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GilbertDonaldson prepares to addstain to thecoffin he hasbeen made from the wood<br />
of trees he planted in 1950.<br />
GilbertDonaldsonis preparing for the<br />
future and using wood from trees he<br />
plantedmore than 70 years ago, for his<br />
own coffin.<br />
Back in 1950 the freshfaced 15yearold<br />
planted30poplars on the family farm at<br />
Lynnford.<br />
With the trees now matureand some in<br />
bad shape, the wood has beenmilled and<br />
two coffins made.<br />
One coffin is for Gilbert and the other<br />
has been crafted for his mate Bill Bird,<br />
who is 94 and lives on the farm where the<br />
trees have been growing.<br />
‘‘Bill suggested it mightbetime to do<br />
something with the trees some12months<br />
ago and we agreed on the coffins,’’ Gilbert<br />
said.<br />
‘‘It’sgood timber and Ican’t think of a<br />
better use.’’<br />
He said he had just started <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Technical School whenlocal catchment<br />
board foreman Dave Mitchell approached<br />
him and offered him 30 poplar trees to be<br />
planted on the farm boundary.<br />
‘‘The trees came from the nursery near<br />
Maronan bridge and there were15<br />
lombardiesand 15 mongolians.<br />
‘‘I still remember planting them during<br />
the May holidays.’’<br />
The lombardies had done better the<br />
mongolians, whichhad bigger leaves and<br />
suffered more damage during snow<br />
storms.<br />
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Tinwald traffic plan unveiled<br />
Mayor Neil Brown is urging Tinwald<br />
people and regular usersofState<br />
Highway1tohavetheir sayonplans<br />
for traffic lights andother road safety<br />
improvements on themain road.<br />
Waka Kotahi NZ TransportAgency<br />
is planning traffic lights at the<br />
intersectionofLagmhor Road, Agnes<br />
Street andthe highway andhas its<br />
plan out for feedbackuntil April 16.<br />
Adropin session at the Tinwald<br />
School hall on <strong>March</strong> 23 will feature<br />
more detailsofthe work andthe<br />
transport agency wants to talk to<br />
people and gather feedback that day<br />
from 3pmuntil 6.30pm.<br />
Mr Brown said <strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />
Councillors had seen theplan and<br />
thought it was agood one.Councillors<br />
would be hearing more detailsabout<br />
theconsultation stagefrom the<br />
transport agency this week.<br />
He saidthe proposed<br />
improvements would complement<br />
plansfor thesecond urban bridge,<br />
which wasconsideredalonger term<br />
solution easing Tinwald’straffic<br />
woes.<br />
People can also offer other ideas at<br />
thedropinsession next Tuesday and<br />
comment on whether theproposals<br />
are agood fit or not.<br />
People have beencomplaining<br />
aboutthe high volume of traffic using<br />
SH1throughTinwald andthe<br />
difficulty accessingitfromside roads<br />
for years. Government lastyear<br />
identified and promised funds for<br />
Tinwald corridor road safety<br />
improvements.<br />
The transport agencysays as well<br />
as traffic lights, other possible<br />
solutionsinclude encouraging traffic<br />
away from Grahams Road andonto<br />
McMurdoand Agnes Streetswith a<br />
rightturn bay on to Grahams Road<br />
Traffic lights are proposed for the corner of Lagmhor Road, Agnes Street and<br />
State Highway 1.<br />
from SH1 and encouraging cyclists on<br />
to Melcombe Street, rather thanSH1,<br />
for accessbetween Lagmhor Road<br />
andCartersTerrace.<br />
Traffic lights at Agnes Streetwould<br />
meansomechanges to access points<br />
for ZEnergy and the Tinwald Tavern.<br />
Threeparkingspaces on the east side<br />
of SH1 (three north of Agnes Street<br />
andfive south) and10spaces on<br />
Agnes Street would need to be<br />
removed to create newapproach<br />
lanes to the traffic lights.<br />
The second urban bridge is seen as<br />
acomplementary andlongerterm<br />
project to provide alternative access<br />
to <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Agency director of regional<br />
relationships Jim Harland said<br />
access from Lagmhor Roadand<br />
Grahams Road could be aproblem at<br />
peak times.“We want to address<br />
theseproblemsaround safe access to<br />
the Tinwald business area, the<br />
primaryschool, medical facilities<br />
and the Tinwald Domain for drivers,<br />
cyclists and pedestrians. It needs to<br />
be easy for local people to make short<br />
trips aroundTinwald and feel safe if<br />
they’re cycling or walking.”<br />
Thedropinsession will be at the<br />
Tinwald School hall, 131Thomson<br />
Street, TinwaldonTuesday,23<br />
<strong>March</strong>,from 3pmto6.30pm.<br />
Tohave your say on the proposed<br />
plansgotowww.nzta.govt.nz/<br />
projects/sh1tinwald<br />
You can make comments on the<br />
online map and tell us whatyou<br />
think. Submissionsneed to be in by 5<br />
pm, Friday, April 16.<br />
People who can’t attendbut would<br />
like to know more should email:<br />
tinwald@nzta.govt.nz<br />
Gilbert grows his own coffin<br />
Gilbert Donaldsonhas tested his<br />
coffin for size.<br />
From Page 1<br />
Four big logs from the plantation<br />
were dried for six months and then<br />
milled and shaped into coffins by<br />
local <strong>Ashburton</strong> business Adams<br />
Sawmill.<br />
The coffins have lids and wooden<br />
rail handles and Gilbert is currently<br />
staining them both.<br />
‘‘I don’t intend using mine for a<br />
while and I’m not quite sure when <br />
so for now I’m going to add four<br />
shelves and stand it upright to use as<br />
abookcase in my library.’’<br />
Gilbert said his family thought him<br />
abit ‘‘nutty’’ to be making his own<br />
coffin.<br />
‘‘It is abit different, Iadmit, but<br />
why not.<br />
‘‘I think I’ll be comfortable in there<br />
with arug and acushion,’’ he joked.<br />
Gilbert has aburial plot booked at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cemetery and will be laid<br />
to rest next to his late wife Evelyn.<br />
He is afourth generation Mid<br />
Cantabrian and ran the family crop<br />
and sheep farm until retirement in<br />
the 1990s.<br />
He is an active octogenarian and<br />
plays tennis three times aweek with<br />
doubles partner Bob Riseley, who is<br />
94.<br />
Gilbert has written seven booklets<br />
on local history and is akeen<br />
collector of alot of things.<br />
His collections feature musical<br />
instruments, Hornby trains, Tonka<br />
toys, clocks and countless other<br />
items.<br />
28-32 MooreSt, <strong>Ashburton</strong> l Phone 03 550 7000<br />
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GPs prepare for vaccine rollout<br />
LINDA.CLARKE<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Workhas begun behind thescenes on the<br />
covid vaccinationrollout in Mid<br />
Canterbury.<br />
GPs’ spokesman Anibal Martinez said<br />
medical staff were being trained or<br />
recruited to deliver the vaccine, which<br />
would likely be distributedtogeneral<br />
practices around the district. The logistics<br />
werestill beingworkedthrough.<br />
Thegeneral practices would then call up<br />
patients to be vaccinated, according to the<br />
Government’s priority list.<br />
Those at high riskofcovid in South<br />
Auckland will be prioritiesfor the vaccine<br />
after border and frontline healthcare<br />
workers. Following this group will be over<br />
65swith underlying health conditions; the<br />
vaccine will then be distributedtothe<br />
remainder of the population.<br />
Dr Martinez saidvaccination would start<br />
around July forthe bulkofpeople living in<br />
the<strong>Ashburton</strong> district. Details of when and<br />
wherewere being workedout and drivethru<br />
vaccinations wereapossibility,<br />
similar to how general practices<br />
administered the winter flu vaccine last<br />
year.<br />
He hopedthe covid vaccinewould be<br />
available before thisyear’s winter flu jab.<br />
They willnot be givenatthe same time.<br />
He said somenurses at the Three Rivers<br />
practice had begun the next level of<br />
training for administering the covid<br />
vaccine. Extra personnelmight need to be<br />
hired for the operation,which involves<br />
calling up patients, by email or the<br />
telephone, andbooking avaccinationtime.<br />
Aged care facilities will have their own<br />
vaccinationprogrammes.<br />
Dr Martinez was notaware of anyone<br />
locally who had alreadyreceivedthe covid<br />
Dr Anibal Martinez will be among Mid Canterbury doctors involved in the covid<br />
immunisation campaign.<br />
vaccination and said frontline health<br />
workers, including doctors, nurses and<br />
staff at generalpractices and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital, were likely to be first. ‘‘We expect<br />
to be in the nextlevel starting in May.’’<br />
Covid testingcontinues in the district, by<br />
GPs or at the drivethrutesting station at<br />
the hospital.<br />
‘‘I encourage people to get tested if they<br />
have the symptoms and we recommend the<br />
vaccine obviously.’’<br />
He said doctors wereconfident thePfizer<br />
vaccine would help prepare people’s<br />
immune systemstodeal with Covid19. ‘‘It<br />
is anewlydesigned vaccine and agreat<br />
step in technology. It is theFerrari of<br />
vaccines.’’<br />
He said there were no heavy metals in<br />
thenew vaccineand it would notalter<br />
people’s DNA. ‘‘Weare notinjecting alive<br />
virus, just messagingthe DNA system to<br />
produce specific proteins to getthe<br />
immune system prepared.’’<br />
Dr Martinez said awidespread<br />
vaccination campaign was the best way to<br />
protect vulnerable communities and<br />
people from ahighly contagious<br />
respiratory disease.<br />
Thevaccine is being givenasaninjection<br />
into themuscle of your upper armand<br />
people need two doses, at least 21 days<br />
apart.Itisfor peopleaged 16 years and<br />
older.<br />
TheGovernment has secured 10 million<br />
doses of the Pfizervaccineand it will be<br />
available free.<br />
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Rangitata MPJo Luxton will<br />
be rolling up her sleeve fora<br />
covid vaccination when the<br />
timecomes.<br />
She is also asking all New<br />
Zealanders to get<br />
vaccinated, as the<br />
Government rolls outthe<br />
Pfizer vaccine in phases<br />
across the country thisyear.<br />
‘‘Getting vaccinated is the<br />
bestwaytoprotect your<br />
whanau,their lives and<br />
their livelihoods.”<br />
Mrs Luxton said<br />
government’s vaccination<br />
approachwas abalanced<br />
planthat prioritised<br />
reducing the chance of<br />
future outbreaks while<br />
protecting elders,those<br />
withunderlyinghealth<br />
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Thegood Catholic womenofRakaia<br />
are ensuring thehistory of their<br />
church and school is notlost by<br />
creatingapublic memory walk using<br />
red bricks.<br />
Anyonewho has had any<br />
connection withStIta’s church or<br />
wenttoits primary school,until it<br />
closedin1985, is being encouraged to<br />
buyabrick and personalisea<br />
message on it. It’s afundraiser that’s<br />
more about making connections than<br />
money.<br />
The buy abrick campaign is the<br />
idea of Denise Ferris,who moved to<br />
Rakaiaabout eight years ago and is<br />
‘‘stillanewcomer’’.<br />
She hasenjoyed listening to stories<br />
told at Catholic Women’s League<br />
meetingsand connecting the dots<br />
between families in the town.<br />
On avisit to Dunedin’shistoric<br />
railway stationshe sawbricks used to<br />
tell the station’s story and could see<br />
something similaratStIta’s.<br />
The women’s league is now looking<br />
for people with current or past<br />
connections to the church or school<br />
to get in touch.For $50, they can buy<br />
abrick thatwillbefixed in concrete<br />
aroundagarden at the church’s front<br />
door.<br />
Insidethe churchisaregister<br />
containingamore detailed history of<br />
thebrickbuyer and anyonecan drop<br />
in to readit.<br />
St Ita’s Catholic school in Rakaia<br />
operatedfrom 1912 until 1985 and<br />
pastpupils include <strong>Ashburton</strong>mayor<br />
Neil Brownand his siblings.<br />
SylviaMellishwas thefirst teacher<br />
at theschoolwho was not anun or<br />
priest and is in charge of writing up<br />
thehistories of those buyingthe<br />
bricks.<br />
She said people could choose to<br />
have their names or shortmessages<br />
on the red bricks. Someofthe bricks<br />
alreadylaid featurefamilies withup<br />
to sixgenerations connectedto<br />
Rakaia.<br />
Kathleen andJohn Lawlerhave<br />
The women ensuring St Ita’s history will not be lost include (from left) Monica<br />
Hanrahan, Kathleen Lawler, Joan Wells, Sylvia Mellish, Pam Dolan, Carmel<br />
Tyson, Helene Dolan and son Mathew, and Denise Ferris.<br />
their names on one brick,while<br />
another bearsthe name of the Butler<br />
family from Cork in Ireland; this is<br />
Kathleen’s family who came to visit<br />
over the years and worshipped at St<br />
Ita’s.<br />
Sylvia said thousands of students<br />
had passed throughthe Catholic<br />
schooland were making their way in<br />
the world.She is hoping some of them<br />
will get in touch to become part of the<br />
brick history.<br />
One of the histories already written<br />
up is that of Maurice and Margaret<br />
O’Reilly, who marriedin1905 and<br />
had 16 children, 13 of which went to<br />
the school.<br />
Anyone with aconnectiontothe<br />
churchorschoolcan buy abrick, and<br />
that includesthose who were<br />
married or baptised in the church or<br />
whoworshipped there regularly, or<br />
not so regularly.<br />
Otherfamilies who have bought<br />
brickssofar includethe Dolans, the<br />
Hanrahansand the Wells.<br />
Mrs Ferrissaid members of the<br />
women’sleagueshared interesting<br />
stories over cups of tea about their<br />
lives andgrowing up in Rakaia.<br />
‘‘I love listening to these stories<br />
andmaking connections. It is like<br />
joiningthe dots ... they are all<br />
connected to some thing or<br />
someone.’’<br />
People wantingtobuy abrickand<br />
be part of St Ita’s history can contact<br />
Joan Wells at jbw.rakaia@xtra.co.nz<br />
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Lions granted $25k<br />
for Methven walkway<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
MethvenCommunity Board has<br />
approved $25,000 to assist the<br />
MethvenLions with itsplans to<br />
improveand expandawalkway<br />
around the township.<br />
Thefirst loop of the threestage<br />
project takes in the Methven<br />
racecourse and RDRand is nearly<br />
complete. Thesecond loop willrun<br />
through the town cemetery and<br />
showgrounds andathirdwilltake in<br />
PuddingHillRoadand thegolfclub,<br />
but could still be afew years away.<br />
The$25,000 donation comesout of<br />
the board’s discretionary fundsand<br />
will help the Lions finish loop one<br />
and begin work on the cemetery loop.<br />
It will supportthe purchase of posts,<br />
wood and general materials.<br />
Loop oneisexpectedtocost<br />
$45,000, looptwo around $42,500 and<br />
loop three $68,000.<br />
TheLions have acontingency of<br />
$25,000 for theentire project and all<br />
up it is expectedtocomeinataround<br />
$<strong>18</strong>0,500, with the labour supplied for<br />
free by the Lions.<br />
Speaking at theboard meeting on<br />
Monday, <strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />
councillorand MethvenresidentLiz<br />
McMillan said the walkway project<br />
wasgreat for the township and<br />
worthy of financial support.<br />
Methven Lions asked the<br />
Lions club member Peter Garde on<br />
the Mt Harding Road section of the<br />
Methven walkway.<br />
community boardfor $30,000, but<br />
board memberSonia McAlpine<br />
movedthat $25,000 be given, which<br />
was supported.<br />
Two board members, Kelvin<br />
Holmes andRon Smith, madeitclear<br />
that they had aconflict of interest<br />
because they were both Methven<br />
Lions and did not participate in<br />
discussions.<br />
Methven Lions has put in funding<br />
applications for anumber of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncilgrants,<br />
including thebiodiversity grant<br />
($7500), community project grant<br />
($5000)and community<br />
infrastructure grant ($10,000). Those<br />
grants will be considered in June.<br />
Boost for<br />
Burnett St<br />
work<br />
Streetscaping on BurnettStreet<br />
has begun early because of an<br />
injectionofcontractingstaff.<br />
The work is part of the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council’s twoyear$15mCBD<br />
revitalisation<br />
project,due to finish in November.<br />
On Monday, contractorTruLine<br />
Civil beganexcavating theroad<br />
and kerb along Burnett Streetin<br />
preparationfor the new road<br />
surface to be applied.<br />
Work started at the East Street<br />
end on the northern sideofthe<br />
road, working towards Cass Street.<br />
Thisside of the road is expected to<br />
take aweektocomplete, weather<br />
permitting.<br />
Once thenorthern side is<br />
finished,the contractor will switch<br />
to the other sideofthe road.<br />
Parking will be affected but<br />
footpaths will remain open at all<br />
times.<br />
Traffic will have continued<br />
access to Burnett Street<br />
throughout the work via Cass<br />
Streetand exiting via East Street.<br />
Council saysthat delivery<br />
vehicles dropping goods should<br />
still have access and TruLine Civil<br />
staffwill liaise directlywith<br />
businesses affected.<br />
BurnettStreet's final road<br />
surface will be applied at alater<br />
date.
