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Methven’s Kimberley Wallace has been<br />

running survival training for scientists<br />

and researchofficers on sub­Antarctic<br />

Macquarie Island.<br />

The island is full of wildlife and the<br />

field officershave to know how to read<br />

maps and navigate using acompass and<br />

GPS.<br />

Kimberley is amember of Methven<br />

Searchand Recuse and the perfect person<br />

to teach them to survive on the island,<br />

Kimberley Wallace gets up close with King Penguins on MacquarieIsland.<br />

which is south of New Zealand but owned<br />

by Australia, which sends scientific teams<br />

there.<br />

“It is dripping with wildlife ... albatross,<br />

elephant seals, fur seals, sea lions,five<br />

different typesofpenguins, heaps of other<br />

animals and birds,” she said.<br />

Kimberley, or Billy to her friends,has<br />

workedfor the Australian Antarctic<br />

Division for the past 10 years as afield<br />

training officer and will spend the next<br />

year on the island hunkered downwith <strong>15</strong><br />

others.<br />

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She is due home in <strong>April</strong> 2022.<br />

It’s an isolated role with just 16 people<br />

for the full year.<br />

“Normally there are afew tourist boats<br />

that arrivenear the end of the year for a<br />

day or so to look at the wildlife but this<br />

year withcovid this is unknown,” she said.<br />

“We do have Wi­Fi, but it can be abit<br />

patchy.It’s much betterthan it used to be<br />

years ago.” Field crew use Whats App and<br />

Messenger to keep in contact with loved<br />

ones at home.<br />

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Green light for local golfers<br />

Agroup of <strong>Ashburton</strong> golfers heading<br />

to Australia in three weeksisexcited<br />

and abit nervous aboutbeing among<br />

thefirst to fly under new transtasman<br />

bubblecovid arrangements.<br />

The golfers had planned the weeklong<br />

trip originally for last August,<br />

and have twice beenrebooked.<br />

Spokesman David Rush saidMay<br />

hadseemed like months away when<br />

they last rebooked butthe groupwas<br />

now preparing to fly from<br />

Christchurch to the GoldCoast.<br />

Australia has just launched a<br />

tourist campaign called Be the First<br />

to encourageKiwis to fly across the<br />

ditch whenthe transtasman bubble<br />

openson<strong>April</strong> 19.<br />

Tourist operators expect friends<br />

and families to be amongthe first to<br />

fly, withgeneral travellers, like the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> golfers, next.<br />

David said theirtrip could be<br />

postponed again in the event of a<br />

major outbreak,but the golferswere<br />

optimisticitwould go ahead.<br />

They are looking forwardto<br />

enjoying someAustralian hospitality<br />

and areturn to more normal<br />

travelling.<br />

Buttheyare aware covid could<br />

disrupt their plans, hereorin<br />

Australia, and that is at their own<br />

risk.<br />

‘‘Thereisanegligible chanceof<br />

Some of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> golfers flying under new transtasman covid rules<br />

include (from left) Perry Hunt, Bruce Day, Adrian Hopwood and David Rush.<br />

getting it andsuchasmall chance of<br />

it flaring up.’’<br />

Underthe new arrangements,New<br />

Zealanders who travel to Australia<br />

will not havetogointo managed<br />

isolation when they return.<br />

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Wild Macquarie is happy place<br />

From Page 1<br />

When Kimberley is not workingin<br />

Antarcticaorthe sub­Antarctic, or<br />

taking highschoolstudentsto<br />

developingcountries, she lives with<br />

husband, Rob, in Methven.<br />

The 44­year­old has been to the<br />

Antarctic or SubAntarctic <strong>15</strong> times in<br />

thepast 21 years.<br />

“Normally Iwould spend summers<br />

down south but two years ago Idid my<br />

first winterover here on Macquarie<br />

Islandand loveditsomuchIdecided<br />

to come back,” she said, fromthe<br />

island this week.<br />

She loves the abundanceof wildlife<br />

in the area and getting to knowthe<br />

expeditionersthat travelled there for<br />

science.<br />

When Kimberleyishome, sheisan<br />

avid member of theMethven Search<br />

and Rescue.<br />

“I have always worked in the<br />

outdoorsmostly as amountaineering<br />

or rock­climbing instructor, andhave<br />

alwayshad alove for getting into the<br />

outdoors,” she said.<br />

She wasfull of praise forthe work<br />

SARvolunteers did.<br />

“New Zealand is apretty special<br />

country with lots of challenging<br />

Kimberley Wallace, with the all<br />

important Methven Landsar pack<br />

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Island.<br />

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“They are agood bunchofhonest<br />

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Overthe years she has worked with<br />

the Ruapehu Alpine Rescue<br />

Organisationwhile beingaski<br />

patroller on Ruapehu andanoutdoor<br />

instructor at Hillary Outdoors in the<br />

central North Island.She was also a<br />

member of the Alpine Cliff Rescue<br />

Team in Aoraki Mt Cook in the early<br />

2000s, ateam leader for the joint<br />

Antarctic SAR team, andran theSAR<br />

training forthe AustralianAntarctic<br />

folk that come south.<br />

“Through mountaineering I<br />

discovered the love of technical rope<br />

rescue systems, which led to being<br />

involvedinSAR teams that required<br />

these skills for slope and cliffrescues<br />

of patients in stretchers.<br />

“I have since gone on to teach these<br />

skills over thelast 20 years or so ...<br />

and often Iget to run the trainings in<br />

somepretty sweet spots.”<br />

Kimberley hopes covid will sort<br />

itself out while she is away, after it<br />

put paid to her work with World<br />

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Prince’s<br />

death stirs<br />

memories<br />

Royalists mourning the death of Prince<br />

Philip can view aselection of photographs<br />

of the senior royal on computer in the<br />

research room at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Museum.<br />

Prince Philip, husband of Queen<br />

Elizabeth II, died on <strong>April</strong> 9, aged 99.<br />

The museum catalogue, not yet available<br />

online, has several items referencing the<br />

Prince, including many of the royal tour to<br />

New Zealand in 1953­54, which included a<br />

visit to <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Among them is atreasure trove of rarelyseen<br />

photographs taken by <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

photographer Gordon Binsted, which were<br />

found by his family in 2019.<br />

Mr Binsted, who died in 1975, left behind<br />

boxes and boxes of negatives, slides and<br />

photographs taken during his many years as<br />

aphotographer. They numbered in the<br />

thousands and included Queen Elizabeth II<br />

and Prince Philip when they toured<br />

Christchurch; Mr Binsted worked for<br />

Christchurch photographers Green and<br />

Hahn in the 1950s.<br />

Among the discovered collection was the<br />

young Queen greeting guests during a<br />

formal state function with Prince Philip<br />

dutifully behind her, as he was throughout<br />

their 73 years of marriage.<br />

There are also other photographs of the<br />

Queen and Prince Philip being escorted<br />

through agarden and greeted by hundreds<br />

of wellwishers during her visit.<br />

Official tour itinerary records state the<br />

Queen arrived in Christchurch late January<br />

18, 1954, staying four nights before being<br />

driven to <strong>Ashburton</strong> on January 22, via<br />

Burnham Army Camp.<br />

While in Mid Canterbury the Queen and<br />

Prince Philip visited Winchmore Irrigation<br />

Research Station and Longbeach.<br />

Prince Philip officially retired from royal<br />

life in May, 2017.<br />

His ceremonial royal funeral ­limited to<br />

30 people due to covid restrictions in the UK<br />

­will be televised from St George's Chapel,<br />

in the grounds of Windsor Castle, on<br />

Saturday at 3pm, (Sunday 2am, New<br />

Zealand time).<br />

New Zealand will hold astate memorial<br />

service at Wellington Cathedral of St Paul<br />

on <strong>April</strong> 21 at 3pm, which will be attended<br />

by prime minister Jacinda Ardern and<br />

governor general Dame Patsy Reddy.<br />

Book of condolence<br />

Mid Canterbury people wanting to pay their<br />

respects to the royal family after the death of<br />

Prince Philip can sign abook of condolence at<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> public library.<br />

Mayor Neil Brown has sent amessage of<br />

sympathy on behalf of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> district<br />

to Queen Elizabeth and her family.<br />

‘‘We acknowledge Prince Philip’s incredible<br />

service and devotion and the support he gave<br />

the Queen and the Commonwealth in his role.’’<br />

People can also visit https://www.royal.uk/<br />

for the official book of condolence online.<br />

Preece travels<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegeprincipal RossPreece<br />

hasscaleddownhis options for sabbatical<br />

study leave next term because of covid and<br />

will spending timevisiting schoolsin the<br />

North Island rather thanafactfinding trip<br />

tothe USA.<br />

MrPreece was awardedaleaders’<br />

scholarship by Advance <strong>Ashburton</strong>in2019<br />

worth$10,000.<br />

He deferred using it last year because of<br />

the pandemic and nowfeels honour bound<br />

toreturnit.<br />

‘‘Overseas travel is just not on thecards<br />

and won’t be for awhile.<br />

‘‘People wouldn’t thank me for going now,<br />

so the right thing to do is to return the<br />

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Mr Preece said he would now visit schools<br />

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Richard Wilson was afresh­faced<br />

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clothes.<br />

The former <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

student was keen to get into the<br />

workforce and after ashort stint in<br />

his uncle’s garage, saw an<br />

opportunity to get into clothing retail.<br />

‘‘Euan Sparrow came into the<br />

garage one day and we agreed I’d<br />

come along for achat with him, his<br />

dad Cip and wife Christine.<br />

‘‘It was asemi­formal interview<br />

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Richard learned the fashion trade<br />

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others.<br />

He dusted and cleaned the shop<br />

and brushed the hats on display for<br />

his first three months before being<br />

allowed to serve customers.<br />

‘‘In those early days half the shop<br />

was shoes, and the rest was<br />

menswear.<br />

‘‘It was only later that we brought in<br />

women’s wear into the store.’’<br />

Forty years ago there were 12 staff<br />

in the shop and today there are three,<br />

including Richard.<br />

‘‘It was abit of a<br />

different world back<br />

them.<br />

‘‘A shirt and tie<br />

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Richard Wilson has clocked up40years at Sparrows.<br />

hugely over the years, Richard said.<br />

‘‘There’s still tweed jackets, knitted<br />

ties and check shirts today.<br />

‘‘The jackets might be more fitted<br />

and fabrics more technical, but<br />

things haven’t changed as much as<br />

many people think.’’<br />

Richard said late night Fridays had<br />

been very busy at<br />

Sparrows back<br />

in the day and<br />

had been<br />

replaced over<br />

the years<br />

with<br />

weekend<br />

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Something<br />

else that<br />

has changed over the years is<br />

increased competition on the high<br />

street and online shopping.<br />

‘‘We used to hire around 100 suits<br />

for the annual <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

ball, but in recent years, and with<br />

suits more affordable, we typically<br />

sell 50 and hire 20 today.’’<br />

Sparrows set up an online platform<br />

during covid and is now selling<br />

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Another change has seen Sparrows<br />

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customers and staff, the odd<br />

embarrassing incident and<br />

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Running feats recalled<br />

5<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Just over200 competitors have<br />

represented New Zealand at the<br />

paralympics since the first event<br />

in Tel Aviv in 1968 andamong<br />

them is double medal winner<br />

Michael O’Callaghan, of<br />

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

Michaelis arunnerand won<br />

silversinthe <strong>15</strong>00m and5000m A6<br />

para events at the 1984 NewYork<br />

games and alsomade the final of<br />

the 400m.<br />

He and his fellow paralympians<br />

were recently honouredby<br />

ParalympicsNew Zealand and<br />

given commemorative<br />

certificates to acknowledge their<br />

achievements and<br />

representation.<br />

Michael, who is <strong>Ashburton</strong> born<br />

andbred, said his certificate had<br />

brought back alot of fond<br />

memories from the dayswhen he<br />

was running up to 6500kmayear<br />

in training.<br />

‘‘I firstrepresentedNew<br />

Zealand and wore the black vest<br />

in 1980 in Australia.<br />

‘‘It was the International Year<br />

of theDisabledPersons around<br />

that time as well.’’<br />

Michael’s last international run<br />

was in Indonesia in 1986 and he<br />

has also raced in Hong Kong and<br />

all over NewZealand.<br />

‘‘We had to qualify in three<br />

events to be chosen for the New<br />

York games andthere was justa<br />

few ofusthat made the trip.<br />

‘‘I was named captain, carried<br />

theflag andalso shook hands<br />

with then US presidentRonald<br />

Reagan.’’<br />

The72­year­old said he<br />

remembersverytight security at<br />

thegamesand the fact thatthe<br />

athletes’ village was located out<br />

near one of theairports.<br />

‘‘I was veryproud to represent<br />

mycountry andwinning medals<br />

was the icing on the cake.’’<br />

Amputees competed in New<br />

York andwheelchair athletesat<br />

StokeMandeville in England,he<br />

said.<br />

Athletes part paid for their<br />

uniforms in thosedaysand spent<br />

Left: Michael O’Callaghan with his framed silver medals from the 1984<br />

New York Paralympics and the certificate he has just received from<br />

Paralympics New Zealand.<br />

three weeks away from home,<br />

which included atrip to Los<br />

Angelestosee the summer<br />

Olympics stadium.<br />

Michael said the racing had<br />

beenhard in NewYork.<br />

‘‘I wasinaphoto finish with an<br />

Italian in the 5000 metre race and<br />

he disputed it, but the stripes on<br />

my shorts got it for me.<br />

‘‘In the<strong>15</strong>00 metre race Iwas<br />

beaten by aguy from Finlandwho<br />

was avery good athlete andcould<br />

run 400 metres in 50 seconds.’’<br />

Michael hasbeen amember of<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Harriers for 42<br />

years and had his rightarm<br />

amputated belowthe elbow after<br />

an electricalaccident in 1978.<br />

He runswithout hisprothesis,<br />

but has worn it in kayakingraces<br />

and triathlons that he hasraced.<br />

‘‘Distance runningisa<br />

personal journey andalonely<br />

sport.<br />

‘‘When Iwas reallyintoitand<br />

doing all thetrainingIhad great<br />

support from my then wifeDiane<br />

and my two childrenAngela and<br />

Tanya, which I’ll always be<br />

gratefulfor.’’<br />

Michael still clocksuparound<br />

50km aweek and isanearly<br />

morning runner.<br />

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Aban to the liveexportof<br />

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Mid Canterbury Federated<br />

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David Clark said therewere<br />

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He saidthere was justifiable<br />

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Counting the beats, finally<br />

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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Nicola Thomson is looking forward to her first<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate School<br />

deputy principal Nicola Thomson<br />

has been singinginthe shower and<br />

practisingsomefancyfootwork<br />

ahead of the VarietyTheatre of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s May show.<br />

It’s Only Rock nRoll Baby will run<br />

from May 21­29and it’s acoviddespatching,<br />

toe­tapping happy<br />

music and danceshowthatwill have<br />

huge appeal.<br />

Nicolasaysshe is excited and abit<br />

nervousfor herfirst show,asher best<br />

singing performances previously<br />

have beenconfined to karaoke.<br />

She was encouragedtoaudition by<br />

intermediateart teacher Rochelle<br />

Cooney,who hadheard her sing and<br />

was impressed. “Iblame her.”<br />

Nowshe hopes staff and students<br />

will be inspired by her stage<br />

adventureand come along to see one<br />

of the eight shows that will be in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event Centre.<br />

Nicolahas four solos, including Big<br />

Spender and Country Road.<br />

Mel Neumann, who spends her<br />

days workingfor the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DistrictCouncil, will be singing three<br />

solos, including True Colours and<br />

Somewhere Overthe Rainbow.<br />

She’s been part of theVariety<br />

Theatre since2012and is stepping<br />

into the limelight as asoloist for the<br />

first time.<br />

Mel saidmusic didn’texactlyrun in<br />

her family but she loved it and was<br />

seizingthe chance to perform.<br />

She is abit nervous, but putting<br />

hours of training in the countdownto<br />

the show next month.<br />

It’s Only Rock nRoll Baby was<br />

originally plannedfor May last year,<br />

but covid put paid to that.<br />

The theatreran auditions again<br />

last November andre­selected acast<br />

of singersand dancers that has both<br />

familiar and newfaces. Half the<br />

original castwere unavailable or had<br />

left the district.<br />

The showhas been compiledby<br />

Gavin Templeton,with his daughter<br />

Sarah as musical director and Jessie<br />

Thomson as choreographer. The<br />

numbers have been chosen because<br />

they are all songsthatwedance to,<br />

laugh to, sing to andcry to.<br />

The castofabout 30 has been<br />

practisinginthe theatre’s rooms at<br />

Wills Street in the lead­up.<br />

Show director Gavin Templeton and soloist Mel Neumann.<br />

One scene sees themdressedin<br />

zombie costumes, which they created<br />

themselves in afun but messy team<br />

bonding session. The wardrobe<br />

department is alsopromising one<br />

spectacularcostumethat will only be<br />

revealedatshow time.<br />

Gavin said it had been nineyears<br />

since the theatrestaged asongand<br />

dance show andthe whole company<br />

was lookingforward to it.<br />

VarietyTheatre presidentKim<br />

Vesseysaidthere was some fabulous<br />

talent in the show and somevoices<br />

werenew to the area.<br />

‘‘Thereare alot of oldvoices as<br />

well, butthat is what we love about<br />

thetheatre.’’<br />

There will be eight shows,<br />

including amatinee.<br />

Full cast list<br />

Maddy Wilson, Murran Carter­Buller,<br />

Georgie Cartney, Darlene Peters, Anna<br />

Gray, Sheree Tait, Tiffany McRae, Brian<br />

Taylor, Mackenzie Edmond, Dayle<br />

Stoliker, Emily­Jane Farr, Lesley<br />

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Summah Ralston, Viv Horsburgh,<br />

Tania Gordon, Peter Murray, Kate<br />

Templeton, Mel Neumann, Ellie Lawn,<br />

Nicola Thomson, Line Ferriman, Audra<br />

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Sprint lap of honour planned for Shayne<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Car Club president Shayne<br />

Adams will be remembered at theclub’s<br />

annual street sprintsnext monthwith<br />

the<strong>2021</strong>event being named in his<br />

honour.<br />

TheShayne AdamsMemorial Street<br />

Sprints<strong>2021</strong>, supported by AutoSparks,<br />

is atribute to Shayne, the work he did<br />

forthe club and the high esteemhewas<br />

held in by club members.<br />

He losthis battle with chronic<br />

obstructive pulmonary disease on<br />

March 25. Thelungdisease causes<br />

breathingdifficulty.<br />

He was aclub life member and had<br />

been on palliative care for the past few<br />

monthsbut remained in the top role<br />

with the full support of clubmembers.<br />

‘‘Hefully expected to be around for<br />

this year’s street sprints,’’ wife Kim said.<br />

Thetwo­day event, which starts on<br />

May 8, will startday one with aroll call<br />

anddrivers briefing, thenShayne’s<br />

ashes willtake afinal spin aroundthe<br />

track, ahead of racing which starts at<br />

8.30am,byfamily friend, and street<br />

sprints competitor, Peter Templeton.<br />

Drivers andsupport crew will forma<br />

drivers’ guard of honourand takethe<br />

moment to mark the occasion.<br />

Thestreet sprintswerecancelled last<br />

year becauseofcovid;itwould have<br />

been the club’s 31st annual sprints, but<br />

it is apopular event much to thecredit<br />

of Shayne, withthe support of Kimand<br />

club members.<br />

It drawsinsometop driving talent and<br />

their supportcrewsfromaround the<br />

country andboosts the Mid Canterbury<br />

economy.<br />

Neitherthe memorial street sprints, a<br />

final lap around the track, or adriver<br />

guard of honourand car club procession<br />

at his funeral had been discussed prior<br />

to Shayne’s death,but he would have<br />

really enjoyed them, Kimsaid.<br />

At his funeral, nearly 60 drivers with<br />

helmets stood in the guard of honour<br />

and asteady stream of club members’<br />

carsjoined in the procession after the<br />

servicefrom theshowgrounds to<br />

Paterson’s funeralservices in<br />

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

Shayne, who had apassion for thecar<br />

club and its motorsport, was caretaker/<br />

groundsman at theshowgrounds for the<br />

last 13 yearsand chose it as the venue<br />

for his funeral.<br />

It was attended by around200 people.<br />

Club members werepallbearersinto<br />

theservice andfamily memberscarried<br />

him out, Kim said.<br />

Shewas grateful to club membersand<br />

others in themotorsport community<br />

whohad given her andthe family<br />

“amazing” support.<br />

Car club vice­president Daniel Tew<br />

said Shayne’s memorialevent was a<br />

tribute to his contributiontothe club<br />

andwell deserved.<br />

He said Shayne –and also Kim,who is<br />

club secretaryand working on getting<br />

her clerk of the coursemotor sport<br />

licence –had done so much for the club<br />

over the years.<br />

Danielsaid thememorial street<br />

Left: This year’s street sprints will be a<br />

memorial to the late Shayne Adams.<br />

Above: Kim Adams (left) with husband<br />

Shayne at apast street racing event.<br />

sprints, whichcost agold coin donation<br />

for spectators, were going to have<br />

“something for everyone”with top<br />

sprint action from65drivers and “cool<br />

demonstrations’’ from drifters, to a<br />

trophytruck andDon McLaren’sentire<br />

smoke display.<br />

Over Wheels Weekthe club will run<br />

two other popularevents: the Suzie<br />

MorrisonMemorialTrial (nightcar<br />

trial) starting from the MSA car park on<br />

May 12, registration from6pm,($30 per<br />

car); and aWheels WeekMotorkhanaat<br />

the RuralTransport yard near the<br />

northeast <strong>Ashburton</strong> business estate.It<br />

will run on May 16 from 9.30am, cost$40<br />

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The grand pipe organ in St Luke’sChurch at<br />

Hinds was installed to remember thelives of<br />

soldiers from the parish who died in World<br />

War 1and aspecialserviceonMay 16 will<br />

mark a100­year milestone.<br />

The Positivepipeorgan was boughtfor 200<br />

poundsand installed at the front rightofthe<br />

church in 1920. It was rebuilt in the 1970s and<br />

shiftedtothe rear.<br />

Parish council chair Lilian Wakelin said<br />

the specialservice on May 16,at2pm,was to<br />

mark thepassing of 100 years. It is officially<br />

101 yearsbut covid did not allow it last year.<br />

She is hoping people from theHinds<br />

district and further afield,and those with<br />

connections to the soldiers willattend.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>organist Graham Gunn will have<br />

the honour of playingthe organ duringthe<br />

service.<br />

The organ has akeyboard andintricate<br />

pedals, which add to the church melodies. It<br />

was boughtfromChas. Begg and Co.<br />

After the war, communities erectedmany<br />

memorials to commemorate theloss of life,<br />

Left: Jo Wilson has been uncovering the<br />

stories of 12 fallen soldiers from the St Luke’s<br />

parish in Hinds.<br />

including obelisks, halls, libraries andstained<br />

glass windows. Some churchesinstalled pipe<br />

organs.<br />

St Luke’s Anglican churchwas built in 1908<br />

andseated arural congregation of 80.<br />

Amemorial plaque on theHinds organ lists<br />

the names of 12 soldiers from the parish who<br />

fell in the Great War: Thomas Boughton,<br />

George Harry Coop,Arthur Davidson, Matthew<br />

Davidson, ErnestHaines, John Hampton,<br />

WalterMeyenberg, George Paterson,Charles<br />

Tilson, LeslieTilson,David Watson and Albert<br />

Wells.<br />

Hinds historianJoWilson has been<br />

researching the 12 soldiers’ storiesand says<br />

the churchalso acknowledged Presbyterian<br />

memberswho had fallen.<br />

The 12 commemorated on the organ’s plaque<br />

includesbrothers Arthurand Matthew<br />

Davidson, Charles and Leslie Tilson.<br />

Jo has connected withthe soldiers’ families<br />

using some great detective work, andwith help<br />

from the Mid Canterbury Family History<br />

Group.<br />

‘‘The thought of family members being<br />

remembered is powerful for them.’’<br />

She saidtwo soldiers werekilled in action<br />

just months before the end of the war. Private<br />

Charles Tilson was killed in action on October<br />

23 ,1918, and LanceCorporal Walter<br />

Meyenberg waskilled in actiononSeptember<br />

12 that same year.<br />

Jo said some of themen killed had moved to<br />

the Hinds district for work, while othershad<br />

grown up there.<br />

‘‘Each one has astory.’’<br />

The organ wasrebuilt in the 1970s by<br />

ReverendAlan Hewson. He wasan<br />

accomplished musicianand gave lessons to<br />

budding andfuture organists. Thelate Noeline<br />

Clarkewas one of those pupils and she<br />

masteredthe organ and allits intricate pedals.<br />

Her music graced many, many localweddings<br />

andfunerals.<br />

After the service,people are invitedtostay<br />

for acuppa andshare memoriesoftheir<br />

relatives,and make newconnections.

