Ashburton Courier: November 05, 2020

CLUB NEWS
30 Ashburton Courier, November 5, 2020
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Antiques
enthusiast
Cynthia Tindall
was the recent
guest speaker at
the Pakeke Lions
meeting. She is
pictured with Lion
John Lynch.
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U3A ASHBURTON
This month's speaker was Minh Tran,
a current PhD student at University of
Canterbury.
His research, and today's topic centred
on the South China Sea and its
disputes regarding the rights of neighbouring
countries with regard to supply
routes through the area. Who has the
power? It is complicated, and aflashpoint
in world geo-politics and geo-economics.
Particularly in question are the Paracel
and Spratley Islands areas.
This sea is crossed by many countries
as an important trade route for oil
and gas to Asia and China from the
Persian Gulf. There has been a loose
historical descriptionofthe area.China is
asserting its rights, claiming historical
evidence of 2000 years, despite missing
details on their early maps of 1760
through to the twentieth century. International
law in 1970 century recognised
Vietnam's claim.Itisthis ambiguity that is
the cause ofdissent.
China has lately advanced Spratley
Island as their naval base, causing
dismay at the highest political level,
worldwide. Their perspective is that they
have absolute control over the area,
claiming that they are committed to
peace and stability, and still this area
firmly belongs to them. Vietnam and
other Asian countries onthe rim of the
South China Sea wish to keep the area
under wider control, and contain the
escalation ofChinese naval and military
expansion. These countries have an
historic mistrust of China's intentions and
consequent actions.
Freedom ofnavigation in this area is
at the heart. The U3A audience appreciated
the opportunity to further understand
this part of the world, and the
issues involved.
ASHBURTON BOWLING
CLUB
The Ashburton Ladies Championship
4’s runners upmatch scheduled for last
Tuesday was postponed due to inclement
weather. So, along with the runners up
match for the championship triples, both
will be played at alater date.
Ashburton Ladies Championship
Singles started today (November 5).
At Friday Triples at Hampstead, we
had a3rd place. Yes, the combination of
JSmart, GEder and AMcKenzie gelled
yet again but, apart from three wins, no
other details are attainable!
On October 31, the Centre Mens
Interclub 3 ⁄4’s R1 was played with mixed
results, on avery hot morning in Christchurch.
But several of the men returned
to the club and after lunch, played some
Championship 4’s matches, with Benny
Hill competing two Championship singles
matches.
The Club Rollover Triples had agood
turnout on Saturday,well it was aglorious
afternoon and the pipe bands were
practising for Sunday’s Bands in the
Park. Our winner was G Body and C
Rooke with three wins, 11ends and 2nd,
with two wins 7ends, was CCross, A
Gibson, SMaw.
Ladies are reminded that Xmas
themed raffle prizes are required for the
Bowman Cup coming up on Monday,
November 23. Thank you.
About a dozen Ashburton men and
ladies will be competing in the Sub
Centre Over 70’s 4’s at Rakaia this
Monday. Let’s hope it’s afine day!
With our return to playing Friday
Triples at Home coming up on the
November 27, it is important that we
record our thanks to Allenton Bowling
Club for making it possibletoplay on their
greens for the first part of the season. It
has been amost enjoyable experience
and we look forward to welcoming our
‘hosts’ and members of all our fellow
clubs back toAshburton from the 27th.
Thank you Allenton. But the biggest
thank you mustgotoour own greensstaff
and helpers who so carefully and assiduously
repaired, tended to and regenerated
our lovely green. It’slooking good.
Roll on the 27th (no pun intended).
Good bowling everyone!
ASHBURTON
GOLF
CLUB
Just aquick catch upthis week, from
the Jolly Boys’ tour. Writing this after a
great full day of golf, 27 holes at the
wonderful Millbrook course in Arrowtown
.
News from the club that has been
sent to me is that abig field played inthe
four ball best ball pairs and that Murray
Moorehead and Ivan Blain shot agreat
nett 62 as did Murray Wackrow and Paul
Greer. Well done to all four .
