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FEBRUARY <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> |www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz |Phone: 308 7664<br />

Good blokes<br />

on bike mission<br />

PAGE 3<br />

Taste of<br />

Guatemala<br />

Full story, Page 2<br />

Our river is<br />

feeling the heat<br />

PAGE 4<br />

Playgrounds on risk list<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Argyle Park’s fort,atractor at Methven’s<br />

Chambers Parkand the Rakaia Domain’s<br />

stainless steel slide have been marked as<br />

major safety risksinan<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council playground audit.<br />

Slides at Mt Somers, the Tinwald<br />

Domainand Rakaia salmon site are also<br />

major risks, along withthe salmon site<br />

swings.<br />

The audit was commissioned late last<br />

year and council is already acting on<br />

priority sites.<br />

Work was scheduled atthe Rakaia<br />

salmon site this weektoremove the old<br />

swing, slide and seesaw andnew<br />

equipment will be ordered. Major risks at<br />

other sites are in the process of being<br />

isolated or removed.<br />

The playground audit by Park Central<br />

rated 230 playground assets at 27 sites<br />

around the district: 10 in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, six in<br />

Tinwald,four in Methven, two in Rakaia<br />

and othersinBarrhill, Hinds, Lake Hood,<br />

Mayfield and Mt Somers. Theplaygrounds<br />

werevalued at $3.28 million.<br />

The audit put the <strong>Ashburton</strong> council’s<br />

complianceat57per cent, low compared<br />

with similar district, according to the<br />

report author. Selwyn’s playgrounds were<br />

assessed at 90 per cent in 2019, while<br />

Hawkes Baywas 33 per cent last yearand<br />

Waimate just 15 per cent in 2014.<br />

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Sharing food of Guatemala<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Mercedes Walkham will offer ataste<br />

of the Guatemalan streetkitchen<br />

when sheshowcases and celebrates<br />

foodfromher former homeland at a<br />

MidCanterbury Timebank learning<br />

exchangeevent nextmonth.<br />

Food is abig thing in Guatemala,<br />

says Mercedes,and puttingout good<br />

foodfor people close to you is away of<br />

saying‘‘I love you’’.<br />

‘‘My mother cookedall thetime<br />

when me andmytwo sisterswere<br />

growing up and Ihavefond memories<br />

of cookedschool lunches and dishes<br />

like eggs,black beans andplantain.’’<br />

Not eating thefoodprovided was<br />

offensive to Guatemalan hosts, she<br />

said, as it was in othercountries.<br />

Mercedes met MidCanterburyraised<br />

ThomasWalkham in<br />

Guatemala 10 years agoand the<br />

couple married ayearlater.<br />

After astint in Nicaragua, the<br />

couple swapped the volcanoes,<br />

rainforests and ancient Mayan sites<br />

for the plains of Mid Canterbury seven<br />

yearsago.<br />

Mercedes shortly<br />

expects to be notified of<br />

her New Zealand<br />

citizenship,which means<br />

she will be able to hold two<br />

passports.<br />

Last timeshe renewed<br />

her Guatemalan passport<br />

she had to travel to<br />

Canberra, Australia to do<br />

it.<br />

‘‘The embassy in<br />

Australia told me at the<br />

time that there were just<br />

nine people in New Mercedes<br />

Zealand on Guatemalan Walkham<br />

passports, which is not<br />

many considering we havea<br />

population of over 16 million.’’<br />

Mercedes said she now knew 20<br />

Guatemalans who lived here, 10 on<br />

each island.<br />

She said themove to New Zealand<br />

had beenhard for her at first.<br />

There has been cultural<br />

differences,acompletely different<br />

climate and she had missed family.<br />

To help herassimilation shehad<br />

joined the Newcomers Networkand<br />

Mid Canterbury Timebank andhad<br />

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made friends throughboth<br />

groups.<br />

In 20<strong>18</strong> she shared her<br />

cultureand heritage at a<br />

Latino workshop<br />

organised by Volunteering<br />

Mid &South Canterbury,<br />

Mid Canterbury<br />

Newcomers Network and<br />

Welcoming Communities.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> is well and<br />

truly home for her these<br />

days,she says.<br />

Sheenjoys thecultural<br />

diversity in her workplace<br />

at Anzco, where sheworks<br />

in human resources, and<br />

keeps in touch with familyand friends<br />

in Guatemala through FaceTime.<br />

Mercedes has enchiladas, toasted<br />

tortillastopped with avegetable<br />

mixture, eggand sauce, anddobladas,<br />

folded tortillascovered withsauce<br />

and sprinkled withcheese lined up at<br />

her March 14 cooking workshop.<br />

Dessertiscalled rellenitos and<br />

features plantain and chocolate.<br />

To findout more about the<br />

workshop email to<br />

coordinator@mctimebank.nz.<br />

Playground risk under scrutiny<br />

From Page 1<br />

Tractors, afeature at many rural<br />

playgrounds, were identified as an<br />

issue but safe if they were kept in good<br />

condition, with sharp edges,<br />

protrusions and crush points<br />

removed.<br />

The report said the tractor at<br />

Methven’s Chambers Park was in<br />

particularly poor condition and past<br />

its useful lifespan. It had many sharp<br />

rusted parts.<br />

Argyle Park’s fort was assessed to be<br />

in poor condition. The slide sides<br />

were rotten, along with anumber of<br />

timber posts. The stainless slide on<br />

the fort at the Rakaia Domain had<br />

sharp edges exposed on the starting<br />

and exit sections.<br />

The slide at the Rakaia salmon site<br />

was very fast and too steep, causing<br />

users to fly off the end. It had so many<br />

compliance issues, it would not be<br />

cost effective to repair.<br />

Equipment assessed as very poor<br />

and top priority for renewal or<br />

replacement included the Chambers<br />

Park tractor, digger and slide; the<br />

Methven domain swing frame, the<br />

Rakaia salmon site slide, swing and<br />

seesaw and the Tinwald Domain slide.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain’s playground<br />

has some minor work to do.<br />

Council community services<br />

manager Steve Fabish said there was<br />

The fort at ArgylePark isclosed forrepairs.<br />

money in the budget for priority one<br />

and two renewal projects and<br />

compliance could also be raised by<br />

doing things like improving<br />

cushionfall at some playgrounds.<br />

Some of the playgrounds are<br />

controlled by reserve or domain<br />

boards and many have equipment<br />

installed by service clubs in years<br />

past.<br />

Mr Fabish said safety standards had<br />

changed over the years and many of<br />

the older playgrounds had been built<br />

by clubs, not by certified engineers.<br />

He said the audit was about<br />

assessing safety compliance and<br />

creating arenewal programme for<br />

equipment. The condition of<br />

equipment was rated, with six items<br />

very poor and 33 items poor; those<br />

items represented just 17 per cent of<br />

the equipment.<br />

Some 117 maintenance issues were<br />

also marked for attention at acost of<br />

$42,000.<br />

Playgrounds will be audited every<br />

three years from now on.<br />

Mr Fabish said there was no legal<br />

requirement for council to be 100 per<br />

cent compliant, but if there was a<br />

major accident and subsequent<br />

investigation then the condition of<br />

equipment would come under<br />

scrutiny.<br />

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Bikes give good blokes healthy cause<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Agroup of like­minded sports<br />

enthusiasts are jumping on<br />

pushbikes, enjoyingregular<br />

rides andgivingback to<br />

mountain bike groups in<br />

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

The fun­loving, social group<br />

known asthe Phat Bastards was<br />

started up in 2019 by local<br />

businessman Dean Harrison.<br />

It’s grown from afewmates<br />

that were persuaded biking was<br />

agoodlow­impact way to<br />

exerciseand be sociable at the<br />

same time,into agroup now<br />

numbering 40.<br />

Riders enjoy Wednesday night<br />

rides on the<strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />

Track and also tackle trails at<br />

the Mt Hutt Bike Park.<br />

An upcoming four­day trip by<br />

group memberstothe North<br />

Island will explore the redwood<br />

forests and tracks around<br />

Rotoruabybike.<br />

Thegroup features mostly<br />

localbusinessownersand<br />

includes MattFine, Greg<br />

Lysaght, Pete Summerfield,<br />

Ross Leadley,Andrew Morgan<br />

and anumber of Jemmetts.<br />

Mr Harrison said Phat<br />

Bastards were agroup of mates<br />

gettingoutdoors and havingfun.<br />

‘‘We’ve all beeninvolvedand are<br />

still involved with the likes of<br />

cricket, rugby and squash clubs,<br />

but we’re not aclub. We’re also<br />

not bikers,although some of our<br />

group are pretty useful, but<br />

we’re having alot of funtogether<br />

andgetting out onthe trails.’’<br />

Eachride was usually<br />

followedbyabeer, food anda<br />

goodchin wag, but there wasno<br />

businesstalk. There was amini<br />

busfor more sociable gatherings<br />

andone recent get together in<br />

Methven hadfeaturedupwards<br />

of 70 people,including wives and<br />

children.<br />

Mr Harrison, known in the<br />

group as the ‘‘general’’,said<br />

there was no visible lycra<br />

allowed and no e­bikes, although<br />

thee­bike rule hadbeen relaxed<br />

of late.<br />

The PhatBastards supported<br />

MountainBike<strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

Bike Methven with donationsof<br />

$1000 each annuallyand were<br />

very happy to answer the call to<br />

help the clubsattrack working<br />

bees, he said.<br />

The group has an average age<br />

in the mid­40s and riders<br />

sometimes go out two orthree<br />

times aweek.<br />

Members of the Phat Bastards<br />

biking group (from left) Ash<br />

Flannery, Dion Gordon, Dean<br />

Harrison, Pete Summerfield,<br />

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A4WD vehicle negotiates atricky piece of track during the Mt Arrowsmith safari on Sunday.<br />

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Scenic safari offers thrills<br />

The scenery andacouple of steep<br />

tracks had people gaspingonasafari<br />

into the <strong>Ashburton</strong>glacier on<br />

Sunday.<br />

The four­wheel drive trip raised<br />

about$7000 for theMtSomers<br />

Walkway Society,whichis<br />

developing anew track intopopular<br />

Sharplin Falls.The falls have been<br />

shutsince 2015 becauseofrockfall<br />

danger but anew route is being<br />

designed.<br />

The projecthas a$300,000price<br />

tag and thesociety is busy<br />

fundraising.<br />

Sunday’s trip was co­ordinated by<br />

the Mid Canterbury 4WD Cluband<br />

their expertise was much<br />

appreciated, said safari<br />

spokesperson John Milne.<br />

Acouple of sections of the track<br />

were abit trickyfor inexperienced<br />

drivers,even in a4WD vehicle.<br />

Mr Milne said alarge convoy of<br />

about 80 vehicles departed the Mt<br />

Somersdomain and headedfor Lake<br />

Heron then throughArrowsmith<br />

Station andtothe origins of the<br />

south <strong>Ashburton</strong> River.<br />

He said people camefromasfar<br />

afield as Otago, the West Coast and<br />

Christchurch.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Mayor Neil Brown was<br />

among thosetaking partand said<br />

people had beentreated to some<br />

outstandinghigh country scenery on<br />

the day­long safari.<br />

It washis first time intothe area<br />

and the now­shingle <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

glacier.<br />

‘‘It was areally goodtrip.Wesaw<br />

some country Ihave never seen<br />

before. It was definitely 4WD drive<br />

country though.’’<br />

The convoy stopped at Top Hutfor<br />

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Mr Milne said it had been agreat<br />

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of us.’’<br />

More safari photos page30.<br />

Love, Weddings and<br />

Other Disasters<br />

ReviewedbyRowenaHart<br />

Iexpected tosee acutesy comedy but NO! It was<br />

uplifting and very funny!<br />

The crowd in the Regent onSunday were loving it<br />

everybit of the way.<br />

As in “Love Actually” there were several stories<br />

playing out. The young wedding planner who has<br />

fallen for the tedious little man who runs alousy<br />

pub rock band, a local boat tour guide who is<br />

smitten with apassenger he once talked to briefly,<br />

and amayoral candidate and his fiancé who are<br />

planning the “perfect wedding”. Then the up-tight<br />

older wedding planner, actor Jeremy Irons goes on<br />

ablind date with Diane Keating ...they add to the<br />

chaos ...<br />

To add to the fun the movie starts and ends with a<br />

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Low flows, heat promote algae<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Alongperiod of low flows and high<br />

summer temperatures have resulted<br />

in the widespreadgrowth of<br />

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

River.<br />

Environment Canterburysays the<br />

mats develop and grow in flowing<br />

rivers butwould not grow<br />

significantly on the bed or beaches<br />

of LakeHood, which is partially fed<br />

from theriver.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> zone lead Janine<br />

Hollandsaidregular floods and<br />

freshes in theriver usuallyscoured<br />

away algalgrowths. ‘‘However,this<br />

summer the <strong>Ashburton</strong>River has not<br />

had the floodsand freshesthat the<br />

bigger braided rivers have had.’’<br />

Healthwarnings have been issued<br />

for the river at Hills Road,State<br />

Highway1,Boundary Road andthe<br />

rivermouth.<br />

Ms Hollandsaid it was not<br />

uncommon in summerinriverssuch<br />

as the Ashley andOpihi.‘‘In the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>,itmeans that along<br />

period of stable summer low flows<br />

andhigh temperatureshaveallowed<br />

thecyanobacteria matstodevelop<br />

anddominate the bed algal<br />

community.’’<br />

People are being told to avoid the<br />

areas with health warnings and<br />

animals, particularlydogs, should<br />

Asection of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River at<br />

Hills Road, which is under ahealth<br />

warning.<br />

not be allowed near thewater until<br />

the warningshavebeen lifted.<br />

The algae lookslike dark brown to<br />

black mats and could produce toxins<br />

harmful to people and animals.<br />

Exposure may cause skin rashes,<br />

nausea, stomach cramps, tingling<br />

andnumbness around themouth<br />

andfingertips.<br />

Ms Hollandsaid higherflows in<br />

the riverinsummerwould lessen<br />

the degree of river solar heating and<br />

would result in lowerconcentrations<br />

of nutrients.<br />

‘‘Bothofthesefactors will lower<br />

therisk of widespread or persistent<br />

cyanobacteria mats.’’<br />

ECan is currently reviewing88<br />

consentstotakewater from or<br />

adjacent to theriver,with theaimof<br />

raising minimum flows. To date,50<br />

havebeendecided.<br />

Consent holdersweregiven new<br />

proposed conditions and<br />

encouraged to find alternativewater<br />

sources.<br />

Oneconsentholder has proposed<br />

alternative conditions, which have<br />

been publicly notifiedand will be<br />

thesubject of ahearinginApril.<br />

Six submittershave opposed the<br />

alternative conditionsand one is in<br />

support; all wish to be heardat the<br />

hearing.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> River has anorth<br />

andsouth branch and tributaries<br />

include Taylor Stream andPudding<br />

HillStream.<br />

While theriver provides habitat<br />

forbirds, fish,plants andother<br />

species, it has also beenasource of<br />

irrigation for farmers andland<br />

within the <strong>Ashburton</strong>water zone is<br />

considered among the most<br />

productiveinthe country. ECan is<br />

continuing to monitorsites alongthe<br />

riverfor thealgal mats.

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

5<br />

Sneaker donations keep kids on toes<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Aplan to find good, second­handsneakers for<br />

kids that need them has snowballed for<br />

Bronnie Booth­McKenna.<br />

Bronnie put acall out on social media for<br />

sneakers and othersport­specific shoes like<br />

football boots afterseeing students on school<br />

camp climbingMtPeel in poor footwear.<br />

Somesimply could not afford sneakers.<br />

She is now collecting shoe donations at<br />

seven different locationsand has the support<br />

of individuals,organisations and local<br />

businesses.<br />

Bronnie is calling it the JACK project(just<br />

another act of community kindness) and she<br />

is delightedatthe response so far with 67<br />

pairs donated already.<br />

She saysitwill have ahuge impacton<br />

children in the district and theirabilityto<br />

take part in outdooreducation, physical<br />

education and sports.<br />

Already collected are runningshoes, rugby<br />

boots and othersturdy outdoor shoes. Totsto<br />

Teens has donated 17 pairs of sneakers and<br />

another 15 pairs of new shoes have been<br />

pledged, for specific sizes when known. ‘‘No<br />

feet are too big or too small.’’<br />

Members of the communityhad donated50<br />

pairs so far, includingsome specialty shoes<br />

for basketball, netball and rugby.<br />

Veehof DairyServices is also on boardand<br />

donating $1 for everycow trimmed or tube of<br />

hoof glue sold during the month of <strong>February</strong><br />

to put towards buyingpracticalshoes for<br />

local kids who need them.<br />

That could amounttomany more pairs of<br />

sneakers for the JACK project.<br />

Bronnie will be working with SaferMid<br />

Canterbury to identifychildrenwho will be<br />

given the footwear.<br />

‘‘We’ve had such an overwhelming<br />

response. One lovely man has said he will buy<br />

10 pairs of shoes.’’<br />

Bronnie said the project was about making<br />

sure no child was disadvantaged by not<br />

having the right footwear to takepart in<br />

activities, from tramps on school camps to PE<br />

or sportatthe weekend.<br />

She says the sneakerdrive could become an<br />

annual event.<br />

‘‘This communityisamazing. The support is<br />

fantastic, not to mention the opportunities to<br />

have discussion aboutneeds in our<br />

community with those who have been<br />

unaware.’’<br />

Bronnie willstart meetingwith schools<br />

next week.<br />

Sneakersand other shoes, in good<br />

condition,can be donateduntil the end of<br />

<strong>February</strong>. Drop­off points are: <strong>18</strong> Thews<br />

Road, 1Smitheram Street, 28A Grey Street, 71<br />

Archibald Street, 24 Gordons Road, 19<br />

Church Streetand 64 Havelock Street.<br />

Anyone wanting more information, or<br />

teachers or other businesses who want to get<br />

on board, can get in touch with Bronnie by<br />

email on thejackproject@outlook.com or on<br />

027 225 8331.<br />

Bronnie Booth­McKenna with someofthe shoes donatedsofar.<br />

Council moves<br />

to stop cheques<br />

Rural Women NewZealandare<br />

continuing to lobby for the use of<br />

cheques­atleast until rural<br />

communities have betteronline<br />

connectivity.<br />

They realise cheques are<br />

datedbut want places to be able<br />

to accept them until technology<br />

is at apoint where farming and<br />

ruralcommunities can safely use<br />

the internetfor banking<br />

transactions.<br />

However the phasing out of<br />

chequesbybanks is set to<br />

continue;Kiwibank went<br />

cheque­freelast year and<br />

Westpacplan to follow suit from<br />

June25. The <strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

Councilannouncedthis week it<br />

will stopaccepting cheques from<br />

customers as of June15; it banks<br />

with Westpac.<br />

RWNZ’sSandra Curd saidthe<br />

discontinuationofcheques was<br />

an issue felt in Mid Canterbury.<br />

Manymembersstill saw them<br />

as the most reliable way to pay<br />

monthly bills, purchasefarm<br />

suppliesand to pay tax. Many<br />

usingchequesstillposted them<br />

to make payments.<br />

Bankswere offeringtohelp<br />

customers with onlinebanking<br />

or telephonebanking butifthere<br />

wereinternet issues or hearing<br />

difficultiesitwas notgoingto<br />

work, Mrs Curd said.<br />

‘‘Theyhave said that the<br />

internet...will be available(in<br />

ruralcommunities) by theend of<br />

2023soIjust don’t knowwhy the<br />

banks can’t hold outfor the small<br />

proportion of people using<br />

cheques. Ithink it’s important<br />

people stillinquire at their<br />

banks so as not to lose the faceto­face<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s SeniorNet runs<br />

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Theshow, co­ordinatedbythe<br />

Lions Clubof<strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

promoted all thingsto do with<br />

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ran bothdays at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong>Lion andeventcoordinator<br />

