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JANUARY <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> |www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz |Phone: 308 7664<br />

New<br />

year,<br />

new<br />

fix<br />

Actors head<br />

to court<br />

PAGE 3<br />

Woodworkers<br />

at school<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Covid has not stopped Glenn<br />

and Toni Sowman from<br />

realisingadream to open their<br />

own coffee shop.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> pair did just<br />

that this weekwhen Triangle<br />

Espresso openedits doors,<br />

selling Allpresscoffeeand<br />

tastyfood.<br />

Glenn,who works for<br />

Carrfields Irrigation, and Toni,<br />

apart­timerestorative justice<br />

facilitator, werehappily run<br />

off their feet on thefirst day of<br />

business.<br />

The couple, with barista<br />

Sindy Fitzgerald, chef Natalie<br />

Glenn and Toni Sowman at their new cafe, Triangle Espresso.<br />

Marchant andstaffCheri<br />

McDonald,Molly McKenna<br />

andNora Quigley, kept the<br />

coffeesand food tickingover<br />

while <strong>Ashburton</strong> people<br />

explored the new venue.<br />

Triangle Espresso is on the<br />

cornerofCass and Victoria<br />

Streets, with its black building<br />

face andneon light standing<br />

out.<br />

Glenn is thecookintheir<br />

family, which includes<br />

daughter Libi, andithas been<br />

on his bucketlist to run acafe.<br />

The couple are friendswith<br />

building owner Justin Skilling,<br />

who had space to rent.<br />

Toni suggested it would be<br />

good for acafe... and Glenn’s<br />

dream turned into reality,<br />

even thoughcovidheld up<br />

plansfor sixmonths.<br />

TheSowmanshave used the<br />

extra timetobuildafollowing<br />

on social media andlearnnew<br />

skills that arepandemic<br />

resistant.<br />

Withfolding windows that<br />

open onto the street, they<br />

could operate under Alert<br />

Level 4. They choose to see the<br />

positive,with customers keen<br />

to be out andabout; theirsitdowntables<br />

were primereal<br />

estate on Monday.<br />

Toni said they had tried for<br />

an uplifting feel, right downto<br />

inspirationalquotesonthe<br />

walls of the toilets. They want<br />

customers to smile.<br />

Their food is healthy and<br />

‘‘notsohealthy‘‘ with an<br />

emphasis on not using refined<br />

sugar,aswell as offering salad<br />

jars, dairy free and gluten free<br />

food. ‘‘Thereisdefinitely room<br />

to growand while we have<br />

cabinet foodfor now, there is a<br />

lunch menu coming.’’<br />

Small businesseslike<br />

Triangle Espresso employ<br />

about athirdofNew Zealand’s<br />

workforce.<br />

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Water gift saves swimmers<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Fonterra has come to theaid of the<br />

Mayfield community pool, carting<br />

150,000litres of water lastweektofill<br />

it for swimmers.<br />

The pool had to be emptied just<br />

before Christmas so leaks at the<br />

bottom could be fixed, but there was<br />

no water available from the<br />

community supply when it came to<br />

refilling it.<br />

Mayfield has beenonlevel three<br />

water restrictions since December 15,<br />

with hand­heldhosing only between<br />

6pm and midnight. Properties on the<br />

southeast side of Arundel Rakaia<br />

Gorge Road can hose on even dates<br />

andproperties on the northwest on<br />

odd dates.<br />

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

whichoperates thecommunity water<br />

supply, was concerned about the<br />

amount of waterleft in the Mayfield<br />

supply,whichwas at its lowestlevel<br />

since 2016.<br />

Mayfield poolcommittee president<br />

Gerald Jacobsonsaidthe pool was<br />

filled earlier in the summerand<br />

opened for businessearly December.<br />

But it had to be emptied so the leaks<br />

could be repaired.<br />

Luckily the closure co­incided with<br />

rainy weather, not usuallysuitable<br />

forswimming.<br />

He said acommunity member<br />

suggested approaching milk<br />

processing company Fonterra for<br />

help and the co­op responded by<br />

sending five tanker­loads of water<br />

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from its Clandeboye plant. Each<br />

tanker trip moved 30,000 litres.<br />

Mr Jacobson said Fonterra had<br />

saved the day forpool users; there<br />

were about60seasonal key­holders<br />

who usedthe 22mpoolaswellasdayusers.<br />

The water is currently 18<br />

degrees and warming.<br />

‘‘It took awhile to fix the leaks. We<br />

neededthe bottomofthe pool to be<br />

dry anditkept rainingand it slowed<br />

things down.’’<br />

The pool’s operating expensesare<br />

largely covered by agrant from<br />

council, which provides funds for<br />

pool chemicals and water testing. A<br />

big team of volunteers take turns<br />

testing the water twiceaday.<br />

MrJacobson said thelocalswere<br />

enthusiastic aboutkeeping the pool<br />

runningfor thecommunity, thoughit<br />

might need major attention in the<br />

future. Thepool was built in the<br />

1960s.<br />

Other work thissummer on a<br />

woodenfenceand theroof of the<br />

changing rooms is being fundedby<br />

the Lion Foundation.<br />

Tinwald car yard changes face<br />

Carrfields and Morrison Carsare<br />

combining to run anew Mitsubishi<br />

vehicle sales, service andparts<br />

business from Smallbones<br />

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

Thenew joint venture, Morrison<br />

Motors <strong>Ashburton</strong>, will begin<br />

operating in February andall<br />

Smallbones staffare being offered<br />

jobs in the new business. It will<br />

continue as an authorised agent<br />

providing Holdenparts and service<br />

for the next10years.<br />

Themovewas announcedto<br />

customers in anewsletter at the end<br />

of December.<br />

TheCarrfieldsgroupisinagribusinessand<br />

Morrisonsruns newand<br />

usedvehiclessales and service<br />

centresinChristchurchand<br />

Rangiora.<br />

Until now, the Mitsubishi brand<br />

had onlybeenrepresented in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> via service agents, said<br />

Smallbones chairman Craig Carr.<br />

‘‘So we are verypleased tonow be<br />

able to offer afull­service sales,<br />

service and partsoperation and<br />

together bring the highly­respected<br />

Mitsubishibrand into our group of<br />

businesses.<br />

‘‘We are lookingforward to<br />

leveragingour shared values,<br />

experience andlocal knowledge to<br />

cement asuccessfuland enduring<br />

partnership.’’<br />

Mr Carr said it was also timeto<br />

farewell BobGrant, executive<br />

director of Smallbones and<br />

Carrfields’ formerjoint venture<br />

partner withhis wifeDeirdreinthe<br />

Smallbone business.<br />

Mr Grant is retiringafter nearly 50<br />

years of service to Smallbones, first<br />

as an employee, later as a100 per<br />

centowner of the business and in<br />

recentyears as a50/50jointventure<br />

partner with Carrfields Group.<br />

‘‘Bob has been partofthe<br />

Smallbonesbusiness for 48 of the101<br />

years the companyhas been<br />

operating. Bob’s philosophyfor<br />

Smallbonesistoconstantly striveto<br />

improve anddobetter for customers,<br />

andhebelieves the businesshas a<br />

veryexcitingfuture in its new<br />

incarnationunder the Morrison<br />

name.’’<br />

Mr Grant saidthe succession plan<br />

for the business hadbeen chosen<br />

carefully and he was pleasedwith the<br />

new arrangement.<br />

He saiditwas timetohand over the<br />

reins but was proudofwhat the<br />

business and its staffhad achieved<br />

overthe years.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

3<br />

Murder mystery heads to court<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Aclassic whodunit, with<br />

suspects and motives aplenty,<br />

has slowly unravelledat<br />

Trott’s Garden this week and<br />

there’saformal trial at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Courthouse todayto<br />

delve deeper intowho<br />

murderedLady Edna Trott.<br />

Youngstersatthis year’s Big<br />

Little Theatre Company<br />

(BLTC)summer drama school<br />

have been having fun with a<br />

script straight out of the books<br />

of AgathaChristieor Ngaio<br />

Marsh.<br />

All 19 cast members were<br />

given bespoke roles ahead of<br />

the startofthe summer school<br />

on Monday andeach has<br />

dressed and actedin<br />

character.<br />

‘‘Everyone has themeans,<br />

motive and opportunity to have<br />

carried out the murder, butnoone<br />

knows who didit,’’ said<br />

BLTC director Jackie<br />

Heffernan.<br />

Some 18 clues wereburied<br />

aroundTrott’s Gardenatthe<br />

beginning of this week, each<br />

sheddingalittle more light on<br />

the murder mystery.<br />

Today’s courthouse trial<br />

would feature barristers,<br />

forensic scientists,<br />

photographers andthe press,<br />

as well as ajurymade up of<br />

family members of the young<br />

actors,Mrs Heffernan said.<br />

It would be the first trial in<br />

the courthouse for<strong>2021</strong>and<br />

Enjoying the summer drama school and dressed in character are Ben Jurd (barrister), Laura Hyde<br />

(gardener), Maddie Webb (Lady Trott’s daughter Mary Rose Butcher), Zoe Ritchie (drama teacher<br />

Tulip Wilting), Dominic Jurd (Dr Angel Trumpet) and Mungo Gormley (Queen’s Counsel).<br />

she was very happythatBLTC<br />

had beenallowed to use the<br />

veryappropriate venue.<br />

The classicwhodunit was<br />

her favourite genre and the<br />

young actors had well and truly<br />

embraceditover theweek.<br />

Thecolourfulcharacters in<br />

herscripted play include Lady<br />

Edna Trott’s gardener,her<br />

bumbling doctor, her<br />

glamorous daughter anda<br />

disgruntled dramateacher<br />

who hashad her funding<br />

pulled.<br />

The full play will be reenacted<br />

by theyoung actors at<br />

Trott’s on Fridayand only then<br />

will Mrs Heffernanreveal who<br />

actually murdered Lady Edna<br />

Trott.<br />

Demand<br />

steady for<br />

covid tests<br />

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

dealing recentlywith asteady<br />

demand for covid testing, with<br />

between fiveand 10 people<br />

througheachtestingday.<br />

The community­based<br />

assessment centreisonthe<br />

hospitalgroundsand open<br />

Tuesdays, Thursdays and<br />

Saturdays for walk­in testing.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>GPsare also<br />

continuing to test for covid.<br />

In the past four weeks around<br />

Canterbury, morethan 8000<br />

testshad been carriedout in<br />

the community.<br />

Medical officer of health for<br />

the Canterbury DHB DrCheryl<br />

Bruntonsaid there had been<br />

steady demandrecently.<br />

‘‘It is important to note that<br />

there arenocases of eithernew<br />

variant strain in the community<br />

in NewZealand (as at Tuesday).<br />

All cases that have been<br />

identified have been in<br />

managedisolationand<br />

quarantine facilities.’’<br />

Anyone who has cold or flu<br />

symptoms should get atest and<br />

stay home until they have a<br />

negativeresult.<br />

From Saturday,travellers<br />

from most other countries<br />

bound forNew Zealand are<br />

requiredtohave anegative test<br />

before departing.<br />

People areurged to use the<br />

covid tracer app.<br />

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Peter farewelled<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Peter Bain,amanwhose mountain<br />

climbing passion tookhim around theworld,<br />

hasdied, aged 88. His funeral is today.<br />

Mr Bain, also akeen cricketer, grew up on the<br />

family farmatColdstream, with dreams of<br />

being an explorer.He went to <strong>Ashburton</strong>High<br />

School and learnedtoclimb in theSouthern<br />

Alps; he laterclimbed in Pakistanand the<br />

Himalayas and was aradio operator in the<br />

Antarctic.<br />

He methis wife Marie, atrainee nurseat<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospitaland theymarriedin1959.<br />

They raised two sons Alasdairand Robert. Mr<br />

Bain began teachingat<strong>Ashburton</strong>College in<br />

1969, retiring in 1990.<br />

Blithe Spirit<br />

ReviewedbyRowenaHart<br />

In 1941 when Britain was atthe mercy of the Blitz,<br />

the staging of Noël Coward’s classic play Blithe<br />

Spirit,acomedy about death, wasconsidered arisk.<br />

But it turned out to be abig hit, with arecord run<br />

in the West End and Broadway beforebeing turned<br />

into afilm four years laterstarring RexHarrison.<br />

Now the director of a new version of the film<br />

and one of its lead actors, Dame Judi Dench, feel<br />

that the “dark space” we are currently in provides<br />

another fittingly gloomybackdrop forthe release of<br />

aproduction thatthey hope will liftpeople’s spirits.<br />

Downton Abbey star Dan Stevens, is cast as<br />

bestselling crime novelist Charles who suffers from<br />

terrible writer’s block in struggling with his first<br />

screenplay. His stunning new wife Ruth dreams of<br />

leaving London for Hollywood. Seeking inspiration,<br />

he invites Madame Arcati to perform aséance in<br />

his home, only to realise that she has inadvertently<br />

summoned the spirit of his deceased first wife –<br />

the fiery Elvira, who tries to win back his affections,<br />

leading to an increasingly complexlovetriangle.<br />

It is very funnyand will no doubt be enjoyedbyNoel<br />

Coward fans and others wanting to have some time<br />

out.<br />

bookings ph 307 1230<br />

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Scouts enjoying aspot of rafting on Lake Camp during the adventure camp from left Andrew Williams (Christchurch),<br />

Liam Sherwin (West Melton), Lulu Webster (Christchurch) and Charlise Franklin (<strong>Ashburton</strong>).<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Scouts out for adventure<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Lake Camp, in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Lakes<br />

area, had scores of recreational<br />

users vying for space over the<br />

holiday period, especially as Lake<br />

Clearwater was closed due to atoxic<br />

algae.<br />

Amongthe swimmers, motorised<br />

boats, water skiers and jet skierson<br />

Lake Camplastweekwere scouts<br />

and their leaders doing day activities<br />

as part of their StaveleyAdventure<br />

Camp. It was achance to try new<br />

experiences and learn newskills.<br />

Up to 30 scouts each day, run over<br />

three days last week, tookpart in<br />

sailing, kayaking,rafting, rowing and<br />

paddleboarding.<br />

The camp, based at Staveley<br />

happenseverythree years, andhad<br />

more than 350scouts andventurers,<br />

from Canterbury­wide. They came<br />

from as far away as Wellington,<br />

Greymouth and Waimate, aged<br />

between 11 and 17 years old, doing a<br />

mix of 40 activities aroundthe<br />

districtand beyond.<br />

Activities includedcanon caving,<br />

fishing,mountain biking, rafting,<br />

bush camping,shooting, craft and<br />

flying.<br />

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Clearwater warning stays<br />

Ahealth warning remains on Lake<br />

Clearwater after apotentially toxic bluegreen<br />

algae (planktonic cyanobacteria) was<br />

found in the lake.<br />

The lake is apopular holiday destination<br />

for hutholders and campers but also<br />

recreational users such as day trampers,<br />

mountainbikers and fishers.<br />

Water testing has shown high<br />

concentrations of Synechocystis, which could<br />

cause skin rashes, nausea, stomach cramps,<br />

tingling and numbness around the mouth and<br />

fingertips.<br />

Despite the warning windsurfers and<br />

kayakers were still seen on the water early<br />

last week. However Canterbury District<br />

Health Board has not received any reports of<br />

health issues associated with Lake<br />

Clearwater as of late last week.<br />

An Environment Canterbury spokesperson<br />

said there had been speculation about the<br />

cause but it was not always easy to establish.<br />

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Lake Clearwater is enriched in nutrients; the<br />

Trophic Level Index (TLI) has been either<br />

mesotrophic (above three) or eurotrophic<br />

(above four) every year since 2006.<br />

‘‘Higher than usual levels of algal biomass<br />

were measured last summer, which have<br />

again been exceeded this summer.’’<br />

The regional council was testing the water<br />

weekly for cyanobacteria in addition to their<br />

standard summer programme testing for<br />

E­coli. The warning will remain in place until<br />

two consecutive weekly tests were recorded<br />

at safe levels for contact recreation.<br />

‘‘Heavy rain can remove cyanobacteria<br />

from lakes, but can also contribute new<br />

nutrients for future cyanobacteria growth, so<br />

the recent heavy rain may or may not help<br />

resolve the problem.’’<br />

The issue is also arecurring one at nearby<br />

Lake Emma which degraded and became<br />

turbid and supertrophic in around 2000.<br />

Despite reservation of the lake edge land<br />

after 2000, it has still not reverted back to a<br />

healthy clear water state.<br />

‘‘Lake Emma appears to be trying to ‘flip’<br />

between aturbid, green, phytoplankton­rich<br />

state and aclearer, aquatic plant­dominated<br />

state. Once degraded, lakes can take alot of<br />

time to respond to decreased nutrient<br />

loading and other pressures.’’<br />

The algae had potential to be transferred<br />

between lakes by recreational users but<br />

needed favourable environmental conditions<br />

to grow to nuisance levels. It liked nutrientrich,<br />

warm, calm waters.<br />

ECan has received numerous complaints<br />

about excessive growth of aquatic plants in<br />

Lake Clearwater, which had impacted on<br />

recreational uses like angling and boating<br />

and had become ahealth and safety issue.