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Current Allenton principal Bruce Tilby (far left) with students who graduated from the school in 1966, (back row, from<br />

second left) John Taylor, Peter Huntley, Robin Marshall, John Maynard, John Paterson, Sue Baker and (front, from left)<br />

Jocelyn Petrie (Sarney), Jacky Challis, Denise Bond (Clement), teacher Marjorie Hoar, Joy Marshall (Gliddon), Jan<br />

Clucas (Boothroyd), Kris Corbett (Rowell).<br />

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There was plenty of reminiscing and<br />

at leastone confessionwhen former<br />

Allenton School students, wholeft<br />

the school in 1966,gathered for a<br />

reunionatthe weekend.<br />

PeterHuntley, from Hamilton, said<br />

it was time for him to revealthat he<br />

and amate had brokenawindow with<br />

awayward football back in the day.<br />

‘‘We wereneversprung.Itwas after<br />

school and we just scarpered.’’ He<br />

was still remorseful.<br />

The deed many years ago was<br />

forgiven50yearsonbycurrent<br />

Allenton School principal Bruce<br />

Tilby, who was impressed that the<br />

formerstudentswere stillinterested<br />

in their old school.<br />

He gave the 17 who cameto the<br />

reunionaguided tour of the <strong>2021</strong><br />

school,which is alot bigger than in<br />

1966. Among the absentees was<br />

BelindaBreeze, who helped organise<br />

the reunion from Australia but could<br />

not attendbecause of covid.<br />

The school is abouttobegin a<br />

building project which will mean the<br />

current staff room will become a<br />

teaching space and the library anew<br />

entrants’ room. The administration<br />

area is also no longer big enough to<br />

caterfor 48 staff.<br />

‘‘A lot is happening in the next 12<br />

months. There will be anew<br />

building.’’<br />

As well as students, formerteacher<br />

Marjorie Hoar attendedthe reunion.<br />

Peter remembered her taking the<br />

seniorclass on atrip to Wellington,<br />

whichinvolved aboat trip from<br />

Left: Allenton students (fromleft)<br />

Jocelyn Sarney, Pauline Grey, Belinda<br />

Breeze and Julie Hunt, packed for a<br />

school trip to Wellington in 1966.<br />

Lyttelton to Wellington aboard the<br />

Wahine. It was arough passagebut<br />

the students remembered the visit to<br />

the capital city.<br />

He said Mrs Hoar, now in her 90s,<br />

was an inspirational teacher who<br />

encouraged them to grow their<br />

general knowledgewith homework<br />

research.<br />

‘‘She sparked real interest in the<br />

world aroundusand in current<br />

events.’’<br />

He could rememberlistening to<br />

educational broadcasts via aspeaker<br />

in the classroom; the same speaker<br />

was used by the principal to deliver<br />

news.<br />

He went on to become ateacher<br />

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The reunion group had several<br />

social eventsover the weekend,<br />

includingpartners, to catchupwith<br />

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Zealanders.<br />

This was the second increase to<br />

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average $118 aweek better off. In<br />

fact, that figure rises to $<strong>15</strong>0 aweek<br />

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There is still much more to do, like<br />

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These policies represent longoverdue<br />

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Deaths<br />

BINNIE, Peter Terence, on<br />

<strong>April</strong> 10, <strong>2021</strong>, aged 82 years. It<br />

is with much sadness that we<br />

say goodbye to a wonderful<br />

husband,father,grandfather and<br />

great grandfather. Our hearts<br />

are broken by your sudden<br />

departure and you will be dearly<br />

missed. Your loving wife, the<br />

late Joan, daughter Phillipa, son<br />

Doug (in Australia), their partners<br />

Brian, and Carol, grandchildren,<br />

and great-grandchildren.<br />

Messages to the Binnie family<br />

c/- POBox472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740.<br />

Aservice forPeter will be held at<br />

our chapel,cnr East &Cox Streets,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Tuesday <strong>April</strong><br />

20, commencing at 11.30am.<br />

Followed byaprivate cremation<br />

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

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RYKE, PeterAbraham<br />

1943-<strong>2021</strong>: Passed peacefully<br />

on <strong>April</strong> 7,<strong>2021</strong> surrounded by<br />

family at home.<br />

‘Your presence we miss, your<br />

memory wetreasure, loving you<br />

always, forgetting younever!’<br />

Peter will be sorely missed by<br />

his loving wife Eva, his children<br />

and their partners Leigh-Anne<br />

& Alan, Heather-Lynn & Nico,<br />

Stephen & Audrey, Nora-Leigh<br />

& Arne, and Peter James, and<br />

his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.<br />

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been held.<br />

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JONES, Estelle Hope, on <strong>April</strong><br />

13, <strong>2021</strong>. Passed away peacefully<br />

at Rosebank, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />

87 years. Dearly loved wife of<br />

Mervyn for66years. Muchloved<br />

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

Robyn and George Davison<br />

(Invercargill), Glenda and David<br />

Johnstone (Christchurch), and<br />

Philippa Jones and Christopher<br />

Webster (Christchurch). Loved<br />

Grandma of Richard, and<br />

Emma; Tane, William, and Alice;<br />

step-Gran to Anna, and Julia,<br />

and great-Grandma of Elise,<br />

Madeleine, Aidan, Estelle, Jack,<br />

and Arlo. Messages to the Jones<br />

family c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7740. A Memorial Service to<br />

celebrateEstelle’s lifewill be held<br />

at theSinclair Centre, Park Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> onMonday <strong>April</strong> 19,<br />

commencing at 2.00pm.<br />

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Acknowledgement<br />

WHITING, Rex (Gnomey): With<br />

immeasurable gratitude, we<br />

wish tothank the hundreds of<br />

people who came to farewell<br />

our precious, twinkly-eyed and<br />

so fiercely loved hero. Many of<br />

you travelled for many hours to<br />

be with us and we acknowledge<br />

thatwith utmost appreciation.<br />

We wishtomakespecial mention<br />

of Don and Jayne from St John,<br />

Dr Janine and staff of the AAUat<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital, Paul (Pup)<br />

Chamberlain and Roger, Linda<br />

and Rochelle from Paterson<br />

Funeral Services.<br />

Thank-yous are owed to a<br />

large number of people for<br />

so many reasons, but with<br />

great respect, we would ask<br />

that you accept these words<br />

as acknowledgement of your<br />

caring. The acts of kindness,<br />

compassion and support have<br />

beenoverwhelming.<br />

It’s the cold, hard reality that we<br />

have to accept his passing, but<br />

we will never forget the life we<br />

had with him, the love we will<br />

alwayshavefor him and he forus.<br />

~Moyra, Bronnie, Campbell and<br />

families<br />

WILSON,Owenand Lorraine<br />

Congratulations on celebrating<br />

40 amazing years together.<br />

Married at St. David’s Church,<br />

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

18 <strong>April</strong>, 1981.<br />

Enormous love and best wishes<br />

from<br />

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SAUER, Brian and Julianne<br />

(neeCurrie), married at St John’s<br />

Church, Methven,<br />

on 17th <strong>April</strong>1971.<br />

Congratulations as youcelebrate<br />

50 years of marriage,<br />

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Sue Prowse from Zonta (left) congratulates artist Lucy Dolan Kang on her people’s choice award for Cloudburst.<br />

Cloudburstwins people’s choice<br />

Adye and bleach work completed on<br />

arecycled blanket has won the<br />

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Zonta <strong>Ashburton</strong> Female ArtAward.<br />

The work by Lyttelton­basedartist<br />

Lucy Dolan Kangmeasures 1.8m by<br />

1.7m and is called Cloudburst.<br />

It was the clear winner of the<br />

people’s choice awardand received<br />

370 votes and a$100 prize.<br />

LucyDolan Kang said she wasvery<br />

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her work had caughtthe eye of<br />

visitors to the exhibition.<br />

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period andhad been ‘‘challenging’’.<br />

‘‘I normallydomuch morerefined<br />

pieces, but Cloudburst was more<br />

experimentaland fun to create.’’<br />

She had applied chemical<br />

bleaches and dyestowoolinorder to<br />

pushedthe boundaries of what the<br />

natural fibre could sustain.<br />

She had been lessfocused on the<br />

manipulation of appliedpigment,<br />

but more on witnessinghow various<br />

substancesresponded and reacted<br />

withthe medium.<br />

The processhad revealedthe<br />

vulnerabilities of thewooland she<br />

had beenforced to restrengthen it by<br />

2343604<br />

LETTER TO EDITOR<br />

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

How many people realise<br />

that <strong>Ashburton</strong> River has<br />

approximately seven crossings<br />

from State Highway 1tothe<br />

mountains and none between<br />

highway one and the coast.<br />

If abridge was erected at<br />

Boundary Road/Cochranes<br />

Road it would reduce the<br />

problem at the main road.<br />

If milk tankers to and from<br />

Fonterra and Synlait,<br />

agricultural machinery,<br />

transport trucks to Five Star<br />

and meat packers, to mention<br />

just afew, were able to use<br />

another route, half the<br />

congestion would disappear.<br />

Shingle trucks and trailers<br />

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and down all day every day. All<br />

the above are equivalent to<br />

three or four cars.<br />

If acrossing was near Lake<br />

Hood, residents and users of<br />

the lake would also be diverted<br />

from the main road.<br />

Remember that Lake Hood<br />

has big plans and these will<br />

need to be catered for in the<br />

future as well.<br />

employing the Japanese mending<br />

technique called ‘sashiko’.<br />

Cloudburstwas one of 43 works<br />

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Sue Prowse from Zonta <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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wonderfulvarietyand ahigh<br />

standard of works from talented<br />

femaleartists.<br />

Anumber of the artistsentered<br />

were from Christchurchand she<br />

encouraged more local artists to<br />

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sixth year of theaward.<br />

Currently maize is being<br />

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Eiffelton and Flemington areas<br />

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town to Five Star feedlot.<br />

Why not just over the river<br />

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School wants title for suffragist Kate<br />

Rakaia School students have<br />

written to Prime Minister<br />

JacindaArdern asking that a<br />

knighthood be posthumously<br />

bestowed on women’s suffragist<br />

Kate Sheppard.<br />

The students have been<br />

studyingtheir house patronsand<br />

noticedthat Kate Sheppard, who<br />

features on our $10 note, was the<br />

only one without atitle. Others<br />

were Sir Edmund Hillary, Sir<br />

Ernest Rutherford and SirPeter<br />

Blake.<br />

The students have attached a<br />

petitiontotheir letterand say<br />

the women’s rights activist<br />

deserves to be adame.<br />

‘‘WethinkKate Sheppard is a<br />

courageous andexceptional<br />

role­model to both girls and boys,<br />

men and women. She was<br />

determined and she never gave<br />

up, we all think people should be<br />

more like her,’’ said Alijah,<br />

Zanthe, Delila, Anna and Sylvia<br />

in aletter representingtheir<br />

Year 5and 6class.<br />

The students have asked the<br />

prime minister to bend the rules<br />

or make anew one to make Kate<br />

Sheppard adame, as people<br />

don’t usually receive a<br />

knighthood if theyhave passed<br />

away unlesstheyhavebeenvery<br />

brave.<br />

Theysay she was verybrave by<br />

fighting hard to makethe worlda<br />

better place by giving women a<br />

say andachoiceintheir own<br />

lives.<br />

‘‘Kate Sheppardchangedthe world, not<br />

only for the women of Aotearoa, but women<br />

everywhere.She was brave andgave up a<br />

lot of her own life to fight for women’s<br />

rightseven thoughshe had her own<br />

struggles like losing ahusband and later a<br />

Students from Rakaia School are petitioning the prime minister to make women’s suffrage leader<br />

Kate Sheppard adame.<br />

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son.<br />

‘‘BecauseKate was awoman, shewas not<br />

taken seriously at first, she had to fight to<br />

be heard. She had to overcome the ideas<br />

that men and other people had aboutthe<br />

role of women in society.<br />

‘‘Webelieve women are entitled to as<br />

many rights as men, because we are all<br />

humanstogether.’’<br />

Rakaia Schoolvalues arepartnership,<br />

quality and respectand the studentssay<br />

Kate Sheppard hadthose samevalues. She<br />

presented her ownpetitiontoparliament<br />

in 1893 seeking women’s righttovote.<br />

Ash Coll part of NCEA consultation<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegeisone of 12<br />

schools across the country that<br />

will take part in consultation<br />

with the MinistryofEducation<br />

(MOE) on proposed changes to<br />

NCEAnext year.<br />

Thechangesare aimed at<br />

raising the bar on literacy and<br />

numeracy andacross all<br />

standards and subjects,<br />

particularly NCEA Level 1, said<br />

college principal Ross Preece.<br />

Thecollege had been<br />

approached aboutthe<br />

consultationand is seen as<br />

representing the view of alarge<br />

co­edschool near arural area.<br />

Mr Preece said he was happy<br />

Ross Preece<br />

that the MOEhad theforesight<br />

to consult with those at the<br />

chalkface about the<br />

practicalitiesneeded to<br />

implement thechanges.<br />

He said greater<br />

standardisation was linedup<br />

for NCEA, with aheavier<br />

emphasis on externals.<br />

There would be changes in<br />

subjects ,with the basics at<br />

Level 1and more diversity at<br />

Level 2and 3.<br />

Consultation to date had been<br />

through face to face meetings<br />

with subject specialists, subject<br />

specialism symposiums and<br />

Zoom hub meetings between<br />

schools andthe MOEafter<br />

resourceshad beensentout<br />

and digested.<br />

Things were not yetfinalised,<br />

but the MOEplanned to wrap<br />

up consultation soon,said Mr<br />

Preece.<br />

He said he had opened up<br />

consultation feedbacktoall<br />

faculties at college and most<br />

had opted in.<br />

Teachers hadalso been able<br />

to opt in or out.<br />

He said feedback was<br />

importantinorder to get things<br />

right.<br />

Possible changes further<br />

downthe line could see<br />

subjects ‘‘semesterised’’ and<br />

evenalimited offering or the<br />

droppingofNCEA Level 1.<br />

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More details will follow in the<br />

nextfew weeks.<br />

BUS STOPSEAT<br />

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

installed ashelter and seating<br />

area for people using the<br />

temporary busstop at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Domain, on Walnut Avenue.<br />

HOLIDAY FUN<br />

St David's Church in Allenton is<br />

running aschool holiday<br />

programme in the second week<br />

of the schoolholidays. Aimed at<br />

five to 12 yearolds, the<br />

programme will run from 9am<br />

untilnoon on <strong>April</strong> 27, 28 and 29.<br />

No registration is necessary and<br />

thereisagold coin donation.<br />

Childrenwill be kept busy with<br />

games, songand storiesand<br />

morning tea is provided.<br />

SHUTTLE SUPPORT<br />

TrishMcLaren will be sellingher<br />

jam,chutneyand biscuits and<br />

otherhome-madeitemsatthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Farmers’<br />

Market thisSaturdaymorning<br />

andprofits made willbegiven to<br />

the local St John health shuttle.<br />

As well as as her usualgoodies,<br />

she will be selling cheese straws,<br />

anzac biscuits and shortbread.<br />

TRANSPORT SERVICE<br />

The Mid Canterbury Connector<br />

community transport servicewill<br />

be charging just agold coin<br />

donationper personfor students<br />

and families (and everyone else)<br />

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duringthe coming school<br />

holidays, whichrun from <strong>April</strong> 19<br />

to May2.The connectorservice<br />

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Tuesdaysfrom Mt Somers,<br />

Staveley, Methvenand<br />

Winchmore and Wednesdays<br />

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Safety tips with hot brew<br />

TONI. WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Ahot brew and asausage sizzle were<br />

the only things heating up when<br />

firefighters took their safety message to<br />

the street last week for an informal<br />

community catchup.<br />

Fire and Emergency New Zealand<br />

(Fenz) fire crew, including Mid South<br />

Canterbury Area commander Steven<br />

Greenyer and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Volunteer<br />

Fire Brigade fire chief Alan Burgess,<br />

along with staff from Kainga Ora who<br />

were manning the barbecue, set up in<br />

Patching Street Park in Netherby, to<br />

talk to people about fire safety.<br />

Among the information were<br />

booklets, fridge magnets and the burnt<br />

remnants of fire­damaged electrical<br />

appliances such as electric blankets<br />

and jugs to help get the conversation<br />

started.<br />

Around 25 members of the public<br />

took up the offer of ahot brew and a<br />

sausage, including one­year­old Lucas<br />

Coulter and his mum Hope, and twoyear­old<br />

Benjiman Petersen and his<br />

mum Lauren.<br />

Both boys got to jump in afire truck<br />

too, which was the first time for Lucas<br />

but not Benjiman, whose grandad, Carl,<br />

is involved with the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Fire<br />

Museum.<br />

Fire risk management officers Bevan<br />

Findlay and Tash Rankin said the<br />

session was achance for Fenz<br />

personnel to introduce themselves to<br />

the community, let people know who<br />

they were, pass on fire safety messages<br />

and let people know they also did home<br />

fire safety checks.<br />

It was the second of four planned<br />

sessions organised by the two<br />

organisations but the only one in Mid<br />

Canterbury, Mr Findlay said.<br />

The fire safety team had also visited<br />

Waipopo, were at Marchwiel (today)<br />

and will be in Temuka on Thursday,<br />

<strong>April</strong> 29.<br />

More sessions around the district<br />

Lucas Coulter, 1, and mum Hope (in the front seat) and Benjiman Petersen, 2, and<br />

mum Lauren(in the rear) enjoysitting in afire truck underthe watch of Fenz fire<br />

risk management officer Tash Rankin and <strong>Ashburton</strong> fire chief AlanBurgess.<br />

were planned in the future.<br />

Ms Rankin was also on the hot brews<br />

courtesy of Dahm Good Coffee. She is a<br />

qualified firefighter who is just weeks<br />

into her fire risk management officer<br />

role but was already making contact<br />

with schools about the Fire Wise<br />

Programme.<br />

She said people needed to remember<br />

to check they had working smoke<br />

alarms in their homes but also holiday<br />

homes and farm workers houses,<br />

especially with the approaching new<br />

dairy season on June 1and the<br />

movement of staff from farm to farm.<br />

It’s atimely reminder for farm<br />

owners to check workers’ homes have<br />

working fire systems and also an<br />

awareness of fire safety, she said.<br />

Fire safety messages<br />

Installing aphotoelectric smokealarm in<br />

every bedroom, living area and hallway<br />

Testing smoke alarms are working<br />

regularly<br />

Keeping smoke alarmsclean and free of<br />

dust and spider webs<br />

Making ahousehold escape plan to be<br />

ready in case of afire<br />

Getting chimneysswept or cleaned<br />

annually<br />

Not overloading power points and multi<br />

boxes<br />

Making sure appliance cordsare in<br />

good conditionand not frayed<br />

Electricity discounts coming to customers<br />

EA Networks is distributing $6.4<br />

milliontoelectricity customers over<br />

the next month, meaning astandard<br />

residentialcustomer will receivea<br />

$140credit.<br />

The total distribution includes a<br />

$2.9m consumer discount and an<br />

additional $3.5mone­off refund.<br />

The discount payment customers<br />

receive is basedonthe amount of<br />

electricity used acrossthe last<br />

financialyear, with larger users<br />

receiving largerdiscounts<br />

proportionaltotheir spend.Similarly,<br />

therefund will be based proportionally<br />

on electricity consumption.<br />

Astandard residential customer<br />

should expect to receive credits<br />

totalling about $140 including GST.<br />

While the timing of thepayments may<br />

vary slightly by retailer, most<br />

customersshould receive credits in<br />

their <strong>April</strong> or May retail electricity<br />

accounts.<br />

Chief executive Roger Sutton said<br />

the community­ownedco­operative<br />

waspleased to be in aposition to pay a<br />

discount to customersthis year.<br />

EA Networks distribution prices<br />

were incorrectly sethigher thanthey<br />

should have been last year,equating to<br />

about 3per cent of astandard<br />

residential customer’sannual<br />

electricity charges. Therefund<br />

payment returns any over­charge to<br />

customers.<br />

“Our priority hasbeentorefund<br />

customers as soon aspossible, including<br />

withinterest. We apologise to everyone<br />

for thismistake. While ourprices were<br />

reduced lastyear,theyshould have<br />

beeneven lower,” Mr Suttonsaid.<br />

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Hospice<br />

seals deal<br />

on home<br />

Hospice MidCanterburyhas completed<br />

the purchase of its forever home, after a<br />

fundraising campaign thatnetted<br />

$500,000for the building.<br />

Hospice trustee JaneWright saidthe<br />

groupwas grateful to funding<br />

organisations,individualsandgroups in<br />

the community whohad contributedto<br />

the cause.<br />

‘‘Thanks to our amazing community,we<br />

succeeded in raising the full amount of<br />

$500,000soweare in theremarkable<br />

positionofbeingabletomoveforward<br />

with no debt.’’<br />

Hospice bought the former Sealy<br />

Street MedicalCentre last September,<br />

afterthe general practicebecame<br />

Eastfield Health andmovedtoanew<br />

buildinginthe CBD.<br />

Thevendors agreed to extend the<br />

settlement periodtoallowhospice to<br />

raisefunds for the building and theyhave<br />

just reachedthe target.<br />

Mrs Wright saidhospice would be<br />

having an officialopening in the future.<br />

Majorfunds for the purchase came<br />

from Community TrustofMid and South<br />

Canterbury, LionFoundation, Trevor<br />

Wilson Charitable Trust and Advance<br />

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

In additiontothese grants, aHospice<br />

Mid CanterburyFoundation Groupof20<br />

memberswho contributed $5000 or more<br />

was established. Thisgroupgot the<br />

fundraising effort off to agreatstart,<br />

bringing in $<strong>15</strong>6,000 of thetotal raised.<br />

Therehavealso beennumerous<br />

donations fromthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

community, both individuals and groups<br />

includingthe district’s Lions Clubs.<br />

“Weare extremelygrateful to the<br />

communityfor theirgenerosity in<br />

supporting this campaign.Weare very<br />

proud to be the guardians of this<br />

wonderful community­ownedproperty,”<br />

MrsWright said.<br />

Alarge legacy tree mural,created by<br />

Jeff at Harvey Signs, is now apermanent<br />

feature at the hospice and will<br />

acknowledge donorswho have supported<br />

the purchase of the property. Thiswill be<br />

apermanent acknowledgement of the<br />

generosity of ourcommunity.<br />

Donors of $200 or above will havea<br />

named leafonthe tree and alldonors, for<br />

any amount,willberecorded in aledger<br />

which will be kept in thehouse. While<br />

the purchase pricewas the primary goal,<br />

thelegacy treecampaign willcontinue in<br />

ordertoraise funds whichwill go<br />

directlytohospice services, supporting<br />

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 10<br />

<strong>15</strong> <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Message from the Head of Senior School<br />

