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Sweethearts for 70 years<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

It’s amilestone few people will<br />

achieve,but teenage<br />

sweetheartsBob and Molly<br />

Riseley will soon celebrate<br />

their 70th wedding<br />

anniversary.<br />

Bob, 93, andMolly, 91,were<br />

married at the Knox<br />

Presbyterian Church in<br />

Invercargill on <strong>October</strong> 11,<br />

1950. Molly wore an impressive<br />

white dress made by her<br />

friend’smother.<br />

They couplefirst met,<br />

ironically, at awedding dance<br />

in Invercargill whenthey were<br />

both in their lateteens.<br />

They enjoyedatwo­year<br />

engagementbeforetying the<br />

knot.<br />

Bothlivedwith their parents<br />

before marriage, but Bob<br />

secured asmall two­bedroom<br />

wooden house for them to start<br />

their lifetogether.<br />

Bob worked as acabinet<br />

maker in Invercargill and he<br />

ran the Otatarastore in<br />

partnership with mate Bruce<br />

Harringtonfor seven years<br />

from themid­1950s.<br />

He thenretrained and<br />

worked as awoodwork tutor at<br />

Southland Tech.<br />

Molly worked in the bindery<br />

department at TheTimes.<br />

Bob made the couplea<br />

bedroom suite before theygot<br />

married, andthey still have the<br />

bed, tallboy, stooland bedside<br />

table heexpertlycraftedfrom<br />

Southland beech.<br />

Molly said she had never<br />

expected either oneofthem to<br />

live to such good ages and to be<br />

married for so long.<br />

‘‘I hadanew pacemaker<br />

fitted in June and they tell me<br />

it’s good for 15 years,sowe’ll<br />

have to wait andsee what<br />

happens.’’<br />

Bobsaid hismother had<br />

lived until theage of 93 andhe<br />

had known another couplewho<br />

had beenmarried for 70 years.<br />

‘‘Beingmarriedfor so long<br />

has just creptuponus,’’ he<br />

said.<br />

Bob battled andbeatbowel<br />

cancer20years ago and the<br />

coupledelayed their 50th<br />

weddinganniversary<br />

celebrations for ayear.<br />

Molly and Bob Riseley, who<br />

will shortly celebrate their 70th<br />

wedding anniversary, with<br />

their wedding day photo.<br />

Continued Page 2<br />

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Dancers in NZ Ballet show<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

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The hard work and training is paying<br />

off for <strong>Ashburton</strong> dancers Matilda<br />

Farr and Tamati Graham who have<br />

secured spots in the Royal New<br />

Zealand Ballet production, Sleeping<br />

Beauty.<br />

They auditioned for the production<br />

last week alongside 150 dancers.<br />

They did not have long to wait to<br />

hear of their success; the first<br />

rehearsal for Tamati was athreehour<br />

session that afternoon.<br />

Matilda’s rehearsal was the<br />

following day.<br />

Tamati and Matilda, along with<br />

other youngsters, will appear in<br />

alternate performances during the<br />

Christchurch shows in the Isaac<br />

Theatre Royal; Tamati has adancer<br />

role and Matilda alilac fairy<br />

attendant.<br />

They include evening and matinee<br />

shows from November 19 to 21.<br />

The chance to perform onstage<br />

with New Zealand’s best is adream<br />

come true for the two ballet dancers<br />

who are with Silhouette Studios New<br />

Zealand, in Christchurch. They are<br />

taught by dance teacher Kate<br />

Limuloa, aformer royal ballet<br />

dancer.<br />

“I’m looking forward to the<br />

opportunity, it’s adream come true,”<br />

Tamati, 11, said.<br />

He has been dancing for the past<br />

three and ahalf years. He has an<br />

extensive repertoire that includes<br />

ballet, contemporary, jazz, hip­hop,<br />

lyrical, acro, and partnering classes.<br />

He also did many years highland<br />

dancing.<br />

Tamati puts in around eight hours<br />

dancing aweek between squads and<br />

private lessons.<br />

But there is also practice at home.<br />

Celebrating 70 years of marriage<br />

From Page 1<br />

The couple are both in general good<br />

health today, although Bob is abit<br />

deaf and not abig fan of his hearing<br />

aids.<br />

The couple have two children,<br />

Elaine, who was born seven years<br />

after they married, and another<br />

daughter Linda. They have two<br />

grandsons and two great grandsons.<br />

‘‘We’ve been very lucky in life, both<br />

with each other and with health, and<br />

we have great family support,’’ said<br />

Molly.<br />

The couple moved to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

from Southland in September 1967,<br />

just afew weeks after New Zealand<br />

moved to decimalisation.<br />

Bob taught woodworking at the<br />

Our decorating specialists<br />

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former Manual Centre in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

before landing ajob teaching the<br />

same subject at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Intermediate, where he worked for 13<br />

years before retirement.<br />

He was afirst day teacher at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate in 1974 and<br />

his daughter Linda was afirst day<br />

pupil.<br />

Tennis has been agreat passion for<br />

Bob since the move here and he has<br />

many trophies, medals and<br />

certificates to to his name.<br />

He played doubles with daughter<br />

Elaine for anumber of years and still<br />

plays regularly.<br />

Molly worked at Bruce Printing in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and sold Avon for 29 years.<br />

She has been amember of the Wahine<br />

–Shutters<br />

Dancers Tamati Graham and MatildaFarr have secured positions in the<br />

upcomingChristchurch production of SleepingBeauty.<br />

It’s similar for Matilda, 10, who<br />

does around six hours dancing a<br />

week between squad/private lessons<br />

plus practice at home.<br />

She has been ballet dancing since<br />

she was three and had her first<br />

onstage appearance in aBig Little<br />

Theatre Company production of Mid<br />

Summers Night Dream at age three<br />

and ahalf.<br />

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“I’m excited, abit nervous, but just<br />

excited …and proud,” she said.<br />

It’s asuccess well­earned given the<br />

countless hours and dedication the<br />

pair put into rehearsals. It’s also a<br />

credit to their supportive parents,<br />

ferrying them to lessons.<br />

This week the pair are competing<br />

at the New Zealand Dance Awards in<br />

Christchurch. They are up against<br />

dancers from around the country in<br />

most genres, but ballet.<br />

Club, now Friendship Club, for 44<br />

years .<br />

Molly and Bob say there are no real<br />

secrets to along­lasting marriage.<br />

They had both enjoyed doing their<br />

own things, but had been there for<br />

each other over the years.<br />

‘‘We’ve had our ups and downs like<br />

all couples, but our marriage has<br />

been apartnership and we’ve always<br />

sorted out any issues,’’ said Molly.<br />

The platinum wedding anniversary<br />

will be celebrated this Saturday with<br />

around 20 close family members<br />

joining Bob and Molly for lunch at<br />

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

The number of marriages in 2019<br />

dropped to its lowest level since 1960.<br />

2319984

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Three strike rule for offenders<br />

Poor recyclers in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> could lose their<br />

wheelie bins in anew three<br />

strike rule brought in by the<br />

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

Since August 1, only<br />

plastics 1, 2and 5are being<br />

accepted in yellow­lidded<br />

wheelie bins for recycling<br />

but some residents are<br />

contaminating it with nonrecyclables<br />

and rubbish.<br />

Council infrastructure<br />

services group manager<br />

Neil McCann said council<br />

had begun to enforce the<br />

three­strike rule, which<br />

would result in the removal<br />

of recycling bins if<br />

behaviour did not improve.<br />

Council staff have been<br />

auditing bins ahead of<br />

collection to check<br />

compliance.<br />

He said council was<br />

currently monitoring about<br />

40 households where bins<br />

have been repeatedly<br />

contaminated.<br />

‘‘These are people who<br />

are blatantly contaminating<br />

recycling despite repeated<br />

encouragement and<br />

education. This behaviour<br />

sabotages the good work of<br />

all others who are doing the<br />

right thing.’’<br />

Mr McCann said that if an<br />

audit showed arecycling<br />

bin not being properly<br />

used, anotification letter<br />

would be left in the<br />

resident's mailbox<br />

informing them of the<br />

auditing results.<br />

‘‘After athird negative<br />

audit, the council may<br />

remove the recycling bin<br />

from the property.’’<br />

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

was rejected by a<br />

Christchurch sorting<br />

facility after lockdown<br />

because of high<br />

contamination levels and it<br />

is now sent to Timaru for<br />

sorting.<br />

Council’s rural drop­off<br />

recycling has historically<br />

been sent there, so there is<br />

astanding relationship.<br />

Mr McCann said Timaru<br />

was prepared to keep<br />

taking <strong>Ashburton</strong> recycling<br />

while the district made<br />

good progress on reducing<br />

contamination levels<br />

across all 10 collection<br />

runs.<br />

‘‘Most recent weekly<br />

loads have been under the<br />

10 per cent threshold. Some<br />

councils are still at 30­45<br />

per cent levels of<br />

contamination so the<br />

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

is faring well.<br />

‘‘Plastics 1, 2, and 5, and<br />

no lids of any description or<br />

size, is now the standard<br />

most councils across the<br />

country are looking to<br />

achieve, including us.<br />

‘‘These rules will<br />

continue to apply and<br />

audits will ensure<br />

adherence to the change.’’<br />

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It’s official, this year’s Bookarama<br />

has been the biggest earner to<br />

date for <strong>Ashburton</strong> Rotary, with<br />

the sale raising around $67,000 for<br />

the service club.<br />

Running over five and ahalf<br />

days, the book sale drew big crowd<br />

numbers, and closed on Saturday.<br />

Around half of the total revenue<br />

typically comes from the first day,<br />

which coincides with South<br />

Canterbury Anniversary Day, and<br />

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professional book buyers.<br />

Bookarama convener David<br />

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in terms of book donations and<br />

with their purchases.<br />

‘‘We’re very grateful to the<br />

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

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Florida thatwas hit first and completely wiped out.<br />

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most folks had no idea whattodo.<br />

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DanielHopkins is planninga65­hour<br />

bowl­a­thon to raise money and<br />

awareness for Cystic Fibrosis (CF).<br />

With the support of his wife Jessica<br />

and Hampstead Bowling Club<br />

members, he is seekingbowlers and<br />

corporate sponsors to help boost the<br />

event. Daniel will take to the club’s<br />

outdoor green in early December to<br />

begin his 65 hours for Cystic Fibrosis<br />

event.<br />

CF is acauseclose to his heart; his<br />

daughter Caitlin, 17, was diagnosed<br />

at aged 12 weeks.<br />

‘‘It was quiteashock,’’ Daniel said.<br />

There were no knownfamily<br />

connections to him, or Jessica,<br />

despiteits genetic link.<br />

It meant afew hospital visits for<br />

Caitlin growing up as the condition<br />

affects the lungs,pancreasand<br />

digestive system.<br />

But Daniel said daily treatment of<br />

pills with food, and keepingontop of<br />

her health needsisworkingwell.<br />

He said with no cure, it’s an<br />

ongoingissue which affects around<br />

520 people in New Zealand.<br />

Daniel says ‘‘game changing’’<br />

treatment Trikafta costs around<br />

$479,000 ayear, so at the momentwas<br />

unattainablefor many with CF.<br />

He hoped his bowl­a­thon, which<br />

he has thought about doing since last<br />

year, would raise awareness of the<br />

condition and ‘‘any funds made<br />

would be abig bonus’’.<br />

‘‘It’s something different. It’s abit<br />

of fun as well as to support the<br />

cause,’’ he said.<br />

Daniel plans to bowl for 65 hours<br />

straight, with a10­minute (bankable)<br />

break in each hour.Hewill start on<br />

December 2at7pm and play through<br />

until December 5atnoon.<br />

It will be no easy feat for Daniel<br />

who has auto immunearthritis,<br />

ankylosing spondylitis, an<br />

inflammatory diseasewhich is a<br />

severe form of arthritis and can cause<br />

some of the small bones in the spine<br />

to fuse.The 42­year­old has<br />

treatment everysix weekstorelieve<br />

the pain.<br />

Bowling<br />

tobeat<br />

disease<br />

Daniel Hopkins is organisinga65­hour bowl­a­thon to raise money and<br />

awareness forCystic Fibrosis.<br />

He has already had two hip<br />

operations however he is determined<br />

to complete the 65 hours bowling<br />

himself, along with bowlersfrom<br />

around the district, taking turnsto<br />

bowlintwo­hour slots. It will be<br />

doubles play, so four bowlers will be<br />

on the green at one time.<br />

Notices have gone out to clubs to<br />

gather names for those interestedin<br />

playing but corporate bowlers are<br />

also welcome. AGivealittlepage has<br />

been set up for the event, as wellas<br />

email address, 65hoursforCF@gmail.<br />

com if anyone wantstomake contact<br />

to bowl, or is able to sponsor prizes<br />

for raffles.<br />

All proceeds would go to CFNZ,<br />

includingdonations of entry fees<br />

from players.<br />

Danielhas beenplaying bowls<br />

since first beingintroduced at aged<br />

13 by his late grandparents Joan and<br />

Bert Cadogan, who usedtodrag him<br />

and his brotherShaun along to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Bowling Club.<br />

‘‘We enjoyed it,’’ Danielsaid.<br />

‘‘Back then it was an older person’s<br />

game but now it’s so differentwith so<br />

many younger players.’’<br />

Danielhas beenamember of the<br />

Hampstead Bowling Club since 1991.<br />

His event has drawn good support<br />

from fellowbowlers, including the<br />

offer of AllentonBowling Club’s<br />

artificialgreen if it rains.<br />

Local lawyer leads Cancer Society NZ<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> lawyerAlister Argyle is<br />

the new president of thenational<br />

board ofthe Cancer Society.<br />

The society is oneofNew Zealand’s<br />

iconic charity organisationsand Mr<br />

Argylehaspreviously been the<br />

CanterburyWest Coast<br />

representative.<br />

Mr Argyle became involved with<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cancer Support Group<br />

after the passing of his father in 2001.<br />

Heoffered his help, chaired the<br />

Relay for Life committee and then<br />

began servingonthe Canterbury<br />

West Coast divisional executive in<br />

2005.<br />

He said he was proud to lead a<br />

charity organisation that was 91 years<br />

old and had helped and cared for<br />

many families.<br />

The society had many arms,<br />

includingresearch and providing<br />

accommodation as neededfor some<br />

patients.<br />

Itsvolunteers drovemillions of<br />

kilometrestaking patientsto<br />

appointments anditran educational<br />

programmes.<br />

MrArgyle said as afundraising<br />

organisation, the cancer society was<br />

well­supported by communities<br />

around thecountry but covid had<br />

presented challenges this year.<br />

A$750,000 boost fromGovernment<br />

had helped andmeant it could<br />

continueto provide support to people<br />

affectedbycancer.<br />

Hesaidthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>group was<br />

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Astronomy group 50 years old<br />

With the telescopes at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> College observatory are Ken Lucas, Claire<br />

Chibanguza and Alistair Perkins.<br />

Stargazers associated with the<br />

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

been checking out the night skyfor the<br />

past 50 years.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegeand its members<br />

have aan interestinthe natural<br />

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equatorially mounted235mm With­<br />

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The group also has a203mm<br />

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alsohas atrackingmotor.<br />

Anew, more portable telescope is a<br />

recent purchase and enables the group<br />

to take it off sitefor demonstrations<br />

and talks.<br />

The observatory is tuckedawayin<br />

the grounds of <strong>Ashburton</strong> College and<br />

has aroll­off­roof. It wasopened in<br />

February 1986.<br />

Longtime<strong>Ashburton</strong> Astronomy<br />

Group member Alistair Perkins said<br />

he wasstillatschool when science<br />

teacher andCanterbury Astronomical<br />

Society member Bob Evans proposed a<br />

new local astronomy group.<br />

He hadbeensupportedbyStewart<br />

Lauder and David Bayneand 18<br />

peoplehad attended ameeting to show<br />

support for the new standalone group.<br />

Mr Perkins saidover theyears the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Astronomy Group had<br />

hosted hundred of visiting groups,<br />

including schoolchildren,girl guides<br />

andadults.<br />

‘‘Mostpeople have never looked<br />

throughatelescope before, so it’s been<br />

areal eyeopenerfor most.’’<br />

He said the moon and all of the<br />

planets could be seen througha<br />

telescope, if you knew where to look<br />

andifconditions were right.<br />

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had beengifted by local benefactor<br />

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Mr Lucas said adozen astronomy<br />

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group information.<br />

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Gym fanstakeover business<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Regular exercisehas<br />

transformed the lives of<br />

Stu and Debbie Phipps and<br />

when the opportunity to<br />

own the gym they’ve been<br />

using for the past six years<br />

came along, they jumpedat<br />

it.<br />

The couple took over<br />

Figure Fitnessjust after<br />

lockdown and have bought<br />

the business from Monique<br />

Rouxel, who founded it and<br />

has now moved out of the<br />

district.<br />

Figure Fitness operates<br />

from the Allenton Rugby<br />

Grounds off Melrose Road<br />

and offers avariety of<br />

classestohelp keep people<br />

fit and active.<br />

Stu and Debbie have<br />

been passionate about<br />

about their health and<br />

fitness since both were hit<br />

with health scares.<br />

Stu had aheart attack<br />

eight years ago at the age of<br />

53, while Debbie has had<br />

breast cancer.<br />

‘‘I knewIhad to change<br />

my ways, so Iput it up<br />

online that Iwas after a<br />

personal trainerand all the<br />

responses came back with<br />

Monique from Figure<br />

Fitness. I’ve not looked<br />

back since,’’ said Stu.<br />

He said he and Debbie<br />

had learntalot from<br />

Monique overthe years<br />

and were now enjoying<br />

passing that knowledgeon<br />

to others.<br />

He had lost around 20kg<br />

since his heartattack and<br />

his cardiologist was<br />

impressed with his health.<br />

‘‘We’re both still working<br />

full time and renovating<br />

the house, so to take on this<br />

business shows we are<br />

Left: Stu and Debbie<br />

Phipps have taken over<br />

Figure Fitness<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

passionate about it.’’<br />

Stu said he was keen to<br />

encourage those over 50 to<br />

exerciseregularly because<br />

he knew first hand how<br />

important it was to stay<br />

active and to keep moving.<br />

FigureFitnesswas also<br />

family friendly and kids<br />

were invitedtocome along<br />

with their parents.<br />

Classes are held at 6am<br />

on Monday, Wednesday<br />

and Friday, weekdays at<br />

6pm and also at 7.15pm on<br />

Monday,Tuesday and<br />

Wednesday. There is also a<br />

10am class on Sunday.<br />

Classes focus on areas<br />

such as core,upper body,<br />

lower body, circuits and<br />

cardio. Weights, body<br />

weight and other<br />

equipment are used and<br />

workouts are on the grass,<br />

netball courts or covered<br />

area, depending on the<br />

weather.<br />

FigureFitnessisoffering<br />

three free classes to people<br />

wanting to check things<br />

out.<br />

More information on the<br />

Figure Fitness <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Facebook page.<br />

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Newwater rules create worry<br />

Millions of ratepayers’<br />

money willhavebeen<br />

wastedand farming<br />

businessesthreatened if<br />

government does not make<br />

changes to water<br />

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solutions, agreed to by<br />

their communities.Itwill<br />

need to spend another<br />

$30m to give effect to<br />

government’s new<br />

freshwater legislation.<br />

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

Brown says the legislation<br />

affectsboth rural and town<br />

people and while<br />

government has<br />

intimated it will<br />

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the document’s<br />

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been engaged and working<br />

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which they describedas<br />

difficult but achievable.<br />

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

Council hasalready<br />

commissioned areportthat<br />

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impacts of thelegislation;<br />

it is expected to carve<br />

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see aprofitable way<br />

Neil Brown<br />

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Mr Brown said<br />

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pictureand likely<br />

had never worked<br />

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Canterbury farmers have<br />

written to Prime Minister<br />

Jacinda Ardernasking for<br />

theregion to be allowed to<br />

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response.<br />

Farmers are so<br />

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meeting in <strong>Ashburton</strong> this<br />

weekand about400 people<br />

wentalong to the<br />

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

Centre, where Federated<br />

Farmers national<br />

presidentAndrew Hoggard<br />

was among guest speakers.<br />

The impracticalities of<br />

the new legislationwere<br />

disturbing, afact<br />

confirmed by rural health<br />

advocate Craig Wiggins<br />

who said his weekly online<br />

meeting had beenthe most<br />

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While one man in the<br />

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Federated Farmers take a<br />