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Off­road affair helps walkway<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

A4WD safari into the Mid<br />

Canterbury high country on<br />

Valentine’s Day will generate<br />

some lovefor the Mt Somers<br />

Walkway Society.<br />

The fundraisingsafari on<br />

February <strong>14</strong> will support the<br />

work of the walkway society,<br />

which is currently working on<br />

anew tracktoSharplin Falls.<br />

The old track has been closed<br />

sinceFebruary 2015 because<br />

of rockfall danger.<br />

The safarinext month will<br />

run from Lake Heronto the<br />

south branchofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

River and back, offering views<br />

of the spectacular countryside.<br />

Vehicles meetatMtSomers<br />

first.<br />

It is being co­ordinatedby<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> 4WD Club and<br />

opento low­ratiovehicles with<br />

high clearanceonly, because<br />

of the nature of the terrain to<br />

be crossed.<br />

Entry is $80per vehicle.<br />

Along convoy of vehicles is<br />

expected, with stoppingpoints<br />

scheduled alongthe route for<br />

photos.<br />

Society chairman Charles<br />

Ross saidthe Sharplin Falls<br />

track workinggroup hasbeen<br />

progressing plans for the new<br />

track over the past month,<br />

including complex<br />

Cam Bissett, of D&E Track and Trail, undertakes aprescriptive<br />

track assessment on the proposed new route to Sharplin Falls.<br />

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environmental requirements<br />

necessaryfor the assessment<br />

of environmental effectsand<br />

the budgetary aspects of the<br />

project.<br />

The working groupwas<br />

currently working on the<br />

design of the two bridges<br />

neededtotraverse Bowyers<br />

Streamtoget to the falls.<br />

Working group member Sam<br />

Polson of EDCEngineers,<br />

Christchurch,has been asked<br />

to review the initialbridge<br />

design. It is likely the bridges<br />

will be 38.8 metres long and<br />

made of galvanised angle iron.<br />

Mr Ross said it was<br />

necessary to finalise this<br />

aspect of thetrackfor the<br />

assessmentofenvironmental<br />

effectstobecompleted.<br />

The reportwill then be used<br />

to gain iwisupport, resource<br />

consent andthen Department<br />

of Conservation approval.<br />

The environmental<br />

assessmentisbeing funded by<br />

agrant from the Ian Glassey<br />

Fund, held by the Advance<br />

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

Foundation, andisbeing<br />

undertaken by environmental<br />

scientist Fred Overmars.<br />

The working group includes<br />

walkway society members<br />

Alan Totty, Robert Schikker,<br />

Barry Austin andCharles Ross<br />

and well­known local Jack<br />

Allan, who is undertaking the<br />

fundraisingrole.<br />

Providing excellent and<br />

active support to the working<br />

groupare the preferred<br />

contractors for theproject<br />

includingShane Reynolds,<br />

contracting manager,Fulton<br />

Hogan, <strong>Ashburton</strong> (bridge<br />

installation); Cam Bissettof<br />

D&E Track &Trail (track<br />

building); and Colin Hunt of<br />

ERL Engineering, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

(bridgemanufacturer).<br />

Mr Ross said the preferred<br />

contractors were all most<br />

experienced in their<br />

respective fields andthe<br />

working groupremained<br />

enthusiastic about returning a<br />

trackto the falls.<br />

Vehicleswanting to go on the<br />

February <strong>14</strong> safari will meet at<br />

Mt Somers Domain between<br />

8am and 9am to registerfirst,<br />

with the convoy moving off to<br />

LakeHeron after 9am.<br />

Peopleare advisedtobring<br />

lunch, drinks andsunscreen.<br />

Cultural Bite to be held in domain<br />

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

celebration Multi Cultural<br />

Bite on February 6has a<br />

change of venue this year, with<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> domain set to<br />

host the popular event.<br />

It will be held at the corner<br />

of Walnut Avenue and West<br />

Street, close to the domain<br />

paddling pool and playground,<br />

from 10am until 2pm.<br />

It will be followed by<br />

Waitangi Day at the Pa, at<br />

Hakatere Marae, from 3pm.<br />

Multi Cultural Bite is an<br />

award­winning festival that<br />

provides an opportunity for<br />

different ethnic groups within<br />

the community to showcase<br />

their culture. This year will be<br />

the 12th running of the<br />

popular event.<br />

Performing arts, interactive<br />

children’s activities and<br />

ethnic food stalls, selling bitesized<br />

portions of their typical<br />

national dishes, will operate<br />

throughout the day.<br />

Organisers are encouraging<br />

the community to continue<br />

celebrating the day at<br />

Hakatere Marae, where there<br />

will be food, waiata (songs),<br />

games, bouncy castles and<br />

other family­oriented<br />

activities.<br />

Multi Cultural Bite trustee<br />

Selwyn Price said food stalls<br />

would be organised in regional<br />

groups with acentralised stage<br />

that encouraged the notion of a<br />

virtual tour of the world<br />

through food.<br />

There would be astreet<br />

market feel to things and<br />

stallholders were encouraged<br />

to take to the stage.<br />

Other local cultural groups<br />

were also lined up to perform.<br />

Mr Price said the domain<br />

was an ideal venue that<br />

offered more space to spread<br />

out than the usual site on East<br />

Street.<br />

He and his fellow trustees<br />

were looking forward to Bite<br />

and the event at the marae,<br />

which would help<br />

commemorate and celebrate<br />

New Zealand’s national day<br />

and its bi­cultural foundations.<br />

The public is encouraged to<br />

bring picnic blankets and<br />

chairs and to enjoy the food<br />

and performances on offer on<br />

the day.<br />

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RIVERTRAIL<br />

The whole LakeHood River Trail<br />

has reopened for bikers and<br />

walkers.Asection of the track from<br />

Boundary RoadtoGrove Farm<br />

Road wasclosedlastyearwhile the<br />

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

undertook a$7.7 million wastewater<br />

project.The trail starts at the<br />

northern end of LakeHood andruns<br />

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

HighwayOne.<br />

ART WORKSHOP<br />

Award-winning artist Vashti<br />

Johnstone will run atwo-day acrylic<br />

painting workshopin<strong>Ashburton</strong> in<br />

early March. The workshopwill<br />

allowparticipants to explorethe<br />

median under the guidanceofthe<br />

former Methven-basedartist.<br />

Numbers on the course are capped<br />

at 10 and it will be held at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Society of Arts’ Short<br />

Street studio on March 5and 6. It<br />

costs $110 for ASAmembersand<br />

$120for others.Toregistercontact<br />

RozLedingham on 021 718633 or<br />

email ashsocart@gmail.com.<br />

COUNCIL BUILDER<br />

Naylor Love has beenconfirmedas<br />

the preferredcontractorfor<br />

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

DistrictCouncil’s new library and<br />

civiccentre.<br />

Detailed contract negotiationsare<br />

under way with the outcomeof<br />

thesetobeannouncedassoon as<br />

possible.<br />

The announcementofNaylor<br />

Loveasthe preferred contractor<br />

follows an open tender process and<br />

assessment of thesetenders by a<br />

panel includingcouncillors, senior<br />

council staff, andindependentthird<br />

party experts.<br />

The building on BaringSquare<br />

Eastwill costaround $51.6 million.<br />

METHVEN POOLFUN<br />

The Methven CommunityPoolwill<br />

hostabacktoschool party and<br />

corporatechallenge eventon<br />

<strong>January</strong> 30. Funracesstart from<br />

3pm andwill be followed by the<br />

annualcorporate challenge at 4pm.<br />

There is an early bird specialof$20<br />

for thecorporate challenge andif<br />

you signupwith another businessat<br />

the same time, justone entry fee is<br />

payable.There is alsofreerace<br />

entry for sports clubsand schools<br />

with the early bird special, which<br />

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6 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Teacher nails job satisfaction<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Ever fanciedmakingyour own<br />

chest of drawers or coffee<br />

table?<br />

Night woodworking classes<br />

are about to restartat<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College andtutor<br />

Chris Thompson said there<br />

was ahugeamountof<br />

satisfaction in building your<br />

own furniture.<br />

Theretired college<br />

woodwork teacher has been<br />

teaching eveningclasses for 15<br />

years. His students range from<br />

novices to master carvers.<br />

Theclassesare held on<br />

Tuesdays from7pm until 9pm,<br />

with eight classes aterm(four<br />

termsinthe year); the cost is<br />

$180 per term.<br />

Chrissaid the class was able<br />

to use the specialty<br />

woodworking facilities at<br />

college and so had access to<br />

industrialmachines, fit for big<br />

and small jobs.<br />

‘‘People can come along and<br />

learn how to make something<br />

and havethe equipmenttobe<br />

able to make it.<br />

‘‘The equipmentis<br />

industrial­sized. Thereisabig<br />

saw finisher that can cut full<br />

sheetsofplywood and a<br />

thicknesser, whichmachines<br />

timber to aspecific thickness.’’<br />

Thestudents chose all<br />

mannerof projectsand Chris<br />

teachesthemthe skills they<br />

need to do the job.<br />

Woodwork tutor Chris Thompson is ready for anew group of night students.<br />

‘‘Thereisalot of satisfaction<br />

in building your own furniture.<br />

Insteadofbuyingacoffee<br />

table,you get the timber and<br />

build it from scratch.<br />

‘‘Thereishuge satisfaction<br />

for me too watchingpeople<br />

walkout proudlywiththeir<br />

work.’’<br />

Chris said covid over the<br />

past 10 months had led to many<br />

people rediscovering the<br />

challengeofdoing things for<br />

themselves andhehoped some<br />

newwoodworkers would be<br />

keen to join his class.<br />

Thewoodwork masteris<br />

workingonachallenge<br />

himself, completing afolding<br />

table for asuperyacht<br />

currently being completedin<br />

Whangarei.<br />

Thecomplicated job has<br />

taken about 70 hours so far and<br />

involves differenttimbers,<br />

careful grain selection and<br />

PHOTO LINDA CLARKE<br />

features necessary for alife at<br />

sea. He is relishing the work,<br />

which takeshim back to days<br />

as aboatbuilder before he<br />

becameateacher.<br />

The first <strong>Ashburton</strong> evening<br />

woodwork class starts on<br />

February 9. Prospective<br />

students shouldcallChris on<br />

027 434 668 to discuss their<br />

projectideas or emailhim on<br />

chris@thompsonwoodworking.nz<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

RETAILER TO PAY<br />

Aliquorretailer and directorwho<br />

onceoperatedbottle stores in Mid<br />

Canterburyhas been orderedtopay<br />

$125,000 for worker exploitation.<br />

TheEmployment Relations<br />

Authority has ordered Nekita<br />

Enterprises Limited, abusiness that<br />

operated up to 15 bottle stores<br />

across Canterbury, to pay$90,000<br />

in penalties for breaching<br />

employmentlaws. Its director, Harjit<br />

Singh hastopersonallypay a<br />

further $35,000asaperson<br />

responsible for the breaches.<br />

The penaltiesare in additionto<br />

$21,390thatNekitaEnterprises has<br />

already paidout to four former<br />

employeesinoutstanding minimum<br />

wageand holiday pay entitlements.<br />

WATER DEMAND<br />

Cooler and wetter conditions have<br />

kept waterdemandin <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

relatively low over the pastfew<br />

weeks andthereare no plansto<br />

impose water restrictionsat<br />

present.<br />

Peak wateruse dayswere<br />

tracking belowconsented limits,<br />

and unless asevere hot and dry<br />

spellcame along,<strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

Councildid notexpect water<br />

restrictions in <strong>Ashburton</strong>/Lake<br />

Hood, said infrastructure services<br />

groupmanager Neil McCann.<br />

Rain over theChristmas and New<br />

Yearperiod hadrestoredwater<br />

levels in thegalleries and mostof<br />

the bores.<br />

The exception wasMayfield,<br />

whichhad not recovered<br />

sufficiently, buthad not deteriorated<br />

mucheither.<br />

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Rakaia’s icy past<br />

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NeighbourhoodSupportcoordinator<br />

SueAbel.<br />

Drawn to the challenges<br />

offered in theco­ordinator<br />

role, Sue has been settling in<br />

over thepast month and<br />

relocating to officeswithin<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Police station.<br />

Sue has alsobeen getting<br />

up to speed with thework<br />

doneby former co­ordinator<br />

Christine Richards, who<br />

steppeddown in August, and<br />

the set up of <strong>Ashburton</strong>Gets<br />

Ready.The programme, set<br />

up with Civil Defence, is a<br />

database to allow regional<br />

warningstobesent through<br />

emergencymobile alerts. It<br />

has been joined by people at<br />

4931 addressesinthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>District. It’s part<br />

of aco­ordinated community<br />

response that can be used<br />

when hazardous events such<br />

as fire, flood or earthquake<br />

happens.<br />

Neighbourhood Support<br />

was alsopart of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Civil Defence<br />

Local Welfare Committee<br />

which provides welfare<br />

assistance duringan<br />

emergencyevent so Sue has<br />

spent time learning the ins<br />

and outsofhow the<br />

organisation works withCivil<br />

Defence. She has gained<br />

valuable insight from Civil<br />

New Neighbourhood Support co­ordinator Sue Abel.<br />

Defence managerJames<br />

Lamb andfrom trainingwith<br />

those in similar roles in<br />

Rolleston.<br />

Sue was drawntothe<br />

challenges offered in the coordinator<br />

role.<br />

It was an established role<br />

withgreat potential but it<br />

could still be developed<br />

further, she said.<br />

On the horizon was more<br />

engagement withyouth and<br />

furtherreach with outlying<br />

areas of the districttomake<br />

it betterconnected to the<br />

community, she said.<br />

Neighbourhood Support<br />

reliedoncommunity<br />

support, which in turn<br />

helpedcommunity wellbeing<br />

as it brought people together<br />

to create safe andresilient<br />

environments. There were<br />

alsoplans to partnerwith<br />

Police to reducecrime as a<br />

way to support the<br />

community.<br />

Suehas worked in avariety<br />

of supportroles in the<br />

community in the past<br />

including as Plunket carseat<br />

rental co­ordinator at<br />

Plunket and workedfront of<br />

houseatIdea Services.<br />

She alsospent many years<br />

working behind thescenes<br />

for her husbandLeigh’s<br />

plastering business.<br />

Nowtheir adult children<br />

hadflownthecoop she was<br />

lookingforward to getting<br />

betterfamiliarised with the<br />

community through hernew<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

9<br />

Compromise needed<br />

on freshwater reforms<br />

IAN MACKENZIE<br />

ECan Councillor<br />

I’d like to report that<br />

after just over 12<br />

monthsasyour ECan<br />

councillor Ihave<br />

sortedeverything and<br />

the world or at least<br />

this district is abetter<br />

place.<br />

Ican’t and Ihaven’tand it<br />

isn’t!<br />

The challenges we faceare<br />

diverse and complicated and<br />

politicians and their politics<br />

tend to add to those<br />

complications.<br />

The biggest threat our<br />

community faces is the raw<br />

implications of government’s<br />

Essential Freshwater reforms<br />

(EFW).<br />

The requirements of these<br />

reforms in terms of meetinga<br />

very low nitrate status in all our<br />

freshwater bodies meansthat<br />

farming of any kind on much of<br />

the plains will have to stop.<br />

Some extensive ranching<br />

could be permitted.<br />

The consequential loss of<br />

hundreds of millionsofdollars a<br />

year from our district’s economy<br />

will have adevastating effecton<br />

our whole community.<br />

Richard Fitzgerald’s reportto<br />

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

gave us awarning as to the<br />

magnitude of that impact<br />

especially on thosethat relyon<br />

servicingruralbusinesses.<br />

Not surprisingly leaders in<br />

our community including our<br />

national,regional and district<br />

politicians, are working on<br />

developing acase for some<br />

compromise to the EFW in the<br />

hope thatwecan persuade those<br />

in charge to agree to that<br />

compromise.<br />

Compromise is important.<br />

We needtocompromise<br />

between allowing some of the<br />

effects of human occupationon<br />

our environmentand trying to<br />

maintain ahealthy<br />

environment. Without some<br />

compromise then all past and<br />

futuredevelopment, both rural<br />

and urban may be at risk.<br />

Think of the risktolife,<br />

property and businessesiffor<br />

the sakeofthe environment we<br />

pulleddown the floodbanks to<br />

let the <strong>Ashburton</strong> riverflow<br />

wherever and whenver it likes.<br />

This need for compromise was<br />

evident at ameeting up<br />

at LakeClearwater the<br />

other day to discuss<br />

what couldbedone to<br />

address the problems<br />

with the lake.<br />

The lakehas flipped<br />

to apoor stateafter<br />

years of decline in<br />

health. Mostofus<br />

would have hoped and thought<br />

thatretiring over90per cent of<br />

the lake’scatchment to<br />

conservation park fromfarming<br />

13 years ago would haveatleast<br />

halted the decline and<br />

protected the lake but it hasn’t.<br />

It wouldappear thatthere<br />

may be multiplecausesfor the<br />

decline; from farming in the<br />

catchment to sewerage from the<br />

village, warmer winters, the<br />

effects of the floods up there 15<br />

months ago, and legacy issues<br />

fromback in time.<br />

It may even be that shutting up<br />

mostofthe catchmentin<br />

conservation park has<br />

contributed in various waysto<br />

the problem.<br />

The meeting, thatconsisted<br />

mainly of across section of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> community, was for<br />

the most part constructive and<br />

reasoned. They want to identify<br />

whatiscausing the problems up<br />

there by working with the<br />

districtand regional councils,<br />

theyalso wanttoensure that<br />

theyare minimising their own<br />

effects, and theywant to find<br />

solutions.<br />

Theywant to see the lake<br />

return to ahealthy status but<br />

theyalso wanttoretain their<br />

ability to live in and interact<br />

withall thatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> basin<br />

has to offer.<br />

The wider <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

community is no different. We<br />

all wantboth aprosperous<br />

economy and ahealthy<br />

environment. If we push<br />

economic and recreational goals<br />

too hardthen the environment<br />

may suffer.<br />

If we pushenvironmental<br />

goals too hard then we risk<br />

destroying our community. We<br />

need to compromise!<br />

I’ll be tryingtoget those<br />

compromises in some sort of<br />

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Family Notices<br />

Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />

ALLAN, Maurice Charles<br />

(Morrie). Promoted to Glory on<br />

his 94th birthday, December 20,<br />

2020, at Terrace View Retirement<br />

Village, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Dearly loved<br />

husband of the late Chris. Much<br />

lovedDad of Brian (Australia), and<br />

Pauline and Colin Read. Treasured<br />

Grandad of Michael Opele, Kevin<br />

and Louise Opele, and Elisa and<br />

Peter Weir. Great Granddad of<br />

Georgia, and Finn. Messages to<br />

the Allan family c/- POBox 472,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, 7740. Many thanks<br />

to the staff at Terrace View and<br />

Dr Penny Holdaway for their<br />

excellent care and unconditional<br />

love of Dad and the family over<br />

the years. A Memorial service to<br />

celebrate Morrie’s life has been<br />

held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 307 7433<br />

BAIN, Peter Lachlan<br />

MacKinnon: On <strong>January</strong>10, <strong>2021</strong><br />

peacefully at Radius Millstream,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Aged 88 years.Dearly<br />

loved husband of the late Marie.<br />

Much loved father and fatherin-law<br />

ofAland Karen, and Bob<br />

and Alayna. Treasured Gramps/<br />

Grandpa of Kate, and Maddy;<br />

and Lachie. Messages to the Bain<br />

family c/- P.O. Box472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7740. A service to celebrate<br />

Peter’s life will be held in our<br />

chapel cnr East and Cox Streets<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> onThursday <strong>January</strong><br />

<strong>14</strong> commencing at 2.00pm,<br />

followed by cremation at the<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

DAVIDSON, Malcolm (Sandy),<br />

on <strong>January</strong> 7, <strong>2021</strong>. Peacefully at<br />

Tuarangi Home, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />

70 years. Dearly loved husband<br />

of Liz. Loved father and fatherin-law<br />

of Shane and Julia, Tim<br />

and Rachel, Cody and Georgie,<br />

and Anna and Jamie.Loving Pops<br />

to Phoenix, Angus and Elliot.<br />

Messages to the Davidson family<br />

c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />

Aservice to celebrate Sandy’s life<br />

has been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

de WYS Nick, on December 30,<br />

2020 at Coldstream Lifecare,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 70 years. Passed<br />

away peacefully with his family by<br />

his side. Loving husband of Hilda<br />

and father of Roberta, and Blair.<br />

Father-in-law ofGreg, and Laura,<br />

and Grandad of Edwin, Barbera,<br />

Gerald, James, and Aachie.<br />

Messages to the de Wys family<br />

c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />

AMemorial Service for Nick has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

