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Celtic rugby family 

ready for 100th bash 

LINDA.CLARKE 

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

Rugbymemories of sporting courage and 

famous road trips willbeatthe fore when 

the Celtic Rugby Football Clubmarks 100 

years this coming Easter. 

Aweekend of celebration is planned, 

along with acentennial booklet and a 

special game of rugby. 

Centennial committee chairman 

Kieron Gray said registrations were 

now open, via www.ashburtonceltic. 

co.nz and Celticmembers past and 

presentshould save the date, April 

24. 

The green weekend begins witha 

catchup on the Fridaynight,and 

aseniorgame the next day. 

The team will be wearing 

their new commemorative 

strip, sponsored by Paul 

Summerfield 

Plumbing. 

Adinner that night 

will be at the 

Ashburton 

racecourse, with 

speeches by former 

club captains and 

presidents; aband 

and dancing will 

follow. 

Achurch service 

will be held on 

Sunday as well as adisplay of junior rugby 

skills and games, and barbecue. 

Kieron said aspecialfeature of the 

dinner nightwould be the 

auctionofreplica oldstyle 

playing jerseys 

commissionedbythe club. Some player 

numbers might be hot property as they 

were one of akind,like the No 10 worn by 

Jon Bond and Pete Blacklow, orthe 

hooker’s jersey wornby RogerGordon 

andGregKing. 

‘‘The fellaswho playedinthese 

numberswill want these jerseys.’’ 

Kieronsaidalarge marque 

would be erected on one of the 

fields at the rugby club on 

Keenans Roadand photosover 

the years would be on show. 

Theclubhas spent 

about $75,000 

refurbishing its 

clubrooms 

ahead of the 

celebrations, 

fittingglazed 

windows, 

sliding doors, 

new carpets 

and curtains 

and energyefficient 

lighting. The 

interior has 

been 

repainted. 

Continued 

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Pilot Lachlan 

spreads wings 

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Heather dips 

toes in water 

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Annie’s call 

to the jungle 

Darion and Kieron Gray have been going through old photos ahead of Celtic rugby’s 100year celebration. 

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Pilot Lachlan spreadswings 

MICK.JENSEN 


Lachlan Kingan is on the next leg of 

his flying journey and is off to flight 

schoolinNelson in February. 

He’sjust completed his schooling 

at Ashburton College and will 

continue his dream of becoming a 

commercialairline pilot. 

Thatdream started as ayoung boy 

and began in earnest when he went 

on his first trialflightasan11yearold. 

At 16, Lachlan took his first solo 

flight and at the same age obtained 

his microlight licence, which enables 

him to fly with one passenger. 

So far he has clockeduparound130 

flying hours in amicrolight and GA 

aircraft, muchofitsolo. 

Overthe last few years aparttime 

job at Rural Transport has helped 

fund his flying lessons. 

Lachlan said he enjoyedtaking 

friendsand familyout in the 

microlight. 

Two years ago he tookhis then 

100yearold great grandmother Jean 

out for aspin in asnug fourseater 

Piper Archer, which she had 

absolutely loved, despite the 

turbulence. 

Lachlan said he had been accepted 

to flight school in October and was 

lookingforward to the adventure 

ahead. 

He planned to live on site at 

Motueka for the first six months, 

where he would do much of his 

training, and thenplanned to flat. 

His aim was to complete the 

commercialpilot’s course by October 

and then to work his way up the flying 

ladder. 

‘‘Theaim is to tick off my 

LachlanKingan at Ashburton Airfield ahead of atwohoursolo flight he took 

last week. 

instrument rating, whichincludes a 

nightrating, and then just to keep 

going.’’ 

Over the next two to twoandahalf 

years his radarwas set on obtaining 

diplomas in general aviation, airline 

preparation and flight instruments. 

Motuekaairfield is similartothe 

one in Ashburton, and has no 

controlled space, but has tarmac. 

Lachlan will be just 30 minutes 

flyingtime to Wellington, and his 

training will likely take him as far 

north as Mt Taranaki and south to 

Milford Sound. 

‘‘I’m looking forward to all the hard 

work and trainingpaying off and 

getting paid to fly for aliving,’’ he 

said. 

His first paid job could well be as a 

instructor, but his dream remained to 

fly big planes as acommercialairline 

pilot. 

Joining Lachlan on the commercial 

flying course at Nelson Aviation 

College next year will be fellow 

Ashburton College student Ethan 

Walsh. 

Celtic rugby prepares for 100th 

FromPage1 

Alarge proportion of the 

refurbishingfunds are thanks to a 

grantfrom the LionFoundation. 

Theclub celebrated its 75th and 

then 90th birthdaystomakesure 

rugby memorieswere not lost, and 

the newbooklet beingresearched 

andeditedbySteve Devereuxwill 

cover material fromthe past25years. 

Kieronsaid standoutmemories for 

him overrecent years included the 

opening of the club’snew Murney 

grandstand and winning the Watters 

Cup in 2018.The clubalso became 

thefirst Ashburtonclub to field a 

women’s rugbyteam. 

He said there were somegreat 

stories of old circulatingahead of the 

centenary, includinganaccountofan 

Eastertournament in Invercargill, 

written by Flint Hill, amember of the 

Celtic team thatattended it. 

‘‘He wrote astory aboutthe bustrip 

to Invercargill. Theystayedinadry 

areaand had to go to the nexttown to 

buy crates of beer.They stayed in a 

convent and were apparently 

practisingtheir scrums againstthe 

bedheads at 2am.’’ 

Darion said the clubwas ‘‘a big 

green family’’where people 

unselfishlygave time and energy. 

There weregenerations of players 

and supporterswith the surnames 

O’Grady,Summerfield, Prendergast, 

Morrisonand Hurley. 

All theJAB teams will sportnew 

jerseys for 2021 withcrests marking 

the centenary; these havebeen 

sponsored by the Foodstuffs 

CharitableTrust and AshburtonNew 

World. 

Kieron and Darion have been 

joinedonthe centenary organising 

committee by Kevin andHelen 

Hurley, GregPrendergast, Paul 

Casey, PaulSummerfield, Darcy 

Lysaght,RodgerGundry, Richie 

McCrea, Donald Summerfield, Steve 

Devereux, Simon Adlam, Al Grieve, 

Ross Donaldson andKevin 

Donaldson. 

Less speed 

Less harm


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Ashburton Courier, December 22, 2020 

Festive farewell ... until 2021 

3 

Welcome to our final edition of 

the Courier for 2020. It’s beena 

crazy year of covidrelated news 

but we haven’t let that stop us 

telling your otherstories over the 

past 12 months. 

In fact, that’s been astrong 

theme of this year. While covid 

has had abig impact on the way 

we live and work, the peopleof 

Ashburton district have tried to 

box on as normally as possible 

and still gotalot done. 

We were queuing at the 

supermarket back in March. We 

werewalking and biking, 

remembering to keep our 

distance from others, the 

following month. We worked from 

homethank you, IT. 

So we can change, and change 

quickly, when we need to. And 

that is good to know. 

Our first edition of 2021 will be 

in your letterboxes on January 14. 

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She was one of 100 businessesnationwide 

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Her foodbank initiative hasrun forthe past 

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And, thankstothe generosity of those 

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Helpers line up for Methven walkway 

LINDA.CLARKE 


MethvenLions are literally 

movingmountains to bring a 

50year planfor awalking track 

encircling Methven. 

Club spokesman Peter Garde 

said acircular track around 

Methvenwas planned during 

the 1960s,but the project never 

realised its full potential. Now 

the Lions areonboard with 

energy, manpower and funding 

to get the job done. 

Peter said parts of the track 

already in use were popular. 

‘‘You should have seen it in 

lockdown, it was like Queen 

Street.’’ 

There are three stages to the 

track, which will encircle 

Methvenwhen complete. The 

first looptakesinthe Methven 

racecourse andRDR andis 

nearly complete. The second 

loops through the town’s 

cemetery andshowgrounds 

while the third takesin 

PuddingHill Road andthe golf 

club. 

Peter said completing the 

project would take three years 

and the end result would be 

great for locals as well as 

visitors to the area. The tracks 

are for all to enjoy. 

The Lions have extended a 

track along Mt Harding Road 

that was part of the 

Thymestream subdivision to 

create a60minute loop. The 

Peter Garde on part of the walkway being developed by MethvenLions. 

track is limechip on aclay 

base, ideal for walkers, runners 

andbikers. 

Peter said it was alsosuitable 

for wheelchairs and mobility 

scooters. Signs andmaps would 

be putupand the route would 

have multipleexits and entries, 

to suit all abilities and users. 

He said Lions members had 

been working on partsofthe 

first trackfor the past couple of 

years anddecided to takeon 

the whole project to bring it to 

fruition. 

Members had begged and 

borrowed equipment, and 

tapped shoulders for material 

donations. They were not 

turned down. 

Peter saidthe club had spent 

about $16,000 on the track so 

far, about aquarter of thecost if 

it had been developedbya 

contractor. 

He saidthe walkway project 

had developed alife of its own 

and now had adedicated Lions 

subcommittee. Others on the 

group includedBruce Sim, 

Paul Dixon, RonSmith, Kelvin 

Holmes and Mac McElwain. 

The wellconnected group 

has had help from John Harmer 

and Methven Trucking, using 

donated rock to firm up the 

sides of Mt Harding creek.The 

creek sides will soonbeplanted 

with native grasses as part of 

their ongoing beautification 

work. 

Peter said the walkway, when 

fully developed, would create 

an 11km loop. He hopes it will 

be alegacy project thatwill be 

well used by locals and visitors, 

during all seasons. 

Peter and fellow Lion Mr 

McElwain took their master 

plan to the Ashburton District 

Council’s biodiversity 

committee recently and came 

away withmore offersofhelp 

and thousands of free native 

grasses, thanks to Synlait. 

The milk processor is 

creating its own nursery of 

native plants andgrassesfor a 

programme to help its farmers 

improve biodiversity on their 

properties. 

Environment Canterbury has 

already given about900 plants 

to plant alongside Mt Harding 

Creek. 

Peter said the project would 

improve the health of the 

waterway and improve 

biodiversity in the area. 

Art workshop 

Artist Jo Loughnan, who specialises in 

charcoal, chalk pastel and oil sticks, will runa 

workshop in Ashburton in the new year. 

She ran avery successful workshopearlier 

this year at ShortStreet studio and is 

returningtoshare her skills andcreativity. 

She will supply all the paper and also 

skewers,Indian ink, brushes, chalk pastels 

and various forms of charcoal. 

Participantscanbring their own materialsif 

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The workshop will be held on January24at 

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Also the D.C. hit Wonder Woman 1984 

and The Croods 2, a star studded 

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New Year’s Day has an Aussie crime 

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An animated adventure Dragon Rider 

and Monster Hunter starring Tony Jaa 

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She never learnedtoswim as achild, 

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injury and build her general fitness 

levels. 

She started the adult learn to swim 

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Heather enjoys aweekly class and 

also jumps in the pool to do her own 

swimming. 

She favours freestyle and 

backstroke, but breaststroke is a 

little harder on her knee. 

Lessons have taught her to swim 

and improved her technique. 

Heather combinesfast swim 

lengths that get herheart rateup 

withslower lengths that build 

endurance. 

She first nervously jumped in the 

poolmore thantwo yearsago after an 

injury to her rightknee. 

An exercise and rehab plan was 

formulated withher physioKarla 

Poynerand shetook the plunge to 

helpher recovery. Shelatersigned 

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Heathermissed out learning to 

swimaschild, butinher job as a 

Heather Thompson in the pool at EA Networks Centre. 

nanny often took children under her 

caretothe pool for lessons. 

‘‘I was always on the sidelines 

watching, but now I’m in the poola 

couple of times aweek, enjoying it 

andworkingonmyown personal 

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Her knee injury once hindered 

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Gulls’ new home on dairy farm 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Thousands of endangered 

blackbilled gulls that usually 

nest at Ashburton’s State 

Highway One bridge have 

foundanew home on adairy 

farm at Lauriston. At least 

someofthemhave. 

The landlocked siteis 

nowherenear the Ashburton 

River and its risky riverbed, 

where flooding, human or 

canineactivity disrupts nests. 

Howeverthebirdsare happy 

tuckedinbetween aneffluent 

pond and the dairy shed. 

Sharemilkers Ali Van 

Polanen andAndrewBlack 

said the birds were first 

noticed on November 14. 

They wereweaningcalves 

when they noticed the first 

group, Alisaid. 

Butwithin afew days there 

weremore. 

They have taken to an old 

gravel pile and somescrappy 

grass. There are shallow pools 

the birds are thrivingin. 

‘‘It’s what they like,’’ Ali said. 

Thecouple milk 740 cows so 

have fencedoffthe area to 

cattle. 

Ali said the main nesting 

area had the birds in various 

ages. 

‘‘Wehavealotoftarapuka 

nestinghere at the moment 

and chicks at different stages 

of growth,’’ shesaid. 

However there were juvenile 

birds in clusters offtothe side 

of the main breeding site. 

It waslike asingles’ area. 

Forest and Bird’s Edith 

Smith predictedthere were 

Dairy farmers Ali Van Polanen and Andrew Black with their children Florence and Hudson are happy 

to have rare blackbilled gulls on the farm. 

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 

between 1500 to 2000 of the 

protected birds on site. 

She had giventhecouple 

practical advicetofarm 

alongside the nestingbirds and 

an Environment Canterbury 

ornithologist had said, based 

on previousexperience from 

nesting sites in North 

Canterbury, the pivotirrigator 

could be usedasnormal over 

the site. 

The couple, along with 

children Florence, 7, and 

Hudson, 4, were enjoying the 

birdsbeing there. 

Ali had taken to inspecting 

their activitiesand keeping an 

eye on growing chicks through 

binoculars. 

Theyhad alsotriedtomake 

the area predatorfree; with 

hedgehogs, rats and wild cats 

the most common pests spotted 

to date. 

The familiarscreech of the 

birds actually intensifies at 

night, theysaid. 

But it didnot botherthe 

residents on the farm property. 

It sounds like you are at the 

beach, Andrew said. 

The birds were likely to 

remain on their new site until 

at least February. 

And already thefamily was 

considering how to improve 

thearea to welcome them back 

next year. 

Water rules ‘biggest challenge ever’ 

AshburtonDistrict Councillor 

Rodger Letham says meeting 

new freshwater targets willbe 

the biggestchallenge the 

district has ever seen. 

He and fellowcouncillors 

wantexperts to prepare a 

followup report on the 

economicimpactofmeeting 

freshwater nitrogen levels of 

2.4mg/litre, which is now 

national policy for the whole 

country. 

Acouncil report released 

two weeksago on meeting 

6.9mg/litretargets, what 

farmers had beenaspiring to, 

said farmprofits would 

decline by$57.8million ayear 

and farmspending would 

reduceby$113m. 

Councillorsfearthe new 

reportwillspell even more 

catastrophe forthe district,but 

they are pressingahead and 

say it is crucial Government 

understands theeconomic 

impact of its onesizefits all 

freshwater policyonrural 

communitiesand the towns 

that supportthem. 

The costand parameters of 

thefollowupeconomic 

investigation willbedetailed 

in areport to council next 

week. 

Cr Lynette Lovett, afarmer, 

saiditwas important the first 

reportnot be shelvedand that 

action be taken. ‘‘A lot of 

farmerswill go brokeand end 

up beingownedbycorporates, 

andfamilies willwalk offtheir 

landifGovernmentpusheson 

with this.’’ 

MayorNeilBrown said 

action had started andthe 

report would be taken to the 

Canterbury MayoralForum in 

February. 

It is hoped other community 

leaderswill jointhe 

conversationtostrengthen the 

message. 

Southland farmerswere 

already sendingadelegation 

to meet with Government 

officials about wintergrazing 

rules in the freshwater policy 

that wereunachievable for 

them. 

Cr JohnFalloon, an 

accountant, said the report’s 

forecast losses would be 

multipliedinspinoffs to the 

businesses that servicedthe 

farming industry. 

Chief executiveHamish 

Riach saidwhile the new 

policy was law, collating more 

data aboutits impactwould 

help acase for variable limits. 

IN BRIEF 

HOLI FESTIVAL 

The Ashburtondomain will be ariot 

of colour on February 20 when the 

Ashburton IndianMulticultural 

Charitable Trusthoststhe holi 

festivalofcolours. Thefestival is a 

spectacular and colourful 

celebration of diversity, happiness 

and love wherepeople throwcolour 

at each other.The eventruns from 

11amuntil3pm. 

RESPECTSPAID 

Ashburton MayorNeil Brown asked 

councillors to observeaminute’s 

silence at their meetinglastweek to 

markthe death of former district 

councillor and friend Jim Burgess. 

Mr Burgessservedfrom 2004 to 

2013and was astalwart of the 

district. ‘‘He wasarealgentleman 

who thoughtonly ofothers. He 

cameoncouncil at the sametime as 

Idid,’’ Mr Brown said. 

TINWALD LIGHTS 

Traffic lightsatTinwald, at the 

intersection ofAgnes Streetand 

StateHighway1,are astep closer 

followingaworkshop with NZ 

Transport Agency, council and land/ 

business ownerslastweek.Areport 

is due back to council in February. ‘‘I 

thinkthe outcome willbegood,’’ 

said Cr DianeRawlinson, who was 

at theworkshop. 

Work to install traffic lights at the 

intersection of Walnut Avenue and 

the highway are set to begin in the 

new year. Contractorshavealready 

beenundertaking preliminary 

groundtesting at the site. 

