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Transport minister Michael Wood sees firsthand what happens when the <strong>Ashburton</strong> bridge is out of action.<br />
The vulnerable state of the<br />
SH1<strong>Ashburton</strong> Riverbridge<br />
exposed by the onein<strong>10</strong>0 year<br />
flood has strengthenedthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Council’s<br />
casefor more government<br />
moneytobuild asecond urban<br />
bridge.<br />
More than 23,000 vehicles<br />
travel across thebridgeevery<br />
day.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District mayor<br />
Neil Brown said council would<br />
continue to put pressure on the<br />
NewZealandTransport<br />
Agency to ‘‘pull forward’’ the<br />
second bridge project.<br />
Prime Minister Jacinda<br />
Ardern, transport minister<br />
MichaelWood, acting<br />
emergency management<br />
minister Kris Faafoi and<br />
agriculture minister Damien<br />
O’Connor haveall seen firsthand<br />
what happens to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>town, andthe South<br />
Island,when the bridge is out<br />
of action.<br />
Mr Wood had seen the traffic<br />
bumpertobumperand was<br />
aware of the proposed second<br />
bridge, whichhas apreferred<br />
location at the end of Chalmers<br />
Avenue, mayorBrown said.<br />
The business case for the<br />
second bridge was working its<br />
waythrough land transport<br />
planning andthe second of<br />
three reports, reviewing all the<br />
workdone so far, would be<br />
with council soon.<br />
Thesecond report wouldbe<br />
added to, highlightingthe<br />
vulnerabilities exposed by the<br />
flooding event.<br />
He said roadingremained<br />
the key priority in the<br />
aftermathofthe flooding.<br />
There was stillalotofwork<br />
to be done particularly in rural<br />
areas.<br />
Roads were being assessed<br />
and repairs being made,but<br />
longer term fixes wereneeded<br />
for anumberofthem.<br />
The worst affected areas<br />
were either side of the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> River andthe top of<br />
the Hinds River.<br />
‘‘The approach we’re taking<br />
with the roads is to patch some<br />
now and to fix them properly<br />
later.’’<br />
The welfare of farmers<br />
affected by the flooding was<br />
another priority at the<br />
moment, Mr Brown said.<br />
Welfare teams were<br />
continuing to check on<br />
residents whose homes and<br />
property were affected by the<br />
flooding.<br />
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Boil water woes in Methven<br />
Methven townshipmay have escaped<br />
the worst of recent flooding, but<br />
residents havehad ongoing water<br />
issues after aboilwater notice was<br />
issued on May30.<br />
It was still in place morethan a<br />
week later.<br />
Awater tanker was dispatched to<br />
Methven soon after the noticewas<br />
issued and has provided safe,clean<br />
drinking water.<br />
Residentswere toldnot to shower<br />
with mains water for the first four<br />
days and instead were invited to use<br />
showers at EA NetworksCentre in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> for free.<br />
Aboil water notice was also issued<br />
for the Mt Somers water supply, but<br />
lifted on <strong>June</strong> 6.<br />
Methven resident and deputy<br />
mayorLiz McMillan said forthe most<br />
part thestormwater drains had done<br />
their job and dealt withthe heavy<br />
and persistent rain.<br />
While areas aroundMethven were<br />
flooded and thetownship cut off for<br />
awhile, it had notbeen too bad.<br />
She saidthe water tankerhad<br />
been sent quicklyand hadprovided<br />
a‘‘watering hole’’ and social<br />
gatheringspotonMainStreetfor<br />
some.<br />
Theemergency response team<br />
had done its job well and had<br />
checkedonvulnerable people.<br />
Communication via the textalert<br />
system4196kept peopleinformed of<br />
the developing situation andsocial<br />
mediapostshad donethe same.<br />
Methven community board<br />
Methven resident Sue Watson during adaily trip to the water supply late last<br />
week in Methven.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
member DanMcLaughlin said the<br />
timing of the flood was unfortunate<br />
withthe openingofthe Mt Hutt<br />
skifield tomorrow.<br />
Accommodation and hospitality<br />
providers were primed andready<br />
for thewinterinflux of people, but<br />
the boil water noticewas ‘‘not agood<br />
look’’ for Methven.<br />
Thewater coming out the tapswas<br />
notlookinggood, he said.<br />
Methvenwas looking forward to<br />
hosting New Zealanders and visiting<br />
Australiansthis winter andthe<br />
soonerthe boil water notice was<br />
lifted, the better, he said.<br />
Taking awell-earned break<br />
Jo and Ben Hallenstein (at left), and Paul and Robyn<br />
Sewell (seated) take break after suffering differing<br />
impacts of torrential rain in the district.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
Seeking areturntonormal<br />
ifonlyfor atemporary<br />
break wereStaveley<br />
farmers Jo and Ben<br />
Hallenstein, and Robyn<br />
and Paul Sewell of<br />
Mayfield who met by<br />
chance at theStaveley<br />
Store lastweekduring a<br />
short break away from their<br />
homes.<br />
The Sewells were not<br />
affected by flooded river<br />
zones andhad no flood<br />
damageattheir property,<br />
but the Hallensteins had<br />
some work to do on their<br />
beef farm,which backed on<br />
to Taylors Stream. They<br />
had debristoremove,<br />
fences to rebuild and some<br />
regrassing of paddocks.<br />
The winter feed was<br />
okay, Mr Hallenstein said.<br />
Andthey were gratefulthe<br />
stream had returned to its<br />
river channel days afterthe<br />
floodingand considered<br />
themselves ‘‘lucky and had<br />
got out of it okay’’ withthe<br />
flood water confined to<br />
their landand not their<br />
home likeothers in the<br />
district.<br />
The district has<br />
specialist response teams<br />
consistingofMinistryfor<br />
Primary Industries (MPI)<br />
and Rural Support Trust<br />
personnelvisiting farmers<br />
in affectedareas to assess<br />
and provide support.<br />
Farmers in need of support<br />
were encouraged to make<br />
contact and fill outthe<br />
RuralSupport Needs<br />
Assessment Survey on the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>council website.<br />
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Refugees arrive to start new life<br />
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The district’s firstAfghan<br />
refugeeresettlement family<br />
has arrivedand is adjusting<br />
to anew life and routine in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The family of five arrived<br />
here the day before the<br />
recent heavy rain event and<br />
soon afterarriving needed to<br />
pack an emergency bag<br />
because of aflood evacuation<br />
alert issuedfor their Allenton<br />
neighbourhood.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Settlement<br />
Support Services team leader<br />
Kathy HarringtonWatt said<br />
the family had been warmly<br />
welcomed and very grateful<br />
for the support being given.<br />
Theyhad met their<br />
neighbours and were crossing<br />
paths with resettlement<br />
volunteers who lived nearby.<br />
The family was very happy<br />
to be in <strong>Ashburton</strong>and keen<br />
to make new lives here,she<br />
said.<br />
English language skills<br />
were stilllimited, but both<br />
parents would soonattend<br />
classes, while one child did<br />
speak some English.<br />
Mrs HarringtonWatt said<br />
the family was being assisted<br />
in organising finances,<br />
settinguphome and with all<br />
aspects of their resettlement.<br />
The three childrenhad<br />
startedschool on Tuesday.<br />
In mid July two more<br />
Afghanfamiliesoffour each<br />
will arrive to settlein<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> and houses are<br />
currentlybeing soughtfor<br />
them.<br />
Mrs HarringtonWatt said<br />
because of the covid situation<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s refugee quota<br />
had now been reduced from<br />
1<strong>10</strong> people over12months to<br />
somewhere between50and<br />
70.<br />
She was still awaiting to<br />
find out when future families<br />
would arrive.<br />
Mrs HarringtonWatt said<br />
she had been impressedwith<br />
the level of support shown to<br />
the refugees and over time<br />
the refugee families would<br />
meetmore people and do<br />
morethings in the<br />
community.<br />
KathyHarringtonWatt<br />
Former<br />
landfill site<br />
checked<br />
Environment Canterbury(ECan) carriedout<br />
aprecautionary checkatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
capped landfill site known as Mt Ashand<br />
foundnosignificant damage afterthe recent<br />
floodingevent.<br />
ECan science teamlead for contaminated<br />
land Graham Aveyard saidaspart of the<br />
wider flood response, staff checkedthe<br />
landfill on <strong>June</strong>1and at that point there was<br />
water at the base of the landfill, but good tree<br />
protection,with no obvious signs of scour or<br />
erosion.<br />
In general, highenergy events like floods<br />
havethe potential to erode fill sites, largeor<br />
small, he said.<br />
Saturatedland can slumpand theground<br />
cancrackwhile drying out.<br />
Mr Aveyard said if the public doessee<br />
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The smiling face of John Driscoll will be missed at Community House Mid Canterbury when he retires soon.<br />
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Dream Horse tells the real-life story of Jan Vokes, a<br />
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with the help of afew locals, tobreed aracehorse.<br />
We see them as they gaze inwonder atthe birth<br />
of their foal, and again when they try and get their<br />
horse (Dream Alliance) ready to compete, and<br />
inevitably overcome various obstacles along the<br />
way.<br />
This wasset in asmall towninrural Wales.<br />
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It was fun with lots of laughs and sentimental<br />
moments.<br />
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up shots of the horses and of course the crowds<br />
reactions. After awin the whole town came out to<br />
celebrate...brass bands and all.<br />
Everyone ended up in the pub singing their hearts<br />
out ...always with my my my Delilah really getting<br />
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JohnDriscollisendinga16year<br />
association with <strong>Ashburton</strong> service<br />
hub Community House Mid<br />
Canterbury and retiringasits<br />
manager.<br />
The 67yearold has beenaleading<br />
light in the hub’s success and<br />
development over the years and is<br />
leaving with it in avery healthy<br />
position.<br />
Community house is hometo26<br />
tenants and anumberofcasual<br />
users, many of which deliver health,<br />
wellbeingand other valuable<br />
services forthe district.<br />
John has lookedaftertenantneeds<br />
since September 2017 and for seven<br />
years beforethat was chair of the<br />
charitable trust that overseas the<br />
facility .<br />
He led the charge to get tenants in<br />
the currentbuilding on Cass Street in<br />
2016, the site of the tragic Winz<br />
shooting.<br />
‘‘Getting in thethe building was a<br />
real coup,’’ John said.<br />
Agrantof$500,000from <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District Council and other funding<br />
had enabledthe purchase andrefit.<br />
John said community house was a<br />
local successstory and real<br />
community asset.<br />
There had been challengesand<br />
frustrations getting to where it was<br />
today,but it hadall been worth it.<br />
Water purifiers<br />
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He firstput up his hand to get<br />
involvedwith the communityhub<br />
through his involvement with<br />
Birthright.<br />
The hub was then called the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Resource Centre but later<br />
changed its nametobetter reflectits<br />
purpose.<br />
It is anotforprofit communityfocused<br />
facility that provideslow<br />
cost rents.<br />
‘‘We do runonthe smell of an oily<br />
rag to keep rents down.<br />
‘‘I’vebeen known to go round<br />
turning offlights to keep thepower<br />
bills down,’’ John said.<br />
Power andcleaningweretwo of its<br />
biggest expenses.<br />
John said his officedoorhad<br />
always been open because he had a<br />
passion for talking to andmeeting<br />
people.<br />
Born andbred in Mid Canterbury<br />
Johnis athird generation farmer.<br />
He took over the familysheepand<br />
crop farm atNewlandsin1984.<br />
‘‘I borrowed at 5% to buy it andtwo<br />
years later the ratewas up to 26%<br />
and with penalties 33%.’’<br />
Financial struggles anddraught<br />
conditionscombinedand he was<br />
forced to sell up.<br />
He walked away with little more<br />
thanhis stock 6000lambs worth just<br />
$11 each at the time.<br />
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He had been very down,but<br />
received strong supportfrom his<br />
wife Alison.<br />
‘‘I thoughtIhad failed. Previous<br />
generationshad passed downthe<br />
farm, but Icouldn’t do the same.’’<br />
John had another stabatfarming,<br />
but the stress andmental anguish<br />
affectedhis health and after new<br />
hips andback surgeryhewas advised<br />
to do something different.<br />
Following alifestylechange he<br />
retrained as sewing machine<br />
mechanic withBerninaandstill<br />
keepshis hand in with repairs today.<br />
John said he lost his farm<br />
connections after sellingup, but<br />
made new friendshipsthrough<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Rotary.<br />
Over the last 20 yearshehas taken<br />
on manyroles at the service club,<br />
including that of districtgovernor<br />
and on theRotary Foundation.<br />
Being partofthe service grouphas<br />
helped him correct astutter and<br />
built hisconfidence, he said.<br />
John is also the chair of the<br />
National Party’s Rangitata<br />
electorate and hasbeen involved<br />
with theparty formore than 25 years.<br />
Retirement at the endofthis<br />
monthwill mean more time with his<br />
eight grandchildren andfour<br />
children. Anew caravan purchase<br />
will also seehim and Alisonhit the<br />
road.<br />
Bird show<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Bird Club will host<br />
its long running<br />
annual show in the<br />
Tinwald Memorial<br />
Hall over the<br />
weekend of <strong>June</strong><br />
2627.<br />
The birds set to<br />
flock to the 53rd<br />
annual show will<br />
include budgies,<br />
finches, canaries<br />
and other breeds.<br />
There will also be bird, seed and<br />
accessories for sale.<br />
Nonclub members are also welcome to<br />
put birds up for sale.<br />
Entry to the show costs $5 and is free to<br />
those under 16. The show runs from 1pm<br />
until 4pm on <strong>June</strong> 26 and from 9am until<br />
noon the next day.
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
5<br />
Bike tracks wiped out by flood<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Mountain Bike <strong>Ashburton</strong> has<br />
been left reeling after recent<br />
floodingwipedout most of the<br />
tracks on its Allenton river trail<br />
loop circuit.<br />
While the clean up continues<br />
aroundthe district,the<br />
volunteer groupfaces the<br />
prospect of repairing and<br />
cleaning up 11 kilometresof<br />
trackwashedout,orcovered in<br />
silt after the onein<strong>10</strong>0 year<br />
rain event.<br />
Just onekilometre of the loop<br />
track has been left unaffected<br />
after the major rain event.<br />
Bike club members have<br />
toiled long andhard over the<br />
years to cutand maintain tracks<br />
andrecently completed anew<br />
section that took four monthsof<br />
hard labour.<br />
The skills park, where alot of<br />
workhas also been completed<br />
andhundreds of plants put in,<br />
escaped major flood damage.<br />
MountainBike <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
president James Reid said the<br />
survival of theskills park area<br />
was abig relief, but the bigger<br />
picture didnot lookgood.<br />
He said the muntedtracks<br />
were a‘‘kick in the guts’’ from<br />
Mother Nature and ablow for<br />
club volunteers andthe many<br />
people who used the bike<br />
tracks.<br />
‘‘We’ve workedreally hard to<br />
create and maintain the tracks<br />
andnow some partsmay never<br />
open again.’’<br />
An estimated 90 per cent of<br />
theAllenton track had been<br />
underwater.<br />
‘‘Therewas aridiculous<br />
amount of water when Iwent<br />
for awalktotakealook,’’Mr<br />
Reid said.<br />
He said monthsofhard work<br />
cutting anew section of track<br />
from Mt Ash to the skills park<br />
had been wiped out in amatter<br />
of hours.<br />
There was amajor rebuild<br />
ahead andalotofsilt<br />
shovelling needed atfuture<br />
working bees.<br />
‘‘We willget somesections<br />
openand up andrunning<br />
relativelyquickly, but sections<br />
thatneedmajor workwill just<br />
havetowait.’’<br />
He said theclub hadlimited<br />
funds and relied on grant<br />
applications, volunteer labour<br />
and ‘‘mates rates’’ to get work<br />
done.<br />
‘‘I don’t think we’llberiding<br />
full loops of the track again in<br />
12 months time, which is just<br />
suchashame.’’<br />
AGivealittle page had been<br />
set to raise funds for thetrack<br />
rebuild and can be found by<br />
searching under mtbashburton.<br />
Thereisnoset goal, butthe<br />
club estimatesitwill likely cost<br />
morethan $50,000tobring<br />
tracks back up to scratch.<br />
The popularloop track runs<br />
fromMelrose RoadinAllenton<br />
to the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Riverbridge.<br />
Other bike and walk tracks to<br />
Lake Hood andthe Hakatere<br />
river mouth havealso been<br />
heavily damaged by the<br />
flooding.<br />
Debrisand silt havebeen<br />
washedinfrom the riverand<br />
some track sections have sunk.<br />
Photos: Top, asection of<br />
damaged track on the Allenton<br />
loop, right, flood waters on the<br />
track.<br />
Dairy accounts for half district’s GDP<br />
Dairy farming makes up half<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> district’s gross<br />
domesticproduct,which was<br />
$2.4 billion for theyearto<br />
March<strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Thedairy payoutfor the<br />
202021seasonwas $1.1<br />
billionand that is expected to<br />
rise by $91 million next<br />
season,onthe backofhigher<br />
production andfarmgate milk<br />
prices.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>mayor Neil<br />
Brownsaidthe fact that<br />
dairying washalfthe<br />
district’sGDP stressedhow<br />
important theindustry wasto<br />
MidCanterbury.<br />
Councillors received their<br />
quarterly inhouse economic<br />
developmentreportrecently.<br />
It stated thatagriculture<br />
andconstructionwere<br />
performing solidly, thoughit<br />
continued to be challenging<br />
fortourism andretail.<br />
Twogeneral themes across<br />
all sectorswas the ongoing<br />
difficulty in attracting<br />
suitably qualifiedstaff and<br />
increasing supply chain<br />
issues.<br />
Councilhas appointed<br />
Simon Worthington as itsnew<br />
economicdevelopment<br />
manager.RichardFitzgerald<br />
has been actingmanager<br />
since February.<br />
MrFitzgerald’squarterly<br />
report said while the last<br />
quarter of the March year had<br />
reported a2.1 percent<br />
declineineconomic<br />
performance, it did nottake<br />
intoaccountrecent high<br />
buildingactivityinthe<br />
residentialand commercial<br />
sectors.<br />
Richard Fitzgerald<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
NEW CITIZENS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
cancelled lastweek’scitizenship<br />
ceremony becauseofthe flooding<br />
emergency, but18new New<br />
Zealanders automatically became<br />
citizens and will be invitedtoattend<br />
the nextscheduledceremony on<br />
August 19.<br />
Thelatest batch of new citizens<br />
hail fromthe Philippines, UK,<br />
Botswana, India,Samoa, Namibia,<br />
South Africaand Ireland. They<br />
include two minors born here.<br />
FLOOD DEBRIEF<br />
Adebrief of flood emergencywork<br />
will be held once the risk fromthe<br />
immediate diasterhas passed.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council chief<br />
executive Hamish Riach saidthere<br />
would be an operational debrief<br />
involvingthosewho were partofthe<br />
civil defence emergency to discuss<br />
lessonslearned.Feedback would<br />
also be sought fromcouncillors on<br />
areasfor improvement.<br />
CREATIVE GRANTS<br />
Nearly $29,000 has beenallocated<br />
by the <strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncilto<br />
groups seekingcreative<br />
communities grants.Atotalof14<br />
applicants seeking atotalof<br />
$41,800applied.<br />
The recipients included $3000 for<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Art Gallery, $3000for<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong>MulticulturalTrust,<br />
$3285 for ConnectingMid<br />
CanterburyCharitable Trust and<br />
$5336 for sculptor Hannah Kidd.<br />
FREEDOM CAMPING<br />
No freedom campingrulesare<br />
included in the<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council’s proposednew open<br />
spacesbylaw,out now for<br />
consultation. The district is covered<br />
instead by the FreedomCamping<br />
Act, which says freedomcamping is<br />
bannedinreservesand parks.<br />
Council staffsay there is no needfor<br />
afreedom camping bylawasthere<br />
werenobig issues here.<br />
YOUTH HUI<br />
Environment Canterbury’s annual<br />
Youth Voices Hui will be held at<br />
StaveleyCampfrom July8-<strong>10</strong>.<br />
Thisyear's hui willfocuson<br />
wetlands -investigating why they<br />
are valued and how we can protect<br />
and enhancethem.There will be a<br />
field excursionplus the usual<br />
interesting sessions,and time to<br />
connect withother young people.<br />
Hui themes include:Maori<br />
perspectives on the natural<br />
environment, landscape changes<br />
overtime andcollective and<br />
personal responsibilities. Theevent<br />
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Police area commander Inspector Dave Gaskin addresses the media<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong> after four people died when aminivan and truck<br />
collided just out of town.<br />
Fatal crash<br />
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Police are yet to releasethe<br />
names of fourpeople who died<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong>last Friday<br />
morning after aminivanand<br />
truck collided at arural<br />
intersection east of <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Threeothers were injured in the<br />
accident.<br />
Mid South Canterbury police<br />
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Gaskin said the minivanwith six<br />
people was travellingon<br />
Cochranes Road andappeared<br />
to have driven through a<br />
controlledintersectionwith<br />
WakanuiRoad and collided with<br />
aheavy truck.<br />
Three peopledied at the<br />
scene,and one later in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital, all<br />
occupants of the van. The other<br />
two occupants of the van were<br />
alsoinjured, onewas in a<br />
critical condition in hospital<br />
andone in aserious condition.<br />
The truck driver was also<br />
injured.<br />
‘‘The van appears to be a<br />
group of peoplewho have<br />
travelledfrom the North<br />
Island.’’<br />
Police were trying to findout<br />
exactly what happened, Mr<br />
Gaskin said.<br />
‘‘This is an absolutetragedy ...<br />
it appears amoment’s<br />
inattention has caused this<br />
tragedy.Iurge peopletobe<br />
careful andtake their timeand<br />
be careful.’’<br />
Mr Gaskin saidthe crash had<br />
nothingtodowith flood events<br />
of the past week.Hesaid all the<br />
people in thevan wereadults.<br />
‘‘Anyfatality is ahardship on<br />
the community. <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
Mid Canterbury area has<br />
suffered anumber of these types<br />
of accidents.All Ican really<br />
stress is be very, very careful on<br />
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Residents of <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s aged<br />
care facilities this week began<br />
receiving their covid<br />
vaccinations.<br />
The Canterbury District<br />
Health Board has provided<br />
about 2800 firstdoses across 53<br />
facilities across the total region,<br />
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District.<br />
It is expected that about 5300<br />
people in aged residential care<br />
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Canterbury DHB Covid19<br />
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Care (ARC) facilities across the<br />
region.<br />
‘‘We are commencing ARC<br />
vaccination in <strong>Ashburton</strong> this<br />
week and expecttodeliver<br />
approximately 370 vaccines<br />
across six facilities in the district<br />
over the coming weeks.’’.<br />
OneofNew Zealand’s oldest<br />
citizens received his firstcovid<br />
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Christchurch last weekatage<br />
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ongoing vaccination rollout.<br />
World War II veteran Bill<br />
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when the flu pandemic swept<br />
New Zealand in 1918,was one of<br />
90 residentsatthe Palm Grove<br />
Rest Home in Christchurch to get<br />
vaccinated.<br />
He was gratefultoreceive his<br />
first dose vaccination. “Is that<br />
all? That was no trouble,” he<br />
said, at the time of his<br />
vaccination.<br />
Mr La Salle said it was<br />
pleasing to seethe vaccination<br />
rolloutprogressing at pace with<br />
alargenumber of agedcare<br />
facilities now reached.<br />
“As we continue to progress<br />
our rollout ahead of plan, we are<br />
delighted to have provided first<br />
dose vaccinations to some of our<br />
most vulnerable people.”<br />
The DHBcontinues to make<br />
plans for rolling out vaccinations<br />
to the widercommunity during<br />
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30,000 vaccinations aweek.