GREEN, Freda, on <strong>January</strong>5,<strong>2021</strong><br />

at Radius Millstream, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully<br />

surrounded by her loving family,<br />

aged 100 years. Dearly loved<br />

wife ofthe late George. Much<br />

loved mother and mother-inlaw<br />

of Bryan and Eileen, and<br />

Alison and TedMoore. Treasured<br />

Nana of Andrew, Sheryl, the<br />

late Jeffrey, and Megan; Gene,<br />

Kerryn, Emma and their partners.<br />

Loved great Nana of her 11 great<br />

grandchildren.<br />

Messages to the<br />

Green family c/- P O Box 472,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. In lieu of flowers<br />

donations to <strong>Ashburton</strong> StJohn<br />

would be much appreciated<br />

and may beleft atthe service. A<br />

servicetocelebrateFreda’s life has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

Complete<br />

Local Care<br />

Since 1982<br />

GREEN, Freda, on <strong>January</strong> 5,<br />

<strong>2021</strong>. Dearly loved Nana of Gene<br />

and Amanda Moore, Kerryn and<br />

Nathan Hurrell and Emma and<br />

Graham Todd. Adored Gran to<br />

Tāne, Moana, Ashton, Taylah, Jett,<br />

Millar and Riley.<br />

“Your life wasablessing,<br />

Ourmemories areprecious.<br />

You’re lovedbeyond words,<br />

Andmissedbeyond treasures”.<br />

Foreverloved, and alwaysinour<br />

hearts xxx<br />

HANRAHAN, Catherine Joan<br />

(Joan), on December 24,<br />

2020. Passed away peacefully<br />

at Rosebank Hospital and Rest<br />

Home, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 90 years.<br />

Loveddaughterofthe late Patrick<br />

and Mary Hanrahan. Much loved<br />

sister and sister-in-law ofBeatrice<br />

andthe late Iain Weir,Monica and<br />

the late BrianHanrahan, and Mary<br />

Hanrahan (Sister Mary). Dearly<br />

loved aunt ofall her nieces and<br />

nephews and great aunt of all<br />

her great nieces and nephews.<br />

Special thanks to the Rosebank<br />

residence and staff for their love<br />

and careofJoan. Messages to the<br />

Hanrahan family c/- POBox 472,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. ARequiem Mass<br />

to celebrate Joan’s life has been<br />

held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

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parents will continue<br />

to be free in the Family<br />

Notices column. The<br />

initial death notice<br />

lodged by a funeral<br />

director will be listed<br />

without charge. There<br />

will be asmall charge<br />

of $15 for subsequent<br />

notices related to the<br />

same death, up to a<br />

maximum of 35 words<br />

and on aper-line basis<br />

after that. The same<br />

low charges apply to<br />

other family notices,<br />

such as engagements,<br />

acknowledgements, in<br />

memoriam notices and<br />

anniversaries.<br />

HARGREAVES, William<br />

Robert (Bill): Passed away<br />

peacefully surrounded by family<br />

on <strong>January</strong> 9th, <strong>2021</strong> at Tuarangi<br />

Home. Aged 87 years. Dearly<br />

loved husband of Helen, much<br />

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

Grant and Barb, Trudy and Alan<br />

Tarbotton, Rachel and Bryce<br />

Prendergast. Loving grandad<br />

of Sam and Bryce, Luke, Alex,<br />

George and the late Gemma,<br />

Joshua and Hannah, and greatgrandad<br />

of Maia. Many thanks<br />

to all staff at Princes Court and<br />

TuarangiHome fortheir excellent<br />

careand unconditional love to Bill<br />

and family over the last fewyears.<br />

AcelebrationofBill’s lifehas been<br />

held.“Avery special man now at<br />

peace.”<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

HODGKINSON, Marie June<br />

(June): Peacefully with family,<br />

in the loving care ofthe staff at<br />

Radius Millstream, <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />

Thursday, <strong>January</strong> 7, <strong>2021</strong> aged<br />

83 years. Dearly loved wife of<br />

the late Peter, cherished mother<br />

and mother-in-law of Michelle<br />

and Peter Rumping (<strong>Ashburton</strong>),<br />

Cherie and Carl Marshall<br />

(Birdwood, South Australia),<br />

and Marie and Bob (Southland).<br />

Adored Nana of Michael and<br />

Angela, Claire and Kurt; and Holly<br />

and Morne, loved great Nana<br />

of Anna, Lucia, James, Sophia,<br />

Matthew, Christopher, Peter, and<br />

Leon, and Holly’s babyonthe way.<br />

Loved sister of the late Paul<br />

Purton, Dorothy and the late<br />

Charlie Timlin, Jimmy Purton, and<br />

Ann Purton, and loved aunty of<br />

Cath, and Rose.<br />

Messages to: The Hodgkinson<br />

family,c/- PO Box6035, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7742.<br />

In lieu of flowers donations to the<br />

Westpac Rescue Helicopter would<br />

be appreciated and may be made<br />

at the service.<br />

ARequiemMass forJune has been<br />

held.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

HYAM, George Samuel John:<br />

Passed away peacefully at<br />

Terrace View Retirement Village,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on<strong>January</strong> 6th, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

In his 100th year. Dearly loved<br />

husband of the late Valerie.<br />

Loved father of David, and<br />

Greg. Dearly loved father-inlaw<br />

toKaryn. Loved Grandad to<br />

Jonathan, Samuel, Nicole, and<br />

Jessica. Loved great Grandad to<br />

Charlie,Eden, and Lincoln. Thank<br />

you very much to Terrace View<br />

staff for their wonderful care of<br />

George. Messages to 16 Albert<br />

Street, Netherby, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7700. A private cremation for<br />

George has been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

KERR, Veronica Lucy, on<br />

December 23, 2020. Passed away<br />

peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 90 years. Loved<br />

daughter ofthe late Annie and<br />

John Kerr.<br />

Much loved sister of<br />

Bernadette (<strong>Ashburton</strong>), and<br />

Arthur, Anne, Molly, Jim, Joe,<br />

Bill, Lex, and Sister Maureen (all<br />

deceased). Loved Aunt ofall her<br />

nieces and nephews. Messages<br />

to the Kerr family c/- POBox 472,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. ARequiem Mass<br />

to celebrate Veronica’s life has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

KING, James Graham (Jimmy):<br />

Passed away in Karen’s (Skinny’s)<br />

arms. Peacefully after a brief<br />

illness at home <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />

December 22, 2020. Loved<br />

brother of Les, Alan, the late<br />

Ronny, Roy, Paul, Rebecca, and<br />

their families. Loved son-inlaw<br />

ofDoug and Ruby Jack and<br />

brother-in-law ofAlyson, Warren,<br />

and their families. Special thanks<br />

to Dr Penny Holdaway, Caitlyn,<br />

Katherine,and theDistrictnursing<br />

team for their love and care of<br />

Jimmy. Special thanks to Barry at<br />

Paterson’s Funeral Services for his<br />

guidance and care. At Jimmy’s<br />

request aprivate cremation has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

MEYNELL, Cecil, on <strong>January</strong> 5,<br />

<strong>2021</strong>. Peacefully at Terrace View<br />

Retirement Village, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Aged 86 years. Loving father of<br />

Rose, and Joe. Loved Grandad of<br />

all his grandchildren and great<br />

grandchildren. Loved brother<br />

to all his family.<br />

Messages to<br />

the Meynell family c/- POBox<br />

472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. At Cecil’s<br />

request aprivate cremation has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

Family<br />

Notices<br />

Enquiries phone<br />

Mary,Jann or<br />

Karenon<br />

308 7664 or<br />

call into<br />

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Family owned,<br />

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

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MOLLOY, Morris Henry, on<br />

<strong>January</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong>. Passed away<br />

peacefully at Terrace View<br />

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

aged 79 years. Much loved<br />

husband of Margaret. Loved and<br />

respected father and father-inlaw<br />

ofDavid and Sonia, Hamish<br />

and Lisa, Robert and Barbara<br />

(USA), and Grant and Allister.<br />

Loved and admired Granddad to<br />

Emily,and Julia; Olivia,Samantha,<br />

and Josh; Austin, Hunter, and<br />

Sheldon(USA)and theirpartners.<br />

Messages to the Molloy family<br />

c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />

Aservice to celebrate Morris’ life<br />

has been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

ROONEY Brian Francis, on<br />

5 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2021</strong>. Passed away<br />

peacefully at Princes Court<br />

Lifecare, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, with his<br />

family beside him, in his 93rd<br />

year.Loved husband of Kathleen.<br />

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

Kathleen and Kevin Bargent, Pete<br />

Rooney and Wendy Wills,Sue and<br />

Rolfe Stevens. Loved grandfather<br />

of all his grandchildren. Messages<br />

to the Rooney family c/- P O<br />

Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Our<br />

grateful thanks to the staff at<br />

Princes Court for their loving<br />

care ofBrian. In lieu of flowers<br />

donations to St John Ambulance<br />

or St Vincent dePaul would be<br />

much appreciated and may be<br />

left at the service. A Requiem<br />

Mass to celebrate Brian’s life has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

ROONEY, Brian Francis, on<br />

5 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2021</strong>: Loved son of<br />

Michael and Jessie Rooney<br />

(ate of Winchmore.) Brother of<br />

Doreen Jekyll, Valda Holland, and<br />

Adrienne Newton. Brother-in-law<br />

of Josephine Rooney. Brother and<br />

brother-in-law of Jim and Dot<br />

Rooney, Des Rooney, Ralph Jekyll,<br />

Stan Holland and Garry Newton<br />

(all deceased). Loved uncle of all<br />

his nieces and nephews.<br />

STONE, Beverley Joan, on<br />

December 18, 2020.Passed away<br />

peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Aged 82 years. Loved<br />

mother and mother-in-law of<br />

Warren and Tracey, Grant and<br />

Jennifer, Deborah, and Sharyn.<br />

Loved grandmother of her 12<br />

grandchildren and three great<br />

grandchildren and beloved sister<br />

of Pat Scobie. Messages to the<br />

Stone family c/- P O Box 472,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />

At Beverley’s<br />

request aprivate cremation has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

THORNLEY, Thomas Eric<br />

(Tom), on December 29, 2020.<br />

Peacefully at Tuarangi Home,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 82 years.<br />

Dearly loved husband of the late<br />

Dorothy. Much loved father and<br />

father-in-law ofPeter and Rolien<br />

(Auckland), Owen and Justine,<br />

the late Warren, and Hamish<br />

and Kathleen (Australia). Loved<br />

and respected Grandad of Blake<br />

(China), Todd and Randi (USA),<br />

and great Granddad of Rori.<br />

Lovedbrother and brother-in-law<br />

of Doug and Jackie, and loved<br />

best mate of Judy.<br />

Messages<br />

to the Thornley family c/- P O<br />

Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Donations<br />

to <strong>Ashburton</strong> StJohn would be<br />

appreciated. Special thanks to the<br />

staff of Tuarangi Home for their<br />

loving care ofTom. Aservice to<br />

celebrateTom’s lifehas been held.<br />

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WALKER, Ewan John (Snow):<br />

Peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital<br />

surrounded by family on<br />

Wednesday, December 30, 2020<br />

aged 81 years.<br />

Dearly loved husband of the late<br />

Mamae (Kris), cherished Dad and<br />

father-in-law of Jan and Gavin<br />

Begg (<strong>Ashburton</strong>), Trudy and<br />

Peter Shaw (Australia), Philip<br />

(Australia), and Robert and Trudi<br />

(Australia), and abeloved Poppa<br />

and great-Poppa.<br />

Messages to: The Walker Family,<br />

c/- PO Box6035, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />

Aservice tocelebrate Snow’s life<br />

has been held.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

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Acknowledgement<br />

IRVINE, Colleen Mary: Bob, Ross<br />

and Penny, Barry and Jennifer,<br />

Murray and Kyle and their families<br />

would like to sincerely thank all<br />

those who sentflowers, cards and<br />

messages of sympathyatthe time<br />

of our loss of amuch loved wife,<br />

Mum, Gran and great Gran. A<br />

special thank you toTerrace View<br />

RetirementVillage for their loving<br />

careofColleen.<br />

“All we havetodoisthink of youand<br />

our world becomes brighter”<br />

WELLMAN, Owen Donald:<br />

Diana along with her family, wish<br />

to thank everyone for the care<br />

shown to them on the sudden<br />

loss of a much loved husband,<br />

father and grandfather. Thankyou<br />

for the visits, phone calls, flowers<br />

andbaking. Specialthanks to the<br />

WestpacHelicopterandthevaliant<br />

effort of Christchurch Hospital<br />

I.C.U. team. Please accept this as<br />

apersonal acknowledgement of<br />

thanks to all.<br />

“He will liveoninour hearts forever.”<br />

In Memoriam<br />

ESKER, Ricky: Rick you are loved<br />

and missed each and everyday<br />

Foryou aresomeone special who<br />

meantmorethan wordscan say.<br />

Take caretill we meet again.<br />

Love Always<br />

ESKER, Rick:<br />

The memories Ihave Rick, bring<br />

tears and asmile<br />

Imiss youevery day<br />

Love Always<br />

Ange<br />

96 Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

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Second water report on way<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Councillors<br />

have called for asecond report<br />

on theimpact of Government’s<br />

newnational policy statement<br />

on freshwatermanagement,<br />

andthey expect it to be more<br />

direthan the first.<br />

Areport last month said<br />

farmprofitability wouldfall by<br />

$57.9million per year and farm<br />

expenditureby$139.9m as<br />

farmers changed their systems<br />

to meet Canterburytargets of<br />

6.9mg of nitrate alitre in<br />

waterways. The second report<br />

will look at the impact of<br />

meeting Government’s new<br />

2.4mg target,levelledacross<br />

the whole of New Zealand.<br />

Councillors know the news<br />

will be worse as the second<br />

reportwill also takeinto<br />

account thespinoff of that<br />

reduced profitabilityand<br />

spendingonthe wider<br />

community, which includes<br />

retailers in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

those businesses supporting<br />

farmers.<br />

In their last meeting of 2020,<br />

councillors asked their new<br />

agriculture adviser Richard<br />

Fitzgeraldtoget on withthe<br />

second report. It will cost<br />

around$70,000.<br />

Thereport will look at the<br />

cost of meeting the 2.4mg level<br />

in MidCanterbury, and its<br />

flow­on effect in the district.<br />

Other options were more<br />

expensive reportslooking at<br />

meeting all theNPS<br />

freshwatertargets in Mid<br />

Canterbury(there are 23),and<br />

in Canterbury.<br />

Farmers across the district,<br />

most helped by their irrigation<br />

schemes andoperating under<br />

farm environment plans,are<br />

already working towards<br />

reducing nitrate leaching.<br />

They arealso leadingprojects<br />

such as the managedaquifer<br />

recharge scheme, which<br />

injects clean river water into<br />

underground aquifers to dilute<br />

nitrate concentrations and<br />

raise groundwater levels.<br />

Mr Fitzgerald said there had<br />

been alot of discussion around<br />

the flow­on effectsonthe<br />

economy of meeting thenitrate<br />

targets.<br />

The report looking atthe<br />

impact of all NPS targets on<br />

Mid Canterbury could be<br />

nearly $150,000 and the wider<br />

Canterbury report around<br />

Ted Wood (left) receives his sapphire pin from <strong>Ashburton</strong> Rotary<br />

Club president Rodger Letham.<br />

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Giveyour leftovers<br />

anicer place to live.<br />

Mayor Neil Brown<br />

$200,000.<br />

He said themethodology<br />

usedinthe Mid Canterbury<br />

reports could be easilyapplied<br />

by other Canterbury councils<br />

to see theeffects in theirareas.<br />

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

Brownsaid council was<br />

pushing back on nitratelevels<br />

it felt wereunachievablein<br />

MidCanterbury. While<br />

nitrates were an issuehere,<br />

other councils wereconcerned<br />

about other targets in the NPS.<br />

Theone­size­fits­all<br />

approach was widely criticised<br />

by farmers duringthe<br />

consultation stage of the new<br />

Government policy.<br />

Canterbury mayors have<br />

already formed aworking<br />

group to look at the impact of<br />

thefreshwater policyontheir<br />

districts.They have seen the<br />

first<strong>Ashburton</strong> reportand are<br />

awaiting the second.<br />

Cr Angus McKay saidthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> council could<br />

pressurethe regional council<br />

on its NPS implementation<br />

timetable but it neededfacts to<br />

support its case.<br />

He said councils all around<br />

thecountry wouldnow be<br />

lookingathow theNPS would<br />

affect them.<br />

Cr Stuart Wilson saidit<br />

wasn’t just farmers who were<br />

affectedby the freshwater<br />

targets; the economic effects<br />

would be felt by retailers and<br />

the‘‘social fabric’’ of the<br />

district.<br />

Mr Brown said farmers<br />

needed time andscience to<br />

meet thetargets.‘‘We just want<br />

to dispute theoneswecan’t<br />

achieve.’’<br />

Rotary rewards<br />

Ted’s 50years<br />

Ted Wood has joined aselect<br />

group within Rotaryand is now<br />

the proud recipient of a<br />

sapphire pin.<br />

The pin marks 50 years as a<br />

member of <strong>Ashburton</strong>Rotary<br />

Club and was formally handed<br />

over just beforeChristmas.<br />

The accolade and service<br />

acknowledgement came as a<br />

surprise to the formerdentist,<br />

who wasput forward for the<br />

pin by the club.<br />

Mr Wood, who is 86, said he<br />

was proudto have been<br />

involved with Rotaryover five<br />

decades anddelighted to<br />

receive the pin.<br />

‘‘Rotary has given me the<br />

opportunity to meet people<br />

and make friends over the<br />

years and also to do some good<br />

in the community.’’<br />

He was club presidentin<br />

1976­77 andhad been secretary<br />

and director in histime and<br />

had thoroughly enjoyed his<br />

involvement.<br />

‘‘I still go to the weekly<br />

meetingsand I’m not planning<br />

on stepping backfrom the club<br />

anytime soon.’’<br />

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

president Rodger Letham said<br />

Ted Wood had givenan<br />

enormous amount of service to<br />

hisfamily, his communityand<br />

to Rotary.<br />

He had always been ahuge<br />

supporter of the club’s auction<br />

andwas now astalwart of<br />

annualfundraiser Bookarama,<br />

where he sortedbooks and was<br />

behind the microphone<br />

advisingthe buyerswhat do to<br />

andwhere to look.<br />

As wellashis careerasa<br />

dentist, Mr Wood is aqualified<br />

accountant andformer<br />

member of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Borough<br />

Council. He andhis wife Pearl<br />

have brought up five children.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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CBD<br />

works<br />

continue<br />

Thanks for your support and<br />

keepshoppinglocally is the<br />

message from <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

retailersasthey prepare for a<br />

new trading year.<br />

Health 2000 ownerBob<br />

McDonald said feedback from<br />

business owners indicatedgood<br />

supportfrom localshoppers in<br />

the lead­up to Christmaswith<br />

somecustomers deliberately<br />

choosing to spend only in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>asasign of support.<br />