ALLIANCE BOARD 

DawnSangsterand Pat McEvedy 

havebeenelected to the Alliance 

Group board of directors. 

Their appointments were 

announced at the annualmeeting 

last week in Invercargill. 

In the voting,27.48 per centofthe 

Alliance Group shareholders voted. 

FinalnumberswereDawn 

Sangster23,729,251votes,Pat 

McEvedy (20,538,214). 

Russell Drummond (20,335,533), 

Stuart Campbell (10,762,549) were 

theunsuccessfulcandidates. 

COLGATE GAMES 

Some20youngathletes from 

Ashburton Athletic Clubwill be 

competing at the South Island 

ColgateGames early in the new 

year. 

The games run from January 

15-17and will be held at the Saxton 

FieldSports Complex, nearNelson. 

Close to 900 athletes from 70 

clubswilltake part. 

ANorth Island event runs from 

January 8-10. 

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Big pipe hides in bowels of river 

LINDA.CLARKE 


Relocatingfish and working 

aroundendangered birds have 

beenunique challengesfor 

workers constructing acrucial 

new wastewater pipelineunder 

the Ashburton River. 

The$7.7million pipeline 

projectwas officially opened 

on Monday and contractors 

Seipp willbestaying on to lay 

another sewer pipethatwill 

take wastewater from 

Ashburtoneast to thenew river 

crossing. 

Theprojects have a 

combined pricetagofnearly 

$16m and are designed to cope 

with the growth of Ashburton 

town for at least another 50 

years. 

Flush atoilet in Ashburton 

and the wastewater goes 

through pipes to the side of the 

river nearMilton Road. Seipp 

has constructed anew pipeline 

deepunder the riverbed to near 

the Ashburton District 

Council’s treatmentplant at 

WilkinsRoad. 

It replacesanold siphon that 

ran under the river, parts of 

which were in poorcondition. 

Theriver pipe runsataslight 

gradient and on the Tinwald 

side anew pumping station was 

built to pump it to the treatment 

ponds at the plant. From there 

it is piped 11km to OceanFarm, 

where it is filtered by wetlands 

and irrigated onto farm land. 

An electronic smart brain in 

the pumping stationkeeps an 

eye on wastewater levels in two 

wet wells and triggers four 

pumps on rotationto pumpit 

on. The station is powered by 

electricity, with generator 

backup, so even if the power is 

out, the wastewatercan keep 

moving. 

Theriver pipe and pump 

station has beenamajor 

projectfor council projects and 

operations manager Shyamal 

Ram. He hasbeen giving 

regular updates to councillors 

during thelife of the project. 

He moved from Auckland 

nearly two years ago andhas 

beensupervising the work.He 

has usheredthe projectinon 

timeand on budget. He has 

helped relocate fish whenthe 

bulldozersneeded to change 

the flow of the riverand laid 

eyes on thousands of pages of 

engineering and contracting 

Site manager Mitch Arnold (left) and project manager Shyamal Ram at the new pumping station. 

documents. 

Don’t forget all this happened 

during uncertain times around 

Covid19. 

MitchArnold has beenin 

charge of Seippcrews from 

Christchurchtravellingtowork 

on theproject. He haslearned a 

lot about thecomplicated 

nature of braided rivers and 

endangered birds, such as the 

blackbilled gull and blackfrontedterns. 

Hiscrew installedsheet piles 

to temporarily divert water 

under the ground so the 1m 

diameter pipecouldbelaid. 

The new pumpingstation is 

now fencedfor security and 

fruit trees have been planted 

aroundthe perimeter. 

While Ashburton mayorNeil 

Brownofficially turned aknob 

to start oneofthe pumps, the 

station has actuallybeen 

operatingfor about amonth 

duringthe rigorous testing 

phase. 

Mr Brown said it had been a 

great project for council and 

one that wouldfutureproof the 

town andits growing 

population for decades to come. 

Workonthe new Netherby 

sewer will begin in the new 

yearand should be completeby 

March 2022. 

About 40 invitedguests, 

including councillors, council 

staff, engineers and 

contractors,attended the 

officialopeningonMonday. 

TheLakeHoodriver trail 

that runs alongside the new 

pumping stationwill be open on 

Christmas Evetobikers and 

walkers; thatsection has been 

shut while contractors worked. 

The pipe is laid underground at this part of the Ashburton River. 

The pump station is visible on the Tinwald side. 

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Hunt on for Santa’s 

helpers at museum 

The Great Santa Hunt is back 

on at Ashburton Museum and 

there’s 38 Santa helpers to find. 

The festive hunt began with 

the lights outand an opening 

event in the dark last week, 

which drew around 200people. 

Santa's little helpers are 

hidden in all publicexhibition 

areas of the museum. 

Museumdirector Maryann 

Cowan said theSanta hunt was 

apopularschoolholiday 

programme activity and had 

been runbythe museum for a 

decade. 

Those on the huntfor Santa 

were given atrail card and had 

to find his 38 helpers. 

They needed to match each 

namewithanumber on each 

discovered helper. 

TheSanta hunt runsuntil 

January 31 and all completed 

trail cardswill go in the draw to 

win prizes. 

Mrs Cowan said thehunt was 

fun and helped to showcasethe 

museum. 

It ran in conjunction with 

other activities associated with 

current exhibitions, including 

the Reel LifeofAshburton, a 

collectionofbriefhistorical 

and varied home moviesfrom 

aroundthe district. The 

Ashburton Museumis open 

dailyfrom 10am until 4pm. 

Hinds School pupil Hunter Illingworth, 9, finds one of the 38 Santa 

helpers at Ashburton Museum. 


Connecting with cupcakes 

The smell of freshlybaked 

miniChristmas cakes wafts 

through the air as Lynne 

Knowles chats abouther 

volunteering. 

Lynne runs Colourful 

Cupcakes forCharityand is 

this month’s Volunteering Mid 

and South Canterbury and the 

HotelAshburtonVolunteerof 

the Month. 

For the past threeyears 

Lynne hasmadedelicious, 

beautifullyicedcupcakesand 

given them to localcommunity 

organisationssuchas 

Presbyterian Support, St 

VincentDePaulFoodbank, 

the Salvation Army Foodbank 

and Base Youth Centre to 

share among their clients. 

Lynne likes to help people and 

making cupcakesisnow an 

interest andahobby. 

There was atime when she 

stopped baking but while on 

holiday oneyear in theNorth 

Island,having read all the 

books shehad and with 

nothingonTV, she lookedin 

the cupboards, found baking 

ingredientsand gotback to 

baking. 

On returning to Mid 

Canterbury, Lynne setabout to 

see if there was alocal branch 

of ‘‘GoodBitchesBaking’’in 

the district but there wasn't so 

she opted to make slicesand 

takethem to Ashburton 

College to support aproject 

theyhad operating. 

From thereher volunteering 

took off andshe started 

making cupcakes; individual 

cupcakes,cupcakes in baskets 

and on bikes and bunches of 

cupcakes that look like afloral 

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH 

Lynne Knowles 

arrangement. The 

arrangements are agood 

option for people to take to 

someone in hospital now most 

hospitals don't allowflowers. 

Lynne admits shedoesn't 

know it all when it comes to 

bakingand sheis thankful to 

be in aposition where she can 

make cupcakes forothers. 

Being retired,it’s keep her 

connected withthe community 

andshe’s madesome great 

friends. 

Lynne and her Colourful 

Cupcakes for Charity produce 

can be found at the Temuka 

Marketorvia her Facebook 

page. 

Moneyshe receivesfor the 

cupcakes on sale is put back 

into making more cupcakes for 

the charity organisations. 

Volunteering Mid and South 

Canterburywould liketothank 

all the wonderful volunteers, 

managers of volunteers in our 

community for all theydo.As 

we prepare for the holidays we 

know not allvolunteers take a 

breakand those that work on 

Christmas Day and over the 

holiday's are appreciated. 

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9 

Merry 

ry 

HEB’s Conrad McLean (left) with AshburtonDistrictCouncillor Stuart 

Wilson, who keeps an eagle eye on the Ashburton district’s roads. 

HEB crew puts 

potholes on notice 

Mid Canterburypeople are not 

afraid to report potholes and 

take abig interest inthe state of 

theirroads. 

That wasamessage conveyed 

last weekbythe Ashburton 

District Council to adelegation 

from their newroad 

maintenance contractorHEB 

Construction. 

HEBwas awarded the $30 

millioncontractearlier thisyear 

and is responsiblefor 

maintainingsealed and unsealed 

roads across the district’s 

2600km network,aswellas 

signage, road markings, drainage 

and bridges.The fiveyear 

contract started on December 1. 

HEBbought two vehicles and 

seventeammembers to meet 

councillorsand councilstafflast 

week. Councillors spenttheir 

afternoon tea break checking out 

an ejector truck and stateoftheart 

warning signs thatwillbe 

seenaround the district. 

HEBalso maintains roads in 

neighbouringSelwyn, as wellas 

other parts of the country. 

Contract manager Conrad 

McLeansaid the team was 

lookingforward toworkingand 

improving the roadingnetwork 

andhad plenty of experienceon 

bothurbanand rural roads. 

Thecompany was also bringing 

innovationand sustainabilityto 

council, he said. 

OtherHEB teammembers at 

the meetandgreetwere Chris 

Kerr,JohnnyBrown, James 

Faber, Kenny Dawson, Rupal 

Sharmaand DianeYates. 

Mayor Neil Brownsaid 

Ashburton hadone of the largest 

roading networksinthe country, 

including shingleroads. 

‘‘Weget alot of feedback about 

our roads,’’ he told the HEB 

team. ‘‘If you deliverwhat you 

say,wewill get on verywell.’’ 

Quiet Christmas 

ahead for Michael 

Ashburtonman Michael Burton 

is anticipatingaquiet Christmas 

and NewYear in the United 

Kingdom, givencovid 

restrictions. 

Michael, 23, attended 

AshburtonCollegethen studied 

economics at the University of 

Canterbury. 

He now works for an 

international payments and 

foreign exchange company 

called Ebury, based in High 

Wycombe. 

He lives in Banbury, about an 

hour north of London. 

The UK’s currentlockdown 

has justended but there are 

travel restrictions and measures 

to control people movement. Up 

to three householdswill be 

allowed to stay together to form a 

Christmas bubble. 

‘‘Given the covid restrictions, I 

will probablybespending both 

Christmas and NewYearwith 

extended family.’’ 

Michael has been working for 

Ebury for ninemonths and covid 

has meantthat he has been 

working from homefor almost 

the entire time. 

‘‘It has also resulted in a 

reduced cricket seasonand has 

meant that Ihaven’t been able to 

see much of Europe yet.’’ 

Michael was openingbatsman 

for theAshburton College XI and 

Michael Burton 

atop runscorer. He has been 

playing in England too. 

‘‘This will be my first 

Christmas away from my parents. 

Also it willbealot colderasit’s 

winter over here!’’ 

We’d love to hear from 

Ashburtonpeople who areliving 

around the globe. Email us on 

office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

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Acknowledgement 

McPHERSON, Dorothy 

Jean (Dot):Garry and Mandi, 

Glenda and George, Murray 

and Marg, Bruce and Denise 

and their families wish to 

sincerely thank everyone 

for their kindness and 

support leading up to and 

following the passing of our 

dear Mum. She was amuch 

loved mother, mother-inlaw, 

grandmother, greatgrandmother 

[and long term 

partner]. We areverygrateful 

for all the phone calls, visits, 

cards floral tributes and 

baking. 

A huge thank you to the 

amazing doctors and nurses 

at the Christchurch Hospital, 

for their respectful, warm 

wrap around care of Mum. 

We also wish to thank the 

Palliative Care Team for their 

supportand kind words. 

We want to thank Paterson’s 

Funeral Services for their 

care, compassion and making 

it possible to include family 

members from overseas who 

were not able to be presentat 

the service, due to COVID-19 

restrictions. 

Please accept this notice asa 

personal acknowledgement 

of thanks from our family. 

TAVENDALE, Lynley Kay: 

John, Mark, Maria, James, 

Sarah and families sincerely 

thank all who provided 

support tousall before and 

afterLynley’s passing. 

Thanks to all who attended 

the celebration of Lynley’s 

life at Matamua Farm. We 

were overwhelmed by the 

compassion shown. 

To Dr Dianne Young and 

the Palliative Care team at 

Ashburton Hospital aspecial 

thanks for your support, 

which allowed us to keep 

Lynley at home, was very 

much appreciated. 

Lynley was a loving and 

supportive wife, mother, 

nana and friend. 

Please accept this as a 

personal acknowledgement 

from her family. 

WARD, Phyllis Mary (Mary): 

David, Jennifer, Malcolm, 

Lesley and their families 

sincerely thank you for the 

cards, messages, phone calls, 

flowers and baking following 

the loss of Mary. 

Many thanks to those who 

attended her service to 

celebrate along and fulfilled 

life. 

Grateful thanks to Paterson’s 

Funeral Services for their 

supporttothe family. 

Please accept this as our 

personal acknowledgement. 

Family Notices 

In Memoriam 

HETRICK Joan Lilian - 

22.12.2019. Ayear haspassed 

sincewehad to saygoodbye. 

Although youare not with us 

now, we feel you are not far 

away. We have wonderful 

memories,your warmth, your 

love, your smile,willnever be 

forgotten. Bill,Lloyd, Kay, and 

John. 

Supporting thecommunity 

96 Tancred Street, Ashburton. 

Phone 307 8317 

Ngaire (19/10/2014) and 

Keith Dolbey (29/12/2019) 

“Aswelook backovertime 

We find ourselves 

wondering… 

Didweremember to thank 

youenough 

Forall youhavedone for us? 

Forall the times youwereby 

our sides 

To help and supportus… 

To celebrateour successes 

To understand our problems 

Andaccept our defeats? 

Or for teaching us by your 

example, 

Thevalue of hardwork,good 

judgement, 

Courage and integrity? 

We wonder if we ever thanked 

you 

Forthe sacrificesyou made. 

To let us havethe very best? 

Andfor thesimple things 

Likelaughter, smiles and times 

we shared? 

If we haveforgotten to show 

our 

Gratitude enough for all the 

things youdid, 

We’rethanking younow. 

Andweare hoping youknew 

all along, 

Howmuch youmeant to us.” 

Back in each others arms 

again 

Always loved and forever 

missed. 

Youwillalwaysremain in our 

hearts. 

Rosy,Shirley,Carolyn, 

Richard, Robert, Merran, 

Lenny, Trina, 

Wayne,Emelia, Michael,Issy 

and their friends and family 

Family 

Notices 

Enquiries phone 

Mary,Jann or Karen 

on 

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or call into 

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Children from Beech Room at Mt Somers Springburn School with the Sunsmart sign the school received on the last day 

of term. 

PHOTO SUPPLIED 

Sunsmartmessageforpools 

The Ashburton Cancer Support Group 

has provided sunsmart signsfor all 

swimming pools in theMid 

Canterbury area and is reminding 

people to remember to make the right 

choices in the sunover the holiday 

season. 

Family owned, 

locally owned 

22 MooreStreet, 


0800 263 6679 

AshburtonCancerSociety health 

promoter MandyCasey said it was 

importanttoregularly apply 

sunscreen, seek shade andwear 

clothing thatprotects theskin. 

Remember to wearabucket style 

hat andsunglasses, she said. 

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‘‘Every sunburn as achild and 

adolescent increases therisk of skin 

cancer and melanoma later in life. 

‘‘Hopefully the new signswill 

remindpool users to be vigilant and 

protect their skin fromultraviolet 

radiationdamage.’’ 

Students gift sales to St John 

Ashburton Intermediate School 

raised $7000 for St John Ashburton by 

turning their playground into a 

market place earlier this month. 

At the market, the Year 7and 8 

pupils made gifts and goodies in their 

art, hard materials and food classes to 

sell. There were also some fun games. 

Last week pupils visited St John to 

hand over their hardearned efforts, 

much to the delight of the ambos on 

hand. 

St John Mid Canterbury area 

executive officer Elaine Vallender 

said they were blown away by the 

donation. 

‘‘When we were advised that the 

students had chosen St John as their 

charity of choice for the market day, 

we would have been over the moon 

with athousand! 

‘‘The students have not only gained 

skills from their planning and 

preparation for the market, but they 

have also gained the value of giving.’’ 

St John runs the emergency 

ambulance service and also anumber 

NIGHT MARKET 

Ashburton District Farmers 

Marketwill host anight market in 

Tinwaldtomorrownight 

(December23). 

It will held at 80 Carters 

Terrace andwill be signposted. 

The market runs from 4.30pm 

until 7pm andwill feature a 

range of fresh Christmasgoodies. 

On offer willbeaselection that 

of community health initiatives such 

as the health shuttle (which runs 

purely on donations) and Caring 

Caller. 

‘‘We are indebted to the AIS 

students for adonation which will 

make ahuge difference to what we do 

in the community,’’ Mrs Vallender 

said. 

‘‘We couldn't do what we do without 

donations such as this one.’’ 

The market, abiennial event, saw 

pupils researching recipes to make a 

range of products to sell, including 

shower bombs, energy bars, soap and 

signs. It was promoted as agreat 

chance for people to stock up on 

Christmas stocking fillers and treats, 

which they did. 

includes potatoes,other 

vegetables, turkeyproducts, 

berries, baking, flowers,cheese 

and craft stalls. 

Stallholders willalso sell 

honey, fish and hotdrinks. 

