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Gilbert’s 

grave 

mission 

Vaccine rollout 

preparation 

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Bricks laid 

to remember 

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GilbertDonaldson prepares to addstain to thecoffin he hasbeen made from the wood 

of trees he planted in 1950. 

GilbertDonaldsonis preparing for the 

future and using wood from trees he 

plantedmore than 70 years ago, for his 

own coffin. 

Back in 1950 the freshfaced 15yearold 

planted30poplars on the family farm at 

Lynnford. 

With the trees now matureand some in 

bad shape, the wood has beenmilled and 

two coffins made. 

One coffin is for Gilbert and the other 

has been crafted for his mate Bill Bird, 

who is 94 and lives on the farm where the 

trees have been growing. 

‘‘Bill suggested it mightbetime to do 

something with the trees some12months 

ago and we agreed on the coffins,’’ Gilbert 

said. 

‘‘It’sgood timber and Ican’t think of a 

better use.’’ 

He said he had just started Ashburton 

Technical School whenlocal catchment 

board foreman Dave Mitchell approached 

him and offered him 30 poplar trees to be 

planted on the farm boundary. 

‘‘The trees came from the nursery near 

Maronan bridge and there were15 

lombardiesand 15 mongolians. 

‘‘I still remember planting them during 

the May holidays.’’ 

The lombardies had done better the 

mongolians, whichhad bigger leaves and 

suffered more damage during snow 

storms. 

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Tinwald traffic plan unveiled 

Mayor Neil Brown is urging Tinwald 

people and regular usersofState 

Highway1tohavetheir sayonplans 

for traffic lights andother road safety 

improvements on themain road. 

Waka Kotahi NZ TransportAgency 

is planning traffic lights at the 

intersectionofLagmhor Road, Agnes 

Street andthe highway andhas its 

plan out for feedbackuntil April 16. 

Adropin session at the Tinwald 

School hall on March 23 will feature 

more detailsofthe work andthe 

transport agency wants to talk to 

people and gather feedback that day 

from 3pmuntil 6.30pm. 

Mr Brown said AshburtonDistrict 

Councillors had seen theplan and 

thought it was agood one.Councillors 

would be hearing more detailsabout 

theconsultation stagefrom the 

transport agency this week. 

He saidthe proposed 

improvements would complement 

plansfor thesecond urban bridge, 

which wasconsideredalonger term 

solution easing Tinwald’straffic 

woes. 

People can also offer other ideas at 

thedropinsession next Tuesday and 

comment on whether theproposals 

are agood fit or not. 

People have beencomplaining 

aboutthe high volume of traffic using 

SH1throughTinwald andthe 

difficulty accessingitfromside roads 

for years. Government lastyear 

identified and promised funds for 

Tinwald corridor road safety 

improvements. 

The transport agencysays as well 

as traffic lights, other possible 

solutionsinclude encouraging traffic 

away from Grahams Road andonto 

McMurdoand Agnes Streetswith a 

rightturn bay on to Grahams Road 

Traffic lights are proposed for the corner of Lagmhor Road, Agnes Street and 

State Highway 1. 

from SH1 and encouraging cyclists on 

to Melcombe Street, rather thanSH1, 

for accessbetween Lagmhor Road 

andCartersTerrace. 

Traffic lights at Agnes Streetwould 

meansomechanges to access points 

for ZEnergy and the Tinwald Tavern. 

Threeparkingspaces on the east side 

of SH1 (three north of Agnes Street 

andfive south) and10spaces on 

Agnes Street would need to be 

removed to create newapproach 

lanes to the traffic lights. 

The second urban bridge is seen as 

acomplementary andlongerterm 

project to provide alternative access 

to Ashburton. 

Agency director of regional 

relationships Jim Harland said 

access from Lagmhor Roadand 

Grahams Road could be aproblem at 

peak times.“We want to address 

theseproblemsaround safe access to 

the Tinwald business area, the 

primaryschool, medical facilities 

and the Tinwald Domain for drivers, 

cyclists and pedestrians. It needs to 

be easy for local people to make short 

trips aroundTinwald and feel safe if 

they’re cycling or walking.” 

Thedropinsession will be at the 

Tinwald School hall, 131Thomson 

Street, TinwaldonTuesday,23 

March,from 3pmto6.30pm. 

Tohave your say on the proposed 

plansgotowww.nzta.govt.nz/ 

projects/sh1tinwald 

You can make comments on the 

online map and tell us whatyou 

think. Submissionsneed to be in by 5 

pm, Friday, April 16. 

People who can’t attendbut would 

like to know more should email: 

tinwald@nzta.govt.nz 

Gilbert grows his own coffin 

Gilbert Donaldsonhas tested his 

coffin for size. 

From Page 1 

Four big logs from the plantation 

were dried for six months and then 

milled and shaped into coffins by 

local Ashburton business Adams 

Sawmill. 

The coffins have lids and wooden 

rail handles and Gilbert is currently 

staining them both. 

‘‘I don’t intend using mine for a 

while and I’m not quite sure when 

so for now I’m going to add four 

shelves and stand it upright to use as 

abookcase in my library.’’ 

Gilbert said his family thought him 

abit ‘‘nutty’’ to be making his own 

coffin. 

‘‘It is abit different, Iadmit, but 

why not. 

‘‘I think I’ll be comfortable in there 

with arug and acushion,’’ he joked. 

Gilbert has aburial plot booked at 

Ashburton Cemetery and will be laid 

to rest next to his late wife Evelyn. 

He is afourth generation Mid 

Cantabrian and ran the family crop 

and sheep farm until retirement in 

the 1990s. 

He is an active octogenarian and 

plays tennis three times aweek with 

doubles partner Bob Riseley, who is 

94. 

Gilbert has written seven booklets 

on local history and is akeen 

collector of alot of things. 

His collections feature musical 

instruments, Hornby trains, Tonka 

toys, clocks and countless other 

items. 

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GPs prepare for vaccine rollout 

LINDA.CLARKE 


Workhas begun behind thescenes on the 

covid vaccinationrollout in Mid 

Canterbury. 

GPs’ spokesman Anibal Martinez said 

medical staff were being trained or 

recruited to deliver the vaccine, which 

would likely be distributedtogeneral 

practices around the district. The logistics 

werestill beingworkedthrough. 

Thegeneral practices would then call up 

patients to be vaccinated, according to the 

Government’s priority list. 

Those at high riskofcovid in South 

Auckland will be prioritiesfor the vaccine 

after border and frontline healthcare 

workers. Following this group will be over 

65swith underlying health conditions; the 

vaccine will then be distributedtothe 

remainder of the population. 

Dr Martinez saidvaccination would start 

around July forthe bulkofpeople living in 

theAshburton district. Details of when and 

wherewere being workedout and drivethru 

vaccinations wereapossibility, 

similar to how general practices 

administered the winter flu vaccine last 

year. 

He hopedthe covid vaccinewould be 

available before thisyear’s winter flu jab. 

They willnot be givenatthe same time. 

He said somenurses at the Three Rivers 

practice had begun the next level of 

training for administering the covid 

vaccine. Extra personnelmight need to be 

hired for the operation,which involves 

calling up patients, by email or the 

telephone, andbooking avaccinationtime. 

Aged care facilities will have their own 

vaccinationprogrammes. 

Dr Martinez was notaware of anyone 

locally who had alreadyreceivedthe covid 

Dr Anibal Martinez will be among Mid Canterbury doctors involved in the covid 

immunisation campaign. 

vaccination and said frontline health 

workers, including doctors, nurses and 

staff at generalpractices and Ashburton 

Hospital, were likely to be first. ‘‘We expect 

to be in the nextlevel starting in May.’’ 

Covid testingcontinues in the district, by 

GPs or at the drivethrutesting station at 

the hospital. 

‘‘I encourage people to get tested if they 

have the symptoms and we recommend the 

vaccine obviously.’’ 

He said doctors wereconfident thePfizer 

vaccine would help prepare people’s 

immune systemstodeal with Covid19. ‘‘It 

is anewlydesigned vaccine and agreat 

step in technology. It is theFerrari of 

vaccines.’’ 

He said there were no heavy metals in 

thenew vaccineand it would notalter 

people’s DNA. ‘‘Weare notinjecting alive 

virus, just messagingthe DNA system to 

produce specific proteins to getthe 

immune system prepared.’’ 

Dr Martinez said awidespread 

vaccination campaign was the best way to 

protect vulnerable communities and 

people from ahighly contagious 

respiratory disease. 

Thevaccine is being givenasaninjection 

into themuscle of your upper armand 

people need two doses, at least 21 days 

apart.Itisfor peopleaged 16 years and 

older. 

TheGovernment has secured 10 million 

doses of the Pfizervaccineand it will be 

available free. 

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Ashburton Courier, March 18, 2021 

Luxton 

will take 

vaccine 

3 

Rangitata MPJo Luxton will 

be rolling up her sleeve fora 

covid vaccination when the 

timecomes. 

She is also asking all New 

Zealanders to get 

vaccinated, as the 

Government rolls outthe 

Pfizer vaccine in phases 

across the country thisyear. 

‘‘Getting vaccinated is the 

bestwaytoprotect your 

whanau,their lives and 

their livelihoods.” 

Mrs Luxton said 

government’s vaccination 

approachwas abalanced 

planthat prioritised 

reducing the chance of 

future outbreaks while 

protecting elders,those 

withunderlyinghealth 

conditions andthose who 

live in locations where 

outbreaks hadoccurred. 

‘‘Overtwo million New 

Zealanders areinline to 

start receiving the vaccine 

overthe next four months, 

withafocus on protecting 

those most at risk of getting 

the virus or being harmed by 

it, while also reducing the 

chanceofongoing spread 

and future outbreaks.” 

‘‘I will be getting my 

vaccination in due course 

and Iam asking all New 

Zealanders to get 

vaccinated.’’ 

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Rakaia history set in brick 

LINDA.CLARKE 


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Thegood Catholic womenofRakaia 

are ensuring thehistory of their 

church and school is notlost by 

creatingapublic memory walk using 

red bricks. 

Anyonewho has had any 

connection withStIta’s church or 

wenttoits primary school,until it 

closedin1985, is being encouraged to 

buyabrick and personalisea 

message on it. It’s afundraiser that’s 

more about making connections than 

money. 

The buy abrick campaign is the 

idea of Denise Ferris,who moved to 

Rakaiaabout eight years ago and is 

‘‘stillanewcomer’’. 

She hasenjoyed listening to stories 

told at Catholic Women’s League 

meetingsand connecting the dots 

between families in the town. 

On avisit to Dunedin’shistoric 

railway stationshe sawbricks used to 

tell the station’s story and could see 

something similaratStIta’s. 

The women’s league is now looking 

for people with current or past 

connections to the church or school 

to get in touch.For $50, they can buy 

abrick thatwillbefixed in concrete 

aroundagarden at the church’s front 

door. 

Insidethe churchisaregister 

containingamore detailed history of 

thebrickbuyer and anyonecan drop 

in to readit. 

St Ita’s Catholic school in Rakaia 

operatedfrom 1912 until 1985 and 

pastpupils include Ashburtonmayor 

Neil Brownand his siblings. 

SylviaMellishwas thefirst teacher 

at theschoolwho was not anun or 

priest and is in charge of writing up 

thehistories of those buyingthe 

bricks. 

She said people could choose to 

have their names or shortmessages 

on the red bricks. Someofthe bricks 

alreadylaid featurefamilies withup 

to sixgenerations connectedto 

Rakaia. 

Kathleen andJohn Lawlerhave 

The women ensuring St Ita’s history will not be lost include (from left) Monica 

Hanrahan, Kathleen Lawler, Joan Wells, Sylvia Mellish, Pam Dolan, Carmel 

Tyson, Helene Dolan and son Mathew, and Denise Ferris. 

their names on one brick,while 

another bearsthe name of the Butler 

family from Cork in Ireland; this is 

Kathleen’s family who came to visit 

over the years and worshipped at St 

Ita’s. 

Sylvia said thousands of students 

had passed throughthe Catholic 

schooland were making their way in 

the world.She is hoping some of them 

will get in touch to become part of the 

brick history. 

One of the histories already written 

up is that of Maurice and Margaret 

O’Reilly, who marriedin1905 and 

had 16 children, 13 of which went to 

the school. 

Anyone with aconnectiontothe 

churchorschoolcan buy abrick, and 

that includesthose who were 

married or baptised in the church or 

whoworshipped there regularly, or 

not so regularly. 

Otherfamilies who have bought 

brickssofar includethe Dolans, the 

Hanrahansand the Wells. 

Mrs Ferrissaid members of the 

women’sleagueshared interesting 

stories over cups of tea about their 

lives andgrowing up in Rakaia. 

‘‘I love listening to these stories 

andmaking connections. It is like 

joiningthe dots ... they are all 

connected to some thing or 

someone.’’ 

People wantingtobuy abrickand 

be part of St Ita’s history can contact 

Joan Wells at jbw.rakaia@xtra.co.nz 

Raya and the Last Dragon 

ReviewedbyRowenaHart 

This is the first Disney movie to come to the Regent 

in the last year. 

Anditisabeauty, we get to see agreat new Disney 

Warrior Princess to join the likes of Moana, Merida 

and Mulan. 

TheStory 

Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, 

humans and dragons lived together in harmony. 

However, when sinister monsters known as the 

Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed 

themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, 

those same monsters have returned,and it’s up to a 

lone warrior to trackdownthe last dragon and stop 

the Druun forgood. 

Thegraphics were gorgeous,awhole new colourful 

worldopened up to us. 

Princess Raya was fearless and as she rid the world 

of the sinister monsters the adventures she had 

were funand not tooscaryfor theyounger children. 

Disney’s latest production is a compelling and 

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2361459 

Lions granted $25k 

for Methven walkway 

MICK.JENSEN 


MethvenCommunity Board has 

approved $25,000 to assist the 

MethvenLions with itsplans to 

improveand expandawalkway 

around the township. 

Thefirst loop of the threestage 

project takes in the Methven 

racecourse and RDRand is nearly 

complete. Thesecond loop willrun 

through the town cemetery and 

showgrounds andathirdwilltake in 

PuddingHillRoadand thegolfclub, 

but could still be afew years away. 

The$25,000 donation comesout of 

the board’s discretionary fundsand 

will help the Lions finish loop one 

and begin work on the cemetery loop. 

It will supportthe purchase of posts, 

wood and general materials. 

Loop oneisexpectedtocost 

$45,000, looptwo around $42,500 and 

loop three $68,000. 

TheLions have acontingency of 

$25,000 for theentire project and all 

up it is expectedtocomeinataround 

$180,500, with the labour supplied for 

free by the Lions. 

Speaking at theboard meeting on 

Monday, AshburtonDistrict 

councillorand MethvenresidentLiz 

McMillan said the walkway project 

wasgreat for the township and 

worthy of financial support. 

Methven Lions asked the 

Lions club member Peter Garde on 

the Mt Harding Road section of the 

Methven walkway. 

community boardfor $30,000, but 

board memberSonia McAlpine 

movedthat $25,000 be given, which 

was supported. 

Two board members, Kelvin 

Holmes andRon Smith, madeitclear 

that they had aconflict of interest 

because they were both Methven 

Lions and did not participate in 

discussions. 

Methven Lions has put in funding 

applications for anumber of 

AshburtonDistrictCouncilgrants, 

including thebiodiversity grant 

($7500), community project grant 

($5000)and community 

infrastructure grant ($10,000). Those 

grants will be considered in June. 

Boost for 

Burnett St 

work 

Streetscaping on BurnettStreet 

has begun early because of an 

injectionofcontractingstaff. 

The work is part of the 

Ashburton District Council’s twoyear$15mCBD 

revitalisation 

project,due to finish in November. 

On Monday, contractorTruLine 

Civil beganexcavating theroad 

and kerb along Burnett Streetin 

preparationfor the new road 

surface to be applied. 

Work started at the East Street 

end on the northern sideofthe 

road, working towards Cass Street. 

Thisside of the road is expected to 

take aweektocomplete, weather 

permitting. 

Once thenorthern side is 

finished,the contractor will switch 

to the other sideofthe road. 

Parking will be affected but 

footpaths will remain open at all 

times. 

Traffic will have continued 

access to Burnett Street 

throughout the work via Cass 

Streetand exiting via East Street. 

Council saysthat delivery 

vehicles dropping goods should 

still have access and TruLine Civil 

staffwill liaise directlywith 

businesses affected. 

BurnettStreet's final road 

surface will be applied at alater 

date.


NEWS 


5 

Pakeke Lions bring bargains, raise $10k 

At least $10,000 has beenraised for charitable 

causes, thanks to the good work of the 

AshburtonPakekeLionsClub.Their annual 

charity market, delayed aweek because of 

covid restrictions,offeredupavastrangeof 

items fromsherry glasses to George Foreman 

grills andfurniture. Amember of the royal 

family also made an appearance. 

Spokesperson Joe Butchard said at at least 

$10,000 had been taken overthe Saturday and 

Sunday and the club would decide later in the 

year whichcommunity projects and 

organisationswould benefit. 

The organisers had held their breaththatno 

unexpected covid cases would emerge, having 

postponed themarket from March 6. 

People in the community donated items, 

which Pakeke Lions members pickedup, tested 

and took to the Ashburtonracecourse. 

Mr Butchard said there were fewer bikes and 

exercisemachinesfor sale this year: ‘‘That 

might have something to do with covid.’’ 

But there were somenice pieces of furniture 

that were snapped up, as well as ahost of other 

goods. 

Mr Butchard said he bought aset of metal 

shelves that wouldberepurposedfor another 

project. ‘‘Therewerelots of people looking for 

abargain.’’ 

Asteady stream of customerscame and went 

on both Saturday andSunday,and anything 

leftover was disposed of by the club or taken to 

Ashburton’s recycling centre. 

‘‘All up, we’repretty pleased,consideringwe 

were disrupted by the lockdown.’’ 

Ashburton Pakeke Lions member Brian Woolley with aframed print of Prince Philip that was among items for sale at 

the charity market. 

PHOTO LINDA CLARKE 

Have your say at 

council meetings 

The Ashburton District Council 

is planning ahost of community 

meetings to gather feedbackon 

its longterm plan. 

Thefirstofthe meetings is in 

AshburtononMarch 22. 

Council has allowedamonth 

for feedback. 

Areport on the consultation 

document saysthere are two 

significantissues for the 

communitytoconsider:the 

installation of water meters on 

all properties on its drinking 

water schemes, and rent 

increases for elderly persons 

housing to make the units selffunding. 

Thelongterm plansets out a 

10yearprogramme,with details 

for an average 6.28 per centrate 

increase for 202122. Overall 

rates for the followingyears are 

also projectedtorise by 4.49 per 

centand 7.10 per cent. 

Councillorshave spent many 

daysdebating capitalwork 

programmesinthe planand how 

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heavy metals •Giardia safe 

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ratepayer money will be spent. 

Theyplan to dipinto financial 

reservestokeep rate rises 

reasonable. 

Community members and 

groups cannow havetheir say. 

The firstmeeting is in 

AshburtononMarch 22, in 

council chambers on Havelock 

Street. 

Othermeetings are at the 

Mayfield hall on March 23, the 

Rakaiarugbyclubroomson 

March 24, the Mt HuttMemorial 

Hall on March 25, the Hinds 

community centre on March 29, 

the Mt SomersSpringburn 

School on March 30 andthe 

Hakatere hall on March31. All 

the meetingsstart at 7pm. 

Awebinartoanswer questions 

and gather feedback will also 

takeplace on April 6. 

It is expectedconsultation will 

close on April 19.Councilwill 

thenhold hearings and 

deliberationsand adoptafinal 

longtermplan by June 30. 

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Mates have interest in traction engines 

Mates Innes McKay, 12,and 

Kyro Brook,14, have a 

fascination withtraction 

engines. 

They like the smell, the look 

and thenoise. 

Andthey are bothlearning 

the ins and outs of howtoget 

the enginesworking at best 

performance. 

Innes has hisown model, 

bought on afamily trip to 

Englandthree years ago. 

He doesall the work on it 

himself. 

It’s afour andahalfinch 

scale Burrell traction engine, 

which is alive steam modeland 

is oftenseen, with himinthe 

driversseat pulling awagon,at 

showsaround the district. It’sa 

third scale of full size traction 

engine. 

AndKyro is keen to help out. 

He volunteers at the Pleasant 

Point Railway and Historical 

Society. 

The boyshad themini Burrell 

in astatic displayatthe 

Mayfield A&PShow last 

weekend alongside other fullsized 

traction engines but also 

gave rides to children whoare 

interested. 

The tractionenginesare a 

McKay familytradition 

spanning back to Innes’late 

grandfather Donald,who 

owned a1914 Robey traction 

engine. It was in the 

experienced hands of dad, 

Andrew, at the show. 

TheRobey, fired by Cascade 

coal, has been in the family for 

just over 60 years. It was bought 

in 1960 for£200, and then 

restored. 

Betweenthe engine’swater 

tanks the belly tank,the boiler 

and the tender the machine 

stores about1500 litres of 

water, which need to be topped 

up every twoand ahalf hours. 

Reserve coal and water is 

towed behind. 

TheMcKay family and 

friends have atradition to take 

the Robey to the MethvenA&P 

Show each yearasatribute to 

Donald,who died just 10 days 

after attending theshow in 

2008. They willbethere this 

weekend. 

Innes and Kyro plan on 

sitting their steam tickets in the 

near future, which is the 

equivalentofgetting adrivers 

licencetouse steam engines, 

and want to own their own full 

sized tractionenginestowork 

on and display atshows. 