Career Pathways<br />

Where has the time gone? Term One is nearly<br />

over! Forthe senior studentsthatmeans nearlya<br />

thirdofthe year has passed.<br />

Forsome,theywill know exactly whattheir career<br />

pathway will look like. For others they will not<br />

know wheretostartand willwantguidancefrom<br />

school,adults or mentors.<br />

This is whythe Senior Pastoral and the Transition<br />

teams put alarge emphasis on ensuring that students are informed,<br />

skilled and connected, in order to plan and make their career pathways<br />

afterthey leave <strong>Ashburton</strong>College.<br />

The following events are all based on informing students<br />

regarding career options andpathways:<br />

AshColl TertiaryDay (Years 12 and 13)<br />

This year,due to time-limiting factors in our College calendar,wedecided<br />

on achange of format to how tertiary providers deliver information to<br />

our students.Inorder to continue to provide an opportunityfor students<br />

to hear about the coursesand opportunities thatinstitutions offer,and to<br />

give the students the information to begin planning their future beyond<br />

secondary school, weran aone-day Tertiary Day, on17March, at the<br />

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

The students selected five workshop sessions to attend during the day,<br />

with optionsprovided from over sixteen differenttertiary providers.This<br />

eventwas well-receivedbystudents,staff andtertiaryproviders alike.<br />

We encourage parents and caregivers to have conversations with your<br />

student/s andfind out whatinformation they took on boardand howthis<br />

is shaping their career pathway.<br />

Pathways:Mid CanterburyYouth andCareer Exchange <strong>2021</strong><br />

(Whole School)<br />

We would like to invite you to be part of the ‘Pathways Mid Canterbury<br />

Youth and Careers Exchange <strong>2021</strong>’ being hosted by the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DistrictCouncil,YMCAand <strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />

As advertised further through this newsletter the eventisbeing held on<br />

Tuesday04May at the EA NetworksCentre.During the daystudents will<br />

attend in year level groups and experiencearange of youth services and<br />

career opportunities available in MidCanterbury.<br />

From 4:00pm the Exhibitor’s Hall will beopen to the public, and the<br />

evening will end with apresentation from Nigel Latta, New Zealand<br />

Psychologist,author,television presenterand author of parenting guide<br />

programmes.<br />

Tickets are$<strong>15</strong> eachand can be purchased online at<br />

https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/pathways.<br />

As tickets arelimited please get in early.<br />

We highly recommend parents and caregivers attending,ifyou can,both<br />

the afternoon sessionand the evening event.<br />

Whai WheakoKiAra (Years 11 and 12 Māori Students)<br />

On Tuesday30March our Year 11 and 12 Māoristudents were invited to<br />

attend theAra InstituteofCanterburyLtd,Timaru Campus,totrial some<br />

of the programmes they offer.<br />

The event was designed to support Māori students in thinking about<br />

their future dreamsand career goalsbyexperiencinga‘hands-on’activity<br />

in one of their many departments. Students looked at avast range of<br />

activities, including Cookery, Bakery, Beauty Therapy, Hairdressing,<br />

Early Childhood Education, ICT and Trades.This event was well-run and<br />

had awonderful kaupapaMāorielement.<br />

sPACIFICally PACIFICCareers Expo <strong>2021</strong> (Years 12 and13<br />

Pasifika Students)<br />

On Friday09<strong>April</strong> thirty students attendedthe Ara InstituteofCanterbury<br />

for aCareers Expo targeted at Pasifika students. Students were able to<br />

explore the Expo and visit several providers. This was followed bysix<br />

speakers talking about their daily work intheir field and how they got<br />

into their career;offering adviceand answering students’questions.<br />

Theylookedat:<br />

• Culture–mycultureisvaluable,and it brings value<br />

• Trades –there’s aboom! Getahead and earnwhile youlearn<br />

• Health –anessential industryneeding morePacific faces<br />

• Being atertiary student –what are the differences between school<br />

and tertiary? Let’s learn from others who are studying at uni and<br />

polytech<br />

• Education–people like me,teaching people like me<br />

Passion is what gives meaning to our lives.<br />

It's whatallows us to achievesuccess beyond our wildestimagination.<br />

Trytofind acareerpaththatyou haveapassion for.<br />

Henry Samueli<br />

AbbeyBruce<br />

HeadofSeniorSchool<br />

The<br />

AshColl<br />

Way<br />

Staff –Farewell<br />

Marion Ward<br />

Tomorrow, Friday 16 <strong>April</strong>, we regretfully farewell<br />

Marion, along-serving and highly valued member of<br />

staff.<br />

Animpressivethirty-two yearsago,in<strong>April</strong> 1989, Marion<br />

started her employment at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College, as<br />

part ofthe cleaning team employed then by Crothall’s<br />

Cleaning Company. This company later translated into<br />

Spotless Services, atwhich time Marion was appointed<br />

to the position ofCleaning Team Supervisor, aposition she has been very<br />

effectivein, over thepast fifteen-twentyyears.<br />

In July 2010 <strong>Ashburton</strong> College moved to employ the cleaning team inhouse,and<br />

Marion continued in the supervisoryrole.<br />

It isone thing to be in awork-place for along time, but quite another to<br />

have contributed at a consistently high level, well-respected for one’s<br />

contributions,which is the case with Marion.<br />

Marionhas been ahighly capable employee, havingapositiveoverview of<br />

her responsibilities and team members, agood understanding of College<br />

routines, and the skills necessary toplan toensure adjustments to the<br />

cleaning programme to accommodate various activityrequirements.<br />

Marion’s professional manner, wealth of experience, highly dedicated<br />

commitment toher role and leading by example, set the benchmark for<br />

interactions with the cleaning staffteam and members of the wider College<br />

staff, whovalued their interactions.<br />

Weare very sorry to be losing the services of an amazing lady,who will not<br />

only be missed for her work ethic and conscientious approach but also,<br />

importantly, for herself as the person she is. Many friendships have been<br />

formed, reciprocating Marion’s positivity, genuine interest in, and care and<br />

concernfor others.<br />

We thank Marion most sincerely for all that she has given to<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College. Itisvalued and will be well-remembered,with appreciation. Marion<br />

leaves with the very best of wishes from the College Board, Management<br />

and staff foranenjoyable retirementwith more flexible time to spendwith<br />

family and undertaking interests.<br />

Porsha Coley<br />

Porsha has been with us at College, firstly since 30January 2018, starting<br />

initially as aLearning Support Assistant inTeWhare Manaaki (or Student<br />

Learning SupportUnitasitwas knownbyatthattime). At the end of 2019<br />

Porsha resigned this position, in order to undertake full-time study.<br />

However, by March 2020, we were pleased to welcome Porsha back, this<br />

time to apart-time teaching position, principally in Te WhareManaaki.<br />

Porsha has been highly regarded for her capabilities, job knowledge and<br />

initiative. Appreciated has been her willingness to ‘gothe extra mile’, and<br />

her IT and communication/relationship skills. Students and staff will miss<br />

her as she steps down from this position, having appreciatedher cheerful<br />

manner –and goldfish knowledge!<br />

Porsha is wished everysuccess as she continues her teacher training.<br />

Information<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College Reunion -<br />

Spread the Word to former Staff and Students<br />

Registrations due by Friday23<strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Information<br />

Pathways –Mid CanterburyYouth and<br />

Careers Exchange <strong>2021</strong><br />

Presents Nigel Latta –Tuesday 04 May<br />

EA Networks Centre<br />

Pathways is asequence offour events focused on supporting Mid<br />

Canterbury youth inidentifying their pathway, and preparing them<br />

with theattributes essentialtosuccessfully entering the workforceand<br />

community.<br />

Pathways is designed, through an interactive experience, to expose youth,<br />

parents and caregivers to the careers, recreational activities and support<br />

available to youth in MidCanterbury.<br />

Timetable:<br />

9:00am -3:00pm Exhibitors’ Hall open to 1400+ school students<br />

(closed to public)<br />

4:00pm -6:00pm Exhibitors’Hall opentoparents/caregivers and public<br />

6:00pm -7:30pm GuestSpeaker Nigel Latta<br />

Limited tickets available<br />

Nigel Latta willbespeaking about howtomotivate, educateand<br />

assist your children tosucceed in whattheywanttodoinlife.<br />

To purchaseaticket for$<strong>15</strong> pleasegoto<br />

https://www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/pathways<br />

College students willbeattendingthisevent,during the day, to<br />

explorethe careers and youth services thatare available<br />

in the MidCanterburyregion.<br />

Congratulations<br />

Aoraki SecondarySchools’LawnBowls<br />

Held in Oamaru on Tuesday23March, staff member RichardHorrell advised<br />

thatAshColl had an impressivefive teams in this competition.<br />

He said that, with all teams playing six 40-minute games, this gave the<br />

students anew appreciation of the level of fitness, both physical and<br />

mental,required to playthe game at this level.<br />

Therewas ahigh levelofbowls playedatthis tournamentand our students<br />

were up with the best of them, plus enjoying the experience.<br />

Appreciation<br />

A special thank you is given to the Allenton Bowls Club for their support<br />

with coaching in the limited time before tournament, and for the use of<br />

enough sets of bowls tokit out fiveteams of pairs.<br />

Team members were –<br />

AshColl 1–Boys: HenryHobbs,Devon Flannery.<br />

AshColl 2–Girls: Molly Meehan, MaePatterson.<br />

AshColl 3–Boys: MillarNewlands,Liam Fuller.<br />

AshColl 4–Mixed: Harry Soal,Ella Shanks.<br />

AshColl 5–Boys:<br />

Xavier Dalton, Bailey Gleeson.<br />

All AshColl teams played in the<br />

Championship Grade, with AshColl teams<br />

1, 3and 5drawn in Pool Awith Waitaki<br />

Girls' and Waitaki Boys’ High School Team<br />

2; while AshColl teams 2and 4wereinPool<br />

Bagainst Mackenzie College and Waitaki<br />

Boys’3.<br />

Results<br />

In Pool A <strong>Ashburton</strong> 3finished in 2nd<br />

place; <strong>Ashburton</strong> 1in3rd and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

5in5th place.<br />

In Pool B <strong>Ashburton</strong> 4finished in 2nd<br />

placeand <strong>Ashburton</strong>2in4th.<br />

(Pictured above,leftand right):<br />

Millar Newlands,Ella Shanks and<br />

HenryHobbs preparing foraction.<br />

(Pictured left, front): Millar Newlands with<br />

HenryHobbs (far right) from the AshColl 3<br />

and 1teams.<br />

Final Play-offs<br />

The Championship Grade was won by<br />

Mackenzie CollegeoverWaitaki Girls’ High<br />

School.<br />

AshColl Team 4placed 3rd over AshColl Team 3; AshColl Team 1placed 5th<br />

over Waitaki Boys’High School; AshColl Team 5lost to Waitaki Boys’ High<br />

School 2; while AshColl 2, due to nine teams being in the draw, didn't get<br />

to play-off.

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 10<br />

<strong>15</strong> <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Congratulations<br />

Summer TournamentWeek<br />

Involved in this national sports tournament week this year were the<br />

College Rowing team and two Softball teams. Again, involvement<br />

was with areal appreciation of the opportunity, given last year’s COVID<br />

cancellation,and this year’s COVID level variations.<br />

Rowing<br />

Provided by Year 12 student, Claudia Thomas<br />

On Saturday 20March the <strong>Ashburton</strong> College rowing squad of twenty five<br />

flew up to Auckland for the annual Aon Maadi Cup Rowing Regatta (New<br />

Zealand SecondarySchools’ Regatta).<br />

On arrival, the team then droveout to Lake Karapiro, Cambridge,wherewe<br />

set up our tents and rigged all of our boats. Because the lake was socalm<br />

we all managedtoget out on the waterfor abit of atrainingrow beforethe<br />

six-day regatta wasdue to begin.<br />

On Sunday wemanaged to get two training rows out on the lake, one<br />

beforeand one afterthe Maadi Parade.<br />

Maadi Teams’ Parade<br />

At the parade each school had their ownbanner.<br />

This year our banner was designed byIsabel Wall, Lily Davidson and<br />

Mia Chambers. Justin Skilling from Juice Signs +Designs printed our<br />

banner forus.<br />

At the parade all of the competing rowers walk around acouple of blocks<br />

in Cambridge, starting from Cambridge<br />

Primary School. Atthe conclusion of the<br />

parade thereare speeches and the winning<br />

banner is announced. Tom Mackintosh,<br />

acurrent rower inthe New Zealand elite<br />

squad chose the winner. Having over<br />

2400 rowers meant that itwas avery loud<br />

parade!<br />

(Pictured right): TheAshColl team with<br />

their banner.<br />

Racing<br />

Once racing was underway, Monday and Tuesday were both days full of<br />

heats. <strong>Ashburton</strong> College had twenty three crews entered in heats, with<br />

most boats getting through to either asemi-final or arepechage race.<br />

Wednesdaywas the dayofrepechage raceswhich provide asecond chance<br />

forboats to get into asemi-final; A, BorCfinal.<br />

Twelve <strong>Ashburton</strong> College crews made itinto arepechage, while three<br />

crewsautomatically qualified forasemi-final based on their placings in the<br />

heats.<br />

On Thursday animpressive ten AshColl crews raced in semi-finals. Our<br />

rowers all raced very well with nine crews qualifying for either anA(top<br />

eightinNew Zealand), BorCfinal.<br />

Friday and Saturday were both finals days, with College rowers competing<br />

in two Afinals, five Bfinals and two Cfinals, inwhich all crews raced very<br />

well.<br />

Final Day‘Clothing Swap’<br />

Saturday also had the annual clothing swap. This is where all competing<br />

rowers take their rowing gear and swap it with other rowers.<br />

This year our ‘swap tops’ were designed by Claudia Thomas and<br />

Charles Savage.<br />

Overall, Maadi Cup was an awesome experience for all of our rowers. New<br />

friends and life-long memories were made.<br />

Specific Resultswere as follows:<br />

Thereare some notable results,fromwhatisthe largest school sports<br />

event in the Southern Hemisphere. All AshColl rowers achieved<br />

personal bests. This year there were 2432 competitors, 354 coaches and<br />

123 schools competing, toform what isalways an amazing event and, to<br />

form this year,the largest Maadi eventinthe historyofthe event. As always,<br />

huge experience was gained, which will stand younger rowers in good<br />

stead forthe future.<br />

AFinalists<br />

Abig congratulations go to MatthewPearce and GedWall. Qualifying for<br />

an AFinal is significant and places arower in the TopEight rowers in New<br />

Zealand from this Regatta.<br />

Matthew Pearce - Boys’<br />

Under 17 Single Sculls:<br />

Matthew (pictured right)<br />

placed 3rd inhis heat, 2nd<br />

in the semi-final and placed<br />

8th in the AFinal.<br />

Ged Wall –Boys’ Under 18<br />

Single Sculls: Ged (pictured<br />

left) placed 1st in his Heat,<br />

2nd in the semi-final and<br />

8th in the AFinal.<br />

BFinalists<br />

Girls’ Under <strong>15</strong> Coxed Quad Sculls - Mia Chambers, Isabel Wall,<br />

Sophie Gibson, Sienna Skilling, Charles Savage (Cox): The team placed<br />

5th in their Heat, 1st inthe Repechage; 2nd in their semi-final and 2nd in<br />

the BFinal.<br />

Girls’ Under <strong>15</strong> Coxed Four - Mia Chambers, Isla Connelly-Whyte,<br />

Isabel Wall, Sienna Skilling, Charles Savage (Cox): Placed 3rd intheir<br />

Heat and the Repechage (in the same heat asthe other Girls’ Under <strong>15</strong><br />

CoxedFour), and placed 6th in the BFinal.<br />

Girls’ Under <strong>15</strong> Double Sculls -Mia Chambers,Isabel Wall: Placed 3rdin<br />

their Heat, 2nd in the Repechage, 7th in the semi-final and 7th placed in<br />

the BFinal.<br />

Boys’Under 18 Novice Coxed Four -Jed Amos, LiamTaylor, Jade Jung,<br />

Izacc Carr, Kyle Cabading (Cox): Placed 7th in their Heat, 6th in the<br />

Repechage and 7th in the BFinal.<br />

Girls Under 18 Novice Coxed Four -Coty Cuadrado, Sienna Skilling,<br />

Chloe Braas,Sophie Gibson,LilyDavidson (Cox): Placed 4th in their Heat,<br />

6th in the Repechage and 8th in the BFinal.<br />

(Pictured left, lefttoright):<br />

Girls’Under <strong>15</strong> Coxed<br />

Quad Sculls -<br />

Charles Savage (Cox),<br />

Isabel Wall,<br />

Sophie Gibson,<br />

Sienna Skilling,<br />

MiaChambers.<br />

CFinalists<br />

Boys’Under 16 Double Sculls -Mitchell Taylor,HenryWallis: Placed 4th<br />

in their Heat, 5th in the semi-finaland 1st placed in the CFinal.<br />

Girls’ Under 18 Novice Double -Coty Cuadrado, Isla Connelly-Whyte:<br />

Placed 6th in their Heat, 3rd in the Repechage, 8th Semi-Final and<br />

6th placed in the CFinal.<br />

Semi-Finalists<br />

Girls’ Under <strong>15</strong>Coxed Quad Sculls -Chloe Braas, Isla Connelly-Whyte,<br />

Leah Reid,Honor Bradford, Lily Davidson (Cox):<br />

5th placed in their Heat, 3rdinthe Repechage and 7th in the semi-final.<br />

CrewstoQualify forRepechage Racing<br />

Boys’Under 17 Double Sculls -Matthew Pearce, Zane Cameron: 5th in<br />

their Heat, and 4th in the Repechage.<br />

Girls’Under 16 Double Sculls -RubyLeverton, LauraJensen: 5th in their<br />

Heat, and 6th in the Repechage.<br />

Boys’Under 16 Single Sculls -Henry Wallis: 5th in his heat, and 5th in<br />

the Repechage.<br />

Girls’ Under <strong>15</strong> Coxed Four - Chloe Braas, Honor Bradford,<br />

Sophie Gibson, Leah Reid, Lily Davidson (Cox): Placed 6th in their Heat,<br />

and 6th in the Repechage.<br />

Boys’ Under 17 Coxed Quad - Zane Cameron, Riley Harris,<br />

Mitchell Taylor, Henry Wallis, Charles Savage (Cox): 5th placed in their<br />

Heat, and 7th in the Repechage.<br />

Balanceofthe Crews’ Results were -<br />

Boys’Under <strong>15</strong> Double Sculls -LiamTaylor,IzaccCarr: 7th placed in their<br />

Heat.<br />

Girls’ Under 16 Coxed Quad Sculls - Mia Chambers, Isabel Wall,<br />

Ruby Leverton,LauraJensen, Charles Savage (Cox): 7th in their Heat.<br />

Girls’ Under 18 Novice Coxed Quad Sculls - Coty Cuadrado,<br />

Isla Connelly-Whyte, Sophie Gibson, Sienna Skilling, Lily Davidson<br />

(Cox): 7th in their heat.<br />

Boys’ Under 18 Novice Coxed Quad Sculls -Jed Amos, Liam Taylor,<br />

Jade Jung,Kyle Cabading,IzaccCarr (Cox): 7th placed in their Heat.<br />

Boys’ Under 18 Novice Double -Jed Amos, Liam Taylor: 8th placed in<br />

their Heat.<br />

Girls’ Under 17 Single Sculls -ClaudiaThomas: 8th in her Heat.<br />

Boys’ Under 17 Coxed Four - Zane Cameron, Henry Wallis,<br />

Mitchell Taylor,RileyHarris,Charles Savage (Cox): 8th in their Heat.<br />

Girls’ Under 17 Double Sculls -Claudia Thomas, Ruby Leverton: 8th in<br />

their Heat.<br />

(Pictured below inthe yellow boat, front to back): In the Coxswains race -<br />

Charles Savage (Stroke Seat), Kyle Cabading, Izacc Carr, Lily Davidson and<br />

Honor Braford(Cox).<br />

Coming Events<br />

<strong>April</strong><br />

16 Last DayofTerm One<br />

17-03 May Holidaybreak<br />

24-25 NZSS Trampoline and Double Mini championships,Christchurch<br />

25 ANZACDay<br />

26 ANZACDay observed<br />

May<br />

03 First day–Term 2<br />

04 Pathways:Youthand Careers Expo,EANetworksCentre<br />

05 Year 12 Sciencetrip, Antarctic Centre, Christchurch<br />

Year 11 Economics trips to McDonalds,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

