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FEBRUARY 4, <strong>2021</strong> |www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz |Phone: 308 7664<br />

Peter puts motoring<br />

beauty up for auction<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Peter Lynn’s beloved 1908DeDionBouton<br />

vintage car is going under the hammer at<br />

avintagewheels and motorsauction in<br />

Methven next month.<br />

He’s keen to pass<br />

it on to others to<br />

enjoy.<br />

It’s abittersweet<br />

salebut it willclear<br />

somespace in Mr<br />

Lynn’s yard,<br />

help support<br />

the Methven<br />

VintageClub<br />

andboost<br />

the coffers<br />

of the<br />

Methven<br />

Walkway.<br />

‘‘I havetoo many toys,’’ Mr Lynn said,<br />

among them areplica1886Benz.Heis<br />

definitely keeping that.<br />

However he is sellingthe De Dion<br />

Bouton and athree tonne stationary<br />

Tangye1902 oil engine.<br />

They, and many otherquality vintage<br />

motors,will go on sale at the auction<br />

run by the Methven<br />

Vintage Club<br />

at the<br />

Methven<br />

A&P Show<br />

on March<br />

20.<br />

Clubmembers are keentohear from<br />

peoplewho mayhavevintage cars, trucks,<br />

motorbikes or tractorsin their sheds,<br />

garages andyards that they maywantto<br />

sell in theauction.<br />

Thereisanon­refundable entry fee of<br />

either $50or $100,depending on the value<br />

of the item;proceeds from the feeswill go<br />

to the MethvenWalkwayproject.<br />

MrLynn, 74,has ownedthe De Dion<br />

Bouton forthe past 15 years. ‘‘We’ve<br />

enjoyed having it.’’<br />

It’s acrank start, single cylinder, 16hp<br />

motor,capable of speedsupto80km/hand<br />

has athree­speed gearbox, whicheven by<br />

today’s standards was very modern for its<br />

time.<br />

Continued Page 2<br />

Tasty bites at<br />

cultural event<br />

PAGE 3<br />

Award for<br />

accountant<br />

PAGE 6<br />

Fish screen to<br />

be installed<br />

Fluffy dice not included ... Peter Lynn in his 1908 De Dion Bouton vintage car which will be sold at the Methven Vintage Club’s wheels<br />

and motors auction next month.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

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Council looks at 6.28pc rise<br />

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

proposinga6.28 per cent overall rate<br />

increase for <strong>2021</strong>­22after dipping<br />

into financial reserves to softenthe<br />

blow.<br />

Overall rates for the following two<br />

years are also projected to rise by<br />

4.49 per cent and 7.10 percent, which<br />

will rise when inflation adjusted.<br />

Council has spent thepastfew<br />

weeks trimming its annual budget<br />

and lookingahead to how it will<br />

spend its money over the next10<br />

years, as partofthe long­termplan<br />

process.<br />

Councillors debatedyesterday the<br />

use of reserves,including the $7.3<br />

millioninforestry reserves built up<br />

over the years. It is the highest<br />

balanceever.<br />

They agreed to use $2.1 million<br />

from various reserve accounts,<br />

including $300,000 from forestry<br />

reserves in the nextfinancial year.<br />

They also agreed to defer $1m of<br />

depreciation on the new civic<br />

buildinginYear 3and use $500,000<br />

from forestry reserves to offset rates<br />

that year.<br />

Businesssupportgroup manager<br />

Paul Brakesaiddeferring<br />

depreciation on the new building for<br />

severalyears was no problem,<br />

because there would be little to<br />

renew in the first few<br />

years.<br />

He said the4.49 per<br />

centincrease in Year 2<br />

could rise to 6.49 with<br />

inflation, and the 7.10<br />

per cent could become 10<br />

per cent in Year 3.<br />

Chief executive<br />

HamishRiach said<br />

council neededtomake<br />

sensible use of the<br />

reserves, which were<br />

designed to benefitthe<br />

district foryears to come.<br />

While the overall rate risefor<br />

<strong>2021</strong>­22 is proposed to be 6.28 per<br />

cent, it willaffect peopledifferently<br />

depending on where they live.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>residentialrates are<br />

projected to rise 4.55 percent,<br />

Methven residential by 14.88per<br />

cent, Rakaia by 6.4 per cent andrural<br />

rates by 5.5 per cent.<br />

But Cr John Falloon said that<br />

despite the percentage increases,<br />

residentialpeople all over the<br />

district would payabout thesame,<br />

$2300.<br />

Cr Liz McMillan was concerned for<br />

Methven peoplefacing adouble­digit<br />

rise, but that is because of<br />

wastewater spending.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>commercial rates are<br />

CEO Hamish Riach<br />

projected to rise 4.2 per<br />

cent, Methven<br />

commercial by 12.14 per<br />

centand Rakaia by 7.39<br />

per cent.<br />

The cost of compliance<br />

in new nationaldrinking<br />

water,wastewater and<br />

stormwater standards<br />

has impacted long­term<br />

spending. Council is<br />

concerned about the<br />

impact of plannednew<br />

water treatment plant at<br />

Methven/Springfieldand Montalto<br />

on ratepayer­userscaught up by the<br />

new compliance.<br />

Overall, council expects to collect<br />

about $40m in rates, up about $2m<br />

from the currentyear. Council will<br />

have agross debt of $105m, but that<br />

will rise to $152m after borrowing for<br />

the new civic building.<br />

Council will nowhavetojustify the<br />

rateincreases to ratepayers andthe<br />

proposed long­termplan will be out<br />

for consultation mid­March.<br />

There will be specific discussion<br />

about drinking water and proposed<br />

rentincreases forthose in council’s<br />

elderly personshousing units.<br />

There will be open days and town<br />

hall meetingsfor people to give<br />

feedback.<br />

Motoring beauty up for auction<br />

From Page 1<br />

Mr Lynn knows well the history of the<br />

car.<br />

Albert de Dion was aFrench<br />

aristocrat who first built asteam car<br />

in 1883 and later partnered up with<br />

George Bouton, apractical engineer,<br />

and moved to internal combustion<br />

engines, he said.<br />

De Dion Bouton sold more cars<br />

than all other manufacturers<br />

combined from 1900 to 1910.<br />

In the past Mr Lynn and his wife<br />

Elwyn ­dressed up in aviator hats<br />

and, in Mr Lynn’s case goggles ­have<br />

toured in it around the district<br />

although it has never driven past<br />

Hinds. However it was transported to<br />

Invercargill to take part in arally<br />

and has been used in their<br />

daughter’s wedding.<br />

Their children gave them fluffy<br />

dice as amodern touch. They are not<br />

included in the sale.<br />

‘‘It’s anice vehicle and remarkedly<br />

quite comfortable,’’ Mrs Lynn said.<br />

The Methven A&P Show is on<br />

March 20 and the auction, carried<br />

Peter Lynn shines up his stationary Tangye 1902oil engine ready for auction.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

out by auctioneer Geoff Wright,<br />

starts at 4pm. The club was hoping to<br />

get around 100 quality items. They<br />

already had some rare collectable<br />

items going under the hammer,<br />

including big name brands such as<br />

Kecvin, David Brown and John<br />

Deere.<br />

Anyone wanting to enter an item in<br />

the auction can contact the<br />

organisers at Methven Vintage Club<br />

via Facebook, or email at methven.v.<br />

club@gmail.com or by phoning<br />

0274758694.<br />

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3<br />

Bite brings flavour of the world<br />

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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

There will be 28 food stalls and<br />

tempting culinaryoptions from<br />

aroundthe world at Multi<br />

Cultural Bite this Saturday.<br />

The annual cultural<br />

showcase will be held in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain nearthe<br />

paddlingpooland runs from<br />

10am until 2pm.<br />

Street food stylestalls will<br />

be set andzoned by<br />

geographical area.<br />

There are eight stalls from<br />

Latin America this year and a<br />

number of sweet options on the<br />

menu, including alfajores<br />

(sweet biscuitswith dulce de<br />

leche) from Argentina and<br />

torta milhojas (thousandlayer<br />

cake) from Chile.<br />

AMexican stall will have<br />

tacos and there is Brazilian<br />

street food.<br />

There are asimilar numbers<br />

of stalls sellingfood from the<br />

Pacific Islands,including a<br />

Fijian muslimstall offering<br />

buttered chicken and lamb<br />

stew dishes.<br />

Food from the South and<br />

South East Asia regions will<br />

include chicken curry and<br />

rotis from Nepal and Filipino<br />

offeringsofroast pig (lechon),<br />

meat stew(adobo), banana<br />

frittersand coconut pie.<br />

The African continent will<br />

be represented withfood from<br />

South Africa, Mozambique and<br />

Nigeria.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Multi Cultural<br />

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Multi Cultural Bite food stall holders check out some of the offerings that will be available at this<br />

year’s event.<br />

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Trust chair ThelmaBell said<br />

thisyear’s Bite had awide<br />

assortment of foodfor the<br />

community to sample.<br />

All dishes wouldcost $2.50,<br />

or theequivalent of one ticket.<br />

Mrs Bell said organisers had<br />

delayed the decisiontogo<br />

aheadwith Biteuntil October<br />

because of covid concerns and<br />

had workedhard andcalled in<br />

favourstomake sure the<br />

popular event did happen.<br />

Therehad been generous<br />

fundingsupport from<br />

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

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external funding had been<br />

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Mrs Bell said the community<br />

was encouragedtocome along<br />

withtheir picnic blankets and<br />

chairsand enjoy the food,<br />

atmosphere andpicturesque<br />

domain setting.<br />

Theday was about<br />

celebrating Waitangi Dayand<br />

culturesfromaroundthe<br />

world.<br />

Shesaid the entertainment<br />

would be alittlescaled down<br />

this year, but would still<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong>Silver Band,<br />

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The groupPacific Tribal will<br />

play in the domain and will<br />

then perform at Waitangi Day<br />

celebrationsatHakatere<br />

Marae, where the public is<br />

encouraged to go after the<br />

Multi Cultural Bitefrom 3pm,<br />

and to bring ashared plate of<br />

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Amake­shift stage will be set<br />

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NATIVE PLANTING<br />

Val Clemenswould like to seethe<br />

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theirfarms.Mrs Clemens, a<br />

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HARVEST TRAFFIC<br />

Police are keepinganeye on slowmoving<br />

agricultural vehicles as they<br />

movearoundthe district duringthe<br />

harvest season. Theyare stopping<br />

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New teachers at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College were<br />

getting to know their way around campus this<br />

week.<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College will start the<br />

new schoolyear with aroll of<br />

1270 students and 10 new<br />

teachers.<br />

Principal Ross Preece said two<br />

of the new teacherswere<br />

returning from overseas because<br />

of covid and fourwere beginning<br />

teachers.<br />

Theyare teachingsubjects<br />

including physical education,<br />

science, English and maths.<br />

‘‘Oneiscoming from<br />

Melbourne and has been in<br />

lockdown. One is coming from<br />

England and has been in<br />

lockdown. They are New<br />

Zealand­trained teachers<br />

cominghome.’’<br />

He said three of the four<br />

beginning teachers had been on<br />

teacherplacements at the<br />

collegelast year. ‘‘We were<br />

impressed by them and they<br />

obviously by us.’’<br />

He said teacherappointments<br />

made in the past week meant the<br />

schoolwas starting <strong>2021</strong> fullystaffed.<br />

Among the new students will<br />

be 285 Year 9s, in their first year<br />

at college. This is up from the 270<br />

expected.<br />

Mr Preece said family<br />

circumstances had changed for<br />

some and other families had<br />

moved to Mid Canterbury for<br />

employment.<br />

He is hoping <strong>2021</strong> will have no<br />

covid disruption to classesbut<br />

the school is prepared to take<br />

learning online quickly if<br />

students have to stay at home.<br />

While most studentshad their<br />

own electronic devices, the<br />

school would distribute 100<br />

MinistryofEducation devices to<br />

families who had none. Teachers<br />

also had online versionsoftheir<br />

lessons ready to roll.<br />

Mr Preecesaid the school and<br />

community had learned alot<br />

about onlinelearning during last<br />

year’s covid lockdownand they<br />

werebetter prepared this year.<br />

‘‘If we get 40 covid<br />

uninterrupted weeks, Iwill be<br />

delighted though.’’<br />

He said students sitting NCEA<br />

last year achieved ‘‘solid rather<br />

thanspectacular’’ marks, despite<br />

the challenges of 2020.<br />

He said endorsementlevels,<br />

where studentswere recognised<br />

with meritorexcellence above<br />

the pass level, weredown from<br />

35 per cent to 25 per cent but that<br />

would be covid­related.<br />

The college was generally<br />

achieving slightly better than<br />

schools in asimilar decile, he<br />

said.<br />

The college is continuing to<br />

workonits $60 million rebuild<br />

plans, with concept plans being<br />

reviewedby the ministry.<br />

‘‘We are hoping that by the end<br />

of this term, our masterplan will<br />

be finalisedand we have<br />

something to share with the<br />

community.’’<br />

The new campus could include<br />

solarpowerand other<br />

environmentallysustainable<br />

features, as well as alarge<br />

covered area that could also be<br />

usedfor community events.<br />

Skies will be abuzz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>skies willbebuzzing<br />

with planes of all shapesand<br />

sizesfor the GreatPlains Fly­In<br />

this weekend.Someplanes will<br />

startarrivingtonight.<br />

More than60aircraft have<br />

registered for the biennialevent<br />

based from the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Airport.Itruns fromtomorrow<br />

until Mondayand is organised by<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> AviationMuseum<br />

in conjunctionwith the Sport<br />

Aircraft AssociationofNew<br />

Zealand(SAANZ).<br />

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

presidentWarren Janettsaid<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>has hostedthe event<br />

severaltimesinthe pastand the<br />

fly­inattracted sport aircraft<br />

fromaround NewZealand. Up to<br />

80 aircraft have been here in the<br />

past.<br />

During the weekend some<br />

SAANZ members will take part<br />

in afly away to Lake Heron,<br />

weather willing, butothers will<br />

carry out arangeofevents<br />

including acrobatics, spot<br />

landings and spot‘‘bombing’’<br />

aroundthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> airfield.<br />

Saturdayand Sundayare good<br />

days for people to comedown to<br />

the airfieldand watch the<br />

aircraft in action, MrJanett said.<br />

Agala dinner putonbythe<br />

museummembersisonSunday<br />

night for SAANZmembers,<br />

ahead of the fly­out on Monday.

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Techie Travis on outdoors experience<br />

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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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

junior technicianTravis<br />

Stringerissteppingoutside of<br />

his comfort zone andis<br />

swapping the backstage<br />

environment for the outdoorsof<br />

the Marlborough Soundson a<br />

three­weekadventureand<br />

reflectioncourse.<br />

The 21­year­old began his<br />

OutwardBound experience at<br />

Anakiwa yesterday andhopes<br />

to return home with useful life<br />

skills andrenewed self<br />

confidence.<br />

His timeawaywill include a<br />

daily 3km run that he is<br />

expected to completeinunder<br />

25 minutes, asolocamping<br />

experience wherehewill<br />

spendthree days aloneand be<br />

checked on daily, andanumber<br />

of outdoor activities.<br />

The course fee of close to<br />

$4500has beenmet througha<br />

scholarshipfrom the Jaycee<br />

OutwardBound fund<br />

administered by Advance<br />

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

Travis said he was very<br />

grateful forthe scholarship and<br />

wasbothnervousand very<br />

excitedabout the opportunity.<br />

He would report back to his<br />

funders on his experiences.<br />

Travis said hisboss Roger<br />

Farr had first mentioned<br />

OutwardBound and after<br />

reading more about it he had<br />

decided to take theplunge.<br />

‘‘I am anaturally quiet and<br />

shy sort of guy, so I’m hoping<br />

the course will help build my<br />

confidence and help me<br />

achievemyfull potential.’’<br />

He hopedtoimprove his<br />

decision­making, ability to<br />

work more efficiently and<br />

social skills.<br />

‘‘This is the biggest<br />

experience in my life so far, so<br />

I’m determined to enjoy it to<br />

the full.’’<br />

Thefirst steptoget on<br />

Outward Bound for Travis was<br />

to apply for funding, which was<br />

approved before Christmas by<br />

Advance<strong>Ashburton</strong> following<br />

an application andinterview<br />

Left: <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event<br />

Centre junior technician Travis<br />

Stringer works on alighting setup<br />

shortly before his departure<br />

to Anakiwa and the three­week<br />

Outward Bound experience.<br />

process.<br />

More forms andchecks<br />

followed andOutwardBound<br />

found aslot for him on the<br />

<strong>February</strong> course.<br />

Over 21 dayshewill<br />

experience bush expeditions,<br />

water challenges,sea voyages<br />

and height activities with 13<br />

other courseparticipants and<br />

two instructors.<br />

‘‘It’s allgoingtobenew for<br />

me and activities like abseiling<br />

and climbing will be quite<br />

confronting because I’m<br />

terrified of heights,’’Travis<br />

said.<br />

He had never ventured too<br />

far fromhome andwas looking<br />

forward to the challenges,<br />

which would create life­long<br />

memories for him.<br />

Reflection sessions are an<br />

importantcomponent of<br />

Outward Boundand Travis will<br />

keepajournal to considerthe<br />

importance of his experiences<br />

and newsituations and relate<br />

the lessons back to everyday<br />

life.<br />

There will be little contact<br />

withtheoutside worldand<br />

smoking, alcohol and cell<br />

phones are strictly not allowed.<br />

EMC Trust winding up<br />

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Theorganisation’s death knell was covid<br />

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EMCchiefexecutiveBruce Moffat was<br />

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District Council contractedthe Christchurch<br />

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TheEMC board passed aresolutionto<br />

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Accounting class pays off<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

An <strong>Ashburton</strong> manwho chose bookkeepingasa‘‘punishmentclass’’inhigh<br />

school has been awarded aprestigious<br />

accountinghonour.<br />

Don Church, 83, found he loved the<br />

book­keepinglessonsand went on to<br />

becomeapartnerinaccounting firm<br />

BrophyKnight beforeretiring and using<br />

his accounting skills for good in the<br />

community.<br />

He has beenawarded fellowship to<br />

Chartered AccountantsAustralia and<br />

New Zealand and the honour will be<br />

officially bestowed on him at aceremony<br />

in Christchurch on April 15.<br />

Don said he had plans to be achemist<br />

butsome unrulybehaviour in aphysics<br />

class at <strong>Ashburton</strong>High School resulted in<br />

he andschool­mate Roger Millichamp<br />

taking book­keeping as punishment.<br />

The sixth formers were put in afifth<br />

form classwith teacher ‘‘Daisy’’<br />

Donaldson, given atext book and told to<br />

get on withit. Withinmonths they had<br />

overtaken the class and by the year’s end<br />

had University Entrance in thesubject.<br />

‘‘It just clicked withus,’’ Don said.<br />

He didn’t go on to university and, at 16,<br />

left school for thejob with the National<br />

Bank. He carried on studying accounting<br />

at night school and by correspondence,<br />

eventually leaving the bank to join Brophy<br />

Knight.<br />

He kept up thestudyand passed the<br />

chartered accountants proficiency exam,<br />

thoughhehad to wait two months until he<br />

turned 21 to join the industry body.<br />

In 1962 he became apartner in the firm.<br />

He kept learning,enrolling for a<br />

Bachelor of Commerce at theUniversity<br />

of Canterburytofill his knowledge gaps in<br />

specialist subjects.<br />

So much time at work was tough on his<br />

family, which includeswife Robyn and<br />

childrenJan (who livesin<strong>Ashburton</strong>),<br />

Warwick (in Auckland) andChristopher<br />

(Christchurch).<br />

He retired in 1981, to focus on property<br />

interests and to work with charitable<br />

organisations.<br />

He also found time to tramp and climb<br />

mountains, including Mt Cook, and he still<br />

rides his mountainbikeand goes white<br />

water rafting, most recently on the<br />

Clarence River last December.<br />

His love of the outdoors stemmed from a<br />

childhood accident,whichsaw him<br />

immobile in hospital for14months. ‘‘I<br />

missedthe freshair, thegreen grassand<br />

the sky.’’<br />

His muscle rehabilitation including<br />

walking, which led to tramping and then to<br />

climbing. He has crossedthe Southern<br />

Alps on foot, like theearly explorers, more<br />

than adozen times.<br />

The biggest events thatimpactedhis<br />

professional life included the rural<br />

Don Church has put his accounting skills to good use over the years.<br />

downturnofthe 1980s, when Government<br />

removed farming subsidies and many<br />

were forced from their land, unable to<br />

make money.<br />

‘‘It was disastrous, but we gotthroughit.<br />

Most oftenIsaw thebestofpeople.’’<br />

Don wasinvolved withthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Permanent Building Society which<br />

becamethe CanterburyBuilding Society,<br />

which merged with the Loan and Building<br />

Society. That entity then merged with<br />

three other institutions to become the<br />

HeartlandBank.<br />

He was chairman of CBS when it built<br />

its East Street headquarters.<br />

Don saysthere will always be aneedfor<br />

accountantsand technology will take<br />

someofthe ‘‘drudgery’’ outof thework,<br />

leavingthemtodispenseadvice on the<br />

‘‘wrinkles of law andthe intricaciesof<br />

taxation’’.<br />

‘‘It is very complex andalways<br />

changing.’’<br />

Don has beeninvolved in numerous<br />

businesses andorganisations in<br />

governanceroles,including the early<br />

development of the Mt Hutt skifield.<br />

He is seniortrusteeofthe Mackenzie<br />

Charitable Foundation which financially<br />

supports theresearchand educationof<br />

cancer,the scienceand education of<br />

agriculture, children lessfortunate than<br />

their peers andcharitablepurposes<br />

generally.<br />

He is amember and formerchairofthe<br />

Advance <strong>Ashburton</strong> Charitable<br />

Foundation’s Investment Committee. He<br />

hasalsobeenaformer trustee(and chair)<br />

of the<strong>Ashburton</strong>Benevolent Trust and<br />

trustee of the MidCanterbury Rural<br />

Support Trust andthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Community Water Trust.<br />