More Mayfield A&PShow 

photos on pages 18 and19. 

Mates Innes McKay, 12, (left) and Kyro Brook, 14, with Innes’ four and ahalf inch scale Burrell traction 

engine at the Mayfield A&P Show. 

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Cool dipinHinds pool for canine Akuma 

Akuma the oneyearold 

German Shepherd (pictured) 

needed little encouragement to 

dip his paws in the cool water of 

the Hinds community 

swimming pool at the weekend. 

The pool, which is closed to 

human swimmers for the 

summer, has scheduled two 

special swimming sessions for 

dogs. 

One was last Saturday and 

the next will be this Sunday, 

from 12pm until 2pm. 

Akuma had the pool to 

himself on Saturday, though 

Dottie the bulldog was also 

keen ... but not that 

adventurous in deep water. 

Pool secretary Sarah Wakelin 

said the volunteer committee 

thought the two dog day 

afternoons, costing $2 per dog, 

would be afun end to the 

season. Chlorination stopped 

about 10 days ago and water 

will stay in the pool over winter, 

before it is drained, cleaned 

and filled in spring for anew 

swimming season. 

Users buy keys for the season 

and the volunteers test the pool 

water daily and chlorinate as 

required. 

The pool opened this summer 

in early December and is used 

regularly by Hinds School and 

others who live in the district. 

The 33yard pool still has a 

‘‘deep end’’ and diving board, 

as well as apaddling pool and 

sunshade areas. 

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Garrett aiming for new record 

MICK.JENSEN 


PhilGarrett’s planstobreak 

the nationalmotorcycle land 

speed recordonaroad in Mid 

Canterburyare backontrack. 

This time lastyear he was all 

ready for the attempt,but 

covid abruptly halted his 

plans. 

Nextmonth he will burn 

rubberonastretchof 

McCrorys RoadatPendarves 

as he aims to clock 320kmh. 

If successful, he will break 

the record of 307kmhset more 

than 20 yearsago. 

Garretsaidhewas excited, 

raring to go and keen ‘‘to get 

this monkey off his back’’. 

‘‘It’s taketwo of this project, 

adream and ambitionI’vehad 

for 20 years, and Ican’t wait to 

give it ago.’’ 

Two turbobikes, one ridden 

by Garrett, andanother by 

former Ashburton man Rob 

Smallwillattempttobreak the 

land speed record. 

The highly modified bikes 

have been pretty much built 

from scratch andfeature 

planetary gears fittedinside 

the rear wheel. 

Garrett hopes the rear wheel 

gearbox will be thesolution 

that givesthe bikesthe speed 

they need. 

He said he had chosenthe 

samelong, straightMid 

Canterbury back road for his 

attemptand had now received 

all the necessary permits and 

Phil Garrett with the two bikes that will be used for the land speed record attempt. 

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approvalsfor the landspeed 

attempt. 

He was gratefulagain for the 

support of the local community 

and landowners, who he had 

spokentoatameeting in the 

Chertsey Halllastyear. 

As well as the land speed 

record, Garrett and the Flying 

Kiwi Motorcyclesteamwill set 

up and attemptother records 

betweenApril 9and April 11. 

He aimstotake ahomebuilt 

electric motorbike to over 

160kmhand into the record 

booksand another rider will 

ride aonewheel motorcycle. 

Garrett said the team of 18 

had been busy since October 

preparingfor the attempt. 

Health andsafety was 

paramountand there would be 

strict protocol and detailed 

briefing sessions each day. 

The attempt would not go 

ahead if it was wet, or if there 

was wind, he said. 

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7 

Warning 

on drugs 

Ashburtonpolice are repeating 

official caution overa 

potentiallylethalbatch of 

synthetic cannabis thathas 

foundits waytoCanterbury. 

Awarning on HighAlert, a 

informationwebsitesupported 

by health, police andthe New 

ZealandDrugFoundation, says 

the current dangerous batchof 

synthetic cannabinoids are 

4FMDMBBINACA and 

MDMB4enPINACA. 

It has beenlinked to at least 

one deathinChristchurch and 

others arebeinginvestigated. 

MDMB4enPINACAhas 

beenresponsible for anumber 

of deathsoverseas and 

considered one of themost 

dangerous synthetic 

cannabinoids currently in 

circulation. 

Ashburtonsenior sergeant 

LeighJenkinssaidpolice 

wanted to knowaboutanyone 

who wasselling or supplying 

thedrug inMid Canterbury. 

‘‘Andifyou know someone who 

consumesit, pleaseinform 

them of the danger they are 

exposing themselvesto.’’ 

He said police regularlydeal 

with cannabis offenders and 

believed synthetics werealso 

beingused. 

It is an offence underthe 

PsychoactiveSubstances Actto 

have possessionofsynthetic 

cannabis or sell or supplyit. 

‘‘It is very nastystuff.’’ 

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IN BRIEF 

ROADREHAB 

Rehabilitation of a2.1km stretch of 

Pudding HillRoad is expected to be 

completedbymid-April.Works 

includesthe shoulder preparation 

and earthworks, undercutting of 

failedpavement,metalcourse 

construction,sealing, roadmarking 

and drainage work. 

Theworkstartedatthe beginning 

of February and is on schedule. 

FOOTPATH CLEAN 

New road maintenance contractor 

HEB will waterblastand clean tiled 

footpaths in the MethvenCBD. The 

cleaningisoverdue andwas not 

completedbyprevious contractor 

Fulton HoganinDecember. The 

new contract will see cleaningsplit 

into two halves and carried out twice 

ayear. Thework willbeundertaken 

this monthand again in June and 

thereafterinJune andDecember 

eachyear. MethvenCommunity 

Board (MCB)chairmanDan 

McLaughlin said the waterblasting 

workhad beenabug bear for the 

board for 10 years and an issuein 

the township for thelast 16 years. 

He hopedthe workofthe new 

contractor would be up to scratch 

and looked forward to checking it 

out. 

BRIDGE RENEWAL 

Renewal workonthe Mt Harding 

Bridgeonthe edge of Methven is 

programmedtotake placeinApril. 

Supplies andmaterials have been 

ordered,but there is ashortage of 

timber for the projectthat could 

delaywork. 

Theworkwill renewold rotten 

timbers and see netting attached. 

CONFERENCE 

MCBchairmanDan McLaughlinwill 

represent the board at the 2021 NZ 

Community Boards conference in 

Gore.The conference runsfrom 

April 22-24. 

Mr McLaughlin will report back on 

the conferenceatthe May 3board 

meeting. 

SCARECROW FUNDS 

MCBhas agreed to use$2000 from 

its discretionary fundstosupport the 

popularMethvenScarecrow Trail. 

Trail organisers will usethe money 

for marketing and to promote the 

trail to awider audience.The event 

will be held during thenext school 

holidays, from April 19 throughto 

April 30. 

Over $3500 wasraised fromthe 

last trail andthe money went to 

Methven PrimarySchool. 

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Clay topping for new MTB track 

MICK.JENSEN 


Mountain Bike Ashburton is 

progressing well with anew 

section of trail at the 

Ashburton River track that has 

been named Bendibus. 

Volunteers were out on 

Saturday packing down more 

clay alongasection of the cut 

700m trail. 

TheAllenton track extension 

has been open forafew weeks 

andwork is ongoing to shape it 

for asmooth, fast ride. 

MountainBike Ashburton 

president James Reid said the 

newtrack ran through the 

treesand down to the skills 

park. 

Theprojecthad startedfour 

monthsago and the objective 

was to carveout adedicated 

bike track. 

Previously thetrack ran 

down from the high point of Mt 

Ash and through the trees 

before joining up with the 

vehicle track used by 

Environment Canterbury. 

That section of trackran for 

around500mtothe skills park 

andhad proven popular with 

runners and walkers since 

covid. 

It was thoughtprudent to 

createaseparate track for 

bikersbecauseitwould 

separate users andimprove 

safety, said Mr Reid. 

Theextension had been 

supported with funding of 

$2000 from the Trail Fund, 

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and 

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Lending ahand with the new track track extension work on Saturday were (from left) Martin Reid, 

James Reid, Mike Kettley, Brad O’Brien, Roger Wilson and Graham Russell. 

$10,000 from the Mid &South 

Canterbury Trust and 

volunteerbikeclub labour. 

ACL had given the club a 

gooddeal on the claybeing put 

down. 

Mr Reid said asecond new 

sectionofbiketrack would 

Privacy workshops 

for volunteers 

Volunteering Midand South Canterbury is collaborating 

with CommunityLaw Canterbury to host free workshops 

for volunteers andmanagers of volunteers inMid 

Canterbury. 

The three workshops willcover the new Privacy Act 2020 

(to be held on March 25), the Digital Privacy Act (on May 

20) andVolunteersRightsand Responsibilities (on June 

3). 

Luke Smeele, seniorlegal educator at Community Law 

Canterbury will presentaworkshop on thenewPrivacy 

Act 2020.The Act strengthens privacy protections forNew 

Zealanders butsimultaneously creates risk management 

responsibilitiesfor agencies handling personal 

information. Thehourlong workshop, on March 25, is at 

Community HouseMid Canterbury, in Ashburton. 

People wanting to register for each workshop, or 

wanting more information, areasked can do so by 

emailing coordinatormc@vmsc.org.nz 

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follow in thefuture. 

It wouldbecut throughthe 

trees and run from theskills 

park to the State Highway 1 

bridge. 

Theexisting biketrack to the 

bridge would be widened and 

would give betteraccess for 

walkersand runners. 

‘‘One day we would love to 

extend furtheragain and from 

theother side of thebridgeto 

Trevors Road,’’said Mr Reid. 

Since covid there had been a 

bigspike of multiple usersof 

theAshburtonRiver track. 

Water project 

calls for support 

Peter Lowe has issued an open 

invitation to Mid Canterbury 

people to learnabout awater 

projectthatwill paylongterm 

dividendsfor thecommunity. 

Thefarmer is part of a 

committedgroup that has 

developed managedaquifer 

recharge (MAR) in the districtto 

improvegroundwater quantity 

and reduce nitratelevels. 

Results have shown success 

sincethe firstMAR site was 

commissionedfive years ago. 

Mr Lowe is chairman of the 

Hinds HekeaoWater 

EnhancementTrust which is 

holdingmeetings on March 30 at 

the MayfieldMemorial Hall at 

10.30am and the Hinds 

Community Hall at 2pm to share 

moreinformation. 

He saiddoing nothing is not an 

option forthe catchment, where 

historicalfarmingpractices had 

degraded underground and 

coastalwater resources. 

‘‘Itisnow ourresponsibility to 

take action to addressthese 

historicalissues. These actions 

include improved land use 

practises,irrigated area 

constraints and MAR. This 

situation isn’t uniquetoour 

catchment, but our response is 

very much leadingedge. 

‘‘Thisreally is about our 

community’s longterm future 

and successand Iencouragethe 

community to support the 

projectoptions. We already have 

significantsupport frommany in 

the community who realise that 

this is an essentialprojectto 

help ensure apositive outcome 

for future generations.” 

Under Plan Change 2to 

Canterbury’s Landand Water 

Peter Lowe 

Regional Planand the 

Government’s Essential 

Freshwater package,the 

catchmentmust take action if 

they are to continue to farmin 

the region. 

“This isn’t just about farming, 

which is the economic backbone 

of our community, it’salso about 

ensuring future generations can 

swim and fish in rivers and enjoy 

other recreational benefits.” 

From theinitial site in 

Lagmhor in 2016, there are now 

16 furthersites in operation. 

MAR involves puttingclean 

river water into leakyponds or 

basins, where water filters down 

into aquifers. 

Environment Canterburyis 

proposingatargeted rate in its 

longterm plantoassist meeting 

ongoingoperationalcosts andis 

currently consulting with the 

community. 

Mr Lowe said he encouraged 

the communitytoshowits 

support as the water programme 

affectedactivity that supported 

jobs in the local and wider 

community.

NEWS 


9 

Protect the team 

with covid jab 

Over the past year, we’ve pulled 

together as acountry to keep each 

other safe and keep Covid19 

under control. We’ve all put in the 

hard yards over the past 12 

months, and our collective effort 

has saved countless lives and 

protected thousands of jobs and 

businesses. 

Thanks to this hard work, we’re 

in amuch better position than 

many other countries. Our 

schools, swimming pools and 

cafes are back in business, we’re 

able to attend concerts, sports 

games, and A&PShows (see you 

in Methven this weekend!) and 

our economy is doing better than 

experts predicted. 

Now, we’re moving into the next 

phase of our plan: protecting New 

Zealand with free, safe vaccines. 

This will ensure we can keep 

moving forward with our 

economic recovery, while we 

continue to keep people safe. 

The good news is we have 

secured enough Pfizer/BioNTech 

vaccine for everyone in the 

country, and we have abalanced 

plan to make sure everyone can 

get their vaccine at the right time. 

Our plan, which is already under 

way, ensures the people who are 

most at risk of catching the virus 

and those who are at higher risk 

of getting seriously sick are 

protected first. 

Our first line of defence against 

covid the people who are most at 

risk are coming into contact with 

the virus in New Zealand are our 

border and quarantine workers. 

That’s why they’re first in line to 

receive the vaccine, along with 

people they live with. The vast 

majority of our border workforce 

has now been vaccinated. 

The next group in line for the 

vaccine are our frontline health 

workers, along with people living 

in highrisk settings. 

If there were to be acommunity 

outbreak, these groups would be 

at higher risk of catching the 

virus, so it’s important they’re 

protected. We’ve already started 

with frontline health workers, 

and will move to people living in 

highrisk settings in the coming 

weeks. 

People aged 65 and older, those 

with underlying health conditions 

like diabetes and cancer, and 

people with disabilities are more 

likely to get seriously ill if they get 

the virus. That’s why, with our 

plan, we’re making sure these 

people also have the opportunity 

to get vaccinated early. This 

group will begin receiving 

vaccinations in May. 

Thanks to our targeted rollout 

plan, more than two million 

people can expect to get 

vaccinated over the next four 

months. We’ll then begin to rollout 

the vaccine more widely to the 

rest of New Zealand, beginning in 

July. 

Getting vaccinated is the best 

way to protect you and your 

family, so I’d really encourage 

you to get the vaccine when it’s 

your turn. You can find out more 

about the vaccine and our 

targeted rollout plan at covid19. 

govt.nz 

This will be the largest 

immunisation programme in our 

history, and it’s exciting that it’s 

now under way. However, the 

vaccine is only one part of our 

plan to protect New Zealanders. 

To keep everyone safe, we all 

need to keep on doing our bit: 

washing our hands, staying home 

if we’re sick and scanning in with 

the Covid Tracer app. So, 

Rangitata keep up the good work, 

and together, we can continue to 

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Enquiries phone 

Mary,JannorKaren 

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308 7664 

or call into 

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Family Notices 

Deaths Deaths Deaths 

HALL, Edna (nee Foster), 

on March 10, 2021, 

surrounded by her loving 

family, aged 93 years. 

Dearly lovedwifeofthe late 

Arthur. Much loved Mum 

and mother-in-law of Bev 

andGarfield (Andy) Andrew 

(Timaru), Sandra and 

partner Paul Woodhouse, 

Robin and Sandra, Lynette 

and Gary King,and friend of 

Fonz Cigobia. Loved Nana 

of her 13 grandchildren and 

great Nana of her 18 great 

grandchildren. Messages to 

the Hall family c/-8 Walshs 

Road, Ashburton 7700. In 

lieu of flowers donations to 

Ashburton St John would 

be appreciated and may 

be left at the service. 

HIGGINS, Jeanette 

Mary: On March 11, 2021. 

Peacefully at Terrace 

View Retirement Village, 

Ashburton, in her 99th 

year. Dearly loved wife of 

the late Jack. Much loved 

mother and mother-inlaw 

of Judith and Kevin 

McCormack (Wellington), 

John and the late Catherine 

(Brisbane), Pauline and 

Alistair Price (Christchurch), 

Ross and Som (Bangkok) 

and Anne and Ian Porter. 

Loving and adored nana of 

her 21 grandchildren, 35 

greatgrandchildren and 2 

great- greatgrandchildren, 

‘Rest in Peace’ Messages 

to 73 Racecourse Road, 

Ashburton 7700. A 

Requiem Mass to celebrate 

Jeanette’s life has been 

held. 

Paterson’s 

Ashburton 

FDANZ 

03 3077433 

A 

celebration of Edna’s lifehas 

been held. 

Paterson’s 


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03 3077433 

HOBSON, George 

Thomas, on March 13, 

2021 peacefully at home, 

aged 93 years. Dearly loved 

and devoted husband of 

Elspeth (Elma) for 68years. 

Much loved and respected 

father and father-in-law of 

Heather and Noel Kirkwood 

(Auckland), Robert and 

Jenny Hobson (Hawkes 

Bay), Elspeth Hobson 

and Jonathan Macleod 

(Sydney), and Trevor and 

Andrea Hobson (Te Pirita). 

Special ‘Grandad George’ 

of Henry, Lucy, and Angus 

Kirkwood; Sarah, Ben, and 

William Hobson; Fergus,and 

Roderick Macleod; Thomas, 

Edward, Samuel, and Albert 

Hobson, and great grandad 

of Indi, Freya, Allie,and Jack 

Hobson, Isabel Hobson, 

and Eden Hobson. Loved 

brother of Olive Philpott, 

(Ashburton). Messages to 

the Hobson family c/- PO 

Box 472, Ashburton 7740. 

Special thanks to the St 

John team and Rakaia 1st 

Response. Acelebration of 

George’s life will be held 

at the Rakaia Community 

Centre, Elizabeth Avenue, 

Rakaia on Thursday 

March 18, commencing at 

11.00am. To be followed 

by interment atthe Rakaia 

cemetery. 

Supporting thecommunity 

96 Tancred Street, Ashburton. 

Phone 307 8317 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 307 7433 

MARRIOTT, Paul William: 

Peacefully at his home 

surrounded by his loving 

family on March 11th 2021 

aged 65year. 

Dearly loved husband of 

Chris, and loved Dad and 

pop of Scott and Nicky, Erin 

and Macy; Nick and Kylie, 

Maddi, Charlotte, Jack, and 

Danielle 

Special thanks to Dr Penny 

Holdaway, Debra, and Lee 

from the DistrictNurse team 

for the wonderful care and 

support. Messages to 814 

East Street Ashburton7700. 

At Paul’s request aprivate 

family service has been 

held. 

Paterson’s 


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03 3077433 

MOSES, Margaret Jessie 

(Peggy) – On March 8, 

2021. Peacefully at Terrace 

View Retirement Village, 

Ashburton. Aged 90 Years. 

Dearly lovedwifeofthe late 

Keith. Loving and adored 

mother and mother-in-law 

of Merryn and Mike, Bryan 

and Becca, and Janine. 

Much loved grandma of 

Gareth and Courtney, Peter 

and Courtney, Sam and 

John, Emma and Abby, 

and Alex. Loving greatgrandma 

of Paxton, and 

Violet. Messages to the 

Moses family, c/- PO Box 

472, Ashburton 7740. 

Special thanks to the staff 

of Terrace View for their 

love and care ofboth Mum 

and Dad.AtPeggy’s request 

aprivate family service has 

beenheld. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

WEILY, Peter Morris –On 

March 15, 2021. Peacefully 

at Christchurch Hospital. 

Aged 84 years. Dearly loved 

husband of Jenefer. Much 

loved father and father-inlaw 

ofStephen and Therle, 

Maree and Bill den Baars, 

and Lynley and Neil Pluck. 

Loving grandad of Mark 

and Simone (Brisbane), 

Vanessa and Tim, Tonya and 

Svend, Anita and Robbie, 

Vicki, and Lauren. Greatgrandad 

of Joshua, Samuel, 

Isobelle, Harry, Ole, Paddy, 

and Darcy. Messages to 

the Weily Family, c/- PO 

Box 472, Ashburton 7740. 

Aservice for Peter will be 

held at All Saints Anglican 

Church, Chapman Street 

Methven on Friday March 

19 commencing at 1.30pm 

followed by a private 

cremation at the Ashburton 

Crematorium. 

Paterson’s 


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03 3077433 

Acknowledgement 

HODGKINSON, Marie June 

(June): Michelle and Peter, 

Cherie and Carl, Marie and 

Bob and their families, 

along with June’s siblings, 

Ann, Jimmy and Dorothy, 

wish to sincerely thank all 

those who cared for her, 

sent cards, flowers or food 

or attended her funeral. 

To those who visited us and 

shared precious memories 

of our dear mum, nana, 

great-nana, sister, aunt and 

friend – a special thank 

you. Your care and support 

means alot to us. 

We gratefully acknowledge 

the kindness and help of Fr 

Huynh Tran, Fr Denis Nolan, 

Dr Malcolm Wootton, the 

staff of Radius Millstream 

and Jo Metcalf of Memory 

Funerals. 

June loved and was loved 

by so many. The memory 

of her selfless dedication to 

family and friends will long 

remain in our hearts. Now 

re-united with her beloved 

husband Peter - Rest in 

Peacemum. 

MARSDEN, John 

Anderson: Pauline, David 

and Tom would like to 

sincerely thank all of their 

friends and family for their 

love and support following 

the death of our beloved 

husband and father. 

Special thanks to Father’s 

Denis Nolan and Huynh 

Tran and Jo from Memory 

Funerals for their sensitivity 

and empathy. 

Thank you to everyone 

who visited, sent flowers, 

food and messages. Your 

support was a great comfort 

to us. 