05-07 Year 13 Geographytrip, Kaikoura<br />

07 MidCanterburySports Awards<br />

Hockey 1st XI Boys -Christchurch<br />

08 Crusaders Region 1st XV MCCvMarlborough Boys’High School<br />

(home)<br />

Girls’Softball Team –South Island SecondarySchools’Division 2<br />

Held from 23-26 March, at Alexandra, Manager Leigh Lyttle said this group<br />

of ladies were amazing people to spend theweekwith.<br />

Team members (pictured above, back row,lefttoright): Manager-LeighLyttle,<br />

Angel Spooner, Molly Jones, Ashlein Lyttle, TC Trusler Clark,<br />

Stephanie Geeson, Tayla Davidson, Co-Coach: Richelle Aubrey, Briar Clark,<br />

Coach:Lyndall Chisnall.<br />

(Front row, left toright): Ngahuia Maeva, Gemma Taylor, Gemma Tapurau,<br />

LaurenTaylor (Captain), AnnaGray.<br />

She said thattheir growth as the games went on showedthe value of having<br />

teams picked early to allow maximum time for training and upskilling. The<br />

closegamesinthe last round robin showedhow much the players learned<br />

whileaway and they were proud to have come so close to thewinningteam.<br />

The team’s results, in the fiveteam rounds,were –<br />

Round Robin 1- vRiccarton High School 8-17; Southland Girls’High 1-9;<br />

Dunstan High 10-11and KaiapoiHigh School 0-14.<br />

Round Robin 2-vRiccarton High School 1-<strong>15</strong>; Southland Girls’ High<br />

School 3-4; Dunstan High School 7-8 and Kaiapoi High School 11-17,<br />

showing significantlyimproved scores against three ofthe four opposition<br />

teams.<br />

Southland Girls’ High School were eventual winners over Kaiapoi High<br />

School.<br />

Leigh said that the AshColl team’s results unfortunately did not reflect<br />

the overall skill and talent in the team but added that she certainly looks<br />

forwardtoseeing whatthe players can bring to the competitionnextyear.<br />

Two injuries impacted toadegree, with Molly Jones having to manage a<br />

slight knee injury, and Gemma Taylor rested on the final day, following a<br />

knock to her head andneck on aslide.<br />

(Pictured right): Gemma Taylor<br />

as catcher,inthe game against<br />

RiccartonHigh School.<br />

(Pictured left):<br />

Ashlein Lyttle batting,inthe match<br />

against Southland Girls’High<br />

School.<br />

Boys’Softball Team –South Island SecondarySchools’Division 2<br />

Also held in Alexandra, from 23-26 March, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College was one of<br />

nine teamscompeting in thisgrade –being Dunstan, Riccarton, Southland<br />

Boys’, Shirley Boys’, Otago Boys’and Burnside High Schools, and Taieri and<br />

James HargestColleges.<br />

(Pictured above,back row, lefttoright): Assistant Coach: Nathan Johnstone,<br />

D J Reuben, Chris Angus, Dan Cousins, Ethan Gray, Tate Dryland,<br />

Todd McCloy, Oliver-Jack Munro, Coach Billy Tapurau.<br />

(Front row, left to right): Steven Harris, Nick Tapurau, Daniel Ditmer,<br />

Cooper Kellett,Nick Freer,Daniel Thompson. (Absent):<br />

Manager Helen-Anne McCloy.<br />

Results for the team were –<br />

On Day One: Against Taireri College (7-20), James Hargest (2-11),<br />

Otago Boys’High School (0-11).<br />

DayTwo: Broughtabout the team’s firstwin, against Burnside High School<br />

(13-3), while the other games were losses -against Southland Boys’High<br />

School (2-8), and Shirley Boys’High School (6-10).<br />

Day Three: Saw one very close loss, plus awider margin loss against<br />

Dunstan High School (13-24). Theloss within one run wasagainst Riccarton<br />

High School (6-7).<br />

DayFour: Had AshColl drawnagainst Burnside High School,gaining agood<br />

win (14-5), to finish the tournament on11points, ahead of Burnside High<br />

School and only one pointbehind RiccartonHighSchool,and within three<br />

and four points of TaieriCollege and James Hargest High School.

FEATURE<br />

16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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

We will remember them ... always<br />

Anzac Dayisaday of national<br />

remembrance,where the<br />

nation comes together to<br />

acknowledgethe menand<br />

women whohaveserved,been<br />

injured or died in service to<br />

their country. The date,<strong>April</strong><br />

25, marksthe anniversary of the<br />

landing of Australian andNew<br />

Zealand soldiers ­the ANZACs ­<br />

at Gallipoli in 19<strong>15</strong>. Thousands<br />

lost theirlives.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>township has<br />

three Anzac Dayservices on<br />

Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 25.<br />

RSA <strong>Ashburton</strong> president<br />

MervBrentonsaidthe dawn<br />

service willinclude theraid<br />

siren and searchlights. And the<br />

civil service willinclude the<br />

firingofthe RSA’s 25­pounder<br />

(fieldgun), which will fire three<br />

times.<br />

6.30am ­The dawn service is<br />

at the<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cenotaph,<br />

Baring Square West. Speakers<br />

include RSA <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

ASHBURTON RETURNED SERVICES<br />

ASSOC (Inc)<br />

ANZAC DAYAPRIL 25th <strong>2021</strong><br />

COMMEMORATION<br />

SERVICES<br />

Thefollowingservices have beenarrangedand all citizens<br />

of the <strong>Ashburton</strong>County areinvited to attend.<br />

6.30am DAWNSERVICE<br />

Dawn Service at the Cenotaph Baring Square West. Service<br />

conductedbySemi Ratu of theSalvation Army.<br />

Speaker: JoLuxton<br />

President<strong>Ashburton</strong>RSA Merv Brenton<br />

9.00am CEMETERYSERVICE SERVICES PLOT<br />

ServiceconductedbySemiRatu ofthe Salvation Army.<br />

Speaker Defense ForcePersonnel<br />

R.S.A. Members assemble at north end of ServicePersonnel<br />

plot 8.45am<br />

11.00am CIVIC SERVICE &WREATH LAYING<br />

Cenotaph Baring SquareWest<br />

Guest Speakers: MayorNeil Brown<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College Head Girland Head Boy.<br />

President<strong>Ashburton</strong>RSA Merv Brenton<br />

Limited seating available for elderly citizens. <strong>15</strong>0 seats<br />

reservedfor Returned/ServicePersonnel.<br />

Ex Service personnel, also other groups: Scouts, Guides<br />

etc. assemble at the corner of Havelock and Park Streets<br />

by 10.45am.<br />

Dress for all services, mufti and medals. Courtesy Van<br />

available phone 308 7175<br />

HINDS SUB-BRANCH<br />

ServiceatHindsHall at 10am<br />

Ex Service Personnel and Scout &Guides assemble at<br />

Scout Denat9.45am.<br />

MAYFIELD &DISTRICTS<br />

9.30am Assemble at Mayfield–PantherRock Café car park.<br />

9.50am Parade leaves.<br />

10.00am Services commences in Mayfield Memorial Hall<br />

Servicetaken by RevMaryJoHoldaway.<br />

Speaker Reon Blake<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>SilverBand in attendance.<br />

Collection for acharity. Morning Tea tofollow, aplate<br />

appreciated.<br />

12.30pm .Golf matchatMayfield Golf Club.1.00pmstart.<br />

METHVEN SUB-BRANCH<br />

Assemble at the Memorial Arch on McDonald Street at<br />

9.<strong>15</strong>am, March 9.30am. Service atMtHutt Memorial Hall<br />

at 10.00am.<br />

Morning Teainthe supper room of the Memorial Hall. All<br />

welcome.<br />

RAKAIA<br />

All ex-service/relatives are invited toparticipate in the<br />

march. Please assemble at 10.00am followed bythe<br />

Commemorative service atthe Rakaia Community Centre<br />

10.<strong>15</strong>am.<br />

RSA <strong>Ashburton</strong> president Merv Brenton and vice­president Allan Johnstone.<br />

presidentMerv Brenton and<br />

SalvationArmy lieutenant<br />

Elizabeth Ratu.<br />

9.00am ­There is acemetery<br />

servicewithamarch­in, at the<br />

northern flag pole in the<br />

2373490<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Cemetery.Mrs Ratu<br />

willalso speak atthisservice<br />

along withamemberofthe<br />

NewZealand armed forces.<br />

11.00am ­The civic service<br />

and wreath lyingisatthe<br />

cenotaph,Baring Square West.<br />

Speakers include <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

mayorNeilBrownand<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College head girl<br />

Millie Sullivan and head boy<br />

Thomas Patterson.<br />

2372317<br />

There is limited seating<br />

available forelderlycitizens<br />

with reservedseating for<br />

returned or currentservice<br />

personnel.<br />

Ex Service personnel, and<br />

other groupssuch as Scouts,<br />

Guides etc, are asked to<br />

assemble at the cornerof<br />

Havelock and Parkstreets by<br />

10.45am.<br />

OtherAnzac DayServices for<br />

the publicare at Hakatere<br />

Marae at7.30am, followed by<br />

breakfast. Hinds Community<br />

Centre at 10am. Mayfield<br />

MemorialHall at 10am. Mt Hutt<br />

Memorial Hall, Methvenat<br />

10am.<br />

Rakaia Community Centreat<br />

10.<strong>15</strong>am. GeraldineWar<br />

MemorialonTalbot Street at<br />

9am.Remembrance services<br />

will also be held at Woodburyat<br />

10.<strong>15</strong>am, Peel Forestat11.30am<br />

and at Rangitata Airfield at<br />

2.<strong>15</strong>pm.<br />

White crosses mark run route<br />

Scores of people areexpectedatthe<br />

AnzacDay LestWeForgetMemorial<br />

Run orWalkinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Domain on Sunday, <strong>April</strong>25.<br />

Theannualevent, organisedby<br />

Rotary International members,takes<br />

placearound aone kilometre circuit<br />

around thedomain.<br />

Organiser Gary Whiting said the<br />

event,whichusually drew in around<br />

100to130 people, manyofwhom<br />

were regulars, had been runningat<br />

leasteightyears.<br />

It wasall about fun, he said.<br />

People could walk or runaslittle,<br />

or as muchofthe circuit, as they<br />

wanted ­upto5km ­whichwas suited<br />

mostpeople.<br />

There is no prize for first, it’sa<br />

memorial walkand alsotosupport<br />

the activedefence forces.<br />

It costs $10 peradult to enter and<br />

$3 forstudentsandchildren; which<br />

includedasausage sizzle.<br />

He saidthe eventwas fully<br />

supportedbythe <strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA and<br />

allproceeds raised on the day would<br />

go to their Anzac Poppy Appeal<br />

funds.<br />

Thedomain routeincludeda<br />

section where white crosseswere<br />

placed. They not onlymarkedthe<br />

routebut wereareminder of why<br />

people hadgathered.<br />

There would also be ashort story<br />

or poematthebeginning and apiper<br />

wouldstart the walk/run event.<br />

It may beacommemoration event<br />

buteverybody enjoyed themselves,<br />

so the morepeople thebetter, he<br />

said.<br />

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

Domain Walnut Avenue pavilion, on<br />

Anzac Day (Sunday,<strong>April</strong> 25) at<br />

1.30pm. It is on wet or fine.<br />

Above: Runners and walkers taking<br />

part in the last Anzac Day memorial<br />

event in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain on<br />

<strong>April</strong> 25, 2019.<br />

Poppy appeal<br />

Support the ReturnedServices Association<br />

and the servicecommunity by buying apoppy<br />

during their annual Poppy Appeal tomorrow,<br />

<strong>April</strong> 16.<br />

Collectors willbeonthe streets around<br />

townwith poppiesavailable for adonation.<br />

A$3donation canalso be made by texting<br />

‘Ash’ to 4622.<br />

It willsupport the<strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA.<br />

The poppy is areminder of sacrifices made<br />

byservice personnel –both pastand present<br />

­asthey were the first flowers thatgrew in<br />

the battlefields of FlandersinBelgium<br />

during World WarOne andwereasymbol of<br />

remembrance and hope.<br />

The moneyraised from the street<br />

collectors will stay in MidCanterburyand<br />

benefitthe district’s pastand present<br />

personnel.

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Plea to keep traffic flowing<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>retailers have<br />

successfully lobbied<br />

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

to keep one lane openfor<br />

traffic on East Streetasthe<br />

CBDrevitalisationproject<br />

bitesintotheir bottom lines.<br />

Contractors had planned to<br />

fully shut intersections at<br />

Moore, Tancred, Burnett and<br />

Havelockstreets to undertake<br />

workbut CBD business<br />

operators said that would be<br />

thefinal straw for somewho<br />

were struggling financially.<br />

Theretailers lobbiedcouncil<br />

to keep at leastone laneof<br />

traffic flowing on EastStreet<br />

during the reconstruction,<br />

though it might raise the cost of<br />

the$<strong>15</strong>millionproject.<br />

Councillors discussed their<br />

request last week in the publicexcluded<br />

part of theirregular<br />

meeting.<br />

While their decision remains<br />

in­committee, retailers have<br />

been told their request was<br />

approved.<br />

Retailers Chris Redmond,<br />

RichardWilson and Bob<br />

McDonald put their case to<br />

councillors last week, saying<br />

customers were beginning to<br />

avoid the CBD altogether as<br />

streets were ripped up and<br />

relaid and congested with<br />

machines.<br />

Mr Redmond said businesses<br />

andcouncil needed to work<br />

together before those habits<br />

became permanent and people<br />

didnot return to theCBD.<br />

Businesses were aware the<br />

CBDwould eventuallybe an<br />

asset for all.<br />

‘‘We understand most of the<br />

complexity involved and can<br />

Keeping traffic flowing on East Street is crucial for <strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD retailers.<br />

tolerate most disruption, but<br />

now it is causing astrainon<br />

business.’’<br />

The elderly weremost<br />

affected, many not wanting to<br />

navigate therough terrain.<br />

About90per cent of all<br />

customers mentionedthe<br />

reconstruction work.<br />

‘‘It is notall aboutthe<br />

retailers. It is about all the<br />

people in this town and<br />

anything council can do to<br />

mitigate it will be appreciated<br />

by the wider community.’’<br />

The projectshould be<br />

finished late November, but<br />

that is still eight monthsof<br />

grief forretailers, who have<br />

already endured earthquakes<br />

andthe pandemic.<br />

‘‘It is anotherthing on top of<br />

another thing on topofanother<br />

thing,” Mr Redmond said.<br />

‘‘Weare at the end, some<br />

need help.’’<br />

Bob McDonald said oneof<br />

his elderly customers wasso<br />

confusedbythe changes that<br />

she could not rememberwhere<br />

her car was parked.His<br />

business, Health 2000,was<br />

doing homedeliveries for<br />

customerswho didn’twant to<br />

come to the CBD.<br />

Cr Stuart Wilsonasked if<br />

keepingsometraffic on East<br />

Street would mitigate that,<br />

rather than completely closing<br />

intersections.<br />

‘‘Absolutely,’’ Mr McDonald<br />

said.<br />

‘‘If we can keep it open,even<br />

if it is one way with stop/goor<br />

traffic lights,itwill makea<br />

huge difference.The traffic<br />

can still go around.’’<br />

Richard Wilson said<br />

retailers appreciatedthe<br />

efforts of many<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

district peopletoshop locally.<br />

‘‘Postlockdownshowed that<br />

weare an extremelyloyal<br />

community and we are<br />

thankful for that. It is<br />

difficult.’’<br />

Mayor Neil Brownsaid<br />

council was listening to their<br />

worriesand working with<br />

retailers to minimise<br />

disruption, butnotimewas a<br />

goodtime for the scope of work<br />

being undertaken.<br />

Burnett Street set for pavers, sealing<br />

Asphaltwill be laid on Burnett Streetthis<br />

weekasthe CBDtransformation<br />

continues.<br />

Burnett Street will be closed to traffic<br />

from today until 7am on Saturdaysothe<br />

south sideofthe streetcan be sealed.<br />

Theclosure will enable concrete beams<br />

to be installed at the Cass Street end and<br />

pavers laid between those beams without<br />

traffic running over them.New kerbing<br />

works willhappen on the north side of the<br />

street, which will be asphalted overthe<br />

nextfew weeks.<br />

Pedestrianswill have access to all<br />

businesses on BurnettStreet at all times,<br />

though theymight have to walkfurther up<br />

or down the street to safely cross.<br />

Over on Tancred Street,adrinking<br />

water fountainhas been installed and<br />

litterbinswill be next whentheyarrive.<br />

On East Street,contractors continueon<br />

the gardens, timber deck areaand new<br />

rampto the railway pedestriancrossingat<br />

the topofBurnett Street.<br />

The scheduleofwork forthe<br />

intersectionsonEast Street will be<br />

advised soon.<br />

ContractorTru­Line Civil broughtinan<br />

extra crew this weektostart installing a<br />

wastewaterpipeline in the west­bound<br />

laneofHavelockStreet. Installationwill<br />

startacross from 255 HavelockStreet and<br />

continue to just shortofEast Street.<br />

The west­boundlane willneedtobe<br />

closed while the work is being<br />

undertaken;the east­boundlane remains<br />

open.<br />

Parking could be limitedonthe west<br />

sideofthe street.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

17<br />

Support<br />

for poppies<br />

praised<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Community generosity for the<br />

PoppyFlight to Mid Canterbury<br />

lastweek raised more than $650<br />

in donations andmoreis<br />

expected with theongoing sale<br />

of poppiesand stars.<br />

The moneyraised during the<br />

community event at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Airportwas for the<br />

Returned Services Association<br />

(RSA), Starship Hospital and<br />

NewZealandWarbirds.<br />

Volunteer organiser Dellwyn<br />

Moylan said money was still<br />

coming in fromtheongoing sale<br />

of knittedand crocheted<br />

poppies andstars which were<br />

available for adonation from<br />

Community House Mid<br />

Canterbury, at 44 Cass Street,<br />

each week day until <strong>April</strong> 23.<br />

‘‘Thankyou to everyone who<br />

supported Poppy FlightinMid<br />

Canterbury, knitting,<br />

crocheting, sewing, flying,<br />

cooking sausages, hosting<br />

Poppy Flight, attendingour<br />

(district’s)eventormaking a<br />

donation.’’<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>RSA,onCox<br />

Street, also has poppies<br />

available foradonation, up to<br />

andincluding Anzac Day, on<br />

Sunday, <strong>April</strong> 25. Their official<br />

RSApoppy appeal, where<br />

collectors will be on the streets<br />

around town, is tomorrow;<br />

Friday,<strong>April</strong> 16.<br />

Someofthe knittedand<br />

crochetedpoppiesfromthe<br />

district had gonetothe national<br />

organiser who had created an<br />

evening dress whichisup for<br />

auction on Trade Me,called<br />

The PoppyDress.<br />

Threeartworksfeaturing<br />

someofthe poppiesmade<br />

locally will alsobeauctioned<br />

shortly to raise money.All<br />

moneyraised for these auctions<br />

will go to Poppy Flight<br />

charities.<br />

Volunteers Dellwyn Moylan and<br />

Judy Skevington with some of<br />

the poppies made by locals.<br />

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At the art exhibition at Moore Street Medical Centre are (from left) artists Robin Arnst, Lynda Scott, Barbara Jaine and Ngaio McKee.<br />

The works in the photo are by Mrs Arnst.<br />

PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />

Art on medical centre walls<br />

It’s notyour typical art space,<br />

but five local artists are<br />

showingtheir works at the<br />

MooreStreet Medical Centre.<br />

The otherwise plain walls of<br />

the medical’s centre’s waiting<br />

area are displayingart by Joy<br />

Stack, Ngaio McKee, Lynda<br />

Scott, Barbara Jaine and Robin<br />

Arnst.<br />

Each artist has contributed<br />

three or four works each and<br />

there is avariety of mediums<br />

and various subjects to catch<br />

the eye of visitors.<br />

JoyStack’s signature<br />

colourful works featureinone<br />

corner, while on the opposite<br />

wall there is more colour and a<br />

focus on circles from Robin<br />

Arnst.<br />

Lynda Scott’s worksare<br />

watercolours and featurelocal<br />

landscapes.<br />

Barbara Jaine has oil,<br />

watercolour and mixedmedia<br />

worksthat feature landscapes<br />

and florals, including three<br />

miniatures, andNgaio McKee<br />

has focused on landscapes in<br />

watercolour.<br />

Robin Arnst said the medical<br />

centrewas not your typical art<br />

space,but the works displayed<br />

wouldgive the public<br />

somethingtolookatand<br />

consider.<br />

There waslittle reading<br />

material in publicplaces at the<br />

moment, so theart would catch<br />

theeye.<br />

All the works were priced and<br />

for sale andwould hang for a<br />

monthand maybelonger, she<br />

said.<br />

Lynda Scott said the artists<br />

all regularly displayed at shows<br />

andexhibitionsatthe Short<br />

Street studio.<br />

All were membersofthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Society of Arts and<br />

enjoyed painting and creativity.<br />

Rakaia water upgrade work to start<br />

Rakaia residents will be asked<br />

to restrict their water use for<br />

about eight hoursonMonday<br />

(<strong>April</strong> 19) and observe aboil<br />

water noticefor several days as<br />

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

beginsupgradingthe town's<br />

drinking water service.<br />

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

(ACL) will be raising Rakaia's<br />

borewaterhead above ground<br />

laterthis month as partof<br />

district­wide upgrades, which<br />

will require the bore to be<br />

switched off from 9am on <strong>April</strong><br />

19 for an expected6­8 hours.<br />

Rakaia's boreneedstobe<br />

raised aboveground in orderto<br />

be recognised as secure bore<br />

water. Followingthe Havelock<br />

North inquiry, there is now a<br />

greater emphasisonrisk<br />

assessment for water supplies.<br />

Althoughdrinking water will<br />

still be available to Rakaia<br />

residents during the work, they<br />

will need to restrict their water<br />

useasmuch as practicalwhile<br />

the upgrades are takingplace.<br />

As asafetyprecaution, aboil<br />

waternoticewill be in placefor<br />

the scheme from9am on <strong>April</strong><br />

19 until10pm <strong>April</strong> 23.<br />

Boil water notices require<br />

three consecutive days of clear<br />

testresults for the noticetobe<br />

removedand thisiswhy the<br />

notice will beinplace until<br />

<strong>April</strong> 23.<br />

Residentswill needtoboil<br />

theirdrinkingwaterand water<br />

usedinfood preparation or for<br />

hygiene purposes forone<br />

minute beforeconsuming.<br />

The actual length of the<br />

shutdown may be subject to<br />

change on the day, depending<br />

on the conditions encountered<br />

when work begins.<br />

Rakaia residents who would<br />

like toreceive atext alert from<br />

thecouncil about the shutdown<br />

can texttheirpostcode to 4196.<br />

All residents can also opt into<br />

the free service to receive<br />

information about their area.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Street<br />

safety<br />

audit<br />

19<br />

Asafety auditwill be carried<br />

out on Cass Street, one of the<br />

firststreets to be nearly fully<br />

revamped in the CBD<br />

project.<br />

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

infrastructureservices<br />

managerNeilMcCann said<br />

the audit by an external<br />

contractor would review<br />

itemsraised by people,<br />

particularlyabout theshared<br />

pedestrian and cycleway.<br />

Theshared path cameup<br />

for criticism at acouncil<br />

meeting, whenCrDiane<br />

Rawlinsonsaid feedbackto<br />

her indicated it was not a<br />

popularchoice. Oneebike<br />

userhad told her shefelt<br />

guilty using it, especially<br />

whenelderly pedestrians<br />

wereinthe middle of the<br />

path.<br />

RoadingmanagerBrian<br />

Fauth saidcars were<br />

travelling too fast on Cass<br />

Street and notpaying<br />

attentiontothe posted 30km/<br />

hspeedsigns.<br />

He saidthe impact on<br />

pedestrian and cyclist<br />

behaviourwouldbebest<br />

gaugedwhen the CBD<br />

projectwas complete,atthe<br />

end of theyear.‘‘I think you<br />

will findpeople will ge more<br />

usedtothe shared scenario.’’<br />

Some education will be<br />

required though.<br />

Cr Leen Braamurged<br />

peopletogive the newlayout<br />

achance and that while it<br />

was new for the district,<br />

therewere moreways to get<br />

aroundthan usingacar.<br />

‘‘Welcometothe future.’’<br />

Councillorslast week<br />

adopted their walking and<br />

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Thefinaldocument<br />

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Week of 12 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 24<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council submits response to<br />