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Pakeke Lions bring bargains, raise $10k<br />
At least $10,000 has beenraised for charitable<br />
causes, thanks to the good work of the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>PakekeLionsClub.Their annual<br />
charity market, delayed aweek because of<br />
covid restrictions,offeredupavastrangeof<br />
items fromsherry glasses to George Foreman<br />
grills andfurniture. Amember of the royal<br />
family also made an appearance.<br />
Spokesperson Joe Butchard said at at least<br />
$10,000 had been taken overthe Saturday and<br />
Sunday and the club would decide later in the<br />
year whichcommunity projects and<br />
organisationswould benefit.<br />
The organisers had held their breaththatno<br />
unexpected covid cases would emerge, having<br />
postponed themarket from <strong>March</strong> 6.<br />
People in the community donated items,<br />
which Pakeke Lions members pickedup, tested<br />
and took to the <strong>Ashburton</strong>racecourse.<br />
Mr Butchard said there were fewer bikes and<br />
exercisemachinesfor sale this year: ‘‘That<br />
might have something to do with covid.’’<br />
But there were somenice pieces of furniture<br />
that were snapped up, as well as ahost of other<br />
goods.<br />
Mr Butchard said he bought aset of metal<br />
shelves that wouldberepurposedfor another<br />
project. ‘‘Therewerelots of people looking for<br />
abargain.’’<br />
Asteady stream of customerscame and went<br />
on both Saturday andSunday,and anything<br />
leftover was disposed of by the club or taken to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s recycling centre.<br />
‘‘All up, we’repretty pleased,consideringwe<br />
were disrupted by the lockdown.’’<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pakeke Lions member Brian Woolley with aframed print of Prince Philip that was among items for sale at<br />
the charity market.<br />
PHOTO LINDA CLARKE<br />
Have your say at<br />
council meetings<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
is planning ahost of community<br />
meetings to gather feedbackon<br />
its longterm plan.<br />
Thefirstofthe meetings is in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>on<strong>March</strong> 22.<br />
Council has allowedamonth<br />
for feedback.<br />
Areport on the consultation<br />
document saysthere are two<br />
significantissues for the<br />
communitytoconsider:the<br />
installation of water meters on<br />
all properties on its drinking<br />
water schemes, and rent<br />
increases for elderly persons<br />
housing to make the units selffunding.<br />
Thelongterm plansets out a<br />
10yearprogramme,with details<br />
for an average 6.28 per centrate<br />
increase for <strong>2021</strong>22. Overall<br />
rates for the followingyears are<br />
also projectedtorise by 4.49 per<br />
centand 7.10 per cent.<br />
Councillorshave spent many<br />
daysdebating capitalwork<br />
programmesinthe planand how<br />
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ratepayer money will be spent.<br />
Theyplan to dipinto financial<br />
reservestokeep rate rises<br />
reasonable.<br />
Community members and<br />
groups cannow havetheir say.<br />
The firstmeeting is in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>on<strong>March</strong> 22, in<br />
council chambers on Havelock<br />
Street.<br />
Othermeetings are at the<br />
Mayfield hall on <strong>March</strong> 23, the<br />
Rakaiarugbyclubroomson<br />
<strong>March</strong> 24, the Mt HuttMemorial<br />
Hall on <strong>March</strong> 25, the Hinds<br />
community centre on <strong>March</strong> 29,<br />
the Mt SomersSpringburn<br />
School on <strong>March</strong> 30 andthe<br />
Hakatere hall on <strong>March</strong>31. All<br />
the meetingsstart at 7pm.<br />
Awebinartoanswer questions<br />
and gather feedback will also<br />
takeplace on April 6.<br />
It is expectedconsultation will<br />
close on April 19.Councilwill<br />
thenhold hearings and<br />
deliberationsand adoptafinal<br />
longtermplan by June 30.<br />
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6 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Mates have interest in traction engines<br />
Mates Innes McKay, 12,and<br />
Kyro Brook,14, have a<br />
fascination withtraction<br />
engines.<br />
They like the smell, the look<br />
and thenoise.<br />
Andthey are bothlearning<br />
the ins and outs of howtoget<br />
the enginesworking at best<br />
performance.<br />
Innes has hisown model,<br />
bought on afamily trip to<br />
Englandthree years ago.<br />
He doesall the work on it<br />
himself.<br />
It’s afour andahalfinch<br />
scale Burrell traction engine,<br />
which is alive steam modeland<br />
is oftenseen, with himinthe<br />
driversseat pulling awagon,at<br />
showsaround the district. It’sa<br />
third scale of full size traction<br />
engine.<br />
AndKyro is keen to help out.<br />
He volunteers at the Pleasant<br />
Point Railway and Historical<br />
Society.<br />
The boyshad themini Burrell<br />
in astatic displayatthe<br />
Mayfield A&PShow last<br />
weekend alongside other fullsized<br />
traction engines but also<br />
gave rides to children whoare<br />
interested.<br />
The tractionenginesare a<br />
McKay familytradition<br />
spanning back to Innes’late<br />
grandfather Donald,who<br />
owned a1914 Robey traction<br />
engine. It was in the<br />
experienced hands of dad,<br />
Andrew, at the show.<br />
TheRobey, fired by Cascade<br />
coal, has been in the family for<br />
just over 60 years. It was bought<br />
in 1960 for£200, and then<br />
restored.<br />
Betweenthe engine’swater<br />
tanks the belly tank,the boiler<br />
and the tender the machine<br />
stores about1500 litres of<br />
water, which need to be topped<br />
up every twoand ahalf hours.<br />
Reserve coal and water is<br />
towed behind.<br />
TheMcKay family and<br />
friends have atradition to take<br />
the Robey to the MethvenA&P<br />
Show each yearasatribute to<br />
Donald,who died just 10 days<br />
after attending theshow in<br />
2008. They willbethere this<br />
weekend.<br />
Innes and Kyro plan on<br />
sitting their steam tickets in the<br />
near future, which is the<br />
equivalentofgetting adrivers<br />
licencetouse steam engines,<br />
and want to own their own full<br />
sized tractionenginestowork<br />
on and display atshows.<br />
More Mayfield A&PShow<br />
photos on pages <strong>18</strong> and19.<br />
Mates Innes McKay, 12, (left) and Kyro Brook, 14, with Innes’ four and ahalf inch scale Burrell traction<br />
engine at the Mayfield A&P Show.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
Cool dipinHinds pool for canine Akuma<br />
Akuma the oneyearold<br />
German Shepherd (pictured)<br />
needed little encouragement to<br />
dip his paws in the cool water of<br />
the Hinds community<br />
swimming pool at the weekend.<br />
The pool, which is closed to<br />
human swimmers for the<br />
summer, has scheduled two<br />
special swimming sessions for<br />
dogs.<br />
One was last Saturday and<br />
the next will be this Sunday,<br />
from 12pm until 2pm.<br />
Akuma had the pool to<br />
himself on Saturday, though<br />
Dottie the bulldog was also<br />
keen ... but not that<br />
adventurous in deep water.<br />
Pool secretary Sarah Wakelin<br />
said the volunteer committee<br />
thought the two dog day<br />
afternoons, costing $2 per dog,<br />
would be afun end to the<br />
season. Chlorination stopped<br />
about 10 days ago and water<br />
will stay in the pool over winter,<br />
before it is drained, cleaned<br />
and filled in spring for anew<br />
swimming season.<br />
Users buy keys for the season<br />
and the volunteers test the pool<br />
water daily and chlorinate as<br />
required.<br />
The pool opened this summer<br />
in early December and is used<br />
regularly by Hinds School and<br />
others who live in the district.<br />
The 33yard pool still has a<br />
‘‘deep end’’ and diving board,<br />
as well as apaddling pool and<br />
sunshade areas.<br />
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Garrett aiming for new record<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
PhilGarrett’s planstobreak<br />
the nationalmotorcycle land<br />
speed recordonaroad in Mid<br />
Canterburyare backontrack.<br />
This time lastyear he was all<br />
ready for the attempt,but<br />
covid abruptly halted his<br />
plans.<br />
Nextmonth he will burn<br />
rubberonastretchof<br />
McCrorys RoadatPendarves<br />
as he aims to clock 320kmh.<br />
If successful, he will break<br />
the record of 307kmhset more<br />
than 20 yearsago.<br />
Garretsaidhewas excited,<br />
raring to go and keen ‘‘to get<br />
this monkey off his back’’.<br />
‘‘It’s taketwo of this project,<br />
adream and ambitionI’vehad<br />
for 20 years, and Ican’t wait to<br />
give it ago.’’<br />
Two turbobikes, one ridden<br />
by Garrett, andanother by<br />
former <strong>Ashburton</strong> man Rob<br />
Smallwillattempttobreak the<br />
land speed record.<br />
The highly modified bikes<br />
have been pretty much built<br />
from scratch andfeature<br />
planetary gears fittedinside<br />
the rear wheel.<br />
Garrett hopes the rear wheel<br />
gearbox will be thesolution<br />
that givesthe bikesthe speed<br />
they need.<br />
He said he had chosenthe<br />
samelong, straightMid<br />
Canterbury back road for his<br />
attemptand had now received<br />
all the necessary permits and<br />
Phil Garrett with the two bikes that will be used for the land speed record attempt.<br />
PHOTO EUAN CAMERON PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
approvalsfor the landspeed<br />
attempt.<br />
He was gratefulagain for the<br />
support of the local community<br />
and landowners, who he had<br />
spokentoatameeting in the<br />
Chertsey Halllastyear.<br />
As well as the land speed<br />
record, Garrett and the Flying<br />
Kiwi Motorcyclesteamwill set<br />
up and attemptother records<br />
betweenApril 9and April 11.<br />
He aimstotake ahomebuilt<br />
electric motorbike to over<br />
160kmhand into the record<br />
booksand another rider will<br />
ride aonewheel motorcycle.<br />
Garrett said the team of <strong>18</strong><br />
had been busy since October<br />
preparingfor the attempt.<br />
Health andsafety was<br />
paramountand there would be<br />
strict protocol and detailed<br />
briefing sessions each day.<br />
The attempt would not go<br />
ahead if it was wet, or if there<br />
was wind, he said.<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Warning<br />
on drugs<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>police are repeating<br />
official caution overa<br />
potentiallylethalbatch of<br />
synthetic cannabis thathas<br />
foundits waytoCanterbury.<br />
Awarning on HighAlert, a<br />
informationwebsitesupported<br />
by health, police andthe New<br />
ZealandDrugFoundation, says<br />
the current dangerous batchof<br />
synthetic cannabinoids are<br />
4FMDMBBINACA and<br />
MDMB4enPINACA.<br />
It has beenlinked to at least<br />
one deathinChristchurch and<br />
others arebeinginvestigated.<br />
MDMB4enPINACAhas<br />
beenresponsible for anumber<br />
of deathsoverseas and<br />
considered one of themost<br />
dangerous synthetic<br />
cannabinoids currently in<br />
circulation.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>senior sergeant<br />
LeighJenkinssaidpolice<br />
wanted to knowaboutanyone<br />
who wasselling or supplying<br />
thedrug inMid Canterbury.<br />
‘‘Andifyou know someone who<br />
consumesit, pleaseinform<br />
them of the danger they are<br />
exposing themselvesto.’’<br />
He said police regularlydeal<br />
with cannabis offenders and<br />
believed synthetics werealso<br />
beingused.<br />
It is an offence underthe<br />
PsychoactiveSubstances Actto<br />
have possessionofsynthetic<br />
cannabis or sell or supplyit.<br />
‘‘It is very nastystuff.’’<br />
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IN BRIEF<br />
ROADREHAB<br />
Rehabilitation of a2.1km stretch of<br />
Pudding HillRoad is expected to be<br />
completedbymid-April.Works<br />
includesthe shoulder preparation<br />
and earthworks, undercutting of<br />
failedpavement,metalcourse<br />
construction,sealing, roadmarking<br />
and drainage work.<br />
Theworkstartedatthe beginning<br />
of February and is on schedule.<br />
FOOTPATH CLEAN<br />
New road maintenance contractor<br />
HEB will waterblastand clean tiled<br />
footpaths in the MethvenCBD. The<br />
cleaningisoverdue andwas not<br />
completedbyprevious contractor<br />
Fulton HoganinDecember. The<br />
new contract will see cleaningsplit<br />
into two halves and carried out twice<br />
ayear. Thework willbeundertaken<br />
this monthand again in June and<br />
thereafterinJune andDecember<br />
eachyear. MethvenCommunity<br />
Board (MCB)chairmanDan<br />
McLaughlin said the waterblasting<br />
workhad beenabug bear for the<br />
board for 10 years and an issuein<br />
the township for thelast 16 years.<br />
He hopedthe workofthe new<br />
contractor would be up to scratch<br />
and looked forward to checking it<br />
out.<br />
BRIDGE RENEWAL<br />
Renewal workonthe Mt Harding<br />
Bridgeonthe edge of Methven is<br />
programmedtotake placeinApril.<br />
Supplies andmaterials have been<br />
ordered,but there is ashortage of<br />
timber for the projectthat could<br />
delaywork.<br />
Theworkwill renewold rotten<br />
timbers and see netting attached.<br />
CONFERENCE<br />
MCBchairmanDan McLaughlinwill<br />
represent the board at the <strong>2021</strong> NZ<br />
Community Boards conference in<br />
Gore.The conference runsfrom<br />
April 22-24.<br />
Mr McLaughlin will report back on<br />
the conferenceatthe May 3board<br />
meeting.<br />
SCARECROW FUNDS<br />
MCBhas agreed to use$2000 from<br />
its discretionary fundstosupport the<br />
popularMethvenScarecrow Trail.<br />
Trail organisers will usethe money<br />
for marketing and to promote the<br />
trail to awider audience.The event<br />
will be held during thenext school<br />
holidays, from April 19 throughto<br />
April 30.<br />
Over $3500 wasraised fromthe<br />
last trail andthe money went to<br />
Methven PrimarySchool.<br />
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Clay topping for new MTB track<br />
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Mountain Bike <strong>Ashburton</strong> is<br />
progressing well with anew<br />
section of trail at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> River track that has<br />
been named Bendibus.<br />
Volunteers were out on<br />
Saturday packing down more<br />
clay alongasection of the cut<br />
700m trail.<br />
TheAllenton track extension<br />
has been open forafew weeks<br />
andwork is ongoing to shape it<br />
for asmooth, fast ride.<br />
MountainBike <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
president James Reid said the<br />
newtrack ran through the<br />
treesand down to the skills<br />
park.<br />
Theprojecthad startedfour<br />
monthsago and the objective<br />
was to carveout adedicated<br />
bike track.<br />
Previously thetrack ran<br />
down from the high point of Mt<br />
Ash and through the trees<br />
before joining up with the<br />
vehicle track used by<br />
Environment Canterbury.<br />
That section of trackran for<br />
around500mtothe skills park<br />
andhad proven popular with<br />
runners and walkers since<br />
covid.<br />
It was thoughtprudent to<br />
createaseparate track for<br />
bikersbecauseitwould<br />
separate users andimprove<br />
safety, said Mr Reid.<br />
Theextension had been<br />
supported with funding of<br />
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Lending ahand with the new track track extension work on Saturday were (from left) Martin Reid,<br />
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$10,000 from the Mid &South<br />
Canterbury Trust and<br />
volunteerbikeclub labour.<br />
ACL had given the club a<br />
gooddeal on the claybeing put<br />
down.<br />
Mr Reid said asecond new<br />
sectionofbiketrack would<br />
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The three workshops willcover the new Privacy Act 2020<br />
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Luke Smeele, seniorlegal educator at Community Law<br />
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It wouldbecut throughthe<br />
trees and run from theskills<br />
park to the State Highway 1<br />
bridge.<br />
Theexisting biketrack to the<br />
bridge would be widened and<br />
would give betteraccess for<br />
walkersand runners.<br />
‘‘One day we would love to<br />
extend furtheragain and from<br />
theother side of thebridgeto<br />
Trevors Road,’’said Mr Reid.<br />
Since covid there had been a<br />
bigspike of multiple usersof<br />
the<strong>Ashburton</strong>River track.<br />
Water project<br />
calls for support<br />
Peter Lowe has issued an open<br />
invitation to Mid Canterbury<br />
people to learnabout awater<br />
projectthatwill paylongterm<br />
dividendsfor thecommunity.<br />
Thefarmer is part of a<br />
committedgroup that has<br />
developed managedaquifer<br />
recharge (MAR) in the districtto<br />
improvegroundwater quantity<br />
and reduce nitratelevels.<br />
Results have shown success<br />
sincethe firstMAR site was<br />
commissionedfive years ago.<br />
Mr Lowe is chairman of the<br />
Hinds HekeaoWater<br />
EnhancementTrust which is<br />
holdingmeetings on <strong>March</strong> 30 at<br />
the MayfieldMemorial Hall at<br />
10.30am and the Hinds<br />
Community Hall at 2pm to share<br />
moreinformation.<br />
He saiddoing nothing is not an<br />
option forthe catchment, where<br />
historicalfarmingpractices had<br />
degraded underground and<br />
coastalwater resources.<br />
‘‘Itisnow ourresponsibility to<br />
take action to addressthese<br />
historicalissues. These actions<br />
include improved land use<br />
practises,irrigated area<br />
constraints and MAR. This<br />
situation isn’t uniquetoour<br />
catchment, but our response is<br />
very much leadingedge.<br />
‘‘Thisreally is about our<br />
community’s longterm future<br />
and successand Iencouragethe<br />
community to support the<br />
projectoptions. We already have<br />
significantsupport frommany in<br />
the community who realise that<br />
this is an essentialprojectto<br />
help ensure apositive outcome<br />
for future generations.”<br />
Under Plan Change 2to<br />
Canterbury’s Landand Water<br />
Peter Lowe<br />
Regional Planand the<br />
Government’s Essential<br />
Freshwater package,the<br />
catchmentmust take action if<br />
they are to continue to farmin<br />
the region.<br />
“This isn’t just about farming,<br />
which is the economic backbone<br />
of our community, it’salso about<br />
ensuring future generations can<br />
swim and fish in rivers and enjoy<br />
other recreational benefits.”<br />
From theinitial site in<br />
Lagmhor in 2016, there are now<br />
16 furthersites in operation.<br />
MAR involves puttingclean<br />
river water into leakyponds or<br />
basins, where water filters down<br />
into aquifers.<br />
Environment Canterburyis<br />
proposingatargeted rate in its<br />
longterm plantoassist meeting<br />
ongoingoperationalcosts andis<br />
currently consulting with the<br />
community.<br />
Mr Lowe said he encouraged<br />
the communitytoshowits<br />
support as the water programme<br />
affectedactivity that supported<br />
jobs in the local and wider<br />
community.
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
9<br />
Protect the team<br />
with covid jab<br />
Over the past year, we’ve pulled<br />
together as acountry to keep each<br />
other safe and keep Covid19<br />
under control. We’ve all put in the<br />
hard yards over the past 12<br />
months, and our collective effort<br />
has saved countless lives and<br />
protected thousands of jobs and<br />
businesses.<br />
Thanks to this hard work, we’re<br />
in amuch better position than<br />
many other countries. Our<br />
schools, swimming pools and<br />
cafes are back in business, we’re<br />
able to attend concerts, sports<br />
games, and A&PShows (see you<br />
in Methven this weekend!) and<br />
our economy is doing better than<br />
experts predicted.<br />
Now, we’re moving into the next<br />
phase of our plan: protecting New<br />
Zealand with free, safe vaccines.<br />
This will ensure we can keep<br />
moving forward with our<br />
economic recovery, while we<br />
continue to keep people safe.<br />
The good news is we have<br />
secured enough Pfizer/BioNTech<br />
vaccine for everyone in the<br />
country, and we have abalanced<br />
plan to make sure everyone can<br />
get their vaccine at the right time.<br />
Our plan, which is already under<br />
way, ensures the people who are<br />
most at risk of catching the virus<br />
and those who are at higher risk<br />
of getting seriously sick are<br />
protected first.<br />
Our first line of defence against<br />
covid the people who are most at<br />
risk are coming into contact with<br />
the virus in New Zealand are our<br />
border and quarantine workers.<br />
That’s why they’re first in line to<br />
receive the vaccine, along with<br />
people they live with. The vast<br />
majority of our border workforce<br />
has now been vaccinated.<br />
The next group in line for the<br />
vaccine are our frontline health<br />
workers, along with people living<br />
in highrisk settings.<br />
If there were to be acommunity<br />
outbreak, these groups would be<br />
at higher risk of catching the<br />
virus, so it’s important they’re<br />
protected. We’ve already started<br />
with frontline health workers,<br />
and will move to people living in<br />
highrisk settings in the coming<br />
weeks.<br />
People aged 65 and older, those<br />
with underlying health conditions<br />
like diabetes and cancer, and<br />
people with disabilities are more<br />
likely to get seriously ill if they get<br />
the virus. That’s why, with our<br />
plan, we’re making sure these<br />
people also have the opportunity<br />
to get vaccinated early. This<br />
group will begin receiving<br />
vaccinations in May.<br />
Thanks to our targeted rollout<br />
plan, more than two million<br />
people can expect to get<br />
vaccinated over the next four<br />
months. We’ll then begin to rollout<br />
the vaccine more widely to the<br />
rest of New Zealand, beginning in<br />
July.<br />
Getting vaccinated is the best<br />
way to protect you and your<br />
family, so I’d really encourage<br />
you to get the vaccine when it’s<br />
your turn. You can find out more<br />
about the vaccine and our<br />
targeted rollout plan at covid19.<br />
govt.nz<br />
This will be the largest<br />
immunisation programme in our<br />
history, and it’s exciting that it’s<br />
now under way. However, the<br />
vaccine is only one part of our<br />
plan to protect New Zealanders.<br />
To keep everyone safe, we all<br />
need to keep on doing our bit:<br />
washing our hands, staying home<br />
if we’re sick and scanning in with<br />
the Covid Tracer app. So,<br />
Rangitata keep up the good work,<br />
and together, we can continue to<br />
keep covid at bay.<br />
My <strong>Ashburton</strong> office is now<br />
open, we are located at 75<br />
Harrison Street. Office hours are<br />
Tuesday–Thursday, 9am–2pm. We<br />
are open by appointment Monday<br />
and Friday. Please don’t hesitate<br />
to call 033391030 for assistance.<br />
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Proceeds from apotato selling project have been given to support the<br />
work of Hospice Mid Canterbury. Plains Rotary Club president Steve<br />
Allen (pictured) handed over acheque for $1000 to hospice volunteer<br />
services manager Belinda Brand. Rotary were able to use South Island<br />
Seed Dressing’s warehouse for the project.<br />
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<strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong> or whilestockslast. Wine andbeeravailable at stores withanoff<br />