PhilipLynchsaid the<br />

event hadbeen well­receivedand<br />

feedback had beenverypositive.<br />

Numberswere particularly<br />

goodthrough thegate on Saturday<br />

and overallwereonpar withlast<br />

year.<br />

Proceedswere also likely to be<br />

on parwith last year and would<br />

once againgobackinto the<br />

communityvia the club’s<br />

charitable foundation.<br />

As well as anumber of tradeand<br />

food stalls, some<strong>18</strong>0 social<br />

campersset up at theshowthis<br />

year.<br />

The South Island Motorhome<br />

andCaravan Show willreturn<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> cyclistShona McGrathasshe<br />

recovers from aserious mountain bike injury<br />

which has left her paralysed fromthe chest<br />

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The quiz night is set for March 5at7.30pm at<br />

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The Givealittle page states it hasbeenset up<br />

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Mrs McGrath has been an official at both<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> refugee settlement<br />

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will alsobeheldinthenext few<br />

weeks.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

7<br />

Night race canned because of dogs<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Car Club night autocross<br />

has been pulled thisyear because it<br />

needs resource consent to operate near<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong>dog pound.<br />

Over the pastfouryears the event has<br />

run without consent due an oversight by<br />

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

closure waspreviously approved<br />

without staff realising it needed<br />

resource consent. The dogs’ sensitive<br />

hearing is an issue.<br />

Council strategy and compliance<br />

manager JaneDonaldson saidthe club<br />

was mistakenly given approval for the<br />

night time racing eventback in 2017 but<br />

it actually required aresource consent.<br />

The night autocross ran from 6pm and<br />

was limited to 30 cars.<br />

It was run within theAutoSparks<br />

Street Sprint track around the Riverside<br />

industrial estate. The street sprints twoday<br />

eventduring daylight hourswas not<br />

affected.<br />

‘‘When the club applied the first time<br />

(for the night autocross in 2017), the road<br />

closure wasapproved by one part of the<br />

council without realising that it also<br />

needed aresource consent.<br />

‘‘This wasn’t the club’s fault, but<br />

basically they were able to hold the<br />

event without the appropriate<br />

consents,’’ she said.<br />

Mrs Donaldson said amajor problem<br />

in the area was the effect racing noise<br />

had on dogs housed at thecouncil­run<br />

dog pound in Range Street.<br />

Mostrecent figures showedan<br />

average of eightdogs amonth were<br />

seized by animal controlbetween<br />

August and December.<br />

The night racing caused ahigh level of<br />

stress on thedogswho had‘‘hearing that<br />

is much moresensitive than humans,’’<br />

she said.<br />

Under the Ministry of Primary<br />

Industries code of welfarefor the<br />

temporary housing of companion<br />

animals, subjecting dogs to that level of<br />

noise over along period of time was not<br />

permitted.<br />

Mrs Donaldson had met with the club<br />

and explained the council’s position.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> CarClub president Shayne<br />

Adams was disappointed the event had<br />

been stopped butitwould not be<br />

replacedwith another event.<br />

He looked forward tothe annual<br />

streetsprint event on May 8and 9, which<br />

been running in theindustrial areafor<br />

the past30years and was adrawcard for<br />

drivers, support crew and racing<br />

enthusiasts from around the country.<br />

Thestreet sprints operated from 7am<br />

to 6pm.<br />

‘‘Over half of the 65 drivers arefrom<br />

out of town,’’ he said.<br />

Thestreet sprints, with rural fire<br />

brigade andmedical personnel on site,<br />

was well­supported by the community<br />

and in turnsupported community<br />

groups who manned gates, ran barbecue<br />

and food sites or helped with clean up,<br />

he said.<br />

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Tips, support available<br />

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Free parenting tips,support and<br />

informative workshops covering<br />

topics fromtechnology and<br />

young people,anxiety and<br />

depression in youth, to child<br />

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WaitahaPrimary Health’s<br />

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parenting advice sessions and<br />

workshops aroundthe district<br />

Waitaha Primary Health’s<br />

Brenna Russell (left) and Safer<br />

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Topic and sessions had been<br />

planned through feedbackfrom<br />

peopleinthe communityand<br />

included experiencedspeakers<br />

on those topics, many who had<br />

been previously heard by<br />

organisers.<br />

It’s resulted in areally good<br />

programme with some highly<br />

regarded speakers, shesaid.<br />

There will also be information<br />

sessions aboutOranga<br />

Tamariki, BecomingaCarer<br />

and AutismNZ.<br />

Evening sessions include<br />

understanding andsupporting<br />

teenagers with anxiety and<br />

depression withspeaker<br />

Michael Hempseed,<br />

understanding anxiety in<br />

children with Sandy Hitchens<br />

and abehind the screens look<br />

into technology effects on<br />

children with James Beck of<br />

Attitude.<br />

The full calendar of events,<br />

canbefound at www.waitaha.<br />

health.nz/parenting­week/<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Children’s Day<br />

invitation to all<br />

Organisers are gearing up<br />

for next month’s Mid<br />

Canterbury Children’s<br />

Day and keen to get more<br />

community groups and<br />

volunteers involved.<br />

The event at the Plains<br />

Museum and Railway<br />

complex in Tinwald on<br />

March 7isafun day out for<br />

families and offers arange<br />

of free activities, rides and<br />

refreshments.<br />

‘‘We have so many fun<br />

and exciting activities this<br />

year, including several<br />

new ones alongside many<br />

of the old ones,’’ said<br />

organising committee<br />

member Alice Czerski.<br />

Families were<br />

encouraged to bring along<br />

picnic lunches and enjoy<br />

the fantastic day out.<br />

There would be model<br />

trains rides, the railcar<br />

would be running and the<br />

fire museum was open.<br />

The nearby Tinwald Pool<br />

was also open for free<br />

swims.<br />

Mrs Czerski said<br />

community groups were<br />

welcome to attend and<br />

could share what they did<br />

with families on the day.<br />

More volunteers were<br />

also needed to lend ahand<br />

and could help out in a<br />

range of ways, she said.<br />

Inquiries from groups and<br />

volunteers are welcome via<br />

Mid Canterbury Children's<br />

Day Facebook page.<br />

As well as having new<br />

charitable trust status, the<br />

event also receives<br />

financial and manpower<br />

support from Rotary.<br />

Mid Canterbury<br />

Children’s Day runs from<br />

10.30am until 2.30pm.

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Responding swiftly,<br />

supporting business<br />

With the summer break now<br />

over, Parliament has resumed,<br />

students have returned to school<br />

and everyone is back to work.<br />

During the break and for months<br />

prior, we have enjoyed more<br />

freedoms for longer periods of<br />

time than nearly any other<br />

country in the world. And we<br />

haven’t taken for granted how<br />

special that has been.<br />

We’ve seen large and<br />

successful community events<br />

held in Mid Canterbury –Multi<br />

Cultural Bite, Waitangi<br />

commemorations at Hakatere<br />

Marae, and Iwas lucky enough to<br />

attend and speak at the Great<br />

Plains Fly­in gala dinner<br />

recently also.<br />

While we have been living<br />

relatively normal lives, other<br />

countries around the world are<br />

in lockdown, Covid­19 deaths<br />

continue to rise and health<br />

systems continue to be under<br />

pressure.<br />

As Prime Minister Jacinda<br />

Ardern said on Sunday evening,<br />

Covid­19 is raging outside our<br />

borders and new, more<br />

transmissible strains are<br />

emerging. Our government and<br />

health officials are continually<br />

making improvements to<br />

strengthen our border while<br />

continuing to plan and prepare<br />

for managing any resurgence in<br />

the most effective way possible.<br />

News of three community<br />

cases in Auckland earlier this<br />

week, and (at the time of writing)<br />

athree­day increase in alert<br />

levels has left many of our team<br />

of five million feeling uneasy.<br />

But we have done this before.<br />

We went hard and early, stayed<br />

home and saved lives –weput in<br />

the hard yards then and we can<br />

do the same now.<br />

Avital part of being able to<br />

respond swiftly when community<br />

cases occur is to be able to track<br />

our movements. Scanning in<br />

everywhere Igohas become<br />

second nature. Please continue<br />

to scan in using the tracer app,<br />

and turn on Bluetooth. You can<br />

find more information on how to<br />

do this at covid19.govt.nz.<br />

If you are feeling unwell,<br />

please stay home. The<br />

Government has recently<br />

introduced new payment to<br />

support businesses. Employers<br />

can receive a$350 payment if<br />

their employees cannot work<br />

from home while awaiting a<br />

Covid­19 test result. Business<br />

has akey role to play in helping<br />

us to navigate this pandemic,<br />

and testing for the virus remains<br />

acritical ongoing element in our<br />

elimination strategy.<br />

We need people to take the test<br />

if they feel unwell and removing<br />

any barriers is important.<br />

The payment also covers<br />

household contacts who are<br />

staying at home in line with<br />

public health guidance, while<br />

waiting for aclose contact to get<br />

atest result. The payment is easy<br />

to apply for through the Ministry<br />

of Social Development, with a<br />

simple application criteria.<br />

It has been encouraging to see<br />

local businesses react swiftly to<br />

the increased alert levels. I<br />

acknowledge that movement in<br />

levels is unsettling and<br />

encourage the public to continue<br />

to support our local businesses,<br />

as you have been!<br />

Please remember, we have<br />

been here before. We know what<br />

we have to do to get through this.<br />

Poppy flight set<br />

for crafty input<br />

People who can knit or<br />

crochet are once again<br />

being sought to help<br />

make poppies and<br />

stars for national<br />

fundraiser, The<br />

Poppy Flight.<br />

The project,<br />

which was due to<br />

visit <strong>Ashburton</strong> last<br />

year until cancelled<br />

by covid, will go<br />

ahead this year.<br />

It will visit<strong>Ashburton</strong> Airport<br />

on April6 with artwork made up<br />

of amural in two designs<br />

created out of knitted and<br />

crocheteditemscollected<br />

nationwide.<br />

One design is agiant poppy in<br />

red and black and the other, a<br />

giant star made out of pinkand<br />

white knitteditems.<br />

Some of the individual<br />

poppies and stars will be sold to<br />

raise funds for three national<br />

causes­the Returned Service<br />

Association(RSA),The Starship<br />

Foundation and the New<br />

Zealand WarbirdsAssociation,<br />

who are organising the flights.<br />

Volunteering Mid and South<br />

Canterbury <strong>Ashburton</strong>­based coordinatorDellwyn<br />

Moylan is<br />

looking for people to<br />

knit or crochet<br />

poppies and stars.<br />

Donations of wool<br />

would also be<br />

appreciated but<br />

patterns are<br />

supplied.<br />

Miss Moylan<br />

said poppiesand<br />

stars had to be<br />

completed­and<br />

collected ­byMarch<br />

31, ready for the arrival of the<br />

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

It is due to arrive at 1pm and<br />

people were encourage to head<br />

out, view the poppy artworkand<br />

support the cause.<br />

She has afew people who have<br />

offered to help with knitting and<br />

crochet work, but is keenfor<br />

more.<br />

Someofthe completed<br />

poppiesand stars will be added<br />

to the artwork on the flight and<br />

the finished piece will be<br />

presented to the national body,<br />

along with donations,onAnzac<br />

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Canterbury on 3081237 ext 240 .<br />

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Deaths<br />

Deaths<br />

NEWS<br />

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JACKSON -BROWNING<br />

Malcolm and Arlyne were<br />

married at the Catholic<br />

Church in Hawea<br />

on 20 <strong>February</strong>1971.<br />

Best wishes from Stuart and<br />

Marie, Kyle and Emily and<br />

grandchildren, all in Australia.<br />

Current address is 9<br />

Tarbottons Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Deaths<br />

ARNST, Richard Desmond<br />

(Dick), on <strong>February</strong> 10, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully, with<br />

family, atRadius Millstream,<br />

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

Aged 94 years.<br />

Much loved husband of<br />

Robin, and the late Jean.<br />

Loving father of the late Pam,<br />

Russell, Murray, Bart, and<br />

their families. Messages to<br />

the Arnst family c/- POBox<br />

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

thanks to the staff of Radius<br />

Millstream for their loving<br />

care ofDick and support of<br />

Robin. Aservice tocelebrate<br />

Dick’s lifehas been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

CAIRNS: Ann Margaret: On<br />

<strong>February</strong> 9,<strong>2021</strong> peacefully<br />

at Radius Millstream,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, after a short<br />

illness. Aged 86 years. Dearly<br />

lovedwifeofthe late Gordon.<br />

Loved and respected mother<br />

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

and Shona, Mike and Beth,<br />

and Jill and Matthew Leonelli.<br />

Adored Nana and NannyAnn<br />

of Jade and Jon, Taylor, and<br />

Mason; Hannah, and Emma;<br />

Grace, and Alek.Loving Great<br />

Nana Ann of Ella, Cooper,<br />

and Molly. Messages to the<br />

Cairns Family,c/- PO Box472,<br />

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

celebrate Ann’s Life will be<br />

held in our Chapel, corner<br />

East &Cox Streets,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on Friday <strong>February</strong> 19<br />

commencing at 1.30pm.<br />

Followed by interment at<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> New Lawn<br />

Cemetery<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

SOAL, Barbara Jane, on<br />

<strong>February</strong> 10, <strong>2021</strong>. Passed<br />

away peacefully, surrounded<br />

by family. Beloved wife and<br />

best friend of 50 years to<br />

Vince. Loved mother and<br />

mother-in-law to Geoffrey<br />

and Susan, and Tania.<br />

Treasured Nana to Jack,<br />

and Harry. Messages to the<br />

Soal Family, c/- PO Box 472,<br />

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

flowers donations to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cancer Society<br />

would be much appreciated<br />

and may be left at the<br />

service., A special thank you<br />

to Dr Penny Holdaway and<br />

the caring staff of Radius<br />

Millstream and Ward One<br />

at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital. A<br />

service tocelebrate Barbara’s<br />

lifehas been held.<br />

Supporting thecommunity<br />

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

Phone 307 8317<br />

SAMPSON, James Leonard<br />

(Jim), on <strong>February</strong> 11, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully at<br />

Terrace View, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. In<br />

his 85th year.<br />

Loved son of<br />

the late William (Bill) and<br />

Lily. Muchloved brother and<br />

brother-in-law ofMarge and<br />

Frank Bryant (Dcd), Phyllis<br />

and Ray Spicer (Dcd), Tony<br />

(Dcd), Ted and Isobel (Dcd),<br />

Dos and Johnny Thompson<br />

(Dcd), John (Dcd) and Ada,<br />

Shirley and Barry Compton,<br />

and Murray (Dcd) and<br />

Beverley. Loved uncle,greatuncle,<br />

great-great uncle and<br />

great-great-great uncle of<br />

all his nieces and nephews.<br />

Messages to the Sampson<br />

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

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

celebrate Jim’s life has been<br />

held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

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03 307 7433<br />

Family<br />

Notices<br />

Enquiries phone<br />

Mary,Jann or Karen<br />

on<br />

308 7664 or call into<br />

199 Burnett Street.<br />

van der PENNEN Paulus<br />

Maririus Cornelius<br />

Johannes: Passed away<br />

peacefully on <strong>February</strong> 14,<br />

<strong>2021</strong> at Elmswood Hospital,<br />

Christchurch, surrounded by<br />

his loving family. Aged 92<br />

years. Dearly loved husband<br />

ofthelate Paula. LovedDadof<br />

Elizabeth, the late Antoinette,<br />

and Steve, Neil and Annette,<br />

Marietta and Benjamin,<br />

Paulus and Liz, Anne, and<br />

the late Keith. Much loved<br />

Opa of all his grandchildren,<br />

great-grandchildren, and<br />

great-great grandchildren.<br />

Messages to the van der<br />

Pennen family, c/- POBox<br />

472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. A<br />

private family service has<br />

been held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

ZWARTS, Jacobus<br />

Josephus (Jack): Peacefully<br />

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

<strong>February</strong> 11, <strong>2021</strong> in his 90th<br />

year. Dearly loved husband<br />

of Leny (Helena) for 65years,<br />

loved father and father-inlaw<br />

ofSimon and Kerry, John<br />

and Adrienne, and Steven<br />

and Mandy. Loved Opa of<br />

Monique and Matt,Sam;Jake,<br />

and Brooke; and loved great-<br />

Opa of Oliver,and Liberty.<br />

Special thanks to the staff of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital for their<br />

wonderful care.<br />

Messages to: The Zwarts<br />

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

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

At Jack’s request a private<br />

cremation has been held.<br />

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Real Estate MidCanterburyProperty Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s Institutes (from left) Mavis Wilkins, Jude Vaughan<br />

(also the national executive committee chairwoman) national president Fay Leonard and<br />

Dianne Carter, also of Mid Canterbury, with the bronze statue of WI founder Anna ‘‘Bessie‘‘<br />

Spencer unveiled in Napier on Sunday.<br />

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Women honour WIfounder<br />

Mid Canterbury Federation of Women’s<br />

Institutes Mavis Wilkins, Dianne Carter and<br />

Jude Vaughan were among the hundreds of<br />

WI members nationwide to honour WI<br />

founder Anna ‘‘Bessie’’ Spencer in Napier on<br />

Sunday.<br />

Alife­sized bronze statue of the historic<br />

figure –standing 5ft 3inches tall –inmid<br />

stride across the pavement was unveiled as a<br />

tribute to the centennial anniversary of the<br />

organisation in New Zealand.<br />

Ms Spencer was considered awoman of<br />

LETTER TO THE EDITOR<br />

Policeresponse<br />

Overamonth agoIhad need to get in<br />

touch withthe police on anon urgent<br />

inquiry, to my surprisetheyare no longerin<br />

the telephone directory.<br />

Ifoundanold one and rang <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

afterbeing on atape for 15 minutesand no<br />

reply Ithen triedMethvenand then Rakaia<br />

and got the sametape,Ithentried105 for<br />

quickresponse andlistened to the same<br />

tapefor 10 minutesandnoreply.<br />

ThenIdrove to my nearest police station<br />

and spoketothe person there, theyare not<br />

happy that they cannot receive phone calls,<br />

and also toldmethattheybelieve that the<br />

Government is wantingtoclose thepolice<br />

stations as well, and couldIcomplain to our<br />

local MP.<br />

Which Idid, buttheyobviouslythink that<br />

it is not importanttowarrantareply. Ialso<br />

got in touch with the neighbouring MP<br />

Family owned,<br />

locally owned<br />

22 MooreStreet,<br />

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

0800 263 6679<br />

2343604<br />

vision, commitment and purpose.<br />

She launched the first WI at Rissington,<br />

Hawke’s Bay in 1921 after being introduced<br />

to the Women’s Institute of England on avisit<br />

to London.<br />

She was so captivated by the concept of the<br />

WI she was sure the organisation would be<br />

beneficial to country­women in New<br />

Zealand.<br />

In 1925 there were six WIs in the Hawke’s<br />

Bay area and now there are more than 4000<br />

members nationwide.<br />

serving the Geraldine areaand had areply<br />

in twodays.<br />

Robert Spencer<br />

We tookRobert’s concernstopolice,who<br />

responded:<br />

There aresometimes delayswhen calling<br />

105 as it is anon­emergency line and<br />

emergency calls needtotake priority.If<br />

callers areexperiencing delaysonthe nonemergency<br />

phone thenthereare other<br />

options to use suchasour online reporting<br />

system https://105.police.govt.nz/home(best<br />

on ChromeorSafari).However for all<br />

instanceswhere acrime is happening now<br />

or aperson is in dangerring 111.Inthis<br />

instance,weapologise thatthe individual<br />

was on holdfor aperiodoftime. Notall<br />

Police stationsare open24hours, so calls<br />

are handled centrally via the 105 nonemergency<br />

line to ensure every request for<br />

help is answered.<br />

Foodbankgrants<br />

The Community Trust of Mid andSouth<br />

Canterbury has increased the financial<br />

support it gives to the region’s foodbanks. It<br />

will give atotalof$121,900 thisyear to<br />

foodbanks that support vulnerablepeople<br />

and help combatlocal food poverty .<br />

Annual grants totalling $104,900 were<br />

given last year.<br />

Complete<br />

Local Care<br />

Since 1982

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Cupcake sales for heart cause<br />