He is among 222 chartered accountants<br />

fromaround the world to most recently be<br />

acknowledged with aChartered<br />

Accountants Australia and NewZealand<br />

Fellowship.<br />

NewZealandhead Peter Vial said<br />

fellowshipsrecognised outstanding<br />

achievement and contribution in the<br />

accounting professionaswell as roles in<br />

theirlocal communities.<br />

Don is also alife member of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> branchofCCS Disability<br />

Action,and former president of its<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> branch; former chair of the<br />

finance committee of Presbyterian<br />

Support (Upper South Island); former<br />

chair of the Canterbury BuildingSociety;<br />

former president of the Mt Hutt Ski Club<br />

andformer president of the Mt Hutt<br />

Heritage Association; former<br />

directorships include Lyttelton Port<br />

(includingdeputy chair),MtHuttSki &<br />

Alpine TouristCompany Ltd, and<br />

Canterbury Roller Flour Mills.<br />

METHVEN BRIEFS<br />

PLAYGROUNDAUDIT<br />

Methven CommunityBoard(MCB)<br />

is keen to see the resultsofa<br />

playground audit carried outaround<br />

the district. Western Ward councillor<br />

Rodger Letham said he had<br />

received feedback from one<br />

concernedresident who believed<br />

the removalofsome equipment had<br />

been‘‘overthe top andridiculous’’.<br />

MCBintends discussingthe audit<br />

results and any recommendations<br />

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

BUILD CONSENTS<br />

The value of building consentsin<br />

Methveninthe 2020yearwas<br />

$7,558,1<strong>04</strong>, up from $4,322,<strong>04</strong>0 for<br />

the 2019year. Some38consents<br />

wereissued over the 12-month<br />

period, the samenumberasthe<br />

previous year. Theconsents only<br />

relate toprojects withinthe Methven<br />

townboundary and not theThyme<br />

Stream subdivision or Opuke Hot<br />

Pools.<br />

WATER SUPPLY<br />

MCBmembers are keenfor an<br />

update on the delayed upgradeof<br />

the Methvenreservoir, buthave<br />

beentold by <strong>Ashburton</strong>council<br />

thereisnothingto report at the<br />

moment.MCB member Kelvin<br />

Holmes saidifthere was abig<br />

earthquake there wouldbeno<br />

reservoir and that would mean no<br />

water for Methven. Something<br />

neededtobedonenow,hesaid at<br />

Monday’s meeting. Theupgrade<br />

has beendelayedand councilnow<br />

is consideringanew ‘‘super’’ plant<br />

idea that could provide treated<br />

drinkingwater to Methvenand other<br />

foothillssupplies.<br />

BURST PIPES<br />

There have been29burstpipe<br />

issues reported by Methven people<br />

through customer requestmemos<br />

to <strong>Ashburton</strong> council overthe last<br />

threemonths. The highnumber was<br />

notedbyMCB members and<br />

councillors at Monday’s six-weekly<br />

meeting. Councillor Rodger Letham<br />

asked whether the pipe systemwas<br />

old andfalling apart.Dan<br />

McLaughlinsaid drainage wasan<br />

issueinsomeareas and that could<br />

be related to the pipe system.<br />

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MCB has approvedfunding of $1378<br />

to help clean up the Methven skills<br />

park.Bike Methvenwill use the oneoff<br />

funds to improve overgrown<br />

areas. MCB member RichieOwen<br />

said the skills park was agreat<br />

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in more plants in the future to help<br />

reduce weed growth.<br />

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Methven survivor earns plaque<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Methven’s oldest surviving<br />

buildinghas received ablue<br />

heritage plaquefrom Historic<br />

Places Mid Canterbury to mark<br />

its importance in local history.<br />

Themodest timberMount<br />

Hutt Road Board(MHRB)<br />

office, built in 1879, was one of<br />

the firstbuildings in Methven<br />

and was put on the New<br />

Zealand Heritage Listasa<br />

Category 2historic place in<br />

October 2019.<br />

It had historicaland cultural<br />

significance and reflected the<br />

story of NewZealand’s<br />

emphasis on building roads<br />

sincecolonialtimes, said<br />

Historic Places Mid<br />

Canterbury deputy<br />

chairperson NigelGilkison.<br />

It was theninth buildingor<br />

locationtoreceiveablue<br />

plaque in the district.<br />

Theplaque system<br />

acknowledged locally built<br />

heritage and helped to<br />

increase their prominence and<br />

importance, he said.<br />

Thebuildingisat59Main<br />

Street and is asingle­storey<br />

woodenstructure building<br />

with agabled corrugated iron<br />

roof.<br />

It comprises amain hall, just<br />

over 10mlong and5mwide,<br />

with alean­to lobbyonits<br />

north side.<br />

Insidethere is dado<br />

panelling over lath and<br />

plaster,and on the south wall<br />

Peter and Gwenda Ireland prepare to unveil the new blue plaque on the Mount Hutt Road Board<br />

office building.<br />

PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />

is atimber firesurroundwith<br />

MHRBmarkings.<br />

By the time the road board<br />

was formed,much of the<br />

roading network was<br />

established, so abig part of the<br />

workwas maintenance and<br />

gatheringrates.<br />

It also acted as theDomain<br />

Board office from 1885 to 1922.<br />

After the road board was<br />

disestablishedin1939, the<br />

building continued to be used<br />

by the community.<br />

It has served as apolling<br />

place,assessment courtand<br />

general meeting venue.<br />

TheCaledonian band<br />

practisedthere for anumber<br />

of years andithas been used<br />

by SeniorNet, as atemporary<br />

library andisnowused twice<br />

weekly by the Methven Toy<br />

Library.<br />

Thebuildingwas moved<br />

from its original site in 2000to<br />

give the neighbouring<br />

playcentre moreplay space.<br />

The honourofunveilingthe<br />

blueplaque was given to Peter<br />

and Gwenda Ireland,who<br />

donated money towards the<br />

plaque, as did the Methven<br />

Lions and<strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

Council.<br />

Mr Ireland,aformer<br />

Caledonianbandmember,<br />

recountedhis memories of the<br />

buildingand itsotherusers.<br />

Methven’s Brown Pubwill<br />

also be marked withablue<br />

plaque soon.<br />

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Surprise<br />

on NZTA<br />

job list<br />

Aroundabout on State Highway<br />

OneatRakaia has suddenly<br />

popped up on alist of NZ<br />

Transport Agency safety<br />

improvements for the<br />

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

It is part of theSafe Network<br />

Programme and the<br />

roundabout is listed alongside<br />

wirerope median barriers and<br />

another roundabout on the<br />

highway at Synlait as stage one<br />

projects, preferred following<br />

feasibility investigation.<br />

The Rakaia roundabout,<br />

proposed at the intersection of<br />

SH1 andSouth Town Belt, came<br />

as asurprise to members of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Road Safety<br />

Co­ordinating Committeeon<br />

Tuesday.<br />

They were also surprised to<br />

learn not onepedestrian refuge<br />

for crossing busySH1 in Mid<br />

Canterbury had made an NZTA<br />

list of troublespots.<br />

The committeewants safe<br />

highway crossing spots in<br />

Rakaia, Methven (SH79),<br />

Tinwald and near the overhead<br />

rail bridge, but wastoldit<br />

would be two yearsbefore any<br />

action.<br />

NZTA’sJohn Keenansaid the<br />

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9<br />

Focus on cleaner,<br />

greener transport<br />

Last week young people from<br />

around the country gathered<br />

outside Parliament to present<br />

their demands for urgent<br />

climate action. They<br />

encouraged New Zealand to<br />

respond to the existential<br />

threat of climate change as it<br />

has to the Covid­19 pandemic.<br />

Just acouple of days later the<br />

Government outlined the next<br />

steps in our work to tackle this<br />

issue, announcing araft of new<br />

policies focused on acleaner,<br />

greener transport network.<br />

We’re making sure<br />

environmentally friendly<br />

biofuels play arole in our<br />

transport network. We plan to<br />

introduce amandate requiring<br />

that sustainable biofuels be<br />

part of our fuel supply, which<br />

will prevent hundreds of<br />

thousands of tonnes of<br />

emissions from cars, trucks,<br />

trains, ships and planes over<br />

time.<br />

The increase in demand for<br />

biofuels here could also<br />

stimulate the development of a<br />

domestic biofuels industry,<br />

creating much needed job<br />

opportunities in the regions.<br />

We’re committing $50 million<br />

to help councils fully<br />

decarbonise the public<br />

transport bus fleet by 2035,<br />

which will prevent millions of<br />

tonnes of carbon dioxide<br />

emissions and contribute<br />

significantly towards meeting<br />

our climate targets.<br />

We’re introducing aclean car<br />

import standard, which will<br />

also prevent millions of tonnes<br />

of emissions, as well as making<br />

it cheaper for families to get<br />

from AtoB.<br />

New Zealand is one of very<br />

few countries in the OECD<br />

without avehicle efficiency<br />

standard. It’s no surprise then<br />

that the light vehicles we<br />

import are among the dirtiest in<br />

the developed world. Aclean<br />

car import standard has the<br />

potential to turn this around.<br />

We’re also considering<br />

options for an incentive scheme<br />

to help motorists make the<br />

switch to clean cars. Again, this<br />

would not only reduce<br />

emissions but make running a<br />

vehicle cheaper.<br />

The Government laid the<br />

foundations for change in our<br />

first term, declaring aclimate<br />

emergency, establishing the<br />

Climate Change Commission,<br />

banning new offshore oil and<br />

gas exploration, investing in<br />

green jobs to support our covid<br />

recovery, and requiring all<br />

government agencies to be<br />

carbon­neutral by 2025.<br />

Now we’re using those<br />

foundations as aspringboard,<br />

because we know our window<br />

of opportunity to address the<br />

climate crisis is closing fast.<br />

Some of the Government’s<br />

priorities had to change in the<br />

short term in response to covid,<br />

but we remain committed to<br />

tackling New Zealand’s longterm<br />

challenges. We’re seizing<br />

the economic opportunity that<br />

climate action presents, as part<br />

of our covid recovery.<br />

Together these measures to<br />

reduce transport emissions will<br />

ensure the journeys we take are<br />

better for the planet. Plus<br />

they’ll make our communities<br />

cleaner and healthier. They’re<br />

just the first tranche of our<br />

election promises to take<br />

action on climate change.<br />

Iwant to finish by thanking<br />

the young people who gathered<br />

at Parliament last week. I<br />

receive the same strong<br />

messages from students here in<br />

Rangitata. When visiting local<br />

schools all over the electorate<br />

sometimes the students have<br />

questions prepared –and I<br />

have quite often been grilled on<br />

not only what the Government<br />

is doing for climate change, but<br />

what Iamdoing personally<br />

also!<br />

Please know that your<br />

collective efforts have an<br />

impact, reminding us that we<br />

all have aduty of care to our<br />

environment and we must act<br />

now to protect the place we call<br />

home for future generations.<br />

Institute members<br />

off to unveiling<br />

Astatue of Women’s Institute<br />

founder Anna Elizabeth<br />

Jerome Spencer will be<br />

unveiled by members at a<br />

centennial celebration in<br />

Napier next weekend.<br />

Mid Canterbury WI members<br />

Mavis Wilkins, Dianne Carter<br />

and Jude Vaughan, who is also<br />

on the national executive, will<br />

join more than 250 WI members<br />

from around New Zealand to<br />

celebrate the 100 year<br />

anniversary of the formation of<br />

the WI.<br />

Also present will be national<br />

president Fay Leonard,<br />

members of the national<br />

executive council, executive<br />

officer Colleen Dryden and<br />

members from the organising<br />

centennial committee.<br />

Mrs Vaughan said the<br />

programme of events will start<br />

with an informal meet and<br />

greet but over the weekend past<br />

and present members would<br />

visit the Omatua Homestead, in<br />

Rissington, which was the<br />

venue for the first WI meeting<br />

held on <strong>February</strong> 21, 1921 and<br />

attend aformal dinner at the<br />

Napier War Memorial Centre.<br />

The unveiling of the specially<br />

commissioned statue, by<br />

sculptor Gerard McCabe, was to<br />

be the highlight of the<br />

weekend, Mrs Vaughan said.<br />

It will sit on the corner of<br />

Shakespeare and Browning<br />

streets, opposite the Waiapu<br />

Cathedral in Napier.<br />

The unveiling gets under way<br />

on <strong>February</strong> 14 at 11.30am.<br />

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Deaths<br />

CHAMBERS, Betty Jean (nee<br />

Jamison) -On28January <strong>2021</strong>,<br />

at <strong>Ashburton</strong> inher 96th year.<br />

Dearly loved wife ofthe late<br />

Vic, and dearly lovedmother of<br />

Maree. Loved sister and sisterin-law<br />

of John and the late<br />

Agnes,Shirley and the late Bob,<br />

the late Rayand Fay, Lornaand<br />

Murray, Dorothy and Ron, Bill,<br />

and Gracie and lovedAuntieof<br />

all her nieces and nephews.<br />

“A kind and gracious<br />

lady at rest”.<br />

Messages to the Chambers<br />

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

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

thanks to the staff at Radius<br />

Millstream for their loving care<br />

of Betty. Aservice to celebrate<br />

Betty’slifehas been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

BUCHANAN, Ellis Reed:<br />

On 31 January <strong>2021</strong>. It is<br />

with much sadness that we<br />

announce that Ellis passed<br />

away peacefully in his sleep<br />

following a short illness.<br />

Dearly loved husband of the<br />

late Elizabeth Florence (Betty)<br />

and father of Roger; Elizabeth<br />

and Graeme Small; adored<br />

and proud grandfather and<br />

great-grandfather of Matthew<br />

and Grace and Abigail; Kate<br />

and Matthew; James and<br />

Stacey and Charlotte, Lucas,<br />

Evie-Rose & Grace; Jonathon<br />

and Grace; Anna and Chris;<br />

Thomas and Luisa. The family<br />

acknowledges the outstanding<br />

care ofthe staff at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital. In lieu of flowers,<br />

donations to the Rotary Club<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Plains would be<br />

appreciated. Messages c/- Liz<br />

and Graeme, 527 Stranges<br />

Rd, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7774. Aprivate<br />

family cremation will be<br />

followedbyaMemorial service<br />

on Thursday 4th <strong>February</strong> at<br />

2:00pm at the Sinclair Centre,<br />

Park St, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

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Family Notices<br />

Family Notices<br />

Enquiries phone Mary,Jann or Karenon<br />

308 7664 or call into<br />

199 Burnett Street.<br />

Supporting thecommunity<br />

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

Phone 307 8317<br />

Deaths<br />

FARR, Marjorie Denise<br />

(Marge), (nee Smith), on<br />

January 30, <strong>2021</strong> at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital, aged 79 years. Much<br />

loved Mum of Denise, loved<br />

Grandma of Brandan-Lee, and<br />

Daniel, great-grandma of Leo,<br />

Anakin, and Harlee, and loved<br />

by many more. Messages to<br />

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

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

Aservice to<br />

celebrate Marjorie’s life will be<br />

held in the Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Gardens, Racecourse Road<br />

on Saturday <strong>February</strong> 6,<br />

commencing at 11.00am.<br />

Followed byprivate cremation<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

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RICKERBY, Bevan Miller:<br />

Peacefully on January 30th,<br />

<strong>2021</strong> in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, afterashort<br />

illness,aged 65 years.<br />

Much loved husband and best<br />

friend of Glenys, loved father<br />

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

Rickerby and Daniel Burns<br />

(Dunedin), and Alistair and<br />

Kristyn Rickerby (Dunedin);<br />

Adored Poppa of Lily, Louie,<br />

and Poppy.<br />

Cherished son of Noelene<br />

and the late Gordon Rickerby<br />

(Mosgiel), and brother and<br />

brother-in-lawofIan and Sheryl<br />

Rickerby (Mosgiel). Loved sonin-law<br />

ofNoelene and the late<br />

Evan Browne. Loved brotherin-law<br />

of Martin and Alanna<br />

Browne, Carolyn Browne and<br />

the late Bryan Green, and<br />

Barbara Browne and Colin<br />

McCoy. Admired and respected<br />

uncle,friend and colleague.<br />

Grateful thanks to the medical,<br />

nursing and Allied Health staff<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital and<br />

Tuarangi Home for their care<br />

and supportofbothBevan and<br />

Glenys.<br />

Messages to: The Rickerby<br />

Family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />

In lieu of flowers donations to<br />

St John Ambulance <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

would be appreciatedand may<br />

be made at the service.<br />

AMemorial Servicetocelebrate<br />

Bevan’s life will be held at the<br />

Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Racecourse<br />

Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> on Thursday,<br />

<strong>February</strong>4at1.30pm.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

BRADFORD, Rodger:<br />

Claire, Gendy and Sam,<br />

granddaughters and families<br />

wish to sincerely thank<br />

everyone for their kindness<br />

and support during the<br />

recent passing ofRodger. We<br />

greatly appreciated the cards,<br />

flowers, baking, visits and<br />

phone calls that wereceived.<br />

A special thank you to the<br />

staff in the acute stroke unit<br />

at Christchurch Hospital, who<br />

cared for Rodger with respect<br />

and compassion.<br />

We were overwhelmed by the<br />

attendance ofsomany people<br />

at the celebration of Rodger’s<br />

life and the tributes that were<br />

paid to him. A special man,<br />

dearly loved byhis family and<br />

who will be sadly missed by all.<br />

Please accept this as apersonal<br />

acknowledgement as many<br />

addresses areunknown.<br />

DUDLEY, Cynthia Jessie: Ian,<br />

David and Suzanne, Richard<br />

and Sue, Debbie and Gordon,<br />

Kerry and families wish to<br />

sincerely thank everyone<br />

for their love and support<br />

following the death of amuch<br />

loved wife, mother, mother-inlaw,<br />

grandmother and greatgrandmother.<br />

Thank you for all the beautiful<br />

cards, flowers, baking/food,<br />

phone calls and messages<br />

and to those who attended<br />

the service, it was much<br />

appreciatedbyusall.<br />

Grateful thanks to Barry and<br />

Linda of Paterson’s Funeral<br />

Services and Carol Gunn<br />

for making the service so<br />

memorable and such aspecial<br />

tribute to Cynthia. Special<br />

thanks also to the staff at<br />

Radius Millstream for taking<br />

such wonderful careofCynthia<br />

during her short stay with<br />

them.<br />

Please accept this as apersonal<br />

acknowledgment.<br />

GILL, Jillian Dawn: Geoff,<br />

Kirsty, Jason, Hayden and<br />

families express sincere<br />

gratitude for the sympathy,<br />

love, food and support given<br />

to us during our sad loss. Many<br />

thanks to those who attended<br />

the celebration of Jilly’s life at<br />

the Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Please<br />

accept this as a personal<br />

acknowledgement from the<br />

family.<br />

“Your life was ablessing, your<br />

memory a treasure, you are<br />

loved beyond words and<br />

missed beyond measure”<br />

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High country safarionsoon<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> 4WD<br />

club is co­ordinating a<br />

safari into the Mid<br />

Canterbury high<br />

country on <strong>February</strong> 14<br />

to raise funds for the<br />

Mt Somers Walkway<br />

Society. The safari will<br />

run from Lake Heron,<br />

into the upper reaches<br />

of the south branch of<br />

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

offering views like this.<br />

Entry to the safari is<br />

$80 and vehicles<br />

muster at the Mt<br />

Somers Domain<br />

between 8am and 9am<br />

to register.<br />

Burnett Street one-way<br />

Contractors beautifying<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s CBDwill soon<br />