There is aalso alucky shopper 

prize drawand Mother Christmas 

willbesharing little treatsfrom 

5.30pm. 

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Methven set for first wave 

Mid Canterbury could be abig tourism 

winnerinatravel bubble that brings 

Australian skierstoMtHuttskifield. 

NewZealandand Australia could 

have atravel bubble by March next 

year andthat would be perfecttiming 

for snow skiers,said Experience Mid 

Canterbury’s Bruce Moffat. 

Mr Moffat saidthat with the 

skifield’snew eightseat chairliftand 

the openingofthe Opuke thermal 

hotpools, Methven wasinagood spot 

to catch Australians keen for 

international travel. 

Therehad alsobeen achange of 

thinking in domestic tourists,who 

enjoyed the chance to ski as families 

on Mt Hutt thisyear instead of being 

able to holidayinthe Pacific Islands, 

he said. 

While tourism spend is downinMid 

Canterburybecause of the pandemic, 

the district is still performing well 

againstother areas. Mr Moffatsaid 

good forward bookings had been 

reported and the mood waspositive 

amongoperators for the summer. 

‘‘Weshould seeasolid increase in 

visitor spend overthis period.’’ 

Eleven local operatorswere 

engaged in the New Zealand Tourism 

Enterpriseregionalbusiness 

partnershipscheme,receiving oneononeadvice 

andtrainingfrom 

specialist serviceproviders to support 

theirbusiness growth and future. 

The Mid Canterbury Tourism 

Community Advisory Group had met 

for the second time lastmonth and had 

aplan in place for border opening and 

markets. 

Work continues on Methven’s Opuke Thermal Pools, which could open in time 

for the July school holidays. 

Mr Moffatsaid local operators were 

abletosurvive on the domestic 

market, which was 17.4 per cent down. 

Nearly 90 per cent of tourism in the 

district is domestic, withthe average 

spend pertourist $170 aday. 

Providing atourism updateto 

AshburtonDistrict Councillors 

recently, he said $243,000had cometo 

the district for event funding. 

This was to promote big, existing 

events andbring new eventstothe 

market; there was astrategic 

emphasis on encouraging people 

coming to theseevents to stay 

overnight. 

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11 

New roads 

honour men 

Fournew roads in the Ashburton Business 

Estate will be namedafter peoplewith 

historical connectionstothe town. 

Otley,Anstiss andSinclairstreetsare all 

in asubdivision off the Works Road endof 

the business estate, while Bisset Streetis 

off Ashford Avenue, nearCompany Road. 

Dr Maurice Otleywas aGPin Ashburton 

from 1948tothe early 1970s.Hewas the 

firstpresident of theAshburtonLions and 

also chairmanofBurnett’s Transport. 

Russell Anstisswas the founder of the 

Paper Plusfranchise, promoter of local 

retail, stalwart of the Ashburton Hearing 

Association,founderofAshburton’s 

Boulevard Day,aPaulHarris Rotary 

Fellow,AshburtonBoroughCouncillor and 

driver behindthe AshburtonTrust Event 

Centre fundraising team. 

Neil Sinclair was an accountant involved 

with the St David’s parish, aRotary 

member,founder of Gabites Sinclair and 

Partners accounting firm and founder of 

the Advance AshburtonCharitable 

Foundation. 

DaveBisset wascontracted by the 

Ministry of Works at Westerfieldand lived 

in acaravan, openingupthe water along 

the borderdykesystem. He had to keep 

wakingupand tending to the system, 

openingand closing when needed; he 

inventedanautomatic system foropening 

up the dykes. 

He modified an alarmclock so gates 

couldbeopened at aset time. He also ran 

asandblasting business andinventeda 

weedwiperbusiness that is still running 

today.

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Seasons 

Greetings 

Thank youtoour valued 

clients for 

continuingtosupport us. 

We wish everyone avery 

MerryChristmas 

andHappy NewYear 

~ ~Paul and Karen 

PANELCRAFT 

COLLISION REPAIR CENTRE 

UBEND IT.....WE MEND IT 

Theteam at Panelcraft 

wish all their clients asafe 

&HappyChristmas and a 

HappyNew Year. 

Closed23rdDecember 

Reopen5th January 

Open through the holidays 

forassessments by appointment 

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ASHBURTON TV &AUDIO 

Theteam at AshburtonTV& 

Audio wish their customers a 


and a 

Happy 

NewYear 

Closed statutoryholidaysonly 

Phone 308 7332 or 

027 277 1062 

JOHN ADAM SHANE 

‘thanks everyone for another 

great year’ . . . Paul and Anna 

To our valued team, business partners,clients and 

friends -thanks again forall your supportin2020 

andwewish youall asafeand MerryChristmas 

We will be closed from Tuesday22nd December, 

re-opening on Monday11th January2021 

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Mid/SouthCanterburyContinuousSpouting 

John, Craig and 

Josh would like to 

thank you for your 

support this year. 

Have aMerry Christmas and 

safe and happy New Year. 

We are closed from 12 noon, 

Wednesday 23December, 

re-opening 

Monday 18January 

34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park, 

Ashburton. Phone 308 6509 

As 

Season’s Greetingstoall. 

We thankyou foryour 

supportthisyear. 

Closed stat. days. 

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Approved 

Repairer for 

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Ashburton. Phone 308 6509 

Mark,Scott and all the 

team thank their clients 

fortheir business and 

wish everyone asafeand 

happyfestiveseason 

We’reoncall on 

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Greetings 

Ben, Ilse and the team 

wouldliketothank 

allclients for their 

continued support 

and wisheveryone a 

safeandhappy 

holiday season. 

ALPS 

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Merry 

Christmas 

from the team at 

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Call 308 6737 

for24hour emergencytyreservicing 

Afterhoursservicecall out charges apply 

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The team at Masterguard 

wish youall asafeand 

happyfestiveseason. 

• Security systems 

• Fireprotection 

• Fireextinguishers 

• Locksmithservices 

We areclosed 24 Dec.to5Jan. 

with techicians on call 24/7 

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Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380 


www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz 

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz 

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Phone 308-6737 24 hours 

197 Wills Street,Ashburtonwww.neumannstyres.co.nz 

2340243 

120MooreStreet,Ashburton 

307 7199 (24 hours) 

Merry Christmas and a safe 

New 

Year. Thank you to our 

valued clients for your 

continued support. 

We will be closed for 

statutory days only 

Service teams will be working and are 

available throughout the Christmas 

period. Office re-opens 11 January 2021 

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Merry Christmas and 

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team at Goulds Towing 

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Seasons 

Greetings 

Grant, Carolyn 

andteamwish 

everyone avery 


anda 

happyNew Year 

Skip and 

the team 

wish all our clients 

aMerry Christmas 

and asafe happy New Year 

Closing from 5.30pm 

Monday, December 21st 

Re-opening,Monday, January11th 

We look forward to seeing youin2021 

CHRISTMAS 2019 

TRADING HOURS 

We will be closing forthe 

HolidayBreak on 

Tuesday 22nd December2020 and 

normaltrading hours will resume on 

Wednesday 6th January 2021at8am 

With Very Best Wishes for aSafe Happy Christmas 

and Prosperous New Year 

192 Racecourse Rd,Ashburton 

03 308 0287 or 0274832 712 

www.granthoodcontracting.co.nz 

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CHRISTMASHOURS 

Paul,Jackie, Clark and 

Michellewould liketowish 

alltheir valuedclients avery 

merryChristmas andasafe 

andhappy NewYear 

PHONE 308 2245 

27 Gordons Rd 

We are closed from 

12 noon Thursday, 

December 24 and 

re-open 9am, 

Wednesday, 

January 6, 2021 

2343286 

CARPET VINYL TILES BLINDS 

68 Cass Street, Ashburton 

Phone 308 0266 www.flooringxtra.co.nz 

The team at 

Adams Sawmilling 

wish all clients a 

Merry Christmas 

and Happy 

New Year 

Closed statutory 

days,and 

December 31st. 

Re-openTuesday, 

January5 

Adams Sawmilling Co Ltd 

Malcolm McDowell Drive, Ashburton 

Phone 308 3595 •Fax 308 5649 

2343290 

2342687 

Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,Ashburton. 

Phone 03 308 8634 

ASHBURTON 

GLASS LTD 

Experts in glass 

308 3918 l 214 Wills Street,Ashburton 

www.ashburtonglass.co.nz 

office@ashburtonglass.co.nz 

UNDER NEW LOCAL OWNERSHIP 

2343034 

AshburtonGlass 

would liketowishour 

valuedclientsaveryMerry 

Christmas and 

happyNew Year. 

We will be closed from 23 December2020 

until 5January2021, however 

weare available for24 hour 

emergencyrepairs. 

2343461 

Shane and his 

team wish 

everyone a 


and a 

welcomed 

NewYear 

•Maintenance& 

repairs 

•Painting 

•Carpentry 

•Spouting 

•Water blasting 

•Handyman services 

•Renovations 

•Fencing &decks 

•Insulation 

•Rural &urban 

We close23rd December and 

reopen 5th January2021 

2010 LTD 

Call Shane todayon03 307 7071 

2343463 

Michael and Annwould 

liketothank all their 

clients fortheir support 

throughout 2020 

Closed -Friday25December,2020 

Reopening -Monday4January, 2021 

Have aMerryChristmas and a 

HappyNew Year 

17 Grey Street, 


Phone 307 2707 

2343467 

Gary and the team would like 

to wish all their clients avery 

Merry Christmas and a 

safe and happy New Year 

ClosedStatutory Days only 

Gary McCormick 

Transport Ltd 

—03 307 2100 — 

Bryant Street, Tinwald 

2343518


Seasons 

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15 

Greetings 

Malcolm, Cindy and the 

Team wish to thank all 

clients fortheir support 

this year.Wewish youall a 

safeand happyChristmas 

and New Year. 

We’reclosed from lunchtime 

Thursday, December 24th and will 

re-open Tuesday, January5th 

Malcolm Lovett Automotive 

299 Havelock Street,Ashburton 

(03) 308 9109 

mitsubishiadmin@malcolmlovett.co.nz 

2343833 

2343783 

The team at 

Tinwald Supervalue 

wish all their 

customers a 

Merry Christmas 

and ahappy 

safe New Year 

We are closed 

Christmas Day and 

New Year’s Day Ph: (03) 308 4606 

113 Archibald Street, 

Tinwald 

Phone 308 7446 

JKF Homes wish all their 

clients and 

everyone in 

Mid Canterbury 

aMerryChristmas 

and HappyNewYear 

E: office@jkfhomes.co.nz 

121A ArchibaldStreet,Tinwald,Ashburton 

NEWHOMESAND RENOVATIONS 

2343809 

The team at 

Merry Christmas & 

HappyNew Year 

from all the staff 

116 Victoria Street,03308 7129 

Christmas Eve 11am -midnight 

Closed Christmas Day 

Normal hours from Boxing Day 

eat l enjoy l meet l play 

www.ashburtontrust.co.nz 

2343779 

would like to thank all 

our customers and wish 

you all a 

Cnr of Cass & Burnett St, 


Ph. 03 308 5980 

Closed on Christmas Day 

and a 

2343775 

Judith, Michael and the 

team would like to thank 

all their clients for their 

support throughout 2020. 

We close 12 noon, 

23rd December 

and re-open on 

11th January 2021. 

Have aMerry Christmas and a 

Safe and Happy New Year. 

TRIANGLE 

GARAGE 

LTD 

Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton. 

Phone 308 6772 

2343829 

Kei 

eith, Jul 

ulie-anne, & staff 

would 

like 

to wish 

their 

customers 

all 

a 

Merryry Christmas 

and 

a 

Happypy New 

Year 

CLOSED STATUTORY DAYS ONLY 

MerryChristmas and ahappyNew Year 

from all the staffat 

REPAIRS, REFURBISHMENTS & 

MAINTENANCE OF: 

Buses, Coaches & Motorhomes 

Caravans, Trailers & Farm Machinery 

Jet Boats & Light Engineering 

Panel Beating & Spray Painting 

Insurance Work 

17 Range Street, Ashburton 

Phone 03 307 0378 

2343475 

Ourofficewill be closed from 1pm Friday, December 18, 

and re-opening 8:30am on Thursday, January7 

2343897

RURAL 


The district’s cows are producing some of the nation’s highest milking litre averages per herd. 

Ashburton district has 

high milking performers 

The Ashburton district has 

cowsproducing some of the 

highestmilking litre averages 

perherd in thecountry. 

The 414 dairy herds in the 

area, madeupof364,384 cows 

with an average of 880per herd, 

produced an average 4,315,412 

litres perherd in the 20192020 

season, according to latest New 

Zealand Dairy Statistics report 

released last week. 

They were toppedin 

production by herds in the 

Mackenzie District who 

produced an average 4,343,974 

litres perherd. 

In Ashburtondistrict there 

were 224 owneroperators, 63 

contract milkersand 127 

sharemilkers in the district. 

Overallthe New Zealand 

dairy sector, with 4.921 million 

milking cows, hashad another 

record yearwith total 

milksolids productionata 

record high. 

The DairyNZand Livestock 

ImprovementCorporation 

(LIC) statistics show that in the 

201920 season, dairy 

companies processed 21.1 

billion litres of milk containing 

1.90 billionkilograms of 

milksolids (kg MS).Ashburton 

district produced on average 

1566kgofmilksolids per 

effective hectare.The national 

figure was up 0.6percentin 

milksolidsfrom the previous 

season. 

Theaverage milk production 

nationwideper cowalso 

increasedfrom 381kgMSlast 

season to 385 kg MS this season, 

despite the latest count 

showing NewZealand had 

fewer cows; peak cownumbers 

in 2014/15,were at over five 

million. 

DairyNZ chief executive Dr 

TimMacklesaid record 

milksolidsproduction per cow 

wasachieved despite cow 

numbers continuing to remain 

relatively stable, as farmers 

placed more focus on cow 

productivity and 

environmental efficiency. 

“The commitmentbyour 

farmers to improve the quality 

of their herdstodrivebetter 

productivity and sustainability 

outcomes is goodnews,” Dr 

Macklesaid. 

“While some of our key 

sectors have beenhit hard by 

Covid19, our dairy sector has 

proven extremelyresilient 

through this period of 

uncertainty andiswellpositionedtocontinueplaying 

akey role in contributing to 

NewZealand’s economy.The 

dairy sector directly employs 

50,000 people and earns New 

Zealand roughly $20 billionin 

exports per year. Thesuccess of 

our dairyfarmers is extremely 

importanttoevery Kiwi andhas 

real benefits for NewZealand.” 

The dairy cowcensusalso 

showed NewZealand dairy 

farmers were continuingto 

draw on arange of tools to 

ensure their cows were yearonyear 

more efficient at 

converting grass into milk. The 

number of cows herd tested was 

the highest on record this year, 

withatotalof3.689 million 

cows herd tested –equating to 

75 per cent of all cows. 

LIC chief executive Wayne 

McNee said the focus on cow 

quality wasevident in the 

increasing uptakeofherd 

improvementservices. 

“Herd testing enables 

farmers to collect information 

about individual cows in their 

herds,and to monitor cow 

performance and wellbeing so 

they can make informed, 

effective herd management 

decisions on farm.” 

The full report is available at 

www.dairynz.co.nz 


Riding for rural 

mental health 

Two North Island farmers’ 

daughters have been riding 

to support farmer mental 

health. 

AshleePaulsen and Minna 

Wilson cycled2190km from 

CapeReinga to Blufftoraise 

awareness of farmer suicide. 

Andalongthe way have 

raised more than$3000for 

the Surfingfor Farmers 

charity. 

They arrived in Methven 

on December4and 

eventually finished their 

journeyinBluffon 

December14. 

‘‘It’s the perfect thingfor 

farmers,’’ Ms Paulsen said, of 

Surfing for Farmers. 

‘‘They don’thave to talk 

about their feelings.They 

just get out on the waves, 

havesome fun,meet other 

farmers and have a 

barbecue. 

“Community is the most 

important thing. Being 

aroundpeople and making 

connections.”. 

‘‘Weare both farmers’ 

daughters andwegrew up on 

sheep and beef farms in 

CentralHawke’s Bay, so we 

are awareaboutrural mental 

health, but it’s nottalked 

about,’’ Ms Paulsensaid. 

“But sincewe’vebeen on 

the road so many people 

havecome forwardand 

shared theirstories.” 

Thepair, whohave been 

close friends since theywere 

toddlers, decided to take 

timeout from their busyjobs 

on the Covid19 response 

frontline. 

Ms Paulsenisaregistered 

nurse at WaikatoHospital in 

Hamilton, and Ms Wilsona 

senior adviserinthe 

Ministry of Health’s Covid19 

DirectorateinWellington. 

‘‘We decided to bike 

aroundthe country andwhy 

not do it for agreat cause?’’ 

Ms Paulsen said. 

‘‘I’ve been workingon 

covid since February,doing 

10 to 12 hourdays, so to get 

thistime away from workhas 

beenreallygoodfor our 

mental health,’’MsWilson 

said. 

The public response was 

overwhelmingly positive, 

aside frommotorists at the 

top of the NorthIslandwho 

were less than friendly. 

‘‘We are havingalot of fun 

and meeting lotsofpeople,’’ 

Ms Paulsen said. 

“The people we’ve met in 

the SouthIslandhavebeen 

so friendly and thelollipop 

menand womenhavebeen 

so cheerful.” 

The pairwere backed by 

supportcrews. 