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performed include We Will Rock<br />
You, We Are the Champions,<br />
Radio GaGa, IWant to Break Free<br />
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Escooter trek to<br />
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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Escooter rider Bobby Kurb will push<br />
himself through the pain barrier when he<br />
embarks on an epic road trip next year.<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong>residentsuffersfrom<br />
chronic fatiguesyndrome and will use the<br />
ride to raise awareness of the condition and<br />
funds for ANZMES (Associated New<br />
Zealand ME Society), acharity that<br />
provides information, support and practical<br />
advice for people affected.<br />
Bobby’s escooter was bought locally from<br />
Jeff Marshall Motorcycles amonth ago and<br />
is aZero <strong>10</strong>X model.<br />
He boughtittohelp his mobility and get<br />
him around <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The scooteriscapable of 65km/h and has<br />
apower output of 2400 watts.Itcan do 060<br />
in around six seconds.<br />
Bobby said on his road trip he would<br />
likely putter alongatanaveragespeed of 25<br />
km/h.<br />
The batteryrange on the escooter was<br />
60km and he hoped to get sponsorship for<br />
spare batteries.<br />
‘‘I’ll be fully padded up and protected, but<br />
riding the escooterwill take enormous<br />
concentration, so its going to be shortish<br />
days.<br />
‘‘It willbeatest of endurance and I’m<br />
expecting pain in my legs and hips,’’ he said.<br />
Bobby has been doing weekly pilates with<br />
local tutorWendy Galbraith to help withhis<br />
core strength.<br />
He is aformeractive mountain biker and<br />
said his chronic fatigue was triggered by the<br />
Christchurch earthquakes and later<br />
diagnosed by doctors.<br />
There were alot of misconceptions<br />
aroundchronic fatigue/ME (Myalgic<br />
Encephalomyelitis),but basically it was a<br />
debilitating and complex disorder<br />
characterised by profoundtirednessand<br />
symptoms that affected several body<br />
systemsand included weakness,muscle<br />
pain, impairedmemory and/ormental<br />
concentration, and insomnia, he said.<br />
While the exact details of his escooter<br />
adventure are still be worked out, Bobby is<br />
eyeingaroute of around500km thatwill<br />
take him from <strong>Ashburton</strong> to Dunedin via<br />
Geraldine and Tekapo.<br />
His wife Lou will be his supportcrew.<br />
The trip is expected to take six daysand<br />
he won’tride on wet days.<br />
Bobby is keen to get the word out about<br />
his trip and invites people to follow updates<br />
and to contact him via his Facebookpage<br />
Mlpevs.<br />
He will work with his charity to set up a<br />
Givealittlepage to manage his fundraising<br />
effort in the coming weeks. Atalented artist,<br />
he also hopes to raise funds through the sale<br />
of his art via alocal gallery.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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Artist sketches out big mural<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
FLOOD HELP<br />
People and families in Mid<br />
Canterbury experiencing financial<br />
hardship as aresult of the recent<br />
flood events can apply for funds to<br />
help with essential costs. The fundis<br />
designed to assistwith essential<br />
costs of daily life not covered by<br />
insurance or other funds where an<br />
immediate need exists. Application<br />
forms and criteria are available online<br />
from the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
website at www.adc.govt.nz<br />
STOPBANKCHECKS<br />
Civil Defence and Environment<br />
Canterbury staff have been checking<br />
for localised impacts on roads,<br />
bridges and stopbanks over the past<br />
few days. Theyhave also being doing<br />
rapid impact assessments are<br />
continuing in areas affected by<br />
flooding in Canterbury. Emergency<br />
Management CanterburyGroup<br />
Controller Don Chittocksays welfare<br />
teams are out and about in rural<br />
areas, making home visitsto<br />
residents to establish their immediate<br />
needs. Anyone struggling or feeling<br />
under pressure can also talktoa<br />
trained counsellor by texting or calling<br />
1737. Rural Support Trust is available<br />
on 0800 RURALHELP (0800 787<br />
254).<br />
Commissioned mural artist Koryu<br />
Aoshima has made astart on his large<br />
scale work on the backwallofthe<br />
Armadillo’s restaurant building, onthe<br />
corner of Cass andBurnett Streets.<br />
The colourful,interactive mural willbe<br />
worked on by the Geraldinebased artist<br />
over the coming weeks andhehopesto<br />
completeitbythe end of <strong>June</strong>, if the<br />
weatherpermits.<br />
The artist has painted murals<br />
throughout Canterbury and hopes his<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> one will create asocialmedia<br />
buzz.<br />
The mural is designedto foster<br />
welcoming public spaces and has been<br />
fully funded by the Ministry of Business,<br />
Innovation, and Employment.<br />
It is the biggest artwork the artist has<br />
tackled to dateand willcover a26m wide<br />
sectionofwall.<br />
Mr Aoshima said he wouldsketch out his<br />
Muralartist Koryu Aoshima works on<br />
sketching his design on day one of the<br />
month long project.<br />
designbyfreehandand would then fill in<br />
the detailwith colour.<br />
He had 70 different colourstowork with<br />
and was excited to see his project come to<br />
life.<br />
‘‘I’mvery happy to talk with passers by,<br />
so please stopfor achat.’’<br />
New dog exercise area proposed<br />
Anew dog exercisearea near<br />
the northeast <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Business Estateisproposed in<br />
the<strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />
Council’s newdog control<br />
bylawand policyout now for<br />
consultation.<br />
Apetitionsigned by 139 dog<br />
walkerslast year asked for an<br />
areainthe business estate to<br />
be designated an exercise<br />
area, but council staffsay it’s<br />
not suitable.<br />
An existing bylaw saysdogs<br />
mustbeleashed in all public<br />
places exceptareasdesignated<br />
dog exerciseareas.<br />
Theproposed new exercise<br />
area is on councilowned land<br />
betweenTaitsRoad and<br />
CompanyRoadright nextto<br />
the businessestate.<br />
Theareaisopenand has<br />
highvisibility, reducing the<br />
potential for incidents.<br />
Staff said the area in the<br />
business estatewas not<br />
suitablebecause of conflicting<br />
activities:itwas usedfor<br />
running, walkingandcycling,<br />
therewere often children<br />
present andvisibility was low.<br />
Anumberofincidentshad<br />
beenreported in thelocation,<br />
including dogs rushing,<br />
cyclists being chased anda<br />
dog attack on ahorse.<br />
The proposed change is part<br />
of ascheduled review of dog<br />
rules thatalsoincludea<br />
proposed extension of the<br />
exercise area in Argyle Park.<br />
Dogs can be offthe lead in<br />
an exercise areaaslongas<br />
theyobey theirowner’s<br />
commandsand arenot a<br />
nuisancetoothers. Dog parks<br />
areexercise areasthat are<br />
fenced.<br />
Dogs wouldbebanned in an<br />
area of Ashton Beach, under<br />
theproposednew rules.<br />
Ashton Beach is home to<br />
many birds and isabreeding<br />
area for thethreatenedblackbilledgull.<br />
Dogs have been<br />
seenattacking birds at the<br />
beach, which is south of the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> River mouth.<br />
Another proposed change is<br />
that dog walkers must carry<br />
plasticbagsorother means to<br />
pick up their dog’s poo.<br />
People can make<br />
submissionsonthe dogrules<br />
from<strong>June</strong>11toJuly 11,with<br />
hearingspotentiallyonJuly<br />
29.<br />
WRITERSCALL<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Writers Group annual<br />
short story competition is open to<br />
writers of all ages in three agedgroup<br />
sections. There the 11 years and<br />
under (maximum length 400 words),<br />
12 -15 years (500 words) and the<br />
adult section for those aged over 16<br />
(1500 words).Itisonly the second<br />
time the group has held the adult<br />
section,which proved popular last<br />
year, and organisers are hoping for<br />
another great response from writers<br />
in the district. Storiesmust be original<br />
and not previously published, but can<br />
be on any topic. There are excellent<br />
prizes up for grabs. For more<br />
information and how to enter check<br />
out the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Writers Group<br />
Facebook page. The competition<br />
closes on July 9.<br />
KNITTERS SOUGHT<br />
Knitters are needed to help the Red<br />
Cross by knitting Trauma Teddy<br />
Bears for those experiencing trauma<br />
and the after effects of trauma.<br />
Patterns canbeemailed to interested<br />
knitters by contacting coordinator@vmsc.org.nz<br />
Completed<br />
knitted teddies can be dropped to the<br />
Red Cross shop in Burnett Street in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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BYRON, Helen Rose:<br />
Peacefully at home in<br />
Hinds on <strong>June</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong> aged<br />
67 years. Dearly lovedwife<br />
of Kevin, loving mum and<br />
mother-in-law of Shaun<br />
and Katrina, Melanie,Aaron<br />
and Dell. Adored Nanny<br />
of Taryn; Dan, Chris, and<br />
Ricky; Xylona, and Jayden;<br />
and aspecial great-Nanny.<br />
Loved sister of Linda Box,<br />
Lill Thompson, and Tracey<br />
Pope, and the late Pat,<br />
Nancy, and Bob. Messages<br />
to: The Byron Family, c/-<br />
PO Box 6035, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7742. Aservicetocelebrate<br />
Helen’s life will be held<br />
at Memory Funerals, 22<br />
Moore Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
today, THURSDAY, <strong>June</strong><br />
<strong>10</strong> at 1.30pm followed by<br />
private cremation.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
KING, Janet Constance:<br />
On Thursday <strong>June</strong> 3, <strong>2021</strong><br />
peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital. Aged 86 years.<br />
Dearly loved wife ofGeoff,<br />
much loved mother and<br />
friend of Peter, Bernard,<br />
Sherry and Richard, and<br />
Tom. Loving grandma of<br />
Skilo, Andrew, and Aleisha;<br />
Michael, and Hugh and<br />
great-grandma of her<br />
great-grandchildren.<br />
Messages to the King<br />
Family, c/- PO Box 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. At Janet’s<br />
request a private family<br />
servicehas been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
McCONNACHIE, Phillip<br />
David: On May 30, <strong>2021</strong><br />
passed away suddenly at<br />
Agnes Water, Australia,<br />
aged 55 years. Beloved<br />
husband and soul mate<br />
of Annie (Queensland),<br />
the late Jane (Grootelaar)<br />
McConnachie.<br />
Dearly loved son<br />
of Margaret and<br />
Kevin (deceased).<br />
Lovedbrother and brotherin-law<br />
of Ann and Mark<br />
Smith.LoveduncleofGlenn<br />
and Ainsley and Mellory<br />
Smith and great-uncle<br />
to Indi, Madi and Teddy.<br />
Much loved nephew<br />
and cousin of the<br />
Muir and Scott clans.<br />
Messages to the Smith<br />
Family, <strong>10</strong>A Magnolia<br />
Drive, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7700.<br />
Aservice for Phil was held<br />
in Australia.<br />
“Always look on the bright<br />
side of life...”<br />
MontyPython<br />
McINTOSH, Hugh (Mac):<br />
You will be sadly missed,<br />
you became a member<br />
of our family, afather and<br />
grandfather figure. We love<br />
you, rest easy Mac.<br />
~Raewyn, Blair, Alesia and<br />
Rebecca<br />
SCOTT, Donal Thomas<br />
(Don), on Friday <strong>June</strong><br />
4, <strong>2021</strong>. Peacefully in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital, aged<br />
91. Dearly loved husband<br />
of the late Merle. Much<br />
adored Dad of Doreen<br />
and Ross Todd, Peter and<br />
Alison, Stephen, Keith and<br />
Aaron. A very treasured<br />
Grandad of 13 and great-<br />
Grandad of 19.<br />
PAGEY, Kenneth James<br />
(Ken): Peacefully at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital on<br />
<strong>June</strong> 7th, <strong>2021</strong>, aged 75<br />
years. Loved partner of<br />
Pam (Champness), dearly<br />
loved father of Julian, and<br />
Bronwyn, loved Grandad<br />
of Molly, and Kate; and<br />
Grandy to James. Friend<br />
of Andrew and Fiona Kirk;<br />
and Bryce Champness.<br />
Much loved brother of<br />
Joy, Alistair, and the late<br />
Wayne. Loved nephew of<br />
Gene and Shirley.<br />
Messages to: The Pagey<br />
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7742. Aservice<br />
to celebrate Ken’s life<br />
will be held at the Hotel<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, Racecourse<br />
Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on FRIDAY, <strong>June</strong> 11<br />
commencing at 1.30pm<br />
followed by private<br />
cremation.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
“He will<br />
be forever remembered<br />
fondly” Messages to the<br />
Scott family c/- P O Box<br />
472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
A memorial service to<br />
celebrate Don’s life will<br />
be held at the Methven<br />
Rugby Club Rooms,<br />
Chertsey Road, Methven<br />
on today, Thursday<strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong><br />
commencing at 1.30pm.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
Supporting thecommunity<br />
96 Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Phone 307 8317<br />
SCOTT, Robert Patrick -<br />
Bob: Passed peacefully at<br />
Christchurch Hospital with<br />
family by his side on <strong>June</strong> 2,<br />
<strong>2021</strong> aged 85 years. Dearly<br />
loved husband of Shirley<br />
for 63years, loved father<br />
of Alan, Judith, and Marie,<br />
dearly loved grandfather<br />
of Robert, and Bradley; Jo;<br />
and Hannah; and greatgrandad<br />
of Harry, and<br />
Millie; Sofie,and Mila.<br />
Messages to: The Scott<br />
family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7742. Aservice<br />
to celebrate Bob’s life<br />
was held at Memory<br />
Funerals, 22Moore Street,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> on SUNDAY,<br />
<strong>June</strong> 6at<strong>10</strong>.00am followed<br />
by interment at the<br />
Arundel Cemetery, Peel<br />
Forest at 12.30pm.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
Acknowledgement<br />
BURNS, Robert Douglas<br />
(Robbie):<br />
1.04.1956 –20.04.<strong>2021</strong><br />
Jo, Stacey, Melissa, Richard,<br />
Monica,Carmen and family<br />
send aheartfelt thank you<br />
to our special family and<br />
friends for your love and<br />
support during the last<br />
year,ithas been amazing.<br />
Thank you to those who<br />
visited, sent cards, flowers<br />
andgifts of food.<br />
Thank you for attending<br />
the celebration of Robbie’s<br />
life, and thank youtothose<br />
who shared their memories<br />
of Robbie. Thank you to<br />
Linda and the team at<br />
Paterson’s Funeral Services<br />
and Wendy Millichamp for<br />
leading the service.<br />
We also appreciate the<br />
care given toRobbie and<br />
the family by Dr. Wootton,<br />
Palliative Care, District<br />
Nursing and Home Support<br />
teams.<br />
We truly felt surrounded by<br />
your love and care and are<br />
so very grateful.<br />
In Memoriam<br />
VANASPEREN: Remembering<br />
Hank VanAsperen who left<br />
us 3years ago.<br />
Happy 73rd Birthday for<br />
the7th of <strong>June</strong>.<br />
We miss you Opa. You<br />
were agreat Dutchman.<br />
Love from all your family.<br />
Real Estate MidCanterburyProperty Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
Strike for staff and pay<br />
Nurses, midwives and<br />
healthcare assistants in the<br />
New Zealand Nurses'<br />
Organisation and supporters<br />
(pictured above) picketed<br />
outside <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital<br />
yesterday during planned<br />
eighthour strike action.<br />
Members are seeking<br />
better pay and safer staffing<br />
levels, which had seen many<br />
in the profession at breaking<br />
NEW STORE, NEW LOCATION<br />
SmithsCity<strong>Ashburton</strong>staff<br />
(picturedfrom left) Sue Hunter,<br />
Sue McFarlane, Chris Gallagher<br />
and SiusannMcDonald areready<br />
for the officialopeningofthe<br />
store's new look, new location<br />
this weekend.<br />
The modern, revampedstore<br />
has takenover <strong>10</strong>00sqm of the<br />
former Bunnings site on West<br />
Street.<br />
Anumber of instore specials<br />
forcustomers will runover<br />
Saturday and Sunday, andpeople<br />
are encouragedtovisittocheck<br />
out the newsite.<br />
It maybeanew look store in a<br />
new location butitstill offers<br />
goodold school customer service,<br />
manager Sue Hunter said.<br />
‘‘It'sagreat newlocation, with<br />
better parking andeasy access.’’<br />
Therewill alsobeaschool<br />
fundraisersausage sizzle at the<br />
door.<br />
Family owned,<br />
locally owned<br />
22 MooreStreet,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
0800 263 6679<br />
point.<br />
The group walked fromthe<br />
hospital and along Walnut<br />
Avenue to the West Street<br />
roundabout, before a<br />
contingent went through to<br />
Christchurch to support<br />
their peers andpicket<br />
outside Christchurch<br />
Hospital.<br />
The Canterbury and West<br />
CoastDistrict Health Boards<br />
2379731<br />
have nearly 5000 staff who<br />
could strike, so significant<br />
disruption to nonurgent<br />
services was expected<br />
during the action.<br />