turn their attention to<br />

Burnett Street, with the<br />

street becomingone­way<br />

today.<br />

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

Councilstaff willbekeeping<br />

business owners abreast of<br />

the changes and tryingto<br />

minimisedisruption.<br />

Council infrastructure<br />

managerNeilMcCannsaid<br />

therewouldbeanin­depth<br />

discussion with contractors<br />

and business andproperty<br />

owners aboutthe impact of<br />

the work.<br />

Council is spending $15<br />

millionbeautifying the CBD,<br />

making it more pedestrian<br />

Family owned,<br />

locally owned<br />

22 MooreStreet,<br />

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

0800 263 6679<br />

friendly and changing<br />

Burnett and Tancred to onewaystreets.<br />

Councillors were given an<br />

update of the workrecently<br />

andwent on awalking tour<br />

to seeprogress.<br />

Thecontractors are<br />

currently working on East<br />

Street; theyhave started at<br />

the Moore Street end are<br />

creating anew path on the<br />

green, that will be shared by<br />

cyclists and pedestrians.<br />

Thewaterfeaturehas<br />

been shutdownwhile work<br />

goesonaround it and the<br />

railway pedestrian crossing<br />

at the waterfeaturehas also<br />

been temporarilyclosed.<br />

When thatcrossing reopens,<br />

23436<strong>04</strong><br />

the railway crossing near the<br />

publictoilets will close<br />

temporarily.<br />

Thelandscaping in this<br />

section of East Street could<br />

takesix weeks to complete.<br />

Thesection between<br />

Tancred andBurnett streets<br />

will alsofeature play<br />

equipment and thewhole<br />

green area shouldbe<br />

completebythe end of April.<br />

Newkerbing on the<br />

westernside of EastStreet<br />

will start being laid on<br />

<strong>February</strong> 12, affectingnorth<br />

boundparking.<br />

Work onBurnett Street<br />

will runfrom the end of<br />

<strong>February</strong> until theend of<br />

May.<br />

Groups rally for new water laws<br />

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

Councilisleading a<br />

coalitionofconcerned Mid<br />

Canterburygroups, trying to<br />

get the Governmentto<br />

changeits mind on one set of<br />

blanket freshwaterrules for<br />

the country, and allow<br />

regionalvariations.<br />

Arecentcouncilreport<br />

says if the rulesstayasthey<br />

are,farmingwill be less<br />

profitable,the economy will<br />

suffer and jobs will be lost.<br />

Councilisleading a<br />

coalitionthat includes the<br />

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

Committee, irrigators,<br />

EnvironmentCanterbury,<br />

banks, FederatedFarmers<br />

and Rangitata MP Jo<br />

Luxton.<br />

The group is meeting to<br />

puttheir concernstopaper<br />

andultimately wants to head<br />

to Parliamentand meet with<br />

Environment MinisterDavid<br />

Parker andAgriculture<br />

minister DamienO’Connor.<br />

Council’s report, aboutthe<br />

impact of farmers changing<br />

to meet afreshwater nitrate<br />

level of 6.9mg/litre is dire<br />

reading.<br />

Thenew nationallaws<br />

have a2.4mg/litretarget.<br />

Water zone committee<br />

chair Bill Thomas said the<br />

new “sledgehammer” rules<br />

had ridden over communityconsultedplans<br />

for the<br />

Hinds Plains area, where<br />

farmers arealready working<br />

successfully to reverse high<br />

nitrates.<br />

TheCanterburyMayoral<br />

Forumisalsointerestedin<br />

the council report, and a<br />

secondreport commissioned<br />

to tellthe impact of thelower<br />

nitrate target.<br />

Signage upgrade<br />

Signage andpavement markings for<br />

intersections along Thompsons Track and<br />

Mayfield Valetta Roadwill be upgraded to<br />

improve road safety.<br />

The list of improvements includes<br />

changing the controlofsome intersections<br />

from give way to stop, and installing<br />

additional permanent warning signs.<br />

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Agiant state­of­the­artfish<br />

screen is soon to be installed<br />

near the RangitataRiver,as<br />

part of a$17.2 million projectto<br />

protect salmon, troutand<br />

native fishstocks in the river.<br />

The fish screen has been<br />

commissioned by Mid<br />

Canterbury’s largest water<br />

supplycompany andthe<br />

mechanical screens are being<br />

built in stages in Australia. It<br />

will be constructedby<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> company Grant<br />

Hood Contracting.<br />

It is likely thelargest and<br />

most complex of its kind in the<br />

world.<br />

Rangitata Diversion Race<br />

ManagementLtd has consent to<br />

take water from the riverfor<br />

irrigation, stockwater and<br />

hydrogeneration and<br />

distributes it viaa67km canal<br />

that runs across thedistrict to<br />

the Rakaia River.Itisalegacy<br />

piece of engineering, built 80<br />

yearsago to stimulate<br />

agriculture in Depression<br />

times, and remains vitaltothe<br />

district’s economy.<br />

RDRML chiefexecutive Tony<br />

McCormick said conditions of<br />

the water­take required the<br />

company to preventyoungfish<br />

fromentering the irrigation<br />

canal.<br />

Abio­acoustic fish fence<br />

previously installedwas not<br />

working as hoped andwill be<br />

decommissioned as soonasthe<br />

new mechanical fish screen is<br />

up and runningby May next<br />

year.<br />

GrantHoodContractingwill<br />

be on site thisMarch,<br />

undertaking earthmoving, then<br />

back again in spring to<br />

complete construction and<br />

begin installing the seven 8.5m<br />

long cylindrical screens,each<br />

2.1m in diameter. They are<br />

each covered in stainless steel<br />

mesh with 2mm gaps and fitted<br />

with electrical motorsthat turn<br />

the drums to clean offsticks<br />

and other debris. It has been<br />

scientificallydesignedtoallow<br />

water through but ensure young<br />

salmon andother fish are swept<br />

past the screentoanofftake<br />

that runs backinto theriver.<br />

Water from the RDR’s<br />

Componentsofthe giantfish screen under construction in<br />

Australia.<br />

Klondyke intake runs along a<br />

headracecanal to the fish<br />

screen. RDR has consentto<br />

take up to 35 cumecs(enough<br />

water to fill 50 big swimming<br />

pools in an hour), but is subject<br />

to restrictions when the<br />

Rangitata drops below60<br />

cumecs.<br />

Water not used for irrigation<br />

is used by Trustpowerto<br />

generate electricity at Montalto<br />

andHighbank power stations.<br />

Partofthe consentisalso to<br />

providestockwater for the<br />

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

water for themanaged aquifer<br />

rechargenetwork is also<br />

conveyed in the RDR.<br />

Mr McCormick said fish<br />

neededtobesafelyreturned to<br />

theriver so somewill be caught<br />

andchecked. Wildsalmonoids<br />

currently caught in the bioacoustic<br />

fish fencewere<br />

retained and usedbythe<br />

McKinnonssalmon hatchery to<br />

boost thevigourofits hatchery<br />

stock.<br />

Thenew mechanical rotary<br />

fish screen will lead thewayfor<br />

future fishscreensall over the<br />

country and follows five years<br />

of intensive research, study and<br />

design.<br />

Thefirst screen arrived by<br />

ship from Australia recently<br />

and is being stored in<br />

ChristchurchbySmith Crane<br />

andConstruction,who are subcontracted<br />

to assist with the<br />

construction.Victorian<br />

manufacturer AWMAwill send<br />

the other six as they are<br />

completed,with the last one<br />

due in June.<br />

Mr McCormick said the new<br />

fish screen will be built beside<br />

the existing canal, which would<br />

be shut for twoweeks next year<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

to allow the new hook up. Total<br />

constructiontimewas<br />

estimated at eight months.<br />

He is keen to show the scale<br />

of the work andhaveone of the<br />

fishscreens on displayin<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, beforeitisfully<br />

assembled on site.<br />

Grant Hood said it was one of<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong>company’s<br />

biggestprojects to date and<br />

wouldinvolve managing<br />

groundworksand complex<br />

installationwith subcontractors.<br />

‘‘It certainly is up<br />

there as one of our biggest and<br />

most technical.’’<br />

James Greenewill be the<br />

constructionproject manager.<br />

One of the seven cylindrical screens, each 2.1m in diameter and<br />

8.5m long, that will make up the mechanical fish screen at the<br />

Rangitata River.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

Signing the fish screen installation contract (from left) RDRML chair Richard Wilson, director Neil<br />

Brown, Grant and Carolyn Hood, of Grant Hood Contracting, and project manager James Greene.<br />

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13<br />

Lions preparing to host<br />

popular motorhome show<br />

Anyone with an interest in<br />

motorhomes and caravanning<br />

should get alongtothe South<br />

IslandMotorhome and<br />

CaravanShow nextweekend.<br />

Thebrainchild of Murray<br />

andBev Meadows, the event<br />

has been heldannuallyfor 20<br />

years and since 2018has been<br />

run by the Lions Clubof<br />

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

The clubhas continued to<br />

grow the event and profits<br />

made aredistributed locally<br />

through its charitable<br />

foundation.<br />

Event publicity co­ordinator<br />

PhilipLynch said the show was<br />

once againshaping up well.<br />

Theevent at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Showgroundswas about<br />

showing, trading and<br />

promoting motorhomes and<br />

caravans.<br />

It was supported by local and<br />

outoftown dealersand<br />

franchises and featured new,<br />

used and imported models.<br />

Exhibitors this yearalso<br />

included an adjustable<br />

mattress specialist,<br />

representatives from anew<br />

campervanmagazineand an<br />

electrical warrantoffitness<br />

specialist.<br />

Mr Lynch said the show<br />

allowed private sellerstorent<br />

asite and to selltheir home<br />

away fromhome to potential<br />

buyers on aface­to­face basis.<br />

‘‘It’s agreat opportunity to<br />

find outaboutthe nuts and<br />

bolts of campervansand<br />

caravanning and to talk with<br />

friendly, knowledgeable and<br />

sociable people.’’<br />

He said the weekend drew<br />

With promotional signage for the South Island Motorhome and Caravan Show are Lions Club of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> members (from left) Philip Lynch, Garth Bateup and Rex Whiting.<br />

goodcrowds and was arelaxed<br />

affair.<br />

The showruns from 9am<br />

until 4pm on Saturday<br />

(<strong>February</strong> 13) and from9am<br />

until 3pm thefollowingday.<br />

Food and drinkswill be<br />

available for purchase and<br />

among thesellers willbe<br />

Hampstead Schoolwhich will<br />

operate from theLions food<br />

caravan.<br />

Adult entry is $6 and<br />

children enter for free.<br />

Check out the website<br />

southislandmotorhomeshow.<br />

co.nz for more information and<br />

to book asite.<br />

YMCA running youth activities here<br />

Apop­upactiveplay hubatFriedlander<br />

Parknext Tuesday is the first of aseriesof<br />

events designed to encourageyoung<br />

peopletohave somefun while being<br />

active. Therewill be bubble football,<br />

cornhole,badminton, giant Jenga and<br />

more over the courseofterm one.<br />

Thepop­upswill runfrom 3pm­5pm on<br />

Tuesdays andThursdays and the firstisat<br />

Friedlander Parkon<strong>February</strong>9;others<br />

are at <strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain, oppositethe<br />

college.<br />

They are beingrun by YMCASportand<br />

Recreation,with the support of Sport<br />

Canterbury’s Jan Cochrane and funding<br />

from the SportNZTu Manawa Fund. The<br />

BasketballMid Canterburystadium on<br />

Oxford Street is the wet weathervenue.<br />

Thepop­upswill run throughout the<br />

year, duringschool terms and are being<br />

promoted to rangatahi andextended<br />

familiestocomealong andhave somefun<br />

while trying somethingdifferent.<br />

YMCA’s youthdevelopment facilitator<br />

Jacob Mulholland wasexcited histeam<br />

wasable to run the events and encouraged<br />

everyone to comealongand joinin.<br />

‘‘It’s important for our young rangatahi<br />

to get outand be more active in an<br />

inclusiveand welcoming environment.’’<br />

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Anglers willbehoping the fish take<br />

the baitwhenthey castoff for the<br />

annual RakaiaSalmon Fishing<br />

Competition later this month.<br />

The fishing competitionruns from<br />

<strong>February</strong>26-28 and tickets can be<br />

purchasedatthe rakaiasalmon.co.<br />

nz website.Seniortickets cost $85<br />

and juniortickets $20.<br />

Rakaia River Fishing Promotions<br />

has beenrunningthe competition<br />

since1983.<br />

Thoseentering before <strong>February</strong> 7<br />

are in to win aprize valued at $1000.<br />

DAIRY WORKSHOP<br />

DairyWomen’sNetwork will hosta<br />

making timefor your people<br />

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

Dairy businessawardwinner<br />

Rebecca Miller, No8HR’s Lee<br />

Astridgeand PaySauce’s Kerrin<br />

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The event for members is on at<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust EventCentre<br />

on March17, from 9.30am to<br />

2.30pm. It wasaimed to help with<br />

future planning for farmbusinesses.<br />

It willfocusonunderstanding<br />

changes in the industry and market,<br />

building andretaining teams,<br />

rosters andtheir options and<br />

employment agreements.<br />

Visit dwn.co.nz/events for more<br />

information andto register.<br />

CELTIC SHOW<br />

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dance production is fromthe<br />

producers of the smash hit show<br />

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an elite troupeofdancers,including<br />

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Illusion, the passion on power of<br />

Irish dance, contemporary Irish<br />

music and spectacularcostumes.<br />

Ticketsfor the 7pm showat<br />

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the boxoffice or via the centre<br />

website.<br />

FONTERRA FEEDBACK<br />

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its farmers on the co-operative’s<br />

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Farmers are being asked to<br />

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the capital structure, changes they<br />

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the board should consider<br />

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Anew NPDfuel depot at<br />

Rakaia is scheduled to open<br />

next month.<br />

Thenew site, on thecorner<br />

of Ferguson Street and State<br />

Highway One, willbeopen24/7<br />

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Unleaded 95, Dieseland<br />

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petrol grades to be offered in<br />

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established fuel retail<br />

network. It also has consentto<br />

add aRefresh Cafe on thesite<br />

at alater date.<br />

It will be the second NPDin<br />

the district after it opened a<br />

self­service site at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> BusinessEstate,<br />

north of <strong>Ashburton</strong>, around<br />

three years ago.<br />

NPDchief executive Barry<br />

Sheridan said opening at the<br />

businessestate was largely to<br />

service the needs of<br />

commercial andretail<br />

business in the local and<br />

surrounding area. Since then<br />

Rakaia was also identifiedas<br />

an area where demand was<br />

strong.<br />

“We are always looking at<br />

opportunities for new sites in<br />

areaswherewecan cater for<br />

motorists’ needs. The<br />

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

answers demand in themore<br />

commercial areas but we felt<br />

Chief executive Barry Sheridan says NPD’s new Rakaia depot will open next month.<br />

there was scope for an NPD<br />

presence in Rakaia itself.<br />

‘‘This is aparticularly high<br />

profilesite and we’re looking<br />

forward to openingassoonas<br />

work is complete.It’s an<br />

excellent sitewith greataccess<br />

for our customers.”<br />

The new NPDwill havefour<br />

refuellingpositions for trucks<br />

and 12 for light/ medium<br />

vehicles. Diesel exhaustfluid<br />

will also be available.<br />

In the first half of this year<br />

NPD will alsoopen sitesat<br />

Geraldine, Christchurchand<br />

Rangioraand expand into the<br />

North Island.<br />

Water warning for <strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />

Ahealth warninghas been<br />

issued for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />

at Hills Roadfollowing the<br />

discovery of potentiallytoxic<br />

algae.<br />

People should avoid the area<br />

and animals,particularlydogs,<br />

should not be allowed near the<br />

water until the health warning<br />

has beenlifted.<br />

Thewarningbythe<br />

Canterbury District Health<br />

Board follows the finding of<br />

moderatetohighcover of the<br />

algaebenthic cyanobacteria.<br />

There are also other access<br />

points along the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

River at HillsRoadthat may<br />

havebenthiccyanobacteria<br />

present.<br />

People are advised to treat<br />

every low­flowing river<br />

cautiously, checkfor the<br />

presence of benthic<br />

cyanobacteriaand avoid<br />

contact.<br />

Canterbury medical officer<br />

of health Dr Ramon Pinksaid<br />

the algaelooked likedark<br />

browntoblackmatsand could<br />

produce toxinsharmfulto<br />

people and animals.<br />

“Exposure maycause skin<br />

rashes, nausea,stomach<br />

cramps, tinglingand numbness<br />

aroundthe mouth and<br />

fingertips.<br />

“If you experience any of<br />

these symptoms, visit your<br />

doctorimmediately, alsolet<br />

your doctorknow if you’vehad<br />

contactwith dark brown/black<br />

algalmats or waterinthis<br />

area.”<br />

Pets that show signsof<br />

illnessafter coming into<br />

contact withalgal mats should<br />

be taken to avet immediately.<br />

People andanimals should<br />

remainout of the waterways<br />

until the warningshave been<br />

lifted.<br />

Environment Canterbury is<br />

monitoring the sites andthe<br />

public willbeadvisedofany<br />

changes in waterquality.<br />

Ahealthwarning has just<br />

beenlifted at LakeClearwater,<br />

where potentially toxicbluegreenalgae<br />

(planktonic<br />

cyanobacteria)was found<br />

before Christmas.<br />

Facts aboutcyanobacteria:<br />

Appearsasdark brown/black<br />

matsattached to rocks along<br />

the riverbed.<br />

Alow cover of the algae can<br />

occur naturallybut can<br />

increase rapidly during<br />

warmermonths.<br />

Algal blooms areinfluenced<br />

by acombination of available<br />

nutrients in thewaterand<br />

sediments (such as nitrogen<br />

andphosphorus), asustained<br />

period of low and stableflows,<br />

andfavourable weather<br />

conditions(likeincreased<br />

temperature, calmdays).<br />

It often has astrong musty<br />

smell and algal toxin<br />

concentrations can vary over<br />

short periods.<br />

Although high river levels<br />

will remove the algalbloom,<br />

detached mats can accumulate<br />

along the shoreand increase<br />

the risk of exposure to toxins.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Reminder<br />

about new<br />

community<br />

bus service<br />

Residents are being reminded<br />

that anew community transport<br />

service is up and running and<br />

available to people living in<br />

rural areas who want to get into<br />

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

The uptake of people using<br />

the Mid Canterbury Connector<br />

service in January has been<br />

slow, but is expected to pick up<br />

going forward, says Safe<br />

Communities co­ordinator<br />

Lesley Symington.<br />

New community bus services<br />

typically started slowly and<br />

grew as word filtered out to the<br />

community, she said.<br />

‘‘People have to know about it<br />

to use it and we’re keen to get<br />

the word out.<br />

‘‘Often users build up a<br />

relationship with the regular<br />

volunteer driver and continue<br />

to use it.’’<br />

Mrs Symington said there<br />

were six volunteer drivers for<br />

the service.<br />

Some of the users of the<br />

service so far had come in from<br />

Hinds for the 206 Club at the<br />

Senior Centre, from Rakaia to<br />

shop and wander the op shops<br />

and for dentist visits, she said.<br />

On Tuesdays each week the<br />

connector mini bus picks<br />

people up from Mt Somers,<br />

Staveley, Methven, Winchmore<br />

and drops them off in town for<br />

two to three hours, before<br />

taking them home.<br />

On Wednesdays the<br />

connector travels from Rakaia<br />

to Chertsey, Fairton/Hakatere<br />

Marae, Wakanui and down to<br />

Hinds, dropping people off in<br />

town again for couple of hours,<br />

before returning them home.<br />

The district has no public<br />

transport system, and feedback<br />

from asurvey last year<br />

suggested aneed for aservice<br />

aimed at people living in rural/<br />

remote areas and who don’t<br />

drive.<br />

The service is seen also as a<br />

way to help people to feel less<br />

isolated, do what they need to<br />

do in town and feel more<br />

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

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

17<br />

New faces in charge at Salvation Army<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Semi and Elizabeth Ratu are in<br />

their second week overseeing<br />

the runningofSalvation Army<br />

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

and arefast making friends and<br />

settlingin.<br />

It is thefirst appointment for<br />

the husband and wife since<br />

graduating from the Salvation<br />

Army college in Wellington last<br />

year.<br />

Both are in their early<br />

thirtiesand have three<br />

children, aged nine, five and<br />

eight weeks andpreviously<br />

lived in Queenstown, where<br />

Elizabeth grew up.<br />

Semiwas raised in Fiji,<br />

wherethecouple married in<br />

2012. His parents areSalvation<br />

Army officers over there.<br />

Elizabeth’sfamily tieswith<br />

the Salliesgobackfive<br />

generationsand her parents<br />

are currently officers working<br />

in Tonga.<br />

The couple said they were<br />

very excited by their first<br />

appointment andhad been<br />

made to feelvery welcome in<br />

their new home town.<br />

‘‘We’re driven through<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>manytimes, but<br />

didn’t know too much about<br />

until we checked it out and<br />

lookedatschoolsoverLabour<br />

Weekend.<br />

‘‘Ourfirst impressions were<br />

very positiveand we are so<br />

happy to be able to be apartof<br />

this community,’’ said<br />

Elizabeth.<br />

Thecouple are co­officers<br />

andshare thebroad role, as did<br />

their predecessors, Mike and<br />

June Allwright.<br />

They areresponsible for the<br />

runningofthechurch, the<br />

foodbank, communityservices<br />

andthe family store.<br />

Profits from thefamilystore<br />

areused to support community<br />

services.<br />

Semi said he was looking<br />

forward to networking and<br />

getting to understand the needs<br />

of the community over the<br />

comingmonths.<br />

Thecouple hopedtopartner<br />

with more localagenciesand<br />

were investigatingintroducing<br />

the Salvation Army’sAspire<br />

programme, whichprovided<br />

useful life skills to<br />

intermediate and college aged<br />

students.<br />

TheSalvation Army<br />

supported people in the<br />

communityand weekly church<br />

services were an important part<br />

of his role.<br />

TheRatus postingin<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> could be for up to<br />

five years. One day in the future<br />

they hope to work in Semi’s<br />

homeland of Fiji.<br />

For now thecouple are<br />

making friends and looking<br />

forward to checking outthe food<br />

and culture on offer at Multi<br />

Cultural Bite on Saturday.<br />

New <strong>Ashburton</strong> Salvation Army Corps co­officers Elizabeth and Semi Ratu.<br />