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NEWS<br />

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

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Fine Lion set to<br />

open its doors<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s newest hospitality<br />

venue is set to openits doors in<br />

the new Murney building inmid<br />

November.<br />

The FineLion restaurant and<br />

bar will be located on the first<br />

floor of the high profile building<br />

on thecornerofEast and Burnett<br />

streets.<br />

It can be accessed via alift or<br />

two sets of stairs and will have a<br />

large wrap­around balcony.<br />

The new venue is the<br />

brainchild of Matt andBelinda<br />

Fine, who own and will continue<br />

to operate Kelly’s Cafe and Bar<br />

along the street.<br />

Matt Fine said thecouple was<br />

very excited to be opening the<br />

Fine Lion, aprojectthathad<br />

been on their radar for acouple<br />

of years<br />

It would be located in an<br />

impressivebuilding andinan<br />

excellent locationand the plan<br />

was to move in on November 2<br />

and to beopentwo weeks later.<br />

Mr Finesaid thevenue’s name<br />

was aplay on words of his<br />

surname and the coat of arms<br />

featuring thelion that wason<br />

both sides of the Murney<br />

building.<br />

The FineLion would offer<br />

casual, relaxeddining and a<br />

friendly bar.<br />

Abig sellingpoint, he said, was<br />

The Fine Lion will located on the<br />

first floor of the new Murney<br />

building.<br />

thelarge coveredbalcony area<br />

that had room for up to 70<br />

people.<br />

Theinterior would have apostcolonial<br />

feel, with mosaic tiles<br />

and lots of greenery.<br />

MrFine said he would be<br />

employing around 20 staff, both<br />

full and part time, and was still<br />

looking for front of house staff.<br />

Local caterer and former<br />

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colleges havebrushed up on oral<br />

hygiene education this year as<br />

part of initiative run through<br />

HYPE Youth Health Centre.<br />

HYPE has teamed up with<br />

Dentistry on Parkside oral health<br />

therapist Joanne Lee for the last<br />

two years to deliver the<br />

programme, which last year ran<br />

for 300 students at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College.<br />

As well as education, the<br />

programme alsoencourages<br />

students not already registered<br />

withadentist to sign up for<br />

dental care, which is freeto<br />

everyone under 18.<br />

HYPE co­ordinator Sheree<br />

Kershaw said the initiative was<br />

started after startling results<br />

showed just 50 percent of<br />

students at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

were enrolled with adentistand<br />

thatjusthalfofthose actually<br />

went.<br />

‘‘The aim of our education<br />

programme is to raise those<br />

statistics.<br />

‘‘Dental care is free in this<br />

country for people under 18 and<br />

more teenagers need to be<br />

going.’’<br />

Ms Kershaw said students at<br />

primaryand intermediate<br />

schools were visited by the dental<br />

bus and received oral health<br />

checks, but from Year 9they<br />

needed to enrol with adentist.<br />

This year’s oral health<br />

education programme was<br />

delivered over afive­week<br />

period.<br />

Presentationsweregiven class<br />

by class andexplainedhow to<br />

brush properly, how to floss and<br />

how to make good food and drink<br />

choices. Eachstudent wasgiven<br />

an oral health pack containing a<br />

HYPE co­ordinator Sheree<br />

Kershaw with an oral health pack<br />

and teeth demonstrator.<br />

tooth brush,toothpaste, flossand<br />

newsletter.<br />

This year’s packs were partly<br />

funded by adonation from<br />

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

Ms Kershawsaid feedback<br />

from students and teachers on<br />

the oral health programme had<br />

been positive.<br />

She was waiting for new<br />

statisticsfrom the CDHB and<br />

hoped to see an increase in<br />

dentist enrolments and<br />

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Next’s yearprogrammeis<br />

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Family Notices<br />

Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />

BLAIR, Alan James: On<br />

<strong>October</strong> 3rd, <strong>2020</strong>. Passed<br />

away peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital, aged 90 years.<br />

Dearly loved husband of<br />

Margaret. Much loved and<br />

respected father and fatherin-law<br />

ofthe late Susan Blair,<br />

Elizabeth and Mark Croker,<br />

John and Vicki, Joanna<br />

and Hamish Halliday and<br />

much loved grandfather of<br />

Sarah, and James; Jessica,<br />

and Jennifer; Trent, Sophie,<br />

and Charles; and Monte,<br />

and loved brother of Betty<br />

and the late Douglas, and<br />

Maurice. Messages to the<br />

Blair family c/- P O Box<br />

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

service of thanksgiving for<br />

Alan’s life will beheld at the<br />

Lagmhor Church, Jacksons<br />

Road, Westerfield on Friday<br />

9th <strong>October</strong> commencing<br />

at 1.00pm. Followed by<br />

interment atthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

New Lawn Cemetery.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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Phone 307 8317<br />

DAWSON, Diane Mary:<br />

On <strong>October</strong> 2nd, <strong>2020</strong> at<br />

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

loved and devoted wife,<br />

soul mate and best friend of<br />

Tony. Loved and cherished<br />

mother and mother-in-law<br />

of Amanda and Jonathon<br />

Ackroyd, Curtis and Glenda<br />

Dawson, and Nicholas. Much<br />

loved Gran of Annalise,<br />

Rosara, Bella, Jarvis and Asher.<br />

Dearly loved sister and sisterin-law<br />

ofMarion and Stuart<br />

Reid (Australia) and loved<br />

aunt of Alister and Robert<br />

Reid. Loved daughter of the<br />

late Ethel and Wilfred Smyth,<br />

and special friend of Suzanne.<br />

Special thanks to Dr Penny<br />

Holdaway and the amazing<br />

staff at Ward 1, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital. Messages to the<br />

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

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

service to celebrate Diane’s<br />

lifehas been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

JONES, Patricia Grace (Pat),<br />

nee Doak. 18/02/1930 –<br />

14/10/<strong>2020</strong>: Lovedwifeofthe<br />

late Bill. Lovedmother of Pam<br />

(dec), Garry, and Alan. Loved<br />

4th daughter of Kath and<br />

Mick Doak, sister and sisterin-lawofRoand<br />

BobStephen,<br />

Queen and Bob Clark,<br />

June and Jack Clifford(all<br />

deceased), Tom (dec) and<br />

Noeline Doak, Hughie (dec)<br />

and Betty Doak, Theresa and<br />

Bill Visser(both deceased),<br />

Hazel and Bruce (dec) Benke,<br />

Margaret and Maurice (dec)<br />

Jackson, Maureen and Don<br />

Eaden. Loved Aunty to her<br />

nieces and nephews.<br />

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McINTOSH, Nancy Clare:<br />

Unexpectedly but peacefully<br />

at Terrace View Retirement<br />

Village, <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />

Monday, <strong>October</strong> 5, <strong>2020</strong>,<br />

aged 85 years.<br />

Dearly loved wife ofthe late<br />

Colin, much loved mother<br />

and mother-in-lawofHeather<br />

and Graham, the late Rob, Ally<br />

and Diane, Lindy and Ross,<br />

Pam and Ken, Deirdre and<br />

Steven, Mareeand Darryl, and<br />

Julie and Gary. Loved Nan of<br />

her 16 grandchildren and 20<br />

great-grandchildren.<br />

“The song is ended, but the<br />

melody lingers on”<br />

Messages to: The McIntosh<br />

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

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

Aservice to celebrateNancy’s<br />

life will be held at the Doris<br />

Linton Lounge, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

RSA,12 CoxStreet,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on Friday, <strong>October</strong> 9, at<br />

1.30pm. Followed byprivate<br />

cremation.<br />

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SHEARER, Riki Graham:<br />

On <strong>October</strong> 1st, <strong>2020</strong> at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 85 years.<br />

Loved husband of the late<br />

Loraine. Loving father and<br />

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

Gerry, and Rhonda and a<br />

loved grandad and greatgrandad<br />

and best friend of<br />

Lorraine. A special thank<br />

you to the staff at Princes<br />

Court for their loving care of<br />

Riki. Messages to theShearer<br />

family. c/- 87 Eton Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700.<br />

At Riki’s<br />

request aprivate cremation<br />

will be held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

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SCOTT, Malcolm George<br />

(Scotty): On 1st <strong>October</strong><br />

<strong>2020</strong>. Passed away peacefully<br />

at Radius Millstream,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 93 years.<br />

Dearly loved husband of<br />

Jean. Loved father and<br />

father-in-law ofAndrew, Val,<br />

and Myles and Marie and<br />

loved Grandad of Michelle<br />

and Rodney, and Thomas;<br />

Harry,and Maddie,and great-<br />

Grandad to Skyla, and Van.<br />

Messages to the Scott Family,<br />

c/- PO Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7740. Special thanks to the<br />

staff of Radius fortheir loving<br />

care ofMalcolm. Aservice to<br />

celebrate Malcolm’s life has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

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Acknowledgement<br />

THOMSON, Russell Bruce<br />

(Russ): Claire and family<br />

would like to sincerely thank<br />

ourextended families,friends<br />

and neighbours who have<br />

expressed love and support<br />

in so many ways atthe loss<br />

of our dearly loved Russ. We<br />

are so appreciative. Please<br />

accept this as our personal<br />

“thank you”.<br />

In Memoriam<br />

CAMPBELL, Ian James<br />

28-7-1931 –8-10-2017<br />

Sadly passed away 3years<br />

ago today.<br />

No longer in our lives,<br />

Foreverinour Hearts.<br />

Remembered with<br />

love always.<br />

From Adele,Robyn,Donald,<br />

Heather and Christine<br />

and their families.<br />

Sadly missed by us all.<br />

NEWS<br />

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

Minister listens to<br />

district’s concerns<br />

Immigration minister Kris<br />

Faafoi was in town yesterday to<br />

talk through issues affecting<br />

migrant workers in the district.<br />

Mr Faafoi, with LabourList MP<br />

Jo Luxton, metwith <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

community members to discuss<br />

concerns around immigration<br />

andmigrant issues especially as<br />

recognisedseasonal employer<br />

scheme workers, usually at<br />

14,000 people was down to 6000<br />

nationwide.<br />

He said it was important New<br />

Zealand industries had plans to<br />

recruit staff from within the<br />

country, and not rely on<br />

international workers as they<br />

have in the past.<br />

It meantmaking their industry<br />

jobs’ terms and conditions<br />

attractive to NewZealanders.<br />

Mr Faafoi is also associate<br />

minister of housing andminister<br />

of broadcastingand<br />

communication.<br />

He did notbelieve New<br />

Zealand had seen the worst of<br />

Covid­19 yet andgovernment was<br />

keen to ensure New Zealanders,<br />

andthosereturning from<br />

overseas,had employment<br />

opportunities.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>meeting,where<br />

issues aroundhousing, education<br />

andhealthwerealso raised,was<br />

hosted by Safer Mid Canterbury<br />

andamong those present were<br />

council staff and councillors as<br />

well as Mid Canterbury’s<br />

Filipino Dairy Workers<br />

chairman Earl Magtibay, Samoan<br />

community president Robert<br />

Tito, Hakatere Multicultural<br />

Council’s Adi Avnit, Rural Driver<br />

Licensing Scheme’s Wendy<br />

Hewitt, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College’s Ross<br />

Preeceand community member<br />

Esera Lauina.<br />

Safer Mid Canterbury refugee<br />

settlement support team leader<br />

Kathy Harrington­Watt asked<br />

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

McMillan, immigration minister<br />

Kris Faafoi, Labour List MP Jo<br />

Luxton and Mid Canterbury<br />

Filipino Dairy Workers chairman<br />

Earl Magtibay.<br />

when the refugee resettlement<br />

programmewas likelytobe given<br />

the green light andreopento<br />

refugees ­<strong>Ashburton</strong>isdue to<br />

receive Afghanistanrefugees.<br />

MrFaafoi said the programme<br />

was awaiting UnitedNations goahead.<br />

Mr Magtibayhad araft of<br />

concerns to raise including visa<br />

holdersbeing stuck in the<br />

Philippines, alack of migrant<br />

workers in NewZealandand<br />

ongoingpolicychanges. He<br />

wantedtoknow if New Zealand<br />

wouldconsider opening their<br />

borders up to dairy workers like<br />

Canada, who deemed them<br />

essential.<br />

Mr Preece had concerns for<br />

students completing high school<br />

but being forced into low paying<br />

jobs due to their parents migrant<br />

status,asthe high cost of<br />

international schoolstudy was<br />

pricing themout of tertiary<br />

education andinto low­paid jobs.<br />

Mr Titosaid housing, health<br />

and education were issues for<br />

Pacific Islanders with market<br />

rents and ashortage of Housing<br />

New Zealand properties for large,<br />

one incomefamilies.<br />

Complete<br />

Local Care<br />

Since 1982<br />

Holiday fun at the library<br />

Stuffed toys of all shapes and<br />

sizes weremummified<br />

during the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Public<br />

Libraryholiday programme<br />

session yesterday.<br />

Around 20 kids and their<br />

caregiverstook up theoffer<br />

to wrap, and decorate,atoy<br />

in plaster bandage to make<br />

their ownmini­mummyout of<br />

alarge selectionofwashed,<br />

preloved toys.<br />

LibrarianJonathan Nixon<br />

said theplaster bandage took<br />

around20minutes to set once<br />

soaked in water and special<br />

effects like dark eyes, green<br />

pus or scars could be added<br />

to the toys in felt pen.<br />

Thechildren were able to<br />

take home their decorated<br />

toys, just intimefor<br />

halloween at the end of the<br />

month.<br />

The holidayprogramme<br />

wraps up tomorrow witha<br />

‘round andround the garden’<br />

sessionmaking paper flower<br />

crafts withlollipopcentres. It<br />

starts from 10.30am, all<br />

welcome.<br />

Raewyn Crosby and six­yearold<br />

Grace Rollinson wrap<br />

Scribble the squirrel in<br />

plaster bandage.<br />

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locally owned<br />

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

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Simulator winners<br />

The 10 lucky winners<br />

of afree flightinthe<br />

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

Museum’s simulator<br />

are:<br />

BrentSmith, Evan<br />

Waters, Joyce<br />

McFaull, Ethan<br />

Walsh, Grant<br />

McFaull, Murray<br />

Page,BrianCollins,<br />

Bill Hart, Ben Nicol<br />

and J. Lawrence.<br />

Thankyou to all<br />

that entered this<br />

popular<br />

competition. Happy<br />

flying!

MeganHands<br />

Rangitata<br />

I’m Megan Hands, your National Party candidate for Rangitata. I’m aproven advocate for rural and regional communities, an ECan councillor, small business owner,<br />

fiancé toSimon and mum to Jack.<br />

I’m from afarming background and haveaBachelor of Environmental Planning and Management from Lincoln University.Mycareerhas been spent helping farmersand<br />

small businesses cope with increasing regulation as an agricultural and environment consultant and in biosecurity.<br />

Rangitata isathriving electorate, with rural and urban communities which rely on each other, successful businesses and strong community spirit. Ilook forward to<br />

representing this electorate. Iwill be astrong voice onthe issues which matter toyou and your family. Together we will ensure Rangitatacontinues tothrive.<br />

My Commitmentstoyou:<br />

1. Iwill speak up for our communities and ensure we have quality healthcare, education services and infrastructure<br />

2. Iwill be astrong voice for our primary industry and urban small businesses which rely on each other. When primary industry and small businesses are strong, our<br />

towns are strong.<br />

3. Iwill work hardtoensurequalityinfrastructureincluding an expressway from <strong>Ashburton</strong> to Rolleston bringing reliable journeytimesand better access to keymarkets.<br />

4. Iwill advocate for the vision of Timaru as the trade hub for the South Island and infrastructure tosupport that vision.<br />

5. Iwill be accessible and available to listenand to help and support you as your MP.<br />

Freshwater<br />

Education<br />

The previousGovernment’sfresh water policy in an unworkable piece of legislation<br />

that will only bring significant economicimpact to this region.<br />

National will:<br />

• Repeal or review the regulations and replace with a workable piece of<br />

legislation<br />

• Repealthe RMA, replacing it withtwo new piecesoflegislation<br />

• AnEnvironment Standards Act–setting our environmental bottom lines<br />

• And an UrbanPlanningand Development Act–giving clarityand consistency<br />

Tax<br />

With the right economic policy, wecan grow and rebuild our economy from the<br />

biggest economic downturn the world has seen in living memory. Our economy<br />

needs stimulus toensure itrebounds quickly from the recession, jobs are saved<br />

and households and businesses have confidence.<br />

National will:<br />

• Deliver tax stimulus for hard working New Zealanders, putting more than<br />

$3000 extrainthe back pocketsofthe averageearner,likeour teachers and<br />

nurses<br />

Health<br />

Ourlocal DHBsplayakeyrole in deliveringgreat healthoutcomesfor our people.<br />

National will:<br />

• Notmerge SouthCanterbury DHB<br />

• Ensure the ongoing issues with Canterbury DHB are resolved and the<br />

healthcare ofCantabrians is notnegativelyimpacted<br />

• Start arequest for proposal process to establish athird graduate entry<br />

medical school focused on retaining General Practitioners in rural areas<br />

Infrastructure<br />

The National Partyunderstands justhow important infrastructureiswhenitcomes<br />

to growing the economy.<br />

National will:<br />

• Build theChristchurch to <strong>Ashburton</strong>expressway<br />

• Upgrade and double-lane the Orari River bridge on State Highway 79 near<br />

Geraldine<br />

Improving funding for learning support services is vital for local schools. Currently<br />

thereisonly oneliteraryresource teacher servicing all schools in SouthCanterbury,<br />

which isn’t good enough.<br />

National will:<br />

• Invest $480 million over our first four years inGovernment toboost learning<br />

support<br />

• Provide a new $160 million per year funding allocation ring-fenced for<br />

spending that supports children with additional learning, behavioural or<br />

mental health needs<br />

Mental Health<br />

Mental health isone the biggest issues facing New Zealanders, and National<br />

believes in better mental health foreveryone.<br />

National will:<br />

• Better manage New Zealand’s mental health system and for the first time<br />

introduce aMinister forMental Health to drive our mental healthstrategy<br />

• Establish a$10 million mental health support package for small and medium<br />

businesses where mental health has been identifiedasaconcern<br />

• Fund life-saving mental wellbeing and suicide prevention workshops inour<br />

rural communities<br />

SeniorsPolicy<br />

Retirees haveworked hardall their lives andtheydeservetoenjoy their retirement.<br />

National will:<br />

• Providetax stimulus whichwill leave aretiredcouple $1000 better off<br />

• Keepthe Winter EnergyPayment andthe SuperGoldCard<br />

E:megan.hands@national.org.nz | W:meganhands.national.org.nz | FB:@MeganHandsforRangitata<br />

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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Schoolmates to catch up after decade<br />

There will be somegreat school yarns<br />

told at Cleavers Corneron<strong>October</strong>17,<br />

when<strong>Ashburton</strong> College matesget<br />

together 10 years after their last day at<br />

school.<br />

Thereunion has been organised by<br />

Stacey Smith,Charlotte Sowman,<br />

Natalie Ward and Steph Polson, with<br />

extrahelp from Nick Evans, Jessie<br />

Cross, Sam Ruck and Nikita Kruger.<br />

Stacey said they all began <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

