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FEATURE 26 Ashburton Courier, December 3, 2020 www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz Festive volunteers Volunteers will take partinthe annual Hyundai MidCanterbury Parade on Saturday and wear oneofthe many costumes available but more are always sought. Organiser Carol Johns says volunteers dressed as clowns and other festive or famous characters would hand out chips, lollies or balloons to children, or be part of the festivities waving to thosealong the route. It helps to make the parade morefestive to the manychildren and adults who come along to watchthe parade and take part in the annual event. If anyoneelse wants to dressup in one of around 50 costumes available, they can contactMrs Johns via the Hyundai Mid Canterbury Ashburton SantaParade page or email at johns.mmmm@xtra.co.nz TheAshburtonArt Gallerywould like to thank all of our fabulous volunteers fortheir ongoing supportand hardwork. If youwould like to join our volunteer team, come to the Galleryand sayhi! AshburtonMuseum Thankstoall the volunteers who help with operating the museum. Your help is greatly appreciated. Newpeople arealwayswelcome. Baring SquareEast.Phone 3083167 2338747 St Vincent de Paul Appreciates, respects and thanks all our volunteers Thankyou! Open Monday -Friday 10am -4pm for quality used clothing &household furnishings 84 Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton Abig thank you to all our volunteers who supportthe work of St John in our community • Operations and events staff • Health shuttle drivers • First aid tutors &medical alarmrep • ASB St John in Schools tutor • Youth leaders,Caring Callers • OpportunityShop Volunteers • Local supportgroup members ...and our local ASB staff St John Mid Canterbury Area Committee 2338687 2338598 Ashburton ArtGallery volunteer Linda Petrie in front of the Mount Hutt College students works inspired by artist Philip Clairmont's TheChair. Gallery full of fun, vibrancy TONI.WILLIAMS @ashburtoncourier.co.nz LindaPetrie loves the artworldand beingsurroundedbythe artworks, the people and the vibrancythat radiates from the creativity on show. You meet people from anywhere and everywhere,she says. She is one of around 20 volunteers who, alongside paid staff, help keep the Ashburton Art Gallery ticking along. It’s aroleshe has beendoingsince the galleryopened at its West Street premises five years ago. ‘‘I love art,’’ Linda says,who is especiallyfullofpraise for the art gallery facility, which had abetter public presencedue to its main road location. It’s easy accessand has high visibility,she says. ‘‘It’s anice thing to be involved in.” 2337302 She is also on thegallery committee. And although she is not aconventional artist, Linda likes to express herself through her clothing; she sewsand makes bespoke clothingfor herself, and adaughter. Her favouritegenre of workswere abstract pieces or multimediaworks similar to those in the latest exhibiton show in the foyer by Year 10 students from Mount Hutt College. The students’ collaborative works, which will be in the foyerfor the next four months, were in response to the collectionThe Chair by New Zealand artistPhilip Clairmont. The art gallery also hostedexciting eventssuch as music recitals and one act plays,Linda says. She is on aroster with others doing volunteerwork three days amonth, for afew hourseach time.There’s achoice of what suitsand it’s flexible, she says. Thanks to all our wonderful volunteers who are involved in manyofour SaferMid Canterbury projects Your continued support helps change lives 44 Cass Street,Ashburton If interested in learning about our volunteer opportunities,please contactuson: Phone 308 1395 or email info@safermidcanterbury.org.nz www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz 2337292 MID CANTERBURY GROUP RIDING FOR THE DISABLED Thank you to all our valued volunteers. New volunteers always welcome. Further enquiries to: mcriding@outlook.com or Liz 03 308 0392 2338601 “It’s fun. Ilike the friendliness.(At theart gallery)people come in because they want to,”Linda says. There was also contact with artists, the other volunteers and staffatthe gallery and thegeneral public. Whilethere werefew international visitors,there were many Kiwis touring and calling in on their travels. Theyare looking for things of interest as theyare travelling New Zealand, she says. “I think we’re getting a(good) name forthe variety of our exhibitions.” The gallery has the Mount Hutt exhibitiononinthe foyer fromnow until April 8, 2021 and along withthe ceramic talents of DunedinartistBlue Black (on untilJanuary16), willhave thetouring exhibition, Thinking Unfolding,from the Print Councilof Aotearoa New Zealand opening on December 9. Providing therapeutic riding rehabilitation and horse related activities for those who may benefit in the Mid Canterbury area. Trained instructors and volunteers hold sessions on Tuesday and Thursday, 8:15am -2:30pm AgeConcern Ashburton acknowledges the wonderfulcontributionbytheir many volunteers towardsservices offered in thecommunity. Allenquiries forwhatisavailablethrough our organisation phone308 6817. 2338293