Ms Paulsen’s parents 

providedsupport through 

the NorthIslandand Ms 

Wilson’s parents followed 

through the SouthIsland. 

Ashlee Paulsen (left) and Minna Wilson on route to 

Methven. 

PHOTO FACEBOOK 

Feds thank food makers 

FederatedFarmers is farewelling2020with 

agiant thank you to someofthe country’s 

unsung heroes.Itincludes along listofrural 

industry members whoworkedsteadfastly 

alongside farming communities. 

FederatedFarmers president Andrew 

Hoggard said Covid19 could havebeenalot 

worse for exportearning primary industries 

wereitnot for the dedication and 

doggedness of thoseinsupportingservices. 

Amongthem truckies, milktanker drivers 

and othersinthe freight industry for 

workingthrough the rollercoaster of alert 

levels to keep suppliescomingtofarms, and 

produce getting on theroad to markets. 

‘‘These men and women worklonghours 

in anyyear,never mindone where a 

pandemic puts in place all sorts of speed 

bumps and road blocks.’’ 

Thestaffofthe meatand dairyprocessing 

plants around the country. 

‘‘Whenthe pandemic restrictionsand 

droughtspurred processing bottlenecks 

threatened severe disruption, these men 

and women looked for andfoundsolutionsto 

keepthe chains tickingover efficiently.’’ 

Hats off to the service technicians, tractor 

mechanics, dairy shedtechnicians, 

electricians, waterpump mechanics and 

shearers, shedhands and veterinarianswho 

facedall sorts of difficultiesand constraints, 

he said.Also to nurses, doctorsand 

pharmacists andfirefighters. 

As well astrade negotiators, for getting the 

RCEPdeal across theline,and fighting the 

goodfightagainstcounterproductive 

protectionism,the teamatMPI who worked 

hardbehind the scenestohelpall these 

servicestocontinue. 

‘‘It’s beenayear in whichmany people 

havecometoagreater understanding of our 

farmers’roleinfood security, putting 

quality produce on the plates of New 

Zealandersand 35 million other people 

around the world,’’ he said. 

‘‘Toall of you,and to any others Ihave 

missed,who helpeduscontinue to do that in 

2020, FederatedFarmers wishes you a 

Merry Christmasand ahappyand safe 

holidayseason.’’ 

• DairyNZ accredited 

EffluentPondDesign 

andConstruction 

• Pond Constructionand 

Irrigation Development 

• Hedgeand Stump 

Removal 

• Farm Conversions 

• DairyTracks– 

Lime or Gravel 

• PumpHire 

• Wellsand Galleries 

• Bulk Earthworks 

• Subdivisions 

• Site Works 

• Tree Shear 

• Transportation 

2339634

NEWS 


Pair win local hero awards 

The community spirit and good works 

of Maxine Hooper andJudy 

Skevington have been recognised in 

the nationwide Kiwibank Local Hero 

Awards. They have received 

Kiwibank Local Hero medals; there 

were just 100people named. 

Theawards have come as a 

surprise to the ladies making a 

difference in their community. 

Maxine initially thought her 

notification email fromKiwibank was 

spam. 

Shehad received other bank emails 

and was on the verge of deleting it. 

Judy was notified when afriend 

congratulated her on the phone. 

Both ladies were honoured to 

receive the award,celebrated last 

week with amedal presentation 

among familyand friends. 

‘‘It’s anamazing community to be 

in, areally caring community,’’ 

Maxine said. 

They both enjoy their work in the 

community and believe everyone 

should give time to volunteer. 

It was something everyone could 

do, Judy said. 

It was good for social connections, 

to learn new skills, to future 

employers and gave tremendous 

enjoyment. 

Maxine has tirelessly advocated for 

people in thecommunity, especially 

for the elderly and disabled. 

Sheisadedicatedvolunteer in a 

range of Ashburton charities and 

social organisations, buther heart 

has always been with Riding for the 

Disabled (RDA); she has been 

involved with them for46years. 

Beyond this she worksatAshburton 

Senior Citizens,volunteers with 

Community stalwarts Judy Skevington (left) and Maxine Hooper. 

Victim Support and Community 

House Mid Canterbury. 

Judy’s service to theAshburton 

community is driven by her 

willingness to help people in 

challenging or traumatic situations. 

She has been involvedinRural 

Support Trust, Victim Support, 

Restorative Justice, RedCross and 

Civil Defence. 

Shehas also volunteered at her 

local school and is afounding 

member of theAshbearton Teddy 

Bear Club, which makes teddybears 

for refugees, and hasraised fundsfor 

Rural Support Trust, the Returned 

Services Association, Starship 

Hospital andWarbird Trust. She also 

helps outatthe Ashburton 

Community Christmas Lunch. 

The national awards recognise 

everyday people doing extraordinary 

things in their local communities and 

acknowledges their enormous 

contribution, sacrifice and 

commitment to make their local 

hapori abetter place 

The nominator forbothladieswas 

Dellwyn Moylan who spent weeks 

gathering information from family, 

friends and organisationsabout their 

work. 

‘‘Everybody knew but nobody said 

anything,’’ Maxine said. 

Maxine and Judy were alsonamed 

in the Ashburton District Council's 

Community Honours Awards this 

year. 


Help to find 

funds, but no 

council money 

The Ashburton Museum and Historical 

Societywill have ahelping hand from the 

Ashburton District Council to find funds to 

print thenextchapter of the history of the 

Ashburton district. 

The society had asked council formoney to 

getthe project under way, but councillors 

declinedlastweek. Instead, they offered staff 

who would work with them to investigate 

funding from nonratepayer sources. 

Community services managerSteve Fabish 

said there weresome external funding 

agencies that might fund the work. 

Councillors agreeditwas avaluable piece 

of work. 

Cr Lynette Lovettsaid it wasimportant the 

journeystarted soon before an older 

generationofknowledge was lost. 

Cr Carolyn Cameron said she would like to 

see the societybackin12 months if it hadn’t 

found afunding source. 

The project would cover thehistory of the 

district from 1940 to 2020 and could cost 

around$50,000 to produce. 

The two main history books about the 

districtare John Brown’s Ashburton: Its 

pioneers andhistory, and W. H. Scotter’s 

Ashburton: Ahistory of town and country. 

Bothbooks were funded by previous 

councils. 

The society approachedthe council ayear 

ago about the book. Apotential author has 

beenapproached and the society is working 

througharrangements. 

It was hopingfor afinancialcommitment to 

kicktheproject off. 

The year2026 is the 150thanniversaryof 

the formation of the Ashburton County 

Council, which could be alaunch target for 

the book. 

Season’s Grtings 

Thank youfor your continued support this year. 

We wish youasafeand happyfestive season. 

We areclosed from 1pm Friday, December 18, 

and reopening on Thursday, January7,2021 at 8:30am 

2339543


FEATURE 


19 

BOATING & W ATER SAFETY 

Active adult supervisionisthe only way to keep babiesand toddlers safearound water. 

Water safety message 

Never beforehave New 

Zealandersbeenmore in need 

of water safetyawareness. As 

Water Safety New Zealand was 

spreadingwatersafety 

messages in their annual 

campaignfor summer,six 

people drowned in preventable 

incidents. 

Water Safety NewZealand 

chiefexecutive officerJonty 

Millssaid it wasatragic 

reminder of how many New 

Zealanderswere needlessly 

losing theirliveswhilein, on 

andaround the water. 

“When we say “preventable”, 

it means awatersafety 

interventioncould have 

prevented thefatality. Maybeit 

wasoverconfidence,a 

knowledge or skilldeficit, or a 

baddecisionKiwis need to 

takemore personal 

responsibility and respect the 

water,” MrMillssaid. 

‘‘Everyfatalityleaves a 

devastated familyand 

community behind,” he said. 

‘‘It’s alsoareminder of what we 

arepotentially facing this 

summer.Increased numbers of 

NewZealanders heading to our 

waterways after areally 

challenging year. Onebad 

decision, one moment of over 

confidence or inattentioncan be 

fatal.” 

The deathswereone person 

aged 04,one aged2534, two 

aged 45 –54andtwoaged 

65plus. 

Mr Mills said over the past 

threeyears there hadbeena 

growingnumberofolder New 

Zealanders losing their lives in 

thewater. 

Preventable fatalities in the 

55 –64year old age group 

increasedto13in2019 

compared to seven in 2018, and 

the65plus agebracket had the 

highestnumberoffatalities 

over 2018 (17)and 2019(15). 

“Kiwisarestayingactive 

longer and perhapsnot making 

thenecessary adjustmentsor 

possibly ignoring the need to 

usealittle more caution.” 

Of the fourover45year old 

fatalities,two wereswimmers, 

onewas free diving and one was 

in apowered boat. 

“New Zealand’sdrowning 

problem is not one dimensional. 

The annualdrowningtoll 

represents awide range of 

age,ethnicities,activities 

and water environments,” 

Mr Mills said. 

Thisyear, despitethe 

Covid19 lockdown at the 

end of lastsummer,54 

people have died in the 

water in preventable 

incidents, andthe year is not 

overyet.In2019there were 

82 preventable drowning 

fatalities. 

“It’s so important people 

follow the correct safety 

guidelines for the aquatic 

activity they are undertaking 

and rememberthe Water 

Safety CodeBe prepared, 

watch out foryourself and 

eachother, be aware of the 

dangers andknow your 

limits.” 

MrMillssaidparents and 

caregivers also needed to 

takeresponsibility for 

babies and toddlers around 

water.“Constantactiveadult 

supervision is the onlyway 

to keep them safe. Any body 

of waterposes ahazard. It 

takes less thanaminute fora 

child to drown.” 

Water, sun safe 

Outdoor fun extends to being 

sun safe whileout in the water. 

Skin canceristhe most 

commoncancer in New 

Zealand. 

Around 500 New Zealanders 

die of it everyyear. 

So water safety includes 

slippingonatee shirt, slopping 

on sun screen, slapping on ahat 

and wrappingyoureyesin 

sunglasses. 

Thecause is mostly too much 

ultraviolet (UV)radiation from 

sunlightorsunbeds. Evenwhen 

thereisnosunburn, UV 

radiation (UVR) cancause 

damage to yourskin.This 

damage adds up over the years. 

UVRcan also permanently 

damage eyes. 

Specsavers Ashburton 

optometristDouglasMullan 

said it was important people 

knew of the potential longterm 

damage and how toprevent it. 

Living in New Zealand 

meant we were exposed to 

dangerous levels of UV 

radiation when outside, even 

when it’s not bright and sunny, 

he said. 

“The skin around our eyes is 

very thin and contains fragile 

tissues that can easily be 

damaged by UV light. UV 

damage to theeye and eyelid 

increases risk of serious 

conditions suchaseyelid skin 

cancers,intraocular 

melanoma,conjunctival 

cancers,cataracts, macular 

degeneration andmore,” he 

said. 

Symptoms of damage can 

include redness, blurry vision, 

swelling, light sensitivity, 

seeing halos and tears. 

The same way youput on 

sunscreen andahattoprotect 

your body, you should ensure 

you are wearingsunglasses 

that block out UV, regardless of 

whether it was sunny or not. 

He recommended sunglasses 

withpolarised lenses for100 

percentUVprotectionand 

theirabilitytoeliminate99.9% 

of glare causedbyreflected 

light. 

Know the dangers 

before you go in 

Foursimple rulestoremember 

nearthe water andwhen 

planning asafeaquatic 

adventure. 

Be prepared: learnwater 

safety skills, setrules forbeing 

safeinthe water including safe 

play. Always use safe andcorrect 

equipment includinglifejackets 

and know the weatherand water 

conditionsbefore you get in.Be 

alert to changing marine 

conditions. 

Watch out for yourselfand 

others: adultsalways actively 

supervise childrenand keep 

childrenunder five years old 

within arm'sreach at alltimes. 

Swimwithothers andinareas 

where lifeguards arepresent. 

Don't swimalone.Never go 

divingorfishingfor kaialone or 

withamedicalcondition. 

Be aware of the dangers: 

check forsafety signs,warning 

flags,currentsand rips. Enter 

shallow and unknownwaterfeet 

first. It may be easy getting into 

water, but lookfor exitpoints 

especiallyinflowingrivers. 

Knowyourlimits: challenge 

yourself withinyourphysical 

limits. Being in waterwillmake 

you tired.Get out beforeyou've 

reached your limit.Learn safe 

waysofrescuing others without 

putting yourself in danger. 

Throw achilly binorplastic 

bottles forbuoyancy. 

If you throwarope, lie down 

on your stomachtomakethe 

rescue.

COUNCILBRIEF 

5Baring SquareWest,Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Week of 21 December 2020 | ISSUE 08 

Mayor's Comment-Neil Brown 

Who could haveimaginedthis time 

last year what we were about to 

walk into?It’smorethan likely that 

if anyone had shown us their 2020 

crystal ball that we wouldn’t have 

believed them, but here we are 

almostonthe other sideand ready 

to step intoanew year. 

The events of 2020 havebeen nothing 

short of extraordinary but Ibelieve 

we havearrived at the end with some 

Awordfromthe Methven 

Community Board 

Dan McLaughlin,Chairperson 

Well, that ayear it’s been –both globally 

and hereinour ownbackyard! Despitethe 

challenges we’veall faced, Mid Canterbury 

has achieved quite alot and things have 

reallybeen progressing well forMethven. 

We were really pleased to have speed 

limits come under the spotlight this 

year as part of the Council’s Speed Limit 

Review. Anumber of our roads around 

town simply no longer had the right speed 

forthe amount of traffic and development 

we’vebeen experiencing in the last couple 

of years. 

It’sgreat to see the newspeedlimit signs 

havegone up this last month and I’m sure 

important takeaways: we’re alittle 

moreresilient,alittleless caught up in 

the small stuff, and far more grateful 

forthe things we do haverather than 

resentful of what we don’t. 

Iamsoproud of what our community 

achieved this year when COVID 

arrived on our shores. We banded 

together and worked as ateam to 

stop the spread. Now, we arecarrying 

that same community-mindedness 

forwardtoaid our recovery. 

With holidays and time away with 

friends and family on the agenda 

for many, Iwant to impress upon 

everyone howimportant it is that we 

keep up the efforts that havesteered 

us through these rough waters so far. 

Please use the COVID-19 NZ Tracer 

app wherever you go. Pandemics 

don’t knowthat it’sthe holidaysand 

they certainly don’t care that we’re 

just trying to relax, so stay vigilantby 

they’ll play animportant part in helping 

to keep residents safeonand around the 

road. 

The Methven Walkway additions and 

improvements have continued to be an 

important project for the town. Together 

with the Methven Lions, we’ve been 

makinggood progress especiallyinthese 

last three years, and it’s proving to be a 

greatassetfor the community. 

It’s been along process but we hope to 

haveall of the sections finished in the next 

fewyears. 

This year, we also made some great 

improvements to the Methven Cemetery, 

with arow of pine trees removed, anew 

boundaryfenceinstalled and $4000 worth 

of newplantings made at the entranceway 

-it'scertainly lookingmuch tidier! 

Thank you to everyone we've been 

working with this past year to continue 

improving Methven. There are alot of 

great volunteers and groups who do so 

much forthe town and your contributions 

arereally appreciated. 

On behalf of the Board, Ihope youhavea 

safe and relaxing holiday. See you inthe 

NewYear! 

Needtoreporturgent mattersoverthe holidays such as noise 

complaints, disruptions to service or animal controlissues? 

Call Council's24/7 after-hoursservice 03 307 7700. 

Emails andnon-urgentenquirieswill be actioned 

whenthe Council officereopens on Tuesday 

5January, 2021. 

scanning the QR codes. 

The app is such an easy wayoftracing 

our steps and it will makeaworld of 

difference ifthe virus was toflare up 

again. 

It goes without saying that tragedies 

on our roads are heart-breaking no 

matter what time of the year, but it 

feels even moregut-wrenchingwhen 

it happens at Christmas. 

We knowthe road safetymessages – 

don’t drink and drive, take it steady 

and haveregular breaks from behind 

the wheel.Let’s makegood memories 

these holidays and be there to 

celebratewith our lovedones. 

Ihope that no matter your plans, you 

all have awonderful break over the 

holidays andreturnrefreshed forwhat 

Ihope will be abetter year. 

MerryChristmas, Mid Canterburyand 

let’skeep looking out forone another. 

Pic of the year 

The community has spoken -hereisthis 

year’smostlikedphotoontheAshburton 

District Council Instagram. 

Staying local this festiveseason? 

Usethe hashtag #MidCanXmas 

Let's 

get 

social 

Keep up with the latest Council news 

by followingusonsocial media! 

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES 

Summer Burty Challenge, 

AshburtonMuseum,Ashburton 

Library, EA NetworksCentre& 

AshburtonDistrictCouncil. 

Complete the challengesto 

get astamp. Completearow 

of challengesto win aprizeor 

complete them alland go inthe 

draw forfourgrand prizes! 

Collectyourstamp card from any 

of the four participatingvenues. 

-16December to 31 January 

The GreatSanta Hunt, 

Ashburton Museum 

Find all theSanta'shiding around 

theMuseum. 


Riff Raff'sSummer 

Reading Challenge, 

Ashburton Library 

Read 20 booksand win! 

-Begins18December 

School Holiday 

Programme, 

EA NetworksCentre 

Activities includeswimming, 

basketball, Quiddich, day trips, 

giant inflatables, frisbee golf 

andarts&craft!Bookonlineat 

eanetworkscentre.co.nz 


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Waste 

Landfill 

Changedlevels of service 

over holiday break 

Meet the Council's Open Spaces team 

that do afantastic job maintaining the 

many parks, reserves and other open 

spacesaround the AshburtonDistrict! 