CollegeasYear9sin2006 andwere<br />

prompted to get together becausea<br />

decade had passedsincetheir final year<br />

as Year 13s.<br />

‘‘Wesaw this as achance to reconnect<br />

with one another and celebratethe last<br />

10 years.’’<br />

Staceyand Natalie live in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

while Charlotteisin Christchurchand<br />

Steph lives in New South Wales.Steph<br />

is part of the nutrition team at<br />

Sanitarium andworks on the Weet­Bix<br />

brand andwillbeback in <strong>Ashburton</strong> for<br />

the reunion.<br />

Natalie is an agri­banker for the ANZ<br />

and Charlotte is agraphicdesignerand<br />

photographer.<br />

Thewomen have great memories of<br />

their school days and Nataliesaysher<br />

favourite teacher was accounting<br />

teacherClair Bedward.<br />

Shesaid the year groupwas acloseknit<br />

group.<br />

Charlotte moved to Christchurchin<br />

2011 to study design and works as a<br />

senior designer for abrand agency<br />

there. She has a‘‘sidehustle’’ as a<br />

wedding photographer.<br />

Shesaid Christmas eves werealwaysa<br />

chance to reconnectwith old school<br />

mates andshe had kept in touch with<br />

closefriends over social media.<br />

‘‘I’ve reallyenjoyedvirtually catching<br />

up via Zoomtoplanthe reunion with<br />

peoplewemay not have spoken to in a<br />

few years, reminiscing about the fun<br />

times and absolutelyfretting that itwas<br />

10 yearsago that we left.’’<br />

Stacey, who moved back to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

recently, said she hadn’t kept in touch<br />

with many in the year group but had a<br />

close group of friends from school.<br />

‘‘One of the highlights of organising<br />

this for me has beenworking with this<br />

group and seeing all the unique skills<br />

and experiences wehave had in our life<br />

since leaving college.’’<br />

The reunion on <strong>October</strong> 17 will be at<br />

Cleavers Corner,owned by Nikita<br />

Kruger.Plans include food, abandand<br />

other surprises.<br />

The eveningwould include video<br />

messagesfrom head boy SamRuck, who<br />

is in the UK, andheadgirl Jessie Cross<br />

(in Nelson).<br />

Stacey said they were keen to hear<br />

from anyone who started in Year 9in<br />

2006 that whey had not been able to<br />

reach,either on Facebook or by word of<br />

mouth. Peoplewanting to come canfind<br />

the grouponFacebook.<br />

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

College Year<br />

13 students<br />

on their last<br />

day of school<br />

in 2010.<br />

Charlotte saidthere were plenty of<br />

schooldaymemoriestolaugh about,<br />

includinglip sync nights and house<br />

competitions. ‘‘I’ll never quite forgetthe<br />

boys dressing up in mini skirts, in full<br />

lycra bodysuits, doing single ladies or<br />

doing syncronised dancing to Mary<br />

Poppins.’’<br />

Winningthe house cupforOrange<br />

House was ahighlightofaspecial<br />

Year13for her. ‘‘It’s been genuinely<br />

wonderful beingable to see various<br />

people’s happiness and successes later<br />

in life.’’<br />

Ngawaiata Williams with social media influencer Nicola ‘Nix’ Adams during the Let’s Chalk<br />

About Mental Health event in downtown <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Chalkmessageshithome<br />

Messagesofhope, love and<br />

inspirationweresharedby<br />

hundreds of peopleatthe<br />

Let’s Chalk AboutMental<br />

Health event in downtown<br />

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

The chessboard area on<br />

East Street was peppered<br />

with multi­coloured chalk<br />

messagesonSunday left by<br />

people of all ages wanting to<br />

be part of thesolution to<br />

reduce the high rateof<br />

suicide.<br />

Organised by Ngawaiata<br />

Williams andHuia Campbell<br />

with supportfromHeWaka<br />

Tapuand community<br />

organisationssuchas<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncil,<br />

Netherby Meats and Sims<br />

Bakery, the event drew<br />

peopleyoung andold<br />

downtowntoshow their<br />

support.<br />

Invited guests included<br />

Kloe Romana, Jahrese<br />

Dowdle,aka Jah the Jester,<br />

Nicola ‘Nix’ Adams andPup<br />

Chamberlain,ofLivesWorth<br />

Living, who received akoha<br />

from Nix Adams’ CWK<br />

fundraiser for mental health.<br />

Ngawaiata was impressed<br />

with thecommunity turnout<br />

andthe positive response.<br />

‘‘It was amazing ...and so<br />

well supported,’’ she said.<br />

She was thankful for the<br />

supportofthe team of<br />

volunteers, local businesses<br />

such as TheWarehouse and<br />

Gasbookas well as<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> band,Pacific<br />

Tribal, who had donated<br />

product or items to help the<br />

event spread messages of<br />

love,kindness andpositivity.<br />

Ngawaiata said theevent<br />

was away to get people<br />

talkingtoreducehighlevels<br />

of suicide.<br />

‘‘It’s okay nottobeokay,<br />

but let’s talk about it,’’ she<br />

said.<br />

Sheencouraged people to<br />

talk to each other and listen<br />

to their family and friends.<br />

But if peoplewere in need of<br />

addedsupport they were<br />

encouraged to text, or call,<br />

the 1737 number to talk to a<br />

personany timeday or night.

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Teresa takes the reins<br />

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Teresa Agnewhas become<br />

the first female president of<br />

RakaiaLions andshe’s<br />

hoping more women will join<br />

heratthe service club.<br />

Mrs Agnew shiftedto<br />

Rakaiafrom South Auckland<br />

afew years ago andwas a<br />

member of the Clevedon<br />

Lions for10years.<br />

There was justone other<br />

female member at Rakaia<br />

when she switched clubs and<br />

she was the onlyone in it for<br />

awhile.<br />

Now there are five women<br />

members,includingJo<br />

Whittingham in the roleas<br />

Lion Tamer andTanya<br />

Williams, who is the third<br />

vice­president.<br />

Mrs Agnew said Rakaia<br />

was asmall, friendly town<br />

like Clevedon.<br />

There was agood<br />

atmosphere in the Rakaia<br />

Lions and shewas honoured<br />

to be itsnew president.<br />

Shehad been electedat<br />

the July changeover andhad<br />

nervously hosted her first<br />

meeting.<br />

Mrs Agnew said she would<br />

like to seeamore even mix<br />

and more women in the<br />

44­memberclub.<br />

‘‘In Clevedon we had alot<br />

of couples involvedinthe<br />

club andthat worked really<br />

well.’’<br />

Aproject sheiskeento<br />

gain more tractioninRakaia<br />

is apedestrian crossingon<br />

Rakaia Lions Club’s first female president Teresa Agnew.<br />

SH1,which had been<br />

proposedbythe Rakaia<br />

Community Association and<br />

others for anumberofyears.<br />

Teresa Agnew was born<br />

andbrought up on the Isle of<br />

Wight, offEngland’s south<br />

coast, and has lived in New<br />

Zealand ,onand off,for 30<br />

years.<br />

She has twogrown up<br />

children and her husband<br />

Gavin is ateacher at Mount<br />

Hutt College.<br />

Rakaia Lionswas founded<br />

45 years agoand had been<br />

involved withanumber of<br />

worthwhile projects over the<br />

years, most notably the<br />

landmark giantsalmon.<br />

The clubhosts an annual<br />

fireworks night,sells flower<br />

bulbs, swedesand potatoes<br />

to raise funds, and helps<br />

organise the annual Salmon<br />

Run multisportrace.<br />

Christchurch visitor Kian Kolodner, who is nearly three, compares his<br />

decorated plane with that of artist Gregory O’Brien’s.<br />

Flyingto thefuture<br />

Youngsters havebeen enjoying<br />

fun and creativity at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Art Gallery over theschool<br />

holidays.<br />

An activitystationcalled Come<br />

Fly With Me has taken off and<br />

seendozens of wooden planes<br />

decorated.<br />

The planeshave beeninspired<br />

by Gregory O’Brien’s artwork<br />

FlyingLesson.<br />

Young visitors to the gallery are<br />

alsoinvited to submit apicture of<br />

what they imagine <strong>Ashburton</strong> will<br />

looklike in the future.<br />

The winning designwill be<br />

chosenbymayor Neil Brown and<br />

will be usedfor <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council’s official<br />

Christmas card. An additional50<br />

designs will be usedashoardings<br />

around the construction of the<br />

newcouncil buildingonBaring<br />

Square East.<br />

The cardcompetitioncloses on<br />

<strong>October</strong> 11.<br />

Baring Sq ideas taken on board<br />

BaringSquare East will<br />

keepits historic statues<br />

when it is revamped intoa<br />

more invitingopen space<br />

overthe next twoyears.<br />

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

Brown saidcouncillors had<br />

discussed the24<br />

submissions received during<br />

consultationonthe square<br />

revamp and the finaldesign<br />

would reflect acommon<br />

desire for afriendly place<br />

with green grass, seating,<br />

shady treesand good<br />

lighting.<br />

The squarewill be<br />

revamped while the<br />

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

new library and civic centre<br />

is built across theroad. The<br />

two will be linked by<br />

landscaping.<br />

Mr Brown said architects<br />

would work on afinal design<br />

thatwould come back to<br />

council laterthis year. A<br />

contract for the work,<br />

expected to be between$1­2<br />

million, would then be let.<br />

Many submitters<br />

suggested the square tell<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s story over the<br />

years.<br />

Landscape architect Val<br />

Clemenssuggested adesign<br />

thatpaid tribute to the<br />

district’s braided rivers and<br />

natural history biodiversity.<br />

Lal Mulligan said the<br />

statue of pioneering farmer<br />

JohnGriggneededtobe<br />

repositioned to face intothe<br />

square.The statuealso<br />

neededtoberestored to its<br />

original state­it appeared<br />

the limestone statuehad<br />

been painted.<br />

She also said the northwest<br />

corner of the square<br />

could be the start of an<br />

interesting historic and<br />

cultural walkthat took<br />

peopleover the historic<br />

footbridge to West Street<br />

and the domain andheritage<br />

centre.<br />

Others suggested it was a<br />

good opportunity to move<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Legion of<br />

Frontiersmen war memorial<br />

and the Boer War memorial<br />

to Baring SquareWest.<br />

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Rural med students head home<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital has<br />

farewelled the first students to<br />

complete studies through the<br />

Rural Medical Immersion<br />

Programme.<br />

Fifth year medical students<br />

HollyBarclay, Jack Sinclair,<br />

JamesJin andKieren Deng<br />

have returned to the<br />

University of Otagotosit<br />

exams related to their<br />

Bachelor of Medicine and<br />

Bachelor of Surgery studies.<br />

Forthe pastyear in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> they have been<br />

involved in caring for<br />

maternity andhospital<br />

patients, followingthem<br />

through to Christchurch<br />

Hospitalwhere required.They<br />

have spent half their timein<br />

local general practicesand<br />

undertaken shifts withtheski<br />

doctors at MtHuttMedical<br />

Centre.<br />

They have also experienced<br />

regular simulation­based<br />

teaching andskillstraining<br />

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

Hospital’s junior doctors in a<br />

special simulation suite which<br />

opened last year.<br />

TheRuralMedical<br />

Immersion Programme is<br />

aimedatencouraging students<br />

to pursue careers in rural<br />

health,and build and<br />

strengthen therelationship<br />

between rural health<br />

professionals and their<br />

communities.<br />

James said he chose to do the<br />

programmebecause he wanted<br />

to understand the full picture<br />

of the health systemand the<br />

journey apatient goes through.<br />

‘‘When Iwas getting trained<br />

in Christchurch Hospital last<br />

LETTER TO THE EDITOR<br />

Secondbridge<br />

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

Council continues to muddle<br />

on with the planning,building<br />

and financingofthe second<br />

bridge. It is the NZTA’s<br />

responsibility to buildand<br />

finance extra capacity on State<br />

Highway 1through our town. It<br />

is notthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

ratepayers’ responsibility.<br />

By diverting traffic off the<br />

presenthighway on to<br />

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

roadingthrough our<br />

residentialtown,itistransport<br />

The four medical students who have completed their fifth year of studies in the Rural Medical<br />

Immersion Programme in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and their tutor (from left) Holly Barclay, Jack Sinclair, tutor<br />

Janine Lander, James Jin and Kieren Deng.<br />

year Ioftenfelt thatIwas only<br />

getting half of thepicture. I<br />

think that havingabetter<br />

understanding of the entire<br />

process will translateinto a<br />

betterunderstanding of my<br />

patients andIcan then provide<br />

bettercare.’’<br />

Kieren said thetraining<br />

exposed him to alot more<br />

clinical decision­making<br />

experiencethan an urban<br />

setting.<br />

Tutor Janine Landersaidthe<br />

programme hadshown the<br />

planning at its worst.<br />

It will forever place added<br />

problemsand costs to traffic<br />

movementstoamajor part of<br />

ourtown.Our earlysettlersdid<br />

agoodjob of planninga<br />

network of roads both in the<br />

town andcountry. Agoodbase<br />

to build future growth and<br />

needs of our community.<br />

Does the council not notice<br />

what is happeningintransport<br />

growth in many areasofNew<br />

Zealand?The efficienciesto<br />

allow increased traffic to flow<br />

freely.<br />

It is 16 years since Ifinished<br />

at council. Traffic has<br />

students the benefits of living<br />

and practising medicineina<br />

ruralcommunity.<br />

‘‘A doctor practising in a<br />

smaller community is ideally<br />

placed to get to know their<br />

patients and colleaguesbetter,<br />

allowing themtowork together<br />

to identify what’s important to<br />

the patient.’’<br />

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

Charitable Foundation<br />

contributestothe programme<br />

and chair MaryRosssaid<br />

having medical students<br />

continued to increase at the<br />

ratepredictedatthat time.<br />

Therehas not been one<br />

improvementtoSH1 through<br />

ourtowninthattime.<br />

Doescouncil not notice the<br />

efficiency thatfour­lane traffic<br />

can deliver? Thekey to success<br />

is good access on and off.<br />

Achieve this andyou double<br />

the traffic flowonthat<br />

carriageway.<br />

District councillors, for 10<br />

years you have employed a<br />

large numberofconsultants,<br />

taken their advice; it hascost<br />

our ratepayersalot of money<br />

and where has it got you.<br />

studying across thevarious<br />

healthdomains within the<br />

district was invaluable and the<br />

first year had been asuccess.<br />

‘‘Various studies have<br />

clearly demonstrated the<br />

benefit of training ahealth<br />

workforcefor arural setting.<br />

Students have an opportunity<br />

to learn in settings wherethey<br />

experience awide range of<br />

patientconditions, and there is<br />

agreater possibility of them<br />

working in arural areainthe<br />

future.’’<br />

As anew council naturally I<br />

wished you the very best. Have<br />

you considered it wouldbe<br />

wise to listen to the community<br />

on this extremely strategic<br />

matter.<br />

Aprevious council got it<br />

wrong. This council can<br />

correct it if it hasthe vision<br />

and couragetoaddressits<br />

responsibilities. Good<br />

transportplanningisessential,<br />

itjust takessome<br />

commonsenseand leadership.<br />

Iamproudof<strong>Ashburton</strong>but<br />

comeon, let's getitright for the<br />

future.<br />

MurrayAnderson<br />

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Agaragesaletosupportriding<br />

programmesrun by Mid Canterbury<br />

Riding for theDisabled (RDA)will<br />

be held thisSaturday at the<br />

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

Thesale,and raffles,run from<br />

9am until 1pm andsites cost$20.<br />

Itemscan also be donated to RDA<br />

to be sold at theirstall.<br />

Formore informationcontact the<br />

RDAbyemailatmcriding@outlook.<br />

com,orcall 3<strong>08</strong>0392.<br />

GIRLS’ NIGHT<br />

The Girls’ Nite Out event due to<br />

havebeenheldlast month will now<br />

take placeonNovember 5.<br />

Theevent will include afashion<br />

show, nibbles and spot prizesand<br />

will be held at Todd’s of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

from 6.45pm.<br />

Proceeds will go to Life Education<br />

to help fund educational<br />

programmes around thedistrict.<br />

Because we arenow in Level 1,<br />

more tickets are available for the<br />

event.<br />

Tickets costs $20 and canbe<br />

purchasedatTodd’s or by calling<br />

027203 5991.<br />

CHOIR INVITE<br />

Are-scheduledopenevening for<br />

thosekeen to find out more about<br />

the Mid Canterbury Choir hasbeen<br />

confirmed for <strong>October</strong>19.<br />

To be held at 7.15pm in the<br />

Bradford Room at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust<br />

Event Centre, the evening isa<br />

chance to spendtimewith the choir<br />

and to find out if choralsinging is for<br />

you.<br />

The Mid Canterbury Choir will<br />

soonstartits preparations for<br />

Christmas concerts in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and Geraldinethat will be held in<br />

December.<br />

HOPE WALK<br />

The communityisinvitedtotake<br />

partinthe second Hakatere Hope<br />

Walk thisSaturday.<br />

The free eventaimstobring<br />

people togethertoraise awareness<br />

of suicide prevention.<br />

Ashortloop walk is planned from<br />

the East Street checker board to the<br />

overbridge and back along West<br />

Street.<br />

The Hakatere Hope Walk is<br />

community driven andsupported by<br />

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

Thosetaking partare encouraged<br />

to wearthe colour yellow.<br />

Peopleare asked to gather to<br />

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Comejoinusforagreatday<br />

70+stalls,live music,foodand<br />

beautiful gardens to explore<br />

Gate tickets on the day$20<br />

Presale tickets $15 (with lunchbox $25)<br />

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

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

at the following locations:<br />

• Eventfindawebsite www.eventfinda.co.nz<br />

• StJohnOffice<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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• <strong>Ashburton</strong> andTimaruStJohnCommunityShops<br />

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

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

• MethveniSiteVisitorCentre<br />

(Daily 10am -4pm; cash only)<br />

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

• Rakaia Four Square<br />

Raising funds for<br />

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Rollinson<br />

Alan Minnear,<br />

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Cycling over, but plenty for David to do<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

David Shurrockispacking<br />

awayhis competitive cycling<br />

shoes after decades of racing,<br />

but has plenty to keep him busy<br />

off the bike.<br />

The 75­year­old has been the<br />

oldest rideratthe Tinwald<br />

Cycling Club for years, butafter<br />

a40­year association, he now<br />

intends to only hop on the bike<br />

for an occasional social spin<br />

with mates.<br />

The veteran biker, who didn’t<br />

missasingle Sunday race in his<br />

finalthree seasons with the<br />

club,says now is therighttime<br />

to step back and to devotemore<br />

timetootherless strenuous and<br />

morecreative hobbies.<br />

Those hobbies include<br />

making pocket knives,making<br />

leather sandals and anything<br />

else he cares to turn his<br />

capable hands to.<br />

Born in Dunedin,David<br />

shiftedwith hisfamily to Mid<br />

Canterbury as aboy.<br />

After leaving <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Technical School, he trained to<br />

be amotor mechanic with<br />

Smallbones.<br />

He’s beentinkering with<br />

anything mechanicalor<br />

otherwise since,and that<br />

includes bikes.<br />

‘‘Whether it’s aroad bike or<br />

trackbike, it needs to be set up<br />

rightfor the rider.<br />

‘‘If it’s not set up right, the<br />

bodywill tell you,’’ he says.<br />

His own road bikefor the last<br />

Veteran cyclist David Shurrock hasplentyto keep himbusy now<br />

he is no longer racing.<br />

few yearshas been acarbon<br />

fibre beauty with 24 gears.<br />

He’s only used three bikes<br />

over the last 40 years and<br />

competitive racing has taken<br />

up alot of his spare time.<br />

His sonsGene andGlen were<br />

both talented cyclists andwere<br />

supported by their dadatthe<br />

cadettrack nationals.<br />

David has always been<br />

motivatedtojump on the<br />

saddle and enjoyscompetition.<br />

One year he teamedupwith<br />

club mates Darryl Kircher and<br />

Stu Lowe andclocked up<br />

16,000kmover theseason.<br />

His best racing season was in<br />

the mid1990s when he hadwon<br />

both the South Canterburyroad<br />

Some of the pocket knives and sandals he cleverly crafts at home.<br />

championships and the most<br />

points over the season.<br />

Lean and very fit for his age,<br />

David is also aformer runner,<br />

deerstalker andarcher.<br />

Heintroduced his wife Annto<br />

the sport of archery and later<br />

coached her. Shewent on to<br />

compete for NewZealand at<br />

two Olympics andat the<br />

Brisbane Commonwealth<br />

Games.<br />

‘‘I madeher bowstringsand<br />

arrows and weusedtotune up<br />

the bows at home,’’ said David.<br />

Clever withhis hands, he has<br />

alsotaught himself acouple of<br />

other hobbiesthrough trial and<br />

error.<br />

He enjoysworkingwith<br />

leatherand taughtclasses at<br />

Menorlue for 10 years.<br />

He’s made leathertable tops<br />

in the past and is currently<br />

making leather sandals.<br />

‘‘I’ve got an older leather<br />

cutting tool that I’vehad since<br />

1961 and it’s stillsharp enough<br />

to shave with.’’<br />

He is alsoacutler and<br />

cleverlydesigns and crafts<br />

pocket knives, usually with<br />

wooden inlays.<br />

David stillworks full time at<br />

Helmack Engineering, where<br />

he has been for 20 years,and<br />

loves his job of finishingoff<br />

horse floats.<br />

‘‘I’llnot miss the cycling<br />

simply because I’vegot plenty<br />

to do with my time.<br />

‘‘I’m not ready to retire yet<br />

either because Ienjoy<br />

working.’’<br />

David has also competedtwo<br />

Coast To Coast eventsaspartof<br />

aveteran team, andhopes to get<br />

outabit moreinthe great<br />

outdoors, if he can fit it into his<br />

busyschedule.<br />

Ageing Well<br />

FREE STRENGTH AND BALANCE CLASSES INOCTOBER<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 />

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

Phone: 033<strong>08</strong>6817<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, 48 Allens Road, Allenton<br />