Please accept this 

acknowledgement as a 

personal thank you toyou 

all. 

Memorial Service 

MARSHALL, Lochie: 

Laraine, Glenn, Leanne and 

Trina wish to invite family 

and friends to aMemorial 

Service for Lochie on the 

anniversaryofhis passing. 

To be held at Orari 

Racecourse on Monday 

March22ndat2pm 

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Share Farmer of the Year Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Industry 

Award winners Dinuka and Nadeeka Gamage, of Ashburton. 


Locals win at 

dairy awards 

Dairy farmers Dinuka and 

Nadeeka Gamage werenamed 

winners of theregion’s Share 

Farmer of the Year category in 

the Canterbury/North Otago 

Dairy IndustryAwards held at 

the Airforce Museum of New 

Zealand in Wigram on Tuesday 

night. 

The couplewereupagainst 

fellow Mid Cantabrians Laura 

andDaniel Joho (of Cren Lea 

Ltd)who got runnerup in the 

awards, andCindyand Nathan 

White (ofDairy Holdings). 

They are contract milkers on a 

245ha dairy farm, in Ashburton, 

milking 980 cows, alsofor Dairy 

Holdings Ltd. 

The Gamages say the 

networking, strength and 

weakness identification and 

recognitiontheygained through 

the awards processwereall 

motivating factors to enter again 

after Dinukaplaced third in the 

2016Canterbury/North Otago 

Dairy Manager category. 

He holds diplomas in 

agribusiness management, and 

alsotechnology from New 

Zealand, as well asagriculture 

engineering, and apostgraduate 

diplomainmarketing 

from Sri Lanka. 

He has also achieved 

PrimaryITO Level 5Production 

Managementand Level 4Dairy 

Farming and Biz Start from 

DairyNZ. 

Nadeeka holdsthe NZ 

Certificate in ECCE. 

Family owned, 

locally owned 

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0800 263 6679 

“Agriculturehas alwaysbeen 

our career of choice.Welove 

working outside with animals 

and nature,” theysay. 

“It waschallenging at first to 

learn theskills requiredtobea 

NewZealanddairyfarmer but 

we have overcome that through 

continuous education and 

experience.” 

The coupleare proud of their 

progressionthroughthe 

industry, past dairy awards won 

and of the agribusiness 

qualifications. 

“During harder times we like 

to have aclear mind andtry to 

begin eachday that way,” 

Nadeeka says. “Wetry to accept 

that sometimes things happen or 

change, andworrying won’t 

changeit.” 

Dinukaand Nadeeka identify 

the strong,ongoing support from 

their farm owners as astrength 

of their business. 

Futurefarming goals include 

continuing to farm sustainably, 

aiming for 50/50 sharemilking or 

an equity partnership. 

“Long term, we wouldloveto 

own afarm.” 

Other major winners were: 

Maria Alvarez, farmmanager on 

Dairy Holdings Ltd180ha, 

660cow property at Ashburton, 

who wasnamed the2021 

Canterbury/North Otago Dairy 

Manager of the Year, and Mattes 

Groenendijk, of Rangiora, the 

2021 Canterbury/North Otago 

Dairy Trainee of the Year. 

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Profit up 

Fonterra’s Greater 

China business has 

helped drive its 

normalised 

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Try harder, says rubbish crew 

Volunteer collectors have seen 

areductioninthe amountof 

rubbish left in and around 

Ashburton, butsay some 

people are still dumping litter 

illegally. 

Community groupLitter 

Free Ashburtonhad 10 

volunteers pickinguprubbish 

from theNorth Park reserve 

area on the northern end of 

Ashburtonlast week and 

among the items bagged were 

dozens of beer andother 

bottles, domestic waste, an old 

art canvas and discarded 

venetian blinds. 

Some12bags of rubbish 

were collected at the litter 

blitz, said group spokesperson 

Shirley Falloon. 

The group had not collected 

in the area at last month’s first 

outing of theyear as it usually 

did, butinstead had split into 

four groups and focused on 

areas in Allenton and along 

River Terrace. 

‘‘Wewere told aboutthe 

rubbish accumulationbyother 

litter collectorsand tackled 

the reserve thismonth,’’ Mrs 

Falloon said. 

Shesaid theamount of 

discarded litter had reduced 

in general terms in town in 

recent months, but there was 

still room for further 

improvement. 

Mrs Falloon said limbcutting 

by AshburtonDistrict 

Council had openedupthe 

Lending ahand at the latest rubbish collection session are (from left) Marion Guise, Lorraine 

Robinson, Shirley Falloon, Graeme Neale and Bev Skates. 

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North Park reserve area and 

meantillegal tippers werenow 

more visible.She believed 

more limb cutting was planned 

in the future, which she 

welcomed as it would open 

things up even more. 

The area had been ahot spot 

for dumpers over the years, 

she said. 

Newsignsand posters have 

beenplaced up in and around 

town by Litter Free Ashburton 

to encourage people to think 

aboutwhat they do withtheir 

rubbish. 

Thelitter free advocates 

meet on the second Thursday 

of the monthat1.30pmatthe 

kiosk and picnic area off State 

Highway 1near the 

Racecourse Road corner. 

Volunteersbag rubbish and 

recyclablesfor an hour or two 

and then Enviro Waste takesit 

away the following day. 

Anyone keen to lendahand 

is welcometoturn up on a 

collection day andhelp keep 

the districttidy. 

Autumn hues for open day 

Terrace Station Charitable Trust at 

Hororata is openingits gardenson 

Sunday March 28 and SundayMay 2so 

peoplecan enjoyits autumn colours. 

The gardens will be open from 11am 

until 3pmonboth days. 

The dry summer has not affected the 

trees, which are magnificent as usual. 

The 150yearold oaks andsequoias 

providevital shade among maples, 

linden limes,holmoaksand cedars. 

The garden is apeaceful haven for 

birds, butterflies, beesand other insects 

where so often modernfarming methods 

do notallowasuitable environment. 

Roses willstill provide some late 

colourand late flowering plants such as 

liriope and sternbergia may still be 

lingering into April and May. 

Visitors are encouraged to bring a 

picnic to enjoy onthelawns and there 

will be asmall plant stall. The houseis 

still the private home of Kate and 

Richard Foster andisnot open for 

garden days. 

The$10 entry fee goestothe Terrace 

Station Charitable Trust, childrenare 

free; cash only andnodogs. 

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Glow 

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returns 

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The Hororata community is 

inviting people to glow with 

them again this May when the 

Hororata Glow Festival 

returns. 

“This festival is all about 

giving people apositive 

experience, that boost we all 

need going into winter. We 

want everyone to glow,” said 

Hororata Community Trust 

executive officer Cindy 

Driscoll. 

The Hororata Glow Festival 

will be held at the Hororata 

Domain Saturday, May 8. 

“Ballooning Canterbury has 

partnered with the trust again 

and they have invited hot air 

balloon crews from all over 

New Zealand to take part in the 

Night Glow, which will again be 

the main feature of the 

festival.” 

This the only event in the 

South Island where people can 

experience hot air balloons 

glowing in unison to music. 

New for 2021 following the 

Night Glow will be adramatic 

laser light show. 

“One of the standout 

activities is the chance to walk 

inside agiant hot air balloon 

and chat to the pilots, this was 

really popular last event so 

people need to arrive early to 

experience this.” 

The University of Canterbury 

will be running interactive 

science demonstrations and 

people will be able to buy food, 

produce and crafts. 

Autumn hues at Terrace Station, which will 

be open to the public on March 28 and May 2. 

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Delay for 

grazing rules 

FederatedFarmers is pleased that the 

Governmenthas taken the timetolisten to and 

understand the practical difficultiesthat 

accompanied the EssentialFreshwaterrules 

on winter grazing. Environment Minister 

David Parkerhas announced atemporary 

delayuntil May2022 for intensive winter 

grazing rules to take effect. 

Feds water spokesperson Chris Allen said 

government had recognised workability issues 

needed to be sorted,and that extra timewas 

vitaltofind the right solution. 

‘‘This is not kicking for touch. The minister 

has accepted acommitment from regional 

councils and the farmingsector to use this 

timetodevelop, testand deploy an IWG 

(intensive winter grazing) module and 

practices that willultimatelybeapartofa 

certified freshwaterfarmplan.’’ 

There is universalrecognition the Essential 

Freshwaternational rulespassed lastAugust 

haveanumber of unworkable parts. 


At the handover of acheque of $500 to the AshburtonCollegegirlssoftball team are (from left) Briar Clark, teamcoach 

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Agroup of mateswho go by the 

unofficial name of the AshVegas 

Country Club have been swinging the 

golf clubs, sharing abeer and having 

alaugh for morethan 20 years. 

Overthe years the lads havealso 

been generousintheir supportof 

local sports performers and clubs. 

An annualdonationis usually given 

out and at the weekend$500 was 

given to the Ashburton College girls’ 

softball team to help with expenses at 

atournament in Alexandra next 

week. 

Country club spokesman Mark 

Argyle said donationsinrecent years 

had been given to cyclist Jenna 

Borthwick, golfers Olivia Crispin and 

BrentKirdy and hockeyplayer, 

athlete AngelSpooner and others. 

The club went under the radar a 

bit, but did receiveand review 

funding applications every year from 

thoseinthe know. 

He said club members numbered 

around 50 and 20 regulars, most in 

the their mid50s,played 18hole golf 

everySunday. 

The golfers weremostly affiliated 

with the Tinwald Golf Club and also 

had aclose association with the 

Devon Tavern,where they ran raffles 

to raise funds. 

The love of the game and the 

camaraderie kept the clubgoing and 

once amonth they headed outsideof 

the districttoplay. 

‘‘We make an annualtrip to Kurow 

and enjoythe golf, play somebowls 

and also go to the races.’’ 

Mr Argyle said it was at postgame 

sessionsatthe 19th hole that club 

members ‘‘held court’’and wereable 

to raise funds by issuing fines. 

The club also sponsored aprize at 

the annualgolf shootout at Tinwald, 

which funded afull annual 

membership. 

Nitrate testing draws interest 

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Operational (programme or event) costs 

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Nearly200 peoplehad their drinking 

water tested for nitrates by MHV 

Water at the Mayfield A&P Showon 

Saturday. 

Asteady flow of people to the MHV 

Water site kept staff andsenior 

hydrogeologistJustin Legg busy as 

they talked aboutwater quality, 

passed on information and tested 

water using areal time portable 

nitrate sensor. 

The water cooperative, with 206 

shareholders across theHinds 

Plains, deliverswater for irrigation. 

Thesensor was purchased by the 

company fromLincoln Agritech to 

help it deliveritsgroundwater 

programme. 

MHVWater Ltd chief executive 

Melanie Brooks said the offer to test 

drinking water for freewas chanceto 

provideawarenessaround nitrates. 

“We completedabout 190 samples 

which ranged frompeople wantingto 

test their townsupplied water, 

through to people in thefarming 

community right across Canterbury.” 

She said because of the knowledge 

gained from MHVWater’s 

groundwater programme across the 

HekeaoHinds catchment, there were 

not anyreal surprises in the results. 

“Thereare many factors thatcan 

contribute to nitratenitrogen levels 

in groundwaterover time. 

‘‘As acommunitywerecognise the 

problem and are working hard to 

reduce anyhigh levels, 

acknowledging that it may take some 

time,sointhe interim people should 

be aware of any risk.” 

The Hekeao Hindscatchmenthas 

legacy issues with elevated nitrate 

levels and farmers were making 

changes to reduce their nutrient 

MHV Water Ltd chief executive Melanie Brooks helping to get people schooled 

up on nitrates at last weekend’s Mayfield A&P Show. 


footprint, she said. 

However legacy nitrate levels 

wouldnot be fixed overnight. 

“We hadafew peoplewho already 

have ReverseOsmosis(RO) filters 

installed at their drinking water taps 

who tested their water pre andpost 

the RO filter,” Mrs Brooks said. 

The drinkingwater Standards for 

NewZealand2005(revised2018) 

defined the maximum acceptable 

level (MAV) for NNO3inpotable 

drinking water as 11.3 mg/L. 

“For acoupleofthose with RO 

filters their pre filter readings were 

high and someinthe high teens.” 

No recordofwheresamples were 

from were kept as water collection 

methods could not be guaranteed. 

“Asweknow from our programme 

and we sawonthe day, there canbe 

considerable variationofreadings 

within ashort distance.” 

Mrs Brooks said it was agreat 

chance to educate peopleabout 

nitrate and how it is tested and those 

who had water samples were 

surprisedhow easy the testing was 

and how quickly they gottheir 

results. 

“The topic is frequently discussed 

throughout thecommunitytherefore 

it’s importanttocreate more 

knowledge aboutit. We were grateful 

so many peopletook the opportunity 

to get involved,” she said.


Collie club marks 100th trial 

The Mayfield Collie Club will 

celebrate its centennial trial next 

week with abarbecue catch up for 

current and past members and 

increased prize pool up for grabs for 

competitors. 

The club’s 100th trial was due to 

happen last year but was stopped by 

covid. 

So this event its 100th will be 

held at Hakatere Station, on Potts 

Road, in the Ashburton Gorge, on 

March 26 and 27. 

Club president Ryan Hussey, who 

is manager at Hakatere Station, said 

the first trial was held on Surrey Hills 

Station in 1920. 

The club remained at the site until 

1995 when it moved to the current 

grounds at Hakatere Station. 

Mr Hussey said all current and past 

members, or anyone associated with 

the club in its 100year history, was 

invited to attend the trial on Saturday 

afternoon and stay for abarbecue 

and acatchup session. 

The club has alarge number of 

young up and coming members who 

were working with more experienced 

members to cultivate their interest 

and competitiveness, Mr Hussey said. 

The Mayfield club did not have 

many ‘gun competitors’ but had a 

solid enthusiastic membership base. 

The centennial trial will see prize 

money increase for winners of the 

open of each course ($250), and for 

maiden winners ($100). 

The judges during for 

each of the classes 

were all former 

club members. 

Heading dogs in 

class one, will 

have two 

courses; the long 

pull and hold 

(judged by Mark 

Wear) and class 

two will have the 

short pull, drive 

and yard (judged by 

David Morrow). 

Huntaways will 

also have two 

classes with the 

zig zag hunt 

(judged by Steve 

Blanchard) and 

straight hunt 

(judged by Andy Dennis). 

Engraved trophies will also to be 

presented to class winners. 

Mr Hussey planned on running a 

couple of maiden dogs which were 

‘‘quite green so will need abit of luck 

to be in the open money’’. 

He said club members were 

thankful to station 

owners Donald 

and Leigh Whyte 

for the use of the 

property and 

sheep for their 

annual trials, and 

to sponsors Okawa 

Poll Hereford's, 

Carrfields grain 

and seed, Waller 

Precision Spraying 

and Direct 

Drilling and 

Hazlett. 

Aprize giving 

celebration 

dinner will be 

held later in the 

year for 

presentations. 

Saliva drug testing is NZ first 

An easier, moreefficient drug test, to 

pick up amphetaminetype 

substances, opiates,cannabis and 

cocaine within apreceding24hour 

period,isnow availablefor thefirst 

timeinNew Zealand. 

Thesaliva test, commonly used 

overseas, is an alternativetourine 

sampletesting andavailablethrough 

Canterbury HealthLaboratories. 

Canterbury Health Laboratories 

headoftoxicologyGrantMoore said 

the test offered benefits for 

employersand wasmore convenient 

for those being tested. 

“Employers can havetheir own 

swabkits and do it themselves on site 

rather than usinganexternal testing 

agency. 

“Forthose beingtested it means 

theyaren’thaving to travel for their 

testand it is lessinvasive to collect a 

mouth swab thanaurine sample,” he 

said. 

Many workplaces used urine tests 

to detectdruguse as part of their 

health and safety efforts. Typically, 

thesewere doneatspecifictesting 

locations to makesure the sample 

wasdone right and nottampered 

with. 

“Theadvantage of testing salivais 

thaturinetesting picks up drugs that 

havepassed throughthe body 

whereas saliva registersdrugs that 

mayhave just beentaken but have 

not yet been fully processed 

internally. 

It was especially beneficial if 

impairment was suspected or in the 

resultofaworkplace accident. The 

screening testwill indicate if a 

substance is detected. Just as with 

urine testing,ifascreeningtest 

resultdoesn’tcomebackasnegative, 

it needstobeconfirmedbyan 

accreditedlaboratory,which took 

four to five days. 

“People wanttheir lovedones 

coming home safely fromwork. 

“By making drug screeningeasier 

and more convenient we hope we can 

help make workplacessaferfor more 

Kiwis,” Mr Moore said. 

NEWS 


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Fire inquiry 

Afire investigator has been called in to try to 

establish thecauseofablaze in ahousebus at 

TinwaldonSunday night. 

Thevehicle was irreparably damaged. 

Ashburtonfirefighters were called to the fire 

on the corner of Agnes Streetand Hight Place 

just before 8pm. 

They brought the fire under control and had 

left the sceneby9.20pm; no cause of the fire 

was apparent on the night. 

Fire chiefAlan Burgesssaid heat from the 

fire caused windowsonaneighbour's garage to 

crackand plastic tubingonanair conditioner 

unit to melt. 

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Stimulating guests keep 

U3A members on toes 

AshburtonU3A has confirmed 

its guest speakers over thenext 

six months andadiverse range 

of topics will be covered, 

including timberengineering, 

musculoskeletal research, 

wellbeing economics and 

refugees and NewZealand law. 

From August 24 there will be 

afocus on geology and three 

consecutiveweekly 

presentations are lined up. 

AshburtonU3A president 

Edith Smith said the group 

aimed to provide abroad 

spectrum of themes for 

meetings and speakerswho 

were leaders in their field. 

The groupheld 12 meetings between 

February and Novemberand broughta 

speaker to towneach month. 

‘‘The speakers we getare always 

informative, stimulating andoffer insight, 

and also give membersthe opportunity to 

discussand learn about awiderange of 

areas.’’ 

Numbers at meetingsare generallyaround 

the 70 mark, butare over 100 for better known 

speakers,says MrsSmith. 

On March 21 structural engineerDrAndy 

Buchananwill speak to U3A members about 

the resurgence of timber buildings around 

the world. 

He will speak on the attractionsoftimber 

as abuildingmaterialand on the use of 

Dr Andy Buchanan will 

speak at the March 23 

Ashburton U3A meeting. 

technology anddesignoptions. 

School principal Dr Owen 

Arnst will address the topic of 

spirituality in New Zealand 

children on April 27 and 

Professor Haxby Abbott from 

the University of Otagowill 

presentonmusculoskeletal 

research on May 25. 

On June 22 Lincoln 

University economics 

professor Paul Dalzielwill 

address the subject of 

wellbeing economics and on 

July 27 Natalie Bird will speak 

on refugees and New Zealand 

law. 

Thethree lecturegeology 

seriesstarts with atalk from GNSscientist 

Hamish Campbell. 

David Barrell, alsofrom GNSScience, will 

talk about the formationofMid Canterbury’s 

mountains and the impactofglaciation at a 

lecture on August 31 and the series finishes 

with atalk by DaphneLee from Otago 

University on Foulden Maar, afossil site near 

Middlemarch, Otago,onSeptember7. 

Ashburton U3A hasamembershipof170 

and was formed in 2014. 

Members pay an annual subscription of $50 

(if paid early)and nonmembers can attend 

presentations at acostof$10 per session. 

Meetings areheld at the Ashburton Trust 

Event Centre andpeople areseated at 10am 

fora10.15am start. 

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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 6 

18 March 2021 

DeputyPrincipal Message 

One-FifthofSenior Students’ 

Year has Passed 

The middle ofthe first term indicates that onefifth 

of the Year 11, 12 and 13students’College 

academic year has passed. Towards the end of 

this term the seniorswill have theirfirst round of 

assessmentsdue. 

They need to be organised to have the work 

completed and handed in on time. There are 

deadlines and, for some students in Year 11, this 

will be the first time they have encounteredadeadline with no flexibility 

-thatisthe date! 

NZQA ‘Resubmission’Guidelines 

This year, NZQA has revised the ‘resubmission’ guidelines which means 

thatonly students who have a ‘Not Achieved’ mayhave the opportunity 

to resubmit work thatmay need aslightadjustment in order to gain an 

‘Achieved’ Grade. 

Previously, students could resubmit work if they gained ‘Achieved’ or 

‘Merit’, to attempt to improvetheir grade to a ‘Merit’ or ‘Excellence’. 

Parent/Caregiver/Student/Teacher Interviews 

Next term there is agreat opportunity tofollow uponthe progress of 

your child with their subject teachers atthe interviews for all students, 

on Thursday 20 May and Tuesday 25May, tobeheld at the Hotel 

Ashburton from 2:30pm-8.00pm. 

College will closeat1:20pmonthose days and students areencouraged 

to attend and be part ofthe three-way conversation with parents/ 

caregivers,teachers and themselves. 

There is strong evidence to suggest that where the student and 

parents/caregivers work together, the academic performance isgreatly 

enhanced. More information on booking interview times willbeemailed 

outatthe beginning of Term Two. 

AshburtonCollege Portal 

Iwouldencourage all parents and caregivers to log on to the Ashburton 

College Portal and check the information available specific to your child 

–Attendance,NCEA Credits,AshColl Wayreports and Pastoral Notes. 

Please ring the College Office if you have lost, ordonot have, your 

passwordtoaccess the Portal. 