Likemany at this timeofyear,alarge 

portion of the team will be taking some 

well-earned time off to be with friends 

and familyoverthe festiveseason. 

With less staff on deck,residents may 

see aslight changeinthe levelofservice 

during theholiday break, but please be 

kind! TheOpen Spaces crew will be back 

at capacity whipping it all intoshape in 

the NewYear. 

COMMUNITY NOTICEBOARD 

Holiday rubbish 

&recycling 

Mid Canterbury's 

rubbishand recycling 

services will be 

impacted overthe 

Christmas/NewYearperiod. 

Kerbside collections: 

There willbeno kerbside 

collection on Friday 25 

December.Ifyourusualcollection 

dayisFriday,please placeyour 

bins/crateatthe kerb on Saturday 

26 December forpick up. 

Collections 

willoperate as 

normal on Friday 

1January 2021. 

50 50 

The AshburtonResource 

Recovery Park 

willbeCLOSED on the 

following days: 

• Friday25December2020 

• Saturday 26 December2020 

• Friday1January2021 

The Rakaia Resource 

Recovery Park 

willbeCLOSED on the 

following days: 

• Friday25December2020 

• Saturday 26 December 2020 

• Friday1January2021 

• Saturday 2January2021 

Rural Recycling Stations 

Methven GreenwasteDrop-off 

Facility willoperateasnormal. 

Meetings 2021 

Meetingsare heldinthe Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, Ashburton 

unless stated otherwise. 

Walking &CyclingStrategy 

Hearings, 

Wednesday20January, 9am 

Ashburton WaterZone 

Committee, 

Tuesday26January, 1pm 

Budget Workshop, 

Wednesday 27 January, 9am 

Budget Workshop, 

Thursday 28 January, 9am 

Council Christmas holiday hours2020-21 

Date Tinwald Pool EA Networks Centre Museum 

Ashburton Public 

Library 

Council Office 

Thursday 24 December 

5pm Close 

(Normal 7pm) 

3pm Close 

(Normal 9pm) 

4pm Close 

(Normal 4pm) 

5pm Close 

(Normal 8.00pm) 

1pm Close 

(Normal 5pm) 

Friday 25 December 

PUBLIC HOLIDAY 

Saturday 26 December 


CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 

12pm -7pm 10am -5pm CLOSED CLOSED - 

Sunday 27 December 12pm -7pm 7am -7pm 1pm -4pm 1pm -4pm - 

Monday 28 December 12pm -7pm 10am -5pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 

Tuesday 29 December 12pm -7pm 5.45am -5pm 10am -4pm 9am -5pm CLOSED 

Wednesday 30 December 12pm -7pm 5.45am -5pm 10am -4pm 9am -5pm CLOSED 

Thursday 31 December 12pm -5pm 5.45am -3pm 10am -4pm 9am -5pm CLOSED 

Friday 1January 


12pm -5pm or as 

numbersdictate 

CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 

Saturday 2January 


12pm -7pm 10am -5pm CLOSED CLOSED - 

Sunday 3January 12pm -7pm 7am -7pm 1pm -4pm 1pm -4pm - 

Monday 4January 

PUBLIC HOLIDAY OBSERVED 

12pm -7pm 10am -5pm CLOSED CLOSED CLOSED 

Normal hoursresume Saturday 2January Tuesday 5January Tuesday 5January Tuesday 5January Tuesday 5January 

Some Councilservices will be impacted overthe Christmas/NewYearbreak,and these areexplained in the table above.Throughout the holiday period, the Council will be available 

to contact 24/7 to report any concerns. Simply call (03) 307 7700 any time of the day. Visit ashburtondc.govt.nz formoreinformation. 

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NEWS 

22 Ashburton Courier, December 22, 2020 


Borough School having fun in colour 

Pupils from Ashburton Borough Schoolhad 

aschool community picnic dayand kids 

colourrun last week. 

It was afun way to end 2020. 

Pupils young and old enjoyed couple of 

hourshavingfun and taking part in arange 

of activitieslast week on the school 

grounds. 

They includedeating alfresco with their 

peers, parents and teachers, water slide 

fun and races such as three leggedracing, 

wheelbarrow racing, eggonspoontyperaces 

using tennis rackets and tennis ball. 

There were also races with basketballs 

placed between knees. 

Photos: Year 6pupils at Ashburton 

Borough School getting aburst of colour. 

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Robin takes new art direction 

She celebrated her 80th 

birthday earlier this year, but 

artist and artteacher Robin 

Arnst has no intention of 

puttingonthe brakes on her 

paintingjourney. 

Sheistakinganew 

directionand afterteaching 

adults andchildren from a 

studio at theformer 

Ashburton post office 

building for the last 12 years, 

hasreturned to herstudioat 

hometooffer arttherapy 

classes. 

Robinisalso keen to see 

fellow artistsather studio 

and wants to keep her mind 

activebydiscussing aspects 

of art whilepainting. 

‘‘I believethateach 

paintingI’vedoneoverthe 

years has been astepping 

stoneonmyjourney in life.’’ 

‘‘I’m notready to hang up 

my brushesyet. 

‘‘Art therapy classes give 

me achancetoshare my skills 

and knowledge andtoenjoy a 

newchallenge.’’ 

So far,and throughart she 

has worked with people 

sufferingfromsemidementia 

and autism. 

Therehad been challenges 

on both sides,but sheloved 

what shehad done. 

She could not charge for the 

classes,but could accept a 

small koha or donation to 

cover materialsand hertime. 

Robinworks inall mediums 

Robin Arnst is offering art therapy classes from her home studio. 

andhas been drawing with 

oneofher art therapy clients. 

Herown currentfocus is on 

artonround paintingsand 

shehopes theround art 

projectmay result in afuture 

Team delivers Christmas treats 

The team from Ashburton’s Rapid Relief Team (RRT)has 

donated Christmastreatsand more to the community and 

families in need. 

Food boxes, first aidkits, soap and other itemswere handed 

over at the Safer Mid Canterbury offices last week. 

Thefoodboxes will be given to familiessupportedbyfamily 

violence coordinator Anna Arrowsmith. 

RRThas previously run abarbecueand offered support at the 

local White Ribbon family fun day, part of acampaignthataims 

to end violence towards women by encouraging men to leadby 

example and to talk to other men. 

RRTwas due to lend ahand this year beforecovid came along. 

AshburtonRRT team leader Bruce Mascull said it had beena 

toughyear foreveryone. 

It was nice to be abletogivesomethingtolocalfamilies, 

volunteers and the community. 

Abig stash of donated protein bars willbedistributedtoyouth 

programmes runinAshburtonand first aidkits will be made 

available for thegeneralpublic to take home. 

RRTsupports the community across emergency and disaster 

relief,homelessness, youth, and health and disability. The 

global Christian organisationhas fivevolunteers in Ashburton. 

exhibition. 

She can be contactedon308 

1001. 

With some of the donated items from the Rapid Relief Team are 

(from left) family violence coordinator Anna Arrowsmith, youth 

support worker Jenny Rae, and Ashburton RRT volunteers Bruce 

Mascull and Junior Suckling. 

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23 

Pickleball 

NZ joins 

global 

federation 

Pickleball in New Zealandhas 

joined the sport’s international 

body. 

Ashburton has been ahub for 

pickleball andthe New Zealand 

president isRubenGarcia, who 

is the communications manager 

for the Ashburton District 

Council. 

Hesaid Pickleball New 

Zealand had become the 31st 

member country of the 

International Federation of 

Pickleball, joining agrowing 

list of countries developing and 

growing the sport. 

Pickleball is big in theUSA, 

Australia, the Philippines, 

India andEngland. 

Mr Garcia said pickleball has 

spreadthroughoutNew 

Zealand to over 50 clubs,with 

new playinglocationspopping 

up eachyearsincethe sport 

was firstintroduced inRotorua 

in 2015. 

‘‘Withpickleball becoming 

quite popular in everyregion of 

the country, we felt it wastime 

to join the international 

pickleballcommunityand 

benefitfromthe support the 

IFPoffers its member 

countries.’’ 

The sport combines elements 

oftennis, badminton, andtable 

tennisand can be played both 

indoors andoutdoors. 

It caterstoplayersofall ages 

and levels. 

‘‘Local clubs have not only 

introducedregular social 

playing sessions, butare now 

producing excellent 

competitiveplayers resulting 

in regional andnational 

tournaments to be organised in 

placeslikeRotorua, Auckland, 

Hawke's Bay, Wellington,and 

Ashburton.’’ 

IFP's director ofmember 

countries Steve Sidwell says 

the joining of Pickleball New 

Zealand helps achieve their 

goal in introducingpickleball 

to all nations so that they may 

embrace the sportasone of 

their national sports. 

‘‘Ourultimate goalisto 

achieveofficial recognitionby 

the International Olympic 

Committee (IOC) in order to 

establish pickleball as an 

Olympicsport.’’ 

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from your MP for Rangitata,JoLuxton 

There is no doubt about it,2020 hasbeenayear for the history books. This time 

last yearwenevercouldhavepredictedwhat2020wouldhavemeantforusall, 

and how itwould have changed our day-to-day lives. We couldn’t have predicted 

that for 6 weekswewould be glued to our TV for 1pm press conferences, that we 

would commemorate Anzac Dayatourfrontgates,orthattheEasterBunnywould 

havetobegivenspecial essential worker rights in ordertodeliver Easter treats. 

Through it all – astrictlockdown, border closures and QR scanning, Mid 

Cantabrians have shownour resilience. As a team of 37,000 we have pulled 

together, saved lives and now we are supporting our local economy by supporting 

our local businesses. 

Now, 2020isdrawing to a close. The year we never saw coming. But we have 

tackled the issues head-on, we went hard and early which has left us in a better 

position that most countries in the world – and whilst there is a lot of work to do 

in order to support ourfamilies, businesses and communities,Iamconfident 

we candoit together. 

Iwish you ahappy and safe holiday season. 

Jo 

Wellington news 

I’mincredibly proud to have beenelected as the chairpersonofthe Primary 

Production select committee,and to remain on as amember of the Education 

and Workforce select committee. 

PrimaryProduction:Iwillbeworking alongside farmersand growersherein 

Rangitata,and right across New Zealand, to maximise the export value of our 

primarysector,createand securejobs,and supportNew Zealand’sbrand fora 

clean, healthyand productivefuture. 

Education and Workforce:Chaired by Labour MP Marja Lubeck,wehave 

an ambitious plan thatbuilds on the work done last term, likelaunching the 

Lunch in Schools programme which will is already showing successlocally at 

Mountainview High School –and will be rolledout to further South Canterbury 

schools next year. 

In the electorate: 

I’veenjoyedgetting out and about in the electorate as the MP forRangitata.I’ve 

beenattending numerous meetings,and of course,ithas beenschool prizegiving 

season! The AshburtonChristmasParadewas adefinitehighlighttoo. 

Presenting awardsatthe recent 

Cadets prize giving 

Jo recently met with Eastfield Health 

to discuss local issues 

Jo and Steph Lewis,MPfor Whanganui and deputy chairperson ofthe PrimaryProduction 

select committee. 

Volunteering with the 2020 Breast 

Cancer streetappealinAshburton 

Jo and Mark having atour of 

the operation at Rural Transport 

Christmas officehours: 

It has beenabusyyear and my staff will be taking some well-deserved time 

off.Weare currently working on the setupofour Ashburton office. Until we 

have an official opening date,you can contact us via phone and email. 

December 23 –January6: ParliamentaryServices close down 

January7th onwards: Available by phone or email, 

with appointments setupifrequired 

Jo Luxton 

MP forRangitata 

03 6889588 

jo.luxton@parliament.govt.nz 

/JoLuxtonLabour | @joluxx | /joluxton_mp 

Authorised by Jo Luxton MP,149 StaffordStreet, Timaru


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25 

Jungle in stark contrast to Canty plains 

MICK.JENSEN 


Otago University student Annie 

Robertson is currently working 

in aroguing gang aroundMid 

Canterbury, butearlierthis 

yearshe was wading through 

thickjungle and experiencing 

100 per cent humidity in an 

unforgettable experience in 

Brunei. 

Shewas one of 10 students 

chosenfor thethreeweek 

research trip to theisland of 

Borneo, the thirdlargest island 

in the world and sharedbythe 

Malaysian states of Sabah and 

Sarawak, Indonesian 

Kalimantan and the tiny nation 

of Brunei. 

Annie and her fellow 

students were involved with an 

ongoing project lookingat 

amphibianpopulation numbers 

in the Brunei jungle. 

Researchinvolved exciting 

nightwalksthroughthe noisy 

and lit up rainforest, said 

Annie. 

TheBrunei rainforest was 

among the most pristine in the 

world and there was so much 

life, including snakes, spider, 

proboscis monkeys, bats and 

cicadas. 

Annie is abig spider lover 

and had to take jetboats and 

longboats to reach remote 

Annie with aBornean horned 

frog. 

jungle areas. 

‘‘As akid growing up in 

Mayfield Iwas obsessed with 

the jungle and rain forest. 

‘‘The rainwas so heavy in 

Brunei andawelcomerelief 

andsomething amazing to 

experience.’’ 

She saysthe jungle is such a 

stark contrast to the flat, dry 

On abridge above the jungle 

canopy. 

summer plainsofMid 

Canterbury. 

Annie has just finished her 

third year at universityand will 

soon earn abachelor of science 

degree in ecology andzoology. 

Travel is something she 

wants to do more of in the 

futureand Africa is on her 

radar. 

In January she returnsto 

summer school in Dunedin and 

Up close and personal with areticulated python. 

is looking to graduate in March. 

She then plans on doing post 

graduate studies in science 

education and is eyeing 

teaching as apossible future 

vocation. 

‘‘I’m really keen to share my 

enthusiasm and passion for 

nature andconservation with 

others.’’ 

For now she is content to 

earn money and to leadher 

roguing teamacross the 

paddocksofMid Canterbury. 

Fun at HomeShare lunch 

HomeShare members and supporters at the Christmas lunch. 

Seniors have enjoyed festive 

cheer, companionship and 

beenentertained by hiphop 

dancers at the HomeShare 

Christmas lunch. 

The Enliven HomeShare 

service is run through 

Presbyterian Supportand 

brings older people with 

sharedinterests together in 

the comfort of ahost’s private 

home. 

Some 18 seniors sat down to 

the recent lunch at the Lake 

House and were joined by 

home hosts and volunteers. 

The lunch was sponsored by 

the Hinds CoOperatingParish 

and the entertainment laid on 

by the Ages Alive Ashvegas 

hiphopgroup. 

Dinersalso went home with 

shortbread treats and 

calendars provided by Inner 

Wheel. 

The lunch was heldto 

celebrate friendship and 

Christmas, said Presbyterian 

Support Ashburton manager 

Suz Hutchinson. 

HomeSharehas operated 

locally since 2006 and groups 

in Ashburton and Rakaia met a 

numberoftimes aweek. 

Small groupsshared ahome 

cooked meal,enjoyed 

conversation andundertook 

activities that were decided on 

by the group, she said. 

Doris cuts the Christmas cake 

Ashburton Senior 

Citizens patroness 

Doris Wakelin was 

given the honour of 

cutting the 

Christmas cake at 

the group’s recent 

Christmas social. 

Doris celebrated 

her 103rd birthday 

this year and is a 

member of the 

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Early hard yards for Spartans 

Mid Canterbury schoolboys 

hoping to be part of the 

Spartans first XV rugby team in 

2021 are already putting in the 

hard yards. 

In atraining just days before 

Christmas, about 25 lads 

assembled at the Ashburton 

College for abit of fitness, some 

passing drills and games. 

Coach Shane Enright said 

staying active over the summer 

holidays would make life easier 

when training for the new 

season kicked on at the end of 

January. 

The Spartans are amix of 

Ashburton College and Mt Hutt 

College players and Enright 

said there were good numbers 

early, which was promising. 

The early trainings helped 

introduce new players to the 

squad, which had anumber 

returning from 2020. 

They have been lucky to tap 

into the resources of Tongan 

and former Highlanders loose 

forward Nasi Manu, who is in 

Ashburton at the moment. 

Enright said Manu had been 

making himself available to run 

and be part of physical 

sessions, but he had also been 

talking to the players about his 

own experience with schoolboy 

rugby. 

He played for Christchurch 

Boys High School, playing 

alongside All Blacks Matt Todd, 

Colin Slade and Owen Franks. 

He was playing for the 

Crusaders at the age of 19. 

He moved south to play for 

the Highlanders, then headed 

overseas, to play in Scotland 

and then Italy. 

Covid19 bought him and his 

young family back to New 

Zealand and he turned out for 

First XV players under 

instruction from coach Shane 

Enright. 

Otago in the latter part of the 

2020 season. 

Enright said it had been good 

for his players to make a 

connection with Manu and for 

them to hear how he managed 

school, work and lots of rugby 

training. 

Manu played for Tonga in the 

2019 Rugby World Cup in 

Japan, after recovering from 

testicular cancer diagnosed 

while he was playing for 

Treviso, in Italy, the year 

before. 

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27 

Players 

work for 

St John 

Celtic rugby has launcheda 

specialfundraiser to support St 

JohninAshburton, by offering 

its seniorplayers for awork day 

on January 23. 