Wednesday at9.30am<br />

Buffalo Lodge, 20CoxStreet<br />

Wednesday at10.30am 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 />

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 &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 4<strong>08</strong> 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 />

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 />

Free Strength and 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 />

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 />

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Voting begins, more venues to open<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Early voting in the general election has<br />

beensteady in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, saysthe<br />

Rangitataelectorate returning officer<br />

Brigitte Kempf.<br />

She has been in the districtoverseeing<br />

the setting up of voting places and<br />

catchingupwith staff employedtokeep<br />

voting problem­free.<br />

Forgot your readingglasses? Voting<br />

places have some youcan borrow.<br />

Need apen? Thereare single use ones<br />

available that you can takeawayasa<br />

souvenir.<br />

It is Mrs Kempf’s fifthelectionas<br />

returning officerand this onehas<br />

presentedacovidchallenge. While we<br />

are in Alert Level1,election organisers<br />

prepared to conduct theballot under<br />

Alert Level 2restrictions so voterswill<br />

findaQRcode to scanon arrival,plenty<br />

of sanitiserand physicaldistancing<br />

indicatorsonthe floor.<br />

Avoterconcierge willmeetand greet<br />

voters at voting places, voterswill be<br />

checkedoff rolls andthenaskedtovote in<br />

private.<br />

MrsKempf said voters would likely<br />

takelonger thaninpastelections as they<br />

were also beingasked to voteinthe<br />

cannabis andend­of­life referendums.<br />

In Mid Canterbury, early voting began<br />

at the<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event Centre on<br />

Saturday, the first day peoplecouldcast<br />

their vote beforeelectionday on <strong>October</strong><br />

17.<br />

Other votingplaces haveopened this<br />

week andsome morewill openthis<br />

weekend too, including the Hakatere<br />

maraewhich will be avotingplace for the<br />

first timeonSaturday and Sunday.For<br />

informationabout avoting placenear<br />

you,visit vote.nz or ring<strong>08</strong>00 367656.<br />

Setting up avoting place at Walnut Avenue at theweekendwere (from left) Nic Fielding,<br />

Robert King, Brigitte Kempf, Pru Watson, DaveChristensen and Ila Cabalse.<br />

MrsKempf said350 staff had been<br />

preparedfor theirelectionduty in the<br />

electorate by sixtrainers. Another 100<br />

staff were needed this election because<br />

of the increased numberofvoting places.<br />

Shesaidfivepeopletoo young to vote,<br />

but over 16, hadbeen employed;she<br />

hoped it would encourage themto<br />

become lifelongvoters.<br />

Amongstaff setting up the Walnut<br />

Avenuepavilionvoting place was<br />

17­year­oldIla Cabalse, aYear12student<br />

at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />

Shesaiditwas agreatchance to<br />

improveher communication and<br />

customer service skills.<br />

Also at WalnutAvenue were Pru<br />

Watson,workinginher ninth election,<br />

and Dave Christensen, workinginhis<br />

first.<br />

MrsWatsonsaidshe had hadto<br />

rearrange her work diary whenthe<br />

election was delayed amonthfromits<br />

original date. ‘‘ButIwanted to be partof<br />

it again so Imade it happen.’’<br />

About 50 percentofvoteswerecast<br />

early in the 2017 electionand organisers<br />

are expectingupto70per cent this<br />

election.<br />

TheElectoral Commission’s Rachel<br />

McAnally saidabout 88.5 percentofthe<br />

Rangitataelectorate’sestimated<br />

population of 57,300 hadenrolled, with<br />

those aged18­44 needingapush to enrol.<br />

Shesaid people could enrol as they<br />

vote, or ring <strong>08</strong>00367656tocheckthey<br />

were able to vote.Many newcomersdid<br />

not realise they qualified.<br />

NEWS<br />

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17<br />

Ash Inter<br />

eyeing<br />

enrolment<br />

zone<br />

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

School is eyeing an enrolment<br />

zone scheme to manage its<br />

growing school roll and is<br />

asking for feedback before<br />

<strong>October</strong> 23.<br />

The school has been askedby<br />

the Ministry of Education<br />

(MOE) to implement the<br />

enrolment scheme to prevent<br />

possible overcrowding.<br />

Under the proposal, students<br />

willbeenrolled if they live<br />

within ahome zone thathas<br />

clearly definedboundaries.<br />

Th <strong>Ashburton</strong>Intermediate<br />

home zoneboundarystretches<br />

from near Dorie and Rakaia<br />

schoolsinthe north, to<br />

Lagmhor and Hinds schools to<br />

the south, and east to near<br />

Longbeach and Wakanui<br />

schools.<br />

The enrolment of out­of­zone<br />

students is governedbythe<br />

provisions of theEducation act<br />

1989.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Intermediate<br />

school boardwill consider any<br />

community feedback and will<br />

report back to the MOE.<br />

The proposedenrolment<br />

zone could be implemented as<br />

early asTerm 1next year.<br />

Feedback can sent via email<br />

to principal@ashinter.school.<br />

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Students focus on social, enviro issues<br />

Senior pupils at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Borough School have just<br />

completed their Year 8<br />

exhibition work delving into a<br />

range of environmental and<br />

social issues affecting people on<br />

aglobal scale.<br />

Exhibits ranged from the<br />

value of bees, sustainability,<br />

water quality and itsimpact on<br />

humanity, to efficient energy<br />

use and how hobbies help<br />

people connectand improve<br />

health and happiness.<br />

The students worked in<br />

collaborative groupscovering<br />

three inquiry topics;how the<br />

world works,sharing the planet<br />

and how we express ourselves.<br />

All of the exhibitions were<br />

based on United Nations<br />

sustainable developmentgoals,<br />

had an environmental focus and<br />

reinforced that actions, no<br />

matter how small,can cause<br />

change in the world.<br />

Year 8students Charlotte<br />

Year 8students Maddie Page, Charlotte Bell and Bella Dawson<br />

made avisual model, with aflip side, so people could see the<br />

consequences of their actions when it came to sustainability.<br />

Bell, Maddie Page and Bella<br />

Dawsonresearched<br />

sustainability, which included<br />

howeveryday items can affect<br />

the environment.<br />

‘‘Plants have their ownwax<br />

layer which enables theplants<br />

to hold on to water for along<br />

time andthe chemicals in soap<br />

can affect that layer which<br />

causes the plantstodehydrate<br />

and die,’’ they said.<br />

‘‘The chemicals in (some)<br />

soapcan affect waterways just<br />

as much as it affects earth.’’<br />

It can causeeutrophication<br />

when there are toomany<br />

nutrients in the waterand it<br />

chokes thewaterways and<br />

aquatic life is destroyed.<br />

‘‘Soap is apollutant andthere<br />

is nothing we candotostop that<br />

but there are ways we can<br />

reduce the effects of soap and<br />

other resourcesinthe<br />

environment.’’<br />

While most garden plants<br />

preferred neutral soil levels<br />

they investigated why it was<br />

important to know what plants<br />

preferred which type of pH<br />

level to enable their growth.<br />

Some fruits likeblueberries,<br />

gooseberries preferredacidic<br />

soil, while beans, turnips,<br />

tomatoes and onion liked a<br />

slightly acidic soil withapH<br />

level of between 5.5 and7.0 and<br />

many foodplants such as<br />

asparagus, leek or spinach<br />

would rather grow in alkaline.<br />

They also tested how different<br />

types of soap affected plant<br />

growth using homemade soap,<br />

an antibacterial soap, an eco<br />

brand, and no soap, which<br />

ended up having the best results<br />

for theplant.<br />

Therewas adefinite<br />

relationship betweenthe early<br />

demise of plants and products<br />

containing antibacterial<br />

properties, or added chemicals,<br />

they found in thefindings.<br />

While bars of soap were better<br />

to use than foam and liquid<br />

soaps the girls recommended<br />

people made, or sourced,<br />

natural soaps which were better<br />

for theenvironment.<br />

The girls had homemade<br />

soaps to giveawayaspartof<br />

their exhibition, and to show<br />

how easy they were to make.<br />

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Institute celebrates 85 years<br />

Members of the MidCanterbury<br />

FederationofWomen’s Institutes<br />

(WI) celebratedthe organisation’s<br />

85th anniversary lastweek with cake<br />

and camaraderie sharedwithinvited<br />

guests.<br />

Among them nationalpresident<br />

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committee members Kathryn<br />

HopkinsonandJude Vaughan (alsoof<br />

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Canterbury provincialpresident<br />

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Thecelebration, tied into the<br />

annual CupDay event, saw eldest Mid<br />

Canterbury Federation member<br />

Doris Wakelin,aged 103, have the<br />

honour of cutting the cake alongside<br />

MrsLeonard.<br />

Theminutes were read from the<br />

inaugural meeting held at St<br />

Stephens Hall in <strong>Ashburton</strong> on April<br />

5, 1935 and members, Margaret<br />

Cullimore, Rosa Bennett and Emma<br />

Brockhurst lit three candles, one for<br />

past, future andpresent members.<br />

Mid CanterburyFederation of<br />

Women’s Institutes president Mavis<br />

Wilkins said times had changed since<br />

the 23 in the Mid Canterburydistrict<br />

broke awayfromwithin the South<br />

Canterbury branch.<br />

Back then each of the districts in<br />

theareahad aWIbranch, but over<br />

time those numbers haddwindled to<br />

thepresenteight.<br />

It was abig day when Mid<br />

Canterbury splitoff fromSouth<br />

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Nationwide theWIwill mark its<br />

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year.<br />

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Given rich soil, zucchini,<br />

marrowsand pumpkin are<br />

easilygrown in the home<br />

garden,althoughincooler<br />

districts pumpkinsneed a<br />

hot, dry summer to do well.<br />

Bush marrows suchas<br />

Cocozelle di Napoli require<br />

lessroomthan the trailing<br />

types but zucchini aremore<br />

popular than marrows, so<br />

seed of the latter can be<br />

difficult to obtain.<br />

Sow theseeds nowin pots<br />

or seed boxes.<br />

Mini­greenhouses­a<br />

little like an old­fashioned<br />

cold frame ­are ideal for<br />

these tender vegetables, as<br />

is abottomless boxwitha<br />

squareofglass setover the<br />

top and placedinthe<br />

warmest part of thegarden.<br />

Plants can be putintheir<br />

permanent place from the<br />

endofthe month, or once<br />

the likelihood of frost has<br />

passed.<br />

When fruits form, liquid<br />

manure will encourage<br />

good growth.<br />

Watering is neededonly<br />

when thesoil is dry in the<br />

plants’ earlier stages.<br />

Celerycan be sown in the<br />

same way as marrows or<br />

pumpkins.<br />

The soil for sweet peas should be well­limed and the ground worked to afine crumb.<br />

Trenches can be<br />

prepared now for planting<br />

out celery early in<br />

December. Dump plentyof<br />

manure in the bottom of the<br />

trench andtop with soil but<br />

leave the surface5cm to<br />

10cm lower than the<br />

surrounding garden to help<br />

retain moisture,ascelery<br />

will quickly go to seed if the<br />

grounddries out.<br />

Flowers<br />

Outdoor fuchsias,<br />

Californian tree poppy<br />

(Romneya coulteri) and<br />

willowsgrownfor bark<br />

effectscan bepruned now.<br />

Cut them hard, trimming<br />

last year’s growth closeto<br />

older wood.Young rooted<br />

pieces can be takenfrom<br />

the outsideofviolet plants<br />

and the centralportion of<br />

old clumps discarded.<br />

Violets do best in partial<br />

shade with rich, heavy soil.<br />

Herbaceous perennials,<br />

such asmichaelmas daisies,<br />

can still be increased by<br />

taking side growthswith a<br />

few roots attached. Hardy<br />

annuals can be sown<br />

outdoors this month.<br />

Clarkia, asters, nasturtiums,<br />

calendula and sweet peas<br />

are goodoptions.<br />

Dwarf sweet peas do not<br />

need staking. Little<br />

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smallest, growing to 25cm,<br />

making it suitable for<br />

bedding, pots and hanging<br />

baskets.<br />

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Celery can be sown in the same way as marrows or pumpkins.<br />

Grass repair care<br />

Lawnsthat have<br />

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removal of weeds on<br />

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dressing of one part<br />

superphosphate and<br />

three parts sulphate<br />

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with theadditionofa<br />

half­partofsulphate<br />

of irontosuppress<br />

moss.Somedamage<br />

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nearby grasswill<br />

appear, but recovery<br />

is quick.Dwarf<br />

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or the front of garden<br />

bedsinclude phacelia<br />

(blueshades),<br />

nemophila(blue),<br />

Linumgrandiflorum<br />

and limnanthes<br />

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snapdragonson<br />

slenderstems, 15cm­<br />

25cm high.<br />

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Open timber decks<br />

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treated timbers should be<br />

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However, there are still<br />

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Clean and removeleaves,<br />

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boards and outlets.<br />

Useamossremover or<br />

solutionofone part bleach<br />

to four parts water.<br />

If youthinkadeckisa<br />

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timber meets other timber<br />

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any dark patches as these<br />

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moisture.<br />

Sometimes timber<br />

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outside even when it has<br />

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Replace rotting timbers<br />

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yard brush.<br />

Apply hot water and a<br />

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household productsthat<br />

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

“Itwas anamazing experience”<br />

-Rachel Fraser, New Zealand Diploma<br />

For Rachel Fraser, making great<br />

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A highlight for Rachel was being<br />

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Now having graduated, Rachel is<br />

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Reflecting on her Ara experience,<br />

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Totara Award for Fred<br />

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

student Fred Belford has<br />

received the Young Totara<br />

Award for hiscommunity<br />

service androle model<br />

behaviour.<br />

Given by <strong>Ashburton</strong> Plains<br />

RotaryClub,the award<br />

recognises positive<br />

achievementsinthe<br />

community by ayoung<br />

person.<br />

Fred Belford is currently<br />

studying nursing at Ara<br />

Institute of Canterbury.<br />

PlainsRotary president<br />

SteveAllen said Fred was<br />

chosenbecausehehas<br />

become afine role model<br />

through his leadership roles,<br />

his contribution to the<br />

community andthe positive<br />

effect he had on other people.<br />

‘‘Wehope that this award<br />

will give himthe confidence<br />

to continuemaking good<br />

decisions andtrust his own<br />

judgement.<br />

‘‘Fred has chosen acareer<br />

in nursingand he will face<br />

many challenging decisions<br />

as both he and his profession<br />

grow to meet changing<br />

demands.’’<br />

Rosebank manager Sue<br />

Prowse said Fred was<br />

humble and caring by nature.<br />

Hisoutgoing personality<br />

saw him quickly gainthe<br />

confidence of the people he<br />

was caring for at Rosebank<br />

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NEWS<br />

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

25<br />

New bridges over RDR under way<br />

Three bridgesthat cross the<br />

Rangitata DiversionRace<br />

(RDR) on Inland Scenic<br />

Route 72 (Arundel Rakaia<br />

Gorge Road) willbeclosed<br />

for up to twomonths as new<br />

bridges that canwithstand<br />

heavier vehicles are built.<br />

Worktodemolishand<br />

replace thethree RDR<br />

bridges is expected to finish<br />

beforeChristmas and the<br />

$1.8 million project will<br />

make abig differencefor transport<br />

operators and the businesses they<br />

service.<br />

‘‘Feedback fromour road reference<br />

groups and transport operators over the<br />

Neil McCann<br />

years has highlighted the<br />

impactthese currentweight<br />

restrictionshave on their<br />

productivity, and we are<br />

really pleased to be<br />

delivering asolution that<br />

will open up thisarea and<br />

support growth,’’ <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council<br />

infrastructure services<br />

group manager Neil McCann<br />

said.<br />

‘‘The new bridges will be a<br />

fantastic upgradefor our community but<br />

weunderstand the detours will create<br />

some disruption. We are doing<br />

everything we can to minimise this as<br />

muchaspossible and appreciate<br />

residents' patience throughoutthis<br />

time.’’<br />

To helpreducedisruption,the bridges<br />

are closing and reopening to cars and<br />

lightvehiclesondifferent dates.<br />

Bridge 234(Staveley Bridge) was<br />

closed on Monday andisexpected to<br />

reopenonNovember 13. Detour is via<br />

Springburn Bushside Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Staveley Roadand vice versa.<br />

Bridge233 (Prices Road Bridge) is<br />

expected to be closed from <strong>October</strong> 12 to<br />

November6.Detourvia TramwayRoad,<br />

Gates Road,Lochheads Road andvice<br />

versa.<br />

Bridge232 (Surrey Hills Bridge) will<br />

closefrom <strong>October</strong> 19 to December 4.<br />

Detour via AnamaStation Road, Anama<br />

Valetta Road, Anama Cavendish Road<br />

andvice versa.<br />

Heavyvehicles will be detoured via<br />

Mayfield Valetta Road, Thompsons<br />

Track and <strong>Ashburton</strong>Staveley Road<br />

from <strong>October</strong> 12 until December 4.<br />

While the bridgeswill be closedfor<br />

the work,all localroads willremain<br />

open with thedetours in place. Route 72<br />

will be open and traffic willhaveaccess<br />

to Staveley and Mt Somers.<br />

All three bridgesare due for<br />

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

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New tune for farmer and his bagpipes<br />

