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Bridgefix<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil Brownlet out abig<br />

sigh of reliefwhen late­nightload testing<br />

on the State Highway 1<strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />

bridge showeditwas safe yesterday for<br />

light traffic to cross, even after atorrent of<br />

floodwater had raged againstitfor 48<br />

hours.<br />

The bridge was closed on Tuesday<br />

morningafter apier sunk 150mm in the<br />

one­in­100­year flood, disconnecting<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> from Tinwald and splitting the<br />

South Island in two.<br />

But Waka KotahiNZTA engineers<br />

investigated and testedthe pier, which<br />

caused anoticeable slump and said it was<br />

stable enoughtocarry light traffic, at<br />

30km/h.Testingwill continue to see if it<br />

can handle heavy traffic.<br />

NZTA system manager Pete Connors<br />

urged people to take it slowly on the<br />

bridge and said engineers were working<br />

on repairs for the pier.<br />

There is no access for pedestrians or<br />

cyclists at this stage.<br />

Mr Brownsaid it had been good news,<br />

though an alternate route using SH1,<br />

SH77, and the inland route 72 was now<br />

available.<br />

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Tavern awaits supplies<br />

Tinwald business owner Greg King<br />

breathed abig sigh of relief when<br />

news came throughthatthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> River bridge was<br />

reopening to lighttraffic.<br />

Mr King, who owns and operates<br />

the Tinwald complex, which includes<br />

the Tinwald Tavern, Tinwald motels,<br />

bottlestore and Alluvial restaurant,<br />

was forcedtodrive the much longer<br />

inland route from <strong>Ashburton</strong> to<br />

Tinwald on Tuesday afternoon to<br />

assessthesituation at his businesses.<br />

Being on the spot he was able to<br />

fully understand things and make<br />

assessments on suppliesand other<br />

needs.<br />

‘‘The decision to open the bridge<br />

came as abig relief becauseifithad<br />

stayed closed, things would have<br />

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been even tougher.’’<br />

Mr Kingsaidwhile staffinglevels<br />

were lessofanissue now, he was still<br />

concernedabout stock levels and<br />

resupplyinghis venues.<br />

Tinwaldwas off the currentinland<br />

detour route and he was still waiting<br />

to hearwhat suppliers were<br />

prepared to do for him.<br />

Speaking on Wednesday morning<br />

andbefore the results of heavy load<br />

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

bridge, he was waitingnervously to<br />

find outmore about liquor andother<br />

deliveries from Timaru.<br />

‘‘Theseare exceptionaltimes and<br />

no contingency can prepareyou for<br />

what happened.<br />

‘‘I’m not normally apatient person,<br />

butI’ve beenlearning patience.’’<br />

212 East Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 8309<br />

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Roads, bridge repair top priority<br />

From Page 1<br />

The bridge closure highlighted<br />

transport connectivity issues in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and the Timaru district<br />

and Mr Brown and Timaru mayor<br />

Nigel Bowen will look in the future at<br />

how that can be improved.<br />

Mr Brown said he had been<br />

contacted by mayors up and down the<br />

country, offering support during the<br />

flood disaster. Aseven­day state of<br />

emergency was declared on Sunday<br />

after about 300mm of rain fell in the<br />

Mid Canterbury foothills, causing the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and Hinds rivers to flood.<br />

With NZTA on bridge repairs, the<br />

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

staff for the next week will be<br />

ensuring the district’s roads are able<br />

to be travelled and that farmers in the<br />

Greenstreet area who have borne the<br />

brunt of the storm are supported.<br />

‘‘I have asked that Rural Support<br />

Trust and MPI go and visit each of the<br />

farmers in that area and talk to<br />

them.’’<br />

Contractors were working flat out<br />

repairing roads that had been under<br />

water and damaged by debris. Expect<br />

temporary speed limits in places.<br />

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern<br />

flew in for afirst­hand look at the<br />

district on Tuesday, accompanied by<br />

agriculture minister Damien<br />

O’Connor, acting emergency<br />

management minister Kris Faafoi<br />

and Rangitata MP Jo Luxton.<br />

Government is providing Ministry<br />

of Social Development Civil Defence<br />

payments to those directly affected<br />

by flooding, $500,000 for farmers, and<br />

$100,000 to amayoral relief fund.<br />

Flood debrisbuilt up against the SH1<strong>Ashburton</strong>River bridge.<br />

The mayor flew with Ms Ardern and<br />

said the extent of the damage was<br />

overwhelming, especially in the<br />

Greenstreet area.<br />

Ms Ardern came armed with<br />

morning tea for those working from<br />

the emergency operations centre.<br />

She said later that restoring the<br />

connection between <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

Tinwald was top priority.<br />

The mayor took the opportunity to<br />

talk about plans for asecond urban<br />

bridge, with the current preferred<br />

location at the end of Chalmers<br />

Avenue. The project is going through<br />

NZTA’s funding process and is<br />

expected to cost around $37 million.<br />

NZTA has committed to 50 per cent<br />

of the cost, should the project pass<br />

the last stage of approval and council<br />

is committed to 20 per cent. There<br />

were hopes the remaining 30 per cent<br />

would come from the Provincial<br />

Growth Fund, but that has been<br />

replaced with another fund.<br />

Mr Brown said the prime minister<br />

was aware of the situation.<br />

He said the current bridge, built in<br />

1931, was avital asset connecting the<br />

town.<br />

Tinwald Supervalue owner<br />

Gaylene Thompson said the small<br />

supermarket was much busier than<br />

usual and had run out of some items.<br />

She was working with their head<br />

office, suppliers and Civil Defence to<br />

ensure more supplies were coming.<br />

There was no need to panic buy.<br />

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Tinwald covered for emergency care<br />

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Residents confined to the Tinwald side<br />

of the damaged <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bridge will<br />

have emergency services on hand if<br />

needed.<br />

Personnel acrossall threeservices ­<br />

Police,StJohn and Fireand Emergency<br />

New Zealand and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospitalhave<br />

personnel to cover the area.<br />

The medical system was tested just<br />

hours after the bridgewas closed on<br />

Tuesday morning when apatient was<br />

transported to Christchurch Hospital by<br />

helicopter.<br />

The helicopter landed on the road in<br />

Tinwald around the time Prime<br />

Minister Jacinda Ardern also flewinto<br />

the district on an NewZealand Defence<br />

Force NH90 helicopter and landed at<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital helipad.<br />

The CanterburyDistrict Health Board<br />

would not comment on individual cases<br />

or the careprovided to individuals but<br />

said they were working through the<br />

logistical challenges the damaged<br />

bridge posed for the provision of<br />

healthcare to the community.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Health Services manager<br />

Berni Marrasaid the hospital has<br />

district nursing staff wholived in<br />

Tinwald, andcontinued to care for<br />

patients in the Tinwald community.<br />

‘‘There is aprimary care practice in<br />

Tinwald that is staffed by an<br />

experienced medical andnursing team<br />

who live in this community,’’ she said.<br />

‘‘We are working closelywith our<br />

primary care and pharmacy partners to<br />

ensure the people in the Tinwald<br />

community are receiving the care and<br />

medication they require during this<br />

current period of disruption.’’<br />

‘‘We continueto work closely with<br />

Civil Defence Emergency Management<br />

(CDEM) regarding thetransportoptions<br />

available for patients who require<br />

hospital­based care.<br />

‘‘We are currently reviewing all<br />

service areas to ensure patient care can<br />

continue while we experience<br />

disruptions associated withthe adverse<br />

weather of the past three days. We are<br />

putting systemsinplacetoensureour<br />

community can continue to access the<br />

care they needwhenand where they<br />

need it.’’<br />

Senior Sergeant LeighJenkins, of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Police, said police had<br />

contingency plans in place to ensure<br />

they could continue to provide the<br />

necessary services to the community.<br />

‘‘We want to reassure the community<br />

that not only do we have our local<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> staff, we also have<br />

Christchurch staff basedin the area to<br />

provide support in the coming days.’’<br />

He said police staff were basedon<br />

both sides of the bridge so they couldget<br />

to where they needed without issue.<br />

Fireand Emergency NewZealand<br />

area manager Steven Greenyer said<br />

resources hadbeen moved around to<br />

ensure communities were not isolated<br />

by the recent floods.<br />

‘‘On Sunday we moved two appliances<br />

to Tinwald to maintain coverage.Those<br />

two appliances will stayinTinwald for<br />

the foreseeable future,’’ he said.<br />

‘‘Theappliances will be crewedby<br />

firefighters fromTimaru and<br />

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

‘‘In the case of alarger fire, we will<br />

mobilise crews from the south.’’<br />

Aspokesperson for St Johnsaid there<br />

was intensive care, andparamedic<br />

ambulance crew who were workingfrom<br />

abase in Tinwald.<br />

If anyone had any emergency health<br />

concerns they could still ring 111 andgo<br />

through thenormal processes.<br />

Bridge carries<br />

power, fibre<br />

EA Networks is keeping aclose eye on the<br />

SH1 <strong>Ashburton</strong>Riverbridge, as several<br />

electricity and fibre networklines are<br />

ducted across the bridge.<br />

Network manager Brendon Quinn said<br />

contingency plans had been developed to<br />

fix any potential outages that may occur if<br />

the bridge were to be damaged further.<br />

‘‘Weare ready if that happens,but we<br />

certainly hope theworst is over,’’hesaid.<br />

Up to 250 customers werewithout power<br />

during the weekend’s big rain event. There<br />

were isloated outages in some ruralareas,<br />

mainly in theRuapuna, Lauriston, Forks<br />

Road and Quarry Road areas.<br />

More significant issues resulted from<br />

mid­stream poles in riversbeing washed<br />

away in the floodconditions.<br />

This left electricity lines exposed to<br />

clashing without the support of these poles<br />

and cross arms.<br />

Water warnings<br />

Boilwaternotices remain in place for<br />

Methven, Mount Somersand Methven­<br />

Springfield.<br />

Watertankers are being refilled to<br />

ensure there is safe drinking water for the<br />

towns.These tankers can be found on Main<br />

Streetbythe publictoilets in Methvenand<br />

nearthe fire station/general store in Mount<br />

Somers.<br />

Residents are being urgedtoavoid<br />

contactwith potentially contaminated<br />

floodwaters, particularlybelow the Wilkins<br />

Road wastewater treatment ponds outside<br />

Tinwald and also Lake Hoodwater.<br />

Wastewater is believedtohave entered<br />

CartersCreek,which feeds Lake Hood. The<br />

lake is closed until further notice.<br />

Anyone whocomes into contact with<br />

floodwaters shouldchange out of any wet<br />

clothesand shoes andput themaside to be<br />

washedlater. Wash skinthathas comeinto<br />

contactwith flood waters.<br />

Rail line closed<br />

KiwiRail says the mainsouth line through<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> willbeclosed untilatleast<br />

Sunday.<br />

The company has carried out initial<br />

inspections of its South Island tracks<br />

affectedbyflooding andfoundwashouts<br />

and some damaged to bridges between<br />

Rolleston andWashdyke.<br />

Generalmanager SouthIsland operations<br />

Mark Heissenbuttel said full assessments<br />

still needed to be done, so thetimingsof the<br />

re­openingswere subject to change.<br />

‘‘Weare in contact with the communities<br />

around<strong>Ashburton</strong> to see what support we<br />

can provide,including optionsfor using the<br />

rail bridge at <strong>Ashburton</strong>.’’<br />

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With rapidly rising waterlevels in<br />

the Hinds River it was ano­brainer<br />

for Tamati Edwards to get himself<br />

and his young family out of their<br />

home and to safer ground on Sunday<br />

afternoon.<br />

The family had beennervously<br />

watching the nearbyriver levels<br />

surge after hours of heavyrain and<br />

after speaking withcivil defence<br />

elected to get outbefore the situation<br />

worsened.<br />

After grabbing afew overnight<br />

items Tamati, partner Lishai Te Haa<br />

and children Leo, 4, Ila, 3, and Jai, six<br />

months, weretaken by civil defence<br />

truck to awelfare centre set up at<br />

Hakatere Marae,some 30 kilometres<br />

north.<br />

Arriving in the dark,the family was<br />

warmly welcomed and spent the<br />

night there with adozen other<br />

evacuees.<br />

Tamatisaidhis family had enjoyed<br />

asafe,dry night in the marae’s<br />

wharenui. He was gratefulfor the<br />

organisational skills of civil defence<br />

and for the food and hospitality<br />

provided by maraevolunteers.<br />

‘‘With three kids underthe age of<br />

five, it was ano­brainer and the right<br />

decision for me and Lishai to make to<br />

get outand away fromthe flood<br />

waters.’’<br />

It had been astressful few hours<br />

for the adults,but the kids had seen<br />

the evacuation as abit of an<br />

adventure, he said.<br />

Tamati, whoworks as aseed<br />

dresser in Hinds andrentsahouse at<br />

Farrell’s Crossing on Winslow Road,<br />

has lived in the area since<br />

November.<br />

‘‘All the time we’ve been here the<br />

Hinds River has beenbonedry.<br />

‘‘Tosee it rise and rise like it did<br />

and to see thestockbanks break<br />

Hinds resident Tamati Edwards with six­month­old Jai at the welfare centre<br />

set up at Hakatere Marae.<br />

down was ascary sight.’’<br />

On Monday Tamatiand his family<br />

wereabletoreturn home.<br />

Hakatere Marae washometo16<br />

evacuees on Sundaynight, 15 on<br />

Monday and 18 on Tuesday.<br />

They includedfamilies, single<br />

people and amix of local people<br />

unable to get homeand stranded<br />

travellers.<br />

HakatereMarae komitimember<br />

Michelle Brett said themaraehad<br />

the capacity to house 80 people.<br />

It had been setupand ready to use<br />

asawelfare centre forthe Rangitata<br />

River floodinginDecember 2019, but<br />

hadnot been neededthen.<br />

‘‘This is the firsttime we’ve been<br />

operationaland things have gone<br />

smoothly.<br />

‘‘We’vegiven our visitorsawarm<br />

welcomeand be able to providea<br />

safe, friendly place to spendthe<br />

night.’’<br />

Mrs Brett said marae volunteers<br />

andmaori wardens had all mucked<br />

in to support thecentre’s operation.<br />

She said the marae was a<br />

community facilityand aplace for<br />

everyone in thecommunity.<br />

Scientists probe flood data<br />

As the district begins to dry out,<br />

scientists are trying to<br />

understanding the event andthe<br />

challenge of clean­upand recovery.<br />

Dr Emily Lane,NIWA<br />

hydrodynamics scientist, said<br />

floodingwas themostfrequent<br />

naturalhazardand second to<br />

earthquakes in terms of dollars of<br />

damage it caused.<br />

‘‘In this case,the sheeramount of<br />

water that fell is the main issue ...<br />

with the drought conditions<br />

Canterbury has been experiencing<br />

recently, the groundisless able to<br />

absorbwatersomore of it endsupin<br />

therivers.’’<br />

Shesaid thesesorts of extremes<br />

were to be expected more frequently<br />

underclimatechange and droughtflood<br />

cycles need to be incorporated<br />

into future planning.’’<br />

Dr Jo Hoyle, NIWA river<br />

geomorphologist, said the braided<br />

riversthat experiencedthe most<br />

extreme floodingwere relatively<br />

small rivers with headwaters in the<br />

eastern foothills.<br />

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programme under wayatthe Selwyn<br />

River,includingchannelsurveys<br />

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6 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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Stopbanks rein in floodwaters<br />

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Some $2.5 million spent a<br />

decade ago on stopbanks<br />

either side of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

River have paid forthemselves<br />

many times over and saved<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and Tinwald from<br />

flooding during the weekend’s<br />

mammoth rain event.<br />

Thestopbankswere so<br />

crucial that engineers camped<br />

overnightSundayatacritical<br />

spot on the north branch justto<br />

makesure they were doing<br />

their job.<br />

Ragingfloodwaters had<br />

washedawayaflow recorder<br />

and the engineers tookturns to<br />

be eyes on the ground at<br />

Jessop’s Bend, just west of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, to make sure the<br />

stopbankswere not<br />

overlapped.<br />

Then, as floodwaters<br />

receded, they kept on<br />

inspectingthe stopbanksto<br />

look for signs of erosion.<br />

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

councillor Angus McKay was<br />

instrumental in the stopbanks<br />

project, as acouncillor for<br />

Environment Canterbury in<br />

2004. He saidtheywere an<br />

affordable model, made of<br />

compacted gravel sown with<br />

grass, and paid for by<br />

ratepayersliving alongside the<br />

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

Willowsplanted between the<br />

stopbank andthe riverbed<br />

disrupted the forceofthe<br />

floodwatersand keptthe water<br />

in the main channel.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>mayor Neil<br />

Brown said the stopbanks had<br />

done agreat job and more than<br />

paid forthemselves.<br />

Floodwaters that could<br />

potentially break out at<br />

Jessop’s Bend would flow<br />

downRacecourse Road and<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> district councillor Angus McKay (right) talks to police at Digby’s Bridge, where<br />

stopbanks kept water in the raging <strong>Ashburton</strong> River.<br />

affect 1700 homes from<br />

Allenton to Netherby.<br />

Floodwaters that could<br />

potentially break out at Valetta<br />

wouldhead towardsTinwald,<br />

affecting 2200 homes.<br />

Mr Brown said it was too<br />

early to estimate the cost of the<br />

rain event to the district. It<br />

wouldlikelybeinthe tensof<br />

millionsand government has<br />

given $100,000 early relief<br />

funds.<br />

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

chiefexecutive officerHamish<br />

Riach said the estimated<br />

repair bill would be some<br />

weeks awayasthere was<br />

damagecouncil didn’t yet<br />

know about.<br />

‘‘It will take timetoassess it<br />

all.’’<br />

Council staff have been<br />

assessing roads and bridges<br />

and at one stage 19 roads in the<br />

district were closed, alongwith<br />

five bridges. Drinking water<br />

was being tankeredtoMt<br />

Somers and Methven.<br />

Council’s wastewater<br />

treatment pond at Wilkins<br />

Roadalsoflooded and<br />

potentially contaminated<br />

water mixed with floodwaters<br />

headingtoLakeHood,<br />

downstream of Tinwald.<br />

Floodwaters have also<br />

recededatHinds, wherethe<br />

residents of two houseswere<br />

evacuatedbecauseof<br />

floodwater.<br />

Mr Brown said farmers in<br />

the Greenstreet area had<br />

borne the brunt of the event<br />

but were being supported by<br />

the RuralSupport Trust,<br />

which was working in the<br />

emergency operations centre.<br />

Helicopters had ferriedin<br />

feed to some stock in isolated<br />

pockets.<br />

Big wet <strong>2021</strong> becomes local weather history<br />

The big wetof<strong>2021</strong> sits up there with the<br />

big snow of 1945andthe big blowof1975.<br />

Localhistorian Michael Hanrahan said<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> district had ahistory of<br />

naturalweather disasters that lodged in<br />

people’s memories.<br />

He said the Wahine stormof1968was a<br />

rain storm that lasted six days and<br />

resulted in 223mm of rainathis Chertsey<br />

farm and there were two major hail storms<br />

the following year.<br />

The years 1973 and 1975 also featured<br />

big rain events with similar amounts.<br />

NIWA said Mount Somers received<br />

309mm and Mayfield248mm, while<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> town recorded177mm in last<br />

weekend’s codered rain event.<br />

Mr Hanrahan, who has kept weather<br />

records for many decades, saidthe<br />

heatwave of 1956 wasalsonotable,<br />

becauseitwas followed by arainy Easter<br />

that many blamed on atomic bombtesting<br />

inthe Pacific.<br />

He said he could notrememberthe SH1<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>River bridge everbeing closed<br />

because of flooding.<br />

John Carter saidthe debriswashing<br />

down the river and out to sea wasbeing<br />

washed ashore at Wakanui Beach and all<br />

along the Mid Canterbury coastline.<br />

Hehas beenaregular visitor to the<br />

beach for more than 70 years and saidon<br />

Tuesday he saw ahuge number of trees<br />

and logs washed down theriver by<br />

floodwaters which were now litteringthe<br />

shore, north andsouthofthe Hakatere<br />

huts. ‘‘It was unbelievable.’’<br />

Hesaid he hadneverseen theriveras<br />

high as it waslast weekend.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

BUTCH’S VIEW<br />

Mt Hutt Lodge owner Butch Stern<br />

has abird’s eyeview of the Rakaia<br />

River and on Monday it was ‘‘full<br />

blast’’after heavy and persistent<br />

rain.<br />

Mr Stern said there was still<br />

plenty of water flowing, but he had<br />

seenthe river higher overthe years.<br />

He and wife Jo, as wellasguests<br />

at thelodge were hunkered down<br />

and dry and safe.<br />

‘‘We’re doing alot better than<br />

people on lower lying ground and<br />

grateful for that,’’ he said.<br />

Mr Stern said he had beenout<br />

with the shovel and was dealing with<br />

minor issues.<br />

TRACK CLOSED<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Motorcycle Parkhas<br />

closed its tracks becauseofwater<br />

damage, and people arebeing<br />

asked to stay away. The park is<br />

hoping to reopeninamonthorso,<br />

after acleanup; organisers don’t<br />

want stones dropped from the river<br />

to mix with dirtonthe track.<br />

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businesses whohave sustained<br />

floodwater damage.<br />

To arrangeaninspection,contact<br />

the council on <strong>03</strong> 3077700.<br />

ONGOING UPDATES<br />

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weather response is being posted<br />

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

website.<br />

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Greenstreet farmers hammered<br />