People withjobs that need 

doingaroundthe house and 

backyardcan get in touch with 

the clubtohave them done;in 

return,theyare asked to make a 

donation thatCeltic will take 

directlytoSt John. 

Seniorplayers havebeen 

promoting the workday on 

social media and saynojob is 

too big or too small. 

Theplayerscame with a 

range of abilities and 

experience and theyare keen 

to support thegood work of St 

JohnaroundMid Canterbury. 

It is their way of saying 

thanks. 

Senior coach MattWinter 

said rugby relied on St Johnto 

attend its games,incase of 

injury, anditwas aworthy 

cause to support. 

Whilesenior players are 

promoting it, the whole club 

would be involvediflots of jobs 

camein, he said. They could tap 

into theskills of builders, 

sparkies, arborists, 

landscapers and manpower. 

People should haveathink 

about potentialjobs overthe 

Christmas andNew Year 

period and thenget in touch 

with the club. 

‘‘Thisisachancefor us to say 

thankyou andtohelp people 

who need it.’’ 

SPORTS RESULTS 

MID CANTERBURY SOCIAL 

WHEELERS 

McGee Cup and Social Wheelers Summer 

Series, 24 riders 9th December 16km: 1st Nick 

Squires29m 30s, 2nd Brent Hudson 30m 00s, 

3rd Paul Brake 28m 32s, 4th Nigel Chatterton 

28m 33s, 5th Rachel Reid 28m 33s, 6th Paul 

Summerfield 26m 37s, 7th Shona McGrath 

27m 37s, 8th Richard Begg 26m 38s, 9th Mark 

Smitheram 26m 50s, 10th Doug Coley 26m 

51s, 11th Josh Kingsbury 27m 01s, 12th Larry 

Neal 24m 45s, 13th Dave Knight 24m 45s, 

14th Michelle Knight 25m 31s, 15th Ed 

Hopkins 25m 32s, 16th Tony Ward 23m 45s 

F/T, 17th Mark Summerfield 23m 54s 2f/t, 18th 

Michael Gallagher 23m 54s 3f/t, 19th Jelle 

Hendriksen 24m 00s 4f/t, 20th Kyla Smith 31m 

34s, 21st Nick Grijns 26m 46s, 22nd Roger 

Wilson 27m 53s, 23rd Tim Burtenshaw 31m 

26s, 24th Monique Brake, who retired. 

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB 

Interclub results 

Advanced Grade: 

Played atAorangi Monday 7December: 

Waireka vs Awamoa Gardens: 

Singles: Sue Lamb 7vsEthel Johnston 0; 

Bill Allnutt 7vsDianne Verdonk 5; Bev Blair 1 

vs Junelle Edmunds 7; Janice Murta 5 vs 

Derek Atkinson 7; Sue Lamb 4 vs Dianne 

Verdonk 7; Bill Allnutt 2vsEthel Johnston 7; 

Bev Blair 3vsDerek Atkinson 7; Janice Murta 

7vsJunelle Edmunds 4; 

Doubles: Sue Lamb and Bill Allnutt 5vs 

Ether Johnston and Dianne Verdonk 7; Bev 

Blair and Janice Murta 2vsJunelle Edmunds 

and Derek Atkinson 7; 

Total games won: Waireka 3vsAwamoa 

Gardens 7: 

Total hoops won Waireka 40 vs Awamoa 

Gardens 63: 

Intermediate Grade: Played at Waireka 8: 

December: 

Waireka Red vs Waireka White: 

Singles: Janice Murta 5vsDavid Galvin 7; 

Audrey Leath 5vsColin Lamb 7; Pat Alston 2 

vs Phyllis Reith 7; Rod Webb 4vs Eva Kircher 

7; Janice Murta 3vsColin Lamb 7; Audrey 

Leath 4vsDavid Galvin 7; Pat Alston 5vsEva 

Kircher 7; Rob Webb 6vsPhyllis Reith 7; 

Total games won: 

Waireka Red 3vsAshbury 7; Total hoops 

won: Waireka Red 47 vs Ashbury 59: 

Doubles: Janice Murta and Audrey Leath 7 

vs David Galvin and Colin Lamb 3; Pat Alston 

and Rod Webb 3vsPhyllis Reith and Eva 

Kircher 7; 

Total games won: 

Waireka Red 9vsWaireka Red 1; Total 

hoops won: Waireka Red 44 vs Waireka White 

56: 

Primary Grade: 

Played at Waireka 9December: Waireka 

White vs Aorangi: 

Singles: Donna Lobb 6vsJanie Shuker 7; 

Lyn Jones 5vsFay Merrick 7; Joyce Davis 6 

vs Gavin Young 7;Ann Richards 3vsBev 

McIver 7; Donna Lobb 5vsFayMerrick 7; Lyn 

Jones 6vsJanie Shuker 7;Joyce Davis 6vs 

Bev McIver 7; Anne Richards 5 vs Gavin 

Young 7; 

Doubles: Donna Lobb and Lyn Jones 1vs 

Janie Shuker and Fay Merrick 7; Joyce Davis 

and Anne Richards 7vsGavin Young and Bev 

McIver 6; 

Total games won: Waireka White 1 vs 

Aorangi 9; Total hoops won Waireka White 48 

vs Aorangi 69: 

Played at West End 9December: Waireka 

White vs West End: 

Singles: Bev LePoidevin 7vsMargaret 

Wood 5;Heather Kaye 3vsSandra Prue 7; 

Pauline Scott 3vsGina Tackney 7; Barbara 

McIntosh 7 vs Pauline Dawson 4; Bev 

LePoidevin 5 vs Sandra Prue 7; Heather 

Kaye 7vsMargaret Wood 5; Pauline Scott 7 

vs Pauline Dawson 3; Barbara McIntosh 7vs 

Gina Tackney 6; 

Doubles: Bev LePoidevin and Heather 

Kaye 4vs Margaret Wood and Sandra Prue 

7; Pauline Scott and Barbara McIntosh 4vs 

Gina Tackney and Pauline Dawson 7; Total 

Games won: Waireka Red 5vsWest End 5; 

Totalhoops won: WairekaRed 54 vs Ashbury 

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aside afew minutes every fine day to 

hoe around all crops, except 

strawberries. 

Hoeing promotes air circulation, 

preventing the ground becoming 

hard and less able to take in water 

when it rains. 

Peas, lettuce, radish, turnips, 

kohlrabi, mustard and cress, spinach 

and carrots can still be sown, while 

cabbage, cauliflower, leeks and 

celery can be planted in wellmanured 

soil. 

Peas and runner and other 

climbing beans already growing 

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Swedes may still be sown in 

districts with along autumn growing 

season. 

Add equal parts of blood and bone 

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work it into the top 15cm, before 

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40cm apart. 

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appear. 

Fruit 

Blackcurrants, once harvested, 

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fruiting branches. 

Red and white currants can have 

young shoots, except leaders, 

shortened to about 10cm long. Do this 

as the fruit starts to colour. 

The centres of gooseberry bushes 

should be kept open, so remove 

growths crossing each other. New 

shoots straggling along the ground 

will be useless for fruiting, so cut 

them to an outward facing bud. 

Prune as soon as the crop has been 

gathered; or prune as you pick. 

Flowers 

Roses are at their best this month, 

but care should be taken to remove 

any malformed buds and faded 

flowers. Cut rose blooms in the early 

morning or late in the evening and 

they will last longer. 

Mulching material will help 

conserve moisture in the soil and 

gradually rot down into plant food. 

Use garden compost, spent hops if 

available, lawn clippings or leaf 

mould. Spread it evenly, no more 

than 10cm thick, and keep it away 

from plant stems. 

Marigolds, asters, zinnias and 

cosmos can still be planted out. 

Hollyhock seed can be sown now to 

produce strong plants for setting out 

in April or May to flower next 

summer. Ideal against dry, sunny 

walls, once established, these hardy 

perennials need little water. 

Fuchsias stop flowering if the roots 

become dry. 

Mulching is beneficial and liquid 

manuring, with asprinkling of blood 

and bone, is good. 

Dead flowers and seed heads can 

be removed from all shrubs and longflowering 

annuals, such as 

rhododendrons, azaleas, roses, sweet 

peas, asters, dahlias, pansies, violas, 

carnations and pinks and Iceland 

poppies. 

Hydrangea cuttings can be taken 

now from nonflowering shoots. 

Remove all but the top two pairs of 

leaves and trim with asharp knife, 

immediately below aleaf joint. 

Insert in apot of sandy soil and 

keep moist and shaded until rooting 

takes place. 

Plant in rich soil in the open 

garden, or put into acontainer to 

grow as apot plant. 

Cut rose blooms in the early morning or late in the evening and they 

will last longer. 

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perennial roses strategically placed 

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Nonnative myrtles include 

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pilly, acommonhedge species. 

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NEWS 



Mount Hutt College senior prizes 2020 

The Snowfed Builders Prize 

and the Fitzgerald Family Cup, 

Recognition of Service of the 

Deputy Head Students, Neil 

Alombro and Annina Birt. 

The Principal’s Award for 

Head Girl, Grace Bleach. 

The Principal’s Award for 

Head Boy,Sam Ree. 

Year 11 awards 

Year 11 Merit Awards 

Ryan Kulsen, Merit in Music; 

JackMcKenzie,Merit in 

History; Gina Ensor, Merit in 

Technology (BCATS); Jayden 

Etheridge, Merit in Physical 

Education; ColtHill, Merit in 

PhysicalEducation; Aidan 

Mains,Merit in Art; Isaac 

Morrison, Merit in Art; Daniel 

Jones, Merit in English & 

PhysicalEducation; Johan 

Struwig, Merit in Digital 

Technology &English; Georgia 

Gerard,Merit in Economics & 

Geography; Friso Warmerdam, 

Merit in Mathematics, Science 

&Outdoor Education. 

Year 11 Excellence Awards 

Andrew Ermio, Excellence in 

Design&Visual, 

Communication;MarkPasiona, 

Excellence in Art; Molly Rudge, 

Excellence in History; Mabelle 

Davidson, Excellence in 

English; Merit in Mathematics; 

EmmaBegg, Excellence in 

PhysicalEducation, Merit in 

Science; Thornton Taylor, 

Excellence in Technology 

(BCATS), Merit in Digital 

Technology andScience; 

Meghan Foster, Excellence in 


English, FoodNutritionand 

Health andScience; Lockie 

Atkinson, Excellence in 

English, Merit in Mathematics, 

PhysicalEducation and 

Science; Shan Ancheta, 

Excellence in Design &Visual 

Communication andDigital 

Technology,Merit in English, 

Mathematicsand Science; 

Reuben Brown, Excellencein 

Mathematicsand Physical 

Education, Merit in Economics, 

Outdoor Education and 

Science; Jessica Bleach, 

Excellence in English, Music 

and Science, Merit in Food, 

Nutrition and Health; Ella 

McSweeney, Excellence in 

English, Mathematics and 


Food, Nutrition and Health and 

Science; Sophie Monk, 

Excellence in Geography, 

History and Mathematics, Merit 

in Economics (Dist Ed), English 

and History; George Wingfield 

Clements, Excellence in Digital 

Technology,Design andVisual 

Communication,Economics 

and Mathematics, Merit in 

Science; JanreLim, Excellence 

in Design andVisual 

Communication,English, Food 

Nutrition and Health and 

History, Merit in Mathematics 

and Science. 

The Mt Hutt SkiArea Prize 

for Top Academic Achievement 

in Year11Georgia Blundell, 

Excellence in Design and 

Visual Communication, 

English, FoodNutritionand 

Health, History, Mathematics 

and Science. 



Sam Cuttle, Merit in 

Technology;TinoHeripo, Merit 

in Real World Skills; Thomas 

Luff, Merit in History; Bree 

Middleton, Merit in Physical 

Education; Megan Rutter, 

Merit in Physical Education; 

Ella Docherty, Merit in 

Tourism; Hayden Dove, Merit 

in Outdoor Education; Jessie 

Eaton, Merit in Geography; 

Mini MunroHepburn,Merit in 

Art; Adam Shears, Merit in 

Mathematics; AngusSpittal, 

Merit in Economics &History; 

Jasmine Thomas, Merit in 

Mathematics &Tourism; 

Hinano Horio, Completion of 

Study in New Zealand 

(International Student). 

Year 12 Excellence Awards 

William Middleton, 

Excellence in History; Reilly 

Duff, Excellence in Outdoor 

Education; Alyssa McGinity, 

Excellence in Tourism; Bianca 

BirchlerStockdill, Excellence 

in Mathematics; Timothy 

Taylor, Excellence in Music; 

William Jacobs, Excellence in 

Outdoor Education; Connor 

Hall, Excellence in Outdoor 

Education; Erin Watson, 

Excellence in Technology; 

Caitlin Roberts, Excellence in 

Art, Merit in Agriculture; Gus 

CaseySolly, Excellencein 

English, Merit in Physics; 

Georgia Williams Freeman, 

Excellence in History, Merit in 

English; Edward Millichamp, 

Excellence in Agriculture, 

Merit in Biology; Kitty 

Bloomfield, Excellence in 

Physical Education, Merit in 

Food Nutrition and Health and 

Mathematics; Jacob Ermio, 


Visual Communication, Merit 

in Chemistry and Physics; 

Jessica Smith, Excellence in 

Biology, Merit in Agriculture, 

English and Mathematics; 

Penny Nell, Excellence in 

Design andVisual 

Communication, Merit in Art, 

English, Music and Physical 

Education and The Talbot 

Family Cup for effort in 

Classroom Music; Chloe 

Keijzer, Excellence in Biology 

and English; Lance Pangilinan, 

Excellence in English for 

Speakers of Other Languages 


Food Nutrition and Health and 

Physical Education; Zuleka 

Khan, Excellence in 

Accounting (Distance 

Learning), Mathematics and 

Tourism, MeritinEnglish and 

Geography; Sammie Mackle, 


Visual Communication, English 


Biology and Economics. 

The Philip Wareing Ltd & 

Wrights Dry Cleaning Ltd 

Prizes withthe ANZ Bank Cup 

for Top Academic Achievement 

for Year 12 Jessica Barron 

Excellence in Art, Designand 

Visual Communication, 

Economics and Mathematics, 

Merit in English; Jessica 

Hydes, Excellencein 

Chemistry, Food Nutrition and 

Health, History and Physics, 

Merit in English. 



Will Copland, Merit in 

Technology Hard Materials; 

Cameron Holmes, Merit in 

Agriculture; MoniqueJohnson, 

Merit in Food, Nutrition and 

Health; Sam Ree, Merit in 

Physical Education; Gemma 

Tutty, Merit in RealWorld 

Skills; George Butterick, Merit 

in Economics; Liam Heaven, 

Merit in Outdoor Education; 

Tummehang Limbu,Merit in 

Physical Education; Brielle 

McDonald, Merit in Tourism; 

Renee Wairepo, Merit in 

Tourism; Grace Bleach, Merit 

in Agriculture and Chemistry; 

Ella Braidwood, Merit in 

History and English; Chloe 

Small, Merit in Biology, Physics 

and Statistics. 

Everyday Hero Award&The 

Arabica Prize; This award is for 

aschool leaver who, every day, 

faces life with courage, 

determination and dignity. The 

2020 Mount Hutt College 

Everyday Hero recipientisWill 

Copland. 

Year 13 ExcellenceAwards 

EllaGardner,Magpie’s Café 

Award for Excellence in 

service to Mount HuttCollege; 

Hazel De Paz, Excellence in 


Communication; Lauren Pluck, 

Excellence in Physical 

Education; Isabella McDonald, 

Excellence in Tourism, Merit in 

Food, Nutritionand Health; 

Nina Atkinson, Excellence in 

English and Biology, Merit in 

Art; Ella Gardner, Magpie’s 

Café Award for Excellence in 

service to Mount HuttCollege; 

Hazel De Paz, Excellence in 


Communication; Lauren Pluck, 

Excellence in Physical 

Education; Isabella McDonald, 

Excellence in Tourism, Merit in 

Food, Nutritionand Health; 

Nina Atkinson, Excellence in 

English and Biology, Merit in 

Art. 

Academic prizes 

Accounting –The Rural 

Business Accountants Prize, 

Neil Alombro. 

Agriculture The South 

Pacific Seeds(NZ) Ltd Prize, 

Chloe Small. 

Agriculture The South 

Pacific Seeds(NZ) Ltd Award 

for Interest in Agriculture. 

(Awarded to the student who 

irrespective of scholastic 

ability or academic attainment 

through qualitiesofdiligence, 

tenacity of purpose and 

enthusiasm for rural life gives 

evidence of being most likely to 

become asuccessfulfarmer), 

EmmaLake Hill. 

Agriculture Primary 

Industries Prize for the Top 

Student in Year 11 in Primary 

Industries Academy, Piper 

Hood. 

Art –The PeterBeaven 

Architect Memorial Prize, 

Caitlin Roberts. 

Biology –The Jackson 

Holmes Contracting Prize, 

Charlotte Blundell. 

Classics The Paper Plus 

AshburtonPrize, Ella 

Braidwood. 

ChemistryThe Methven 

Autoservices Ltd Prize and the 

Holdaway FamilyCup, Chloe 

Small. 


Communication –The Photolife 

Ltd Prize, Hannah Stratton. 

Digital Technology –The 

Heartland RicohPrize and the 

McLaughlin Cup for Computer 

Skills, NeilAlombro. 

Economics The CroysLtd 

Prize, Neil Alombro. 