TONI WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

There’s askirl of bagpipesas<br />

dairy farmer Joseph Williams<br />

stands in afield playing atune<br />

to his captiveaudience.<br />

The cows are unfazed and<br />

continue grazing.<br />

Mr Williamslearned to play<br />

the bagpipes during his<br />

primary school years in<br />

Scotland and since relocating<br />

to New Zealand for work<br />

opportunitieshehas taken up<br />

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

‘‘There is astrongmusic<br />

cultureatschool,’’ he said. The<br />

bagpipes were taken up in<br />

primary and secondary school,<br />

first learning finger movements<br />

on apractice chanter (similar<br />

to arecorder) before advancing<br />

to the bagpipes.<br />

Mr Williamsadmits he wasn’t<br />

as committed to the bagpipesas<br />

he could have been through his<br />

teenage years and then flatting<br />

while at university in<br />

Aberdeen, Scotland.<br />

He pickedthem up again in<br />

his early 20s, and brought his<br />

chanter with him to New<br />

Zealand.<br />

He came to New Zealand for a<br />

holidayafter graduating with<br />

honours in agriculture from<br />

Scotland Rural University<br />

College. He was interested in<br />

rural Kiwilife and New<br />

Zealand dairyfarming ­aswell<br />

as seeingsome of the tourist hot<br />

spots.<br />

He spent six months<br />

travelling the country with a<br />

friend,made aquick visit to<br />

Australia then returned home<br />

to Scotland.<br />

He eventually returnedto<br />

New Zealand,along with his<br />

girlfriend, now fiancée,<br />

Jennifer Martin,totake up a<br />

dairy role in Mid Canterbury.<br />

Miss Martin, who qualified as a<br />

teacherinScotland, is a<br />

primary school teacher at<br />

HampsteadSchool.<br />

The couple, both 27, have<br />

been in New Zealand for four<br />

yearsand have permanent<br />

residency.<br />

They have had family<br />

members visitfrom the United<br />

Kingdom many times.<br />

They have also had their<br />

wedding plans scuppered by<br />

Covid­19, twice. There were<br />

due to get married in Scotland<br />

in July, and then rescheduled to<br />

January 2021,but recent<br />

changes to gathering numbers<br />

of just 15 people in the United<br />

Kingdomfor the nextsix<br />

months has forced them to<br />

cancel.<br />

Quarantine costs and time<br />

werealso afactor especially as<br />

theyhave justtaken over<br />

contractmilking for Mark and<br />

Pennie Saunders at their<br />

Balmaghie Farm, at Lagmhor.<br />

It’s astep up from Mr<br />

Williams’ former managerrole,<br />

which was also at the farm,and<br />

means being paid on herd<br />

production; they own some<br />

farm equipment and employ<br />

their own staff. They havetwo<br />

other full­timers and one calfrearer.<br />

Takingonthe contract<br />

milking was adecision made<br />

Dairy farmerJosephWilliams<br />

pipingonthe farm at Lagmhor.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

easier by knowing the farm and<br />

milkingpotential of the cows,<br />

Mr Williams said.<br />

The property, anew<br />

conversioncompletedin2015,<br />

spans 200 hectares. They milk<br />

700 cowsina54 bail rotary<br />

shed.<br />

In Tiree, an islandwith a<br />

population of 750 residents off<br />

the coast of Scotland where Mr<br />

Williamsgrew up, they have<br />

small crofts, like small scale<br />

farmlets.<br />

Mr Williams used to visit his<br />

sister who was amanager on<br />

one of the crofts.There were<br />

around 35 beef cowsand 120<br />

sheep but no dairy cows.<br />

He got dairy experience<br />

while studyingatuniversity<br />

when he workedonasmall<br />

scale dairy farm milking 280<br />

Ayreshire and other red and<br />

white cows in a12­aside<br />

herringbone.<br />

‘‘It was aprettybig farm for<br />

the area,’’ he said.<br />

They calved all year round<br />

and milked threetimes aday, at<br />

5am, 1pm and 8pm, producing<br />

on average around 30 litres<br />

each aday, so Mr Williams<br />

picked up eveningmilkings<br />

during the week,and extra<br />

shifts during the weekends and<br />

holidays.<br />

Whenthey first arrived in<br />

Mid Canterbury,after being<br />

introduced by an agency, Mr<br />

Williams took up fixed term job<br />

opportunities beforesecuring a<br />

permanentjob.<br />

Miss Martin volunteered at<br />

HampsteadSchoolfor<br />

experience, before gaining full<br />

time work, and worked at acafe<br />

during that time.<br />

They have seen abit of the<br />

South Island as tourists but still<br />

have alot to do, Mr Williams<br />

said.<br />

Fonterra nets $555m for Chinese farms<br />

Fonterraisselling its China<br />

farms for atotal of $555 million,<br />

after successfully developing<br />

the farmsalongside local<br />

partners.<br />

Inner Mongolia Natural<br />

Dairy Co Ltd, asubsidiaryof<br />

ChinaYouran DairyGroup<br />

Limited (Youran), has agreed to<br />

purchase Fonterra’s two<br />

farminghubs in Yingand<br />

Yutian for$513 million.<br />

Separately,Fonterrahas<br />

agreed to sell its 85 per cent<br />

interest in its Hangu farm to<br />

BeijingSanyuan Venture<br />

CapitalCoLtd for $42 million.<br />

Sanyuan has a15per cent<br />

minority shareholdinginthe<br />

farm and exercised their right<br />

of firstrefusaltopurchase<br />

Fonterra’s interest.<br />

Fonterra chief executive<br />

MilesHurrell says in building<br />

the farms,Fonterrahas<br />

demonstrated its commitment<br />

to thedevelopment of the<br />

Chinese dairy industry.<br />

“We’veworkedclosely with<br />

localplayers,sharing our<br />

expertise in farming<br />

techniques and animal<br />

husbandry, and contributed to<br />

the growth of the industry.<br />

“We don’tshy away from the<br />

fact that establishing farms<br />

from scratch in China has been<br />

challenging, but our team has<br />

successfully developed<br />

productive model farms,<br />

supplying high quality fresh<br />

milk to the local consumer<br />

market.”<br />

Mr Hurrell says the sale of<br />

the farms willallowthe co­op to<br />

prioritise theareasofits<br />

business where it has<br />

competitive advantages.<br />

“For the last18months, we<br />

have been reviewing every part<br />

of the business to ensure our<br />

assetsand investments meet<br />

the needs of the co­op today.<br />

Selling the farmsisinlinewith<br />

ourdecision to focus on our<br />

NewZealand farmers’milk.’’<br />

Fonterra expects to usethe<br />

cash proceeds from thetwo<br />

transactionstopay down debt,<br />

as part of its previously<br />

announced overall debt<br />

reductionprogramme.<br />

Right: Fonterra’s Miles Hurrell<br />

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

27<br />

Netball umpires swat up, take next step<br />

More than 20 Mid Canterbury<br />

netballumpires haveearned<br />

themselves awell­deserved pat<br />

on the back by taking the next<br />

step in their umpiring this year.<br />

Netball NewZealandran<br />

online theoryexams for<br />

umpires duringlockdownand<br />

Ashlein Lyttle,Olivia Pearce<br />

and GiannaButler allsat and<br />

passed theirZone Theory,<br />

while Willow Diedricks satand<br />

passed her New Zealand<br />

Theory.<br />

When the netballseason<br />

eventually got under way, the<br />

successkept on coming.<br />

Lyttle followed up her Zone<br />

Theory pass by also passingher<br />

Zone Practical, which was an<br />

impressive achievement.<br />

At Centre level, Georgia<br />

Blundell, ClaudiaThomas and<br />

Jess Bleach all passed their<br />

CentrePractical, which saw<br />

them all make the step up from<br />

umpiring on aSaturday<br />

afternoon, to aThursday night.<br />

All three madetheir Thursday<br />

night umpiring debut in the<br />

premier3grade.<br />

Some of MidCanterbury’s<br />

newestumpires were also<br />

awarded apre­centre award<br />

indicating they are on theway<br />

to ahigher level. This year, they<br />

were handed outtoMalana<br />

Ngametua, NatalieShaw,<br />

Bryony Digby, AimeeCosgrove,<br />

Ciara Ross, Juliet Campbell,<br />

Bella Casey­Solly, Elyse<br />

McCallum, Emily Watson,Leah<br />

Reid,Leah Maw, Sabrina<br />

Cassineri, Piper O’Malley,<br />

Bill’e O’Brien and Sophie<br />

Gibson.<br />

At the end of season awards,<br />

Lyttle becamethe first ever<br />

recipientofthe new Rhodes<br />

Trophyfor MidCanterbury<br />

Netball’s most improved<br />

umpire/umpirecoach.<br />

Georgia Blundell tookhome<br />

the LeathCupfor an umpire<br />

achieving at centre level,while<br />

her sister Charlotte Blundell<br />

was presented with the<br />

Donalda Mitchell Trophy,<br />

awarded to an umpire who<br />

regularly umpiresatjunior<br />

level and is always helpful<br />

when it comes to filling in and<br />

assisting withother duties at<br />

junior netball.<br />

The Leech Cup, for asenior<br />

umpire achieving at regional<br />

and/or NZ level,wenttoKevin<br />

Opele. Opele wasone of the<br />

umpires whocontrolled this<br />

year’s ACLpremier 1final<br />

along with Natalie Corbett.<br />

MidCanterburyNetball<br />

centremanagerErinTasker<br />

said each andevery one of Mid<br />

Canterbury’s umpiresshould<br />

be proudoftheir achievements<br />

this season.<br />

Umpireswereavital part of<br />

any game, and Mrs Tasker said<br />

Mid Canterbury was lucky to<br />

have agood core group of<br />

umpires, butthey could always<br />

do withmore.<br />

“Many of our umpires are<br />

players, too, but that doesn’t<br />

have to be the case. Take<br />

Ashlein’s dad, Heath Lyttle, for<br />

example, he was adad<br />

watching his daughterplay<br />

netball,and now he’sone of our<br />

top umpires locally,” she said.<br />

Anyone wantingtobecome a<br />

netball umpire,whetheritbe<br />

for the junior or social grades,<br />

or someone with an eye on<br />

umpiring premier one day, can<br />

contact MidCanterbury Netball<br />

by emailinginfo@mcnetball.co.<br />

nz.<br />

Ashlein Lyttle has abright future umpiring netball.<br />

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Runners and walkers at aprevious Longbeach Coastal Challenge.<br />

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Coastalchallenge<br />

Thereare trackenhancements<br />

andanextension to early bird<br />

entriesat this year’s Longbeach<br />

Coastal Challenge event.<br />

The November 29 event starts<br />

andfinishes on the north sideof<br />

the Hinds River on Longbeach<br />

Estate and takes in the nearby<br />

coastline.<br />

This year’s event, the 14th,<br />

features run, walk andbike<br />

challenges and some changes to<br />

course layouts.<br />

‘‘Ifyou've been aregular<br />

runner, walker ormountain biker<br />

at the event, you'll be excited to<br />

know that over thepastfew<br />

months there has been some<br />

tractor work, ensuringsomenew<br />

additions, which will enhance the<br />

challenge,’’ saidLongbeach<br />

Coastal Challenge chairman Matt<br />

Galbraith.<br />

Theevent committee was<br />

Kids’ bike ride<br />

There’s abike challenge lined<br />

up for youngerriders near<br />

Methven this Sunday.<br />

The <strong>2020</strong> Kids Mountain Bike<br />

Challengeisorganisedby<br />

Methven Lions, Big Als and Bike<br />

Methven.<br />

It will featurea4.2km time<br />

trial that starts at the Thyme<br />

Stream subdivision and follows<br />

the RDRandfinishes at the Mt<br />

grateful to be back in Level 1and<br />

excited and focusedondelivering<br />

another on successful event, he<br />

said.<br />

Early Bird Entry had been<br />

extended until <strong>October</strong> 11,<br />

meaning participants could save<br />

on the entry fees andalso be in<br />

thedrawtowin aretreat for two<br />

at the fabulous Te Wepu Intrepid<br />

Pods.<br />

Mr Galbraithurged runners,<br />

walkers and mountain bikers to<br />

take the challenge and to support<br />

thegreat community event.<br />

At Alert Level 2orhigher the<br />

race will not be held and will<br />

either be cancelled or postponed.<br />

Entries can be completed<br />

onlineatthe website<br />

longbeachcoastalchallenge.com.<br />

Proceeds from the event will be<br />

divided between Longbeach<br />

School and Hinds Lions.<br />

Hutt road.<br />

The challenge has the<br />

following age groupcategories:<br />

7/8, 9/10, 11/12 and 13/15.<br />

There is afree barbecue for<br />

competitorsatthe finishline<br />

andthe event is limitedto100<br />

entries.<br />

Entry is $5 and all proceeds<br />

will be used to fundlandscaping<br />

at Bike Methven’s skill park.<br />

Close finish at bowls event<br />

Competition was tough as the<br />

Canterbury Federationof<br />

Women’s Institutes (WI) took<br />

part in theannualregional<br />

interprovincialindoor bowls<br />

playoffs in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

recently.<br />

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

IndoorBowlsStadium four<br />

teams ralliedtofind awinner<br />

to representthe wider<br />

Canterburydistrict at the<br />

national tournament next<br />

year.<br />

Mid Canterbury Federation<br />

of Women’sInstitutes (WI)<br />

presidentMavis Wilkins said<br />

North Canterbury,<br />

CanterburyDistrict,<br />

CanterburyEast and Mid<br />

Canterburycompeted in some<br />

tough play. South Canterbury<br />

and Waimate federations did<br />

not field teams.<br />

‘‘It was aclose finishwith<br />

three teamshaving two wins<br />

and aloss. But inthe end<br />

North Canterburywon,<br />

CanterburyDistrictwas<br />

second andMid Canterbury<br />

placedthird.’’<br />

Mid Canterbury Women’s Institutes bowling representatives<br />

Bernice Laird, Ruth Logan and Dianne Carter at the annual<br />

regional interprovincial playoffs in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Officialmeasurer George<br />

Anderson wasthere,once<br />

again, to keepthe peace and<br />

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Carter, Bernice Laird and<br />

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CLUB NEWS<br />

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

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Creative Fibre<br />

The co­chairperson<br />

welcomed agood muster of<br />

members to arecent meeting<br />

and quickly sorted the business<br />

matters.<br />

There were 18 members who<br />

stayed at Staveley Camp and<br />

several dayvisitors. The<br />

weather co­operated with the<br />

dyeing andfelting except for<br />

Thursday. Another camp has<br />

been booked for February<br />

10–14, 2021.<br />

The Celebrating Fibrecraft<br />

Exhibition closed on Sunday<br />

and the items can be collected<br />

from Pam.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> AGM is on<br />

<strong>October</strong> 19 at 1.30pm. Please<br />

note change of time. This is to<br />

be followed by an afternoon tea<br />

to acknowledge our 50th<br />

Jubilee.<br />

South Canterbury Area AGM<br />

is going to be heldatThe Plains<br />

Museum on November16 which<br />

will follow our own meeting<br />

which starts at 10am.<br />

The Show and Tell table had<br />

quite afew hats –felted, knitted<br />

and crochet, ascarf made with<br />

Touchyarn,several skeinsof<br />

spun and dyed wool and sliver<br />

that had beendyed at Staveley<br />

as well as ajersey and ajacket.<br />

Annhad been ‘playing’ with<br />

children’s t­shirts that she had<br />

printedbrightly coloured<br />

motifs on with her new printer.<br />

The members thenspent time<br />

spinning, goingthroughthe<br />

library, and exchanging ideas<br />

and methods of various<br />

techniques.<br />

Allenton Bowling Club<br />

Clubchampionships are<br />

under way with strongentries<br />

in everysection, draws are up,<br />

dates to be played by, now all<br />

we need is everyonetoget the<br />

job done.There should be<br />

closely contested games in both<br />

men’s and ladies’ sections.<br />

It hasbeenanother busy<br />

week at the club. Tuesday was a<br />

miserablecold day with only a<br />

few braving the elements. Our<br />

Marjorie showed us the way,<br />

donning another layer of<br />

clothes, and challenged us all to<br />

joinher. The hardy did, and the<br />

rest of usfound an urgent jobin<br />

the club house!<br />

It was Allenton’s turn to host<br />

the Friday Triples and agood<br />

numberofteams enjoyed a<br />

great afternoonofbowls.<br />

Winners were: RBennett, G<br />

Clarke, MBuchanan 3wins, 20<br />

ends and amassive 50 points.<br />

Second: ACrawford, RFord,B<br />

Molloy 3wins, 17 ends 45<br />

points. Third: JSmart, JRyk, A<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions donates fruit, smoothie maker<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions has handed over anew smoothie maker and supply of frozen fruit to BASEyouth centre. The club identified<br />

aneed for the machine at the centre and has funded it throughits publicity and youth committee. Pictured handing over the machine<br />

and frozen fruit are (fromleft) BASEsupport worker Camilla Roche, <strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lion Moyra Whiting, BASE co­ordinator Jenny<br />

Rae and <strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lionsmembers MargaretIngold, Carolyn Nelson and Mary Francis.<br />

McKenzie 3wins, 17 ends 37<br />

points. Fourth: DKinvig, T<br />

Watson, DPrendergast3wins<br />

16 ends 23 points. Fifth: B<br />

Hopwood, FMcKnight, C<br />

Harrison 3wins 15 ends 26<br />

points. TheTodd cup was held<br />

on Saturday, our sponsors for<br />

this day were Skip to it Flooring<br />

and we thank them.<br />

Theday started with a<br />

minute’s silence in respect for<br />

one of our older members Riki<br />

Shearer who passed away<br />

during the week. Beingfours<br />

we all fitted on to the grass<br />

green anditmadefor agreat<br />

atmosphere.<br />

LenLuke’s team came out the<br />

winner withRayleneHeads, F<br />

McKnight, and Barry Molloy<br />

helping him out. Seconed: R<br />

Bennett, MQuinn, NAtkinson,<br />

SDoig. Third: GBishop, A<br />

Crawford, WLloyd, A<br />

Sargisson. Fourth: MAnderson,<br />

MHill, JKewish, AMcKenzie.<br />

Another very enjoyable week<br />

on the greens.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> GolfClub9­holers<br />

Thursday <strong>October</strong> 1was a<br />

beautiful day to be out for a<br />

round of golf. Our winners<br />

were: Flowers @the Gate by<br />

Tone'e Best Nett ­Colin<br />

Fleming withascore of 28.<br />

Fourplayers had nett scores of<br />

33 ­Wendy Hopwood, Oliver<br />

Prince, Jenny Matthews and<br />

AnneFleming.<br />

Oliver Prince also scored a<br />

two on the 8th hole, winninga<br />

Smith &Church golf ball. On<br />

Saturday, Wendy Hopwoodwas<br />

the Harvey Bakehouse winner<br />

with22stableford points. Bruce<br />

Leighton scored 20 pointsand<br />

Elaine King, 19points. Muriel<br />

Morgan, Antony White and<br />

Mitchel Leith all scored 18<br />

points.<br />

Bruce Leighton hit atwo on<br />

the 8th. On <strong>October</strong> 8, we are<br />

playing at Methven (arrive at<br />

9.30 am) and then back home on<br />

the 15th for astroke round<br />

sponsored by Netherby<br />

Pharmacy. On Saturdays,<br />

report at 1pm for the Harvey<br />

Bakehouse 9Hole matches.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />

Another busy week has<br />

passed and it started, as I<br />

suggested in last week’s report,<br />

being more than just “nippy”.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> ladies played a<br />

pre­season drawn fours day on<br />

Tuesday, wonbyDiana King’s<br />

team, and the wind chill factor<br />

must have been minus 50!!<br />

Fortunately playing conditions<br />

for the remainder of the week<br />

improved greatly and<br />

therefore, has been very<br />

enjoyable.<br />

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

Championship Triples began<br />

on Thursday, andmatches will<br />

continue on this coming<br />

Tuesday and Thursday, starting<br />

at 9.30am. At Friday Triples at<br />

Allentononthe 2nd, coming 3rd<br />

with 3wins, 17 ends, 37 points<br />

were <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s JSmart, J<br />

Ryk, AMacKenzie, and 4th with<br />

3wins,16ends,23points were<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s DPrendergast, D<br />

Kinvig, TWatson.<br />

Saturday’s Rollover Triples<br />

results were 1st ­RHerriott, M<br />

Watson, MPatterson with 2<br />

wins, 10 ends,20points and2nd<br />

–TWatson, AGibbs with 2wins,<br />

10 ends, 17 points.<br />

The Todd Cup Fours at<br />

Allenton,also on Saturday,<br />

resulted in 4th place going to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s MAnderson, M<br />

Hill, JKewish, AMacKenzie.<br />

Here’shopingfor more<br />

warmth and sunshine. Good<br />

bowling everyone!<br />

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

The well attended September<br />

meeting was held recently.<br />

Quotation by Rae:“Make<br />

improvements, not excuses.<br />

Seek respect, not attention.”<br />

In general business there was<br />

discussion on ameeting being<br />

planned for November 25. To be<br />

talks on self publishing and<br />

books to be on sale and the<br />

public to be invited.<br />

The assignment for the<br />

meeting was “that is how the<br />

fight started”. Some of the<br />

topics written about were bar<br />

tender,sleeping baby, floral<br />

bath robe, washedaway<br />

tension, shared memories,<br />

locket, ancestors –stabbing,<br />

argument,credit card,<br />

anniversary and early routine.<br />

The instant exercise by<br />

Heather provedtobe<br />

something alittle different.<br />

Members hadtoget into groups<br />

and give their answers to<br />

various questions.<br />

Visitorsare welcome, contact<br />

Rae on 3<strong>08</strong>8927.<br />

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Audio -radio -GSP/sounder installation<br />

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Jet skis repair and service<br />

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The winning <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet Unit team.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

Cadet skills recognised<br />

Ateam fromthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

CadetUnithas won the<br />

SouthernArea skills<br />

competitionand will now<br />

compete for the nationaltitle<br />

in AucklandoverLabour<br />

Weekend.<br />

The team, led by warrant<br />

officerclass2Maria Costas,<br />

includedCpl Brodyn Gabites,<br />

Sgt Calais Hill, Cpl Marc<br />

Calzada, CplElizabethHastie,<br />

Lcpl MarkusWhite,Lcpl May<br />

FINAL FLIGHT<br />

NOTICE OF HELICOPTER USE FOR<br />

VISUAL INSPECTION OF<br />

TRANSMISSION LINES IN YOUR AREA.<br />

Transpower, the owner and operator of<br />

the national grid, will be carrying out a<br />

routine visual maintenance inspection of<br />

transmission lines in your area by helicopter.<br />

We have been undertaking inspections of the<br />

structures on the Glenavy to Waitaki 110 kV<br />

line and also our Roxburgh to Islington<br />

220 kV line (as shown on the map) by alow<br />

flying helicopter over the last month.<br />

Ourfinal flyoverdateis planned<br />

for Monday 12 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

The helicopter will fly at aconstant speed of<br />

about 30 km/h, starting at Waitaki and will take<br />

approximately 4hours per session.<br />

Livingstone<br />

Geraldine<br />

79<br />

Oamaru<br />

It’s important to us that you are kept informed and updated on our activities.<br />