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Active riversacross paddocks,water<br />

loggedsoil and winter feed losses are<br />

facing some MidCanterbury farmers as<br />

the floodwaters recede.<br />

Mid CanterburyFederatedFarmers<br />

presidentDavid Clark said there were<br />

now twolevelsofimpact across the<br />

district.<br />

‘‘Thoseawayfrom therivershavewater<br />

loggedsoils, alot of feed wastage and poor<br />

utilisation of feed, alot of isolated<br />

ponding andscouring of paddocks,’’ he<br />

said. ‘‘For those against theriver some<br />

people have been absolutely hammered.’’<br />

Notablythosealong <strong>Ashburton</strong>Staveley<br />

Road,commonlyknown as Greenstreet.<br />

‘‘The Greenstreetarea is adisaster<br />

zone,’’ he said. ‘‘The north branch (of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>River) broke out to the south,<br />

and the south branchbroke out to the<br />

north. There are some farmsthere that<br />

havebeenhit on both sides of them.<br />

‘‘It could be suggested the break out of<br />

the north and south branchinto<br />

Greenstreet is what saved it from flooding<br />

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

‘‘The flow recorder on (State) Highway<br />

One actually dropped on Sunday evening<br />

which was about the time thatthe north<br />

bank burst outinto Greenstreet. That,<br />

largely is what saved pressure on the<br />

town.’’<br />

There was still active river flows on<br />

those farmsyesterday.<br />

There were also complete sectionsof<br />

river berms(including flood protection<br />

trees, shingle, boulders) completely blown<br />

out on farms ­inone case around1km of<br />

berm hadbeenwashed away on to<br />

farmland.<br />

Farmshad riverlets gouged through<br />

them, fences blown out, pumps washed<br />

awayand damsburst.<br />

‘‘The impactonthoseguys is<br />

horrendous.’’<br />

The Prime Minister flew over devastated Greenstreet.<br />

In other areas such as either sideofthe<br />

Hinds River there was ponding and<br />

flooding, especially on some arablefarms.<br />

In the Mt Somers/Staveley/Foothills<br />

area there was damage to bridges,<br />

culverts, gateways and farm tracks and<br />

stock water supply andfencing.<br />

‘‘There is signofdamageonsome of<br />

those farms andin some cases quite alot<br />

of winter feed being washed away.’’<br />

Therehas also been some major<br />

damage on some individual farms in the<br />

Winchmore area.<br />

While the event was really well forecast,<br />

it turned outthe rainfall was significantly<br />

exceeded.<br />

‘‘Those forecasts gave farmers achance<br />

to prepare ... stock was movedtohigher<br />

ground,’’ Mr Clark said.<br />

‘‘But becauseitexceeded the forecast,<br />

high ground wasn’t highenough.’’<br />

From Friday to Monday morning, a<br />

massive545mm of rain wasrecorded at Mt<br />

Somers in theCanterbury high country,<br />

MetService reported.<br />

The main centres ­Christchurch<br />

(110mm), <strong>Ashburton</strong> (155mm), and Timaru<br />

(105mm) ­wereinundatedover the same<br />

period.<br />

The unexpected breaches of river<br />

bermsand stockbanksresultedinsome<br />

flood flows outflanking stock.<br />

There were isolatedstock losses, but<br />

across the whole district it was verylow,<br />

he said.<br />

If it was afew degrees colderthe rain<br />

could have been ametre and half of snow<br />

on the hills, and ametre across the plains,<br />

and there would have beenanimal<br />

welfare issues, he said.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

7<br />

Focus on<br />

contact with<br />

neighbours<br />

Carew dairyfarmers Brent and<br />

Rebecca Miller spent last week<br />

focusing on drying off dairy cows.<br />

Thisweektheyweremoving stock<br />

to keep above rising floodwaters.<br />

The Millers farm at thesouthern<br />

end of Mid Canterbury, on a336ha<br />

farm at Withells Road, near the<br />

Rangitata River.<br />

The couple are awardwinning<br />

sharefarmers who havebeen in<br />

the industry for more than17<br />

years;they have been making sure<br />

both their stock and staffare safe<br />

and have enough to eat.<br />

The Millers are alsotalkingto<br />

their neighbours,and community,<br />

to see if anyone needed any<br />

assistance.<br />

‘‘Contact is essential,’’ Rebecca<br />

said.<br />

Federated Farmers Mid<br />

Canterbury arable chairman<br />

DarrellHydes farms along<br />

Methven ChertseyRoad,justout<br />

of the Methventownship.<br />

‘‘The only way to get fromour<br />

home farm to ourHighbank blocks<br />

on Monday wasbytractor,’’ he<br />

said.<br />

‘‘We havehad abit of our<br />

autumnwheatscoured out by over<br />

flow from aflood channel.<br />

‘‘Butthings hereare nowhere<br />

nearasbad as those living near<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> and Hinds rivers.’’<br />

Student Volunteer Army<br />

founder SamJohnsonsaid its<br />

volunteerswerekeen to return the<br />

favour to farmersfromthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> district who had<br />

helpedout after theChristchurch<br />

earthquakes. The armywas in<br />

touch with civildefence.<br />

Farmers ask for priority work on roads, berms<br />

Fix the roads, then put the rivers back<br />

where theybelong:that’s the callfrom<br />

Mid CanterburyFederatedFarmers<br />

provincialpresidentDavid Clark.<br />

Canterbury nowneeds central<br />

government, district and regional<br />

councilinputsofarmers canget back to<br />

managing theirbusinesses.<br />

‘‘The reality of this is firstand<br />

foremost we needcentralgovernment<br />

and district council to fix our roads, and<br />

secondly we need centralgovernment<br />

and regional council to putthe rivers<br />

backwherethey belong and fix river<br />

bermdamage to keeprivers the where<br />

theybelong.<br />

‘‘Farmerscan’t begintheir recovery<br />

with an active riverbed runningthrough<br />

their property.’’<br />

If someofthat rubblecould be<br />

removed fromfarm in therestorationof<br />

those river berms,that would be good,<br />

Mr Clark said.<br />

He said money had beenprovidedfor<br />

industry to accesswhichwould allow<br />

the co­ordination of projects to assist<br />

with recovery.<br />

There had been an tremendous<br />

amount of materials and volunteers to<br />

help, but it needed extensive coordination.<br />

Agriculture Minister Damien<br />

O’Connor,visited the district with Prime<br />

Minister Jacinda Ardern, and declared<br />

an adverse eventfor flood­stricken<br />

Canterbury,unlocking$500,000 of<br />

government supportfor farmersand<br />

growersCanterbury­wide. It followed an<br />

initialcontribution of $100,0000 towards<br />

floodrelief.<br />

‘‘The moneyoffered(by governmentso<br />

far) is astarting point butwehavetobe<br />

clearthat is not direct funding for<br />

farmers for the repair of damage.<br />

‘‘No government,whether red or blue,<br />

directlyfunds rebuilding fencesoronfarm<br />

infrastructure or buyingoffeed or<br />

buying of crops.Thatdoesn’t occur.<br />

‘‘So this is not asubsidytofarmers,<br />

and nor should it be.’’<br />

He saidfarmers needed public assets<br />

reinstatedtoallow themtoget on and<br />

manage their ownbusinesses.<br />

Andcommunityhelp neededtobecoordinated<br />

so it wasfocused and<br />

organised.<br />

There had beenregular<br />

communication across the wholesector,<br />

from thoseatfarmlevelthroughto<br />

government, for understanding and to<br />

get issues rectified such as roading<br />

repairedand supply drops,hesaid.<br />

It had involvedall three Federated<br />

Farmers provincial presidents across<br />

Canterbury, the national executive,<br />

Ministry for PrimaryIndustries,district<br />

councils,DairyNZ, Beef&LambNZ,<br />

RuralSupport Trust and CivilDefence.<br />

stairs,<br />

up the<br />

all thewaytothe bedroom.

NEWS<br />

8 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Hazards remain as floodwaters recede<br />

When the red weather alert was<br />

issued for Canterbury last<br />

week, we knew the coming few<br />

days would be atesting and<br />

uncertain time.<br />

The deluge and resulting<br />

flooding has wreaked havoc on<br />

our roads, it cut off<br />

communities, and it has been<br />

devastating for many of our<br />

farmers.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Civil Defence and<br />

our supporting emergency<br />

services leapt into action to get<br />

ahead of the expected events<br />

and have been working around<br />

the clock since to get our<br />

community through.<br />

This co­ordinated response<br />

has been doing everything from<br />

transporting supplies;<br />

assessing and repairing roads;<br />

keeping residents informed;<br />

providing emergency services;<br />

and setting up welfare support.<br />

The nature of this event has<br />

been rapid and ever­changing.<br />

There was the threat of<br />

evacuations being needed in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> as rivers swelled<br />

and the sudden closure of the<br />

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

morning threw areal spanner<br />

in the works.<br />

Through all of this, Ihave<br />

been truly humbled and<br />

impressed by the resilience and<br />

mateship that has been on<br />

display. People have pulled<br />

together and offered support in<br />

innovative ways.<br />

For instance, Isaw people<br />

providing places to stay,<br />

offering helicopter services,<br />

helping to distribute supplies<br />

and lending ahand with stock.<br />

This has been great to see,<br />

and as we begin moving into the<br />

recovery stage, it’s important<br />

we remain mindful of the needs<br />

of those who will be feeling the<br />

ongoing impacts of this event<br />

for some time to come.<br />

Iwant to thank each and<br />

every person who has been<br />

helping to get us back to our<br />

feet. It isn’t easy, but we find<br />

ways to work with what is in<br />

front of us and we adapt as<br />

needed.<br />

Idowant to stress that this<br />

event is not over yet.<br />

As waters recede and the<br />

damage to our roads and<br />

infrastructure is laid bare, we’ll<br />

need to be patient as repairs<br />

are carried out. Hazards and<br />

delays may continue for some<br />

time.<br />

Floodwater and Lake Hood<br />

water contamination,<br />

particularly below the<br />

wastewater treatment facility<br />

on Wilkins Road remains an<br />

important public health issue,<br />

and people are urged to avoid<br />

coming into contact with any<br />

floodwater.<br />

Feed, stock, fences and other<br />

infrastructure has been lost,<br />

and MPI and Rural Support are<br />

on the ground doing what they<br />

can to provide support.<br />

If you need support or advice,<br />

please make sure to call the<br />

council/<strong>Ashburton</strong> Civil<br />

Defence on <strong>03</strong> 307 7700 and<br />

check the council website for<br />

ongoing updates ashburtondc.<br />

govt.nz.<br />

If you haven’t already, make<br />

sure to sign up for the council’s<br />

free text alert service to receive<br />

important messages straight to<br />

your mobile phone. Just text<br />

your postcode to ‘4196’.<br />

This is atough time, but we<br />

are astrong community and I<br />

know we will get through this.<br />

Havelock Street work up next<br />

Workers in <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s CBD are being<br />

told their usual routes to work could be<br />

disrupted from <strong>June</strong> 8when<br />

streetscaping contractors turn their<br />

attention to Havelock Street.<br />

Havelock Street from West Street to<br />

East Street will be closed to all traffic<br />

for amonth and Havelock Street from<br />

East Street to just past Baring Square<br />

East will also be closed to through<br />

traffic; Havelock Street businesses will<br />

still have access to their premises and<br />

parking by entering from Cass Street.<br />

There will be no pedestrian access<br />

across the railway line at Havelock<br />

Street and people will need to use the<br />

rail crossing at Burnett Street.<br />

The closures are so contractors Tru­<br />

Line Civil can begin work on the East<br />

Street/Havelock Street intersection,<br />

starting with the northbound lane.<br />

Traffic will still be able to travel north<br />

and south on East Street, under the<br />

direction of stop and go personnel.<br />

Temporary traffic signals will operate<br />

outside work hours.<br />

The Moore Street/East Street<br />

intersection is programmed for July.<br />

Meanwhile, work on the west side of<br />

East Street is nearing completion. The<br />

wooden deck has been built and paving<br />

is well advanced. The new ramp to the<br />

railway pedestrian crossing at the end of<br />

Burnett Street has been poured and a<br />

handrail installed; it is open to the<br />

public.<br />

Paving and asphalting will be<br />

competed in the next few days.<br />

On Burnett Street, anew footpath has<br />

been laid from Armadillos to the Fine<br />

Lion and preparation work is under way<br />

on the northern side of the street for its<br />

new footpath.<br />

The new road surface will be marked<br />

once the footpaths are complete.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Heartfelt thanks<br />

to our flood team<br />

Iwant to startmywriting today<br />

by sayingthank you.<br />

Theweather eventand<br />

floodingthat our region has<br />

facedthese past dayshas tested<br />

us, but our community spirit<br />

has stooduptothattest.<br />

Thankyou to MayorNeil<br />

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

District Council for your clear<br />

andconcise messagingkeeping<br />

everyone up to date and<br />

informed, to our emergency<br />

responders for workinghuge<br />

hours to keepussafe,Hakatere<br />

Marae for opening yourdoors<br />

whenpeople hadnowhere to<br />

go, to our farmers and rural<br />

communities whom have pulled<br />

together and helped with<br />

sandbags, tractor usage,food<br />

drop­offs and offering hot<br />

showers.<br />

Thereare countless more–to<br />

you all, Isay thank you.<br />

This one­in­100­year flood<br />

has beenabsolutelydevastating<br />

for our farmers –they have<br />

beenhit hard. Damage to<br />

fencing,expensiveequipment<br />

beingwater­logged or swept<br />

away, loss of winter feed, lossof<br />

stock–the damage andclean up<br />

is daunting andasPrime<br />

Minister Jacinda Ardern said<br />

whilst assessing the damage<br />

firsthandin<strong>Ashburton</strong>, we are<br />

heretohelp our farmers.The<br />

Governmentwill be standing<br />

alongside them.<br />

Whilst in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Minister<br />

of AgricultureDamien<br />

O’Connor declared thefloodsa<br />

medium­scale adverse event,<br />

unlocking fundingof$500,000<br />

for floodrecoverymeasures.<br />

The fundingwill help speed up<br />

the recoveryoffarming<br />

businesses andincludes<br />

wellbeingsupportand<br />

specialist technicaladvice.<br />

Themoney will be used for<br />

recoverygrants, to enableour<br />

Rural Support Trust to provide<br />

extrahelp to our farmers, and<br />

for other floodassistance<br />

where needed.<br />

Thisisnot afinalfigure.We<br />

will continuetoaccess further<br />

supportasthe full extentofthe<br />

floodingdamagebecomes<br />

clearer. Iamcommitted to<br />

9<br />

helpingour ruralcommunity<br />

getback on their feet.<br />

Fundinghas also been<br />

contributed to aMayoral Relief<br />

Fund which provides an<br />

additional way to help<br />

communities bounce backafter<br />

an emergency.<br />

Local communities and<br />

councilsare well­placed to<br />

know exactlywhat they need so<br />

thisfundingcan be used, for<br />

example,tomeet theneedsof<br />

affectedfamilies and<br />

individuals,community<br />

organisations or marae. The<br />

funds will be provided to the<br />

Christchurch City Council<br />

Mayoral Relief Fundtobe<br />

disbursedacross the<br />

Canterburyregion.<br />

The MinistryofSocial<br />

Development has also activated<br />

Civil Defence Payments. If you<br />

were stucksomewhere other<br />

than homeorevacuated,<br />

experienced aloss of income<br />

duetoyourworkplacebeing<br />

closedornot being able to get to<br />

work, need emergency food,<br />

clothing or beddingifyours has<br />

been damaged by flooding –you<br />

should contact 0800752 102to<br />

apply.<br />

You do not need to be on a<br />

benefit to access this support.<br />

My staff are heretoassist<br />

with queriesalso –please don’t<br />

hesitate to call<strong>03</strong>­339­1<strong>03</strong>0 or<br />

<strong>03</strong>­688­9588. My <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

office is closedfor the restof<br />

the week but pleasedoreach<br />

outbyphone or emailfor<br />

support. If you needustocall<br />

you,pleasetext 021 875 062 and<br />

we will call you.You canemail<br />

rangitatamp@parliament.govt.<br />

nz<br />

ThisGovernment knows that<br />

ourneedfor supportinMid<br />

Canterbury is great. We will get<br />

throughthis together.<br />

Water consent<br />

review continues<br />

Six water consentholders<br />

remain ‘‘outstanding’’ as<br />

Environment Canterburyworks<br />

throughacompulsory reviewof<br />

about 90 consents to takewater<br />

from the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River.<br />

Noticeofthe reviewwas sent<br />

in July2019 and since then<br />

consent holders have been<br />

encouragedtolook for<br />

alternative water sources,<br />

includingfromirrigation<br />

companiesorbyswapping to<br />

deepgroundwater.<br />

Theaim of the reviewisto<br />

improve minimum flows in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>River and so far 53<br />

consents have beengranted<br />

(withminimumflow conditions<br />

added), one surrendered and<br />

threedeclined.<br />

There are 14 consentholders<br />

(representing 30 consents) with<br />

consents not yet decided. Of<br />

those14, three are lookingto<br />

source waterfrom Barrhill<br />

Chertsey Irrigation and five are<br />

looking to swap to deep<br />

groundwater.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Water Zone<br />

Committee facilitator Dave<br />

Moore toldcommitteemembers<br />

thatreview staff were waiting<br />

for BCItofinalise thewater<br />

sharing agreementswith<br />

consentholders andfor others<br />

to drill and develop their new<br />

deep boresand applyfor the<br />

requirednew water permit.<br />

Thatleft six consent holders<br />

with outstanding review and<br />

staff wereworkingactively<br />

working withthem.<br />

One consentwas publicly<br />

notifiedbecause the holder<br />

proposed an alternative new<br />

minimum flowand the adverse<br />

effects maybemore than<br />

minor.That processcontinues.<br />

No extensions to consents<br />

will be granted past November<br />

30 and the reviewshould be<br />

complete before the minimum<br />

flowappliesfrom July 1, 2023.<br />

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Family Notices<br />

Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />

Deaths<br />

Deaths<br />

BANKS Lyndsey David<br />

(Ash), (Floyd), 11-11-48 -<br />

25-5-<strong>2021</strong>. It is with sadness<br />

our family announce that<br />

Lyndsey has passed away. So<br />

much loved by his wife Mary<br />

and his boys, daughters-in-law<br />

and grandsons, Damian and<br />

Lyndsey, and their boys Leo<br />

and Juke; Matthew (Shoe); and<br />

Dylan and Nicola, and their boys<br />

Mason and Bryn. Messages to<br />

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

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Lynds, you will<br />

be missed so much by awide<br />

spectrumofpeople as youwere<br />

such aspecialunique person.<br />

“Ihavedreamed the vision<br />

of the horse that dances wild.<br />

Ihaveseen the land<br />

of the Great Beyond.<br />

Iamone with this<br />

earth as alittlechild.<br />

Letmyeternal life shine on.”<br />

Floyd, you will never be<br />

forgotten. Aservice to celebrate<br />

Floyd’s life has been held at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> R.S.A., Cox Street .<br />

Followed by aprivatecremation<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

Birth notices listed by parents will continue to be<br />

free in the Family Notices column. The initial death<br />

notice lodged by afuneral director will be listed<br />

without charge.There will be asmall charge of $15<br />

for subsequent notices related to the same death,<br />

up to amaximum of 35 words and on aper-line<br />

basis afterthat.<br />

Thesamelow charges apply to other family notices,<br />

such as engagements, acknowledgements, in<br />

memoriam notices and anniversaries.<br />

Supporting thecommunity<br />

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

Phone 307 8317<br />

BEGG, Marilyn Josette: Passed<br />

away peacefully at home in<br />

Rakaia after ashort illness on<br />

May 29, <strong>2021</strong> aged 70 years.<br />

Dearly loved wife ofErrol, much<br />

lovedmother and mother-in-law<br />

of Aaron and Rachel, and Mandi<br />

and AnthonyO’Reilly. Cherished<br />

Nan and Nana of Guy, Jessica<br />

and Ryan; Krystal and James,<br />

Byron, and Bronte; and special<br />

to Rachel’s children Maddy,<br />

and Emma; Cherished sister<br />

of Colleen and Karl, and loving<br />

Aunty ofSteffan, and Todd. A<br />

dear friend of Alan. Messages<br />

to: The Begg family, c/- PO<br />

Box 6<strong>03</strong>5, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7742. In<br />

lieu of flowers donations to<br />

Hospice Mid Canterbury would<br />

be appreciated and may be<br />

left atthe service. Aservice to<br />

celebrate Marilyn’s life will be<br />

held at The Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

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

WEDNESDAY,<strong>June</strong> 9at2.00pm<br />

followedbyprivatecremation.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

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

CULLIMORE, Janet Colleen<br />

– On May 25, <strong>2021</strong>, peacefully<br />

at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital, in her<br />

92nd year.Dearly lovedwifeand<br />

soul mate of Sam. Much loved<br />

daughterofthe late Dorothyand<br />

David Young. Loved sister and<br />

sister-in-law and loved aunty<br />

of all her nieces and nephews.<br />

Many thanks to the staff at<br />

Rosebank Lifecare for their<br />

loving care ofJanet. Messages<br />

to the Cullimore Family, c/- PO<br />

Box472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. In lieu<br />

of flowers donations to St John<br />

would be appreciated and can<br />

be left atthe service. Aservice<br />

to celebrateJanet’s lifewas held<br />

in our chapel, corner East &Cox<br />

Streets, <strong>Ashburton</strong> onMonday<br />

May 31. Followed by cremation<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

ELDER, Peter Ronald Sinclair<br />

–OnMay 27, <strong>2021</strong> peacefully<br />

at home, aged 75 years.<br />

Beloved husband of Hazel.<br />

Dearly loved father of Carlene<br />

Lawn, Cameron, and Gregory,<br />

father-in-law ofJohn, and Rae.<br />

Devotedgrandpa of Jacob,Ellie,<br />

Maria, Liam, and Charlie.“Will be<br />

sadly missed and not forgotten.”<br />

Messages to the Elder Family,<br />

c/- PO Box472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740.<br />

In lieu of flowers donations<br />

to the Cancer Society would<br />

be much appreciated and<br />

may be left at the service. A<br />

celebration of Peter’s life will<br />

be held at the Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

Racecourse today, Thursday<br />

<strong>June</strong> 3commencing at 1.30pm.<br />

Followedbyaprivatecremation<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

EVANS, Jean May (nee Neill)<br />

-14May 1940 -27May <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Formerly of Fairlie and Rakaia.<br />

Passed away peacefully at<br />

Radius Millstream <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Dearly loved wife of the late<br />

Tony. Loved mother and<br />

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

Dorothy and the late Robyn. A<br />

very special Grandma to Harri<br />

and Abigail. Loved sister and<br />

sister-in-law of Janice and Bill<br />

Penno, Ross and Lex and the<br />

late Rex, Colin and Joan, Jack<br />

and Dennis. Special aunt, great<br />

aunt and great great aunt to<br />

all her nieces and nephews.<br />

Messages to the Evans Family,<br />

c/- PO Box472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740.<br />

A service to celebrate Jean’s<br />

life will beheld in our chapel,<br />

corner East & Cox Streets,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>today, Thursday<strong>June</strong><br />

3rd,<br />

commencing at 2.00pm.<br />

Followed by aprivatecremation<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