Pupils at Our Ladyofthe Snows School raised<br />

more than $100 last week holding aspecial<br />

event for Little HeartDay <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

It was in support of HeartKidsNZ.<br />

The pupils dressed in red for theday and<br />

raised the moneythrough the sale of delicious<br />

red velvetcupcakes. The student council also<br />

organised an obstacle coursefor pupilsto<br />

navigate on the day.<br />

Our Lady of the Snows Schoolhas been a<br />

regular supporter of Heart KidsNZ, as they<br />

have had apast pupil at theschool with<br />

congenitalheart disease.<br />

The organisation supports families at every<br />

step of their heart journey from aheart<br />

condition beingfirstdiagnosed through<br />

childhood until adulthood.<br />

Right: Our Lady of the Snows students (from<br />

left) Amelia Vaughan, Fynn Clemett and Kaleb<br />

Beattie enjoy red velvet cupcakes to support<br />

Little Heart Day.<br />

Red show<br />

of support<br />

Youngsters and staff at Active<br />

Explorers in Tinwald dressed in<br />

red to show support and to raise<br />

funds and awareness for the Heart<br />

Foundation. Red t­shirts were<br />

worn by half of the the 71<br />

preschoolers and all staff on<br />

Monday.<br />

Active Explorers uses preschool<br />

resources provided by the Heart<br />

Foundation. Donations can be<br />

made online at heartfoundation.<br />

org.nz or by calling the Heart<br />

Foundation on 0800 830 10.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

PARKER POSTPONED<br />

An <strong>Ashburton</strong> political delegation had<br />

its meeting with Environment Minister<br />

David Parkerpostponedbecause of<br />

the new covid restrictions. <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

mayorNeil Brown and other<br />

community and farming<br />

representatives were to have met<br />

government officials, including Mr<br />

Parker, over the huge negative<br />

impact of freshwater rules onthe<br />

district. The delegation wasasking for<br />

region-specific rules, rather than<br />

blanket national standards.<br />

LEARN TO SWIM<br />

Around 800 youngsters have signed<br />

up for learn-to-swim classes at EA<br />

Networks Centre this term. Centre<br />

managerKatie Fowler said there was<br />

room for more. Staff had alsobeen<br />

promoting aCoastguard boating<br />

water safety programme in January,<br />

developing and building on lifeskills<br />

in open bodies ofwater.<br />

BOOK WORMS<br />

Children who entered the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Public Library’s summer reading<br />

challenge powered their way through<br />

1640 books over the school holidays.<br />

Every 20 books read gained entry to<br />

aprize draw forone of 10 Whitcoulls<br />

book vouchers worth $25. There<br />

were 82 entries in the draw.<br />

DOMAIN ENTRANCE<br />

Aproject manager will be hired to<br />

oversee constructionofanew entry<br />

road to the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain off<br />

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

Council roading staff will design the<br />

access road, which will linktothe<br />

existingcar park and workaround<br />

protected trees. The manager will<br />

keepthe project on schedule.<br />

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Keeping dreaded covid at bay<br />

By the time youhavereadthis<br />

article, we will all know if the<br />

Auckland outbreak of Covid­19<br />

wasaminorblip requiringa<br />

shortlockdown to ringfence a<br />

singular infection or signs of a<br />

majorcluster of community<br />

transmission indicating that<br />

luck has finally runout on our<br />

brinkmanship withcovid.<br />

I’m surenoneofuswant<br />

anotherextended lockdown,<br />

butequally I’m surenone of us<br />

want widespread infectionof<br />

covid leaving us facing the<br />

tragedies that we seen in other<br />

countriesacrossthe globe.<br />

That is why managed<br />

isolationissovitally<br />

important,bothsociallyand<br />

economically.<br />

Ihave never beenable to<br />

understand why guests are<br />

able to mingleoratleast come<br />

into casual contact with others<br />

at differentstages of isolation<br />

or testdates.<br />

It surewould beeasytoput<br />

everyone that arrives on a<br />

Monday in onehotel, and<br />

everyone who arrives on<br />

Tuesdayinanother,then<br />

when everyoneleavesthe<br />

isolationhotel, it could be<br />

cleaned thoroughly while<br />

empty of people. Aregime<br />

much likefarmers use to<br />

manage thelambing motels.<br />

Why am Icommenting on<br />

this in anewspaper article?<br />

The view from arable farmer David Clark's office window as he cuts ryegrass on his farm at Valetta.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

Because widespreadcovid<br />

will likely impactusall and<br />

poses risk to ourselves and our<br />

lovedones, but also, simply<br />

put,New Zealand justcannot<br />

afford to be backatsquare<br />

one. We have spent thewar<br />

chest.<br />

Escalatinghouse prices,low<br />

interest rates andgovernment<br />

borrowingdonot make for a<br />

genuinely prosperouscountry.<br />

We areveryfortunate that<br />

global commodity priceshave<br />

held in the main and risen in<br />

the case of dairy.<br />

In comparison the valueof<br />

wooldoes notcover the costof<br />

shearing andvenisonprices<br />

havecollapsed with the<br />

shutdownofhospitality across<br />

the globe.<br />

Now just imagine thestate<br />

we would be in if the dairy<br />

price had trackedinunison<br />

with the wooland venison<br />

markets.<br />

Harvestiswellunder way<br />

with solidresults andgrass<br />

growth hasbeengood.<br />

We havefinishedaharvest<br />

in lockdown before andcan do<br />

so again if required.<br />

Let’s hope thatisnot<br />

requiredand our luck hasn’t<br />

runout,for everyone’ssake.<br />

MPI fined after disinfection workers exposed<br />

TheMinistry forPrimary Industries has<br />

been fined $30,000for exposing workers<br />

disinfectingamycoplasma bovis farmto<br />

hazardous chemicals.<br />

AssureQuality was also fined $66,000 last<br />

year for theincident on an Invercargill<br />

farm in 20<strong>18</strong>, andOneStaff $38,500.<br />

MPIhadcontracted AssureQuality to do<br />

thework and in turn theyengaged OneStaff<br />

to provide temporary workers.<br />

Agroup of staff was cleaning afarm using<br />

asodiumhydroxide­based cleaner called<br />

X­Clean DOOAWAY, which had in April<br />

been approvedbyMPI as acleaning<br />

productgenerally. The workers were given<br />

personal protective equipment, including<br />

gloves. Howeverthe chemicals seeped into<br />

thecuffs of theworkers gloves and as a<br />

result eight workers sustained burns to<br />

hands,wrists,and arms.<br />

AWorkSafeinvestigation intothe<br />

incident found MPIfailed to adequately<br />

consult,co­operateand co­ordinate with<br />

theother parties to ensure work was being<br />

carriedout safely. Additionally MPI failed<br />

to ensureasafe system of work forthe<br />

OneStaff workers.<br />

WorkSafe’s investigation manager for<br />

theSouthIsland SteveKelly saidbothMPI<br />

andAsureQuality wereworkingtogether<br />

butitwas unclear which organisation was<br />

ensuringvarious risks were being<br />

managed.<br />

“As theorganisation tasked with<br />

managingthe eradication of Mycoplasma<br />

bovisitisfairtohaveexpectedthem to<br />

ensure cleaningand disinfectingwork was<br />

carried out safely.<br />

Reparation of $5000 was ordered to be<br />

split between five victims withallthree<br />

parties including MPI, paying onethird<br />

each.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

YOUNG FARMERS<br />

JosephWatts,30, has won East<br />

Coast FMG Young Farmerofthe<br />

Yearfor the thirdyear in arow.The<br />

contestwas held at the Hawke’s<br />

Bay Showground last Saturday. Mr<br />

Watts is the second person to<br />

advancethrough to the FMGYoung<br />

Farmer ofthe Year GrandFinalin<br />

Christchurch in July. Secondplace<br />

wenttoAshley Greerand Hugh<br />

Abbisscame in thirdplace.<br />

SCHOLARSHIPS<br />

Mac Williams, from Jacksons on the<br />

West Coast,and Otautau Fonterra<br />

FarmSource salesspecialist<br />

Kimberly Thomas have been<br />

named recipients of the <strong>2021</strong>New<br />

Zealand Young Farmers World<br />

Congress Charitable Trust<br />

Scholarships. eachworth $1500.<br />

Mac,<strong>18</strong>, has gonetoPalmerston<br />

Northtobegin his firstyear studying<br />

veterinary science and Kimberly,<br />

23, has used the fundstoenrolina<br />

sustainable nutrient management<br />

coursewith Massey University.<br />

SEATBELT SAFETY<br />

WorkSafeNew Zealand is advising<br />

farmers to buckle up afteranalysis<br />

of vehicle-related fatalitiesfound<br />

nearly halfonfarm could havebeen<br />

avoidedifaseatbeltwas being<br />

used.<br />

Thedataanalysis, by WorkSafe,<br />

revealed notwearing seatbelts was<br />

thelargestsingle factorcontributing<br />

to fatalwork-related accidents.The<br />

dataanalysis coincides withthe<br />

launch of anew side-by-sidevehicle<br />

simulator which will spend the next<br />

six months travellingNew Zealand’s<br />

agricultural fieldays. It allows a<br />

drivertosit in the seat of aretired<br />

side-by-sidevehicle andnavigate a<br />

seriesoffarm safety tasks while<br />

driving an off-road course.<br />

MANA WHENUA<br />

ADVISERS<br />

IaeanCranwell andYvetteCouch-<br />

Lewis havebeenappointedTumu<br />

Taiao–Mana Whenua Experts–to<br />

Environment Canterbury by the 10<br />

Papatipu Runanga chairs of the<br />

Canterburyregion. It followeda<br />

robust selectionprocess. Mr<br />

Cranwell waspreviously an<br />

appointed councillor for ECan,<br />

representing Ngai Tahu, andhas<br />

extensivegovernanceexperience<br />

particularly in Maoriand commercial<br />

areasand Ms Couch-Lewis has a<br />

wealth of experience in the natural<br />

resourcesareaand hasbeen a<br />

Resource Management Act<br />

Hearings Commissioner.<br />

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Outdoor dining function<br />

fundraiser for hospice<br />

An outdoor dining event in<br />

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

the Long Lunch will offerfood<br />

from local restaurants and<br />

feature an auctiontobenefit<br />

Hospice MidCanterbury.<br />

The lunch on March 27 willbe<br />

held in the gardens underthe<br />

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

Multi­course menu options<br />

will be offered by sevenlocal<br />

restaurants and diners will<br />

needtobeseated between noon<br />

and 1pm.<br />

Food prices vary, depending<br />

on the restaurant menu chosen.<br />

Eventorganiser Long Lunch<br />

NZ has teamed up withwine<br />

and beersponsors and thereis<br />

strictly no BYOpermitted. A<br />

silent auctionwill run for the<br />

duration of the lunch and<br />

diners can view items and place<br />

bids untilaround 3.15pm. The<br />

winners will be announced<br />

shortly afterwards.<br />

Thesilent auction is made up<br />

of items donated by various<br />

businesses, includingevent<br />

sponsors, and allproceeds will<br />

be donated to Hospice Mid<br />

Canterbury.<br />

For more informationvisit<br />

the website longlunchnz.co.nz<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Sky divers nail 120 jumps<br />

SkydiverSteve Gregor, of the<br />

Hundred Jump Project, has<br />

broken a22­year­old New<br />

Zealand record alongside<br />

fellow Cantabrian Brent<br />

Findlay, and raised more than<br />

$8500 forthe MentalHealth<br />

Foundation of New Zealand.<br />

Gregorand Findlay<br />

successfully broke the<br />

existing New Zealand sky<br />

diving record of 100 skydives<br />

in asingle dayatSkydive Abel<br />

Tasman in Motueka on<br />

Saturday.<br />

The pair did 120 sky dives<br />

each doing on­averageone<br />

jump every 5.5minutes for<br />

nearly12hours non­stop.<br />

It was Gregor’s second<br />

attempt.<br />

Hisfirst attempt was at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Airport in 20<strong>18</strong>,but<br />

was thwarted by bad weather.<br />

However it didraise more<br />

than $10,000 for Canterbury<br />

Westpac Rescue Helicopter.<br />

Themoney raised thistime<br />

wasfor the Mental Health<br />

Foundation .<br />

Christchurch­based Gregor<br />

said the foundation’s work<br />

deservedsupport.<br />

‘‘Afew yearsago Iwentto<br />

waragainst my own<br />

depression and Iwon.<br />

‘‘Utilising my love for<br />

skydiving to raise money for<br />

13<br />

the MentalHealth<br />

Foundation seemslikea<br />

perfectway to help others do<br />

the same.’’<br />

The addition of Findlay<br />

during theattempt wasan<br />

exciting prospect for Gregor.<br />

They were supported by<br />

three pilots, oneplane, 12<br />

parachutes and more than40<br />

groundcrew.<br />

TheHundred Jump Project<br />

conceptwas bornafter Gregor<br />

successfullycompleted 30<br />

skydives on his30th birthday<br />

in early 20<strong>18</strong>.<br />

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be made via thewww.<br />

hundredjumpproject.com.<br />

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News<br />

Issue 2<br />

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

Head of Junior School Message<br />

AshColl Values –Term OneFocus on Pride<br />

The start ofour year at College has given us<br />

the opportunity toinform our new staff and<br />

students (and remind our returning staff and<br />

students) about the AshColl Way. In everything<br />

we do at College, we strivetoachieve our values<br />

of Quality, Pride and Respect. Ourfocus forTerm<br />

One is on the value of Pride and,inparticular,we<br />

willbeworking with students to ensurethey are<br />

showing this by wearing our College uniform<br />

correctly andattending everyclass,every day, on time.<br />

Allstudents have taken partinassemblieswherethe uniformguidelines<br />

have been explained and reminders have been given in Ako time.<br />

Students arerequiredtowear their uniformcorrectly from thetime they<br />

leave home inthe morning until they return after College. There are<br />

plenty of options within the uniform toallow for changeable weather<br />

conditions andalso flexibilityfor personal preference.<br />

We appreciate the support from parents and caregivers to ensure that<br />

our young people do wear their uniform with pride, and we will make<br />

contact with home ifthis is not thecase. In particular,wedonot allow<br />

hoodies or sneakers to be worn with the uniformand only College hats<br />

maybeworn.<br />

StudentAchievement<br />

Over the past ten years, wehave collected student achievement data<br />

which categorically shows the link between attendance and academic<br />

success. Wewill be working hardwith studentsand parents/caregivers<br />

to maintain high levels of attendanceacross the College.<br />

Remember that our College day begins at8:45am on Monday and<br />

Friday, so studentsneed to be at College and heading to their classes by<br />

8:40am. On Tuesday, Wednesdayand Thursday,classes begin at 9:00am,<br />

so students need to be at College and on their way toclass by 8:55am<br />

at the latest.<br />

Relationship Between School and Home –Ako Interviews<br />

At College we value the relationship between school and home in<br />

order tosupport our young people to succeed. The Ako teacher is<br />

instrumental in this role and weencourage parents and caregivers to<br />

make contact with the Ako teacher of their child with any questions or<br />

concerns.<br />

At two points during the year, weclose the College for instruction and<br />

ask all students and parents/caregivers to come in for Ako interviews.<br />

This three-way discussion and information-sharing between student,<br />

parent/caregiver and Ako teacher is crucial to ensure the student’s<br />

needs arebeingmet inall aspects of their College life.<br />

The first Ako interviews will take place onThursday 04 March, as<br />

advertised further through this newsletter, soplease put this into your<br />

calendar now. Informationwill be emailed to parents/caregiversabout<br />

making times for interviews. All students are expected toattend the<br />

interviewsonthis day.<br />

Term OneActivities<br />

Term One is abusy term with Athletics,Swimming,Festival of theSpoken<br />

Word and Summer Tournament Week, toname afew. I challenge all<br />

studentstotake up anew activitythis year to experiencethe rich lifeof<br />

the College outsideofthe classroom.<br />

Orientation Day onWednesday 24<strong>February</strong> will feature displays from<br />

over fifty of our Arts,sporting and cultural activities on offer. Takeupthe<br />

challenge andyou maywell discover your new passion.<br />

Whāiateiti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koememaunga teitei.<br />

Pursuethatwhich is precious, and do not be deterred<br />

by anything less than alofty mountain.<br />

Carolyn Clough<br />

Head of Junior School<br />

Information<br />

Orientation Morning<br />

Activity Displays/Exciting Opportunities<br />

forStudents to become Involved<br />

Next Wednesday24<strong>February</strong><br />

College Chessboard, 10:45am–11:25am<br />

On this daystudentshavethe opportunitytoview forty-fivetofiftydisplay<br />

stands of activities available through the College and community groups,<br />

and register interest in what they might like to be involved in during this<br />

year,and beyond.<br />

College welcomes and<br />

encouragesstudents<br />

joininginCollege life, and<br />

Orientation Dayprovides<br />

agreat chancetosee the<br />

widerange of activities<br />

on offer.<br />

Parents and caregivers might like to<br />

encourage their student toconsider<br />

how they could become involved in<br />

the many opportunities offered by<br />

the College and Community Groups<br />

who contribute tothe life and work<br />

of the College.<br />

Information<br />

AkoMeetings/College Closure–<br />

Thursday04March<br />

Please note that the College will be closed for normal instruction on<br />

this dayinorder to hold Akointerviews forall year levels.<br />

These interviews provide opportunity for students to share information,<br />

plan and set goals,with their Akoteacher and parent/caregiver.<br />

Theinterviews will be held at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College,<br />

from 10:00am-8:00pm.<br />

Twenty-fiveminutesisallocatedfor Year 9and 10 students,<br />

and fifteen minutes forYear 11-13students.<br />

Families aretobooktheir interviewtimes online,<br />

and this information will be provided in the nearfuture.<br />

Allstudents/familiesare expected to attend.<br />

Teacher Only Day–Friday 05 March<br />

Please notethatthe College will also be closed fornormal instruction<br />

on this day, in order to undertakeaTeacher Only Day.<br />

The day-long programme is fully committed to Restorative Practises<br />

training for staff, byoutside facilitators. This process is an important<br />

link to our AshColl Way, our Values of Pride, Quality and Respect, and<br />

our preference toresolve matters firstly by negotiation, where this is<br />

possible.<br />

We do ask thatyou makealternativearrangements foryour<br />

sons/daughters on this dayand thank youfor your support.<br />

Youth and Careers Exchange:<br />

Register foranInteractiveSite<br />

This combined collaborative event promoted co-operatively between<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council, YMCA and <strong>Ashburton</strong> College will bean<br />

expected attendance day for students from our district’s three secondary<br />

schools –<strong>Ashburton</strong> College, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Christian School and Mt Hutt<br />

College,plusthoseatthe YMCA.<br />

Astrong inter-active and goal-orientated day isplanned to grow students’<br />

understanding of career options available tothem, and providing the<br />

opportunitytoattend an industryinan area they maywanttoworkin.<br />

If youare alocalbusiness or youth serviceand would liketobookasite<br />

pleaseregister your interest at:youthexponz@gmail.com<br />

Coming Events<br />

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

19 College Athletic Prelims<br />

22 Postponementday:Athletic Prelims<br />

23 Year 11 AGSGroup 3, Animal Handling,farm-based<br />

24 Orientation Day, Chessboard, 10:45am–11:25am<br />

CanterburySecondary Schools’ShowJumping,<br />

McLean’s Island,Christchurch<br />

Mountainbike Singletrack series,Round 1, Halswell QuarryPark,<br />

Christchurch<br />

25 Year 12 Historytrip, Akaroa<br />

27-28 South Island SecondarySchools’Tennis Championships,Timaru<br />

March<br />

02 College Athletics finals<br />

03 Mountainbike Singletrack series, Round 2, Halswell Quarry Park,<br />

Christchurch<br />

Year 12 Matesand Dates(Akoclass)<br />

Year 11 AGSGroup 1Farmbikes Day, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />

Events<br />

Welcome to Year 9Students –<br />

Peer SupportProgramme<br />

On Thursday, 04 <strong>February</strong>, wewelcomed 285 Year 9students to the<br />

startoftheir secondary schooling years at College.<br />

To support the settling-in process, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College annually runs aPeer<br />

SupportProgrammewhereagroup of Year 12 students work alongside the<br />

Year 9students.<br />

Counsellor and Peer Support Programme Co-ordinator Andrew Shepherd<br />

said thattherewereseventy six Year 12 students preparing for<strong>2021</strong>. These<br />

students offered their time,whichincluded atwo-day trainingprogramme<br />

on Thursday andFriday28and 29 January beforetheir school year began.<br />

(Pictured above, front row, left to right): Eli Orena, Chinatsu Hunt,<br />

Charlotte Sinclair-Donnelly, Jessalene Eclipse, Caleb McNulty-Burns,<br />

Fletcher Rhodes-Berends, Ian Pabualan, Maddi Lowry, Jayde Cook.<br />

(Middle Row, left toright): Semisi Balenaisa, Bradley Douglas, Molly Jones,<br />

Libby Alford, and (back row) Riley Sa; forming one group of students<br />

who had practised making clothing from newspapers, inpreparation for<br />

facilitating the same group activity with the Year 9students.<br />

The students now lead agroup of Year 9students throughout Term One,<br />

working to grow their communication, problem-solving and teamwork<br />

skills,inthe role of both aleader and afriend.<br />

On day one they spent Period 4leading activities with the Year 9students,<br />

finishing with asausage sizzle lunch on the chessboard, and sports activities.<br />

(Pictured above, left toright): Elsie-Marie Vlaanderen, Jamie Glanville,<br />

Faith Davies,GuinevereFaichnie.<br />

The Peer SupportProgramme Aims areabout –<br />

•making links between people<br />

•supporting,understanding and accepting eachother<br />

Day one for the Year 9students was abusy one encompassing awelcome<br />

assemblyand introductionstorelevantstaff plusawelcomefromthe Head<br />

Students. This was followed by Ako class time for the balance of the day,<br />

which consisted ofavariety of‘getting to know you’ activities, Information<br />

Booklets, timetable explanations, tour of the College/Orientation Quiz,<br />

emergency procedure information, computer log-on activations, and<br />

meetingCoreSubjectteachers.<br />

Afurtherassembly,and Waiata practicefor theforthcoming Pōwhiriformed<br />

Period 5, along with areturn to Ako classes toprepare for the next day’s<br />

classes.<br />

(Pictured above,lefttoright): TomHarrison, Oliver Williams,Charlie Howden,<br />

Rhys Scammell,Riley Lowe.<br />

(Pictured right, clockwise from left):<br />

GraceJohnston, Daisy Boyles,<br />

Taylor Lamont, Harriet Hill.<br />

Carolyn Clough, Head of Junior<br />

School, said that day one for the<br />

students went exceptionally well.<br />

The students arrived showing the<br />

usual mix of nervesand excitement<br />

but were quickly settled and<br />

engaged in their first dayinduction<br />

programme by their Akoteachers.<br />

The shared barbeque at lunchtime provided a great opportunity for<br />

students to interact and the smiles indicated itwas an enjoyable day for<br />

allinvolved.<br />

Ahuge thank you goes to Carolyn and the Junior team of Hannah Young<br />

(Assistant Head of Junior School) and Deans James List, Karen McKenzie<br />

and Anna Rimmerfor their work in spearheading this day, and making it so<br />

positive for our incoming students, alongside all additional staff who were<br />

involved.