102nd birthday tea for Agnes<br />

Radius Millstream resident Agnes<br />

Lister turned102 lastweek, but she<br />

wanted no fuss.<br />

Family, friends and residents<br />

joined her for aquiet afternoon tea,<br />

with acuppa andfruitcake with 102<br />

candles.<br />

There was also an impressive<br />

array of flowers, cardsand<br />

chocolatescelebrating her long life.<br />

Agnes is apuzzle addict, and has<br />

completed almost all of the large<br />

jigsaw puzzles at Millstream.<br />

She said it had beenaninteresting<br />

past year, covid lockdowns andall.<br />

Agnes was born on January 28,<br />

1919 and grew up in Dunedin. She<br />

moved to MidCanterbury in 1956<br />

andmarried George Lister. She has<br />

twosons, seven grandchildren, nine<br />

great grandchildren andtwo great<br />

great grandchildren.<br />

Agnes Lister, 102 and son Murray at her birthday afternoon tea last week.<br />

Restoration for<br />

Rangitata River<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Councilhas joined a<br />

Rangitata Riverrestoration working group.<br />

The river is one of 14 nationally to receive<br />

funds to support improvement work on and<br />

aroundthe waterway.<br />

Also in the working group are theTimaru<br />

District Council, Environment Canterbury,<br />

Department of Conservation (Doc), LINZ<br />

and Arowhenua representatives.<br />

Doc spokesman Brad Edwardssaid the<br />

group wouldalso be consulting with river<br />

usersto comeupwith amanagementplan<br />

for theriver, which was being acknowledged<br />

for its spirituality and power.<br />

Predator control has beencarried out in<br />

the Rangitata over the past six years. “It<br />

looks likewe haveimproved things for<br />

wrybills,but not enough to increase their<br />

population andweare notdoing enoughfor<br />

black­fronted terns.”<br />

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LOCALLY OWNED DENTAL PRACTICE<br />

Welcome to our Dentistry on Parkside<br />

Nervous about dental treatment?<br />

<strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong> newsletter<br />

Dentistry on Parkside are trained specialists in IV sedation, as a<br />

practice we have been offering this service in Mid Canterbury safely<br />

for many years. Intravenous Conscious Sedation (aka “IV sedation”) is<br />

when adrug, usually of the anti-anxiety variety, isadministered into the<br />

blood system during dental treatment.<br />

When patients are highly nervous and or have asevere gag reflex<br />

whereby they are unable to tolerate treatment then intravenous<br />

sedation is acarefree way to have dental treatment. All major surgery,<br />

wisdom teeth removal, extended reconstruction appointments and<br />

implant treatment is provided under I.V. sedation.<br />

Nitroussedation is also availablefor dental treatment. nitrous oxideis<br />

typically used as an anxietyreducing agent. N2O is givenwith amixture with<br />

oxygen.Mostoften it is administered through anasal mask.<br />

Locum Oral<br />

Health Therapist<br />

Thank you to Carmen Au who was able<br />

to help us out recently during the school<br />

holidays.<br />

We wish her well with her studies to<br />

become aDentist.<br />

Locally owned family dental practice<br />

We provide free basic dental care for teenagers<br />

from Year 9until their 18th birthday.<br />

Looking after teeth from an early age and creating<br />

great oral hygiene habits is the best way to prevent<br />

tooth and gum problems inthe future. Basic dental<br />

treatment is free for adolescents from Year 9until<br />

their 18th birthday. AtDentistry on Parkside we offer<br />

these patients aregular yearly check-up, including<br />

exam, x-rays, and clean, along with brushing and<br />

prevention advice, which we believe is paramount<br />

in inspiring your child to care for their teeth.<br />

At Dentistry on Parkside, wewelcome our<br />

adolescent patients, offering them the level of care<br />

and comfort that will help them want togotothe<br />

dentist! So once your child leaves the intermediate<br />

school and the Dental Nurse regular visits, we<br />

welcome your child to become registered within our<br />

practice and start their regular dental visits.<br />

Dentists<br />

Oral Health Therapist<br />

Arun Velusamy<br />

Principal Dentist<br />

Michael Holdaway Phodiso Magbagbeola Amanda Sia Joanne Lee<br />

If you had an appointment booked during lockdown that wedeferred, and you haven’t been contacted please call torebook<br />

your appointment on(03) 308 7472 or visit our website to book online, www.dentistryonparkside.co.nz<br />

We look forward toseeing you • New patients welcome.<br />

Phone: 03 308 7472<br />

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NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

19<br />

It’s 50 years this year since <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />

Sacred Heart College closed itsdoors for<br />

the lasttime, butthe school has not been<br />

forgotten.<br />

Areunion of past pupils is to be heldat<br />

Labour Weekend and a150­page book<br />

detailing the history of the college,<br />

memories from former students and many<br />

photos is to be publishedatthe same time.<br />

To assist with publishing thebooka<br />

movie fundraiser will be held this month ­<br />

Romantic Road, adocumentary about an<br />

elderly eccentric London lawyer and his<br />

wife whore­define later life by motoring<br />

across rural India in theirbattered 1936<br />

Rolls Royce, will be shown at the Regent<br />

Cinema at 4pm on Sunday, <strong>February</strong> 28.<br />

SacredHeart College playedan<br />

important part in <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s educational<br />

history, with morethan 1500 students<br />

being educated there. It beganlife in<br />

Wakanui Roadin1884 as agirls’<br />

secondary school, 10 years later moving to<br />

asite in Sealy Street and adding aprimary<br />

department for boys and girls.<br />

One of New Zealand’s firstMontessori<br />

schools wasopened for pre­school<br />

children.<br />

With the building of alarger St Joseph’s<br />

School in 1952,the Montessori and<br />

Sacred Heart<br />

reunion<br />

primary departments were closed and the<br />

school continuedasagirls’ secondary<br />

college until 1971.<br />

Since then,anumber of reunionshave<br />

beenheld but, because this year’s reunion<br />

marksthe 50th anniversary, alot of work<br />

has been put into making sure it is a<br />

specialone.<br />

Tickets for this movie may be obtained<br />

fromJan McAllister (308 5748 or 021 189<br />

2999),Kathy Bryant (307 01127 or 027 688<br />

6889) or Colleen Prendergast (308 0358).<br />

Cost$20. Inquiries about purchasing the<br />

bookorattending the reunion may be<br />

made to thesame people.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

TINWALD CRASH<br />

Apersonwith serious injurieswas<br />

airlifted by Westpac Helicopterto<br />

Christchurch Hospital lastFriday<br />

nightafter atwo car crash.The<br />

crashwas on Archibald Streetin<br />

Tinwald, near the intersection with<br />

JohnstoneStreetshortly before<br />

8pm.Two St Johnambulances and<br />

the helicopter from Christchurch<br />

attended. Onepatient wastakento<br />

Christchurch Hospital by helicopter.<br />

Others were treated at the scene.<br />

Senior Constable Leigh Jenkins<br />

said threevehicles suffered some<br />

damage. Enquiriesare ongoing. A<br />

power box wasalso hit by oneofthe<br />

vehiclescausing power outages to<br />

the area.<br />

AVIARY PEACOCK<br />

DIES<br />

The aviary peacock in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Domain has been put down after<br />

sufferinganirreparable brokenleg,<br />

according to aFacebook post from<br />

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

decisionwas made on the advice of<br />

aveterinarian andwhile it wasn’t an<br />

easy decision to make,the primary<br />

concern had been the bird’s welfare.<br />

‘‘We knowhe’ll be missed at the<br />

aviary,’’saidthe councilpost.<br />

WAITANGI DAY<br />

MARKET<br />

WaitangiOnEast is moving to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Domainlong lawn, near<br />

the West Street layby this Saturday.<br />

It will run from10am to 4pm.There<br />

will be food and productsfor sale, as<br />

well as inflatablesand the horizontal<br />

bungy activities for young and old.<br />

Everyoneis welcometocome.<br />

Watch your speed around school buses<br />

Acontinuing awareness programme is<br />

being promoted by Rural Women in<br />

our area, for vehicles to slow down to<br />

20km/hr when passing astationary<br />

school bus.<br />

After Mark Cook, from Pearson’s bus<br />

company spoke at aLynnford RW<br />

meeting in 2009, on how vulnerable<br />

rural children were to speeding<br />

vehicles passing stationary school<br />

buses, asmall group of Rural Women<br />

members decided motorists needed<br />

educating on the issue of speeding<br />

vehicles passing these school buses.<br />

With support from Police, asurvey<br />

was undertaken to reinforce this road<br />

rule. In 2011, atrial was undertaken in<br />

Mid Canterbury driven by local RWNZ<br />

members with support from Road<br />

Safety Trust, Police and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council.<br />

Pearson’s Coachlines in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

installed flashing 20km signs on the<br />

rear of their buses and this started an<br />

extensive awareness campaign of the<br />

20km/h speed limit in either direction<br />

when passing aschool bus that was<br />

stationary, dropping off or picking up<br />

children.<br />

The trial indicated the flashing<br />

lights had proven to be highly effective<br />

in reducing vehicle speeds when<br />

passing these school buses. Which led<br />

to recommendations being made to the<br />

Ministry of Transport on the success of<br />

this trial.<br />

Since then Rural Women in the<br />

Canterbury area continue to promote<br />

this campaign of “Either way it’s 20k”.<br />

Various promotional material,<br />

including bumper stickers, labels and<br />

foldable school bus models have been<br />

produced and promoted at local A&P<br />

shows in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Amuri, and<br />

Winchester and the wider Canterbury<br />

area.<br />

From when asmall team of local<br />

Rural Women members had an idea,<br />

with enthusiasm and true rural<br />

dedication, we now have avery strong<br />

ongoing promotional campaign to help<br />

motorists slow down when passing<br />

stationary school buses.<br />

“Either Way it’s 20k’’ ­Rural Women<br />

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Relief sewer upgrade<br />

project on east side<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> residents will soon<br />

be serviced by new wastewater<br />

pipes with bigger capacity for a<br />

growing urban population,<br />

thanks to a$10 million project<br />

starting this year.<br />

Thecouncil is carrying out<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Relief Sewer<br />

(ARS) projectonthe eastern<br />

side of town with thehelp of a<br />

$7.98milliongovernmentgrant<br />

from thethree watersreform<br />

stimuluspackage.<br />

Theupgrades will see larger<br />

pipes ranging from 600 to 800<br />

millimetres in diameter<br />

installedundergroundfor 5.1<br />

kilometres, starting at thenew<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> River crossing<br />

pipelineonMilton Road South<br />

andending on BridgeStreet in<br />

Hampstead.<br />

The work willdisruptvehicle<br />

accessonMilton RoadSouthat<br />

various stages of the project,<br />

with road closuresplannedfor<br />

theBeach Road East<br />

intersectionand WakanuiRoad<br />

intersection. Parts of Albert<br />

Street will also be impacted.<br />

Council has contracted<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Contracting Ltd<br />

(ACL)and SeippConstruction<br />

Ltd to complete the work,<br />

which is expected to finish in<br />

March 2022.<br />

Council infrastructure<br />

servicesgroup managerNeil<br />

McCann said the ARS was a<br />

continuationofthe major<br />

upgradescouncil has been<br />

carrying out to future­proof<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>'s wastewater<br />

infrastructure.<br />

‘‘The ARS hasbeenabig<br />

projectonour booksfor some<br />

time andwiththe river<br />

crossing andpump station<br />

project now complete, wecan<br />

startinstalling the largerpipes<br />

Milton Road South, where the new sewer line will be connected<br />

to the wastewater pipe that goes under the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River to<br />

atreatment plant at Tinwald.<br />

around townthatwill transport<br />

our wastewater all theway<br />

under the rivertothe new<br />

pump station.’’<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Mayor<br />

Neil Brownsays the council is<br />

very pleased to have the<br />

backingofthe Government,<br />

which is covering 80 per centof<br />

the projectcosts.<br />

‘‘When thefirst trancheof<br />

the three waters reform<br />

fundingwas announced, we<br />

sawagoodopportunity to save<br />

somemoney for ratepayers and<br />

we were delighted to be<br />

awardedsuch asignificant<br />

sum.’’<br />

Preparationwork hasbegun<br />

at the river­end of Milton Road<br />

South andthis stretch of<br />

road to Beach RoadEast<br />

will eventuallybeclosed to<br />

thepublicwhile the pipes<br />

areinstalled.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>/Hakatere<br />

River Track willremain<br />

open to trail­users, however<br />

accesswill be unavailable<br />

viaMiltonRoad South.<br />

Council willprovide<br />

further details of the<br />

upcomingroad closuresand<br />

detour routes as the project<br />

progresses.<br />

To stay up­to­date on the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Relief Sewer<br />

project, visitthe council<br />

website at ashburtondc.govt.<br />

nz/ARS.<br />

Start Me Up programme support<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> people wholost<br />

their jobbecauseof covid are<br />

being offered achance to kickstart<br />

their new business idea as<br />

partofaninnovative new<br />

Christchurch programme.<br />

The programme, StartMeUp,<br />

will guide potential business<br />

owners,orthose interested in<br />

learningaboutthe start­up<br />

process, through the process of<br />

testing out their concept to see<br />

if it haswhat it takes to be<br />

successful.<br />

Theprogramme is opento<br />

residents in Christchurch,<br />

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

districts. Those signing up must<br />

be currently receiving a<br />

benefit, .<br />

From catering to digital<br />

marketing to selling<br />

handcrafted goods, business<br />

ideas of all kindsare<br />

welcomedas part of an<br />

initiative.<br />

Moreinformation at the<br />

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Applicationsclose on<br />

<strong>February</strong>26.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

21<br />

Musicians invited<br />

to jam reunion<br />

There’s anostalgic musical<br />

Waitangiweekendof<br />

camaraderie, jamming and<br />

banter plannedin<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

TheNor’westers Muso’s Club<br />

is inviting all local musicians<br />

for the 1950sto1980s to relive<br />

the good old days andtocome<br />

together for amusical reunion.<br />

Tomorrow therewill be an<br />

informalgathering of theold<br />

musos from 4pm at the Devon<br />

Tavern.<br />

On Saturdayfrom 3pm they<br />

areinvited to an openmic and<br />

jam session at the samevenue.<br />

Another open micand jam<br />

sessionisplannedonSunday<br />

from2pm and is openall<br />

musicians.<br />

All music gear will be<br />

supplied and set up.<br />

The wider public is also<br />

invitedto come along to listen to<br />

the musicbeingplayed over the<br />

weekend and admission is free.<br />

Standing in front of the NH90 military helicopter are <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Cadet Unit members (back from left) Sebastian van Rooyen,<br />

Markus White, Brodyn Gabites, Jayden Steenhart, Declan<br />

Pretorius, (front from left) May Penjueli, Maria Costas (staff) and Eli<br />

Orena.<br />

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Exercise Takahe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> cadets haveenjoyed<br />

aflight on abig NH90 military<br />

helicopter and brushed up on<br />

their navigation, bushcraftand<br />

survival skills at awilderness<br />

exercise camp.<br />

Seven cadets andfour staff<br />

from <strong>Ashburton</strong>were partof<br />

the 90 strong cadet and30<br />

strongstaff contingentthat<br />

came together for Exercise<br />

TakaheinlateJanuary.<br />

Cadets tentedatpristine high<br />

country station Mt Whitenear<br />

Arthur’s Pass andenjoyeda<br />

week of challengesthat<br />

featured plentyoftramping and<br />

river crossings.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Cadet Unit leader<br />

Major Cezarne Rodgers said<br />

there had beenjust onedry day<br />

over theweek.<br />

Cadets had unfortunately<br />

missed out on abseiling, white<br />

water rafting and kayaking<br />

because of high river levels, but<br />

hadlearnt and developed<br />

important bushcraft and<br />

navigationskills.<br />

Less experienced cadets had<br />

navigated throughthe map to<br />

ground method, whileseniors<br />

had usedcompasses.<br />

Survival skills had included<br />

fire lighting andemergency<br />

shelter building.<br />

Ahighlightfor manyhad<br />

been arideonthe multi­role<br />

NH90 helicopter.<br />

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NEWS<br />

22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Kites soar high at Lake Hood festival<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Kite enthusiasts Anne<br />

Whitehead and Stephen Cook<br />

like making people smile when<br />

their majestic kites are<br />

flittering or flyingastheytour<br />

the country.<br />

Theduo,both from<br />

Wellington,had kites at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Kite Festival at<br />

LakeHood at the weekend.The<br />

festivalwas part of theNew<br />

Zealand Kite Tour which both<br />

Anne, Stephen andothers, had<br />

beenfollowing since it started<br />

in Nelson on January23. It has<br />

now headed to the North Island<br />

after being in Canterbury.<br />

Thetour mayhavebeen<br />

withoutits usual contingent of<br />

international kite enthusiasts<br />

and their international kites<br />

but to the general publicitwas<br />

not noticeable.<br />

Among Stephen’skiteson<br />

show at LakeHood was an<br />

assortment of whales,sharks<br />

andanoctopus. He also had<br />

fourgrounded giantballswhich<br />

looked like bouncyballs<br />

catching in the wind.<br />

Annewas flying a10­pointer<br />

three dimensional facet, which<br />

was getting its second outing<br />

sincebeing completed. The<br />

three metre widecomplex kite<br />

took her three days to make and<br />

waspegged in theground<br />

spinning in steady easterly<br />

winds.<br />

Anneadmits there was abit<br />

of reverse stitching done.<br />

Annehas been flyingkites for<br />

more than 40 years. Her<br />

interestwas piqued when she<br />

saw afather andson flying a<br />

washi andbamboo kite on a<br />

small section in Tokyo,Japan.<br />

Shegot her ownkite when<br />

leaving Japan and has not<br />

looked back.<br />

Shehas made some good<br />

friends through kite flying and<br />

evenmether husband Peter at<br />

the NewZealand Kite<br />

Association kite festival in<br />

1985.<br />

Stephen, 71, was in his early<br />

30s anddue to attend asummer<br />

school pottery class with a<br />

friend, howeverwhen they<br />

learned all those other<br />

‘students’ were seasoned<br />

potters they instead went to a<br />

kite makingclass.<br />

It was being taught by<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s own master kite<br />

maker Peter Lynn.<br />

Stephen walkedinto aroom<br />

of fabric and sewing machines<br />

and learnedkites were not just<br />

kids’toys.<br />

It’s totallyrelaxing, he said,<br />

and kite flying is enjoyedby<br />

peopleofall ages –whether it’s<br />

flyingthem or watchingthem.<br />

He hadalso made some good<br />

Stephen Cook learned more than 30 years ago kites were not just akids’ toy.<br />

Anne Whitehead took three days to make her 10 pointer facet kite.<br />

friends throughkite flying and<br />

got to seethe country during<br />

the tours.<br />

“I just reckon it’s cool,” he<br />

said.<br />

He still has theDelta kite he<br />

first made in that class33years<br />

ago.<br />

“I’ve stillgot it and<br />

periodicallyfly it still,” he said.<br />

PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Six­year­old Eloise McCallum, of <strong>Ashburton</strong>, enjoys the kites on<br />

show at the festival.<br />

SOUTH ISLAND MOTORHOME SHOW<br />

A Project of<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions Club<br />

ASHBURTON SHOWGROUNDS<br />

Saturday, <strong>February</strong>13th, 9am -4pm and Sunday, <strong>February</strong>14th, 9am-3pm<br />

Adults $6 –Under 15 FREE<br />

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Campers welcome<br />

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Phone 027 433 2864 Email enquiries@southislandmotorhomeshow.co.nz<br />

2350856<br />

Choir lines up Messiah<br />

The Mid Canterbury Choir will<br />

performHandel’s well known<br />

and much lovedOratorio the<br />

MessiahatStStephen’s Church,<br />

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

The planned performance last<br />

yearwas cancelled because of<br />

the covid lockdown.<br />

Easter is thetraditionaltime<br />

for thestirring piece and the Mid<br />

Canterbury Choir willbejoined<br />

by extra singers from<br />

Christchurch, Timaru and<br />

Darfield.Choir numbers are<br />

expectedtototal 60. Rehearsals<br />

with begin withafullday<br />

workshop on <strong>February</strong>13.<br />

MartinSetchellisthe musical<br />

director and will be supported by<br />

KathWoodley as deputy musical<br />

director.<br />

Since its first performance in<br />

DublininApril 1742, Messiah<br />

has been sungbychoirs around<br />

the world. It’s most recognised<br />

chorus is Hallelujah.<br />

The March 28 concert starts at<br />

2pm and tickets are available<br />

from choirmembers and at the<br />

door. Anyone whoknows the<br />

Messiah well and wouldlike to<br />

join the choir to sing, can contact<br />

choir manager CarolGunn on 027<br />

287 2468.