Check OutFacebook–AshburtonCollege 

Check this out! We are using Facebook –‘Ashburton College’ to 

keep students, parents and caregivers up-to-date with the latest news, 

celebrationsand notices. 

While youare therecheck out the ‘AshColl Alumni’page. 

TheAshColl Way 

TheAshcoll Way is howwedothingsatAshburtonCollege - 

under the headings of: 

Quality,Pride and Respect. 

Later this term we celebrate the ‘QUALITY’ achievements of the 

Year 12 and 13 students by acknowledging their Level 1and 2, 2020 

NCEA results. 

In this Academic Blues Assembly, students who have achieved 50or 

more Excellence Credits will receive anAcademic Blue, and students 

whohaveachieved atotal of 50 or morecombined Excellence and Merit 

Credits will receiveanAcademicPerformanceAward. 

‘AshDance’ is anightofdemonstrating ‘PRIDE’ in performance,and this 

has been rescheduled forThursday 08April. Come and watch students 

in action in the Auditorium. Entry to the event is by way ofagold coin 

donation. 

‘RESPECT’ is about using polite and appropriate language and, whilst 

most students follow this, some students are still refining their skills in 

this area. 

While Ashburton College is aplace oflearning, which covers academic 

knowledge and learning,the above Values arethe skills needed to be a 

supportive and caring member of our society. 

Challenges,failures, defeats and ultimately progress, 

arewhat makeyour life worthwhile. 

MaximeLagacé 

(Canadian professional icehockey goaltender) 

HelenShore-Taylor 

Deputy Principal •Tumuaki Tuarua 

Information 

Teacher Only Day–New date:Friday26March 

Please notethatthe College will be closed fornormal instruction on 

this day, in order to undertakeaTeacher Only Day. 

The day-long programme is fully committed to Restorative Practises 

trainingfor staff,byoutside facilitators. 

This process is an importantlink to our AshColl Way, our Values of Pride, 

Quality and Respect, and our preference toresolve matters firstly by 

negotiation, wherethis is possible. 

This is aBoardofTrusteesapproved dayand 

we do ask thatyou makealternativearrangements foryour 

sons/daughters on this day. Thank youfor your support. 

Information 

PasifikaHomeworkClub Returns 

Forall Pasifikastudents and parents. 

Mondaynights 5:30-6:30pm,term-time. 

College Library. 

College staff will be on hand to offer 

homework-based support, 

and English learning opportunities forPasifika parents. 

This is due to start on next Monday,22March, 

and will continue throughuntil Monday 27 September, 

term timeonly and not on aMonday publicholiday. 

Please feel freetojoin thegroupatany stage. 

The 

AshColl 

Way 

AshDance2021 

Newdate: Thursday08April 

AshColl’s DanceShowcase 

•All styles of Dance–fromBallet to HipHop 

•Class groups, Cultural groups, Solo performances 

Performancenight: Thursday08April,7:00pm, 

College Auditorium. 

Entry/tickets –bydonation at the door. 

Come andenjoyanevening of wonderful talent. 

AshburtonCollege BoardofTrustees 

Casual Vacancyfor an ElectedTrustee 

ACasual Vacancyhas occurredonthe BoardofTrustees foran 

ElectedParentRepresentative. 

TheBoardhas resolved, 

under Section 105 of the Education Act1989, 

to fill the VacancybySelection. 

If tenpercent or moreofeligible voters on the College Roll ask the Board, 

within 28 days of this noticebeing published, 

to hold aBy-Election to fill the vacancy, then aBy-Election will be held. 

Anyeligible voterwho wishes to ask the Boardtohold aBy-Election 

should writeto: 

TheChairperson, AshburtonCollege BoardofTrustees, 

POBox204, Ashburton 7740 

On or by:Thursday01April 2021. 

Congratulations 

BronzeMedal forKayne Johnston at Torpedo 7 

Mountain BikeNationalChampionships 

This eventwas held on 27 and 28 February, hosted by the Christchurch 

Adventure Park indry and dusty conditions that challenged even the 

most experienced riders. 

On Sunday28Februarythree AshburtonCollege students -Year 10 students 

Kayne Johnston and Oli Nicholls; and Year 11 student Riley Blundell - 

took partinthe Downhill eventsection of the Championships. 

Parent Jocelyn Johnston said thatthe boys lovedracing on the exciting new 

‘community transmission’track which elite riders indicated compared with 

the World Cup tracks in Europe. Jocelyn said all riders rode very well on 

whatwas averytough track. 

Downhill Event Results 

Kayne (pictured right on the 

podium) finished very well by 

placing 3rdinthe Under15men, 

from the fieldoftwelveriders. 

In the Under 17 men, afieldof 

thirty tworiders competed,with 

both Oliand Rileyplacing well,at 

12th and 15th respectively. 

(Pictured below, clockwise left to 

right): In action – Oli Nicholls, 

RileyBlundell and Kayne Johnston 

airborne. 

TimaruBoys’ High School Stymie College 

GilletteCup Progress 

The Ashburton College Boys’ 1st XICricket Team was drawn against 

TimaruBoys’ High School,on26 February,inRound Twoofthe Cricket 

GilletteCup nation-wide knockout competition. 

College had agood win against Mt Hutt College in Round One, mid- 

February,fromwhich theyprogressed to playthe South Canterburywinning 

team, with the winner of that match then scheduled to play the winner of 

the Christchurch competition. 

On this occasion the outcome went the way ofTimaru Boys’. AshColl lost 

the toss andwereput into batfirst by Timaru Boys’, afteranhour’srain delay. 

Manager Rachel Jemmett said it wasn’t the greatest start when, after an 

over,Collegelost their firstwicket. This put WilJemmett out of the equation 

and leftAngus Jemmettatthe crease.Lachie Jemmett then cameinand he 

and Angus settled in foragoodpartofthe game,both gettingover50runs 

with someexcellentbattinggoingon. 

AshColl was all-outfor 214from47 overs,withcreditable topscorers being 

Angus Jemmett (79), DevonFlannery(55) and Lachie Jemmett (50). 

Timaru Boys’ High School claimed the win with 215 runs for 7wickets off 

48.2 overs. AshColl bowlers DevonFlannery took twowicketsfor 29 runs, 

off 6.2 overs; Jack Middleton –three wickets for 35runs, off 9overs; and 

Angus Jemmett one wicket for14runs,off10overs. 

College team members were: Angus Jemmett (Captain), Devon 

Flannery (Vice-Captain), Liam Fuller, Lachie Jemmett, Wil Jemmett, 

Seb McMillan, Jack Middleton, Millar Newlands, Hamish O’Reilly, 

TomRosevear, Nicholas Stringer.The team is coached by Ash Flannery and 

GarthJemmett and,for this match, RachelJemmett wasManager.

Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 6 

18 March 2021 

Congratulations 

Whole-College Assembly:Inaugural Speeches 

After weather and COVID level postponements it was areal pleasure 

to hold this assembly on Monday15March. This eventisacelebration 

and acknowledgement ofstudent leadership, student involvement 

and focus forthe year. 

Our Head Students gave their first speeches tothe whole College and 

student leadership badges were presented toHead Students Milli Sullivan 

and Thomas Patterson, and DeputyHead Students Easterlin Faamausili and 

Alex Rielly,the Studentand House Executivemembers. 

Student leaders are recognisable by braids on their blazers –red for Head 

Students; red and blue sleeve strip for Student Executive members; while 

House Captains have one sleevebraid,intheir House colour. 

Deputy Principal Helen Shore-Taylor welcomed all to the assembly, before 

introducing the Principal, Ross Preece. Ross, inturn, welcomed all plus 

parents/caregivers attending, noting this assembly as always one to enjoy, 

saying it wasapleasuretobeable to be gathered in one place. 

The Head Students for 2021 then made their inaugural speeches to 

students and staff. 

Head Students 2021: 

Milli Sullivan, Head Girl 

Milli extended avery warm welcome to all new 

students and staff and advised that, at the end of 

2020, she promised to be students’ cheerleader. 

Someone theretoencourage,listen, work alongside 

and,most importantly,helppush through this year. 

She noted it is Week 7ofTerm One and, already, 

2021 has proven itself to be unpredictable. Her 

advice was that, in order to get through this year 

together,game faces aregoing to need to be on. 

In true cheerleading fashion Milli shared a 

Strategic Plan, using the AshColl acronym: 

A being forAttitude,sayingexcellenceisnot askill,it’sanattitude,and that 

this is up to each individual to decide whether they want to do well here, 

with the first steps beginning by applying themselves. 

S stands for Support, saying everything at College is designed to support 

students through their years at College and encourage all to take advantage 

of that. 

H stands for having the AshColl Heart, and for students to always strive to 

find away to become passionate about whatthey aredoing here. 

C stands for the word Celebrate, bylearning to acknowledge the good 

moments along the way, allowing the ability tofind anew appreciation – 

not only forschool,but forworkand wider communityactivities. 

O is for Open-mindedness, saying talent iseverywhere but opportunities 

arenot. Milli encouraged students to trynew things forthemselves. 

LL stands for Lessons Learned, appreciating the knowledge gained after a 

lesson or afail. She noted students are, afterall,atschool to be taught. 

In conclusion, Milli recommended all students, staff and workers of 

Ashburton College unite together to lift each other up, concluding with the 

College’s whakatauki: 

Eharatakutoa itetoa takitahi,engarihetoa takitini(tukiteni) 

Formystrength is not as an individual,but as acollective. 

Thomas Patterson, Head Boy 

Thomas recommended students make memories, 

build friendships,seizeopportunities and enjoythe 

high school experience, recommending they ask 

themselves ‘whatdoIwant to get out of this’. 

Thomas’first pieceofadvice was‘just get involved’, 

reminding students thatthey missed out on alot of 

involvement last year but that, hopefully, this year 

mightbedifferent. 

He encouraged students that, when opportunities 

appear,take them; step out of the comfortzone and 

‘giveitago’,challenging with ‘what’sthe worst that 

can happen?’ 

Thesecond tip wasthatbalanceiskey,evenmoresoatNCEA levels,noting 

it is easy to get overwhelmed. Therefore, remember also, tohave fun – 

whether hanging out with friends, ortrying something new in free time. 

Thomas suggested it is hardtostayfocusedwhen not enjoying things. 

The final piece ofadvice suggested it’s not what you know, it’s who you 

know –unless in an exam or test,inwhich case it is very much about what 

youknow! 

Theimportantpartofthis statementwas the value of positiverelationships, 

often the deciding factor influencing many things. Thomas reiterated the 

importance ofagood group of friends, but thinking about what isa‘good’ 

friend, which can change depending on what you value. This may mean 

losing friends and gaining new ones,but ‘that’sall partofthe process’. 

Students were encouraged to remember that one of the most important 

relationships they will form at College is with teachers. Ifthey can’t help, 

they will usually know someone who can. This advice was given also with 

anote ofcaution, saying ‘if you want to be the kid who disrupts the class 

constantly then youcan’t expectteachers to go out of their waytohelp you 

when youwon’t help yourself’. 

Na lequ kaikai tam lequ talia io na ledu kece 

My strength is not as an individual,but as acollective. 

Easterlin Faamausili, DeputyHead Girl 

Easterlin extended awarm welcome to our new 

superstar students and staff, and shared some tips 

on how tomake this academic year the best one 

ever. 

She asked students to think about privilege, 

being in a learning environment that supports 

students to ‘get where they want in the future’, 

and noting the importance ofbeing grateful for 

opportunity, parents, families, and teachers who 

nurture and encourage when facing challenges 

which arethrowntheir way. 

Hersecond challenge was‘don’t be afraid to dream big’, but said thataclear 

plan is needed to make dreams areality. Easterlin suggested, sitting at the 

assembly, were future doctors, engineers, lawyers or, maybe, even afuture 

Prime Minister. She encouraged students to be awareoftheir capabilityand 

their greatpotential to achieve. 

Also outlined wasthe factthatweall make mistakes but thatlearning from 

them and keeping moving forwardwouldallowfor embracing struggles in 

order to value success. 

Senior students were challenged as all being leaders, and encouraged to 

step up and look after junior students, reminding them that they were all 

juniors once. Her challenge was to‘empower one another to be the best 

we can be’. 

Afinal word was to‘have fun through it all’. She encouraged all to make 

the journey through 2021 amemorable one, concluding with ‘so toall of 

you -our amazing students, together with our teachers, and us your Head 

Students for2021, WE GOTTHIS!’ 

‘Oku‘ikaikohokumalohinga, ‘oku‘ikaikohatokotaha fakafo’ituitui, 

ka ko ha kulupu.(Tongan) 

Olo’umalosi,elēna’oa’u,aemai ileAtua, ma itatouuma. (Samoan) 

Fa’afetai, fa’afetai lava. 

‘Mystrength is not as an individual,but as acollective’. 

Alex Rielly,Deputy Head Boy 

Alex started by attributing his leadership role as 

arriving from inspiration from a character in our 

College, whom he referenced in his end-of-2020 year 

speech. 

After the recent disheartening event, when Beau 

the cat was killed on the road, Alex though it was 

appropriate to onceagain express Beau’s qualities,but 

this time for the purpose of giving advice, based on 

characteristics this amazing creature had contributed 

to the College community. 

Dr Seuss once said ‘Be who you are and say what you feel, because those 

who mind don’t matter and those who matter don’t mind’. 

Putting that quote into context for ‘survival’atAshColl was saying that it 

means the importanceoffindingawaytolearn thatstudents enjoy, in order 

to make the most of the last years of school and childhood. 

Alex continued by reminding students they arenot students foreverand that 

they won’talwaysbesurrounded by the amazingopportunities available at 

school.Heencouraged students to get amongst anyopportunities they see, 

try something new, put your best quality work into that opportunity and 

respectthe chances given. 

Further suggested was, on leaving school each day, leave feeling proud 

about how the day was spent and what was achieved. Leave feeling 

satisfied with the outcomes of social interactions,and able to celebrate the 

work you have done. Whether in groups or on your own, be happy with 

whatyou aredoing which, at times,can be hard, especially when NCEA rolls 

around and the pressureismoreintense. 

Alex concluded that, as long as students know how tostudy and work in a 

waythey enjoy, school ‘should be apieceofcake’, wishing all good luck for 

2021 and saying also: 

‘Mas Malakas kung sama sama’. 

‘Mystrength is not as an individual,but as acollective’. 

Meet this year’s AshburtonCollege StudentExecutive 

(Back row, left to right): Sam Holland, Drew Porter, Lauren Taylor, 

Taylah Burrowes, GemmaTaylor, MaddyWilson,EmilyWilson, John Magyaya. 

(Front row, lefttoright): Ellie Lawn, Shrina Afu,AlexRielly,Thomas Patterson, 

Milli Sullivan, Easterlin Faamausili, TiaMcCallum. 

StudentExecutiveCommittees and House Committees 

We will introduceyou to these student leaders in our next newsletter. 

Sound Results at the CanterburySecondary 

Schools’ Golf Championships 

AshburtonCollege’s team at this event, held onMonday 08 March atthe 

Bottle Lake Golf Course Christchurch, wasmadeupof(pictured below, leftto 

right): Olly Prince, SebMcMillan, Mitchell Leath and Mitchell Lye. 

Team Coach/Manager teacher Liz Cabout advised that the Bottle Lake 

Course wastightand challenging with an abundanceoftrees,water, raised 

tees and greens. 

With Mitchell Leath and Seb asYear 11 students, and Mitchell Lye and Olly 

new to College this year as Year 9students,their outcomes were very sound, 

against the sixty students who took part inthe 

day’scompetition. 

Results 

With the day’s competition being for the best 

Gross Score – 

•Seb (pictured right) placed 12th out of the 60 

individuals entered, foranexcellentresult. 

•Both Seb and Mitchell (pictured below) played 

under their handicap and achieved personal 

bests. 

Liz summarised by saying thatall team members 

playedverywell. 

Coming Events 

Please note: Any variation to dates impacted onbyCovid levels will be 

advisedtoparticipants as soon as theyare known. 

March 

19 Year 12 Geographytrip, Aoraki Mt Cook 

(PostponementDay)AorakiSecondarySchools’Athletics 

22-26 Summer Tournament Week: 

22-27 New Zealand SecondarySchools’Rowing AonMaadi Cup, 

Lake Karapiro 

23-26 New Zealand SecondarySchools’Softball Championships, 

Alexandra 

23 Year 11 ACAD Group 2Farmbikes Day1,AshburtonShowgrounds 

24 Year 11 ACAD Group 1FencingDay 1–venue to be advised 

Mountain Bike Singletracks series,Round 5, Halswell Quarry Park, 

Christchurch 

Aoraki SecondarySchools’3x3 Basketballtournament, Ashburton 

Aoraki SecondarySchools’Futsal tournament, Timaru 

Aoraki SecondarySchools’Golftournament, Highfield,Timaru 

Mountain Bike Singletracks series,Round 5, Halswell Quarry Park, 

Christchurch 

Year 12 Matesand Dates(Akoclasses) 

25 Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Golf Croquet tournament, West End, 

Timaru 

No UniformDay –Level4Looks 

26 South Island SecondarySchools’Motocross,venue to be confirmed 

Trades Course –Welding,Ara Polytechnic 

29 Information Evening forprospective 2022 Year 9families 

29-30 Year 11 Outdoor Education Hike 1, Little Mt Peel 

30 Year 12 Animal Handling course,Mayfield 

31 Year 12 Matesand Dates(Akoclass) 

31-01 Apr 

Year Outdoor Education Hike No 2, Little Mt Peel 

Year 11 HistorytripHokitika/Greymouth, West Coast 

Forthcoming Public HolidayDates 

Easter 

Friday02April –Tuesday06April 

(returntoCollege Wednesday07April) 

Anzac Day 

Saturday25April,observedMonday26April 

(in Aprilholidays) 

Queen’s Birthday 

Monday07June

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IN BRIEF 

SKATE JAM 

The Ashburton Skate Park will host 

askate jam from noon to 3pm on 

May 9. The crewfrom 

Christchurch’s CheapskatesSkate 

Skool willbeon site to offer advice 

and tips. 

Therewill alsobefreegear hire. 

Skate Jam 2021 is an Ashburton 

Youth Councileventand supported 

by Ashburton Trust, BASEYouth 

Centre and Sport Mid Canterbury. 

HOCKEY CAMP 

Mid CanterburyHockey is running a 

Quick Starthockey camp on March 

21 and March 28 atthe NBS turf. 

The camp is open to everyone to 

attend andhas beensubsidised by 

MidCanterburyHockey.Year1-4 

players will be on the turf from9am 

until10.30am,Year 5-8 from 

10.30am until 12.30pm andthen 

goalkeepersfrom 12.30pm until 

1.30pm.Year 9-13 players are up 

from 1.30pmuntil 3.30pm. Coaches 

are invited to the age group 

sessions andnew and beginner 

players arealsowelcome. 

TREELIGHTS 

There will be tree lighting on two big 

oak in centralMethven from this 

winter. Oaksoutside the BluePub 

and Methven MedicalCentrewill 

havecolour changing lights put up 

in them. The colourofthe lights can 

be changedtoreflect seasonal, 

celebrationaland commemorative 

themes. AshburtonDistrictCouncil 

estimates the purchase and 

installationofthe lights willbe 

$7000. MethvenCommunity Board 

will use $3500 fromits discretionary 

fundstopart fundthem and 

Ashburton council will fund the 

balance. 

Mt Hutt bike event gets tick 

There was local talent on the 

podium andpraise forthe 

biketrack afterthe busy 

threeday South Island School 

MTB Championshipsatthe Mt 

HuttForestBike Parkatthe 

weekend. 

The championships saw big 

numbersof300 in theenduro 

event,220 inthe downhill and 

250 in thecrosscountry. 

Some 400riders from 

Blenheim to Invercargill 

competedinraces for riders 

from Under 13 to Under20. 

Christchurch BoysHigh 

School fielded the largest 

teamwith38ridersand there 

weregoodnumbers entered 

by AshburtonCollege,Mount 

HuttCollege (MHC) and 

AshburtonIntermediate. 

Localriders on the podium 

included Patrick Duff from 

MHC,who wonboththe U17 

downhill andenduroevents, 

Oli Nichollsfrom Ashburton 

Collegewho won the U16 

downhill andCharlieLeitis 

from MHCwho won the U13 

enduro andwas second inthe 

downhill. 

Issy Marr from MHCwon the 

U14 enduro andwas second in 

the downhill. 

AshburtonCollegestudent 

Kayne Johnston was thirdin 

the U15 downhill,aswas MHC 

student FlynnHardenthird in 

the U13 race. 

BikeMethven spokesperson 

Clare Harden said the bike 

championships event had 

generally run verysmoothly 

with no logistical problems. 

There had been perfect 

Friso Warmerdam from Mount Hutt College in action during the U20 enduro race. 

conditionsonFriday for the 

cross country, while Saturday 

saw abit of earlydampnesson 

the track clear after the 

practice runs for the 

afternoon’s downhill racing. 

Sunday hadbeen another 

goodday,albeit hot, forthe 

four stageenduro. 

Theevent had showcased 

thefantasticbikepark and 

helped boost the Methven 

PHOTO BIKE METHVEN 

economy,she said. 

Local businesses had been 

supportive andthe event 

could nothave happened 

withoutthe armyof 

volunteers. 

With plants and produce at Community House Mid Canterbury are 

Neighbour’s Day supporters Nicolee Ayton (Newcomers Network), 

Ramandeep Kaur (Mid Canterbury TimeBank) and Dellwyn Moylan 

(Volunteering Mid &South Canterbury). 