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Family<br />
Notices<br />
Enquiries phone<br />
Mary,JannorKaren<br />
on<br />
308 7664<br />
or call into<br />
199Burnett Street.<br />
Family Notices<br />
Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />
HALL, Edna (nee Foster),<br />
on <strong>March</strong> 10, <strong>2021</strong>,<br />
surrounded by her loving<br />
family, aged 93 years.<br />
Dearly lovedwifeofthe late<br />
Arthur. Much loved Mum<br />
and mother-in-law of Bev<br />
andGarfield (Andy) Andrew<br />
(Timaru), Sandra and<br />
partner Paul Woodhouse,<br />
Robin and Sandra, Lynette<br />
and Gary King,and friend of<br />
Fonz Cigobia. Loved Nana<br />
of her 13 grandchildren and<br />
great Nana of her <strong>18</strong> great<br />
grandchildren. Messages to<br />
the Hall family c/-8 Walshs<br />
Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700. In<br />
lieu of flowers donations to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> St John would<br />
be appreciated and may<br />
be left at the service.<br />
HIGGINS, Jeanette<br />
Mary: On <strong>March</strong> 11, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Peacefully at Terrace<br />
View Retirement Village,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, in her 99th<br />
year. Dearly loved wife of<br />
the late Jack. Much loved<br />
mother and mother-inlaw<br />
of Judith and Kevin<br />
McCormack (Wellington),<br />
John and the late Catherine<br />
(Brisbane), Pauline and<br />
Alistair Price (Christchurch),<br />
Ross and Som (Bangkok)<br />
and Anne and Ian Porter.<br />
Loving and adored nana of<br />
her 21 grandchildren, 35<br />
great- grandchildren and 2<br />
great- greatgrandchildren,<br />
‘Rest in Peace’ Messages<br />
to 73 Racecourse Road,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700. A<br />
Requiem Mass to celebrate<br />
Jeanette’s life has been<br />
held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
A<br />
celebration of Edna’s lifehas<br />
been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
HOBSON, George<br />
Thomas, on <strong>March</strong> 13,<br />
<strong>2021</strong> peacefully at home,<br />
aged 93 years. Dearly loved<br />
and devoted husband of<br />
Elspeth (Elma) for 68years.<br />
Much loved and respected<br />
father and father-in-law of<br />
Heather and Noel Kirkwood<br />
(Auckland), Robert and<br />
Jenny Hobson (Hawkes<br />
Bay), Elspeth Hobson<br />
and Jonathan Macleod<br />
(Sydney), and Trevor and<br />
Andrea Hobson (Te Pirita).<br />
Special ‘Grandad George’<br />
of Henry, Lucy, and Angus<br />
Kirkwood; Sarah, Ben, and<br />
William Hobson; Fergus,and<br />
Roderick Macleod; Thomas,<br />
Edward, Samuel, and Albert<br />
Hobson, and great grandad<br />
of Indi, Freya, Allie,and Jack<br />
Hobson, Isabel Hobson,<br />
and Eden Hobson. Loved<br />
brother of Olive Philpott,<br />
(<strong>Ashburton</strong>). Messages to<br />
the Hobson family c/- PO<br />
Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
Special thanks to the St<br />
John team and Rakaia 1st<br />
Response. Acelebration of<br />
George’s life will be held<br />
at the Rakaia Community<br />
Centre, Elizabeth Avenue,<br />
Rakaia on Thursday<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, commencing at<br />
11.00am. To be followed<br />
by interment atthe Rakaia<br />
cemetery.<br />
Supporting thecommunity<br />
96 Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Phone 307 8317<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
MARRIOTT, Paul William:<br />
Peacefully at his home<br />
surrounded by his loving<br />
family on <strong>March</strong> 11th <strong>2021</strong><br />
aged 65year.<br />
Dearly loved husband of<br />
Chris, and loved Dad and<br />
pop of Scott and Nicky, Erin<br />
and Macy; Nick and Kylie,<br />
Maddi, Charlotte, Jack, and<br />
Danielle<br />
Special thanks to Dr Penny<br />
Holdaway, Debra, and Lee<br />
from the DistrictNurse team<br />
for the wonderful care and<br />
support. Messages to 814<br />
East Street <strong>Ashburton</strong>7700.<br />
At Paul’s request aprivate<br />
family service has been<br />
held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
MOSES, Margaret Jessie<br />
(Peggy) – On <strong>March</strong> 8,<br />
<strong>2021</strong>. Peacefully at Terrace<br />
View Retirement Village,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Aged 90 Years.<br />
Dearly lovedwifeofthe late<br />
Keith. Loving and adored<br />
mother and mother-in-law<br />
of Merryn and Mike, Bryan<br />
and Becca, and Janine.<br />
Much loved grandma of<br />
Gareth and Courtney, Peter<br />
and Courtney, Sam and<br />
John, Emma and Abby,<br />
and Alex. Loving greatgrandma<br />
of Paxton, and<br />
Violet. Messages to the<br />
Moses family, c/- PO Box<br />
472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
Special thanks to the staff<br />
of Terrace View for their<br />
love and care ofboth Mum<br />
and Dad.AtPeggy’s request<br />
aprivate family service has<br />
beenheld.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
WEILY, Peter Morris –On<br />
<strong>March</strong> 15, <strong>2021</strong>. Peacefully<br />
at Christchurch Hospital.<br />
Aged 84 years. Dearly loved<br />
husband of Jenefer. Much<br />
loved father and father-inlaw<br />
ofStephen and Therle,<br />
Maree and Bill den Baars,<br />
and Lynley and Neil Pluck.<br />
Loving grandad of Mark<br />
and Simone (Brisbane),<br />
Vanessa and Tim, Tonya and<br />
Svend, Anita and Robbie,<br />
Vicki, and Lauren. Greatgrandad<br />
of Joshua, Samuel,<br />
Isobelle, Harry, Ole, Paddy,<br />
and Darcy. Messages to<br />
the Weily Family, c/- PO<br />
Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
Aservice for Peter will be<br />
held at All Saints Anglican<br />
Church, Chapman Street<br />
Methven on Friday <strong>March</strong><br />
19 commencing at 1.30pm<br />
followed by a private<br />
cremation at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Crematorium.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
Acknowledgement<br />
HODGKINSON, Marie June<br />
(June): Michelle and Peter,<br />
Cherie and Carl, Marie and<br />
Bob and their families,<br />
along with June’s siblings,<br />
Ann, Jimmy and Dorothy,<br />
wish to sincerely thank all<br />
those who cared for her,<br />
sent cards, flowers or food<br />
or attended her funeral.<br />
To those who visited us and<br />
shared precious memories<br />
of our dear mum, nana,<br />
great-nana, sister, aunt and<br />
friend – a special thank<br />
you. Your care and support<br />
means alot to us.<br />
We gratefully acknowledge<br />
the kindness and help of Fr<br />
Huynh Tran, Fr Denis Nolan,<br />
Dr Malcolm Wootton, the<br />
staff of Radius Millstream<br />
and Jo Metcalf of Memory<br />
Funerals.<br />
June loved and was loved<br />
by so many. The memory<br />
of her selfless dedication to<br />
family and friends will long<br />
remain in our hearts. Now<br />
re-united with her beloved<br />
husband Peter - Rest in<br />
Peacemum.<br />
MARSDEN, John<br />
Anderson: Pauline, David<br />
and Tom would like to<br />
sincerely thank all of their<br />
friends and family for their<br />
love and support following<br />
the death of our beloved<br />
husband and father.<br />
Special thanks to Father’s<br />
Denis Nolan and Huynh<br />
Tran and Jo from Memory<br />
Funerals for their sensitivity<br />
and empathy.<br />
Thank you to everyone<br />
who visited, sent flowers,<br />
food and messages. Your<br />
support was a great comfort<br />
to us.<br />
Please accept this<br />
acknowledgement as a<br />
personal thank you toyou<br />
all.<br />
Memorial Service<br />
MARSHALL, Lochie:<br />
Laraine, Glenn, Leanne and<br />
Trina wish to invite family<br />
and friends to aMemorial<br />
Service for Lochie on the<br />
anniversaryofhis passing.<br />
To be held at Orari<br />
Racecourse on Monday<br />
<strong>March</strong>22ndat2pm<br />
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NEWS<br />
10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Share Farmer of the Year Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Industry<br />
Award winners Dinuka and Nadeeka Gamage, of <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
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Locals win at<br />
dairy awards<br />
Dairy farmers Dinuka and<br />
Nadeeka Gamage werenamed<br />
winners of theregion’s Share<br />
Farmer of the Year category in<br />
the Canterbury/North Otago<br />
Dairy IndustryAwards held at<br />
the Airforce Museum of New<br />
Zealand in Wigram on Tuesday<br />
night.<br />
The couplewereupagainst<br />
fellow Mid Cantabrians Laura<br />
andDaniel Joho (of Cren Lea<br />
Ltd)who got runnerup in the<br />
awards, andCindyand Nathan<br />
White (ofDairy Holdings).<br />
They are contract milkers on a<br />
245ha dairy farm, in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
milking 980 cows, alsofor Dairy<br />
Holdings Ltd.<br />
The Gamages say the<br />
networking, strength and<br />
weakness identification and<br />
recognitiontheygained through<br />
the awards processwereall<br />
motivating factors to enter again<br />
after Dinukaplaced third in the<br />
2016Canterbury/North Otago<br />
Dairy Manager category.<br />
He holds diplomas in<br />
agribusiness management, and<br />
alsotechnology from New<br />
Zealand, as well asagriculture<br />
engineering, and apostgraduate<br />
diplomainmarketing<br />
from Sri Lanka.<br />
He has also achieved<br />
PrimaryITO Level 5Production<br />
Managementand Level 4Dairy<br />
Farming and Biz Start from<br />
DairyNZ.<br />
Nadeeka holdsthe NZ<br />
Certificate in ECCE.<br />
Family owned,<br />
locally owned<br />
22 MooreStreet,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
0800 263 6679<br />
“Agriculturehas alwaysbeen<br />
our career of choice.Welove<br />
working outside with animals<br />
and nature,” theysay.<br />
“It waschallenging at first to<br />
learn theskills requiredtobea<br />
NewZealanddairyfarmer but<br />
we have overcome that through<br />
continuous education and<br />
experience.”<br />
The coupleare proud of their<br />
progressionthroughthe<br />
industry, past dairy awards won<br />
and of the agribusiness<br />
qualifications.<br />
“During harder times we like<br />
to have aclear mind andtry to<br />
begin eachday that way,”<br />
Nadeeka says. “Wetry to accept<br />
that sometimes things happen or<br />
change, andworrying won’t<br />
changeit.”<br />
Dinukaand Nadeeka identify<br />
the strong,ongoing support from<br />
their farm owners as astrength<br />
of their business.<br />
Futurefarming goals include<br />
continuing to farm sustainably,<br />
aiming for 50/50 sharemilking or<br />
an equity partnership.<br />
“Long term, we wouldloveto<br />
own afarm.”<br />
Other major winners were:<br />
Maria Alvarez, farmmanager on<br />
Dairy Holdings Ltd<strong>18</strong>0ha,<br />
660cow property at <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
who wasnamed the<strong>2021</strong><br />
Canterbury/North Otago Dairy<br />
Manager of the Year, and Mattes<br />
Groenendijk, of Rangiora, the<br />
<strong>2021</strong> Canterbury/North Otago<br />
Dairy Trainee of the Year.<br />
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Profit up<br />
Fonterra’s Greater<br />
China business has<br />
helped drive its<br />
normalised<br />
operating profit for<br />
the six months to<br />
January up by 17 per<br />
cent to $684m.<br />
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Try harder, says rubbish crew<br />
Volunteer collectors have seen<br />
areductioninthe amountof<br />
rubbish left in and around<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, butsay some<br />
people are still dumping litter<br />
illegally.<br />
Community groupLitter<br />
Free <strong>Ashburton</strong>had 10<br />
volunteers pickinguprubbish<br />
from theNorth Park reserve<br />
area on the northern end of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>last week and<br />
among the items bagged were<br />
dozens of beer andother<br />
bottles, domestic waste, an old<br />
art canvas and discarded<br />
venetian blinds.<br />
Some12bags of rubbish<br />
were collected at the litter<br />
blitz, said group spokesperson<br />
Shirley Falloon.<br />
The group had not collected<br />
in the area at last month’s first<br />
outing of theyear as it usually<br />
did, butinstead had split into<br />
four groups and focused on<br />
areas in Allenton and along<br />
River Terrace.<br />
‘‘Wewere told aboutthe<br />
rubbish accumulationbyother<br />
litter collectorsand tackled<br />
the reserve thismonth,’’ Mrs<br />
Falloon said.<br />
Shesaid theamount of<br />
discarded litter had reduced<br />
in general terms in town in<br />
recent months, but there was<br />
still room for further<br />
improvement.<br />
Mrs Falloon said limbcutting<br />
by <strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />
Council had openedupthe<br />
Lending ahand at the latest rubbish collection session are (from left) Marion Guise, Lorraine<br />
Robinson, Shirley Falloon, Graeme Neale and Bev Skates.<br />
PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />
North Park reserve area and<br />
meantillegal tippers werenow<br />
more visible.She believed<br />
more limb cutting was planned<br />
in the future, which she<br />
welcomed as it would open<br />
things up even more.<br />
The area had been ahot spot<br />
for dumpers over the years,<br />
she said.<br />
Newsignsand posters have<br />
beenplaced up in and around<br />
town by Litter Free <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
to encourage people to think<br />
aboutwhat they do withtheir<br />
rubbish.<br />
Thelitter free advocates<br />
meet on the second Thursday<br />
of the monthat1.30pmatthe<br />
kiosk and picnic area off State<br />
Highway 1near the<br />
Racecourse Road corner.<br />
Volunteersbag rubbish and<br />
recyclablesfor an hour or two<br />
and then Enviro Waste takesit<br />
away the following day.<br />
Anyone keen to lendahand<br />
is welcometoturn up on a<br />
collection day andhelp keep<br />
the districttidy.<br />
Autumn hues for open day<br />
Terrace Station Charitable Trust at<br />
Hororata is openingits gardenson<br />
Sunday <strong>March</strong> 28 and SundayMay 2so<br />
peoplecan enjoyits autumn colours.<br />
The gardens will be open from 11am<br />
until 3pmonboth days.<br />
The dry summer has not affected the<br />
trees, which are magnificent as usual.<br />
The 150yearold oaks andsequoias<br />
providevital shade among maples,<br />
linden limes,holmoaksand cedars.<br />
The garden is apeaceful haven for<br />
birds, butterflies, beesand other insects<br />
where so often modernfarming methods<br />
do notallowasuitable environment.<br />
Roses willstill provide some late<br />
colourand late flowering plants such as<br />
liriope and sternbergia may still be<br />
lingering into April and May.<br />
Visitors are encouraged to bring a<br />
picnic to enjoy onthelawns and there<br />
will be asmall plant stall. The houseis<br />
still the private home of Kate and<br />
Richard Foster andisnot open for<br />
garden days.<br />
The$10 entry fee goestothe Terrace<br />
Station Charitable Trust, childrenare<br />
free; cash only andnodogs.<br />
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Glow<br />
festival<br />
returns<br />
11<br />
The Hororata community is<br />
inviting people to glow with<br />
them again this May when the<br />
Hororata Glow Festival<br />
returns.<br />
“This festival is all about<br />
giving people apositive<br />
experience, that boost we all<br />
need going into winter. We<br />
want everyone to glow,” said<br />
Hororata Community Trust<br />
executive officer Cindy<br />
Driscoll.<br />
The Hororata Glow Festival<br />
will be held at the Hororata<br />
Domain Saturday, May 8.<br />
“Ballooning Canterbury has<br />
partnered with the trust again<br />
and they have invited hot air<br />
balloon crews from all over<br />
New Zealand to take part in the<br />
Night Glow, which will again be<br />
the main feature of the<br />
festival.”<br />
This the only event in the<br />
South Island where people can<br />
experience hot air balloons<br />
glowing in unison to music.<br />
New for <strong>2021</strong> following the<br />
Night Glow will be adramatic<br />
laser light show.<br />
“One of the standout<br />
activities is the chance to walk<br />
inside agiant hot air balloon<br />
and chat to the pilots, this was<br />
really popular last event so<br />
people need to arrive early to<br />
experience this.”<br />
The University of Canterbury<br />
will be running interactive<br />
science demonstrations and<br />
people will be able to buy food,<br />
produce and crafts.<br />
Autumn hues at Terrace Station, which will<br />
be open to the public on <strong>March</strong> 28 and May 2.<br />
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Delay for<br />
grazing rules<br />
FederatedFarmers is pleased that the<br />
Governmenthas taken the timetolisten to and<br />
understand the practical difficultiesthat<br />
accompanied the EssentialFreshwaterrules<br />
on winter grazing. Environment Minister<br />
David Parkerhas announced atemporary<br />
delayuntil May2022 for intensive winter<br />
grazing rules to take effect.<br />
Feds water spokesperson Chris Allen said<br />
government had recognised workability issues<br />
needed to be sorted,and that extra timewas<br />
vitaltofind the right solution.<br />
‘‘This is not kicking for touch. The minister<br />
has accepted acommitment from regional<br />
councils and the farmingsector to use this<br />
timetodevelop, testand deploy an IWG<br />
(intensive winter grazing) module and<br />
practices that willultimatelybeapartofa<br />
certified freshwaterfarmplan.’’<br />
There is universalrecognition the Essential<br />
Freshwaternational rulespassed lastAugust<br />
haveanumber of unworkable parts.<br />
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At the handover of acheque of $500 to the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegegirlssoftball team are (from left) Briar Clark, teamcoach<br />
Lyndall Chisnall, TaylaDavidson,AshVegasCountry Club members MitchVan Der Krogt and Mark Argyle, andAngel<br />
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Agroup of mateswho go by the<br />
unofficial name of the AshVegas<br />
Country Club have been swinging the<br />
golf clubs, sharing abeer and having<br />
alaugh for morethan 20 years.<br />
Overthe years the lads havealso<br />
been generousintheir supportof<br />
local sports performers and clubs.<br />
An annualdonationis usually given<br />
out and at the weekend$500 was<br />
given to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> College girls’<br />
softball team to help with expenses at<br />
atournament in Alexandra next<br />
week.<br />
Country club spokesman Mark<br />
Argyle said donationsinrecent years<br />
had been given to cyclist Jenna<br />
Borthwick, golfers Olivia Crispin and<br />
BrentKirdy and hockeyplayer,<br />
athlete AngelSpooner and others.<br />
The club went under the radar a<br />
bit, but did receiveand review<br />
funding applications every year from<br />
thoseinthe know.<br />
He said club members numbered<br />
around 50 and 20 regulars, most in<br />
the their mid50s,played <strong>18</strong>hole golf<br />
everySunday.<br />
The golfers weremostly affiliated<br />
with the Tinwald Golf Club and also<br />
had aclose association with the<br />
Devon Tavern,where they ran raffles<br />
to raise funds.<br />
The love of the game and the<br />
camaraderie kept the clubgoing and<br />
once amonth they headed outsideof<br />
the districttoplay.<br />
‘‘We make an annualtrip to Kurow<br />
and enjoythe golf, play somebowls<br />
and also go to the races.’’<br />
Mr Argyle said it was at postgame<br />
sessionsatthe 19th hole that club<br />
members ‘‘held court’’and wereable<br />
to raise funds by issuing fines.<br />
The club also sponsored aprize at<br />
the annualgolf shootout at Tinwald,<br />
which funded afull annual<br />
membership.<br />
Nitrate testing draws interest<br />
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NewGrant Rounds<br />
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Closing Dates<br />
Operational (programme or event) costs<br />
Up to $15,000 –16th April &<br />
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Capital projects<br />
Up to $20,000 –16th July <strong>2021</strong> &<br />
4th February2022<br />
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8th October <strong>2021</strong><br />
Seeour websitefor further information<br />
and to makeanonline application …<br />
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To discuss anyapplications<br />
Phone:<br />
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Nearly200 peoplehad their drinking<br />
water tested for nitrates by MHV<br />
Water at the Mayfield A&P Showon<br />
Saturday.<br />
Asteady flow of people to the MHV<br />
Water site kept staff andsenior<br />
hydrogeologistJustin Legg busy as<br />
they talked aboutwater quality,<br />
passed on information and tested<br />
water using areal time portable<br />
nitrate sensor.<br />
The water cooperative, with 206<br />
shareholders across theHinds<br />
Plains, deliverswater for irrigation.<br />
Thesensor was purchased by the<br />
company fromLincoln Agritech to<br />
help it deliveritsgroundwater<br />
programme.<br />
MHVWater Ltd chief executive<br />
Melanie Brooks said the offer to test<br />
drinking water for freewas chanceto<br />
provideawarenessaround nitrates.<br />
“We completedabout 190 samples<br />
which ranged frompeople wantingto<br />
test their townsupplied water,<br />
through to people in thefarming<br />
community right across Canterbury.”<br />
She said because of the knowledge<br />
gained from MHVWater’s<br />
groundwater programme across the<br />
HekeaoHinds catchment, there were<br />
not anyreal surprises in the results.<br />
“Thereare many factors thatcan<br />
contribute to nitratenitrogen levels<br />
in groundwaterover time.<br />
‘‘As acommunitywerecognise the<br />
problem and are working hard to<br />
reduce anyhigh levels,<br />
acknowledging that it may take some<br />
time,sointhe interim people should<br />
be aware of any risk.”<br />
The Hekeao Hindscatchmenthas<br />
legacy issues with elevated nitrate<br />
levels and farmers were making<br />
changes to reduce their nutrient<br />
MHV Water Ltd chief executive Melanie Brooks helping to get people schooled<br />
up on nitrates at last weekend’s Mayfield A&P Show.<br />
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footprint, she said.<br />
However legacy nitrate levels<br />
wouldnot be fixed overnight.<br />
“We hadafew peoplewho already<br />
have ReverseOsmosis(RO) filters<br />
installed at their drinking water taps<br />
who tested their water pre andpost<br />
the RO filter,” Mrs Brooks said.<br />
The drinkingwater Standards for<br />
NewZealand2005(revised20<strong>18</strong>)<br />
defined the maximum acceptable<br />
level (MAV) for NNO3inpotable<br />
drinking water as 11.3 mg/L.<br />
“For acoupleofthose with RO<br />
filters their pre filter readings were<br />
high and someinthe high teens.”<br />
No recordofwheresamples were<br />
from were kept as water collection<br />
methods could not be guaranteed.<br />
“Asweknow from our programme<br />
and we sawonthe day, there canbe<br />
considerable variationofreadings<br />
within ashort distance.”<br />
Mrs Brooks said it was agreat<br />
chance to educate peopleabout<br />
nitrate and how it is tested and those<br />
who had water samples were<br />
surprisedhow easy the testing was<br />
and how quickly they gottheir<br />
results.<br />
“The topic is frequently discussed<br />
throughout thecommunitytherefore<br />
it’s importanttocreate more<br />
knowledge aboutit. We were grateful<br />
so many peopletook the opportunity<br />
to get involved,” she said.