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 2<br />

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

Events<br />

Pōwhiri –Manuhiri Welcomed to College<br />

This annual importantevent in the cultureofthe College took place on<br />

Tuesday09<strong>February</strong>, in frontofthe WhareWānanga.<br />

Welcomed were Year 9students,new students at other year levels andnew<br />

staff,all beingthe manuhiri or visitors.<br />

(Pictured right): The College Kapa<br />

Haka group, with kaikaranga (Caller)<br />

Michelle Brett of the Hakatere Marae,<br />

preparing to call the manuhiri on to<br />

the campus.<br />

(Pictured below): The College Kapa<br />

Haka group welcoming the manuhiri<br />

on to the campus.<br />

(Pictured below): The manuhiri, accompanied also by Ako Teachers, being<br />

called forward ontothe campus, led by Wātene Māori/Māori Warden<br />

HenareCairns,and He Waka Tapu WhānauOra Navigator, Ellie Smith.<br />

Thewelcome made on behalf<br />

of the tangata whenua<br />

(hosts), those who have<br />

previously been welcomed<br />

and who belong to the<br />

College, was made in Te Reo<br />

by the Principal Ross Preece<br />

(pictured right).<br />

This was followed by the<br />

tangata whenua singing of<br />

the waiata Whakatakatehau,and by asummaryfromMatua Tiipene Philip,<br />

College Head of Māori Department (pictured below) also speaking on the<br />

hau kāinga/school side,and asecond waiata, He Hōnore.<br />

(Pictured below): Responding for the manuhiri was Henare Cairns, followed<br />

by the manuhiri’swaiata Tutiramai.<br />

(Pictured below): The formal welcome on site concludes with the tangata<br />

whenua inviting the manuhiritoapproach them forhongi.<br />

Ross Preece then concluded with abrief kōrero/talk to the hunga/crowd<br />

afterthe hongi, summarising the welcome to all newcomers and confirming<br />

them as nowofficially partofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>College community.<br />

Ross referred also to the taonga/treasure that the Whare Wānanga is,<br />

particularly in aschool setting,being one of fewschools nationally to have<br />

aWharewith carvings.<br />

Theevent finished with kaiinthe staffroom forall parents and whānau,and<br />

available staff.<br />

Boyle RiveraGreat Experience<br />

Available for Year 11-Year 13 students, five <strong>Ashburton</strong> College students<br />

benefittedfrominvaluableRotaryClub of <strong>Ashburton</strong>sponsorship andwere<br />

able to attend this outdoor adventurecampfrom14-<strong>18</strong>December last year.<br />

Eligibility camevia beingYear 12 House Representatives during 2020. Of the<br />

eight maximum attendees, five were available toattend, and for students<br />

Olivia Lill, Hannah O’Reilly, Thomas Patterson, Brie Rudolph and<br />

Milli Sullivan this proved to be an outstanding leadership training<br />

opportunity, each citing similar and different responses and key ‘take<br />

homes’.<br />

The Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre is operated bythe not-forprofit<br />

North Canterbury AlpineTrust, based 15km south ofthe Lewis Pass,<br />

betweenthe Sylvia Tops andthe Librettomountain range.<br />

Their information makes for interesting reading–<br />

Overall they acknowledged the benefits of meeting with other student<br />

leaders from throughout New Zealand, and the team bonding activities<br />

whichforgedco-operation andfriendships.<br />

Therewerefifteen attendees,split into twogroups,and with each assigned<br />

an instructor. Day-timeactivities were spentintheir groups,with allcoming<br />

togetheratthe end of the<br />

day.<br />

(Pictured right): Thegroup<br />

with theCollegestudents<br />

(front row, lefttoright):<br />

ThomasPatterson,<br />

Brie Rudolph,<br />

Hannah O’Reilly.<br />

(Middle row): Olivia Lill<br />

(second from right) and<br />

MilliSullivan (kneeling).<br />

Personalgoals were set<br />

and, at the conclusion<br />

of each day, these were<br />

evaluatedwith<br />

participants saying whether they had met their goal, how they could<br />

improveand givingatimewhen theydemonstratedtheirgoal.<br />

The range ofactivities included high ropes, overnight tramp, blindfold<br />

walk into the forest wherethe tree barkfelt likemountains, and aswim in a<br />

waterfall poolatthe end of the tramp. This was described as ‘freezingcold’<br />

despite layers of swim attire being used. The abseiling view was‘insane’,<br />

of mountains, valleys and river running through. From the ridge line they<br />

could see to Murchison.<br />

Forsome, they experienced more than they hadduring their whole lives and<br />

ourstudents certainly<br />

recommended that<br />

House Executive Year<br />

12 students should<br />

certainly consider<br />

putting the effort in<br />

and‘goingfor it’.<br />

(Pictured left):<br />

En route to the<br />

overnight camp, via<br />

the ridgeline in the<br />

Lewis Pass, around<br />

the Travers Peak area.<br />

Olivia: Said working with people she didn’t know meant she felt compelled<br />

to give 100% as she didn’t want to be theone notpulling weightinagroup<br />

situation. Olivia mentioned a ‘bonus’ about forty five minutes into the<br />

overnight mountain tramp, in 27 degrees, when a party member fainted<br />

and she became part of escorting this member down, by the river. Olivia<br />

said the tramp was very challenging in the heat and, while not happy for the<br />

Events<br />

College BoardofTrustees Accesses<br />

WhareInformation<br />

In relation to the special nature of our WhareWānanga our College Boardof<br />

Trustees, last year on Wednesday 09 December, was treated toinformation<br />

from Matua TiipenePhilip,CollegeHead of MāoriDepartment.<br />

Tiipene spoke (pictured below) tothe history of the Whare’s establishment;<br />

the initial carving work undertaken and overseen byMaster Carver Vince<br />

Leonard alongside Damian Peeti and including some mahi from students;<br />

plusoutlining details of the carvings,their purpose and meaning.<br />

In termsofgaining additional knowledge and increasing cultural awareness<br />

this wasamost valuable visit,with appreciation to Tiipene forhis timeand<br />

clarityofexplanations.<br />

party member,therewas some reliefinescapingthe upwardslog!<br />

In relation to goal-settingOlivia noted thatworking towardstheirown goals<br />

meant paying attention to what others were doing, inorder to be able to<br />

provide relevant feedback. She said they left camp with their goals, with<br />

what hadn’tbeenachieved and was still to be worked on.<br />

She would highly recommend the camp,saying it was‘so awesome’.<br />

Hannah: Saiditwas amazing howmuch fun the eventwas,and notedthat,<br />

within twenty minutes of arriving, they were underway with ablindfold<br />

activity inaforest area. Following arope line and sounds of claps, the<br />

experience was disorientating in many ways with the blindfold part ofthe<br />

exercise taking an hour and fortyfive minutes. Hannahsaid thatbythe end<br />

of thattime,theyhad become close to the other participants,chattingand<br />

feeling they had knowneach other‘for ages’. Incredibly when theyretraced<br />

their steps the return‘trip’took three minutes.<br />

She also enjoyed the evenings chatting and learning about others’ lives,<br />

andhas already met up withsome attendees,post-camp. Hannahsaid she<br />

would recommend it to anyone.<br />

Thomas: Said he found the overall experienceprettyunreal,witheverything<br />

undertakendesigned to takeparticipants out of their comfortzone. Being<br />

outdoors and doing the overnight tramp hefound the activities offered<br />

really goodleadershipinformation andskill development. He saidhelearnt<br />

a‘lot of good stuff’thathehadn’t previously thoughtabout, sayinghecould<br />

comparedifferences between the ‘beforeand after’.<br />

Examples of this included how todelegate, rather than this just being an<br />

idea;and knowing whentouse differenttypes of leadership and whatwas<br />

appropriate forwhatsituation.<br />

Thomas said it was interesting how different people responded to the<br />

different styles ofleadership, with some liking to be told, while others<br />

preferredto‘put their ownspin’ on it.<br />

He said if future students get the opportunity they should definitely take<br />

it, saying it was something hewould remember for years to come, asan<br />

‘awesome’experience.<br />

Brie: Said it was abig learning experience andquiteashocktothe system, as<br />

shedidn’t rate herself as beingveryfit, saying she had thoughtanovernight<br />

tramp as definitely not beingher! However, thecampprovedtobeareally<br />

good learning experience, whereshe enjoyed meeting new people, forming<br />

some close bonds. She noted, inagroup, there was no choice but to get<br />

on with others. She indicated she had learnt new leadership qualities, had<br />

developedasapersonand as aleader,gainingmoreconfidence regarding<br />

meeting and talking with people she didn’t know. Brie said that, prior to<br />

the camp, she wouldn’t have gone uptoaperson she didn’t know, and<br />

introduced herself.<br />

Brie said the camppersonnel madeeveryonefeel supportedand welcome,<br />

and she saw this as important atCollege, especially forYear 9students to<br />

know there are people they can talk with., being agoal for the Student<br />

Executivethis year.<br />

Brie would most definitely recommend others take up this opportunity in<br />

futureyears.<br />

Milli: For Milli, her favourite<br />

aspects were being with other<br />

students from throughout New<br />

Zealand, learning different skills<br />

in different settings and learning<br />

time and place for using skills.<br />

She said it was‘verycool’, and also<br />

noted that beforehand, meeting<br />

new people could be scary but<br />

she discovered they had much in<br />

common, and shared some deep<br />

conversations.<br />

(Pictured right): The night time<br />

view on the hike.<br />

Congratulations<br />

NewZealand SecondarySchools’National<br />

Track Field and Road Race Championships<br />

This event was held after the end of the 2020 school year, from 11-13<br />

December in Tauranga.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College athlete Lusungu Mbambo was our sole competitor,<br />

competing at this pinnacle of New Zealand Secondary Schools’ athletic<br />

events,which hosted1300 athletes in total.<br />

This wasLusungu’sfirst year competing in the senior age group,with good<br />

results as afirst year senior. Lusungu competed inthe 100m, 200m, Long<br />

Jumpand Triple Jump finishing 21st,19th,27th and 24th respectively.<br />

Moving forward, Lusungu, who is coached<br />

by Craig Motley, is focused on training<br />

towardstopfifteen finishesinher respective<br />

events at the <strong>2021</strong> National Secondary<br />

Schools’ Championships which will beheld<br />

in Inglewood, Taranaki, from the 03-05<br />

December. Inthe meantime she has the<br />

startofeventsatCollege athleticsportsvery<br />

soon.<br />

(Pictured right): Lusungu infull flight at the<br />

previous year’s New Zealand Secondary<br />

Schools’ Championships.

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Medal for cadet hot shot Maria<br />

Maria Costaswith herWilliam Robert Friar Memorial Prize medal.<br />

Trophy for unit<br />

to keep after<br />

skills victory<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet Unit has received an award to keep in<br />

recognition of victory at anational skills competition<br />

held last year. The award was presented by NZ Cadets<br />

Forces southern area co­ordinator chief petty officer<br />

Gerald Foote (right) to unit member cadet corporal<br />

Brodyn Gabites at aparade evening held last week.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet Unit has an open night for new<br />

recruits (13­15 years old or those Year 9) on <strong>February</strong> 25<br />

from 6pm until 9pm at its base at 254 Cameron Street.<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Maria Costas has been<br />

awarded the William Robert<br />

Friar Memorial Prize for<br />

her shooting prowess and<br />

strong leadership and skills<br />

in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet<br />

Unit.<br />

The prize is administered<br />

by the Council of Cadet Rifle<br />

Shooting in England and<br />

named in honour of aNew<br />

Zealand rifleman who was<br />

killed in World War 1, and<br />

who was atop cadet shooter<br />

in his youth.<br />

Maria has the current<br />

rank of cadet warrant<br />

officer 2nd class, which she<br />

achieved eight months ago.<br />

She joined the cadet unit<br />

in May 2016 and the<br />

following year was<br />

promoted to lance corporal.<br />

In 20<strong>18</strong> she became<br />

corporal, and in 2019 was<br />

promoted to sergeant,<br />

before ending the year as<br />

staff sergeant.<br />

During her time in the<br />

unit she has qualified for<br />

her first class shooting badge<br />

and was presented her<br />

marksman badge in December<br />

2019.<br />

Acitation read out by NZ<br />

Cadets Forces southern area<br />

co­ordinator chief petty officer<br />

Gerald Foote at an award<br />

presentation last week stated<br />

Maria exemplified the core<br />

values of the cadet forces and<br />

‘‘displayed determination,<br />

organisation and excellence in<br />

everything she does’’.<br />

It further stated that she was<br />

‘‘a naturally strong leader’’,<br />

who for the last two years in a<br />

row had led her platoon in the<br />

national skills competition.<br />

Comments from her cadet<br />

unit commander and unit<br />

mentioned her influences in<br />

effecting teamwork and her<br />

abilities as an instructor, role<br />

model and someone to<br />

approach for advice and<br />

guidance.<br />

Maria is aformer <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College student and will shortly<br />

start university in Dunedin, but<br />

will continue her involvement<br />

with the cadet unit when she is<br />

home from breaks.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

GYM USE<br />

Adecline in gymmemberships at<br />

the EA Networks Centre has been<br />

noted. Centre manager Katie<br />

Fowler told <strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

councillorsthe decline had been<br />

noticedover thepastyearand a<br />

newfitness centre saidtobe<br />

starting up in <strong>Ashburton</strong> might<br />

further affect numbers.She said<br />

EANCcatered for awidevariety of<br />

users andwas committed to<br />

providingservicesthe community<br />

needed.<br />

WATER RESTRICTIONS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> town might escape this<br />

summer withoutthe imposition of<br />

waterrestrictions.Methven is<br />

currently on levelone restrictions<br />

and Chertseyand Mayfield on level<br />

threerestrictions,and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council staff are keeping a<br />

closeeye on consumption.<br />

‘‘It is not unusualfor us to be<br />

cautiouswith restrictions but this<br />

year we are tryingtoget through<br />

summerwithoutplacing themon<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, saidcouncil asset<br />

manager Andrew Guthrie.<br />

BAD DOGS<br />

Five dogs were seized by animal<br />

controlofficers in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

district in December and 11 in<br />

November.Two dogs have been<br />

rehomedand the remainder<br />

returned to their owners, after<br />

making sure they have been<br />

registered and any costs incurred<br />

recovered. Fifteen letters about<br />

barking dogswere sent to owners in<br />

December.There were 6414<br />

registered dogsatthe end of the<br />

year.<br />

MUDSLIDE BACK<br />

There’s mud andfun on offer at the<br />

annualMania-O-Roto Scouts<br />

mudslide on <strong>February</strong> 28. Held as<br />

part of nationalMudslide Day,the<br />

slide is once againopento<br />

membersofthe public.Itwill be held<br />

at the scout complex at the end of<br />

Chalmers Avenue.People are<br />

encouragedtowearold clothesand<br />

to bringtowels. Themud fun runs<br />

from 10amuntil 1pmand there will<br />

also be asausage sizzle running<br />

and drinksfor sale.<br />

Register your interest with ShirleyFalloon<br />

shirleyfalloon@xtra.co.nz 0274 058 220

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

NEWS<br />

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Survey focus on Clearwater huts’ waste<br />

Lake Clearwater hut holders<br />

are being surveyed about what<br />

happenstotheir wastewaterat<br />

the settlement, as efforts<br />

continueto improvewater<br />

quality in the nearby lake.<br />

Ahealth warning was issued<br />

for LakeClearwater just before<br />

Christmas after the discovery of<br />

potentially toxic algae. That<br />

has been lifted but concerns<br />

remain about the colour of the<br />

lake andits nutrient load.<br />

Environment Canterbury is<br />

working with the Department of<br />

Conservation and farmers to<br />

ensure run­off from<br />

neighbouring land is controlled<br />

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

Council is now looking at the<br />

possible impact of longdrop<br />

toilets at the huts.<br />

Council compliance and<br />

strategy manager Jane<br />

Donaldson said the area had<br />

complex geography and<br />

ecosystems.The huts sat<br />

betweenLakesCamp and<br />

Clearwater and astream ran<br />

underground between the two<br />

lakes, and underneath astreet<br />

with longdrops.<br />

‘‘There are issues there that<br />

need to be resolved.’’<br />

She said asurvey had been<br />

sent to 198 hut holders and82<br />

had responded.Bach­owners<br />

wereasked about whether they<br />

had alongdrop toilet or a<br />

holding tank,and where their<br />

effluent andgrey water went.<br />

Consultants WPShave been<br />

commissionedtodo areport,<br />

which would include options<br />

for wastewater disposal and<br />

costs.<br />

‘‘When we getthat<br />

information we can go back to<br />

the hut holders and start<br />

talking to them about what<br />

options there are.’’<br />

Conditions of occupying the<br />

land include facilities meeting<br />

standards set bycouncil.<br />

Cr LizMcMillan, who<br />

attended the hut holders’<br />

annual meeting this year, said<br />

people whohad their holiday<br />

homes there wantedaclean<br />

lake and to do the right thing.<br />

Legacy tree<br />

marks<br />

donations<br />

HospiceMid Canterburyis<br />

making afinal push to raise the<br />

last $100,000 it needstobuy its<br />

forever home on Havelock<br />

Street.<br />

In four months, the hospice<br />

grouphasfundraised $400,000,<br />

including majorgrants from the<br />

Mid and South Canterbury<br />

Community Trust andthe Lion<br />

Foundation.<br />

Nowithas created alegacy<br />

tree as part of its final push to the<br />

target of $500,000.<br />

Thetreeisalarge mural<br />

painted on an internalwall in the<br />

hospice home, which now houses<br />

serviceswhich help those with<br />

life­limiting illnesses.<br />

Promotions spokesperson<br />

Diane Haslett said the tree was<br />

createdbyJeff from Harvey<br />

Signs and hospice staff were<br />

thrilled with the result.<br />

Donations of $200 or more will<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 />