PHOTO MICK JENSEN 

Connect with 

plants, produce 

Organisersofthisyear’s 

Neighbours Day in Ashburton 

are encouraging peopleto 

reach out andconnect with 

others throughThe Great Plant 

andProduce Swap. 

The swap runs from March 20 

to 30 and invites anyoneto 

share excessgarden produce or 

plants, seeds,flowers and 

cuttings with others. 

Items can be donated and put 

on the shelves of the food 

pantry outside of Community 

House MidCanterbury (44 Cass 

Street) and people are 

encouraged to help themselves. 

On March 27 the swap will be at 

Trott’s GardenonRacecourse 

Road, from 10am until 2pm.


Cup miniatures sail Lake Hood 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Members of the publiccould 

have been forgiven for 

thinking aminiature 

America’s Cup event was 

happening at LakeHood last 

Sunday. 

But it was just aflotilla of 

classicand traditional boats 

from the Canterbury Classic 

and Traditional Boats Club 

who were visiting for their 

annualrally. 

Among them aminiflotilla 

of model boat craft including a 

few owned by Ashburton 

SailingClub member Dave 

Walsh. 

The rally is hostedby 

members of the Ashburton 

SailingClub. 

Mr Walsh, and others,had J 

Class model yachts at the lake. 

The JClass was the model 

used in the 1930 America’s Cup 

challenge against challenger 

Britain, in America. 

Afull size yacht was 130 feet 

long (30 metres), 200 feet high 

(61 metres) and had a112 tonne 

of lead in the hull. 

The models,with 

individually registeredfibre 

glass hulls, are just 1200mm 

long, 1500mm high and have 

four kilograms of lead. 

Otherparts of the yachtuse 

1.5mm thick marine plywood. 

Easy to sail, the models, 

worth anywhere from $500 to 

$2000, run on a6Vbattery pack 

and have aradiocontrolled 

winch to move the sail. 

Theywere unlikely to 

AshburtonSailing Clubmember DaveWalshwith hisJClass model yacht which took 50 to 60 hours 

to craft. 


capsize, could sail at around15 

kilometresper hourand aside 

from the number on the sail – 

dictated by the fibre glass hull 

registration number each 

modelwas individually crafted 

by its owner. 

Canterbury club members, 

who have some of the finest 

classic boats around, have 

been includingLake Hoodon 

their annual calendar for many 

yearsnow as lake sailing 

offered its members adifferent 

sailing experience. 

Wellbeing Opuke gathersmomentum 

An application by Wellbeing Opuke for 

incorporation as acharitabletrust has 

been grantedand trusteeshavebeen 

announced. 

Thevolunteergroup covers therural 

area from Dorie to Methvenandthe 

foothillstoMtSomers andwas startedby 

agroup ofindividuals with connections 

to different organisations, schools, 

medical practices and agencies in the 

area. 

The newtrustees are Rakaia School 

principal Mark Ellis, Methvenbased 

wellnessadvocateConnieQuigley, rural 

advocate Megan Fitzgerald, Mayfield’s 

MichelleBrettand Adam Williams from 

Rakaia. 

Speaking at Monday’s Methven 

Community Board meeting, Wellbeing 

Opuke coordinator JessWilsonsaidthe 

aimwasalsotoget someone else on 

board withmigrantexperience. 

Wellbeing Opuke was supporting the 

upcoming Neighbour’s Day andwouldbe 

involved in aplant swap initiative in 

front of the medical centre in Methven 

on March 25 (3pm until 5pm). 

Ms Wilson said she intended speaking 

to the Rakaia Community Association 

soon to explain more aboutwhat 

WellbeingOpukewas about. 

Another project on her radar was the 

possible establishment of rural 

community hub in the district. 

There weretwo hubsestablished 

already in the upper South Island and 

twointhe NorthIsland, all to support 

rural areas. 

They had been set upwith funding 

support from Ministry for Primary 

Industries and she had been made aware 

of them by the Rural Support Trust. 

Ms Wilson said it was still very early 

days and more discussions were needed 

before an expression of interest 

documentcould becompiled. 

She said the wellbeing hub had 

accumulated $40,000 of fundingsupport 

and her next project was to organise 

cultural competency andawareness 

workshops with Hakatere Marae. 

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Singers 

set for 

Messiah 

17 

Singers are well into rehearsals 

ahead of the presentation of 

Handel’s masterpieceMessiah 

in AshburtononMarch28. 

Acombinationofmembers of 

the Mid Canterbury Choir and 

othersfromChristchurch, 

Geraldine,Timaruand 

Oamaru, the 56 singers willbe 

joined by high calibre soloists, 

soprano SarahJane Rennie, 

mezzo Claire Bartontenor 

OliverSewell and bass Malcolm 

Leitch. 

The organist for the 

traditionalEastertime concert 

is John Wells and the musical 

director is MartinSetchell. 

The MidCanterbury Choir 

was thrilled to be presenting 

Messiah,said choir manager 

Carol Gunn. 

Last year’sconcert had been 

cancelled because of covid and 

choir members were looking 

forward to it. 

‘‘There is something about 

Messiahwhich brings music 

loversback time andtime again 

toenjoy this stirring choral 

masterpiece. 

‘‘As is the custom, the 

audiencewill be invited to join 

in withthe Hallelujah chorus.’’ 

Mrs Gunn said the soloists 

would not arrive in Ashburton 

until theday beforethe concert 

and will thenhave individual 

performanceswiththe musical 

director and organist before 

joining the choir for final 

rehearsals. 

‘‘The first timetheconcert 

runs from beginning to endis 

the actual performance, but it 

works well, as these folksare 

trueprofessionals.’’ 

She said the choir was 

gratefulfor local sponsorship 

fromthe Mid&South 

CanterburyTrust, ArgyleWelsh 

Finnigan, NBS,Paterson’s 

Funeral Services and Plains 

Rotary. 

The MidCanterbury Choir is 

directed by its musical director 

Kath Woodley, whois 

accompaniedbyStephen 

Diedricks. 

The Messiah will be 

performed at 2pmatSt 

Stephen’s Church, Park Street. 

Ticketscosting $30 for adults 

and $25 for seniorsand 

students are available from 

choir members andwill be 

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18 Ashburton Courier, March 18, 2021 


Fish screen 

catches eye 

Asteadystream of peoplefrom 

farmers to anglers were 

keen to viewan8.5 metre 

section of agiant fish screen 

to be installednear the 

Rangitata River, whichwas 

on show at theMayfield A&P 

show on Saturday. 

The giantfishscreen, part 

of a$17.2 million investment 

commissionedbywater 

supplycompany Rangitata 

DiversionRace (RDR) 

ManagementLtd, was oneof 

seven sections in total to be 

installed at the Klondyke 

intake of the RDR forthe 

project. 

The fishscreen is designed 

to keepsalmon, trout and 

native fish out of theRDR’s 

canal andkeep them in the 

river. 

RDRManagement Ltd chief 

executive Tony McCormick 

was visited by asteady flow of 

people at the show. Many had 

questions on how it worked, 

but otherswere just keen to 

see the fishscreen up close 

and read informationboards 

set up alongsideit, he said. 

The company supplies 

water for irrigation, 

stockwater and 

hydrogeneration across Mid 

Canterbury. 

The seven8.5m long 

cylindrical screens, each 2.1m 

in diameter, make up the 

mechanicalscreen and were 

arriving from Australia. The 

fishscreen on displaywas 

pickedupinChristchurchby 

Grant Hood Contracting, the 

Ashburtoncompany 

constructing the screenon 

site, andtaken to the show. 

Right: Rangitata Diversion 

Race Management Ltd chief 

executive Tony McCormick 

with the fishscreen. 

Read the ECan plan, make asubmission 

Environment Canterbury have 

their 10 yearplan out for 

publicconsultation and it is 

somethingyou need to pay 

attention too because it 

represents an invoice heading 

your way soon. 

Any business, retail or 

service, that relies on the 

support of customers would 

severely test thatsupportwith 

a24.5 percentprice increase. 

In the case of aregional 

council, it doesn’t have 

customers, and can levy 

property owners as it sees fit. 

A24.5 percent rate riseis 

unjustifiable regardless of 

cause. 

But in the case of ECan, we 

are in asituation where the 

folk who vote in the councillors 

who are in favour of this rise, 

are in the most part, not the 

same set of peoplewho will be 

significantly impactedbythis 

rate rise. 

So the rise in council 

expenditure has two 

contributing factors, firstlyis 

the obligation to start anew 

planning process to give effect 

to the new National Policy 

Statement (NPS) and National 

EnvironmentalStandards 

associatedwith Freshwater. 

Thatmight be all well and 

good, however Canterbury has 

already been through an 

exhaustive process costing 

manytens of millions of dollars 

setting environmental limits 

and catchmentreduction 

targets. 

Thatprocessisall goingto 

get biffed into the bin and we 

willstart from scratch, at our 

expense. 

And before any of you have 

any doubts,this planning 

regime is intended to 

implement regional rules that 

will require you to make 

changestoyour farmingsystem 

to achieve the bottomlines set 

by the NPS and that, as we have 

previously discussed would 

make it nearly impossibleto 

milk cowsorrun an irrigated 

arable farmsystemin 

Canterbury by requiring a 

Nitrogen loss of somewhere 

around 10kg/ha or less. 

The second contributor to 

this 24.5percentproposed rise 

is alack of fiscaldiscipline on 

what other projects and 

initiatives can be funded at 

this time, or hard nosed 

critique as to the quality of 

some of the ECan expenditure. 

If the Canterbury Land and 

Water Planhas been fed 

throughthe papershredder by 

government and ECan need to 

start again,then some of the 

“nice to haves” need to be 

parked up for awhile.Ifthe pet 

projects are vital,then maybe 

now is not the time to waste 

another$4050 millionona 

new plan given the ink is 

hardly dry on the last one. 

Whatever the priorities, 

councillors need to apply 

sound financial judgement and 

view theirratepayers are 

customers, not just acaptive, 

bottomless pit of money. 

The consultation period runs 

until April 11. 

Istrongly encourage each of 

you to read the proposal and 

make asubmission. 

Register your interest with ShirleyFalloon 

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19 

Mayfield serves up magnificent show 

People young and old, from Mid 

Canterbury and beyond, came together 

to enjoy asun filled, action packed, day 

out at the Mayfield A&P Show last 

Saturday. 

The family friendly event, celebrating 

its 96th, saw the who’s who of the local 

rural community mingling with people 

from all corners of Mid Canterbury. 

There was action packed 

entertainment aplenty from pig racing 

with highly entertaining guest 

commentator ‘Ken’ aka Dame Lynda 

Topp, tractor pull competitions, novelty 

rides, shearing and equestrian events to 

the home produce, baking art and craft 

competitions. 

With musical entertainment, food and 

trade stalls, inflatable fun and awide 

range of pets to pat there really was 

something for everyone. Reporter Toni 

Williams checked out the action. 

Above: Any farmers here today?...Ken, aka Dame Lynda Topp, entertains the crowd ahead of the popular pig racing. 

Left: Sebastian Williams, of Charing Cross, near Darfield, tries his luck on Bucky the unrideabull. 

PHOTOS TONI WILLIAMS 

The Gooserooter from Geraldine makes arun in his Fordson Major Diesel during 

tractor pull competition at the Mayfield Show. 

Rider Sophie Pickens, of Lincoln, won the Open Paced and Mannered Saddle Hunter 

Pony, under 17 class riding Greenmoor Euphoria, owned by Dani Simpson of 

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

Councillor Comment 

LynetteLovett,Eastern Ward 

There is quite alot going oninthe 

biodiversity space at the moment 

that gives me some hope that 

movingforward,wecan makeareal 

difference toprotect and enhance 

our remaininglocal ecosystems. 

Last year, the Government released 

‘Te Mana oteTaiao -Aotearoa New 

Zealand BiodiversityStrategy2020’. 

Applynow forupto 

$10,000for your Mid 

Canterburyevent 

If you are thinking of holding anevent 

thatwould attract visitors from outside 

of Mid Canterbury tothe district, make 

sure toapply now for Regional Event 

Funding,asyou could be eligible forup 

to $10,000. 

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and 

Education's (MBIE) new Regional Event 

Funding is designed to help the regions 

bring domestic tourists to their door as 

international bordersremain closed. 

ChristchurchNZ, Mid Canterbury'stourism 

promotion provider has secured more 

than $230,000 of the funding to distribute 

in the district overthe next four years, and 

applications for the first year are closing 

after 1April. 

"We'reputtingthe call out to anyone who 

has agreat event ideaand aplan to make 

it happen toput it forward for funding," 

This strategy is soon going to be 

followed bythe proposed ‘National 

Policy Statement for Indigenous 

Biodiversity’ which is due for release 

July this year. With these two pieces 

of work, there will be a strategic 

national direction for how councils 

must manage indigenous biodiversity 

under the ResourceManagement Act. 

The focus is on the maintenance, 

restoration,protectionandmonitoring 

of our indigenous biodiversity,and for 

us hereinMidCanterbury, ourdistrict 

willneed to undertakeadistrict-wide 

identification ofareas of significant 

vegetation and habitats of indigenous 

fauna. 

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown says. 

"This is areally exciting opportunity for 

our community to put our district on 

the map and deliver events that will be 

areal drawcard for visitors. This is your 

chancetodosomething amazingfor Mid 

Canterbury and help drivespending in our 

local economy." 

To be eligible forfunding, events need to 

haveadurationofbetween two and four 

yearsand must demonstratehow theywill 

attract out-of-region visitation. 

Mid Canterbury is defined as the area 

bordered by the Rakaia River in the north 

and RangitataRiver in the south. 

The grant is available over four years 

withthe first round to be awarded in May 

2021 for events that will betaking place 

between 1July 2021and 30 June 2022. 

The total amount of funding available is 

$10,000 per event. 

To apply forfunding, 

visit ashburtondc.govt.nz/ 

do-it-online/mid-canterburyregional-event-fund 

Applications arewelcome until 

Thursday 1April, 2021. 

In our draft Long-Term Plan, which 

begins public consultation on 19 

March, Council hasallowed forafulltime 

Biodiversity Officerposition. 

Our Ashburton District Biodiversity 

Advisory Group, which is an enabler 

and information sharing forum, is 

lucky to have16organisations around 

the table and many hard working 

people in this space. This will allow 

us to have agood head start on this 

journey. 

I,aschairof thisgroup,alsoattendthe 

newly formed Canterbury Councils 

Regional Biodiversity Group. 

With these structures put intoplace, I 

hope thatgoing forwardwecan make 

adifference and be able to save our 

last remainingecosystems and plants 

from extinction. 

Week of 15 March 2021 | ISSUE 20 

Ashburton CBD: Burnett 

streetexcavations start 

this week 

Ashburton's new-look town centre is 

continuing to take shape, and this week 

excavations have begunonBurnett Street. 

On Monday 15 March, the Council's 

contractor, Tru-Line Civil began digging 

up the old road surface and kerb along 

Burnett Streetinpreparation forthe new 

surfacetobeapplied. 

Work started at the East Streetend on the 

northern side of the road and has been 

heading towardsCass Streetwhereitwill 

then switch to the other side of theroad. 

The Council is advising that on-street 

parkingisimpacted, but thatTru-Line Civil 

is working to keep parks open wherever 

possible. 

Ashburton's 

West Street 

carpark 

Aspecial thanks to those who use the 

WestStreetcarpark… 

Occasionally, Council’s Open Spaces 

team need to access Ashburton's West 

Streetcarpark to complete work,but that 

sometimes means ahandful ofall-day 

carparks have tobebriefly blocked off. 

While the team do their verybest to reduce 

disruption by doing the work early in the 

morning, Council understands it can still 

be an inconvenience. 

Thank you to those people who use 

these parks for your cooperation and 

understanding while Council gets this 

work done. Thehedge is lookingniceand 

tidyagain! 

The footpath remains open at all times 

and pedestrians have continued access 

along the street. 

Burnett Street has become aone-way 

road with entryvia Cass Street, and traffic 

can still travel down the street while the 

digouts areunderway. 

The excavations and road preparation is 

expected to take two weeks tocomplete 

ready for the final road surface will be 

appliedatalater date. 

Learn more about the CBD Streetscape 

Revitalisation project at ashburtondc. 

govt.nz. 

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Week of 15 March 2021 |ISSUE 20

Draft policies opening 

forconsultation 

Residents are being invited to submit 

feedback on three Ashburton District 

Council policies opening for feedback 

on Friday 19 March. 

The draft Community Engagement; 

Rates Remissions; and Development 

&Financial Contributions Policies are 

open forfeedback until 19 April. 

The draft Community Engagement Policy 

(formally the Significance &Engagement 

Policy) aims to ensure that the Council 

makes well-informed decisions by having 

the right conversations, with the right 

people, at the right time. The policy 

outlines how Council assesses the level 

of significance for decisions and how 

an appropriate engagement method is 

selected. 

The Council is also proposing to amend 

its Rates Remission Policy. Some of the 

changes include ensuring all community 

andreserve halls aretreated as if they are 

non-rateable; that remissions areenabled 

for water-by-meter excess charges inthe 

cases of leaks, whether consumers are 

billed quarterlyorannually;and returning 

the policy to pre-COVID-19 conditions 

where rates penalty remissions are only 

permitted once per ratepayer every two 

years. 

The Council's draft Development & 

Financial Contributions policy outlines 

how the Council plans for and funds 

infrastructure/facility provision that meets 

the district'santicipated growth; andhow 

it fairly shares the costs of providing that 

infrastructure tocater for growth with 

developers. 

Full details on the draft policies are 

available on the Council website from 

19 March at ashburtondc.govt.nz/ 

haveyoursay. 

Feedback canbesubmitted 

online, in writing or via email 

to submissions@adc.govt.nz 

See you at our LTPcommunity meetings (7–9pm) 

Town Date Location 

Ashburton Monday 22 March 131 Havelock St,CouncilChambers 

Mayfield Tuesday 23 March Mayfield Hall 

Rakaia Wednesday 24 March Rakaia Rugby Clubrooms 

Methven Thursday 25 March Mt Hutt MemorialHall, Function room 

Hinds Monday 29 March Hinds Community Centre 

Mt Somers Tuesday 30 March Mt SomersSpringburn School, 

Multipurpose Room 

Hakatere Wednesday31March HakatereHall 

Webinar Tuesday 6April Details to follow 

Consultation is expected to be open from 

19 March until 19 April. 

MARCH 

Tuesday 23and Friday 26 

10am –12pm (free sessions) 

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for power? 

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network lines company, wants to 

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PUBLIC LIBRARY 

AF8 Roadshowcoming 

to Methven 

Apublic meeting to discuss the Alpine 

Fault andits projectedimpactonSouth 

Island communities in a magnitude 

eight earthquake iscoming to Methven 

on 29 March. 

All residents areinvitedtoattendthe free 

AF8Roadshow whereinformation will be 

shared on what scientific investigations 

have discovered about thefault and what 

hazards alarge earthquake would likely 

have forcommunities close by. 

While it is impossible topredict exactly 

when an earthquake will strike, research 

on the Alpine Fault suggests a large 

earthquake is likely to happen in the 

lifetime of many people alive today. 

Attendees will get to hear from Professor 

Tom Wilson from the University of 

Canterbury, who will explain that the fault 

has ahistory of generating regular, large 

earthquakes. 

Tom is a Professor of Disaster Risk & 

Resilience in the School of Earth & 

Environment, and Co-Lead ofthe Rural 

Disaster Resilience programme of 

ResiliencetoNatures Challenge. 

He is one of the science leads of AF8. 

The AF8 Roadshow is visiting communities 

all across the South Island including 

Invercargill, Dunedin, Waimate, Timaru, 

Hanmer and Blenheim. 

Methven will be the only community in 

Mid Canterburytobevisitedand will get to 

hear hazard impact information relevant 

to them andthe region. 

When: Monday 29 March 

Where: Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven 

Time: 7pm (scheduled to run forthree 

hours) 

Please note: the AF8 Roadshow Public 

Science Talks will only go ahead atAlert 

Level 1. At Alert Level 2-4, presentations 

will be moved online and links will be 

available via the AF8 website af8.org.nz 

and shared to theFacebook eventpage. 

The roadshow is made possible thanks 

to the six South Island Civil Defence 

Emergency Management Groups, EQC – 

Earthquake Commission, Resilience to 

Nature’sChallenges, QuakeCoRE and GNS 

Science,anduniversitypartners:University 

of Otago, University of Canterburyand the 

UniversityofAuckland. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Proposal 

road Closure 

Pursuant to the Transport 

(Vehicular Traffic Road Closure) 

Regulations1965, noticeis 

hereby given that the Ashburton 

DistrictCouncil, forthe purpose 

of allowingAshburton Returned 

and Services’Association to hold 

ANZACDay services,proposes 

to close the following roads to 

ordinaryvehicular traffic forthe 

period indicated hereunder. 

Road proposedtobeclosed: 

• HAVELOCK STREET, from Park 

StreettoEast Street 

• BARING SQUARE WEST, from 

HavelockStreettoCameron 

Street 

• SH1 (WESTSTREET), from 

HavelockStreettoCameron 

Street 

• CAMERON STREET, from West 

StreettoPark Street 

Period of Closure: From 6.00am 

to 8:30am and 10.00am to 

12.30pm on Sunday,25April 

2021. 

Any person objecting tothe 

proposal is called upon to lodge 

noticeoftheir objection and 

grounds thereof in writingor 

email to Council by 4.00 pm, 

Monday 29 March 2021. 