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

War on wasps continues<br />

MARY RALSTON<br />

NATURE MATTERS<br />

Barry Austin, of the Mt Somers Walkway Society, fills abait<br />

station. The wasps are attracted to the protein­based bait and<br />

transport it back to the nest.<br />

Now that summer has finally<br />

arrived, thewasps are back.<br />

This year, control operations in<br />

the beechforests along the<br />

foothills arebeginning earlier<br />

than usual, with baitstations<br />

going up in the nextfew weeks.<br />

Wasps are amenace not only<br />

to peoplebut to wildlife:they<br />

feed on the honeydew found on<br />

the trunks of beechtrees that is<br />

food for native insects and<br />

birdssuch as bellbirds. And<br />

when thereare fewer insects,<br />

the insect­eating birds, suchas<br />

rifleman, greywarblerand<br />

tomtit are affected.<br />

Acollaborative effort is going<br />

into control of the wasps.The<br />

Department of Conservation,<br />

the Mt Somers Walkway Society<br />

and the Awa AwaRataReserve<br />

Society are planningtoput out<br />

bait stations alongthe tracks of<br />

the Mt Somers Walkway, in the<br />

Mt Hutt Forest andaround the<br />

Awa AwaRataReserve.<br />

Hopefully this will have a<br />

significantimpact on thewasps<br />

and make these tracks safer<br />

and more pleasantfor trampers<br />

and visitors having apicnic.<br />

Private landholdersare also<br />

using thebaitwhich is great<br />

because aco­ordinated effort is<br />

much more effective and<br />

reduces the risk of re­invasion<br />

from neighbouringareas.<br />

Thebaitstations aresmall<br />

plastic boxes attached to trees<br />

every 50 metresorsoalong the<br />

tracks. They contain aproteinbased<br />

bait called Vespex.<br />

Early in the season, wasps<br />

mainly eat sugar, but change to<br />

protein part­way through the<br />

summer.<br />

Monitoring todetermine<br />

when the wasps wouldtake<br />

the bait has been done,and it<br />

looks like some havechanged<br />

from feeding on sugar to<br />

feeding on protein, so it’s time<br />

to put the bait out.<br />

Not all waspshave to go to<br />

the bait stations to be<br />

affected. Asingle wasp can<br />

visit the bait stationand<br />

transport bait back to thenest,<br />

where it can kill dozensof<br />

other wasps. Bees arenot<br />

attracted to thebait.<br />

Theuse of this protein bait<br />

is avery good option<br />

compared to finding and<br />

destroying individual nests.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

23<br />

Avenuepath first<br />

on domain list<br />

Apromenadepath<br />

alongWalnut<br />

Avenue is firston<br />

thelist of<br />

developmentsfor<br />

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

Domain over the<br />

next 30 years,<br />

judging by the<br />

long­termbudget.<br />

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

District Council is<br />

planning to spend$400,000in<br />

each of thenext two years on<br />

thepath, which will run<br />

alongthe avenueside of the<br />

greenspace.<br />

Money to be spent in the<br />

next year also includes<br />

$15,000 on other new<br />

pathways, $25,000 on<br />

amenities like seats, bins<br />

and signs, $10,000 on<br />

furniture and $20,000 on<br />

another asphalt path.<br />

Playground improvements<br />

arepegged for 2022­23, with<br />

$150,000 budgeted, along<br />

with$120,000 on water play<br />

(separate to the paddling<br />

pool).<br />

Community services<br />

managerSteveFabish said<br />

project planningfor the<br />

WalnutAvenue promenade<br />

was under way andwould coincide<br />

with the new domain<br />

entrance off the avenue and<br />

the installationoftraffic<br />

lights at the intersectionof<br />

the avenue and State<br />

Steve Fabish<br />

Highway 1/West<br />

Street.<br />

Domain user<br />

groups and<br />

councillors willbe<br />

kept updated on<br />

the design and<br />

developments.<br />

Council<br />

consulted widely<br />

on its 30­year<br />

developmentplan,<br />

aliving document which can<br />

be adjusted to<br />

circumstances.Some$10<br />

million will be spenton<br />

developments over theyears.<br />

The domain was planned<br />

when <strong>Ashburton</strong> township<br />

was firstlaid outin1864 and<br />

it has beendeveloped<br />

significantly over 150years.<br />

The development plan<br />

improves how pedestrians,<br />

cyclists and vehicles<br />

circulate, with anew central<br />

hubnearthe existing<br />

children’s playground. The<br />

old aviary is being<br />

dismantled andthebirds<br />

rehomed.<br />

Some $1 millionisset<br />

aside for the hub in year 5of<br />

the long­termplan,which<br />

will also see $856,000 spent<br />

on water play.<br />

Thelong­termplan,which<br />

proposes how council will<br />

spend ratepayers’money,<br />

will be out for consultationin<br />

March.<br />

WAITANGI DAY<br />

6 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

10am - 2pm<br />

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

Proudly Supported by<br />

30 Food Stalls<br />

4HoursofEntertainment<br />

Bring your picnic blankets and folding chairs<br />

to enjoyagreat family fun dayout!<br />

McBride Building<br />

2353203<br />

Check out our Facebook page -Multi Cultural Bite<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Thanks to all the wonderful volunteergroups who makethis event happen.

COUNCILBRIEF<br />

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

With extensive plans to rejuvenate the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain now signed off,<br />

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

worktoremove the aviaryand replaceit<br />

withanexpanded wildlifegarden.<br />

Anew home has already been found for<br />

the birds, who will move to the Caroline<br />

Bay aviary in Timaru at the end of March<br />

while expressions of interest to purchase<br />

and remove the aviary will open this<br />

month.<br />

The future of the aviarywas consulted on<br />

last year as part of the 30 year <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Domain Development Plan, which<br />

proposed to replace the aviary with a<br />

moremodernwildlife garden designed to<br />

enticebirds, butterflies and lizards to the<br />

area.<br />

The Domain already features abutterfly<br />

garden next to the aviaryand the Council<br />

intends to expand this environment to<br />

create the wildlife garden.<br />

It is envisaged that amodern walkthrough<br />

aviary could be incorporated into the<br />

garden at alater date.<br />

Council Community Services Group<br />

Manager, Steve Fabish says the<br />

consultation process revealed that many<br />

residents wereunhappy with the aviary's<br />

condition, which had become dated.<br />

"Questions were asked about the place<br />

of traditional aviaries in today's world.<br />

Giventhat many people weredissatisfied<br />

with the facility'soverall condition,itwas<br />

decided that awildlife garden would be<br />

amuch better option for the Domain<br />

moving forward.<br />

"Once the birds are re-homed and the<br />

aviary removed, we will begin landscaping<br />

the area with native plants and some<br />

exotic species to attract wild birds,<br />

butterflies and other insects to the garden.<br />

"Informal'natureplay'andsensorygarden<br />

elements may also be incorporated to<br />

add interest and offer an educational<br />

experiencefor visitors."<br />

The Council has opted to keep the birds<br />

from being separated by re-homing them<br />

to anotherpublic aviary in Timaru.<br />

Captive birds are typically unsuitable to<br />

be released into the wild as they cannot<br />

fend forthemselves and arevulnerable to<br />

starvation and predators.<br />

Week of 1<strong>February</strong><strong>2021</strong> | ISSUE 14<br />

Birdstobere-homedasCouncilbeginsremovingaviary<br />

IN AN EMERGENCY<br />

STAY SAFE<br />

STAY<br />

INFORMED<br />

Acopy of the full <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain Development Plan is available on the Council<br />

website ashburtondc.govt.nz.<br />

BEING READYFOR AN EMERGENCY<br />

In the event of an emergency, do youhave<br />

theresourcesyou need to be self-sufficient<br />

foratleast threedays?Hereare somethings<br />

you'll need to prepare:<br />

1. Long-lasting food that doesn’t need<br />

cooking (unlessyou haveacampingstove<br />

or gasBBQ)and food forbabiesand pets.<br />

2. Waterfor threedays or more—makesure<br />

youhaveatleast nine litresofwater for<br />

everyperson.<br />

3. Dust masks and work gloves.<br />

4. Toilet paperand large plastic bucketsfor<br />

an emergencytoilet (inanearthquake<br />

wastewaterpipes might be broken or<br />

thewater servicemay no longer fill<br />

your cistern). Check outhow to make<br />

an emergencytoilet at getprepared.nz/<br />

households/emergency-toilets/<br />

Learn more ways to preparefor an<br />

emergencyathappens.nz.<br />

WORK GEARSUPON<br />

BURNETT STREET<br />

While newfootpath and cycleway<br />

construction on thewestern sideofEast<br />

Streetisnow wellunderway, theCBD<br />

upgradesare also pickingupsteam on<br />

Burnett Street.<br />

Workbegan this weektoremove trees ready<br />

fornew stormwaterand waterpipes to be<br />

installed from Monday15<strong>February</strong>.Kerbing<br />

and anew road surface willthenstart<br />

construction in March.<br />

Driversare beingadvised thatBurnett Street<br />

has nowbecomeaone-way road (entryvia<br />

Cass Street and exitontoEastStreet).<br />

Learn moreabout theCBD streetscape<br />

revitalisationproject at ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

ADC LAUNCHES NEW-LOOK<br />

WEBSITE<br />

Localgovernment services andresources are<br />

now available to MidCanterburyresidents<br />

on anew and improvedwebsitethatwent<br />

live this week. <strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil has<br />

upgraded its websitetoamodern platform<br />

with theability to implementfunctions and<br />

capabilities commonly expectedoftoday's<br />

websites.With the help of an intuitive search<br />

function andimproved homepage options,<br />

residents willalsobeabletonavigatetothe<br />

information they needwith greaterease.<br />

The platformisalso moreuser-friendly for<br />

people accessing the websitefromtheir<br />

mobile phone.<br />

The address remains the same as before<br />

(ashburtondc.govt.nz),but anyone with<br />

bookmarked pagesfromthe Council<br />

websitemadepriorto1<strong>February</strong>willneed<br />

to deletethe old bookmark and create a<br />

newone.Council is continuingtorollout the<br />

newwebsitefeaturesinaphasedapproach.<br />

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Week of 1<strong>February</strong> 2020 |ISSUE 14

Landfill<br />

Applynowfor Councilgrants<br />

Local community groups with an<br />

upcoming project are being invited to<br />

submit their application for Council<br />

funding, with grants now open until<br />

Sunday 28 <strong>February</strong>.<br />

The funds are available across eight<br />

categories: Community Library,<br />

Community Agency, Community Project,<br />

Community Events, Biodiversity,Heritage,<br />

Community Infrastructure, and the School<br />

HolidayProgramme.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District MayorNeil Brownsays<br />

thegrantsare away forCounciltosupport<br />

a range of initiatives throughout the<br />

district thathelp to make Mid Canterbury<br />

agreat placetolive.<br />

"Last year,morethan $315,000 wasgiven<br />

out. That money helped to deliver the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Santa Parade, Wheels Week<br />

and Diwali –Festival of Lights, as well as<br />

newclubroomheatpumps,performance<br />

costumes and signage for the Methven<br />

BikeTrack,just to name afew.<br />

"If your group or agencyhas an upcoming<br />

event, project or programme that could<br />

use afunding boost, now is the time to<br />

makethathappen."<br />

Once applications close, Council will go<br />

through an assessment process to decide<br />

how much funding should be allocated to<br />

thegrants in the <strong>2021</strong>/31 Long Term Plan.<br />

Following theadoption of the Long Term<br />

Plan at the end of June, the successful<br />

applicants will be awarded their funding<br />

in July.<br />

Applications must be for projects,<br />

programmes or events taking place<br />

between 1July <strong>2021</strong>and 30 June 2022.<br />

To learn more about the grants, criteria<br />

and toapply, visit ashburtondc.govt.nz/<br />

grants.<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

RUBBISH &RECYCLING<br />

Mid Canterbury'srubbishand recyling<br />

services on Monday 8<strong>February</strong><strong>2021</strong>,<br />

WAITANGI DAY public holiday<br />

RESOURCE RECOVERYPARKS<br />

• The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Resource<br />

RecoveryPark will be OPEN<br />

• Rakaia Resource Recovery<br />

Park will be CLOSED<br />

KERBSIDE COLLECTION<br />

Therewillbenochange to thekerbside<br />

collection.Pleaseensure all rubbishand<br />

recycling is placed at thekerbside by<br />

7.30am on your usual collection day.<br />

Neil McCann<br />

InfrastructureServices Group Manager<br />

LOVENZ<br />

Bin it Right<br />

Waste<br />

50 50<br />

Council signalsbudget increase forLibrary&Civic Centre<br />

An uncertain market impacted by<br />

COVID-19 has forced <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council to adjust its forecast budget for<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Library &Civic Centre<br />

project from $51.6 million to $56.75<br />

million, as construction negotiations<br />

continue.<br />

Let's<br />

get<br />

social<br />

The Council has increased the project's<br />

contingency budget to ensure the facility<br />

canbedeliveredtoits agreed design plan<br />

should the extra funds beneeded. Chief<br />

Executive, Hamish Riach noted that the<br />

contingencyincrease wasasafeguard and<br />

that Council and its partners would be<br />

doing all they could to minimise calls on<br />

that contingency.<br />

Mr Riach said that realisingthe uncertainty<br />

of the market last year, Council applied<br />

for aGovernment grant as afinancial<br />

safeguard.<br />

"We were very fortunate to receive<br />

$20 million from the Government's<br />

'shovel ready' project funding which has<br />

effectively offsetthe increasedprojectcost<br />

and reduced the original financial input<br />

from ratepayers.<br />

"While we are now looking at abigger<br />

budget than was expected, the<br />

Government's contribution has shielded<br />

our community from shouldering that<br />

cost."<br />

The Government developed its COVID-19<br />

Response and Recovery Fund last year<br />

to support 'shovel ready' infrastructure<br />

projects thatwould boost theeconomy in<br />

the wake of COVID-19.<br />

The Council wasawarded $20 millionfrom<br />

the grant in July 2020 after it applied for<br />

the funds in April. It is expected theproject<br />

will create 500jobs.<br />

The Council is now in negotiations with its<br />

preferred contractor, Naylor Love for the<br />

construction of the Library&CivicCentre.<br />

The revised budgetwillbereflectedinthe<br />

Council's draft <strong>2021</strong>-31 Long Term Plan,<br />

which is currently being developed ready<br />

forconsultation in the comingmonths.<br />

Keep up withthe latest Council news<br />

by following us on social media!<br />

COUNCIL OFFICE | 5Baring SquareWest<br />

Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am -5.00pm<br />

Thursday 9.00am -5.00pm<br />

EA NETWORKSCENTRE | 20 River Terrace<br />

Mon -Fri 6.00am -9.00pm<br />

Sat &Sun 7.00am -7.00pm<br />

ASHBURTONMUSEUM | 327 West Street<br />

10am -4pm daily.<br />

Closed Public Holidays.<br />

ashburtondc.govt.nz Week of 1<strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 14<br />

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NEWS<br />

28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Classy, old cars roll up for annual rally<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Some rumbled, some purred<br />

and some straight­out growled,<br />

but all the enginesinthe<br />

vintagecarsatTinwald on<br />

Saturday were well loved.<br />

Theoccasion was the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> VintageCar Club’s<br />

annual rally, and nearly 80 cars<br />

lined up forthe mission, which<br />

was ashort or long course drive<br />

to Geraldine.<br />

Chrissie Stratford and<br />

husbandGary were amongthe<br />

car club members outfor the<br />

rally.<br />

Chrissie was in thedriver’s<br />

seat, in a1965 white Chrysler<br />

Valiantthat once belonged to<br />

her parents. Shelearnedto<br />

driveinitand passed her<br />

driver’s licenceinit.<br />

It is automatic and the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> pair lovedriving it<br />

whenthey get the chance.<br />

Chrissie said it was alwaysa<br />

conversation starteraspeople<br />

remembered the cars of their<br />

youth.<br />

Vintage car club members<br />

own awidevariety of vehicles,<br />

from pre­1918veteran vehicles<br />

to vintageand post vintage,<br />

including up to the1980s.<br />

RallyorganiserTrevor Begg<br />

said therally participants<br />

chose a35mile or 57 mile route<br />

to Geraldine, wherethey had<br />

lunch at Kennedy Park and<br />

then visited Roger Mahan’s car<br />

museum.<br />

Timaru coupleJim andPat<br />

Geddes were amongthose who<br />

motored to <strong>Ashburton</strong> for the<br />

rally. They weredriving ablue<br />

1970 roadster that Jim built<br />

over fouryears in his garage.<br />

It startedlife as aTriumph<br />

Herald; Jim tookthetop off,<br />

shifter the controls back afoot<br />

and it was born again.<br />

Even theregistration plate,<br />

KEK998, attractedattention<br />

recently when aHungarian<br />

man told themkek was the<br />

Hungarian word for blue.<br />

Jim has afew vintagecars,<br />

including a1972 Holden<br />

Stationwagonthathestill<br />

drives regularly. Other vehicles<br />

he has restored have found new<br />

lives as advertisingor<br />

promotional props.<br />

Chrissie Stratford learned to drive in the 1965 Chrysler Valiant that once belonged to her parents.<br />

This yellow Oldsmobile stood out among the rally entrants.<br />

Pat and Jim Geddes were motoring in their 1970 roadster.<br />

LOCAL LISTENING<br />

Peter Mac l 1pm to 6pm<br />

2346621<br />

Skifield clears pests for<br />

return of cheeky kea<br />

Mt Hutt skifield is continuing<br />

its trapping programme, in<br />

the hope more keas will<br />

return to the mountain.<br />

Keas were onceacommon<br />

sightinthe car park,<br />

vandalising vehicles,but over<br />

the years numbers have<br />

declined.One kea was<br />

sighted last seasonand it had<br />

beenthreeyears before that<br />

sinceany of the cheeky birds<br />

had beenspotted.<br />

The skifield’s Richie Owen<br />

said the trapping programme<br />

was in its third year and<br />

around 85 traps were set on<br />

either sideofthe access road.Over 500 pest<br />

predators had been killed, including stoats,<br />

possums, hedgehogs and rats.<br />

He saidskifield staff were involved in the<br />

programme and learning along the way what<br />

would encourage the keasback.<br />

Staff were alsotalking to Methven school<br />

students abouttheir work to boost kea<br />

numbers.<br />

Kea are also regularvisitors to Coronet<br />

Peak and the Remarkables<br />

skifields. The threeskifields’<br />

owner,NZSki, supports the<br />

KeaConservation Trust.<br />

Mr Owen said it was cause<br />

for celebration when the<br />

skifield was visited lastwinter<br />

by ayoung birdwho stayedfor<br />

several weeks.<br />

He said he hoped thatby<br />

controlling predators that<br />

killed youngkea, that the kea<br />

population wouldgrow.Staff<br />

had alsoplanted several<br />

thousand trees to make the<br />

PHOTO CRAIG MCKENZIE environment moreinviting for<br />

them.<br />

Kea cametothe skifieldbecause it was<br />

“easy pickings” for food, but therewere also<br />

predators in the area.<br />

“When you startseeing stoatsrunning<br />

acrossthe road on the way up the mountain<br />

in the morning you know you haveanissue.”<br />

Department of ConservationrangerIan<br />

Frasersaid keaslivedlong lives,sowhen<br />

young birdswere killed off it took awhile to<br />

realisethe populationwas dwindling.