Environment CanterburyDraftLong-Term Plan <strong>2021</strong>-31<br />

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

the opportunity to comment on<br />

Environment Canterbury’s (ECan) draft<br />

Long-Term Plan <strong>2021</strong>-31 by submitting<br />

a formal response as part of the<br />

consultation period.<br />

The premise of the submission to ECan is<br />

as follows:<br />

• The consultation document proposes<br />

options for Environment Canterbury’s<br />

programme of work over the next 10<br />

years. Council supports‘other option’ –<br />

composed of statutory work and prior<br />

commitments (from option 2), funded<br />

through an increase in loan-funding.<br />

• Council does not support the rate rises<br />

proposedinoptions 1or2,and favours<br />

thisthirdoption as away to reducethe<br />

rate rise.<br />

• It is Council’s view that only work that<br />

is already committed or required to<br />

meet statutory requirements should<br />

be progressed at this point and that<br />

projects that are not necessary right<br />

now,are delayed to helpreducethe rate<br />

rise.<br />

• Council strongly requests Environment<br />

Canterbury reconsiders how the<br />

projects includedinthe planare funded<br />

-through increased use of alternative<br />

funding tools, including loan-funding,<br />

to reducethe impact of this rate rise as<br />

much as is possible.<br />

• Council supports the use of borrowing<br />

to fund the development of plans<br />

which have alife span ofatleast 10<br />

years. Council has taken this approach<br />

in the past to fund the District Plan,<br />

and believes it is an appropriate use of<br />

the funding tools that are available to<br />

councils.<br />

• The Revenue &Financing Policyappears<br />

to take the view that properties with<br />

a higher capital value (CV) have an<br />

increased ability to afford higher rates.<br />

While Council acknowledges that the<br />

general rate must be used in some<br />

cases,disagrees with this assumption.<br />

• Council opposes the low use of the<br />

Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC)<br />

and recommends that Environment<br />

Canterbury increases its use of this<br />

rating tool.<br />

• Council supports the inclusion of<br />

fundingtowards the HekeaoHinds MAR<br />

project in Year 1ofthe draft Long-Term<br />

Plan <strong>2021</strong>-22. Before any commitment<br />

is made by EnvironmentCanterburyto<br />

enhanceYear2funding forthe Hekeao<br />

Hinds MAR project, we implore you<br />

to directly consult with the affected<br />

properties (in the Upper, Lower Aand<br />

Lower B rating zones) of the local<br />

Hinds Plains community between the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and RangitataRivers.<br />

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

Environment Canterburyfor the<br />

opportunity to provide this submission.<br />

Read the full submission on the Council's<br />

website: ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

We want to<br />

hear from YOU!<br />

WATCH: Long-TermPlan<br />

LIVECommunityMeeting<br />

now available online<br />

Development &Financial<br />

ContributionsPolicy<br />

This policydescribes how we will plan forand fund<br />

infrastructureand facilities to meetthe needs of future<br />

growth in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District.<br />

Proposed changesinclude:<br />

• Alignment of development contributionswith the draft<br />

Long-Term Plan <strong>2021</strong>-31<br />

• Introduction of awastewater development<br />

contribution forRakaiatownship<br />

• Stronger and clearer reasonsfor collectingcommunity<br />

infrastructuredevelopmentcontributions.<br />

ashburtondc.govt.nz/haveyoursay<br />

We areaccepting feedback until 5pm on Monday 19 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Consultation for the 10-year draft plan<br />

is now past thehalfway point, withjust<br />

under one week leftfor residentstoget<br />

their feedbackin.<br />

An online ‘community meeting’ was held<br />

lastweek(6<strong>April</strong>)where<strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

Mayor Neil Brown and Council Officers<br />

explained the details of the proposed draft<br />

plan.<br />

For those who were not able to make<br />

it –ortoany other community meeting<br />

hosted by Council –interested residents<br />

can now watch the live presentation<br />

online anytime as the video is available on<br />

both the Council's YouTube Channel and<br />

Facebook Page.<br />

Hereare additional important details:<br />

• Feedback closes Monday 19 <strong>April</strong>, 5pm<br />

• On the ItsOurPlace.nz website, viewthe<br />

consultation document (asummary of<br />

our proposed budgets, plans, projects,<br />

and rates)<br />

• Use the Rates Calculator sosee your<br />

proposed ratesover the next three years<br />

For full details and information, visit<br />

ItsOurPlace.nz.<br />

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Week of 12 <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 24

Cheapskates<br />

coming to<br />

town for<br />

skatejam<br />

Pull on your skates and grab your<br />

board, <strong>Ashburton</strong> is set tohost its very<br />

own skate jam event on Sunday 9May<br />

with special guests, Cheapskates Skate<br />

Skool.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Council (AYC)is<br />

organising the event at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

skatepark as part of Youth Week <strong>2021</strong><br />

celebrationsand therewill be free gear<br />

hireavailable so everyonecan giveitago.<br />

"We want our young peopletoget out<br />

and trysomething neworjust havefun<br />

learning newtricks,"AYC Chair Michael<br />

Baker says.<br />

"This event is all about youthand it's<br />

completely free so that everyonecan take<br />

part."<br />

This willbethe second time AYC have<br />

hosted the <strong>Ashburton</strong> StakeJam, with the<br />

first proving hugely popular thanks to the<br />

crew from Cheapskates SkateSkool.<br />

"Cheapskatesare so good at what they<br />

do,and no matterhow many tricks you<br />

know,the team canalways give you some<br />

morepointers.Wecan't wait to have<br />

them herenext month."<br />

Cheapskates SkateSkool is New<br />

Zealand'slongest running learn-to-skate<br />

programme and skateevent provider.<br />

Based in Christchurch, theyvisit schools,<br />

holidayprogrammes and community<br />

events, and havetaught over 25,000<br />

youth how to skatesince2010.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> SkateJam will be<br />

happening from 12pm -3pm Sunday 9<br />

May at the skatepark on the corner of<br />

West and MooreStreets.<br />

Condolences to Queen<br />

Elizabeth and the Royal<br />

Family forthe lossof<br />

PrincePhilip<br />

On behalf of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

we send our condolences to Queen<br />

Elizabeth and the Royal Family for the<br />

loss of Prince Philip.<br />

Our thoughts are with the Queen at this<br />

sad time-losing herhusband of 73 years.<br />

We acknowledgePrincePhilip’s incredible<br />

service and devotion and the support he<br />

gave the Queen and the Commonwealth<br />

in his role.<br />

TheflagatCouncilAdministrationBuilding<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong> has been lowered tohalf<br />

mast to recognise his outstandingservice.<br />

A Book of Condolence is available at<br />

the Council Public Library. Alternatively,<br />

visit royal.uk for the official Book of<br />

Condolenceonline.<br />

MayorNeil Brown<br />

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

COMMUNITY<br />

NOTICEBOARD<br />

Public Notice<br />

ROAD CLOSURE<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Councilgives public<br />

noticeofaroad closurefor the purpose<br />

of allowing the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Car Club to<br />

hold “StandingQuarter Mile Sprint”<br />

(withtheexception of emergency<br />

vehicles)for the periodindicated<br />

hereunder.<br />

Road to beclosed<br />

• WINSLOWWILLOWBYROAD from<br />

the Longbeach Road intersectionto<br />

approximately 500metresfromthe<br />

intersectionofState Highway1.<br />

Period of Closure: From 9.00am until<br />

5.00pm on Saturday, 17<strong>April</strong><strong>2021</strong>.<br />

This noticeofclosure is madeunderthe<br />

LocalGovernment Act1974-Schedule<br />

10 (11 (e)). Itwill be an offence under<br />

the above regulationsforany person<br />

otherwise than under authorityofan<br />

authorised permittouse theroads /<br />

streetsfor ordinary vehicular traffic<br />

during theperiodofclosure.<br />

NEIL McCANN<br />

GroupManager InfrastructureServices<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD: Burnett Street setfor<br />

newroadsurface<br />

Progressonrejuvenating Burnett Street<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s CBD is settomakestrides<br />

next week when the street begins<br />

gettingits newroadsurface.<br />

Council'scontractor,Tru-Line Civil will<br />

need to temporarily close the streetfor<br />

two days while it appliesthe asphalt<br />

on the south side of the streetand lays<br />

paversnearCass Street.<br />

Burnett Street willbeclosed to traffic from<br />

7am Thursday <strong>15</strong> until 7amSaturday 17<br />

<strong>April</strong>, however pedestrians will still have<br />

access to the street.<br />

With the unexpected availabilityof<br />

additional Tru-Line Civil contractors,<br />

Council has brought forwardsome of<br />

its plannedwork forHavelock Street.<br />

Wastewaterpipe upgradeswill begin on<br />

Tuesday 13 <strong>April</strong>, which will see the road<br />

temporarily reduced to one-way traffic<br />

until the end of the week.<br />

Havelock Street'swest-boundlane<br />

heading to East Streetwill be closed while<br />

the contractor installs the pipeline.<br />

Meanwhile, East Streetupgradeshave<br />

been tracking along well, with anew<br />

timberdeck,gardens and ramp to the<br />

Burnett Streetrailway crossingnearing<br />

completion.<br />

Council anticipates the work in thatarea<br />

to wrap up in the nextweekorso.<br />

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22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Tranquility selling art, clothing<br />

Karen Isherwood’s little spot<br />

of tranquility has become a<br />

shopshe has called<br />

Tranquility.<br />

Karen, who moved to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>several years ago<br />

fromquake­ravaged<br />

Christchurch, has set up a<br />

retail andrelaxspace where<br />

customers canbrowse unique<br />

clothing and artwork, then sit<br />

in thegarden with acup of tea<br />

or juice.<br />

There’splentyof colourin<br />

the shop and the gardens and<br />

Karen saysshe deliberately<br />

chooses items that are ‘‘a little<br />

bit different’’<br />

She has abackgroundin<br />

hospitality andran acafe at<br />

QE2parkbefore it was<br />

damaged by the 2011<br />

earthquakes.<br />

In <strong>Ashburton</strong>she has raised<br />

agranddaughter, become an<br />

excellent gardenerand then<br />

last year bought the boutique<br />

clothing businessthatwas run<br />

by Tonee Hurley.<br />

Karen then converted a<br />

separate building at her house<br />

on the corner of Victoria<br />

Street and Chalmers Avenue<br />

andTranquility evolved. She<br />

sells top label pre­loved<br />

clothing, jewellery,upcycled<br />

furniture andmosaics that she<br />

Karen Isherwood in her peaceful little retail spot.<br />

mainly creates.<br />

She saysit’s not the usual<br />

retail experience. People can<br />

visit on Fridays and Saturdays,<br />

between10amand 2pm,<br />

browse theracks andarty<br />

items then sit to enjoythe<br />

garden’speace and quiet.<br />

Karen sources her clothing<br />

from Christchurch and says<br />

PHOTO LINDA CLARKE<br />

she looks for unique items.<br />

She hopes locals will check<br />

out her mini­retreat when they<br />

are lookingfor something<br />

special.<br />

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People withapast and present<br />

association with the Eiffelton<br />

Hallare being invited to attend<br />

a75thJubilee event at the hall<br />

on <strong>April</strong> 25.<br />

The family friendlyevent<br />

starts from1pm and includes an<br />

Anzac service andthen a<br />

catchuptocelebrate the<br />

memorialhall,onLongbeach<br />

Road,its historyand its people<br />

overthe past 75 years.<br />

There havebeen many<br />

familieswithstrong ties to the<br />

EiffeltonincludingMCIan<br />

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Peter Davidson and Carolyn<br />

Cameron, speaking on behalf of<br />

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

The committeeofthe<br />

EiffeltonHallSociety, led by<br />

chairman PhilCushnie, have<br />

beenworkingbehind the<br />

scenestotidy up andrenovate<br />

the hall to get it ready for the<br />

occasion.<br />

During thedaydisplays of<br />

communitymemorabiliaand<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

23<br />

Garrett’s bike speed record falls short<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Phil Garrett failed to achieve a<br />

20­year dream andnational<br />

motorcycle land speed record<br />

on aruralroadnear <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

at theweekend, butis<br />

philosophical, gratefulfor the<br />

support he received and has not<br />

ruled out another future<br />

attempt.<br />

Garrett resolvedearly<br />

starting issueswith his heavily<br />

modifiedgreen 1975 Kawasaki<br />

Z1000 bike and was in buoyant<br />

mood ahead of his first runand<br />

attemptatthe 307kmh record.<br />

While travelling at aspeed of<br />

around 250kmh,the 56­yearold’s<br />

bike fish­tailed and only<br />

luck and experience brought it<br />

to asafe halt.<br />

About halfalitre of oil had<br />

spewedontothe back wheel<br />

and he hadbeenfortunate to<br />

have stayed on it, said Garrett,<br />

who was visibly shaken by the<br />

incident.<br />

‘‘Wethought it was the head<br />

casket andset about getting<br />

another madethat evening, but<br />

we realised it was more serious<br />

than that andhad to pullthe pin<br />

on the attempt.’’<br />

Garrett,who lives in<br />

Christchurch, said he was<br />

immenselydisappointed.<br />

‘‘I’ve beenthroughall the<br />

emotions ­frustration, despair,<br />

anger,but I’ve settled on<br />

gratitude.’’<br />

He wasgratefultobestillin<br />

one piece and also very grateful<br />

to all those who had supported<br />

the attempt.<br />

Garrett said he had been<br />

disappointed that his good<br />

mate and former <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

man Rob Small had not been<br />

able to ridethe bike.<br />

Thepair had plannedto<br />

share the same bikeinthe<br />

record attempt.<br />

‘‘I feel bad for Rob, who putin<br />

as much blood,sweat andtears<br />

as Idid on this project.’’<br />

Garrett said he was ‘‘overit’’<br />

for now withthe record<br />

attempt.<br />

Thebike was not ‘‘terminally<br />

damaged’’ and he still had<br />

unfinished business with his<br />

Phil Garrett makes some last­minute adjustments to his turbo bike.<br />

personal goal of reaching<br />

320kmh.<br />

The attempthad taken over<br />

his life for the last three months<br />

andafter adebriefhewould<br />

return to earning acrust<br />

throughhis business Flying<br />

Kiwi Motorcycles. Ironically<br />

conditions near Pendarves on<br />

Friday for theland speed<br />

attempt wereperfect,although<br />

there weresome issues with the<br />

timing equipment.<br />

Anumber of other bikes also<br />

took the opportunity to test<br />

their speed,including an<br />

electric motorbikeridden by<br />

Garrett, whichclocked around<br />

170kmh.<br />

Health andsafety protocol<br />

wasstrict controlled by<br />

Motorcycling NewZealand.<br />

Right: Hundreds of hours were<br />

spent by mechanics on rebuilding<br />

and modifying the<br />

original 1976 Kawasaki Z1000<br />

bike.<br />

Phil Garrett on aspecially built electric bike that he took to around 170kmh.<br />

Apowerful bike prepares to head through the starting gate for a<br />

timed run on Friday.<br />

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Race proceeds handed over<br />

Longbeach School and Hinds<br />

and Districts Charitable Trust<br />

are each $13,000 better off,<br />

thanks to proceeds from the<br />

Longbeach Coastal Challenge.<br />

The cheques were handed over<br />

at aceremony at Willowby Hall<br />

on Friday, with principal Neil<br />

Simons saying the money was<br />

once again appreciated by the<br />

school and would be well spent.<br />

In previous years proceeds<br />

from the race had helped with<br />

audiovisual equipment for the<br />

school hall, ahitting wall,<br />

upgrades to computer tablets<br />

and with the cost of teacher<br />

aides, he said.<br />

The coastal challenge is run by<br />

volunteers from the Hinds and<br />

District Lions Club and<br />

Longbeach School and is amajor<br />

fundraiser.<br />

Alot of work goes into<br />

organising the event, which is<br />

held on three properties and<br />

takes in the scenic Longbeach<br />

coastline.<br />

Those taking part have options<br />

to bike, run or walk over avariety<br />

of distances.<br />

Ruralco is the naming sponsor<br />

and has supported the event<br />

since it first started.<br />

Over $300,000 has been raised<br />

over the past 14 years.<br />

Planning is already under way<br />

for race <strong>15</strong>, which is set for<br />

November 28.<br />

At the handing over of the proceeds from the Longbeach Coastal Challenge were (back, from left)<br />

race committee member Anna Jemmett, Hinds and District Lions Club president Malcolm Read, race<br />

committee chairman Bruce Kell, race committee vice chair Rachael Rickard, Jono Pavey from<br />

Ruralco, Longbeach School principal Neil Simons, new race committee member Janice McKay and<br />

abunch of happy students.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

TOURISMMEET<br />

The firstregional tourism event<br />

in the SouthIsland has<br />

connected the Mid Canterbury<br />

and Selwyn districtsin an<br />

attempttopackage together the<br />

best experiencesfromboth<br />

areas. Held yesterdayatTerrace<br />

Downs Resort, the Mid<br />

Canterburyand SelwynMega<br />

Meetwas abusiness-tobusiness<br />

tourism event and<br />

opportunity to grow business<br />

capability by connecting<br />

operators andbuilding<br />

partnerships.<br />

MARKET STALLS<br />

Somestallholdersatthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Farmers’Marketwill<br />

continuetosell goodsafter the<br />

last formalmarketfor the season<br />

wrapsupon<strong>April</strong> 24. Through a<br />

righttooccupyagreement with<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> council, stallholders<br />

can operateatthe popular<br />

Saturdaymorningmarket year<br />

roundifthey choose to.<br />

BOWEL SCREENING<br />

Twenty people havehad cancers<br />

confirmed and manyothers precancerous<br />

lesionsremoved since<br />

the National Bowel Screening<br />

Programmestarted in<br />

Canterbury. Home testing kits<br />

have been delivered since<br />

December last yearand 16,705<br />

kits hadbeen senttopeople aged<br />

60-74bythe end of March.

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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The Big Little Theatre Company cast that will be performing amodern version of Oscar Wilde’s classic play The Importance of Being Earnest.<br />

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Theatre group tours Oscar Wilde classic<br />

An adaptionofOscarWilde’s classic The<br />

Importance of Being Earnestwill be the<br />

first ever touring show by <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />

own BigLittleTheatre Company<br />

(BLTC).<br />

The company willperform amodern<br />

version of theplay at four different<br />

venues over five days later thismonth.<br />

The show is beingdirected by<br />

Christchurch actressNomi Cohen, who<br />

has adapted the original play to<br />

accommodate roles for acast of 20.<br />

The young actors are aged between 10<br />

and 18 and went throughauditionsand<br />

were given roles at the end of last year.<br />

Since February they have been busy<br />

rehearsing at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event<br />

Centre.<br />

Show publicityofficerZalieDoyle<br />

said alot of effort had beenput in bythe<br />

actors, who wereenjoying tackling the<br />

comedy andwerebeingsupported by a<br />

lot of willing helpers.<br />

Shesaid thereimaginingofOscar<br />

Wilde's Importance of Being Earnest<br />

was afarce that featured falsehoods, wit<br />

andquestionable societal norms. ‘‘It will<br />

definitely have the audience laughing<br />

outloud.’’<br />

The first performancewill be a<br />

private showatthe Mayfield Hallon<br />

<strong>April</strong> 20 and thefollowing daythere are<br />

still afew ticketsavailable for ashow at<br />

the event centre at 7.30pm.<br />

The Christchurch showon<strong>April</strong> 22 is<br />

at the Little Andromeda Theatreand the<br />

final show is door sales only at the<br />

WinchmoreHall on <strong>April</strong> 24.<br />

Zaliesaid it was exciting times for<br />

BLTC andthere werenew challenges<br />

lined up for everyone.<br />

The company’s firstevertouring show<br />

meant abusycouple of weeks were<br />

ahead.‘‘We’llbepackinginand packing<br />

out the set at each venue, using movable<br />

props, transporting the actorsand<br />

performing on adifferent stage each<br />

night.’’<br />

Airbnb has chunk of accommodation market<br />

Airbnb operators continueto<br />

take achunkofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

district’s accommodation<br />

market,with about 600nights<br />

booked at 137 venues in<br />

February.<br />

Theoccupancy rate at 28 of<br />

the district’s accommodation<br />

establishmentwas around 33<br />

per centbycomparison.<br />

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

Council’s contractedtourism<br />

promoter Bruce Moffat said<br />

typical occupancy levels for<br />

thoseestablishments overthe<br />

pastcoupleofyears was 45 per<br />

cent.<br />

‘‘It has dropped with covid<br />

but part of thatisbecause of<br />

Airbnb.<br />

‘‘Youcan ask alot of<br />

operators out thereand they<br />

will certainly tell you what they<br />

think of them.’’<br />

He saidseveral operators<br />

maynot survive the winter.<br />

Airbnb occupancy levels are<br />

down compared to lastyear.<br />

Most of the Airbnbsinthe<br />

districtare in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

Methven and on the inland<br />

scenicroad between<br />

BlackfordsRoadand Mayfield.<br />

Mr Moffat said the tourism<br />

sector waskeeping aclose eye<br />

on airbnbsastheytoo would<br />

recover.<br />

Cr Lynette Lovett wanted to<br />

know if Airbnbswere audited,<br />

or could anyone with aspare<br />

room rent it out.<br />

‘‘They do some qualification,<br />

but it is not standardised,’’Mr<br />

Moffat said.<br />

‘‘We see some disastrous<br />

situations.Weare concerned as<br />

an industrythereisno<br />

consistency in termsof<br />

experience.<br />

‘‘Wework hard to get people<br />

to come heretothe district and<br />

one person whogives it abad<br />

namewill tellalotofpeople.<br />

‘‘That’s what really worries<br />

me about bnbs.’’<br />

Otherdata presented by Mr<br />

Moffat included visitors<br />

searched for food, attractions<br />

and accommodation between<br />

12pmand 4pm.<br />

Though the borders were<br />

closed for much of 2020,tourists<br />

spent $81 million in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> district in the year to<br />

January <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Canterbury­wide, visitors<br />

were interested inashortwalk<br />

in abush area(26 percent),<br />

shoppingatfarmersorlocal<br />

markets (23pc), local<br />

restaurants (22pc), hot pools<br />

(17pc) and half or full­day hikes<br />

(<strong>15</strong>pc).<br />

Mr Moffat saidthe<br />

transtasman bubble would see<br />

asurge of family and friends<br />

crossthe ditch, followed by<br />

corporateand thengeneral<br />

travellers.<br />

Canterbury wascurrently<br />

targeting Australians and<br />

temptingthem with winter ski<br />

holidays.<br />

Methven would havethe<br />

addedattractionofthe Opuke<br />

hot pools and spa, when they<br />

opened later in the year, he<br />

said.<br />

General travellerswere<br />

expectedtocomeinto play<br />

abouteight weeks after the<br />

borders opened on <strong>April</strong> 19.<br />

He will be runningaseriesof<br />

meetings with Mid Canterbury<br />

tourismoperatorsinMay.