McGUIRE, John Bernard<br />

(aka TC) –Sunrise: 17.<strong>03</strong>.1957<br />

Sunset: 30.05.<strong>2021</strong>. Suddenly<br />

the song has ended, but the<br />

melody lingers on. Dearly loved<br />

husband of Shirley. Adored<br />

Dad of Jolene, Helena and the<br />

late John Jnr and stepfather of<br />

Roger and Tarmz, and the late<br />

Alexander. Treasured ‘Papa’ of<br />

Charlise, Alexander, Monaro,<br />

Laurelle,Anihera, and Kikorangi.<br />

Messages to the McGuireFamily,<br />

c/-POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740.<br />

Aservice to celebrate John (aka<br />

TC) will beheld at the Sinclair<br />

Centre, Park Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on Tuesday<strong>June</strong> 8commencing<br />

at 1.30pm. Followed by a<br />

private cremation at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Crematorium.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

SAMPSON, Ada Mabel – On<br />

May 29, <strong>2021</strong>. Passed away<br />

peacefully at Terrace View<br />

Retirement Village, <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

aged 85 years. Dearly lovedwife<br />

of the late John. Much loved<br />

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

Wendy and the late Russell<br />

Lawn, Jane Sampson and Darrell<br />

Gordon, and Kelly Sampson<br />

and Darren Otene. Loved Nana<br />

of Damian, Aidan and Mikayla,<br />

and Caylum; Chelsea, and<br />

Heath. The family would like<br />

to thank the management and<br />

staff at Terrace View Retirement<br />

Village and Dr Penny Holdaway<br />

for their warmth, caring and<br />

professionalism. Messages to the<br />

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

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. A service to<br />

celebrate Ada’s Life will beheld<br />

at our chapel, corner East &Cox<br />

Streets, <strong>Ashburton</strong> onSaturday<br />

<strong>June</strong> 5commencing at 1.00pm.<br />

Followed byaprivate cremation<br />

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

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

SMITH Alma Catherine, on<br />

May 26, <strong>2021</strong>. Passed away<br />

peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 91 years.Dearly<br />

loved wife of the late Leslie<br />

(Snow). Much lovedmother and<br />

mother-in-law ofGlennon and<br />

Diane Smith, Barbara and Kevin<br />

Beach, Grant and Marilyn Smith,<br />

and Laurice and Alan Bradford.<br />

Very much loved grandmother<br />

and great-grandmother of all<br />

her grandchildren. Messages to<br />

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

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

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

would be much appreciated<br />

and may beleft atthe service.<br />

Aservice for Alma was held at<br />

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

<strong>Ashburton</strong> onSaturday May 29.<br />

Followed by interment at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>New Lawn Cemetery.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

McINTOSH, Francis Hugh<br />

(Hugh) – RNZN Reg: 16793.<br />

On May 31, <strong>2021</strong> passed away<br />

peacefully but unexpectedly at<br />

Princes Court, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />

78 Years. Much loved brother<br />

and brother-in-law ofMargaret<br />

and Fred Lowe, Colin and<br />

Nancy, Malcolm and Hope (all<br />

deceased), the late Alister, and<br />

Barbara, and the late Bill. Loved<br />

uncle and great uncle of all his<br />

nieces and nephews. Aspecial<br />

thank you to Lorraine and her<br />

lovely staff for their care and<br />

kindness to Hugh. Messages<br />

to the McIntosh Family, c/- PO<br />

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

memorial service for Hugh will<br />

be held in the Linton Lounge,<br />

R.S.A., Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

on Friday <strong>June</strong> 4commencing<br />

at 2.00pm.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

SYMONS, Sydney Osburne<br />

(Ossie) –Reg.No. 12483 Veteran<br />

of WorldWar ll, BCompany, 6th<br />

Field Ambulance. Passed away<br />

peacefully on May 29, <strong>2021</strong> at<br />

home <strong>Ashburton</strong>, in his 1<strong>03</strong>rd<br />

year. Dearly loved husband<br />

of the late Lucy. Loved father<br />

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

and Peter Barnes, Janace and<br />

Robin, Miriam and Ken Cutforth,<br />

Debbie and the late Sydney<br />

Symons, Dan and Akiko, and<br />

Emily. Loved grandfather of<br />

Frances, Dougal, Gerald and<br />

Campbell McClimont, Wendy,<br />

Emily Jane and Rebecca<br />

Robinson, Naomi and Fleur,<br />

and Sam, Tom and Matt, Anna<br />

andAlisa.Loved by his 16 greatgrandchildren.<br />

Messages to 275<br />

Moore Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700.<br />

Aservice forOssie will be held in<br />

the Sinclair Centre, Park Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Friday <strong>June</strong><br />

4 commencing at 11.00am.<br />

FollowedbyintermentatAlford<br />

Forest Cemetery.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3077433<br />

Praise<br />

for CBD<br />

work<br />

projects<br />

The Canterbury<br />

branch of Hospitality<br />

New Zealand is<br />

supporting<br />

improvements to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s central<br />

business district.<br />

President Peter<br />

Morrison said the<br />

CBD streetscaping<br />

encouraged vibrancy<br />

in the town centre,<br />

making it more<br />

attractive to visitors<br />

and locals alike.<br />

Contractors are<br />

currently working on<br />

East Street,with<br />

paving projects at<br />

intersections.<br />

Burnett Street is also<br />

moving closer to<br />

completion.<br />

Thewhole project<br />

should be complete<br />

by theend of the year,<br />

but retailers are<br />

sufferingwith the<br />

fallout of fewer<br />

pedestrian shoppers.<br />

Mr Morrison, in<br />

submissionstothe<br />

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

Council’s Long Term<br />

Plan, said the<br />

hospitality industry<br />

wanted local<br />

government to<br />

develop and<br />

strengthen rules for<br />

responsible camping.<br />

Council was also<br />

asked by the<br />

operatorsofthe Mt<br />

Somers Holiday Park<br />

to not install toilets at<br />

anearbystream,as<br />

that would encourage<br />

freedom campers who<br />

would bypassthe<br />

village’s businesses<br />

altogether.<br />

Complete<br />

Local Care<br />

Since 1982<br />

Online banking tips in bus<br />

People canlearn more about digital banking<br />

when the DORA(Digital On­RoadAccess) bus<br />

comes to the districtnext week.<br />

DORA wasset up in 2012 with support from<br />

InternetNZ to provideamobilelearning<br />

centre in Christchurchfollowing the 2011<br />

earthquake.<br />

It has subsequently been used to support<br />

SteppingUPprogrammes on theWest Coast<br />

and Digital Seniors in the Wairarapa.<br />

DORA’s onboard equipment is powered by<br />

solarchargedbatteries, and internet access is<br />

provided by both terrestrial wireless<br />

networks (3G and 4G), and in moreremote<br />

areas,bysatellite.<br />

Digitalbanking will explained in Methven<br />

on <strong>June</strong> 10 whenthe bus pulls up at the Mt<br />

Hutt Memorial Hall for sessionsbetween<br />

10amand noon and1pm until 3pm.<br />

On <strong>June</strong> 11 the buswillbeparked up at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Public Library from10am until<br />

noonand at the Rakaia Community Centre<br />

between 1.30pm and 3.30pm.<br />

The mobile classroom is suitablefor use by<br />

up to 10 people at any onetime.<br />

The DORA bus will stop in the district to teach<br />

people about online banking.<br />

To book adigitalbanking class place go<br />

online to steppingup.nz/dora or contact<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> library on 308 7192.<br />

Family owned,<br />

locally owned<br />

22 MooreStreet,<br />

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

0800 263 6679<br />

2379731<br />

Arts evening<br />

Mount HuttCollege’s recent arts evening<br />

raised just over $2500 for the school.<br />

Organised by the school’s arts committee<br />

and with staff support, the evening featured<br />

guest performers,classroom displays, an<br />

auction and big bake sale.<br />

Funds raised from the second annual<br />

festival go towardsreplacing the school’s<br />

stage curtains.

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11<br />

Methven Care Trust to consult<br />

Methven Care Trust has putits<br />

fundraisingefforts on hold and<br />

will consult with the<br />

community aboutthe future of<br />

its proposed new aged care<br />

facility project.<br />

Six years ago the trust<br />

releasedambitious concept<br />

plansfor anew $5.5million<br />

aged care facility focused on<br />

rest­home levelcare that<br />

would replace Methven House.<br />

Sincethen $1.9m in net<br />

assets have been secured.<br />

Theassets include monetary<br />

donations, land gifted by the<br />

Lochhead Trust at the<br />

Camrose subdivision and<br />

adjacent sections that have<br />

beenpurchasedtofutureproofthe<br />

site.<br />

Methven Care Trustinterim<br />

chairperson Janine Holland<br />

said nowwas the time for some<br />

‘‘brave conversations’’ on the<br />

project.<br />

Janine Holland<br />

‘‘The trust has athird of the<br />

moneyneeded, but<br />

realistically we need more<br />

thanhalfbeforewecan go<br />

ahead and break soil.<br />

‘‘It won’t be until building<br />

starts that we can apply for<br />

community grants, as most<br />

needs to be spent within 12<br />

months.’’<br />

Ms Hollandsaid behind the<br />

scenes trustees had debated<br />

waystodeliver amore costeffective<br />

build andgenerate<br />

funds, whichincluded<br />

sponsorship rights to first villa<br />

occupancy and staged<br />

completion.<br />

The trust now neededto<br />

know what the community<br />

thoughtabout theproject in<br />

termsofthe plans andthe<br />

scaleofthose plans.<br />

‘‘The trust’s mandate is<br />

broad and there may be other<br />

care needs we could<br />

incorporate.<br />

‘‘Weknow many people<br />

standalongsideusand may be<br />

willing to sign up bequests in<br />

advance, but we havealways<br />

erredonthe conservative<br />

side.’’<br />

Shesaid volatile times in<br />

farming, tourismand retail<br />

Second Gold Star for firefighter<br />

sectorsinrecent years and the<br />

stress anduncertainty of covid<br />

had impactedpeoples’ ability<br />

to donate, especially the larger<br />

sums that were needed for the<br />

project.<br />

Ms Holland said it was time<br />

for areset at the trust andto<br />

seeifthings could be done<br />

differently.<br />

Acommunity meeting to<br />

provide feedback will be held<br />

in the Methvenlibraryat 7pm<br />

on <strong>June</strong> 28. AJuly meeting date<br />

is stilltobeconfirmed.<br />

Aconfidentialsurvey will<br />

alsobereleased in the next<br />

few weekstogauge feedback.<br />

The Methven Care Trust is<br />

alsokeen to see new faces on<br />

its boardahead of the August<br />

annual meeting.<br />

Currenttrusteesare Roger<br />

Henderson, Sir Graeme<br />

Harrison, Colin Lill, Joanna<br />

Suykerand Jan Anderson.<br />

OUT AND ABOUT<br />

JUNE6<br />

The Plains Railway and Museum<br />

Precinct will be openfrom11am-<br />

4pm withthe railcar, fireengineand<br />

miniature trainridesoperating.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Woodworkers workshop<br />

and museum village buildings will<br />

be open to view.Kids can try some<br />

old fashionedgames. Fun for the<br />

whole family in the TinwaldDomain,<br />

62 Maronan Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

JUNE10AND 11<br />

Digital banking will be explainedin<br />

Methven on <strong>June</strong>10when the<br />

DORA(Digital On-Road Access)<br />

bus pullsupatthe Mt Hutt Memorial<br />

Hallfor sessions between 10am<br />

andnoon and 1pm until3pm.<br />

On <strong>June</strong>11the buswill be parked<br />

up at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Public Library<br />

from 10am until noonand is at the<br />

Rakaia Community Centre between<br />

1.30pm and 3.30pm.<br />

JUNE13<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>MusicalClub will<br />

hostthe Nor’WestBrassfrom<br />

Christchurch at the Sinclair Centre,<br />

on Park Street, at 2pm.Avaried<br />

programme withwide appeal.<br />

Students free, members $10,nonmembers$20.<br />

JUNE19<br />

Methven Ploughing Match to be<br />

heldatRossand Adrienne<br />

Richards, Methven. Freeentry,<br />

ploughingfrom 10am until 2.30pm.<br />

Entries to<br />

bruceandsandy@windowslive.com<br />

by <strong>June</strong>12.<br />

JUNE22AND 23<br />

South IslandDairy Eventwill be<br />

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

Centre.More information, or to<br />

register, go to www.side.org.nz<br />

JUNE26<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions Big Smoke vRural<br />

Folk team challenge and auction,<br />

Hotel<strong>Ashburton</strong>from 7.30pm.<br />

Tickets $50, includessupper and<br />

entertainment -tickets from<br />

snowyriver5658@gmail.com<br />

Methven’s Murray Dickson (above) has<br />

received his secondGold Star and clocked<br />

up 50 years of service withthe Methven<br />

Volunteer Fire Brigade.<br />

Mr Dickson is part of aselect group of<br />

firefighters whohave notched up the<br />

service achievement.<br />

He was presented withhis Gold Starat<br />

arecent ceremony.<br />

Over the years he hasattended call outs,<br />

attended training sessionsand thrown on<br />

his uniformwhen required to do so.<br />

Murray Dickson (right) receives his Gold<br />

Star from Fire Emergency NZ deputy chief<br />

executive Kerry Gregory<br />

PHOTOS HEATHERMACK PHOTOGRAPHY<br />

JULY 5<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> SocietyofArts opening<br />

nightofits annual exhibition,atthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery andHeritage<br />

Centre.<br />

SEPTEMBER 27<br />

BoulevardDay at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Domain.<br />

Queen’s Birthday.<br />

Perfect time to get<br />

yourselfanew throne.<br />

30%off<br />

La-Z-BoyLounge Suites<br />

and Recliners.*<br />

Afar morecomfortable versionofathrone, at that.Mostkings and queens<br />

would much ratherbesitting back on aLa-Z-Boy. Their famousreclining<br />

mechanisms have been known to relax the evenstiffest of upper lips.<br />

Offers validuntil Tuesday22nd<strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, whilestockslast, unlessotherwise stated. Someproducts on display in selectedstoresonly–please call 0800 764847 to checkavailability.Personalshoppersonly. *Discountisoff our full retail priceand notavailableinconjunction withany other offer.

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12 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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

<strong>June</strong> 16, 17, 18,<br />

21, 22, 23<br />

2385982<br />

Pupils bake<br />

for charities<br />

EveryWednesday this term agroup of pupils at<br />

WakanuiSchool is baking up arange of treats and<br />

selling them to support localcharities.<br />

The bakers are in Years 6­8 at the school and part<br />

of abaking club that comestogether weekly in the<br />

staff room.<br />

They tackle newrecipes under the watchful eye of<br />

Year 7/8 teacher and deputy principal Trena Watt.<br />

The pupils are developing useful skills like<br />

following detailed instructions, measuring out<br />

ingredientsand learning aboutkitchen hygiene.<br />

Baking is packaged andsoldtothe school<br />

community, where it sells quickly.<br />

So far donations have been giventoCanInspire,<br />

Mid Canterbury SPCA andPinkShirt day.<br />

With some baked goods ready for sale are (back from<br />

left) Catalina, Rose, (front from left) Bailey and<br />

Arielle.<br />

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New rules<br />

to breathe<br />

life into CBD<br />

Aplanningchange thatwill breathenew life<br />

into <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s centralbusiness areacould<br />

be before the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Councilin<br />

the next monthorso.<br />

Council is seekingtochange planning rules<br />

thatwould encourage more businesses to the<br />

towncentre, whilerestrictingthe types of<br />

businesses thatcan operate in business<br />

zones outsidethe centralarea.<br />

Experts have said the town centre is<br />

struggling because existing planning rules<br />

encouragelarge format businesses<br />

elsewhere, takingcustomersand foottraffic<br />

with them.<br />

Thechangesremove themaximum<br />

business footprintinbusiness Azones;ithas<br />

been500 square metres.<br />

PlanChange 4tothe District Plan<br />

incorporates that and other changes andis<br />

currently beingconsideredbyan<br />

independentplanningcommissioner. It was<br />

notified to the public lastNovember and five<br />

people, all in general support, made<br />

submissions.<br />

Brian Davidson saidthe towncentre<br />

needed people to be vibrant.CBD­like<br />

businesses should go thereinstead of being<br />

allowed to proceed in otherareas of town.<br />

Foodstuffs, in its submission,also<br />

supported the changesbut wantedflexibility<br />

for supermarkets in business Czones,<br />

specifically 407 West Street, whichitbought<br />

in 2012 for apotential PakNSave.<br />

Aplanning consultant has recommended<br />

the changestothe District Plan and an<br />

independentcommissioner is now dealing<br />

with it; arecommendation will go to<br />

councillors.<br />

In hisreport for the commissioner,<br />

consultant planner Matthew Bonis said there<br />

was 3600 squaremetresofvacant space in the<br />

CBD and plenty of room for future<br />

development.<br />

Butageing buildings and large format<br />

development in other zones were<br />

impediments to its vibrancy.<br />

Economic consultant TimHeath said that<br />

future retail and commercial growth could be<br />

accommodated withinthe town centre zone<br />

in the shortand medium term.<br />

Mr Heath has done anumber of economic<br />

researchstudiesinthe district overthe past<br />

10 yearsfor council and private developers.<br />

Population was estimated,with medium<br />

growth, to beabout40,000 by 2<strong>03</strong>8.<br />

He saidsupermarketand foodretailing<br />

dominated spending at about $290 million a<br />

yearand thatwas forecasttoincrease.<br />

Thetowncentre thoughwas struggling to<br />

remain relevant. It wasbolstered by<br />

commercial servicesbut hadalot of vacantor<br />

lower endstores.<br />

PlanChange 4wouldconsolidate<br />

commercial andactivityinthe town centre,<br />

he said.

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

IN BRIEF<br />

13<br />

WELLNESSTALK<br />

Bryce Elvy will speakonthe subject<br />

of Understanding OurHuman<br />

Needs at alunchtime talk in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on <strong>June</strong> 8.<br />

The talk is the secondofaseries<br />

of six talksbeing held to address<br />

various aspects of wellbeing.<br />

It willbeheldinthe Rakaia Room<br />

at Community House Mid<br />

Canterbury and runsfor 60 minutes<br />

from noon.<br />

Lunchisincluded in the $5 cost.<br />

Some of the driver programme graduates and guests who attended the recent ceremony.<br />

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Ceremony for driver graduates<br />

Another group of graduates<br />

associatedwith the<br />

Community Driver Mentor<br />

Programme(CDMP) have been<br />

recognisedataceremony in<br />

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

Some21driverspassed their<br />

restricted licence and four<br />

their full licencewiththe<br />

programme’s support.<br />

The ceremony was the<br />

secondtobe held in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and alsorecognised the efforts<br />

of 12 volunteer drivermentors<br />

who supportedthe drivers on<br />

their journey.<br />

More than 80 people<br />

attended the celebration,<br />

including <strong>Ashburton</strong>mayor<br />

Neil Brownand Lisa Silestean<br />

from the Provincial Growth<br />

Fund, which funds the<br />

programme.<br />

Thedriver programme<br />

focuses on supporting people<br />

whofacebarriers to attaining<br />

their restricted and full<br />

licences andwas launched in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>inJanuary 2020.<br />

It operatesunder the South<br />

IslandRegional Driver HUB<br />

initiative and is supportedby<br />

NZTA and NewZealand Police<br />

andsponsored by Proactive<br />

Drive Trust and Stadium<br />

Finance.<br />

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

programmeco­ordinator<br />

Heather Daly said 92 people<br />

had applied for the<br />

programmesince its launch.<br />

Covid had haltedthings for a<br />

while andit wasn’tuntil<br />

August last year thatthefirst<br />

driver had sat andpassed her<br />

restricted.<br />

‘‘Over thelast nine months<br />

we’ve had 50 drivers sitand<br />

pass their licence test.<br />

‘‘We would not have been<br />

able to help so many people if<br />

it was notfor the help of ateam<br />

of mentors who have givenup<br />

their free timetomeetand<br />

support their driver twicea<br />

week.’’<br />

Mrs Daly said clientsof the<br />

driver mentoring programme<br />

included young parents, youth<br />

withoutparentalsupport, sole<br />

parents and people seeking<br />

work.<br />

For moreinformation on the<br />

Community DriverMentor<br />

Programme contact Heather<br />

Daly on 021927 370 or email to<br />

heather.daly@salvationarmy.<br />

org.nz.<br />

Have your say on climate change<br />

The impactsofclimatechange<br />

in Canterburyare being<br />

highlighted in aregionwide<br />

campaign that people of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>district arebeing<br />

encouraged to join.<br />

BasedonNIWA’s latest<br />

climate change projections for<br />

the Canterburyregion, the<br />

informativecampaign is<br />

designed to help communities<br />

understandand prepare for<br />

the impactsofchange.<br />

It includes the<br />

itstimecanterbury.co.nz<br />

website and Facebook page.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> people canalso<br />

pledge support,and signupto<br />

get further information about<br />

climate change as it becomes<br />

available.<br />

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

Council is on board,having<br />

agreed in Apriltojoin the<br />

other councils.<br />

Climate change is affecting<br />

ecosystems and communities<br />

in Canterbury,and future<br />

projections are for worse<br />

storms, more frequent floods<br />

and droughts, andthe sealevel<br />

continuingtorise.<br />

Projections show that<br />

temperatures in Canterbury<br />

couldrisebyupto1.5 degrees<br />

Celsius by 2040 andupto3.5<br />

degrees by 2090, with the<br />

greatestincreaseslikely to be<br />

in themountains; high country<br />

areas already seeing the<br />

consequencesofrising<br />

temperatures, such as drought<br />

andwildfire.<br />

Canterbury Mayoral Forum<br />

Chair and Selwyn District<br />

Council Mayor SamBroughton<br />

said the It’s time, Canterbury<br />

campaign will start the<br />

conversation with the<br />

community about the<br />

projectedimpacts of climate<br />

change.<br />

“No matter where you live<br />

or what you do, climatechange<br />

affects everyone.<br />

‘‘This isn’t an easytopic, but<br />

we have to talkabout the<br />

specificsand take further<br />

actiontoreducethe impactsof<br />

climatechange,aswellas<br />

ready ourselves to adapt to it,’’<br />

he said.<br />

“It’stimefor Canterbury’s<br />

communitiestoget aclearer<br />

picture of whatweare seeing<br />

and what we areexpectingin<br />

our own local areas,sothat we<br />

can all make up ourown minds<br />

about what we will do to help<br />

reduce or manage theimpact<br />

of our changing climate.”.<br />

Environment Canterbury<br />

chair Jenny Hughey said<br />

everyone had apart to play<br />

and some of the simplest<br />

thingspeoplecould do<br />

includedbeinginformed and<br />

prepared,and talking with<br />

othersabout the changes they<br />

make.<br />

PLANTINGPROJECT<br />

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

andFairton School are partnering<br />

with Talley’s to protect and improve<br />

an area of land at Fairton.<br />

About50Year 13students will be<br />

needed for the project,which<br />

involvesplantingnatives in an area<br />

around aborehead.<br />

The Kanuka Trust is co-ordinating<br />

the work and hasappliedfor funding<br />

to do aplantingplan.Talley’s have<br />

indicatedthey willbuy the plants<br />

and maintain the area.<br />

College students willbethe<br />

labour unitstoput theminthe<br />

ground.<br />

FARM SALES<br />

Some1677farmsweresold in the<br />

yeartoApril <strong>2021</strong>,45morethan<br />

weresoldinthe yeartoApril2020.<br />

Data fromthe Real Estate<br />

Institute of NewZealand (REINZ)<br />

shows the median price perhectare<br />

forall farmssold in thethreemonths<br />

to April <strong>2021</strong>was $29,746<br />

compared to $22,435recorded for<br />

threemonthsended April 2020.<br />

The farm sales median priceper<br />

hectare in Canterbury was$31,970.<br />

The REINZ update said sales had<br />

beensolid across the arable, dairy,<br />

dairysupport,finishing and grazing<br />

sectorsinCanterbury.<br />

SOCKPROCEEDS<br />

The rain mayhave eased and the<br />

floodwaters are starting to subside<br />

but there will be alonghaulahead<br />

for manyrural familiesand<br />

communities. Followingthe<br />

Christchurch Earthquake,Justine<br />

and Jo Otteyco-createdAftersocks<br />

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MayoralFund. Today, proceeds<br />

from the sale of each pair of<br />

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 16<br />

3<strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Acting Principal Message<br />