SUNDAY<br />

21 MARCH<br />

#Areyouupforit?<br />

14km, 6km<br />

Community<br />

Fun Run Event<br />

ENTER NOW<br />

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Coming up at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust Event Centre<br />

Setting Up Camp –The Soldiers Tale –<br />

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra<br />

The Soldiers Tale tells the story of the titular soldier who<br />

makes adeal with the devil. In exchange for the soldier’s<br />

magic violin, the devil will grant his every wish. This work<br />

is based on aRussian folk tale and is accompanied by<br />

dancers from the Royal New Zealand Ballet.<br />

Celtica<br />

Celtica is ahigh octane modern Irish Dance show<br />

staring an elite troupe of dancers, including stars of<br />

Riverdance and Celtic Illusion. Witness first hand some<br />

of the fastest taps in the world with this show stopping<br />

performance that takes passion and power of the Irish<br />

dance to the 20th Century.<br />

Sunday 7th March 2pm<br />

Adult $30 /Child/Student $15*<br />

The New Zealand String Quartet,<br />

4Suits and aSoprano<br />

New Zealand’s most accomplished performers, Dame<br />

Kiri Te Kanawa protégé Ipu Laga’aia, tenor Chris<br />

McRae, musical theatre stars Sophie Morris and Rutene<br />

Spooner, and music legend Laughton Kora join forces<br />

with The New Zealand String Quartet.<br />

Friday 26th March, 7pm, Adult $79.90 /Senior /$74.90 /<br />

Child U16 $69.90*<br />

World Of Musicals<br />

This incredible production is awonderful revue of all<br />

your favourite musical theatre hits, including classics<br />

like The Lion King, Fiddler on the Roof, Mamma Mia, The<br />

Pirates of Penzance, HMS Pinafore, The Phantom of the<br />

Opera, West Side Story, Cats, Evita, and many more!<br />

Check our website for other price options.<br />

Saturday April 17, 7:30pm, Tickets Premium $89.90 /<br />

A-Reserve $79.90 /Child $69.90 /Group 10+ $69.90*<br />

It’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Baby<br />

Variety Theatre <strong>Ashburton</strong> are proud to bring you ‘It’s<br />

Only Rock ‘n Roll Baby! The show has been created and is<br />

directed by well-known local performer Gavin Templeton.<br />

His daughter, Sarah Templeton is the musical director.<br />

Along with Choreographer, isJessie Thomson. Gavin has<br />

compiled songs which has atheme of ‘songs wesing<br />

to, dance to, laugh to, cry to’. Featuring new singers and<br />

dancers alongside familiar faces, and with popular songs<br />

like Love Shack, IPut ASpell On You, Living Next Door To Alice.<br />

Fri 21 May -Sat 29 May. General $59.00 /<br />

Senior /Student $49.00*<br />

Thursday 6th May, 7-30pm. A-Reserve: Adult $84.90 /Senior $79.90<br />

B-Reserve: Adult $79.90 /Senior $74.90 /Child $59.90<br />

Group 10 +$74.90 ea /Child 15 yrs &under $69.90*<br />

Queen –It’s aKinda Magic<br />

Immerse yourself in the spectacle, grandeur and energy<br />

of the world’s greatest rock band with Queen: It’s a<br />

Kinda Magic, celebrating the legacy of Queen and<br />

Freddie Mercury.<br />

Get ready for anight of non-stop rock anthems including<br />

We Will Rock You, We Are the Champions, Radio GaGa,<br />

IWant to Break Free, Somebody to Love and so many<br />

more.<br />

Saturday 19th June 8pm<br />

Adult $61.15 /Group 6+ $56.15 each /Under 13 $36.85*<br />

The Boss –<br />

Bruce Springsteen Tribute Show<br />

Don’t miss your chance to witness this awesome<br />

production. Afull complement of passionate musicians<br />

bring alive the timeless music of Bruce Springsteen and the<br />

EStreet Band.<br />

The BOSS is tuned to perfection, a3hour world-class<br />

show.<br />

Thursday 15th July 7-30pm<br />

Early Bird until 15th <strong>February</strong> $45.00*<br />

Functions and Conferences<br />

From asmall boardroom meeting to alarge conference let our friendly team<br />

make your next meeting a<br />

success. With two in house<br />

technicians on site there are<br />

no limits in the audio visual<br />

department. Twobar areas<br />

along with catering to suit yours<br />

and your guests requirements<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event<br />

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SPORT<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

31<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> College men’s intermediate coxed four crew (from left) of Charlie Savage, Riley Harris,<br />

Mitchell Taylor, Zane Cameron and cox Lily Davidson with their silver medals. PHOTOS AMANDA CONNELLY­WHYTE.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College intermediate single sculls bronze medal winner<br />

Matthew Pearce.<br />

Rowers in the medals at busy regatta<br />

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

made 11 Aand five Bfinals at<br />

the South Island Club Rowing<br />

Championships at theweekend<br />

andtwo boats picked up<br />

medals.<br />

The men’s intermediate<br />

coxed four crewofZane<br />

Cameron, Riley Harris,<br />

Mitchell Taylor,Charles<br />

Savage and cox Lily Davidson<br />

won silver behind the<br />

Blenheim crew. They finished<br />

the 2km courseinatime<br />

7m:22.7s, just short of their heat<br />

time when they also finished<br />

behind Blenheim.<br />

Matthew Pearce won bronze<br />

in the men’s intermediatesingle<br />

sculls, an impressive<br />

achievement considering he has<br />

rowed the event at just one<br />

previous regatta.<br />

Pearce and team mate Riley<br />

Harrisjustmissed outonbronze<br />

in the intermediate double<br />

sculls, finishingjust half a<br />

second behind the Cromwell<br />

double and three seconds<br />

behind the winners from St<br />

Bedes.<br />

Other <strong>Ashburton</strong> boats<br />

appearing in Afinals included<br />

the men’s novice coxedfourboat<br />

of Kyle Cabading, Liam Taylor,<br />

Jed Amos, Jade Jungandcox<br />

Sophie Gibson, which finished<br />

sixth, the women’s novicecoxed<br />

quad sculls crew of Coty<br />

Cuadrado, IslaConnelly­Whyte,<br />

Chloe Braas,Sophie Gibson and<br />

cox Lily Davidson, and the<br />

women’sintermediate coxed<br />

four of Ruby Leverton,Mia<br />

Chambers, Laura Jensen,<br />

Claudia Thomas and coxIzacc<br />

Carr, which both finished<br />

seventh.<br />

HeldatLake Ruataniwhain<br />

perfectconditions, the regatta<br />

drew almost 1300 rowers<br />

affiliated with41rowing clubs.<br />

Rowers return to thelake for the<br />

South Island Secondary Schools<br />

Championships in earlyMarch.<br />

Medals for Maddi<br />

at track champs<br />

Talented <strong>Ashburton</strong> cyclist<br />

MaddiLowry has won two<br />

bronze medalsatthe<br />

Canterbury Track Cycling<br />

Championshipand will<br />

representCanterbury at the<br />

VantageElite&U19 Track<br />

Nationals later this month.<br />

The 16­year­oldrode well<br />

throughout the Canterbury<br />

championships and competing<br />

in theunder 19 competition<br />

wonbronze in the points race<br />

andsprints<br />

She is partofavery strong<br />

Canterbury U19 women’steam<br />

of seven that willraceatthe<br />

nationals in Invercargill from<br />

<strong>February</strong> 24­27.<br />

Maddi Lowry<br />

Cricketers back out on pitches<br />

Allenton 5th grade batter Sean Williams in action against Methven last weekend as cricket and<br />

other sports resumed around the district.<br />

RESULTS<br />

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers<br />

Wednesday Night McGee & Social<br />

Wheelers Summer Series. 10 Riders 16 km,<br />

27th Jan <strong>2021</strong>: 1st Nigel Chatterton CT. 32.11.<br />

HT. Go. RT. 32m 11s; 2nd Nick Squires CT.<br />

32.12. HT. Go. RT. 32m 12s; 3rd Mark<br />

Summerfield CT. 33.25. HT. 8.00m. RT. 25m<br />

25s. F/T; 4th Paul Summerfield CT. 33.25.<br />

HT.5.00m. RT. 28m 25s. 3f/t; 5th Tony Ward<br />

CT. 33.26. HT. 8m. RT. 25m 26s. 2f/t; 6th Nick<br />

Grijns CT. 33.30. HT. 5m. RT. 28m 30s; 7th<br />

Mark Smitheram 34.43. HT. 5m. RT. 29m 43s;<br />

8th Brent Hudson CT. 34.43. HT. Go. RT. 34m<br />

43s; 9th John Uden CT. 36.11. HT. 5m. RT.<br />

31m 11s; 10th Jelle Hendriksen CT. 39.02.<br />

HT.8m RT. 31m 02s.<br />

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

9hole: Last Thursday, after two very hot<br />

days, the weather was cold and wet with a<br />

smaller number of players coming to play<br />

Round 1ofMarion Marshall Trophy sponsored<br />

by Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>. The winner was Dick<br />

Hansen (35). Runners up were Fairlie Matsinger<br />

(36) and Chris Anderson, on countback<br />

(37). Chris Anderson also scored agobbler,<br />

winning aSmith &Church golf ball.<br />

Saturday 30 January<br />

The winner in the Hydraulink 36 hole<br />

tournament was Josh Smith 69,66=135. The<br />

Women’s winner was Nicola Webb 82,77=159.<br />

Second overall was Jeff Hewitt 74,69=143. Nett<br />

competition winners were: Men’s senior Erik<br />

Jorgensen 142; Men’s Junior Jeremy Small<br />

145. Other winning scores were: Terry Kingsbury<br />

143, Jeremy Duckmanton 144, Blair<br />

Snowball 145 and Robbie Bell 146 on c/b.<br />

Two’s: Kristopher O’Neil (2), Paul Warren<br />

(2), Frits Senekat (2), Josh Smith, Paul Burke,<br />

Jeremy Duckmanton, James Robb, Blair<br />

Snowball, Walker Lin, Owen Miller, Hamish<br />

Niles, Brent Mackey, David Morrison, Terry<br />

Kingsbury, Gavin Douglas.<br />

In the 18 hole stableford competition the<br />

Radius Care winner was Stewart Dunlop 39<br />

pts. Other winning scores were: George Brown,<br />

Grant Hastie and Ryan Hampton 38; Don<br />

McQuarters, Barry Jury 37; Paul Clark 36;<br />

Chris Ralston 35; Peter Walker, Bryan Donaldson<br />

and Bruce Day 34 on c/b.<br />

Twos: None<br />

Nearest The Pins: The 3 Stooges: Paul<br />

Warren; Docks Bar and Seafood Grill: Jeremy<br />

Duckmanton; Value Plus Processing: Terry<br />

Kingsbury; South Island Seeds: Dylan Stoddart;<br />

Property Brokers #6: David Morrison;<br />

Ton’s Thai Longest Putt #9: Paddy Bradford;<br />

Alluvial Restaurant Paul Greer<br />

Nine Hole Results<br />

The Harvey Bakehouse winner of the day<br />

was Sam Prince with 22pts. Other winning<br />

scores were: Hughie Murchie 20, Gavin<br />

Johnston 19, Mitchell Lye 18 and Terry O’Reilly<br />

16 on c/b.<br />

Waitangi Day Market<br />

THIS SATURDAY, WAITANGI DAY, 6THFEBRUARY<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain on the grassed area behind the layby onWest Street<br />

10am-4pm<br />

Sites<br />

include<br />

On the<br />

menu<br />

Horizontal<br />

Bungy<br />

NOOZ Nga Manu Wood Design Auntie Bees Crafty Buggers<br />

Merino Socks Alpine Peak Original Smoke and Spice supplier<br />

Leather Image Sunglasses All Buttered Up and so much more!<br />

Black Forest Waffles Lil Orbit Donuts Traditional Candy Floss<br />

Hot Dogs and Chips Mr Cool Ice cream and T & S Coffee<br />

Please note: Some stalls don’t have eftpos so bring some cash<br />

SeeWaitangi on East FB page forthe full list of stallholders<br />

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McCaw to speak at conference<br />

Former Black Stick Gemma<br />

McCaw willbeakeynote<br />

speaker at aDairyWomen’s<br />

Network conference in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> laterthis year.<br />

The three­timeOlympian,<br />

who is married to formerAll<br />

Black captain Richie McCaw,<br />

has just announced they are<br />

expecting their secondchild<br />

andit’s her balancewith work,<br />

homeand familywhich was a<br />

familiarstory for members.<br />

The Dairy Women’s Network<br />

(DWN)isholding conferences<br />

in Queenstown and Taupo as<br />

wellas<strong>Ashburton</strong>and McCaw<br />

will speak at all three. The<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> event is on April 13.<br />

The eventswere considered<br />

opportunities for growth under<br />

the themeofstep up together.<br />

“We’reexcited to have<br />

Gemma share her journey with<br />

us as awell­known ambassador<br />

for women’s health and<br />

wellness,” said Renee Fa’atui,<br />

conferencechair.<br />

“Throughher career she has<br />

gained knowledgeinto<br />

teamwork and resilience, and<br />

as amum she’s learnt howto<br />

balance work, home and family<br />

–somethingmany of our<br />

Farmer resilience spot on<br />

Kiwiingenuityand adriveto<br />

“make it work” have been<br />

pivotal in NewZealand’s<br />

agriculture sector getting<br />

through theCovid­19 pandemic<br />

with relatively little impact,<br />

according to anew study by<br />

AgResearchand its partners.<br />

Farmers and othersworking<br />

in the agriculture and food<br />

systems in NewZealand and<br />

Australia were surveyed or<br />

interviewed aboutthe impacts<br />

of Covid­19 in the period<br />

through to June 2020,which<br />

includednational lockdowns.<br />

AgResearch scientists and<br />

NZIER(NewZealand Institute<br />

of EconomicResearch) worked<br />

with several science<br />

organisations in NewZealand<br />

and Australiaaspart of this<br />

collaborativeresearch.<br />

While acknowledging overall<br />

negativeeffects, additional<br />

stress and pressuresfrom the<br />

Gemma McCaw<br />

attendees aregoingthrough as<br />

well. We think Gemma’s story<br />

will resonate with alotofdairy<br />

women.”<br />

As well as McCaw’s keynote<br />

sessions, each conferencewill<br />

feature workshops on the<br />

freshwater policy and<br />

investmentand diversification.<br />

An additional interactive<br />

sessionis alsoplanned,with<br />

topics basedonthe needs of<br />

the region.<br />

“Our regional conference<br />

Dr Val Snow<br />

pandemicandresponse,only<br />

47 per cent of NewZealand<br />

surveyrespondents viewed the<br />

effect on their farms or<br />

businesses as negativeover<br />

that period.<br />

Afurther 37 per cent said the<br />

effect was neutral.<br />

Much of NewZealand’s<br />

primary sector was ableto<br />

continue working through the<br />

Covid­19lockdowns and,<br />

chairs areworkinghard to lock<br />

in presenters who alignwith<br />

their regions and make sure<br />

each programme is<br />

personalised,”says Mrs<br />

Fa’atui.<br />

“Farmers will hearfrom<br />

other farmers, but women will<br />

also hear fromother women<br />

about their challengesand<br />

personal wins outside the<br />

farming journey.”<br />

The newformat also sees the<br />

announcementofthe Fonterra<br />

unlikesome other nations, its<br />

performance held up well.<br />

Exportrevenue from<br />

primary products for the<br />

period exceeded revenuefrom<br />

the previousyear.<br />

Those interviewed in the NZ<br />

sector also identifiedsome<br />

positivescoming out of the<br />

pandemic experience such as<br />

better ways of working<br />

(including going paperlessor<br />

doing online meetings),<br />

opportunitiesfor new markets<br />

for their products and<br />

increasedcommunity<br />

appreciation of their sector.<br />

AgResearch senior scientist<br />

Dr Val Snow said theterm<br />

resilience wasabuzzword<br />

‘‘probably abit overused butit’s<br />

clear fromour analysis that the<br />

in­built ability to cope with<br />

adversity through various<br />

means,find new ways of doing<br />

things and getonwiththe job,<br />

Dairy Womanof the Yearand<br />

theDWN Regional Leaderof<br />

theYear awardsmove to agala<br />

dinner on theevening of the<br />

Taupo event.Regional finalists<br />

willberecognisedwith drinks<br />

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

Queenstown.<br />

“Our priorityisreally<br />

making surethat each region<br />

has achance to celebrate their<br />

dairy women.”<br />

Thedecision was madeto<br />

reinventthe traditional<br />

conference following the<br />

success of DWN2020<br />

ConferenceOnline,which<br />

showcased the resilience and<br />

thededication to connection<br />

andlearning withinthe<br />

farmingcommunity.<br />

“While we knowour<br />

members appreciate the<br />

chancetoget together,some<br />

women maystruggle to get off<br />

the farmfor afew days to travel<br />

to anational location. We see<br />

this newformat as agreat<br />

chancetotry something else<br />

new, while meeting our<br />

members halfwayand<br />

recognising that their needs<br />

mayhave changed in the past<br />

year.”<br />

were important in howfarmers<br />

and theirsupporting industries<br />

performed so well.Many<br />

farmers were alreadydealing<br />

withdrought conditions but<br />

were abletomanage through<br />

the extra difficulties. We’ve<br />

seen thoseinother countries<br />

not fareaswell.’’<br />

Some Kiwi farmers found<br />

staying on farm through<br />

restrictions meant they were<br />

more focused on coretasks and<br />

familylife.<br />

One NewZealand farmersaid<br />

home­schoolling thekids<br />

“meantthey were involvedin<br />

farming life and saw the<br />

decision­makingprocessand us<br />

discussing real life events”.<br />

Another experienced<br />

“indirectly, achange in attitude<br />

among publicaround how they<br />

value security of food<br />

production andtherefore role of<br />

farmers in providing that food”.<br />

RURAL<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

IN BRIEF<br />

33<br />

OPENFARMS DAY<br />

Rebeccaand Brent Miller at River<br />

Terrace Dairy in Mid Canterbury will<br />

opentheir farmgates to the public<br />

this month for the annualOpen<br />

FarmsDay nationwideevent, on<br />

<strong>February</strong>21.<br />

The award winning couple, who<br />

trademarked the word ‘Farmily’<br />

based on their livingphilosophy,run<br />

a1150-cow dairy farm on the<br />

terrace of the RangitataRiver.<br />

Theday willfeature atour around<br />

the dairy, calf sheds, fruit plantings,<br />

machinery, workshop and much<br />

more. Itstarts at 10am and runs<br />

until 12.30pm.Anyone wantingto<br />

attend can registeratwww.<br />

openfarms.co.nz<br />

CLIMATE VIEW<br />

The independent Climate Change<br />

Commission hasreleased its draft<br />

report to government on stepsto<br />

drasticallyreduce greenhousegas<br />

emissions. It is openfor public<br />

consultation until March14.<br />

Commission chair Dr RodCarr<br />

said the advice was ambitious but<br />

realistic and made aclear case for<br />

takingimmediate and decisive<br />

actiononclimatechange.<br />

Advice includesthe proposedfirst<br />

threeemissionsbudgets for<br />

Aotearoaand recommendations on<br />

the directionofthe country’s first<br />

emissionsreduction plan. Detailson<br />

how to make asubmissioncan be<br />

foundatwww.climatecommission.<br />

govt.nz<br />

NEW DIRECTOR<br />

Beef+Lamb NewZealand has<br />

appointed Bayden Barber as an<br />

independent directortoits board.<br />

He started this week.<br />

Mr Barber, aHastingsDistrict<br />

councillor,farms Angus cattle on a<br />

100-acre blockinWaimarama,<br />

Hawke’s Bay and is chairmanof<br />

Waimarama Section 3Block2<br />

Trust, which consists of forestry and<br />

dry stock farming. He is alsoonthe<br />

New Zealand Institute of Directors,<br />

the boardofTeTaura Whiri oTe<br />

Reo Maori andisaTrusteeonthe<br />

Maori Education Trust.<br />

CHEW THECUD<br />

Dairyfarmers and their workersare<br />

encouragedtostarttalking about<br />

theupcomingdairy season. It’s part<br />

of the annual NZ DairyCareers<br />

‘chewthe cud’ week to support and<br />

promote conversations between<br />

dairyemployees andemployers<br />

ahead of the end of season<br />

contracts.<br />

Chew The CudWeekwillofficially<br />

run from Feb 8-14.<br />

Climate changeaction<br />

It’s time forthe NewZealandpublictoget<br />

ready foradiscussion about how science<br />

can lead us out of our climatechangecrisis,<br />

Federated Farmers says.<br />

Federated Farmers president Andrew<br />

Hoggard said the ClimateChange<br />

Commissionreportreleased this weekwasa<br />

massive piece of work delving into every<br />

corner of New Zealand’s approach to<br />

achieving its climatechangegoals.<br />

At over800 pages long it containedan<br />

enormous amountofdetailed data<br />

assessment andwas achallengetoKiwisto<br />

rethinkjust about every part of their lives,<br />

including farmers, Mr Hoggard said.<br />

‘‘Except they’ve been talking about<br />

science­based analysis, datagathering and<br />

solutions for muchlonger.’’<br />

‘‘Thereport talksabout pushingharder to<br />

get solutions from science andtechnology,<br />

and farmersare totallyaboutthattoo.<br />

‘‘That’s why Federated Farmers<br />

continuestosupportprogrammes likeHe<br />

Waka EkeNoa andthe PastoralGreenhouse<br />

GasResearch Consortium.’’hesaid.<br />

‘‘Now we aregoingtoneedeveryKiwito<br />

join aconversation about theirneed to<br />

consider, andeventuallyexcept, the use of<br />

technologies likemethane vaccines, feed<br />

inhibitors and other solutions like gene<br />

edited grasses.<br />

‘‘This is howweare goingtomeet our<br />

toughest targets. Kiwis will need to get on<br />

board with this.’’<br />

Mr Hoggard said New Zealand already<br />

had continuallyimprovinglivestock<br />

efficiency and farmersplantingnative trees<br />

and protecting existing forests.<br />

The Commission offered sound,<br />

depoliticized advice for agriculture<br />

emissions that acknowledged New<br />

Zealand’s world leading low emissions<br />

footprint, hesaid.<br />

‘‘Butthe pressurehas been on farmers for<br />

alongtimetodotheir bit, andit’s staying<br />

on.<br />

‘‘Now we all need to step upand accept<br />

theuse of more high­tech solutions. They<br />

are out there, we just have to approve<br />

them,’’ he said.<br />

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Autumn strawberries better<br />