If you require further information, please call Myles Stichman 0274 779 693 or 03 688 2689.<br />

TPTC24981020<br />

Penjueli, LcplEli Orena and<br />

CdtSebastianvan Rooyen.<br />

The team was managed by<br />

LtShannon Bradleyand the<br />

competition wasdirected by<br />

Major CezarneRodgers from<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet Unit,<br />

supported by Hayden Adams.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> team was<br />

also awarded the Sgt Lindsay<br />

Turner Esprit de Corps<br />

Trophy for theteam who best<br />

displayed the corpvalues of<br />

Helicopter will be<br />

operating at low<br />

levels in around the<br />

transmission line in<br />

highlighted zone.<br />

8<br />

o<br />

83<br />

Aviemore<br />

Waitakk<br />

comradeship, courage,<br />

commitment and integrity.It<br />

was voted by the teams and<br />

teammanagers.<br />

Individualawards went to<br />

Cpl Brodyn Gabites for the top<br />

navigation theory test score<br />

and top shooter LcplEli<br />

Orena.<br />

Two <strong>Ashburton</strong>cadets,Lcpl<br />

NadineCabanatan and Cdt<br />

DeclanPretoriuswere loaned<br />

to the team from Motueka.<br />

Black Point<br />

8<br />

82<br />

Bells Pond<br />

1<br />

Timaru<br />

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

Helicopter<br />

operating area<br />

Substations<br />

Highways/Roads<br />

Other<br />

transmission lines<br />

Please note this<br />

inspection is weather<br />

dependent, and we<br />

would look to fly the<br />

next day if required.<br />

NEWS<br />

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

Have you been<br />

recycling right?<br />

These past two months, Mid<br />

Canterbury’s recycling service,<br />

like many across the country, has<br />

changed.<br />

In addition to paper,<br />

cardboard, tins and cans, only<br />

clean hard plastics that are<br />

grades one, two or five are<br />

recyclable: all lids, soft plastics<br />

and those that aren’t grades one,<br />

two or five must go in the<br />

rubbish.<br />

For many, these changes have<br />

been abig adjustment. When the<br />

wheelie bins were first<br />

introduced in 2017, most plastic<br />

products were acceptable for<br />

recycling as there were<br />

international markets for New<br />

Zealand’s low­grade mixed<br />

plastics. However, over time<br />

those markets have begun to dry<br />

up and sorting centres like the<br />

one we send our recycling to in<br />

Christchurch are having to be a<br />

lot stricter about the kinds of<br />

plastic that they can accept.<br />

What this means is that we<br />

must be more careful about what<br />

we are putting in our recycling<br />

bins before rolling them up the<br />

driveway to be collected.<br />

If non­recyclable material is<br />

put into those bins –aswehave<br />

been experiencing, it<br />

contaminates the clean recycling<br />

resulting in entire truck loads<br />

being rejected, which costs<br />

ratepayers.<br />

We want to get this right and<br />

ensure as much recycling as<br />

possible is making it to the<br />

sorting centre for processing –<br />

not ending up in landfill.<br />

To help get this right, many<br />

residents who receive the<br />

kerbside collection service will<br />

have seen auditing teams making<br />

their way up their street and<br />

checking the contents of the<br />

yellow wheelie bins.<br />

Some residents have been<br />

29<br />

getting agold star for their bins,<br />

while others are still getting up<br />

to speed. When non­recyclable<br />

items are found, they are often<br />

put inside the person’s mailbox<br />

with anote explaining that they<br />

need to go in the rubbish.<br />

Repeat offending items have<br />

been container lids, bottles with<br />

lids still on them and takeaway<br />

packaging.<br />

Plastic lids –even if they have<br />

aone, two or five on them either<br />

get caught up in the sorting<br />

machines and cause problems,<br />

or due to their weight and shape,<br />

end up in the wrong recycling<br />

groups and contaminate the<br />

paper bales. For these reasons,<br />

no lid can go in recycling.<br />

Takeaway packaging is also an<br />

issue, as what we think is purely<br />

cardboard or paper is actually<br />

often coated in wax or the<br />

packaging isn’t clean of food<br />

residue.<br />

The best place to look if you<br />

are unsure of what can go in your<br />

recycling bin is the free Bin It<br />

Right handbook that was<br />

delivered to households in early<br />

August. If you didn’t receive one<br />

or have misplaced it, please<br />

come and pick up acopy from the<br />

council office or check out the<br />

digital version at binitright.nz.<br />

With everyone’s care and<br />

attention, we will get this right.<br />

Thank you to everyone who has<br />

been doing their best to adjust<br />

and ensuring their recycling<br />

habits are correct.<br />

New terms help<br />

set board’s role<br />

MethvenCommunity Board<br />

(MCB)has anew terms of<br />

reference that better describes<br />

its role and involvement with the<br />

community.<br />

Theboard approved the<br />

redefined terms at arecent<br />

meeting and they will now be<br />

included in <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council’s Delegation Manual.<br />

Board members prepared a<br />

draft at aworkshop in August.<br />

The terms of referencedefines<br />

the purpose of MCB and its role,<br />

functionand delegations.<br />

The board’s roleisprimarily<br />

representativeand it works<br />

within the framework of powers<br />

and functions set outinastatute<br />

and delegated by council.<br />

Its delegations include<br />

consultationwith council on<br />

issues that impact the Methven<br />

area,the promotionand<br />

identification of opportunities to<br />

support economic growthinthe<br />

township, and representation of<br />

the interests of the Methven<br />

community at council,<br />

committeeorsubcommittee<br />

meetings.<br />

MCBisalso delegated to<br />

monitor and keep council<br />

informed of community<br />

aspirationsand opinions on<br />

servicesprovided by council,<br />

MCB chairman Dan McLaughlin<br />

provide input on council’s Long<br />

Term Planand AnnualPlan, and<br />

input on strategies, policies and<br />

bylawsand proposed district<br />

planchanges.<br />

MCB chairman Dan<br />

McLaughlin said the terms of<br />

reference had neededtobe<br />

revised for anumber of years<br />

andhewas pleased it had finally<br />

happened.<br />

He said the newterms aligned<br />

with council’s own strategic<br />

direction, policies, plans and<br />

statutory requirements.

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ELECTION AND<br />

REFERENDUMS<br />

VOTING PLACE INFORMATIONCORRECTASAT 17 SEPTEMBER <strong>2020</strong><br />

RANGITATA,<br />

TE TAITONGA<br />

ALFORD FOREST<br />

Alford Forest Hall,Corner Highway72<br />

&AlfordForest Settlement Road<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

AROWHENUA<br />

ArowhenuaMāoriSchool,<br />

33 Huirapa Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

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

211AWills Street<br />

Sat3Oct-Sun4Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Mon 5Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am -6pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct10am -3pm<br />

Mon 12 Oct -Wed 14 Oct 9am -6pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct 9am -8pm<br />

Fri16Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Tinwald WarMemorialHall,<br />

CornerGraham &McMurdo Streets<br />

Thu 8Oct -Fri 9Oct 10am-6pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Mon 12 Oct -Wed 14 Oct 9am -6pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct 9am -8pm<br />

Fri16Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

NewLife Church,<br />

58 MelcombeStreet<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Sinclair Community Centre,<br />

74 Park Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

CAREW<br />

CarewHall,<br />

Corner EalingMontalto &Trevors Roads<br />

Sat 17 Oct9am -7pm<br />

CHERTSEY<br />

ChertseyPrimarySchool Library,<br />

83 High Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

CLANDEBOYE<br />

ClandeboyeOld School,<br />

1Kotuku Place<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

DORIE<br />

Dorie School,<br />

103Dorie School Road<br />

Sat 17 Oct 9am-7pm<br />

METHVEN<br />

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall,<br />

160 MainStreet<br />

Thu 8Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am-4pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct10am -3pm<br />

Mon12Oct -Tue 13 Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Wed14Oct -Thu 15 Oct 9am -5pm<br />

Fri16Oct 9am -3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Mt Hutt College Hall,<br />

Corner Main &McDonald Streets<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

MT SOMERS<br />

Mt Somers Springburn School,<br />

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

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

ORARI<br />

OrariCoronation Hall,<br />

8MacDonald Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

PLEASANT POINT<br />

PleasantPointPrimary School,<br />

Victor WilsonHall,33Halstead Road<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sun 11 Oct 10am -3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

TIMARU<br />

Muslim Community Centre,<br />

9Napier Street<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct10am-3pm<br />

Te Aitarakihi MultiCultural Centre,<br />

50 Bridge Street<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sun 11 Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Gleniti School,<br />

22 Heath Street<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sun 11 Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

AraInstitute of Canterbury<br />

Confucius Room,North StreetEntrance,<br />

65 North Street<br />

Mon 5Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am -5pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Mon12Oct -Wed 14 Oct 9am -5pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct 9am -6pm<br />

Fri16Oct9am -4pm<br />

Sat 17 Oct9am -7pm<br />

Craighead Diocesan School Gymnasium,<br />

1Wrights Avenue<br />

Sat3Oct -Sun 4Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Mon5Oct -Fri 9Oct 10am -6pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

WashdykeCentral,<br />

144HiltonHighway<br />

Sat3Oct -Sun 4Oct 10am -4pm<br />

Mon 5Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am-5pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Mon12Oct -Thu 15 Oct 9am-6pm<br />

Fri16Oct9am -4pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Bluestone School,<br />

46 Raymond Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Church StreetBibleChapel,<br />

213 Church Street(corner Avenue Road)<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Grantlea Downs School,<br />

65 Grants Road<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Methodist Church Hall,<br />

Corner North Street&WoodlandsRoad<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

OceanviewHeights School,<br />

241Selwyn Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Allenton School,<br />

110Harrison Street<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sun11Oct 10am -3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Baptist Church Foyer,<br />

CornerofHavelock &Cass Streets<br />

Mon 5Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am -5pm<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Mon12Oct -Wed 14 Oct 9am -5pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct 9am -7pm<br />

Fri16Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

Hampstead School,<br />

55 Wellington Street<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sun11Oct 10am -3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

WalnutAvenue Pavillion,<br />

66 Walnut Avenue<br />

Mon 5Oct -Fri 9Oct 10am-6pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Mon 12 Oct -Tue 13 Oct10am-6pm<br />

Wed14Oct 9am -6pm<br />

Thu15Oct 9am -8pm<br />

Fri16Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate School,<br />

144Cass Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

FAIRTON<br />

HakatereMarae,<br />

439 Rakaia Highway (State Highway1)<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct10am -3pm<br />

FairtonSchool,<br />

14 FairfieldRoad<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

HINDS<br />

Hinds School,<br />

54 Reed Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

LAGMHOR<br />

Lagmhor Site,<strong>Ashburton</strong> Borough<br />

School,<br />

770TinwaldWesterfieldMayfieldRoad<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

LAURISTON<br />

LauristonSoldiers’War Memorial Hall,<br />

Coleridge Street<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

LOWCLIFFE<br />

Lowcliffe/ColdstreamHall,<br />

9Trig Pole Road<br />

Sat 17 Oct9am -7pm<br />

MAYFIELD<br />

Mayfield School,<br />

14 Lismore-MayfieldRoad<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

RAKAIA<br />

Rakaia Community Centre,<br />

Corner Elizabeth Avenue&MackieStreet<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sun 11 Oct 10am -3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

SEADOWN<br />

SeadownHall,<br />

729SeadownRoad<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

TEMUKA<br />

OpihiCollege,<br />

83 Richard PearseDrive<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct10am -3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

St John Ambulance Rooms,<br />

47 King Street<br />

Thu 8Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am-5pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 10am -3pm<br />

Mon12Oct -Wed 14 Oct 9am -5pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct9am -6pm<br />

Fri16Oct 9am -3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

TemukaPrimarySchool,<br />

9HayhurstStreet<br />

Sat17Oct 9am -7pm<br />

South School,<br />

44 Queen Street<br />

Sat10Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sun 11 Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

The Southern Trust Events Centre,<br />

upstairs room,70Morgans Road<br />

Sat3Oct -Sun 4Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 10am-4pm<br />

Mon12Oct -Tue 13 Oct 10am -6pm<br />

Wed14Oct 10am -7pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct 10am -8pm<br />

Fri16Oct9am -4pm<br />

Sat 17 Oct9am -7pm<br />

TimaruCentral<br />

(old National Bank Building),<br />

15 ChurchStreet<br />

Sat3Oct -Sun 4Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Mon 5 Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am-6pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 10am-3pm<br />

Mon12Oct -Wed 14 Oct 9am -6pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct 9am -7pm<br />

Fri16Oct9am -4pm<br />

Sat 17 Oct9am -7pm<br />

TimaruIndoorBowls Stadium,<br />

20 Ranui Avenue(opposite Northtown<br />

Mall)<br />

Sat3Oct -Sun 4Oct 9am -4pm<br />

Mon5Oct -Fri 9Oct 9am-6pm<br />

Sat10Oct -Sun 11 Oct 9am-4pm<br />

Mon 12 Oct -Wed 14 Oct 9am -6pm<br />

Thu 15 Oct 9am -8pm<br />

Fri16Oct9am -4pm<br />

Sat 17 Oct9am -7pm<br />

St Stephen'sChurch Hall,<br />

349Wai-iti Road<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Waimataitai School Hall,<br />

25 TrafalgarStreet<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

TimaruGirls High School,<br />

Corner Hassall&Cain Streets<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

WAKANUI<br />

WakanuiEarly Settlers CommunityHall,<br />

Corner Beach Road East &Wakanui<br />

SchoolRoads<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

WILLOWBY<br />

WillowbyHall,<br />

471Longbeach Road<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

WINCHESTER<br />

WinchesterRural School,<br />

14 Rise Road<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

WinchmoreHall,<br />

935State Highway77<br />

Sat17Oct 9am-7pm<br />

Independent accessto<br />

and within this building.<br />

Accessible<br />

with assistance.<br />

Youcan vote from Saturday 3<strong>October</strong> to 7pm, Saturday 17 <strong>October</strong>.<br />

For the latest information visit vote.nz or call <strong>08</strong>00 36 76 56.

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AND REFERENDUMS<br />

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NEWS<br />

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

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Council to keep eye on hospital bores<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncil has<br />

been investigatingifwaterto<br />

be discharged from <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital’snew heating system<br />

couldcontaminate the town’s<br />

drinking water.<br />

The early answer seems to be<br />

nobut councilwill be keeping<br />

acloseeye on its deep bores for<br />

changes.<br />

The hospital’s old coal boiler<br />

is to be replacedbyanew<br />

ground sourceheatpump, that<br />

workslike ahousehold heat<br />

pump that transfers heat<br />

energy from the outsideair to<br />

the inside.<br />

The hospital’s systemwill<br />

take heat out of groundwater<br />

sucked up from 100m and<br />

circulate it aroundthe<br />

hospital’s heating system.<br />

The hot water replaces<br />

steam and will reduce the<br />

hospital’s energy costs by an<br />

estimated 30 per cent.<br />

The system will be housed in<br />

anew building behindthe<br />

laboratories and be running by<br />

the end of 2021.<br />

The residual water is to be<br />

dischargedback into the<br />

ground and that is whathad<br />

council worried as one of its<br />

main drinking bores is only<br />

several hundred metres away,<br />

at around 120m deep.<br />

Assets managerAndrew<br />

Guthrie said specialist<br />

Aqualinc was engaged to<br />

review the hospital’s discharge<br />

application and the work<br />

initially identified concerns<br />

around potentialcontaminant<br />

migration from shallow to<br />

deeper aquifers and potential<br />

moundingofgroundwater.<br />

The hospital did adischarge<br />

test and monitoringwas<br />

carried out on an observation<br />

piezo bore in thevicinity.<br />

‘‘The resultofthis<br />

monitoring hasyet to be<br />

formallyreported but it now<br />

appearslikely that the activity<br />

will havelittle impact on<br />

council water supplies.’’<br />

Amonitoring condition<br />

would help address any<br />

remaining uncertainty, he<br />

said.<br />

Discharge would stop if<br />

trigger levels were reached.<br />

Mounding occurs in<br />

groundwater when water is<br />

dischargedfaster than the<br />

surroundingground can<br />

absorbit.<br />

It can lead to surface<br />

ponding or affect nearby<br />

structures.<br />

Mr Guthrie said council had<br />

been righttobeconcerned<br />

about the potential affects of<br />

thedischarge.<br />

Darfield Rec Centre,<br />

North Terrace,Darfield<br />

Artweek exhibition and sale<br />

10am—5pm daily<br />

Sunday, 18 <strong>October</strong> -10am—4pm<br />

School Holidays<br />

in Timaru District<br />

• Temukatreasurehunt<br />

• Freefamilyfun<br />

• Babyfarmyard animals<br />

• Coastal tracks<br />

• TeAna Maori Rock Art<br />

• Rock pooling<br />

• Nativebat spotting<br />

<strong>October</strong> 10 –18<br />

CentralSouth Island base forexploring<br />

Darfield Artweek Opening Night<br />

Friday 11<strong>October</strong> 7pm—9pm<br />

Pre-sale tickets $20 from Te Huanui<br />

or via email at treasurer.mcac@xtra.co.nz<br />

Telephone •03318 8702<br />

darfieldartweek@xtra.co.nz<br />

facebook.com/tehuanuigallery<br />

welovetimaru.nz<br />

Refugees to arrive<br />

with 90 days notice<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> will get 90 days notice<br />

to prepare for the arrival of its<br />

Afghanistan refugees.<br />

The district is aresettlement<br />

area for the refugees, whose<br />

arrival has been delayed by<br />

covid­19 and the general<br />

election.<br />

Safer Mid Canterbury has<br />

employed one resettlement team<br />

leader and has funds to employ<br />

more; that unspent money<br />

contributed to the organisation<br />

posting a$86,000 surplus for the<br />

year to the end of June.<br />

General manager Kevin<br />

Clifford said Safer Mid<br />

Canterbury continued to support<br />

the district through its wideranging<br />

services.<br />

New in the past 12 months<br />

were the Lives Worth Living<br />

programme and aTransit<br />

Service funded by Oranga<br />

Tamariki helping young people<br />

transition into adult.<br />

The organisation has also been<br />

contracted to provide restorative<br />

justice services to the Timaru<br />

District Court, as well as in the<br />

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

In his annual report to partfunder<br />

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

Council, Mr Clifford said its<br />

services were not seeing a<br />

significant amount of additional<br />

need as adirect result of covid,<br />

but some families were<br />

struggling with unemployment<br />

and afew more might need<br />

support when the government<br />

wage subsidy ended.<br />

Safe Communities, which is<br />

under the umbrella of Safer Mid<br />

Canterbury, has several key<br />

focus areas and related<br />

programmes including falls<br />

prevention, road safety, theft and<br />

burglary, family harm, suicide<br />

prevention and rural isolation.<br />

Co­ordinator Lesley<br />

Symington said it had been a<br />

‘‘gangbuster’’ first year. The new<br />

Citizens Advice Bureau would<br />

have asoft opening in December<br />

and that same month would see<br />

the start of arural transport<br />

service, which involved the<br />

Community House van used to<br />

bring people from the more<br />

remote parts of the district into<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> for several hours.<br />

Easier to enrol,<br />

transfer with GP<br />

Theprocess of supporting<br />

patients to transfer and enrol<br />

withgeneral practices in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>has beencreated<br />

through the<strong>Ashburton</strong>Service<br />

Level Alliance (SLA).<br />

The SLAismadeupofhealth<br />

professionals, people workingin<br />

health relatedservices and<br />

people who use health services,<br />

and wasset up in <strong>Ashburton</strong> in<br />

2015 to ensurepeoplecan get<br />

carewhenand wheretheyneed<br />

it.<br />

Rakaia Medical Centre<br />

clinicaldirector Dr SueFowlie,<br />

whoisamember of the<br />

Canterbury ClinicalNetwork<br />

Alliance leadership team,says<br />

the communitycan access care<br />

in avarietyofways withthe<br />

generalpracticeteamthatbest<br />

fitstheir needs.<br />

“Health providers across the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> region have worked<br />

together with their community<br />

to ensure that it’s easy for<br />

patients to enrol with anew<br />

practiceortransferbetween<br />

practices,” shesaid.<br />

Whenapersoncontacts a<br />

practicetoenrol,but the<br />

practice is full, they willbe<br />

helped to findanother general<br />

practice team that suits their<br />

needs.<br />

“Ifapracticeisn’ttaking new<br />

patients, itwillbeinthebest<br />

interest of everyone, as it’s not<br />

safe for apractice to havetoo<br />

many patientstocarefor.<br />

‘‘But,therewillalwaysbe<br />

another option, which can be<br />

worked outwiththe patient.”<br />

“Itisyour righttochangeGPs<br />

or practices forany reason and<br />

patientsshouldn’t feel<br />

uncomfortableabout doingthis.<br />

‘‘GPs just want to know that<br />

people are gettingthe carethey<br />

needand won’tbeoffended if<br />

youtransfertoanother doctor.<br />

‘‘It’s all aboutthe patient<br />

feeling comfortable and not<br />

delaying theircare.”<br />

Many practices are now<br />

offering appointments by<br />

telephone and/orvideo, as often<br />

patients don’t actually need to<br />

be on site andcan receive advice<br />

remotely.<br />

Care is available 24/7 by<br />

calling your general practice<br />

number.