Putting all the scores into the RMF
Silva league table we finish with three
players on the top of the pile.
Steve McCloy, Dave Morrison and
Gav Douglas all sit as joint leaders and
will now have 30 pointseach for the finals
series.
We then go down to a tie at the
bottom with JeffHewitt and SeanStrange
in joint 30th picking up one point each.
We will only be looking atthese boys
from now on in the RMF Silva cup when
we play this week’s Bermaline and
Barnett trophies.
The best score of these boys will get
15 points, second place gets 14 right
down to 15th place getting one point and
the rest get nothing.
Countbacks will be done to sort out
positions. After this round we will do
another cut of the top 20 for the final
game .
Ihope this all makes perfect sense,
but we have all had abig day and Ihad a
win so am celebrating well. Top player so
far is Perry closely followedbyGaby, with
old Spud struggling at the moment. Jacks
Point next, can’t wait.
See you around, golfer-at-large
Paddy Bradford
ASHBURTON HORTI­
CULTURAL SOCIETY
President Joy welcomed 11 members
and two visitors to our October meeting,
which was our first afternoon meeting.
Cyril Keen spoke onhis recent fishing
trip into Lake Daniels which is5kmfrom
Springs Junction. From the car park it is
athree hour uphill walk to reach the DOC
hut which can sleep up to 28 people. The
cost to use the hut is $120 per year or $15
per night. Cyril usually goes in for five
days at atime and will be returning mid
November. It is amagic fishing spot for
Rainbow trout with the lake surrounded
by native bush and native birds. The walk
back out to the car park takes about two
hours.
Table show results-
Joy Jaine: 11 firsts, 2 seconds, 4
thirds; Pat Tarbotton: 2, 2, 1; John
Hoogweg: 4, 4, 1; Surrey Lamont: 3, 5, 3;
Graham Gunn: 3,2,0;Cyril Keen: 1, 0, 0;
Anne Gamblin: 1, 0, 0; Trevor Gamblin: 0,
1, 1.
Premier Award: Graham Gunn with 3
orange Poppies.
Raffle was won by Olivia Jaine
Next meeting isapot luck lunch on
November 20 at 1pm at the domain
pavilion, Walnut Avenue. New members
welcome.
ASHBURTON
PAKEKE
LIONS
Although it was Labour Day and wet
weather, there was agood attendance of
members and partners atthe monthly tea
meeting. Visitors from Mayfield Lions
were welcomed.
Lion Joe welcomed avisitor who had
previously been a Lions member in
another area.
President Lion Jim Martin welcomed
all briefly commenting on the very successful
anniversary celebration held last
month.
Lion Joe advised that plans for the
2021 charity market on March 6 were
being set. There has been a good
response to the advertisement stating
that Pakeke Lions were now accepting
suitable goods and storage space was
filling up. He was now requesting that
members indicate where they would be
willing to help.
Volunteers were needed for the
Dementia Appeal onNovember 20 and
selling of the Christmas raffle has commenced.
There has been achange in the
appearance of the Pakeke Raffle this
year with it being displayed in asleigh.
Second VPLion Jim Young advised
of upcoming events, including apossible
euchre afternoon at the MSA on Thursday
November 19 commencing at
1.30pm.
The Pot Luck meal that had been
cancelled due to Covid-19 will now be
scheduled next year. Volunteers were
being sought to assist with the County
Lions 2020 Toot For Tucker on November16.
The next Pakeke ladies craft
morning will be held on Monday November
9at the Racecourse Tea Kiosk.
Lion Jim Young introduced guest
speaker for the evening, Cynthia Tindall.
Antiques has been a passion of
Cynthia for many years, purchasing her
first antique at the age of 16 years.
Her knowledge and understanding of
what is agenuine antique, its value as a
family treasure and its current market
value was appreciated.
Articles seen as having value by a
younger generation are of an era not
generally considered as being antique.
An interesting collection of family treasures
that members had brought for
Cynthia’s appraisal provided ahighlight
of the evening.
The Tail Twister sessionfrom the duo
of Lions Barry and Bob provided some
light entertainment through aparadoxical
analysis of the recent general election.