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Collie club marks 100th trial<br />
The Mayfield Collie Club will<br />
celebrate its centennial trial next<br />
week with abarbecue catch up for<br />
current and past members and<br />
increased prize pool up for grabs for<br />
competitors.<br />
The club’s 100th trial was due to<br />
happen last year but was stopped by<br />
covid.<br />
So this event its 100th will be<br />
held at Hakatere Station, on Potts<br />
Road, in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Gorge, on<br />
<strong>March</strong> 26 and 27.<br />
Club president Ryan Hussey, who<br />
is manager at Hakatere Station, said<br />
the first trial was held on Surrey Hills<br />
Station in 1920.<br />
The club remained at the site until<br />
1995 when it moved to the current<br />
grounds at Hakatere Station.<br />
Mr Hussey said all current and past<br />
members, or anyone associated with<br />
the club in its 100year history, was<br />
invited to attend the trial on Saturday<br />
afternoon and stay for abarbecue<br />
and acatchup session.<br />
The club has alarge number of<br />
young up and coming members who<br />
were working with more experienced<br />
members to cultivate their interest<br />
and competitiveness, Mr Hussey said.<br />
The Mayfield club did not have<br />
many ‘gun competitors’ but had a<br />
solid enthusiastic membership base.<br />
The centennial trial will see prize<br />
money increase for winners of the<br />
open of each course ($250), and for<br />
maiden winners ($100).<br />
The judges during for<br />
each of the classes<br />
were all former<br />
club members.<br />
Heading dogs in<br />
class one, will<br />
have two<br />
courses; the long<br />
pull and hold<br />
(judged by Mark<br />
Wear) and class<br />
two will have the<br />
short pull, drive<br />
and yard (judged by<br />
David Morrow).<br />
Huntaways will<br />
also have two<br />
classes with the<br />
zig zag hunt<br />
(judged by Steve<br />
Blanchard) and<br />
straight hunt<br />
(judged by Andy Dennis).<br />
Engraved trophies will also to be<br />
presented to class winners.<br />
Mr Hussey planned on running a<br />
couple of maiden dogs which were<br />
‘‘quite green so will need abit of luck<br />
to be in the open money’’.<br />
He said club members were<br />
thankful to station<br />
owners Donald<br />
and Leigh Whyte<br />
for the use of the<br />
property and<br />
sheep for their<br />
annual trials, and<br />
to sponsors Okawa<br />
Poll Hereford's,<br />
Carrfields grain<br />
and seed, Waller<br />
Precision Spraying<br />
and Direct<br />
Drilling and<br />
Hazlett.<br />
Aprize giving<br />
celebration<br />
dinner will be<br />
held later in the<br />
year for<br />
presentations.<br />
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An easier, moreefficient drug test, to<br />
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Thesaliva test, commonly used<br />
overseas, is an alternativetourine<br />
sampletesting andavailablethrough<br />
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Canterbury Health Laboratories<br />
headoftoxicologyGrantMoore said<br />
the test offered benefits for<br />
employersand wasmore convenient<br />
for those being tested.<br />
“Employers can havetheir own<br />
swabkits and do it themselves on site<br />
rather than usinganexternal testing<br />
agency.<br />
“Forthose beingtested it means<br />
theyaren’thaving to travel for their<br />
testand it is lessinvasive to collect a<br />
mouth swab thanaurine sample,” he<br />
said.<br />
Many workplaces used urine tests<br />
to detectdruguse as part of their<br />
health and safety efforts. Typically,<br />
thesewere doneatspecifictesting<br />
locations to makesure the sample<br />
wasdone right and nottampered<br />
with.<br />
“Theadvantage of testing salivais<br />
thaturinetesting picks up drugs that<br />
havepassed throughthe body<br />
whereas saliva registersdrugs that<br />
mayhave just beentaken but have<br />
not yet been fully processed<br />
internally.<br />
It was especially beneficial if<br />
impairment was suspected or in the<br />
resultofaworkplace accident. The<br />
screening testwill indicate if a<br />
substance is detected. Just as with<br />
urine testing,ifascreeningtest<br />
resultdoesn’tcomebackasnegative,<br />
it needstobeconfirmedbyan<br />
accreditedlaboratory,which took<br />
four to five days.<br />
“People wanttheir lovedones<br />
coming home safely fromwork.<br />
“By making drug screeningeasier<br />
and more convenient we hope we can<br />
help make workplacessaferfor more<br />
Kiwis,” Mr Moore said.<br />
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Afire investigator has been called in to try to<br />
establish thecauseofablaze in ahousebus at<br />
TinwaldonSunday night.<br />
Thevehicle was irreparably damaged.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>firefighters were called to the fire<br />
on the corner of Agnes Streetand Hight Place<br />
just before 8pm.<br />
They brought the fire under control and had<br />
left the sceneby9.20pm; no cause of the fire<br />
was apparent on the night.<br />
Fire chiefAlan Burgesssaid heat from the<br />
fire caused windowsonaneighbour's garage to<br />
crackand plastic tubingonanair conditioner<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong>U3A has confirmed<br />
its guest speakers over thenext<br />
six months andadiverse range<br />
of topics will be covered,<br />
including timberengineering,<br />
musculoskeletal research,<br />
wellbeing economics and<br />
refugees and NewZealand law.<br />
From August 24 there will be<br />
afocus on geology and three<br />
consecutiveweekly<br />
presentations are lined up.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>U3A president<br />
Edith Smith said the group<br />
aimed to provide abroad<br />
spectrum of themes for<br />
meetings and speakerswho<br />
were leaders in their field.<br />
The groupheld 12 meetings between<br />
February and Novemberand broughta<br />
speaker to towneach month.<br />
‘‘The speakers we getare always<br />
informative, stimulating andoffer insight,<br />
and also give membersthe opportunity to<br />
discussand learn about awiderange of<br />
areas.’’<br />
Numbers at meetingsare generallyaround<br />
the 70 mark, butare over 100 for better known<br />
speakers,says MrsSmith.<br />
On <strong>March</strong> 21 structural engineerDrAndy<br />
Buchananwill speak to U3A members about<br />
the resurgence of timber buildings around<br />
the world.<br />
He will speak on the attractionsoftimber<br />
as abuildingmaterialand on the use of<br />
Dr Andy Buchanan will<br />
speak at the <strong>March</strong> 23<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> U3A meeting.<br />
technology anddesignoptions.<br />
School principal Dr Owen<br />
Arnst will address the topic of<br />
spirituality in New Zealand<br />
children on April 27 and<br />
Professor Haxby Abbott from<br />
the University of Otagowill<br />
presentonmusculoskeletal<br />
research on May 25.<br />
On June 22 Lincoln<br />
University economics<br />
professor Paul Dalzielwill<br />
address the subject of<br />
wellbeing economics and on<br />
July 27 Natalie Bird will speak<br />
on refugees and New Zealand<br />
law.<br />
Thethree lecturegeology<br />
seriesstarts with atalk from GNSscientist<br />
Hamish Campbell.<br />
David Barrell, alsofrom GNSScience, will<br />
talk about the formationofMid Canterbury’s<br />
mountains and the impactofglaciation at a<br />
lecture on August 31 and the series finishes<br />
with atalk by DaphneLee from Otago<br />
University on Foulden Maar, afossil site near<br />
Middlemarch, Otago,onSeptember7.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> U3A hasamembershipof170<br />
and was formed in 2014.<br />
Members pay an annual subscription of $50<br />
(if paid early)and nonmembers can attend<br />
presentations at acostof$10 per session.<br />
Meetings areheld at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust<br />
Event Centre andpeople areseated at 10am<br />
fora10.15am start.<br />
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Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 6<br />
<strong>18</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
DeputyPrincipal Message<br />
One-FifthofSenior Students’<br />
Year has Passed<br />
The middle ofthe first term indicates that onefifth<br />
of the Year 11, 12 and 13students’College<br />
academic year has passed. Towards the end of<br />
this term the seniorswill have theirfirst round of<br />
assessmentsdue.<br />
They need to be organised to have the work<br />
completed and handed in on time. There are<br />
deadlines and, for some students in Year 11, this<br />
will be the first time they have encounteredadeadline with no flexibility<br />
-thatisthe date!<br />
NZQA ‘Resubmission’Guidelines<br />
This year, NZQA has revised the ‘resubmission’ guidelines which means<br />
thatonly students who have a ‘Not Achieved’ mayhave the opportunity<br />
to resubmit work thatmay need aslightadjustment in order to gain an<br />
‘Achieved’ Grade.<br />
Previously, students could resubmit work if they gained ‘Achieved’ or<br />
‘Merit’, to attempt to improvetheir grade to a ‘Merit’ or ‘Excellence’.<br />
Parent/Caregiver/Student/Teacher Interviews<br />
Next term there is agreat opportunity tofollow uponthe progress of<br />
your child with their subject teachers atthe interviews for all students,<br />
on Thursday 20 May and Tuesday 25May, tobeheld at the Hotel<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> from 2:30pm-8.00pm.<br />
College will closeat1:20pmonthose days and students areencouraged<br />
to attend and be part ofthe three-way conversation with parents/<br />
caregivers,teachers and themselves.<br />
There is strong evidence to suggest that where the student and<br />
parents/caregivers work together, the academic performance isgreatly<br />
enhanced. More information on booking interview times willbeemailed<br />
outatthe beginning of Term Two.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College Portal<br />
Iwouldencourage all parents and caregivers to log on to the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College Portal and check the information available specific to your child<br />
–Attendance,NCEA Credits,AshColl Wayreports and Pastoral Notes.<br />
Please ring the College Office if you have lost, ordonot have, your<br />
passwordtoaccess the Portal.<br />
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keep students, parents and caregivers up-to-date with the latest news,<br />
celebrationsand notices.<br />
While youare therecheck out the ‘AshColl Alumni’page.<br />
TheAshColl Way<br />
TheAshcoll Way is howwedothingsat<strong>Ashburton</strong>College -<br />
under the headings of:<br />
Quality,Pride and Respect.<br />
Later this term we celebrate the ‘QUALITY’ achievements of the<br />
Year 12 and 13 students by acknowledging their Level 1and 2, 2020<br />
NCEA results.<br />
In this Academic Blues Assembly, students who have achieved 50or<br />
more Excellence Credits will receive anAcademic Blue, and students<br />
whohaveachieved atotal of 50 or morecombined Excellence and Merit<br />
Credits will receiveanAcademicPerformanceAward.<br />
‘AshDance’ is anightofdemonstrating ‘PRIDE’ in performance,and this<br />
has been rescheduled forThursday 08April. Come and watch students<br />
in action in the Auditorium. Entry to the event is by way ofagold coin<br />
donation.<br />
‘RESPECT’ is about using polite and appropriate language and, whilst<br />
most students follow this, some students are still refining their skills in<br />
this area.<br />
While <strong>Ashburton</strong> College is aplace oflearning, which covers academic<br />
knowledge and learning,the above Values arethe skills needed to be a<br />
supportive and caring member of our society.<br />
Challenges,failures, defeats and ultimately progress,<br />
arewhat makeyour life worthwhile.<br />
MaximeLagacé<br />
(Canadian professional icehockey goaltender)<br />
HelenShore-Taylor<br />
Deputy Principal •Tumuaki Tuarua<br />
Information<br />
Teacher Only Day–New date:Friday26<strong>March</strong><br />
Please notethatthe College will be closed fornormal instruction on<br />
this day, in order to undertakeaTeacher Only Day.<br />
The day-long programme is fully committed to Restorative Practises<br />
trainingfor staff,byoutside facilitators.<br />
This process is an importantlink to our AshColl Way, our Values of Pride,<br />
Quality and Respect, and our preference toresolve matters firstly by<br />
negotiation, wherethis is possible.<br />
This is aBoardofTrusteesapproved dayand<br />
we do ask thatyou makealternativearrangements foryour<br />
sons/daughters on this day. Thank youfor your support.<br />
Information<br />
PasifikaHomeworkClub Returns<br />
Forall Pasifikastudents and parents.<br />
Mondaynights 5:30-6:30pm,term-time.<br />
College Library.<br />
College staff will be on hand to offer<br />
homework-based support,<br />
and English learning opportunities forPasifika parents.<br />
This is due to start on next Monday,22<strong>March</strong>,<br />
and will continue throughuntil Monday 27 September,<br />
term timeonly and not on aMonday publicholiday.<br />
Please feel freetojoin thegroupatany stage.<br />
The<br />
AshColl<br />
Way<br />
AshDance<strong>2021</strong><br />
Newdate: Thursday08April<br />
AshColl’s DanceShowcase<br />
•All styles of Dance–fromBallet to HipHop<br />
•Class groups, Cultural groups, Solo performances<br />
Performancenight: Thursday08April,7:00pm,<br />
College Auditorium.<br />
Entry/tickets –bydonation at the door.<br />
Come andenjoyanevening of wonderful talent.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College BoardofTrustees<br />
Casual Vacancyfor an ElectedTrustee<br />
ACasual Vacancyhas occurredonthe BoardofTrustees foran<br />
ElectedParentRepresentative.<br />
TheBoardhas resolved,<br />
under Section 105 of the Education Act1989,<br />
to fill the VacancybySelection.<br />
If tenpercent or moreofeligible voters on the College Roll ask the Board,<br />
within 28 days of this noticebeing published,<br />
to hold aBy-Election to fill the vacancy, then aBy-Election will be held.<br />
Anyeligible voterwho wishes to ask the Boardtohold aBy-Election<br />
should writeto:<br />
TheChairperson, <strong>Ashburton</strong>College BoardofTrustees,<br />
POBox204, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740<br />
On or by:Thursday01April <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Congratulations<br />
BronzeMedal forKayne Johnston at Torpedo 7<br />
Mountain BikeNationalChampionships<br />
This eventwas held on 27 and 28 February, hosted by the Christchurch<br />
Adventure Park indry and dusty conditions that challenged even the<br />
most experienced riders.<br />
On Sunday28Februarythree <strong>Ashburton</strong>College students -Year 10 students<br />
Kayne Johnston and Oli Nicholls; and Year 11 student Riley Blundell -<br />
took partinthe Downhill eventsection of the Championships.<br />
Parent Jocelyn Johnston said thatthe boys lovedracing on the exciting new<br />
‘community transmission’track which elite riders indicated compared with<br />
the World Cup tracks in Europe. Jocelyn said all riders rode very well on<br />
whatwas averytough track.<br />
Downhill Event Results<br />
Kayne (pictured right on the<br />
podium) finished very well by<br />
placing 3rdinthe Under15men,<br />
from the fieldoftwelveriders.<br />
In the Under 17 men, afieldof<br />
thirty tworiders competed,with<br />
both Oliand Rileyplacing well,at<br />
12th and 15th respectively.<br />
(Pictured below, clockwise left to<br />
right): In action – Oli Nicholls,<br />
RileyBlundell and Kayne Johnston<br />
airborne.<br />
TimaruBoys’ High School Stymie College<br />
GilletteCup Progress<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Boys’ 1st XICricket Team was drawn against<br />
TimaruBoys’ High School,on26 February,inRound Twoofthe Cricket<br />
GilletteCup nation-wide knockout competition.<br />
College had agood win against Mt Hutt College in Round One, mid-<br />
February,fromwhich theyprogressed to playthe South Canterburywinning<br />
team, with the winner of that match then scheduled to play the winner of<br />
the Christchurch competition.<br />
On this occasion the outcome went the way ofTimaru Boys’. AshColl lost<br />
the toss andwereput into batfirst by Timaru Boys’, afteranhour’srain delay.<br />
Manager Rachel Jemmett said it wasn’t the greatest start when, after an<br />
over,Collegelost their firstwicket. This put WilJemmett out of the equation<br />
and leftAngus Jemmettatthe crease.Lachie Jemmett then cameinand he<br />
and Angus settled in foragoodpartofthe game,both gettingover50runs<br />
with someexcellentbattinggoingon.<br />
AshColl was all-outfor 214from47 overs,withcreditable topscorers being<br />
Angus Jemmett (79), DevonFlannery(55) and Lachie Jemmett (50).<br />
Timaru Boys’ High School claimed the win with 215 runs for 7wickets off<br />
48.2 overs. AshColl bowlers DevonFlannery took twowicketsfor 29 runs,<br />
off 6.2 overs; Jack Middleton –three wickets for 35runs, off 9overs; and<br />
Angus Jemmett one wicket for14runs,off10overs.<br />
College team members were: Angus Jemmett (Captain), Devon<br />
Flannery (Vice-Captain), Liam Fuller, Lachie Jemmett, Wil Jemmett,<br />
Seb McMillan, Jack Middleton, Millar Newlands, Hamish O’Reilly,<br />
TomRosevear, Nicholas Stringer.The team is coached by Ash Flannery and<br />
GarthJemmett and,for this match, RachelJemmett wasManager.
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 6<br />
<strong>18</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Congratulations<br />
Whole-College Assembly:Inaugural Speeches<br />
After weather and COVID level postponements it was areal pleasure<br />
to hold this assembly on Monday15<strong>March</strong>. This eventisacelebration<br />
and acknowledgement ofstudent leadership, student involvement<br />
and focus forthe year.<br />
Our Head Students gave their first speeches tothe whole College and<br />
student leadership badges were presented toHead Students Milli Sullivan<br />
and Thomas Patterson, and DeputyHead Students Easterlin Faamausili and<br />
Alex Rielly,the Studentand House Executivemembers.<br />
Student leaders are recognisable by braids on their blazers –red for Head<br />
Students; red and blue sleeve strip for Student Executive members; while<br />
House Captains have one sleevebraid,intheir House colour.<br />
Deputy Principal Helen Shore-Taylor welcomed all to the assembly, before<br />
introducing the Principal, Ross Preece. Ross, inturn, welcomed all plus<br />
parents/caregivers attending, noting this assembly as always one to enjoy,<br />
saying it wasapleasuretobeable to be gathered in one place.<br />
The Head Students for <strong>2021</strong> then made their inaugural speeches to<br />
students and staff.<br />
Head Students <strong>2021</strong>:<br />
Milli Sullivan, Head Girl<br />
Milli extended avery warm welcome to all new<br />
students and staff and advised that, at the end of<br />
2020, she promised to be students’ cheerleader.<br />
Someone theretoencourage,listen, work alongside<br />
and,most importantly,helppush through this year.<br />
She noted it is Week 7ofTerm One and, already,<br />
<strong>2021</strong> has proven itself to be unpredictable. Her<br />
advice was that, in order to get through this year<br />
together,game faces aregoing to need to be on.<br />
In true cheerleading fashion Milli shared a<br />
Strategic Plan, using the AshColl acronym:<br />
A being forAttitude,sayingexcellenceisnot askill,it’sanattitude,and that<br />
this is up to each individual to decide whether they want to do well here,<br />
with the first steps beginning by applying themselves.<br />
S stands for Support, saying everything at College is designed to support<br />
students through their years at College and encourage all to take advantage<br />
of that.<br />
H stands for having the AshColl Heart, and for students to always strive to<br />
find away to become passionate about whatthey aredoing here.<br />
C stands for the word Celebrate, bylearning to acknowledge the good<br />
moments along the way, allowing the ability tofind anew appreciation –<br />
not only forschool,but forworkand wider communityactivities.<br />
O is for Open-mindedness, saying talent iseverywhere but opportunities<br />
arenot. Milli encouraged students to trynew things forthemselves.<br />
LL stands for Lessons Learned, appreciating the knowledge gained after a<br />
lesson or afail. She noted students are, afterall,atschool to be taught.<br />
In conclusion, Milli recommended all students, staff and workers of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College unite together to lift each other up, concluding with the<br />
College’s whakatauki:<br />
Eharatakutoa itetoa takitahi,engarihetoa takitini(tukiteni)<br />
Formystrength is not as an individual,but as acollective.<br />
Thomas Patterson, Head Boy<br />
Thomas recommended students make memories,<br />
build friendships,seizeopportunities and enjoythe<br />
high school experience, recommending they ask<br />
themselves ‘whatdoIwant to get out of this’.<br />
Thomas’first pieceofadvice was‘just get involved’,<br />
reminding students thatthey missed out on alot of<br />
involvement last year but that, hopefully, this year<br />
mightbedifferent.<br />
He encouraged students that, when opportunities<br />
appear,take them; step out of the comfortzone and<br />
‘giveitago’,challenging with ‘what’sthe worst that<br />
can happen?’<br />
Thesecond tip wasthatbalanceiskey,evenmoresoatNCEA levels,noting<br />
it is easy to get overwhelmed. Therefore, remember also, tohave fun –<br />
whether hanging out with friends, ortrying something new in free time.<br />
Thomas suggested it is hardtostayfocusedwhen not enjoying things.<br />
The final piece ofadvice suggested it’s not what you know, it’s who you<br />
know –unless in an exam or test,inwhich case it is very much about what<br />
youknow!<br />
Theimportantpartofthis statementwas the value of positiverelationships,<br />
often the deciding factor influencing many things. Thomas reiterated the<br />
importance ofagood group of friends, but thinking about what isa‘good’<br />
friend, which can change depending on what you value. This may mean<br />
losing friends and gaining new ones,but ‘that’sall partofthe process’.<br />
Students were encouraged to remember that one of the most important<br />
relationships they will form at College is with teachers. Ifthey can’t help,<br />
they will usually know someone who can. This advice was given also with<br />
anote ofcaution, saying ‘if you want to be the kid who disrupts the class<br />
constantly then youcan’t expectteachers to go out of their waytohelp you<br />
when youwon’t help yourself’.<br />
Na lequ kaikai tam lequ talia io na ledu kece<br />
My strength is not as an individual,but as acollective.<br />
Easterlin Faamausili, DeputyHead Girl<br />
Easterlin extended awarm welcome to our new<br />
superstar students and staff, and shared some tips<br />
on how tomake this academic year the best one<br />
ever.<br />
She asked students to think about privilege,<br />
being in a learning environment that supports<br />
students to ‘get where they want in the future’,<br />
and noting the importance ofbeing grateful for<br />
opportunity, parents, families, and teachers who<br />
nurture and encourage when facing challenges<br />
which arethrowntheir way.<br />
Hersecond challenge was‘don’t be afraid to dream big’, but said thataclear<br />
plan is needed to make dreams areality. Easterlin suggested, sitting at the<br />
assembly, were future doctors, engineers, lawyers or, maybe, even afuture<br />
Prime Minister. She encouraged students to be awareoftheir capabilityand<br />
their greatpotential to achieve.<br />
Also outlined wasthe factthatweall make mistakes but thatlearning from<br />
them and keeping moving forwardwouldallowfor embracing struggles in<br />
order to value success.<br />
Senior students were challenged as all being leaders, and encouraged to<br />
step up and look after junior students, reminding them that they were all<br />
juniors once. Her challenge was to‘empower one another to be the best<br />
we can be’.<br />
Afinal word was to‘have fun through it all’. She encouraged all to make<br />
the journey through <strong>2021</strong> amemorable one, concluding with ‘so toall of<br />
you -our amazing students, together with our teachers, and us your Head<br />
Students for<strong>2021</strong>, WE GOTTHIS!’<br />
‘Oku‘ikaikohokumalohinga, ‘oku‘ikaikohatokotaha fakafo’ituitui,<br />
ka ko ha kulupu.(Tongan)<br />
Olo’umalosi,elēna’oa’u,aemai ileAtua, ma itatouuma. (Samoan)<br />
Fa’afetai, fa’afetai lava.<br />
‘Mystrength is not as an individual,but as acollective’.<br />
Alex Rielly,Deputy Head Boy<br />
Alex started by attributing his leadership role as<br />
arriving from inspiration from a character in our<br />
College, whom he referenced in his end-of-2020 year<br />
speech.<br />
After the recent disheartening event, when Beau<br />
the cat was killed on the road, Alex though it was<br />
appropriate to onceagain express Beau’s qualities,but<br />
this time for the purpose of giving advice, based on<br />
characteristics this amazing creature had contributed<br />
to the College community.<br />
Dr Seuss once said ‘Be who you are and say what you feel, because those<br />
who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind’.<br />