Hurunui Garden Festival<br />

29th <strong>October</strong><br />

to<br />

1stNovember<br />

A bounty of gardens to admire and inspire, will<br />

be on showinthe Hurunuidistrict thisSpring.<br />

The Hurunui Garden Fesval has 17 gardens<br />

on offer, two self-driven tours offthe beaten<br />

track and garden-basedeventstoeducateand<br />

entertain.<br />

It runs from Thursday, <strong>October</strong> 29 toSunday,<br />

November 1. Visitors wanng to aend have<br />

unl September 6totake advantage of early<br />

bird specials.<br />

Launched in 2018 by agroup of keen local<br />

garden owners tohelp the Hurunui district<br />

recover from the impact ofthe devastang<br />

earthquake ofNovember 2016, the fesval<br />

has become apopular event. Many visitors<br />

makeitalong weekendsotheycan enjoythe<br />

manyaraconsthe district has on offer.<br />

Hurunui Garden FesvalIncorporated (HGF),is<br />

commied to invesng back in itscommunity.<br />

The commiee will give astudent,graduang<br />

fromaHurunuisecondaryschool,ascholarship<br />

to the value of $2000 towards study in<br />

horculture at their choice of University or<br />

Instute ofTechnology, on the occasion of<br />

HGF making areasonable profit.<br />

Seventeen gardens, five of them new to<br />

the event, feature on this year’s fesval<br />

programme. They are in six clusters and<br />

garden owners willbeready to greetyou and<br />

share their stories ofhow they have created<br />

their gardens.<br />

Anew tour, Mysteries of the Waipara Gorge,<br />

complete with iron sculptures, concreons<br />

and moa bones, has been introduced, while<br />

the Hidden Gems from the Lowry Hills tothe<br />

Sea,makes its return.<br />

If youwouldyou like to donate to the Hurunui<br />

Garden Fesval scholarship fund you can do<br />

via atransfertoour bankaccountlistedbelow<br />

- Account name: Hurunui Garden Fesval<br />

Incorporated.<br />

Accountnumber:02-1278-0028459-00.<br />

Bank name:BNZ.<br />

Entryis$10 per garden,children under18free.<br />

Tickets for the tours are $95 per person and<br />

includes morning tea, lunch and aernoon<br />

tea.<br />

Tickets available now from<br />

hurunuigardenfesval.com

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

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

SAILING SEASON<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Sailing Club will<br />

begin itsjuniorlearn-to-sail season<br />

at LakeHoodthis Sunday from<br />

11am.<br />

Theclub,which includes model<br />

boatenthusiasts ,welcomes new<br />

memberskeentolearnmoreabout<br />

sailing and to give it ago.<br />

Thelearn-to-sail programme,for<br />

people aged seven through toadult,<br />

runs for two hours, every Sunday<br />

during term four andterm one.<br />

Sailerslearntouse beginner’s<br />

Optimist yachtsand,the next level,<br />

Piccolo yacht.<br />

Theboats and life jackets are<br />

supplied, andsessionscost $5.<br />

SIGNING TASTER<br />

New Zealand Sign Languagewill be<br />

celebrated at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Public<br />

Library next week with aone-hour<br />

taster class.<br />

It's agreatway to learn about the<br />

importance of New ZealandSign<br />

Languageand theDeaf<br />

Community.The classison<br />

<strong>October</strong> 14 from6pm.Nobooking is<br />

required, all welcome.<br />

BIODIVERSITY<br />

WORKSHOP<br />

Kanuka Trustishosting abalancing<br />

biodiversity-native plants and<br />

beneficial bugsworkshop on<br />

<strong>October</strong> 22 at 2pm.<br />

It will start at Fairton Hall, at 78<br />

Fairfield Road,Fairton, before<br />

headingtoanearbyfarmproperty.<br />

Speakers include arable farmer<br />

David Wardand FAR's Abie<br />

Horrocks.<br />

Registrationsto<br />

kanukatrust@oulook.com or to 027<br />

703 3457.<br />

Signs explored at St David’s<br />

Signs have been the<br />

theme of athree­day<br />

school holiday<br />

programme running at St<br />

David’s, Allenton.<br />

Youngsters have been<br />

making signs, exploring<br />

the messages of signs<br />

and having fun at<br />

morning only sessions<br />

held at the church. Craft,<br />

stories and activities<br />

have been run by church<br />

volunteers and enjoyed<br />

by youngsters aged<br />

between seven and 12.<br />

Pictured having fun with<br />

this sign project are (from<br />

left) Claire Chibanguza,<br />

Bryn Davison, Hunter<br />

Davison, Isaac Davison,<br />

Evie Stack and Damon<br />

Yan.<br />

Council gifted<br />

Ealing Hall<br />

The Ealing Hall has been<br />

gifted to the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council and it will<br />

now be looked after by the<br />

Ealing Reserve Board.<br />

The hallsocietyasked<br />

council to accept thehall and<br />

the 2845m2 land it stands on;<br />

the society will now be wound<br />

up. The reserve boardis<br />

happy for it to happen.<br />

The facility is still rented<br />

outand brings in about$900 a<br />

year.<br />

The original main hall,<br />

supper room andside roomis<br />

100years old this year. An<br />

addition to the hall for anew<br />

ladies’ cloak room,toilets<br />

andkitchenwas approved in<br />

1965.<br />

Building inspectorssay it is<br />

structurally sound and has<br />

been wellmaintained.<br />

The Ealing Hall.<br />

ONE-STOP<br />

SHOP EVENTS<br />

Rural waste recycling<br />

Agrecovery will be holding<br />

rural waste recycling events in<br />

Canterbury in November.<br />

Here are the items we accept for recycling<br />

or safe disposal:<br />

• Agrichemical containers and drums<br />

• Used motor oil<br />

• Unwanted agrichemicals<br />

• Seed, feed, and fertiliser bags<br />

For one stop shop dates and locations in your area and<br />

information on how to prepare waste streams for drop off,<br />

see our website.<br />

To register or find out more visit<br />

www.agrecovery.co.nz or call us on <strong>08</strong>00 247 326<br />

GET<br />

INVOLVED!<br />

Bitches’ Box comedy duo Emma Newborn and Amelia Dunbar.<br />

Comedy duo on<br />

Woolshed tour<br />

Comedy duoThe Bitches’ Box<br />

are touring their new showLife's<br />

ABitch across South Island<br />

woolshedsthis spring.<br />

Folk musician MelParsons<br />

will jointhem on The Woolshed<br />

tour, whichkicks off at Snowdon<br />

station, Windwhistle on <strong>October</strong><br />

14, and endsatLakeHaweaon<br />

November22.<br />

The tour willfeature music,<br />

comedy and theatreall rolled<br />

into an entertaining night in<br />

rural surroundings.<br />

The Bitches’ Box features<br />

comedy duo Amelia Dunbar and<br />

EmmaNewborn.<br />

The Life’s ABitch show is<br />

aboutlife as adog and goesona<br />

journey with two freedomcamping<br />

Swiss circus dogs who<br />

break down outside afarm gate.<br />

Mel Parsons is amulti­award<br />

winning musician.<br />

The Woolshed tour carries the<br />

message of the RuralSupport<br />

Trust, which offers confidential<br />

supportduring difficult times.<br />

Each show will start with a<br />

fundraising barbecuerun by a<br />

localschool or community group.<br />

The nearest show venues to<br />

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

andOrari Gorge Station.<br />

Bookings can be made online<br />

at eventfinda.co.nz.

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

NEWS<br />

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35<br />

Country Day enjoyed at Hinds School<br />

Hinds School pupils Chelsea Sara, Paige Blair, McKenzie Johansen and<br />

Kate Sheppard with Ralph the lamb.<br />

Hinds School dad's Jimmy Illingworth (left) and Steve Moorhouse with some of the red house<br />

pupils competing in dad challenge activities at the school's country day.<br />

Hinds School celebratedall<br />

things country recently with<br />

fun, novelty competitions,a<br />

showcaseoffarm animals and<br />

pets, and some goodshared kai.<br />

It was their annual CountryDay<br />

event.<br />

Principal Vicki McIntyre said<br />

it was afantastic day which<br />

celebrated the cultural<br />

diversity of the school<br />

community.<br />

Not only didchildrenbring in<br />

their pets and farmanimals<br />

such as chickens,lambs,dogs,<br />

horses, cats andguinea pigs but<br />

there was aselection of<br />

homemaderecipes from many<br />

culturesshared,including<br />

sweets and cupcakes.<br />

Senior pupils were also<br />

sellingpreloved clothing to<br />

help raise money for their<br />

school bike track.<br />

She said ahighlight of the day<br />

for the children, andteaching<br />

staff, was the Dads Challenge.<br />

It was organised and run by<br />

someofthe dads fromthe<br />

school and saw pupils, vying for<br />

housepoints, in novelty events.<br />

Therewerewater activities,<br />

puzzles, races and throwing<br />

events.<br />

Dads JimmyIllingworth and<br />

SteveMoorhead were in charge<br />

of athrowing eventwhichsaw<br />

pupils throw balls at targets<br />

withdifferentpoint options. It<br />

wasone of around five or six<br />

activitystationsonthe school<br />

groundswhichwas generating<br />

alot of laughter, and<br />

enthusiasm,from the<br />

children.<br />

Theactivities were done in<br />

groupsand most involved team<br />

work of someform.<br />

Thosemini challengessaw<br />

pupilsuse keyattributes of the<br />

HindsSchooldispositions<br />

such as showinggrit,being<br />

grounded, thinking,<br />

connecting with othersand<br />

joiningforces.<br />

Speak out, give<br />

ECan your input<br />

Please don’t be shy.<br />

We want to hear from<br />

you, says Environment<br />

CanterburyChair<br />

JennyHughey.<br />

We allhave avoice<br />

andweall have valid<br />

opinions. But<br />

sometimes the process<br />

of standing up to be<br />

heardand speaking<br />

publicly can seem anerveracking<br />

thing to do.<br />

When local government is<br />

working as it should, people who<br />

have something to say should feel<br />

comfortable about doing just that<br />

in asupportive environment.<br />

At Environment Canterbury<br />

(theregional council), we<br />

encourage your input, whether<br />

youwanttospeak outatthe start<br />

of acouncil meeting, or put in a<br />

submission on aresource<br />

consent or adraft plan, or talk<br />

directly to one of our regional<br />

councillors.<br />

At the startofour council<br />

meetings we have aspecial<br />

session called apublic forum.<br />

Youare invited to come along<br />

andtalktoyour elected<br />

councillors during this time. All<br />

youneed to do is let us know<br />

prior to the start of themeeting.<br />

Ourmonthly council meetings<br />

areopen to the public. Even if<br />

youdonot wish to speak,<br />

everyone is welcome to listen to<br />

the councillors in action.<br />

Meetings areheld once a<br />

month, generally at 11am on a<br />

Thursday, in the council<br />

chamber at ouroffices at 200<br />

Tuam Street in Christchurch.<br />

Theschedule of meetings can be<br />

foundonour website, www.ecan.<br />

govt.nz.<br />

Council meetingsfollow aset<br />

public agenda, with theagenda<br />

being published in advance so<br />

Jenny Hughey<br />

you can seewhattopics<br />

willbediscussed.<br />

Generally we go through<br />

the minutes from<br />

previous meetings and<br />

thenget into the business<br />

of the day. Occasionally<br />

councillors need to<br />

discuss confidential<br />

matters relating to<br />

individuals or<br />

commercial activities. This<br />

exclusion is usually at the endof<br />

the meeting.<br />

So once again if you have<br />

anything that you wanttobringto<br />

the attention of councillors, at<br />

the start of the monthly meeting<br />

in the public forum you can<br />

speak for5to 10 minutes on any<br />

matter that is relevanttothe<br />

council. You can also speak to<br />

items on the agenda.<br />

If youwould like to speak in<br />

person, give aPowerPoint<br />

presentation or Skype<br />

councillors, we just ask that you<br />

pleaserequestthis atleast aday<br />

ahead of the meeting so we can<br />

ensure we are set up for you.<br />

In addition youmight like to<br />

presentapetition with more than<br />

20 signatures.<br />

While councillors may ask<br />

questions, they will not<br />

immediately debate issues<br />

raised. Instead the issue will be<br />

referred to the chief executive<br />

for the earliest possible<br />

investigation andresponse.<br />

If council meetings aren’t your<br />

thing,thereare other ways you<br />

can becomeinvolved.<br />

You can email us, attend<br />

community meetings, make<br />

submissions on our<br />

environmental plans, chat with<br />

us on Facebook and eveninvite a<br />

councillor for acoffee with your<br />

group or to talk to ameeting you<br />

are holding.<br />

THE <strong>2020</strong> GENERAL ELECTION<br />

AND REFERENDUMS<br />

Vote now in the<br />

GeneralElection<br />

and referendums.<br />

Find your nearest<br />

votingplace at<br />

vote.nz or call<br />

<strong>08</strong>00 36 76 56

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

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Bite Nite brings<br />

in happy crowd<br />

Jo Luxton speaks at the meet the candidates night.<br />

Goodcrowdforcandidates<br />

Not aParty’s James Rae stole<br />

the Rangitata meet the<br />

candidates showlastweek<br />

with ahumorous poem taking<br />

the micky out of his<br />

opponents.<br />

He doesn’treally wanttobe<br />

our Member of Parliament,<br />

but the funny guy wonover an<br />

audience of about300 in the<br />

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

Centre.<br />

He was abright spot on a<br />

mostly serious night.<br />

There arenine candidates<br />

standing in the electorate and<br />

all barAdvance NZ’sAroha<br />

Maru were at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

meeting. They had achance to<br />

speak and take afew<br />

questions.<br />

Questions from the<br />

audience were around<br />

Pharmac fundingfor rare<br />

disorders, abortion and the<br />

new freshwater legislation.<br />

The odd heckler called out.<br />

The night washostedbythe<br />

RotaryClub of <strong>Ashburton</strong>and<br />

presidentRodger Letham said<br />

it was important the public get<br />

achance to seeandhearfrom<br />

those wanting to represent<br />

them in Parliament.<br />

The candidates were<br />

courageoustoput their hands<br />

up, he said.<br />

Voting history in the<br />

Rangitataelectorate shows it<br />

has traditionally been a<br />

National vLabour race,<br />

thoughthe smaller parties<br />

were keen to share their<br />

policies on the night.<br />

Standing in the Rangitata<br />

electorate are: Lachie Ashton<br />

(New Conservative), Brannon<br />

Favel (Social Credit), Megan<br />

Hands (National), Hamish<br />

Hutton(Act),Grant Kelynack<br />

(NZ Outdoors Party), Gerrie<br />

Ligtenberg (Greens), Jo<br />

Luxton (Labour), Aroha Maru<br />

(Advance NZ)and James Rae.<br />

Great entertainment,<br />

inclusiveness, fun and<br />

atmosphere­that wasthe<br />

feedback familieswho cameto<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Council's<br />

Bite Nite Reimagined hadtosay<br />

of the event lastFriday.<br />

Thefourth annual Bite Nite<br />

saw 600 people head to the EA<br />

Networks Centrefor anightof<br />

sport, dance, performances,<br />

giantinflatables,food anda<br />

headlineact from Kiwi hip­hop<br />

sensation, Rei.<br />

Thenightalso raised $120 for<br />

the Kanuka MidCanterbury<br />

Regeneration Trust, alocal<br />

grouppassionate about<br />

protecting the district's<br />

biodiversity.<br />

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

delegate on the youth council Cr<br />

LynetteLovett saidBite Nite<br />

was afantastic celebrationof<br />

someofthe besttastes, sport<br />

andactivities Mid Canterbury<br />

has to offer.<br />

‘‘It waswonderful to see<br />

hundreds turnout foranother<br />

specialBite Nite. Theyouth<br />

councilhad been workinghard<br />

for monthsbringing the event<br />

togetherand this wastheir<br />

biggest and best yet.’’<br />

Eventgoers enjoyed diverse<br />

cuisinesfrom the Vagabond<br />

Chefs, Yes Chef Catering and<br />

Events, Indian Minar, Eat Café,<br />

MZ Indian Cuisine, Black<br />

Forest Waffle Hut and Aoraki<br />

Lil Orbit Donuts.<br />

Basketball, netball andfutsal<br />

showcasesbetween the<br />

Canterbury Rams,Mid<br />

Canterbury Basketball, Mid<br />

Canterbury Netball, Futsal<br />

Dragons and Mid Canterbury<br />

Futsal gavespectatorsataste of<br />

someofthe region’s best<br />

athletesinaction.<br />

TheEANetworks Centre's<br />

giantinflatables werealso a<br />

popularhit withthe kids,and<br />

therewas plenty of dancing as<br />

the Kakodo West African<br />

Drummers &Dancers, Wishlistt<br />

and Rei took to the stage<br />

throughoutthe night.<br />

Youthcouncillors thankedall<br />

of the businesses,performers<br />

and groups who helped to make<br />

Bite Nite Reimagined areality.<br />

They haveconfirmedthey will<br />

be lookingtobringbackthe<br />

event for another yearin<br />

<strong>October</strong>2021.<br />

Free measles jab<br />

If you’re between 15 and30<br />

years old and haven’t had your<br />

MMR(measles, mumps,<br />

rubella) vaccine,oryou’re not<br />

sure, the CanterburyDistrict<br />

HealthBoardisadvising toget<br />

your freeimmunisation now.<br />

Lastyearmore than2000<br />

Kiwis gotsick from measlesand<br />

more than700 needed hospital<br />

treatment, while 80 peoplein<br />

Samoa, mostly children, died<br />

fromthe disease.<br />

Canterbury Medical Officer<br />

of Health Dr Cheryl Brunton<br />

sayslast year’s measles<br />

outbreak and this year’s Covid­<br />

19 pandemichave shownthe<br />

impact infectiousdiseases can<br />

have when we are not immune.<br />

“Nowisthe time to catch up<br />

on the vaccinations we have<br />

easyaccessto, such as MMR, to<br />

protectour community and<br />

whanau in thefuture,”Dr<br />

Bruntonsaid.<br />

People bornbetween1990<br />

and 2005 havethe lowest<br />

immunity against measles and<br />

are most at risk of catching it<br />

because ahigher than usual<br />

proportionofthis agegroup<br />

didn’t have their scheduled<br />

childhoodMMR vaccinations.<br />

General Practice teams<br />

acrossCanterburyhave started<br />

inviting people in thisage<br />

group to comeinfor their free<br />

measlescatch up.Anyone born<br />

after 1969 continues to be<br />

eligible for two freeMMR<br />

doses.<br />

LOCAL LISTENING<br />

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46 Dolma Street, Methven 11:00-11:45am 4 2 3 AHB22906<br />

63 Cambridge Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:15-11:45am 3 1 0 AHB22893<br />

68 Cambridge Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:00-12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB22921<br />

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15 Cambridge Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:15-12:45pm 0 0 0 AHB00000<br />

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NEWS<br />

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

39<br />

National’s Paul Goldsmith and Rangitata candidate Megan Hands in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> this week.<br />