Samoan Language Week<br />

Talofa lava. This week is Samoan Language<br />

Week,providing an opportunitytoacknowledge<br />

and embrace our Samoan aiga. Anumber of<br />

initiatives have been organised and promoted<br />

by the Student Cultural Committee including<br />

raising the Samoan flag, with backdrop; ‘phrase<br />

of the day’;Samoan song quiz on the Chessboard;<br />

‘Know your Roots’ quiz competition in the<br />

Auditorium; the wearing of traditional Samoan clothing, scheduled for<br />

today; and aconcertinthe Auditorium concluding the full programme.<br />

It is greattosee our diversitycelebratedand although weather impacts<br />

and school closure created a rearrangement to the programme<br />

timeframes the celebrations of cultureare still able to be held.<br />

Phoenix Chorus Tour<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College has along and proud history ofchoral music, with<br />

the Phoenix Chorus the College’s senior, auditioned choir. They have<br />

recently returned from atour of Otago wherethey performed at arange<br />

of venues including the Cathedral, Otago Museum, Public Art Gallery<br />

and Larnach Castle.The trip wasagreatsuccess and thanks must go out<br />

to everyone who supportedthe students to make this memorable event<br />

possible. Therewill be details and photos of this in our next newsletter.<br />

WinterSport<br />

With the cold weather and short days ofwinter now upon us, winter<br />

sports codes are underway. Netball, Hockey, Basketball, Rugby and<br />

Football, toname afew, have all started their matches in arange of<br />

grades and competitions. Itisgreat to see these competitions up and<br />

running afteradisjointed andunpredictable 2020. We wish them all the<br />

best as the season progresses.<br />

Getinvolved<br />

The events outlined here are only afew of the many sporting, cultural<br />

and academic opportunities available to students throughout the<br />

year. The more that students get involved in school life, the more fun<br />

and rewarding school is likely to be for them. In ten, twenty or even<br />

thirty years’time, you are unlikely to remember the finer points ofyour<br />

Year 10 Science class. There isagood chance however, you will still<br />

remember thatchoir tour,sports tournament, production, or Showquest<br />

performance.<br />

School Year Passing Quickly<br />

This newsletter marks the end of Week 5, Term 2. This means that we<br />

have now completed sixteen weeks of the school year. Toput this in<br />

perspective, this is the mid-point for our senior students. Half of the<br />

lessons have now passed for our Year 11, 12 and 13 students. Itissaid<br />

thattimeand tide waits forno-one.Neither will NCEA exams!<br />

Iencourage all students in the senior school to keep track of the credits<br />

they have earned and know when their upcoming assessments aredue.<br />

Aiming for high levels of achievement (Merit and Excellence Credits)<br />

will provide opportunities in the future, as prospective employers<br />

and tertiary institutes alike recognise the outcome of hard work,<br />

perseveranceand high standards.<br />

Oleala ilepule oletautua<br />

To be aleader youmust first serve<br />

Jono Hay<br />

Acting Principal •Tumuaki<br />

Coming Events<br />

<strong>June</strong><br />

04 Teacher Only Day–with contributing schools<br />

(College closed forinstruction)<br />

Hockey 1st XI Boys –Christchurch<br />

Year 12 ACAD Group1Farmbike Day1,<strong>Ashburton</strong>Showgrounds<br />

05 Crusaders Region 1st XV MidCanterburyCombined v<br />

St Bede’s College (away)<br />

07 Queen’s BirthdayWeekend,public holiday<br />

08 Year 12 ACAD Group1,2Farmbike Day1,<strong>Ashburton</strong> Showgrounds<br />

08-11 Year 12OUE Hike 2, St James Trail<br />

09 Year 12 AGS1, 12 ACAD Group 1, 2Farmbike Day1,<br />

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

College AGirls’Netball,SuperNet,Christchurch<br />

Year 13 Tertiaryinformation session<br />

Hockey 1st XI Girls,Christchurch<br />

10 Japanese Workshop NCEA, UniversityofCanterbury<br />

Year 12 Accounting trip to Lincoln University<br />

11 Hockey 1st XI Boys –Christchurch<br />

‘Big Sing’, Christchurch<br />

12 Crusaders Region 1st XV MCCvChristchurch Boys High School<br />

(home)<br />

12-13 South Island SecondarySchools' BadmintonCup,Dunedin<br />

13 Aoraki SecondarySchools’Basketball Championships,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

NZSS Shooting Championships (Triple S), Round 1, Home range<br />

15 Aoraki SecondarySchools’Cycling Championships,Timaru<br />

CanterburySecondarySchools’Rhythmic and Artistic Gymnastics,<br />

Christchurch<br />

Exchange vBurnside High School,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

16 PostponementDay,AorakiSecondarySchools’Cycling<br />

Championships,Timaru<br />

Year 10 IndustryDay,various venues<br />

Year 12 Physics/ScienceRadioactivityworkshop,<br />

UniversityofCanterbury<br />

Events<br />

AConcertofChoirs<br />

It isn’t often that anaudience has the chance to hear multiple choirs,<br />

but this was the case for acapacity crowd on Friday 28May <strong>2021</strong>, when<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College’s Phoenix Chorus and Phoenix Rising Choirs, the<br />

Mid Canterbury Choir, MSA Men’s Choir and Mt Hutt College Choir joined<br />

together,providingasuperb programme.<br />

(Pictured left):<br />

TheMSA<br />

Choir’sfinale<br />

of ‘ShortLeg,<br />

Long Leg,<br />

Silly Mid-Off’;<br />

the cricket<br />

song sendup,which<br />

culminated<br />

with the game<br />

being rained<br />

off!<br />

Theevent wasestablished as afundraiser to contributetowards theCollege<br />

Choirs’Tour fund. The Phoenix Chorus has just returned from their Southern<br />

Tour, which we will report oninthe next newsletter; while Phoenix Rising<br />

will be undertaking aTop of the South Tour at the end of the year. This will<br />

be the first time in two-three years thatboth Choirs ‘hit the road’.<br />

The additional choirs involved in the concert generously gave their time<br />

and talents as their contribution to supporting the College Choirs.<br />

The evening showcased a wide range of choral pieces, along with three<br />

combined items featuring all choirs, combining one hundred singers<br />

(pictured below), making this anighttoremember.<br />

An auction of generously donateditems added morefun to the evening.<br />

An absolute highlight was the involvement ofinternationally acclaimed<br />

musician, singer and entertainer Ali Harper. Following the Christchurch<br />

Mosque shootings Ali wrote ‘Release Our Love’. Ali generously gave the<br />

combined choirs permission to perform it at this concertand,when invited,<br />

she readily agreed to conductthe choirs in this item. This wasagreat treat<br />

forall.<br />

(Pictured left):<br />

AliHarper<br />

leading the<br />

combined<br />

choirs.<br />

Appreciation<br />

To the businesseswhodonatedauction items.<br />

Your generosity was amazing and the choirs and management are so<br />

grateful for your willing support, and the support ofour bidders at the<br />

evening, who far surpassed the amounts of the donated items. The<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>community is agenerous community.<br />

With sincere appreciation to –<br />

• Ali Harper –all six of herCDs<br />

• Body ‘n’BeautyWorx–pamper package andDermalogica gift pack<br />

• DiscoveryJet –45minutejet boatride forten people<br />

• Formosa <strong>Ashburton</strong> –two mealvouchers<br />

• Soul Pods –90minutefloatsession<br />

• Subway<strong>Ashburton</strong>–two catering packs<br />

• TasteCafé-Voucher<br />

• Valetta Farms–acord of wood deliveredinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>area<br />

Abig thankyou to those who,aside from the choirs,‘made theevening work’<br />

• MusicalDirectors: AngieCresswell,KathWoodley,Ali Harper<br />

• Accompanists: Stephen Diedricks,Deborah Sloper<br />

• MCfor the evening: Carolyn Clough<br />

• Auctioneer:Rodger Letham<br />

• Stage Manager and Lighting Design: ClaireBubb<br />

• Tech Crew/Sound: Michael Petrus and Kahu Ross<br />

• Lighting:Jared Munn<br />

• Front of House: Joanne Wakelin<br />

• Sound Reinforcement: James Wood<br />

Without all of this support, anight such as this just doesn’t happen. As<br />

wassaid in the programme –‘Everyyear agreat deal of work takes placeto<br />

promoteand grow music in MidCanterburyand at <strong>Ashburton</strong>College. This<br />

could not happen without the effortofsomanypeople: students,whānau<br />

and our amazing community’.<br />

Events<br />

PasifikaHealthPresentation at College<br />

Informationprovided by Easterlin Faamausili<br />

On Tuesday, 25May, there was aPasifika Health presentation held in the<br />

College Auditorium forall Pasifikastudents.<br />

We had three amazing speakers, from the Canterbury District<br />

Health Board/Waitaha Primary Health National Bowel Screening<br />

Programme.<br />

(They arepictured below, lefttoright): Nurse Rachael Haldane; with College<br />

Deputy Head Student and Health Scholarship winner Easterlin Faamausili;<br />

Malu Tulia Pasifka Support Navigator; and Nurse Kirsten Carey, who talked<br />

with the students, mainly about spreading awareness ofbowel cancer and<br />

theneedfor goodhealthcarefor thePacific communityin<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Bowelcancer is aserious disease thatposes areal threatifnot found early.<br />

The bowel cancer screening test starts at sixty years of age and for many<br />

grandparents in the Pacific community, English istheir second language<br />

and they mightthereforenot understand howorwhy the preventativetests<br />

aredone.<br />

This is why presentations such as this are important, because the youth<br />

can look out for the elderly people and make sure they take the tests and<br />

explain howitworks. This will,inturn, help the numbers of this disease and<br />

other diseases go down.<br />

(Pictured left,<br />

lefttoright): A<br />

group of Pasifika<br />

students waiting<br />

outside the<br />

Auditorium for<br />

the presentation -<br />

Isileli Ula,<br />

Anjali Savaiinaea,<br />

Alex Gabriel,<br />

Mark Gabriel and<br />

Head Boy<br />

Thomas Patterson.<br />

Overall, this was a very successful event and we hope to see more<br />

presentations such as this one in the future, and help spread awareness of<br />

importantmessagesthatcan help look afterour community.<br />

Easterlin Faamausili Overall Winner in<br />

HealthcareChallenge<br />

DeputyHead Girl,<br />

Easterlin Faamausili,<br />

wasone of three overall<br />

winners in the GirlBoss<br />

Edge: HealthcareEdition.<br />

GirlBoss NZ is anetwork<br />

of 13,500 Secondary<br />

School-aged young women<br />

who arepassionate about<br />

STEM (Science, Technology,<br />

Engineering and Maths).<br />

Founder of GirlBoss is Alexia Hilbertidou,who established this companyat<br />

age sixteen. Part-Samoan, she was the only Pasifika student inher physics<br />

class and this experience made her passionate about encouraging more<br />

Māori and Pasifika students and women into Science. Her business grew<br />

from small,school-assembly,beginnings.<br />

SelectiveLeadership Accelerator Programme<br />

EasterlinoutlinedtheworkbehindhersuccessthroughthisChallenge,saying<br />

over 180 young women took part inthe ten-day programme, during the<br />

April school holiday period, through which students underwent high-level<br />

leadership training and received mentoring from some of New Zealand’s<br />

leading healthcare professionals. Students worked in collaboration with<br />

companies such as the New Zealand Health Group and Geneva Healthcare<br />

to solvereal-worldproblems through the ‘HealthcareChallenge’.<br />

Over the ten-day period Easterlin outlined the online programme,<br />

through which the students heard from adults successful in the medical<br />

field, including Doctors Hinemoa Elder, Justin Sung, Miriam Karalus and<br />

Nini Prescott.<br />

Asignificant work ethic input was required, with tasks to complete daily,<br />

amounting to three-four hours each dayfor the tendays. With four options<br />

to choose afocus from, Easterlin elected the topic ‘how to recruit more<br />

Māoriand Pasifikaand women into STEM subjects’.<br />

Online there was opportunity to meet with girls from throughout<br />

New Zealand through an ice-breaker website, enabling the chance totalk<br />

and solveproblems.<br />

Easterlin gained the information of this challenge through the College’s Ako<br />

class notices to Year 12 and 13 students.

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Congratulations<br />

Video and Written Submission<br />

As part ofher work, Easterlin submitted aHealthcare Challenge video,<br />

followedbyadocumentexplaining her presentation further.<br />

Some key statements from this submission included her work with the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Council, leader within the College Polyfest Group’s<br />

performance for Polyfest <strong>2021</strong>, leadership aspirations and passion for<br />

celebrating cultural diversity and introducing events to locations outside<br />

of the main cities.<br />

Easterlin is also passionate about our environment and climate change<br />

issues, and very passionate about healthcare, saying she would love to<br />

spread awareness and give back to the community byserving within<br />

the medical profession. Specifically she would love to work in Pacific<br />

communities to spread medical awareness of issues which affecther people<br />

the most, with Oncology being the specialist area which currently appeals<br />

for specialising in.<br />

Outcome<br />

GirlBoss’Alexia Hilbertidou, in advising the results, said that this is avery<br />

competitive challenge that the brightest Aspiring Medical students from<br />

across New Zealand enterand it is really an exceptional achievementtowin.<br />

Easterlin was one of the three winners, alongside Anahera Weepers from<br />

Queen’s High School, Dunedin, and Samantha Flaws of Kapiti College.<br />

GirlBoss doesn’thave tiered winners so each wasannounced as an Overall<br />

Winner.<br />

The winners received a$250 cash prize and, most valuably, on-going<br />

mentoring, and opportunities to be alongside people in the HealthCare<br />

Sector as part oftheir pathway. An industry experience isorganised with<br />

the Ministry ofEducation. Easterlin’s mentor, Latasi Koro, was allocated to<br />

her through the programme.<br />

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

Showquest <strong>2021</strong> saw more than fifty students travel up to the James<br />

HayTheatre in the Christchurch Town Hall complex, to competeagainst<br />

schools from around the regioninaperforming arts competition that<br />

encourages creativity, passion and teamwork.<br />

Showquest isinits fourth year, after having replaced Stage Challenge. It<br />

provides aplatform for students tospeak up about what isimportant to<br />

them and to developtheir leadership skills.<br />

This year,<strong>Ashburton</strong>College focused their storyaround the saying that‘the<br />

show must go on’. COVID was certainly atest of that, with thousands of<br />

people sent home from the theatres, both performers and backstage crew<br />

alike. And when the theatre lights went out because of the pandemic, one<br />

remained; aghost lightonempty stages around the world. This wasasign<br />

of hope and connection, that the theatres would re-open and that the<br />

shows, and the people who lit and costumed them, would go on. This is<br />

whatAshColl showedour audienceonstage.<br />

The AshColl team performed with passion and skill and were excellent<br />

ambassadors forour Collegethroughout the whole day.<br />

On the night, Burnside High School took out first place, Rangiora High<br />

Schoolwas second and CashmereHigh thirdplaced.<br />

Our student leadership team this year was Tia McCallum as our<br />

Producer; Georgia Moke-Harvey asChoreographer; Michael Munro and<br />

Imogene Felton as Student Directors; and Jared Munn and Kahu Ross, the<br />

Lighting team.<br />

The students were supported by staff members Claire Bubb,<br />

Kylie Backhouse-Smith and Murren Buller, with Kath Watkins helping with<br />

the LED video wall, and Michael Petrus supporting our students to create<br />

their soundtrack.<br />

Teacher-in-charge of Showquest,ClaireBubb,said ‘I am extremely proud of<br />

whatthis excellentgroup of students produced and their dedication to the<br />

process. The performance was impressive. We can’t wait to do it all again<br />

next year!’<br />

MidCanterburySportsAwards–College StudentNominees<br />

Anumber of College students were nominees to this annual event<br />

held at the Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong> onFriday 07May <strong>2021</strong>, and we want to<br />

acknowledge them, and their achievements,inthisnewsletter.<br />

In addition,weacknowledgethe hardwork, commitmentand focus which<br />

takes these students to high levels of success in their chosen fields. The<br />

impressive achievements also highlight the national and international<br />

capabilities of asignificant number of Mid Cantabrians, quality coaching<br />

and the supportoffamilies.<br />

Achievement Format<br />

Achievements recognised covered the period 01 April 2020 to31March<br />

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

This year, inline with Sport New Zealand’s promotion of Balance isBetter<br />

philosophy, there were nonamed section winners in the junior categories<br />

of Outstanding Junior Sportsperson and Team. Instead, all nominees<br />

were presented with the traditional koru trophy, as recognition of their<br />

achievements.<br />

Sport New Zealand promotes ‘Balance isBetter’ asanevidence-based<br />

philosophy tosupport quality sport experiences for all young people,<br />

regardless of ability, needs and motivations. Itisabout young people<br />

staying involved in sport for life, and realising their potential at the right<br />

time.<br />

College Student Nominees were –<br />

Outstanding Junior Sports Team Category<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College 1st XI Boys’HockeyTeam<br />

This team had an outstanding season and proved to be the form team<br />

within the highly competitive Christchurch Secondary Schools’ Boys’ 1st<br />

Division Competition. Even though having amix of senior players and new<br />

members to the squadthey quickly became aforceful team unit who were<br />

winners on and off the field.<br />

The team was undefeated, with the side playing thirteen games across the<br />

season -gaining twelve wins and adraw, and scoring amassive seventythree<br />

goals,while only conceding thirteen throughout the season to win the<br />

CanterburySecondary Schools’League Division Onetitle.<br />

(Pictured above,back row left to<br />

right): TomWalkham(Coach),<br />

Ryan Geeson, Dante Vannini,<br />

Jonty Small,Jacob Gray,Harry Soal,<br />

Todd White, DevonFlannery,<br />

HenryWallis,<br />

Jason Vannini (Manager).<br />

(Front row,lefttoright): SamOrr,Hamish O’Reilly,Jed Cameron,<br />

Archie Glanville,Ethan Walsh, TimHarford, Zane Cameron, Cole Aitken.<br />

(Inset, lefttoright): TomRosevear,Braden Luxton,Riley Harris.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College Smallbore Rifle Shooting Team – (pictured below,<br />

left toright): Emma Smith, Charlotte McKenzie (Individual and Team),<br />

Jack Jones,Shania Harrison-Lee and Jack McIntosh.<br />

Coach of the team is BryanHunter, and Nina McKenzie Manager.<br />

For six consecutive years achanging membership within this team has<br />

still attained victory in the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Shooting<br />

Championships. Such on-going, high-level performances are more than<br />

impressive.<br />

Adding to their success last year,was the notable outcome when they ‘beat<br />

themselves as well’, setting anew team record to surpass the previous best<br />

results,also set by the College team.<br />

The side produced excellent individual results which, put together, led<br />

to their outstanding, record-breaking score. With new shooters coming<br />

through the ranks into the team, the side looks well-placed for future<br />

successes.<br />

Mid Canterbury Under 17 Boys’ Cricket Team - Gus Casey Solly,<br />

Patrick Currie, Sam Cuttle, Devon Flannery, Angus Jemmett,<br />

Lachie Jemmett, Will Jemmett, Millar Newlands, Sam Orr, George Robins,<br />

Toby Robinson, Hugh Saunders.<br />

It wasadvised thattherewas no‘I’ in team when it came to this cricket side,<br />

which emerged winners of the Canterbury Regional Under 17 Tournament<br />

in Timaru. Atthis tournament they swept the other teams before them,<br />

winning four out of their four matches beforethe last daywas washed out.<br />

While individuals mayhave led the way, it wastheir team spirit,camaraderie<br />

and attitude which played the biggest role in this young side achieving a<br />

truly impressiveresult forMid CanterburyCricket.<br />

Outstanding Junior Sportsperson Category<br />

• Tayla Davidson -Karate<br />

An all-round sporting star, Tayla Davidson is making<br />

her mark inthe world ofKarate. A member of the<br />

New Zealand side for the Oceania Championships,<br />

which were curtailed by COVID-19, Tayla is firmly<br />

rightupthe topofthe sportnationally already,ata<br />

very young age.With eight events cancelled in the<br />

past twelvemonths,Tayla’s competition waslimited<br />

but whatshe did get she excelled in.<br />

At the Canterbury Classic she wonthree gold medals<br />

and also picked up twogolds at the Canterbury Cup<br />

–her results were also enough to seeher worthy of beingnominatedfor<br />

Canterbury’sJunior Sports Personofthe Year.<br />

• DevonFlannery–Cricket<br />

Scoring acentury for your region in aHawke Cup<br />

match, the major competition for New Zealand<br />

Cricket’s District Associations, is something only very<br />

fewcricketers achieve.<br />

For Devon Flannery, before yet leaving school, this<br />

is something he has achieved, when playing for the<br />

senior side, which in itself is ahuge achievement.<br />

Against South Canterbury Devon scored an<br />

impressive134 runs off 172 balls in a232-minutestay<br />

inthe middle.<br />

This wasdescribed by his coach as one of the most attractive hundreds<br />

he’s seen from aMid Canterbury cricketer, anoutcome which just<br />

scratches the surfaceofsome of his efforts in the sportthis year.<br />

Devonwas avalued member of the MidCanterburyUnder 17 side which<br />

won the Canterbury Regional Tournament, where he shone with both<br />

the batand the ball. His efforts sawhim selectedfor the WillowsSchool<br />

team to take on aWellington-based side wherehewentout and scored<br />

52 with the bat.<br />

• Angus Jemmett -Cricket<br />

Angus Jemmett has been mixing it with the senior<br />

cricket players and,despitehis relativeyouth, he has<br />

been morethan holding his own.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> College student was also amember<br />

of this year’s Mid Canterbury Hawke Cup side,<br />

leading the way as opening batsman, where he<br />

scored 98 runs in three matches.<br />

Within his own age group, understandably, hehas<br />

stood out because of thatexperience.<br />

Angus captained the Mid Canterbury Under 17<br />

Boys’sidetoglory in the CanterburyRegional Tournament. This wasthe<br />

team’s first win in manyyears,withAngus contributing to this where he<br />

finished with the second-best batting average of 70.6 and the secondbest<br />

bowling average of 10.4.<br />

• Hannah King –Swimming<br />

A hard-working and dedicated member of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Swim Team, Hannah has been producing<br />

outstanding results in the water for the past twelve<br />

months as she works toachieve more and improve<br />

everytime she dives in.<br />

Training uptothirteen hours per week, over the<br />

course of seven days, she boasts an almost 100 per<br />

cent attendanceratetosessions,and thatdedication<br />

has seen her rewarded.<br />

Hannah claimed four bronze medals at the New<br />

Zealand Short Course Championships and was<br />

also in excellent form winning titles atthe Canterbury Short and Long<br />

Course Championships,aswellasatanumber of other events across the<br />

course of season.<br />

• CharlotteMcKenzie -SmallboreRifleShooting<br />

Charlotte McKenzie has made impressive inroads<br />

into the national shooting scene.Competing against<br />

competitors with significantly greater shooting and<br />

lifeexperiencethan herself,she has achieved highly.<br />

Across secondaryschool and national events during<br />

the pastseason, Charlotte’sname has been firmly in<br />

lights atthe conclusion of each competition where<br />

she has achieved greatresults, both individually and<br />

as partofateam.<br />

At the New Zealand Open Nationals Charlottegained aBronzeMedal in<br />

the BGrade and also aSilver Medal in the Target Shooting New Zealand<br />

BGrade Postal Championship.