Putting that quote into context for ‘survival’atAshColl was saying that it<br />
means the importanceoffindingawaytolearn thatstudents enjoy, in order<br />
to make the most of the last years of school and childhood.<br />
Alex continued by reminding students they arenot students foreverand that<br />
they won’talwaysbesurrounded by the amazingopportunities available at<br />
school.Heencouraged students to get amongst anyopportunities they see,<br />
try something new, put your best quality work into that opportunity and<br />
respectthe chances given.<br />
Further suggested was, on leaving school each day, leave feeling proud<br />
about how the day was spent and what was achieved. Leave feeling<br />
satisfied with the outcomes of social interactions,and able to celebrate the<br />
work you have done. Whether in groups or on your own, be happy with<br />
whatyou aredoing which, at times,can be hard, especially when NCEA rolls<br />
around and the pressureismoreintense.<br />
Alex concluded that, as long as students know how tostudy and work in a<br />
waythey enjoy, school ‘should be apieceofcake’, wishing all good luck for<br />
<strong>2021</strong> and saying also:<br />
‘Mas Malakas kung sama sama’.<br />
‘Mystrength is not as an individual,but as acollective’.<br />
Meet this year’s <strong>Ashburton</strong>College StudentExecutive<br />
(Back row, left to right): Sam Holland, Drew Porter, Lauren Taylor,<br />
Taylah Burrowes, GemmaTaylor, MaddyWilson,EmilyWilson, John Magyaya.<br />
(Front row, lefttoright): Ellie Lawn, Shrina Afu,AlexRielly,Thomas Patterson,<br />
Milli Sullivan, Easterlin Faamausili, TiaMcCallum.<br />
StudentExecutiveCommittees and House Committees<br />
We will introduceyou to these student leaders in our next newsletter.<br />
Sound Results at the CanterburySecondary<br />
Schools’ Golf Championships<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College’s team at this event, held onMonday 08 <strong>March</strong> atthe<br />
Bottle Lake Golf Course Christchurch, wasmadeupof(pictured below, leftto<br />
right): Olly Prince, SebMcMillan, Mitchell Leath and Mitchell Lye.<br />
Team Coach/Manager teacher Liz Cabout advised that the Bottle Lake<br />
Course wastightand challenging with an abundanceoftrees,water, raised<br />
tees and greens.<br />
With Mitchell Leath and Seb asYear 11 students, and Mitchell Lye and Olly<br />
new to College this year as Year 9students,their outcomes were very sound,<br />
against the sixty students who took part inthe<br />
day’scompetition.<br />
Results<br />
With the day’s competition being for the best<br />
Gross Score –<br />
•Seb (pictured right) placed 12th out of the 60<br />
individuals entered, foranexcellentresult.<br />
•Both Seb and Mitchell (pictured below) played<br />
under their handicap and achieved personal<br />
bests.<br />
Liz summarised by saying thatall team members<br />
playedverywell.<br />
Coming Events<br />
Please note: Any variation to dates impacted onbyCovid levels will be<br />
advisedtoparticipants as soon as theyare known.<br />
<strong>March</strong><br />
19 Year 12 Geographytrip, Aoraki Mt Cook<br />
(PostponementDay)AorakiSecondarySchools’Athletics<br />
22-26 Summer Tournament Week:<br />
22-27 New Zealand SecondarySchools’Rowing AonMaadi Cup,<br />
Lake Karapiro<br />
23-26 New Zealand SecondarySchools’Softball Championships,<br />
Alexandra<br />
23 Year 11 ACAD Group 2Farmbikes Day1,<strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />
24 Year 11 ACAD Group 1FencingDay 1–venue to be advised<br />
Mountain Bike Singletracks series,Round 5, Halswell Quarry Park,<br />
Christchurch<br />
Aoraki SecondarySchools’3x3 Basketballtournament, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Aoraki SecondarySchools’Futsal tournament, Timaru<br />
Aoraki SecondarySchools’Golftournament, Highfield,Timaru<br />
Mountain Bike Singletracks series,Round 5, Halswell Quarry Park,<br />
Christchurch<br />
Year 12 Matesand Dates(Akoclasses)<br />
25 Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Golf Croquet tournament, West End,<br />
Timaru<br />
No UniformDay –Level4Looks<br />
26 South Island SecondarySchools’Motocross,venue to be confirmed<br />
Trades Course –Welding,Ara Polytechnic<br />
29 Information Evening forprospective 2022 Year 9families<br />
29-30 Year 11 Outdoor Education Hike 1, Little Mt Peel<br />
30 Year 12 Animal Handling course,Mayfield<br />
31 Year 12 Matesand Dates(Akoclass)<br />
31-01 Apr<br />
Year Outdoor Education Hike No 2, Little Mt Peel<br />
Year 11 HistorytripHokitika/Greymouth, West Coast<br />
Forthcoming Public HolidayDates<br />
Easter<br />
Friday02April –Tuesday06April<br />
(returntoCollege Wednesday07April)<br />
Anzac Day<br />
Saturday25April,observedMonday26April<br />
(in Aprilholidays)<br />
Queen’s Birthday<br />
Monday07June
NEWS<br />
16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
SKATE JAM<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Skate Park will host<br />
askate jam from noon to 3pm on<br />
May 9. The crewfrom<br />
Christchurch’s CheapskatesSkate<br />
Skool willbeon site to offer advice<br />
and tips.<br />
Therewill alsobefreegear hire.<br />
Skate Jam <strong>2021</strong> is an <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Youth Councileventand supported<br />
by <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust, BASEYouth<br />
Centre and Sport Mid Canterbury.<br />
HOCKEY CAMP<br />
Mid CanterburyHockey is running a<br />
Quick Starthockey camp on <strong>March</strong><br />
21 and <strong>March</strong> 28 atthe NBS turf.<br />
The camp is open to everyone to<br />
attend andhas beensubsidised by<br />
MidCanterburyHockey.Year1-4<br />
players will be on the turf from9am<br />
until10.30am,Year 5-8 from<br />
10.30am until 12.30pm andthen<br />
goalkeepersfrom 12.30pm until<br />
1.30pm.Year 9-13 players are up<br />
from 1.30pmuntil 3.30pm. Coaches<br />
are invited to the age group<br />
sessions andnew and beginner<br />
players arealsowelcome.<br />
TREELIGHTS<br />
There will be tree lighting on two big<br />
oak in centralMethven from this<br />
winter. Oaksoutside the BluePub<br />
and Methven MedicalCentrewill<br />
havecolour changing lights put up<br />
in them. The colourofthe lights can<br />
be changedtoreflect seasonal,<br />
celebrationaland commemorative<br />
themes. <strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncil<br />
estimates the purchase and<br />
installationofthe lights willbe<br />
$7000. MethvenCommunity Board<br />
will use $3500 fromits discretionary<br />
fundstopart fundthem and<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> council will fund the<br />
balance.<br />
Mt Hutt bike event gets tick<br />
There was local talent on the<br />
podium andpraise forthe<br />
biketrack afterthe busy<br />
threeday South Island School<br />
MTB Championshipsatthe Mt<br />
HuttForestBike Parkatthe<br />
weekend.<br />
The championships saw big<br />
numbersof300 in theenduro<br />
event,220 inthe downhill and<br />
250 in thecrosscountry.<br />
Some 400riders from<br />
Blenheim to Invercargill<br />
competedinraces for riders<br />
from Under 13 to Under20.<br />
Christchurch BoysHigh<br />
School fielded the largest<br />
teamwith38ridersand there<br />
weregoodnumbers entered<br />
by <strong>Ashburton</strong>College,Mount<br />
HuttCollege (MHC) and<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Intermediate.<br />
Localriders on the podium<br />
included Patrick Duff from<br />
MHC,who wonboththe U17<br />
downhill andenduroevents,<br />
Oli Nichollsfrom <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Collegewho won the U16<br />
downhill andCharlieLeitis<br />
from MHCwho won the U13<br />
enduro andwas second inthe<br />
downhill.<br />
Issy Marr from MHCwon the<br />
U14 enduro andwas second in<br />
the downhill.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegestudent<br />
Kayne Johnston was thirdin<br />
the U15 downhill,aswas MHC<br />
student FlynnHardenthird in<br />
the U13 race.<br />
BikeMethven spokesperson<br />
Clare Harden said the bike<br />
championships event had<br />
generally run verysmoothly<br />
with no logistical problems.<br />
There had been perfect<br />
Friso Warmerdam from Mount Hutt College in action during the U20 enduro race.<br />
conditionsonFriday for the<br />
cross country, while Saturday<br />
saw abit of earlydampnesson<br />
the track clear after the<br />
practice runs for the<br />
afternoon’s downhill racing.<br />
Sunday hadbeen another<br />
goodday,albeit hot, forthe<br />
four stageenduro.<br />
Theevent had showcased<br />
thefantasticbikepark and<br />
helped boost the Methven<br />
PHOTO BIKE METHVEN<br />
economy,she said.<br />
Local businesses had been<br />
supportive andthe event<br />
could nothave happened<br />
withoutthe armyof<br />
volunteers.<br />
With plants and produce at Community House Mid Canterbury are<br />
Neighbour’s Day supporters Nicolee Ayton (Newcomers Network),<br />
Ramandeep Kaur (Mid Canterbury TimeBank) and Dellwyn Moylan<br />
(Volunteering Mid &South Canterbury).<br />
PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />
Connect with<br />
plants, produce<br />
Organisersofthisyear’s<br />
Neighbours Day in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
are encouraging peopleto<br />
reach out andconnect with<br />
others throughThe Great Plant<br />
andProduce Swap.<br />
The swap runs from <strong>March</strong> 20<br />
to 30 and invites anyoneto<br />
share excessgarden produce or<br />
plants, seeds,flowers and<br />
cuttings with others.<br />
Items can be donated and put<br />
on the shelves of the food<br />
pantry outside of Community<br />
House MidCanterbury (44 Cass<br />
Street) and people are<br />
encouraged to help themselves.<br />
On <strong>March</strong> 27 the swap will be at<br />
Trott’s GardenonRacecourse<br />
Road, from 10am until 2pm.
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Cup miniatures sail Lake Hood<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Members of the publiccould<br />
have been forgiven for<br />
thinking aminiature<br />
America’s Cup event was<br />
happening at LakeHood last<br />
Sunday.<br />
But it was just aflotilla of<br />
classicand traditional boats<br />
from the Canterbury Classic<br />
and Traditional Boats Club<br />
who were visiting for their<br />
annualrally.<br />
Among them aminiflotilla<br />
of model boat craft including a<br />
few owned by <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
SailingClub member Dave<br />
Walsh.<br />
The rally is hostedby<br />
members of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
SailingClub.<br />
Mr Walsh, and others,had J<br />
Class model yachts at the lake.<br />
The JClass was the model<br />
used in the 1930 America’s Cup<br />
challenge against challenger<br />
Britain, in America.<br />
Afull size yacht was 130 feet<br />
long (30 metres), 200 feet high<br />
(61 metres) and had a112 tonne<br />
of lead in the hull.<br />
The models,with<br />
individually registeredfibre<br />
glass hulls, are just 1200mm<br />
long, 1500mm high and have<br />
four kilograms of lead.<br />
Otherparts of the yachtuse<br />
1.5mm thick marine plywood.<br />
Easy to sail, the models,<br />
worth anywhere from $500 to<br />
$2000, run on a6Vbattery pack<br />
and have aradiocontrolled<br />
winch to move the sail.<br />
Theywere unlikely to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Sailing Clubmember DaveWalshwith hisJClass model yacht which took 50 to 60 hours<br />
to craft.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
capsize, could sail at around15<br />
kilometresper hourand aside<br />
from the number on the sail –<br />
dictated by the fibre glass hull<br />
registration number each<br />
modelwas individually crafted<br />
by its owner.<br />
Canterbury club members,<br />
who have some of the finest<br />
classic boats around, have<br />
been includingLake Hoodon<br />
their annual calendar for many<br />
yearsnow as lake sailing<br />
offered its members adifferent<br />
sailing experience.<br />
Wellbeing Opuke gathersmomentum<br />
An application by Wellbeing Opuke for<br />
incorporation as acharitabletrust has<br />
been grantedand trusteeshavebeen<br />
announced.<br />
Thevolunteergroup covers therural<br />
area from Dorie to Methvenandthe<br />
foothillstoMtSomers andwas startedby<br />
agroup ofindividuals with connections<br />
to different organisations, schools,<br />
medical practices and agencies in the<br />
area.<br />
The newtrustees are Rakaia School<br />
principal Mark Ellis, Methvenbased<br />
wellnessadvocateConnieQuigley, rural<br />
advocate Megan Fitzgerald, Mayfield’s<br />
MichelleBrettand Adam Williams from<br />
Rakaia.<br />
Speaking at Monday’s Methven<br />
Community Board meeting, Wellbeing<br />
Opuke coordinator JessWilsonsaidthe<br />
aimwasalsotoget someone else on<br />
board withmigrantexperience.<br />
Wellbeing Opuke was supporting the<br />
upcoming Neighbour’s Day andwouldbe<br />
involved in aplant swap initiative in<br />
front of the medical centre in Methven<br />
on <strong>March</strong> 25 (3pm until 5pm).<br />
Ms Wilson said she intended speaking<br />
to the Rakaia Community Association<br />
soon to explain more aboutwhat<br />
WellbeingOpukewas about.<br />
Another project on her radar was the<br />
possible establishment of rural<br />
community hub in the district.<br />
There weretwo hubsestablished<br />
already in the upper South Island and<br />
twointhe NorthIsland, all to support<br />
rural areas.<br />
They had been set upwith funding<br />
support from Ministry for Primary<br />
Industries and she had been made aware<br />
of them by the Rural Support Trust.<br />
Ms Wilson said it was still very early<br />
days and more discussions were needed<br />
before an expression of interest<br />
documentcould becompiled.<br />
She said the wellbeing hub had<br />
accumulated $40,000 of fundingsupport<br />
and her next project was to organise<br />
cultural competency andawareness<br />
workshops with Hakatere Marae.<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Singers<br />
set for<br />
Messiah<br />
17<br />
Singers are well into rehearsals<br />
ahead of the presentation of<br />
Handel’s masterpieceMessiah<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong>on<strong>March</strong>28.<br />
Acombinationofmembers of<br />
the Mid Canterbury Choir and<br />
othersfromChristchurch,<br />
Geraldine,Timaruand<br />
Oamaru, the 56 singers willbe<br />
joined by high calibre soloists,<br />
soprano SarahJane Rennie,<br />
mezzo Claire Bartontenor<br />
OliverSewell and bass Malcolm<br />
Leitch.<br />
The organist for the<br />
traditionalEastertime concert<br />
is John Wells and the musical<br />
director is MartinSetchell.<br />
The MidCanterbury Choir<br />
was thrilled to be presenting<br />
Messiah,said choir manager<br />
Carol Gunn.<br />
Last year’sconcert had been<br />
cancelled because of covid and<br />
choir members were looking<br />
forward to it.<br />
‘‘There is something about<br />
Messiahwhich brings music<br />
loversback time andtime again<br />
toenjoy this stirring choral<br />
masterpiece.<br />
‘‘As is the custom, the<br />
audiencewill be invited to join<br />
in withthe Hallelujah chorus.’’<br />
Mrs Gunn said the soloists<br />
would not arrive in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
until theday beforethe concert<br />
and will thenhave individual<br />
performanceswiththe musical<br />
director and organist before<br />
joining the choir for final<br />
rehearsals.<br />
‘‘The first timetheconcert<br />
runs from beginning to endis<br />
the actual performance, but it<br />
works well, as these folksare<br />
trueprofessionals.’’<br />
She said the choir was<br />
gratefulfor local sponsorship<br />
fromthe Mid&South<br />
CanterburyTrust, ArgyleWelsh<br />
Finnigan, NBS,Paterson’s<br />
Funeral Services and Plains<br />
Rotary.<br />
The MidCanterbury Choir is<br />
directed by its musical director<br />
Kath Woodley, whois<br />
accompaniedbyStephen<br />
Diedricks.<br />
The Messiah will be<br />
performed at 2pmatSt<br />
Stephen’s Church, Park Street.<br />
Ticketscosting $30 for adults<br />
and $25 for seniorsand<br />
students are available from<br />
choir members andwill be<br />
available at thedoor.<br />
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<strong>18</strong> <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Fish screen<br />
catches eye<br />
Asteadystream of peoplefrom<br />
farmers to anglers were<br />
keen to viewan8.5 metre<br />
section of agiant fish screen<br />
to be installednear the<br />
Rangitata River, whichwas<br />
on show at theMayfield A&P<br />
show on Saturday.<br />
The giantfishscreen, part<br />
of a$17.2 million investment<br />
commissionedbywater<br />
supplycompany Rangitata<br />
DiversionRace (RDR)<br />
ManagementLtd, was oneof<br />
seven sections in total to be<br />
installed at the Klondyke<br />
intake of the RDR forthe<br />
project.<br />
The fishscreen is designed<br />
to keepsalmon, trout and<br />
native fish out of theRDR’s<br />
canal andkeep them in the<br />
river.<br />
RDRManagement Ltd chief<br />
executive Tony McCormick<br />
was visited by asteady flow of<br />
people at the show. Many had<br />
questions on how it worked,<br />
but otherswere just keen to<br />
see the fishscreen up close<br />
and read informationboards<br />
set up alongsideit, he said.<br />
The company supplies<br />
water for irrigation,<br />
stockwater and<br />
hydrogeneration across Mid<br />
Canterbury.<br />
The seven8.5m long<br />
cylindrical screens, each 2.1m<br />
in diameter, make up the<br />
mechanicalscreen and were<br />
arriving from Australia. The<br />
fishscreen on displaywas<br />
pickedupinChristchurchby<br />
Grant Hood Contracting, the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>company<br />
constructing the screenon<br />
site, andtaken to the show.<br />
Right: Rangitata Diversion<br />
Race Management Ltd chief<br />
executive Tony McCormick<br />
with the fishscreen.<br />
Read the ECan plan, make asubmission<br />
Environment Canterbury have<br />
their 10 yearplan out for<br />
publicconsultation and it is<br />
somethingyou need to pay<br />
attention too because it<br />
represents an invoice heading<br />
your way soon.<br />
Any business, retail or<br />
service, that relies on the<br />
support of customers would<br />
severely test thatsupportwith<br />
a24.5 percentprice increase.<br />
In the case of aregional<br />
council, it doesn’t have<br />
customers, and can levy<br />
property owners as it sees fit.<br />
A24.5 percent rate riseis<br />
unjustifiable regardless of<br />
cause.<br />
But in the case of ECan, we<br />
are in asituation where the<br />
folk who vote in the councillors<br />
who are in favour of this rise,<br />
are in the most part, not the<br />
same set of peoplewho will be<br />
significantly impactedbythis<br />
rate rise.<br />
So the rise in council<br />
expenditure has two<br />
contributing factors, firstlyis<br />
the obligation to start anew<br />
planning process to give effect<br />
to the new National Policy<br />
Statement (NPS) and National<br />
EnvironmentalStandards<br />
associatedwith Freshwater.<br />
Thatmight be all well and<br />
good, however Canterbury has<br />
already been through an<br />
exhaustive process costing<br />
manytens of millions of dollars<br />
setting environmental limits<br />
and catchmentreduction<br />
targets.<br />
Thatprocessisall goingto<br />
get biffed into the bin and we<br />
willstart from scratch, at our<br />
expense.<br />
And before any of you have<br />
any doubts,this planning<br />
regime is intended to<br />
implement regional rules that<br />
will require you to make<br />
changestoyour farmingsystem<br />
to achieve the bottomlines set<br />
by the NPS and that, as we have<br />
previously discussed would<br />
make it nearly impossibleto<br />
milk cowsorrun an irrigated<br />
arable farmsystemin<br />
Canterbury by requiring a<br />
Nitrogen loss of somewhere<br />
around 10kg/ha or less.<br />
The second contributor to<br />
this 24.5percentproposed rise<br />
is alack of fiscaldiscipline on<br />
what other projects and<br />
initiatives can be funded at<br />
this time, or hard nosed<br />
critique as to the quality of<br />
some of the ECan expenditure.<br />
If the Canterbury Land and<br />
Water Planhas been fed<br />
throughthe papershredder by<br />
government and ECan need to<br />
start again,then some of the<br />
“nice to haves” need to be<br />
parked up for awhile.Ifthe pet<br />
projects are vital,then maybe<br />
now is not the time to waste<br />
another$4050 millionona<br />
new plan given the ink is<br />
hardly dry on the last one.<br />
Whatever the priorities,<br />
councillors need to apply<br />
sound financial judgement and<br />
view theirratepayers are<br />
customers, not just acaptive,<br />
bottomless pit of money.<br />
The consultation period runs<br />
until April 11.<br />
Istrongly encourage each of<br />
you to read the proposal and<br />
make asubmission.<br />
Register your interest with ShirleyFalloon<br />
shirleyfalloon@xtra.co.nz 0274 058 220
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
19<br />
Mayfield serves up magnificent show<br />
People young and old, from Mid<br />
Canterbury and beyond, came together<br />
to enjoy asun filled, action packed, day<br />
out at the Mayfield A&P Show last<br />
Saturday.<br />
The family friendly event, celebrating<br />
its 96th, saw the who’s who of the local<br />
rural community mingling with people<br />
from all corners of Mid Canterbury.<br />
There was action packed<br />
entertainment aplenty from pig racing<br />
with highly entertaining guest<br />
commentator ‘Ken’ aka Dame Lynda<br />
Topp, tractor pull competitions, novelty<br />
rides, shearing and equestrian events to<br />
the home produce, baking art and craft<br />
competitions.<br />
With musical entertainment, food and<br />
trade stalls, inflatable fun and awide<br />
range of pets to pat there really was<br />
something for everyone. Reporter Toni<br />
Williams checked out the action.<br />
Above: Any farmers here today?...Ken, aka Dame Lynda Topp, entertains the crowd ahead of the popular pig racing.<br />
Left: Sebastian Williams, of Charing Cross, near Darfield, tries his luck on Bucky the unrideabull.<br />
PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS<br />
The Gooserooter from Geraldine makes arun in his Fordson Major Diesel during<br />
tractor pull competition at the Mayfield Show.<br />
Rider Sophie Pickens, of Lincoln, won the Open Paced and Mannered Saddle Hunter<br />
Pony, under 17 class riding Greenmoor Euphoria, owned by Dani Simpson of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Greenmoor Euphoria, or Richie, as he is known, was born the night the<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 />
Councillor Comment<br />
LynetteLovett,Eastern Ward<br />
There is quite alot going oninthe<br />
biodiversity space at the moment<br />
that gives me some hope that<br />
movingforward,wecan makeareal<br />
difference toprotect and enhance<br />
our remaininglocal ecosystems.<br />
Last year, the Government released<br />
‘Te Mana oteTaiao -Aotearoa New<br />
Zealand BiodiversityStrategy2020’.<br />
Applynow forupto<br />
$10,000for your Mid<br />
Canterburyevent<br />
If you are thinking of holding anevent<br />
thatwould attract visitors from outside<br />
of Mid Canterbury tothe district, make<br />
sure toapply now for Regional Event<br />
Funding,asyou could be eligible forup<br />
to $10,000.<br />
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and<br />
Education's (MBIE) new Regional Event<br />
Funding is designed to help the regions<br />
bring domestic tourists to their door as<br />
international bordersremain closed.<br />
ChristchurchNZ, Mid Canterbury'stourism<br />
promotion provider has secured more<br />
than $230,000 of the funding to distribute<br />
in the district overthe next four years, and<br />
applications for the first year are closing<br />
after 1April.<br />
"We'reputtingthe call out to anyone who<br />
has agreat event ideaand aplan to make<br />
it happen toput it forward for funding,"<br />
This strategy is soon going to be<br />
followed bythe proposed ‘National<br />
Policy Statement for Indigenous<br />
Biodiversity’ which is due for release<br />
July this year. With these two pieces<br />
of work, there will be a strategic<br />
national direction for how councils<br />
must manage indigenous biodiversity<br />
under the ResourceManagement Act.<br />
The focus is on the maintenance,<br />
restoration,protectionandmonitoring<br />
of our indigenous biodiversity,and for<br />
us hereinMidCanterbury, ourdistrict<br />
willneed to undertakeadistrict-wide<br />
identification ofareas of significant<br />
vegetation and habitats of indigenous<br />
fauna.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Mayor Neil Brown says.<br />
"This is areally exciting opportunity for<br />
our community to put our district on<br />
the map and deliver events that will be<br />
areal drawcard for visitors. This is your<br />
chancetodosomething amazingfor Mid<br />
Canterbury and help drivespending in our<br />
local economy."<br />
To be eligible forfunding, events need to<br />
haveadurationofbetween two and four<br />
yearsand must demonstratehow theywill<br />
attract out-of-region visitation.<br />
Mid Canterbury is defined as the area<br />
bordered by the Rakaia River in the north<br />
and RangitataRiver in the south.<br />