However, life preserving<br />
services, such as urgentand<br />
emergency care for patients,<br />
was coveredduring the 11am<br />
to 7pm strike period.<br />
Negotiations are set to<br />
resume after the strike.<br />
JIMMY BARNES COMING<br />
Aussie rockroyalty Jimmy Barneswill<br />
headlineatthe Selwyn Sounds music<br />
festival nextyear. The lineupannounced<br />
this weekincludesJon Stevens, Choirboys,<br />
Stellar, GregJohnson, Ardijahand Rietta<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
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New look MSA ready to open<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The finishing touches are<br />
being carried out on the new<br />
look <strong>Ashburton</strong> Club &MSA<br />
and a‘soft’ opening is planned<br />
from <strong>June</strong> 22.<br />
The rebuild and<br />
refurbishment project has<br />
been handed over to the club<br />
by main contractor Bradfords<br />
and <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council has signed off on it.<br />
MSA president Gary<br />
Fransen said the club could<br />
not wait to show off the multimilliondollar<br />
revamp to<br />
members and to the public.<br />
He said the redevelopment<br />
was ahuge investment by the<br />
club and had first been<br />
discussed five years ago.<br />
Alot of people on different<br />
committees had been involved.<br />
There had been delays and<br />
interruptions because of covid,<br />
but Bradfords had done agreat<br />
job.<br />
“We’re really happy with<br />
what has been achieved and<br />
we know people are going to be<br />
impressed.’’<br />
Mr Fransen said the aim of<br />
the upgrade was to make the<br />
club asocial hub for <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
and awelcoming place for<br />
everyone.<br />
The new restaurant is called<br />
Noble 600, which harks back to<br />
the days of prohibition and<br />
refers to the number of<br />
citizens of the district<br />
fortunate enough to be club<br />
members when the town went<br />
dry.<br />
The restaurant and cafe area<br />
Checking out the new restaurant and bar area are (fromleft) <strong>Ashburton</strong> Club &MSA trusteesManny<br />
Sim and Shane Calder,committee members Maxine Hooper and Keith Drummond,and club<br />
presidentGary Fransen.<br />
is light, stylish and modern<br />
and can be accessed from<br />
either Burnett or Havelock<br />
streets.<br />
The restaurant can seat 98<br />
and the adjacent Burnett<br />
Room afurther 40 for private<br />
functions.<br />
There are two other function<br />
rooms on the ground floor and<br />
another upstairs. Also,<br />
upstairs is the relocated<br />
manager’s office and snooker<br />
room.<br />
MSA trustee Shane Calder<br />
said the new look MSA was fit<br />
for purpose, familyfriendly<br />
and would meet the needs of<br />
the club for the next 50 years.<br />
Anew executive chef from<br />
Peru was in the kitchen and a<br />
restaurant manager and other<br />
Orchestra, ballet set to perform<br />
TheNew ZealandSymphony<br />
Orchestra joins forces with<br />
theRoyalNew ZealandBallet<br />
to perform IgorStravinsky’s<br />
TheSoldier’s Tale, written<br />
during the deadly 1918<br />
influenza pandemic,in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>on<strong>June</strong>18.<br />
TheSoldier’s Tale features<br />
atalented ensemble of NZSO<br />
musicians, royal ballet<br />
dancers, and actors, topresent<br />
thegreat Russianborn<br />
composer’s riveting and<br />
timelesswork.<br />
The story is based on an old<br />
Russian folk tale, wherea<br />
soldierdesertshis dutiesand<br />
makesadeal with theDevil.<br />
NZSO principalconductor<br />
in residence Hamish McKeich<br />
leads the orchestra.<br />
“The music for The<br />
Soldier’s Taleisoften<br />
performed withoutthe stage<br />
actingand dancing, as the<br />
music is sogood it easily<br />
standsuponits own,”<br />
McKeichsaid.<br />
“Tonow havethe staging as<br />
well,with top director Sara<br />
Brodie, and Shaun James<br />
Kelly from the RNZB, is a<br />
dreamcometrue.”<br />
Written during the deadly<br />
1918influenzapandemic,<br />
Stravinskydesigned The<br />
Soldier’sTale to be easily<br />
toured andperformed in even<br />
small locations. He included<br />
speech,mimeand dance<br />
beside music writtenfora<br />
distinctiveassortment of<br />
instruments and inspired by<br />
popular musicofthe period.<br />
Audiences love the story<br />
and itsenduringpopularity<br />
hasmeant The Soldier’s Tale<br />
staff had been employed.<br />
An exciting menu, featuring<br />
popular standard fare and new<br />
items, would be offered, he<br />
said.<br />
It is almost two years since<br />
the back half of the MSA on<br />
Burnett Street was<br />
demolished.<br />
No date has yet been set for<br />
an official opening.<br />
hasbeenperformed and<br />
recordedmanytimes,with<br />
likes of Jean Cocteau, Peter<br />
Ustinov, John Gielgud,Ian<br />
McKellen, Sting, and Jeremy<br />
Irons in speaking roles.<br />
In 2001 the NZSO performed<br />
theworkwithTaikaWaititi as<br />
the soldier,Jemaine Clement<br />
as the Devil and Rima Te<br />
Wiata as thenarrator.<br />
Pink Floyd’sRoger Waters<br />
recorded aversion in 2018.<br />
The Soldier’s Talewillbe<br />
performedatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm.<br />
OUT AND ABOUT<br />
JUNE<strong>10</strong>AND 11<br />
Digitalbanking will be explained in<br />
Methven today when theDORA<br />
(Digital On-Road Access) bus pulls<br />
up at the Mt HuttMemorialHall for<br />
sessions between <strong>10</strong>amand noon<br />
and1pm until 3pm.<br />
Tomorrow the bus will be parked<br />
up at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Public Library<br />
from <strong>10</strong>am until noonand is at the<br />
Rakaia Community Centre between<br />
1.30pm and 3.30pm.<br />
JUNE12<br />
Mid CanterburyVintage Machinery<br />
Club is hosting its annual ploughing<br />
matchatRobert Butterick’s farm,<br />
ButtericksRoad, in Wakanui.<br />
Ploughing starts from <strong>10</strong>.30am,free<br />
entryfor spectators,all welcome.<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 appear.<br />
Studentsfree,members$<strong>10</strong>, nonmembers$20.<br />
JUNE19<br />
Methven Ploughing Match,to be<br />
held at Ross and Adrienne<br />
Richards, Methven. Freeentry,<br />
ploughingfrom <strong>10</strong>am until 2.30pm.<br />
Entries to<br />
bruceandsandy@windowslive.com<br />
by <strong>June</strong> 12.<br />
JUNE19AND JUNE20<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Model AeroClub is<br />
holding amodel fly-in at Harris<br />
Scientific ReserveonLovetts Road,<br />
off Maronan Road inTinwaldfrom<br />
9am to 4pm. (Postponementdate<br />
<strong>June</strong> 26-27).Public welcometo<br />
attend.<br />
JUNE 22 AND23<br />
South IslandDairy Eventwill be<br />
held at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> TrustEvent<br />
Centre. Moreinformation, or to<br />
register, candoatwww.side.org.nz<br />
JUNE 26<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions BigSmoke 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 />
JUNE 2627<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> BirdClub annual show.<br />
1pm until 4pm on <strong>June</strong> 26, 9am until<br />
noon<strong>June</strong> 27.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 17<br />
<strong>10</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
DeputyPrincipal Message<br />
Civil DefenceClosure<br />
We are grateful to all families’ understanding of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College closures last week. About<br />
25% of our teaching staff were unable to make it<br />
physically to Collegeastheyliveout of thedistrict<br />
and this number increased when the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
River became impassable.The staff did their best<br />
to continue tosupport learning progress for as<br />
many of our students as possible.<br />
Ourthoughts arewith thefamilies who have been<br />
badly affected bythe floods. This is adifficult time for some and it has<br />
been positive to see the community pull together and support one<br />
another,asitdoes so well.<br />
AshColl Ball<br />
Friday 02 July is the highlight of the year for many – The AshColl Ball.<br />
This year thetheme is ‘Hollywood Glam‘.<br />
Planning for this started atthe beginning of the year, with the Ball<br />
Committee led by Emily Wilson and Maddie Wilson. Each committee<br />
member has aresponsibilityfor an area andtheyupdate their progress<br />
at weekly meetings. Thecommittee has been enthusiastic and looking<br />
forwardtoagreat nightatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust EventCentre.<br />
If you want tobrave the cold and view the students walking down the<br />
redcarpet –the doorsopen at 8.00pm and there willbetieredseating in<br />
frontofthe EventCentre.<br />
Iwould like to take this opportunity tothank the people behind the<br />
scenes who help to make this event run as smoothly as it does -Roger,<br />
Casey and James from the Event Centre; Denise and her team from<br />
Balloons and Flowers for the decorations; the band ‘Double Talk’; the<br />
team at Somerset Grocer for the food; photographer Tony Stewart<br />
from Photoshots NZ; Spray Marks <strong>Ashburton</strong> for traffic management;<br />
NeummansTyres <strong>Ashburton</strong> forallowingtheir yard to be aright-of-way<br />
forthe Ball attendees vehicles; andthe many AshColl stafffor giving up<br />
their time to supervise the event.<br />
College Rebuild<br />
From thebeginning of the new buildconcept,Ihavebeen working with<br />
the MinistryofEducation. Ihavebeen partofateam involved in writing<br />
the Education Brief (that sets the scene for what wewould like in our<br />
College); the selection process of choosing the architects -Baldasso<br />
Cortese Noordanus; to meeting with stakeholders hearing what they<br />
wouldlike in their area of the College.<br />
The architects have been brilliant towork with, listening well to the<br />
staff and each time aproblem is presented they have found alikeable<br />
solution. We now have three dimensional drawings that give avirtual<br />
walk-throughofthe buildings.<br />
When staff were asked what was important toretain inthe new build,<br />
three things thatwereabove all others were –the trees,Chessboardand<br />
Housesystem. Amember of theteamisalandscape architect whohas<br />
checked that all the trees are fitfor purpose and wewill work to keep<br />
as many trees as we can. The Chessboard will be relocated and kept in<br />
the sameformat. TheHouse colours will be incorporatedinareas of the<br />
exterior of thenew buildings.<br />
Menorlue (the historic building at the front of the College) will also be<br />
retained as part of <strong>Ashburton</strong> College and sympathetically reworked to<br />
be partofthe Music Suite.<br />
To accommodate the new build, Phoenix Pre-school is planned to be<br />
relocated in anew building on thenetball courts,with the entranceoff<br />
Middle Road. This is the first stage ofthe rebuild and should start later<br />
this year. The building of the new College isstill planned to start early<br />
2022.<br />
Helen Shore-Taylor<br />
Deputy Principal •Tumuaki Tuarua<br />
Apology –Error in Last Week’s Newsletter<br />
MidCanterburySportsAwards<br />
In last week’s newsletter we placed the wrong photo alongside<br />
Tayla Davidson’s citation forthe Sports Awards nominations.Werepeatthis<br />
section this week,with the correctphotoand sincereapologies to Tayla.<br />
Outstanding Junior Sportsperson Category<br />
Tayla Davidson -Karate<br />
An all-round sporting star,<br />
Tayla Davidson is really making<br />
her mark in the world ofKarate. A<br />
member of the New Zealand side for<br />
the Oceania Championships, which<br />
were curtailed by Covid-19, Tayla is<br />
firmly right upthe top ofthe sport<br />
nationally already, at a very young<br />
age. With eight events cancelled<br />
in the past twelve months, Tayla’s<br />
competition waslimited but whatshe<br />
did attend she excelled in.<br />
At the Canterbury Classic she won<br />
three Gold Medals and also twoGolds<br />
at the Canterbury Cup –her results<br />
were also enough to see her worthy<br />
of being nominated for Canterbury’s<br />
Junior Sports Person of the Year.<br />
Events<br />
Apirana Taylor -Writers in Schools’Visit<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College staff and students alike were recently treated to a<br />
performancebycelebrated NewZealandAuthorApirana Taylor.<br />
Apirana began his day with a poetry performance to fifty students,<br />
intermingling his stories with music and poetry. Atheme ofhis day was<br />
encouraging students toknow who they are as individuals and to share<br />
their stories.<br />
As with his writing, MrTaylor seamlessly interweavedTeReo Māori into his<br />
performance, enchanting his audiencewithhis sincereand lyricaldelivery.<br />
Following his performance, Apirana ran two writers’workshops, with each<br />
being aperformance in itself; offering writing tips and opportunities for<br />
students to tell their stories. The visit was assisted by ReadNZ and their<br />
initiativestohaveNew Zealandwriters visitschools with aview of enhancing<br />
literacyand aloveofliterature.<br />
Apirana Taylor washosted by ourLibrarystaff.<br />
(Pictured above): CelebratedNew Zealand authorApirana Taylor hosting<br />
the writingworkshop.<br />
(Pictured above): Students engaged in workshop detail.<br />
David Rileyvisits <strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />
Information provided by Easterlin Faamausili<br />
The Storylines National Story<br />
Tour brought this awardwinning<br />
New Zealand Author,<br />
and reading warrior, to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College.<br />
David took avery engaging<br />
workshop with forty of our<br />
Pasifika students. His goal,<br />
as awriter, is ‘to get young<br />
people reading again, to<br />
inspire them with positive<br />
and inspirational stories from<br />
New Zealand and the Pacific<br />
…and to encourage them to write their own stories’. He certainly did that,<br />
and the feedback from the students was very positive, with most keen to<br />
continue working with him if another opportunitycomes along.<br />
One of our students, Penina Vaaelua, wrote this after attending the<br />
workshop: ‘It was agreat opportunity tobeable to attend David Riley’s<br />
Workshop. Itwas just fascinating how heactually made us realise why we<br />
don’t read.<br />
It was then that Irealised the reason Iread the books Iread is because I<br />
see myself in them. Theway he presentedhis workshop wasveryengaging,<br />
not only forour readers but also our non-readers,and it isn’t everyday that<br />
someone gets the attention of non-readers.<br />
One thing he said which got my attention was, ‘If they don’t choose you,<br />
youchoose yourself’. Youshouldn’t have to wait forsomeone to pickyou,if<br />
you'renot chosen then youpick yourself,make something with whatyou’ve<br />
got.Just give it ago!’<br />
Another student had this to say: ‘He made me think of the important<br />
message -ifthere's something you want toread but it’s not already out<br />
there, writeityourself -write the book’.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College is very grateful to Storylines New Zealand for bringing<br />
David to our College. The warmth, and inspiration, of his session will stay<br />
with all of those luckyenough to attend it.<br />
(Pictured above): Thegroup of students with David Riley (far right).<br />
Year 13 Dunedin TertiaryOpenDay <strong>2021</strong><br />
On Monday 24 May, fifty Year 13 students took up the opportunityto attend<br />
the Dunedin TertiaryOpen Day, whichCollegeoffers to students each year.<br />
Thebus leftniceand early at 5:00am -with some very sleepy students!<br />
Theday’s programme sawstudents check out the University, exploreOtago<br />
Polytech and discover for themselves what life may belike as astudent in<br />
Dunedin. Included also were campus tours, looking through residential<br />
colleges, attending presentations about subjects they thought they<br />
might be interested in, andtalking to awide range of staff from across the<br />
institutions.<br />
TheDunedinTertiaryOpen Days areheld over twodays, but the Monday is<br />
when the mainacademicexpo andpresentations takeplace.<br />
(Pictured above, back row, left to right): In the University grounds –<br />
Kyle Manangkil, Mark Gabriel, Thomas Patterson, Pasi Hala, Isi Ula,<br />
Mahina Pongia, Shrina Afu, David Satui.<br />
(Front row,lefttoright): Penina Vaaelua, Jorja McKeown, Otto Mareko.<br />
The students returned to College extremely excited about their future<br />
possibilities in 2022.<br />
Champions Begin Programme<br />
Weekly, during this term, groups of students have been heading<br />
down to the Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy to take part in<br />
TheChampionsBegin Programme.<br />
The programme was developed by the Billy Youth Foundation (BGYF) -<br />
https://www.bgyf.org.nz/<br />
The BGYF model is based on positive peer development, where they engage<br />
young people across every demographic, and provide them an environment<br />
wherethey can developstrong bondswith their peers.<br />
The programme is values-based and provides structured progression<br />
through aseries of foundational, non-contactboxingskills.<br />
Theprogramme is in-line with the ‘PassporttoSuccess' International Youth<br />
Foundation which supports young people to be ‘job ready’.<br />
College thanks the Mid Canterbury Boxing Academy and trainers for these<br />
opportunities.<br />
Term ThreeInvolvement<br />
For students who would like to be involved in Term Three they should<br />
contact Abbey Bruce, Head ofSenior School. The opportunity isavailable<br />
to all students.
