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CLUB NEWS<br />
24 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>June</strong> <strong>10</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<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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