After ayear of Covid­19 and<br />

CBD roadworks, it was<br />

important thatlocal support<br />

continue, he said.<br />

An ongoing challenge wasthe<br />

beautificationwork in theCBD,<br />

with contractors finishingupon<br />

TancredStreet andnow moved<br />

on to EastStreet.<br />

People are beingadvised to<br />

drivewith care as parking and<br />

traffic flow will be affected.<br />

Another challengecould be<br />

reducedfarmerspending on<br />

the back of work to meetnew<br />

freshwater regulations.<br />

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

Councilisspending$15 million<br />

revitalising the town centre and<br />

Mr McDonald said Tancred<br />

Street waslooking goodafterits<br />

treatment.<br />

Tru­Line Civilwill complete<br />

footpathpaving and concreting<br />

thereinthe week starting<br />

<strong>January</strong> 18. Thefinaltouches,<br />

including streetfurniture,<br />

lights, gardensand parking<br />

sensorswill be completed late<br />

<strong>January</strong>orearly February.<br />

Work on EastStreet will not<br />

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underground work and will<br />

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East Street trafficmovements<br />

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Work on BurnettStreet will<br />

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Rakaia Rugby Club<br />

The Rakaia Rugby Club annual<br />

general meeting was held in<br />

December. The meeting was well<br />

attended.<br />

Prior to the start of the meeting<br />

Ralph Cornelius, along­time<br />

member of the club, was<br />

inducted as club patron by the<br />

club president, Mark Hanrahan.<br />

Election of officers: President,<br />

Mark Hanrahan; vice­president,<br />

Warren Jones; secretary/<br />

treasurer, John Lawler; JAB<br />

captain, Dean Ford.<br />

Committee: David Boag, Mark<br />

Boag, Kyle Gray, Richard<br />

Stewart, Chris Burrows, Jason<br />

Eaton, Malcolm Chubb, Garth<br />

Fechney, Tom Blyth, Bruce<br />

Perry, Murray Burrowes, Philip<br />

Rushton.<br />

In his report Mark Hanrahan<br />

summarised on the events during<br />

the year that had impacted on the<br />

club's normal functions and<br />

events. It is important to look<br />

ahead to the challenges that will<br />

require addressing.<br />

The financial report showed<br />

that the club is in asound<br />

position. The fundraising<br />

committee's activities continued<br />

to maintain the club's financial<br />

status.<br />

Prior to Christmas members<br />

responsible for the open grade<br />

and JAB teams have started<br />

putting their plans for <strong>2021</strong><br />

together. Their aim is to foster<br />

rugby in our community.<br />

Parents, former players and<br />

people interested would be<br />

welcome to participate in Rakaia<br />

club rugby. Feel free to call John<br />

Lawler, club secretary, your<br />

interest will be forwarded to the<br />

appropriate people (03­3027328).<br />

At the conclusion of the AGM,<br />

Mark Hanrahan presented a<br />

special trophy to John Lawler<br />

recognising 50 years of<br />

continuous service as secretary<br />

of the club.<br />

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

We are all up and running now<br />

into <strong>2021</strong>, anew year, with a<br />

somewhat dubious one being left<br />

behind us!<br />

Our <strong>2021</strong> Friday Triples on<br />

<strong>January</strong> 8, sponsored by Toyota,<br />

started with 2full greens and not<br />

one cancellation from the<br />

original entries! Akeen breeze<br />

blew but the bowling was well up<br />

to standard. The results are as<br />

follows:­<br />

1st BHarper BMayson M<br />

Foggo –3wins, 15 ends, 37 points<br />

2nd MAnderson JKewish G<br />

Crack –3wins, 15 ends, 28 points<br />

3rd GBishop LMills JMills –3<br />

wins, <strong>14</strong> ends, 37 points<br />

4th RBennett SHoldom B<br />

Holdom –3wins, 13 ends, 36<br />

points<br />

5th CDennis JArgyle C<br />

Cleghorn –2wins, 1draw, 13<br />

ends, 28 points<br />

6th RHerriott DMurcot W<br />

Herriott –2wins, 1draw, 12 ends,<br />

22 points<br />

7th DKinvig DPrendergast P<br />

Quinn –2wins, 17 ends, 32 points.<br />

Our Saturday Rollover Triples<br />

suffered in numbers from men’s<br />

and women’s competition entries<br />

and volunteer markers. More can<br />

be expected to take part next<br />

week. 1st with 2wins, 18 ends, <strong>14</strong><br />

points were TWatson, CCross, B<br />

Wilson and 2nd with 1win, 8<br />

ends, 13 points were ABlain, R<br />

Keeling, MCampbell. (Not<br />

recorded before, on December 19<br />

numbers were certainly down<br />

due to the time of year, but 1st<br />

were TWatson and MCampbell,<br />

2nd were BWilson and M<br />

Knudsen.<br />

Also on Saturday the qualifiers<br />

for the Nan Marsh Ladies Singles<br />

Section Play took place at<br />

Allenton. Agood quota of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> ladies took part and<br />

played very well. Four, namely<br />

Wendy Suttie, Wendy Herriott,<br />

Alison Gibbs, Barbara Skilling<br />

have qualified for <strong>January</strong> 16. In<br />

the 1st round Barbara Skilling<br />

plays Wendy Herriott, while our<br />

other 2players have byes into the<br />

2nd round.<br />

And also on Saturday the<br />

Lowry Cup Men’s Singles Section<br />

Play took place at Hampstead<br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Brentton<br />

Donaldson and John Kewish<br />

have qualified. Abig thank you<br />

goes to all our men who<br />

volunteered as markers for this<br />

day.<br />

Agood contingent of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

men and ladies entered the Subcentre<br />

Over 60’s competition at<br />

Allenton on Monday.<br />

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

Handicapped Singles was played<br />

on Tuesday.<br />

Acontingent of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

ladies traveled to Methven<br />

yesterday for the Edna Low<br />

ladies fours.<br />

Tomorrow the Friday Triples,<br />

sponsored by Toyota, will again<br />

be played at <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Happy New Year everyone,<br />

good bowling, stay well, stay safe!<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />

Abig field took to the course on<br />

Saturday thanks to the fine<br />

weather. The course was in<br />

immaculate condition, not a<br />

breath of wind, so if you failed to<br />

play well then there was only one<br />

thing to blame. The less said<br />

about this writer’s round the<br />

better. Sorry Gav!<br />

Dave Morrison lead the way<br />

with avery impressive 41 points,<br />

Idare say he would have had to<br />

shoot under par gross to get that.<br />

He pipped Dylan Stoddart and<br />

Bruce Ferriman on countback, so<br />

well played all of you.<br />

The great scores that Dave and<br />

Dylan got also catapulted them<br />

into the final of the Property<br />

Brokers shootout. Everyone was<br />

watching the scoreboard<br />

carefully in the clubrooms as all<br />

the scores were entered. Some<br />

players jumped up, many fell<br />

down, but after the dust settled<br />

we had the final 19 sorted out.<br />

This year’s final 19 for the<br />

Property Brokers Shootout are<br />

Bev Chinn, Dylan S, Bevan<br />

Wilson, Blair Snowball, Richard<br />

Mc, Grant Smith, Craig Bain,<br />

Terry Molloy, Barry Jury, Pete<br />

Morrison, Dave M, Ray Lambert,<br />

John Power, Jeff Hewitt, George<br />

Brown, Bruce Day, Paul May,<br />

Cheryl Yates and Tuffy Sa.<br />

This really is avery strong<br />

field. By my reckoning we have<br />

half of them playing off single<br />

handicaps, one previous winner<br />

and acouple of beaten finalists.<br />

It is going to be agreat game to<br />

watch and there will be lots of<br />

chip offs in store.<br />

Aform guide has been written<br />

and is available in the club for all<br />

to read and should be on the<br />

website soon. Hamish will be<br />

holding an auction this Saturday<br />

after golf and the big race kicks<br />

off Sunday week the 24th at<br />

10am. Pop along it is always a<br />

great spectacle.<br />

This Saturday we have club<br />

opening day, this is amixed day<br />

playing Canadian Foursomes<br />

Pairs. Mixed pairs for the AC<br />

Browne Cup and Men’s Pairs for<br />

the Smith salver. The mixed days<br />

are always alot of fun down at<br />

the Brandon, the clubrooms<br />

seem to have adifferent vibe<br />

when everyone is there. Normal<br />

start times.<br />

Quick note to beware of<br />

runaway electric trundlers, we<br />

seem to have quite afew of these<br />

at the course now and they do<br />

have atendency to flick<br />

themselves on now and again.<br />

The latest sighting of this<br />

phenomena was on the second<br />

hole last Saturday when poor old<br />

Dave Robertson’s little legs were<br />

going ten to the dozen and he<br />

tried to run down his trundler<br />

heading up the third. At least we<br />

don’t have any water hazards to<br />

lose them into.<br />

Till next week, good golfing.

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Feedback positive for<br />

popular summer school<br />

METHVEN SUMMER SCHOOL<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

13<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Another successful<br />

programme has beenticked<br />

off by the committee that<br />

works hard to organise the<br />

long­running Methven<br />

Summer School.<br />

Running for over35years,<br />

this year’s summerschool<br />

offered more than 25 courses<br />

and over 200 participants.<br />

Summer school chairperson<br />

Sandy Redmond said feedback<br />

had been very positive and<br />

numbers on par with previous<br />

years.<br />

People had been veryhappy<br />

with the workshops they had<br />

taken and what had been<br />

offered.<br />

Mrs Redmond said it was not<br />

easy task to line up courses,<br />

tutors and then take entries,<br />

but positive feedback made<br />

the taskworthwhile.<br />

The organising committee of<br />

10 volunteers was made up of a<br />

mix of personalities who<br />

offered adiverse range of<br />

viewsand course suggestions.<br />

‘‘There are not too many<br />

summer schools left running<br />

thesedays,soweare proud of<br />

whatwe are able to offer.<br />

‘‘Every year like­minded<br />

people sign up to tackle<br />

courses, have fun and extend<br />

themselves, which is great to<br />

see.’’<br />

Mrs Redmond said the<br />

summer school ran at only a<br />

small profit, which covered<br />

the costs of aco­ordinator.<br />

‘‘We were lucky that the 2020<br />

summer school wasall<br />

wrapped up before covid hit<br />

and that we were able to go<br />

ahead as usual with this year’s<br />

programme.’’<br />

She believed the learning<br />

opportunity and convivial<br />

atmosphere at the summer<br />

school was good for mental<br />

health, especially after a<br />

challenging year.<br />

The summer school<br />

committee wasvery grateful<br />

for the support of Mount Hutt<br />

College which generously<br />

offered its facilities every<br />

year, she said.<br />

New look with chalk paint<br />

Dorie resident Carol Hayton<br />

stylishlytransformeda<br />

commode boughtfor $2, while<br />

others tackleddated mirror<br />

frames, bedsidetables,stools<br />

and drawers at achalk paint<br />

workshoprun at therecent<br />

Methven Summer School.<br />

The drab and<br />

undistinguished looking<br />

commode was bought from<br />

Wastebusters.<br />

It was cleaned and then had<br />

chalk paint and adeerdesign<br />

stencilappliedtogive it a<br />

completely new andunique<br />

look.<br />

‘‘I lovedthe process of<br />

taking anot very pretty piece<br />

of furniture and giving it new<br />

life,’’ said Mrs Hayton.<br />

The process of applying<br />

chalk paint had been<br />

explained, she had achosen a<br />

colour and had gonefor it.<br />

Addingher own stencil<br />

designhad further<br />

personalised the piece.<br />

The summerschoolcourse<br />

attracted eight students and<br />

includedSouthCanterbury<br />

resident Anne Laing who<br />

broughtalong adrab, brown<br />

reproductionVictorian mirror<br />

stand andsurround.<br />

She appliedagrey/black<br />

chalk paint andthen sealed<br />

the piece withwax to give it a<br />

Carol Hayton works on applying her stencil to the wooden<br />

commode she bought for $2.<br />

PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />

stylishnew look.<br />

The one­day workshop was<br />

run jointly by SuzyMcPherson<br />

and Amanda Beswick.<br />

Mrs McPherson said the<br />

course was about<br />

demonstrating how youcould<br />

easily transform afamily<br />

treasure,give old furniture a<br />

new life andturn something<br />

old and dated into something<br />

stylish and shabby chic with<br />

justacoatofchalk paint.<br />

Chalk paintwas aversatile<br />

furniturepaint, neededno<br />

sanding or priming, and could<br />

be brushed on to wood, metal<br />

and laminate.<br />

Working together with chocolate are Methven residents (from left)<br />

Heather Shearer and Wendy Carter.<br />

PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />

Chocolate heaven<br />

There was aheady smell of<br />

chocolate in the air as you<br />

walked intothe food and<br />

nutrition classroom at Mount<br />

Hutt College last week.<br />

Chef and tutor Steve Le Corre<br />

shared his passion and<br />

knowledgewith 10 enthusiastic<br />

women at achocolatemaking<br />

workshop held as part of the<br />

Methven Summer School’s <strong>2021</strong><br />

programme.<br />

Thechocolatier explained the<br />

origins and variousqualities of<br />

chocolate and demonstrated<br />

how to temper chocolate<br />

couverture.<br />

Students then got to work on<br />

coating almond florentines with<br />

chocolate, making hand coated<br />

truffles and then coating arich<br />

Watercolours tackled<br />

Local art identity Susie<br />

Millichamp sharedher skills<br />

and knowledge of watercolours<br />

at arecent two­daypainting<br />

courseinMethven.<br />

TheAlfordForest­based<br />

artist had nine students in her<br />

class and shared her ideas on<br />

composition, colourand<br />

techniques.<br />

Artists brought their own<br />

materials andpainted from two<br />

landscape photostaken in<br />

Otago and Canterburyonthe<br />

first day andthen of landscapes<br />

from Marlborough and Tasman<br />

on day two.<br />

Mrs Millichampsaidher aim<br />

was to create arelaxed<br />

environment where artists<br />

could ‘‘get in the zone’’ and<br />

work on their projects.<br />

It was her fourthtime<br />

tutoring at the Methven<br />

Summer School.<br />

Vienna torte with chocolate<br />

ganache.<br />

Mr Le Corre saidNew<br />

Zealand­made Whittaker’s<br />

chocolate was asgoodasany of<br />

the fancy european chocolate<br />

for working with.<br />

He usually usedaa<br />

combinationofmilk and dark<br />

and preferred his dark to be 62%<br />

cacao.<br />

‘‘Once you start using over<br />

72% cacao the chocolate starts<br />

to get quite bitter and loses its<br />

natural sweetness,’’ he said.<br />

Mr Le Corre has apassionfor<br />

pastry work and is atutor at Ara<br />

Institute in Timaru. He ran a<br />

similar chocolate class last year<br />

at the summerschool and will<br />

be back next year.<br />

Artist Susie Millichamp (at rear)<br />

watches on as Sam Jenkinson<br />

works on her watercolour.<br />

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<strong>14</strong> <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Juniors on stage at rehearsals at the summer singing school.<br />

Love of singing draws 100<br />

Around 100 young singers have<br />

been putthrough their paces at<br />

the Mid Canterbury Summer<br />

Singing School.<br />

The week longsinging school,<br />

now in its21st year, ended with<br />

two impressivepublic concerts<br />

at the event centre.<br />

The iconic summer school<br />

drew singersfrom the<br />

Canterbury region and divided<br />

them into two sections ­junior<br />

andseniors.<br />

Singing school director Jo<br />

Castelow saidthoseattending<br />

had alove of singingand<br />

musicaltheatre.<br />

They had sangamix of<br />

familiarsongs and other less<br />

knownsongs from thelikes of<br />

SpringAwakening and Coco.<br />

Juniors had tackled complex<br />

songsfrom Frozen2,while<br />

seniors were tested withsome<br />

trickymedleys.<br />

Mrs Castelow said many of<br />

the 50 seniors had attended<br />

previoussingingschools.<br />

Themusical repertoire also<br />

includedpieces fromMoulin<br />

Rouge the Musical andHarriet<br />

Tubman, an impressivemedley<br />

of songs by Elton Johnand the<br />

classic LedZeppelin tune<br />

Stairway to Heaven.<br />

Mrs Castelow saidjuniors<br />

had impressed with two­part<br />

harmonies, while seniorshad<br />

pulled off four to sixpart<br />

harmonies.<br />

Singingschool alumni Julia<br />

Bell was the guest<br />

choreographerthis yearand<br />

shared her stagecraft and<br />

movement knowledgewith<br />

singers.<br />

Other alumniwill be invited<br />

to choreograph at future<br />

singing schools.<br />

Mrs Castelow said anumber<br />

of singing school alumni had<br />

gone on to furtherstudies and<br />

she enjoyedkeeping in touch<br />

withthem.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> cadet Sebastian Van Rooyen up high on the ropes<br />

course at Burnham.<br />

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Cadets tackle ropes<br />

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

membersenjoyed thethrills<br />

of tacklingthe highropes<br />

courseatBurnhamMilitary<br />

Campbefore their Christmas<br />

break.<br />

Some25cadets wereupfor<br />

the challengeand usedthe<br />

courseasanend ofyearteam<br />

building activityand<br />

confidence builder.<br />

Anumber of the group had<br />

issueswithheights and the<br />

activities were challenging<br />

for some, said <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

CadetUnitleader Major<br />

CezarneRodgers.<br />

All of the memberspushed<br />

themselves past their comfort<br />

zone andcompletedthings<br />

with the support and<br />

encouragement of other<br />

members.<br />

The lasttime unit members<br />

tackledthe testingcoursewas<br />

in 2015.<br />

Health<br />

&<br />

Wellbeing<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong>Chiropractic is achiropractic clinic based in the<br />

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Owner operatorDrDebraCurtin has been helping resolve<br />

pain and discomfortinMid Cantabrians formorethan 10<br />

years.<br />

‘‘Pain is the body’s basic alarmsystemand tells us that<br />

something is not working as well as it could,’’she says.<br />

Chiropractic is the fastest growing drugless healing profession<br />

in the worldwith people visiting achiropractorfor many<br />

differentreasons including neck pain, back pain, headaches/<br />

migraines,injuries (workplaceorsport), general health and<br />

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‘Aschiropractors we arelooking forparts of your spine and/<br />

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Chiropractic adjustments change the function in the partof<br />

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It’s the partofyour brain thatisinvolved in pain perception<br />

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nerve signals to the whole body and have the body free of<br />

subluxations which allowthe body to move with ease.<br />

Avertebral subluxation is the result of chemical,emotional<br />

and physical interferencethatdisrupts the messages to and<br />

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Chiropractor’sare trained in the detection and correction of<br />