NEWS<br />

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High occupancy at<br />

Chch neonatal unit<br />

Wrapped in adonated blanket and with the last of the cut down blankets is Marecza Tudor, 4.<br />

Plunketneed woolblankets<br />

MidCanterbury Plunket’s<br />

stock of woollenblankets is<br />

almostgoneand the call is out<br />

to replenish thecupboard.<br />

Plunket re­purposes the<br />

blankets and makes them cot<br />

andbassinet size before<br />

givingthemout tofamilies.<br />

Mid CanterburyPlunket<br />

community support coordinator<br />

Sue­ann Carr said<br />

thecall for blankets had been<br />

made online and already<br />

donations had come in.<br />

Shesaid atypicalsingle<br />

blanket was cutdown into<br />

three or foursmaller<br />

blanketsand then<br />

overlocked.<br />

Donated blankets needed<br />

to be 100 %wooland needed<br />

to be clean,she said.<br />

Blankets canbedropped<br />

offatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>Plunket<br />

Centre,222 CameronStreet,<br />

on weekdays between9am<br />

and3pm.<br />

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@starmedia.kiwi<br />

The numbersofpatients at<br />

Christchurch Women’s Hospital’s<br />

neonatal intensive care unit are<br />

soaring beyond capacity,<br />

climbingto54babies recently in<br />

one weekend.<br />

The release of the figure<br />

followed newsChristchurch<br />

Hospital was delaying inpatient<br />

elective surgeries due to ahigh<br />

number ofacute admissions.<br />

While the NICU increased its<br />

resourced cots from 41 to 44 last<br />

year,ithas not been enoughto<br />

keep up with demand.<br />

The unit hadtoput on<br />

additionalnurses to cover the<br />

higher occupancy rate, whichhas<br />

averaged 50 babies aday between<br />

January and April.<br />

Overnight on May 15, there<br />

were54babies in the unit.<br />

Clinical director andassociate<br />

professorNicola Austin said<br />

maximum cot capacity depended<br />

on the number of nurses on each<br />

shift andthe complexity of needs<br />

of the babies.<br />

Mothersweretransferredto<br />

othercentres when their births<br />

couldbe safely delayed.<br />

Another strategy wastokeep<br />

the babyinutero until acot<br />

became available.<br />

‘‘However, if there is any<br />

imminent safety concern for the<br />

mother or baby, we will deliver<br />

the baby.<br />

‘‘We make these decisions<br />

basedonclinical indications at<br />

the timeand with adequate<br />

monitoring to ensureongoing<br />

well­beingof mother and baby,”<br />

she said.<br />

The Canterbury District Health<br />

Board continued to work with the<br />

Ministry of Healthtoidentify<br />

opportunities to expand the<br />

unit’s capacity.<br />

AMinistry of Health<br />

spokesperson confirmed this, but<br />

declined to say when the unit<br />

might be expanded.<br />

The spokesperson saiddemand<br />

for neonatal beds was highand<br />

clinical networkswerecoordinating<br />

beds and resources.<br />

New ZealandCollege of<br />

Midwives chief executive Alison<br />

Eddysaid transferring women in<br />

labour to other centres could<br />

result in whanau separation and<br />

potential breakdownof the<br />

patient’s support network.<br />

The college supported the<br />

findings published last year in<br />

the ReviewofNeonatal Care in<br />

New Zealand, commissioned by<br />

the Ministry of Health.<br />

School of Nursing,Midwifery<br />

and Health Practice lecturerDr<br />

DeborahHarrissaidtherewas<br />

“considerable delay” adopting<br />

the findings of the report.<br />

Theseincluded addressingthe<br />

needfor resourcing to bring<br />

occupancylevels down to 85 per<br />

cent(the levelconsidered safe by<br />

international standards). The<br />

authors saidthis was urgent.<br />

Dr Harris said staff in NICUs<br />

nationwidewere stretched and it<br />

was the most fragile babies and<br />

familieswho were at risk of poor<br />

outcomes.<br />

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Plenty of white stuff on Mt Hutt<br />

Heavyand persistentrainhas<br />

left ahuge amount of snow on<br />

the upper areas of Mt Hutt and<br />

over thecoming daysthe<br />

skifield will be flat out<br />

groomingand preparing the<br />

slopes for the scheduled<br />

opening on <strong>June</strong> 11.<br />

Driving rain prevented<br />

crews getting higher up the<br />

mountain overthe weekend<br />

and on Monday, butwhen it<br />

abated,skifield staff were able<br />

to fly up to check outsnow<br />

levels.<br />

Mt Hutt skifield manager<br />

James McKenzie said the top<br />

of the mountainhad a<br />

whopping4mofsnowin parts.<br />

He said thedepth of the<br />

snowonthe main trails was<br />

between 1m and1.5m.<br />

‘‘We hadaround 350mmof<br />

rainover aa72 hour period.<br />

‘‘It means we have asnow<br />

range now of between 5cm at<br />

the lowest level and up to<br />

around3mhigher up.’’<br />

He said because of the high<br />

snow volumethere was no<br />

need for snow makingatthe<br />

presenttime.<br />

The prolonged storm has<br />

causedsomeremedial damage<br />

to the accessroad anditwill<br />

be closed while work is<br />

completed.<br />

Mr McKenzie said he was<br />

lookingforward to agreat<br />

season on the slopes.<br />

Snow falling on the base area at Mt Hutt earlier this week.<br />

Lake Hood regatta cancelled<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Rowing Club shed under<br />

water on Sunday.<br />

Organisers of the South Island Masters<br />

regatta due to have beenheld at Lake<br />

Hood this weekend havecancelledthe<br />

event becauseofthe current state of<br />

emergency and conditions in the district.<br />

Around 250 rowers from 21 clubs across<br />

the South Islands and three North Island<br />

clubs were expected to line up for it.<br />

The regatta was being hosted by the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>RowingClub andCure Rowing<br />

Club, Kaiapoi.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Rowing Club president<br />

Justin Wall said the decision to cancel<br />

was the right one to makeinthe current<br />

circumstances.<br />

He said thedistrict was already under<br />

undue pressure andthe influx of rowers<br />

wouldadd to that.<br />

Mr Wall said it was unfortunate timing<br />

because an event like theregatta would<br />

have been apositive eventfor the<br />

community andboost to theeconomy.<br />

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

issued acontaminated floodwater notice<br />

PHOTO MT HUTT<br />

for the wastewaterpondtreatment facility<br />

at WilkinsRoad outside Tinwald, which<br />

its said may be flowinginto Carters Creek,<br />

which in turnfeeds Lake Hood.<br />

Mr Wall said the water quality issue was<br />

less of aconcern than the logisticsof<br />

getting to and from the regatta.<br />

‘‘There’s beenafair bit of dilutionofthe<br />

water over the last few daysand the<br />

advicewehad wasthatthe waterquality<br />

wouldnot be prohibitive.<br />

‘‘We had similar circumstances at Lake<br />

Ruataniwha lastyear and put aseriesof<br />

health and safety protocols in place.<br />

Mr Wall said the South Island rowing<br />

communitywould lookatanewdateand<br />

venue forMasters regatta and it would<br />

return to LakeHoodinthe future.<br />

There were 45 events on the weekend<br />

programme, which catered to nine age<br />

groupsordivisions, includingsingle<br />

sculls andeights. Mastersrowing is open<br />

to those aged27and older and a76­yearold<br />

was enteredin11races.<br />

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Brass band<br />

here to play<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Musical Club will<br />

host apublic concert on <strong>June</strong> 13<br />

featuring Christchurch<br />

community band Nor’west<br />

Brass.<br />

The 2pm concert will be held<br />

at the Sinclair Centre.<br />

Nor’west Brass was formed in<br />

2014 and includes national<br />

champions, national bandsmen<br />

and players who have been<br />

involved in some of the top<br />

bands in New Zealand and the<br />

UK.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Musical Club vice<br />

president Ted Wood said the<br />

band was agood promoter of<br />

brass music and had astrong<br />

focus on developing young<br />

players.<br />

He said it was difficult to<br />

attract young people into an<br />

organisation where practice<br />

and discipline was required<br />

and that was why community<br />

bands were vanishing from<br />

smaller New Zealand<br />

communities.<br />

Mr Wood said the leading<br />

soloist on the band’s last visit<br />

here was achampion<br />

trombonist, which illustrated<br />

the quality of musicians it<br />

featured.<br />

Band leader Bill Vail, who<br />

runs aMexican dance school,<br />

will bring some dancers down<br />

for the concert.<br />

The band will also play afun,<br />

new composition by Dale Vail,<br />

which will be aworld premier<br />

piece.<br />

The age range of Nor’west<br />

Brass is 12 years through to<br />

musicians in their 60s.<br />

General admission to the<br />

concert is $20, club members<br />

pay $10 and students enter for<br />

free.<br />

Afternoon tea served will be<br />

served after the concert.<br />

Netball off<br />

Mid Canterbury Netball has<br />

cancelled anumber of games<br />

because of the flooding<br />

disruption.<br />

Tonight’spremiermatches<br />

haveall been canned and<br />

declared draws.<br />

Friday’sYear 3and 4Future<br />

Ferns competition has also<br />

beencancelled, as hasthe U16<br />

Tupuranga Championship due<br />

to have been held in<br />

Christchurch this weekend.<br />

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NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL SCIENCE FESTIVAL<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

19<br />

Festivaldesignedto engageallages<br />

The New Zealand InternationalScience<br />

FestivalreturnstoDunedin for <strong>2021</strong> with a<br />

programme jam-packedwith more than100<br />

events and 250 sessionsacross the 10-day<br />

event. The festival,which takesplace during<br />

the July schoolholidays(July8-18)offers<br />

somethingforevery agegroup, from the very<br />

young to the more mature audience.<br />

BigScience Show withAmadeoreturns for<br />

the first weekendofthe festival. Expect the<br />

usual bangs, pops, thrills andspills which are<br />

atraditional part of the always popularfestival<br />

event. Thisyear, thefestival hasengagedlocal<br />

comedian andplaywright AbbyHowells to<br />

writethe show,and Alex Wilson to direct.<br />

Thefestivalisexcited to present OurMoon:<br />

Then Nowand Beyond,aninstallation<br />

artworkbyBritishartist LukeJerram.The work,<br />

a4m diameter inflatable sphere with ahiresolution<br />

NASAphotograph of our Moon will<br />

be suspendedinsideHanover Hall forthe<br />

second halfofthe festival. TheMoon will play<br />

host to other events, such as yoga,the Space<br />

Frontiers exhibition, story timefor children, and<br />

much more.<br />

Thefestival is excited to announce that Tiny<br />

Ruins' Hollie Fullbrook will perform aspecial<br />

solo showunderneathLukeJarrem's moon<br />

sculpture. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of<br />

herdebut album Some were meantfor Sea,<br />

thecelebrated NewZealandsongwriterwill<br />

play anintimate showdirectlyunderneath the<br />

massiveglowing sculpture, in the ambient<br />

setting of Hanover Hall after dark.<br />

The CODEVirtual Reality&Gaming<br />

Centre willtransportattendees to other worlds.<br />

TheVRand gaming centre has proven<br />

extremelypopularinthe past, offering the<br />

public the opportunity to experience the latest<br />

in virtualreality technology.This timethe<br />

centre willbelocated in theold Aotea Gifts<br />

shop at19GeorgeSt, as apart of theScience<br />

FestivalTrail, awalking trail leadingto festival<br />

hubs andvenues all within a20minutewalk of<br />

the Octagon.<br />

Onthe opening night, thefestivalwillpresent<br />

Science in theSpotlight afiresidechat<br />

Coming soon ... The New Zealand International Science Festival is being held in Dunedin from July 8to18.<br />

betweenfestival patronHelenAnderson,the<br />

PrimeMinister’s chiefscienceadviserDame<br />

JulietGerrard, andClimate Change<br />

Commissionchairman RodCarr.The panel<br />

will discuss the challenges facedbyclimate<br />

change,aswell as the massiveleapsforward<br />

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science will need to make,inordertotackle our<br />

future.<br />

Thefestival is reimagining playwith the<br />

Imagination Playground,where children can<br />

build andengineer theirown structures with<br />

giantbluebuilding blocks.The Municipal<br />

Chambers will play hosttoImagination<br />

Playground, which will markthe startingpoint<br />

of thefestival's walkingtrail.<br />

All of these<br />

events and<br />

the full<br />

festival<br />

programme<br />

of more than<br />

100 events is<br />

available<br />

now.<br />

Tickets are<br />

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

Week of 31 May <strong>2021</strong> | ISSUE 31<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> river bridgeSH1<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Civil Defence<br />

continued with its Mid<br />

Canterburyresponseand<br />

recovery asthe district<br />

entered day five of the<br />

flood weather response<br />

on Wednesday. Here are<br />

the latest updates:<br />

ROADING<br />

Travel through the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

continued on Wednesday with a rural<br />

detourestablishedandlimitedaccessover<br />

the SH1 <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bridge available until<br />

11am. The bridge was closed for further<br />

testing and inspection. Thealternateroute<br />

wasmade available forall travellerstrying<br />

to get through the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District,<br />

however, ONLY ESSENTIAL TRAVEL WAS<br />

ADVISED due to significant delays on this<br />

routeasaresult of increased traffic.<br />

Light and medium sized vehicles have<br />

been able to cross the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bridge<br />

since Tuesday night, after Waka Kotahi:<br />

NZ TransportAgencyconducted load tests<br />

and the bridgewas closed on Wednesday<br />

again forfurther load testing.<br />

Heavy vehicles are being directed via<br />

SH77 to Methven and onto the Inland<br />

Scenic Route72toget through the district.<br />

All drivers using this route must obey<br />

advised speed limits and drive with care.<br />

The detour addssignificant time to usual<br />

travel times, and drivers should expect<br />

delays. Council is encouraging people to<br />

avoidnon-essential travel at this time.<br />

Receding waters areallowing contractors<br />

to assess road conditions and damage.<br />

Repairs are continuing on closed roads,<br />

and as more become safe totravel on,<br />

Council will update its roading map on<br />

theirwebsite (asburtondc.govt.nz).<br />

SH1 Hinds Highway<br />

EMERGENCYSERVICES<br />

Emergency services are continuing to<br />

provide support throughout the district.<br />

Anyone requiring emergency assistance<br />

should call 111, and for other support,<br />

contact Council /<strong>Ashburton</strong>Civil Defence<br />

on <strong>03</strong> 307 7700.<br />

RURAL SUPPORT<br />

Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and<br />

Rural Support areassisting CivilDefenceto<br />

provide support for the district's farming<br />

community. Teams have begun visiting<br />

affected farms to assessstock feed needs<br />

and damagetofarm infrastructure.<br />

Any rural property owners needing advice<br />

or supportare urgedtocontact <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

CivilDefenceon<strong>03</strong>307 7700.<br />

Website: asburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Winslow Road Sunshine Bridge<br />

Needto<br />

report an<br />

issueorhelp?<br />

Foremergencies, please call 111 first to access<br />

applicable emergencyservices.<br />

Contactthe Council on <strong>03</strong> 307 7700 forurgentcalls.<br />

If you arefeeling anxiousorneedsomeone to talk to,<br />

free call or text 1737 forsupport.<br />

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Week of 31 May <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 31

11:15am<br />

100%<br />

BOIL WATER NOTICES AND<br />

CONTAMINATEDWATER<br />

Boil water notices remain in place for<br />

Methven, Mt Somers and Methven-<br />

Springfield. Water tankers are being<br />

refilled to ensure there issafe drinking<br />

waterfor Methven and Mt Somers.These<br />

tankerscanbefoundonMainStreetbythe<br />

public toilets in Methven and near the Fire<br />

Station/GeneralStore in MtSomers.<br />

Residents are being urged to avoid<br />

contact with potentially contaminated<br />

floodwaters, particularly below the<br />

Wilkins Road wastewatertreatmentponds<br />

outsideTinwaldandalsoLakeHoodwater.<br />

Wastewater isbelieved to have entered<br />

CartersCreek,which feeds LakeHood.The<br />

lakeisclosed until further notice.<br />

Anyone who comes into contact with<br />

floodwatersshould changeout of anywet<br />

clothes and shoes and putthemasideto<br />

be washed later. Wash skinthathas come<br />

intocontact with flood waters,and wash<br />

yourhands as soonasyou reasonably can<br />

–oruse an alcohol-basedhandsanitiser.<br />

Thompsons Track between <strong>Ashburton</strong> StaveleyRdand <strong>Ashburton</strong> RiverRd<br />

Pudding Hill Stream at Arundel<br />

Rakaia Gorge Road<br />

FLOODWATER DAMAGE TO<br />

HOMES AND BUILDINGS<br />

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

inspectors are available to conduct free<br />

inspections on any homes or businesses<br />

who have sustained floodwater damage.<br />

To arrange an inspection, contact the<br />

Council on <strong>03</strong> 307 7700.<br />

Thompsons Track atTramway Rd<br />

TaylorsStream<br />

Hackthorne Rd SunshineBridge<br />

SH1 Hinds<br />

DigbysBridge AshburotnStaveleyRoad<br />

Dog Park<br />

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

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22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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HOME &GARDEN<br />

It’s natural to want to start clean­up;<br />

record evidence of flood damage first<br />

Cantabrians are beingwarned to record evidence of<br />

anydamage causedbythe heavyrain andflooding<br />

before cleaning it up.<br />

As surface floodingcontinues to wreak havoc across<br />

theregionInsurance and Financial Services<br />

Ombudsman Karen Stevens is urging people to<br />

photograph and video thedamage to their house,<br />

property and belongings for theirinsurers.<br />

Ms Stevensalso warnedpeople to make alist of all<br />

their damageditems before disposingofanything.<br />

‘‘This is an extremely difficult timefor those who are<br />

dealing with flooded homes or properties,’’ Ms Stevens<br />

said. ‘‘It’s only natural to want to startthe clean­up<br />

process immediately.<br />

However, she urged peopletotake amoment and<br />

contact their insurers andtorecord the damage first.<br />

‘‘We’ve dealt with anumberof insurance­related<br />

complaints overtheyears where people have rolled up<br />

their sleevesand gotinstraightaway­cleaning up and<br />

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Myrtle rust spotted<br />

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Native tree­killing fungal disease Myrtle rust<br />

has been found on ahedge in Christchurch.<br />

Officials are taking action after myrtlerust<br />

was found on amature hedge in residential<br />

Christchurch, marking anew southern point<br />

for the likely establishment of the disease.<br />

Previoussightings of myrtlerust in the area<br />

have been on plants purchased in nurseries<br />

in other regions andrelocated to<br />

Christchurch.<br />

Department of Conservation technical<br />

adviser David Havell foundthe hedge of the<br />

Lophomyrtus cultivar while he was out<br />

walking and reported the infectionon<br />

iNaturalist.Hehas beenfollowing the<br />

trajectory of myrtle rust since it was first<br />

found in NewZealand in 2017 andwas<br />

involved in identifying thefirst (and<br />

northern­most) find on Raoul Island.<br />

“Because Iknew Lophomyrtus to be<br />

particularly susceptible to myrtle rust, Itook<br />

acloser look,”hesaid.<br />

There were clear signs ofinfection –tiny<br />

yellow pustules (structures containing<br />

spores) were present on new leaves and the<br />

disease was also on parts of the stem.<br />

Myrtle rust, which is caused by the fungus<br />

Austropuccinia psidii, infects many of New<br />

Zealand’s native plants,including<br />

pohutukawa, manuka, ramarama,rohutu,<br />

rata and swamp maire.Bad infections can be<br />

deadly.<br />

Environment Canterbury was quick to<br />

deploy biosecurity officers to confirm the<br />

finding.<br />

ECan is keen to know whether this is the<br />

case and ask thatthe public please report any<br />

findings of myrtlerust on iNaturalist and to<br />

especially keep an eye out from next spring.<br />

“We’d like to know where this infection<br />

came fromand if thereare anymore<br />

infections out there.”