Some good stories were well twisted
to provide fines for the coffers. An
enjoyable meeting concluded with the
singing ofthe National Anthem.
MSA GOLF
Last week 24 members of the MSA
golf section travelled toQueenstown to
play four of the magical courses in the
district.
First upwas atrip to the Arrowtown
golf course which was surrounded by
mountains with superb views from every
fairway.
Brent Smith managed to come out on
top for the day closely followed by Steve
Thomas, Bruce Sampson and Jacqui
Beardsley.
Wednesday was ashort trip to Jacks
Point beside the spectacular Remarkables
mountain range. The course was
stunning with panorama views of the
mountains and lakesonabeautiful sunny
day. Some players had more shots with
their cameras than their clubs as there
were stunning views around every corner.
Brent again played some good golf to
take first prize followed by Bryan Donaldson,
Marilyn Cross and Lindsay Jackson.
After afree day of relaxing and abit
of fishing and shopping it was time to
master the Kelvin Heights course which
could beseen from our hotel.
Described as one of the most picturesque
golf courses in the world, it had
some challenging holes with abit of wind
and rain at times just tomake it interesting.
The pairs competition was won by
Marilyn Cross and Bruce Sampson, with
Stewart and Janice Dunlop taking out
secondplace followed by MarilynBennett
and Roger Irvine with Lindsay Jackson
and Kay Fox in fourth position.
Our final round took us to the award
winning course Millbrook which was
bordered by some beautiful homes and
breathtaking views. Bruce Sampson
managed to keep his good form going to
take out top prize followed by Marilyn
Cross, Judy Webb, Roger Irvine, Steve
Stratford and Kay Fox.
Over the four rounds there were only
three twos with Bruce claiming two and
Steve Thomas the other. A big thanks
must go to Trish for organising agreat trip
that everyone enjoyed.
MID CANTERBURY PRO­
VINCIAL RURAL WOMEN
It has areal feeling of Spring in the
air, when we see the new foliage on
deciduous trees, appear fresh and lush,
on the weathered boughs of trees. It
reminds one that no matter who we may
be, we can always bring delight to those
around us.
Like Karen Hooper, who was the
guest speaker at the Mid Canterbury
Provincial Rural Womenmeeting in October.
In 1993 Karen and husband John
and their two young daughters ventured
to Papua New Guinea toteach, through
the IEA programme. Karen relayed how
theirliveswere enriched for the five years
they spent there, teaching.
For us to hear such a personal
account of their teaching experience in
the RWNZ Country of Study in 2020,
PNG, was truly enlightening and interesting.
At this time of year, we are also
blessed with much reading from RWNZ.
Reports have been sent out, so a
reminder for members to vote on these
promptly, as the RWNZ AGM is later this
month.
The next Mid Canterbury Provincial
meeting is November 12atthe Sinclair
Centre, (please note change of day,
because of Canterbury Anniversary Day),
starting at 9.30am with acuppa and chat
before meeting starts at 9.45am.
If anyone would like to join us or find
out more about the RW organisation,
please feel free tocontact Marg Verrall
03 302 4717 or Sandra Curd 03 3024
754.
ASHBURTON
9­HOLERS
Your club news
GOLF
Last Thursday the best putter, and
winner of a Sega Golf Voucher, was
Helen Argyle with 15 putts (on countback).
Runners-up were Anne Fleming
and Dick Hansen who also scored 15
putts.
Two Smith & Church golf balls for
gobblers go to Peter Stechman and Anne
Fleming.
On Saturday, the winners of the
Harvey Bakehouse 4BBB were Terry
O'Reilly and Laurence Hanrahan Sr with
ascore of 31, followed by Chris Anderson
and Elaine King on 32.
Today we will play a stroke round
sponsored by Flowers @the Gate by
Tone'e, and on Saturday, the match will
be sponsored by Harvey Bakehouse.
Thursday November 12 we will play
the Closing Day Greensome sponsored
by Netherby Pharmacy. Summer 9Hole
Golf starts the following week.
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