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If youwanttoknowmore, or have afreechiropractic screen,<br />

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Athletes off to Colgate Games<br />

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

primed and ready to compete at<br />

the 43rdannualColgate Games,<br />

the country’s largest junior<br />

athletics competition.<br />

Sometwenty athletesfrom<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong>AthleticsClub<br />

will competeatthe South<br />

Island event in Nelson,which<br />

starts tomorrow. The North<br />

Island equivalent was held last<br />

weekend.<br />

Close to 900athletes from71<br />

clubs will run, throwand jump<br />

atthe three­dayevent at the<br />

Saxton Field Sports Complex.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Athletics Club<br />

spokesperson AlanaPeck said<br />

club athleteshad enjoyed a<br />

great seasonsofar.<br />

The club had 94 juniors, aged<br />

from eight to 13 years, and 20<br />

would make the trip north to<br />

compete in up to five events<br />

each.<br />

Thoseevents includedshot<br />

put, discus, long jump, high<br />

jump and running events<br />

rangingfrom60m to 1500m,<br />

said Mrs Peck.<br />

Theclub also had six relay<br />

teams entered, includingtwo<br />

medley teams that would<br />

feature two 100m runners, a<br />

200m runner, 400m runner and<br />

800m runner.<br />

Pictured at last week’s Lovelock Junior Classic in Timaru are<br />

some of the 20 athletes from <strong>Ashburton</strong> Athletics Club<br />

competing at the Colgate Games in Nelson from tomorrow.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED.<br />

SPORT<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

DRAW<br />

15<br />

Squash<br />

invite<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Squash Club is<br />

invitingbusinesses to sign up<br />

for asocialcompetition starting<br />

on February9.<br />

Thecompetition will run<br />

every Tuesday night for a<br />

minimumofsix weeks andis<br />

aimed at regular and new<br />

players to the sport.<br />

Each business team will<br />

consist of three individuals,<br />

one of whichislikely to have<br />

played squash before. Each<br />

team canhave alist of substo<br />

call upon as well.<br />

Therewill be threequickfire<br />

matchesagainst opposing<br />

business team playerseach<br />

weekand competitors willbe<br />

graded accordingtoability to<br />

ensure games are evenly<br />

matched.<br />

The cost of ateam is $120 and<br />

entries closeonFebruary 2.<br />

Emailentries to<br />

ashburtonsquashclub@hotmail.com<br />

and includeplayer<br />

names and contact details.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />

Saturday,<strong>January</strong>16:<br />

Theclub opening day is<br />

scheduled with the AC Browne<br />

Trophyfor Mixed pairs and the<br />

Smith Salver formen’spairs.<br />

Starting Times: Morning8am<br />

and afternoon report at noon<br />

for a12.30pmstart. Nine hole<br />

golfersfrom 1.30pm.<br />

RESULTS<br />

Rowers in the boys eight boat head back to the boat shed after atraining session at Lake Hood.<br />

Busy schedule ahead for rowers<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College rowers have<br />

been training hard in<br />

preparation for five regattas<br />

lined up over the next nine<br />

weeks.<br />

Around 25 rowers will<br />

compete at the Canterbury<br />

ChampionshipsatLake<br />

Ruataniwha, near Twizel this<br />

weekend. Two weeks later the<br />

South Island Club<br />

championships willbeheldat<br />

the same venue and then Lake<br />

Hood will host the Canterbury<br />

Juniorregatta at the end of<br />

February.<br />

The racing continues in early<br />

March with the three day South<br />

Island Secondary Schools<br />

Championshipsand wraps up<br />

with the pinnacle regatta, the<br />

NZ Secondary Schools event<br />

(Maadi) at Lake Karapiro,<br />

Cambridgetwo weeks later.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College rowers<br />

have steppeduptraining over<br />

the holiday break doing up to<br />

six morning sessions andtwo<br />

evening sessions aweek.<br />

Training is on the water in the<br />

mornings and focused on land<br />

fitnessinthe afternoons.<br />

The team is coached by<br />

Justin Wall andhas been<br />

fundraising tomeet the costs of<br />

travelling to Maadi.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />

The Radius Care winner over the field was<br />

David Morrison with 41 pts on c/b. Other<br />

winning scores were: Bruce Ferriman and<br />

Dylan Stoddart 41; Bevan Wilson, Paul May,<br />

Richard McKernan, Rodney O’Neill and Kevin<br />

McStay 39; Terry Molloy 38; Shaun Hope, Jeff<br />

Hewitt, Steven Richards, Al Jopson, Tim<br />

Newton and Tufuga Sa 37.<br />

Twos: Peter Morrison, Paul May, David<br />

Morrison, Logan Tasker and Terry Kingsbury<br />

(2).<br />

Nearest the pins: The 3Stooges: Peter<br />

Morrison; Docks Bar and Seafood Grill:<br />

Sebastion McMillan; Value Plus Processing:<br />

Terry Kingsbury; South Island Seeds: Gavin<br />

Johnston; Property Brokers #6: Paul Clark;<br />

Ton’s Thai Longest Putt #9: Dylan Stoddart;<br />

Alluvial Restaurant Tinwald Spot Prize: Peter<br />

Morrison.<br />

Nine Hole Results:<br />

The Harvey Bakehouse winner of the day<br />

was Tonee Hurley with 22pts. Other winning<br />

scores were: Mitchell Leith 20, Peter Wright 19<br />

and Hughie Murchie 18.<br />

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

East Street upgrades kick off<br />

Week of 11 <strong>January</strong><strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 11<br />

LakeHood River<br />

Trailremedied<br />

Major improvements to <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s<br />

town centre are now only 12months<br />

away from completion ascontractors<br />

begin the newyearonEast Street.<br />

The two-year streetscape revitalisation<br />

project has already transformedCass and<br />

Tancred Streets with wider footpaths, new<br />

street furniture, plantings, a new road<br />

surface and one-way access along some<br />

streets.<br />

The Tru-Line Civil contractors began<br />

working on East Street this week,<br />

installing new underground stormwater<br />

infrastructure atthe Kermode and East<br />

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

stop moves to<br />

WalnutAvenue<br />

If you're planning to catch the bus in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> or need to pick someone up<br />

from their trip, make sure you head to<br />

WalnutAvenue, not East Street.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> bus stop has temporarily<br />

moved next to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain<br />

to allow for the major CBD streetscape<br />

upgrades to continue along East Street.<br />

The relocated bus stop can be found<br />

near the public toilets towards the<br />

north-eastern corner of the Domain. It<br />

was officially moved onWednesday 13<br />

<strong>January</strong>.<br />

Signs have been placed at the East Street<br />

bus shelter advising people that the bus<br />

stop has moved to Walnut Avenue, and<br />

bus companies are advertising the new<br />

location on their online booking sites.<br />

Street intersection. Installations will<br />

continue moving north toMoore Street<br />

before switching to the Tancred, Burnett<br />

and HavelockStreetintersections.<br />

Residentsare being advisedthat the work<br />

will force East Street tobeone-way only<br />

(northbound traffic) while the work is<br />

happening, but detourswill be in place.<br />

New kerbs, gardens and footpaths will<br />

then begin construction as the contractors<br />

move back to the southern end of the<br />

streettowards the start of February.<br />

Learn more about the CBD streetscape<br />

upgradesatashburtondc.govt.nz/cbd<br />

Bikeriders willhaveaneasier time using<br />

the recently reopened section of the<br />

Lake Hood River Trail, after work was<br />

completed last week toremove excess<br />

shingle on thetrack.<br />

The trail between Boundary Road and<br />

Grove Farm Road had been reinstated<br />

after the completion of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

River Crossing &Pump Station project,but<br />

riderswereinitially unabletobikethrough<br />

the newly laid shingle veryeasily.<br />

Seipp Construction, working on behalf<br />

of the Council have gone back to fix the<br />

issue, leaving the track primed for walks<br />

and rides all the way from Lake Hood to<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> bridge.<br />

Clean up at<br />

Pendarves<br />

Council is working totidy up some of<br />

its old unused pits, with the Pendarves<br />

pitonthe corner of Chertsey Kyle Road<br />

currentlybeingcleared.<br />

Many of the pits are untidy and<br />

overgrownwithillegaldumping taking<br />

placeonthese sites.<br />

Council is keen to clean up the sites<br />

while it considerspossible future uses.<br />

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Week of 11 <strong>January</strong>2020 |ISSUE 11

PuddingHillRoadrepairs on theway<br />

A2.1 kilometre section of Pudding Hill<br />

Road outside Methven will beonthe<br />

receivingend of rehabilitation workthis<br />

month, fixing problems with the road<br />

bitumen that had been failing inhot<br />

conditions.<br />

The Council has awarded the $430,000<br />

contract to Fulton Hogan who will<br />

complete the road works for 2.1km east<br />

from the Drayton Road intersection.<br />

Work is programmed to start mid-<br />

<strong>January</strong> and is expected to be completed<br />

in two months.<br />

Pudding<br />

Hill<br />

72<br />

77<br />

Drayton Rd<br />

77<br />

Once finished, Fulton Hogan will move<br />

to Fairfield Road West outside Fairton to<br />

reconstruct almost half akilometreofthe<br />

road betweenState Highway One and the<br />

railway crossing.<br />

The $150,000 project will repair pavement<br />

failures as well as remove abuild up of<br />

excess bitumen on the road surface.<br />

View aninteractive map of road works<br />

in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District on the Council<br />

website ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

KEY<br />

Road work<br />

COMMUNITY<br />

NOTICEBOARD<br />

ROAD CLOSURE<br />

Pursuant to the Transport(Vehicular<br />

Traffic Road Closure) Regulations<br />

1965,noticeishereby given that for<br />

the purpose of allowing the Festival<br />

of Pipe Band Music to hold astreet<br />

march the following roads will be<br />

closed to ordinaryvehicular traffic<br />

(withthe exception ofemergency<br />

vehicles) forthe period indicated<br />

hereunder.<br />

Roadtobeclosed:<br />

• ELIZABETH STREET, from Walker<br />

Street to Grigg Street<br />

• GRIGG STREET, from Elizabeth<br />

StreettoPhilip Street<br />

• PHILIP STREET, from Grigg Street<br />

to Wills Street.<br />

Period of Closure: From 11.30am<br />

until 1:30pm on Sunday,<strong>14</strong>February<br />

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

It will be an offenceunder the above<br />

regulations forany person otherwise<br />

than under authority of an authorised<br />

permit to use the roads forordinary<br />

vehicular traffic during the period of<br />

closure.<br />

Neil McCann<br />

InfrastructureServicesGroup Manager<br />

Pudding Hill Rd<br />

Health warning reminder -LakeClearwateralgal bloom<br />

Residents are being reminded to avoid<br />

the water inLake Clearwater following<br />

ahealth warning being issued bythe<br />

Canterbury DHB’s Community and<br />

Public Healthunit last month.<br />

Potentially toxic blue-green algae<br />

(planktonic cyanobacteria) was found in<br />

thelake,whichissituatedinthe<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Lakes Basin area.<br />

The type of cyanobacteria currently<br />

present in high concentrations is<br />

Synechocystis.<br />

People shouldavoid the lakeand animals,<br />

particularly dogs, should not be allowed<br />

near the water until the health warning<br />

hasbeen lifted.<br />

Dr Ramon Pink Canterbury Medical<br />

Officer of Health, saysthe algal bloom can<br />

produce toxins harmful to humans and<br />

animals.<br />

“People should avoid contact with the<br />

wateruntil further notice.<br />

“Exposuremay cause skin rashes,nausea,<br />

stomach cramps, tingling and numbness<br />

around the mouth and fingertips. Ifyou<br />

experience any of these symptoms visit<br />

DIP RD<br />

RDR<br />

Pudding Hill Rd<br />

77<br />

Methven<br />

your doctor immediately and please let<br />

your doctor know if you have had contact<br />

with the lakewater,” Dr Pink says.<br />

No one should drink the water from the<br />

lake atany time. Boiling the water does<br />

not remove the toxin.<br />

Animals that show signs ofillness after<br />

coming into contact with the water or<br />

algal scums should be taken toavet<br />

immediately.<br />

PROPOSALTO<br />

CLOSE ROADS<br />

Pursuant to the Transport(Vehicular<br />

TrafficRoadClosure)Regulations<br />

1965,noticeisherebygiven that<br />

CJM’sEvents Limited,for the<br />

purpose of holding Ride the Rakaia<br />

event,proposes toclose the following<br />

road to ordinary vehicular traffic for<br />

the period indicatedhereunder.<br />

Road proposedtobeclosed:<br />

• RAKAIA BARRHILL METHVEN<br />

ROAD between Baker Road and<br />

Rakaia Domain<br />

Period of Closure: 8.00am<br />

and 3.00pm on Saturday,<br />

20 February <strong>2021</strong><br />

• RAILWAYTERRACEEAST between<br />

Rolleston Street andMain South<br />

Road (SH1)<br />

Period of Closure: 6.00am<br />

and 8.15am on Saturday,<br />

20 February <strong>2021</strong><br />

Anyperson objectingtothe proposal<br />

is called upontolodgenoticeoftheir<br />

objection and grounds thereofin<br />

writing or email to Council by 4.00pm<br />

on 18 February<strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Neil McCann<br />

Infrastructure Services Group Manager<br />

11:15am<br />

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EDUCATIONAL FEATURE<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College builds for the future<br />

As alarge,local college we haveonoffer<br />

the full range of academicand<br />

vocational subjects appropriate to the<br />

needs of your child.<br />

We are also able to offer asignificant<br />

menu of culturaland sporting<br />

opportunitiesand activities, including<br />

participationand competition at all<br />

levels fromgive something agothrough<br />

to competing in the national champs.<br />

We encourage our students to get<br />

involvedinsomething that is of interest<br />

to them.<br />

As acollegeweare looking at two<br />

major changes, both of which are<br />

reflective of similar societal and global<br />

trends.<br />

It has becomeclear that the worldof<br />

employmentisgoing to be different in<br />

the future. Attributessuchascreativity,<br />

collaboration, problem­solving and<br />

being an effective oral communicator<br />

will increasingly be essential in the<br />

workplace.<br />

Thecovid crisis last year gave many of<br />

us ataste of howthe world of work may<br />

differ. With these developments in mind<br />

we recognise that, looking to adifferent<br />

future, we need to alter our<br />

programmes.<br />

As part of this changewehave offered<br />

theinnovation stream to all students in<br />

Years 9and 10. These changes willlink<br />

into alterations pendingwith NCEA,<br />

due forimplementation in 2022.<br />

Theother change is that we are<br />

striving to continue to be more<br />

culturally accepting and welcoming as<br />

ourcollege’s populationbecomes<br />

increasingly diverse.<br />

We recognise the desire to embrace<br />

this diversity and become increasingly<br />

culturally responsive and welcoming of<br />

families, especially withthe planned<br />

arrival of refugeestoour region.<br />

Of course our other development is<br />

planning for our new build.<br />

The plans for our newcampus are<br />

close to being finalised and these will be<br />

shared withour community oncewe<br />

have relevant costings approved. The<br />

first of the earthworks should begin this<br />

year.<br />

However some things willalways<br />

remain relevant. Our <strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />

valuesofPride, Quality and Respect are<br />

promoted under theheading of the<br />

‘‘AshColl Way’’.<br />

These valuesare aconstantthat<br />

prepare our students to make apositive<br />

contribution to thefuture of ourregion<br />

andbeyond.<br />

Thank youfor yourcontinued support<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong> College. We remain<br />

gratefulfor our ongoing community<br />

engagement.<br />

Right:<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Principal Ross Preece<br />

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

Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive Learning Environment<br />

COMMENCEMENT OF COLLEGE YEAR <strong>2021</strong><br />

NewEnrolments: AllYear Levels (Students) and Adult Students.<br />

From Monday25<strong>January</strong>, by appointment<br />

If your student isnot yet enrolled at the College or, asanadult student you are not enrolled, please<br />

phone theCollege Office (308 4193), from Monday25<strong>January</strong>,tomakeanappointment.<br />

Leavers sinceend of 2020<br />

Any students not returning to College and who have not notified this, please make contact with the<br />

College Office (308 4193), from Monday25<strong>January</strong>.<br />

Course Confirmation Arrangements: ForselectedYear 11, 12 and 13 Students<br />

Dates: Thursday28, Friday29and Monday01February,10:00am-5:00pm.<br />

Venue: College Library.<br />

AllYear11, 12 and 13 parents/caregivers and students will receiveanemail next week confirming their subject<br />

choices. Families without email will receivealetter in the post.<br />

ONLYstudents with agap/clash, or course entrypre-requisitematters will requireameeting.<br />

Thereisnoneed to makeanappointment, please come at atimewhich suits. Parentsandcaregivers are<br />

also welcome.<br />

If,due to genuine circumstances,astudentisunable to attend on the abovedates<br />

please email info@ashcoll.school.nz or phone 308 4193.<br />

An alternativedate/time will be arranged.<br />

Year LevelInformation and Return Dates<br />

Reminder<br />

• Students, ofany year level, not yet enrolled are required todoso-refer to above information and<br />

please phone foranappointment.<br />

• Specific Year 11, 12 and 13 students: Course Confirmation -refer to above information.<br />

• NewYear10studentswho have enrolled. Please reportdirectly to the StudentOffice.<br />

NewStudents’Induction -Monday01February<br />

• NEW Year 11, 12 and 13 students areinvited to attend aseniorstudentinduction: 10:30am-12:20pm.<br />

Please reportfirstly to the StudentOffice.<br />

• For further information -email Abbey Bruce, Head of Senior School, on br@ashcoll.school.nz<br />

Year 9Students –Thursday04February<br />

• All Year 9students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />

• Please reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am.<br />

Year 13 Students -Thursday04February<br />

• All Year 13 students attend,inuniform(College year starts)<br />

• All Year 13 students reporttoAuditorium at 10:00am (notelatestart).<br />

• New Year 13 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />

• Year 13 students will be released at 12:25pm unless course confirmation meeting required.<br />

Friday05February<br />

•Year 13 students to College Period3(11:25am).<br />

To timetabled classes Periods 3, 4, 5.<br />

•Tuesday 09 February<br />

Year 12 and 13 students - 9:00am, to House Assemblies.<br />

Blue House – Large Gym;<br />

RedHouse – Upstairs Café;<br />

Orange House – Auditorium;<br />

Green House – Mini Gym.<br />

CommunityEntry Programme Students -Thursday04February<br />

• Interviewswith families and students to prepareIndividual Learning Plans begin Monday01February.<br />