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Planning for the cooler months<br />

Vegetables: <strong>June</strong> is agood time<br />

to develop or extend arhubarb<br />

bed as the plants (crowns) are<br />

dormant during winter.<br />

Dividing and replanting every<br />

threeyears is recommended, as<br />

it gives an opportunityto<br />

remove any perennial weeds<br />

such as dandelions or docks<br />

that have been missed and,<br />

more importantly,enables the<br />

soil to be enriched.<br />

Rhubarb needs constant<br />

nourishment and thrives on the<br />

addition of plenty of animal<br />

manuretothe soil.<br />

Lift thecrowns andchop<br />

them with asharp spade. Each<br />

section to be replanted should<br />

have acouple of buds anda<br />

root. Work lots of compost and<br />

manureinto the bedand<br />

replant.<br />

If replanting is not being<br />

done this season, cleardead<br />

leaves andweeds from the soil<br />

and cover with compost or<br />

manure. Thisisone place<br />

where fresh manureand<br />

sawdust from astable can be<br />

used.<br />

Mix it with ahandful of blood<br />

and bone (about100g) to each<br />

square metreofbed.<br />

If anew rhubarb bed is<br />

planned, choose acool spot<br />

with good drainage. Araised<br />

bed is ideal, solvingthe<br />

drainageproblem andenabling<br />

layers of fresh manure and<br />

compost to be added each<br />

winter.<br />

Fill the bottom with manure,<br />

then soil mixed with compost,<br />

and top with alayer of clean<br />

soil into which the new plants<br />

are placed.<br />

Broad beanscan still be sown<br />

Hydrangeascan be trimmed back now.<br />

in lighter soils.<br />

If frostsare not too severe,<br />

cabbage and cauliflower plants<br />

can be put in but the spot<br />

chosen mustbewell drained.<br />

Established spring cabbages<br />

can have soilgently hoed up<br />

aroundtheir stalks to improve<br />

drainage and let any sun warm<br />

the upper levels of the soil.<br />

Flowers: Fine daysare agood<br />

time to dig up, split andreplant<br />

perennials such as Michaelmas<br />

daisies and phlox.Add compost<br />

or general fertiliser to the soil<br />

before replanting. Agreenfilm<br />

on the surfaceofthe soil is an<br />

indication that limeisneeded,<br />

so apply this at the rate of 50g to<br />

70g asquare metre.<br />

Gladioli still in the ground<br />

should be lifted and stored in a<br />

warm, dry spot in paper bags<br />

untilquite dry. Donot remove<br />

the paperycover (sometimes<br />

called the tunic) until drying is<br />

complete.<br />

Sweet peas can be grown in<br />

trenches,anold method but<br />

one virtually guaranteed to give<br />

top­notch blooms. Prepare the<br />

spot by putting plenty of<br />

manureorcompostinthe<br />

bottom of the trench. Sweet<br />

peas alsoneed lime, about 30g<br />

to 50g to eachmetreoftrench<br />

before topping with soil. If the<br />

top of the trenchisalittle (10cm<br />

to 20cm)below the surrounding<br />

soil, plants are lesslikely to dry<br />

out over summer.<br />

Spring­flowering plants, such<br />

as pansies, polyanthus and<br />

primulas, are available in<br />

garden centres over the next<br />

couple of months.<br />

Hydrangeas can be cut back<br />

now.<br />

Shorten stems to adouble<br />

budand mulch with manure.<br />

For blue flowers, hydrangeas<br />

need acidic soil and for pink<br />

flowers, alkaline soil. To get<br />

better blues, makethe soil<br />

more acid by adding aluminium<br />

sulphate. Lime, being alkaline,<br />

willmake the flowers more<br />

pink.<br />

Fruit: Pruning of apple and<br />

pear trees can begin when the<br />

leaves turn yellowand continue<br />

until the beginning of August<br />

when the buds starttoswell.<br />

In general, pruning is to take<br />

out any weak or spindly growth,<br />

remove branches thatcross and<br />

cuteachremaining stemback<br />

to about two­thirds of its length.<br />

There are two main kinds of<br />

branches, the upward­facing<br />

leaders or main branches and<br />

the young shoots or laterals.<br />

Any branchesbelow the<br />

leaders should be removed.<br />

Cover every cut surface, no<br />

matter howsmall, with pruning<br />

paste to prevent disease getting<br />

into the tree.<br />

Do not leave prunings on the<br />

ground as theyattract insects<br />

andfungal diseases.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Aviation Museum<br />

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

Museum members heldtheir<br />

annual general meeting on May<br />

6and the executiveand<br />

committeeare patronPat<br />

Scotter, presidentStephen<br />

Johnson, secretary Robert<br />

Jones, treasurerOwenMoore,<br />

immediate past president<br />

WarrenJannett, committee<br />

JohnHill, Greg Wilson, Ron<br />

McFarlane, RogerJones,<br />

Kevin Boyd,Dennis Swaney<br />

and AlanDunstan.<br />

At the first committee<br />

meeting DennisSwaney was<br />

electedtothe positionofvicepresident.<br />

Abig congratulationstoPat<br />

Scotter he has beenawarded<br />

the maintenanceproviderof<br />

the year fromthe Aircraft<br />

Ownersand Pilots Association.<br />

We aretohave avisit to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>bythe Westpac<br />

rescue chopperonWednesday<br />

<strong>June</strong>16from2pm until3.30pm.<br />

Thisis an event to thanktheir<br />

manysponsorsand there will<br />

be an opportunity to ask<br />

questions andlook over the<br />

helicopter.<br />

We took the L29 cockpit to<br />

the swap meet and had a<br />

successfulday selling raffle<br />

tickets<br />

The workshop has been a<br />

busy place lately withwork<br />

continuing on the Chrislea ,<br />

now ready tobepainted.The<br />

flying doctor Cessna 421wings<br />

havebeenpickedupand are<br />

now in storageuntil we can<br />

workonthem. GraemeMably<br />

has beenworking on the brakes<br />

of thefire engine andforklift<br />

and the mobile stairsdonated<br />

by AirNew Zealand havebeen<br />

collectedand are backat<br />

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

We havebeen very pleased<br />

by the numbers ofvisitors to<br />

themuseum bothindividual<br />

travellers andgroups.<br />

There has beenasub<br />

committee formed to promote a<br />

newbuilding to be completed<br />

beforeour 50th anniversaryin<br />

2024.<br />

MidCanterbury Provincial<br />

Rural WomenNew Zealand<br />

Recentlyweheldamovie<br />

fundraiser at theRegent<br />

Theatre. Abig thank you to<br />

David, Donnaand theteamfor<br />

thisopportunity and alsoto<br />

This jewellery box by<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Woodworker’s<br />

group member Chris Thompson<br />

was the best item from the<br />

display table.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

those whoboughttickets and<br />

attended the movie. “Dream<br />

Horse”. Such agreatmovie and<br />

storyline, to liftonesspirits.<br />

All who exitedthe show had a<br />

great smile on their faceand<br />

werebubbling.<br />

With thenewsofthe<br />

impendingclosureoflandline<br />

phone lines,I’m sure thesmile<br />

will be wiped fromsome of<br />

these faces. For those who<br />

don’t havecellphones,<br />

computers or no cell phone<br />

reception,how will these<br />

peoplecope withthis<br />

situation? Manyare still<br />

digesting andadaptingtohow<br />

theywillmanagewithout<br />

cheque books. For changeto<br />

happen successfully,the<br />

change needs to be gradualto<br />

allow those vulnerable, elderly<br />

andisolated folk to adapt. We<br />

will keep awatchout forwhen<br />

this willhappen on our area.<br />

Withthe inclement weather<br />

at present, it shows what great<br />

spirit rural folk have. The<br />

phone calls, messages and txts<br />

going around the<br />

neighbourhoodhave been<br />

heartening, especially when<br />

you know alot of these farmers<br />

areinthe thick of mud, water<br />

and feeding out, to keepstock<br />

fed and safe.<br />

The nextmeetingofMid<br />

CanterburyProvincialRWNZ<br />

is on <strong>June</strong>11atthe Sinclair<br />

centre, startingat9.30am with<br />

acuppa. Guestspeaker willbe<br />

Sarah CliffordfromCitizens<br />

Advice Bureau. For more<br />

information contact Marg<br />

Verrall 027 2677600.<br />

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

Chair Dave Strongreported<br />

on the Fundayheld in Timaru<br />

on May22. Team of Chris<br />

Thompson,Kevin Challis,<br />

Merv Peck,JohnMillichamp,<br />

John Smart, WimMelchers,<br />

Roger Scammell as a<br />

supporter.Wim,Kevin,Merv<br />

turnedabat, John, Chris, John<br />

aball.Roger wasenticed to<br />

turn aball for theChristchurch<br />

No2team whowere amember<br />

short.Itwas as the day calleda<br />

funday andtoshare shaving<br />

tales with otherclubs from<br />

Oamaru,Timaru, and<br />

Christchurch. Chris Thompson<br />

canhomewith the bestitem<br />

from thefour display tables.<br />

TheTotallyTotara Tina<br />

Turner Trophywent to<br />

Christchurch as they had the<br />

best threebats andballs.<br />

BestDisplayTable Trophy<br />

went to Christchurch.<br />

Show and Tell<br />

Chris Thompson:<br />

magnificentteakfolding table<br />

forafabulousyacht, oneoftwo.<br />

John Millichamp:anolive&<br />

yewbowl<br />

Paul Sheldon; swamp &<br />

popular bowl.<br />

GeoffBrown: walnutvase.<br />

Dave Strong; an igneous<br />

collapsible portable table<br />

completewithtwo wooded<br />

wineglasses &peanutbowl.<br />

John Smart: awooden wine<br />

bottle for the above table<br />

setup.<br />

Garg Maxey: wooden knife<br />

block.<br />

Roger Scammell: video on<br />

last week’sFunday inTimaru.<br />

Wim Melchers: three wooden<br />

eggs, tworhododendronplates<br />

from onebranchwood.<br />

The AGMheld, Dave<br />

mentioned what events<br />

occurred throughout theyear,<br />

thesign erected at the gate<br />

entrance,the cedar tablesand<br />

benches. Specialmention<br />

madetoMerv Peckfor thework<br />

he’sdonelikeaclub captain.<br />

Election of Officers: Patron:<br />

ClarrieBrake; Chair: Dave<br />

Strong; ViceChair:Kevin<br />

Challis;Immediate Past Chair:<br />

BruceFerriman; Secretary;<br />

Chris Thompson;Treasurer:<br />

RogerScammell; Committee­<br />

Merv Peck,John Smart,Norm<br />

Kershaw.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Writers’ Group<br />

PresidentJulie Fechney<br />

welcomed members to the May<br />

meeting. Thequotation was<br />

“Energy flowswhere attention<br />

goes”.<br />

The assignment forthe<br />

meetingwas “Get atext<br />

message from an unknown<br />

numbersaying meet me<br />

outside now!!’’<br />

Memberswroteoflittle black<br />

dress,confusion, monster<br />

nightmare,alarm, Uber, make<br />

change, surprise party,<br />

footsteps, the boss, hope, box.<br />

The instant exercisewas to<br />

writeastory about magazine<br />

pictures that weregiven out.<br />

Memberswrote of beautiful<br />

chateau, book haven,favourite<br />

dress,elegantfigure, lonely<br />

life,pot plants, lifelongdream,<br />

ghostly figures,spicedrawers<br />

and after party.<br />

The meeting concluded at<br />

8.45pm.<br />

The <strong>June</strong>assignment is to<br />

incorporatearecipe into a<br />

story, notaseasy as youmight<br />

think.<br />

Visitors are welcome,<br />

contactRae on 3088927.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions<br />

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

heldtheir monthly tea meeting<br />

at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Hotel on<br />

Wednesday May26.<br />

First up the club gotthe<br />

opportunity to listen to<br />

Beatrice Bernate whom we had<br />

sponsored to attend the week<br />

long BerwickOutdoor<br />

Experience.She wasa<br />

delightfulenthusiastic girl<br />

who obviouslymadethe most<br />

of all the opportunitiesto<br />

challengeherself andalong the<br />

wayformed lastingfriendships<br />

and lifelong memories.<br />

The mainspeaker for the<br />

night was Kathi Craig arenown<br />

opera singer whohas recently<br />

moved to<strong>Ashburton</strong> with<br />

husbandMalcolmHopwood.<br />

Kathi grew up in Dunedin<br />

andhad aloveofsingingfrom<br />

averyearly age. She was part<br />

of agroup which wonthe 1972<br />

Mobil SongQuest.After<br />

trainingoverseas, Kathi<br />

playedthe leadrole in operas<br />

such as Carmen andTosca.<br />

Kathi also faced challenging<br />

times when on several<br />

occasions her healthimpacted<br />

on her ability to singbut her<br />

passion forsinging helped her<br />

through. Shealso loves to teach<br />

otherstosinging andhas<br />

worked in this areafor many<br />

years. We hopethather love of<br />

singing and skillsasateacher<br />

willnow inspire budding<br />

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

Annette Beeston wasthen<br />

inducted as anew memberof<br />

theclub.Thanks was givento<br />

those whorecently helped with<br />

Meals on Wheels andtothose<br />

who opened their homes and<br />

hosted another very enjoyable<br />

‘Guess who’s Comingto<br />

Dinner’ socialevening.<br />

Themeetingendedwith<br />

some humorous tailtwisting<br />

andthe drawingofthe raffle.<br />

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

The coursewas notofficially<br />

closedonSaturday,sothe<br />

WatsonCup andNewton<br />

trophy finalskicked off.Byall<br />

accounts both gamesgot<br />

through 9holes andwereall<br />

square,and with the rain<br />

gettingheavier they all<br />

decided to return at alater<br />

date to finish the matches. One<br />

other 4ballofhardy souls<br />

ventured out forapaddle, hats<br />

off to Chris R,Bruce,Gaby and<br />

Hoppy who struggled through<br />

nine aswell,thenthoughtthat<br />

theMSA bar might be atad<br />

more enjoyable.<br />

This weekendwehave round<br />

threeof our clubchamps<br />

qualifying, strokeround off the<br />

blue tees should be fun. On<br />

Mondaywealso have theWhite<br />

Trophy. This is amixed day<br />

playingfoursome,soplease<br />

popalongand join thefun.<br />

Iwill try again to call an<br />

Inter Provincial meeting on<br />

<strong>June</strong> 9inthe clubroomsat<br />

5:30pm. Everybody welcome,<br />

promise we won’t take more<br />

than 45 minutes.<br />

Hope everyone hasstayed<br />

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Big dairy event coming<br />

to <strong>Ashburton</strong> for first time<br />

Afarmers organised South Island Dairy<br />

Event (SIDE) willbeheld in <strong>Ashburton</strong>this<br />

month,for the firsttime in its 23­year<br />

history.<br />

Theevent ­which is one of the biggest<br />

dairyevents of the year ­isbeingheld at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event Centre on <strong>June</strong> 22<br />

and 23.<br />

It willinclude three keynote speakers, 16<br />

practical workshopsoffering solutionsthat<br />

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dairyfarmers and their teamstolearn and<br />

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Farmers can registeratwww.side.org.nz.<br />

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event’s theme wasEvolve, which aimed to<br />

supportfarming businesses to navigatethe<br />

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“Thesector has come alongway and our<br />

farmershave alot to be proud of. But the<br />

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climate,” Mr Slater said.<br />

“Gone are the days of sitting behind your<br />

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Farmerswill have the opportunity to see<br />

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Keynote speakersincluded psychiatrist<br />

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entrepreneur and inventor Logan<br />

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Dr Evans willdiscusshow to be high<br />

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Arange of practical,innovativefarmerfocused<br />

workshopswill alsogive farmers<br />

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The eventalso features BrightSIDE,<br />

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encouragedtoattend.<br />

It includesworkshops to boost career<br />

progression and provides the opportunity<br />

to network withdairy leaders. .

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Last-touch win for Spartans<br />

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Referee Hamish Grant looks to<br />

confirm the Mid Canterbury<br />

Spartans last­minute try to beat<br />

Roncalli­Aoraki 12­7 in pouring<br />

rain at Hinds last weekend.<br />

It was agreat result for our<br />

lads from <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

and Mount Hutt College, who<br />

are now 10th on the points<br />

table.<br />

The Spartans are on the road<br />

HOCKEY DRAWS<br />

Mid Canterbury Hockey -7<strong>June</strong> to 13 <strong>June</strong><br />

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

Div 1Women Monday 7<strong>June</strong> -Noplay<br />

(Queens Birthday)<br />

Div 1 Men Tuesday 8 <strong>June</strong> No play<br />

(Queens Birthday)<br />

Kwik Sticks Wednesday 9<strong>June</strong> 3.45 pm<br />

Tinwald Engineering Solutions v Wakanui<br />

Black (B Greer, HKidd +RKidd) 4.55 pm<br />

Methven White vTinwald Bonnington Painting<br />

(G Oates, LEllis) 6.05 pm Wakanui Blue v<br />

Collegians/Rakaia (Wakanui Div 2Men, Allenton<br />

Div 2Men)<br />

7.15 pm Methven Black vAllenton (Hampstead<br />

Lowcliffe Div 2Men, Tinwald Div 2Men)<br />

SSL Girls Div 1Championship Marist Park<br />

@StBedes College 5.15 pm Rangi Ruru Girls<br />

Schools 2nd XI v <strong>Ashburton</strong> College 1st XI<br />

(Umpires supplied)<br />

SMALL STICKS DUTY CLUB: Allenton<br />

Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5) Friday 11 <strong>June</strong> 3.45 pm<br />

Tinwald Foothills vMethven -Turf a(SGeeson,<br />

HKidd) Wakanui vTinwald The Tool Shed -<br />

Turf b(JEllis +JMuir, SFrench +RKidd)<br />

Allenton (BYE)<br />

Kiwi Sticks (Yr 6) 4.30 pm Allenton v<br />

Tinwald Smith &Sons -Turf a(SGeeson, H<br />

Kidd)<br />

Methven v Tinwald Foothills - Turf b (K<br />

McDonnell, DLaw) 5.15 pm Wakanui Blue v<br />

to play St Bede’s College this<br />

Saturday.<br />

Southern seniors kept up the<br />

winning formula, beating<br />

Darfield 25­12 in aquarter­final<br />

of the Luisetti Seeds combined<br />

competition. They are set to<br />

play Prebbleton at Hinds on<br />

Saturday in the semi­finals.<br />

Southbridge take on Kaiapoi<br />

in the other semi­final.<br />

Collegians/Rakaia - Turf a (K McDonnell, J<br />

Muir) Wakanui Black vRakaia Blue -Turf b<br />

(Methven Div 2Women, Hampstead/Tinwald<br />

Div 2Women)<br />

Div 2Women 6.15 pm Methven vHampstead/Tinwald<br />

(Wakanui Div 1Women, Hamsptead<br />

Div 1Women) 7.30 pm Wakanui Black<br />

vWakanui Purple (Wakanui White Div 1Men,<br />

Tinwald Div 1Women) SSL Boys Div 1Marist<br />

Park @StBedes College 4.30 pm <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College 1st XI vCashmere High School 1st XI<br />

(Umpires supplied)<br />

SMALL STICKS DUTY CLUB: Allenton<br />

Saturday 12 <strong>June</strong> Mini Sticks 10.00 am<br />

Methven Black v Wakanui Blue - Turf a<br />

(Coaches) Tinwald Skip-2-It v Allenton Mini<br />

Magic - Turf b (Coaches) Methven White v<br />

Tinwald Mayfield Transport -Turf c(Coaches)<br />

Wakanui Black v Allenton Golds - Turf d<br />

(Coaches)<br />

Fun Sticks 11.00 am Draw made on the<br />

day (Coaches)<br />

Snr Men (Canterbury Div 1Men Champs)<br />

Nga Puna Wai 22.45 pm Mid Canterbury v<br />

Carlton Redcliffs (Umpires supplied)<br />

Div 2 Men Sunday 13 <strong>June</strong> 5.00 pm<br />

Wakanui v Allenton (Tinwald Div 1 Men,<br />

Methven Div 1Women) 6.30 pm Tinwald Black<br />

v Hampstead (Wakanui Black Div 1 Men,<br />

Allenton Div 1Men) Tinwald Orange (BYE)<br />

Mid Canterbury United’s 15th grade football team wet but happy after victory at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Domain on Saturday.<br />

Young footballers flying high<br />

Mid Canterbury United’s 15th grade football<br />

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the Division 1competition.<br />

After five games they sit unbeaten at the top<br />

and have scored 36 goals and conceded just<br />

four.<br />

Two weeks ago they beat the previously<br />

unbeaten Nomads United 10­3 after going<br />

down 2­0 early on in the game.<br />

On Saturday they beat bottom of the table<br />

Ferrymead Boys 4­0 at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain.<br />

Played in wet conditions which affected the<br />

quality of play, the home side missed anumber<br />

of chances, while the visitors failed to test Mid<br />

Canterbury goalkeeper Eddie Bessai.<br />

Team manager Richard Ward said many in<br />

his team had played together for afew years<br />

now and most had been part of the cup final<br />

winning squad from last season.<br />

‘‘We lost acouple of players after last season<br />

because of age and we’ve brought in acouple of<br />

replacements, who have fitted in well.’’<br />

He said the team was playing good football,<br />

passed the ball around well and enjoyed<br />

playing.<br />

Leagues would now be re­jigged after the<br />

preliminary games and it was possible that Mid<br />

Canterbury could face lower placed teams<br />

from the 15th grade CUDL league or higher<br />

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26 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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AwarenessWeek<br />