Goldsmith visits<br />

National’sfinance spokesman<br />

andAucklander PaulGoldsmith<br />

had adiplomatic response when<br />

asked in <strong>Ashburton</strong>aboutthe<br />

South Island becoming<br />

politically independent.<br />

“I think we should cling<br />

together,” he said, at apublic<br />

meeting at theHotel<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

thisweek.<br />

One of the 30 people in the<br />

roomhad said that the South<br />

Island was being treated as<br />

something to be exploited for the<br />

benefit of Auckland.<br />

Agriculturalexports and<br />

electricity, generated in the<br />

south, werekeeping the country<br />

afloat, wastheimplication.<br />

Mr Goldsmith said water<br />

regulations had addedto<br />

uncertainty for farmers, who had<br />

been working for years towards<br />

environmental goals only to have<br />

them replaced withnew<br />

legislation.<br />

“Good government doesnot<br />

add to that uncertainty.”<br />

He said withNational and Act<br />

pollingover 40 percenttogether,<br />

anythingcould happen in the<br />

next coupleofweeks as people<br />

decided who they wanted to lead<br />

the country for the next three<br />

years.<br />

“Thereisapath to victory. The<br />

criticalthing is getting numbers<br />

to form agovernment.”<br />

Mr Goldsmith said new water<br />

regulationswhile good in theory,<br />

were unworkable in many places.<br />

He said the country faced<br />

extraordinary times,trying to<br />

balanceashrinking economy, the<br />

expected loss of thousands of<br />

jobs and having to borrow so<br />

much moneyNew Zealand would<br />

run adeficit foratleast the next<br />

15 years.<br />

National’seconomic planfor<br />

recovery wouldhave the country<br />

back faster, he said, andwas<br />

based on the premise that if you<br />

borrow money, you have to have<br />

aplan to repay it.<br />

He said National also planned<br />

to replace theResource<br />

Management Act, which was<br />

holding up development that the<br />

countryneededtoprosperand<br />

generate jobs.<br />

Thecost of buildingwas too<br />

high, in part because of<br />

regulation. “We should adopt<br />

international standards.”<br />

Mr Goldsmith was in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> with Rangitata<br />

candidate Megan Hands on<br />

Monday. He flew from Auckland<br />

to attend alunch in Timaru<br />

beforestopping offin<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on his way back north.<br />

Greens support<br />

electric rail travel<br />

The NewZealand Green Party<br />

has included <strong>Ashburton</strong> intheir<br />

plansfor electricrailtravel to<br />

Christchurch, with along­term<br />

goalofahigh speed connection<br />

taking just46 minutes.<br />

Theparty wants to transform<br />

how NewZealanders get around,<br />

to address climate crisis, says<br />

transportspokespersonJulie<br />

AnneGenter.<br />

Passenger rail travel from<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and Rangiora into<br />

Christchurch is part of a$1954<br />

millionstage one packagefor rail<br />

aroundthe country.<br />

It would cost$227m to electrify<br />

and upgrade the main line<br />

between Christchurch and<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Thetrip wouldtake1<br />

hour18minutes, withthree<br />

trains aday each way.<br />

In stage two (after 2027), the<br />

service would become high<br />

speed, with trains travellingup<br />

to 160km/h, cutting the timeto46<br />

minutes,with five trainsaday<br />

eachway. The high speed<br />

improvement would cost $455m.<br />

Ms Gentersaid fast, inter­city<br />

rail would help reboot urbanand<br />

regional economies while<br />

decarbonisingsomeofthe<br />

busiest transport routes.<br />

“Ourregions will playacrucial<br />

role in our recovery from Covid­<br />

19, butour regional transport<br />

infrastructure has been<br />

neglected for too long.<br />

“TheGreenPartyismaking<br />

sure thatplaceslike <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

are connectedtothe bigger<br />

cities, making it possible for<br />

morepeople to find affordable<br />

housing while still beingable to<br />

easilyconnect with work,<br />

business,friends, and families in<br />

the cities.’’<br />

She said the line would extend<br />

further south, providing an easy<br />

wayfor people to get to and from<br />

Christchurch and Dunedin.<br />

“OurFuture of Transport plan<br />

will create thousands of jobs,<br />

while moving us towards alowcarbon<br />

future. It’s awin for the<br />

regions,and awin for climate<br />

action.”<br />

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PROPERTIES FOR SALE<br />

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PROPERTIES FOR SALE<br />

• Indoor/outdoor entertaining area with twodecks to the frontand rear and<br />

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• Two fenced paddocks and small sheep yards, large garden shed with an<br />

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• Trade Me Listing 2611733786.<br />

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Spend a couple of hours<br />

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Phone Mary todayon3<strong>08</strong> 7664<br />

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GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

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

Plains Rotary<br />

LINSEED STRAW<br />

Small bales<br />

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Sunday11th<strong>October</strong><br />

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2316729<br />

MEETINGS<br />

The Annual GeneralMeetingsof<br />

IHC<strong>Ashburton</strong> Associationand<br />

Community Properties <strong>Ashburton</strong>Inc.<br />

willbeheldonThursday 15 <strong>October</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

at Idea Services, 21ArchibaldStreet,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>at7:30pm.<br />

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QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8586<br />

ACROSS<br />

6. Disaster (11)<br />

7. Company (4)<br />

8. Testimony(8)<br />

9. Run (6)<br />

10. Cow (6)<br />

12. Emergency (6)<br />

15. Planet (6)<br />

17. Creature (8)<br />

19. Break (4)<br />

20. Show(11)<br />

DOWN<br />

1. Incentive (8)<br />

2. Slumbering (6)<br />

3. Apparition(6)<br />

4. Sword (4)<br />

5. Save (6)<br />

6. Porcelain (5)<br />

11. Break (8)<br />

13. Withdraw (6)<br />

14. Very thin (6)<br />

15. Composition (6)<br />

16. Weapon (5)<br />

18. Capital city (4)<br />

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8586<br />

ACROSS<br />

6. Look atwith aneye to giving the role to? (4,1,6). 7.<br />

One storyamong the stories Agatha Christie wrote(4). 8.<br />

Nobody with atotal lack of compassion (3,1,4). 9. Hang<br />

on and it comes to avery gentle stop (6). 10. Returning to<br />

free the captive, vacillate (6). 12. Went ahead and handed<br />

over (6). 15. Complained about being barred (6). 17.<br />

Evicted the day before, is gloomy (8). 19. The rate is<br />

shown onpage one (4). 20. Arestraint the robot doesn’t<br />

have (4-7).<br />

DOWN<br />

1. Like the spokesman for the analysts (8). 2. Dad and<br />

Enid escaped, though hurt (6). 3.Criticised for having put<br />

aroof on? (6). 4. Don’t half like catching insects! (4). 5.<br />

It’shard to get quarters in the centre always (6). 6. Gibe at<br />

Condensation? Go on!(5). 11.Willthey havetobepicked<br />

up by the charabanc? (8). 13. Opposed, say she lost heart<br />

(6). 14. Notice, when you play the sleuth? (6). 15. Big<br />

noise in arig-out from Yorkshire (6). 16. In general, 110<br />

stand to do really well (5). 18. She’scoming back. That’s<br />

the whole point (4).<br />

SUDOKU<br />

MEDIUM No. 5237<br />

1 8<br />

9 6<br />

6 1 2 7<br />

3 6 9 8<br />

6 5<br />

8 2 1 4<br />

2 5 8 7<br />

1 2<br />

9 4<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 />

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Solution to previous crossword<br />

QUICK PUZZLE NO. 8585 -SOLUTIONS<br />

Across -6,Obliterate. 8, Nape. 9, Zinc. 10, Virgo. 11,<br />

Rile. 12, Replenish. 16, Flyweight. 20, Bass. 22, Chair.<br />

23, Arum. 24, Blur.25, Ebullience.<br />

Down -1,Oblige. 2, Piccolo. 3, Heaven. 4, Walrus. 5,<br />

Tenor.7,Spell. 13, Ivy.14, Minaret. 15, Vault. 17, League.<br />

18, Warble. 19, Haunch. 21, Screw.<br />

CRYPTIC PUZZLE NO. 8585 -SOLUTIONS<br />

Across -6,Antic-I-pate. 8, A)b)l(e)-to. 9, L-Ist. 10, Liner<br />

(rev.). 11, Slip. 12, Tennis net. 16, Tattooist. 20, Miss.<br />

22, W-H-ere. 23, Tou-r. 24, M’I-m’I (rev.). 25, Fair a-<br />

mount.<br />

Down -1,Inv-it-e. 2, Distant. 3, Sid-Les. 4, Paw-nee. 5,<br />

Tears. 7, Att-I-c. 13, Net (rev.). 14, Port-I-on. 15, V-IV-Id.<br />

17, Ameli-a. 18, The-ban. 19, S(to)p-urns. 21,<br />

(Dean)Swift.<br />

ContactJann Thompson 03 3<strong>08</strong> 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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artists, songs from the 60s<br />

to the 90’s, Jo Castelow<br />

as Musical Director, Jessie<br />

Thomson as Choreographer<br />

and our very own Roger Farr<br />

Directing the team this will be<br />

an outstanding show.<br />

Funds raised will go towards an upgrade of the<br />

technical infrastructure, which will benefit the<br />

community in the future.<br />

All tickets $25 plus fees<br />

BOOK<br />

NOW<br />

For more information<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

Hopetoun Brown–ArtsOnTour<br />

Thursday 22nd <strong>October</strong> 7-30pm<br />

These three multi instrumentalists travel with aboot<br />

load of exotic instruments.<br />

Bass, clarinets, tubas and<br />

trombones are swapped for<br />

trumpets, saxophones and<br />

an assortment of keyboard<br />

instruments.<br />

If you are looking for ajazz<br />

journey that starts in<br />

New Orleans and ends at your back door,<br />

this is your night.<br />

Open Hat<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

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Saturday10th<strong>October</strong>,8pm<br />

THE JACKSON’SBISTROOPEN THUR &SAT EVENINGS<br />

Courtesy van<br />

runs every<br />

Thursday, Friday<br />

and Saturday<br />

from 4pm<br />

Join the RSA (the friendly club)<br />

12-14 Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 3<strong>08</strong> 7175<br />

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

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

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

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

need urgentcare.<br />

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

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

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

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

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

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

Saturday10th <strong>October</strong> is<br />

Tinwald Medical Centre,33Archibald Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Sunday11st<strong>October</strong> is<br />

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 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 <strong>08</strong>00 611 116<br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 3<strong>08</strong> 6733 Fax: 03 3<strong>08</strong> 6755<br />

FEMININE Health & Wellness<br />

Coach. Relax, unwind<br />

with massage or Reiki.<br />

Empower with tools for selfhypnosis,<br />

weight management,<br />

anxiety, meditation.<br />

Phone/text 027 282 1585.<br />

PERSONAL<br />

Alone Is No Fun…<br />

Joinourmembersseeking<br />

companionship/love!<br />

Meetvia Personal phonecalls not<br />

computer matchups<br />

25+ yearsofmatchmaking experience.<br />

City/Ruralmembersof all ages (seniors<br />

welcome!)<br />

Call <strong>08</strong>00 315 311<br />

to seewho is waitingtomeet you!<br />

www.newbeginningsnetwork.co.nz<br />

2<strong>2020</strong>68<br />

2320309<br />

PARTS &ACCESSORIES<br />

LOOKING for rear door<br />

hinges for an Austin 7Big.<br />

Please contact 027 945<br />

4<strong>08</strong>0<br />

GARAGE SALES<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

1950’S-1980’S NZ Daily<br />

Newspapers, Horse Racing<br />

monthly/weekly magazines;<br />

Hoof Beats,<br />

Sportsweek, Friday Flash<br />

and Day books etc. South-<br />

Mid Canterbury Foto News/<br />

Canterbury Reviews. Ph 03<br />

348 1783<br />

FIREWOOD logs wanted. 25<br />

-400 tonne, anything considered.<br />

Cash royalties<br />

paid. Ph Rob 027 297 7563<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 />

3<strong>08</strong> 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />

WANTED TO RENT<br />

URGENTLY needed to rent,<br />

flat or small house preferably<br />

with agarage. Ph 307<br />

0236<br />

SELL<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 />

KING size bed, mattress and<br />

base, complete with electric<br />

blanket, wool underlay,<br />

sheets etc. 2 years old.<br />

$500 ono. Ph 302 6120<br />

LEATHER Lounge Suite for<br />

sale; 2 seater recliner, 2<br />

recline armchairs. Phone<br />

3<strong>08</strong> 7848<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 />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 3<strong>08</strong> 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

ASHBURTON COLLEGE NETBALL CLUB<br />

FUNDRAISER<br />

GARAGE SALE<br />

Sunday, 11 <strong>October</strong> at 10am<br />

Formerly Sealy Street Medical Practice,<br />

corner Sealy/Winter/Havelock Streets.<br />

Office furniture, desks, chairs, filing cabinets<br />

and trays, hand held phones,<br />

shelving, notice boards, large freestanding metal<br />

filing cupboard ...plus assorted household items<br />

2300293<br />

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WHAT better place for a<br />

public notice than <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />

The <strong>Courier</strong>! Simply<br />

clip the form for a run-on<br />

advert like this or telephone<br />

us on 3<strong>08</strong> 7664 if you<br />

require adisplay advertisement.<br />

GARAGE SALES<br />

BULLOCK Street, Saturday<br />

10th &Sunday 11th <strong>October</strong><br />

9am to 3pm. Heaps of<br />

garden tools, huge<br />

amounts of fabric, craft and<br />

sewing materials. Also<br />

loads of household items<br />

and Christmas decorations.<br />

Lots of new stock not<br />

already seen. All must go<br />

so VERY CHEAP!<br />

OAK Grove, Saturday 10<br />

<strong>October</strong> from 8am. Outdoor<br />

furniture and household<br />

items.<br />

OXFORD Street, 9am start.<br />

Retro furniture etc<br />

2321338

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ORCHARD FOREMAN<br />

At Hortinvest, we specialise in cherry andapricot productioninthe Central Otagoregion<br />

of the South Island. Visit www.hortinvest.nz<br />

We are expanding rapidly, currently having 177 hectares<br />

of cherries planted inthe region. Our plan to develop out to<br />

245hectares will be sharedwith youwhenwemeet.<br />

We are now looking to appoint an experienced horticulturalist<br />

to the position of Orchard Foreman who will initially be based at<br />

Tarras Cherry Corp. This is an established 40-hectare block near<br />

Cromwell which begins production this season. Feel free totake<br />

avirtual tour through the Tarras Cherry Corp Development via<br />

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLaN0du9SOA&t=1s<br />

As Orchard Foreman, you will report to the Orchard Development Manager, and work alongside our<br />

team of permanent and casual staff members.<br />

Youwillliveinthe Cromwell Basin, oneofthe most beautiful places in NewZealand.Several lakes, walking<br />

tracks and ski-fields are right on our doorstep, the location suiting someone who prefers an outdoor,<br />

sporty lifestyle. Accommodationhereisplentiful andaffordable.<br />

As Orchard Foreman, you will have the opportunity to grow with us, helping develop our business<br />

through best practicecrophusbandrytechniques–embracingnew technologyand leadingour people<br />

through evolving work practices.<br />

Experience working with cherries is not necessary, aswehave the expertise tocoach you and develop<br />

your skills.<br />

Competencies required tobesuccessful include:<br />

•Minimum three years’ in-field crop husbandry orhorticultural experience<br />

•Experience with machinery operation –tractors, sprayers, mowers<br />

•In-field team leadership experience<br />

•Ahigh level ofcomputer literacy plus the ability towork with budgets<br />

This is afulltime, permanentrole, attractingasalarywhich is based on your experience. Aworkvehicle<br />

will also be provided for your use.<br />

To discuss this role in strict confidence and to request<br />

a PD, please phone Deb Francis from AgRecruit on<br />

021 224 5000. Otherwise, forward your expression<br />

of interest – covering letter and CV, by Thursday<br />

22 <strong>October</strong> via https://adr.to/a2qhm.<br />

PivotTechnician<br />

Due toincreased workload afull-time opportunity<br />

has arisen for aPivot ServiceTechnician tojoin our<br />

innovativeand experienced team.<br />

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

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

experienceshould include:<br />

• Experience servicing and maintaining any make<br />

of pivot irrigators<br />

• Diagnostic and problem-solvingability<br />

• Provenbackground in amaintenance, mechanical<br />

or engineering type role<br />

• High level ofcommunication and interpersonal<br />

skills<br />

• Auto electrical orelectrical experience would be<br />

an advantage<br />

• Full driver’s licence<br />

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

you want tobeapart of aforward thinking and<br />

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

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

033079049.<br />

Applicants for this position should have NZ<br />

residency or avalid NZ work visa.<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

2321718<br />

Calf rearer<br />

We require acalf rearer from mid <strong>October</strong><br />

until approx the end of November.<br />

Experience required.<br />

Must be able to start at 6:30am<br />

n.l.stewart@farmside.co.nz<br />

2321679<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

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

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<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 3<strong>08</strong><br />

4798, 027 207 1478.<br />

CARPET 2You -For all your<br />

flooring needs. Supplier<br />

and installer of carpet and<br />

vinyl, re-stretch and repair,<br />

carpet cleaning. Phone<br />

Mike Gill 0274 914 210<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 3<strong>08</strong> 1677<br />

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />

servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

surrounding districts, $60<br />

per chimney. Phone<br />

Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />

and leave amessage.<br />

CHARLIE’S Blind Cleaning<br />

Service -same day service<br />

and repairs. Charlie can<br />

supply new blinds and<br />

tracks, will hang drapes. Ph<br />

03 307 1936 or 020 4169<br />

0342<br />

2288454<br />

CHIMNEY Sweep. It’s time to<br />

start thinking about it.<br />

Camera inspection carried<br />

out and full inspection<br />

checklist is left for you. Call<br />

Allan 027 209 5026<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 />

3<strong>08</strong> 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, 3<strong>08</strong><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 />

CONCRETE Services -<br />

Driveways, paths, patios,<br />

mowing edging. Decorative<br />

Concrete specialist 30<br />

years servicing Canterbury.<br />

Free quotes. No job too big<br />

or small. Phone Paul 021<br />

152 1966.<br />

DEMOLITION Commercial,<br />

Industrial, Residential. Also<br />

country wide farm buildings<br />

and houses. No charge for<br />

farmers. Phone 027 4052<br />

391<br />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997<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 3<strong>08</strong> 8147 or 027 432<br />

5447.<br />

41<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 />

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 />

INTERIOR<br />

PLASTERING<br />

New or existing,<br />

level 4finish, full skim<br />

plaster or repairs<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2318400<br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

small. Call Les Smith, From<br />

The Ground Up, for a<br />

competitve quote. Ph 027<br />

840 0201 or 03 3<strong>08</strong> 1500<br />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph 027<br />

516 7104<br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 3<strong>08</strong> 1672 or<br />

027 200 1619.<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes, offices<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, member<br />

Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz<br />

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

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone <strong>08</strong>00 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz<br />

FIREWOOD<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 />

Teacher Aide<br />

15 hours per week<br />

Position is supporting students with learning<br />

difficulties innumeracy and literacy. Experience<br />

preferred but not essential.<br />

Expressions of interest and names of<br />

2referees in writing to:<br />

Rebekah Clement<br />

Principal<br />

principal@wakanui.school.nz<br />

2320925<br />

2319796<br />

CJ’S Driving School -<br />

Classes 1, 2 & 4,<br />

Endorsements F & D,<br />

Forklift, F&OSH, Dangerous<br />

Goods. NZTA<br />

approved course provider.<br />

MITO & Competenz<br />

Assessor. Locally owned.<br />

Phone Christine 027 245<br />

2563<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 />

Rascal and Agria. $1.00<br />

per kilo, 10kg bag $10.00.<br />

Seed potatoes $2.50 per<br />

kilo. Phone 3<strong>08</strong> 3195 or<br />

027 531 9103. 81 Elizabeth<br />

Street.<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 3<strong>08</strong><br />

8155 for abooking.<br />

C.O.D.intown<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

3<strong>08</strong>-3595<br />

2302580<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 />

05<strong>08</strong>ORNSBY(05<strong>08</strong> 676<br />

729) for more info or visit<br />

motorcycletraining.co.nz

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

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

HAKATERE CERAMICS &POTTERY<br />

ELEMENTS<br />

WITH GUEST ARTISTS:<br />

TATYANNA MEHARRY (CERAMICS),<br />

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

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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 />

LET’S GETAWAY<br />

15 <strong>October</strong> -StJohn Garden Fete<br />

18 <strong>October</strong> -Christchurch Rebuild<br />

23 <strong>October</strong> -Simon O’Neill,Jackie Clark&TimBeveridge<br />

26 November -RiverstoneCastle<br />

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2315376<br />

POULTRY AUCTION<br />

Sunday <strong>October</strong> 11,<br />

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