Above: The Hospice Mid<br />

Canterbury legacy tree will<br />

feature donation leaves.<br />

Phone Mary todayon308 7664<br />

to get startedoremail<br />

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

get anamed leaf on the tree, she<br />

said. Theleaf could bearthe<br />

name of theindividual or family<br />

who donated or in memory of a<br />

loved one.<br />

‘‘All donors, of any amount, are<br />

recorded in aledgerwhich will<br />

be kept in the house.’’<br />

All money received will go<br />

directly towards thepurchaseof<br />

the new hospicehome, as wellas<br />

to ongoing servicestosupport<br />

people in ourcommunitydealing<br />

with alife­limiting illness.<br />

‘‘The treewill be apermanent<br />

acknowledgment of the<br />

generosity of our community.’’<br />

For informationonhow to<br />

donate, please contactBelindaat<br />

belinda@hospicemc.nz or phone<br />

307 8387.<br />

Stay fit &earn $$$<br />

at the same time<br />

Burnett St revamp starts<br />

ContractorsTru­Line Civilstarted installing<br />

newstormwater pipesupBurnett Street this<br />

week as the CBD beautification project<br />

continues. Thepipelinewilltake several<br />

weekstocomplete.<br />

Burnett Streetisnow one wayand parking<br />

spaces will be limitedastheconstruction<br />

teammoves up thestreet.<br />

The nextjob on Burnett Street will be<br />

installing anew water pipelineinto footpaths;<br />

thatworkistobedone at night.<br />

Council is alsoadvisingCBD businesses not<br />

currently connected to fibre, to thinkabout<br />

changing. Some old and fragileunderground<br />

services have beenimpacted by the work,<br />

including phone copper lines which are very<br />

fragile andsensitivetodisturbance. Some<br />

businesses reportedlosing phone linesand<br />

internet services.<br />

Newfootpaths have already been dug up<br />

andpatched so oldlinescouldberepaired.<br />

NOTICE OF HELICOPTER USE FOR<br />

INSPECTION OF TRANSMISSION<br />

LINES IN YOUR AREA.<br />

Transpower, the owner and<br />

operator of the National Grid is<br />

carrying out joint testing on the<br />

conductor (wire) onsections of its<br />

220 Kv transmission line between<br />

Springston and Twizel.<br />

This work will involve alow flying<br />

helicopter and testing ofconductor<br />

by alineworker suspended below<br />

the aircraft atspecific locations<br />

along the line as highlighted on the<br />

accompanying map.<br />

Geraldine<br />

Contractors are installing stormwater pipes<br />

along Burnett Street this week.<br />

Helicopter<br />

operating zone<br />

Substations<br />

Other transmission<br />

lines<br />

Highways<br />

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

Theworkisplanned<br />

1<br />

to occurbetween<br />

Friday 5March and Monday8March<strong>2021</strong>.<br />

In the event of bad weather the work will be deferred until the following week.<br />

1<br />

Christchurch<br />

Springston<br />

Helicopter will be<br />

operating at low<br />

levels in around<br />

the transmission<br />

line within the<br />

highlighted zones.<br />

It’s important to us that you are kept informed and updated on our activities.<br />

If you require further information, please call Ron MacKenzie on 027 435 6240.<br />

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Yousee, I’m the coach of ateam of young<br />

cricketers and watching the11and 12­yearolds<br />

playing sport andenjoying themselves is<br />

something I’m very passionate about.<br />

It’s not alwayseasy for the parentstobe<br />

transporting their children to the games and<br />

I’m often picking up or dropping offas<br />

circumstancesdictate.Just recently Ihad<br />

three boys to pickup –and all of their kit,<br />

along with my gear bag.<br />

Thankfully, Iwas drivingadouble­cab<br />

Toyota Hilux pick­up,therear deck area was<br />

well utilised and withfour­up inside we were<br />

all comfortable ­there’s as much space in a<br />

double­cab ute as there is anymodern<br />

mainstream car.<br />

There’s anew Hilux in dealers’ showrooms<br />

now andithas had afairly hefty makeover for<br />

<strong>2021</strong>,notablymore powerunder the bonnet,<br />

bettereconomy and aheapofcosmetic<br />

changes that continuetogive the utebuyer<br />

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Thelatest to come my way wasthe rangetopping<br />

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SR5; the Cruiseraddseven more spec,itis<br />

high on fitment.<br />

Major items to note are keylessentry and<br />

ignition, satellite navigation (8in touch<br />

screen), full leather trim withheated front<br />

seats, electrically adjustable front seats and<br />

superbJBL audio.<br />

There’s also alot of cosmetic detail in the<br />

Cruiser variant, there are piano black trim<br />

details, charcoal and matte black exterior<br />

trim items and, of course,Cruiser graphics.<br />

That’s apackage that will lure those who<br />

like their utes to standout in acrowd, it’s not<br />

overly invasive visuallybut it will draw<br />

attention, the test carwas paintedblack as<br />

well, anditshowed real presence.<br />

All SR5 models are four­wheel­drive<br />

capable, in­cabin switch gear givesyou a<br />

multitude of options if or when youdoleave<br />

asealed surface.<br />

Above: The new Toyota Hilux Cruiser has<br />

enhanced features that will keep it as aKiwi<br />

favourite.<br />

During my testingtimeIleft thehighway<br />

just for ashort burst on shingle tracks. Offroad,<br />

the Hilux’s mechanicalelements<br />

provide surety in the loose, and it is<br />

competent and capable whenelevationis<br />

presented.<br />

At city speeds thebig Dunlop Grandtrek<br />

tyres (265/60) soak up the bumpsand ruts, and<br />

there are still plenty of those in Christchurch,<br />

there is alittle jiggle over theworst of it but,<br />

by and large,the suspension is supple and<br />

absorbent and that’s acombination hard to<br />

get right in amodel that is also destined fora<br />

working role.<br />

On thatsubject, the payload capacity of the<br />

SR5cruiser is 940kg, andlike all Hilux<br />

models will haulupto3500kg on the towbar.<br />

Taking care of the load is Toyota’s uprated<br />

four­cylinderturbocharged dieselengine,<br />

powerisnow up to 150kW from 130kW and,<br />

more importantly,torque hasbeen boostedto<br />

500Nm from 420Nm, increasesof15per cent<br />

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more,the torque pattern has been broadened<br />

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FEATURE<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

19<br />

Vintagetractors add<br />

colour tocaravans<br />

Hot rods bring the noise<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Some colourful old tractors<br />

werestandingout amonga<br />

sea of white motorhomes at<br />

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

over the weekend.<br />

TheMid Canterbury<br />

Vintage Machinery Club<br />

opened the doors of its big<br />

greenshed andabout 500<br />

caravan or motorhome<br />

people ventured inside to<br />

check out 26 immaculatelyrestored<br />

old tractorsand one<br />

53­year­old combine<br />

harvester.<br />

The1968green John Deere<br />

combine was atoy compared<br />

to modern combines,said its<br />

owner John Hall.<br />

Theold harvester, witha<br />

10­footcutting front, could<br />

likelyharvest about five<br />

tonnesanhour. Themodern<br />

machinescould do at least 80<br />

tonnesanhour.<br />

Mr Hall bought the<br />

harvester lastwinterand<br />

vintage machinery club<br />

members have worked<br />

together to get its fourcylinder<br />

petrol engine going<br />

again.<br />

It wasoriginallybought for<br />

use on aPendarves farm and<br />

then boughtbyTownsend<br />

Seeds to harvest trial crops.<br />

Mr Hallsaidithad been<br />

looked after welland still had<br />

its originalpaintjob.<br />

Club members werehoping<br />

to test it out on awheatcrop<br />

this week.<br />

It wasbought to be part of<br />

the club’s big Wheel and<br />

Wheels Rally in April next<br />

John Hall’s 1968 John Deere combine is small compared to<br />

modern harvesters.<br />

year. It will be amongvintage<br />

farmmachinerytakingpart<br />

in working demonstrations<br />

duringthe rally at Anthony<br />

Hampton’s farm on April 1, 2<br />

and 3in2022.<br />

Mr Hall is hoping covid will<br />

have been tamedbythen,<br />

allowing visitors fromaround<br />

the world to comeand watch.<br />

‘‘Fourteen Americanshave<br />

already been in touch<br />

wanting to come.’’<br />

The rally is aroundthe<br />

sametime as other big events,<br />

including theWanaka air<br />

show.<br />

Among the26 tractors on<br />

show was a1944 McCormick<br />

DeeringWD­6 (diesel)<br />

belonging to CliffBegg.<br />

Mr Begghas owneditfor 10<br />

years. It was originally used<br />

on aChertseyfarmtodrivea<br />

chaff cutter.<br />

He said dieselengines at<br />

the time were startedwith<br />

petrol then switched to<br />

diesel.<br />

Mr Beggwas amongvintage<br />

machineryclub members<br />

sharing storiesoffarming<br />

days past with motorhome<br />

show visitors.<br />

Hot rods stoodout<br />

among the hundreds<br />

of white mobile<br />

homes and caravans<br />

on show and for sale<br />

at the SouthIsland<br />

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and afew hot rods.<br />

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

From CDHB: Health warning- Algalbloom in<br />

Hakatere/<strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />

Canterbury DHB’s Community<br />

and Public Healthunit has issued<br />

ahealth warning for Hakatere/<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> River at SH1, Hills<br />

Road and Boundary Road atthe<br />

hapua (river mouth).<br />

The warning follows the finding of<br />

exposedanddetaching matsofpotentially<br />

toxic algae (benthic cyanobacteria) in the<br />

Hakatere/<strong>Ashburton</strong>River.<br />

People should avoid these area and<br />

animals, particularly dogs, should not be<br />

allowed near the water until the health<br />

warning hasbeenlifted.<br />

There are also other access points along<br />

the Hakatere/<strong>Ashburton</strong> River that may<br />

have benthic cyanobacteria present.<br />

People are advised to treat every lowflowing<br />

river cautiously, check for the<br />

presence ofbenthic cyanobacteria and<br />

avoid contact.<br />

Dr Cheryl Brunton, Canterbury Medical<br />

Officer of Health, says the algae look like<br />

darkbrownto blackmatsandcanproduce<br />

toxinsharmful to people and animals.<br />

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

stomach cramps, tingling and numbness<br />

around the mouth andfingertips.<br />

“Ifyouexperienceany of these symptoms,<br />

visit yourdoctor immediately,also letyour<br />

doctor know if you’ve had contact with<br />

dark brown/black algal mats or water in<br />

this area,” Dr Brunton says.<br />

Pets thatshow signs of illnessaftercoming<br />

into contact with algal mats should be<br />

takentoavet immediately.<br />

People and animals should remain out<br />

of the waterwaysuntil the warnings have<br />

been lifted.<br />

Environment Canterburyismonitoring the<br />

sitesandthe public will be advised of any<br />

changesinwater quality.<br />

Facts aboutcyanobacteria:<br />

Appears as dark brown/black<br />

mats attached to rocks alongthe<br />

riverbed.<br />

Alow cover of the algae can<br />

occur naturallybut canincrease<br />

rapidly during warmer months.<br />

Algal blooms are influenced<br />

by acombination of available<br />

nutrients in the water and<br />

sediments (such as nitrogen and<br />

phosphorus), asustained period<br />

of low and stable flows, and<br />

favourable weather conditions<br />

(e.g. increased temperature,<br />

calm days).<br />

The health warningatSH1 andHills Road<br />

wasissued on 10 <strong>February</strong>, with asecond<br />

warning for Boundary Road issued on 15<br />

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

Forfurther informationvisit:<br />

www.lawa.org.nz/explore-data/<br />

canterbury-region/<br />

Week of 15 <strong>February</strong><strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 16<br />

It often has astrong musty smell<br />

and algal toxin concentrations<br />

canvaryover short periods.<br />

Although high river levels<br />

will remove the algal bloom,<br />

detached mats can accumulate<br />

along the shoreand increase the<br />

risk of exposure to toxins.<br />

If ahealth warning is in place<br />

avoid contact with the water.<br />

Although district or city councils<br />

may place warning signs, these<br />

maynotbeseenatthenumerous<br />

river access points, hence the<br />

need for people/dog-walkers<br />

to treat every low-flowing river<br />

cautiously.<br />

Or contact Community andPublic Health<br />

on (03) 364 1777 -www.cph.co.nz/yourhealth/recreational-water/<br />

Formoreinformation about<br />

MahingaKai:<br />

www.cph.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/<br />

saf0112.pdf<br />

Making contact in an emergency<br />

FormostKiwis,stayingconnected<br />

is as easy as opening an app on<br />

your phone, but what would<br />

happen if an emergency struck<br />

which cut or disrupted phone/<br />

internet services? Major events<br />

suchasearthquakes canseverely<br />

damage telecommunication<br />

networks and the power may<br />

alsogoout.<br />

Follow these stepstohelp you preparefor<br />

an emergency:<br />

Know your loved-ones' phone<br />

numbers. Mobile phones are<br />

1 good at storing this information,<br />

but could you remember your<br />

loved one's phone number if you'd lost<br />

yourphoneorthe batterydied and there<br />

wasnopower to rechargeit? Make sure to<br />

writedownyourwhanau'sphonenumbers<br />

in your Household Emergency Plan and<br />

practice memorising those numbers in<br />

caseyoucannotaccessyourmobilephone<br />

contactlist or EmergencyPlan.<br />

Send a text message, avoid<br />

calling. One of the first things we<br />

2<br />

want to do in an emergencyisto<br />

check on our loved ones.This can<br />

lead to a heavily congested phone<br />

network.<br />

Decide where you will meet/<br />

leave a message at in your<br />

3<br />

Household Emergency Plan. In<br />

the event you cannot make<br />

contact with whanau, your household<br />

needs to know where youare allgoingto<br />

meetup. Decideonthatlocationwhenyou<br />

makeyour EmergencyPlan.<br />

Downloadthe free Household Emergency<br />

Plantemplateatgetthru.govt.nz.<br />

Tree removal<br />

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

this week begun removing<br />

several trees in Argyle Park and<br />

is set toremove another outside<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College on Walnut<br />

Avenuedue to safety concerns.<br />

Several pin oaksandEnglish oaktrees at<br />

Argyle Park near Farm Road have grown<br />

tooclose to power lines, while an external<br />

arborist assessment of the oak tree on<br />

WalnutAvenue hasfound it to be asafety<br />

risk due to ailing health.<br />

In majorevents,internet services maybe<br />

down so apps commonly used to contact<br />

friends andfamily maynot work.<br />

Sending atext message instead of trying<br />

to call them may have more chance of<br />

gettingthrough to them.<br />

getthru.govt.nz<br />

The Council is scheduled to remove the<br />

oak tree outside <strong>Ashburton</strong> College on<br />

Saturday 20 <strong>February</strong> and is planning to<br />

replace it withajuveniletreeinthecoming<br />

winter months.<br />

Meanwhile, the remaining trees at Argyle<br />

Park will have more room to fill out<br />

properly.<br />

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Week of 15 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 16

Cheque payments ending<br />

at CouncilinJune<br />

From15Junethisyear, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council customers<br />

who rely on cheques to make<br />

payments will need to use an<br />

alternatepayment option, as the<br />

Council'sbank moves to end their<br />

use.<br />

Westpac bank will no longerbeaccepting<br />

cheques and Council Chief Executive<br />

HamishRiachsays any affectedresidents<br />

shouldinvestigateCouncil's other options<br />

in preparationofthe end date.<br />

"Chequeshave gradually beenfalling out<br />

of favour with many of our customers<br />

over recent years, but the bank'sdecision<br />

to phase them out completely has really<br />

hastened the need for those remaining<br />

residents and businesses to shift to a<br />

different solution.<br />

"We provide avariety of payment options<br />

to suit residents' preferences. If you are<br />

unsure which solution would work for<br />

you, please speak to your bank or come in<br />

and chat to our friendly customer service<br />

team,"hesaid.<br />

The Council has several payment options<br />

available:<br />

In person using cash, eftpos,<br />

creditordebit card.<br />

Online on the Council<br />

websiteashburtondc.govt.<br />

nz/do-it-online usingacredit<br />

or debit card,orthrough<br />

Account2Account,asecureonline service<br />

that doesn't requirecredit or debit card<br />

details (this serviceisonly supported<br />

by ANZ, ASB, BNZ, Kiwibank,TSB and<br />

Westpac banks).<br />

Internetbank transfer<br />

through your bank.<br />

Payments aretobe<br />

made to:<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council, bank account number 03-1592-<br />

0521970-000.<br />

RatesEasypay direct<br />

debit payments made<br />

weekly, fortnightly,<br />

bimonthly or monthly to<br />

suitindividual budgets.<br />

The last day Councilwill accept cheques is<br />

Tuesday 15 June, allowingfor payments to<br />

be processedahead of Thursday25June<br />

when Westpac officially stops accepting<br />

them.<br />

See TancredStreet's<br />

transformation in new<br />

time-lapse video<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>'snew-lookCBD is fast<br />

taking shape and now you can<br />

see that progress in anew timelapse<br />

video.<br />

Footage has been captured of the<br />

streetscape upgrades carried out on<br />

TancredStreetover recent months. Head<br />

to ashburtondc.govt.nz and scroll to the<br />

bottomofthe page to find the video today.<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

DRINKING WATERPUBLIC NOTICE<br />

REMEMBER TO FLUSHYOUR TAPS<br />

Some plumbing fittings have the potentialfor small traces of metals to<br />

accumulateinwater that has been in thefitting forseveral hours.<br />

Although the health risk is small,the MinistryofHealth recommends<br />

you runamugfulofwater throughyour drinking watertap each<br />

morning before use to removeany metals that may have dissolved from<br />

plumbing fittings.<br />

We recommendthissimpleprecautionfor allhouseholds, including<br />

thoseonpublic and privatewater supplies.<br />

NeilMcCann<br />

Group ManagerInfrastructureServices<br />

COMMUNITYGRANT<br />

Creative CommunitiesSchemefunding andSport NZ<br />

Rural Travel funding<br />

Applications arenow being soughtfrom<br />

groups and organisations forCreative<br />

Communities Schemefundingand Sport<br />

NZ RuralTravel funding.<br />

Applicationsclose at 5pm on Wednesday 31 March,<strong>2021</strong>for the<br />

fundingtobeallocated in July <strong>2021</strong>. Application formsand full criteria<br />

foreach schemeare available online from ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Formoreinformation,<br />

contact Council on 307 9646 or email grants@adc.govt.nz<br />

EVENTCANCELLATION -RIDETHE RAKAIA<br />

Cancellation of proposaltoclose roads to vehicular<br />

traffic<br />

Pursuant to theTransport (Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) Regulations<br />

1965, noticeisherebygiventhat CJM’sEvents Limited, forthe purpose<br />

of holding Ride theRakaiaeventhas been cancelled.<br />

Council is hopefultosee this popular event return next year.<br />

NeilMcCann<br />

Group Manager InfrastructureServices<br />

Open 1March<br />

until31March<br />

ashburtondc.govt.nz Week of 15 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 16<br />

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NEWS<br />

22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Child Cancer Foundation ambassador Payton, 6, of Auckland has had abusy cancer journey.<br />