Max on ajourney to recovery<br />

Heart Kids New Zealand<br />

walks alongside heart kids<br />

and their whanau and<br />

shares in their battles,<br />

providing them with the<br />

practical, emotional and<br />

psycho-social support they<br />

need to cope with the<br />

challenges.<br />

Heart Kids New Zealand is<br />

anational organisation that<br />

receives no government<br />

funding, so we rely on<br />

voluntary donations and<br />

support to make our work<br />

possible.<br />

Nine year old Methven Primary<br />

School pupil Max Coleman has<br />

been given the all clear after<br />

going through open heart<br />

surgery in early April.<br />

While the result has been<br />

fantastic for Max and his<br />

family, it has been along<br />

emotional journey plagued by<br />

travel to Starship Children’s<br />

Hospital in Auckland and<br />

multiple postponed operations<br />

due to alack of beds.<br />

During his time away, his<br />

Year 5classmates learned<br />

about Ronald McDonald House,<br />

Starship hospital and the lack<br />

of beds for patients.<br />

‘‘We have all (students and<br />

teachers) been super<br />

impressed by how resilient Max<br />

has been since he has returned<br />

back to school this term ­<br />

outside training for cross<br />

country, playing in the treeline,<br />

Nine year old Max Coleman has been resilient sincereturning to school after undergoing open heart<br />

surgery at Starship hospital in Auckland in April.<br />

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digging the Bokashi and<br />

participating in his learning.<br />

We have all had an awesome<br />

role model to learn from,’’ his<br />

teacher Phoebe Todd said.<br />

After his return, Max and his<br />

buddies Fergus, Huey, Henry,<br />

Tom, Kaylum and Clarry wrote<br />

about Max’s journey. Here is<br />

their story.<br />

‘‘Max was waiting to have<br />

surgery to patch up his hole in<br />

his heart, but it got delayed<br />

more than three times. He flew<br />

up to Auckland two times, the<br />

first attempt at surgery got<br />

delayed because two ladies had<br />

babies that required special<br />

surgery more urgently and<br />

there weren’t enough beds for<br />

Max.<br />

‘‘Max returned to school<br />

feeling fine (typical Max) and<br />

waited for his next attempt.<br />

‘‘Max returned to Auckland,<br />

but his surgery was delayed<br />

again –this time he stayed up<br />

there and didn’t return to the<br />

classroom.<br />

‘‘This was hard for Max and<br />

his family.<br />

‘‘Max finally had the surgery<br />

and everything went well, a<br />

week after (once he was<br />

walking and stuff) our class<br />

video called Max.<br />

‘‘You should have heard our<br />

class erupt when talking to him.<br />

‘‘About one week after his<br />

surgery Max visited us at school<br />

for the last five minutes of Term<br />

1.<br />

‘‘He pulled his t­shirt off to<br />

show us his massive, meaty<br />

scar!<br />

‘‘After the holidays Max<br />

returned to school fine, but it<br />

was only last week that he had a<br />

check up and was given the all<br />

clear!<br />

‘‘While Max was in hospital<br />

we sent him cards. We missed<br />

Max alot and we hope that Max<br />

missed us too!<br />

‘‘When Max was up in<br />

Auckland, his cousin Cooper<br />

wrote an awesome letter to our<br />

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern<br />

explaining how Max's surgery<br />

had been delayed many times<br />

as there were not enough beds<br />

in PICU (Paedaetric Intensive<br />

Care Unit).<br />

‘‘Cooper suggested some of<br />

the money that was being spent<br />

on flash offices for New<br />

Zealand's political leaders<br />

could be better used to finish<br />

the project of adding more beds<br />

in ICU at Starship Hospital for<br />

kids like his cousin Max.’’<br />

The view from Max:<br />

‘‘When Iwas having surgery, I<br />

felt very nervous. It hurt some of<br />

the time, but not when Iwas<br />

asleep.<br />

‘‘I remember getting some<br />

medicine that was supposed to<br />

make me fall asleep, but it didn't<br />

work.<br />

‘‘I remember getting on to a<br />

warm bed and then they gave<br />

me some raspberry gas, which<br />

did make me fall asleep.<br />

‘‘Now that Iamback at school<br />

and recovering Ifeel fine, it is<br />

just if Iknock my scar that it<br />

hurts. Iamglad to be back in<br />

Methven with my buddies.’’<br />

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The arrival of colder weather brings its<br />

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RURAL<br />

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29<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Mark Copland, sporting anew<br />

righthip andanextra one inch<br />

in height, let histhree­year­old<br />

dog Don do all the running<br />

duringthe recent national<br />

sheep dogtrial championships<br />

in Southland.<br />

He wasonwalkingsticks,<br />

recovering from hip surgery.<br />

Aseasoned dog triallist, and<br />

past New Zealand Dog Trial<br />

team member, he gothis new<br />

hip on March 8, and twoand a<br />

half weeks laterwas competing<br />

at Mayfield CollieClub’s 100th<br />

anniversarydog trial.<br />

He’dhad many yearsofpain,<br />

but nothing like thesix months<br />

prior to theoperation, he said.<br />

Mr Copland, 62, was also in<br />

the Methven Collie Club’steam<br />

competing against Mayfield<br />

members the weekbefore the<br />

operation when “the painwas<br />

unbearable,”he said.<br />

Canterburyorthopaedic<br />

surgeonJohn Rietveld worked<br />

his magic on awell worn­out<br />

hip,whichwas crumbling<br />

duringthe operation.<br />

“There was not much left,” Mr<br />

Copland said.<br />

It’s been aslowroad to<br />

recovery but he has beengiven<br />

the all clear.<br />

Mr Coplandisathirdgeneration<br />

stud sheep breeder<br />

and he and his family operate<br />

Westmere Farming Company,<br />

at Dromore,just north of<br />

Mark Copland at home on farm with Don after asuccessful dog trial season.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. They have been at<br />

the forefront of breeding<br />

development, in aconstantbid<br />

to improve geneticsonthe<br />

BorderLeicesterstudstarted<br />

by Mr Copland’sgrandfather,<br />

Henry, more than 85 years ago,<br />

and continuedbyhis father,<br />

Derek.<br />

Now with dog trialseason<br />

over he ­and Don­ werebackto<br />

work on the farm at Dromore.<br />

Mr Copland andhis wife<br />

Robyn won thecoveted Dakins<br />

Ambassadorofthe Year in<br />

2019.<br />

It wasthe last NewZealand<br />

Agricultural Show, the 2020<br />

event was cancelled by covid.<br />

This year they arelooking<br />

forward to competing again in<br />

what will be theNew Zealand<br />

SheepBreeders 125th<br />

anniversary event.<br />

Mrs Copland,who is also the<br />

Methven Collie Club secretary,<br />

saiditwill also be the Methven<br />

CollieClub's 125th anniversary<br />

in March.<br />

Mr Coplandwas back on the<br />

tractorlast weekfor thefirst<br />

time since the operation.<br />

Hisbodycertainly letshim<br />

know if he has been standing<br />

fortoo long, he said.<br />

Don is the offspring of Mr<br />

Copland’s six year oldbitch<br />

Deb and dog Cope, owned by<br />

thelate­Dick Carmichael,of<br />

Greta Valley.<br />

He is oneofthree Mr Copland<br />

had in training.<br />

It’s always good to have adog<br />

in trainingtowork with, he<br />

said.<br />

Don hadawin early­on in his<br />

firstcompetitive season last<br />

year, but still had abit to learn,<br />

Mr Copland said.<br />

“He’s quite an athlete ...<br />

alwaysshownabitofability,<br />

buthe’s still young andthere’s<br />

room for improvement.”<br />

Theduo made it to the New<br />

Zealandchampionship long<br />

headfinal and only just missed<br />

outonearning atitle by a<br />

quarter of apoint.<br />

It camedown to the call of<br />

judge KentEbbett, of<br />

Wyndham.<br />

“It wasthe judge’s call, I<br />

respect that,” Mr Coplandsaid.<br />

Thetitle was won by host club<br />

member Brian Dickison, a<br />

GreenvaleDog Trial Club<br />

member, of Waikaka,and his<br />

dog, Cole.<br />

They willrepresent New<br />

Zealandinthe dog trial team to<br />

compete againstAustralia in<br />

October.<br />

Mooving-on offers career progression<br />

Hinds dairy farmerCarley Flett<br />

­and husbandShaun ­have<br />

madethe move north to<br />

progress their dairy farming<br />

career.They tookupanew role<br />

in Ngakuru, near Rotorua on<br />

<strong>June</strong>1.Mrs Flettwas aregional<br />

leader for Dairy Women’s<br />

Network (DWN) Mid­South<br />

Canterbury.The couple, and<br />

their four children,have been<br />

contract milking 1300 cows on a<br />

320ha dairy farm at Hinds for<br />

the pastfive years.<br />

Themove north meant the<br />

family could further progress<br />

their dairyfarming career, Mrs<br />

Flett said.<br />

‘‘It’s all about progression<br />

within theindustry.’’<br />

The couple, whowereboth<br />

raised in Te Pukeinthe Bay of<br />

Plenty, married 14 years ago<br />

while Mr Flett was working in<br />

the dairy industry.<br />

She joined the DWN after her<br />

friend, anotherregional leader,<br />

put hername forward, and has<br />

been involved for more than a<br />

year, focusingonconnecting<br />

people within the industry,<br />

particularly women.<br />

DWNwas establishedtogive<br />

more womenopportunities in<br />

the industry.<br />

‘‘I’m passionate aboutgetting<br />

womeninvolved,’’ MrsFlett<br />

said.<br />

Sheplanned to continueher<br />

involvementwith theDWN in<br />

the CentralPlateau group,<br />

which helpedwomen find their<br />

feet in the industry­especially<br />

those in new acommunity ­with<br />

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readytoofferasupporting<br />

hand.<br />

They develop, facilitateand<br />

promote eventsand initiatives<br />

for members to acquire<br />

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soft skills. Visit www.dwn.org.<br />

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NEWS<br />

32 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Walkers enjoy splendorofhigh country<br />

The Mayfield Ladies Walking Group has been enjoying some spectacular, if cold, scenery recently. About adozen members walked<br />

into Mystery Lake, in the Hakatere Conservation Park. The Mystery Lake track begins from the wetlands at the western end of<br />

Lake Clearwater and heads towards the Potts River. The lake is hidden but worth the effort and when the group stopped for lunch,<br />

members were rewarded with some great reflections of the mountains in the lake.<br />

PHOTO MAREE BUSH<br />

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Biodiversity<br />

funding given<br />

AMid Canterburyfarmer has been<br />

given $10,000from Environment<br />

Canterbury to buy2000 plants and<br />

1000biodegradableplant guards<br />

for aproject neartheHinds River,<br />

at Mayfield.<br />

The whole project will cost<br />

$20,750and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Water<br />

Zone Committee members agreed<br />

to allocate$10,000from their<br />

immediate steps funding from<br />

ECan to helpout.<br />

The work is beingdone by Mark<br />

McDonald,who has aproven track<br />

record in environmental<br />

improvements onfarm.<br />

Biodiversity project leader<br />

Donna Lill saidthe projectwas<br />

riparianplanting on Silverstream,<br />

acontributary to the Hinds, just<br />

above itsconfluence at Mayfield.<br />

There waslittle original<br />

biodiversityinthe area but<br />

landownerswere well engaged in<br />

projectstoimprove on that.<br />

She said the farmer hadasked<br />

for $7000 to buyplants and $3000<br />

for thecardboard plant guards,<br />

which werenew to the market and<br />

would reduce the amount of<br />

plastic onfarm.<br />

The water zone committee also<br />

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Rangitata River, to protectand<br />

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to 4.5 litres of Penriteoil and a<br />

standardoil filter.<br />

Seein-storefor details<br />

2387923

RT 306412<br />

ROAD TO VEST IN<br />

ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL<br />

RT 306412<br />

104<br />

150m²<br />

M<br />

k<br />

d A DP 376214<br />

RT 787<br />

RT 306<br />

Selling Stage One<br />

Sections From 600m 2<br />

From $170,000<br />

Lot 6<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

Grove Street<br />

Grove Street<br />

Grove Street<br />

Lot 7<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

Lot 10<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

Lot 11<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

Lot 12 Lot 13<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong> DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

Lot 2<br />

DP 42954<br />

Lot 3<br />

DP 42954<br />

87<br />

520m²<br />

Lot 4<br />

DP 42954<br />

Lot 5<br />

DP 42954<br />

Lot 1<br />

DP 376214<br />

Lot 2 Lot 1<br />

DP 20737 DP 21231<br />

Lot 2<br />

DP 21231<br />

Lot 3<br />

DP 21231<br />

Lot 4<br />

DP 21231<br />

Lot 5<br />

DP 21231<br />

Lot 2 Lot 1<br />

DP 381992 DP 381992<br />

Lot 2<br />

DP 21572<br />

Lot 1<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 2<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 3<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 4<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 5<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 6<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 7<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 8<br />

DP 22147<br />

Lot 1<br />

DP 3788<br />

Lot 8<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

Lot 9<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

50<br />

1130m²<br />

1135m²<br />

945m² net 950m² net<br />

51<br />

765m²<br />

52<br />

765m²<br />

H<br />

G<br />

49<br />

48<br />

770m²<br />

47<br />

770m²<br />

Marked A<br />

DP 342954<br />

Lot 14<br />

Marked D<br />

DP 388<strong>03</strong><br />

DP 376214<br />

41<br />

895m²<br />

42<br />

780m²<br />

43<br />

780m²<br />

Lot 1<br />

DP 42954<br />

RT CB 21A/957<br />

RT 306412<br />

40 35<br />

655m² 650m²<br />

39<br />

655m²<br />

88<br />

810m²<br />

36<br />

655m²<br />

101<br />

1065m²<br />

660m²<br />

33<br />

660m²<br />

32<br />

34<br />

660m²<br />

89<br />

615m²<br />

L 2<br />

DP 214<br />

Pedestrian site access<br />

from GroveStreet<br />

Lot 3<br />

DP 381992<br />

11<br />

875m²<br />

755m² net<br />

12<br />

830m<br />

B<br />

A<br />

10<br />

810m²<br />

705m² net<br />

8<br />

815m²<br />

7<br />

6<br />

Lot 9<br />

DP 22147<br />

Grahams Road<br />

Marked E DP 376214<br />

53<br />

835m²<br />

46<br />

600m²<br />

45<br />

610m²<br />

44<br />

610m²<br />

38<br />

645m²<br />

37<br />

655m²<br />

100<br />

5915m²<br />

31<br />

30<br />

650m² 650m²<br />

ROAD TO VEST IN<br />

ASHBURTON DISTRICT<br />

COUNCIL<br />

71<br />

5m²<br />

73<br />

525m²<br />

685m²<br />

78<br />

655m²<br />

80 81 82<br />

730m²<br />

765m²<br />

730m²<br />

N<br />

Area ADP512062<br />

300<br />

4750m²<br />

LOCAL PURPOSE (UTILITY)<br />

RESERVE TO VEST IN<br />

ASHBURTON DISTRICT<br />

COUNCIL<br />

Stage One<br />

200<br />

2960m²<br />

RECREATION RESERVE<br />

TO VEST IN ASHBURTON<br />

DISTRICT COUNCIL<br />

55 56 57<br />

680m²<br />

54<br />

855m²<br />

760m² net<br />

690m²<br />

685m²<br />

60<br />

58 59<br />

I J K L M N O P<br />

855m² 855m²<br />

740m² net<br />

740m² net<br />

685m² 690m² 680m²<br />

685m²<br />

695m²<br />

795m²<br />

63 64 68 69<br />

855m² 855m² 885m² 750m² 810m² 950m²<br />

740m² net<br />

740m² net<br />

740m² net<br />

600m² net<br />

580m² net<br />

720m²net<br />

70<br />

630m²<br />

74<br />

525m²<br />

75 76<br />

77<br />

665m²<br />

Lot 1<br />

DP 512062<br />

Secure<br />

Your Dreams<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Newest Neighbourhood<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

Now youcan stampyour name on your family’s<br />

future with anew home in Ashbury Grove,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s latest residentialsubdivision.<br />

The launch of this development, situated at<br />

the gatewaytoLakeHood, offers aunique<br />

opportunity to become part of athriving<br />

communityinfamily-friendlyTinwald.<br />

Ashbury Grove is perfectlypositioned to<br />

enjoythe region’s favourite aquatic playground<br />

at Lake Hood.<br />

The Stage 1plan for Ashbury Grove includes<br />

arecreational area complete with achildren’s<br />

playground to keep the kids off screens and<br />

out inthe sunshine.<br />

Education is taken care of with arange<br />

of excellent schooling and earlylearning<br />

opportunities available in Tinwald.<br />

To support this growing area,Ashbury Grove<br />

has chosentoinvest in the futureofeducation<br />

with $200 going to Tinwald PrimarySchool for<br />

every new section sold.<br />

To secure your place in this excitingnew<br />

community, prices start from $170k per section,<br />

and construction of your home can begininthe<br />

new year,with titles due in2022.<br />

Proudlymarketed by RayWhite<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

BruceMcPherson<br />

Licensee Salesperson<br />

027 438 4250<br />

bruce.mcpherson@raywhite.com<br />

Kim Miller<br />

LicenseeSalesperson<br />

021 236 8627<br />

kim.miller@raywhite.com<br />

Forfulldetails<br />

visitrwashburton.co.nz<br />

or phone <strong>03</strong> 3078317

SATURDAY 5TH JUNE<br />

23 South Belt, Methven 10:00-10:30am 3 1 0 AHB23067<br />

8Bird Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00-10:30am 3 1 2 AHB23059<br />

46 Middle Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:30-11:00am 3 1 1 AHB23089<br />

21 Bird Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:45-11:15am 3 1 2 AHB20605<br />

4Blackford Street, Methven 11:00-11:45am 4 1 2 AHB20605<br />

6Williamson Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00-12:00pm 3 1 2 AHB23135<br />

27 Brucefield Ave, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:30-12:00pm 3 1 2 AHB23088<br />

Ashbury Grove,Tinwald 12:00-2:00pm Sections AHB23099<br />

19 Kingsbury Road, Rakaia 12:30-1:00pm 2 1 2 AHB23082<br />

4/41 Short Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 1:30-2:00pm 3 1 1 AHB23093<br />

SUNDAY 6THJUNE<br />

NO OPEN HOMES TODAY<br />

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

This is your great opportunity to get into alovely<br />

well presented family home close to schools &the<br />

Netherby shops. Good sized bedrooms, alarge family<br />

living/dining area aswell asalarge sunroom to relax<br />

in located on agood sized section. Alarge glasshouse<br />

is great for growingyour ownveges out of season, a<br />

couple of fabulous apple trees that produce beautiful<br />

large apples. Tandem garage with aworkshop.<br />

ForSale<br />

By Negotiation<br />

View<br />

Saturday10:45 -11:15am<br />

3 1 2<br />

Lynne Bridge<br />

027 410 6216<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23074<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />

4/41 Short Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

3 1 1<br />

•Fantastic location close to CBD, schools &local amenities<br />

•Two living areas separated by double doors<br />

•Large single garagewith sealed driveway<br />

•Large attached sunnyconservatory<br />

ForSale<br />

Price bynegotiation<br />

View<br />

Saturday1:30 -2:00pm<br />

Mark Totty<br />

021 664 113<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23093<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />

46 Middle Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

3 2 1<br />

6Williamson Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

3 1 2<br />

Here is your chance tosecure abrilliantly sized home in the<br />

heart of Allenton. Character-filled, very modern, &upmarket.<br />

Located inapopular street close to schools, parks, and<br />

shops. plenty of car parking with an easytomaintain section.<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23089<br />

Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008)<br />

ForSale<br />

Price byNegotiation<br />

View<br />

Saturday10:30 -11:00am<br />

Mike Grant ncre<br />

021 272 0202<br />

•Modern home in handy Allenton location<br />

•3double bedrooms<br />

•Open plan kitchen/dining living area<br />

•Double garagewith internal access<br />

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23135<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />

SetDateofSale<br />

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

4:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />

View<br />

Saturday 11:00 -12:00pm<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 />

027 290 6606<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 1528<br />

Denise McPherson<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 242 7677<br />

Janene McDowell<br />

Property Manager<br />

027 287 3388<br />

Armandvan der 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 />

Justin Waddell<br />

Sales Consultant<br />

027 437 1111<br />

Carey VonLubke<br />

Property Manager<br />

027 697 6948<br />

96 TancredStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>03</strong> 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald <strong>03</strong> 307 8317<br />

rwashburton.co.nz<br />

36 McMillan Street,Methven <strong>03</strong> 3<strong>03</strong> 3<strong>03</strong>2

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

2387695<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

Grooves! PresentedbyPrimarily DanceTrust<br />

9th <strong>June</strong> 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 />

VeniceQin<br />

Thursday, 10th <strong>June</strong> 7pm<br />

All tickets $20*<br />

Venice will bring her power pop show to our<br />

stage for the first time. Venice is excited to<br />

perform her original material featuring her<br />

newly released self-funded single ‘Queen of<br />

the Night’ produced by Laughton Kora and<br />

mixed by Tiki Taane.<br />

ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT<br />

BOOK<br />

NOW<br />

Queen It’s AKinda Magic<br />

For more information<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

TheSoldier’s Tale -NZSymphonyOrchestra<br />

Friday 18th <strong>June</strong> 7-30pm<br />

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

The Soldier’s Tale tells the story of atitular<br />

Soldier who makes adeal with the devil<br />

in exchange for the Soldier’s violin, the<br />

devil will grant his every wish. Youwill<br />

hear tango, waltz, ragtime plus many more<br />

along with actor’s and dancers from the<br />

Royal New Zealand Ballet.<br />

Saturday 19th <strong>June</strong> 8pm<br />

Adults $61.15* /Group 6+ $56.15* each /<br />

Child 13 &Under $36.85*<br />

Immerse yourself in the spectacle,<br />

grandeur and energy of the world’s<br />

greatest Rock Band with Queen<br />

celebrating the legacy of Queen and<br />

Freddie Mercury. Get ready for anight of<br />

non-stop Rock anthems proudly brought to<br />

you by Showtime Australia in anight you won’t forget.<br />

<strong>03</strong> 3072010 211A Wills Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply<br />

Chch’s best band for<br />

covers of:<br />

LedZep,Deep Purple,Doors,Cream,<br />

Hendrix, Beatles ...and more<br />

THIS SATURDAY 5JUNE<br />

7:30PM<br />

Music you love from<br />

the 50’s to now!<br />

This Sunday, 6<strong>June</strong> @6:30pm<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

RENT ME!<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroomoroffice.<br />

Fully insulatedand<br />

double glazed forwarmth.<br />

Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

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

Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

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

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

2379729<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

STORAGE:Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

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

Facilities. Contact us<br />

on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />

ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz<br />

AWESOME office space for<br />

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

setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West town<br />

boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone 0274 754 241<br />

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

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage <strong>03</strong> 307 0401<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

POTATOES; Nadine and<br />

Agria $1.25kg, or preordered<br />

10kg bags $10.<br />

Standard peastraw bales,<br />

$5 pick up or $6 delivered.<br />

Phone <strong>03</strong> 308 3195 or 027<br />

531 91<strong>03</strong>. 81 Elizabeth<br />

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

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

35<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Workers Required<br />

We are seeking staff with the<br />

right attitude for work throughout<br />

Canterbury.<br />

Agricultural Labourers<br />

Warehousing Positions<br />

Factory Staff<br />

Agstaff has over 20 years’inagricultural<br />

recruitment, we can see the lie of the land.<br />

Apply now<br />

agstaff.co.nz 0800 247 8233<br />

SPRAY PAINTER/PREPPER<br />

Afull time position has become available in our<br />

Panel and Paintshop foraQualified Spray Painter.<br />

Theposition requires<br />

• Good work ethics<br />

• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish<br />

• Tobereliable<br />

• The abilitytoworkunsupervised<br />

• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines<br />

• NZresidencyorvalid NZ work visa<br />

Please send resume and coverletter to<br />

TheGeneral Manager<br />

Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd<br />

PO Box51, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740<br />

Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 <strong>03</strong>78<br />