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz FEATURE Ashburton Courier, December 3, 2020 27 Volunteer call There is always aneed for volunteers in many areas of thecommunity. They forma base foundation for many sectors. Just think about yourinterests and chances are organisations, sport clubs, or community groups in those areas are in need of reliable volunteers who can help them provide their service. Either approach those organisations directly or check out Volunteering Midand South Canterbury website www. volunteermatch.org.nz to see which volunteer role may be best suited for you. Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury is based at Community House Mid Canterbury and has scores of roles in need of filling. They include social companions, support people, van drivers, handy people, potato pickers, catering crew, photographers and walkers. Alternatively give Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury acall on 3081237 and they can help find avolunteer role that is right for you. Liz Quaid is one of the friendly front of house volunteers at Ashburton Museum. Historyinterestcomesalive TONI.WILLIAMS @ashburtoncourier.co.nz Liz Quaidvolunteers forthe AshburtonMuseum. She startedmore than 12 years ago because of her interest in history. She has been on the museum committee and is oneofthe friendly faces at the front desk to help people with their queries. She has also spent time “out the back”helping out where needed and is akeen researcherin her spare time. In the past Liz hasmade herself more than familiar with the lives of many of Ashburton’s past residents. She hasdone personal research into Ashburton’s wardead, creating a database of information, including photographs, of all Ashburton World War One soldiers, casualties and returned soldiers. Her workhas taken more than adecadeand the project is only about half finished. She hasalso researched the people in the district whodied of flu deaths in the 1880s,others wholived in Tuarangi Home from the late1800s up to 1930s, and othersofthe time who lived alongthe Ashburtonriverbed. Therewas quite awee community along the riverbed, including many Thankyou to all ourbrilliant and wonderful volunteers. Last year ourvolunteers donated hundreds of hours of driver support,shopping assistance,food parcel organisationand companionship.Wanttojoin them? Contact us on 03 2616907 to findout more. enlivenuppersouth.org.nz/volunteer who did not want to live at Tuarangi, shesaid. She has around 60 names of people who lived there at some time which warrantedthe health authority of the day to place ahut along the riverbed for the men to live in. ❛Liz has made herself familiar with the lives of many of Ashburton’s historical residents. Liz’s intends theinformation gathered in her research will eventually form partofthe Ashburton Museum’s archive collection. Liz enjoys volunteeringasaway to giveback to the community and connect withpeople in roles where she has an interest. She alsovolunteers with the Mid Canterbury Ridingfor theDisabled, Save the Children Ashburton and the Ashburton District Family History Group. At the museum she is one of around 20 volunteers rostered to work. The museum, which hasfree entry, Community House Mid Canterbury are pleased to support International Volunteers Day and welcome enquiries from people wishing to join the volunteer bank Phone 308 1237 44 Cass Street is openfrom 10am to 4pm, seven days aweek. Therehad been more North Islandersvisiting, and more locals coming back, Lizsays. Many had items of interest from around the district they thought usefulfor museum archives, and others werekeentolookaround. The latestmuseum exhibit, running alongside their extensive collection of historical exhibits, was Reel Life of Ashburton,acollection of brief historical and varied home movies from around the district. It will run throughout the summer. Thereisalso TheGreat Santa Hunt whichisoninthe AshburtonMuseum this month and promises thrilling fun for kids of all ages. The launchofthe event is on Wednesday, December16whenthe lights of the museum get turned off andchildrenuse torches brought from hometofind Santa hiding aroundthemuseum. Itruns from 5pmto7pm. The Santa hunt continues during opening hours until January 31. 2338354 Ashburton Learning Centre At the Cancer Society, we know acancer diagnosis can affectevery aspectofyour lifeand we areheretohelp youthrough. If youorsomeone youcareabout has cancer or if youare interested in volunteering please contactAnnie. Cancer Society, MidCanterburyCentre 122 KermodeStreet,Ashburton Phone 03 307 7691 Ashburton Learning Centre Would liketothank all our volunteers Without your continued support, our centre could not operate Ourhomely centre givesstudents awarm, friendly,non-judgemental and confidential environment. We requireadultstobecome volunteer literacyand numeracytutors.Full training is provided. FIND OUT MORE BY CONTACTING CnrPark&Havelock Streets,Ashburton Phone: 308 5322 Email: adult.literacy@xtra.co.nz 2338858 2338781
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