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Finding abetter balance on dairy farm<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Dairy farmers Kiri and Rhys<br />

Roberts are on ajourney to<br />

farm smarter and improve<br />

work/life balance.<br />

It’s aconstantjourney and<br />

one they are keen to embraceas<br />

instigators of change.<br />

Their farm management<br />

practice, with the full support<br />

of staff, seeks ways to improve<br />

life on farm,not only for staff<br />

but for stock as well as the<br />

environment.<br />

‘‘It’s about finding abetter<br />

balance around what we are<br />

doing,’’ Rhyssaid.<br />

The couple,who have two<br />

young children, farm at Align<br />

Clareview, at Westerfield, 25km<br />

out from <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Kiri is farm manager and, in a<br />

way, Rhys her right hand man;<br />

he is also Align Farms Group<br />

chief executive officer.<br />

The Align Farms Group,<br />

founded by directorsJohn<br />

Buchanan and Rob Cameron, is<br />

made up of seven farmsinMid<br />

Canterbury, covering 1786<br />

hectares and milking 4500<br />

cows.<br />

Kiri,30, has been manager at<br />

Clareview since it was bought<br />

in 2013.<br />

She has ateam of five fulltime<br />

and one part­time staff<br />

working on the farm.<br />

It’s a296 hectare property<br />

and is the largest in the Align<br />

group.<br />

Theymilk 1080 cows on a80<br />

bail rotary, achieving around<br />

480,000milk solids per year<br />

supplying Westland Milk<br />

Products.<br />

Theyhave anumber of<br />

initiatives in place to helpthem<br />

along theirjourney including a<br />

roster system app where staff<br />

choosetheir work days in four<br />

week periods, and afive year<br />

trial about to begin to collect<br />

data on regenerativedairy<br />

farmingonacommercial scale.<br />

Regenerative farmingisnot a<br />

phrasethey particularly liked<br />

as it implied farming had been<br />

degenerative up until now,<br />

Rhys, 34, said.<br />

He has spent more than 20<br />

years in the industry.<br />

The Roberts instead prefer to<br />

call it ‘‘findingabetter<br />

balance’’ environmentally and<br />

socially where they could<br />

‘‘work the farm,not have the<br />

farm work us’’.<br />

The regenerative trial, due to<br />

start June 1, will collectvalued<br />

Kiriand Rhys Robertsonajourney to farm smarter andimprove work/life balance.<br />

data on regenerative practice<br />

using half the Clareview farm.<br />

They have spent the past 18<br />

months setting up the trial and<br />

had alreadynoticed<br />

improvements to soil health<br />

and cow conditioning.<br />

Just under half the herd will<br />

run on one half of the farm with<br />

no synthetic fertiliser, up to<br />

seven or eight different<br />

pastures, longer grazing grasses<br />

and less stocking rate per<br />

hectare.<br />

The traditional­model of the<br />

farm,overseen by Kiri, will<br />

stock four cows per hectareand<br />

the regenerating trialside<br />

(whichmade up about seven<br />

percent of the total Align Farm<br />

Groups landbase) will stock 3.4<br />

cows per hectare.<br />

It will be overseenby herd<br />

manager Zhybale Castil who<br />

also has aveterinarian<br />

background.<br />

‘‘By committing to run the<br />

farms50:50 conventional<br />

versusregeneratively we have<br />

an accurate means of<br />

comparisonbetween the<br />

systems. We will be taking the<br />

average of our four previous<br />

Aspeciallydesigned choice roster app allows staffto chose their<br />

work hours.<br />

seasons base line figureson<br />

production, profit and<br />

environment, and from this we<br />

can quantify the differences<br />

between our conventional and<br />

regenerative approaches,<br />

allowing for seasonal<br />

variations.’’<br />

The information will<br />

measure financial,<br />

environmental, human health,<br />

animal health and social<br />

impacts.<br />

‘‘Datacollected on each of<br />

these parameters will help us<br />

demonstrate whether a<br />

regenerative dairy farming<br />

system can be as profitable as a<br />

conventional dairy system,<br />

whetherthe practices will<br />

reduce the environmental<br />

impact of dairying, result in<br />

healthier animalsand milk,<br />

and generate apositive<br />

community response.’’<br />

They intend to share their<br />

findingswith the wider farming<br />

community.<br />

It’s abig task but was just one<br />

of the on­farm initiatives to<br />

excite staff; the other was the<br />

staff rostering app. There were<br />

five families, with 11 children<br />

ranginginage from<br />

preschoolers to late teens,<br />

living on the property.<br />

Staff,generally worked to a<br />

45 hour week, and, since the<br />

‘choice roster’ inception, had<br />

been able to make use of more<br />

sociablehours with activities<br />

such as mountainbiking and<br />

gym workouts.<br />

Some of the older children<br />

also were also able to pick up<br />

work.<br />

The app concept originally<br />

started as awhiteboard process<br />

where staff would choose their<br />

days of work from allocated<br />

spots, Kiri said.<br />

After sometweaking an app<br />

was created and set in motion.<br />

The concepteliminated staff<br />

wastingtime on farm and<br />

allowedthem to worktosuit<br />

their family life, social<br />

commitments and activities.<br />

Therewere rarely spotsin<br />

need of filling but incentives<br />

could be used if needed, Rhys<br />

said.<br />

They had not needed to<br />

advertised for staff in the past<br />

seven years.<br />

Staff were all paid living<br />

wage or higher, had full health<br />

insurancesfor themselves and<br />

their families, and there were<br />

plans in place to get the farm<br />

feeding 60 percent of the diet,<br />

with milk, meat and eggs<br />

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were vegetable patches planted<br />

and afarm chicken coop<br />

planned;50chickens had been<br />

ordered.<br />

It was because of the<br />

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‘‘We employ some fantastic<br />

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Trekkers raise funds for kids<br />

Heartland tractor trekkers<br />

who drove their distinctive<br />

orange Chamberlain tractors<br />

to Wanaka have exceeded<br />

their charity fundraising<br />

target to raise money for Heart<br />

Kids.<br />

They raised $79,360, at the<br />

time the <strong>Courier</strong> wenttoprint,<br />

which was$4000 more than<br />

they targeted.<br />

The group,including rural<br />

real estate agent John Davison<br />

who was born and bred in<br />

Rakaia, took apit stopin<br />

Methven on one of the first legs<br />

of their inaugural 14­day trip.<br />

Mr Davison drove his<br />

restored Chamberlain<br />

Champion 9G,whichhehas<br />

owned for just overfive years.<br />

In the lead up to the start of<br />

the main trek, three trekkers<br />

drove fromNew Plymouth to<br />

join the group which started<br />

from Rangiora and, after afew<br />

technical issues with one of<br />

the tractors,the trekkers set<br />

off on the maintrek stopping at<br />

towns along the way.<br />

The tractordrivers travelled<br />

around 250km aday ­<br />

travelling at 40km/h ­with<br />

each leg taking six hours; long<br />

enough in the driver’s seat.<br />

The Chamberlain tractors,<br />

expected to number aconvoy<br />

of ninebythe time they<br />

reached Wanaka, travelled<br />

1300kms from Rangiora to<br />

Wheels at Wanaka and return<br />

to raise money for Heart Kids.<br />

Tractor trekker John Davisoninhis restored Chamberlain Champion 9G at Methvenonthe first leg<br />

of the Heartland TractorTrek to Wanaka.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

27<br />

Synlait<br />

boss to go<br />

Synlait Milk Limitedchief<br />

executive LeonClement has<br />

resigned.<br />

Hestarted in the role in<br />

September 2018and willfinish<br />

at the endofthe month.<br />

Former CEO John Penno will<br />

step in as acting­CEO until a<br />

replacement is found.<br />

Synlaitboard chairman<br />

GraemeMilne praised Mr<br />

Clement’s leadership as<br />

authentic and<br />

transformational.<br />

‘‘Hehas successfully<br />

repositioned Synlait’s purpose,<br />

ambition, and strategytomake<br />

usamorediversified and<br />

sustainable company.<br />

‘‘On behalf of the board and<br />

all staff we wish Leon the very<br />

bestin his future careerand<br />

thank himfor his energy and<br />

dedication toSynlait during his<br />

timewith us.”<br />

Mr Milne credited Mr<br />

Clement with anumber of key<br />

accomplishments in his time,<br />

includingrefreshed strategy<br />

and new company purpose:<br />

Doing MilkDifferently ForA<br />

Healthier World and<br />

maintaining growth momentum<br />

towards$2billion revenue<br />

target withmore than $500<br />

millionof top line growth<br />

delivered, achieving more than<br />

$1 billion in revenue for first<br />

timein FY19 and delivering<br />

record NPAT result of $82.2<br />

million.<br />

At the opening of the new shelter are (from left) Jim Armstrong, James Brunton, councillor<br />

Angus McKay and councillor Stuart Wilson.<br />

PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />

New shelter atMenzShed<br />

The James Brunton shelter is the latest<br />

addition to the flourishing <strong>Ashburton</strong>Menz<br />

Shed off WilliamStreet.<br />

The shelter was officially opened by<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>councillor Angus McKayon<br />

Tuesday and has been namedinhonour of a<br />

shedregularwho has struck up agood<br />

friendship with the handymen over the last18<br />

months.<br />

James Bruntonbrings alongmorningtea on<br />

Wednesdaysand gets involved with projects<br />

andenjoys thecamaraderie at theshedevery<br />

Thursday.<br />

The announcementofthe shelter namewas<br />

keptasurprisefromhim andhis family was in<br />

attendance for the opening.<br />

James,who has Williams syndrome, said the<br />

people at theMenzShed were his extended<br />

family andheloved comingalongeachweek.<br />

‘‘I’m really proudtohavemynameonthe<br />

shelter, ’’ he said.<br />

James’attendance at theshedissupported<br />

by funding support from Manawanui.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Menz Shed president Jim<br />

Armstrong said thenew 8m x4mshelter<br />

provided adedicated area for making boxing<br />

pegs, which were sold to Mitre 10 and<br />

provided useful funds,and other processes,<br />

including some metalworking.<br />

Mr Armstrong said theMenzShed was<br />

gratefulfor thesupport of <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council with the project.<br />

Members had also generouslymucked in to<br />

make it areality.

SPORT<br />

28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Bowlers to mark centenary<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The outdoor bowling seasonmight be<br />

comingtoanend, but the district’s<br />

bowlers have one big occasion to<br />

mark: the centenaryofthe Mid<br />

Canterbury Bowling Sub­Centre.<br />

The centre had its first meeting on<br />

October 1, 1920with Methven, Rakaia<br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong> clubs combining for<br />

the business of promoting and<br />

organising their sport.<br />

Today there are seven clubs, all<br />

running their own competitions and<br />

combining for some interclub action.<br />

Sub­centre president TonyInwood<br />

said the centenary would be<br />

celebrated at aspecial event on May<br />

14 at the MSA Bowling Club on<br />

Racecourse Road.<br />

The night would include plenty of<br />

time to rekindle bowling memories, as<br />

well as presenttrophies, cut a<br />

centenary cake and hear from guest<br />

speaker Ann Wright, who is an<br />

international bowls umpire from<br />

Christchurch.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> is the oldest club, formed<br />

in 1894, and MSA the newest, thoughit<br />

has been goingsince 1963.<br />

Tonysaid the <strong>Ashburton</strong> district<br />

had produced someexcellent bowlers<br />

over the past 100 years, with many Mid<br />

Canterbury, Canterbury and New<br />

Zealand honours.<br />

Sandy Keith,from Hinds,had the<br />

most outstanding record with 34 titles<br />

duringhis playing career, including<br />

winning the championofchampion<br />

singles13times and the prestigious<br />

Lowry Cup seventimes.<br />

His son Alastair won 12 titles, Bruce<br />

White 16, Graeme Bishop 14 and Peter<br />

Whinham 13.<br />

The best womenincluded Diane<br />

Gutberlet with 14 titles, Rosemary<br />

Mid Canterbury Bowling Sub­Centre president Tony Inwood withaphotoofthe<br />

founder of the MSABowling Club,W.C. Peters.<br />

Bennett with eight and Sandra Keith<br />

10. Sandra is Sandy’s daughterand<br />

amongher trophies is the world<br />

champion of championsingles in<br />

Cyprusin2012.<br />

Tonysaid Sandy’srecord tally of<br />

titles is unlikely to be beaten.<br />

The game is always on the lookout<br />

for new players and the youngest<br />

bowlerin11­year­old BronsonKellet<br />

at Hampstead and the oldest are<br />

GeorgeCrack and Harold Kemp, from<br />

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

Tonysaid players liked the physical<br />

and mental aspects of the game, but<br />

also the camaraderie and friendships<br />

that grew from their time on the green<br />

or in the clubhouse.<br />

He took up the sportafter his<br />

cricket­playing days, encouraged by<br />

Guildford Lane.<br />

‘‘I love the game. It’s about getting as<br />

close to that kitty as you can.<br />

‘‘You meetalotofpeople and it’s<br />

good fun.’’<br />

He said bowls was also agamethat<br />

could be playedatmany levels, from<br />

socialtocompetitive and<br />

representative,from acasualroll­up<br />

to afull­on tournament.<br />

Tickets to the centenary event can<br />

be purchasedfrom any bowlingclub,<br />

for $35 each.<br />

The ticket price includes athreecoursemeal<br />

and acopy of the<br />

centenary booklet, which includesa<br />

brief history of the district’s bowling<br />

clubs.<br />

For tickets or otherinquiries,<br />

contact Tony on 021 0822 46<strong>15</strong>.<br />

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First points<br />

for senior<br />

footballers<br />

Mid Canterbury United’s senior football<br />

team hasscoredits first pointsofthe<br />

season aftera2­1 victoryoverStAlbans<br />

ShirleyFConSaturday.<br />

TheCanterbury Championship League<br />

(CCL) matchat<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domainwas a<br />

closeencounter and theawayteam took<br />

the leadmid way throughthe firsthalf.<br />

MidCanterbury equalised fiveminutes<br />

before the break after aflowing move that<br />

somesaw MillerMcLauchlanracedown<br />

the right wingand cut backfor Luke<br />

Martin to confidentlyfirehome into the<br />

corner.<br />

Thesecond half was acageyaffair, with<br />

the teamslargely cancelling each other<br />

out.<br />

MidCanterbury goalieLiam Sheppard<br />

was forcedtomake acouple of savesand<br />

came out well to prevent another couple<br />

of chances.<br />

With 10 minutes remaining Mid<br />

Canterbury sub Nic Eden cutinside from<br />

theleftand fired homefrom 30 yards into<br />

the right handcornerofthe net.<br />

Midfielder Wesley Torres was awarded<br />

the man of the match award fromthe<br />

hometeam for his middle of thepark<br />

efforts.<br />

TheMid Canterbury CCLreserves<br />

kicked of the season earlier in theday on<br />

the same pitch and cameawaywith a3­1<br />

winoverStAlbans Shirley FC reserves.<br />

BenSutton, JoelChandand Parker<br />

Bradfordwereonthe scoresheet for the<br />

hometeam,which deservedly picked up<br />

all the points.<br />

Theseniorsandreserves areboth away<br />

to Burwood at ClareParkthis Saturday.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Car Club vice­president Daniel Tew is challenging<br />

drivers who think they have afast car to prove it at the club’s open<br />

standing quarter mile sprint this weekend.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Quarter mile speed<br />

challenge invitation<br />

People who thinktheyhavea<br />

fastcar arebeing encouraged<br />

to prove it at the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Car Club annual standing<br />

quarter mile sprint(402<br />

metres) this weekend.<br />

It’shappeningonWinslow<br />

Willowby Road, between State<br />

Highway 1and Longbeach<br />

Road, south of <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />

Saturday, from10am.<br />

Car clubvice­president<br />

DanielTew said theevent was<br />

atimed, tar seal runand open<br />

to membersofthe public to<br />

enter.<br />

“If you thinkyourcar is fast,<br />

comeand prove it,” Daniel<br />

said.<br />

Driversdonot have to be a<br />

clubmemberbut vehicles<br />

needtoberoadworthyto<br />

warrant of fitnessstandard, he<br />

said.<br />

Entries are taken on the day<br />

and cost $60.<br />

Peoplecan takepartinupto<br />

three eventswithout beinga<br />

clubmembersopeoplewere<br />

encouragedtogivethe sport a<br />

go andsee if it wasfor them.<br />

New members, and<br />

volunteer helperswho did not<br />

havetobemembers,were<br />

always welcome, as were<br />

spectators,Daniel said.

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Golf nomads seek out scenic Methven<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Golf­loving, grey nomads are<br />

contributing to aboom for the<br />

Methven Golf Club.<br />

Theclub was struggling to<br />

attractnew and younger<br />

playersayear ago, but covid<br />

has changed that andboughta<br />

new travelling bandofgolfers<br />

to thebeautiful course, which<br />

has views of the snow­capped<br />

Southern Alps in winter.<br />

Theclub’s admin man, Bruce<br />

Dickson, said that on averagea<br />

couple of camper vans aweek<br />

stoppedovernightatthe<br />

course; there were six on one<br />

dayinFebruary.<br />

He said the number of<br />

scorecards submitted by<br />

visitors to the Methven course<br />

was 58 per cent up on last year.<br />

‘‘Instead of taking vans<br />

overseas, theyare coming from<br />

New Zealand.’’<br />

Methvenhas alsoseen a<br />

steady riseinclub members<br />

since lastMay anditnow has<br />

300players.<br />

Bruce said many young<br />

peopletook up the sport postlockdownbecause<br />

it wasnoncontact<br />

and played outdoors.<br />

Club members used the<br />

lockdownperiodtolook<br />

critically at the course and<br />

made afew changes as soon as<br />

they were able. They took out a<br />

row of trees along Hobbs Road<br />

and afew others aroundthe<br />

course; theresult was660<br />

tonnesoffirewood.<br />

Bruce took up golf in 1990<br />

after his cricketingdays andhe<br />

and other teachers at the<br />

Bruce Dickson in his happy place at the Methven Golf Club.<br />

Methven high school became<br />

regulars on the Methven<br />

course.<br />

He said thephysicaland<br />

mentalaspect of the game was<br />

complemented by its social<br />

aspect; playing with matesand<br />

haggling were partofthe<br />

enjoyment.<br />

The Methvencourse is<br />

maintained by full­time<br />

greenkeeperPaul Plimmer and<br />

part­timer PhilJohnson. The<br />

pair receive alot of<br />

compliments.<br />

The clubwill celebrate its<br />

centenary in 2024 andhas<br />

marked its existence in 25­year<br />

milestones since 1924.<br />

No record is available to tell<br />

who thought of the ideaofagolf<br />

club for Methven, butalist of<br />

men’s handicaps from that first<br />

year shows D. MChristie on 10<br />

andG.Heney on 12. The<br />

remaining 30 golfers all had<br />

handicaps of 27 or more.<br />

Nowdays, women play on<br />

Visiting golfers (from left) Hugh, Dave, Diane and Debbie from<br />

Tauranga enjoyed the scenic course recently.<br />

Wednesdays, the nine­holers on<br />

Friday and Tuesday mornings<br />

and the main competitive<br />

competition isonSaturday<br />

afternoons.<br />

Bruce said memberscame<br />

from the town andsurrounding<br />

farmingcountryside.<br />

Methvendoctor Gayle<br />

O’Duffyisaregulargolferand<br />

loves being able to get outon<br />

coursefor afew holes before<br />

work.<br />

She and her husband take<br />

regulargolfingholidaysand<br />

play on other courses.<br />

She said thesocial aspect was<br />

also importantand she enjoyed<br />

meeting andplayingwith<br />

peopleshe might onlysee in a<br />

professional capacity.<br />

Afoursomefrom Omokoroa,<br />

near Tauranga,was playing in<br />

thecourse when the <strong>Courier</strong><br />

called; they were travelling in<br />

camper vans and on their way<br />

to afive­course tournament in<br />

Queenstown.<br />

They have been playing<br />

courses as they go, knowing<br />

they have theoptiontostayoncourse<br />

if they want.<br />

The club will lost 120 golfers<br />

today foranEagles fundraising<br />

tournamentand has other<br />

tournaments booked throughto<br />

the pink ladies tournament in<br />

September.<br />

Bank lends helping hand<br />

ANZislooking to help netball<br />

teams in <strong>Ashburton</strong>get back on<br />

the court this season and putting<br />

out anationwidecall to<br />

recognise and reward netball’s<br />

Local Legends.<br />

After one of the toughest<br />

seasonseverfor netball clubs<br />

and school teams lastyear,ANZ<br />

wants to find and celebrate the<br />

sport’s greatest supporters<br />

whose time andenergy keep<br />

local netball alive through the<br />

goodtimes and thetough.<br />

They could be diehard<br />

supporters whoturn up week in,<br />

week out; parents that taxitheir<br />

kids to games every weekend; or<br />

coacheswho are constantly<br />

working behind the scenes.<br />

As part of theopportunity, ANZ<br />

SPORTS DRAWS<br />

Rugby<br />

The draw for<strong>April</strong> 17 ­<br />

Seniors–Combined<br />

CompetitionDivision 1<br />

Pool A: Hampstead vHornby,<br />

Hamp1, 2:45pm Russell Lane­<br />

AR1Simon Bennett–AR2Geoff<br />

Barr. Rakaia vSpringston,<br />

Rakaia1,2:45pm Mitchell Neutze<br />

­AR1 Joc O'ConnorAR2 Moon<br />

Tuilaepa.<br />

Pool B:MethvenvLincoln,<br />

Methv1, 2:45pmHamish Grant –<br />

AR1NathanForbes –AR2<br />

Jeremy Robinson. Waihora v<br />

Celtic, Tai Tapu1, 2:45pm Karl<br />

Hancox. RollestonvSouthern,<br />

FosterPark1,2:45pm Justin<br />

Currie.<br />

Senior B–<br />

AllentonvCollegiate<br />

Combined, Allenton1, 2:30pm<br />

Greg Jopson. Methven v<br />

Southern, Methven1, 1:00pm<br />

NathanForbes –AR1Jeremy<br />

will fund aproject to make their<br />

netball contribution easier up to<br />

the value of $<strong>15</strong>,000,give a$1000<br />

cash prize to the Legend<br />

themselves, asathankyou for<br />

everything they do in the<br />

community.<br />

ANZ is alsooffering netball<br />

grantstoschoolsand netball<br />

clubsthroughout <strong>Ashburton</strong> to<br />

helpthem take their game to the<br />

nextlevel.The ANZNetball<br />

Grantsprogramme hashelped<br />

the country's grassroots<br />

netballers with everything from<br />

new traininggearand uniforms,<br />

tospruced up netballfacilities.<br />

People can apply for an ANZ<br />

NetballGrant or nominate a<br />

netball Local Legend at<br />

ANZcourtside.co.nz<br />

Robinson–AR2Liz Bell. Mt<br />

Somersv*Celtic. Mt Somers1,<br />

2:30pm AntMcGirr, Bruce<br />

Beckley Challenge.<br />

SeniorWomen ­<br />

Lincoln Ewes vCeltic,Lincoln<br />

Uni1, 1:00pm.<br />

Colts Combined ­<br />

Hampstead/Southern v<br />

Hornby, Hampstead1, 1:00pm<br />

Simon Bennett. Methv/Rakaia/<br />

TinwvLincoln Red,Rakaia1,<br />

1:00pm JocO’Connor. Waihorav<br />

Celtic,Tai Tapu1, 1:00pm.<br />

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

Saturday <strong>April</strong>17<br />

Astablefordroundwillbe<br />

playedfromthe White Tees.<br />

Starting Times: Morning<br />

Report at 7.40am foran8am start<br />

and afternoon reportat11.30am<br />

for a12pmstart(Winter Times).<br />

Ninehole golfersfrom 1pm.<br />

Note: earlierafternoon start<br />

thisweek.