Payton’s cancer journey<br />

The interactions between “lovely<br />

nurses” who were so kind and patient<br />

with her timid five­year­old are fondly<br />

remembered by six year old Child<br />

Cancer Foundation ambassador’s<br />

mother, Kelly.<br />

“Payton is so sweet and helpful but<br />

she was very shy before this<br />

experience. Ithink having to talk and<br />

interact with so many adults really<br />

helped her, she is much more open<br />

with people now.”<br />

Kelly finds it hard to believe so much<br />

has happened in the space of just over<br />

ayear.<br />

At the end of 2017, Kelly was taking<br />

Payton to the doctor regularly as she<br />

couldn’t keep liquids down and<br />

constantly thirsty despite drinking<br />

litres of water daily. She also had<br />

headaches and was always cold;<br />

spending summer bundled up in warm<br />

clothes.<br />

“They kept telling us it was nothing.<br />

We thought maybe if we kept going to<br />

the doctors with these problems they<br />

would eventually refer us to a<br />

specialist.”<br />

Then the young girl started to<br />

develop breasts and doctors sent her to<br />

Middlemore Hospital for tests,<br />

including aCTscan that showed a<br />

growth in Payton’s brain.<br />

Payton was diagnosed with a<br />

cancerous tumour on January 23, 20<strong>18</strong>.<br />

An MRI showed it was on top of her<br />

pituitary gland ­the ‘master’ gland<br />

attached to the base of the brain that<br />

secretes hormones.<br />

Payton spent two weeks in the<br />

hormone ward at Starship Hospital<br />

while amedical plan was devised and<br />

to keep her hydrated.<br />

Payton didn’t realise she was sick, as<br />

she was not feeling anything different,<br />

Kelly says.<br />

“We had to tell her that she was sick<br />

and that the doctors were trying to help<br />

her.”<br />

On <strong>February</strong> 1she had aseven hour<br />

operation which “felt like forever” to<br />

her mum and two brothers who had<br />

been staying with their granddad and<br />

supported by Kelly’s sisters.<br />

Surgeons took asample of the<br />

tumour to determine Payton’s<br />

treatment. After two weeks in hospital<br />

Kelly and Payton went home.<br />

“I’m so very grateful to my family for<br />

their care of my boys, without them I<br />

think Iwould have been lost...I<br />

couldn’t have got through this without<br />

them.”<br />

They headed back to hospital and<br />

started chemotherapy and radiation<br />

treatment.<br />

Kelly still remembers the “amazing<br />

day” after finishing the second round<br />

of chemo when the tumour showed<br />

signs of shrinking.<br />

Payton finished treatment in<br />

September. Her last two MRIs looked<br />

good, with no signs that the tumour was<br />

growing.<br />

Now aged six she was back at school<br />

part­time and had regular<br />

appointments with Auckland<br />

Hospital’s Endocrinology Service to<br />

monitor her hormones and growth. She<br />

has daily medication, some of which<br />

she will be on for life.<br />

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Support where,<br />

when it matters<br />

In New Zealand every week more than<br />

three families get told their child has<br />

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‘‘We help each family navigate the child<br />

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Child Cancer Foundation’swork with<br />

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Child Cancer Foundation give<br />

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Collectors out<br />

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Keepaneye outfor collectors or donate<br />

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We thank the following businesses for their support<br />

NETHERBY<br />

meats<br />

86 Tancred Street,<br />

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

Phone (03) 308 6722<br />

2356910<br />

Main South Rd,<br />

Tinwald.<br />

Phone 308 5774<br />

2356899<br />

266 Havelock Street,<br />

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

3087149<br />

www.superliquor.co.nz<br />

2356935<br />

HONDACOUNTRY<br />

740 East Street<br />

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

Phone 308 2030<br />

www.hondacountry.co.nz<br />

2357101<br />

TheArcade,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 308 <strong>18</strong>15<br />

2357257<br />

27 Gordons Road,<br />

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

Phone<br />

03 308 2245<br />

2357255<br />

Netherby<br />

Shopping Centre<br />

Phone3087354<br />

www.netherbymeats.co.nz<br />

2357252<br />

34 Robinson Street,<br />

Riverside<br />

Industrial Park,<br />

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

Phone 308 6509<br />

2354052<br />

163 Tancred Street<br />

Phone 307 6663<br />

2355403<br />

16 Cass Street,<br />

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

03 3080387<br />

johnsons.panelpaint@gmail.com<br />

2355725<br />

3081396<br />

470 West Street,<br />

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

www.atob.co.nz<br />

2356403<br />

86 Belt Road,<br />

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

027 444 7633<br />

www.viviennejames.co.nz<br />

2356400<br />

115 Main South Road<br />

Tinwald,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone/Fax (03) 307 2354<br />

Email tincanup@xtra.co.nz<br />

www.tinwaldcanvas.co.nz<br />

2356892<br />

19 J.B. Cullen Drive,<br />

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

Phone 307 8353<br />

info@mainlandcoachwork.co.nz<br />

www.mainlandcoachwork.co.nz<br />

2357249<br />

455 West Street,<br />

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

03 307 8980<br />

2355401<br />

34 Robinson Street,<br />

Riverside<br />

Industrial Park,<br />

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

Phone308 6415<br />

2354039<br />

Flowers<br />

&Balloons<br />

190 East Street,<br />

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

Phone 308 8945<br />

Michele Strange<br />

027 491 5266<br />

jennian.co.nz<br />

2355395 2355293<br />

Phone<br />

307 8660<br />

167 Tancred Street,<br />

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

2355703<br />

22 MooreStreet,<br />

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

0800 263 6679<br />

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Demolition under way at Mona Square<br />

Demolition is under way of eight elderly<br />

persons housing units on Mona Square.<br />

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

units are gone, the land will be prepared<br />

for new units being built by the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Lead crisis leads<br />

to council review<br />

Highlead levels in two Otago communitywater<br />

supplies has resulted in the<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Councilreviewing its own processes around<br />

water quality testing.<br />

An emailalerting theDunedin City Council<br />

about highlead levels sat unread while astaff<br />

members wasonleave over Christmas.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> council’s asset manager Andrew<br />

Guthriesaid staff had reviewedand was<br />

changing their email process to make sure<br />

something likethat didn’t happen here.<br />

He said territorial authorities generallytested<br />

for leadinwater where it might potentially be<br />

present.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> hadanumberofsurface water<br />

intakes that were tested annually for leadand<br />

nonehad suggested aproblem.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s groundwaterborehad also been<br />

tested whenitwas commissionedand lead levels<br />

werebelow the level of detection.<br />

‘‘There is no problem with lead on our<br />

supplies.’’<br />

Housing and Support Trust. Council is<br />

leasing it the land.<br />

Concept plans have been drawn for 17<br />

units, in blocks of two or three, with a<br />

central car park. Up to 10 units will be<br />

built initially, with construction to start<br />

after winter.<br />

Asbestos has been removed from the old<br />

units and weatherboards taken down as<br />

demolition progresses.<br />

Buildingconsents<br />

continue to pour in<br />

Fortybuilding consents, many fornew<br />

homes,were issued by <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DistrictCouncil building staff in<br />

December.<br />

The40compares to 35 inDecember<br />

2019 andtakes thetotalnumberof<br />

building consents issued sinceJulyto<br />

292(289 lastyear).<br />

Thevalueofthatbuilding workin<br />

Decemberwas $8.95millionand<br />

compares to $6.39mlastyear. Thevalue<br />

of building work since July is $52.99m,<br />

comparedto$64.45mlast year.<br />

Building staffhave also been flatout<br />

providing land information<br />

memoranda(LIMs), with 134 in<br />

November(comparedto95in<br />

November2019) and 90 in December<br />

(comparedto79inDecember 2019).<br />

Building servicesmanager<br />

Michael Wong said alarge number<br />

of newhomeconsents had been<br />

received in Decembercompared to<br />

the previousyear.Council have 20<br />

working days to process the<br />

consents.<br />

Newhomeconsentsfor<br />

December were16, on top of 19 in<br />

Novemberand 20 in October and<br />

many wereplans delayed by covid<br />

lockdowns.<br />

Newhomeconsentsaround New<br />

Zealand boomed in the October­<br />

November­December quarter,<br />

with 11,291 new homes consented.<br />

The previous quarterly recordwas<br />

in December 1973, when 10,713<br />

newhomes were consented.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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The Open Farms eventatthe farm<br />

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Nationalorganisers notified<br />

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Level 3itapplies to events in the<br />

rest of the country.Itwill be readvertised.<br />

CLASS ACT<br />

The NewZealandStringQuartet,4<br />

Suitsand aSoprano willperform a<br />

concert in <strong>Ashburton</strong>inApril as part<br />

of anationwide tour. Dame Kiri Te<br />

Kanawa protege IpuLaga’aia, tenor<br />

Chris McRae,musical theatre stars<br />

Sophie Morris (soprano) and<br />

Rutene Spooner, and Laughton<br />

Kora will join forces withstring<br />

quartetmembers Helene Pohl(1st<br />

violin), MoniqueLapins(2nd violin),<br />

Gillian Ansell (viola) andRolf<br />

Gjelsten(cello) for the musicaltreat.<br />

The concert will feature anight of<br />

operaticclassicsfromNessun<br />

Dormathrough to pop classics.<br />

Tickets for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust<br />

Event Centre concert on April17 are<br />

available from the venue, or venue<br />

website.<br />

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There are still places left onflaxweavingbeginner<br />

workshops at<br />

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Places are available at the <strong>February</strong><br />

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whichwill be run by weaverVicki<br />

King.<br />

Thefree workshopsare being run<br />

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Communities and are co-ordinated<br />

by Mid Canterbury Timebank<br />

through its learningexchange<br />

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othertwo workshopswill weave<br />

pop-up baskets.Atwo-day<br />

intermediate level weaving<br />

workshop will be held in March and<br />

has fourplacesleft on it. For more<br />

information email to<br />

coordinator@mctimebank.nz<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Raffles fund new hoodies for<br />

Hampstead softball juniors<br />

Efforts have paid­off for junior<br />

players at Hampstead Softball<br />

who have been fundraising for<br />

club hoodies.<br />

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

Hampstead All Stars (under 16s)<br />

andthe Regent Cinema<br />

Hampstead Braves (under 13s)<br />

have sold raffles aplenty to get<br />

their own personalised club<br />

hoodie. It features theclub’s<br />

newlogo on thefront andthe<br />

owner’s chosen name on the<br />

rear.<br />

Coaches Lyndall Chisnall<br />

(U16)and Nikki Marshall (U13)<br />

have helped players selling the<br />

raffles in theclubrooms and<br />

around thesoftball andslow<br />

pitch grounds with supportfrom<br />

parents, family andfriends.<br />

Senior players of the club<br />

funded their own hoodies.<br />

The addition of the new<br />

hoodies means the juniors have<br />

been fully kitted­out with their<br />

uniform this season as<br />

competition play resumes for<br />

the year.<br />

Junior players from Hampstead<br />

Softball in their new club<br />

hoodies which feature anew<br />

club logo.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Junior<br />

interclub<br />

back on<br />

court<br />

Brax Gordon, 9, of Allenton<br />

Kokakos, gets back into the<br />

swing of tennis during his<br />

junior Bgrade singles match at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Tennis Centre<br />

on Saturday. It was the first day<br />

of play for the year for all<br />

interclub junior tennis grades.<br />

DRAWS<br />

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

Saturday 20 <strong>February</strong><br />

Ahiddenholestableford<br />

competitionwillbeplayed.<br />

Starting times: Morning<br />

8.00am; afternoon reportat<br />

noonfor a12.30 start. Ninehole<br />

players report for a1.30pm<br />

start.<br />

Softball<br />

HampsteadSlow Pitch:<br />

Friday19th<strong>February</strong>:<br />

6.30pm: Devon TavernD.1:<br />

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6.30pm: Laser Electrical D.2:<br />

TheReigning Champs Vs Laser<br />

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6.30pm: First Nationalreal<br />

Estate D.3:HakatereHitters Vs<br />

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Mid Canterbury Softball<br />

Saturday 20th <strong>February</strong>:<br />

Dutyclub: Demons:<br />

Under13s:<br />

9.30am: D.1: RegentCinema<br />

Hampstead Braves Vs Demons<br />

(Umpires: Ragamuffins)<br />

9.30am: D.2: Fairfield Vs<br />

Panthers (Umpires: Panthers)<br />

Under16s:<br />

11.00am:D.1: <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Subway Hampstead AllStars Vs<br />

DemonsCardinals (Umpires:<br />

Phoenix). Fairfield Bye<br />

Senior mixed:<br />

1.00pm: D.1:DevonTavern<br />

Hampstead PhoenixVs<br />

Panthers (Umpires: Ratbags)<br />

1.00pm: D.2:Fairfield<br />

Ragamuffins vs Demons Rebels<br />

(Umpires:Heat)<br />

3.00pm: D.1:DevonTavern<br />

Hampstead Heat VsFairfield<br />

Ratbags (Umpires:Demons)<br />

Stalwarts to<br />

be honoured<br />

Hampstead Softballisholding<br />

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startwith agame of softball<br />

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HampsteadPhoenixteams at<br />

3.30pm.<br />

There will be acoffee and<br />

ice creamvendor and a<br />

barbecue runningduring the<br />

gameand later, in the<br />

clubrooms, therewill be a<br />

presentation of life<br />

memberships to Hampstead<br />

Softball stalwarts Darryl<br />

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CLUB NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Altrusa Club<br />

As we start the NewYear, we<br />

reflect on our2020 Christmas<br />

Tree of Remembranceinthe<br />

Arcade in December, allowing<br />

the public to place anamed star<br />

to remember someone notwith<br />

us at Christmas. Proceedswill<br />

go to palliative carein<br />

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

Our membersenjoyed a<br />

Beckley mysterybus trip at the<br />

endof January,visiting parts of<br />

Canterbury that some of us<br />

hadn’t visited previously.<br />

Highlightsincluded seeingthe<br />

gorgeous coloursofgerberas<br />

androsesatK&L Nurseriesin<br />

Springston, and lunching in<br />

Leeston at theCoop and Barrel<br />

Restaurant.<br />

We look forward to the “IFF<br />

Day” (Information, Fun and<br />

Fellowship), welcoming<br />

Altrusans from further afield,<br />

to be held in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, laterin<br />

<strong>February</strong>, transferredfrom<br />

2020.<br />

Preparationsfor ourFabric<br />

and Craft Bazaarto be held on<br />

April 10 arewell in hand,with<br />

contributionsfrom many in the<br />

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

measuredand preparedfor<br />

sale.<br />

We met ourhealth bursary<br />

recipient for <strong>2021</strong>, Maria<br />

Costas, whose impressiveCV<br />

shows her dedication to the<br />

communityand her ambitions<br />

for acareer in thehealth<br />

service.<br />

The next foot clinic willbe<br />

operatingonMarch11.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bridge Club<br />

Monday Evening– <strong>February</strong><br />

8th, Duplicate<br />

N/S 1st Paul Leadley &<br />

Mervyn Jones,2nd Margaret &<br />

JohnRickard, 3rd Bruce<br />

Leighton &Bev Blair. E/W 1st<br />

Joyce Johnson &AnneGilbert,<br />

2nd SueSmith &Janine Havis,<br />

3rd Bernie Jopson &Dee<br />

Murdoch.<br />

Tuesday Evening –<strong>February</strong><br />

9th, Duplicate<br />

1st John Fechney &David<br />

Sewell, 2ndJason Vannini&<br />

Sonia Gill, 3rd Ian Doel &<br />

MarykeBlignault, 4th Rewa<br />

Kyle &Mary Buckland,5th<br />

equal Mike Holmes&Jande<br />

Jongand David Wilkinson&<br />

Jan McClelland, 6th Judith<br />

Edmond &Maree Moore.<br />

Wednesday Afternoon­<br />

<strong>February</strong> 10th, Duplicate<br />

N/S 1st Johnny Wright &<br />

Rosemary McLaughlin, 2nd<br />

Edna Segers &Maree Moore,<br />

3rd Ian Doel &Peter<br />

Downward. E/W 1stSue<br />

Rosevear &John Fechney, 2nd<br />

Rewa Kyle&Mary Buckland,<br />

3rd Trish Downward &John<br />

Irwin.<br />

Thursday Evening–<strong>February</strong><br />

11th, MaryMulligan Trophy<br />

N/S1st MaryBuckland &<br />

Linda Baker, 2ndLoisRose &<br />

Audrey Rooney,3rd Carolyn<br />

King &Peter Downward. E/W<br />

1st DebbieSeddon­Sewell &<br />

KateWhite, 2nd Trish<br />

Downward &David Sewell,3rd<br />

RewaKyle&TrishSmall.<br />

Mid Canterbury Ladies<br />

Friendship Club<br />

President Avis welcomed<br />

members to the first meeting<br />

forthe year recently, the<br />

NationalAnthemwas sung.<br />

Best wishes were extendedto<br />

DotFontwho has her 97th<br />

birthday soon.Also birthday<br />

wishes to another member who<br />

was aValentine’s Day baby.<br />

Members werereminded of the<br />

bustrip to Christchurch on<br />

March 23. The raffle was drawn.<br />

After morningtea the<br />

speaker was the co­ordinator of<br />

Grandparents Caring for<br />

Grandchildren.She told us she<br />

looks after three grandsons,<br />

otherwisethey wouldhave<br />

goneinto fostercare. At times it<br />

is achallenge,counselling is<br />

provided, but there are lots of<br />

rewards.Children need to feel<br />

safe. There are 20 local families<br />

looking after grandchildren.<br />

Their group meets once a<br />

month.Grandparents Raising<br />

Grandchildren Trust NZ is a<br />

registeredCharitable Trust<br />

operating throughout New<br />

Zealandproviding support<br />

servicestograndparents who<br />

areraisingtheir grandchildren<br />

on afull­timebasis. Their aim<br />

is to support grandparents,<br />

grandchildren andwhanauto<br />

achieve positive outcomes in<br />

their lives.<br />

Julie extended thanks to the<br />

speaker on behalf of the club.<br />

Thethought for the month –<br />

We don’t meet people by<br />

accident,theyare meant to<br />

crossour path for areason.<br />

TheFriendship Cluboffers<br />

supporttopeople who are<br />

looking for friends and<br />

fellowship. We have coffee<br />

mornings, meetings with<br />

interesting speakers, bus trips<br />

andmore.<br />

If you wouldlike to make new<br />

friends pleasephoneAvis 308<br />

6539 who would love to hear<br />

from you.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Petanque<br />

Club<br />

<strong>2021</strong> has started out well for<br />

us with goodturnout on<br />

Tuesdays and Thursdays. We<br />

rana"practise" competition to<br />

give our members an<br />

opportunitytosee what it was<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club captain Terry Kingsbury (from left) with<br />