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 17<br />
<strong>10</strong> <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Events<br />
Year 12 Business Studies Market Day<br />
Another successful Year 12 Business Studies Market Day was held on<br />
Thursday 27 May. Crowds of staff and students supported our business<br />
groupsasthey sold their waresonthe chessboardatlunchtime.<br />
Teacher Kirsty Moffett advises that the students have produced<br />
comprehensive BusinessPlansand,within their team,each has an important<br />
role such as Production Director, Sales Director, Marketing Director,<br />
FinanceDirectorand aCEO to keepeveryoneontrack.<br />
Market research was conducted tofind abusiness activity that would<br />
be well supported at school. All of the products proved to be popular:<br />
with home-made candles, toffee lollies, string bracelets, chicken wraps/<br />
shawarma, animeposters,cupcakesand pizzaall selling well.<br />
The market ispart ofanine-credit internal assessment which requires<br />
students to refinetheir business activityfor Market DayTwotobeheld next<br />
term.<br />
(Pictured above, left): Nesha Thompson with an Anime Poster;<br />
(above right): Mariz Bravo, Misty Mafiti and Alex Gabriel selling<br />
their chicken wraps/shawarma; while (below, left to right):<br />
Georgia Hart, Ethan Gray and Ella Shanks have their Candle Co product on<br />
sale.<br />
ASX Schools ShareMarketGame<br />
Also within the Economics/BusinessStudies sphereanother successful ASX<br />
Schools’ ShareMarketgamewas held,fromMarch to Maythis year.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College had ten syndicates competing against schools all over<br />
New Zealandand Australiatomakethe mostgains from investing$50,000<br />
into theAustralian stock exchange.<br />
Thegamegives studentsanopportunityto learnaboutthe ShareMarket and<br />
howit works. They get $50,000virtual cash, andcan buyand sell shares in<br />
200+ nominated companies listed on ASX, using live prices and charged<br />
brokerage on each trade, simulating real ShareMarket conditions.<br />
Teacher KirstyMoffett noted the last couple of monthshavebeen volatile in<br />
the Share Market and many groups found their investments falling rapidly<br />
as COVID outbreaksoccurred in Australia.<br />
Michelle Parkin, Investment Adviser from Forsyth Barr <strong>Ashburton</strong>, kindly<br />
offered her expertise and sponsored prizes for the winning team at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College.<br />
Year 13 students Ian Teves,John MagyayaandDredgewellMadla, (pictured<br />
below, left toright), with Michelle Parkin, won apower bank bybeing the<br />
group with thehighest returns at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />
They made $2,976 from their $50,000 investment into companies such as<br />
Ampol Limited (Petroleum) and Seek Limited (Media). Impressively, they<br />
were rankedthe fifth most successfulsyndicateinNew Zealand.<br />
Congratulations<br />
TopThree Placings at Aoraki Secondary<br />
Schools’Swimming Championships<br />
On Thursday 20 May, six swimmers from AshColl travelled to Timaru<br />
to compete in these championships. This meet was rescheduled from<br />
earlier in the year due to COVID restrictions at the time.<br />
Team members were: Harrison Doak, Hannah King, Phoebe McKenzie,<br />
ThomasRobertson, Cody Robinand LoganScammell.<br />
Swim Team Manager Carolyn Clough said that, sadly, the number of<br />
students capable of competing in swimming has declined in recent years,<br />
so much so thatwewereunable to hold our AshColl swimming sports this<br />
year duetolack of entries.<br />
With only six swimmers competing at the Aoraki Championships, wewere<br />
unable to enterrelayteamsfor the first timeever.<br />
However, our small team competed with pride and produced some<br />
excellentresults amongst the topswimmers in theAoraki region.<br />
Swimmers whoachievedtopthreeplacingswere:<br />
• Cody Robin 1st 50mBackstroke Swimmers withDisabilities<br />
• Phoebe McKenzie 2nd <strong>10</strong>0m Individual Medleyand <strong>10</strong>0mBackstroke;<br />
3rd <strong>10</strong>0m Breaststroke Under 14 Girls<br />
• Harrison Doak 1st <strong>10</strong>0m Breaststroke, Under 14 Boys<br />
3rd 200m Individual Medley<br />
• Hannah King 1st <strong>10</strong>0m Breaststroke, 15 and Over Girls<br />
2nd <strong>10</strong>0mIndividualMedley and 200mFreestyle<br />
(Pictured right):<br />
HarrisonDoak<br />
place-getting<br />
action.<br />
(Pictured left):<br />
PhoebeMcKenzie<br />
in action in the<br />
IndividualMedley.<br />
Hannah King –NationalTitle Holder<br />
It is notable that Hannah King had competed at the Aoraki<br />
Championships off the back of atitle-winningperformance at the<strong>2021</strong><br />
AonNational AgeGroup SwimmingChampionships,from19-23April.<br />
Swimming as amember of the <strong>Ashburton</strong>SwimTeam, Hannahgained-<br />
• The 15 year old Girls’200m Breaststroke title, and –<br />
• aBronzeMedal in the 1500mFreestyle.<br />
Over the course of the heats,semi-finals and into the final,Hannah’s national<br />
title winning time of 2:42.56 eclipsed her former personal best time by an<br />
impressive11seconds overall. This outcome wasevenmorenotable as she<br />
finished fourth in her heat, but then produced the outstanding swim just<br />
when it wasneeded. Identifying improvements which could be made from<br />
the heats in her third50m legappeared to provide the remedy,plusdriving<br />
hard tothe wall in the final 15metres. AsHannah said, this makes all her<br />
training and hardworkworth it,and forher Coach Shane Jones.<br />
AshColl Cross-Country<br />
This annual event was held in fine but cool conditions in the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DomainonTuesday 18 May.<br />
Atotal of thirtytwo runners competed withthe topfive runners in each age<br />
group earning Housepoints.<br />
Results<br />
TheJunior (Years9and <strong>10</strong>) Girls and Boys raceswerebothwonconvincingly<br />
with neither Riley Butler or Rose Vannini being challenged for the lead<br />
from the 1kmmark.<br />
Jessie Pitney showed aclean pair of heels in the Senior (Year 11-13) Girls’<br />
race and wasthe leader from start to finish.<br />
However, the result was never certain in the Senior Boys’race with afastfinishing<br />
Matt Pearce chasing down Dante Vannini in the closing stages.<br />
However, Flynn Gooseman finished strongly and was aworthy winner of<br />
the 4kmevent.<br />
Individual TopFivePlacings andTimes were -<br />
JuniorBoys3km<br />
1st RileyBroker (pictured right) <strong>10</strong>:45.47<br />
2nd Oliver-Jack Munro 11:22.48<br />
3rd Aiden Lapham 11:40.89<br />
4th TomHarrison 12:46.04<br />
5th Daniel Ditmer 14:05.24<br />
JuniorGirls 3km<br />
1st Rose Vannini (pictured below, right) 13:41.72<br />
2nd Tayla Davidson 14:05.09<br />
3rd Maddie Marshall 14:14.37<br />
4th Honor Bradford 14:30.90<br />
5th Lucy Marshall 14:35.94<br />
Senior Girls3km<br />
1st Jessie Pitney 13:05.40<br />
2nd HannahO’Reilly 14:45.65<br />
3rd Sarah Wilson 16:06.63<br />
Senior Boys 4km<br />
1st Flynn Gooseman 15:01.02<br />
2nd Matt Pearce 15:07.12<br />
3rd DanteVannini 15:20.96<br />
4th ZaneCameron 15:48.45<br />
5th BenMiddleton 16:02.<strong>10</strong><br />
ASHBURTON COLLEGE<br />
PRESENTS<br />
LIPSYNC<br />
<strong>2021</strong><br />
ASHBURTON COLLEGE<br />
AUDITORIUM<br />
(Pictured left, leftand right):<br />
Flynn Gooseman and<br />
Dante Vannini.<br />
THURSDAY JULY 8TH AT 7PM<br />
ENTRY IS BY GOLD COIN<br />
DONATION AT THE DOOR<br />
AshColl Values<br />
(Pictured above,centre): Hannah King with her Gold Medal.<br />
Coming Events<br />
<strong>June</strong><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 />
<strong>10</strong> Japanese Workshop NCEA, UniversityofCanterbury<br />
Year 12 Accounting trip to Lincoln University<br />
11 Hockey 1st XI Boys –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 />
14 ‘Pride’-no uniformday<br />
15 Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Cycling Championships,Timaru<br />
CanterburySecondarySchools’Rhythmic and Artistic Gymnastics,<br />
Christchurch<br />
Exchange vBurnside High School,<strong>Ashburton</strong>
NEWS<br />
14 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
No fishing in upper<br />
half of Tekapo canal<br />
Mid Canterbury anglers will not<br />
be able to fish in the upper half<br />
of the Tekapo canal thiswinter.<br />
Anglerconcern over the<br />
sustainability has led the<br />
Central South IslandFish and<br />
Game Council to put awinter<br />
fishing closure in place on the<br />
upper half of the Tekapo canal<br />
fishery, upstream of State<br />
Highway 8, from now until<br />
August31.<br />
‘‘Overthe lastfour fishing<br />
seasons there has been a<br />
dramatic rise in the use of the<br />
Tekapocanalinthe wintertime<br />
by anglers targetingthe rainbow<br />
trout spawning run,’’ CSI Fish<br />
and Game OfficerRhys Adams<br />
said.<br />
The results of an unpublished<br />
surveyshowedthat the use of<br />
the upperTekapo Canal<br />
increasedbyapproximately 34<br />
per cent during the winterof<br />
2020 when compared to 2019.<br />
The CSI council has taken a<br />
conservationminded approach<br />
towardanglers’ concern that<br />
there is too muchpressureon<br />
the spawning populationand a<br />
diminished fishingexperience<br />
for anglers.<br />
The winterspawning season<br />
closure of the upper partofthe<br />
Tekapocanalwill enable<br />
spawning to occur unaffected by<br />
fishing and allowsthe CSI<br />
counciltocarry out further<br />
research into the sustainability<br />
of the canal fishery and its value<br />
to anglers.<br />
Sports fish populations are<br />
difficult to assess in the canals<br />
due to their depth,poor water<br />
clarity and fluctuating flows.<br />
Canalspecific methods need to<br />
be developed to assess canal<br />
fish stocks.<br />
One of the key priorities for<br />
the CSI council over the coming<br />
years will be to assess if sonar<br />
fish counting technology can be<br />
used to annuallyassess fish<br />
stocksatthe canals.<br />
There are plenty of other<br />
fishing opportunities in the<br />
regioninwinter.<br />
The Tekapo canal,<br />
downstream of State Highway8,<br />
and the Pukaki and Ohau canals<br />
remainopen yearround, as do<br />
several large lakesofthe<br />
MackenzieBasinincluding<br />
Tekapo, Benmore and Waitaki.<br />
<strong>June</strong> 1markedthe opening of<br />
several winter seasons,<br />
including Lake Alexandrina<br />
and the <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Rangitata,<br />
Opihi and Waitakirivers,<br />
downstream of their respective<br />
State Highway 1bridges.<br />
Anglers are remindedtoread<br />
their regulation guide to ensure<br />
they are fishing openwaterand<br />
abiding by the regulations.<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
MP starts Givealittle page<br />
for winter seed, feed fund<br />
CanterburyMPNicola Grigg<br />
has startedafeed and seed<br />
Givealittle page to helpflooddevastatedfarmers.<br />
Ms Grigg, asixth generation<br />
Mid Canterbury farmer and<br />
National Selwyn MP, and<br />
colleague Dale Stephenshave<br />
set up the pagefor people to<br />
contribute to awinter feed and<br />
seed fund.<br />
“Quite apart from losing<br />
animals in the flood waters,<br />
essential winter feedlike<br />
fodderbeet crops have been<br />
washedaway–some<br />
propertieshave had their<br />
silage and hay stores ruined by<br />
flooding.<br />
‘‘Where rivershave<br />
breached their banks, vital<br />
winter grazinghas been<br />
destroyed andhas beenleft<br />
caked in mud, silt, rocks and<br />
other debris.<br />
‘‘Nowthatweare in winter,<br />
farmers haven’t ahopeof<br />
restoring these back to grazing<br />
so it’s now aseriousanimal<br />
welfareissue –which,inturn,<br />
impacts on farmer welfare.”<br />
Christchurch resident Mr<br />
Stephens said the Givealittle<br />
winter feed andseed fund was<br />
away for city peopletoreturn<br />
someofthe generosity offered<br />
up by farmers to Christchurch<br />
residentsduring and since the<br />
Selwyn MP Nicola Grigg with colleague Dale Stephens.<br />
2011earthquakes.<br />
“When members of my<br />
family werekneedeepin<br />
liquefaction, farmers literally<br />
dug them out. When<br />
Christchurch needed it most,<br />
farmers frontedup in the city<br />
to help out.”<br />
“Ahakoa he itihepounamu–<br />
it’s alittle offering from us but<br />
it will be atreasure for our<br />
rural whanau so please<br />
supportand thank our farming<br />
community.”<br />
The fundwill be<br />
independently administered<br />
by MidCanterburyRural<br />
SupportTrustssupport<br />
network andwill be used for<br />
providing feed and seed.<br />
All donations will go directly<br />
to providing feed andseed for<br />
pasture.<br />
https://givealittle.co.nz/<br />
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NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
15<br />
Floods could impact<br />
dairy season outlook<br />
Severe floodinginCanterbury<br />
poses arisk for thenew dairy<br />
season’s production outlook.<br />
In Westpac’slatest dairy<br />
update, senior agrieconomist<br />
Nathan Pennysaidmany<br />
farmers hadlostwinter feed<br />
duringthefloods and feed<br />
stores were already low given<br />
earlier dry conditions.<br />
Whilethat might not<br />
necessarily impact production<br />
levels fromspring, any<br />
additional adverse weather<br />
events certainly would,Mr<br />
Penny said.<br />
Thenew season officially<br />
began <strong>June</strong> 1and final<br />
productiondata forthe 202021<br />
season was still to bereleased,<br />
butrecent data suggested the<br />
season had endedonastrong<br />
note.<br />
April production setarecord<br />
highfor April months;<br />
productionwas up 11.6%<br />
compared withApril last year<br />
and was up 2.4% for theseason<br />
to date.<br />
Onthat basis, Mr Penny<br />
expectedproduction to end<br />
about 2.5%higher than 201920<br />
and set arecord high.<br />
Thatresult was even more<br />
impressive giventhe previous<br />
seasonwas also arecordhigh<br />
level and2020 includedanextra<br />
day as it wasaleapyear.<br />
At this stage, thebank<br />
expecteda2% lift in national<br />
productionnextseason as the<br />
verystrongmilk pricewas likely<br />
to drive production higher<br />
‘‘even with complianceand<br />
regulatory constraints actingin<br />
the opposite direction’’,hesaid.<br />
School support staff thanked<br />
Cancer Society's Sharon Robinson and Relay for Life organising committee chairman Lester<br />
McLean getting ready for the launch of the walk/run event tonight.<br />
RelayFor Lifelinedup<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Lester McLean took early<br />
retirement last year then a<br />
roleasavolunteer driverfor<br />
Mid Canterbury Cancer<br />
Society.<br />
Now the former sales<br />
account manager is heading<br />
up theirRelayfor Life walk/<br />
runeventasthe organising<br />
committee chairman.<br />
It’s acause close to his<br />
heart; he likemany others <br />
has family and friends who<br />
havebeen affectedbycancer.<br />
Mid Canterbury’s Relay for<br />
Life will take on anew format<br />
thisyear as aoneday event<br />
andatanew location.<br />
The walk/run relay event<br />
will be at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Domain ovalonSaturday<br />
October 16, from <strong>10</strong>amto<br />
<strong>10</strong>pm.<br />
Mr McLean saiditwillbe<br />
officially launched tonight<br />
(<strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>) at the Cancer<br />
Society’s headquarterson<br />
Kermode Street, in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The launch starts at6pm.<br />
While thehours had<br />
changed it would stillstart<br />
with aRelay forLifepledge,<br />
andinclude the openinglap of<br />
theovaltrack by cancer<br />
survivors and their<br />
supporters, aswell as a<br />
candlelitceremony later in<br />
theevening to remember<br />
those losttocancer.<br />
There would also be music,<br />
food on site andactivities.<br />
Therelay is the Cancer<br />
Society’s bigcommunity event<br />
andcelebratescancer<br />
survivors, remembers people<br />
lost to cancer andraises<br />
awareness andfunds for the<br />
Cancer Society,whichgets no<br />
governmentfunding, he said.<br />
Theorganisationhelps<br />
supportpeoplewith all forms<br />
of cancer.<br />
It wasachance to come<br />
together,celebrate survival,<br />
remember those lost andfight<br />
back by raisingfunds and<br />
cancerawareness,MrMcLean<br />
said.<br />
He hoped around 80 teams,<br />
if not more,would sign up for<br />
theevent especially as it had<br />
changed to aoneday format.<br />
It wouldbeonpar with<br />
numbersentered in years<br />
gone by.<br />
Teamswho had supported<br />
the event inthe pasthad been<br />
invitedtothe launchbut<br />
anyonekeen to take part was<br />
welcome to attend, he said.<br />
And thisyearregistrationvia<br />
midcanterbury.<br />
relayforlife.org.nzwasfor<br />
eachindividualperson in a<br />
team.<br />
It costs $15 perperson but<br />
teams could be made up of any<br />
number of individuals.<br />
Eachperson would get<br />
candlebagstodecorate,<br />
tealight candles and asite for<br />
their team.<br />
Theevent was lastheldin<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> in March 2018and<br />
raisedmorethan $133,000 for<br />
theCancer Society.<br />
Scores ofteams completed<br />
circuits of the showground<br />
venue.<br />
HampsteadSchool has shown its support for the invaluable work<br />
done by schoolsupport staff. The school’s board of trustees<br />
shoutedsupportstaff morning tea, acoffeecard and chocolates<br />
on Tuesday to showits appreciationfor their contribution in the<br />
school. The school’ssupport staff includeteacher aides, the<br />
caretaker, cleaner and office staff. Among those thanked were<br />
(pictured from left) Hampstead School teacheraides Gail O’Brien<br />
and Maree Allan.<br />
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NEWS<br />
16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Choir trip home delayed<br />
JOHN.GIBB<br />
@odt.co.nz<br />
After their trial by flood water,<br />
members of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College’s Phoenix Chorus were<br />
musically strongerwhen they<br />
left Dunedin for homelast<br />
week.<br />
Eighteen membersofthe<br />
college’s senior choir, the<br />
Phoenix Chorus, arrived in<br />
Dunedin on May27, with three<br />
teachers and two other adults,<br />
and performed successfully<br />
several timesinthe city.<br />
Singingbegan at the Larnach<br />
Castleballroomand ended at<br />
the Montecillo Veterans Home<br />
andHospital.<br />
However, at theweekend,<br />
choir members became<br />
concerned about the wellbeing<br />
of family members and friends<br />
from the<strong>Ashburton</strong> area after a<br />
rare red alert forflooding was<br />
issued,and astateof<br />
emergency declared.<br />
Because the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Bridge andsomekey roads<br />
were closed for much of<br />
Tuesday, college staff<br />
postponedtheir planned<br />
departure by one day.<br />
College juniorschool head<br />
and choir manager Carolyn<br />
Clough said the pupils had<br />
benefited musically andin<br />
otherways from their<br />
experiences.<br />
Manypeople, including<br />
former college pupils in<br />
Dunedin, ralliedto help, one<br />