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30 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Fines follow Lake Hood jet boat crash<br />

It takes three to ski: Rules for boating at Lake Hood are made clear on signs around the<br />

water body.<br />

Ajet boat crash on Lake Hood 17<br />

months agohas ended with two men<br />

convicted and fined in court.<br />

Jackson Harraway,21, was water<br />

skiing behind his jet boat being<br />

driven by mate, RoryFisher.<br />

Fisher, also 21, had limited<br />

boating experience,acourtheard,<br />

and was drivingtheboat at 20­25<br />

knots (37­46km/h)inNovember<br />

2019.<br />

As he drove, Fisher frequently<br />

turned around to communicate with<br />

Harraway instead of looking where<br />

he was driving.There was no<br />

spotteron board.<br />

Fisher did au­turnonthe lake at<br />

speed and collidedwith aski<br />

biscuit that three women were<br />

riding on, which was beingpulled<br />

byanother boat.<br />

One woman was knocked off the<br />

biscuit and pushedunder the boat<br />

and suffered injuries to her head,<br />

jaw andelbow andlacerations to<br />

her legs. Another womanwas<br />

concussed.<br />

BothHarraway andFisher were<br />

chargedbyMaritime NZ.<br />

In theChristchurchDistrict Court<br />

last week, theybothpleaded guilty<br />

to causingunnecessarydangeror<br />

risk to another person under<br />

section 65 of the Maritime<br />

Transport Act1994. They have been<br />

orderedtopay fines and<br />

reparations totalling $7300 each for<br />

their partinthe collision.<br />

MaritimeNZ's southern<br />

compliance manager Domonic Venz<br />

says the casesends astrong<br />

message that there must always be a<br />

spotter or lookoutonboard when<br />

towing anyoneatspeedsover 5<br />

knots.<br />

‘‘It was extremely lucky that noone<br />

was more seriously injured or<br />

even killed.<br />

‘‘Both boats were travelling at<br />

speed and the injuries could have<br />

been much worse.’’<br />

Mr Venz said it was a‘‘high­risk<br />

situation’’, with the lack of aspotter<br />

on boardmeaning thedriver had to<br />

look behind him,with extended<br />

periodswhenhewas notlooking<br />

where he was going.<br />

‘‘Wewantpeople to have fun on<br />

the water but in asafe way.<br />

‘‘Driving aboat at speed, with<br />

limited experience and with no­one<br />

on boardtokeep alookout,is<br />

extremely dangerous.<br />

‘‘MaritimeRule 91.8 is clear. noone<br />

operating aboat is allowed to go<br />

faster than 5knots and tow someone<br />

withouthaving an adult on board to<br />

keep alook out.’’<br />

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The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Parents Centre has anew committee of 11, pictured here are (back row from left) Claire Smitheram, Katie<br />

Sullivan, Catherine MacKenzie, (front from left) Krystal Pointon, Michelle Boleyn and treasurer/administrator/secretary<br />

Hayley Gallagher.<br />

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Parents centresupported<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Parents Centre<br />

has received overwhelming<br />

financial support from<br />

businesses and the<br />

community and will continue<br />

to operate in the yearahead.<br />

Thecentreput out an<br />

urgent plea early last month<br />

andneededtoraise $3000 by<br />

theend of March in orderto<br />

keep the doors open.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Parents Centre<br />

president Claire Smitheram<br />

said the centre hadbeen<br />

blownaway by the last minute<br />

support received.<br />

‘‘We made it and that’s such<br />

arelief. Andit’s thanks to the<br />

support from our community<br />

that we can continue.’’<br />

Thecentrestill neededto<br />

continuetofundraise, apply<br />

forgrants and seekdonations<br />

andsponsorship, but had<br />

finished the financial year in<br />

positive equity.<br />

Mrs Smitheram said the<br />

TradeMe auctionrun through<br />

ParentsCentre Aotearoa in<br />

thelast week of March had<br />

raised $<strong>15</strong>55.<br />

Itemsinthe auction had<br />

been generously givenbyR&<br />

MBoleyn­sileage, Quigley<br />

Contracting, Sarah and Harry<br />

Stanway/Mel fromPaddockto<br />

Plate, Norwood,Hanmer Hot<br />

Pools, Stewart&Holland<br />

heat pump service,Methven<br />

Trucking Company,<br />

Grandpa’s Toys­Geraldine,<br />

Crochet Goodness,<br />

Canterbury Chiropractor,and<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Toy Library,<br />

amongothers.<br />

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

Parents’ Centre newcomers<br />

Rachel andRiley Wilsonhad<br />

raised over $1125 through<br />

sellingcheese rolls and pea<br />

straw bales that they had<br />

donated.<br />

Michelle Boleyn raised<br />

$400 through sellingraffle<br />

tickets to win ahamper,<br />

donated by her business<br />

Momentoesand Liz Ferguson<br />

sold plants from her garden to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College staff and<br />

held agold coin donation at a<br />

St Patrick’sDay morning tea<br />

in the staffroom to raise<br />

almost $200.<br />

‘‘We also had many<br />

donations, including from<br />

McLeod RealEstate,DNA<br />

Hairdressers, Gallagher<br />

Contracting andGreg and<br />

Bernie Jopson,Property<br />

Brokers, and generous<br />

personal donations from life<br />

member Debbie Kell,parent<br />

SarahMcCormick,Morrison<br />

Agri andmany, many others. ‘‘<br />

Mrs Smitheram saidthe<br />

parents centre was also<br />

grateful to theLion<br />

Foundation,Community<br />

Trust Mid and South<br />

Canterbury, Community<br />

OrganisationGrants Scheme,<br />

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

Rotary<strong>Ashburton</strong>, as well as<br />

Parents CentreAotearoa,<br />

which had provided support<br />

duringachallengingtime.<br />

‘‘Wecan nowmove<br />

forward, welcomeour new<br />

committee membersand<br />

prospectiveparents, and<br />

developanevenstronger<br />

local supportcentre for<br />

parents.’’

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CLUB NEWS<br />

Tinwald Garden Club<br />

Forty three members of the<br />

Tinwald Garden Club met in<br />

the supper room of the Tinwald<br />

Hall to celebrate 60 years of<br />

existence. With covid last year<br />

we had to postpone this event<br />

until this year. The meeting<br />

being held in the original<br />

venue.<br />

Kathleen read the first<br />

minutes and the first committee<br />

meeting held on March 24, 1960.<br />

The meetings were to be held<br />

on the third Thursday of the<br />

month and they are still held to<br />

this day then. Subscriptions<br />

were to be five shillings. Mrs<br />

Elizabeth Young was the first<br />

President, and she was our<br />

Patron until she passed away in<br />

2019. Karen her daughter in law<br />

is acontinually active member<br />

today.<br />

Alison Scammell, dressed as<br />

she would for that time 60 years<br />

ago, shared with us some of the<br />

history of the club and things of<br />

interest. The original name was<br />

to be “Tinwald Districts Garden<br />

Club”. For afternoon tea<br />

members were to bring their<br />

own cup and saucer. President,<br />

secretary, and speaker of the<br />

day were to have their<br />

afternoon tea at aspecial table<br />

and served from aspecial silver<br />

salver. Guest speakers were<br />

given two handkerchiefs as a<br />

thank you. Flower and<br />

vegetable competitions and<br />

flower arrangements were a<br />

very important part of the<br />

meetings. It was interesting<br />

listening to Alison.<br />

The meeting then retired to<br />

the supper room where the two<br />

Life Members –Ann Truman<br />

and Audrey Bruce cut the 60th<br />

Birthday cake and then<br />

members were served tea or<br />

coffee and alovely selection of<br />

sandwiches and sweet cakes on<br />

beautiful china crockery.<br />

Everyone really enjoyed<br />

their afternoon and<br />

congratulated the committee<br />

on the effort they had put into<br />

this special occasion.<br />

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

Monday Evening –<strong>April</strong> 5th,<br />

mixed grade<br />

N/S 1st Maryke Blignault &<br />

Kate White, 2nd =John F<br />

Rickard &Peter Downward<br />

and Cath King &Paul Leadley ,<br />

3rd Mary Buckland &Janet<br />

Tinwald Garden Club members<br />

Elizabeth Stuckey, Audrey<br />

Bruce, Ann Truman and<br />

Kathleen Bowman at the recent<br />

60 years celebrations. PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

Cuttle<br />

E/W 1st Kay Robb &Dee<br />

Murdoch, 2nd Wendy &Eric<br />

Parr, 3rd Sheryl Reid &Trish<br />

Downward<br />

Tuesday Evening –<strong>April</strong> 6th,<br />

2rds diff ptr<br />

N/S 1St Bev Macaulay &<br />

Jeanette Lovett, 2nd Maryke<br />

Blignault &Sonia Gill, 3rd Lois<br />

Rose &Bill Kolkman<br />

E/W 1st Kay Robb &Sheila<br />

Lyons, 2nd Peter Downward &<br />

David Sewell ,3rd Debbie<br />

Seddon­Sewell &Trish<br />

Downward<br />

Wednesday Afternoon ­<strong>April</strong><br />

7th, 3rds diff ptr each rd<br />

N/S 1st Trish &Peter<br />

Downward, 2nd Evelyne Taylor<br />

&Peter Wilson, 3rd Janet<br />

Cuttle& Val Palmer<br />

E/W 1st Rewa Kyle &Mary<br />

Buckland, 2nd Sue Rosevear &<br />

Anne Reid, 3rd Beth McIlraith<br />

&Jill Browne<br />

Thursday Evening –<strong>April</strong> 8th,<br />

Duplicate<br />

N/S 1st Sue Rosevear &<br />

Debbie Seddon­Sewell, 2nd<br />

Kay Robb &Rosemary<br />

McLaughlin, 3rd =David<br />

Sewell &Mike Holdaway and<br />

David Greenslade &Jan de<br />

Jong<br />

E/W 1st Trish &Maurice<br />

Small, 2nd Peter Wilson &<br />

Evelyne Taylor, 3rd Audrey<br />

Rooney &Bev Turton<br />

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

The weather ended up being<br />

quite nice last Saturday and a<br />

big field look to the Brandon<br />

course for the second<br />

qualifying round in the club<br />

champs.<br />

With the rain early on, many<br />

of our usual morning players<br />

took the punt to play afternoon<br />

golf .Itwas lovely to see these<br />

shy and retiring golfers, that we<br />

had heard alot about, but never<br />

actually played alongside. It<br />

turns out that they are quite<br />

nice, and afew of them are very<br />

good at buying beer.<br />

The top score of the day<br />

though was from aplayer who<br />

stuck to his guns and battled<br />

through the early rain and<br />

posted avery good net 67. Well<br />

done Jamie Stone, great score.<br />

Just behind Jamie on 68 were<br />

Neil Macdonald and Tim<br />

Newton and then one more shot<br />

back we had Tom Blacklow.<br />

Last Saturday’s round was<br />

also the first round of this years<br />

RMF Silva cup. This will be in<br />

its 6th year now Ibelieve. It is a<br />

wonderful competition, that<br />

everyone is automatically<br />

entered in. You just get points<br />

for turning up and playing on a<br />

Saturday. Obviously the better<br />

you play, the more points you<br />

get.<br />

We have 18 rounds this year<br />

right through the winter,<br />

ending with the final in<br />

November where the winner<br />

will pick up aclub sub for next<br />

year thanks to the great gang at<br />

RMF Silva. For more<br />

information on this<br />

competition and dates of<br />

rounds, take alook on the<br />

website.<br />

This Saturday we have a<br />

stableford round off the white<br />

tees, this will also be an RMF<br />

Silva counter, so we hope to get<br />

another big field.<br />

On Sunday we have pennants<br />

on the go again. Shane and the<br />

boys kick off in the Alexander<br />

grade with agame against<br />

Mayfield at Tinwald .<br />

Great things are expected of<br />

these boys this year. Abit like<br />

the Warriors in the NRL, a<br />

great team on paper, they<br />

always set there expectations<br />

very low, and still fail to<br />

achieve them.<br />

In the Patterson grade, after<br />

two good opening wins, players<br />

have been coming out of the<br />

woodwork trying to get agame.<br />

In the top team captain Paddy<br />

has stood down and form player<br />

Tim did not make the cut. First<br />

mate Gaby will now lead the<br />

boys and as they are playing<br />

Geraldine at their own course,<br />

two aggressive big hitters,<br />

Vincey and Fecho have been<br />

drafted in.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> reserves are<br />

playing Tinwald, Ihave not<br />

heard how Tom is going,<br />

piecing ateam together,<br />

hopefully the boys are all<br />

allowed out to play and haven’t<br />

been grounded as nothing short<br />

of aconvincing win will be<br />

tolerated.<br />

Results, stories next week,<br />

until then good golfing.<br />

OUT AND ABOUT<br />

APRIL 18<br />

Plains RailwayMuseumprecinct<br />

will be open from 11am to 4pm,<br />

with the railcar, fireengine and<br />

miniature train rides operating.<br />

Food and fun for the whole family.<br />

APRIL 22<br />

Mid Canterbury Rural Women<br />

cooking class for students Year<br />

5-8. Registrations to Marion on<br />

3085954.<br />

APRIL 22<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions fashion<br />

parade fundraiser for the St John<br />

health shuttle,tobeheldatTodds<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong>, at7pm. Tickets are<br />

$20 and available from Todds and<br />

Lions members.<br />

APRIL 24<br />

New Zealand Rolls Royce and<br />

Bentley Club’s national rally at<br />

Methven.<br />

MAY1­16<br />

Wheels Weekswap meet kicksoff<br />

two weeks of wheels-related<br />

activities. The swap meet will be<br />

held at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Vintage Car<br />

Club grounds,startingearly.<br />

MAY4<br />

Pathways:Mid Canterbury Youth<br />

and Careers Exchange at the EA<br />

Networks Centre. Guest speaker<br />

Nigel Latta.<br />

MAY7­8<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College is having a<br />

reunion for students and staff who<br />

attended from 1965-75, plus<br />

former students and staff of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> HighSchool and<br />

Hakatere College. Contact<br />

shirleyfalloon@xtra.co.nz<br />

MAY14<br />

Winchmore Rural Women quizat<br />

the Winchmore Hall, 7.30pm start.<br />

$30 per team up to 6people.<br />

Great prizes and supper.<br />

Registrations to jabutchard@xtra.<br />

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Shoppersout at fabric bazaar<br />

Sewers,patchworkers and<br />

creativesewers formed a<br />

happy crowd of about 60 at<br />

the Sinclair Centreon<br />

Saturday waitingfor the<br />

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

to openthe doors of its big<br />

fabric bazaar.<br />

They were not<br />

disappointed.<br />

The hall was initially<br />

packed as peoplewith a<br />

projectinmind or simply<br />

lookingfor fabric treasure<br />

perusedthe tables looking<br />

for theperfect piece.<br />

Altrusa memberswere<br />

on hand all day and said<br />

sales werebrisk. The<br />

fabric bazaar is an annual<br />

event but was not able to<br />

be held lastyear because<br />

of covid.<br />

Fabric left over is being<br />

sold at apop­up shop on<br />

East Street, beside<br />

Flowers and Balloons of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, until <strong>April</strong> 24,<br />

10am­4pm daily, except<br />

Saturdays, 10am until<br />

1pm.<br />

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find some suitable fabric for aneedlework project.<br />

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ForSale<br />

$299,000<br />

View<br />

by appointment<br />

Kim Miller<br />

027 236 8627<br />

*4Bedrooms, master with WIR- ensuite tobefinished<br />

*New kitchen and scullery with newfloor coverings<br />

*Multiple coats ofpaint overSummer hill stone exterior<br />

*Double internal access Garage<br />

*Compliant Log Fire &2Heat Pumps, insulation in ceiling<br />

and underfloor<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23065<br />

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

SetDateofSale<br />

closing on 28th <strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />

4:00pm(unless sold prior)<br />

View<br />

Saturday12:00 -1:00pm<br />

BruceMcPherson<br />

027 438 4250<br />

Denise McPherson<br />

027 242 7677<br />

Kim Miller<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 236 8627<br />

Denise Russell<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

0274 329 717<br />

ChrissyMilne<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 236 8627<br />

Cheryl Fowler<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 461 2614<br />

Margaret Feiss<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 751 009<br />

ShirleyFitzgerald<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 220 <strong>15</strong>28<br />

Denise McPherson<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 242 7677<br />

Janene McDowell<br />

Property Manager<br />

027 287 3388<br />

Armand vander Eik<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 597 527<br />

Lynne Bridge<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 410 6216<br />

Mike Grant ncre<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 272 0202<br />

Mark Totty<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

021 664 113<br />

BruceMcPherson<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 438 4250<br />

JustinWaddell<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 437 1111<br />

Carey VonLubke<br />

Property Manager<br />

027 697 6948<br />

96 TancredStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317<br />

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36 McMillan Street,Methven 03 303 3032

AUCTION<br />

11 BakerStreet,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

4<br />

1<br />

Hiddentreasure<br />

Hereisyour opportunitytoown apieceoflocal<br />

history. This amazing4bedroom, two-storey,Art<br />

Deco homewas built in the late 1930’sbywell<br />

knownlocal carpenterand builder,Bob Lynn.<br />

Thehouse construction is an incrediblystrong<br />

and uniquestructurewith the original outsideand<br />

internal walls being concreteblock.The house<br />

has had many additions over the years including<br />

external cladding,internal walls being lined and<br />

insulated, partial double glazing,several extensions,<br />

plus numerous other improvements.<br />

As youwalk up the frontpaththroughthe<br />

established garden and overthe small bridge, the<br />

architecturewill command your attention. Once<br />

inside youwill be taken with the woodworkand the<br />

warm sunny layout of the open plan living,dining<br />

and kitchen area whichopens out to abeautiful and<br />

privatebackyard area. Thelower level also boasts<br />

an additional living or officeroom, bathroom and<br />

gamesroom off the separatelaundry area.<br />

Thesecond floorhas four beautifully presented<br />

double bedrooms, withthe master room opening<br />

out to its ownprivatebalcony.<br />

Thehouse is heatedbyagas fireand heatpump<br />

and the gamesroom and three of the four<br />

bedrooms also have underfloor heating.<br />

Thegrounds areinimmaculate conditionwith<br />

several unique features including afish pond,<br />

children’s playhut and fullyfencedvegetable<br />

garden which just add to this amazing property.<br />

Viewings will not disappoint!!! This type of property<br />

doesn’t come to the market oftensodon’t miss your<br />

opportunity.<br />

It will be sold at public auction held on siteat1pm<br />

on Wednesdaythe 28th <strong>April</strong><strong>2021</strong> (unlesssold<br />

prior)<br />

AfullAuction packisavailablebyrequest and<br />

includes an up to date building report, Lim and<br />

electrical inspection.<br />

To be auctioned<br />

On-siteat1pm, <strong>April</strong> 28th <strong>2021</strong><br />

unless sold prior<br />

OPENHOME:<br />

This Saturday11amto11:30am<br />

Mark Totty<br />

021 664 113<br />

mark.totty@raywhite.com<br />

Forfurther enquires and to secureyour viewing and information pack givemeacall<br />

Mark Totty021664113 l mark.totty@raywhite.com<br />

RayWhite<strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 3078317 96TancredSt, PO Box443,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700,New Zealand rwashburton.co.nz<br />

Real EstateMid CanterburyPropertyLimitedLicensed(REAA2008)<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23031

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ENTERTAINMENT<br />

TheImportanceOfBeing Earnest<br />

Wednesday 21st <strong>April</strong> 7-30pm<br />

Adults $20 /Child 16 &Under $<strong>15</strong> (fees included)<br />

Acomedy of falsehoods, wit and questionable<br />

societal norms, Big Little Theatre Company’s<br />

reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s the Importance of<br />

Being Earnest will have you laughing out loud<br />

and hungry for amuffin. Adapted and directed<br />

by Nomi Cohen.<br />

It’s Only Rock ’n’Roll Baby<br />

21 -29May; Fri/Sat 7:30pm; Sun 23 2pm;<br />

Tues-Sat 7:30pm. General $59.00* /Senior /Student $49.00*<br />

Variety Theatre <strong>Ashburton</strong> are proud to bring<br />

you ‘It’s Only Rock ‘n Roll Baby! The show<br />

has been created and is directed by wellknown<br />

local performer Gavin Templeton,<br />

with his daughter Sarah as Musical Director<br />

and joining them is Choreographer Jessie<br />

Thomson.<br />

ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT<br />

BOOK<br />

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Saturday, 24th <strong>April</strong>, 2-30pm<br />