• Families and studentswill be contactedinadvancebythe Community EntryProgramme Manager to<br />

arrange appointmenttimes.<br />

• Any questions–pleasephoneDenise on 027 308 4193.<br />

Kōhanga Students -Thursday04February<br />

• All Kōhangastudents return.<br />

• Year 9students reporttothe Auditorium at 8:45am.<br />

• Year 10 students reporttothe Kōhanga at 9:00am.<br />

• Friday05February – Kōhanga interviews, from 9:00am. Kōhanga closed forinstruction on this day.<br />

Te WhareManaakiStudents –Thursday04February<br />

• All year level students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />

• Transportstarts today.<br />

Year 10 Students –Friday05February<br />

• All Year 10 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />

• All Year 10 students to Ako timeat9:00am.<br />

• New Year 10 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />

Year 12 Students -Friday05February<br />

• All Year 12 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />

• All Year 12 students reporttoAuditorium at 9:00am.<br />

• New Year 12 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />

• Tuesday09February –9:00am: to HouseAssembliesasper information above forYear 13 students.<br />

Year 11 Students –Tuesday09February<br />

• All Year 11 students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />

• All Year 11 students reporttoAko group at 9:00am. Please check the Kamar portal forrooms and<br />

teachers.<br />

• New Year 11 studentsreportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />

What Do Students Bring On Their First DayToCollege?<br />

AllYear Levels -onday one please just bring arefill pad and pens (thereisnoneed to bring all books), and<br />

all students –please bring your device.<br />

StationeryRequirements <strong>2021</strong>:<br />

• Year 9: Students were issued with astationerylist during new entrants’ visit.<br />

• Year 10: Astationerylist wasincluded with Year 9Reports postedatthe end of 2020.<br />

Forboth year levels stationerylists arealsoavailable on the College web-site:<br />

www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz<br />

• Years 11-13: Students will be advised bytheir subject teachers as to what stationery they are<br />

required to have as they attend each subjectclass.<br />

Please access timetablesvia the Kamar App.<br />

Bring Your OwnDeviceRequirements <strong>2021</strong> -all students:<br />

Areminder thatweare asking all students to bring their owndevicetoschool.Specifications have beenissued<br />

to families.Alimited number of devices will be available forstudents not able to provide their own.<br />

College Uniform Clothing Shop<br />

• Open from Monday 25 <strong>January</strong>, during officehours: 8:00am-4:30pm.<br />

• Pleasecome to the College Office.<br />

Newand Returning International Students -Enrolments/Orientation:<br />

Friday29<strong>January</strong> - Subject/Course Confirmation and College Orientation<br />

• 10:00am –2:00pm.<br />

• Meet at the StudentOffice.<br />

Monday01February -Induction With AllNew Senior Students<br />

• 10:30am-12:20pm<br />

• Meet at the StudentOffice<br />

• Remain in College until 2:00pm.<br />

Wednesday03February -DayTrip<br />

• Details to be advised.<br />

Year 12 Peer SupportStudents -Thursday04February<br />

• Meet in Upstairs Café at 11:25am (Period 3) forbriefing.<br />

• Pleasewear College uniform.<br />

• Peer SupportofYear 9students Period 4(12:25pm).<br />

• 1:20pm -sausagesizzle provided forYear 9, and Year 12 Peer Supportstudents.<br />

• Year 12 studentsleave College at 1:50pm.<br />

Buses -Mid CanterburySchool TransportSystem(MCSTS)<br />

• AllCollege bus runs commenceMonday01February.<br />

These include <strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate School students and Primary students of schools which use the<br />

MCSTSService<br />

Enrolment-ifnot already completed,please action by Monday18<strong>January</strong><br />

• Existing bus students -wedorequireMCSTStobenotified if continuing to use the bus service.<br />

Please advise via email (admin@mcsts.co.nz) -[anytime], or phone: 307 2420.<br />

• Enrolmentofstudents newtothe bus service -please completethrough the web-site www.mcsts.co.nz.<br />

Note: Newbus students arerequiredtoenrol with the bus servicebefore theycan use the buses.<br />

• Parents/caregivers will be notified via email, orbypost where email isnot available, when enrolment is<br />

complete.<br />

Note: Bus Routes –information forall currentusers<br />

Bus routes continue the same as they were at the end of Term Four,2019. Thereare no changes.<br />

College Office Hours<br />

Theofficewill be open from Monday25<strong>January</strong>,8:00am -4:30pm.<br />

Other Dates<br />

• Leadership Camp (Year 13 students who areconfirmed as attending)<br />

- Wednesday27-Friday29<strong>January</strong><br />

• Teacher Only Days - Tuesday02Februaryand Wednesday03February<br />

• WaitangiDay public holiday - Monday08February<br />

• Pōwhiritowelcome new staff and students(11:30am) -Tuesday09February.<br />

– College field in frontofTeWhare Wānanga.<br />

– Parents/Caregivers/Communitymembers welcome to attend.<br />

COLLEGE CONTACTDETAILS Phone:(03)308 4193<br />

Email: info@ashcoll.school.nz<br />

Web-site: www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz<br />

2340999

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Striving high at<br />

Mayfield School<br />

MayfieldSchool is adecile 7coeducationalstate<br />

full primary<br />

school (U2 grade) cateringfor<br />

new entrants to Year8students.<br />

At the end of 2020 ourrollwas 91<br />

students.<br />

Mayfield School is very much<br />

at the heart of theMayfield<br />

community.<br />

We are surrounded by<br />

mountains, notably Mt Somers,<br />

Mt Hutt, Mt Peeland Surrey<br />

Hills. These form the names of<br />

our four house groups we runat<br />

school and give us our local<br />

identity.<br />

In <strong>2021</strong>,wewill be afive<br />

classroom school,all withlow<br />

pupil­to­teacher ratios.<br />

We haveasupportive boardof<br />

trustees, who fund an extra<br />

teacher and runaschool farm<br />

and an active home and school<br />

committee whoorganise<br />

fundraising activitiesand social<br />

events.<br />

We are proud of our<br />

recreational facilities, which<br />

include fouradventure<br />

playgrounds, extensive playing<br />

fields and schoolgardens.<br />

Our school mottoisStriving<br />

High. Thismottois what Mayfield<br />

Schoolisabout,aswestrive high<br />

in everything we do andthis is an<br />

expectation forour students,<br />

staffand school community.The<br />

schooliswell­equippedwith the<br />

latesttechnologywith 25 iPads<br />

andalaptop each forthe<br />

childreninthe senior class.<br />

Aspecial featureofour school<br />

is the clubprogramme we run in<br />

winterfor asix­week block. This<br />

involves staff, parents and<br />

community members sharing<br />

theirinterests andexpertise to<br />

givethe children meaningful and<br />

fun learning experiences.<br />

For moreinformationabout<br />

our wonderfulschool contactthe<br />

principal, Richard Kidd.<br />

Email to<br />

principal@mayfieldschool.co.nz<br />

or visit our website: www.<br />

mayfieldschool.co.nz<br />

Methven’s digital showcase<br />

Methven PrimarySchoolisan<br />

excitingand vibrant place for<br />

childrentodotheir learning.<br />

Ourteachers arecommitted to<br />

providing stimulating learning<br />

programmesboth inside and outside<br />

of the classroom.<br />

Within our rich andbroad<br />

curriculumthereisabeliefthat<br />

beingable to read, writeand do<br />

maths successfullyisatthe core of a<br />

child’s learning needs. To do thiswe<br />

are increasingly usingStellar (our<br />

school­ownedbus) to transport our<br />

childrentolearning opportunities<br />

within our local environment.<br />

Ourlocation allowsustorun an<br />

extensivesnow sports programme in<br />

Term3.Students take partinclass<br />

tripsandseniorstudents canopt into<br />

aweekly programme to further<br />

develop their skiingand<br />

snowboarding skills.<br />

Students striving to achieve to their<br />

potential is expressed in our vision<br />

“Preparing for our futurethrough<br />

making pathways to the stars”.<br />

Our learnersare collaborative,<br />

innovative communicators who are<br />

able to self­regulate andmanage<br />

theirwellbeing.<br />

We have modern, attractive<br />

learning spaces across our school.<br />

Studentsare supported to establish<br />

theirgoalsand work towards these<br />

throughaccessing the curriculum in a<br />

variety of ways.<br />

As the only Microsoft Showcase<br />

Primary Schoolinthe South Island,<br />

we providearange of digitallearning<br />

experiencestoallow students to use<br />

and create withtechnologies.<br />

We have agreat teamofteachers<br />

and support staff, supportedbya<br />

proactive boardoftrustees.<br />

We provide avariety of<br />

programmes for children who need<br />

specific learning goals.<br />

Forfurther information, please<br />

contactSue Furndorfler at<br />

principal@methven.school.nz<br />

Longbeach supports the six Cs<br />

LongbeachSchool offersYear 1to8<br />

students asafe learningenvironment<br />

where differences areacknowledged,<br />

accepted and supported.<br />

We strive to ensureeverystudent<br />

achievestothe bestoftheir ability.<br />

LongbeachSchool has six wellresourced,excellent<br />

learning<br />

environments,wherethe stafftake<br />

the timetoget to know eachchild,<br />

care for themand challenge them to<br />

be thebest they canbyreaching for<br />

theSTARS.<br />

Ourteam approach ensureswe<br />

deliver the bestteachingand<br />

learning programmes we can to meet<br />

the needs of all our students.<br />

Over the years we havedeveloped<br />

manyexcellent teachingand learning<br />

programmeswhich are obtaining<br />

very goodachievement results for our<br />

students.<br />

We believe that establishing<br />

trusting and honestprofessional<br />

relationshipswith students is<br />

paramounttolearning.<br />

This is because truelearning<br />

requires studentstotakerisks.And<br />

so, risk­taking requires trust and trust<br />

is developed when positive<br />

relationshipsare established.<br />

Underpinning all that we do are<br />

our six Cs ­Citizenship,<br />

Collaboration,Communication,<br />

Clothing store<br />

says thank you<br />

TotstoTeens hasbeen afamily­run<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> institutionfor over 40 years and<br />

new owners Sarah, Bruce, and fantastic<br />

staffPhil,Belinda, Paulineand Bethplan<br />

on continuing thisgreat legacy.<br />

Their values arebasedaround excellent<br />

customer service, providing the community<br />

withquality schooluniforms,fashion,<br />

footwear and toys forour little people and<br />

delivering afabulous shopping experience<br />

to all their supporters.<br />

‘‘Wehavebeen busyrenovating the shop,<br />

openingitupand creating new changing<br />

rooms.There is plenty moretocomeand we<br />

hope youall enjoy thechanges.<br />

‘‘We havealsocreated anew website<br />

www.totstoteens.nz and our Facebook and<br />

Instagram pagesare as active as ever so<br />

there areplenty of ways to makecontact<br />

and stay in touch.<br />

Sarahand Bruce wouldlike to takethis<br />

opportunitytothank the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

communityfor welcoming them and<br />

supporting Tots to Teens. Theyhave been<br />

overwhelmed by everyone’s supportand<br />

havemet some very special people in their<br />

firstyear, including managerPhil<br />

MacGregor andstaff BelindaCawte, Beth<br />

Cairns and Pauline Bell, the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Arcade community, PamBelland staff from<br />

schools.<br />

Character, Creativity,Critical<br />

Thinking.<br />

We live andbreathe these values to<br />

ensurethatour schoolremainsasafe<br />

and positive place to learn while<br />

developingessential lifelongskills in<br />

our learners.<br />

Ourstrongfocus on ateam<br />

approach,where teachers and<br />

students work together to implement<br />

our richand exciting learning<br />

programmes, ensuresour students<br />

from Year1to8becomewellrounded<br />

citizens who are more than<br />

readytomove on to secondary school.<br />

Formore information please visit<br />

www.longbeach.school.nz<br />

EDUCATIONAL FEATURE<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Cars and bikes<br />

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Allstages –beginnertofull<br />

Blockbooking discounts<br />

Dave Campion<br />

027 543 7632<br />

StartofYearInformation<br />

New Enrolments<br />

Wednesday27<strong>January</strong>,9:00am -12:00pm<br />

Ourofficewillbeopenfor newfamilies<br />

wishingtoenrol theirchildren<br />

Class Lists Available<br />

Wednesday 27 <strong>January</strong>, 3:00pm<br />

Availablevia ourschool’sHeroapp<br />

Office Opens<br />

Friday 29 <strong>January</strong>, 8:30am -3:30pm<br />

Students First Day<br />

Monday1February,includesawelcome<br />

KickstartBreakfast (providedbyFriendsofMPS)<br />

forfamiliesfrom8:00am -9:30am<br />

Visit methven.school.nzfor more details<br />

Tinwald School<br />

<strong>2021</strong> Back toSchool Dates<br />

Office open for inquiries and enrolments<br />

Thursday 28 and Friday 29,<br />

<strong>January</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, 9am-12pm<br />

Students return Monday, 1February,<br />

classes begin 8.55am<br />

Tinwald School offers excellent education<br />

opportunities for New Entrant<br />

to Year 6children.<br />

We welcome all enquiries and are happy for<br />

prospective families tovisit the school and<br />

see learning in action.<br />

For further information contact the<br />

Principal -Peter Livingstone.<br />

School Wiki is the site to see<br />

Visit the school wiki to see our<br />

school in action;<br />

www.tinwaldschool.weebly.com<br />

2343924<br />

131 Thomson Street, Tinwald, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

03 308 4555 admin@tinwald.school.nz<br />

2341016<br />

Stockists of all local school uniforms<br />

and quality footwear<br />

Mayfield School open forenrolments<br />

Monday, February1,<strong>2021</strong><br />

SCHOOLBEGINS<br />

Tuesday, February2,<strong>2021</strong><br />

Everyone reaching for the stars<br />

•CITIZEN •COLLABORATION •COMMUNICATION<br />

•CHARACTER •CREATIVITY•CRITICAL THINKING<br />

StartdateTuesday2nd February<strong>2021</strong><br />

Ourofficeisopen from the<br />

25th of <strong>January</strong>9am -3pm<br />

PHONE 303 62<strong>14</strong><br />

office@mayfieldschool.co.nz<br />

2343387<br />

office@longbeach.school.nz or ph 3026643<br />

Principal Neil Simons<br />

2340971<br />

2329913<br />

The Arcade, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 307 7340 www.totstoteens.nz

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Forfurther information<br />

Phone Christine 027 245 2563<br />

Commencementof<br />

<strong>2021</strong> School Year<br />

School officeopen from<br />

Friday29th <strong>January</strong><br />

Pupils commence<br />

Monday, 1st February, 9am<br />

Formoreinformation:<br />

Phone 308 9205<br />

Email: office@fairton.school.nz<br />

Principal: Mike Hill<br />

Pride Integrity Excellence Strength<br />

Installing Prideineverything we do.Celebrating<br />

and learning through the values of:<br />

P=Perseverance<br />

R=Responsibility<br />

I=Integrity<br />

D=Diligence<br />

E=Excellence<br />

Enrolments welcome to our family orientated<br />

school from Wednesday, 27 <strong>January</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

Pupils and classes resume from Monday1February.<br />

We areproud to be a‘Positive Behaviour 4Learning<br />

and Duffy Book School’.<br />

Contactdetails: Phone 308 5799<br />

office@netherby.school.nz<br />

Principal: Phil Wheeler<br />

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EDUCATIONAL FEATURE<br />

20 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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theirown abilities.<br />

Montessori can helpall children<br />

achieve,giving the child the<br />

confidence and skills they cantake<br />

withthem through life,she says.<br />

Brenda accesses achild's learning<br />

and helps to make it easierfor them.<br />

Hertuition lesson times can be<br />

tailored to suit.<br />

Connect at Fairton<br />

FairtonSchoolencourages its<br />

studentstobeconfident, curious<br />

and connected learners andoffers<br />

low studenttoteacher ratios within<br />

agreat family atmosphere.<br />

Thesmall rural primary school,<br />

on Fairfield Road,Fairton, justa<br />

short distance northof<strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

caters to learnersfrom new<br />

entrants to Year6.<br />

It has afantastic teamofstaff<br />

providing stimulating learning<br />

activitiesfor students to encourage<br />

and develop their educational and<br />

social development.<br />

‘‘Weprovide high­quality<br />

teachingand learning opportunities<br />

for our students as partofaschool<br />

communitythat maintainsthat<br />

family dimension so evident in rural<br />

communities.<br />

‘‘Weencourage our children to be<br />

confident, curious and connected<br />

learners who graspthe<br />

Small<br />

class<br />

sizes<br />

opportunitiesofferedand<br />

challenges provided. ‘‘Weseek to<br />

makeapositive differencetoboth a<br />

child’s character development as<br />

wellastheir curriculum<br />

understanding.’’<br />

The schoolhas arich long history<br />

­itopened in 1901­and continuesto<br />

be afocal point for the Fairton<br />

community.<br />

It is set on large spacious grounds<br />

and is equipped withmodern<br />

resources and facilities to aid<br />

educationalgrowth.<br />

Thereisalso aheated swimming<br />

poolonsite.<br />

Avan/shuttle service operates for<br />

transportingstudents from townto<br />

school.<br />

Any queries or requests to visit<br />

are most welcomeand can be made<br />

by contactingthe schoolofficeby<br />

email at office@fairton.school.nzor<br />

by phoneon03308 9205.<br />

Driving big rigs<br />

If it’sgot wheels, Christine Jones will drive it!<br />

Christine started her career in driver training<br />

at the YMCA in 1996and has worked hard to gain<br />

experienceand achieve her goalofbeing an<br />

independentcourseprovider for NZTA andITO<br />

IndustryAssessor.<br />

She is alicensed driving instructor and<br />

assessor,has national qualifications in adult<br />

education andTESOL,and is the owner/ operator<br />

of CJ’s Driving School.<br />

She has spent most of herlife driving all sorts of<br />

heavy vehicles from tractors and farm machinery<br />

to forklifts, trucks and buses.<br />

She is excited about training the next<br />

generationofdrivers andhelpingtoalleviate<br />

New Zealand’s huge skills shortage of qualified<br />

and professional heavyvehicle operators.<br />

on<br />

ONE<br />

•English<br />

•Maths<br />

•Geography<br />

The most important years are from three to six years.<br />

make these important years count; itwill pay off in the future<br />

Call Brenda today tobook your child’s tutoring for2020.<br />

There are limited spaces available in themornings and afternoons.<br />

Phone 307 8255 or 027 229 7540<br />

It is important that children know<br />

the fundamentals of both mathand<br />

language.<br />

They needthe building blocks in<br />

place before theycan build on those<br />

skills,Brenda says.<br />

It's like bakingacake,before<br />

putting the icing on top.<br />

If childrendon’thave the basic<br />

skills theycan struggleatschool and<br />

have theirself­esteem and<br />

confidence plummet.<br />

Don’twait for this to happen.Give<br />

Brenda acall for achat and arrange<br />

atime to meet in person.<br />

Brenda can be contacted on 307<br />

8255or027 229 7540.<br />

Support<br />

for adult<br />

learners<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>LearningCentre,centrally<br />