person lending acar for food<br />
Members of <strong>Ashburton</strong> College’s Phoenix Chorus (from left to<br />
right) Charlotte McKenzie (15), Emma Cochrane (16), Zoe Kenny<br />
(17) and Libby Ryan (17) were stranded in Dunedin by Canterbury<br />
floods.<br />
PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON<br />
shopping.<br />
‘‘People havebeen so<br />
friendly and understanding,’’<br />
MrsClough said.<br />
TahunaHoliday Park<br />
managementhelpfully<br />
pencilled in afurther booking,<br />
althoughitwasunclear when<br />
the choruscouldleave.<br />
One pupil, Charlotte<br />
McKenzie, said concerns about<br />
familyand friendshad initially<br />
taken ‘‘first priority’’,given<br />
‘‘the chance of something going<br />
wrong’’.<br />
‘‘It’s abit disappointing not to<br />
be at home,’’ fellow pupil<br />
EmmaCochrane said.<br />
ZoeKenny felt ‘‘pretty good<br />
now Iknowthat everybody’s<br />
safe’’.<br />
AndLibby Ryan wasalso<br />
‘‘relieved’’ about the outcome.<br />
Thechoir reported on<br />
Facebook thatthey had<br />
performed at the Otago<br />
Museum with the NewZealand<br />
RedCross Choir, and also had<br />
an ‘‘amazing workshop’’ with<br />
tenor Benjamin Madden at St<br />
Paul’s Cathedral,and worked<br />
with Dr Jared Corbett, two of<br />
the country’s ‘‘brightest young<br />
talents in choral music’’.<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Curtains made<br />
MembersofAltrusa<br />
International of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
have been busy helping top<br />
up thestocks of the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Curtain Bankbysewing and<br />
pressing<strong>10</strong>4 setsofcurtains.<br />
It followed the club’s<br />
successfulFabric and Craft<br />
BazaarinApril and theywere<br />
abletouse suitable leftover<br />
materialsfor thecurtainsfor<br />
the local curtainbank, which<br />
would be distributedthrough<br />
charity groups for peoplein<br />
need of curtains for winter.<br />
At the recent <strong>June</strong> meeting<br />
newly instatedpresident<br />
DeniseHydeswelcomedclub<br />
membersable toattend after<br />
memorabledaysofflooding<br />
in the district.The<br />
Changeover Dinnerat<br />
Farmers Corner in Maywas a<br />
very pleasantand positive<br />
event, which instatedDenise<br />
as presidentalongwith anew<br />
board. <strong>Ashburton</strong>members<br />
andrepresentatives from<br />
Christchurch, Timaru and<br />
Oamaru Clubs attended.<br />
Three membersofthe club<br />
have met withthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
DistrictCouncil Community<br />
Services as partoftheir<br />
ongoinginitiativetocoordinateand<br />
profile local<br />
community groups and their<br />
projects.<br />
And the club was assisting<br />
the Rotary CommunityBreast<br />
Milk Bank in Christchurch<br />
withfunding towards asteam<br />
mop forhygienepurposes,as<br />
this serviceisalso used by<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> babiesand their<br />
mothers when needed.<br />
Altrusans (from left) Kathy Wilson and Lois Burridge sew some<br />
of the <strong>10</strong>4 curtains made at the sewing bee.<br />
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UTR event on court here<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Tennis<br />
Centre willhostits first ever<br />
Universal Tennis Rating<br />
(UTR) event on <strong>June</strong>20.<br />
UTRisaglobal tennis<br />
player rating system<br />
intended to producean<br />
objective,consistent and<br />
accurateindex of players’<br />
skillinthe game.<br />
The<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
tournament isopento<br />
players of all abilities and to<br />
both juniorand adult<br />
players.<br />
It willfeature eight person<br />
compassdrawsmade up of<br />
players of similarrankings<br />
or match hub rankings.<br />
DRAWS<br />
RUGBY<br />
Saturday 12th <strong>June</strong><br />
Club Day Collegiate<br />
Seniors –Combined Competition Division<br />
1<br />
Finals<br />
Southern v Southbridge, 2:45pm,<br />
Hinds1<br />
Cup<br />
Darfield vMethven, 2:45pm Darf1<br />
MCRSU Plate 13th –16th<br />
Ashley vHampstead, 2:45pm, Loblrl1<br />
Plaque Section 17th –22nd<br />
Rolleston vRakaia, 2:45pm, Foster1<br />
Wooden vCeltic, 2:45pm Wood1<br />
Senior B–Centennial Mug<br />
Allenton vCeltic, Al1, 2:30 pm Jeremy<br />
Robinson<br />
Collegiate/Hampstead v Southern,<br />
Coll1, 1:00pm Geoff Barr<br />
*Methven v Mt Somers, Methv1,<br />
2:30pm Simon Bennett<br />
*Bruce Beckley Trophy<br />
Senior Women<br />
Kaiapoi vCeltic, Kaiapoi Oval, 2:45pm<br />
COLTS Combined<br />
Ashley vCeltic, Ashley1, 1:00pm<br />
Methven Combined vHornby, Methven2,<br />
1:30pm Phil Everest<br />
1st XV Toyota Miles Championship<br />
MC Combined v CBHS, Methven1,<br />
12:00 pm Hamish Grant – AR1 Simon<br />
Bennett –AR2 Gary Clement<br />
Under 18 Combined<br />
Waihora vMCAlps, Rhodes Park, Tai<br />
Tapu: Field 2, 1:00 pm<br />
Under 16 Combined<br />
Dunsandel v MCRU Plains, Dunsandel<br />
Domain, 12:00 pm<br />
West Melton v MCRU Alps, West<br />
Melton Domain, 12:30 pm<br />
Under 14.5 Combined<br />
Methven v West Melton, Methven3,<br />
1:15pm Greg Jopson<br />
MCRU Alps v Lincoln, Collegiate1,<br />
2:30 pm Linda Kelsall<br />
MCRU Plains vWaihora, Celtic, 1:00<br />
pm Moon Tuilaepa<br />
Under 13<br />
Collegiate v Celtic, Coll1, 11:45am<br />
(club)<br />
Methven v Rakaia, Methven3,12:00pm<br />
Liz Bell<br />
Southern BYE<br />
Under 11.5<br />
Allenton v Celtic Green, Allenton2,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Collegiate v Celtic White, Coll2,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Methven Red v Methven Black,<br />
Methv1A 1:30pm<br />
Methven White vHampstead, Methven1B,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Southern vTinwald, Hinds3, 1:30pm<br />
Under <strong>10</strong><br />
Allenton vRakaia, Allenton3, 1:30pm<br />
Matches are the best of<br />
threesets to six, with asuper<br />
third set.<br />
Playernumbers are<br />
limited to 64.<br />
MidCanterbury tennis<br />
coachJack Tiller said the<br />
UTRevent was avery<br />
excitingopportunity for<br />
local tennisplayers and<br />
would be runwith the<br />
assistanceof South<br />
Canterbury tennis coach<br />
Kane Newland.<br />
It would be alocal<br />
kickstartfor the global<br />
ranking systemwhich<br />
Tennis New Zealand was<br />
lookingtobringinto playin<br />
Celtic vTinwald, Celtic3, 1:00pm<br />
Collegiate v Hampstead, Coll2,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Southern v Methven, Hinds3,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Under 9<br />
Allenton v Tinwald, Allenton2,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Celtic Green v Hampstead, Celtic4,<br />
1;00pm<br />
Methven/MtSomers v Rakaia ,<br />
Methv4, 1:30pm<br />
Southern v Celtic White, Hinds4,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Methven BYE<br />
Under 8<br />
Allenton Gold v Rakaia, Allenton3,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Collegiate vCeltic, Coll2, 11:30am<br />
Methven v Allenton Maroon, Methven4,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Southern B v Methven/MtSomers,<br />
Hinds4, 12:30pm<br />
Southern W v Tinwald, Hinds1A,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Under 7<br />
Allenton v Celtic White, Allenton4A,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Collegiate v Hampstead, Coll3,<br />
1:15pm<br />
Methven v Tinwald O,Methven5,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Southern B v Tinwald B, Hinds1A,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Southern R v MtSomers, Hinds1B,<br />
1:30pm<br />
Southern WvCeltic Green, Hinds1B,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Rakaia BYE<br />
Under 6<br />
Allenton Gold v Celtic White, Allenton4A,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Allenton Maroon vCeltic Green, Allenton4B,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Collegiate v Rakaia Black, Coll3,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Methven Black vRakaia White, Methven5,<br />
12:00pm<br />
Methven White v MtSomers,Methven5,<br />
12:45pm<br />
Southern B v Hampstead, Hinds2A,<br />
12:30pm<br />
Southern Red v Tinwald Black,<br />
Hinds2B, 12:30pm<br />
Southern S v Tinwald Orange,<br />
Hinds2A, 1:30pm<br />
Southern WvTinwald Blue, Hinds2B,<br />
1:30pm<br />
HOCKEY<br />
Draw 14 <strong>June</strong> to 20 <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />
Div 1 Women Monday 14 <strong>June</strong>:<br />
Methven vTinwald (K McIntyre, CHastie)<br />
Hampstead vWakanui (J Gray, SMealings)<br />
Div 1Men Tuesday 15 <strong>June</strong>: Wakanui<br />
White vAllenton (S Muir, BGray) Tinwald<br />
the future.<br />
Thesystemwas areliable<br />
and accurateindex of a<br />
player’s tennis skills and<br />
there were more than 2.3<br />
million playersonthe index.<br />
Mr Tiller saidhehoped<br />
theevent would not only<br />
draw keenjuniorsbut also<br />
top levelplayers.<br />
Therewouldbesomegreat<br />
tennis to watchand<br />
inspirationfor young<br />
players.<br />
Entries were already<br />
coming in, Mr Tiller said,<br />
and could be made via app.<br />
myutr.com/events/53563<br />
vWakanui Black (C Watson, ASoper)<br />
Kwik SticksWednesday 16 <strong>June</strong>:3.45<br />
pm Tinwald Bonnington Painting v<br />
Wakanui Black (B Greer; RKidd) 4.55 pm<br />
Wakanui Blue v Tinwald Engineering<br />
Solutions (G Oates, HKidd +LEllis) 6.05<br />
pm Methven Black v Collegians/Rakaia<br />
(Wakanui Div 2Men, Allenton Div 2Men)<br />
7.15 pm Methven White vAllenton (Hampstead<br />
Lowcliffe Div 2Men, Tinwald Div 2<br />
Men)<br />
SSL Girls Div 1Championship: Nga<br />
Puna Wai 25.00 pm <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
1st XI vMarian College 1st XI (Umpires<br />
supplied)<br />
SMALL STICKS DUTY CLUB: Methven<br />
Kiwi Sticks (Yr 5) Friday 18 <strong>June</strong>: 3.45<br />
pm Methven vTinwald The Tool Shed -<br />
Turf a(SGeeson, RKidd +SFrench)<br />
Allenton/Hampstead vWakanui -Turf b(T<br />
Ellis +JMuir, HKidd) Tinwald Foothills<br />
(BYE)<br />
Kiwi Sticks (Yr 6): 4.30 pm Wakanui<br />
Blue vTinwald Smith &Sons -Turf a(J<br />
Muir, HKidd)<br />
Collegians/Rakaia v Rakaia Blue -<br />
Turf b (K McDonnell, R Kidd) 5.15 pm<br />
Allenton vTinwald Foothills -Turf a(K<br />
McDonnell, D Law) Wakanui Black v<br />
Methven -Turf b(Methven Div 2Women,<br />
Wakanui Black Div 2Women)<br />
Div 2 Women: 6.15 pm Methven v<br />
Wakanui Black (Wakanui Div 1Women,<br />
Hamsptead Div 1 Women) 7.30 pm<br />
Hampstead/Tinwald v Wakanui Purple<br />
(Wakanui White Div 1Men, Tinwald Div 1<br />
Women)<br />
SSL Boys Div 1: Nga Puna Wai 17.40<br />
pm Christchurch Boys High School 2nd XI<br />
v <strong>Ashburton</strong> College 1st XI (Umpires<br />
supplied)<br />
SMALL STICKS DUTY CLUB: Methven<br />
Saturday 19 <strong>June</strong><br />
Mini Sticks: <strong>10</strong>.00 am Methven Black v<br />
Allenton Mini Magic - Turf a (Coaches)<br />
Wakanui Blue vTinwald Mayfield Transport<br />
-Turf b(Coaches) Tinwald Skip-2-It v<br />
Allenton Golds -Turf c(Coaches) Methven<br />
White v Wakanui Black - Turf d<br />
(Coaches)<br />
Fun Sticks: 11.00 am Draw made on<br />
the day (Coaches)<br />
Snr Men (Canterbury Div 1 Men<br />
Champs): Mainpower Waimakariri Turf<br />
4.15 pm Mid Canterbury vRangiora CBK<br />
(Umpires supplied)<br />
Div 2Men Sunday 20 <strong>June</strong>: 5.00 pm<br />
Wakanui vTinwald Black (Tinwald Div 1<br />
Men, Methven Div 1 Women) 6.30 pm<br />
Tinwald Orange v Allenton (Wakanui<br />
Black Div 1 Men, Allenton Div 1 Men)<br />
Hampstead Lowcliffe (BYE)<br />
SPORT<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Stay fit &earn $$$<br />
at the same time<br />
17<br />
Players battle for the ball during Mid Canterbury United’s demolition<br />
of Western AFC Princesses on Sunday.<br />
PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
Big football win<br />
The Mid Canterbury UnitedFC<br />
women’s team netted 11 times in a<br />
goalfestinChristchurch on<br />
Sunday.<br />
The Helen Beal coached team<br />
tookon Western AFCPrincesses<br />
andstartedvery slowly andwere<br />
20 down afterthe first 15 minutes.<br />
Fromthen on the away team<br />
dominated thegame andjustkept<br />
on scoring.<br />
It was 72 at half time.<br />
Four more goals followedinthe<br />
secondhalf and thegamefinished<br />
112.<br />
Patricia Nganu scoredsix of the<br />
goals, Georgina Hensleyscored<br />
four.<br />
Coach Helen Beal saiditwas an<br />
impressiveperformanceafter<br />
another slow start.<br />
Although there were two main<br />
goalscorers, it had been agood<br />
teameffort andherbiggest victory<br />
as acoach.<br />
The Mid Canterburywomen<br />
playHornby at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain<br />
on Sunday.Kick off is <strong>10</strong>.30am.<br />
Spend a couple of hours every<br />
Thursday delivering the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
<strong>Courier</strong> and Realty in the<br />
Hampstead area.<br />
Enjoy the fresh air, stay fit and reap<br />
the health benefits!<br />
Relief and permanent delivery<br />
staff needed.<br />
Phone Mary todayon308 7664<br />
to get startedoremail<br />
mary.summerfield@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
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5Baring SquareWest,<strong>Ashburton</strong> |POBox 94, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />
Emergency ReliefFund announcedfor<br />
Mid Canterbury residents<br />
People and families in Mid Canterbury<br />
experiencing financial hardship as a<br />
resultofthe recent floodevents cannow<br />
apply for funds tohelp with essential<br />
costs.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Mayor Neil Brown has<br />
finalised the criteria for the Emergency<br />
Relief Fund which began accepting<br />
applicationsonTuesday, 8<strong>June</strong>. The fund<br />
is designed to assist with essential costs of<br />
daily lifenot covered by insuranceorother<br />
funds whereanimmediate need exists.<br />
The outpouring of support from<br />
communities all over the country inthe<br />
wake of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> floods has been<br />
incredible and the relief fund provides<br />
afurther avenue of support for those in<br />
need,Mayor Brown said.<br />
“The eligibility to apply is reasonably<br />
wide in the hopes those inreal need are<br />
not in any wayinhibitedfromgaining the<br />
support theyneed.<br />
“In the meantime, if thereisanimmediate<br />
financial need not covered by insurance<br />
or other forms of assistance, people are<br />
advised to apply as soon as theyare able,"<br />
he added.<br />
Application forms and criteria are<br />
availableonline from the Council website<br />
ashburtondc.govt.nz.<br />
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Welcoming Mural Artist Begins Painting<br />
Prolific mural artist Koryu Aoshima of<br />
Geraldine haslast weekbegun painting<br />
his colourful Welcoming Mural in the<br />
town centre.<br />
During the four-week mural installation<br />
and subject to weather conditions, the pay<br />
and display parking area in the Eastfield<br />
precinct will be affected.<br />
Carparks nearest the mural wall will<br />
be cordoned off while the Cass Street<br />
entrance nearest Armadillo's restaurant<br />
will be limited tooutwards traffic only.<br />
Users ofthe carpark will need touse the<br />
vehicle crossing at the rear of Work and<br />
Income New Zealand (WINZ) building to<br />
exit on to CassStreet.<br />
Nearby carparks in Eastfield opposite<br />
the MSA on Burnett Street have recently<br />
become available.<br />
Normal payand display parking fees and<br />
chargeswill apply.<br />
Once the mural is completed pay and<br />
display parking will resume as usual.<br />
The mural concept was chosen by<br />
residentsinapublicvote,whichfolloweda<br />
publicsubmissions process on deciding a<br />
theme.AWelcoming Mural panel oversaw<br />
the process.<br />
Koryu has worked with the Welcoming<br />
Mural panel and property owner to take<br />
intoaccount public feedback whicharose<br />
as aresult of the voting process, allowing<br />
the sizeofthe mural to be extendedacross<br />
the whole wall.<br />
Visitors are welcome to view the artist<br />
working and are advised to stay outside<br />
of the safetycordons. Atime lapse camera<br />
will also be in placetofilm the mural come<br />
to lifeover this time.<br />
This projectisbeing supported by Resene,<br />
SteelTech,GordonHarrisandSpraymarks.<br />
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andare proposing some changes.<br />
We want to hear what youthink.<br />
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EAST/HAVELOCK<br />
STREET<br />
INTERSECTION<br />
UPGRADE UPDATE<br />
Therecentwet weather eventhas<br />
delayedthe programmed forthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD RevitalisationProject.<br />
ContractorsTru-Linewere duetostart<br />
theupgrade workatthe EastStreet<br />
and HavelockStreetintersectionon<br />
Tuesday, 8<strong>June</strong>but this work will now<br />
commence on Monday,14<strong>June</strong><strong>2021</strong>.<br />
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REGISTRATIONS<br />
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We want to hear<br />
from YOU!<br />
Full details and information on the proposed<br />
changes, alongwithaform to provideyourfeedback<br />
canbefoundat ashburtondc.govt.nz/haveyoursay<br />
Beginner Classes<br />
Draft Open Spaces Bylaw<br />
Thisbylaw addresses potential problems<br />
that mayarisefromthe misuseofCouncil<br />
owned or managedparks and open<br />
spaces.<br />
Better<br />
We areaccepting<br />
feedback until 5pm<br />
Sunday 11 July <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Beginner Classes<br />
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$28.00<br />
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Urban zone owners $90.00<br />
Penalty feefor late<br />
registration -urban<br />
$42.00<br />
Desexed dogs in urban<br />
zone<br />
$60.00<br />
Responsible<br />
dog owner -per dog<br />
$55.00<br />
License to keep 3<br />
or moredogs<br />
$49.00<br />
(urban area)<br />
Renewaloflicense to<br />
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RURAL<br />
20 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Farmers vote on industry body<br />
SALLY.RAE<br />
@odt.co.nz<br />
Farmers have the future of<br />
Beef +Lamb New Zealand in<br />
their hands.<br />
Every six years, farmers vote<br />
on whether they want the<br />
industrygood organisation to<br />
continue to exist, funded by<br />
compulsorylevies on<br />
sheepmeatand beef<br />
(including dairybeef).<br />
Voting opened lastweek and<br />
all livestockfarmers<br />
registered on B+LNZ’s<br />
electoral roll will be sent a<br />
votingpack. Voting will close<br />
at noon on July 9.<br />
Farmers are being asked to<br />
vote on three things: the first<br />
two questions relate to<br />
whetherB+LNZ continues to<br />
exist. Depending on whether<br />
they own sheeporcattle (or<br />
both), they are being asked<br />
whethercompulsory levies on<br />
sheepmeatand/or beef should<br />
remain.<br />
A‘‘no’’ resultoneither the<br />
sheepmeatorbeef levy would<br />
mean all B+LNZ activity in<br />
that areawould stop.<br />
If ‘‘no’’onboth, B+LNZ<br />
would be woundup.<br />
Sheep farmers were also<br />
askedtosupport a5cincrease<br />
in the sheepmeat levy rate to<br />
75c under the current levy<br />
order.<br />