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betweenrowstocontrol<br />

weeds andmaintain agood<br />

texture (tilth) of the soil.<br />

Small weedscan be left on<br />

the groundbutany with<br />

flowerheads should be put<br />

in the compost bin as many<br />

will make alast­ditch<br />

attempt and produceseeds<br />

on severed stems.<br />

Clear away remnants of<br />

cabbages, lettuces and<br />

other crops. Broccoli, which<br />

can take up to four months<br />

from plantingout to<br />

maturity, canbesownnow<br />

for late winterand spring<br />

use.<br />

Spinach, turnips and<br />

onionscan be sown.<br />

Brown onions generally<br />

do better if sownin autumn,<br />

then left to standover the<br />

winter.Parsleysownnow<br />

should be ready for spring<br />

andnext summer. Soaking<br />

the seed for afew hoursin<br />

warm water will help<br />

germination. Rhubarb<br />

flowerstems must be<br />

removedtoprevent them<br />

sapping thestrength of the<br />

plants. The same is true of<br />

seakale.Unless they are<br />

beingsaved for seed,trim<br />

seedheadsfromherbs such<br />

assage,parsley and thyme.<br />

Flowers<br />

Plan now for next<br />

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between spring­flowering<br />

bulbs and the latersummer<br />

annuals.<br />

Carnations can be<br />

increasedbylayering,a<br />

good way of getting more<br />

plantsoffavourite colours.<br />

Layering is amethod by<br />

which new roots are<br />

developed beforeacutting<br />

is removed from aplant, so<br />

the shock of transplanting is<br />

reduced.<br />

Ground layering is done<br />

by bringingastemdown to<br />

soil level andholding it in<br />

place with awire loop or<br />

heavy stone.Patience is the<br />

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rhododendrons are layered,<br />

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Spring bulbs will be<br />

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Daffodils should be the<br />

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Any bulbsthat havebeen<br />

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Compost dug in well and<br />

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Strawberries should be<br />

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BOARDING SCHOOL<br />

The StAndrew’s College<br />

Boarders’ Advantage<br />

As theonlyindependentco-educational<br />

boardingschoolinthe SouthIsland, St<br />

Andrew’s Collegehas aunique pointof<br />

difference.“Providingthe opportunity to<br />

meet theneedsof‘sons anddaughters’is<br />

aprivilegeand givesanauthentic family<br />

feel”saysDirectorofBoarding, MattParr.<br />

“Co-educational boarding allowsour<br />

students to grow together in anatural and<br />

supportive environment, wheretheycan<br />

share their boarding journey.”<br />

The family atmosphere is another<br />

special aspect of theculture in St<br />

Andrew’s threeboardinghouses–one<br />

forgirls,one forseniorboysand one<br />

forjunior boys. As boys andgirls live<br />

alongside each otheratStAndrew’s, their<br />

varied needsare met, andeachhouse is<br />

managedaccordingly.<br />

Matt’sphilosophy on supporting<br />

studentwell-beingand achievement<br />

revolvesaroundmaking decisions based<br />

on “whatagreatparentmight do”. “I<br />

believe greatparentsset theculture and<br />

tone of their family andfosterasense of<br />

belonging, protection anddirection.We<br />

setthe same intentions in ourboarding<br />

family at St Andrew’s.”<br />

“BoardingatStAndrew’sCollegeis<br />

unique in culture, fullofopportunity<br />

andcaringinnature. We welcomeany<br />

enquiryand encourage an overnight stay<br />

to experience ourculture andmeetthe<br />

team”saysMatt.<br />

Be part of the Nelson<br />

College boarding family<br />

Nelson CollegeisNew Zealand’s oldest<br />

stateschool, with oneofthe best boarding<br />

facilities in theSouth Island.Weare a<br />

progressive andinnovative boys’school,<br />

takinggreat pride in nurturingeachboy’s<br />

individual interestsand potentialacrossall<br />

areasofacademia, sport, arts, culture, and<br />

leadership.<br />

Nelson Collegeknows thevalue of a<br />

strongand inclusivecommunity.Our<br />

Respect360 programmeteaches Y9 boys<br />

howtoachieve positive goals, andour<br />

MentoringProgramme pairsevery Y9 boy<br />

with aY13,fostering connectionsacrossyear<br />

groups.<br />

Nelson College’sacademiclevelsare<br />

consistentlywellabove thenationalaverage.<br />

We also have ahugereputationfor sport,<br />

with ourSportsAcademies providing<br />

thehigh-performancetrainingneeded to<br />

performtoexceptional levels in regional<br />

andnationalcompetitions. Ourthriving<br />

co-curricular programme –from Chessand<br />

Future Problem Solvingthrough to Music<br />

andDukeofEdinburgh, as well as all our<br />

lunchtime Clubs–caterstoevery interest.<br />

Nelson CollegeBoardingisknown for<br />

itswelcomingfamilyenvironment.“Our<br />

Boardersare at theheart of theschool<br />

andwe’re incrediblyproudofthem,”says<br />

DirectorofBoardingSamme Hippolite. “We<br />

know howformative theseyears are, andwe<br />

want theboystohaveevery opportunity to<br />

developtheir interests. We also want them<br />

to have fun, make lifelong friendshipsand<br />

create unforgettable memories within the<br />

context of aclear andsafe structure.”<br />

Setalongside themaincollegecampus, the<br />

college’stwo boardinghouses–Rutherford<br />

andBarnicoat –are impressive heritage<br />

buildings that have recentlyhad major<br />

refurbishments. “Our experiencedstaffare<br />

committedtocreatingastrongand caring<br />

community within theboardingfraternity,”<br />

says Mrs Hippolite. “Weensurethatour boys<br />

aresupportedthroughout their educational<br />

endeavours,and we also make sure that they<br />

gettoexperienceeverythingour beautiful<br />

Nelson region offers.”<br />

Nelson Collegeoffers<br />

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BOARDING SCHOOL<br />

Home away from home at St Margaret’s College<br />

By creating awarm, caring homeaway-from-homeatmosphere,<br />

boarding<br />

at St Margaret’s Collegecombines a<br />

first-class educationwithbuildingstrong<br />

relationshipsand learninglifelongvalues.<br />

When school finishesatthe endofeach<br />

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thesounds of many voicesand laughter<br />

andbecause theboardingschoolisan<br />

integral part of theschool campus those<br />

whochose to canattendextra circularand<br />

after-schoolactivitieswithout disruption.<br />

The boardingcommunity is at theheart<br />

of St Margaret’s andthe culture is closely<br />

alignedwiththe school’s visionofa<br />

holistic education, embracingthe spiritual<br />

andemotional wellbeingofthe girls, as<br />

well as their academic growth andtheir<br />

developmentinsport andthe arts.<br />

“Boardingteaches youmanylifeskills<br />

aboutbeingindependentand looking<br />

afteryourself,”saysJessica, aYear13<br />

boarder from Darfield. “Italsoteaches<br />

time managementasmanygirls become<br />

involvedwithall theopportunities<br />

availableatschool. Boarding is agreat<br />

waytomeetmanydifferent people,so<br />

youlearn alot about yourself andother<br />

people.”<br />

The threeboardinghousesare arranged<br />

in year groups andstructuredtothe<br />

specificneedsofeachdevelopmental<br />

stage. In Julius House(Years7-10) the<br />

environmentisstructuredand nurturing<br />

forthe girlstomakethe transition into<br />

boarding. KilburnHouse (Years 11-12)<br />

encouragesthe girlstobegin personally<br />

integratingthese skills.Cranmer House<br />

(Year13) allows formore freedom to<br />

helpthemdevelop lifeskillsand become<br />

driven, self-managed youngwomen, all<br />

in amonitored setting. These seniorgirls<br />

thrive as they become theleadersofthe<br />

boardingschooland the‘older sisters’ of<br />

theyoungergirls.<br />

“Inthe boardinghouse,you form really<br />

closefriendships with theother girlsand<br />

areabletoget alongwithanyone,”says<br />

Jessica. “Boardingfriends arealwaysthere<br />

to supportyou andhaveagood laugh<br />

with.”<br />

The boardingstafftakepride inhaving<br />

theprivilegeofwatchingthe girlsgrow<br />

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Warm,openrelationships developover<br />

theyears as they sharethe girls’ highs and<br />

lows, encourage,celebrate andnurture as<br />

they all journeythrough lifetogether.<br />

The St Margaret’s CollegeOpenDay<br />

takes place on Monday 22 March<strong>2021</strong><br />

with theSMC Boarders’ Sleepover<br />

thenight before on Sunday 21 March,<br />

giving girlsanopportunity to come and<br />

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forthe 58,676 babies bornlast year.<br />

Department of Internal Affairs Births,<br />

Deaths and Marriages registrar-general Jeff<br />

Montgomery says registering your baby isan<br />

important step. It ensures your child has an<br />

official identity and can access their legal rights<br />

as they grow up.<br />

Names which don’t meet New Zealand criteria<br />

are declined. Among them last year nearly a<br />

quarter declined featured “Royal” insome form<br />

or another such as Roya Ltee, Royal, Royal-Blue,<br />

Royal-Reign, Royalty, Royalty-Rain, Royele-Blue,<br />

and Royell.<br />

Mr Montgomery says<br />

New Zealand guidelines<br />

make sure names don’t<br />

cause offence, are a<br />

reasonable length, and don’t<br />

unjustifiably resemble an<br />

official title or rank.<br />

“There’s no problem if you<br />

want to give your child a<br />

spelled-out number or even<br />

silly name, but remember your child has to live<br />

with it”<br />

No new-bornhas,asyet,been named Covid but<br />

any application would be considered carefully<br />

on the grounds it could be deemed offensive to<br />

those who have lost lovedones to the disease.<br />

Tips forensuring youcan register your baby’s<br />

name<br />

• Avoid official titles, using numeric characters<br />

or anything unpronounceable, like a<br />

backslash or apunctuation mark.<br />

• Rethink swear words.<br />

• Limit the name to no more than 70<br />

characters.<br />

• Register the baby’sbirth using the SmartStart<br />

website.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

41<br />

Seven year old budding sailor Flynn Lovett in action during the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Sailing Club’s first<br />

training session this year at Lake Hood on Sunday. It was perfect sailing conditions. Flynn, akeen<br />

sailor, has been learning with the club for two seasons and has growing confidence manning the<br />

single­handed optimist yacht.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Plains Rotary Club resident Steve Allen (left) hands over<br />

acheque to St Vincent De Paul president Mike Hanham and op<br />

shop manager Donna Collins.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

Rotary donations<br />

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

has given money to three<br />

organisationsinthe district<br />

who support people in times of<br />

need.<br />

Presbyterian Support,<br />

SalvationArmyand St Vincent<br />

de Paul haveeachreceived<br />

$1000 from theservice club.<br />

Cheques were presented by<br />

club president Steve Allen, who<br />

travelledtoeach organisation<br />

thanked them personally for<br />

the work they do in the<br />

community.<br />

Thedonations are seen as<br />

helping to boostthe coffers<br />

after acall on servicesoverthe<br />

Christmasperiod andalso as a<br />

resultofCovid­19.<br />

CLUB NEWS<br />

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

Our actionreallystarted<br />

towards the endoftheweek,i.<br />

e. Friday Triples at Allenton on<br />

the 29th. Min Hill,aspartofa<br />

composite team came 3rd–3<br />

wins,14ends, 31 points; and<br />

5th with 2wins,16ends, were<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s JSmart, JRyk, A<br />

McKenzie.<br />

On Saturday 30th,wehad a<br />

greatturnouttoourRollover<br />

Triplesonwhatturnedout to<br />

be alovely afternoon. First<br />

were AGibbs,DTaylor with 3<br />

wins, 9ends; second were T<br />

Blain,GSparks,MPatterson<br />

with2wins, 12 ends; third with<br />

2wins, 10 ends were TWatson,<br />

HGray.<br />

In theAnstiss CupFoursat<br />

Hampstead on Sunday 31st,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Gavin Eder,<br />

Brentton Donaldson,Graham<br />

Taylor, Winston Leecame 2nd<br />

withthree wins.<br />

Congratulationsgentlemen!<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Men’s Triples<br />

Final was played on Monday<br />

1st <strong>February</strong> at 1.30 pm. The<br />

match was between: Tony<br />

Blain, Doug Kinvig, Russell<br />

Lowe versus Murray Anderson,<br />

John Kewish, George Crack.<br />

On Wednesday, acontingent<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong>ladies played at<br />

HindsintheLadies Fancy<br />

Dress Fours. Always alot of<br />

fun!<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Men’sFours<br />

Final was played on<br />

Wednesday between: Murray<br />

Anderson, MinHill, John<br />

Kewish, Alistair McKenzie<br />

versus Gavin Eder, John Smart,<br />

Colin Bird, WinstonLee.<br />

On Friday,Friday Triples<br />

returns to <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

sponsored by Toyota, at 12.30<br />

pm.<br />

Alsoonthe 5ththe Men’s<br />

West Coast Tournament<br />

begins, for 3days.<br />

Good bowling everyone, stay<br />

well, staysafe, andkeepupthe<br />

drill!<br />

MidCanterburyProvincial<br />

Rural Women NZ<br />

As we slip from January into<br />

<strong>February</strong> of the NewYear, we<br />

slip into theharvestseasonfor<br />

agriculturalfarmers andthe<br />

occurrenceofmore seasonal<br />

stocksales andauctions. With<br />

this comes the increase in the<br />

number of agricultural<br />

machinery and large trucks, all<br />

part of our ruraldistricts<br />

calendar of life.<br />

As motorists, we need to<br />

make sure we stay calm and<br />

patient, as many of these<br />

differenttypes of machinery<br />

andequipment, don’ttravelat<br />

the samespeed as us.<br />

Just as schoolbuses return to<br />

theroads, afterthe school<br />

summer break. Remember it is<br />

aroadruletoslowto 20kmh<br />

while passing astationary<br />

school bus whether it is on<br />

eithersideoftheroadon<br />

which we aretravelling.<br />

Caution and care are required,<br />

as our precious rural school<br />

children are vulnerable getting<br />

on and off aschool bus,<br />

especially those new to the<br />

area andnew to the bussystem.<br />

Remember the jingle “Either<br />

way it’s 20k”, whenever you see<br />

astationary school busand<br />

slowdownto20k. It may just<br />

save achild’slifeand save you<br />

some avoidablegrief.<br />

ThenextMid Canterbury<br />

Provincial RW meetingison<br />

<strong>February</strong> 12 at theSinclair<br />

Centre, startingwithacuppaat<br />

9.30am. Guestspeakerfrom<br />

HospiceMid Canterbury. If you<br />

require more information,<br />

please contact Marg Verrall<br />

3024717 or Sandra Curd<br />

3024754.<br />

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

Just aquick note this week as<br />

we are holidaying on the<br />

wonderful West Coast.<br />

Astrong field took to the<br />

Brandon courselast Saturday<br />

playinginthe Hydraulink 36<br />

hole open. Awee bit of drizzle<br />

in the morning didnot deter<br />

anyone, which was helped by<br />

the course beinginabsolutely<br />

magnificent condition.<br />

Josh Smithled theway in the<br />

morning roundwith a69<br />

followedbyJeremy<br />

Duckmanton on level par 72.<br />

Josh then put his foot downin<br />

theafternoon with agreat 66 to<br />

take out the titlefor the third<br />

timeinarow.<br />

Jeff Hewitt hadastrong 69 in<br />

theafternoon to takethe<br />

runner­upspot. Nichola Webb<br />

won theladies’ section again<br />

with averystrong showing.<br />

Erik Jorgensen took out the<br />

senior nett and JeremySmall<br />

gotthe junior nett.<br />

Another great tournament,<br />

thankstoeveryone involved,<br />

especially Dan and Abby Bruce<br />

at Hydraulinkfor their great<br />

sponsorship.<br />

In the 18 hole stableford<br />

round Stewey Bennett tookout<br />

the topprize followed by a<br />

gaggleofothers, mainly<br />

morningplayers again.Those<br />

boys get an easy ride!<br />

Attention this weekend turns<br />

to theBlacklowTrophy on<br />

Saturday and theVauxhall<br />

salveronMonday.The<br />

Blacklow trophy always brings<br />

astrong crowd, remembering<br />

oneofour great club stalwarts<br />

Graeme. IamsurePeter and<br />

Tomwillbehacking the ball<br />

around andhaving agood<br />

laugh withfriends. Comedown<br />

and join in, normal start times.<br />

Finally the HarveyNorman<br />

Classicisofficiallyfull.It<br />

filledupafulltwo weeks<br />

before kick off, which is<br />

amazing.<br />

We have gotareserve list, so<br />

if you haveentered but<br />

somethingpopsup, then<br />

pleaselet us know.The draw<br />

will be posted next week.<br />

Thanks again toeveryone<br />

involved.<br />

Have fun.Good golfing.

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SetDateofSale<br />

closing 9<strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />

3:00pm(unless sold prior)<br />

View<br />

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This brick treasure has had newdoubled glazed aluminum<br />

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Safer Mid Canterbury provides arange of child, youth, adult and family community services<br />

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Are you committed to supporting young people to reach their potential?<br />

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School Attendance Officer<br />

Are you committed to supporting young people to reach their potential?<br />

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that would see you taking referrals from schools for non-attending and non-enrolled students.<br />

The role involves assessing the barriers to engaging in education and finding the right support for<br />

students and families to address these needs.<br />

Receptionist /Office Administrator /Personal Assistant<br />

Are you welcoming and warm with acaring non-judgmental personality?<br />

Have great computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and well versed in using social<br />

media?<br />

Have experience in providing administrative support?<br />

Have excellent written communications skills (which includes the ability to proof read<br />

documents)?<br />

Have strong attention to detail?<br />

Open to arole that has awide array or of administrative and office duties?<br />

This is afull time 37.5 hour per week position that would see you carrying out awide array<br />

of office duties and providing administrative support to arange of services areas within our<br />

organisation.<br />

Stay fit &earn $$$<br />

at the same time<br />

All positions will require staff who:<br />

Are sensitive to, and accommodating of, cultural and individual differences<br />

Are able to maintain ahigh level of confidentiality<br />

Have acommitment to, and understanding of, the Treaty of Waitangi<br />

Have apassion for, and commitment to, providing non- judgemental services and supports to<br />

vulnerable people<br />

In return weoffer afamily friendly, professional work environment with the ability to make areal<br />

and significant difference to the lives of people in our district.<br />

To apply for aposition please go to the careers page of our website to download an application<br />

form and to view the position descriptions.Please follow all instructions on the application form.<br />

Please call us on 03 308 1395 if you require further information. www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz<br />

Applications close Friday the 12th of <strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

235<strong>04</strong>26<br />

Spend a couple of hours every<br />

Thursday delivering the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

<strong>Courier</strong> and Realty in the Hampstead<br />

and Netherby areas.<br />

Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap<br />

the health benefits!<br />

Relief and permanent delivery<br />

staff are also needed.<br />

Phone Mary todayon308 7664<br />

to get startedoremail<br />

mary.summerfield@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SCAMMELL<br />

PAINTING &DECORATING LTD<br />

APPRENTICE &QUALIFIED PAINTER<br />

Theteam at Scammell Painting &Decorating are<br />

looking foranapprentice(training willbegiven)<br />

and aqualified painter.<br />

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

eyefor detail and have 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 />

2351547<br />

Apprenticeand Qualified Painter<br />

We areneeding an apprentice/trainee<br />

(training provided) and aqualified painterto<br />

join our awardwinning,supportivecompany.<br />

•Must be reliable/punctual<br />

•Workwell in ateam<br />

•Havehigh standards &pride in whatyou do<br />

Pick up an application form from<br />

15 Grey Street or apply to<br />

admin@thefinishingcompany.co.nz<br />

2350760<br />

2351690<br />

Check out our website www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

2279684

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Business SupportExecutive<br />

Part-time(20+ hours perweek)<br />

Irrigo Centre Limited is a company providing<br />

administrative and environmental services to five<br />

Mid-CanterburyIrrigation Schemes.<br />

Based in our modern<strong>Ashburton</strong> office, this role will<br />

be varied and will include financial management,<br />

Board secretarial duties, and share registry<br />

management. It willinvolvedirectcommunication<br />

with schemestaff,directors,shareholders,external<br />

solicitors,accountants,and land agents.<br />

This role will give you anopportunity to train<br />

and grow your skillset. It will have a financial<br />

&secretarial focus, but we can use your other<br />

skills and experience in areas like social media<br />

management&policydevelopment.<br />

Therolewillappealtoapplicantswhostrivetowards<br />

customer service excellence, complemented by<br />

outstanding interpersonal, verbal and written<br />

communication skills. Asthe successful applicant<br />

you will demonstrate high quality, efficient<br />

and comprehensive financial, secretarial and<br />

administrativetalent.<br />

Youneed to have awarmand graciouspersonality<br />

and have theabilitytobeagate keeperand remain<br />

approachable all at the same time. Wewant that<br />

special someone who can perform well under<br />

pressure and manage competing priorities. Itis<br />

envisagedthatthis role will develop into afull-time<br />

position.<br />

Applicants for this position should have NZ<br />

residency.<br />

Forajob description and to apply forthe position,<br />

please send acover letter, alongwith your current<br />

CV including references by Friday 26th <strong>February</strong><br />

<strong>2021</strong> to:-<br />

Carmen Foster<br />

Irrigo Centre Ltd<br />

326 Burnett Street<br />

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

Email: carmen@irrigo.co.nz<br />

Phone 03 975-8547<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

THIS SATURDAY<br />

6FEBRUARY<br />

SWEETAZZ<br />

Playing popular covers<br />

Starts 7:30pm<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

CJ’S Driving School -<br />

Classes 1, 2 & 4,<br />

Endorsements F&D,<br />

Forklift F&OSH, Dangerous<br />

Goods. NZTA<br />

approved course provider.<br />

MITO and Competenz<br />

Assessor. Locally owned.<br />

Phone Christine 027 245<br />

2563<br />

DRIVING Lessons. Take<br />

your skills to the next level<br />

with L2D. Beginner to<br />

Advanced. Phone or message<br />

027 543 7632<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Club &MSA<br />