located at 71 Park Street in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

has staffavailable to assist you with<br />

yourlearning needswhether it’s for<br />

education,employment or social<br />

opportunities.<br />

We offersupporttopeople in need<br />

of helpwithdifferentlevels of<br />

literacy, numeracy and computing<br />

skills.<br />

Forthose looking to improve on<br />

basic English literacy (spelling and<br />

writing) and basic numeracy (maths)<br />

skills, our English for newcomers can<br />

help people seeking to improve their<br />

English language skills,either<br />

throughour English classes or by<br />

speakinginEnglish,and can open up<br />

further opportunities forhigher<br />

online study.<br />

Forpeople looking to gainNCEA<br />

literacyornumeracy creditslevel one<br />

or apprentices wanting support to do<br />

theirindividual qualifications, we can<br />

help.<br />

Ourdigital support can also help<br />

people looking to becomemore<br />

confidentcomputer users.<br />

All our courses are freetoNew<br />

Zealandresidents.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>LearningCentre also<br />

offers driver licence support, classes<br />

in Te Reo Maori and foundation<br />

learningtosupport people lookingfor<br />

employment opportunities.<br />

To see whatwecan offer you check<br />

out our website at www.<br />

ashburtonlearningcentre.co.nzorget<br />

in touch withuson03308 5322.<br />

TUTORING<br />

with Brenda Fox<br />

Personalised<br />

learning to meet<br />

every child’s needs<br />

Individual<br />

programme<br />

using<br />

Montessori<br />

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Kindies extend thinking<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Kindergartens is agroupofwellestablished,<br />

not for profit, professional<br />

kindergartens basedinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

community, offeringpre­school educationfor<br />

two to fiveyear­olds.<br />

Thekindergartens ­Allenton, Tinwald<br />

Aubrey Mason, Hampstead, NetherbyMerle<br />

Leask and Thomas Street ­maintainahigh<br />

quality programme,which is taught by<br />

qualifiedand registered teachersinEarly<br />

ChildhoodEducation and supported by a<br />

managerand board.<br />

Theteachersextend your child’s thinking<br />

and choices throughindividual programme<br />

plansand provideaneducational<br />

environment and appropriate resourcesto<br />

supportyour child’s learning needs.<br />

Theprogrammeisbased on the early<br />

childhoodcurriculum Te Whaariki,an<br />

inclusiveapproach to achild’s development.<br />

Children benefit from the wealth of<br />

educationaland play resources, while in a<br />

safe and securepurpose­builtenvironment.<br />

We promote highself esteem and<br />

confidence for happy childrenbring happy<br />

parentsand families.<br />

All kindergartens areaccepting<br />

enrolments now and offer sessions of up to<br />

six hours aday, 30 hoursaweek,with no fees.<br />

Formoreinformation,ortoenrolyour<br />

child, contact your nearest kindergarten<br />

directly or calluson03308 3779.<br />

Mount Hutt’s key values<br />

We are all looking forward to meeting our<br />

new students and staff as they start at our<br />

Year7­13 school for <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

It willbeexcitingtosee the summer<br />

projects thatour property staffhave been<br />

workinghard on, including several<br />

improvements to the school grounds for our<br />

students.<br />

Thekeystone to the Mount Hutt College<br />

way is our PRIDEvalues.<br />

Principal JackSaxonspoke to new entrants<br />

and parents whentheyvisited the school last<br />

November anddescribed our values as:<br />

We are passionate and take<br />

opportunities.<br />

We respectothers, care for others and be<br />

kindabove all else.<br />

We show integrity andhave the courage<br />

to stand­upfor those thatneedsupport.<br />

We celebrate diversity, we embrace<br />

difference and usethis to enrichour school.<br />

We strivefor excellence but recognise<br />

this looks different for each and everyoneof<br />

us.<br />

Adding to this in <strong>2021</strong> is an ‘Upstanders<br />

with Integrity’ focus.<br />

As 2020 ended our seniorstudents stepped<br />

forward to takeup<strong>2021</strong> leadership positions<br />

and start preparations for <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

There willbefurther opportunities early in<br />

<strong>2021</strong> forthem to continue this mahi,<br />

includingduring the first two days backat<br />

school for Years 11­13 whenthey willbe<br />

preparingfor asuccessful <strong>2021</strong>year.<br />

Interest hasbeen high in engagingwith<br />

peersupporttraining in particular.<br />

During 2020, despitethe unusualyear,<br />

there was successful community<br />

consultation, led by theschool’s board of<br />

trustees.<br />

The year<strong>2021</strong> will see our schoolvision<br />

built fromthe inputofstudents, staff,parents<br />

andour widercommunity,and shapedinto<br />

our schooldirectionand developments.<br />

Training learner drivers<br />

L2D DrivingSchool traininginstructor Dave<br />

Campionhas more than50yearsof<br />

international drivingexperience.<br />

He has driven everythingfrom trucks, to<br />

tractors,farm machinery to motorbikes and,<br />

in his trustySuzukiSwift dual control car,is<br />

keentopass on his skills to learner drivers in<br />

the district.<br />

TheL2D DrivingSchool motto is teaching<br />

driving skills and road craft.<br />

Instruction is available to people at varying<br />

stages of their learning whetheritbe from<br />

beginner to advanced.<br />

Dave provides an initialassessmentand<br />

will designaprogramme to suit.<br />

Thelessons aregiveninthe Suzuki Swift<br />

which is amodern automatic vehicle.<br />

‘‘Learning to driveinthe past, we were<br />

taught the basics starting,stopping,turning<br />

andhow to usethe handbrake, so Istart with<br />

themand move on fromthere,’’hesays.<br />

Students also learndefensive driving<br />

techniques along with hazardperception,<br />

hazard awareness andbeingaware of<br />

potential risks.<br />

If you are lookingwell ahead you are aware<br />

of what’s coming up, he says.<br />

Driving acar is easy, it’slearning theskills<br />

to seethe big picture and checking what<br />

other driversand roadusersare doing<br />

around you that’s the hard part, he says.<br />

Anyonewanting to bookanassessment or<br />

lookingfor more information can contact<br />

Daveon027 5437632, emailhim at dave.<br />

c@outlook.co.nz or checkout the L2D<br />

Driving School Facebook page.<br />

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EDUCATIONAL FEATURE<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

WhereChildren Learn<br />

ALL KINDERGARTENS COMMENCE<br />

ON TUESDAY,JANUARY 19, <strong>2021</strong><br />

21<br />

Up to 30<br />

hours FREE<br />

ECE available at<br />

all kindergartens<br />

&nofees<br />

Enrolments from Monday, 18 <strong>January</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

Kindergartenstarts Tuesday, 19 <strong>January</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

•Allenton: 46 Allens Road.Phone 308 7896<br />

•Aubrey Mason (Tinwald): 136 Thomson Street.Phone 308 4379<br />

•Hampstead: 44 Cambridge Street.Phone 308 3954<br />

•Merle Leask (Netherby): 34 Davis Cresent. Phone 308 3337<br />

•ThomasStreet: 21 Thomas Street.Phone 308 9587<br />

Contact: Kindergarten Association Manager<br />

Phone308 3779. Emailassociation@ashkindy.co.nz<br />

Visit: ashburtonkindergartens.org.nz<br />

Services offered:<br />

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

Centre<br />

ACE Provider of the Year 2018<br />

Trust Power Community Awardee for BOOST 2018<br />

NZQA Category One Provider<br />

Digital Literacy<br />

Individual support within a group class setting.<br />

Morning<br />

Evening<br />

Mondays 10:30am – 12:30pm -<br />

Wednesdays 9:00 – 11:00am 6:00 – 7:30 PM<br />

Workplace Literacy/Numeracy Support<br />

Work Readiness classes<br />

Health and Safety at Work Unit Standard 497<br />

Apprenticeship Support<br />

Reader Writer Support<br />

Specific Learning Difficulty (SLD) Tutoring<br />

CV and job seekers support<br />

Driver’s Licence Support<br />

At no cost to NZ residents<br />

PELT (Prepaid English Language Tuition)<br />

Accredited PTE to deliver English tuition for Immigration NZ requirements<br />

ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages)<br />

One-to-one classes at times to suit and group classes available.<br />

Small fee for non-residents<br />

Mondays Intermediate Level 7:00 – 8:30 PM<br />

Tuesdays Beginning Level 7:00 – 8:30 PM<br />

Advanced Level /<br />

Wednesdays<br />

7:00 – 8:30 PM<br />

IELTS Preparation<br />

Fridays Intermediate Level 10:00 – 11:30 AM<br />

For inquiriesand more information, please contact:<br />

Phone : 03 3085322 Mobile:027226 9496 Email : adult.literacy@xtra.co.nz<br />

71 Park Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>(CnrHavelock Street, oldStJoseph’s School Bldg)<br />

2346626<br />

MountHuttCollege <strong>2021</strong><br />

SENIORS -YEAR 11, 12, 13, <strong>14</strong><br />

Make an appointmentfor<br />

Wed27 th <strong>January</strong> 12pm -4pm<br />

to choose or change subjects for<strong>2021</strong><br />

FIRSTAID COURSE -YEAR 12,13, <strong>14</strong><br />

Monday25 th andTuesday26 th <strong>January</strong><br />

FIRSTFULLDAY -YEAR 11, 12, 13, <strong>14</strong><br />

Thursday28 th <strong>January</strong><br />

It’s allhere!<br />

Contactoffice@mthutt.school.nz, (03) 302 8437<br />

Te Kura<br />

oŌpuke<br />

YEAR 7, 8, 9, 10 ORIENTATION<br />

AND ACTIVITYFULL DAYS<br />

Year 7: Friday29 th <strong>January</strong><br />

Year 8(new):Friday29 th <strong>January</strong><br />

Year 9, 10 (new): Thursday28 th <strong>January</strong><br />

SURF SAFE DAY-ALL YEAR 9<br />

Friday29 th <strong>January</strong><br />

Whāia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohukoe,<br />

me he maungatete<br />

Seek the treasure youvalue most dearly, if you bow your head,<br />

let it be to alofty mountain<br />

Office open from Wednesday20 th <strong>January</strong><br />

Timetable forall students starts Monday1 st February<br />

Formal welcome begins at 8.40am. Allparents arewelcome<br />

furtherdetails: www.mounthuttcollege.co.nz

RURAL<br />

22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Redmonds win trophy at<br />

prime cattle competition<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>farmers David and<br />

Lynley Redmondwon the HTJ<br />

Thacker Trophy for the single<br />

steer withanAngus in therecent<br />

Canterbury A&P Association<br />

prime cattlecompetition.<br />

The couple also placed third<br />

for the Floridale Trophy witha<br />

pair of steers (Angus).<br />

John McDrury of Dunsandel<br />

placed second and third in the<br />

single steer competition category<br />

with Limousin and Angus steers<br />

respectively.<br />

Mr McDrury also went on to<br />

take out the supremeaward,<br />

winning the Silversteam Trophy<br />

for apair of Limousin heifers,<br />

the Springbrook Trophy for<br />

single heifer(Limousin), the<br />

Floridale Trophy forpair of<br />

steers (Angus) and the<br />

CountdownTrophy for local<br />

trade pair(Limousin).<br />

John Totty has an eye to the future and alighter cow with less environmental impact.<br />

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Jersey cows have featured<br />

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amongthe fourgenerations<br />

on John Totty’s 465­hectare<br />

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The Staveley Jersey stud<br />

was founded by John’s<br />

grandfather,apassionate<br />

Jersey breeder, in the early<br />

1960s.<br />

Back then the farmmilked<br />

150 cows and ran dairy<br />

replacements, sheep, beef,<br />

and crop.<br />

When John’s parents took<br />

overthe business the farm<br />

was expanded, purchasing a<br />

neighbouring property in<br />

1995which was converted<br />

the following year. A<br />

Friesian herd was<br />

purchasedand for 20 years<br />

the property supported a<br />

750­cow herd while<br />

continuing to run young<br />

stock.<br />

John purchased the dryland<br />

farm in 2015, which<br />

today milks 1000 cows across<br />

twosheds with young stock<br />

grazed off­farm.<br />

Seven years ago the farm<br />

had50:50 Jersey and<br />

Friesian genetics, today it<br />

wasabout 70 percent Jersey<br />

genetics and breeding back<br />

towards afull Jersey herd.<br />

Thetransition to Jerseys<br />

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“We are aiming to gettothe<br />

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“Sevenyears ago, with a50<br />

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NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Busy year ahead for<br />

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

Happy New Year, everyone.<br />

Ihope you enjoyed a<br />

refreshing break over the<br />

holidays ready to take on<br />

another year; one which we<br />

all hope will be alittle more<br />

normal than the last.<br />

On the council front, there<br />

is alot on our agenda from<br />

major infrastructure<br />

projects right through to<br />

advocacy and research on<br />

some key issues for our<br />

district.<br />

With the new wastewater<br />

pump station and<br />

underground pipeline across<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River now<br />

complete, council is moving<br />

on to our next big wastewater<br />

project to help future­proof<br />

the town.<br />

We are set to receive<br />

government funding as part<br />

of the three waters reform<br />

programme to help install a<br />

new sewer relief system that<br />

will be built to increase the<br />

capacity of our wastewater<br />

services.<br />

This project will begin<br />

shortly in north­east<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and at the site of<br />

the recently installed river<br />

crossing pipeline, which the<br />

new sewer relief pipe will<br />

connect to.<br />

The year <strong>2021</strong> is hugely<br />

significant for the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Library and Civic Centre as<br />

construction is set to begin.<br />

Late last year, Naylor Love<br />

were confirmed as the<br />

preferred contractor for the<br />

build after an open tender<br />

process. Detailed contract<br />

negotiations are now under<br />

way.<br />

Roading will continue to<br />

be abig focus of our services<br />

this year and our new fiveyear<br />

maintenance contract is<br />

now under way with HEB<br />

Construction.<br />

ACL have also been busy<br />

this summer period<br />

resealing several roads as<br />

part of their new two­year<br />

resurfacing contract.<br />

We are very excited to now<br />

be in the second and final<br />

year of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> town<br />

centre upgrades, with work<br />

now starting on East Street.<br />

Final touches will be made<br />

to Tancred Street towards<br />

the end of this month and<br />

work will be continuing on<br />

Burnett Street as well,<br />

including underground<br />

pipeline installations and<br />

footpath construction.<br />

As you might be aware, one<br />

of the council’s big<br />

considerations this coming<br />

12 months is around water.<br />

The first issue concerns<br />

the Government’s three<br />

waters reform, which is<br />

signalling big changes to the<br />

way drinking, stormwater<br />

27<br />

and wastewater is delivered<br />

in New Zealand.<br />

To put it simply, there is<br />

the potential for these<br />

services to be taken out of the<br />

hands of councils and placed<br />

with new larger governing<br />

bodies, which is avery big<br />

change for the sector.<br />

There will be further<br />

details on this in the coming<br />

months, and the final<br />

decision will only be made<br />

after extensive consultation<br />

with the community.<br />

The second issue is in<br />

regards to the impact of the<br />

Government’s essential<br />

freshwater regulations<br />

adopted in September 2020.<br />

We’ve learned through our<br />

recent economic impact<br />

report that in theircurrent<br />

formthe regulations will<br />

haveahugeimpactonour<br />

local economy.<br />

Council is now moving<br />

forward withproducing a<br />

moredetailedreportabout<br />

how the nitratetargets in the<br />

regulations willimpact our<br />

community, and we will<br />

continue to keep you<br />

updated on our workinthis<br />

space.<br />

There is certainly a<br />

diverse and busy work<br />

programme aheadofusthis<br />

yearand we are eager to<br />

diveinto it.<br />

Keepup­to­dateonour<br />

progress on the council<br />

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or Facebookpage<br />

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ASHBURTON (INC)<br />

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<strong>2021</strong><br />

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Covid reduces core income, fees<br />

Covid­19 pushed the<br />

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

to a$1.9 millionlossfor the<br />

yeartoJune 30, 2020.<br />

Council’sannual report,<br />

just out, showstotal revenue<br />

was about $5 million below a<br />

budgeted$68.5m.Building<br />

consents andlevies were<br />

down $700,000 and fees and<br />

charges throughfacilities<br />

like theEANetworksCentre<br />

wereabout $600,000 down.<br />

The recreation centre,<br />

museum and librarywere<br />

closed for seven weeks in the<br />

covid lockdownand<br />

patronage was slow to<br />

recover, with May and June<br />

receipts wellbelowbudget.<br />

Subsidies from theNew<br />

Zealand Transport Agency<br />

were $1.7m below budget;<br />

duetothe delay in<br />

completing subsidisable<br />

roading and footpath work.<br />

Operating expensesfor the<br />

yearwere$65.2m, higher<br />

thanthe $59.4m predicted.<br />

Personnel costswere $16.1m<br />

(higher than the$15.7m<br />

budgeted for), depreciation<br />

was $16m (higherthan<br />

$15.6m budgeted for) while<br />

other expenses were $1.4m<br />

greater than expected.<br />

Mayor Neil Brown said<br />

covid had aripple effect on<br />

council business andstaff<br />

worked hard to ensure<br />

essential services were<br />

delivered.<br />

Hoops l 6am to 10am<br />

2346619<br />

SUMMER <strong>2021</strong><br />

P 03 435 1809<br />

E Reservations@hermitage.co.nz<br />

www.hermitage.co.nz<br />

*T&C's apply: Offer expires 31st <strong>January</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Available for stays up until 30th May <strong>2021</strong><br />

Available with any Bed and Breakfast Package

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

2345996<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

Gypsy Jazz Duo–Arts on Tour<br />

28th <strong>January</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 7-30pm $25 (fees apply)<br />

Violinist Fiona Pears and guitarist Connor Hartley-Hall share alove<br />

of Gypsy jazz. This music was originally made famous by legendary<br />

guitarist Django Reinhardt and French virtuoso<br />

violinist Stéphane Grappelli, when they formed<br />

the ‘Quintette du Hot Club de France’ back<br />

in the 1930s. Fiona and Connor will play two<br />

45 min sets. Come and enjoy and evening of<br />

beautiful music.<br />

Setting Up Camp –The SoldiersTale –<br />

NewZealand SymphonyOrchestra<br />

Sunday 7th March 2pm<br />

Adults from $27 /Child/Student $15<br />

(fees apply)<br />

An ensemble from the NZSO and dancers<br />

from Royal New Zealand Ballet presents<br />

Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale. Based on a<br />

Russian folk tale, it tells the story of asoldier<br />

who makes adeal with the devil in exchange for aviolin.<br />

ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT<br />

BOOK<br />

NOW<br />

Tutus on Tour<br />

For more information<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

March 11th 6-30pm Tickets Adults from $27 /<br />

Child from $12 (fees apply)<br />

Tutus on Tour is achance for ballet lovers<br />

to indulge in their passion for dance. This<br />

enchanting summer programme, with two<br />

familiar favourites and two brand new ballets,<br />

has something for everyone.<br />

TheNew Zealand String Quartet,<br />

4Suits and aSoprano<br />

April 17, 7:30pm, Tickets Premium $89.90 /A-Reserve $79.90<br />

New Zealand’s most accomplished<br />

performers, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa protégé Ipu<br />