The grant is available over four years<br />
withthe first round to be awarded in May<br />
<strong>2021</strong> for events that will betaking place<br />
between 1July <strong>2021</strong>and 30 June 2022.<br />
The total amount of funding available is<br />
$10,000 per event.<br />
To apply forfunding,<br />
visit ashburtondc.govt.nz/<br />
do-it-online/mid-canterburyregional-event-fund<br />
Applications arewelcome until<br />
Thursday 1April, <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
In our draft Long-Term Plan, which<br />
begins public consultation on 19<br />
<strong>March</strong>, Council hasallowed forafulltime<br />
Biodiversity Officerposition.<br />
Our <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Biodiversity<br />
Advisory Group, which is an enabler<br />
and information sharing forum, is<br />
lucky to have16organisations around<br />
the table and many hard working<br />
people in this space. This will allow<br />
us to have agood head start on this<br />
journey.<br />
I,aschairof thisgroup,alsoattendthe<br />
newly formed Canterbury Councils<br />
Regional Biodiversity Group.<br />
With these structures put intoplace, I<br />
hope thatgoing forwardwecan make<br />
adifference and be able to save our<br />
last remainingecosystems and plants<br />
from extinction.<br />
Week of 15 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong> | ISSUE 20<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD: Burnett<br />
streetexcavations start<br />
this week<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>'s new-look town centre is<br />
continuing to take shape, and this week<br />
excavations have begunonBurnett Street.<br />
On Monday 15 <strong>March</strong>, the Council's<br />
contractor, Tru-Line Civil began digging<br />
up the old road surface and kerb along<br />
Burnett Streetinpreparation forthe new<br />
surfacetobeapplied.<br />
Work started at the East Streetend on the<br />
northern side of the road and has been<br />
heading towardsCass Streetwhereitwill<br />
then switch to the other side of theroad.<br />
The Council is advising that on-street<br />
parkingisimpacted, but thatTru-Line Civil<br />
is working to keep parks open wherever<br />
possible.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>'s<br />
West Street<br />
carpark<br />
Aspecial thanks to those who use the<br />
WestStreetcarpark…<br />
Occasionally, Council’s Open Spaces<br />
team need to access <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s West<br />
Streetcarpark to complete work,but that<br />
sometimes means ahandful ofall-day<br />
carparks have tobebriefly blocked off.<br />
While the team do their verybest to reduce<br />
disruption by doing the work early in the<br />
morning, Council understands it can still<br />
be an inconvenience.<br />
Thank you to those people who use<br />
these parks for your cooperation and<br />
understanding while Council gets this<br />
work done. Thehedge is lookingniceand<br />
tidyagain!<br />
The footpath remains open at all times<br />
and pedestrians have continued access<br />
along the street.<br />
Burnett Street has become aone-way<br />
road with entryvia Cass Street, and traffic<br />
can still travel down the street while the<br />
digouts areunderway.<br />
The excavations and road preparation is<br />
expected to take two weeks tocomplete<br />
ready for the final road surface will be<br />
appliedatalater date.<br />
Learn more about the CBD Streetscape<br />
Revitalisation project at ashburtondc.<br />
govt.nz.<br />
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Week of 15 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 20
Draft policies opening<br />
forconsultation<br />
Residents are being invited to submit<br />
feedback on three <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council policies opening for feedback<br />
on Friday 19 <strong>March</strong>.<br />
The draft Community Engagement;<br />
Rates Remissions; and Development<br />
&Financial Contributions Policies are<br />
open forfeedback until 19 April.<br />
The draft Community Engagement Policy<br />
(formally the Significance &Engagement<br />
Policy) aims to ensure that the Council<br />
makes well-informed decisions by having<br />
the right conversations, with the right<br />
people, at the right time. The policy<br />
outlines how Council assesses the level<br />
of significance for decisions and how<br />
an appropriate engagement method is<br />
selected.<br />
The Council is also proposing to amend<br />
its Rates Remission Policy. Some of the<br />
changes include ensuring all community<br />
andreserve halls aretreated as if they are<br />
non-rateable; that remissions areenabled<br />
for water-by-meter excess charges inthe<br />
cases of leaks, whether consumers are<br />
billed quarterlyorannually;and returning<br />
the policy to pre-COVID-19 conditions<br />
where rates penalty remissions are only<br />
permitted once per ratepayer every two<br />
years.<br />
The Council's draft Development &<br />
Financial Contributions policy outlines<br />
how the Council plans for and funds<br />
infrastructure/facility provision that meets<br />
the district'santicipated growth; andhow<br />
it fairly shares the costs of providing that<br />
infrastructure tocater for growth with<br />
developers.<br />
Full details on the draft policies are<br />
available on the Council website from<br />
19 <strong>March</strong> at ashburtondc.govt.nz/<br />
haveyoursay.<br />
Feedback canbesubmitted<br />
online, in writing or via email<br />
to submissions@adc.govt.nz<br />
See you at our LTPcommunity meetings (7–9pm)<br />
Town Date Location<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Monday 22 <strong>March</strong> 131 Havelock St,CouncilChambers<br />
Mayfield Tuesday 23 <strong>March</strong> Mayfield Hall<br />
Rakaia Wednesday 24 <strong>March</strong> Rakaia Rugby Clubrooms<br />
Methven Thursday 25 <strong>March</strong> Mt Hutt MemorialHall, Function room<br />
Hinds Monday 29 <strong>March</strong> Hinds Community Centre<br />
Mt Somers Tuesday 30 <strong>March</strong> Mt SomersSpringburn School,<br />
Multipurpose Room<br />
Hakatere Wednesday31<strong>March</strong> HakatereHall<br />
Webinar Tuesday 6April Details to follow<br />
Consultation is expected to be open from<br />
19 <strong>March</strong> until 19 April.<br />
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Apublic meeting to discuss the Alpine<br />
Fault andits projectedimpactonSouth<br />
Island communities in a magnitude<br />
eight earthquake iscoming to Methven<br />
on 29 <strong>March</strong>.<br />
All residents areinvitedtoattendthe free<br />
AF8Roadshow whereinformation will be<br />
shared on what scientific investigations<br />
have discovered about thefault and what<br />
hazards alarge earthquake would likely<br />
have forcommunities close by.<br />
While it is impossible topredict exactly<br />
when an earthquake will strike, research<br />
on the Alpine Fault suggests a large<br />
earthquake is likely to happen in the<br />
lifetime of many people alive today.<br />
Attendees will get to hear from Professor<br />
Tom Wilson from the University of<br />
Canterbury, who will explain that the fault<br />
has ahistory of generating regular, large<br />
earthquakes.<br />
Tom is a Professor of Disaster Risk &<br />
Resilience in the School of Earth &<br />
Environment, and Co-Lead ofthe Rural<br />
Disaster Resilience programme of<br />
ResiliencetoNatures Challenge.<br />
He is one of the science leads of AF8.<br />
The AF8 Roadshow is visiting communities<br />
all across the South Island including<br />
Invercargill, Dunedin, Waimate, Timaru,<br />
Hanmer and Blenheim.<br />
Methven will be the only community in<br />
Mid Canterburytobevisitedand will get to<br />
hear hazard impact information relevant<br />
to them andthe region.<br />
When: Monday 29 <strong>March</strong><br />
Where: Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven<br />
Time: 7pm (scheduled to run forthree<br />
hours)<br />
Please note: the AF8 Roadshow Public<br />
Science Talks will only go ahead atAlert<br />
Level 1. At Alert Level 2-4, presentations<br />
will be moved online and links will be<br />
available via the AF8 website af8.org.nz<br />
and shared to theFacebook eventpage.<br />
The roadshow is made possible thanks<br />
to the six South Island Civil Defence<br />
Emergency Management Groups, EQC –<br />
Earthquake Commission, Resilience to<br />
Nature’sChallenges, QuakeCoRE and GNS<br />
Science,anduniversitypartners:University<br />
of Otago, University of Canterburyand the<br />
UniversityofAuckland.<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Proposal<br />
road Closure<br />
Pursuant to the Transport<br />
(Vehicular Traffic Road Closure)<br />
Regulations1965, noticeis<br />
hereby given that the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
DistrictCouncil, forthe purpose<br />
of allowing<strong>Ashburton</strong> Returned<br />
and Services’Association to hold<br />
ANZACDay services,proposes<br />
to close the following roads to<br />
ordinaryvehicular traffic forthe<br />
period indicated hereunder.<br />
Road proposedtobeclosed:<br />
• HAVELOCK STREET, from Park<br />
StreettoEast Street<br />
• BARING SQUARE WEST, from<br />
HavelockStreettoCameron<br />
Street<br />
• SH1 (WESTSTREET), from<br />
HavelockStreettoCameron<br />
Street<br />
• CAMERON STREET, from West<br />
StreettoPark Street<br />
Period of Closure: From 6.00am<br />
to 8:30am and 10.00am to<br />
12.30pm on Sunday,25April<br />
<strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Any person objecting tothe<br />
proposal is called upon to lodge<br />
noticeoftheir objection and<br />
grounds thereof in writingor<br />
email to Council by 4.00 pm,<br />
Monday 29 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Neil McCann<br />
Group Manager Infrastructure<br />
Services<br />
ashburtondc.govt.nz Week of 15 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 20<br />
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NEWS<br />
22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
An RNZAF C130 Hercules carries out adrop.<br />
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TheRoyalNew ZealandAir<br />
Force is likely to be seen in the<br />
skies above<strong>Ashburton</strong> as part of<br />
atwoweek exercise in the<br />
South Island.<br />
The RNZAF is basing<br />
Exercise Skytrain in Wanaka<br />
but operations could bring the<br />
C130 Hercules used for training<br />
to Mid Canterbury skies,<br />
weatherwilling.<br />
The exercise will run until<br />
<strong>March</strong> 26 andprovides crews<br />
fromthe No 40 Squadron witha<br />
range of flying training,<br />
including over unfamiliar and<br />
challenging terrain, coordinatingpallet<br />
dropsinto<br />
dropzonesand landing the<br />
aircraft on differentrunways.<br />
The Hercules will be<br />
conducting landings at Timaru<br />
airfield and doing lowlevel<br />
tactical flying, which is acore<br />
skill aircrews need to maintain.<br />
Members of the public may see<br />
the aircraft flyinglower than<br />
normal.<br />
Detachment Commander<br />
Squadron Leader Rob Attrill<br />
said one C130 Hercules and<br />
personnel from Auckland,<br />
Ohakea and Woodbourne were<br />
deployed to Wanaka forthe<br />
exercise.<br />
“An importantpart of our<br />
training is being able to operate<br />
effectively and successfully<br />
away from our home base so<br />
every year we run aSkytrain<br />
exercise in New Zealandto<br />
further hone these skills.<br />
‘‘Skytrain exercises our support<br />
elements in supporting<br />
airborne operations and further<br />
prepares us for overseasbased<br />
exerciseswith our partners, and<br />
ultimately operationsin<br />
support of NewZealand<br />
interests.”<br />
He said the air force had used<br />
these skills in reallife<br />
scenarios.<br />
‘‘For instance in December<br />
2019 we deployed on US Air<br />
Forceled OperationChristmas<br />
Dropout of Guam where we<br />
deliveredpallet loads of goods<br />
via C130 airdrops to people<br />
livingonremote islands.’’<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
23<br />
Donated seeds available for all<br />
Donatedvegetable andflower seeds<br />
will be givenout as part of the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s NeighboursDay Great<br />
Plant &ProduceSwap.<br />
The seeds have beendonated by<br />
MarieSwindley,her fellow<br />
TimeBank membersand members<br />
of Mid Canterbury Newcomers<br />
Network.<br />
Specialcustommadeenvelopes<br />
were made lastweek from old<br />
wallpaper at Eco Educate’s rooms<br />
atthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Resource<br />
Recovery Park.<br />
Theseeds parcelswillbe<br />
availablefor free fromCommunity<br />
House Mid Canterbury between<br />
<strong>March</strong>2030 andatthe GreatPlant<br />
&ProduceSwapopen day atTrott’s<br />
Gardenon<strong>March</strong>27.<br />
The selection includes broccoli,<br />
sweetpea,pumpkin, sunflowerand<br />
cucumberseeds.<br />
EcoEducate wasteeducator<br />
Anthea Moore saidthe idea wasthat<br />
people take the seeds theyneed and<br />
then pass the envelope on to their<br />
neighbourtoplant.<br />
Giving people something tangible<br />
madeiteasier to start a<br />
conversation withaneighbouror<br />
someoneyou didn’t know, said Mrs<br />
Moore.<br />
Working on making envelopes for the donated seeds are (from left) Anthea Moore, Marie<br />
Swindley, both Eco Educate, and Dellwyn Moylan from Volunteering Mid &South Canterbury.<br />
Bike support for Hampstead School<br />
Stoked Cycles’ Monique and Paul Brake with Hampstead School pupils (from left) Brooklyn<br />
Aberhart, Lanuola Perenise and Tyler Maley.<br />
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Twolocal businesses have<br />
supported cyclingat<br />
Hampstead Schoolwith<br />
recentdonations.<br />
Perkins Engineering<br />
nominated the school for a<br />
$1000 PrezzyCard, since<br />
used to purchase bikes, and<br />
Stoked Cycles have chipped<br />
in with more cycling<br />
helmets.<br />
HampsteadSchool<br />
principalPeter Melrose said<br />
theschool was blownaway<br />
by the generosity of the two<br />
businesses.<br />
‘‘We had atalk with the<br />
students asking them for<br />
ideas of what we could spend<br />
themoney on.<br />
‘‘The idea of bikes for our<br />
scooter track was primein<br />
their thinking,’’ he said.<br />
Thechildren made huge<br />
use of the scooter and<br />
separate cycle tracks.<br />
Pupils were developing<br />
their skill levels, enjoying<br />
theexperience and<br />
increasingindependence,<br />
said Mr Melrose.<br />
OUT AND ABOUT<br />
MARCH 20<br />
Methven A&P Show at theMethven<br />
A&P showgrounds on Barker Street<br />
in Methven, from8am-5pm. Tickets<br />
available at the gate.Adult entryis<br />
$15 and school age childrenare<br />
free.<br />
MARCH 21<br />
The Plains Railway museum<br />
precinct will be openfrom 11am-<br />
4pm withrailcar, fire engine and<br />
miniature train ridesoperating, plus<br />
vintage carsand the museum<br />
village open.<br />
Apop-upplayground will also be<br />
there.<br />
MARCH 2426<br />
South IslandAgricultural Field Days<br />
at Kirweewill have arange of live<br />
demonstrations with farm<br />
machinery andequipment in action<br />
and is achance for farmers,<br />
contractors to get off farm and enjoy<br />
time with their mates.<br />
MARCH 27<br />
Trott’s Gardens neighbours day,<br />
featuringthe great plant and<br />
produceswap at Trott’s Garden. It<br />
will feature an openday withstalls,<br />
workshops, entertainment and<br />
beautifulgardenstoenjoy. The<br />
event runs from10amuntil 2pm,<br />
gold coin donation on entry.<br />
MARCH 27<br />
Master hypnotist BrianGee will<br />
perform afundraising showfor the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> AviationMuseum at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> TrustEventCentre at<br />
7.30pm.<br />
MARCH 29<br />
Public talk in Methvenabout the<br />
likelyeffectsofanalpinefault 8.0<br />
earthquake andhow to prepare.<br />
To be heldatthe Mt Hutt<br />
MemorialHall, starting7pm.<br />
MARCH 31<br />
Public meetingregarding the<br />
location of the second bridge, at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> IntermediateSchool hall,<br />
starting 7pm.<br />
APRIL 6<br />
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Mazdahas always been acompany bold<br />
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ignition.<br />
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Unlike the other models in the range that<br />
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engines carried overfrom the previous model,<br />
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For now it is exclusive to the rangetopping<br />
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and $51,995 flagshipMazda3 Takami hatch,<br />
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Abit of barrier to acceptance in our market<br />
for this high tech motoristhe $3000 price<br />
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The Mazda3<br />
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hatch, that will be<br />
loved by most drivers.<br />
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comfortably seeoff longenergy sapping<br />
inclines.<br />
Detracting from the test vehicle’s<br />
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The new SkyactivDrive 6speed auto is one<br />
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It has afun side with the capacity to kick its<br />
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Head leg and should room are on the snug<br />
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Awellproportioned andsensiblyshaped<br />
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An improved voice recognition system<br />
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There’s afull arsenalofactiveand passive<br />
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There’s also Distance RecognitionSupport.<br />
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the one in front, reducing the risk of arear end<br />
impact.<br />
Animble chassis anddeftly tuned<br />
independent suspension are cleverly blended<br />
with nicely weighted and responsive steering.<br />
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planted feel over awide range or road<br />
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rough with the smooth, while remaining<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
25<br />
Street sprints are back<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil<br />
was expected to givepermission<br />
this week for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Car<br />
Club’s annual streetsprints, to be<br />
held in the Riverside Industrial<br />
Estate in May.<br />
The 2020event was cancelled<br />
becauseofcovid; it would have<br />
beenthe club’s 31st annual<br />
sprints.<br />
The clubasked forpartialroad<br />
closures of Smallbone Drive,<br />
Robinson Street, Watson Street,<br />
McNally Street and Range Street<br />
from 7.30pmonFriday May 7until<br />
8pm on Sunday May 9. People can<br />
still access the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Resource Recovery Park.<br />
The event has been advertised<br />
with aperiod for objections and<br />
none have been received.<br />
Themotorsport eventispartof<br />
Wheels Week and brings an<br />
exciting two days of racing to<br />
town,with plenty of room for<br />
spectators.<br />
Spectacular rally driving conditions in one of the district’s most picturesque setting along<br />
Upper Downs Road, at Surrey Hills.<br />
PHOTO CINDY LOVETT PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Thrills on SurreyHills<br />
forgravel roaddrivers<br />
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Anew sprintrally, hostedby<strong>Ashburton</strong> Car<br />
Club this month along Upper Downs Road, at<br />
Surrey Hills,has received high praise from<br />
competitors and spectators alike.<br />
The7km shingle road rally was the<br />
brainchild of club member Wayne Muckle<br />
who garnered the support of his fellow club<br />
members, thenresidentsand landowners<br />
alongthe highcountry stretch of road.<br />
Club vicepresident DanielTew, who was<br />
clerk of the course for theday,saiditwas fast<br />
shingle course, goodfor people wantingto<br />
test their cars ahead of sprint season.<br />
It was anice length fordriversto test<br />
themselves and their carsinarally setting, he<br />
said.<br />
Covid restrictionsatthe timelimited the<br />
number of entriesand spectators alongthe<br />
course to 100 but those there were full of<br />
praise. One even calledita“magic piece of<br />
road”.<br />
TheUpperDowns Road section usedwas<br />
fulloftightbends, undulating twists and<br />
turns and plenty of straight sectionswhere<br />
competitors could get someimpressive<br />
speeds, Mr Tew said.<br />
All cars competing in the full length sprint<br />
rally werefittedwith driver cageand did<br />
three runs along thecourse.The best timed<br />
runwon.<br />
Ashortercourse of 3.5km was made<br />
available for drivers with noncaged cars;<br />
driver Jordan NiesteCurrie was the only one<br />
who took up the chancetotest himself and, as<br />
aresult, was reportedly planning further<br />
rally drivinginthe future.<br />
The right stuff...Robbie Stokes takes to the<br />
7km rally course of Upper Downs Road during<br />
anew event hosted by <strong>Ashburton</strong> Car Club.<br />
PHOTO CINDY LOVETT PHOTOGRAPHY<br />
Mr Tew saidthe majority of competitors<br />
were from Christchurch, which was reflected<br />
in the finalresults, althoughone driver was<br />
from asfar away as Blenheim.<br />
The overall winner wasMichaelTall, of<br />
Christchurch, who had run timesof<br />
3min:13sec, 2m:58s, and 2m:48s. Sean<br />
Haggarty placedsecond (best run of 2m:52s)<br />
and JasonClark third(2m.53s).<br />
Club members were now gearing up for<br />
their motorkhana event at the clubrooms on<br />
<strong>March</strong> 28 butwere also hoping to stagea<br />
quarter mile event prior ahead of the annual<br />
streetsprints in May, Mr Tewsaid.<br />
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Vege grower feeds the world<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
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It’s been ahive of activity at<br />
LovettFamily Farms with<br />
carrots, potatoes, beetroot and<br />
onionsbeing harvested and<br />
sent to markets.<br />
The company, owned by<br />
Daniel, Emilyand his parents<br />
Joanneand Greg, has afulltime<br />
staff of 15 workinginthe<br />
field, the office and the<br />
packhouse, which is basedat<br />
Wakanui, near <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
At peakseasonthey can have<br />
up to 50 additional staff<br />
helpinginthe process to get<br />
products to varied markets.<br />
Their diverse range of crops<br />
is spread around 1000 hectares<br />
of farmland paddocks<br />
throughout Mid Canterbury.<br />
They grow in coastal climatic<br />
soils to inlandpaddocks 300m<br />
above sea level.<br />
Daniel, who with wife Emily<br />
has three young children,is<br />
the third generation of Lovetts<br />
who have farmed in Mid<br />
Canterbury.<br />
His grandparents Stuartand<br />
Nola were sheep and crop<br />
farmers in the Newlandsarea,<br />
near Fairton.<br />
Dad Gregbought the family<br />
farm at Wakanui, which is<br />
where the main Lovett Family<br />
Farmsoperation is based.<br />
The Lovetts’ business plan is<br />
simple: produce high quality<br />
produce for their buyers with<br />
outstanding delivery. And it<br />
works.They have domestic and<br />
exportmarkets for all of their<br />
products.<br />
But stricterrulesand<br />
regulations, mostly around<br />
nonscience based<br />
environmental issues, were<br />
makingitharder to farm,<br />
Danielsaid.Aswell as the cost<br />
of compliance.<br />
They, like manyfarmers,<br />
were environmentally<br />
conscious and acutely aware of<br />
nutrient loading,crop rotation<br />
and water use.<br />
But future opportunities,<br />
such as achance to lease a<br />
drylandfarm, whichcould be<br />
watered for crop use, may<br />
remainunused, Danielsaid.<br />
The site in questionhad no<br />
cropping history and would be<br />
better planted to take up<br />
nutrients withcontrolled<br />
water input, but there were no<br />
provisions for that in nutrient<br />
loadingrules, he said.<br />
Lovetts already do annual<br />
Daniel Lovettwith potatoes growing at Lovett Family Farms’ Garlefan Farm block. The cropis being<br />
monitored by aPotatoes New Zealand weather station testing soil,leaf and nitrogen levels and is<br />
one of only afew sites nationwide.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
nutrient budgets and Farm<br />
Environment Plans, which will<br />
becomemandatory across the<br />
countrysoon, and are Global<br />
GAP (good agricultural<br />
practices) certified.<br />
Their main crops are<br />
potatoes and onions, Daniel<br />
said, which are headingto<br />
McCains and to domestic and<br />
exportmarkets, respectively.<br />
The potatoes were planted at<br />
Wakanui, Pendarves and<br />
Lauriston and once harvested,<br />
if not used fresh, are stored in<br />
humidity controlled storage.<br />
Of late the biggest issue had<br />
been tomato potato pysllid, an<br />
insect which infects potatoes<br />
causingthem to turn black<br />