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

2375897<br />

2387936<br />

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

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

Phone 308 7149<br />

www.ashburtonclub.co.nz<br />

2388159<br />

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

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

Phone 308 7149<br />

www.ashburtonclub.co.nz<br />

2388161<br />

TRAVEL<br />

CAITLINS Stewart, Ulva<br />

Islands, August 22-27; DBB<br />

hotels, Balclutha, Invercargill,<br />

visit Riverton, Richardson<br />

Transport World, world<br />

leading Invercargill attraction.<br />

John and Kathleen<br />

Lawler, Rakaia, <strong>03</strong> 302<br />

7328.<br />

MAKE money selling your<br />

unwanted items. Up to 24<br />

words for only $8. Can’t get<br />

better than that. The <strong>Courier</strong>.<br />

TRAVEL<br />

NORFOLK Island, September<br />

20-27, includes<br />

transfers from <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

flights, DBB accommodation,<br />

local tours, entertainment.<br />

Early bookings<br />

essential. Call now, John &<br />

Kathleen Lawler, Rakaia<br />

Ph <strong>03</strong> 302 7328.<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

WANTED<br />

HAMILTON<br />

JET 132a<br />

Hull deck and screen<br />

Private cash buyer<br />

Phone or text<br />

027485 8595<br />

WE value the service we<br />

provide - The <strong>Courier</strong> for<br />

advice on how you can<br />

reach potential customers.<br />

Call us today on 308 7664. 2376120<br />

2388365<br />

CARS WANTED<br />

$$ CASH PAID $$ Buying<br />

cars and trucks for wrecking.<br />

Ph/txt Zac 021 1056<br />

797<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 />

WANT TO LIVE AT LAKE HOOD?<br />

15 LudlowDrive,<strong>Ashburton</strong>, Canterbury<br />

3beds 2baths 220m2 floor 885m2land<br />

OPEN HOMES<br />

Saturday5<strong>June</strong> 11am -11:30am<br />

Sunday6<strong>June</strong> 1-2pm<br />

This great family home will satisfy all your needs!<br />

Consisting of 3bedrooms with the master bedroom upstairs,ensuiteand walk-in wardrobe.<br />

Open plan living,with agreat outdoor area off the main living room.<br />

Good sizeopenplan kitchen with great flowthrough to the dining area.<br />

Plentyofroom in the double garage to accommodateyour car and boat etc.<br />

Very privatehomewith welcoming backyardand shelter.<br />

Plentytolikeabout this sun drenched home,veryhandy to the LakeHood tennis court<br />

and residents boat ramp.<br />

2376022<br />

JarrodRoss<br />

Your Auction Specialist<br />

Ph 027 259 4644<br />

jarrod.ross@remax.co.nz<br />

Remax.co.nz<br />

Town to CountryReal Estate<br />

35b Archibald Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

027 259 4644<br />

Licensed REAA 2008<br />

Each officeindependently owned and operated<br />

To be sold by auction on 12 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>,<br />

11am on-site<br />

2388371

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

36 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

DirectorofDay Services<br />

Do youhaveatruepassionfor workingwiththe elderly?<br />

We have an exciting position foracoordinator to managethe AgeConcern206<br />

Club situated at the<strong>Ashburton</strong> SeniorCentre.<br />

Thispositionwould suit an applicantwithempathy forolder persons, workingin<br />

afriendly, relaxedenvironment enhancedbythe supportofdedicated volunteers.<br />

The skills required forthisposition include:<br />

• Passionateabout workingwiththe elderly andmakingadifference<br />

• Buildingand maintainingvaluableclientrelationships<br />

• Goodcommunicationskillsand computer literacy<br />

• Organised andconfident<br />

• Agreatpersonality andenjoy dealingwithpeople<br />

• Co-ordinateprogrammesare arestimulating andinteractive<br />

Thisisapermanent, part-timeposition –3days aweek(atotal of 20 hours)<br />

If this sounds like you, please send your CV andcover letter to:<br />

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

POBox200, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Or email:<br />

ageconcernashburton@xtra.co.nz<br />

Shouldyou requireacopy of thejob descriptionorfurther informationplease<br />

contactAge Concernon3086817orcall into theofficeatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Senior<br />

Centre,206 Cameron Street between 9.00am-2.30pm.<br />

Applications close: Friday11th<strong>June</strong><strong>2021</strong>.<br />

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

Shareholders Committee<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Councilislooking to appoint aperson to represent Council’s<br />

interests on theElectricity <strong>Ashburton</strong> ShareholdersCommittee.<br />

Expressionsofinterest arebeing sought from people who have the necessary<br />

skills to join this Committee. You’ll be an active member of our community<br />

who can demonstrate anunderstanding of the electricity distribution and<br />

fibrenetwork.<br />

Thisisanopportunitytoshowyour commitment to our district by usingyour<br />

expertise in one or more of the following fields; contracting, governance,<br />

financeorstrategic planning.<br />

For more information on what’s required or to submit your application,<br />

please visit theCouncil’swebsite at www.ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Postal applications can be addressed to:<br />

Jim Henderson<br />

People andCapability Advisor<br />

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

PO Box94<br />

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

Applications close<br />

Wednesday,9<strong>June</strong><strong>2021</strong>.<br />

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />

Vacancy: School Caretaker<br />

An exciting opportunityhas come<br />

up to join our team at MHC.<br />

We seek aself-motivatedand skilled<br />

tradie to joinour Property Team.<br />

This role is permanent, and is coveredunderthe<br />

SchoolCaretakers’,Cleaners’and Canteen Staff<br />

Collective Agreement. Both hours, days of work<br />

andweekscouldbenegotiablefor thesuccessful<br />

applicant.<br />

Acaretaker’shouse maybeavailable if required.<br />

If youare interested in applyingfor thisposition,<br />

please send your CV and cover letter to the<br />

Principal’s Secretary, ShereeMcKay,<br />

college@mthutt.school.nz<br />

Alternatively, applicationscan be dropped off at<br />

MountHutt College’smain reception.<br />

Applications closeonFriday the4th of <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

2388493<br />

MEETINGS<br />

1865602 2389145<br />

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

Club &MSA<br />

EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS<br />

Nominations for the positions of:<br />

President, Vice President,<br />

4Committee, 1Trustee,<br />

3DisciplinaryCommittee<br />

arenow open and<br />

will be accepted up to<br />

5pm on 10 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Nomination formsare<br />

available from the<br />

GeneralManager<br />

StuartGeddes<br />

GeneralManager<br />

2386579<br />

ShepherdGeneral –Northbank Station<br />

Recent development means that Northbank<br />

Station needs to expand the team. An exciting<br />

and challenging opportunity exists to join<br />

the team at Northbank Station, as a Shepherd<br />

General. Northbank Station is a spray irrigated<br />

deer finishing property in central Canterbury. The<br />

668 ha property finishes around 6,000 weaners<br />

annually, supplying Mountain River Processing. It<br />

also runs approximately 500 finishing cattle and a<br />

herdofvelveting stags,and from time to time runs<br />

short term grazers, and sells feed to complement<br />

the deer finishing system.<br />

This position requires an interest in deer, some<br />

experience in farming, a positive outlook and<br />

awillingness to gain experience and skills. The<br />

successful applicant will be expected to move<br />

stock, work with animals in the yards, set up feed<br />

breaks in winter and undertake tractor work<br />

(feeding out, topping, rolling etc) as required, as<br />

well as undertake generalfarmmaintenance.<br />

The farm utilises modern finishing pastures<br />

and has the latest stock handling technologies<br />

and modern machinery and infrastructure. The<br />

property is approximately 8kmfrom Rakaia, 16<br />

km from Leeston, and 40 km from Christchurch.<br />

Leeston isarural servicing centre and provides<br />

access to primary and secondary schooling and a<br />

full range of other amenities. The location means<br />

abundant recreational opportunities are on the<br />

doorstep, with opportunities forlocal employment<br />

foraworking partner.The successfulapplicantwill<br />

be required to liveofffarm.<br />

Forfurther information including ajob description<br />

please phone Adam Waite (Farm Manager) at 027<br />

6884782. Applications, including two referees<br />

shouldbesenttoadam@northbankstation.co.nz<br />

Applications Close: Friday11th<strong>June</strong><br />

Property Manager Position<br />

2388805<br />

A position has come available in our Property<br />

Management Department with flexible hours<br />

available.<br />

We are the largest Property Management Company<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and pride ourselves on providing the<br />

best customer service for our owners and tenants<br />

alike.<br />

We require a conscientious, friendly person with<br />

excellent communication and customer care skills<br />

and who is above all ateam player.<br />

This person would preferably have some knowledge<br />

or experience inpayment of accounts and bank<br />

reconciliations.<br />

Any experience in property management with<br />

knowledge of the “Palace” Software programwould<br />

be an advantage,but full training will be giventothe<br />

rightapplicant.<br />

If youare considering achange or think this position<br />

may suit you please apply in strict confidence with<br />

your CV by Monday 7th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong> to our office at<br />

191 Burnett Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>otherwise email :<br />

admin@renz.net.nz<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses<br />

NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor<br />

Classes 2&4,Endorsements F&D<br />

ForkliftF&OSH, Saturdays and other days as requested<br />

Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings<br />

CommunityHouse,<strong>Ashburton</strong>oryour work place<br />

Forfurther information<br />

Phone Christine 027 245 2563<br />

2379679<br />

ASHBURTON COLLEGE<br />

‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive<br />

Learning Environment’<br />

Learning SupportAssistant–<br />

AlternativeEducation<br />

This position is partofateam delivering an<br />

AlternativeEducation Programme based off-site<br />

from the College.<br />

Theroleofthe Learning SupportAssistantisto<br />

supportindividuals and small groupsofstudents<br />

with identified learning,emotional,behavioural,<br />

and physical needs.<br />

Thesuccessful applicantwould ideally have a<br />

passion/experiencetosupportstudents in achieving<br />

NCEA Level1Literacy and Numeracyand have<br />

some knowledge of the Te Kura Platform.<br />

Skillstoimplement arange of teaching<br />

methods to overcome<br />

learning barriers would be beneficial.<br />

If this soundslike youand youwould enjoya<br />

challenging and rewarding<br />

work environment, we welcome your application.<br />

This is apermanent, part-time,term-time only<br />

position forcommencement<br />

as soon as is practicable.<br />

Hours: 32.5 hours per week,tobeconfirmedwith<br />

the successful applicant.<br />

Employmentisunder the SupportStaffinSchools<br />

CollectiveAgreement GradeB.Initial paymentstep<br />

commensurate with experience.<br />

Applicationsclose noon, Friday11<strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Information package enquiriesand applications<br />

pleasecontact<br />

Jodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary<br />

Phone (<strong>03</strong>) 308 4193 ext809<br />

Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz<br />

2388267<br />

Bathroomdepartment<br />

Salesperson<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

Twopositions<br />

1. Fulltime (40 hours) Tuesday–Saturdayroster<br />

2. Permanent part-time (16 hours per week)<br />

Sundayand Monday<br />

Due to internal promotions, we now have<br />

two positions available in our bathroom<br />

department for two sales people. This<br />

department covers all plumbing accessories,<br />

tapware, sinks showers baths, vanities and<br />

toilets. The role will also cover the sale of log<br />

fires and heatpumps,aswell as coveringinitial<br />

kitchen enquiries.<br />

If you like variety inyour day this could be<br />

the ideal job for you. Full training will be<br />

provided for the successful applicant both in<br />

house and through our suppliers.Also includes<br />

stocktaking and general housekeeping duties.<br />

The successful applicant will need the<br />

following skills:<br />

• Previous retail experience<br />

• Bephysically fit as some lifting is required<br />

• Good computer skills<br />

• Attention to detail<br />

• Excellentcustomer serviceskills<br />

• Self-motivatedwith adrive to succeed<br />

• Able to work in ateam<br />

• Abilitytoworkunsupervised.<br />

If you think you are the person we are looking<br />

for, please email your c.v. and covering letter<br />

stating which position youare applying forto:<br />

HR.<strong>Ashburton</strong>@mitre10.co.nz<br />

Applications close on Wednesday 9th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

GARDENERS Specials.<br />

Sheep Manure $8.bag. Pea<br />

straw $5.bale. Mediumsquare<br />

pea straw $60.bale,<br />

linseed straw $50.bale.<br />

Phone Alan 027 496 7136,<br />

Ian 027 286 3697. AHinds<br />

Lions Project.<br />

POULTRY<br />

2388492<br />

PEKIN and Silkie bantams<br />

hens and roosters, born<br />

Jan/Feb. Turkeys also<br />

available. Bulk orders welcome.<br />

Phone Heather, 027<br />

244 1102 for viewing, pick<br />

up Hinds.

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Seasonal department<br />

Salesperson<br />

(Full time)<br />

Due toaninternal promotion, Mitre 10MEGA<br />

hasavacancyfor asales person in our seasonal<br />

department. This is aFull-time position, (40<br />

hours) 9am –6pm with aTuesday –Saturday<br />

roster. This is an interesting department due<br />

to avaried product range that changes with<br />

the seasons. In summer the department<br />

focuses on BBQ’s,outdoor furniture, camping<br />

equipment and accessories. Whilst the role<br />

is that ofasales person, there isalso some<br />

assembly of BBQ’s and furniture required, so<br />

the successful applicant will need to have<br />

some DIY skills. Inwinter, the range will also<br />

include electrical heating and dehumidifiers.<br />

Full training will be given tothe successful<br />

candidate, both in house and also from our<br />

suppliers.The role also includes stocktaking of<br />

the department and day today housekeeping<br />

and merchandising.<br />

The successful applicant will need the<br />

following skills:<br />

• Must be physically fit as some lifting is<br />

involved<br />

•Beself-motivatedand organised<br />

•Attention to detail<br />

•Excellentcustomer serviceskills<br />

•Able to work in ateam environment<br />

If you think you are the person we are looking<br />

for, please email your c.v. and covering letter<br />

to:HR.<strong>Ashburton</strong>@mitre10.co.nz<br />

Applications close on Thursday 10th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Husqvarna /Walker<br />

Sales Consultant–<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

CLAAS Harvest Centre Canterbury is seeking to<br />

employ aHusqvarna Sales Consultant to join our<br />

successfulteam based in our <strong>Ashburton</strong>Branch.<br />

Husqvarna is oneof the world’sleaders in outdoor<br />

powerproducts forforestrylawnand gardencare.<br />

Along with the brand Husqvarna we also sell the<br />

Walkerbrand whichisapremiummower compact<br />

in size and its maneuverability allows for efficient<br />

mowing of smalltomedium landscaped areas.<br />

The role will include selling all Husqvarna and<br />

Walker products as well as organising servicework<br />

forthelawncare workshop.<br />

Thesuccessful applicantwillneedto demonstrate<br />

the following:<br />

• Sales experience (preferred but not essential)<br />

• Interested in learning more about outdoor<br />

power equipment and the industry inorder to<br />

sell the Husqvarna &Walker brand and products<br />

effectively to customers<br />

• Highly motivated with strong initiative and a<br />

hands-onapproach<br />

• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to<br />

develop high quality working relationships both<br />

internally andexternally.<br />

• The abilitytowork as apartofasuccessfulteam<br />

Remuneration will include a base retainer,<br />

uncapped commissiononsales,acompany vehicle<br />

and mobile phone.<br />

Being partofthis family-owned agriculturalgroup<br />

could be your next career step for personal and<br />

professional development within one of New<br />

Zealand’sleading industries.Apply today!<br />

To applyonline go to<br />

www.carrfields.co.nz/careersorsendyour CV to<br />

HR DepartmentPO19<strong>Ashburton</strong>applications<br />

close Friday11th <strong>June</strong>.<br />

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2388491<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Sales /<br />

Administration /<br />

Special Projects<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong> is thebest-readand largest circulating communitynewspaper<br />

in Mid Canterbury.Weare owned by Allied Press,aNew Zealand owned and operated<br />

companyproducing qualitynewspapers,magazines and on-linemedia.<br />

We arelooking for anew teammember to join us, who is an excellentcommunicator,to<br />

helpgrow our business, throughsalesand administrationsupport.<br />

Thispositionis30hoursaweek basedinour <strong>Ashburton</strong> officewiththe opportunity for it<br />

to grow to afull-time positionifthe applicant required this.<br />

In order to be successful in thisrole, it is essential that you have:<br />

•Excellentcomputerskillsand have the ability to confidently learn new<br />

programmesand systems.<br />

•Asolidwork ethicand enjoy the excitement of adeadline driven position.<br />

•Sales hunting skills andadesire to succeed.<br />

•The abilitytolistentoclientneeds and provideeffectivesolutions (with<br />

support fromus).<br />

Keypersonality attributes:<br />

•Passionate, positiveand proactive.<br />

•Flexible and able to workaspart of ateam.<br />

•Creative and enjoy discussing new ideas withcustomers.<br />

•Enjoybeing partofour workfamily team.<br />

Youwillbejoining abusinessthatispassionate aboutlocalnews, caresabout our<br />

customersand our team.<br />

To apply for this role, aNZdrivers licence is essentialand you must have the righttolive<br />

and work in NZ.<br />

Apply in confidence withyourCV<br />

and covering letterto:<br />

JannThompson<br />

jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

BelmontFarm<br />

Stock Manager on mixedarable farm<br />

Belmont Farm has an opening for asenior mixed farmer<br />

with astock-based focus.<br />

2386299<br />

Belmont Farm isamixed farming operation in the Kirwee<br />

area, growing awidevarietyofcrops such as wheat, barley,<br />

grass seed, carrot seed, clover, and onions. Along side the<br />

cropping Belmont Farm finishes lambs and raises dairy<br />

heifers forone of our other properties.<br />

Therole will involve:<br />

• Day to daymanagementofthe stock on farm<br />

• Feed budgeting and calculating potential stocking rates.<br />

• Ensuring compliance with meat processors, environmental regulators, and<br />

anyother relatedregulations<br />

• Ensuring animal health<br />

• Assisting in general farmduties<br />

• Assisting in managementofother farmstaff and farmresources<br />

• Assist in the growing and harvest of crops.<br />

• Operate and maintain farmmachinery.<br />

To apply forthe role,the person must have:<br />

• Previous farming experienceinlamb finishing and the arable industry.<br />

• Have agood stock sense.<br />

• Beable to work with others and help lead ateam.<br />

• Abilitytoworkweekends when required and extended seasonal hours.<br />

• Class 1driver’slicence<br />

• AbilitytoworkinNew Zealand.<br />

• Provide references and referees.<br />

An advantage to the position:<br />

• Experience in operating combines<br />

• Experience in operating spray equipment<br />

• Experience in cultivation and planting<br />

• Class 5licence<br />

On farmaccommodation is available<br />

Phone Tom027 469 4055 or email tom@rhlgroup.co.nz<br />

Receptionist/Dental Assistant<br />

Part-time receptionist/dentalassistantwantedwith<br />

goodcustomer serviceand computer skillstowork<br />

in agrowing dental practice. Experience preferred<br />

but not essential asfull on-the-job training will be<br />

given. Please sendyour CV to:<br />

57oakgrovedental@gmail.com<br />

2388755<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 />

2389112<br />

2379296<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

DebraCurtin<br />

Chiropractor<br />

<strong>03</strong> 308 9516<br />

37<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />

URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7,<br />

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou<br />

need urgentcare.<br />

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any<br />

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.<br />

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>DutyPractice for ...<br />

Saturday5th <strong>June</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 />

Sunday6th <strong>June</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 />

Monday7th <strong>June</strong> is<br />

Tinwald Medical Centre,33Archibald Street.<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 <strong>03</strong> 302 8105<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on <strong>03</strong> 3<strong>03</strong> 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 />

Monday 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 />

to you<br />

by<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: <strong>03</strong> 308 6733 Fax: <strong>03</strong> 308 6755<br />

SELL<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

2379300<br />

DRY Bluegum, Old Man Pine<br />

50/50 mix. 6m 3 $695.00.<br />

WINZ accredited. Free<br />

delivery to most of Mid-<br />

Canterbury. Phone 027 297<br />

7563<br />

DRY Pine. Ready to burn, cut<br />

9 months. $285 per cord.<br />

Phone 027 338 4853<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SPECIAL<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

2363691<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$140 PER CORD<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

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

38 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />

FARMING NOTICES<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.<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 <strong>03</strong> 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 <strong>03</strong> 307 1936 or<br />

020 4169 <strong>03</strong>42<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 />

152 1966.<br />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997.<br />

DRIVEWAYS, Patios and<br />

Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured<br />

Concrete or Exposed<br />

Agregate Concrete.<br />

Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />

Street. 100% local. Phone<br />

307 6466 for aquote.<br />

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />

farm equipment<br />

service and maintenance,<br />

WOF repairs, machining<br />

and welding. Odd jobs a<br />

speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />

Can collect. Phone<br />

Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />

2387323<br />

FARMING NOTICES FARMING NOTICES FARMING NOTICES<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

Help us plan the future<br />

of the ashburton<br />

districtcommunity<br />

community<br />

transport service<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>rural communities –whatdoyou<br />

need from an affordableand reliable transport<br />

servicetotakeyou from arural area to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Township and back?<br />

Please let us know your thoughts by filling out<br />

ashortsurveyonline at https://tinyurl.com/<br />

MCCommunityTransportSurvey<br />

OR pick up apaper<br />

copy from<br />

CommunityHouse<br />

MidCanterbury<br />

(44 Cass Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>)<br />

OR call and we will post youa<br />

paper copy (<strong>03</strong> 308 1395 ext225)<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

FLY control and spider<br />

proofing. For all your<br />

domestic and industrial<br />

pest control needs phone<br />

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

Control on <strong>03</strong> 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 <strong>03</strong> 307<br />

1693.<br />

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<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 />

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 />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete <strong>03</strong> 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 />

HOME SERVICES<br />

ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />

types, specializing in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not a problem. —<br />

Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />

Survey<br />

closes on<br />

Wednesday<br />

30 <strong>June</strong>,<br />

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

23891<strong>03</strong><br />

We can supportyou and<br />

your family to make<br />

everyday count.<br />

Allservices arefree.<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />

A NEW LOOK<br />

that lasts!<br />

Existing kitchens, doors,<br />

furniture &appliances<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

<strong>03</strong> 307 8870 2371612<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

Thurs 3rd<br />

10.00 Dream Horse<br />

10.00 Finding You<br />

12.00 James &Isey<br />

12.00 Those WhoWish Me Dead<br />

1.45 Cruella<br />

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