Neil McCann 

Group Manager Infrastructure 

Services 

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NEWS 


An RNZAF C130 Hercules carries out adrop. 


Planespotters, get ready 

TheRoyalNew ZealandAir 

Force is likely to be seen in the 

skies aboveAshburton as part of 

atwoweek exercise in the 

South Island. 

The RNZAF is basing 

Exercise Skytrain in Wanaka 

but operations could bring the 

C130 Hercules used for training 

to Mid Canterbury skies, 

weatherwilling. 

The exercise will run until 

March 26 andprovides crews 

fromthe No 40 Squadron witha 

range of flying training, 

including over unfamiliar and 

challenging terrain, coordinatingpallet 

dropsinto 

dropzonesand landing the 

aircraft on differentrunways. 

The Hercules will be 

conducting landings at Timaru 

airfield and doing lowlevel 

tactical flying, which is acore 

skill aircrews need to maintain. 

Members of the public may see 

the aircraft flyinglower than 

normal. 

Detachment Commander 

Squadron Leader Rob Attrill 

said one C130 Hercules and 

personnel from Auckland, 

Ohakea and Woodbourne were 

deployed to Wanaka forthe 

exercise. 

“An importantpart of our 

training is being able to operate 

effectively and successfully 

away from our home base so 

every year we run aSkytrain 

exercise in New Zealandto 

further hone these skills. 

‘‘Skytrain exercises our support 

elements in supporting 

airborne operations and further 

prepares us for overseasbased 

exerciseswith our partners, and 

ultimately operationsin 

support of NewZealand 

interests.” 

He said the air force had used 

these skills in reallife 

scenarios. 

‘‘For instance in December 

2019 we deployed on US Air 

Forceled OperationChristmas 

Dropout of Guam where we 

deliveredpallet loads of goods 

via C130 airdrops to people 

livingonremote islands.’’ 

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Donated seeds available for all 

Donatedvegetable andflower seeds 

will be givenout as part of the 

Ashburton’s NeighboursDay Great 

Plant &ProduceSwap. 

The seeds have beendonated by 

MarieSwindley,her fellow 

TimeBank membersand members 

of Mid Canterbury Newcomers 

Network. 

Specialcustommadeenvelopes 

were made lastweek from old 

wallpaper at Eco Educate’s rooms 

atthe Ashburton Resource 

Recovery Park. 

Theseeds parcelswillbe 

availablefor free fromCommunity 

House Mid Canterbury between 

March2030 andatthe GreatPlant 

&ProduceSwapopen day atTrott’s 

GardenonMarch27. 

The selection includes broccoli, 

sweetpea,pumpkin, sunflowerand 

cucumberseeds. 

EcoEducate wasteeducator 

Anthea Moore saidthe idea wasthat 

people take the seeds theyneed and 

then pass the envelope on to their 

neighbourtoplant. 

Giving people something tangible 

madeiteasier to start a 

conversation withaneighbouror 

someoneyou didn’t know, said Mrs 

Moore. 

Working on making envelopes for the donated seeds are (from left) Anthea Moore, Marie 

Swindley, both Eco Educate, and Dellwyn Moylan from Volunteering Mid &South Canterbury. 

Bike support for Hampstead School 

Stoked Cycles’ Monique and Paul Brake with Hampstead School pupils (from left) Brooklyn 

Aberhart, Lanuola Perenise and Tyler Maley. 


Twolocal businesses have 

supported cyclingat 

Hampstead Schoolwith 

recentdonations. 

Perkins Engineering 

nominated the school for a 

$1000 PrezzyCard, since 

used to purchase bikes, and 

Stoked Cycles have chipped 

in with more cycling 

helmets. 

HampsteadSchool 

principalPeter Melrose said 

theschool was blownaway 

by the generosity of the two 

businesses. 

‘‘We had atalk with the 

students asking them for 

ideas of what we could spend 

themoney on. 

‘‘The idea of bikes for our 

scooter track was primein 

their thinking,’’ he said. 

Thechildren made huge 

use of the scooter and 

separate cycle tracks. 

Pupils were developing 

their skill levels, enjoying 

theexperience and 

increasingindependence, 

said Mr Melrose. 

OUT AND ABOUT 

MARCH 20 

Methven A&P Show at theMethven 

A&P showgrounds on Barker Street 

in Methven, from8am-5pm. Tickets 

available at the gate.Adult entryis 

$15 and school age childrenare 

free. 

MARCH 21 

The Plains Railway museum 

precinct will be openfrom 11am- 

4pm withrailcar, fire engine and 

miniature train ridesoperating, plus 

vintage carsand the museum 

village open. 

Apop-upplayground will also be 

there. 

MARCH 2426 

South IslandAgricultural Field Days 

at Kirweewill have arange of live 

demonstrations with farm 

machinery andequipment in action 

and is achance for farmers, 

contractors to get off farm and enjoy 

time with their mates. 

MARCH 27 

Trott’s Gardens neighbours day, 

featuringthe great plant and 

produceswap at Trott’s Garden. It 

will feature an openday withstalls, 

workshops, entertainment and 

beautifulgardenstoenjoy. The 

event runs from10amuntil 2pm, 

gold coin donation on entry. 

MARCH 27 

Master hypnotist BrianGee will 

perform afundraising showfor the 

Ashburton AviationMuseum at the 

Ashburton TrustEventCentre at 

7.30pm. 

MARCH 29 

Public talk in Methvenabout the 

likelyeffectsofanalpinefault 8.0 

earthquake andhow to prepare. 

To be heldatthe Mt Hutt 

MemorialHall, starting7pm. 

MARCH 31 

Public meetingregarding the 

location of the second bridge, at the 

Ashburton IntermediateSchool hall, 

starting 7pm. 

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For now it is exclusive to the rangetopping 

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and $51,995 flagshipMazda3 Takami hatch, 

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Abit of barrier to acceptance in our market 

for this high tech motoristhe $3000 price 

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2.5litre standardSkyactiv motor in the 

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Street sprints are back 

The Ashburton DistrictCouncil 

was expected to givepermission 

this week for the Ashburton Car 

Club’s annual streetsprints, to be 

held in the Riverside Industrial 

Estate in May. 

The 2020event was cancelled 

becauseofcovid; it would have 

beenthe club’s 31st annual 

sprints. 

The clubasked forpartialroad 

closures of Smallbone Drive, 

Robinson Street, Watson Street, 

McNally Street and Range Street 

from 7.30pmonFriday May 7until 

8pm on Sunday May 9. People can 

still access the Ashburton 

Resource Recovery Park. 

The event has been advertised 

with aperiod for objections and 

none have been received. 

Themotorsport eventispartof 

Wheels Week and brings an 

exciting two days of racing to 

town,with plenty of room for 

spectators. 

Spectacular rally driving conditions in one of the district’s most picturesque setting along 

Upper Downs Road, at Surrey Hills. 

PHOTO CINDY LOVETT PHOTOGRAPHY 

Thrills on SurreyHills 

forgravel roaddrivers 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Anew sprintrally, hostedbyAshburton Car 

Club this month along Upper Downs Road, at 

Surrey Hills,has received high praise from 

competitors and spectators alike. 

The7km shingle road rally was the 

brainchild of club member Wayne Muckle 

who garnered the support of his fellow club 

members, thenresidentsand landowners 

alongthe highcountry stretch of road. 

Club vicepresident DanielTew, who was 

clerk of the course for theday,saiditwas fast 

shingle course, goodfor people wantingto 

test their cars ahead of sprint season. 

It was anice length fordriversto test 

themselves and their carsinarally setting, he 

said. 

Covid restrictionsatthe timelimited the 

number of entriesand spectators alongthe 

course to 100 but those there were full of 

praise. One even calledita“magic piece of 

road”. 

TheUpperDowns Road section usedwas 

fulloftightbends, undulating twists and 

turns and plenty of straight sectionswhere 

competitors could get someimpressive 

speeds, Mr Tew said. 

All cars competing in the full length sprint 

rally werefittedwith driver cageand did 

three runs along thecourse.The best timed 

runwon. 

Ashortercourse of 3.5km was made 

available for drivers with noncaged cars; 

driver Jordan NiesteCurrie was the only one 

who took up the chancetotest himself and, as 

aresult, was reportedly planning further 

rally drivinginthe future. 

The right stuff...Robbie Stokes takes to the 

7km rally course of Upper Downs Road during 

anew event hosted by Ashburton Car Club. 

PHOTO CINDY LOVETT PHOTOGRAPHY 

Mr Tew saidthe majority of competitors 

were from Christchurch, which was reflected 

in the finalresults, althoughone driver was 

from asfar away as Blenheim. 

The overall winner wasMichaelTall, of 

Christchurch, who had run timesof 

3min:13sec, 2m:58s, and 2m:48s. Sean 

Haggarty placedsecond (best run of 2m:52s) 

and JasonClark third(2m.53s). 

Club members were now gearing up for 

their motorkhana event at the clubrooms on 

March 28 butwere also hoping to stagea 

quarter mile event prior ahead of the annual 

streetsprints in May, Mr Tewsaid. 

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Vege grower feeds the world 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


It’s been ahive of activity at 

LovettFamily Farms with 

carrots, potatoes, beetroot and 

onionsbeing harvested and 

sent to markets. 

The company, owned by 

Daniel, Emilyand his parents 

Joanneand Greg, has afulltime 

staff of 15 workinginthe 

field, the office and the 

packhouse, which is basedat 

Wakanui, near Ashburton. 

At peakseasonthey can have 

up to 50 additional staff 

helpinginthe process to get 

products to varied markets. 

Their diverse range of crops 

is spread around 1000 hectares 

of farmland paddocks 

throughout Mid Canterbury. 

They grow in coastal climatic 

soils to inlandpaddocks 300m 

above sea level. 

Daniel, who with wife Emily 

has three young children,is 

the third generation of Lovetts 

who have farmed in Mid 

Canterbury. 

His grandparents Stuartand 

Nola were sheep and crop 

farmers in the Newlandsarea, 

near Fairton. 

Dad Gregbought the family 

farm at Wakanui, which is 

where the main Lovett Family 

Farmsoperation is based. 

The Lovetts’ business plan is 

simple: produce high quality 

produce for their buyers with 

outstanding delivery. And it 

works.They have domestic and 

exportmarkets for all of their 

products. 

But stricterrulesand 

regulations, mostly around 

nonscience based 

environmental issues, were 

makingitharder to farm, 

Danielsaid.Aswell as the cost 

of compliance. 

They, like manyfarmers, 

were environmentally 

conscious and acutely aware of 

nutrient loading,crop rotation 

and water use. 

But future opportunities, 

such as achance to lease a 

drylandfarm, whichcould be 

watered for crop use, may 

remainunused, Danielsaid. 

The site in questionhad no 

cropping history and would be 

better planted to take up 

nutrients withcontrolled 

water input, but there were no 

provisions for that in nutrient 

loadingrules, he said. 

Lovetts already do annual 

Daniel Lovettwith potatoes growing at Lovett Family Farms’ Garlefan Farm block. The cropis being 

monitored by aPotatoes New Zealand weather station testing soil,leaf and nitrogen levels and is 

one of only afew sites nationwide. 


nutrient budgets and Farm 

Environment Plans, which will 

becomemandatory across the 

countrysoon, and are Global 

GAP (good agricultural 

practices) certified. 

Their main crops are 

potatoes and onions, Daniel 

said, which are headingto 

McCains and to domestic and 

exportmarkets, respectively. 

The potatoes were planted at 

Wakanui, Pendarves and 

Lauriston and once harvested, 

if not used fresh, are stored in 

humidity controlled storage. 

Of late the biggest issue had 

been tomato potato pysllid, an 

insect which infects potatoes 

causingthem to turn black 

when cooked. 

The insects,originallyfrom 

Centraland North America, 

were foundinNew Zealand in 

2006 and now were widespread 

throughout the country. 

The border control issue had 

now cost growers in 

preventativemeasuresorface 

penalties from processors if 

potatoes werefound infected 

by the pest. 

Lovetts spend more than 

$2000 ahectare per potato 

growingseason spraying 

specifically for tomato potato 

pysllid,Daniel said. 

Onions, harvestedfrom 

December through until April, 

were sortedatthe packhouse 

and ranged in bulb size 

depending on customerneed, 

from 35mm to over 90mm. 

They were automatically 

bagged and packed in bags 

sized from 5kg through to 1.4 

tonnes. 

Othercrops include peas, 

specialty seedsand wheat and 

barley.used for break crops. 

They also have 100 hinds 

which eat waste product from 

their operations. 

The carrots were destined 

for juice and pureeprocessor 

Juice Products New Zealand in 

Timaruand then to Japanese 

markets. 

Lovetts grow four different 

coloured carrots –orange, 

yellow,purple and white 

which all havedifferent 

properties. 

In Japanese markets tropical 

fruit drinks are madeupof50 

per cent carrot juice, unlike 

elsewhere in the world which 

has 50 per cent of applejuice, 

Daniel said. 

Carrots fit in with the family 

operation, he said, with 

machinery, staff and facilities 

used throughout the season. 

Land preparation started in 

drier conditions postwinter 

with the main planting in 

September. 

Harvest ran from February 

and spanned throughout 

winter and into September. 

They were dug fresh each 

day and washed in the plant 

capableofwashing 40tonne of 

carrots per hour to be 

delivered washedand forage 

material free. 

They also grow six different 

varieties of blackcurrants, 

harvested in January and 

grown for the New Zealand 

Blackcurrant Cooperative and 

used for their health 

properties in arange of 

products, including powder 

form. It is the only fruit they 

grow. 

Blackcurrantispopular with 

many athletes,including high 

profile sportsteams, to help 

improveexercise performance 

and recovery. 

Daniel uses it himself during 

his ownsporting endeavours. 

He recently completed the 

swim leg of the Wanaka 

Ironmanteam challenge for 

the secondtime. 

Lovetts havegrown the fruit 

for nearly two decadesand 

originally grew fruit for market 

with Ribena. 

IN BRIEF 

NEW BOVIS CASE 

There has beenone new active 

confirmed mycoplasmabovis 

propertyidentified in Canterbury 

this past week; thetotalisnow 11. 

It is agrazing block connected to the 

existingCanterbury cluster through 

animal movements. Officials 

expected to findfurther infected 

properties when tracing movements 

of cattle. They are confident of being 

on track towards eradication,with 

the number of infected propertiesin 

decline overall. At this same time 

last year, there were 31 active 

confirmed properties. 

DAIRY AWARD 

Mid Canterburydairy farmer 

RebeccaMillerhas been named 

one of the three FonterraDairy 

Woman of theYearfinalists. Mrs 

Millerjoins BelindaPrice,a 

sharemilker based in Whanganui, 

and Chevon Horsford, acontract 

milker,farmconsultantand Maori 

farm adviserinWhangarei, in the 

running for therespected industry 

award managed by Dairy Women’s 

Network. The womenwere 

recognised as representingawide 

rangeofdiversity in leadership 

within the industry, and for their 

commitmenttosupporting people 

as well as dairyingasawhole. 

The winnerwillbeannounced at a 

gala dinnerinTaupo in April. 

ACLAND ON BOARD 

Mt Somers farmer Kate Aclandhas 

beenvotedtothe farmer-led Beef 

+LambNZ board in alandslide 

victory. 

She beatsitting boardmember 

Phil Smith, of Culverden,for the 

Northern South Island district, witha 

winning margin of 2792 votes. Mrs 

Acland got5303 votes; Mr Smith 

2511 votes. 

Mrs Aclandpreviouslyserved as 

the associate director on B+LNZ’s 

Board in 2018. 

GOODEMPLOYERS 

Mid Canterbury dairyfarming 

couples Rhys and Kiri Roberts, and 

Rebecca and BrentMillerhave 

beennamed as finalists in different 

categories of the primary industries 

GoodEmployer Awards. 

In both categories the Mid 

Canterbury couples are the only 

finalists from the South Island. 

The Roberts have been named 

finalists in thesupreme category 

and the Millersinthe employee 

development category. 

The winners will be announced at 

Parliament, in Wellington onApril 

12. 

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29 

DRAWS 

Ashburton Golf Club 

Saturday 20 March 

An Ambrose teams match will be played. 

Starting Times: Morning 8.00am and afternoon 

report at 12.00am for a12.30pm start. Nine 

hole golfers from 1.30pm 

Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 

Round 10 

Saturday 20 March 2021 

All games to start at 9am sharp 

Duty Team –Allenton Fantails 

Allenton Moas vDorie AatATTC; Methven 

Silver v Methven Gold; Southern Shakers v 

Southern Stars at ATTC; Allenton Kiwis v 

Hampstead Yellow at ATTC; Dorie Hampstead - 

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Junior BGrade 

Allenton Wekas vAllenton Kokakos atAllenton; 

Allenton Fantails vMethven Black at ATTC; 

Southern Stormers vMethven White at ATTC. 

Junior CGrade 

Allenton Rurus v Methven Red at ATTC; 

Allenton Keas v Methven Blue at Methven 

Domain; Southern Skyrockets vSouthern Strikers 

at Hinds. 

Pictured after Sunday’s training session at Lake Hood are (back row from left) Laura Jensen, 

Mia Chambers, Ruby Leverton, Jade Jung, Jed Amos, Matthew Pearce, Mitchell Taylor, 

Henry Wallis, Ged Wall, (middle row from left) Chloe Braas, Coty Cuadrado, Charles Savage, 

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Rowersoffto Maadi 

Ashburton Collegerowers 

are primed andraringtogo 

and will competeatthe 2021 

NewZealandSecondary 

Schools Rowing Regattaat 

Lake Karapiro next week. 

Some25rowerswill flyto 

the North Island on 

Saturday for the season 

endingevent. 

Colloquially knownas 

Maadi Cup, the regatta is the 

largest school sports event 

in the southern hemisphere 

and attractsmore than 2000 

rowers from around120 

secondaryschools. 

It is held in alternate 

years at LakeRuataniwha 

andLake Karapiro. 

Ashburtonrowers, 

supported by parents, will 

stay at Matamata and will 

travel to the lake each day to 

race. 

The regatta runs from 

March 22 to 27. 

Lastyear’s MaadiatLake 

Ruataniwha wasacasualty 

of covid andcancelled, as 

was therecent South Island 

Secondary Schools regatta 

at the samevenue. 

Back markersmake statement 

Thepenultimate race of the Tinwald 

Cycling Club’sseason sawthebackmarkers 

make astatement for thesecond week 

running; they took the front of the race in 

theconcludingstages to secure the major 

spoils. 

TheTempletonMotors/KellysBar and 

Café ,65km handicap event wasraced 

around the testing Wakanui 7Rises course 

on Sunday. 

TonyWardhad thefinal say in thecharge 

to the linetoclaimvictory andindoingso 

alsorecordedthe fastest time,riding the 

course in 97.49 minutes. 

Kyle Grayproduced another standout 

ride to take second place andtime. 

Larry Neal,another who is in hisbest 

form, claimed thefinal podium position 

andrecorded third time. 

MikeGallaghercharged intofourthplace 

withasolidride, followed closely by 

Kristine Marriott and Rob Hooper. 

The juniors and division 2contestedan 

18kmhandicap event. 

Christchurch visitorRileyCramptonhad 

agreatride,taking thewin afterahard 

foughtsprinttothe line with second place 

getterJack Templeton. 

FlynnTurnbull continues to impress, 

withastrong effort seeing him take third 

place andsecure fastest time honours, 

riding the distance in 34.10. 

Ryan Gallagher dug deep to take the 

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Sarah Gould andTom Reid roundedout 

the topsix. 

Kenny Johnston rode hard from the back 

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Team Skinner, Debbie and Andy filled 

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CLUB NEWS 


31 

Ashburton Golf Club 

Abig weekend just gone at the Brandon. 

On Saturday we rememberedone of ourclub 

legends, withthe Don HoughtonMemorial 

trophy, it was lovelyagain to greet Don’s 

family and show that his memory is well and 

truly aliveatthe club. 

Winners of theday were the Stoddart 

family again. Dad Lindsay led the way, boys 

Dylan andMitchell gavegood support and 

weird step uncleonce removed PaulGreer 

filled in the gaps. Runninginsecond place 

Bruce and Gabywill have beenwearing 

earmuffsplaying alongside Perry and 

Richard Mc, but the group must have gelled 

well. Well done to all prize winners. 

Midlands Seeds TeamsSocial golf 

wrapped up last Friday top team were the 

Hole in Nones,top mixed team were Macas 

andLadies winners were the Golden Girls. 

This event is wonderful for theclub, great 

forintroducingnew people to thegame, very 

well run by agreat groupofmembers and 

always well supported. Congrats to 

everyone. 

This week the course is closed for 

maintenance, Ihopeall our membershave 

visited our local friends andsampled the 

district’s other courses. 

We’re openonSaturday with an Ambrose 

game andnext Tuesday evening we willbe 

holdingour Twoclub challenge. 

Come on down pick your club of choice and 

your putter andget yourself around 9holes 

then back in the club for abeer and a 

barbecue. Check the website for details. 

LastSunday the Patterson pennants 

kicked off and bothAshburton teams 

managed to snaffle wins. Tommy’s binraking 

proved fruitfulasthe young pups tookdown 

averystrong PleasantPoint team and must 

nowbeoverwhelming favouritestopick up 

thepennants trophy. 

Theold boys werejust steadyawayand 

managed to pip aspiritedTinwald team. 

Highlight of theday wasasuperbholeinone 

on the 185metre 10thholeatFairlie by the 

flying Dutchman Gaby Jansen. It didmake 

for alonger trip home, but well worth it. 