when cooked.<br />
The insects,originallyfrom<br />
Centraland North America,<br />
were foundinNew Zealand in<br />
2006 and now were widespread<br />
throughout the country.<br />
The border control issue had<br />
now cost growers in<br />
preventativemeasuresorface<br />
penalties from processors if<br />
potatoes werefound infected<br />
by the pest.<br />
Lovetts spend more than<br />
$2000 ahectare per potato<br />
growingseason spraying<br />
specifically for tomato potato<br />
pysllid,Daniel said.<br />
Onions, harvestedfrom<br />
December through until April,<br />
were sortedatthe packhouse<br />
and ranged in bulb size<br />
depending on customerneed,<br />
from 35mm to over 90mm.<br />
They were automatically<br />
bagged and packed in bags<br />
sized from 5kg through to 1.4<br />
tonnes.<br />
Othercrops include peas,<br />
specialty seedsand wheat and<br />
barley.used for break crops.<br />
They also have 100 hinds<br />
which eat waste product from<br />
their operations.<br />
The carrots were destined<br />
for juice and pureeprocessor<br />
Juice Products New Zealand in<br />
Timaruand then to Japanese<br />
markets.<br />
Lovetts grow four different<br />
coloured carrots –orange,<br />
yellow,purple and white <br />
which all havedifferent<br />
properties.<br />
In Japanese markets tropical<br />
fruit drinks are madeupof50<br />
per cent carrot juice, unlike<br />
elsewhere in the world which<br />
has 50 per cent of applejuice,<br />
Daniel said.<br />
Carrots fit in with the family<br />
operation, he said, with<br />
machinery, staff and facilities<br />
used throughout the season.<br />
Land preparation started in<br />
drier conditions postwinter<br />
with the main planting in<br />
September.<br />
Harvest ran from February<br />
and spanned throughout<br />
winter and into September.<br />
They were dug fresh each<br />
day and washed in the plant<br />
capableofwashing 40tonne of<br />
carrots per hour to be<br />
delivered washedand forage<br />
material free.<br />
They also grow six different<br />
varieties of blackcurrants,<br />
harvested in January and<br />
grown for the New Zealand<br />
Blackcurrant Cooperative and<br />
used for their health<br />
properties in arange of<br />
products, including powder<br />
form. It is the only fruit they<br />
grow.<br />
Blackcurrantispopular with<br />
many athletes,including high<br />
profile sportsteams, to help<br />
improveexercise performance<br />
and recovery.<br />
Daniel uses it himself during<br />
his ownsporting endeavours.<br />
He recently completed the<br />
swim leg of the Wanaka<br />
Ironmanteam challenge for<br />
the secondtime.<br />
Lovetts havegrown the fruit<br />
for nearly two decadesand<br />
originally grew fruit for market<br />
with Ribena.<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
NEW BOVIS CASE<br />
There has beenone new active<br />
confirmed mycoplasmabovis<br />
propertyidentified in Canterbury<br />
this past week; thetotalisnow 11.<br />
It is agrazing block connected to the<br />
existingCanterbury cluster through<br />
animal movements. Officials<br />
expected to findfurther infected<br />
properties when tracing movements<br />
of cattle. They are confident of being<br />
on track towards eradication,with<br />
the number of infected propertiesin<br />
decline overall. At this same time<br />
last year, there were 31 active<br />
confirmed properties.<br />
DAIRY AWARD<br />
Mid Canterburydairy farmer<br />
RebeccaMillerhas been named<br />
one of the three FonterraDairy<br />
Woman of theYearfinalists. Mrs<br />
Millerjoins BelindaPrice,a<br />
sharemilker based in Whanganui,<br />
and Chevon Horsford, acontract<br />
milker,farmconsultantand Maori<br />
farm adviserinWhangarei, in the<br />
running for therespected industry<br />
award managed by Dairy Women’s<br />
Network. The womenwere<br />
recognised as representingawide<br />
rangeofdiversity in leadership<br />
within the industry, and for their<br />
commitmenttosupporting people<br />
as well as dairyingasawhole.<br />
The winnerwillbeannounced at a<br />
gala dinnerinTaupo in April.<br />
ACLAND ON BOARD<br />
Mt Somers farmer Kate Aclandhas<br />
beenvotedtothe farmer-led Beef<br />
+LambNZ board in alandslide<br />
victory.<br />
She beatsitting boardmember<br />
Phil Smith, of Culverden,for the<br />
Northern South Island district, witha<br />
winning margin of 2792 votes. Mrs<br />
Acland got5303 votes; Mr Smith<br />
2511 votes.<br />
Mrs Aclandpreviouslyserved as<br />
the associate director on B+LNZ’s<br />
Board in 20<strong>18</strong>.<br />
GOODEMPLOYERS<br />
Mid Canterbury dairyfarming<br />
couples Rhys and Kiri Roberts, and<br />
Rebecca and BrentMillerhave<br />
beennamed as finalists in different<br />
categories of the primary industries<br />
GoodEmployer Awards.<br />
In both categories the Mid<br />
Canterbury couples are the only<br />
finalists from the South Island.<br />
The Roberts have been named<br />
finalists in thesupreme category<br />
and the Millersinthe employee<br />
development category.<br />
The winners will be announced at<br />
Parliament, in Wellington onApril<br />
12.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />
Saturday 20 <strong>March</strong><br />
An Ambrose teams match will be played.<br />
Starting Times: Morning 8.00am and afternoon<br />
report at 12.00am for a12.30pm start. Nine<br />
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Saturday 20 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
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endingevent.<br />
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rowers from around120<br />
secondaryschools.<br />
It is held in alternate<br />
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andLake Karapiro.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>rowers,<br />
supported by parents, will<br />
stay at Matamata and will<br />
travel to the lake each day to<br />
race.<br />
The regatta runs from<br />
<strong>March</strong> 22 to 27.<br />
Lastyear’s MaadiatLake<br />
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of covid andcancelled, as<br />
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Back markersmake statement<br />
Thepenultimate race of the Tinwald<br />
Cycling Club’sseason sawthebackmarkers<br />
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TheTempletonMotors/KellysBar and<br />
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Kyle Grayproduced another standout<br />
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Larry Neal,another who is in hisbest<br />
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MikeGallaghercharged intofourthplace<br />
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The juniors and division 2contestedan<br />
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Christchurch visitorRileyCramptonhad<br />
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Kenny Johnston rode hard from the back<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />
Abig weekend just gone at the Brandon.<br />
On Saturday we rememberedone of ourclub<br />
legends, withthe Don HoughtonMemorial<br />
trophy, it was lovelyagain to greet Don’s<br />
family and show that his memory is well and<br />
truly aliveatthe club.<br />
Winners of theday were the Stoddart<br />
family again. Dad Lindsay led the way, boys<br />
Dylan andMitchell gavegood support and<br />
weird step uncleonce removed PaulGreer<br />
filled in the gaps. Runninginsecond place<br />
Bruce and Gabywill have beenwearing<br />
earmuffsplaying alongside Perry and<br />
Richard Mc, but the group must have gelled<br />
well. Well done to all prize winners.<br />
Midlands Seeds TeamsSocial golf<br />
wrapped up last Friday top team were the<br />
Hole in Nones,top mixed team were Macas<br />
andLadies winners were the Golden Girls.<br />
This event is wonderful for theclub, great<br />
forintroducingnew people to thegame, very<br />
well run by agreat groupofmembers and<br />
always well supported. Congrats to<br />
everyone.<br />
This week the course is closed for<br />
maintenance, Ihopeall our membershave<br />
visited our local friends andsampled the<br />
district’s other courses.<br />
We’re openonSaturday with an Ambrose<br />
game andnext Tuesday evening we willbe<br />
holdingour Twoclub challenge.<br />
Come on down pick your club of choice and<br />
your putter andget yourself around 9holes<br />
then back in the club for abeer and a<br />
barbecue. Check the website for details.<br />
LastSunday the Patterson pennants<br />
kicked off and both<strong>Ashburton</strong> teams<br />
managed to snaffle wins. Tommy’s binraking<br />
proved fruitfulasthe young pups tookdown<br />
averystrong PleasantPoint team and must<br />
nowbeoverwhelming favouritestopick up<br />
thepennants trophy.<br />
Theold boys werejust steadyawayand<br />
managed to pip aspiritedTinwald team.<br />
Highlight of theday wasasuperbholeinone<br />
on the <strong>18</strong>5metre 10thholeatFairlie by the<br />
flying Dutchman Gaby Jansen. It didmake<br />
for alonger trip home, but well worth it.<br />
Talking of holeinones. Ihear a4ball<br />
feared that theweather was coming in last<br />
Wednesdaysopoppedout for ahit beforethe<br />
game of the day started. Club legendRobbie<br />
Bell managed to grab himself an ace on the<br />
8th, but it wasunable to go on the boardas<br />
notin aclubtournament.<br />
When he was asked howmany aces he has<br />
hadinhis career, he said he wasn’t sure if it<br />
was11or12. From someonewho has been<br />
playing for over 30 yearsand is just happy to<br />
hitagreen in one, Ifinditdisgusting that it<br />
is notsharedround.<br />
Seearound the course, till next time good<br />
golfing.<br />
Creative Fibre<br />
What ameeting we had!Avery good<br />
attendance of membersand avery<br />
informative panel of facilitators to answer<br />
ourquestionsled by Brenna Russell from<br />
Waitahi PrimaryHealth.<br />
All areas of elderlycare were covered,<br />
fromaccess to medical and mental help,<br />
access to assistance accessories, benefits,<br />
homecare, Kiwi Saver,glasses/hearing aids,<br />
legalinformation–enduringpower of<br />
attorney(averyimportant line that needs<br />
attention yesterday), even covid andflu<br />
immunisation were touched on.<br />
Do you know what alife tube is? Have you<br />
gotacouple –one for in thefridge and<br />
another in the car. They are availablefrom<br />
AgeConcern for asmall fee and very<br />
importantfor an emergency to allow the<br />
right assistance to be provided by the first<br />
responders,assistance for newcomers, and<br />
refugees (when they arrive here) and what<br />
help is available to them.<br />
Community House has information and<br />
flyers available and Citizens Advice Bureau<br />
canalso help. Driverlicensingand other<br />
mobility issues were also covered.<br />
Just as well we hadcovered our general<br />
business beforethe speakers arrived. The<br />
report on Staveley Camp, the trip to Fairlie<br />
andJenny Hart’s workshop forbeginner<br />
spinners at the artgallery was successful<br />
andevenexperienced spinners picked up a<br />
few tips and techniques.<br />
Amemberwho is leavingthe area has<br />
donated an 8shaftloomand stand and<br />
another member donated some books for the<br />
library.<br />
South Canterbury Area are holdingSpin<br />
Insonthe first Saturday of each month9am–<br />
3pminTimaru. Everyonewelcome.<br />
The midwinterdinner come birthday/<br />
Christmas is to be held at theHotel<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> on July 12.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club’s Gaby Jansen scored<br />
an ace at the Patterson pennants match.<br />
The June meeting is makingChristmas<br />
Crackers while thefirst Monday of each<br />
monthwill be our SpinIn at the Plains if<br />
available usual time andopento the public.<br />
It willberun for atrial period, andsmall<br />
chargetocover costswill becollected. If you<br />
would like to have ago at any craft practised<br />
by our members this is yourchance.<br />
Show andTell: Anndisplayedthe yarns<br />
dyed and spun at Staveley, Alpacaspun<br />
skeins, averyfine spun andknittedtriangle<br />
shawl from aGotland fleece, aCampbell<br />
tartan woventhrow, babyknittingthat has<br />
been waiting to be finished for yearsthat is<br />
to be donated, bonnet and bootees, a<br />
pineappledoily made by alearner, hats and<br />
scarveswoven at Staveley andmore scarves<br />
made with ablackwarp .<br />
Next meeting April 19.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />
It’s frighteninghow quicklythe seasonend<br />
is approaching, but, happily, not as abruptly<br />
as it did 12 months ago!And so we have gone<br />
from daily 1pm pandemic updates to daily<br />
4pm sailing lessons!<br />
In the comingtwo weeks, some rescheduling<br />
has been made which will impact<br />
on <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s end of season functions.<br />
On Saturday 27th<strong>March</strong>, our End of<br />
Season Day (including the Bird Cup), will<br />
now becomethe EndofSeasonEveningonly,<br />
5pm Social Hour, 6pm Presentations,<br />
afterwardsDinner.<br />
On Saturday 20th <strong>March</strong>the Bird Cup will<br />
be played starting at 1pm, mufti,3games of<br />
6ends, afternoon tea courtesyofour<br />
President!<br />
These changes have beenmade to enable<br />
memberstowatch or play in theChampionof<br />
Champions Triples. These will nowbe<br />
playedonSaturday 27th <strong>March</strong> at Hinds.<br />
The Champion of Champions Singles were<br />
contested on Saturday 6th <strong>March</strong> at<br />
Hampstead. It is so good to report that the<br />
Senior Men’s was won by <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />
BrenttonDonaldson,winning 2111 in his<br />
Final.<br />
And the Junior Women’sFinal was won by<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s LaraineMills, winning2113.<br />
Warm congratulationstobothour Singles<br />
Champions!<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong>LadiesTriples on Monday<br />
the 8th, was playedonagloriousday and was<br />
contested by clubs from all over Canterbury,<br />
mid, north andsouth! It was awonderful<br />
turnout, hosted by our President andladies<br />
in our inimitable style, and<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />
team of Heather Goodall,Judie Ryk, Shirley<br />
Maw came 4th! Theotherplacings wentto<br />
Allenton, Burnside, Lincoln and Rangiora.<br />
The rearranged Glassey Mixed Pairs inhouseon10th<strong>March</strong><br />
was won by Rand R<br />
Ryk with3wins,2nd were Jand KMills with<br />
2wins, 3rd were Tand ABlain.<br />
On 12th<strong>March</strong> <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s teamofT<br />
Watson, RLowe, CCross,DTaylor, with 4<br />
wins, won the West MeltonFarmersBowling<br />
Tournament. Well done, gentlemen!<br />
AndonSaturday 12th, our final Rollover<br />
Triples of theseason, was won by TWatson/<br />
MKnudsen with2wins,11ends; 2nd wasA<br />
Gibbs/B Wilson with2wins 10 ends; 3rd was<br />
DMurcott/M Campbellwith 2wins, 9ends.<br />
Coming up thisweekisthe242Open<br />
Pairs on Wednesday the 17th at 12.30 pm,<br />
and the aforementioned BirdCup on<br />
Saturday. Good bowling everyone! Take care<br />
and stay safe!<br />
Mid Canterbury Ladies<br />
Friendship Club<br />
Val Johnstone presided over<br />
the <strong>March</strong> meeting of the club<br />
and especially welcomed Joy<br />
back to the meeting.<br />
Birthdays and anniversaries<br />
were celebrated after singing the<br />
national anthem. Members were<br />
advised of the bus trip to<br />
Brighton, Sumner and Lyttelton<br />
on <strong>March</strong> 23.<br />
As it was the annual general<br />
meeting the minutes and reports<br />
were read and confirmed.<br />
Julie Begg is the new president<br />
for the coming year, and there<br />
are two new members on the<br />
committee.<br />
After morning tea Julie<br />
introduced Samantha Rose who<br />
told of her life as aflorist and<br />
then gave ademonstration on the<br />
making of ahand tied bouquet.<br />
The flowers used arrived from<br />
the market that morning so were<br />
fresh. Magnolia is used for the<br />
foliage base, also leather fern.<br />
The auctions are in Christchurch<br />
three times aweek for up to two<br />
LOCAL LISTENING<br />
Spend a couple of hours every<br />
Thursday delivering the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
<strong>Courier</strong> and Realty in the<br />
Hampstead area.<br />
Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap<br />
the health benefits!<br />
Relief casual staff are also needed.<br />
Phone Mary todayon308 7664<br />
to get startedoremail<br />
mary.summerfield@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
2366378<br />
hours, but Samantha buys online<br />
or sometimes direct from the<br />
growers.<br />
Samantha had attended aone<br />
year course at the Academy in<br />
Christchurch, then worked in<br />
Australia for two years before<br />
returning home. She has now<br />
been in business for four years.<br />
Interflora is available, meaning<br />
flowers can be delivered around<br />
New Zealand or around the<br />
world.<br />
Her advice is to change the<br />
water regularly on cut flowers,<br />
use crystals or small amount of<br />
bleach and to keep them in acool<br />
area. On their arrival to cut the<br />
stems. Barbara thanked<br />
Samantha for her talk.<br />
The thought for the month is<br />
“Life is atrain that stops at no<br />
stations –you either jump<br />
aboard or stand on the platform<br />
and watch as it passes”.<br />
The next meeting is 14 April at<br />
9.45am at Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
To make new friends and to<br />
have some fun phone Avis 308<br />
6539 or Rae 308 8927.<br />
Peter Mac l 1pm to 6pm<br />
Stay fit &earn $$$<br />
at the same time<br />
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32 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
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5. Prestigecounting for nothing in the<br />
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8. With correct reasoning, go and call<br />
one out (7)<br />
9. Now onecouldstartgiving it due (5)<br />
10. Is to miss havinglad around,getting<br />
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12. Alettertodriveoff from (3)<br />
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21. The smallest amount that canturn<br />
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9. Rotten (6)<br />
10. Expressionless<br />
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15. Type of coat (5)<br />
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SATURDAY 20TH MARCH<br />
5Eton Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00-10:30am 4 1 2 AHB23030<br />
103 Park Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00-10:30am 3 1 2 AHB23033<br />
9Nelson Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:30-11:00am 3 1 2 AHB23024<br />
317 Havelock Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:45-11:15am 2 1 1 AHB22041<br />
38 Jordan Avenue, Tinwald 11:00-11:30am 3 2 2 AHB23040<br />
19 Agnes Street,Tinwald 11:45-12:15pm 3 1 2 AHB23014<br />
195 Middle Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:45-1:15pm 4 2 3 AHB23010<br />
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SUNDAY21STMARCH<br />
NO OPEN HOMES TODAY<br />
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38 Jordan Avenue, Tinwald<br />
3 2 2<br />
*Open plan kitchen, living, dining, separate lounge, office<br />
nook<br />
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*Mono-pitch roof -Plaster over brick, double glazed<br />
*Beautifully landscaped garden on 655m2 section<br />
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*Large family bathroom with separate toilet &separate<br />
laundry<br />
*Quiet setting in sought-after street opposite park<br />
*Fabulous design inside &out with large stacker doors<br />
SetDateofSale<br />
closing 24 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />
3:00pm(unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday11:00 -11:30am<br />
Cheryl Fowler<br />
0274 612 614<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23040<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
Open Home<br />
317 Havelock Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Living in asmall group of 5independent townhouses,<br />
this home is nice, safe and ideal forretirement living<br />
or foraperson wanting lowmaintenance living. Good<br />
sized bedrooms are complimentedwith large wardrobes,<br />
and all chattels are innew condition.<br />
ForSale<br />
Offers over$325,000<br />
View<br />
Saturday10:45 -11:00am<br />
2 1 1<br />
Lynne Bridge<br />
027 410 6216<br />
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Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
Open Home<br />
5Eton Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
*Well maintained bungelowwith large extension<br />
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*4 generous bedrooms or 2nd lounge/office<br />
*Modernised bathroom, sep toilet, sep laundry<br />
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*Large Inground swimming pool<br />
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SetDate of Sale<br />
closing 30 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />
3:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday10:00 -10:30am<br />
4 1 2<br />
Cheryl Fowler<br />
0274 612 614<br />
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9Nelson Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
This is such aWell presented 3Bedroom home ideal for a<br />
first home buyer or rental investor and has the BONUS of<br />
Double Glazing.<br />
*Open plan kitchen /dining /living.<br />
*Modern cladding and extensive insulation.<br />
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SetDateofSale<br />
closing 19 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />
3:00pm(unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday10:30 -11:00am<br />
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021 597 527<br />
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Margaret Feiss<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 751 009<br />
ShirleyFitzgerald<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 220 1528<br />
Denise McPherson<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 242 7677<br />
Janene McDowell<br />
PropertyManager<br />
027 287 3388<br />
Armand vander Eik<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 597 527<br />
Lynne Bridge<br />
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027 410 6216<br />
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021 272 0202<br />
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027 438 4250<br />
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ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Master Hypnotist Brian Gee<br />
Saturday 27th <strong>March</strong> 7-30pm<br />
Tickets $25*<br />
Watch Master Hypnotist Brain Gee perform<br />
his hilarious show live and help support the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Aviation Museum. This brilliant<br />
show is design to entertain all ages and would<br />
be perfect for awork function, bring your<br />
tissues as you won’t stop laughing.<br />
Anzac –Stories and Songs from the FrontLine<br />
Saturday, 24th April, 2-30pm<br />
Adults $25* /Senior $20*<br />
This afternoon performance will bring back<br />
both the happy and sad memories of the war<br />
time era. Featuring stories and letters of those<br />
brave souls who left their homes and families<br />
to fight for our future. Performed by astunning<br />
cast of local performers.<br />
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Saturday, 17th April,7-30pm<br />
Tickets from $69.90*<br />
For more information<br />
www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />
TheNew Zealand String Quartet,<br />
4Suits and aSoprano<br />
This concert will be anight of operatic classics<br />
from Nessun Dorma through to Pop classics,<br />
so whether you’re afan of the classics or a<br />
lover of pop’s high notes there’s something for<br />
everyone in this one night of Magic.<br />
HotelCalifornia–TheEaglesExperience<br />
Friday 22nd October 8pm<br />
Adult $61* /Group 6$56 each* /Child 13 &under $32*<br />
It’s time to check into the Hotel California -<br />
The Eagles Experience with this captivating<br />
live concert and stage show saluting the<br />
extraordinary talent and timeless catalogue of<br />
The Eagles. With astage full of show stopping<br />
voices and musicians this is atribute you will<br />
truly appreciate.<br />
03 3072010 211A Wills Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply<br />
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SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
GDC are hiring NOW!!<br />
Werequire 4people to joinour innovativeand friendly team.<br />
These positions are <strong>Ashburton</strong> based and usual workdays<br />
are MondaytoFriday.<br />
If youwishtoapply forany of the positions outlinedbelow,<br />
please email your CV to office@gdcgroup.nz<br />
PositionsAvailable<br />
• Qualified Drainlayer<br />
Experienceisamust,asyou would be required to sign<br />
off work.<br />
• STMS–Experienced Traffic ManagementOperator<br />
Minimum requirement STMS Level1and Class 2Drivers<br />
Licence.<br />
• Civil WorksTeamSupervisor<br />
This is afield-based position forour underground<br />