The future of Beef+LambNZwill be decidedbyfarmer vote which<br />
closes on July 9.<br />
Astatementfrom B+LNZ<br />
said it regularlysurveyed<br />
farmers about what it thought<br />
the organisation’s priorities<br />
should be. ‘‘The message is<br />
clearthat [they]want us to<br />
continue advocating for [their]<br />
interests.Most recently,<br />
advocacytopped the list of B<br />
+LNZ’s different functions at<br />
91%, although not at the<br />
expense of other areasof<br />
focus,’’ it said.<br />
‘‘We’ve alsogot the message<br />
that we need to work with<br />
other industry groups to<br />
ensure farmers’ voices are<br />
heard.Weare, and we’re<br />
committed to continue<br />
building on this, while<br />
ensuringthe perspective of<br />
red meat producers isstrongly<br />
represented,’’ it said.<br />
Recently, farmer group<br />
Groundswell New Zealand<br />
said it was very concerned to<br />
hear of ‘‘rumours being<br />
circulated around farming<br />
circles’’that it wastrying to<br />
undermine farming levycollectingindustry<br />
bodies.<br />
That might have arisen with<br />
the B+LNZ vote.<br />
Groundswell spokesman<br />
Bryce McKenzie said the<br />
group was ‘‘firmly in favour’’<br />
of the excellentwork both B<br />
+LNZ and DairyNZ did<br />
conveying practical<br />
applications of innovations to<br />
farmers. If levy votes were<br />
lost, it could be quite<br />
damaging to farming.<br />
‘‘Our concern hasalways<br />
been in the advocacy area of<br />
all our industry bodies to the<br />
Government and, for this to be<br />
effective, GroundswellNZ<br />
believes we needaunited<br />
voice and preferablyone voice<br />
covering all rural sectors,’’ Mr<br />
McKenzie said.<br />
Groundswell was not<br />
interested in filling that<br />
advocacy spacebut would<br />
‘‘firmly convey the positionof<br />
grassrootsrural people to our<br />
rural advocacy voice’’.<br />
Low cropyields, duetolow rainfall<br />
Below average rainfall across<br />
many regions was afactor in<br />
the average 3% drop in yields<br />
for the six mainarable crops in<br />
the 2020/21 season.<br />
The latest Arable Industry<br />
Marketing Initiative (AIMI)<br />
report, based on April 1survey<br />
results, also foundthat the<br />
number of hectares harvested<br />
was down 3% (3183ha), with the<br />
netresult being a6%decrease<br />
in total tonnage compared to<br />
the previous season.<br />
Particularly marked drops in<br />
tonnages were seen withfeed<br />
wheat (down 9%) andmalting<br />
barley (down 21%) while<br />
tonnages of milling oats and<br />
feed oats jumped 31% and 60%<br />
respectively.<br />
Federated Farmers arable<br />
vicechairpersonfor grains<br />
Brian Leadley saidabright<br />
spot was that not only were<br />
carryover stocks (sold and<br />
unsold)from 2020 of feedwheat<br />
andfeed barley low, but unsold<br />
stocks of both crops from the<br />
current harvest werealso<br />
The drop in yields for the six main arable crops, including wheat,<br />
in the 2020/21 season was due to below average rainfall.<br />
substantially down compared<br />
to this timelast year down26%<br />
for feed wheat and down 24%<br />
for feed barley.<br />
Unsold stocks of milling<br />
wheat weredown 18%.<br />
The main talkingpoint from<br />
the AIMI report is the<br />
uncertainty around milling<br />
wheat.Itfollows on from the<br />
news that Wilmar has been<br />
tasked with buyingmostofthe<br />
volume for AB Mauri’s South<br />
Island milling wheat<br />
requirements andfor Goodman<br />
Fielder’s mill in Timaru and<br />
will not offer contracts<br />
publicly, instead dealing<br />
directly withgrowers. The<br />
AIMI survey found autumn/<br />
winter sowing of milling wheat<br />
is predicted to slide by 1800<br />
hectares to 28,303ha. However,<br />
that prediction was based<br />
mostly on intentions, and<br />
across all sixcrops only 9% had<br />
been sown by 1April. Mr<br />
Leadley, who farms in Mid<br />
Canterbury, said arecent<br />
meeting in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
organisedbyFed Farmers was<br />
packed out with more than 120<br />
growersand had been abid to<br />
getclarity and assuranceon<br />
milling wheat trading going<br />
forward.<br />
‘‘I think it’sfair to say abit of<br />
uncertainty remains.’’<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
PLOUGHING MATCH<br />
Mid CanterburyVintage Machinery<br />
Clubishosting itsannual ploughing<br />
match at Robert Butterick’s farm,<br />
ButtericksRoad, in Wakanuithis<br />
Saturday. Ploughing starts from<br />
<strong>10</strong>.30am,free entry for spectators,<br />
all welcome.<br />
MEATEXPORT<br />
New Zealand redmeat exports<br />
remainedsteady in Aprilwithatotal<br />
of $863million worth of meat and<br />
co-products exportedtoglobal<br />
markets,accordingtothe latest<br />
analysis from the MeatIndustry<br />
Association (MIA). MIAchief<br />
executive Sirma Karapeeva said<br />
overall Aprilexport figuresshowed<br />
an increase on April 2020levels.<br />
There weresignificant increases in<br />
the valueofexports of chilled meat<br />
in April<strong>2021</strong>comparedtoApril<br />
2020, with sheepmeatup20per<br />
centto$65 millionand beefup48<br />
per cent to $45 million.<br />
SEATBELT PETITION<br />
Apetition callingfor seat belts to be<br />
installed on school buses has<br />
gained 6545signatures and been<br />
presentedtoMPs at Parliament.<br />
Thepetition,started by Philippa<br />
Cameron and backedbyRural<br />
Women New Zealand,calls for the<br />
safety of children travellingbybus to<br />
be prioritized. There is currently no<br />
requirementfor schoolbus to have<br />
seatbelts at all. They travel up to<br />
30kmtoschool at speedsof80km/<br />
hr. Thebus driver gets to weara<br />
seatbelt -but not their passengers.<br />
MBOVIS TEST PATENT<br />
Auckland-based biotech company<br />
Pictor has filedapatentapplication<br />
for ahighly sensitive test to detect<br />
Mycoplasmabovis (Mbovis).The<br />
use of multipleximmunoassay<br />
(MIA) technology enabled highsensitive<br />
detection of complex<br />
diseaseswith aminimal sample.<br />
The testisbeingdeveloped in<br />
collaboration with theUniversity of<br />
Melbourne and its development<br />
funded through theMinistry for<br />
Primary Industries, Beef+Lamb NZ<br />
and DairyNZ as partners in the<br />
Mbovis Programme.<br />
BOARDCHANCE<br />
Alliance Group shareholders are<br />
beingoffered the chance for<br />
boardroom experience with the<br />
launch of an Associate Director<br />
programme. The successful<br />
applicant will be appointed for a<br />
12-month termand willattend board<br />
and committeemeetings.Theywill<br />
also have access to induction and<br />
mentoringprogrammes. More info<br />
and how to apply at www.alliance.<br />
co.nz.<br />
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TIMARU |OAMARU
Celebrate the very best<br />
of winter in one ofNew Zealand’s<br />
most picturesque alpine villages<br />
Hanmer Springs kicks off its first-ever Winter Festival<br />
this July. Gather your friends and family for this epic<br />
wintry line-up, featuring all this and more ...<br />
• Ice Skating: 1 st July –1 st August<br />
• Hanmer Springs Winter Fete: 2 nd July<br />
• Masquerade Winter Ball: 3 rd July<br />
• Hanmer <strong>10</strong>&Kids 2km Twilight Dash:<br />
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Keep moving best for osteoarthritis<br />
The most effective thing youcan<br />
do for osteoarthritis is keep<br />
moving, Professor Haxby Abbott<br />
says.<br />
Professor Abbott, formerly of<br />
Lowcliffe, and thedirector of<br />
the Centre for Musculoskeletal<br />
Outcomes Research and works<br />
from the University of Otago’s<br />
Medical School, was addressing<br />
members of <strong>Ashburton</strong> U3A at<br />
its recentmeeting.<br />
He is New Zealand’s highest<br />
ranked expert in osteoarthritis.<br />
His research programme<br />
includes clinical trials,<br />
outcomes research and cost<br />
effectiveness modelling.<br />
Osteoarthritis affects all of<br />
the leg joint: joint tissues, with<br />
localised loss of cartilage;<br />
remodelling of adjacentbones:<br />
inflammation and fibrosis, and<br />
Haxby Abbott<br />
muscle function change. It is a<br />
metabolically active repair<br />
process, involving mechanical<br />
factors suchasinjury, obesity,<br />
work and alignment, affecting<br />
particularly knees andankles. If<br />
muscle function is weakened,<br />
our shockabsorbersdon’t work<br />
well. Decline is not inevitable,<br />
nor is joint replacement<br />
surgery. Total diseasecan be<br />
modified by drugs, and it can<br />
resolve with time. Research<br />
shows that two outofthree<br />
patients were painfree ayear<br />
earlier. Some two out of threeof<br />
those affected led to their early<br />
retirement. Palliation includes<br />
analgesia, and joint<br />
replacement. Recreationally,<br />
for example, young women are<br />
more susceptible to misplaced<br />
realignment of the pelvis and<br />
knee when exercising, such as<br />
the jumpand twisting on<br />
landing. Young athletes are six<br />
to eight times more likely to get<br />
OA by their midthirties, if misalignment<br />
with knees, pelvis,<br />
and hip dropare taken into<br />
account.<br />
Organisations such as FIFA<br />
follow an injury prevention<br />
support system, in age groups.<br />
Challenges for the future<br />
include risingobesity. We can<br />
change direction by asugar tax,<br />
regulations, follow aless<br />
sedentarylife style, more<br />
exercise; all of which also helps<br />
in controlling diabetes and<br />
heart disease.<br />
Influences of treatment<br />
choices are threefold in<br />
importance:recommendation<br />
from your GP, health<br />
professionals, and othertrusted<br />
sources; the quality of evidence,<br />
and the check whether there<br />
will be asmall or large<br />
improvement. The general<br />
population gainsanincreased<br />
quality of lifeaswellascost<br />
benefits. Health gains can<br />
include accumulating four more<br />
weeks ayear of personal painfree<br />
living. Estimations of cost<br />
savings for the community show<br />
marked increases overthe<br />
lifetime of the adult population<br />
of New Zealanders, from NZ$6<br />
billion now to $19.8b.<br />
For you, the first line is<br />
education, exercise and weight<br />
control. Secondly youcan use<br />
pharmacological painrelief,<br />
aids, and passivetreatments<br />
given by atherapist. Massage,<br />
and drugs suchastopical and<br />
oral NSADs, can be effective.<br />
Thirdly: surgery. Some other<br />
practical solutions include<br />
aquacise, heat, swimming,<br />
cycling and walking. Thebest<br />
advice is to keep moving.<br />
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Expertmusculoskeletal carefor your pain<br />
On arriving in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, many<br />
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Panel thatformulatedthe NZ Guidelines<br />
for the Management ofAcute Low Back<br />
Pain, astint before the Parliamentary<br />
Select Committee for the Health<br />
Practitioners Competence Assurance<br />
Bill, the contribution to the writing<br />
and defence ofthe osteopathic 5year<br />
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At the University ofOtago, Department<br />
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back and sacroiliac region, so often<br />
implicated inchronic pain, age related<br />
difficulties, intervertebral disc injuries,<br />
developmental abnormalities, some<br />
sports injuries and pregnancy related<br />
pelvic pain. Today, this academic focus<br />
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and expertise managing disc injuries,<br />
age-related low back pain and sciatica,<br />
neck pain and headache, together with<br />
the gamut of chronic musculoskeletal<br />
pains that are an affliction of<br />
encroaching years and the endeavour of<br />
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Over the last 15 years of teaching<br />
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Department of Anatomy was silverlined<br />
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Keep in contact, ask for help<br />
Keep in contactwith people<br />
and seek help if you need it,<br />
Rural Woman New Zealand<br />
national board member<br />
SandraCurd says.<br />
Mrs Curd, who farms at<br />
Winchmore, said people were<br />
available to help or give<br />
advicetothose who reached<br />
out.<br />
‘‘People are there to help,<br />
please do not shy awayfrom<br />
talking to others, you are not<br />
the onlyone heavily affected<br />
by thissituation.<br />
‘‘Be sensibleand safe, take<br />
care of yourselves,’’ she<br />
offered to farmers still dealing<br />
with flooding issues.<br />
Mrs Curd said some of the<br />
big issueswill include feed<br />
needs, fencingand keeping<br />
farmersmental wellness in<br />
the foreground.<br />
‘‘People needtokeep in<br />
touch with their banks/<br />
landlords etc most important<br />
to keep talking to them and<br />
keep themuptodate with<br />
your situation,’’she said.<br />
Some of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> contingent at the final Brass Monkey Rally in<br />
Central Otago.<br />
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Mates, motorbikes and memories<br />
of freezing, but fun, camping<br />
resulted in about 20 <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
motorcyclists taking part in the<br />
final Brass Monkey Rally, at Ida<br />
Valley, last weekend.<br />
The rally, run by the Otago<br />
Motorcycle Club, was in its 40th<br />
year but will be the last.<br />
Workmates John Hetrick and<br />
Brian Hill were among the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> crew to ride south. It<br />
was John’s 16th rally and Bryan’s<br />
23rd. Another member of the<br />
group, Grant Watson, was<br />
attending his 37th rally.<br />
John said the trip took several<br />
hours, with afew scenic stops.<br />
His partner Kristine drove the<br />
support van, which carried the<br />
group’s camping equipment.<br />
Rally rules require<br />
participants to camp out.<br />
John said the nights could be<br />
chilly and riders have been<br />
known to wake up to hoar frost in<br />
past years. At least once, it had<br />
snowed.<br />
“The year of the hoar frost it<br />
was minus 12.<br />
‘‘The ice was hanging off the<br />
fence and the beer was freezing<br />
in the can. You had to stand near<br />
the fire.”<br />
Numbers had fallen off in<br />
recent years, so <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
motorcycle fans had decided to<br />
make the effort to farewell the<br />
event.<br />
Riders gather to talk<br />
motorcycles, catch up with<br />
friends from all around the<br />
country, and to socialise.<br />
John said there was athrill in<br />
riding in agroup, on beautiful<br />
machines.<br />
His was aSuzuki <strong>10</strong>00.<br />
John and Bryan work for Jeff<br />
Marshall Suzuki in <strong>Ashburton</strong>;<br />
Bryan travelled to the rally on a<br />
GSXR750, wife Tania and<br />
daughter Chloe also travelled<br />
down.<br />
Bryan said the rally’s<br />
attraction was that it is was so<br />
different from other rallies,<br />
being at the mercy of the<br />
elements.<br />
He still remembers his first<br />
Brass Monkey, when riders had<br />
to stop to dry out their gear<br />
during avery wet trip.<br />
Weather aside, the Brass<br />
Monkey is one of New Zealand’s<br />
longestrunning and bestknown<br />
motorcycle rallies.<br />
It is understood ageing<br />
stalwarts, alack of younger<br />
riders, and increasing<br />
bureaucracy have been key<br />
factors in the rally’s demise.<br />
Afireworks display and an<br />
impressive lineup of bands were<br />
part of the final event.<br />
Organisers have indicated an<br />
alternative event could replace<br />
the Brass Monkey and take<br />
advantage of the infrastructure<br />
set up at the Idaburn Dam site,<br />
but what that will look like is yet<br />
to be confirmed.<br />
The last Brass Monkey:<br />
Thousands of motorbike<br />
enthusiasts took to the road at the<br />
weekend to support the<br />
last rally. Organisers cite<br />
increasing compliance and costs<br />
including traffic management<br />
plans, fire and liquor licences and<br />
professional security making it<br />
more difficult to organise, as well<br />
as aolder age group of riders and<br />
fewer attendees. During its 40<br />
years the event has raised more<br />
than $<strong>10</strong>0,000 for charity.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions Club<br />
President Roger Paterson<br />
welcomed all to thechangeover<br />
and partners’ night meeting. He<br />
introduced12members of the<br />
CivilDefence team from<br />
Christchurch who arestayingin<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> to assist with the<br />
flood relief effort.<br />
Their work includedwelfare<br />
checks,foodparcels and water<br />
which were dropped off to<br />
thosewho neededit. This<br />
included animal welfare<br />
support. Rural Support<br />
networks play avital role to<br />
thosewho neededsupporton<br />
farms. Fencing is oneofthe<br />
biggest needs,along with silt<br />
deposits.<br />
Some families came very<br />
closetohavingwater running<br />
through their homes, others<br />
were not so fortunate. Keeping<br />
an eye on one’s neighbours is<br />
important;often they won’t ask<br />
for help.Itwas goodtohear<br />
firsthand insights of the work<br />
CivilDefence are doingto<br />
assist in Mid Canterbury.<br />
There was aresolutionfrom<br />
the board of adonation of<br />
$1,844.37 to the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Senior Citizens Trust for anew<br />
audio system(TV, sound bar,<br />
trolley). This motionwas<br />
carried.<br />
Max Cawte gave asummary of<br />
the recentTalley’s visit, which<br />
was wellreceivedbythose who<br />
attended. Talley’s are active in<br />
investinginMid Canterbury<br />
andwell worth avisit.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions Club president<br />
Roger Paterson with Lions<br />
District Governor elect<br />
Christine Stewart.<br />
Graham Smith reported that<br />
the planning forthe Big Smoke<br />
vs Rural Folk eveningis<br />
progressingwell, Life’s Worth<br />
Living andthe Big Little<br />
Theatre Company arethe<br />
beneficiariesofthisyear’s<br />
event.<br />
Atoast to Lions International<br />
was given by GrahamSmith and<br />
district treasurer Meredith<br />
Lowe replied.<br />
Entertainment for the<br />
evening was expertly provided<br />
by alocal trio called The<br />
Entertainers with pieces such<br />
as Sweet Caroline,Ten Guitars<br />
and Peaceful Easy Feeling,all<br />
of which had the audience’s<br />
feet tapping.<br />
LionsChevrons were<br />
awarded to:<br />
Tony Adams&Colin Morgan <br />
<strong>10</strong> years of service;Murray<br />
Bonnington &Steven Thomas –<br />
15 years; David Stewart &Brent<br />
Read –30years; GarthMadden<br />
–45years. Rex Whitingwas<br />
awarded posthumously forhis<br />
25 years of Lions involvement.<br />
Brent Read received special<br />
commendation. Brent joined<br />
Lionsin1990 of which16years<br />
hasbeenwith <strong>10</strong>0% attendance.<br />
He attends mostifnot all<br />
projects &socialevenings and<br />
the awardwas madein<br />
acknowledgementofhis<br />
leadership andcommitment.<br />
George Brownpresented<br />
MarionBrown withaLions<br />
Good Sorts Award. George<br />