English–TheMethven Seed 

Cleaning &Super Liquor 

Methven Prize, Charlotte 

Blundell, Elise Hefferan. 

English for Speakers of Other 

Languages –The Shaun 

Lightfoot Painting and 

Decorating Prize, Kimberly 

Mallari. 

Amanda VaughanTrophy – 

Diligence in Digital 

Technology, Kimberly Mallari. 

Food, Nutrition andHealth 

The Aqua Japanese Restaurant 

Prizeand the Edna Low Trophy 

for Home Economics with 

recipe book from the Mid 

Canterbury Federation of 

Women’s Institutes, Lauren 

Pluck. 

GatewayThe Naish Builders 

Ltd Prize for Excellence in the 

Gateway Programme, Erin 

Watson. 

Gateway–The Rudstone 

Farms Prize For Dedication, 

and Service, EllaDocherty. 

Geography–The Methven 

Travel Prize with the ‘BD’ 

Trophy and book award, Ella 

Braidwood. 

History The Methven 

BranchRSA Prize for History 

with the Irene Dalton Memorial 

Trophy, Nina Atkinson. 

Mathematics with Calculus – 

The BradfordBuilding Prize, 

Neilvrod Alombro. 

Mathematics with Statistics – 

The Methven Medical Centre 

Prize, Neilvrod Alombro. 

Music –The R&RSpreading 

Ltd Prize with the Rita Mangin 

Trophy for General Excellence 

in Music, Charlotte Blundell. 

Outdoor Education –The 

Currie Family Trophy for 

contribution, perseverance and 

achievement in Outdoor 

Education, Cassius Kulsen. 

Physical Education The 

Flow Pool +Studio Prize with 

the Collins Cup, WillCopland. 

Physics –The Humm 

Engineering Prize,Neil 

Alombro. 

Technology (Fabric) –The 

Methven Panel &Paint Prize 

and Fabric Technology Trophy, 

Chloe Small. 

Technology(Hard Materials) 

–The Dixon Machinery & 

Diesel Tech Prize, Justin 

Garcia. 

Tourism –The Methven 

Trucking Company Prize, 

JustineCaranay. 

VocationalPathways The 

Warehouse Prize for astudent 

who through their diligence, 

enthusiasm anddevelopment 

of workplace skills is well 

prepared for employment, 

Isabella McDonald. 

Major awards 

The Matt Wallace Memorial 

Award &Dubliner Prize– Best 

All Round Year11Boy, Janre 

Lim. 

The Matt Wallace Memorial 

Award &Dubliner Prize– Best 

All Round Year11Girl, Georgia 

Blundell. 

The Ken Lowe Memorial 

Prizewith the Limbrick 

Memorial Cup for Diligence 

and Involvement in School 

Activities, Victoria Hutana. 

RotaryClub of Ashburton 

Awardstostudents with high 

achievement andsignificant 

contribution to school activities 

over their school career at 

Mount Hutt College, Chloe 

Small, Annina Birt. 

The ArgyleSchoolwear & 

Ballantynes Cup For 

Innovation and Excellence, 

CassiusKulsen. 

EA Networks Academic 

Scholarship, Neil Alombro. 

Te Uru Rakau Forestry 

Scholarship, ChloeSmall. 

Methven Agricultural & 

Pastoral Association, Academic 

Scholarship, Cameron Holmes. 

The Midlands Music 

Scholarship, Elise Heffernan. 

The Methven Lions Club 

TertiaryPrize (to aschool 

leaver withacademic success 

and contribution to school life), 

EmmaLakeHill. 

The PrimeMinister’s 

Vocational Excellence Award, 

James Smith. 

Methven MasonicLodge 

Good Citizenship Awards, 

Charlotte Blundell, Cameron 

Holmes. 

Board ofTrustees’ Awardfor 

Best AllRound Boy, Neil 

Alombro. 

Board of Trustees’ Awardfor 

Best AllRound Girl, Grace 

Bleach. 

Proxime Accessit The RO 

McDowell Crystal Globeand 

The Ashburton HighSchool and 

Rotary ClubofAshburton 

Prizes, Charlotte Blundell. 

2020Dux Rotary Club of 

Ashburton and Philip Wareing 

LtdCup, Neil Alombro. 

Extra curricular 

Extra Curricular Awards 

Boyd Keepa –Big Buddy 

Award and Trophy, Megan 

Rutter. 

Music –Christine McArtney 

Cup forMost Improved 

Itinerant Student,Bianca 

BirchlerStockdill. 

Touch Rugby –Keepa Trophy 

Player of theYea, Charlie 

Brown. 

Rugby Edmund Body Trophy 

forSportsmanship in Senior 

Rugby, Michael Hennings. 

Rugby –Ballantrae Cup for 

ContributiontoGirl’s Rugby, 

GraceBleach. 

Rugby (Girls) –The Methven 

Rugby Club Trophy forMost 

Improved Player, Caitlin 

Roberts. 

Tennis –Girls’ Senior 

Champion, EmmaLake Hill. 

Tennis –Boys’ Senior 

Champion,Neil Alombro. 

Skiing Nicol Duff Memorial 

Trophy Most Meritorious, 

Chloe Keijzer. 

Snowsports –The Boekholt 

Family Cup forMost Promising 

StudentinSnowsports, Chloe 

Keijzer. 

Snowboarding–BigAl’s 

SnowboardingTrophy, Lear 

Otaki. 

Swimming –National Age 

Group Representative,Bree 

Middleton. 

Mountain Biking –The Big 

Al’s Trophy, Reilly Duff. 

Written and Spoken 

CommunicationThe Diana 

LimbrickFamily Cupfor 

Excellence, Charlotte Blundell. 

Vocal Music –The Rhys Smith 

Trophy,Charlotte Blundell. 

Music The Mid Canterbury 

Choir Scholarship, PennyNell. 

Music The Holmes Family 

Cup for Most Improved NCEA 

MusicStudent,GusCaseySolly. 

Major extra 

curricular 

Arts–TheShirley Body 

Trophy Thisaward is forthe 

senior studentwho best 

exemplifiescommitment and 

high participationinthe Arts, 

and whose contribution to the 

Visual Arts of theschool has 

been outstanding, Jessica 

Barron. 

Brian Blackwell SportsAll 

Rounder Trophyforthe senior 

studentwithall round 

achievement, contribution and 

participation in school sport 

this year, Charlie Brown. 

Cochrane Trophyfor Highest 

Achievement Outstanding 

achievement to the highest level 

in asport for theyear, Bree 

Middleton. 

2020House Trophy, Green 

House.


CLUB NEWS 


33 

Ashburton Altrusa Club 

We enjoyed taking part in the 

County Lions Christmas 

FestiveForest. 

Members Annette and Denise 

decorated ourtree, which won 

the “People’s Choice” category. 

Comments included “pretty” 

and “clever”. 

We have recently made a 

donation of food to St Vincent 

de Paul,plus adonation to 

Ashburton SalvationArmy and 

Presbyterian Social Support of 

booksfor Christmas through 

these three groups; three 

offerings of 60 books to each of 

these groupswill make many 

children happy this Christmas. 

Members compiled some 

attractive memory books for 

peopleresidinginPrinces 

Court. Rostersfor Meals on 

Wheels for April and October 

next year were shared. Our 

regular “Books on Wheels”, 

bringing fortnightly pleasure to 

the readers in Ashburton, 

continue with expert assistance 

from theAshburton Public 

Library. 

We wish everyone blessings 

and peace this Christmas. 

Ashburton FarmForestry 

Recently membersofthe 

Ashburton Farm Forestry 

Association had the 

opportunity to visit avery 

interesting propertysituatedat 

Ealing which borders the 

Rangitata River close to State 

Highway One. 

After meeting in what was 

and is still referred to as the 

Ealing Domain ourhost spoke 

about somerare trees on that 

site where in days gone by there 

was acricket pitch. 

At leastone of ourmembers 

recalledplaying cricket there. 

We then moved on to viewthe 

wetland area being developed 

on aterrace abovethe river. 

Thewetland features some 

interesting species andis 

providingawonderful habitat 

for birdlife and regeneration. 

An opportunity wastaken to 

look at adefence bunker built 

duringthe Second WorldWar. 

Our host who has an interest 

in andextensiveknowledge of 

thehistory of thedistrict 

shared fascinating details many 

going back to early settlement. 

Further alongthe farm 

boundary wesaw evidenceof 

thepower of theriver which 

had cut in andundermined the 

highbanktakingwith it some 

large trees and fencing. 

Awelcoming host who shared 

interesting informationduring 

ourvisittoafarm withspecial 

featuresin anhistoricpart of 

theCounty all made for agreat 

fielday. 

Ashburton Hearing 

Association 

The final eventonthe 

Ashburton Hearing 

Association’s calendar for 2020 

was aChristmas lunch attended 

by over 50 members. 

After welcoming thosewho 

gatheredtocelebrate the 

festiveseason president Aine 

Whiting referred to the long 

anddistinguishedservice given 

to theAshburton Hearing 

Association by Elizabeth Imrie 

in executive roles over many 

years. 

Theopportunity wastaken to 

make apresentation to 

Elizabeth whoinreply said she 

hasenjoyed her involvement. 

While Elizabethhas stepped 

down from executivedutieswe 

aredelighted she will remain 

on our Committeewhere her 

input andguidanceisalways 

valuable. 

Whenoffering grace Heather 

Stewart reminded us enjoying 

good company andnice food is 

ablessing. 

Thecompany was great and 

Ashburton Pakeke Lions 

president Jim Martin (right) had 

the pleasure of giving the club’s 

Christmas raffle to winner Chris 

Pratt. 

the food prepared by Bev 

Oopthog andherteamwhich 

was servedbymembers of the R 

and RLine DancersClub 

certainly was verytasty. 

Santa madean appearance. 

All those attending assured 

the dearold maninthe red suit 

they had beengood so they each 

received agift kindly 

sponsored by Dulcie Ellis. 

The lunch wasapleasantway 

to finish off what has for us,like 

so many other groups, been a 

disrupted yearalthough onein 

which we have managed to 

stage someworthwhile and 

enjoyableactivities. 

Our committee have begun 

planningaprogramme for 2021. 

We thank all who have 

supported us thisyear andwe 

wish everyone happinessat 

Christmasand good times in the 

NewYear. 

MSA Bowling Club 

With the green still playing 

extremely wellahost of 

competitiongameshave been 

completed on averyeven 

playing surfacethanks to the 

top efforts of green keeper Tony 

Inwood. 

We had RichmondWorking 

Men’s Clubvisit on November 

29 for thefirst leg of our annual 

challengefor theconverted 

Loftus Cup thistrophy dates 

back to 1956 this year we have 

taken agoodadvantage into our 

return game at Richmond 

leading8games to 64games 

weredrawn. 

Abig thank youtoJoyce and 

Johnfor their effortsinthe 

kitchenalong with all the 

helpers making this day very 

enjoyable andsuccessful. 

On the green our 

championship fours have been 

completedwith LintonMuir 

along with aCharlie Cleghorn, 

Neil Stuthridge, Alan Huband 

takingout this title for this 

season. 

Also ourTriples 

championship have been 

completedwith thetitle going 

to Mike Skilling,Shane Calder 

and Trevor Pearce welldone. 

Our club members have been 

busyover the last month 

supportingall clubs with their 

club tournaments withafew 

beinginthe prize money. 

December 4Ashburtonhalf 

day triples first go on new green 

which playedverywell saw 

Colin DennisJohn Argyle and 

Charlie Cleghorn have three 

winstofinish in 4th place while 

Dave Muir ,Linton Muir, Skip 

Muir had two win to take out 5th 

place. 

We hosted the Friday triples 

December11which wastaken 

out by Dave Muir, Mike Quinn 

andRobin Petrie in very trying 

windie conditions. 

SundayDecember 13 

Ashburtonhostedthe men’s 

only Milton Cup with our club 

team of Mike Skilling, Ray 

Mitchell. TrevorPearce taking 

home the silverware.a top 

effortteam.Saturday night sees 

ourChristmas. Gettogether 

being heldatthe main body 

with good numbersdown to 

attend. 

On behalf of ourclub may I 

wishall amerryChristmasand 

ahappy and prosperousnew 

year. 

Ashburton MSAPetanque 

Club 

Thelast few weeks have been 

busy for some of our players. 

We hadfour take part in the 

South Island Senior Doubles 

with Ellen Pithie and her 

partner finishing 3rd in 

theChampionship. 

We hosted the TriStar 

whichisacompetition 

between Wellington, 

Southern andCanterbury 

regions. Twoofour 

players were in the 

Canterburyteamsand 

Canterburyretained the 

trophy. 

This weekend we 

hosted threetriples 

tournaments, previously 

to have been heldduring 

thelockdown,and had 

almost maximumentries. 

TheSouth Island 

Womens’ Triples 

Championship waswon 

by an outside team and 

runnersup were Jan 

Guilford and Marion 

Harrison both from 

Ashburton and Michelle 

Saban from Christchurch. 

KarenBensdorp was in 

theteam that won the 

plate,Rewa Kyle in the 

runnersup team.Kate 

Marriott, Adair Jones, and 

LynWhinham won the 

Bowl. 

TheSouth Island Men’s 

Triples sawNeville 

Bensdorp in the team that 

won the Championship. 

MickLittle andJonathan Crum 

were in theteam that won the 

bowl. 

Sunday the Canterbury 

Triples were held with 19 teams 

entered. AChristchurch team 

won thechampionship and 

Richard Browne was in the 

teamthat wasrunnerup. 

Linda and GraemeMillard 

and partnerwonthe plate and 

Karen Bensdorpwas in the 

teamthat wasrunner up. 

Jan Guilford was in theteam 

thatwon the plate consolation 

and Kate andPeter Marriott 

andColin Jones were runnersup. 

EllenPithie, Francie 

Osborneand Shelagh Field won 

thebowl. 

We had 25 of ourplayers take 

part in eventsoverthe weekend 

andwedothank them for 

helping make the weekenda 

success. Andour thanksgoto 

all those who helped behind the 

scenes. No tournamentcould 

be asuccess withoutthishelp. 

Our thanks go to the media 

for printingour club newsitems 

andwewish everyone agreat 

Christmas and NewYear 

Congratulations 

to the winner 

of our 

Santa Comes 

To Town Competition 

Name 

here 

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Manager,Jann 

Thompson; Michelle 

Griffiths (winner) and 

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Manager,Karen Gane. 

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Hoopers Outdoor PowerCentre Lakeway Nursery MacrocraftFurniture 

Paper Plus Ashburton PetZone Limited Robilliards Showcase Jewellers 

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8. Seethe moneythat’spaid on thenail 

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THE JACKSON’SBISTROOPEN NEWYEAR’S EVE 

Courtesy van 

runs every 

Thursday, Friday 

and Saturday 

from 4pm 

Join the RSA (the friendly club) 

12-14 Cox Street, Ashburton. Phone 308 7175 

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome 

Stay fit &earn $$$ 

at the same time 

Spend a couple of hours every 

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urban area. 

Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap 

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 

Friday 8January and Saturday 9January 2021, 7-30pm, 

All tickets $25 (fees apply) 

The Mid-Canterbury Summer Singing School 

returns for its 21st Year –Moving toward 

the future. Aweek of musical theatre tuition 

culminating in some fantastic concerts. 

The senior and junior groups will bring you 

favourites such as Rocketman, Frozen 2, Led 

Zepplin, The Jungle Book, Coco, and many 

more. 

2339503 

Moving Toward TheFuture– 

MidCanterburySummer SingingSchool 

TheNew Zealand String Quartet, 

4Suits and aSoprano 

April 17, 7:30pm, Tickets Premium $89.90 / 

A-Reserve $79.90 (fees apply) 

New Zealand’s most accomplished 

performers, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa protégé Ipu 

Laga’aia, tenor Chris McRae, musical theatre 

stars Sophie Morris and Rutene Spooner, and 

music legend Laughton Kora join forces with 

The New Zealand String Quartet. 

Thursday31stDecember,8pm 

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1corddry slab 

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OFFCUTS 

$140 cord 

C.O.D. in town 

Adams Sawmill 

Malcolm McDowell Rd 

Phone 

308-3595 

For more information 

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03 3072010 211A Wills Street, Ashburton 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply 

Phone 308 7664 l office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

Master Hypnotist BrianGee 

Saturday 27th March 2010 7-30pm 

Tickets $25 (fees apply) 

Watch Master Hypnotist Brain Gee perform 

his hilarious show live and help support the 

Ashburton Aviation Museum. This brilliant 

show is design to entertain all ages and would 

be perfect for awork function, bring your 

tissues as you won’t stop laughing. 

TheBee Gees NightFever 

Friday 5th November 8pm 

Early Bird until 10th January $51 

Direct from Australia showtime invites you to 

dance your way into atime warp of 70’s disco 

dancefloor thrillers and timeless heartfelt rock 

ballads with the Bee Gees Night Fever. With 

over two hours of live engaging entertainment 

showcased through vibrant state of the art 

lighting and digital display screens you won’t 

want to miss out so book your tickets today. 

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SELL 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

LPG REFILLS 

9kg cylinders 

$27.50 

Askaboutour 

deliveryservice 

Anysizecylinder filled 

17 Grey St,Ashburton 

Phone 307 2707 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

PAUL’S Garden Nursery, 

101 Harrison St, Allenton, 

Ashburton, will have leek 

plants available as of 1st 

December. Any enquiries 

contact Paul on 027 278 

1354. Open 7days. 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

NEW Season Potatoes. 