Talking of holeinones. Ihear a4ball 

feared that theweather was coming in last 

Wednesdaysopoppedout for ahit beforethe 

game of the day started. Club legendRobbie 

Bell managed to grab himself an ace on the 

8th, but it wasunable to go on the boardas 

notin aclubtournament. 

When he was asked howmany aces he has 

hadinhis career, he said he wasn’t sure if it 

was11or12. From someonewho has been 

playing for over 30 yearsand is just happy to 

hitagreen in one, Ifinditdisgusting that it 

is notsharedround. 

Seearound the course, till next time good 

golfing. 

Creative Fibre 

What ameeting we had!Avery good 

attendance of membersand avery 

informative panel of facilitators to answer 

ourquestionsled by Brenna Russell from 

Waitahi PrimaryHealth. 

All areas of elderlycare were covered, 

fromaccess to medical and mental help, 

access to assistance accessories, benefits, 

homecare, Kiwi Saver,glasses/hearing aids, 

legalinformation–enduringpower of 

attorney(averyimportant line that needs 

attention yesterday), even covid andflu 

immunisation were touched on. 

Do you know what alife tube is? Have you 

gotacouple –one for in thefridge and 

another in the car. They are availablefrom 

AgeConcern for asmall fee and very 

importantfor an emergency to allow the 

right assistance to be provided by the first 

responders,assistance for newcomers, and 

refugees (when they arrive here) and what 

help is available to them. 

Community House has information and 

flyers available and Citizens Advice Bureau 

canalso help. Driverlicensingand other 

mobility issues were also covered. 

Just as well we hadcovered our general 

business beforethe speakers arrived. The 

report on Staveley Camp, the trip to Fairlie 

andJenny Hart’s workshop forbeginner 

spinners at the artgallery was successful 

andevenexperienced spinners picked up a 

few tips and techniques. 

Amemberwho is leavingthe area has 

donated an 8shaftloomand stand and 

another member donated some books for the 

library. 

South Canterbury Area are holdingSpin 

Insonthe first Saturday of each month9am– 

3pminTimaru. Everyonewelcome. 

The midwinterdinner come birthday/ 

Christmas is to be held at theHotel 

Ashburton on July 12. 

Ashburton Golf Club’s Gaby Jansen scored 

an ace at the Patterson pennants match. 

The June meeting is makingChristmas 

Crackers while thefirst Monday of each 

monthwill be our SpinIn at the Plains if 

available usual time andopento the public. 

It willberun for atrial period, andsmall 

chargetocover costswill becollected. If you 

would like to have ago at any craft practised 

by our members this is yourchance. 

Show andTell: Anndisplayedthe yarns 

dyed and spun at Staveley, Alpacaspun 

skeins, averyfine spun andknittedtriangle 

shawl from aGotland fleece, aCampbell 

tartan woventhrow, babyknittingthat has 

been waiting to be finished for yearsthat is 

to be donated, bonnet and bootees, a 

pineappledoily made by alearner, hats and 

scarveswoven at Staveley andmore scarves 

made with ablackwarp . 

Next meeting April 19. 

Ashburton Bowling Club 

It’s frighteninghow quicklythe seasonend 

is approaching, but, happily, not as abruptly 

as it did 12 months ago!And so we have gone 

from daily 1pm pandemic updates to daily 

4pm sailing lessons! 

In the comingtwo weeks, some rescheduling 

has been made which will impact 

on Ashburton’s end of season functions. 

On Saturday 27thMarch, our End of 

Season Day (including the Bird Cup), will 

now becomethe EndofSeasonEveningonly, 

5pm Social Hour, 6pm Presentations, 

afterwardsDinner. 

On Saturday 20th Marchthe Bird Cup will 

be played starting at 1pm, mufti,3games of 

6ends, afternoon tea courtesyofour 

President! 

These changes have beenmade to enable 

memberstowatch or play in theChampionof 

Champions Triples. These will nowbe 

playedonSaturday 27th March at Hinds. 

The Champion of Champions Singles were 

contested on Saturday 6th March at 

Hampstead. It is so good to report that the 

Senior Men’s was won by Ashburton’s 

BrenttonDonaldson,winning 2111 in his 

Final. 

And the Junior Women’sFinal was won by 

Ashburton’s LaraineMills, winning2113. 

Warm congratulationstobothour Singles 

Champions! 

The AshburtonLadiesTriples on Monday 

the 8th, was playedonagloriousday and was 

contested by clubs from all over Canterbury, 

mid, north andsouth! It was awonderful 

turnout, hosted by our President andladies 

in our inimitable style, andAshburton’s 

team of Heather Goodall,Judie Ryk, Shirley 

Maw came 4th! Theotherplacings wentto 

Allenton, Burnside, Lincoln and Rangiora. 

The rearranged Glassey Mixed Pairs inhouseon10thMarch 

was won by Rand R 

Ryk with3wins,2nd were Jand KMills with 

2wins, 3rd were Tand ABlain. 

On 12thMarch Ashburton’s teamofT 

Watson, RLowe, CCross,DTaylor, with 4 

wins, won the West MeltonFarmersBowling 

Tournament. Well done, gentlemen! 

AndonSaturday 12th, our final Rollover 

Triples of theseason, was won by TWatson/ 

MKnudsen with2wins,11ends; 2nd wasA 

Gibbs/B Wilson with2wins 10 ends; 3rd was 

DMurcott/M Campbellwith 2wins, 9ends. 

Coming up thisweekisthe242Open 

Pairs on Wednesday the 17th at 12.30 pm, 

and the aforementioned BirdCup on 

Saturday. Good bowling everyone! Take care 

and stay safe! 

Mid Canterbury Ladies 

Friendship Club 

Val Johnstone presided over 

the March meeting of the club 

and especially welcomed Joy 

back to the meeting. 

Birthdays and anniversaries 

were celebrated after singing the 

national anthem. Members were 

advised of the bus trip to 

Brighton, Sumner and Lyttelton 

on March 23. 

As it was the annual general 

meeting the minutes and reports 

were read and confirmed. 

Julie Begg is the new president 

for the coming year, and there 

are two new members on the 

committee. 

After morning tea Julie 

introduced Samantha Rose who 

told of her life as aflorist and 

then gave ademonstration on the 

making of ahand tied bouquet. 

The flowers used arrived from 

the market that morning so were 

fresh. Magnolia is used for the 

foliage base, also leather fern. 

The auctions are in Christchurch 

three times aweek for up to two 

LOCAL LISTENING 

Spend a couple of hours every 

Thursday delivering the Ashburton 

Courier and Realty in the 

Hampstead area. 

Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap 

the health benefits! 

Relief casual staff are also needed. 

Phone Mary todayon308 7664 

to get startedoremail 

mary.summerfield@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

2366378 

hours, but Samantha buys online 

or sometimes direct from the 

growers. 

Samantha had attended aone 

year course at the Academy in 

Christchurch, then worked in 

Australia for two years before 

returning home. She has now 

been in business for four years. 

Interflora is available, meaning 

flowers can be delivered around 

New Zealand or around the 

world. 

Her advice is to change the 

water regularly on cut flowers, 

use crystals or small amount of 

bleach and to keep them in acool 

area. On their arrival to cut the 

stems. Barbara thanked 

Samantha for her talk. 

The thought for the month is 

“Life is atrain that stops at no 

stations –you either jump 

aboard or stand on the platform 

and watch as it passes”. 

The next meeting is 14 April at 

9.45am at Hotel Ashburton. 

To make new friends and to 

have some fun phone Avis 308 

6539 or Rae 308 8927. 

Peter Mac l 1pm to 6pm 

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at the same time 

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Real Estate MidCanterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)

SATURDAY 20TH MARCH 

5Eton Street, Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 4 1 2 AHB23030 

103 Park Street,Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 3 1 2 AHB23033 

9Nelson Street,Ashburton 10:30-11:00am 3 1 2 AHB23024 

317 Havelock Street,Ashburton 10:45-11:15am 2 1 1 AHB22041 

38 Jordan Avenue, Tinwald 11:00-11:30am 3 2 2 AHB23040 

19 Agnes Street,Tinwald 11:45-12:15pm 3 1 2 AHB23014 

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SUNDAY21STMARCH 

NO OPEN HOMES TODAY 

Open Home 

38 Jordan Avenue, Tinwald 

3 2 2 

*Open plan kitchen, living, dining, separate lounge, office 

nook 

*Designer kitchen with Butler’s Pantry 

*3 double bedrooms, Master with ensuite &WIR 

*Mono-pitch roof -Plaster over brick, double glazed 

*Beautifully landscaped garden on 655m2 section 

*Quality soft furnishings, blinds &shutter 

*Large family bathroom with separate toilet &separate 

laundry 

*Quiet setting in sought-after street opposite park 

*Fabulous design inside &out with large stacker doors 

SetDateofSale 

closing 24 March 2021, at 

3:00pm(unless sold prior) 

View 

Saturday11:00 -11:30am 

Cheryl Fowler 

0274 612 614 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23040 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008) 

Open Home 

317 Havelock Street, Ashburton 

Living in asmall group of 5independent townhouses, 

this home is nice, safe and ideal forretirement living 

or foraperson wanting lowmaintenance living. Good 

sized bedrooms are complimentedwith large wardrobes, 

and all chattels are innew condition. 

ForSale 

Offers over$325,000 

View 


2 1 1 

Lynne Bridge 

027 410 6216 



Open Home 

5Eton Street, Ashburton 

*Well maintained bungelowwith large extension 

*Large open plan modern kitchen, dining, lounge 

*4 generous bedrooms or 2nd lounge/office 

*Modernised bathroom, sep toilet, sep laundry 

*Logburner, heatpump, heat transfer, double glazed 

*Large Inground swimming pool 


Real Estate Mid Canterbury PropertyLimited Licensed (REAA 2008) 

SetDate of Sale 


3:00pm (unless sold prior) 

View 


4 1 2 

Cheryl Fowler 

0274 612 614 

Open Home 

9Nelson Street, Ashburton 

This is such aWell presented 3Bedroom home ideal for a 

first home buyer or rental investor and has the BONUS of 

Double Glazing. 

*Open plan kitchen /dining /living. 

*Modern cladding and extensive insulation. 

*Aluminium Double Glazed Joinery mostlythroughout 



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Armandvan der Eik 

021 597 527 

Kim Miller 

Sales Consultant 

027 236 8627 

Denise Russell 


0274 329 717 

ChrissyMilne 


027 236 8627 

Cheryl Fowler 


027 461 2614 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

ShirleyFitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Denise McPherson 


027 242 7677 

Janene McDowell 

PropertyManager 

027 287 3388 

Armand vander Eik 


021 597 527 

Lynne Bridge 


027 410 6216 

Mike Grant ncre 


021 272 0202 

Mark Totty 


021 664 113 

BruceMcPherson 


027 438 4250 

Justin Waddell 


027 437 1111 

Carey VonLubke 

Property Manager 

027 697 6948 

96 TancredStreet, Ashburton 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317 

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ENTERTAINMENT 

Master Hypnotist Brian Gee 

Saturday 27th March 7-30pm 

Tickets $25* 

Watch Master Hypnotist Brain Gee perform 

his hilarious show live and help support the 

Ashburton Aviation Museum. This brilliant 

show is design to entertain all ages and would 

be perfect for awork function, bring your 

tissues as you won’t stop laughing. 

Anzac –Stories and Songs from the FrontLine 

Saturday, 24th April, 2-30pm 

Adults $25* /Senior $20* 

This afternoon performance will bring back 

both the happy and sad memories of the war 

time era. Featuring stories and letters of those 

brave souls who left their homes and families 

to fight for our future. Performed by astunning 

cast of local performers. 

ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 

BOOK 

NOW 

Saturday, 17th April,7-30pm 

Tickets from $69.90* 

For more information 

www.ateventcentre.co.nz 

TheNew Zealand String Quartet, 

4Suits and aSoprano 

This concert will be anight of operatic classics 

from Nessun Dorma through to Pop classics, 

so whether you’re afan of the classics or a 

lover of pop’s high notes there’s something for 

everyone in this one night of Magic. 

HotelCalifornia–TheEaglesExperience 

Friday 22nd October 8pm 

Adult $61* /Group 6$56 each* /Child 13 &under $32* 

It’s time to check into the Hotel California - 

The Eagles Experience with this captivating 

live concert and stage show saluting the 

extraordinary talent and timeless catalogue of 

The Eagles. With astage full of show stopping 

voices and musicians this is atribute you will 

truly appreciate. 

03 3072010 211A Wills Street, Ashburton 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply 

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SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT 

GDC are hiring NOW!! 

Werequire 4people to joinour innovativeand friendly team. 

These positions are Ashburton based and usual workdays 

are MondaytoFriday. 

If youwishtoapply forany of the positions outlinedbelow, 

please email your CV to office@gdcgroup.nz 

PositionsAvailable 

• Qualified Drainlayer 

Experienceisamust,asyou would be required to sign 

off work. 

• STMS–Experienced Traffic ManagementOperator 

Minimum requirement STMS Level1and Class 2Drivers 

Licence. 

• Civil WorksTeamSupervisor 

This is afield-based position forour underground 

electrical conversion team. Youmust be able to interpret 

plans,operateanipad /tabletand manage staff. 

•Workshop Fleet Manager(Office Based) 

Heavydieselmechanicalknowledge required as youwill 

also be responsible forordering and stock taking parts. 

Computer and managementskillsare essential. 

Free Phone 0800 432 532 

Email office@gdcgroup.nz 

Office 03 308 8479 

Web www.gdc.net.nz 

2FordsRoad, Ashburton |106 HiltonHighway, Timaru 

Saturday 

20 March, 

8pm 

KARAOKE 

THE JACKSON’SBISTROOPEN THUR &SAT EVENINGS 

Courtesy van 

runs every 

Thursday, Friday 

and Saturday 

from 4pm 

Join the RSA (the friendly club) 

12-14 Cox Street, Ashburton. Phone 308 7175 

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome 

2362733 

2366359 

ENTERTAINMENT 

CLUB DAY 

Sunday 21 st 

March 2021, 1pm 

@The Green Manat 

Peel Forest 

All welcome -Nocovercharge 

2366629 

SITUATIONS WANTED 

LABOUR 

FOR HIRE 

Painting, gardening 

or tractor work 

Whatever you have, 

Iwill get the job done. 

Phone Trevor James 

027 601 4644 

2366835 

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business 

and not 

advertising is 

likewaving in 

the dark.... 

...youknowyou’retherebuty 

no-one else does! 

Don’t be leftinthe dark, 

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key to your event, productor 

business advertising. 

Phone Jann or Karen on (03) 308 7664 

Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

Check out our website www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz

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SITUATIONS VACANT 



EXPERIENCED GRADER OPERATOR 

It all started back in 1990 with Stuart Tarbotton and one digger. Inthe years 

since, Tarbotton Land &Civil has grown toinclude the whole family, plus 40or 

so dedicatedstaff.But one thing hasn’t changed -our commitmenttoputting in 

the hard yardsfor our clients,whateverthe job maybe. We’ll never compromise 

on our high level of service, qualityand accuracy, and we alwaysdeliver on our 

promises. 

Aboutthe job 

Tarbotton Land &Civil are subcontracted toamajor roading contractor for 

7years, maintenance grading half of the roading network for the Ashburton 

District Council. 

Tarbotton Land &Civil are actively seeking an experienced grader operator to 

startimmediately. 

As an experienced grader operator, you will play akey role in our ‘Done Right’ 

approach to maintenance grading. You will be responsible for preparing 

and operating machinery toahigh standard while completing the required 

maintenance ontime.You will be fit, healthy and commit to being apunctual 

and honest team player who will help deliver the right outcome the first time 

round using modernfitfor purpose machinerytoget the gradingDoneRight. 

Skills youwill need 

• Preferably 5ormore years experienceoperating graders 

• Thenecessarylicences to operatemachinery on the road 

• Self-motivation, able to work unsupervised and willing to learnnew skills 

• To be ateam playerand have good communication skills 

• Theabilitytocomplete ajob to ahighstandard 

• Agood attitude towardshealthand safety 

• Abilitytocompleteneatand tidy book work on time 

• Experienceoperating excavators,rollers,loaders,tip truck etc.,may be 

advantageous in securing this position 

What’s in it foryou? 

As ateam player ofTarbotton Land &Civil, you can expect acompetitive 

employment package, a positive and safe working environment, ongoing 

training and development, along with access to modern fleet and facilities. A 

companyvehicleand phone will be provided forworkpurposes.Above all else, 

youwill experiencefirsthand working with ateam of 40+ people who love what 

they do and come together to deliver successfuloutcomes. 

Applicants forthis position should have aNew Zealand residencyor avalid New 

Zealand work visa. 

Are you interested in working for Tarbotton Land & Civil? Please give 

Stuart acall on 0274 350 963 or send your CV to info@tarbotton.co.nz 

Applications close 31st March2021. 

Plains Museum 

Trust 

Seeking aCommunity Representative 

Council is seeking to appoint acommunity representative to the Plains 

Museum Trust. This vacancy has arisen due to aretirement and expressions 

of interestare now beingsought from peoplewith the necessary skills to join 

thetrust. 

The Plains Museum Trust is responsible for developing the Plains Museum 

precinct as avenue for Ashburton Districts heritage and craft organisations; 

avisitor attraction where acollaborative approach is used to promote the 

preservation of heritageitems and craft skills. 

Formoreinformationonwhatittakes to be amemberofthe trust,and to 

receiveaninformationpack,and trust deed, please emailhr@adc.govt.nz 

To apply please submit your 

letter of interest to Steve Fabish, 

Ashburton District Council, PO Box 

94, Ashburton 7740 or apply online at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Applications close at 5pmonMonday, 

22 March 2021. 

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers 

2366731 

SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT 

Senior Administrator Superstar 

Full time –32 -40hours 

We are offering the opportunitytojoin ahighly successful organisationwith 

areputation for excellence in customer service. Workplace safety is our 

priority and we strive for 100% compliance inall work we do. 

Our office is a small and friendly team who support 20 trade, plus 6 

apprenticeelectricians.Weall answer phones,talk to clients,file documents, 

make cups of coffee for each other and sweep floors when required, to 

keep our office running smoothly and professionally. 

Our ideal new team member will: 

• have strong administrative and organisational skills, aconfident can-do 

attitude and excellent interpersonal/customer service skills 

• possess the ability to keep calm under pressure when its busy and be 

self-directed when it’s not 

• beproficient in MS Office, particularly Outlook, Excel +Word 

• have 3+ years’ experience in asimilar position or completed atertiary 

qualification inthe desired skills 

• personally be self-motivated, enthusiastic, organised, kind and honest. 

Other skills that would be an advantage: 

• Strong Customer Service and written communication skills 

• Digital marketingskills,including website management skills, Instagram, 

Facebook marketing and CANVA 

• Previous experience/training to support our Health &Safety Manager 

This is asenior level administration role so yourattention to detail,accurate 

data entry skills,problem solving ability and initiative will beevident from 

your previous employment/referees (a minimum of two please) 

The position will be approx. 32-40 hrs perweek –will be discussed with the 

successful applicant. 

We areseekingyourgenuine,friendly personality and professionalism, so if 

this role sounds likeyou, apply by email with acurrentCVand acover letter 

outlining why you should be considered for this position byTHURSDAY 

25th March 2021 toHR@electraserve.co.nz 

Workers 

Required 

We are seeking 

staff with the 

right attitude for 

work throughout 

Canterbury 

Agricultural 

Labourers 

Warehousing 

Positions 

Factory Staff 

Agstaffhas over 20 

years in agricultural 

recruitment, we can 

see the lieofthe 

land. 

Apply now 

agstaff.co.nz 

0800 247 8233 

MOTORCYCLES 

ORNSBY Motorcycle Training. 

CBTA licensing and 

training (Ashburton). Ride 

Forever courses in Ashburton 

and Geraldine. Call 

0508ORNSBY(0508 676 

729) for more info or visit 

motorcycletraining.co.nz 

2353226 

LIVESTOCK 


LIVESTOCK 

METHVEN A&P SHOW 

LAMB &CALF AUCTION 

Saturday 20th March 2021, 2.15pm 

at the Methven Showgrounds 

55 PRIME LAMBS 

40 GIFT CALVES 

To be auctioned by: 

Carrfields, Hazlett Rural Ltd 

Peter Walsh &Associates 

PGG Wrighton, Rural Lifestock 

Enquiries to 

Lambs –Ben Streeter 0276143374 

Calves –Ben Lilley 0276200290 

GRAZING 

GRAZING 

Grazing required for 

lambs and cattle. 

MidCanterburyarea 

preferred, but all areas 

considered. Perweek 

pricewith weight 

gain incentives. 

Numbers to suit. 

Phone 027 632 6168 

2365649 

FOR LEASE 

2367007 

2364722 

STORAGE:Secure self storage 

units available, long or 

short term. Ashburton Storage 

Facilities. Contact us 

on 0274 362 636 or www. 

ashburtonstoragefacilities. 

co.nz 

AWESOME office space for 

lease, rent or hire. Park like 

setting. Indoor and outdoor 

areas. North West town 

boundary. Must view. 

Phone 0274 754 241 

STORAGE available, Ashburton. 