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

Phone 308 7149<br />

www.ashburtonclub.co.nz<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

2353550<br />

2352916<br />

2<br />

AWESOME office space for<br />

lease, rent or hire. Park like<br />

setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West town<br />

boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone 0274 754 241<br />

STORAGE:Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />

Facilities. Contact us<br />

on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />

ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<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 />

Saturday6th <strong>February</strong> is<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Health First,308 Havelock Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Sunday7th <strong>February</strong> is<br />

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street.<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 />

FOR LEASE<br />

RENT ME!<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroomoroffice.<br />

Fully insulatedand<br />

double glazed forwarmth.<br />

Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />

Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.<br />

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

2343596<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage 03 307 <strong>04</strong>01<br />

SELL<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 />

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SPECIAL<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$120 PER CORD<br />

Limited time<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

$330<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$110<br />

1corddry slab<br />

$140 cord<br />

C.O.D. in town<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

308-3595<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

CARAVAN; 1998 English 4<br />

berth. Cover, Awnings,<br />

Accessories. All good condition.<br />

$17,000 o.n.o.<br />

Phone 03 307 1050<br />

CARS WANTED<br />

2348935<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 />

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES<br />

DRIVING MISSDAISY<br />

FRANCHISE FOR SALE IN<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

We are looking for amotivated,<br />

energetic franchise owner<br />

for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> region.<br />

If you are looking for anew challenge<br />

and the chance to make adifference in<br />

your community, become afranchise<br />

owner in this growth sector.<br />

$40,000 plus GST, cars additional.<br />

Apply online<br />

www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz/buy/<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 />

2343597<br />

CARAVANS &TRAILERS<br />

FORD Falcon 1980 -1998.<br />

Looking for adaily driver or<br />

project. Unregistered is<br />

okay. Good $$$ paid.<br />

Please phone 021 108<br />

1637, evenings.<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

QualityEuropean<br />

Vehicle Servicing<br />

•Advanced<br />

Diagnostics<br />

•Experienced<br />

Technicians<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 />

BUILD work to do? Contact<br />

Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />

Ltd. Alterations,<br />

Renovations, New builds.<br />

Qualified Tradesmen.<br />

Phone Cawte 027 418<br />

7955 or Gary 027 207<br />

1478, 03 308 4798<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 />

GARDENING, mowing,<br />

owner/oper-<br />

pruning, fertilising, projects<br />

or general spruce ups? Call<br />

Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />

to get the job done right.<br />

027 765 2899 or 03 307<br />

1693.<br />

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />

Experienced<br />

ator. Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1<strong>04</strong>2 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 />

1440 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<br />

DRIVEWAYS, Patios and<br />

Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured<br />

Concrete or Exposed<br />

Agregate Concrete.<br />

Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />

Street. 100% local. Phone<br />

307 6466 for aquote.<br />

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />

farm equipment<br />

service and maintenance,<br />

WOF repairs, machining<br />

and welding. Odd jobs a<br />

speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />

Can collect. Phone<br />

Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />

45<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 />

Call us for a<br />

FREE<br />

QUOTE<br />

MOTORCYCLES<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

2353258<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 />

FLY control and spider<br />

proofing. For all your<br />

domestic and industrial<br />

pest control needs phone<br />

AJ Kerr at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest<br />

Control on 03 308 8147 or<br />

027 432 5447<br />

FURNITURE Removals. For<br />

all your household removal<br />

needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />

office relocations -<br />

call Nudges Furniture<br />

Removals, phone 027 224<br />

0609<br />

GUTTER and downpipe<br />

cleaning and repairs.<br />

Spider and fly treatment.<br />

Phone 03 394 6166 or 027<br />

209 5026, ask for Allan. AA<br />

Performance Services.<br />

INTERIOR<br />

PLASTERING<br />

New or existing,<br />

level 4finish, full skim<br />

plaster or repairs<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2343602<br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

small. Call Les Smith, From<br />

The Ground Up, for a<br />

competitve quote. Ph 027<br />

840 0201 or 03 308 1500<br />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph 027<br />

516 71<strong>04</strong><br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />

027 200 1619.<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes, offices<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, member<br />

Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz<br />

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz<br />

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />

2353257

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

46 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 4, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

Call in atalk to the people who know ...<br />

Traditional Burns Meal<br />

(includes bagpipes, highland dancing, singing, odes,<br />

toasts and aguaranteed good time)<br />

Saturday13<strong>February</strong><strong>2021</strong>, 6pm at the SinclairCentre<br />

Tickets&enquiries:<br />

Simon 021402 314 |Laser Electrical 308 2106<br />

MEETINGS<br />

MEETINGS<br />

MAYFIELD HOME AND<br />

SCHOOL AGM<br />

Tuesday23rd<strong>February</strong><strong>2021</strong>, held at the<br />

Mayfield Store/Cafeat7pm.<br />

Please come along and join our greatcommittee.<br />

ContactEmma on<br />

0274833110 if youhaveany questions.<br />

MEETINGS<br />

MEETINGS<br />

ASHBURTON MSA<br />

INDOORBOWLS CLUB<br />

TheAGM will be held<br />

Tuesday,9th <strong>February</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

at 7.30 pm at the MSA.<br />

At 6pm there will be aBBQ<br />

Please bring either asalad or adessert.<br />

MILL Creek Pony Club<br />

Annual General Meeting;<br />

Tuesday 16th <strong>February</strong><br />

<strong>2021</strong> at 7.30pm. Helen-<br />

Anne’s home North Park<br />

Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. We need<br />

your support. All members<br />

welcome.<br />

GRAZING<br />

GERALDINE Grazing Lease<br />

Tender. 180ha, well<br />

fenced. Good pastures and<br />

cattle yards. 50% deer<br />

fenced. Suit Dairy grazing<br />

or Deer. Tenders expected<br />

to start at $790/ha +GST.<br />

To view, contact Dave Ph<br />

021 109 0828<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

GARDENERS Special.<br />

Sheep Manure $8 per bag.<br />

Phone Alan 027 496 7136<br />

or Ian 027 286 3697 with<br />

your order. AHinds Lion’s<br />

Project.<br />

LANDSCAPING<br />

WOOD MULCH<br />

1.5 cu m(1scoop) $50<br />

Pick-up or delivery<br />

Deliverycharges apply<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Road<br />

PHONE 308 3595<br />

2351164<br />

PAUL’S Garden Nursery,<br />

101 Harrison St, Allenton,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Leek plants and<br />

winter vegetable plants<br />

available. Any enquiries to<br />

Paul 027 278 1354. Open 7<br />

days.<br />

PEASTRAW, Conventional<br />

Bales. $4. pick-up, from<br />

Chertsey area, or $5. delivered.<br />

Phone or text Jamie<br />

022 502 2679, 03 302 2679<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 and<br />

evenings. Ph 302 7272<br />

WILSONS<br />

HOUSE GLASS<br />

2353548<br />

2353530<br />

2352309<br />

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

Musical Club<br />

AGM<br />

Tuesday16th<br />

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

at 7.30pm<br />

Sinclair Centre,ParkSt<br />

(Please notechange of venue)<br />

Allmembers and new<br />

members welcome.<br />

Enquiries 308 1996<br />

Margaret Bean (Sec)<br />

LOST &FOUND<br />

BLACK Cat, lost one month<br />

ago, Allenton area. Small<br />

white patch under chest<br />

and slightly shorter tail. He<br />

is microchipped. Please<br />

call Roberta 0274 443 384.<br />

HOME SERVICES<br />

ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />

types, specializing in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not a problem. —<br />

Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />

WilsonWindscreens 2018 Ltd<br />

WILSONS<br />

“Your one stop glass shop -<br />

AUTO or HOUSE”<br />

2350335<br />

Peter Blacklow<br />

PETE’S<br />

PICK<br />

Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs<br />

&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuumcleaners.<br />

Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.<br />

Locally owned &operated family business for 68 years<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

South Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> PHONE (03) 308-3147<br />

Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />

Starting <strong>February</strong> 4th<br />

then every Thursday<br />

10am-12, 1-3pm, 7-9pm<br />

Beginners to advanced<br />

Unlock your creative potential<br />

with tutor: Jenny Thompson<br />

027 7170 740<br />

for information<br />

ANDREWDUNNE FARM SERVICES<br />

FARM SERVICES BY THE HOUR<br />

20+ years’experienceinthe sheep, beef,<br />

venison, and dairysupport industry<br />

• Highly skilled and experienced farmlabour<br />

• On-farmfirewood processing<br />

• Agricultural welding repairs and maintenance<br />

• Farmminding -staff support<br />

• Agricultural explosives –land operations<br />

• Jobs of all sizes,casual or ongoing<br />

• Available forfarmorlifestyle block<br />

Call me anytime forafriendly ‘NO OBLIGATION’ chat.<br />

COMPETITIVE RATES/EXCELLENT SERVICE<br />

Call Andrew on 0272 475 577<br />

PROPERTY WANTED<br />

HOUSE wanted within <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

town boundary by<br />

serious cash buyer. Not<br />

Tinwald. Permanent material,<br />

3 bedrooms with an<br />

ensuite, double garage. No<br />

agents. Phone 03 308 6425<br />

Thinking retrofit<br />

double glazing for<br />

your house?<br />

During <strong>February</strong>and March<br />

have your retrofit double<br />

glazing quoted forinstallation,<br />

and receiveaFREE upgrade to<br />

Low EMax or Tinted glass.<br />

Retrofit aluminium or<br />

wooden frames.<br />

*Conditions apply.<br />

Quotes for this servicemust be<br />

accepted by 31st March <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

152 Wills Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> • Ph.308 8485<br />

2353785<br />

2351778<br />

HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury -<br />

Here when you need us. If<br />

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about has a life limiting<br />

illness, phone 307 8387 or<br />

027 227 8387.<br />

2353193<br />

XCEL-ARC<br />

CHAOS AUTOMATIC<br />

WELDING HELMET<br />

Unique Kiwiana graphics.<br />

CHAOS<br />

$146.96+GST<br />

WHEELS and MOTORS AUCTION<br />

Run by the MethvenVintageClub<br />

at theMethven A&Pshow<br />

Grab apen or pencil because you are going to<br />

want to save this date the 20th of March <strong>2021</strong>.The<br />

MethvenA&P show is goingtobewellworth atank<br />

of full this year as afterafab dayinthesun admiring<br />

all theMethvenhas to offer, alarge selectionofrare<br />

collectible items will be going under the hammer.<br />

Asun hat and trailer are recommended accessories<br />

for the day. The following brands will bemaking an<br />

appearance, deDion, Tangye, Kelvin, David Brown,<br />

Ford, John Deere, and many more. Keep alook out<br />

for further updates and spread the word amongst<br />

your fellowcollectingbuddys.This will be aday you<br />

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Have something youwouldliketo<br />

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foranentranceslip<br />

&ASHBURTON 4WD CLUB<br />

4WDSafari<br />

From Lake Heron to south <strong>Ashburton</strong> through<br />

Mt Arrowsmith Station.<br />

SUNDAY,14FEBRUARY<br />

Meet at Mt Somers Domain(oppositeTavern)<br />

between 8-9amfor registration.<br />

Cost $80per vehicle.<br />

Must be 4X4 vehicles withlow ratio,<br />

current registration andwof.<br />

Please bring ownlunch,drinks and sunscreen.<br />

Toilets available.<br />

ContactAlan Wakelin 0274 967 136<br />

Proceeds to upgrade the Sharplin Falls Track<br />

Thurs 4th &Fri 5th<br />

10.00 From the Vine<br />

10.00 Wild Mountain Thyme<br />

11.40 Blithe Spirit<br />

11.50 ACall to Spy<br />

1.20 Shadowinthe Cloud<br />

2.10 TheDry<br />

2.50 Music<br />

4.15 Promising Young Woman<br />

4.45 TheCroods 2<br />

6.20 Penguin Bloom<br />

6.30 Music<br />

8.10 TheMarksman<br />

8.30 Shadowinthe Cloud<br />

Sat6th,Sun 7th<br />

&Mon 8th<br />

10.00 DragonRider<br />

10.00 Elfkins<br />

11.30 From the Vine<br />

11.40 Dreambuilders<br />

1.15<br />

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3.00<br />

3.00<br />

4.45<br />

4.50<br />

6.15<br />

6.30<br />

8.15<br />

8.30<br />

TheCroods2<br />

Wild Mountain Thyme<br />

Penguin Bloom<br />

Music<br />

Shadowinthe Cloud<br />

Blithe Spirit<br />

Music<br />

TheDry<br />

TheMarksman<br />

Shadowinthe Cloud<br />

Tues 9th &Wed 10th<br />

10.00 From the Vine<br />

10.00 Wild Mountain Thyme<br />

11.40 Blithe Spirit<br />

11.50 ACall to Spy<br />

1.20 Shadowinthe Cloud<br />

2.10 TheDry<br />

2.50 Music<br />

4.15 Promising Young Woman<br />

4.45 TheCroods 2<br />

6.20 Penguin Bloom<br />

6.30 Music<br />

8.10 TheMarksman<br />

8.30 Shadowinthe Cloud<br />

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THE MID CANTERBURYCONNECTOR operatestwiceaweek:<br />

On Tuesdays the MidCanterburyConnectorpicks youupfromMtSomers,<br />

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taking youhome.<br />

On Wednesdays the CommunityConnectorpicks youupfromRakaia, Chertsey,<br />

Fairton/Hakatere Marae, Wakanui, down to Hinds and drops youoffintownfor<br />

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Christmasparties,<br />

school fairs,corporate<br />

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Will also be carrying out<br />

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HUGE SAVINGS<br />

ON CARPET&HARD FLOORING<br />

500days<br />

Interest free*<br />

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Ends 31.3.21. T&Cs apply.<br />

OUTDOORSALE<br />

Mode 6pce<br />

Corner Suite<br />

Coast Table &Benches<br />

Malabar Chair<br />

Titan Umbrella<br />

was $ 3499<br />

NOW $ 2799<br />

was $ 6397<br />

NOW $ 5117<br />

was $ 499<br />

NOW $ 399<br />

was $ 1999<br />

NOW $ 1599<br />

Cross 7pce Dining Suite<br />

Lopez3SeaterChaise Lounge<br />

Stressless Consul<br />

Recliner<br />

was $ 3294 was $ 4299 was $ 2699<br />

NOW $ 2635 NOW $ 3439 NOW $ 2199<br />

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QUALITY USED VEHICLES<br />

@AFFORDABLE PRICES<br />

<br />

WARRANTIES AA APPRAISED FINANCE BIGGEST YARD BEST SELECTION TRADE-INS<br />

HONDA<br />

2007 HONDACR-V ZXI, 2400cc, auto, cruise control, ABS, 4x4, air con,<br />

114,000 kms............................................................................................................. $12,995<br />

2006 HONDAINSPIRE AVANZARE, 3000 cc,4door, abs,air con,<br />

cruise control,climate control57,500 kms...................................................... $9,995<br />

2013 HONDA CRV, 2400cc, 4WD, auto, alloys,cruisecontrol,<br />

40,000 kms............................................................................................................... $25,995<br />

2007 HONDACR-V4WD ZXi<br />

2400cc, cam chain, ABS,<br />

air con, cruise control,<br />

113,600 kms<br />

2015 SUBARU IMPREZA<br />

1600 cc,air con, cam chain,<br />

ABS, twin air bags,<br />

20,600 kms<br />

$12,995<br />

$13,995<br />

2015 NISSAN NOTE X,<br />

1200cc, ABS, cam chain, push<br />

button start, autostop,<br />

59,600 kms<br />

2010 MAZDACX-7<br />

2300 cc,petrol, SUV,air<br />

con, 59,000kms, cruise<br />

control, ABS<br />

REDUCED<br />

$11,995<br />

$17,995<br />

SUBARU<br />

2015 SUBARU IMPREZA, 1600 cc,auto, ABS, air con, 27,000 kms,<br />

4door ....................................................................................................................... $13,995<br />

MAZDA<br />

2011 MAZDADEMIO 13-SKYACTIVE, 1300 cc,ABS, air con, body kit,<br />

38,000 kms................................................................................................................ $10,995<br />

2010 MAZDACX-7, 2300 cc,ABS,air con, cruise control, body kit,<br />

59,000 kms............................................................................................................... $17,995<br />

2013 MAZDADEMIO 13-SKYACTIVE, 1300cc, alloys,ABS, AA appraised,<br />

9000kms.................................................................................................................... $10,995<br />

2015 MAZDAAXELA15C, 1500cc,air con, ABS,cam chain,<br />

107,000 kms...................................................................................................................SOLD<br />

2000 MAZDABONGO TRUCK, 1800 cc,petrol,flat deck,<br />

AA appraised............................................................................................................ $10,995<br />

2013 MAZDADEMIO 13-SKYACTIVE,1300cc, aircon, ABS, cam chain,<br />

96,600 kms................................................................................................................... $9,995<br />

SUZUKI<br />

2013 SUZUKI SWIFT XG-DJE,1200 cc,twinair bags,auto, ABS,<br />

85,000 kms............................................................................................................... $10,995<br />

2013 SUZUKI XG, 5door, auto, 47,000 kms, ABS, air con ......................................SOLD<br />

2008 SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT,1600cc, ABS, air con, alloys,auto, body kit,<br />

105,000 kms............................................................................................................. $10,995<br />

NISSAN<br />

2011 NISSAN SERENA<br />

2000cc,auto, twin air bags,<br />

reverse camera, ABS, 116,000kms,cam<br />

chain,air con,<br />

AA appraised<br />

ENQUIRE NOW<br />

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Family,Sports,School or Social Trips<br />

308 1396<br />

470 West Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

A/H Keith Drummond 0274 367 646<br />

www.atob.co.nz<br />

1999 TOYOTA RAV4<br />

3door, 1800cc, twin<br />

air bags,ABS, auto,<br />

clean and tidy<br />

-about our range of rental vehicles<br />

We have 8, 10 &12seaterminivans available.Cars and 3trucks forsmall or big loads also available.<br />

AUTOSLTD<br />

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$7,995<br />

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2006 NISSAN BLUEBIRD SYLPHY 20S, 2000cc, ABS, cam chain........................SOLD<br />

2015 NISSAN NOTE X, 1200 cc, 5door hatch, ABS, twin air bags,<br />

59,500 kms................................................................................................................ $11,995<br />

2011 NISSAN SERENA,2000 cc,8seater, ABS, twin air bags,<br />

reverse camera........................................................................................................ $10,995<br />

2014 NISSAN LATIOB,auto, idling stop,twinair bags,ABS,<br />

4door,petrol,air con, 31,100kms....................................................................... $9,995<br />

2012 NISSAN NOTE, 1200 cc,auto, skyblue,ABS,<br />

60,000kms.................................................................................................................... $9,995<br />

2015NISSAN NOTE X, 1200cc, ABS,air con, cam chain, 56,300kms ............ $10,995<br />

2013 NISSAN SYLPHY G,1800cc, twin air bags,ABS, sedan, cam chain,<br />

67,000 kms................................................................................................................ $11,995<br />

TOYOTA<br />

2009 TOYOTA ESTIMAHYBRID X4WD, 5door, 8seater, ABS, air con,<br />

auto, rear spoiler,cruise control, 133,450 kms, 2400cc, alloys............... $14,995<br />

2013 TOYOTA PRIUS L, 5door, ABS, air con, petrol,parking sensors,rear spoiler,<br />

auto, 71,810 kms, 1800cc.................................................................................... $16,995<br />

2008 TOYOTA WISH XLIMITED, 5door, petrol,ABS,air con, auto,<br />

climate control, 72,500 kms, 1800cc .................................................................. $9,995<br />

2012 TOYOTA VITZ F, 1300cc,hatchback, air con, ABS, climate<br />

control..............................................................................................................................SOLD<br />

2013 TOYOTA SPADE X, 1500 cc,auto, air con, easy access,24,000 kms... $10,995<br />

20<strong>04</strong> TOYOTA VITZ RS, 1300cc,5door,5speed,powersteering,high kms.$3,495<br />

2012 TOYOTA AQUA, 1500cc, auto, ABS, cam chain, 75,000kms................. $11,995<br />

2013 TOYOTA SPADE, 1500cc,ABS, air con, camchain, 24,400 kms............ $10,995<br />

2007 TOYOTA BLADE, 2400cc, ABS,5door,air con, body kit.......................... $10,995<br />

1999 TOYOTA RAV4,1800cc, SUV, 3door,air con.................................................. $7,995<br />

2015 TOYOTA RACTIS X, 1300cc, twin air bags,ABS, cam chain, new shape,<br />

72,000 kms................................................................................................................ $11,995<br />

20<strong>04</strong> TOYOTA PRIUS G,1500cc, hybrid,twin air bags,ABS, cruise control,<br />

32,000 kms................................................................................................................ $10,995<br />

DUE<br />

2008 SUZUKI SWIFTSPORT, 5door 2015TOYOTARACTIS, 5door<br />

2013 NISSAN BLUEBIRDSYLPHY,4door 20<strong>04</strong>TOYOTAPRIUS G, 4door<br />

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