noted her extensive<br />
involvementinGirl Guiding<br />
and the A&PAssociation.<br />
Graham Edge presented in<br />
hiscapacity as aTrusteesofthe<br />
Lloyd MorganCharitable Trust<br />
(LMCT) in acknowledgement of<br />
the lateRex Whiting for his<br />
substantial involvement in<br />
Lions. Rexwill be noted on the<br />
LionsHonour Roll.<br />
TheLMCT has made a$8,000<br />
emergency granttothe District<br />
in light of the recent flooding.<br />
Roger Paterson presented his<br />
President’s Report, reflecting<br />
on themanyhighlights of past<br />
year. He acknowledgedthe<br />
passingofLions Rex Whiting<br />
and GraemeHathaway.<br />
Christine Stewart, District<br />
Governor Elect, presented the<br />
new office holdersfor <strong>2021</strong>22<br />
year.<br />
Allenton Bowling Club<br />
Next events of thewinter<br />
programme.<br />
Friday 11th <strong>June</strong>, Hunt<br />
Trophy 3Bowls Triples 12 noon<br />
start.<br />
Saturday 12th <strong>June</strong>, Winter<br />
Trophy AussiePairs 12 noon<br />
start.<br />
Tuesday 15th <strong>June</strong>, Rollup<br />
names in by 12.45pm for 1.00pm<br />
start<br />
Wednesday 16th <strong>June</strong>, Kiddy<br />
Cup 242 pairs 12 noon start.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />
By all accounts the course<br />
has pulled up verywell after<br />
the recent deluge, thanks again<br />
to Ben and allthe gang.Ihave<br />
saiditmany timesbefore,but<br />
we are truly blessedtohave<br />
suchapassionate greensteam<br />
and it certainly shows outon<br />
the course. Well done oneand<br />
all.Onthat, we can all help<br />
keepingthe courseingreat<br />
condition.Carry abucketof<br />
sandtofill in divots and repair<br />
anypitch marks on the greens.<br />
Even if you didn’t make them, if<br />
you see one please repairit.<br />
Thesooner it is repaired the<br />
quicker it will recover.<br />
On theplaying front. Jamie<br />
Stoneledthe way in the<br />
Champsround 3qualifierwith<br />
asuperbnet 70. Great score off<br />
thebackteesonachilly day.<br />
Runner upwas Ken Clucas with<br />
71 and Josh Coyle rounded out<br />
thetop three with 72.<br />
Thefinal of the Newton<br />
trophy wascompleted<br />
alongside the strokeround, and<br />
withKen gettingsecondinthe<br />
stroke it is no wonder that he<br />
andLefty May were victorious<br />
over Steve McCloy andStephen<br />
Lee. Lefty was telling everyone<br />
who wouldlisten,and anybody<br />
else who was not listening, that<br />
he single handedly prisedthe<br />
trophy out of their opponents<br />
hands, and that Ken wasonly<br />
there to mark the card. Oh well,<br />
hopefully next year this will<br />
catapult them to winning a<br />
proper trophy.<br />
Iamtoldthatthe delayed<br />
final of theWatsoncup willbe<br />
finished off on Friday.<br />
Next Saturday we have<br />
qualifying for the Presidents<br />
Trophy. Thisisastroke round<br />
offthe white tees, with thetop<br />
16 getting themselvesinto<br />
matchplay for the next 4weeks.<br />
Get yourselves downgive it a<br />
go,but if you cannot make all<br />
thematchplay dates, please let<br />
Mattknowso he does notput<br />
youinthe draw.<br />
Seeyou aroundthe course.<br />
Good golfing.<br />
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1 2 3 4 5 6<br />
7<br />
8 9<br />
<strong>10</strong> 11 12 13<br />
14 15<br />
16 17<br />
18 19 20 21 22<br />
23 24<br />
25<br />
26 27<br />
Across<br />
1. Tag (5)<br />
4. Trouble (6)<br />
7. Spy (3)<br />
8. Conclusion (6)<br />
9. Serenely(6)<br />
<strong>10</strong>. Desolate (6,7)<br />
14. Squabble (5)<br />
15. Informallanguage<br />
(5)<br />
18. Strike it rich (3,3,7)<br />
23. Recluse(6)<br />
24. Load (6)<br />
25. Lubricate(3)<br />
26. Team member(6)<br />
27. Rub out (5)<br />
Down<br />
1. Relatingtothe<br />
moon (5)<br />
2. Edge (5)<br />
3. Myth(6)<br />
4. Confidential (6)<br />
5. Measuringstick(5)<br />
6. Unfaithful (5)<br />
<strong>10</strong>. Seaside (5)<br />
11. Should(5)<br />
12. Hike (5)<br />
13. Finger(5)<br />
16. Area (6)<br />
17. Bet (6)<br />
19. Perfect (5)<br />
20. Puku (5)<br />
21. Fate (5)<br />
22. Overweight (5)<br />
CODECRACKER<br />
QUICK CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Label, 4. Strife, 7. Eye, 8. Ending,9.Calmly,<strong>10</strong>.<br />
Broken-hearted,14. Argue, 15. Slang, 18.Hit thejackpot, 23.<br />
Hermit, 24.Burden,25. Oil, 26. Player,27. Erase.<br />
Down: 1. Lunar, 2. Brink, 3. Legend,4.Secret, 5. Ruler,6.False,<br />
<strong>10</strong>. Beach, 11.Ought, 12.Tramp, 13. Digit, 16. Sector,17.<br />
Gamble,19. Ideal, 20.Tummy,21. Karma, 22. Obese.<br />
CRYPTIC CROSSWORD<br />
Across: 1. Fichu4.Saves up 8. Oversubscribe <strong>10</strong>. Folio 11.Elan<br />
12. Impi 16.Oxeye 17. Excommunicate19. Saladin 20.Story.<br />
Down: 1. Frontbenchers 2. Cue 3. Unsafe4.Subtle 5. Victor6.<br />
Switchman7.Precipitately9.Practical 13.Doomed14. Return<br />
15.Remiss 18. Ago.<br />
TARGET<br />
chook chop coho cook coop<br />
coot hock hoick hoki hook<br />
hoop hoot koto optic otic<br />
photic photo picot pock<br />
poco pooch potto took toot<br />
tooth TOOTHPICK topic<br />
MEDIUM HARD<br />
EASY<br />
TARGET<br />
C H P<br />
T O T<br />
K O I<br />
Good 13<br />
Very Good 19<br />
Excellent 23+<br />
ALL PUZZLES ©THE PUZZLE COMPANY<br />
How many words of four letters or more can you<br />
make? There is at least one nine-letter word.<br />
Each letter may be used only once and all<br />
words must contain the centre letter.<br />
No words starting with acapital, no plurals<br />
ending in sunless the word is also averb, e.g.<br />
he fires the gun.<br />
Lot 6<br />
Grove Street<br />
Grove Street<br />
Grove Street<br />
Selling<br />
StageOne<br />
SectionsFrom600m 2<br />
From $170,000<br />
Lot 8<br />
50<br />
1130m²<br />
1135m²<br />
945m² net 950m² net<br />
51<br />
765m²<br />
52<br />
765m²<br />
53<br />
835m²<br />
Lot 7<br />
300<br />
LOCAL PURPOSE (UTILITY)<br />
RESERVE TO VEST IN<br />
ASHBURTON DISTRICT<br />
COUNCIL<br />
H<br />
4750m²<br />
G<br />
Lot <strong>10</strong><br />
Lot 9<br />
48<br />
770m²<br />
47<br />
770m²<br />
46<br />
Lot 11<br />
49<br />
600m²<br />
45<br />
6<strong>10</strong>m²<br />
Stage One<br />
Lot 12 Lot 13<br />
Lot 14<br />
41<br />
895m²<br />
42<br />
780m²<br />
43<br />
780m²<br />
Marked A<br />
DP 342954<br />
44<br />
6<strong>10</strong>m²<br />
200<br />
2960m²<br />
RECREATION RESERVE<br />
TO VEST IN ASHBURTON<br />
DISTRICT COUNCIL<br />
Lot 2<br />
Marked D<br />
DP 376214 8<strong>10</strong>m²<br />
Marked E DP 376214<br />
Lot 1<br />
40<br />
655m² 650m²<br />
39<br />
655m²<br />
38<br />
645m²<br />
680m²<br />
54<br />
88<br />
855m²<br />
760m² net<br />
Lot 3<br />
35<br />
36<br />
655m²<br />
37<br />
655m²<br />
690m²<br />
87<br />
520m²<br />
<strong>10</strong>1<br />
<strong>10</strong>65m²<br />
<strong>10</strong>0<br />
5915m²<br />
55 56 57<br />
685m²<br />
660m²<br />
660m²<br />
660m²<br />
31<br />
Lot 4<br />
33<br />
32<br />
89<br />
615m²<br />
34<br />
Lot 5<br />
30<br />
650m² 650m² 645m²<br />
ROAD TO VEST IN<br />
ASHBURTON DISTRICT<br />
COUNCIL<br />
58 59<br />
I J K L M N O P<br />
855m² 855m²<br />
740m² net<br />
740m² net<br />
L 2<br />
Lot 1<br />
29<br />
60 61 62<br />
685m² 690m² 680m²<br />
Lot 2 Lot 1<br />
Pedestrian siteaccess<br />
from Grove Street<br />
22<br />
21<br />
745m² ² ²<br />
685m²<br />
63 64<br />
Lot 2<br />
20<br />
65 66<br />
695m²<br />
Lot 3<br />
Lot 4<br />
N<br />
68 69<br />
855m² 855m² 885m² 750m² 8<strong>10</strong>m² 950m²<br />
740m² net<br />
600m² net<br />
580m² net<br />
720m² net<br />
740m² net<br />
740m² net<br />
Lot 5<br />
Lot 2 Lot 1<br />
m<br />
Lot 3<br />
A<br />
73<br />
525m²<br />
74<br />
525m²<br />
Lot 2<br />
<strong>10</strong><br />
8<strong>10</strong>m²<br />
705m² net<br />
Lot 1<br />
8<br />
815m² 715m² 725m² 720m² 720m² 720m²<br />
m<br />
75 76<br />
78<br />
655m²<br />
77<br />
665m²<br />
Lot 2<br />
730m²<br />
Lot 3<br />
765m²<br />
Lot 4<br />
730m²<br />
Lot 5<br />
730m²<br />
Lot 1<br />
730m²<br />
720m²<br />
80 81 82 83 84 85<br />
Lot 6<br />
Lot 7<br />
730<br />
Lot 8<br />
Lot 9<br />
Grahams Road<br />
Proudly<br />
marketedby<br />
RayWhite<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Contact<br />
BruceMcPherson027 438 4250<br />
or KimMiller 027 2368627<br />
Forfull details visit rwashburton.co.nz<br />
or phone 03 3078317
SATURDAY 12TH JUNE<br />
27 Brucefield Ave, <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>10</strong>:00-<strong>10</strong>:30am 3 1 2 AHB23088<br />
46 Middle Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>10</strong>:30-11:00am 3 1 1 AHB23089<br />
6Williamson Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00-11:30am 3 1 2 AHB23135<br />
59 Pages Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00-11:30am 4 2 2 AHB23138<br />
8Bird Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:30-12:00pm 3 1 0 AHB23059<br />
2Charles Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:45-12:15pm 2 1 1 AHB23075<br />
18 Coniston Drive, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:00-12:30pm Section AHB23077<br />
Ashbury Grove,Tinwald 1:00-3:00pm Sections AHB23099<br />
Unit 19/43 Barkers Rd, Methven 2:00-3:00pm 3 2 0 AHB23092<br />
SUNDAY 13TH JUNE<br />
NO OPEN HOMES TODAY<br />
46 Middle Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
3 1 1<br />
Here is your chance to secure abrilliantly sized home<br />
in the heart ofAllenton. Character-filled,very<br />
modern, and upmarket. Located inapopular street<br />
close to schools, parks, and shops. Afamily home<br />
that has wonderful appeal, plentyofcar parking with<br />
an easytomaintain section, and room for a<br />
trampoline. Make asmart choice today-Make it<br />
Yours!<br />
ForSale<br />
By Negotiation<br />
View<br />
Saturday<strong>10</strong>:30 -11:00am<br />
Mike Grant ncre<br />
021 272 0202<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23089<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008<br />
8Bird Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
3 1 1<br />
This home is an excellent step onto the property ladder either<br />
as afirst home buyer or aninvestor. 3good sized bedrooms,<br />
large living area and agood sized section with garaging and<br />
workshop/ storage area.Fresh new carpet and excellent<br />
presentation.<br />
ForSale<br />
Price bynegotiation<br />
View<br />
Saturday11:30 -12:00pm<br />
Lynne Bridge<br />
027 4<strong>10</strong> 6216<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23059<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008<br />
27 Brucefield Avenue, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Atotal renovation of this great home will please. 4large<br />
bedrooms &alarge sunnyliving, kitchen/dining area, this<br />
home has been renovated to an excellent standardwith all<br />
modern decor and fittings.Comfortable warm, light &bright.<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23088<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />
ForSale<br />
By Negotiation<br />
View<br />
Saturday<strong>10</strong>:00 -<strong>10</strong>:30am<br />
3 1 2<br />
Lynne Bridge<br />
027 4<strong>10</strong> 6216<br />
6Williamson Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong><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 Limited LICENSED (REAA 2008<br />
SetDateofSale<br />
closing 23<strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />
4:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday11:00 -11:30am<br />
3 1 2<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 4<strong>10</strong> 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> 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317<br />
rwashburton.co.nz<br />
36 McMillan Street,Methven 03 303 3032
RT 306412<br />
ROAD TO VEST IN<br />
ASHBURTON DISTRICT COUNCIL<br />
RT 306412<br />
<strong>10</strong>4<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 38803<br />
Grove Street<br />
Grove Street<br />
Grove Street<br />
Lot 7<br />
DP 38803<br />
Lot <strong>10</strong><br />
DP 38803<br />
Lot 11<br />
DP 38803<br />
Lot 12 Lot 13<br />
DP 38803 DP 38803<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 38803<br />
Lot 9<br />
DP 38803<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 38803<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 />
8<strong>10</strong>m²<br />
36<br />
655m²<br />
<strong>10</strong>1<br />
<strong>10</strong>65m²<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 />
<strong>10</strong><br />
8<strong>10</strong>m²<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 />
6<strong>10</strong>m²<br />
44<br />
6<strong>10</strong>m²<br />
38<br />
645m²<br />
37<br />
655m²<br />
<strong>10</strong>0<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 8<strong>10</strong>m² 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 03 3078317
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
Award<br />
Winning<br />
Sales<br />
Realise the absolute potential of your listing -contact Armand todayfor a FREE appraisal<br />
Armandvan-der-Eik.<br />
Withhismulti-award winning performance and<br />
over$54 Million in salesover thepast 6years,<br />
it’s notsuprisingthat Armandcomes highly<br />
recommendedbyhis clients. If youwantasales<br />
professional with local knowledge it’s time to<br />
talk to Armand about your nextlisting.<br />
LICENSEE SALESPERSON<br />
021 597527<br />
armand.vandereik@raywhite.com<br />
www.facebook.com/armandvandereikrealstate<br />
6<br />
YEARS<br />
Sales Experience<br />
150<br />
SUCCESSFUL<br />
TRANSACTIONS<br />
PREMIER<br />
AWARD<br />
WINNER<br />
3years running<br />
Client Rating<br />
Sales Statistics Source -Homes.co.nz as of Feb<strong>2021</strong>
TENDER<br />
18 ConistonDrive, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Section828sqm(or thereabouts)<br />
SECTION -Best in Class<br />
This maybeyourlast opportunitytobuild your foreverhome inthe prestigious location of<br />
“ConistonWaters”.<br />
Aroad frontage section of 828 square metres (or thereabouts) at18Coniston Drive.<br />
•Apark like setting<br />
•Mature plantings and lawn<br />
•Qualityfencing all round (one to be built prior to settlement)<br />
•Water, electricity and communications services available<br />
•Very sheltered and peaceful location<br />
Tenderclosing onThursday,24th<strong>June</strong><strong>2021</strong> at 4:00pm<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23077<br />
Bruceand Denise McPherson<br />
027 438 4250<br />
bruce.mcpherson@raywhite.com<br />
TENDER<br />
19 PeterStreet,Hinds 6 2 2<br />
InvestmentOpportunity<br />
Many options are onofferwith this 9<strong>10</strong>4 square metre propertyinahighly visible location with<br />
access onto SHW1 in the rural township of Hinds. The offering consists of:<br />
-A4bedroom house with open plan living (tenanted)<br />
-Atwo bedroom unit upstairs with adouble garage below(tenanted)<br />
-Acommercial style building containing acafé (tenanted)<br />
-Aretail area adjoins the café with multiple rest rooms (not tenanted)<br />
-Other outbuildings<br />
-Substantial off road parking with access from two roads<br />
Make the move now.<br />
Tenderclosing on Thursday, 8th July <strong>2021</strong> at 4:00pm<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB23137<br />
Bruceand Denise McPherson<br />
027 438 4250<br />
bruce.mcpherson@raywhite.com<br />
RayWhite<strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 3078317 96TancredSt, PO Box443,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700,New Zealand rwashburton.co.nz<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
30<br />
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WANT TO LIVE AT LAKE HOOD?<br />
15 LudlowDrive,<strong>Ashburton</strong>, Canterbury<br />
3beds 2baths 220m2 floor 885m2 land<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 sizeopen plan 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 />
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 />
OPEN HOMES<br />
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Sunday6<strong>June</strong> 1-2pm<br />
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Working on massive farming<br />
operations in the United<br />
States highlighted the<br />
importance of New<br />
Zealand’s focus on health<br />
and safety for <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
dairy farmer Dale McAlwee.<br />
Dale, AorangiFMG Young<br />
Farmer of the Yearn, grew<br />
up near Timaru on thefarm<br />
that’s been in his family for<br />
overacentury. After gaining<br />
aBachelor of Agricultural<br />
Science, he headed to the US<br />
for ayear. He isnow<br />
assistantmanager at<br />
Singletree Dairies, a2500<br />
cow farm five minutes north<br />
east of <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
“In the US,Iwas working<br />
in massive farming<br />
operations for thewheat<br />
harvest. There were very<br />
large staff teamsand the<br />
main focuswas on employing<br />
experiencedpeople who<br />
were expectedtoalready<br />
havethe knowledge to work<br />
safely with heavymachinery.<br />
“At Singletree, there is an<br />
emphasis on ensuring people<br />
are well trained for all the<br />
tasks theyneed to do,<br />
including using vehicles and<br />
machinery and working with<br />
livestock –and that’s<br />
ongoing. There’s alsoafocus<br />
on ‘shared responsibility’<br />
and everyone knowing the<br />
rights and wrongs and how to<br />
mitigate risk.<br />
“Weare very strong on<br />
maintenance of machines<br />
and vehicles. If there are any<br />
problems with these, staff<br />
are expected to report it<br />
right awayand to stop using<br />
the vehicle/machine until it<br />
can be checked or repaired.<br />
We only have onequad bike<br />
on farm and that has crush<br />
protection fitted.”<br />
Dale says working with<br />
large animals is acritical<br />
risk andit’s importantto<br />
consider the dangers of<br />
zoonoses as part of that.<br />
“Leptospirosis is the<br />
biggest concern,”hesays.<br />
“We makesure allthe<br />
animals are vaccinated but<br />
that isn’t enough on itsown.<br />
You need to have afocus on<br />
good hygieneand make sure<br />
you providefacilities for<br />
people to washproperly.<br />
Dale says fatigue is<br />
Dale McAlwee<br />
another risk factor to<br />
remember.“It’s abig issue,<br />
particularly in spring. You<br />
need to keep an eye on<br />
people, talk with them and<br />
check in on them, be aware of<br />
individual personalities and<br />
recognise if there is adrop in<br />
enthusiasm or motivation –<br />
which might indicate they<br />
are tired or struggling in any<br />
way.<br />
“If someone is tired,they’ll<br />
need to take abreak and get<br />
some rest butifit’s caused by<br />
doing too muchout of work–<br />
such as socialising –then you<br />
need to have that<br />
conversation about striking<br />
the right balance.<br />
‘‘You don’t have control<br />
over people’s lives or but<br />
they do have aresponsibility<br />
to turn up for work in good<br />
shape and if their lifestyle is<br />
affecting their work, then it’s<br />
not appropriate.”<br />
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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 Soldier who makes adeal<br />
with the devil in exchange for the Soldier’s<br />
violin, the devil will grant his every wish.<br />
Youwill hear tango, waltz, ragtime plus<br />
many more along with actor’s and dancers<br />
from the Royal New Zealand Ballet.<br />
Queen It’s AKinda Magic<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 />