Adults $25* /Senior $20*<br />

For more information<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

Anzac –Stories and Songs from the FrontLine<br />

This afternoon performance will bring back<br />

both the happy and sad memories of the war<br />

time era. Featuring stories and letters of those<br />

brave souls who left their homes and families<br />

to fight for our future. Performed by astunning<br />

cast of local performers.<br />

SELLING FAST! BOOK NOW!<br />

Grooves! PresentedbyPrimarily DanceTrust<br />

9th June 7pm<br />

Adult $38* /Child* –Student $32*<br />

Grooves! is an electric mix of classical ballet,<br />

jazz in pointe shoes, and contemporary dance<br />

set to the rock music you love. Performed<br />

by six of Aotearoa New Zealand’s best<br />

professional dancers, Grooves! has everything<br />

from traditional tutus to sequins. Grooves! is<br />

designed to entertain and excite everyone.<br />

03 3072010 211A Wills Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

ALTERATIONS. Sewing,<br />

mending and trouser hemming,<br />

curtain alterations<br />

and curtain making. Call<br />

Michelle on 027 352 7248.<br />

BUILD work to do? Contact<br />

Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />

Ltd. Alterations,<br />

Renovations, New builds.<br />

Qualified Tradesmen.<br />

Phone Cawte 027 418<br />

7955 or Gary 027 207<br />

1478, 03 308 4798<br />

CARPET cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677.<br />

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />

servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

surrounding districts, $60<br />

per chimney. Phone<br />

Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />

and leave amessage.<br />

CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />

Service -same day service<br />

and repairs. Charlie can<br />

supply new blinds and<br />

tracks and will hang<br />

drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or<br />

020 4169 0342<br />

CHIMNEY Sweep - for a<br />

professional service call<br />

Dan McKerrow Chimney<br />

Sweep and Repairs on 021<br />

118 7580<br />

COMPUTER Problems? For<br />

prompt reliable computer<br />

servicing and laser engraving,<br />

contact Kelvin, KJB<br />

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />

Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />

308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />

card accepted.<br />

COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />

training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />

spyware<br />

cleanup. On-site day or<br />

evening. Low fees. Call<br />

Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />

1440 or 027 768 4058<br />

CONCRETE Services -<br />

Driveways, paths, patios,<br />

mowing edging. Decorative<br />

Concrete specialist 30<br />

years servicing Canterbury.<br />

Free quotes. No job too big<br />

or small. Phone Paul 021<br />

<strong>15</strong>2 1966.<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997.<br />

DRIVEWAYS, Patios and<br />

Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured<br />

Concrete or Exposed<br />

Agregate Concrete.<br />

Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />

Street. 100% local. Phone<br />

307 6466 for aquote.<br />

EC ENGINEERING Manufacturing,<br />

Welding -<br />

Repairs to farm equipment,<br />

irrigators, hose trailers.<br />

Mobile Workshop. Call<br />

Ewan 0274 354 031<br />

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />

farm equipment<br />

service and maintenance,<br />

WOF repairs, machining<br />

and welding. Odd jobs a<br />

speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />

Can collect. Phone<br />

Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />

FLY control and spider<br />

proofing. For all your<br />

domestic and industrial<br />

pest control needs phone<br />

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

Control on 03 308 8147 or<br />

027 432 5447<br />

FURNITURE Removals. For<br />

all your household removal<br />

needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />

office relocations -<br />

call Nudges Furniture<br />

Removals, phone 027 224<br />

0609.<br />

GARDENING, mowing,<br />

pruning, fertilising, projects<br />

or general spruce ups? Call<br />

Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />

to get the job done right.<br />

027 765 2899 or 03 307<br />

1693.<br />

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

GUTTER Cleaning. Using a<br />

vacuum system to clean<br />

out the debris is a faster<br />

and cleaner process. Call<br />

Allan on 027 209 5026<br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

small. Call Les Smith, From<br />

The Ground Up, for a<br />

competitve quote. Ph 027<br />

840 0201 or 03 308 <strong>15</strong>00.<br />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph 027<br />

516 7104<br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />

027 200 1619.<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes, offices<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, member<br />

Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz<br />

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

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz<br />

PLASTERING<br />

&COATINGS<br />

Rockcote. Waterproofing.<br />

Texture/Specialist<br />

Coatings.<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2371616<br />

ashburtoncranes20<strong>15</strong>@gmail.com<br />

2353257<br />

Norm<br />

Bland<br />

Saturday17<strong>April</strong>,8pm<br />

THE JACKSON’SBISTROOPEN THUR &SAT EVENINGS<br />

Courtesy van<br />

runs every<br />

Thursday, Friday<br />

and Saturday<br />

from 4pm<br />

Join the RSA (the friendly club)<br />

12-14 Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 7175<br />

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

AWESOME office space for<br />

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

setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West town<br />

boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone 0274 754 241<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

2362735<br />

STORAGE:Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

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

Facilities. Contact us<br />

on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />

ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

RENT ME!<br />

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Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

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Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

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

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

2343596<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

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

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage 03 307 0401<br />

ARE you looking for a<br />

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alarmmonitored<br />

compound.<br />

Accessible 24/7.<br />

Please phone Nicola<br />

at Bradfords<br />

03 308 9039<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

2374555<br />

POTATOES; Nadine and<br />

Agria $1.80kg. Standard<br />

peastraw bales, $5 pick up<br />

or $6 delivered. Phone 03<br />

308 3195 or 027 531 9103.<br />

81 Elizabeth Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

FRESH, free range eggs<br />

delivered direct to your<br />

door, $6 per dozen. Delivery<br />

service to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and Methven all year<br />

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454 Maronan Road. Lucy<br />

021 116 0252.<br />

SPACE available for next<br />

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requirements. Phone<br />

308 7664 or call into our<br />

office at 199 Burnett Street,<br />

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everyday Geeks,helping<br />

everyday Kiwis with<br />

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We deal with awide<br />

rangeoftechnical<br />

issues including:<br />

•PC&Laptop Repairs<br />

•Email<br />

•Internet &WiFi<br />

•Computer Upgrades<br />

•File Recovery<br />

•VirusRemoval<br />

•Setup &Installation<br />

•Geek Hotline<br />

0800424 335<br />

HOME SERVICES<br />

2361806<br />

ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />

types, specializing in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not a problem. —<br />

Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />

ASHBURTON SANDBLASTING<br />

LIMITED<br />

FOR: Mobile Sandblasting<br />

Painting<br />

OF: Structural Steel<br />

Trailers<br />

Farm Machinery<br />

Car Parts<br />

Shipping Containers<br />

Concrete, Brick Rendering<br />

Free quotes -Competitive rates<br />

Phone Kurt 027 332 4549 or Neil 0274 362 900<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

WANTED TO RENT<br />

WE are aworking family with<br />

three adult children; 23, 19<br />

& 18 and a 2 year old<br />

grandchild, needing to<br />

urgently rent aproperty in<br />

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

contact Maituteau Ph 022<br />

326 7260.<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

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

Plains Rotary<br />

PEA STRAW ANDLINSEED STRAW<br />

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

peastraw and linseed straw forsale.<br />

Small bales are$6delivered and<br />

medium square bales are$40 delivered.<br />

Stocks arelimited so get in quick.<br />

Medium squares phone<br />

Colin -03307 1127<br />

Small bales phone<br />

Ian 027 4320438 or Wim 027 423 5513<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

2355110<br />

2373942<br />

GARDENERS Specials.<br />

Sheep Manure $8.bag. Pea<br />

straw $5.bale. Medium<br />

square; pea straw $60.<br />

bale, linseed straw $50.<br />

bale. Phone Alan 027 496<br />

7136, Ian 027 286 3697. A<br />

Hinds Lions Project.

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EDITOR –<strong>Ashburton</strong><strong>Courier</strong><br />

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The<strong>Ashburton</strong><strong>Courier</strong> is the largest<br />

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This is an exciting opportunityand provides<br />

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Areyou interested in joining<br />

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We wish to appointcaring and compassionate staff memberswho hold relevant<br />

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The roles offer stimulating, challenging, rewarding work, anopportunity to<br />

contributetostrengthening families and the community. These roles will require<br />

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office.<br />

FAMILYWORKS–Counsellor,Social Worker,Psychologist<br />

Permanent 40 -36hours,negotiable<br />

TheFamilyWorker role is focused on supporting children and their family /whanāu<br />

who are facing complex challenges.The aim is to enable positive strategies and<br />

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outcomes.<br />

MANA AKE KAIMAHI Child &Family Worker<br />

Full time 40 hrs perweek –Fixed term until Dec<strong>2021</strong><br />

TheMana Ake–Stronger forTomorrow initiativeaimstoworkwith and through<br />

school communities to support families and whānau with children from year’s<br />

five totwelve, who are experiencing ongoing challenges that are impacting on<br />

their resilienceand wellbeing.<br />

TEAM LEADER BUILDLING FINANCIAL CAPABILITY–Budget Mentor<br />

Permanent 40 hrs,negotiable<br />

The Team Leader &Budget Mentor role is to provide leadership and support<br />

to the Budget Mentors across Mid-Canterbury and Christchurch. This role will<br />

also provide hands on budget mentoring to clients alongside their leadership<br />

responsibilities.<br />

The job descriptions are available on the PSUSI website or confidential<br />

enquiries welcomed by emailing Suz Hutchinson at susanh@psusi.org.nz Please<br />

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ExecutiveOfficer<br />

Areyou looking foraninspiring job whereyou canmakeareal difference?<br />

Advance<strong>Ashburton</strong>Community Foundation (AACF) is acharitable trust founded<br />

to benefit the <strong>Ashburton</strong> region. Since its establishment, the Foundation has<br />

distributed over $5 million to our community.<br />

We have an exciting opportunity for a new Executive Officer to lead the<br />

organisation’s growth and enhancethe work we aredoing.<br />

In this role, you will provide leadership and management toour small team of<br />

staff and volunteers and workcloselywith the BoardofTrustees to realise AACF’s<br />

visionofadynamic and responsivecharitable organisation.<br />

This flexible,upto40hours-per-week role,based in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, will:<br />

• Build and nurturerelationships with current and potential donors<br />

• Build and nurture relationships with existing, and identify future, worthy<br />

recipientsand causesinour community<br />

• Actively promoteAACFtoour community<br />

Thesuccessful applicantmust have agenuine interest in charitable giving and the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> region, be astrong leader and communicator, able to build strategic<br />

relationships with the communityand displayahigh level of integrity.<br />

If you are passionate about making areal difference to our community please<br />

send your CV and CoverLetter to:<br />

TheChair<br />

Advance<strong>Ashburton</strong>Community Foundation<br />

chair@advanceashburton.org.nz<br />

Applications closeMay 7th, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Aposition description and candidateapplication form areonour website:<br />

www.advanceashburton.org.nz<br />

ASHBURTON COLLEGE<br />

‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive<br />

Learning Environment’<br />

Relief Teachers Required<br />

At <strong>Ashburton</strong>College we arelooking<br />

to increase our pool of relief teachers,<br />

PrimaryorSecondarytrained.<br />

Acurrent NZ Teachers’Councilcertification<br />

is an advantage.<br />

Allsuccessful applicants must undertake<br />

Policevetting requirements.<br />

Please e-mail your expressionofinterest,along<br />

with aCVorwritten work historyto<br />

Jodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary<br />

Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz<br />

Permanent/Casual Bar<br />

Person required<br />

forimmediate start<br />

at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>RSA<br />

Duty manager’s licencepreferred and current<br />

NZ driver’s licencerequired.<br />

Must be able to work nights and weekend shifts.<br />

If youare interested,please email<br />

rsaoffice@xtra.co.nz<br />

Applications close 7th May <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

QualityEuropean<br />

Vehicle Servicing<br />

•Advanced<br />

Diagnostics<br />

•Experienced<br />

Technicians<br />

2373825<br />

2375136<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />

309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7776<br />

Tel: 03 3087282 •E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz<br />

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URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7,<br />

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou<br />

need urgentcare.<br />

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any<br />

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passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>DutyPractice for ...<br />

Saturday17th<strong>April</strong> is<br />

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Sunday18th <strong>April</strong> is<br />

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

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

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhoursservices will be<br />

on the answer phone.<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

East Street will be open on ...<br />

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm<br />

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />

normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />

2373990

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38 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>April</strong> <strong>15</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

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

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

AndreGrob<br />

Chiropractor<br />

Tues 9am-5pm<br />

03 308 9516<br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />

Introduction to<br />

REFLEXOLOGY<br />

COURSE<br />

26 th &27 th June<br />

www.southerntherapies.school.nz<br />

<strong>2021</strong> Diplomadates –Starting September<br />

Tutor: CathySearle MRNZ, NZCHP, Cert Ad Ed<br />

(03) 437 2366•027 4126170 •stschool@xtra.co.nz<br />

SELL<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

FARMING NOTICES<br />

2343597<br />

WANTED logs or trees for<br />

firewood. Anything considered.<br />

Up to 300 ton. Cash<br />

payments in advance if<br />

required. 40 years experience.<br />

Phone ’Woodchips’<br />

027 297 7563. Rakaia.<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SPECIAL<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$140 PER CORD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

$330<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$110<br />

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

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

308-3595<br />

2366834<br />

SELL<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

L2D Driver Training<br />

Teaching driving skills<br />

and road craft<br />

Allstages –beginner to full<br />

Block booking discounts<br />

Dave Campion<br />

027 543 7632<br />

2374983<br />

2363694<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

SPORTING GOODS<br />

2343594<br />

SHOTGUNS for sale. Winchester<br />

XTR Sporter Field,<br />

Miroku 800W Trap. Phone<br />

03 303 7324 or 027 640<br />

3981<br />

POULTRY<br />

JERSEY Bluff Turkeys (next<br />

season) for breeding or<br />

meat $40. each, 2for $60.<br />

Bulk orders welcome. Pick<br />

up Hinds or viewing, phone<br />

Heather 027 244 1102<br />

BROWN Shaver Pullets for<br />

sale. Phone W.T. Copland<br />

03 302 2826.<br />

MOTORCYCLES<br />

ORNSBY Motorcycle Training.<br />

CBTA licensing and<br />

training (<strong>Ashburton</strong>). Ride<br />

Forever courses in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and Geraldine. Call<br />

0508ORNSBY(0508 676<br />

729) for more info or visit<br />

motorcycletraining.co.nz<br />

CJ’S Driving School -<br />

Classes 1, 2 & 4,<br />

Endorsements F&D,<br />

Forklift F&OSH, Dangerous<br />

Goods. NZTA<br />

approved course provider.<br />

MITO and Competenz<br />

Assessor. Locally owned.<br />

Phone Christine 027 245<br />

2563<br />

2373546<br />

Peter Blacklow<br />

WIN BIG WITH ESSETI ...EVERY PURCHASE PUTSYOU IN THE DRAW<br />

PETE’S<br />

PICK<br />

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

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

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

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

ASHBURTON<br />

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

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

BECKLEY’S PROGRAMME<br />

5May<br />

- Operatunity-Tennessee Waltz<br />

7-9 May - ExperienceHanmer<br />

26 May - Geoff Sewell and Special Guests<br />

Christchurch Town Hall<br />

5June<br />

ASHBURTON High School<br />

Old Pupils Annual Lunch in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, on Friday 30<br />

<strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong>. For details<br />

phone Margaret 308 1996.<br />

HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury -<br />

Here when you need us. If<br />

you or someone you care<br />

about has a life limiting<br />

illness, phone 307 8387 or<br />

027 227 8387<br />

CARS WANTED<br />

$$ CASH PAID $$ Buying<br />

cars and trucks for wrecking.<br />

Ph/txt Zac 021 1056<br />

797<br />

MEETINGS<br />

AGM<br />

Tuesday27th<strong>April</strong><br />

7.30pm<br />

MountHutt<br />

Memorial Hall<br />

All welcome<br />

Supperprovided<br />

AGM<br />

E.S.N.Z.<br />

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

Jumpingand<br />

Showhunter Group<br />

Tuesday27<strong>April</strong><br />

7.30pm.<br />

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

A&PGrounds<br />

- Tactix vs Pulse Netball<br />

2366520<br />

2278777<br />

Forbookings<br />

308 7646 l dbeckley@xtra.co.nz<br />

2374757<br />

Grey Power<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Monthly Meeting<br />

Monday, 19 th<br />

March, 2pm<br />

at the Senior Centre<br />

Speaker<br />

St John Ambulance<br />

Sales table<br />

Donations appreciated.<br />

All welcome<br />

Mid Canterbury<br />

Animal<br />

WelfareCentre<br />

Cordially invitethe general public to our first<br />

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

At the MidCanterburyAnimal WelfareCentre<br />

4Seafield Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong>(next to Vetlife)<br />

Saturday8th May<strong>2021</strong>, 3pm<br />

All welcome<br />

MEETINGS<br />

2372902<br />

2374441<br />

FORLIFELONG LEARNING<br />

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

EventCentre.<br />

Tues 27th <strong>April</strong>,10am<br />

Speaker:<br />

Dr Owen Arnst<br />

(PrimarySchool Principal)<br />

Spiritualityinthe<br />

contextofthe Aotearoa<br />

NZ Primary School<br />

Classroom<br />

Visitors welcome -$10<br />

2374923<br />

XCEL ARC<br />

VIPER MIG 185<br />

WELDER<br />

180 Amp DC/MIG/TIG/MMA<br />

XA-MIG185V-K<br />

$868.70+GST<br />

Every Thursday<br />

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

Beginners to advanced<br />

Unlock your creative potential<br />

with tutor: Jenny Thompson<br />

027 7170 740<br />

for information<br />

BuddingArtist? Notsurewhere to start?<br />

Come along to our<br />

Art Start<br />

Free forAdult Beginners<br />

Open Day17<strong>April</strong> <strong>2021</strong> 10am –4pm<br />

printmaking –papier mache<br />

handcrafts –collage –acrylics –watercolours<br />

Come along and watch our artists<br />

demonstrate avarietyofmediums.<br />

Getyour questions answered<br />

and have agoyourself.<br />

Enquiries to<br />

ASHBURTONSOCIETYOFARTS Roz021 718633<br />

Pauline 027 471 6660<br />

At the Cancer Societyweknowhow acancerdiagnosis can<br />

affectevery aspectofyourlifeand we areheretohelp.<br />

Ourservices arefreeand confidential.<br />

If youorsomeone youcareabout hascancer<br />

please contactusfor supportand information.<br />

Nau MaiKiTeKorero Wewelcomeyour call<br />

2364011<br />

St David’s<br />

Holiday<br />

Programme<br />

MidCanterburyCentre<br />

Phone: 307 7691<br />

Facebook:@CancerSocietyMC<br />

www.cancernz.org.nz<br />

5-12 years, <strong>April</strong> 27th-29th<br />

Tues, Wed, Thursday 9.00-12.00 noon<br />

•Morning tea provided<br />

•All welcome •Gold coin donation<br />

•Noregistration required<br />

•FUN, GAMES, SONG, STORIES<br />

St David’s Union Church<br />

Enquiries to church officeon308 5174<br />

Email parishvisitor@st-davids.org.nz<br />

(SituatedonAllens Road,just around the corner from the<br />

AllentonShopping Centre)<br />

2375117<br />

2374146<br />

Thurs <strong>15</strong>th<br />

10.00 PeterRabbit 2<br />

10.00 TheFather<br />

11.40 Blackbird<br />

11.50 Ascendant<br />

1.20 Nobody<br />

1.50 Godzilla vs Kong<br />

3.00 2x2Overboard<br />

4.00 Tom&Jerry<br />

4.30 PeterRabbit 2<br />

6.00 Godzilla vs Kong<br />

6.10 The<strong>Courier</strong><br />

8.10 Nobody<br />

8.<strong>15</strong> Ascendant<br />

Fri16th<br />

TheFather<br />

11.40<br />

1.30<br />

3.00<br />

3.10<br />

4.30<br />

4.40<br />

6.10<br />

6.30<br />

8.00<br />

8.20<br />

Sat17th<br />

10.00<br />

10.<strong>15</strong><br />

11.45<br />

12.<strong>15</strong><br />

1.50<br />

2.00<br />

4.00<br />

4.00<br />

6.00<br />

6.00<br />

8.00<br />

8.10<br />

Sun 18th<br />

10.00<br />

10.00<br />

11.45<br />

12.00<br />

4.00<br />

4.10<br />

6.00<br />

6.00<br />

8.00<br />

8.10<br />

10.00<br />

10.10<br />

11.45<br />

12.00<br />

1.40<br />

2.00<br />

3.40<br />

3.45<br />

5.50<br />

6.00<br />

8.10<br />

8.10<br />

Blackbird<br />

Cousins<br />

2x2Overboard<br />

PeterRabbit 2<br />

Tom&Jerry<br />

Six Minutes To Midnight<br />

Ascendant<br />

Godzilla vs Kong<br />

Nobody<br />

PeterRabbit 2<br />

Tom&Jerry<br />

Raya and the Last Dragon<br />

2x2Overboard<br />

Tom&Jerry<br />

PeterRabbit 2<br />

Six Minutes To Midnight<br />

TheFather<br />

The<strong>Courier</strong><br />

Nobody<br />

Godzilla vs Kong<br />

Ascendant<br />

PeterRabbit 2<br />

Tom&Jerry<br />

Raya and the Last Dragon<br />

TheFather<br />

Tom&Jerry<br />

PeterRabbit 2<br />

Six Minutes To Midnight<br />

Nobody<br />

Godzilla vs Kong<br />

Ascendant<br />

Mon19th, Tues 20th<br />

&Wed 21st<br />

PeterRabbit 2<br />

Tom&Jerry<br />

Raya and the Last Dragon<br />

2x2Overboard<br />

Tom&Jerry<br />

PeterRabbit 2<br />

Godzilla vs Kong<br />

Blackbird<br />

The<strong>Courier</strong><br />

TheFather<br />

Ascendant<br />

Nobody<br />

NO COMPS<br />

Ascendant, Tom&Jerry<br />

Six Minutes To Midnight<br />

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Mr Kool icecreams is<br />

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Christmasparties,<br />

school fairs,corporate<br />

and social events.<br />

Will also be carrying out<br />

street sales,solisten<br />

out forthe bells!<br />

Please text me on<br />

0210 467 467.<br />

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

Society<br />

2370729<br />

POULTRY AUCTION<br />

Sunday <strong>April</strong> 18,<br />

Sports Hall<br />

Tancred Street West<br />

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Viewing 11am<br />

Start 12.30pm<br />

Poultry, Bantams,<br />

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

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