Harvey Norman Classic winners Blair Snowball and Daniel<br />

Snowball.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

like to be taking part in areal<br />

tournament. This turned out<br />

very popular and is something<br />

we willdoagain atalater date.<br />

Our regular Tuesday<br />

competition has startedwith<br />

goodnumbers taking part, and<br />

we runsocialgamesonthe<br />

sameday andthisworks well<br />

for all levels of players.<br />

We had five playerstake part<br />

in the ArthurDiaper<br />

Tournament at Papanui with<br />

Adair and Colin Jones coming<br />

second in the Plate and Ellen<br />

Pithie and Jonny Wrightthird,<br />

and the Bowlwas won by<br />

Shelagh Field andpartner.<br />

The Clubs NZ Doubles that<br />

was putoff lastyear was played<br />

the following day with Shelagh<br />

Field and Ellen Pithie coming<br />

second in the Bowl.<br />

We had four players takepart<br />

in the Alan Pickard Doubles at<br />

Ascot. Johnny Wright and<br />

partnerwere runners up,and<br />

Jan Guilford and partnerwon<br />

the Plate.<br />

Three of our players<br />

participated in theNZOpenat<br />

Herne Bay.With their partners<br />

Neville Bensdorp was third in<br />

the championship, Karen<br />

Bensdorp thirdinthe<br />

Consolation, and Richard<br />

Brownewon the Plate.<br />

Saturday we heldour first<br />

club competition forthe year<br />

the Presidents Mixed Triples<br />

with <strong>18</strong> members taking part.<br />

This was won by Jan Guilford,<br />

Francie Osborne, and Neville<br />

Bensdorp.<br />

Runners up EllenPithie,<br />

Johnny Wrightand Cory<br />

Harnett. Third wasJoan<br />

Healey,Shelagh Field and<br />

Colin Jones.<br />

Our Tuesday Club Daythis<br />

weekwas cancelleddue to the<br />

Covid­19 level two lockdown,as<br />

many of us areofthe age group<br />

where we need to be more<br />

carefulabout looking after<br />

ourselves.<br />

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

Well, Ican honestly say, that<br />

was one of the bestweekends<br />

that Ihave ever had at the golf<br />

club. From 7am Saturday<br />

morning until 8pm Sunday<br />

night, it was justawonderful<br />

fun filled weekend.<br />

Theweatherplayed its part,<br />

the coursewas immaculate<br />

thankstoBen,Josh,Neil, Dave<br />

and all their many, many<br />

helpers. Terry and Tom are<br />

brilliant organisers, and<br />

everything fittedinperfectly.<br />

Gordon,Clarrie and Merv<br />

were again amazing in the<br />

starters box. Gettingover 220<br />

players aroundthe course to<br />

goodtime wasagreat feat.<br />

Vicki and the girls were superb<br />

in theresults office.Dee, Sonia<br />

and Sheryl kept us very well<br />

hydrated andthe spit roast<br />

company kept us well fed.<br />

Raffleand Calcutta sellers, ball<br />

spotters, BBQcooks,MattDavis<br />

the Pro andall the other<br />

helpers. Thankyou all for a<br />

sterlingeffort.<br />

We must praise our great<br />

sponsors. Harvey Norman and<br />

Visioninsurance have been<br />

withusfor around10years. We<br />

get new sponsors every year<br />

andothers just keep coming<br />

back and helping us whenever<br />

we ask.<br />

We truly are blessedasaclub<br />

to have so many great friends.<br />

Pleasemake sure you give back<br />

where you can.The full<br />

sponsors list is in the<br />

clubrooms.<br />

In the results, the Snowball<br />

boys Blair andDaniel took out<br />

the major prizeoncountback<br />

from RyanCockburnand Matt<br />

Tait. Daphne McDonnell and<br />

Alan Anderson took out the<br />

mixed pairs title,while Judy<br />

and NickyWebb won theladies.<br />

Many other pairs and players<br />

pickedupgreat prizes,<br />

vouchers from HarveyNorman,<br />

Sega Golf,Harveys BakeHouse<br />

and Ton’s Thai weregladly<br />

accepted.<br />

On the raffle, Brendon<br />

Davidson showed that it is<br />

always better being lucky<br />

rather than skilful, picking up a<br />

brandnew Titliest golf bag.<br />

For me the best part of the<br />

weekend wasthe after golf on<br />

Saturday evening. Alex Roa got<br />

himself $250 with agreat chip<br />

in. Ross Chatts held agreat<br />

Calcutta auction. Thenthe<br />

musicgot turned up.<br />

Young Bev gave us an<br />

impromptu yogalesson.<br />

Someone’s dicky hip seemed to<br />

cure itself after acouple of<br />

beers and amicrophone was<br />

handed over with Elvis playing,<br />

and if youhave never seen<br />

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RESULTS<br />

Cycling<br />

Mid CanterburySocial<br />

Wheelers <strong>February</strong> 10 social<br />

ride,McGee and Social<br />

Wheelers Cup &Trophy Series:<br />

1st Dave KnightCT.31.57. HT.<br />

6m. RT. 25m57s; 2nd Chris Reid<br />

CT. 31.59. HT.6m. RT. 25m59s;<br />

3rd Nick Grijns CT. 32.03.<br />

HT.6m. RT. 26m03s;4th Doug<br />

ColeyCT. 32.28. HT. 6m.RT.26m<br />

28s; 5th Mark Smitheram<br />

CT.32.51.HT. 6m. RT.26m 51s;<br />

6th Kyle Gray CT.32.55. HT.<br />

10.10m RT.22m 45s. F/T; 7th<br />

LarryNeal CT.32.57. HT.<br />

10.10m. RT. 22m 47s 2f/t; 8th<br />

Bridget SheedCT.33.03. HT. GO.<br />

RT. 33m 03s;9th BrentHudson<br />

CT. 33.03. HT.GO. RT. 33m 03s;<br />

10th Cole HarrisCT. 33.32. HT.<br />

10.10m. RT. 23m 22s.3f/t; 11th<br />

Michael GallagherCT.34.16.HT.<br />

10 10m. RT. 24m 06s.4f/t; 12th<br />

Jelle HendriksenCT. 35.26. HT.<br />

10.10m. RT. 25m 16s.5f/t.<br />

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

Club<br />

Results of the Presidents<br />

Mixed DrawnTriples<strong>February</strong><br />

13.<br />

Winners: Francie Osborne,<br />

Jan Guilford, Neville Bensdorp.<br />

Runners up: Ellen Pithie,<br />

Johnny Wright, Cory Harnett.<br />

Third place: Joan Healey,<br />

Shelagh Field,Colin Jones.<br />

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

Theoverallwinners of the<br />

HarveyNorman Classic were<br />

Blairand Daniel Snowball with<br />

ascore of 125.<br />

Winners in the various<br />

sectionswere:<br />

Women’s Section: 1st Judith &<br />

Nicki Webb 130.25; Trish Cates<br />

&Marilyn Bennett 132.5; Hilary<br />

Ward &JacquiWelch 132.5;<br />

Sally Smith &Sandra Quinn<br />

134.25; KendallLee &Emma<br />

Silva 134.25.<br />

Mixed Section: 1stDaphne<br />

McDonnell &Alan Anderson<br />

127.75; Catherine&Chris<br />

Knight129.5;Brenda &John<br />

Fechney 131.25; Bob&Shelley<br />

Winter 131.75;MurrayMarsh &<br />

MaryanneGlasson 132.<br />

Men’s Section: 1st MattTait &<br />

Ryan Cockburn 125;James<br />

McFarlane &Tom Blacklow<br />

126.25; Shane Beavan&Gordon<br />

Crawford 126.5; Robbie Bell &<br />

Graham Gunn 128; Allan&<br />

Jordan Coffin 128.5; Mitchell<br />

Stoddart &SeanStrange129;<br />

BrentMacGregor &Brent<br />

Clarke 129; Charlie Alexander&<br />

BrianNuttall129.5; Jordan &<br />

Thomas Bird 129.5;Adam<br />

Marshall &Brent Jary 129.75;<br />

AdrianHopwood &Tim Newton<br />

130;Tim Bain &Lawrence<br />

Harvey 131.75; Nicholas Tai &<br />

Shane Lacey131.75; Steve<br />

McCloy &Craig Davies 132.5;<br />

Dave Gill &SteveKing 132.5;<br />

Charlie Su &Wei Lin 132.5.<br />

Value PlusProcessing<br />

Nearestthe Pins (Saturday): #4<br />

Charlie Alexander, #8 Vicki<br />

Moore,#12 MarkJames,#14<br />

Darren Peace.<br />

Vision Insurance Nearestthe<br />

Pins(Sunday): #4 Graham<br />

Gunn, #8 Blair Franklin, #12<br />

Liz Gunatunga, #14 Paddy<br />

Bradford.<br />

HarveyBakehouse Longest<br />

Putt #9 ­Saturday:Paddy<br />

Bradford.Sunday: Shane Lacey.<br />

LongestDriveSaturday: Men:<br />

Jono Browne.Women: Nicki<br />

Webb. Longest Drive Sunday:<br />

Men:RyanCockburn. Women:<br />

CatherineBell.<br />

TheChipoff competition for<br />

thoselandingonthe parthrees<br />

was won by Alex Roa.<br />

9holers<br />

Theweather was beautiful<br />

last week, so agoodnumber of<br />

members gatheredto play<br />

round1,Heather Smith Trophy<br />

­astablefordsponsored by Sega<br />

Golf.<br />

Thewinners were Gavin<br />

Johnston with 19 points and Don<br />

McLeod and RobynneNicholl<br />

with <strong>18</strong> points.Kath Read<br />

scored aSmith &Church<br />

gobbler.<br />

On Thursday <strong>18</strong>th <strong>February</strong><br />

we'llplay astroke round<br />

sponsored by Netherby<br />

Pharmacy and on 25th<br />

<strong>February</strong>, ourannual9Hole<br />

Tournamenttakes place.<br />

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

Thepast 24 hours have<br />

changed our world yet again!<br />

And the decisionswill start for<br />

our bowling administrators,<br />

whose job it is to followthe<br />

protocols setout butour<br />

bowling world’s governing body.<br />

And also, in line with any<br />

further restrictions that could<br />

be laid down by the Government<br />

at short notice.<br />

Therefore, atruncated report<br />

for this week andall pending<br />

results andnews will be<br />

communicated next week.<br />

In the Gala Cup (Men) held at<br />

Hampstead on Saturday13th,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> def. Methven 16­12.<br />

In the Premier Trophy<br />

(Women), <strong>Ashburton</strong> def.<br />

Methven 16­12for the Premier<br />

Plate. Andinthe Prestige<br />

Trophy (Women), (played at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>) the result was:<br />

Winners ­<strong>Ashburton</strong>with3<br />

wins,1draw, +26diff., 26 ends;<br />

the Runners Up –Methven with<br />

2wins, 1draw, +16 diff., 22 ends.<br />

Congratulationstoall our<br />

winningmen and ladies! Well<br />

played! Andabig thankyou to<br />

our own club and other host<br />

clubsfor thepresentation of the<br />

greens andmorning and<br />

afternoon catering. Ahuge<br />

effort, well done!<br />

At the club’srollover triples<br />

alsoonSaturday,13th, the<br />

winnerswere GTaylor,CCross;<br />

2nd were DMurcott, DTaylor, A<br />

Gibson.<br />

Good (Level 2) Bowling<br />

everyone, but takecare andstay<br />

safe!<br />

Mid Canterbury Softball<br />

HampsteadSlow Pitch: 12th<br />

<strong>February</strong>:<br />

Marines&Angels 22­5<br />

HakatereHitters<br />

S&Giggles 28­16 The<br />

ReigningChamps<br />

Laser Attack 30­19Hawkies<br />

Hawks<br />

Mid CanterburySoftball: 13th<br />

<strong>February</strong>:<br />

Under13s:<br />

Regent Cinema Hampstead<br />

Braves 10­5 Fairfield<br />

Panthers24­4 Demons<br />

Under.16s:<br />

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

Hampstead All Stars8­7<br />

Fairfield<br />

Senior Mixed:<br />

Devon Tavern Hampstead<br />

Heat11­3 DemondRebels<br />

Panthers16­12Fairfield<br />

Ragamuffins<br />

FairfieldRatbags10­0 Devon<br />

Tavern HampsteadPhoenix<br />

Points tables:<br />

Hampstead SlowPitch:<br />

140Marines&Angels<br />

237S&Giggles<br />

329LaserAttack<br />

423Hawkies Hawks<br />

519HakatereHitters<br />

612The Reigning Champs<br />

Under13s:<br />

135HampsteadBraves<br />

2<strong>18</strong>Fairfield<br />

315Demons<br />

415Panthers<br />

Under16s:<br />

117Demons Cardinals<br />

214Fairfield<br />

313HampsteadAll Stars<br />

Senior mixed:<br />

142HampsteadHeat<br />

234Panthers<br />

329Fairfield Ratbags<br />

426Fairfield Ragamuffins<br />

520HampsteadPhoenix<br />

610Demons Rebels<br />

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The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pipe Band (pictured above left and right) in action during the Festival of Pipe Band Music street march along Elizabeth Street. The band was up against<br />

four other grade four bands competing at the competitions.<br />

PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Skirl of pipes rings out at festival<br />

The skirl of the pipes could be<br />

heard on the wind around town<br />

on Sundayasthe<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Pipe Band hosted its annual<br />

FestivalofPipeBand Music.<br />

The annual event has been<br />

runningfor morethan 40 years.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Pipe Band<br />

may nothave placed in the<br />

competitionevents but festival<br />

organising committeemember<br />

Simon Wallis,of<strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

said it was good experience and<br />

blew out some cobwebs for<br />

members as they prepared for<br />

twoupcomingcompetition<br />

weekends; the Octagonal Day<br />

and Otago/Southland<br />

competitions in Dunedinthis<br />

weekend and then the<br />

Canterbury Centre Contest at<br />

Innovation Park in Templeton<br />

on March 6and 7.<br />

Thecompetition gradefour<br />

event, which<strong>Ashburton</strong>was in,<br />

waswon by Canterbury<br />

Caledonian Society Pipe Band<br />

and the grade twoevent by the<br />

ScottishSociety of New<br />

Zealand Pipe Band, whoalso<br />

won thestreet march event.<br />

The Scottish society band was<br />

the only pipe band competing<br />

in thegrade two level<br />

competition.<br />

However, <strong>Ashburton</strong> was up<br />

against four other pipe bands<br />

from within the wider<br />

Canterburydistrict in thegrade<br />

four event. TheScottish Society<br />

of NewZealand Pipe Bandalso<br />

had an entry in grade four.<br />

All pipe bands first took part<br />

in astreet march from the car<br />

park entrance at therear of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital on<br />

Elizabeth Street andalong to<br />

PhillipStreet and backinto the<br />

domainfor more competition<br />

play with sets and medley<br />

tunes.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Pipe Band has<br />

steadily grown in size over the<br />

past fouryearsafter afew<br />

years’ hiatus. It now numbers<br />

30 membersand afew learners<br />

and the band recently took part<br />

in theHororata Highland<br />

Gamesaspart of thejourney<br />

back to competitivestatus.<br />

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

20<br />

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Parenting Week<br />

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Calendar of events MARCH1st-7th<br />

MONDAY1ST TUESDAY2ND WEDNESDAY 3RD THURSDAY 4TH FRIDAY 5TH<br />

10am-1pm: Babyclothes/toysswap,<br />

take,give<br />

Community House; Rakaia Room<br />

10am-12pm: Mother4Mother<br />

Breastfeeding Support Group<br />

Plunket Rooms, 222Cameron Street<br />

10am-12pm: MoneyMates: Budget<br />

AdviceService.*<br />

215 Tancred St <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Presented by Presbyterian Support<br />

1pm-3pm: FamilyWorks: Parenting<br />

Strategies Workshop.*<br />

215 Tancred St <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Presented by Presbyterian Support<br />

7pm-9pm-Understanding &<br />

supporting teenagers with anxiety<br />

and depression.*<br />

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

Presented by Michael Hempseed<br />

10am-12pm: MoneyMates –Budget<br />

AdviceService.*<br />

Hinds Co-operating Parish St David<br />

Presented by Presbyterian Support<br />

11am-2pm: Keeping my Brain<br />

Healthyworkshop.*<br />

Community House, Rakaia Room<br />

Pup ChamberlainfromLives Worth Living.<br />

11am-12.30pm: Everything you<br />

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Oranga Tamariki –aQ&A with light<br />

refreshments.* HakatereMarae<br />

1pm-3pm: FamilyWorks -Parenting<br />

Strategies Workshop.*<br />

Hinds Co-operating Parish St David<br />

Presented by Presbyterian Support<br />

6.30pm-8.30pm:Behind theScreens.*<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Event Centre, BradfordRoom<br />

Presented by James Beck from Attitude.<br />

Sponsored by the Mid Canterbury<br />

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10am-12pm: MoneyMates –Budget<br />

AdviceService.*<br />

St Andrews Church StateHwy 1Rakaia<br />

PresentedbyPresbyterian Support<br />

11.30am–1.30pm: Autism NZ –<br />

presentation and morning tea.*<br />

Community House,Rakaia Room<br />

11am–12.00pm: Becoming a<br />

Carer information session -light<br />

refreshments provided. *<br />

HakatereMarae<br />

1pm-3pm: FamilyWorks -Parenting<br />

Strategies Workshop.*<br />

St AndrewsChurch StateHwy 1Rakaia<br />

PresentedbyPresbyterian Support<br />

6.30pm-8.00pm: Understanding<br />

Anxiety in Children.*<br />

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Presented by SandyHitchens<br />

Alleventsare free butsomerequiretickets to attend *=ticketbookings required forthisevent<br />

Book free ticketsat: www.waitaha.health.nz/parenting-week/<br />

10am-12pm: MoneyMates –Budget<br />

AdviceService.*<br />

St John rooms Methven<br />

Presented by Presbyterian Support<br />

1pm-3pm: FamilyWorks -Parenting<br />

Strategies Workshop.*<br />

St John,Forest Drive, Methven<br />

Presented by PresbyterianSupport<br />

5.30pm-7.30pm: “Looking After<br />

Mum” workshop.*<br />

Community House,CassStreet,<br />

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

Presented by Zalie Doylefromthe Stork<br />

Network<br />

6.30pm-8.30pm: “Is this Normal?”<br />

The all about behaviour workshop.*<br />

MethvenResort, 51MainSt<br />

Presented by Anna and DeanfromReal<br />

Parents.<br />

9.30am-11.30am: Parent2Parent<br />

Coffee&Connection Group.<br />

The Phat Duck Café<br />

Asupport group forparentsofchildren<br />

with disabilities, special needs orhealth<br />

impairments.<br />

Saturday 6TH<br />

10am-2pm: PasifikaHealth Day.<br />

Healthylunchboxesand measles<br />

vaccinations.<br />

Venue: Hampstead RugbyClubrooms<br />

9am-1pm: ParentTalks Ōpuke:Helping<br />

Families Thrive.*<br />

Multipleexpert parenting speakers.<br />

Venue: MethvenResort, 51 Main St<br />

SUNDAY 7TH<br />

10.30am-2.30pm: Children’sDay<br />

Celebrations FREE ENTRY<br />

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Impressive vista on Arrowsmith safari<br />

Thousands of dollars were raised for the Mt Somers Walkway Society<br />

during asafari into Mt Arrowsmith Station at the weekend. The journey<br />

was co­ordinated by the Mid Canterbury 4WD Club.<br />

LOCAL LISTENING<br />

Sailing away at Lake Hood<br />

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

Enjoying asailing experience are <strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediatepupils (from left) Charlotte Quigley<br />

and Georgia Scammell.<br />

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Year 7classes at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate<br />

are enjoying ataste of sailing and kayaking<br />

at Lake Hood as part of the school’s aquatic<br />

days programme.<br />

Students are trying out bothdisciplines at<br />

the northern end of the lake, with the sailing<br />

supervised by <strong>Ashburton</strong>Sailing Club<br />

members and small piccolo boats being<br />

used.<br />

The aquatic days run this week and next.