Nadines $2.50kg. Christmas 

orders taken. Phone 

308 3195 or 027 531 9103, 

81 Elizabeth Street. 

POTATOES Ilam Hardys, 

New Season $2kg. Minimum 

order 2 1 ⁄2kg. Delivered 

in Ashburton and Tinwald; 

Friday afternoons and 

Thursdays 24th and 31st 

December. Ph 302 7272 

SMALL Bale Grass Hay, 

suitable for cattle. $5. per 

bale. Phone 027 800 7729, 

email: kiwicrofter@gmail. 

com 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

2343597 

2343594 

TRADE &SERVICES 

BUILDER - specialising in 

home renovations and 

repair work. We also do 

decks, fences and retaining, 

plastering and painting, 

gardening, landscaping 

and tree removal. Call 

Gavin 021 267 1979 

CHARLIES Blind Cleaning 

Service -same day service 

and repairs. Charlie can 

supply new blinds and 

tracks and will hang 

drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or 

020 4169 0342 

COMPUTER repairs, sales, 

training, setup wirelessnetworks, 

spyware 

cleanup. On-site day or 

evening. Low fees. Call 

Robin Johnstone, Networks 

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308 

1440 or 027 768 4058 

DENTURES; Dr Peter 

Rumping repairs existing 

dentures and also provides 

new dentures. Phone 027 

220 9997 

FURNITURE Removals. For 

all your household removal 

needs - urban, rural lifestyle, 

office relocations - 

call Nudges Furniture 

Removals, phone 027 224 

0609 

GUTTER and downpipe 

cleaning and repairs. 

Spider and fly treatment. 

Phone 03 394 6166 or 027 

209 5026, ask for Allan. AA 

Performance Services. 

LAWN Mowing. No job too 

small. Call Les Smith, From 

The Ground Up, for a 

competitve quote. Ph 027 

840 0201 or 03 308 1500 

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold 

door roller repairs. 

Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

Doors and More. Ph 027 

516 7104 

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER 

A NEW LOOK 

that lasts! 

Existing kitchens, doors, 

furniture &appliances 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2343601 

PAINTER for all your painting 

needs. No job too small, 

inside or outside. Professional 

friendly service. 

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or 

027 200 1619. 

SUN Control Window Tinting: 

Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

control for homes, offices 

and cars. Phone Craig 

Rogers 307 6347, member 

Master Tinters NZ. www. 

windowtinter.co.nz 

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

block, glare, heat control, 

safety, security, privacy, 

frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

quotes, 20 years local service. 

Phone 0800 368 468 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

tintawindow.co.nz 

LIVESTOCK 

DEER for sale. Approx 50, 

one year, mixed sex, Red 

Deer. Well bred and quiet. 

Breeding and Velvet potential. 

Contact Colin 0274 343 

478 


DebraCurtin 

Chiropractor 

03 308 9516 

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz 

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URGENT CARE CLINIC 

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal 

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7, 

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou 

free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou 

need urgentcare. 

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any 

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice. 

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your 

passporttoyour surgeryappointment. 

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID. 

Listed arethe AshburtonDutyPractices 

forthe Christmas and NewYearperiod 

Christmas Day, Friday 25thDecember is 

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street. 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7. 

Boxing Day, Saturday26th December is 

MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet. 



Sunday27thDecember is 

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road. 



Monday28thDecember is 




NewYears Day, Friday1st January is 

Tinwald Medical Centre,33Archibald Street. 



Saturday2nd January is 

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street. 



Sunday3rd January is 



To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7. 

Monday4th January is 



To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7. 

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the 

weekend and public holidays please telephone 

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105 

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002. 

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be 

on the answer phone. 

PHARMACIES 

Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex, 

East Street will be open on ... 

Saturday from 9am until 1pm 

Sunday from 10am until 1pm 

and from 5pm until 7pm evenings. 

Christmas and NewYear Hours 

Christmas Day from 10am until 12pm 

December 26th 9am until 1pm 

December 27th &28th 10am until 1pm 

NewYear 10am -1pm 

January1st from10am until 1pm 

January2nd from 9am until 1pm 

January3rd from 10am -1pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open 

normal trading hours MondaytoFriday, 9am until 5.30pm 

and Saturday9.30am -1.30pm 

Christmas/New Year Hours: 

Dec 19th 9.30am to 3pm (extended Saturdayhours) 

December 24th from 9am to 5.30pm 

December 25th-28th closed 

December 29th-31st 9am to 5.30pm 

January1st-4th closed 

Reopen normal hours January5th 9am to 5.30pm 

Brought 

toyouby 

CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton 

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 3086755 

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SITUATIONS VACANT 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

SPRAY PAINTER/PREPPER 

Afull time position has become available in our 

Panel and Paintshop foraQualified Spray Painter. 

Theposition requires 

• Good work ethics 

• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish 

• Tobereliable 

• The abilitytoworkunsupervised 

• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines 

• NZresidencyorvalid NZ work visa 

Please send resume and coverletter to 

TheGeneral Manager 

Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd 

PO Box51, Ashburton7740 

Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378 

Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz 

PANEL BEATER/COACH BUILDER 

Afull time position has become available in our 

Panel and Paint shop for apanel beater orcoach 

builder. 

Theposition requires 

• Good work ethics 

• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish 

• Tobereliable 

• The abilitytoworkunsupervised 

• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines 

• NZresidencyorvalid NZ work visa 

Please send resume and coverletter to 

TheGeneral Manager 

Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd 

PO Box51, Ashburton7740 

Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378 

Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz 

EDUCATIONAL 

EDUCATIONAL 

Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses 

NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor 

Classes 2&4,Endorsements F&D 

ForkliftF&OSH, Saturdays and other days as requested 

Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings 

CommunityHouse,Ashburtonoryour work place 

Forfurther information 

Phone Christine 027 245 2563 

L2D Driver Training 

Cars and bikes 

Teaching driving skills 

and road craft 

Allstages –beginnertofull 

Blockbooking discounts 

CJ’S Driving School - 

Classes 1, 2 & 4, 

Endorsements F&D, 

Forklift F&OSH, Dangerous 

Goods. NZTA 

approved course provider. 

MITO and Competenz 

Assessor. Locally owned. 

Phone Christine 027 245 

2563 

HOME SERVICES 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster 027-433-7780. 

Dave Campion 

027 543 7632 

2343921 

WANTED TO BUY 

2338397 

2338396 

2331383 

METAL, heavy etc. Free 

light-grade metal in-yard 

dumping 9am-5pm weekdays 

&9.30-11.30am Saturdays. 

Ashburton Scrap 

Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford 

Forest Rd, (behind 

PlaceMakers). Phone 03 

308 8033 or 027 249 6625. 

PRE 1990’s vehicles suitable 

for resurrection and restoration, 

not wrecking. Anything 

considered, dead reg 

ok. Ph 021 227 6878. 

CARAVANS &TRAILERS 

WANTED to Buy; Caravan - 

up to $2,500 cash. Must be 

towable. Ph 021 149 3703 

FOR LEASE 

RENT ME! 

Ideal as an extra 

bedroomoroffice. 

Fully insulatedand 

double glazed forwarmth. 

Threeconvenientsizes: 

Standard3.6m x2.4m, 

Large 4.2m x2.4m 

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m. 

Visit our displaycabin 

418WestStreet or callfor a 

freebrochure. 

www.justcabins.co.nz 

2343596 

0800 58 78 22 

STORAGE available, Ashburton. 

Self storage, variety 

of sizes. Phone Rainbow 

Storage 03 307 0401 

TO LET 

THREE Bedroom house with 

garage. Allenton area. 

Ready mid-January. Newly 

decorated throughout. 

Phone or text 027 315 8657 

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(formerly SPCA) 

161BURNETT STREET, ASHBURTON P03307 5899 

Christmas Hours 


Dec 25 Closed 

26 Closed 

27 9.00am -3.00pm 

28 9.00am -3.00pm 

29 9.00am -3.00pm 

30 9.00am -3.00pm 

31 9.00am -2.00pm 

Jan 1 Closed 

2 Closed 

3 9.00am -3.00pm 

Wishingeveryone a 

very merryChristmas 

andahappy NewYear. 

Thank youfor your 

continued support. 

Kindly sponsored by 

Adrienne Patterson 

Ph308 4432 

HospiceMid Canterbury 

Dealing 

with alife 

limiting 

illness? 

We can help with: 

2339492 

•Sittingand companionship 

•Counselling and bereavement 

support 

•Biographywriting 

•Massage,reiki and reflexology 

•Activityand support 

programmes 

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 

email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz 

Allservices 

arefree 

Dec 25 Closed 

26 9.00am -3.00pm 

27 9.00am -3.00pm 

28 7.30am -5.00pm 

29 7.30am -5.00pm 

30 7.30am -5.00pm 

31 7.30am -5.00pm 

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3 9.00am -3.00pm 

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January2021 

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Suitable forgirls and boys ages 10-13 years. 

Non scouting children welcome. 

Good to average physical fitness. 

Forenquiries,please emailturkeys@xtra.co.nz 

Phone 308 5678 binghamfamily@outlook.com 


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1night 

camping 

Have youheard? 

SPCAAshburton’s Centre has moved! 

We arenow on 4Seafield Road and theentranceis 

beside the cemetery. 

This move is an exciting one and will help us better 

carefor the animals in our community who need 

us. 

We arestillopen TuesdaytoSaturday10am to 1pm 

andwecan be contactedon033071019 or via 

email ashburton.info@spca.nz 

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MERRYCHRISTMAS 

Sat26th 

10.00 TheCroods2 

10.10 BlitheSpirit 

PG 

PG 

11.50 Wonder Woman1984 PG 


M 

2.00 

2.30 

3.50 

TheHappiest Season 

TheCroods2 

TheWitches 

M 

PG 

M 


5.45 Blithe Spirit 

PG 


7.30 SuperIntelligence PG 

Sun 27th 



PG 

PG 



M 

2.00 

2.30 

3.50 

TheWitches 

TheCroods 2 

Rams 

M 

PG 

PG 



PG 



Mon28th, Tues 29th 

&Wed 30th 



PG 

PG 



M 

1.50 

2.30 

3.45 

TheWitches 

TheCroods 2 

Rams 

M 

PG 

PG 



PG 



Thur 31st 

10.00 TheCroods 2 PG 


PG 



MM 


2.30 TheCroods 2 PG 


PG 


5.30 SuperIntelligence pg 

Fri1st 

10.00 Dragon Rider 



11.50 Dragon Rider 

1.40 

1.40 

3.30 

3.40 

5.45 

6.15 

7.50 

8.20 

TheWitches 

TheCroods 2 

Wonder Woman1984 

Monster Hunter 

TheDry 


Wonder Woman1984 

Monster Hunter 

PG 

PG 

PG 

PG 

M 

PG 

PG 

MM 

PG 

PG 

M 

Mr Kool icecreams is 

back in town, available 

forbirthdayparties, 

school fairs,corporate 

and social events. 

Will also be carrying out 

street sales,solisten 

out forthe bells! 

Pleasetextmeon 

0210 467 467. 

2341050 

SMITHFIELD Flowers, 211 

Smithfield Rd, Ashburton. 

Open every day from 8am 

to 7pm. Bouquets from $10 

to $30. for immediate pickup. 

Cash or direct banking 

available. Ph Jo on 027 695 

0992 for other floral work. 

We deliver in Ashburton or 

can courier. 

DRIVING Lessons. Take 

your skills to the next level 

with L2D; Beginner to 

Advanced. Phone or message 

027 543 7632

ASHBURTON 

Great Christmas gift ideas 

Camping &Summer 

SALE ON NOW! 

Check out 

our latest 

Camping 

Sale and 

Summer 

Sale flier 

in-store 

now! 

Deanoand the team wish everyone a 

safe andhappy festiveseason 

Ourtrading hours are: 

Monday, 21 December to Thursday, 24 December - 9am-6pm 

CLOSED CHRISTMASDAY 

Saturday, 26 December -9am-2pm 

Sunday, 27 December -9am-12noon 

Monday, 28 December -9am-2pm 

Tuesday, 29 December to Thursday, 31 December –9am –5.30pm 

CLOSED 1and 2JANUARY 

Sunday, 3January -9am-12noon 

Monday, 4January–9am 2pm 

Tuesday, 5January–Normal trading hours resume 

Phone 03 308 5117 l 393 West St,Ashburton 

2342085

QUALITY USED VEHICLES 

@AFFORDABLE PRICES 

 

WARRANTIES AA APPRAISED FINANCE BIGGEST YARD BEST SELECTION TRADE-INS 

Summer fun 

2013 SUZUKISWIFT XG-DJE 

1200 cc,air con, ABS, cam chain, 

rear spoiler 

$10,995 

2013 MAZDADEMIO 13 -SKYACTIVE 

1300cc, alloys,ABS, air con, hatchback, 

low kms, AA appraised,only 9000kms0kms 

$10,995 

2010 MAZDACX-7 

2300 cc,petrol, SUV,multiple air bags, 

cruise control, ABS, traction control, 

bodykit,rear spoiler,59,000 kms, 2WD 

$17,995 

2014 NISSANLATIO B 

Auto,31,000kms,twin air bags,ABS, 

4doorsedan, alloys 

$9,995 

2001 MITSUBISH DION 

1500 cc,5door hatch, 

ABS, air con, rear spoiler,7seater 

$4,995 

MerryChristmas andaHappyNew Year 

HONDA 

2007 HONDACR-V ZXI, 2400cc, auto, cruise control, 

ABS, 4x4, air con, 114,000 kms........................ $12,995 

2006 HONDAINSPIREAVANZARE, 3000 cc,4door, 

ABS,air con, cruise control, climate control 

57,500 kms................................................................. $9,995 

2013 HONDACRV,2400 cc,4WD,auto, alloys,cruisecontrol, 

40,000 kms......................................................................... $25,995 2006 NISSAN BLUEBIRD SYLPHY –2000 cc,auto, ABS, air 

con, cam chain, 97,200 kms.............................................$5,995 

SUBARU 

2015 SUBARUIMPREZAG4, 1600 cc,auto, ABS, aircon, 27,000 

kms, 4door ........................................................................ $13,995 

2011 SUBARU LEGACY –2500cc, ABS, 4X4, AA Apraised 

38,000 kms, statonwagon.................................. $17,995 

MAZDA 

2011 MAZDADEMIO 13-SKYACTIVE, 1300 cc,ABS, air con, 

body kit, 38,000 kms........................................................$10,995 

2010 MAZDACX-7, 2300 cc,ABS,air con, cruise control, body 

kit, 59,000 kms ..................................................................$17,995 

2013 MAZDADEMIO 13-SKYACTIVE, 1300cc, alloys,ABS, AA 

appraised,9000kms.........................................................$10,995 

AUTOSLTD &RENTALS 

SUZUKI 

2013 SUZUKI SWIFT XG-DJE,1200 cc,twinair bags,auto, ABS, 

85,000 kms ......................................................................... $10,995 

NISSAN 

2002 NISSAN WINGROAD, 1500 cc,auto, twin air bags,ABS, 

123,000 kms............................................................................. SOLD 

2015 NISSAN NOTE X,1200cc, 5doorhatch, ABS, twin air 

bags,56,000kms...............................................................$11,995 

2011 NISSAN SERENA, .... 2000 cc,8seater, ABS, twin air bags, 

reverse camera...................................................................$10,995 

2014 NISSAN LATIO B, auto, idling stop,twin air bags,ABS, 

4door,petrol,air con, 31,100kms..................................$9,995 

2006 NISSAN BLUEBIRD SYLPHY20S, 2000cc,ABS,air con, 

climate control, 11,800kms ..............................................$9,995 

2012 NISSAN NOTE, 1200cc, auto, skyblue, ABS, 

60,000kms..............................................................................$9,995 

Ph: 308 1396 

Selling nice cars to nice people! 

470 West Street, 


A/H Keith Drummond 

0274 367 646 

TOYOTA 

2013 TOYOTA SPADEF1500 cc,auto, ABS, easy access,77,000 

kms.............................................................................................. SOLD 

2009 TOYOTA ESTIMAHYBRID X4WD, 5door,8seater, ABS, 

aircon, auto, rear spoiler,cruise control, 133,450 kms, 

2400cc,alloys .....................................................................$14,995 

2013 TOYOTA PRIUS L, 5door,ABS, air con, petrol,parking 

sensors,rear spoiler,auto, 71,810kms,1800cc......$16,995 

2008 TOYOTA WISH XLIMITED, 5door,petrol,ABS, air con, 

auto, climate control, 72,500kms,1800cc..................$9,995 

2012 TOYOTA VITZF,1300cc,hatchback,air con, ABS, climate 

control...................................................................................$11,995 

2013 TOYOTA SPADEX,1500cc, auto,air con, easy access, 

24,000 kms..........................................................................$10,995 

MITSUBISHI 

2001 MITSUBISHI DION, 1500 cc,ABS, air con, roof rails,rear 

spoiler ......................................................................................$4,995 

DUE 

2013 SUZUKI SWIFT 2012 TOYOTA AQUA 

2015 MAZDAAXELA 2015 NISSAN NOTE 

2013 MAZDADEMIO 

ENQUIRE NOW 

-about our range of rental vehicles 

Family,Sports, School or Social Trips 

We have 8, 10 &12seaterminivansavailable. 

Cars and3trucksforsmall or bigloads alsoavailable. 

2339226

Ashburton Courier: December 22, 2020

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