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NEWS 2 Ashburton Courier, January 14, 2021 www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz BUSINESS OWNERS Build customers, sales and profits with us ... Over 16,065 copies delivered to EVERYhome,farm, RD and lifestyle blocks in MidCanterbury news Linda Clarke Editor 308 7664 linda.clarke@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Reporters Mick Jensen mick.jensen@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Toni Williams toni.williams@alliedpress.co.nz advertising Jann Thompson Sales Manager 308 7664 027 587 6351 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Karen Gane Sales Account Manager 308 7664 021 510 804 karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz getintouch Editorial linda.clarke@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Advertising info@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Production murray.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Accounts accounts@alliedpress.co.nz Distribution/Deliveries mary.summerfield@ashburtoncourier.co.nz Office office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 03 308 7664 199 Burnett Street,Ashburton www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz 2311473 2346244 Water gift saves swimmers LINDA.CLARKE @ashburtoncourier.co.nz Fonterra has come to theaid of the Mayfield community pool, carting 150,000litres of water lastweektofill it for swimmers. The pool had to be emptied just before Christmas so leaks at the bottom could be fixed, but there was no water available from the community supply when it came to refilling it. Mayfield has beenonlevel three water restrictions since December 15, with handheldhosing only between 6pm and midnight. Properties on the southeast side of Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road can hose on even dates andproperties on the northwest on odd dates. The AshburtonDistrictCouncil, whichoperates thecommunity water supply, was concerned about the amount of waterleft in the Mayfield supply,whichwas at its lowestlevel since 2016. Mayfield poolcommittee president Gerald Jacobsonsaidthe pool was filled earlier in the summerand opened for businessearly December. But it had to be emptied so the leaks could be repaired. Luckily the closure coincided with rainy weather, not usuallysuitable forswimming. He said acommunity member suggested approaching milk processing company Fonterra for help and the coop responded by sending five tankerloads of water BACKTOSCHOOL at 1. Drop your school list in-store 2. Payfor order 3. Collectorder Thefollowing Schools StationeryLists areavailable at www.paperplus.co.nz/backtoschool AshburtonCollege, AshburtonChristian School, AshburtonBoroughSchool, Ashburton Intermediate, AshburtonNetherbySchool, Allenton School,Dorie School, Hampstead School, Hinds School, Mayfield School, MountHutt College, Mt Somers SpringburnSchool, MethvenPrimarySchool, St Joseph’s School,Tinwald School,Wakanui School. 212 East Street,Ashburton. Phone 308 8309 Fonterra’s Stu Macpherson and Mayfield pool president Gerald Jacobson supervise the filling of the community pool. PHOTO SUPPLIED from its Clandeboye plant. Each tanker trip moved 30,000 litres. Mr Jacobson said Fonterra had saved the day forpool users; there were about60seasonal keyholders who usedthe 22mpoolaswellasdayusers. The water is currently 18 degrees and warming. ‘‘It took awhile to fix the leaks. We neededthe bottomofthe pool to be dry anditkept rainingand it slowed things down.’’ The pool’s operating expensesare largely covered by agrant from council, which provides funds for pool chemicals and water testing. A big team of volunteers take turns testing the water twiceaday. MrJacobson said thelocalswere enthusiastic aboutkeeping the pool runningfor thecommunity, thoughit might need major attention in the future. Thepool was built in the 1960s. Other work thissummer on a woodenfenceand theroof of the changing rooms is being fundedby the Lion Foundation. Tinwald car yard changes face Carrfields and Morrison Carsare combining to run anew Mitsubishi vehicle sales, service andparts business from Smallbones Ashburton. Thenew joint venture, Morrison Motors Ashburton, will begin operating in February andall Smallbones staffare being offered jobs in the new business. It will continue as an authorised agent providing Holdenparts and service for the next10years. Themovewas announcedto customers in anewsletter at the end of December. TheCarrfieldsgroupisinagribusinessand Morrisonsruns newand usedvehiclessales and service centresinChristchurchand Rangiora. Until now, the Mitsubishi brand had onlybeenrepresented in Ashburton via service agents, said Smallbones chairman Craig Carr. ‘‘So we are verypleased tonow be able to offer afullservice sales, service and partsoperation and together bring the highlyrespected Mitsubishibrand into our group of businesses. ‘‘We are lookingforward to leveragingour shared values, experience andlocal knowledge to cement asuccessfuland enduring partnership.’’ Mr Carr said it was also timeto farewell BobGrant, executive director of Smallbones and Carrfields’ formerjoint venture partner withhis wifeDeirdreinthe Smallbone business. Mr Grant is retiringafter nearly 50 years of service to Smallbones, first as an employee, later as a100 per centowner of the business and in recentyears as a50/50jointventure partner with Carrfields Group. ‘‘Bob has been partofthe Smallbonesbusiness for 48 of the101 years the companyhas been operating. Bob’s philosophyfor Smallbonesistoconstantly striveto improve anddobetter for customers, andhebelieves the businesshas a veryexcitingfuture in its new incarnationunder the Morrison name.’’ Mr Grant saidthe succession plan for the business hadbeen chosen carefully and he was pleasedwith the new arrangement. He saiditwas timetohand over the reins but was proudofwhat the business and its staffhad achieved overthe years. 1. Order online,byemail or phone 2. Paywhen youpickupin-store or 3. Pay&haveyour order delivered *
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz NEWS Ashburton Courier, January 14, 2021 3 Murder mystery heads to court MICK.JENSEN @ashburtoncourier.co.nz Aclassic whodunit, with suspects and motives aplenty, has slowly unravelledat Trott’s Garden this week and there’saformal trial at AshburtonCourthouse todayto delve deeper intowho murderedLady Edna Trott. Youngstersatthis year’s Big Little Theatre Company (BLTC)summer drama school have been having fun with a script straight out of the books of AgathaChristieor Ngaio Marsh. All 19 cast members were given bespoke roles ahead of the startofthe summer school on Monday andeach has dressed and actedin character. ‘‘Everyone has themeans, motive and opportunity to have carried out the murder, butnoone knows who didit,’’ said BLTC director Jackie Heffernan. Some 18 clues wereburied aroundTrott’s Gardenatthe beginning of this week, each sheddingalittle more light on the murder mystery. Today’s courthouse trial would feature barristers, forensic scientists, photographers andthe press, as well as ajurymade up of family members of the young actors,Mrs Heffernan said. It would be the first trial in the courthouse for2021and Enjoying the summer drama school and dressed in character are Ben Jurd (barrister), Laura Hyde (gardener), Maddie Webb (Lady Trott’s daughter Mary Rose Butcher), Zoe Ritchie (drama teacher Tulip Wilting), Dominic Jurd (Dr Angel Trumpet) and Mungo Gormley (Queen’s Counsel). she was very happythatBLTC had beenallowed to use the veryappropriate venue. The classicwhodunit was her favourite genre and the young actors had well and truly embraceditover theweek. Thecolourfulcharacters in herscripted play include Lady Edna Trott’s gardener,her bumbling doctor, her glamorous daughter anda disgruntled dramateacher who hashad her funding pulled. The full play will be reenacted by theyoung actors at Trott’s on Fridayand only then will Mrs Heffernanreveal who actually murdered Lady Edna Trott. Demand steady for covid tests Ashburton Hospital has been dealing recentlywith asteady demand for covid testing, with between fiveand 10 people througheachtestingday. The communitybased assessment centreisonthe hospitalgroundsand open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for walkin testing. AshburtonGPsare also continuing to test for covid. In the past four weeks around Canterbury, morethan 8000 testshad been carriedout in the community. Medical officer of health for the Canterbury DHB DrCheryl Bruntonsaid there had been steady demandrecently. ‘‘It is important to note that there arenocases of eithernew variant strain in the community in NewZealand (as at Tuesday). All cases that have been identified have been in managedisolationand quarantine facilities.’’ Anyone who has cold or flu symptoms should get atest and stay home until they have a negativeresult. From Saturday,travellers from most other countries bound forNew Zealand are requiredtohave anegative test before departing. People areurged to use the covid tracer app. NEWYEARBED SALE GREATDEAL UltraQueen Mattress and Base • Qualityinner spring mattress and base • Ideal studentbed • Limited stock Was$1699 $ 898 .00 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SAVE OVER $800 Chorus DeluxeQueen Mattress •Need agreat mattress forastudent’s room or spareroom? •PillowtopPocket Spring System – minimises partner disturbance •Dunlop Foams –For comfortthatlasts ONLY $ 898 .00 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SAVE$800 SAVE OVER $800 GREATPRICE Devotion Queen Bed •Conforma Coil SupportSystem–provides minimum partner disturbance •Breathable Knit Fabric – healthier sleep surface Was$2699 $ 1490 .00 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY LIMITED STOCK Chorus DeluxeKing Bed •PillowtopPocket Spring System – Reduces partner disturbance •Ultra fresh –for allergy support •Medium comfort Was$2999 $ 1690 .00 IMMEDIATE DELIVERY SAVE $1209 SAVE $1309 2346023
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