electrical conversion team. Youmust be able to interpret<br />
plans,operateanipad /tabletand manage staff.<br />
•Workshop Fleet Manager(Office Based)<br />
Heavydieselmechanicalknowledge required as youwill<br />
also be responsible forordering and stock taking parts.<br />
Computer and managementskillsare essential.<br />
Free Phone 0800 432 532<br />
Email office@gdcgroup.nz<br />
Office 03 308 8479<br />
Web www.gdc.net.nz<br />
2FordsRoad, <strong>Ashburton</strong> |106 HiltonHighway, Timaru<br />
Saturday<br />
20 <strong>March</strong>,<br />
8pm<br />
KARAOKE<br />
THE JACKSON’SBISTROOPEN THUR &SAT EVENINGS<br />
Courtesy van<br />
runs every<br />
Thursday, Friday<br />
and Saturday<br />
from 4pm<br />
Join the RSA (the friendly club)<br />
12-14 Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 7175<br />
Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />
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ENTERTAINMENT<br />
CLUB DAY<br />
Sunday 21 st<br />
<strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, 1pm<br />
@The Green Manat<br />
Peel Forest<br />
All welcome -Nocovercharge<br />
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FOR HIRE<br />
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SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
EXPERIENCED GRADER OPERATOR<br />
It all started back in 1990 with Stuart Tarbotton and one digger. Inthe years<br />
since, Tarbotton Land &Civil has grown toinclude the whole family, plus 40or<br />
so dedicatedstaff.But one thing hasn’t changed -our commitmenttoputting in<br />
the hard yardsfor our clients,whateverthe job maybe. We’ll never compromise<br />
on our high level of service, qualityand accuracy, and we alwaysdeliver on our<br />
promises.<br />
Aboutthe job<br />
Tarbotton Land &Civil are subcontracted toamajor roading contractor for<br />
7years, maintenance grading half of the roading network for the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District Council.<br />
Tarbotton Land &Civil are actively seeking an experienced grader operator to<br />
startimmediately.<br />
As an experienced grader operator, you will play akey role in our ‘Done Right’<br />
approach to maintenance grading. You will be responsible for preparing<br />
and operating machinery toahigh standard while completing the required<br />
maintenance ontime.You will be fit, healthy and commit to being apunctual<br />
and honest team player who will help deliver the right outcome the first time<br />
round using modernfitfor purpose machinerytoget the gradingDoneRight.<br />
Skills youwill need<br />
• Preferably 5ormore years experienceoperating graders<br />
• Thenecessarylicences to operatemachinery on the road<br />
• Self-motivation, able to work unsupervised and willing to learnnew skills<br />
• To be ateam playerand have good communication skills<br />
• Theabilitytocomplete ajob to ahighstandard<br />
• Agood attitude towardshealthand safety<br />
• Abilitytocompleteneatand tidy book work on time<br />
• Experienceoperating excavators,rollers,loaders,tip truck etc.,may be<br />
advantageous in securing this position<br />
What’s in it foryou?<br />
As ateam player ofTarbotton Land &Civil, you can expect acompetitive<br />
employment package, a positive and safe working environment, ongoing<br />
training and development, along with access to modern fleet and facilities. A<br />
companyvehicleand phone will be provided forworkpurposes.Above all else,<br />
youwill experiencefirsthand working with ateam of 40+ people who love what<br />
they do and come together to deliver successfuloutcomes.<br />
Applicants forthis position should have aNew Zealand residencyor avalid New<br />
Zealand work visa.<br />
Are you interested in working for Tarbotton Land & Civil? Please give<br />
Stuart acall on 0274 350 963 or send your CV to info@tarbotton.co.nz<br />
Applications close 31st <strong>March</strong><strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Plains Museum<br />
Trust<br />
Seeking aCommunity Representative<br />
Council is seeking to appoint acommunity representative to the Plains<br />
Museum Trust. This vacancy has arisen due to aretirement and expressions<br />
of interestare now beingsought from peoplewith the necessary skills to join<br />
thetrust.<br />
The Plains Museum Trust is responsible for developing the Plains Museum<br />
precinct as avenue for <strong>Ashburton</strong> Districts heritage and craft organisations;<br />
avisitor attraction where acollaborative approach is used to promote the<br />
preservation of heritageitems and craft skills.<br />
Formoreinformationonwhatittakes to be amemberofthe trust,and to<br />
receiveaninformationpack,and trust deed, please emailhr@adc.govt.nz<br />
To apply please submit your<br />
letter of interest to Steve Fabish,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council, PO Box<br />
94, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740 or apply online at<br />
ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />
Applications close at 5pmonMonday,<br />
22 <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />
2366731<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
Senior Administrator Superstar<br />
Full time –32 -40hours<br />
We are offering the opportunitytojoin ahighly successful organisationwith<br />
areputation for excellence in customer service. Workplace safety is our<br />
priority and we strive for 100% compliance inall work we do.<br />
Our office is a small and friendly team who support 20 trade, plus 6<br />
apprenticeelectricians.Weall answer phones,talk to clients,file documents,<br />
make cups of coffee for each other and sweep floors when required, to<br />
keep our office running smoothly and professionally.<br />
Our ideal new team member will:<br />
• have strong administrative and organisational skills, aconfident can-do<br />
attitude and excellent interpersonal/customer service skills<br />
• possess the ability to keep calm under pressure when its busy and be<br />
self-directed when it’s not<br />
• beproficient in MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel +Word<br />
• have 3+ years’ experience in asimilar position or completed atertiary<br />
qualification inthe desired skills<br />
• personally be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, kind and honest.<br />
Other skills that would be an advantage:<br />
• Strong Customer Service and written communication skills<br />
• Digital marketingskills,including website management skills, Instagram,<br />
Facebook marketing and CANVA<br />
• Previous experience/training to support our Health &Safety Manager<br />
This is asenior level administration role so yourattention to detail,accurate<br />
data entry skills,problem solving ability and initiative will beevident from<br />
your previous employment/referees (a minimum of two please)<br />
The position will be approx. 32-40 hrs perweek –will be discussed with the<br />
successful applicant.<br />
We areseekingyourgenuine,friendly personality and professionalism, so if<br />
this role sounds likeyou, apply by email with acurrentCVand acover letter<br />
outlining why you should be considered for this position byTHURSDAY<br />
25th <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong> toHR@electraserve.co.nz<br />
Workers<br />
Required<br />
We are seeking<br />
staff with the<br />
right attitude for<br />
work throughout<br />
Canterbury<br />
Agricultural<br />
Labourers<br />
Warehousing<br />
Positions<br />
Factory Staff<br />
Agstaffhas over 20<br />
years in agricultural<br />
recruitment, we can<br />
see the lieofthe<br />
land.<br />
Apply now<br />
agstaff.co.nz<br />
0800 247 8233<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 />
2353226<br />
LIVESTOCK<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
LIVESTOCK<br />
METHVEN A&P SHOW<br />
LAMB &CALF AUCTION<br />
Saturday 20th <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, 2.15pm<br />
at the Methven Showgrounds<br />
55 PRIME LAMBS<br />
40 GIFT CALVES<br />
To be auctioned by:<br />
Carrfields, Hazlett Rural Ltd<br />
Peter Walsh &Associates<br />
PGG Wrighton, Rural Lifestock<br />
Enquiries to<br />
Lambs –Ben Streeter 0276143374<br />
Calves –Ben Lilley 0276200290<br />
GRAZING<br />
GRAZING<br />
Grazing required for<br />
lambs and cattle.<br />
MidCanterburyarea<br />
preferred, but all areas<br />
considered. Perweek<br />
pricewith weight<br />
gain incentives.<br />
Numbers to suit.<br />
Phone 027 632 6168<br />
2365649<br />
FOR LEASE<br />
2367007<br />
2364722<br />
STORAGE:Secure self storage<br />
units available, long or<br />
short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />
Facilities. Contact us<br />
on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />
ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />
co.nz<br />
AWESOME office space for<br />
lease, rent or hire. Park like<br />
setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />
areas. North West town<br />
boundary. Must view.<br />
Phone 0274 754 241<br />
STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Self storage, variety<br />
of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />
Storage 03 307 0401<br />
SELL<br />
LPG REFILLS<br />
9kg cylinders<br />
$27.50<br />
Askaboutour<br />
deliveryservice<br />
Anysizecylinder filled<br />
17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone 307 2707<br />
LPG<br />
REFILLS<br />
Small LPG cylinders<br />
Off Street Parking<br />
Available<br />
Arthur Cates Ltd<br />
26 McNally Street<br />
Ph 308 5397<br />
Riverside Industrial Estate<br />
2343594<br />
2343597<br />
1 kitchen rangehood, 1 kitchen<br />
waste disposal unit, 1<br />
large sewing table with folddown<br />
leaves plus 2built-in<br />
drawers and cupboards, 1<br />
Simpson dishwasher,<br />
sheets of melteca blue or<br />
white. Ph 03 303 5490<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
SPECIAL<br />
OFFCUTS<br />
$140 PER CORD<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
3cordgreen<br />
$330<br />
1cordgreen<br />
$110<br />
C.O.D. in town<br />
Adams Sawmill<br />
Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />
Phone<br />
308-3595<br />
2366834<br />
FOR LEASE<br />
RENT ME!<br />
Ideal as an extra<br />
bedroomoroffice.<br />
Fully insulatedand<br />
double glazed forwarmth.<br />
Threeconvenientsizes:<br />
Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />
Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />
Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.<br />
Visit our displaycabin<br />
4<strong>18</strong>WestStreet or callfor a<br />
freebrochure.<br />
www.justcabins.co.nz<br />
2343596<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
0800 58 78 22
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
PRACTICE NURSE<br />
THREE RIVERS HEALTH<br />
We invite expressions ofinterest to join the team<br />
at Three Rivers Health. We work from modern<br />
purpose-built premises inAllenton and provide<br />
a supportive and collegial team environment.<br />
We encourage personal developmentand liketo<br />
have alaugh along the way. Our focus is patient<br />
centric, and we are working towards aHealth<br />
Care Home model of care.<br />
This position is for a full or part-time nurse<br />
looking for anew challenge or areturntopractice<br />
nursing.<br />
As mentioned above, weprovide asupportive<br />
environment for our team members to pursue<br />
further education (if desired) and personal<br />
development that fits with your individual needs<br />
and lifestyle. This may be a particular area<br />
of interest or adesire to work towards nurse<br />
prescriber ornurse practitioner qualifications.<br />
If you are interested in discussing this<br />
opportunity, please email Annette Norton at<br />
annette.norton@threerivershealth.co.nz or our<br />
Business Manager Chris McAuslin at<br />
chris.mcauslin@threerivershealth.co.nz<br />
Either Annette or Chris will be happy to answer<br />
any questions orarrange atime todiscuss<br />
further (either byphone or face toface).<br />
FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />
POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />
$2/kg. Minimum order<br />
2 1 ⁄2kg. Large size $1.50/kg.<br />
Extra large $1./kg Delivered<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and Tinwald<br />
Friday afternoon. Ph<br />
302 7272.<br />
NADINE Potatoes $2.00kg.<br />
Standard peastraw bales,<br />
$5 pick up or $6 delivered.<br />
Phone 03 308 3195 or 027<br />
531 9103. 81 Elizabeth<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
PEASTRAW FOR<br />
SALE<br />
Fundraising for <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College cricket club selling<br />
small bales of clean<br />
peastraw recently bailed. $5<br />
per bale delivered for orders<br />
over 10 bales and $6/bale for<br />
orders under 10. Delivery in<br />
town boundary or pick up is<br />
$5/bale. Contact Rach<br />
0212565525<br />
GARDENERS Special.<br />
Sheep Manure $8 per bag.<br />
Phone Alan 027 496 7136<br />
or Ian 027 286 3697 with<br />
your order. AHinds Lion’s<br />
Project.<br />
THREERIVERS<br />
HEALTH<br />
HOME SERVICES<br />
Having problems with your internal gutter systems?<br />
ALPS<br />
2364532<br />
ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />
types, specializing in<br />
Decramastic and Long Run<br />
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />
roofs not a problem. —<br />
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />
PERSONAL<br />
AN alternative social network<br />
for women 50-plus. —<br />
privatearrangements.co.nz<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
ALTERATIONS.<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 />
CARPET cleaning. Powerful<br />
equipment and fast drying.<br />
Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />
Experienced owner/operator.<br />
Phone John Cameron<br />
at Supersucker. 027 435<br />
1042 or 308 1677.<br />
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />
servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding districts, $60<br />
per chimney. Phone<br />
Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />
and leave amessage.<br />
CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />
Service -same day service<br />
and repairs. Charlie can<br />
supply new blinds and<br />
tracks and will hang<br />
drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or<br />
020 4169 0342<br />
CHIMNEY Sweep - for a<br />
professional service call<br />
Dan McKerrow Chimney<br />
Sweep and Repairs on 021<br />
1<strong>18</strong> 7580<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 />
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 />
CONTINUOUS SPOUTING<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
Sewing, COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />
training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />
spyware<br />
cleanup. On-site day or<br />
evening. Low fees. Call<br />
Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058<br />
DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />
Rumping repairs existing<br />
dentures and also provides<br />
new dentures. Phone 027<br />
220 9997<br />
DRIVEWAYS, Patios and<br />
Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured<br />
Concrete or Exposed<br />
Agregate<br />
Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />
Street. 100% local. Phone<br />
307 6466 for aquote.<br />
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />
farm equipment<br />
service and maintenance,<br />
WOF repairs, machining<br />
and welding. Odd jobs a<br />
speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />
Can collect. Phone<br />
Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />
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 />
ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />
ASHBURTON SANDBLASTING<br />
LIMITED<br />
FOR: Mobile Sandblasting<br />
Painting<br />
OF: Structural Steel<br />
Trailers<br />
Farm Machinery<br />
Car Parts<br />
Shipping Containers<br />
Concrete, Brick Rendering<br />
Free quotes -Competitive rates<br />
Phone Kurt 027 332 4549 or Neil 0274 362 900<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
INTERIOR<br />
PLASTERING<br />
New orexisting,<br />
level 4finish, full skim<br />
plaster or repairs<br />
The Finishing Company<br />
03 307 8870 2343602<br />
LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />
small. Call Les Smith, From<br />
The Ground Up, for a<br />
competitve quote. Ph 027<br />
840 0201 or 03 308 1500<br />
Concrete.<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 />
2353257<br />
2355110<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 />
GEEKS ON<br />
WHEELS.<br />
WECOME<br />
TO YOU.<br />
BOOK NOWAND GET<br />
$50 OFF YOUR FIRST<br />
APPOINTMENT.<br />
We’reproud to be<br />
everyday Geeks,helping<br />
everyday Kiwis with<br />
“Every dayIT”.<br />
We deal with awide<br />
rangeoftechnical<br />
issues including:<br />
•PC&Laptop Repairs<br />
•Email<br />
•Internet &WiFi<br />
•Computer Upgrades<br />
•File Recovery<br />
•VirusRemoval<br />
•Setup &Installation<br />
•Geek Hotline<br />
0800424 335<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 />
236<strong>18</strong>06<br />
2363963<br />
2365801<br />
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
37<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />
Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />
hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7,<br />
to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />
free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou<br />
need urgentcare.<br />
If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any<br />
GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.<br />
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />
New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.<br />
The<strong>Ashburton</strong>DutyPractice for ...<br />
Saturday20th <strong>March</strong> is<br />
MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet<br />
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />
To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.<br />
Sunday21st <strong>March</strong> is<br />
Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street<br />
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />
To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.<br />
Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />
weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />
MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105<br />
or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />
Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be<br />
on the answer phone.<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />
East Street will be open on ...<br />
Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />
Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm<br />
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />
normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />
Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />
Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />
Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />
Brought<br />
toyouby<br />
CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />
Professional Dental<br />
SERVICES<br />
Affordable Dental Care<br />
Dr Osvaldo Gonzalez<br />
BSc Hnrs (Tas),<br />
BDS, (Adel), MBA (Syd),<br />
PGDipl (Otago),<br />
MDS (Otago).<br />
Opening hours:<br />
Monday to Friday 9-5pm<br />
Saturday and after hours<br />
by appointment<br />
57 Oak Grove, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
03 550 7561<br />
57oakgrovedental@gmail.com<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 />
EDUCATIONAL<br />
CJ’S Driving School -<br />
Classes 1, 2 & 4,<br />
Endorsements F&D,<br />
Forklift F&OSH, Dangerous<br />
Goods. NZTA<br />
approved course provider.<br />
MITO and Competenz<br />
Assessor. Locally owned.<br />
Phone Christine 027 245<br />
2563<br />
MEETINGS<br />
ACC and<br />
WINZ<br />
quotes<br />
FORLIFELONG LEARNING<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust<br />
EventCentre.<br />
Tues 23rd<strong>March</strong>, 10am<br />
Speaker:<br />
Dr Andy Buchanan<br />
Structural Engineer<br />
Thecurrent resurgence<br />
of timber buildings<br />
around the world<br />
Visitors welcome -$10<br />
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www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Call in atalk to the people who know . ..<br />
Hekeao Hinds WaterEnhancementTrust (HHWET)<br />
Public meetings<br />
To discuss ECan LTPand Managed Aquifer Recharge<br />
10:30am<br />
Mayfield War<br />
Memorial Hall<br />
MAYFIELD<br />
Tuesday30th <strong>March</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />
2:00pm<br />
Hinds CommunityCentre<br />
20 Rogers Street,<br />
HINDS<br />
Formoreinformation visit website: www.hhwet.org.nz<br />
Inquiries please call<br />
HHWETChairman PeterLowe027 223 3784<br />
At the Cancer Societyweknowhow acancerdiagnosis can<br />
affectevery aspectofyourlifeand we areheretohelp.<br />
Ourservices arefreeand confidential.<br />
If youorsomeone youcareabout hascancer<br />
please contactusfor supportand information.<br />
Nau MaiKiTeKorero Wewelcomeyour call<br />
2364011<br />
MidCanterburyCentre<br />
Phone: 307 7691<br />
Facebook:@CancerSocietyMC<br />
www.cancernz.org.nz<br />
Second<br />
Bridge<br />
Location<br />
PUBLIC MEETING<br />
Have your sayonthe location of the<br />
second bridge over the <strong>Ashburton</strong>River<br />
Wednesday31<strong>March</strong><br />
7pm-9pm<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Intermediate School Hall<br />
2367010<br />
Peter Blacklow<br />
PETE’S<br />
PICK<br />
Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs<br />
&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuumcleaners.<br />
Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.<br />
Locally owned &operated family business for 68 years<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
South Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> PHONE (03) 308-3147<br />
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />
WILSONS<br />
WilsonWindscreens 20<strong>18</strong> Ltd<br />
HOUSE GLASS<br />
WILSONS<br />
“Your one stop glass shop -<br />
AUTO or HOUSE”<br />
BONUS<br />
SURFACE<br />
CLEANER<br />
HONDAPOWERED<br />
WATERBLASTER<br />
2700psi. i 11.3 litre.<br />
6.5HpHonda engine.<br />
BAR2565C-H<br />
Thinking retrofit<br />
double glazing for<br />
your house?<br />
$1585.73+GST<br />
During Februaryand <strong>March</strong><br />
have your retrofit double<br />
glazing quoted forinstallation,<br />
and receiveaFREE upgrade to<br />
Low EMax or Tinted glass.<br />
Retrofit aluminium or<br />
wooden frames.<br />
*Conditions apply.<br />
Quotes for this servicemust be<br />
accepted by 31st <strong>March</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
152 Wills Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> • Ph.308 8485<br />
2353193<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 />
2362358<br />
ASHBURTON Society of<br />
Arts Summer Show, Short<br />
Street Studio. Guest -Anna<br />
Hawkins and a selection<br />
from local members. Final<br />
weekend, Saturday and<br />
Sunday 11am-4pm.<br />
Enquiries to 03 308 4533<br />
HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury -<br />
Here when you need us. If<br />
you or someone you care<br />
about has a life limiting<br />
illness, phone 307 8387 or<br />
027 227 8387<br />
Thurs <strong>18</strong>th &Fri 19th<br />
10.00 Nomadland<br />
10.00 Wild Mountain Thyme<br />
11.50 Cousins<br />
12.00 Summerland<br />
1.40 Supernova<br />
1.50 Crisis<br />
3.30 TheLittleThings<br />
4.00 Cousins<br />
5.45 Raya andthe Last Dragon<br />
5.50 Chaos Walking<br />
7.50 Crisis<br />
8.00 Nomadland<br />
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Sat20th&Sun 21st<br />
10.00 Raya and theLast Dragon PG<br />
10.00 Never TooLate M<br />
11.50 Nomadland<br />
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12.05 Cousins<br />
PG<br />
1.50 Summerland PG<br />
2.00 Raya and theLast Dragon PG<br />
4.00 Crisis<br />
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4.10 Supernova<br />
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6.00 Nomadland<br />
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6.10 Cousins<br />
PG<br />
7.50 Chaos Walking M<br />
8.00 Crisis<br />
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Mon22nd, Tues 23rd<br />
&Wed 24th<br />
10.00 Nomadland<br />
10.00 Wild Mountain Thyme<br />
11.50 Cousins<br />
12.00 Summerland<br />
1.40 Supernova<br />
1.50 Crisis<br />
3.30 TheLittle Things<br />
4.00 Raya and the Last Dragon<br />
5.50 Nomadland<br />
6.10 Cousins<br />
7.45 Crisis<br />
7.50 Chaos Walking<br />
NO COMPS<br />
Crisis<br />
My Pick This Week<br />
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PG<br />
PG<br />
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PG<br />
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TheRegentCinema<br />
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forthe misspelling of<br />
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in last week’s review.<br />
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2013 TOYOTA SPADE, 1500cc, ABS,air con, cam chain,<br />
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2015 TOYOTA RACTIS X, 1300cc, twin air bags,ABS, cam chain, new<br />
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DUE<br />
2012 TOYOTA AQUA,76,000kms<br />
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