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www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />
TheBoss –Bruce Springsteen TributeShow<br />
Thursday, 15th July 7-30pm<br />
Adult $65* /Group 6+ $55* /Senior orStudent $55*<br />
Wonderland Glow Show – Little Green ManProductions<br />
Monday 13th September<br />
0-5 years <strong>10</strong>am. All Tickets $13.50*<br />
6-12 years 11-30am. All Tickets $15.50*<br />
The Glow Show team is back with a‘Kiwified’<br />
interpretation of Alice in Wonderland with<br />
Wonderland Glow Show. With giant scale<br />
glow in the dark puppetry including an 8<br />
metre caterpillar this show will have your<br />
imagination soaring as you are transported<br />
into another word.<br />
03 30720<strong>10</strong> 211A Wills Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz *Service fees apply<br />
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16 <strong>June</strong> - Operatunitypresents<br />
“THE THREE TENORS”<br />
4July - ‘Triptothe country’replacing flood<br />
postponed date<br />
11 Sept -‘Brassed off’liveatthe Chch Town Hall<br />
Forbookings<br />
308 7646 l 027 249 1827<br />
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SATURDAY,JUNE 12<br />
Singing the songs of:<br />
Neil Diamond,Elton John, JohnnyCash, Toby Keith,<br />
Elvis Presley, CatStevens,Joe Cocker,BillyJoel,<br />
BeeGees,Keth Urban andmanymore ...<br />
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Courtesy van<br />
runs every<br />
Thursday, Friday<br />
and Saturday<br />
from 4pm<br />
Join the RSA (the friendly club)<br />
12-14 Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 7175<br />
Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />
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2362738<br />
Les Donaldson Show<br />
Come on down and enjoythe sound and skills of<br />
local musician, songwriter and<br />
singer LesDonaldson.<br />
He’llhaveyou entertained with songs thathave<br />
stood the test of time,likejazz, big band,swing!<br />
This Sunday, 12 <strong>June</strong> @7:30pm<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Club &MSA<br />
2662<br />
Havelock St, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
PhoneP<br />
308 7149<br />
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2386366<br />
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Standard peastraw bales,<br />
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EDUCATIONAL<br />
CJ’S Driving School -<br />
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Endorsements F&D,<br />
Forklift F&OSH, Dangerous<br />
Goods. NZTA<br />
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MITO and Competenz<br />
Assessor. Locally owned.<br />
Phone Christine 027 245<br />
2563<br />
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Ph/txt Zac 021 <strong>10</strong>56<br />
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MOTORCYCLES<br />
ORNSBY Motorcycle Training.<br />
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and Geraldine. Call<br />
0508ORNSBY(0508 676<br />
729) for more info or visit<br />
motorcycletraining.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 />
FIREWOOD<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
SPECIAL<br />
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$140 PER CORD<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
3cordgreen<br />
$330<br />
1cordgreen<br />
$1<strong>10</strong><br />
C.O.D. in town<br />
Adams Sawmill<br />
Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />
Phone<br />
308-3595<br />
2366834<br />
DRY Macrocarpa, Bluegum,<br />
Old Man Pine, 3way mix.<br />
3m 3 $385, 6m 3 $745.00.<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 />
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MATERNITYLEAVE COVER<br />
Due to one of our practice nurses going on<br />
maternity leave, there is an opportunity for a<br />
practicenurse to joinour professional,enthusiastic<br />
and friendly team, from mid-August <strong>2021</strong> to early<br />
March 2022. The position is for approximately 30<br />
hoursper week,overfour days.<br />
We are looking for someone with a strong<br />
emphasis on good teamwork and flexibility. We are<br />
a well-established and forward-looking medical<br />
Centre withapproximately 2700 patients.Weplace<br />
astrong emphasison providingpersonalised,high<br />
qualitycarefor our patients.<br />
Do youhavewhatweare lookingfor?<br />
Comprehensive practice nurse experience in<br />
venepuncture, cytology, cervical screening<br />
examinations,immunisationsand vaccinations<br />
Knowledge of MedTechEvolution<br />
PRIMEqualified is an advantage,however not a<br />
must<br />
Ability to build strong rapport with team<br />
members<br />
Excellent communication and interpersonal<br />
skills<br />
Applicantsfor this positionwouldhave:<br />
– Acurrent annualpracticing certificate<br />
– A membership of NZNO or other professional<br />
body<br />
– NZresidencyoravalid NZ work permit<br />
If you are interested in applying for this position,<br />
pleaseforwardyour C.V.with covering letter to:<br />
Emma Jaillet-Godin, Business Manager<br />
Rakaia Medical Centre,<br />
30 Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia, 77<strong>10</strong><br />
or via emailto: emma@rakaiamedical.co.nz<br />
If youwouldlike anyfurther information, please<br />
call the Medical Centreon 03 3035002<br />
andask to speak to Emma.<br />
Applications close Friday, <strong>June</strong> 18,<strong>2021</strong>.<br />
FOR LEASE<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 />
ARE you struggling to make<br />
ends meet? Need extra<br />
money? Why not sell your<br />
unwanted items in The<br />
<strong>Courier</strong>! Everything helps.<br />
FOR LEASE<br />
2390179<br />
STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Self storage, variety<br />
of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />
Storage 03 307 0401<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 />
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 0378<br />
Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz<br />
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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 />
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WANTED TO BUY<br />
STAMPS. Collections; Bulk<br />
and Mint Lots, FDC’s. No<br />
amount too large. In <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Saturday 12 <strong>June</strong>.<br />
Ring or text 021 946 362<br />
CARAVAN wanted: Family<br />
size, anything considered,<br />
cash paid. SELL: drum set,<br />
cheap $395. Trailer with<br />
canopy, 2doors 8’x5’. Ph<br />
03 308 5193 or 027 204<br />
9709<br />
0800 58 78 22<br />
ALPS<br />
2390751<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<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 />
2387936<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
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SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
TINWALD SCHOOL<br />
CARETAKER/CLEANER<br />
We require asuitably qualified and experienced<br />
person to fillthisvitalrole.<br />
The ideal candidate will be from a trade’s<br />
background, will have experience in property<br />
maintenanceanddemonstrate initiative.<br />
This is apart time position (30 hours per week)<br />
working a split shift. The work will involve<br />
caretaker duties in the morning and cleaning in<br />
the afternoon.<br />
Apolice check will be required asthe successful<br />
applicantwill take responsibilityfor the security of<br />
our propertyduringand afterhours.<br />
Positionbegins Monday12July<strong>2021</strong>. Allenquiries<br />
to thePrincipal on 03 3084555.<br />
An application form and job description is<br />
available byemail principal@tinwald.school.nz or<br />
from theschooloffice.<br />
Applicationsclose3pm,Friday25<strong>June</strong> andshould<br />
be senttoTinwald School,POBox5032, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<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 />
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 />
2379296<br />
2379300<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />
Service -same day service<br />
and repairs. Charlie can<br />
supply new blinds and<br />
tracks and will hang<br />
drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or<br />
020 4169 0342<br />
CHIMNEY Sweep - for a<br />
professional service call<br />
Dan McKerrow Chimney<br />
Sweep and Repairs on 021<br />
118 7580<br />
CHIMNEY Sweeping.<br />
Includes full firebox inspection<br />
and internal flue<br />
camera inspection. An<br />
inspection report can be<br />
issued on completion. Call<br />
Allan on 027 209 5026<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 />
33<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<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 />
EC ENGINEERING manufacturing,<br />
welding and<br />
repairs to farm equipment,<br />
irrigators and hose trailers.<br />
Mobile workshop. Phone<br />
Ewan 0274 354 031<br />
DRIVEWAYS, Patios and<br />
Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured<br />
Concrete or Exposed<br />
Agregate Concrete.<br />
Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />
Street. <strong>10</strong>0% local. Phone<br />
307 6466 for aquote.<br />
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />
farm equipment<br />
service and maintenance,<br />
WOF repairs, machining<br />
and welding. Odd jobs a<br />
speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />
Can collect. Phone<br />
Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />
FLY control and spider<br />
proofing. For all your<br />
domestic and industrial<br />
pest control needs phone<br />
AJ Kerr at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest<br />
Control on 03 308 8147 or<br />
027 432 5447<br />
FURNITURE Removals. For<br />
all your household removal<br />
needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />
office relocations -<br />
call Nudges Furniture<br />
Removals, phone 027 224<br />
0609.<br />
INTERIOR<br />
PLASTERING<br />
New or existing,<br />
level 4finish, full skim<br />
plaster or repairs<br />
The Finishing Company<br />
03 307 8870 2371614<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 7<strong>10</strong>4<br />
PAINTER for all your painting<br />
needs. No job too small,<br />
inside or outside. Professional<br />
friendly service.<br />
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />
027 200 1619.<br />
SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />
Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />
control for homes, offices<br />
and cars. Phone Craig<br />
Rogers 307 6347, member<br />
Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />
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34 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />
WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />
Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />
hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7,<br />
to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />
free health advice on what to do or where to go if you<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 />
Saturday12th <strong>June</strong> is<br />
Tinwald Medical Centre, 33 Archibald Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />
To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />
Sunday13th <strong>June</strong> is<br />
MooreStreet Medical Centre,MooreStreet,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />
To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />
Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />
weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />
MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8<strong>10</strong>5<br />
or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />
Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be<br />
on the answer phone.<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />
East Street will be open on ...<br />
Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />
Sunday from <strong>10</strong>.00am until 1.00pm<br />
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />
normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />
Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />
Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />
Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />
Brought<br />
toyouby<br />
CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />
FARMING NOTICES<br />
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WANTED<br />
Meadow Hay<br />
Dryand of goodqualityonly.<br />
Largebales (roundsorsquares).<br />
Phone Jockon0274 345 907<br />
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MEETINGS<br />
Hampstead Rugby<br />
and all<br />
Sports Bowling Section<br />
AGMMEETING<br />
11:00am Sunday<br />
<strong>June</strong> 27th <strong>2021</strong> at<br />
Hampstead<br />
Bowling Club<br />
79 Cambridge street<br />
All members welcome.<br />
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BIG Little Theatre Company<br />
AGM. The Lake House,<br />
Sunday 13 <strong>June</strong> at 6.30pm,<br />
followed by ameal. RSVP<br />
to 021 222 9974 for meal<br />
numbers. Everyone very<br />
welcome.<br />
AGM Rakaia Search and<br />
Rescue. Rakaia HQ, <strong>June</strong><br />
23rd. General Meeting at<br />
7pm with AGM to follow.<br />
MEETINGS<br />
MULTI Cultural Bite Trust<br />
AGM. 24th <strong>June</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, 5pm<br />
at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Baptist<br />
Church. Please note<br />
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199 Burnett St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Annual General Meeting<br />
TheAGM of MidCanterbury<br />
Aero Club Incorporated<br />
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Thursday 24th <strong>June</strong><strong>2021</strong> at 7pm,<br />
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Notice for consultation on proposed Enrolment Scheme changes -<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
<br />
overcrowding and has given the school boards notice of this.<br />
These schools are:<br />
Dorie School<br />
Fairton School<br />
Tinwald School<br />
After engagement with the boards, we have developed proposed new enrolment schemes for Dorie<br />
School and Fairton School and aproposed amended enrolment scheme for Tinwald School under the<br />
Education and Training Act 2020.<br />
As part of this process, we are consulting with the school communities and with people living in the<br />
area.<br />
Under this scheme, students will be enrolled if they live within the proposed home zone. The enrolment<br />
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Copies of the proposed enrolment schemes are available at www.consultation.education.govt.nz by<br />
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If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment schemes, please visit the website, read the<br />
information and complete the survey before 09 July <strong>2021</strong>.<br />
Contact email; Canterbury.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz<br />
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Friday <strong>June</strong> 25th<br />
Coffee cart and BBQ lunch<br />
11.30 to 1.30<br />
Specials across the store and<br />
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Look for our calving check<br />
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STAMPS. Wanting to buy<br />
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12 <strong>June</strong>. Ring or text<br />
021 946 362<br />
Auditions!<br />
Methven Theatre Company are holding auditions<br />
for their <strong>2021</strong> production of SnowWhite and the<br />
Seven Dwarves. A musical pantomime.<br />
Alarge variation of roles, both singing and non<br />
singing. Auditions held<strong>June</strong>12th and 13th from<br />
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9067981<br />
9059948<br />
lessthan<br />
$934 $ 11 perweekfor<br />
24 months<br />
interest free*<br />
3onlyat<br />
this price<br />
lessthan<br />
$499 $ 7 perweekfor<br />
24 months<br />
interest free*<br />
8only at<br />
this price<br />
LG 49”NanoCell 80 4K TV<br />
9062929<br />
lessthan<br />
$898 $ 11 perweekfor<br />
24 months<br />
interest free*<br />
3Only<br />
Samsung 55”TU70004KHDRSmartTV<br />
9064380<br />
Samsung318L Twin<br />
Cooling Plus Top<br />
Mount Fridge Freezer<br />
9024725<br />
$788<br />
lessthan<br />
$9 perweekfor<br />
24 months<br />
interest free*<br />
<strong>10</strong> only at<br />
this price<br />
lessthan<br />
$999 $ 11 perweekfor<br />
24 months<br />
interest free*<br />
Limited Stock<br />
Panasonic 50”TH50JX600 4K AndroidTV<br />
less<br />
$1122 $ than<br />
13 perweekfor<br />
24 months<br />
interest free*<br />
9067949<br />
Beko450L Bottom<br />
Mount Fridge<br />
Freezer<br />
9058919<br />
$899<br />
lessthan<br />
$11 perweekfor<br />
24 months<br />
interest free*<br />
8onlyat<br />
this price<br />
Saving is so overated. Get what youeventually payfor,now.<br />
Up to 50 months interest free finance available,for alimited time. *
Apple AirPods 2with<br />
ChargingCase<br />
9057736<br />
less<br />
$199 $ than<br />
5 perweekfor<br />
52 weekson<br />
EasyCard* 4<br />
15 onlyat<br />
this price<br />
UE Wonderboom 2Portable<br />
BluetoothSpeaker 9061440<br />
$79ea<br />
20 onlyat<br />
this price<br />
Available in Unicorn, Bermuda<br />
Blue and Deep Space Black.<br />
ASHBURTONGRAND OPENING<br />
Newlook, newstore,<br />
same oldschool service.<br />
Theseand moredeals availableatour brandnew<br />
store, butquantities arelimited. EndsTuesday.<br />
CHECK US OUT AT 363 WESTST, ALLENTON (WHEREBUNNINGS WAS).<br />
Wakanui Creek<br />
NZ SH1<br />
Walnut Ave<br />
Queens Drive<br />
East Street<br />
West Street<br />
50INTERESTFREE<br />
months 24 months<br />
on beds & furniture$999&over*<br />
INTERESTFREE<br />
on everything $499 &over*<br />
Offers validuntil Tuesday15th<strong>June</strong><strong>2021</strong>, while stocks last, unless otherwise stated. Limitedquantity offers arelimit oneper customer. Some products on display in selected stores only –pleasecall<br />
0800 764847 to checkavailability.Personalshoppers only.*Selected computers, game consoles,giftcards, clearance items andsome promotional items are notavailable in conjunctionwith interest<br />
free offers.Flooringavailable on amaximum of 18 months interest free. Exclusions, fees,terms, conditions,and credit criteria apply. Available in-store only.Equal instalmentamounts include one-off<br />
booking feeof$45.00, annual fees of $45.00 p.a. andsecurityregistrationfee of $8.05, andexclude insurance. Current interest rate of 23.95% appliestoany unpaid balance afterexpiryof(any) interest<br />
free period.See in-store or visitsmithscity.co.nz/interest-free for details. *1 Discount is offour full retail price. Notavailable in conjunction with anyother offer. *2Exclusions apply-visitsmithscity.co.nz/<br />
price-promisefor details.*4Weeklyequal instalments are basedona52weekfinanceperiodcommencing7daysfromthe date charged. We recommendsetting up an AutomaticPayment authority<br />
to avoid missed paymentsand additional interest charges. Available in-store andonline. Current interest rate of 23.95% applies. There are no set-up,annual,oraccountmaintenancefees–a$19<br />
notificationfee mayapplyincircumstancesofdefault. Terms, conditions,and credit criteria apply. Seein-storeorvisit smithscity.co.nz/easycardfor moredetailsortoapply for your EasyCard.