Laga’aia, tenor Chris McRae, musical theatre<br />

stars Sophie Morris and Rutene Spooner, and<br />

music legend Laughton Kora join forces with<br />

The New Zealand String Quartet.<br />

03 3072010 211A Wills Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply<br />

NevilleWilkins &TheViscounts<br />

Saturday16th <strong>January</strong>, 8pm<br />

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

Courtesy van<br />

runs every<br />

Thursday, Friday<br />

and Saturday<br />

from 4pm<br />

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

12-<strong>14</strong> Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 7175<br />

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />

POULTRY<br />

BROWN SHAVER<br />

PULLETS FOR SALE<br />

Point of lay pullets $30 each<br />

Willowby Phone 0272 033 007<br />

LIVESTOCK<br />

2345852<br />

2346011<br />

SOUTH Suffolk 2th Rams,<br />

Averages; Wean.W 47kg,<br />

Scan 06/03/20 Weight<br />

64kg, EMA 21Cm -Just 3<br />

singles in lineup. Achieved<br />

dryland pasture only. One<br />

life-time drench only. Thrive<br />

or Cull, 1in4makes final<br />

cut. Phone/Text 027 776<br />

18<strong>14</strong>, or 03 302 6055<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

PAUL’S Garden Nursery,<br />

101 Harrison St, Allenton,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, has leek and<br />

swan plants available. Any<br />

enquiries to Paul 027 278<br />

1354. Open 7days.<br />

STOCK FOOD<br />

MEADOW Hay from $8. per<br />

bale. 22 Melrose Rd, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Phone 027 229<br />

5027.<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

NEW Season Potatoes;<br />

Nadine $2.50kg. Phone 03<br />

308 3195 or 027 531 9103.<br />

81 Elizabeth Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />

New Season $2kg. Minimum<br />

order 2 1 ⁄2kg. Large<br />

size $1.50kg. Delivered in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and Tinwald<br />

Friday afternoon. Ph 302<br />

7272<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

METAL, heavy etc. Free<br />

light-grade metal in-yard<br />

dumping 9am-5pm weekdays<br />

&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.<br />

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

Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford<br />

Forest Rd, (behind<br />

PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />

308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />

PRE 1990’s vehicles suitable<br />

for resurrection and restoration,<br />

not wrecking. Anything<br />

considered, dead reg<br />

ok. Ph 021 227 6878.<br />

TAXIDERMYBIRD<br />

Looking for exotic taxidermy<br />

birds such as birds of paradise.<br />

0210651671<br />

SELL<br />

CHURCH Pews :StDavid’s<br />

Church have pews for sale.<br />

For details contact Carl<br />

Ruddenklau, Ph 027 220<br />

9963 or 308 1852.<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

2343594<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

QualityEuropean<br />

Vehicle Servicing<br />

•Advanced<br />

Diagnostics<br />

•Experienced<br />

Technicians<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

BAKER<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

PharmacyTechnician<br />

Netherby Pharmacy is seeking a Qualified<br />

Pharmacy Technician to join our team.<br />

It is apermanent full time position (part time 25+<br />

hours aweek is alsoan option).<br />

This position requires a responsible and selfmotivated<br />

person who works well in a team<br />

environment and has excellent people skills.<br />

Experience with Toniq dispensary system<br />

is an advantage but not necessary.<br />

This will be a rewarding position in a friendly<br />

community pharmacy where we are very<br />

passionate about providing excellent customer<br />

service.<br />

To apply,please emailyourCV, coverletter and<br />

relevant work references to Grantat<br />

grant.hastie@xtra.co.nz<br />

NetherbyPharmacy<br />

2<strong>14</strong> Chalmers Avenue<br />

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

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

•Collection/Delivery<br />

‘Free of Charge’<br />

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

Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />

309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7776<br />

Tel: 03 3087282•E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz<br />

MTAAPPROVED<br />

SELL<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

MOTORCYCLES<br />

ORNSBY Motorcycle Training.<br />

CBTA licensing and<br />

training (<strong>Ashburton</strong>). Ride<br />

Forever courses in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and Geraldine. Call<br />

0508ORNSBY(0508 676<br />

729) for more info or visit<br />

motorcycletraining.co.nz<br />

CARS FOR SALE<br />

1993 Honda Civic; white,<br />

automatic, 254,985kms.<br />

Current Rego and WOF.<br />

Very economical and<br />

reliable. Great run-about.<br />

$1,500 ono. Phone Lyn 027<br />

457 1683<br />

Mr Man’sBakeryand Cafe is looking foraBaker. This<br />

position requires someone who is fully committed with<br />

3yearsofexperience. This is afulltime position starting<br />

from 3am on MondaytoSaturday.<br />

This job involves cooking, preparing food, cleaning<br />

and customer service. It will require preparing pastry<br />

fillings, mixing and shaping dough and pastry goods.<br />

Must be able to operatebakerymachines and check for<br />

cleanliness of equipmentbeforeproduction.<br />

This position requires relevant experience in<br />

Cambodian/Asian fusion cooking, therefore the<br />

successful applicant will be proficient inall aspects of<br />

Cambodian food preparation, cutting meats,vegetables<br />

and making sauces.<br />

Applicantmust have aclean policerecordand mustbe<br />

able to pass apre-employmentdrug test.<br />

Please email your CV to savonnman@yahoo.com or<br />

drop it into the shop at 183 Burnett Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

MR MAN’S<br />

BAKERY &CAFE<br />

Call us for a<br />

FREE<br />

QUOTE<br />

2345932<br />

2346779<br />

2343597<br />

2346540<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SCAMMELL<br />

PAINTING &DECORATING LTD<br />

APPRENTICE &QUALIFIED PAINTER<br />

Theteam at Scammell Painting &Decorating are<br />

looking foranapprentice(training will be given)<br />

and aqualified painter.<br />

If youworkwell in ateam environment, have agood<br />

eyefor detail andhave pride in the qualityofwork<br />

produced,then we would like to hear from you.<br />

We offer excellentworking conditions and awide<br />

varietyofwork.<br />

Apply to office@scammellpainting.co.nz<br />

ASHBURTON COLLEGE<br />

‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive<br />

Learning Environment’<br />

Learning SupportAssistant–<br />

Te WhareManaaki(SLSU)<br />

Support(both educational and personal cares) of<br />

students with high to very high learning<br />

and physical needs.<br />

This is afixed-term, term-time only position<br />

forthe <strong>2021</strong>schoolyear,<br />

forcommencement3February2020.<br />

Hours: 15 hours per week (over3days),<br />

to be confirmed with successfulapplicant.<br />

Employmentisunder the SupportStaff inSchool’s<br />

CollectiveAgreement, Grade B.<br />

Initial paymentstepcommensurate withexperience.<br />

Applications close noon, Tuesday19<strong>January</strong>2020<br />

Information package enquiries andapplications<br />

please contact<br />

Jodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary<br />

Phone (03) 308 4193 ext809<br />

Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz<br />

2344205<br />

Looking for a change in <strong>2021</strong>? Keen to either<br />

continue your experienceinthe agri-sectororjump<br />

aboardonour journey?<br />

Dairy Holdings Ltd isaSouth Island based dairy<br />

farming operation in <strong>Ashburton</strong>with over 60 dairy<br />

farms and support blocks that has been operating<br />

for close on 20 years. Wepride ourselves on our<br />

approach that isbased around our people, our<br />

process,and our pasture.<br />

As we are continuing to grow, wehave an exciting<br />

opportunity for a motivated and organised<br />

Administrator to join our team to assist our Health<br />

&SafetyManager and Farm Systems Coach.<br />

Daytoday,thisrole will:<br />

•Provide key administration support.<br />

•Take ownership for organising our training<br />

calendar and programme.<br />

•Assist with organisation of in-house events<br />

such as discussion groups and development<br />

opportunities forour operators.<br />

•Get amongst our data and information to provide<br />

real time updatesand reporting.<br />

To be successful in our role you will at times, pull<br />

on the gumboots or pick up the phone, and have<br />

direct communication with our DHL team, or<br />

operators, toassist us with providing exceptional<br />

services and timely communication.<br />

We are looking for someone who has excellent<br />

communication skills, can outshine us on a<br />

excel spreadsheet, can juggle a few balls with<br />

exceptional time management and can work both<br />

independently and collaboratively. Previous dairy<br />

experiencewould be abonus.<br />

Sound like this mightbefor you? Please send your<br />

CV to jane@dairyholdings.co.nz with acovering<br />

letter outlining whythis role is your next step.<br />

EntitlementtoworkinNZisrequired,along with a<br />

full driver’s licence. <strong>Ashburton</strong>based.<br />

2346587<br />

2346942

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SUPERLIQUOR ASHBURTON<br />

Superliquor <strong>Ashburton</strong> is seeking to hire a<br />

new staff member to work in our busy bottle<br />

store in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Therole:<br />

• Inwards good receipting, unpacking and<br />

stocking of both warehouse and retail store<br />

shelves<br />

• Some retail work in-store (serving customers,<br />

and working at the check-out)<br />

• Able todeliver exceptional customer service<br />

experience while monitoring and upholding<br />

the store’s legal obligations with respect to<br />

the sales of alcohol legislation<br />

• The applicant will require the highestlevelof<br />

honesty and integrity alongside ateam spirit<br />

supporting rostered shifts across days,nights<br />

and weekends.<br />

What are we looking for?<br />

• Ideally, some previous experienceworking in<br />

retail or hospitality environments<br />

• Duty Manager and current liquor control<br />

qualification, or be willing to obtain these<br />

promptly<br />

• Energetic, and physically fit (as you will be<br />

required to unpack, lift, move and stock<br />

shelves in warehouse and retail store)<br />

• Understand principles of stock control, and<br />

rotating of stock through retail store (or be<br />

willing to learn)<br />

• Able tooperate aforklift (with appropriate<br />

experience orqualification)<br />

• Good communication skills, with apassion<br />

for customer service<br />

• A team player who can work with minimal<br />

supervision<br />

• Anappreciationofwine, spirits and beer and<br />

ageneral understanding of the industry<br />

• We also require your commitment in upskilling<br />

your knowledge<br />

What’s in it foryou?<br />

• Variety ofhours<br />

• Competitive hourly rate plus variety of team<br />

benefits including discounts in our retail<br />

store<br />

• Arole withinasupportiveteam environment<br />

• Industry training and development<br />

opportunities<br />

For more information, contact Karyn Leckie,<br />

Manager. Email ashburton@superliquor.co.nz;<br />

phone (03) 308 7<strong>14</strong>9 or call into<br />

266 Havelock Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

2346627<br />

Rainer Irrigation was established in 1989. We are<br />

aleading Irrigation provider, powered by quality<br />

brands and passionate people with acommitment<br />

to delivering excellentcustomer service.<br />

We are searching for a well-rounded office<br />

administratortojoinour busy <strong>Ashburton</strong>team.<br />

If you are looking to work with agreat team, love<br />

variety and require achallenge we want to hear<br />

from you.<br />

Duties will include:<br />

• Bank deposits and reconciliation<br />

• Accounts receivable<br />

• Accounts payable<br />

• Invoicing<br />

• General reception and officesupport<br />

The successful applicant will have good computer<br />

and customer service skills. Knowledge of Simpro<br />

and Xero programs would be greatbut not essential<br />

as training will be given. They will also have ahigh<br />

degree ofdetail and accuracy and the ability to<br />

communicate effectively with avarietyofpeople.<br />

If this sounds like you, if youwantachallenge,ifyou<br />

want to be apartofaforwardthinking and positive<br />

team cultureplease apply to admin@rainer.co.nz or<br />

phone 033079049.<br />

Applicants for this position should have NZ<br />

residencyoravalidNZworkvisa. 2346977<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Office Manager –<br />

Seed Processing Business<br />

Norwest Seed Processing is afully integrated, independent, progressive family<br />

seed company. Formoreinformation visit<br />

https://www.norwestseed.co.nz/norwestseed-processing<br />

Theopportunity<br />

Based at our office, ahandy 30 minutes from <strong>Ashburton</strong>and less than 10 minutes<br />

from Methven, the Office Manager will provide akey supportrole to the Directors<br />

and PlantManager.<br />

In addition to general administration duties your key responsibilities will include:<br />

• Invoicing and accounts payable;<br />

• Creatingand maintaining effectiveofficesystems;<br />

• Managing and updating recording and reporting software;<br />

• Assistingwith seed sampling and testing<br />

• H&S and Human Resourcesadministration;<br />

• Anticipating customer needs and exceeding their expectations.<br />

Your skills and experience<br />

Youwill:<br />

• beanorganised person with the ability tomanage your work to meet<br />

deadlines;<br />

• havestrong attention to detail and acommitmenttohigh work standards;<br />

• use your excellent communication and relationship building skills to ensure<br />

internal and external customer satisfaction; and<br />

• bring experienceofasimilar role.<br />

What you’ll get in return<br />

Youwill receiveacompetitivesalary, training andsupportand the opportunityto<br />

work in asmall and positiveworkenvironment that is constantly evolving.<br />

Afull position description can be viewed here:<br />

https://www.peoplemad.co.nz/current-jobs<br />

To apply<br />

Submit your resume and coverletter by email to<br />

sarah@peoplemad.co.nz. Applications close Monday1st February<strong>2021</strong>.<br />

ASHBURTON COLLEGE<br />

‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive<br />

Learning Environment’<br />

Learning SupportAssistant –<br />

Te WhareManaaki(SLSU)<br />

(2 positions)<br />

Support(both educational and personal cares) of<br />

students with high to very<br />

high learning and physical needs.<br />

This is afixed-term, term-time only position forthe<br />

<strong>2021</strong> school year,<br />

forcommencement3February2020.<br />

Hours: 20 hours per week (over5days),<br />

to be confirmed with successfulapplicant.<br />

Employmentisunder the Support Staff in School’s<br />

CollectiveAgreement, Grade B.<br />

Initial paymentstepcommensurate with experience.<br />

Applications close noon, Tuesday19<strong>January</strong>2020<br />

Information package enquiriesand applications<br />

please contact<br />

Jodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary<br />

Phone (03) 308 4193 ext809<br />

Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz 2344207<br />

RECEPTIONIST –PART TIME<br />

We arelooking forafriendly receptionist to join our<br />

busy team; we are alarge modern practice with 5<br />

clinicians.<br />

Youwill be well presented, be people focused with<br />

excellent computer and communication skills, with<br />

flexibilitytocover forother staff when required.<br />

Drivers license and apolicecheck arerequirements.<br />

Applicants forthis position shouldhaveNZresidency<br />

or avalid NZ work permit.<br />

Apply in person or email your coverletter andCVto:<br />

Bernie Jopson<br />

PracticeCo-ordinator<br />

bernie@parksidenz.co.nz<br />

Applications close on Monday 25th <strong>January</strong> 2020<br />

at 5pm<br />

2346678<br />

SITUATIONS WANTED<br />

2346894<br />

EXPERIENCED Caregiver/<br />

house cleaner available.<br />

Phone or Text 027 876<br />

2801<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

29<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

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

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou<br />

need urgentcare.<br />

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

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

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

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

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

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

Saturday16th <strong>January</strong> is<br />

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Sunday17th <strong>January</strong> is<br />

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

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

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be<br />

on the answer phone.<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

East Street will be open on ...<br />

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm<br />

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />

normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

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

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SPRAY PAINTER/PREPPER<br />

Afull time position has become available in our<br />

Panel and Paintshop foraQualified Spray Painter.<br />

Theposition requires<br />

• Good work ethics<br />

• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish<br />

• Tobereliable<br />

• The abilitytoworkunsupervised<br />

• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines<br />

• NZresidencyorvalid NZ work visa<br />

Please send resume and coverletter to<br />

TheGeneral Manager<br />

Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd<br />

PO Box51, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740<br />

Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378<br />

Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz<br />

PANEL BEATER/COACH BUILDER<br />

Afull time position has become available in our<br />

Panel and Paint shop for apanel beater orcoach<br />

builder.<br />

Theposition requires<br />

• Good work ethics<br />

• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish<br />

• Tobereliable<br />

• The abilitytoworkunsupervised<br />

• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines<br />

• NZresidencyorvalid NZ work visa<br />

Please send resume and coverletter to<br />

TheGeneral Manager<br />

Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd<br />

PO Box51, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740<br />

Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378<br />

Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz<br />

2345905<br />

2345902<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

ALTERATIONS. Sewing,<br />

mending and trouser hemming,<br />

curtain alterations<br />

and curtain making. Call<br />

Michelle on 027 352 7248.<br />

BUILDER - specialising in<br />

home renovations and<br />

repair work. We also do<br />

decks, fences and retaining,<br />

plastering and painting,<br />

gardening, landscaping<br />

and tree removal. Call<br />

Gavin 021 267 1979<br />

CARPET cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677.<br />

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />

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

surrounding districts, $60<br />

per chimney. Phone<br />

Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />

and leave amessage.<br />

CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />

Service -same day service<br />

and repairs. Charlie can<br />

supply new blinds and<br />

tracks and will hang<br />

drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or<br />

020 4169 0342<br />

COMPUTER Problems? For<br />

prompt reliable computer<br />

servicing and laser engraving,<br />

contact Kelvin, KJB<br />

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />

Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />

308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />

card accepted.<br />

COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />

training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />

spyware<br />

cleanup. On-site day or<br />

evening. Low fees. Call<br />

Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />

<strong>14</strong>40 or 027 768 4058<br />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

30 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

DRIVEWAYS, Patios and<br />

Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured<br />

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WOF repairs, machining<br />

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FURNITURE Removals. For<br />

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office relocations -<br />

call Nudges Furniture<br />

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INTERIOR<br />

PLASTERING<br />

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The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2343602<br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

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The Ground Up, for a<br />

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840 0201 or 03 308 1500<br />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

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ON-FARM firewood<br />

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PAINTER for all your painting<br />

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3DAYS<br />

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<strong>January</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

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Mania ORotoPark,<br />

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Tramping,<br />

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camping<br />

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Have youheard?<br />

SPCA<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Centre has moved!<br />

We arenow on 4Seafield Road and theentranceis<br />

beside the cemetery.<br />

This move is an exciting one and will help us better<br />

carefor the animals in our community who need<br />

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We arestillopen TuesdaytoSaturday10am to 1pm<br />

andwecan be contactedon033071019 or via<br />

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Mr Kool icecreams is<br />

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On Wednesdays the CommunityConnectorpicks youupfromRakaia, Chertsey,<br />

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Drop off points in town are <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital; <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />

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CALL SAFER MID CANTERBURYON03308 1395 ext225<br />

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