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20 Coniston Drive, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

This is your opportunity to live in beautiful “Coniston<br />

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*3bathrooms, 3WC’s and 3showers<br />

*Large double garage<br />

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21 Charles Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

This 3bedroom Summerhill stone home is situated in<br />

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shops and other amenities. The 1042sqm back section<br />

has been beautifully landscaped with lots of colour.<br />

Indoor outdoor living area onto aprivate concrete patio.<br />

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closing 23 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />

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

View<br />

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The Ultimate in opportunities awaits right here.<br />

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Jake starts Mayfield ice cream hut<br />

An intellectually disabled 20­yearold<br />

born without aleft hand is<br />

bringing hope to his familyby<br />

starting areal­fruit ice­cream hut<br />

he's dubbed HappySundaes.<br />

‘‘If Ican do it, anyonecan.Iwant<br />

to inspire others andmake them<br />

happy,’’ Jake Manhire told the<br />

Herald.<br />

Nearly three yearsago,his dad<br />

Alan suffered abrainhaemorrhage<br />

while tryingtostopaservice station<br />

robbery in Mayfield, Canterbury<br />

wherethe family lives.<br />

Alan Manhire spentthree weeks<br />

in hospitalrecovering from the<br />

brain bleed"the sizeof an egg" and<br />

was offwork for severalmonths.<br />

Though he can now walk andtalk,<br />

he's never been able to fully recover,<br />

with his memory taking thebiggest<br />

toll.<br />

At the time of the robbery, the<br />

family had just launched their<br />

dream cafe called ZOFS, short for Ze<br />

Old Food Shack, but after the<br />

father's brain injury they struggled to<br />

stay afloat and were forced to close.<br />

Now, with theadded venture of<br />

Jake Manhire's ice­cream hut, the<br />

cafe ­located on the Inland Scenic<br />

Route in Mayfield ­has reopened.<br />

Deborah Manhire said after Covid<br />

they thought local businesses would<br />

struggle with no international<br />

tourists passing.<br />

‘‘It did get really quiet, when it was<br />

like that for the whole country, but<br />

now we've found this road is way<br />

busier, even withoutthe<br />

internationaltourists.<br />

‘‘It feels like allofthe North Island<br />

are visiting the South Island.’’<br />

Jake Manhire loves making real­fruit ice­creams with his mum Deborah at<br />

their Mayfield family cafe.<br />

PHOTO GEORGE HEARD<br />

Deborah Manhire saidthe icecream<br />

hut was her son's pride and<br />

joy.<br />

‘‘Heloves telling customers this is<br />

his ice­cream hut and he named it<br />

HappySundaes.’’<br />

Shealsohopes hisnew hut will<br />

help himmakenew friends and<br />

wanted to encourage other families<br />

with disabled children to visit.<br />

‘‘I just want to make people happy<br />

with ice­cream,’’ JakeManhire said.<br />

The ‘‘kind soul’’ hadbecome<br />

extremely interested in the family<br />

business and was always coming up<br />

with newideas for the menu like<br />

Mexican burgers.<br />

‘‘I think in another life he would<br />

have been achef,’’ his mother said.<br />

‘‘Heloves thepeople and has an<br />

abundance of generosity.’’<br />

When they decidedtoreopen, Jake<br />

Manhire was super excited and<br />

wanted to contribute so he came up<br />

with HappySundaes.<br />

When Deborah Manhire was<br />

pregnant with herson she suffered a<br />

rare defect called amniotic band<br />

syndrome (ABS).<br />

It's acondition where arupture<br />

causes bands of tissueinside the sac<br />

of fluid to tangle around thebaby's<br />

body causing injury.<br />

In hiscase, it caused theloss of his<br />

left hand. He was also born<br />

intellectually disabled.<br />

Despite his disabilities, he<br />

continues to strive above and spread<br />

joy to others.<br />

­NZHerald<br />

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Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

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LANDSCAPING<br />

WOOD MULCH<br />

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

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CASUAL DRIVER<br />

REQUIRED FOR CHARTER WORK<br />

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To apply email -dbeckley@xtra.co.nz<br />

Butcher Assistant/Cleaner<br />

Based in the Processing Department of our<br />

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leaver.<br />

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Please send your coverletter and CV to:<br />

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212 Chalmers Avenue,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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Job Vacancy–<br />

Caseworker/Cultural Navigator-<br />

Dari/Farsi/Hazaragi speaker<br />

This is an exciting opportunity tobepart ofthe<br />

new Refugee Settlement Support Team, you<br />

will be working directly with Afghan refugees as<br />

they embark ontheir new life settling into anew<br />

country and community. We are seeking someone<br />

who is fluentinDari, Hazaragiorasimilar language<br />

(i.e. Farsi).This position is full time and is primarily<br />

concerned with providing direct settlement<br />

support to new refugee families arriving in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, as well as assisting staff with language<br />

and cultural information. Training and support will<br />

be provided for the chosen candidate. Itwould be<br />

apreference that the person holding this position<br />

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

The ideal candidate will have the following key<br />

attributes:<br />

•FluentinDari/ Hazaragiorasimilar (language i.e.<br />

Farsi)<br />

•Enthusiasm and commitment towork as ateam<br />

member<br />

•Past work or living experiencewith refugees and/<br />

or minority ordiverse populations would be an<br />

advantage<br />

•Knowledge of Hazara/Afghan culture would be<br />

an advantage<br />

This position is full time (40 hours per week) with<br />

some flexibility required around when the hours<br />

will be worked. Itispreferred that the person live,<br />

or is prepared to move to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> district.<br />

In return weoffer asupportive and flexible family<br />

friendly work environment. If this sounds like you<br />

then we would love to hear from you.<br />

To apply please go to our websitetodownload an<br />

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Please followall instructions on the form.<br />

Youcan call us on 03 308 1395 if yourequirefurther<br />

information www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz<br />

Applications close FridayMarch 5th<strong>2021</strong>,<br />

at 4.00pm<br />

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SALES POSITION<br />

Areyou enthusiastic and self-motivated?<br />

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commission on sales.<br />

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To speak in confidence or forany<br />

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Shipping Containers<br />

Concrete, Brick Rendering<br />

Free quotes -Competitive rates<br />

Phone Kurt 027 332 4549 or Neil 0274 362 900<br />

2357743<br />

2353257<br />

2355110<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<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 4<strong>18</strong><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 />

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 />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SALES/ESTIMATOR/ADMINISTRATION POSITION<br />

Part-time (MaternityLeave)<br />

We currently have apart-time position available in<br />

our busy flooring and window furnishing business<br />

to coverfor maternityleave.<br />

Key tasks would include:<br />

• Consulting with customers in the showroom<br />

• Computer Estimation of flooring requirements<br />

• Ordering product<br />

• Preparing quotes/invoices<br />

• General clerical and showroom work<br />

The person we are looking for would have an<br />

enthusiastic personality and who enjoys dealing<br />

with customers and working in ateam environment,<br />

and can work well under pressure. Anatural ability<br />

fordetail is essential as is agood telephone manner.<br />

Strong computer literacy isimportant and retail<br />

experiencewouldbepreferred howeverfull training<br />

will be provided. Health &Safety knowledge would<br />

be an advantage.<br />

This position is part-time of about 15-20 hours. Days<br />

and times to be negiotiatedhowever some Saturday<br />

mornings would be required.<br />

Please forwardyour application to:<br />

Vacancy<br />

Skip-2-ItFlooring Xtra<br />

24 Tarbottons Road<br />

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

Or email: jen.muir@flooringxtra.co.nz<br />

Applications close Friday 26th <strong>February</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

CARPET cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677.<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<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 />

Having problems with your internal gutter systems?<br />

Do your drains keep blocking,causing leakage into the soffits and even your house?<br />

Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot?<br />

We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters.<br />

2357102<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 />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997<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 />

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 />

TRADE &SERVICES<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 />

GARDENING, mowing,<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 />

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 />

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 7104<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 />

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />

A NEW LOOK<br />

that lasts!<br />

Existing kitchens, doors,<br />

furniture &appliances<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2343601<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 />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

WILSONS<br />

WilsonWindscreens 20<strong>18</strong> Ltd<br />

HOUSE GLASS<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

37<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

DebraCurtin<br />

Chiropractor<br />

03 308 9516<br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<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 />

Saturday20th <strong>February</strong> is<br />

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

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Sunday21st <strong>February</strong> is<br />

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

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

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

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105<br />

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

Details foraccessing the afterhoursservices 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 />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />

New Season $2kg. Minimum<br />

order 2 1 ⁄2kg. Large<br />

size $1.50kg. Delivered in<br />

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

Friday afternoon. Ph 302<br />

7272, evenings.<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<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 />

2354771<br />

NEW Season Potatoes;<br />

Nadine $2.00kg. Phone 03<br />

308 3195 or 027 531 9103.<br />

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

ALPS<br />

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING<br />

Allworkmanship guaranteed<br />

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380<br />

232 BoundaryRoad,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz<br />

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz<br />

2355115<br />

WILSONS<br />

“Your one stop glass shop -<br />

AUTO or HOUSE”<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 />

2353193

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

MEETINGS<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 />

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

EventCentre.<br />

Tues 23rdNovember, 10am<br />

Speaker:<br />

Dr Paul Scofield<br />

Palaeontologist<br />

Mega Fauna -<br />

Penguins andParrots<br />

from South Island sites.<br />

Visitors welcome -$10<br />

2357470<br />

MidCanterbury<br />

BadmintonClub<br />

AGM<br />

Tuesday,2nd March<br />

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

8pm at<br />

EA Networksstadium<br />

All welcome<br />

MidCanty Rugby<br />

Supporters Club<br />

AGM<br />

8March <strong>2021</strong><br />

7pm<br />

FeeneysLounge<br />

DevonTavern<br />

ALL WELCOME<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

2355511<br />

2356894<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 />

TRAVEL<br />

APRIL: Cruise Milford,<br />

Doubtful Sounds, Earnslaw<br />

Cruise, Queenstown,<br />

Arrowtown. May: short<br />

break, three days, West<br />

Coast. For details, bookings,<br />

John and Kathleen<br />

Lawler, Rakaia, 03 302<br />

7328.<br />

RAFFLE RESULTS<br />

TINWALD Branch NZ Red<br />

Cross. 1st; 301 Valeska<br />

Wilson, 2nd; 109 Jagtan<br />

Singh, 3rd; 358 Craig Begg.<br />

We thank the public for your<br />

support.<br />

MOTORCYCLES<br />

ORNSBY Motorcycle Training.<br />

CBTA licensing and<br />

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

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

and Geraldine. Call<br />

0508ORNSBY(0508 676<br />

729) for more info or visit<br />

motorcycletraining.co.nz<br />

STOCK FOOD<br />

HAY For Sale. Small bales.<br />

This season’s grass clover.<br />

Very good quality, $8. per<br />

bale. Ph 027 602 4885 or<br />

027 432 3375.<br />

POULTRY<br />

POULTRY Feed. Starter,<br />

Grower and Layer mash.<br />

$30. for 25kg, $15 for 10kg.<br />

Complete balanced ration.<br />

Pickup near Tinwald.<br />

Phone Lucy 021 116 0252<br />

Mr Kool icecreams is<br />

back in town, available<br />

forbirthdayand<br />

Christmasparties,<br />

school fairs,corporate<br />

and social events.<br />

Will also be carrying out<br />

street sales,solisten<br />

out forthe bells!<br />

Please text me on<br />

0210 467 467.<br />

2353019<br />

PAKEKE Lions Monster<br />

Charity Garage Sale!<br />

Bargains Galore! 9am Saturday<br />

6March, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Racecourse. Saleable<br />

household, furniture, garden,<br />

workshop, sporting<br />

donations accepted. No<br />

TV’s heaters, computers<br />

please. John 307 6229,<br />

Malcolm 308 5770.<br />

M<br />

Peter Blacklow<br />

PETE’S<br />

O F T H E W E E K<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 />

MidTermElections are currently underway forthe Mt Hutt College BoardofTrustees,calling<br />

fornominations for twoparentrepresentatives. Beingaschooltrustee is animportant role<br />

that needs people with arange of skills and experience, who will make apositive difference<br />

to ourchildren’s learning. Furtherinformationwillbeadvertised, andfullinformation posted<br />

to parents /caregiverstoall on theschoolroll.<br />

Keydates are:<br />

Jenny Thompson<br />

Returning Officer<br />

MountHutt College<br />

BOARDOFTRUSTEE PARENTELECTIONS <strong>2021</strong><br />

MidTermElections<br />

Closemain rollnoon Wednesday, 10th <strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Call fornominationsby Friday, 12th <strong>February</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Close supplementaryroll noon Wednesday, 3rdMarch<strong>2021</strong><br />

Nominationsclose Friday, 5thMarch <strong>2021</strong><br />

Voting papers sentby Wednesday, 10th March <strong>2021</strong><br />

ElectionDay -closepollnoon Wednesday, 7thApril <strong>2021</strong><br />

AcceptPostalvotes Monday, 12th April <strong>2021</strong><br />

Countvotes/declaresresults Tuesday, 13th April <strong>2021</strong><br />

Boardtakes office<br />

Wednesday, 14th April<strong>2021</strong><br />

First board meeting Tuesday,11thMay <strong>2021</strong><br />

GROWING SUPPORT FOR THE CANCER SOCIETY<br />

DAFFODIL &TULIP BULBS FOR SALE<br />

SUPPLIED BY HADSTOCK FARM<br />

10 XMIXED DAFFODIL BULBS $10<br />

10 XMIXED TULIP BULBS $12<br />

100 XMIXED DAFFODIL BULBS $95<br />

100 XMIXED TULIP BULBS $110<br />

PLEASE CONTACT THE CANCER SOCIETY TO PLACE YOUR ORDER<br />

BULBS WILL ALSO BE SOLD AT THE ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET,<br />

WEST STREET CARPARK,<br />

SATURDAY MORNINGS FROM 13 FEBRUARY<br />

POULTRY<br />

FOWL house, 1200 x1200,<br />

nesting boxes front and<br />

back. $250. Phone 027 295<br />

5371<br />

Mid Canterbury Cancer Society<br />

122 Kermode Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 307 7691<br />

Email: midcanty@cancercwc.org.nz<br />

POULTRY<br />

TWO black Australorp Bantam<br />

Roosters, 5 months<br />

old. Two laying Bantam<br />

Hens. $5. each Phone 03<br />

308 9219<br />

2357362<br />

2351637<br />

SPACE available for next<br />

weeks <strong>Courier</strong> -bequick!<br />

Talk to us about your advertising<br />

requirements. Phone<br />

308 7664 or call into our<br />

office at 199 Burnett Street,<br />

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

TRADEZONE<br />

METRIC NUT & BOLT<br />

ASSORTMENT PACK<br />

352 piece.<br />

KBMZPROMO<br />

$79+GST<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

SOCIETY OF ARTS<br />

SUMMER SHOW<br />

ShortStreet Studio<br />

Opens Sunday21st <strong>February</strong><br />

11am-4pm<br />

continuing until SundayMarch 21st<br />

Guest: TimaruArtist Anna Hawkins plus a<br />

greatselection from local members.<br />

Weekends 11am -4pm<br />

Open other days when signout or by<br />

appointment.<br />

Enquiries Ngaio 3084533<br />

ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

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

9.00am, Saturday 6March<br />

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

Thurs <strong>18</strong>th &Fri 19th<br />

10.00 Never TooLate<br />

10.00 Summerland<br />

M<br />

PG<br />

11.45 Love, Weddings and Other Disasters M<br />

11.50 Ammonite<br />

R16<br />

1.30 TheLittleThings M<br />

2.15 Wild Mountain Thyme PG<br />

4.00<br />

4.10<br />

Never TooLate<br />

TheMarksman<br />

M<br />

R13<br />

6.00<br />

6.15<br />

Wild Mountain Thyme PG<br />

Love, Weddings and Other Disasters M<br />

8.00<br />

8.15<br />

TheLittleThings<br />

Dawn Raid<br />

M<br />

M<br />

Sat20th&Sun 21st<br />

10.00 DragonRider<br />

10.00 Elfkins<br />

11.30 Summerland<br />

11.45 TheCroods 2<br />

1.20 Wild Mountain Thyme<br />

1.30 Never TooLate<br />

3.10 Penguin Bloom<br />

3.20 TheDry<br />

4.50 Love, Weddings and Other Disasters<br />

5.45 Ammonite<br />

6.35 TheMarksman<br />

8.00 TheLittle Things<br />

8.30 Dawn Raid<br />

Mon22nd, Tues 23rd<br />

&Wed 24th<br />

PG<br />

PG<br />

PG<br />

PG<br />

PG<br />

M<br />

PG<br />

M<br />

M<br />

R16<br />

R13<br />

M<br />

M<br />

10.00 Never TooLate M<br />

10.00 Summerland PG<br />

11.45 Love, Weddings and Other Disasters M<br />

11.50 Ammonite<br />

R16<br />

1.30 TheLittleThings M<br />

2.15 Wild Mountain Thyme PG<br />

4.00 Never TooLate M<br />

4.05 TheDry<br />

M<br />

6.00 Summerland PG<br />

6.20 Love, Weddings and Other Disasters M<br />

8.00 TheLittleThings M<br />

8.10 TheMarksman R13<br />

NO COMPS<br />

Ammonite, TheLittle Things,<br />

Love,Weddings andOther<br />

Disasters,Never TooLate<br />

Cakes,produce, crafts,household,furniture, collectables,antiques,garden,<br />

workshop,sports,children’s entertainment, sausage sizzle,craft stalls<br />

*Cash or eftpos available<br />

Donations of good qualityitems gratefully accepted<br />

Items to be collectedfromWednesday26<strong>February</strong>orplease drop off<br />

at Racecourse,9.00am -4.00pm Wed26<strong>February</strong>-Fri 28 <strong>February</strong><br />

*No TVs, heaters or computers please<br />

Phone John 307 6229 .Malcolm 308 5770 .Trevor307 2629 .David 307 4349<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>PakekeLions Charitable Trust<br />

Serving our Community. Helpinglocal Charities.<br />

Drinking WaterPublicNotice<br />

Remember to FlushYour Taps<br />

Some plumbing fittings havethe potential forsmall traces of metals<br />

to accumulateinwater that has been in the fitting forseveral hours.<br />

Although the health risk is small, the MinistryofHealth recommends<br />

yourun amugful of waterthrough your drinking watertap each<br />

morning beforeuse to remove any metals that may havedissolved<br />

from plumbing fittings.<br />

We recommend this simple precaution forall households, including<br />

those on public and privatewater supplies.<br />

Neil McCann<br />

Group Manager InfrastructureServices<br />

2357303<br />

2349852

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REASONS WHY NEUMANNS ARE THE<br />

BEST CHOICE IN TOWN FOR TYRES<br />

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Jack Jason Jenny Jerome Jo Joel Katie<br />

Kevin<br />

Matt<br />

Mike<br />

Sam Scott Shama Sian Tarsh Terry<br />

TimC TimD Tristin<br />

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Wayne<br />

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Winner, Members Choice, Ruralco Card Supplier Awards –2017, 20<strong>18</strong>, 2019 &2020<br />

2020<br />

197 Wills Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> l www.neumannstyres.co.nz l Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies)<br />

2355065

QUALITY USED VEHICLES<br />

@AFFORDABLE PRICES<br />

<br />

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

Fuel rating<br />

Fuel rating<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..................................................................................................................... SOLD<br />

2013 NISSAN SYLPHYG,<br />

<strong>18</strong>00cc, sedan, ABS, cam<br />

chain, twin bags,<br />

67,000 kms<br />

$11,995<br />

2004TOYOTAPRIUSG,<br />

1500cc, hybrid,twinbags,<br />

ABS,cruise control,<br />

32,000 kms<br />

$10,995<br />

SUBARU<br />

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

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

Fuel rating<br />

Fuel rating<br />

MAZDA<br />

2008 SUZUKI SWIFTSPORT,<br />

1600cc, ABS, air con,<br />

alloys,bodykit,auto,<br />

105,000kms<br />

$10,995<br />

2012 TOYOTA VITZ F<br />

1300 cc,air con, ABS,<br />

climate control,<br />

19,000 kms<br />

$11,995<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, aircon, cruise control,bodykit,<br />

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

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

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

2000 MAZDABONGO TRUCK, <strong>18</strong>00 cc,petrol,flat deck,<br />

AA appraised..................................................................................................................SOLD<br />

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

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

SUZUKI<br />

Fuel rating<br />

Fuel rating<br />

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

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

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

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

NISSAN<br />

2015 TOYOTA RACTIS X,<br />

1300cc,ABS, air con,<br />

cam chain, twin bags,<br />

71,300kms<br />

$11,995<br />

ENQUIRE NOW<br />

2011 MAZDADEMIO 13 -SKYACTIVE<br />

1300 cc, ABS, air con,<br />

auto, body kit,<br />

38,000kms<br />

-about our range of rental vehicles<br />

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

$10,995<br />

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

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

59,500 kms......................................................................................................................SOLD<br />

2011 NISSAN SERENA,2000cc, 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 SYLPHYG,<strong>18</strong>00cc,twinair bags,ABS, sedan, cam chain,<br />

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

TOYOTA<br />

<br />

308 1396<br />

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

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

www.atob.co.nz<br />

AUTOSLTD<br />

&RENTALS<br />

For more<br />

great value<br />

vehicles<br />

visit AtoB<br />

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

auto, rear spoiler,cruisecontrol,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, <strong>18</strong>00cc.................................................................................... $16,995<br />

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

climate control, 72,500 kms, <strong>18</strong>00cc .................................................................. $9,995<br />

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

2004 TOYOTA VITZ RS, 1300cc,5door,5speed,power steering,highkms....SOLD<br />

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

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

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

1999 TOYOTA RAV4,<strong>18</strong>00cc, 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 />

2004 TOYOTA PRIUS G,1500cc, hybrid,twinair bags, ABS, cruise control,<br />

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

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