Self storage, variety 

of sizes. Phone Rainbow 

Storage 03 307 0401 

SELL 

LPG REFILLS 

9kg cylinders 

$27.50 

Askaboutour 

deliveryservice 

Anysizecylinder filled 

17 Grey St,Ashburton 

Phone 307 2707 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

2343594 

2343597 

1 kitchen rangehood, 1 kitchen 

waste disposal unit, 1 

large sewing table with folddown 

leaves plus 2built-in 

drawers and cupboards, 1 

Simpson dishwasher, 

sheets of melteca blue or 

white. Ph 03 303 5490 

FIREWOOD 

SPECIAL 

OFFCUTS 

$140 PER CORD 

FIREWOOD 

SLABWOOD 

3cordgreen 

$330 

1cordgreen 

$110 

C.O.D. in town 

Adams Sawmill 

Malcolm McDowell Rd 

Phone 

308-3595 

2366834 

FOR LEASE 

RENT ME! 

Ideal as an extra 

bedroomoroffice. 

Fully insulatedand 

double glazed forwarmth. 

Threeconvenientsizes: 

Standard3.6m x2.4m, 

Large 4.2m x2.4m 

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m. 

Visit our displaycabin 

418WestStreet or callfor a 

freebrochure. 

www.justcabins.co.nz 

2343596 

FIREWOOD 

0800 58 78 22




PRACTICE NURSE 

THREE RIVERS HEALTH 

We invite expressions ofinterest to join the team 

at Three Rivers Health. We work from modern 

purpose-built premises inAllenton and provide 

a supportive and collegial team environment. 

We encourage personal developmentand liketo 

have alaugh along the way. Our focus is patient 

centric, and we are working towards aHealth 

Care Home model of care. 

This position is for a full or part-time nurse 

looking for anew challenge or areturntopractice 

nursing. 

As mentioned above, weprovide asupportive 

environment for our team members to pursue 

further education (if desired) and personal 

development that fits with your individual needs 

and lifestyle. This may be a particular area 

of interest or adesire to work towards nurse 

prescriber ornurse practitioner qualifications. 

If you are interested in discussing this 

opportunity, please email Annette Norton at 

annette.norton@threerivershealth.co.nz or our 

Business Manager Chris McAuslin at 

chris.mcauslin@threerivershealth.co.nz 

Either Annette or Chris will be happy to answer 

any questions orarrange atime todiscuss 

further (either byphone or face toface). 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

POTATOES Ilam Hardys, 

$2/kg. Minimum order 

2 1 ⁄2kg. Large size $1.50/kg. 

Extra large $1./kg Delivered 

in Ashburton and Tinwald 

Friday afternoon. Ph 

302 7272. 

NADINE Potatoes $2.00kg. 

Standard peastraw bales, 

$5 pick up or $6 delivered. 

Phone 03 308 3195 or 027 

531 9103. 81 Elizabeth 

Street, Ashburton. 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

PEASTRAW FOR 

SALE 

Fundraising for Ashburton 

College cricket club selling 

small bales of clean 

peastraw recently bailed. $5 

per bale delivered for orders 

over 10 bales and $6/bale for 

orders under 10. Delivery in 

town boundary or pick up is 

$5/bale. Contact Rach 

0212565525 

GARDENERS Special. 

Sheep Manure $8 per bag. 

Phone Alan 027 496 7136 

or Ian 027 286 3697 with 

your order. AHinds Lion’s 

Project. 

THREERIVERS 

HEALTH 

HOME SERVICES 

Having problems with your internal gutter systems? 

ALPS 

2364532 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster 027-433-7780. 

PERSONAL 

AN alternative social network 

for women 50-plus. — 

privatearrangements.co.nz 

TRADE &SERVICES 

ALTERATIONS. 

mending and trouser hemming, 

curtain alterations 

and curtain making. Call 

Michelle on 027 352 7248. 

BUILD work to do? Contact 

Kiwi Building and Maintenance 

Ltd. Alterations, 

Renovations, New builds. 

Qualified Tradesmen. 

Phone Cawte 027 418 

7955 or Gary 027 207 

1478, 03 308 4798 

BUILDER - specialising in 

home renovations and 

repair work. We also do 

decks, fences and retaining, 

plastering and painting, 

gardening, landscaping 

and tree removal. Call 

Gavin 021 267 1979 

CARPET cleaning. Powerful 

equipment and fast drying. 

Upholstery, mats and rugs. 

Experienced owner/operator. 

Phone John Cameron 

at Supersucker. 027 435 

1042 or 308 1677. 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, 

servicing Ashburton and 

surrounding districts, $60 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 

and leave amessage. 

CHARLIES Blind Cleaning 

Service -same day service 

and repairs. Charlie can 

supply new blinds and 

tracks and will hang 

drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or 

020 4169 0342 

CHIMNEY Sweep - for a 

professional service call 

Dan McKerrow Chimney 

Sweep and Repairs on 021 

118 7580 

COMPUTER Problems? For 

prompt reliable computer 

servicing and laser engraving, 

contact Kelvin, KJB 

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot 

Place, Ashburton. Phone 

308 8989. SuperGold discount 

card accepted. 

Do your drains keep blocking,causing leakage into the soffits and even your house? 

Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot? 

We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters. 

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING 


Sewing, COMPUTER repairs, sales, 

training, setup wirelessnetworks, 

spyware 

cleanup. On-site day or 

evening. Low fees. Call 

Robin Johnstone, Networks 

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308 

1440 or 027 768 4058 

DENTURES; Dr Peter 

Rumping repairs existing 

dentures and also provides 

new dentures. Phone 027 

220 9997 

DRIVEWAYS, Patios and 

Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured 

Concrete or Exposed 

Agregate 

Paveco, 13 Robinson 

Street. 100% local. Phone 

307 6466 for aquote. 

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication, 

farm equipment 

service and maintenance, 

WOF repairs, machining 

and welding. Odd jobs a 

speciality. Mobile workshop. 

Can collect. Phone 

Malcolm 0274 754 241. 

FLY control and spider 

proofing. For all your 

domestic and industrial 

pest control needs phone 

AJ Kerr at Ashburton Pest 

Control on 03 308 8147 or 

027 432 5447 

FURNITURE Removals. For 

all your household removal 

needs - urban, rural lifestyle, 

office relocations - 

call Nudges Furniture 

Removals, phone 027 224 

0609 

GARDENING, mowing, 

pruning, fertilising, projects 

or general spruce ups? Call 

Andrew at Spruce Gardens 

to get the job done right. 

027 765 2899 or 03 307 

1693. 

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz 

GUTTER and downpipe 

cleaning and repairs. 

Spider and fly treatment. 

Phone 03 394 6166 or 027 

209 5026, ask for Allan. AA 

Performance Services. 

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com 

ASHBURTON SANDBLASTING 

LIMITED 

FOR: Mobile Sandblasting 

Painting 

OF: Structural Steel 

Trailers 

Farm Machinery 

Car Parts 

Shipping Containers 

Concrete, Brick Rendering 

Free quotes -Competitive rates 

Phone Kurt 027 332 4549 or Neil 0274 362 900 


INTERIOR 

PLASTERING 

New orexisting, 

level 4finish, full skim 

plaster or repairs 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2343602 

LAWN Mowing. No job too 

small. Call Les Smith, From 

The Ground Up, for a 

competitve quote. Ph 027 

840 0201 or 03 308 1500 

Concrete. 

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold 

door roller repairs. 

Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

Doors and More. Ph 027 

516 7104 

2353257 

2355110 

PAINTER for all your painting 

needs. No job too small, 

inside or outside. Professional 

friendly service. 

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or 

027 200 1619. 

SUN Control Window Tinting: 

Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

control for homes, offices 

and cars. Phone Craig 

Rogers 307 6347, member 

Master Tinters NZ. www. 

windowtinter.co.nz 

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

block, glare, heat control, 

safety, security, privacy, 

frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

quotes, 20 years local service. 

Phone 0800 368 468 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

tintawindow.co.nz 

GEEKS ON 

WHEELS. 

WECOME 

TO YOU. 

BOOK NOWAND GET 

$50 OFF YOUR FIRST 

APPOINTMENT. 

We’reproud to be 

everyday Geeks,helping 

everyday Kiwis with 

“Every dayIT”. 

We deal with awide 

rangeoftechnical 

issues including: 

•PC&Laptop Repairs 

•Email 

•Internet &WiFi 

•Computer Upgrades 

•File Recovery 

•VirusRemoval 

•Setup &Installation 

•Geek Hotline 

0800424 335 

Allworkmanship guaranteed 

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380 

232 BoundaryRoad,Ashburton 

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz 

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz 


2363963 

2365801 

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HEALTH &BEAUTY 

37 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

URGENT CARE CLINIC 

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal 

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7, 

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou 

free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou 

need urgentcare. 

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any 

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice. 

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your 

passporttoyour surgeryappointment. 

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID. 

TheAshburtonDutyPractice for ... 

Saturday20th March is 

MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7. 

Sunday21st March is 

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7. 

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the 

weekend and public holidays please telephone 

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105 

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002. 

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be 

on the answer phone. 

PHARMACIES 

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex, 

East Street will be open on ... 

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm 

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open 

normal trading hours during the week,and on 

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm. 

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays 

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice 

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116 

Brought 

toyouby 

CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton 

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755 

Professional Dental 

SERVICES 

Affordable Dental Care 

Dr Osvaldo Gonzalez 

BSc Hnrs (Tas), 

BDS, (Adel), MBA (Syd), 

PGDipl (Otago), 

MDS (Otago). 

Opening hours: 

Monday to Friday 9-5pm 

Saturday and after hours 

by appointment 

57 Oak Grove, Ashburton 

03 550 7561 

57oakgrovedental@gmail.com 

TRAVEL 

APRIL: Cruise Milford, 

Doubtful Sounds, Earnslaw 

Cruise, Queenstown, 

Arrowtown. May: short 

break, three days, West 

Coast. For details, bookings, 

John and Kathleen 

Lawler, Rakaia, 03 302 

7328. 

EDUCATIONAL 

CJ’S Driving School - 

Classes 1, 2 & 4, 

Endorsements F&D, 

Forklift F&OSH, Dangerous 

Goods. NZTA 

approved course provider. 

MITO and Competenz 

Assessor. Locally owned. 

Phone Christine 027 245 

2563 

MEETINGS 

ACC and 

WINZ 

quotes 

FORLIFELONG LEARNING 

AshburtonTrust 

EventCentre. 

Tues 23rdMarch, 10am 

Speaker: 

Dr Andy Buchanan 

Structural Engineer 

Thecurrent resurgence 

of timber buildings 

around the world 

Visitors welcome -$10 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Call in atalk to the people who know . .. 

Hekeao Hinds WaterEnhancementTrust (HHWET) 

Public meetings 

To discuss ECan LTPand Managed Aquifer Recharge 

10:30am 

Mayfield War 

Memorial Hall 

MAYFIELD 

Tuesday30th March2021 

2:00pm 

Hinds CommunityCentre 

20 Rogers Street, 

HINDS 

Formoreinformation visit website: www.hhwet.org.nz 

Inquiries please call 

HHWETChairman PeterLowe027 223 3784 

At the Cancer Societyweknowhow acancerdiagnosis can 

affectevery aspectofyourlifeand we areheretohelp. 

Ourservices arefreeand confidential. 

If youorsomeone youcareabout hascancer 

please contactusfor supportand information. 

Nau MaiKiTeKorero Wewelcomeyour call 

2364011 

MidCanterburyCentre 

Phone: 307 7691 

Facebook:@CancerSocietyMC 

www.cancernz.org.nz 

Second 

Bridge 

Location 

PUBLIC MEETING 

Have your sayonthe location of the 

second bridge over the AshburtonRiver 

Wednesday31March 

7pm-9pm 

AshburtonIntermediate School Hall 

2367010 

Peter Blacklow 

PETE’S 

PICK 

Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs 

&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuumcleaners. 

Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment. 

Locally owned &operated family business for 68 years 

ASHBURTON 

South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 

Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522 

WILSONS 

WilsonWindscreens 2018 Ltd 

HOUSE GLASS 

WILSONS 

“Your one stop glass shop - 

AUTO or HOUSE” 

BONUS 

SURFACE 

CLEANER 

HONDAPOWERED 

WATERBLASTER 

2700psi. i 11.3 litre. 

6.5HpHonda engine. 

BAR2565C-H 

Thinking retrofit 

double glazing for 

your house? 

$1585.73+GST 

During Februaryand March 

have your retrofit double 

glazing quoted forinstallation, 

and receiveaFREE upgrade to 

Low EMax or Tinted glass. 

Retrofit aluminium or 

wooden frames. 

*Conditions apply. 

Quotes for this servicemust be 

accepted by 31st March 2021. 

152 Wills Street,Ashburton • Ph.308 8485 

2353193 

Mr Kool icecreams is 

back in town, available 

forbirthdayand 

Christmasparties, 

school fairs,corporate 

and social events. 

Will also be carrying out 

street sales,solisten 

out forthe bells! 

Please text me on 

0210 467 467. 

2362358 

ASHBURTON Society of 

Arts Summer Show, Short 

Street Studio. Guest -Anna 

Hawkins and a selection 

from local members. Final 

weekend, Saturday and 

Sunday 11am-4pm. 

Enquiries to 03 308 4533 

HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury - 

Here when you need us. If 

you or someone you care 

about has a life limiting 

illness, phone 307 8387 or 

027 227 8387 

Thurs 18th &Fri 19th 

10.00 Nomadland 

10.00 Wild Mountain Thyme 

11.50 Cousins 

12.00 Summerland 

1.40 Supernova 

1.50 Crisis 

3.30 TheLittleThings 

4.00 Cousins 

5.45 Raya andthe Last Dragon 

5.50 Chaos Walking 

7.50 Crisis 


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10.00 Raya and theLast Dragon PG 

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12.05 Cousins 

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1.50 Summerland PG 

2.00 Raya and theLast Dragon PG 

4.00 Crisis 

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8.00 Crisis 

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Mon22nd, Tues 23rd 

&Wed 24th 


10.00 Wild Mountain Thyme 

11.50 Cousins 

12.00 Summerland 


1.50 Crisis 

3.30 TheLittle Things 

4.00 Raya and the Last Dragon 


6.10 Cousins 

7.45 Crisis 

7.50 Chaos Walking 

NO COMPS 

Crisis 

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TheRegentCinema 

would liketoapologise 

forthe misspelling of 

Merata Mita’s name 

in last week’s review. 

Merata Mita wasa 

renowned filmmaker who 

wasinvolved in initial 

adaptation of the Patricia 

Grace book,Cousins,for 

thebig screen. 

2366354 

Formoreinformation phone 0274058220 

Take up the challenge! 

BERWICK OUTDOOR 

EXPERIENCE 

FREE 8Day Adventure, Outdoor& 

Physical Pursuits Course 

May7th -15th 2021 

The Lions Club of Ashburton isagain sponsoring 

6local people toparticipate inthis proven course 

designed to teach self-reliance, motivation and 

leadershipskills. 

If youare aged 18 years and over with areasonable 

standardoffitness,here’syour opportunitytopush 

the boundaries, test limits and achieve personal 

andprofessional goals. 

But be quick ...applications close 26 March 2021 

To find out moreabout this free course,check out 

www.berwickoutdoorexperience.co.nz or contact 

BarryVesseyon027 3537185 or 308 6247 

Alternatively,pickupyour application form from 

RayWhiteOffice, 96 Tancred Street. 

2366076 


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Open Home: Saturday 20th March, 12:30pm -1:15pm 

55 Rhodes Street, Hinds Deadline sale: 

Offers presented 2pm 31-3-21 

*Entrylevel buying 

*Open planliving 

*Two bedrooms 

*Separaterumpusroom 

Helena Ratten Mobile 027 457 7998 

We put you first 

SBWDevelopmentsLtd 

Licensed AgentREAA 2008 

MethvenShow 

Wheels and Motors Auction 

20th March4.00pm 

1997 Toyota Century Limousine, 1973 JC Midge 

Special, 1908 De Dion Bouton, 1902 Tangye oil 

engine, Kelvin 2cyl sleeve valve marine engine, 

1959 David Brown950 tractor,Nuffield 4-65 tractor 

with loader, 1948 Ferguson TEA tractor, 1966 Ford 

3000X tractorwith cab,1937John DeereBRtractor, 

1943 John Deere AR steel wheel tractor, 1960s 

Fiat 215 2cyl tractor, 1985 Ford 4610 tractor, 1981 

Ford F350 Flat deck truck, Rover I90 gas turbine 

generator, WilescoD10 model steam engine,1920’s 

Shacklock 4poster marine engine, 1970 Acco 16 

tonne tip truck,1944John DeereARtractor. 

Full list on Facebook,methven.v.club@gmail.com 

or call 027 475 8694 2366105 

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With winter just around the corner, 

your family’s safety on the road is 

more important than ever! 

Seethe team at Neumann’sTyres today... 

forafreeno-obligation tyre check,with the option to replaceyour 

tyresifyou need better grip ... 

or awheel alignmenttocorrectyour tyresfromwearing unevenly. 

Apre-season tyre check-up from Neumann’s will ensureyour caris 

ready forall road conditions ...and save youmoneyinthe long run! 

Servicing MidCanterburyfor 75 years. 

197 Wills Street,Ashburton l www.neumannstyres.co.nz l Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies) 

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QUALITY USED VEHICLES 

@AFFORDABLE PRICES 

 

WARRANTIES AA APPRAISED FINANCE BIGGEST YARD BEST SELECTION TRADE-INS 

Fuel rating 

Fuel rating 

HONDA 

2006 HONDAINSPIREAVANZARE, 3000 cc,4door,abs,air con, 

cruise control, climate control57,500kms.................................... $9,995 

2013 TOYOTA SPADE F, 

1500 cc,ABS, cam chain, 

air con, easy close doors, 

53,100 kms 

Fuel rating 

$10,995 

2015 NISSAN NOTE X 

1200cc, ABS, air con, climate 

control, cam chain, 

56,300 kms 

Fuel rating 

$10,995 

MAZDA 

2011 MAZDADEMIO 13-SKYACTIVE, 1300 cc,ABS, air con, 

body kit, 38,000 kms............................................................................$10,995 

2010 MAZDACX-7, 2300 cc,ABS, air con, cruise control, body kit, 

59,000 kms .............................................................................................$17,995 

2013 MAZDADEMIO13-SKYACTIVE,1300cc, air con, ABS, 

cam chain, 96,600 kms.......................................................................... $9,995 

SUZUKI 

2013 SUZUKI SWIFT XG-DJE,1200 cc,twinair bags,auto, ABS, 

85,000 kms ............................................................................................$10,995 

2013 NISSAN SYLPHYG, 

1800cc, sedan, ABS, cam 

chain, twin bags, 

67,000 kms 

Fuel rating 

2012 NISSANNOTE15S 

1200cc, ABS, air con, cam chain, 

push button start, auto 

60,000kms 

ENQUIRE NOW 

 

$11,995 

$9,995 

Family,Sports,School or Social Trips 

308 1396 

470 West Street, Ashburton 

A/H Keith Drummond 0274 367 646 

www.atob.co.nz 

2011 NISSAN SERENA 

2000cc, auto, twin air bags, 

reverse camera, ABS, 116,000kms,cam 

chain, air con, 

AA appraised 

Fuel rating 

2008 SUZUKISWIFTSPORT, 

1600cc,ABS,air con, 

alloys,bodykit,auto, 

105,000kms 

-about our range of rental vehicles 

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

AUTOSLTD 

&RENTALS 

$10,995 

$10,995 

For more 

great value 

vehicles 

visit AtoB 

2008 SUZUKI SWIFT SPORT,1600cc, ABS, air con, alloys,auto, 

body kit, 105,000 kms........................................................................$10,995 

NISSAN 

2011 NISSAN SERENA,2000 cc,8seater, ABS, twin air bags, 

reversecamera.....................................................................................$10,995 

2014 NISSAN LATIOB,auto, idling stop,twin air bags,ABS, 

4door,petrol,air con, 31,100kms.................................................... $9,995 

2012 NISSAN NOTE, 1200 cc,auto, skyblue,ABS, 

60,000kms ................................................................................................ $9,995 

2015 NISSAN NOTE X, 1200cc, ABS, air con, cam chain, 

56,300kms ..............................................................................................$10,995 

2013 NISSAN SYLPHY G,1800cc, twin air bags,ABS, sedan, cam chain, 

67,000 kms.............................................................................................$11,995 

TOYOTA 

2013 TOYOTA PRIUS L, 5door, ABS, air con, petrol,parking sensors, 

rear spoiler,auto, 71,810 kms, 1800cc...........................................$16,995 

2008 TOYOTA WISH XLIMITED, 5door, petrol,ABS, air con, auto, 

climate control, 72,500 kms, 1800cc................................................... SOLD 

2013 TOYOTA SPADE X, 1500 cc,auto, air con, easy access, 

24,000 kms..............................................................................................$10,995 

2012 TOYOTA AQUA, 1500cc, auto, ABS, cam chain, 75,000 kms.... SOLD 

2013 TOYOTA SPADE, 1500cc, ABS,air con, cam chain, 

24,400 kms..............................................................................................$10,995 

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

1999 TOYOTA RAV4,1800cc, SUV,3door, air con............................... $7,995 

2015 TOYOTA RACTIS X, 1300cc, twin air bags,ABS, cam chain, new 

shape,72,000 kms................................................................................$11,995 

2004 TOYOTA PRIUSG,1500cc, hybrid,twin air bags,ABS, 

cruise control, 32,000 kms.................................................................$10,995 

DUE 

2012 TOYOTA AQUA,76,000kms 

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Ashburton Courier: March 18, 2021

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