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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Strong community spirit and a<br />

love of cricket will see<br />

Lauriston Cricket Club next<br />

year knock outan impressive<br />

century;anudgeworth<br />

celebrating.<br />

Club members have formed a<br />

centennial organising group to<br />

find past andpresent players<br />

and supporterstoget together<br />

for celebrations over Waitangi<br />

weekend, 2022.<br />

Rob Hooper, one of the<br />

organisers, said the group had<br />

set upaLauriston Cricket Club<br />

Facebookpage for people to<br />

join, with contact details, to<br />

find out what was happening<br />

for the special occasion on<br />

Saturday, February5and<br />

Sunday, February6.<br />

It would also assist<br />

organisers with their planning.<br />

Anyone not on Facebook can<br />

Lauriston Cricket Club’s Rob Hooper (left), Richard Orr, Alister Goodwin and Matt Pawsey.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

make contact with any of the<br />

organisers.<br />

Mr Hooper said the weekend<br />

plan was for asocial game at<br />

the Lauriston homeground on<br />

Saturday, followed by an<br />

evening dinner in<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

with formalities andafamilyfriendly<br />

day back at the<br />

grounds on Sunday.<br />

It’s athree day weekend, as<br />

the Monday following the event<br />

is the Waitangi Daypublic<br />

holiday, Mr Hooper said.<br />

The game would see two<br />

invitationteams madeupof<br />

past and present players, play<br />

a30/30­overs game andwould<br />

be open for anyone to come<br />

along andwatch,hesaid.<br />

Mr Hooper started at the<br />

club, aged11.<br />

Now 55, he is athird<br />

generation player, one of many<br />

associated withthe club; his<br />

late­father Brian andlategrandfather<br />

Bert were both<br />

club captains in their time.<br />

Brian was also apast club<br />

patron, and was president of<br />

the club’s 75th anniversary<br />

organising committee.<br />

Thecurrent club patrons are<br />

stalwarts Wally Ashworth, and<br />

Alister Goodwin who is on the<br />

centennial organising group<br />

and has hada50­year<br />

association with the club.<br />

The club has ahistory of<br />

celebrating its past<br />

anniversary milestones in<br />

style; forthe 75thanniversary<br />

there wasthe openingofnew<br />

clubrooms, and for its 50th a<br />

dine and dance banquet,Mr<br />

Hooper said.<br />

Club members were keen for<br />

the centennial to be just as<br />

memorable, especially as it<br />

could have been olderthan its<br />

100 years.<br />

There were indications the<br />

clubcould have been around<br />

longer with bits of information<br />

dating as far backas1888, Mr<br />

Hooper said.<br />

However no formal records<br />

of theclub were everfound.<br />

But therewere records<br />

found from July 18, 1922 which<br />

had becomethe official start<br />

dateofthe club.<br />

The club has been ahighly<br />

competitive cricket club over<br />

the years andinmore recent<br />

years had excelled inthe<br />

second­grade competition, Mr<br />

Hooper said.<br />

There had also been an<br />

influx of junior cricket<br />

members, which boded well for<br />

the club’s future.<br />

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Funding for Methven water<br />

plant brought forward<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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

track plans for anew water<br />

treatment plantinMethven and has<br />

awarded acontract to buildtwo new<br />

reservoirs at the existing treatment<br />

plant.<br />

Detailed designwork on asingle<br />

treatment plantfor the Methvenand<br />

Methven Springfield water schemes<br />

will startimmediately and could<br />

take nine months to complete.<br />

The projectwill cost $7.7million,<br />

but council has broughtforward<br />

physical works budgets so that key<br />

componentscan purchasedearlier<br />

and shipped.<br />

At the same time awell option will<br />

also be explored to see if an<br />

alternative supply can be found over<br />

the next six months.<br />

Athird party has approached<br />

council to takeon the risk of<br />

searching for asuitable bore and<br />

council has an optiontobuy it at a<br />

fixed price if it is viable.<br />

The bore option is expectedtocost<br />

less than the proposed treatment<br />

plant and council willidentifysites<br />

on its own land and near the<br />

treatment plantfor the thirdparty to<br />

explore.<br />

Council assets managerAndrew<br />

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week’smeeting that design work on<br />

the proposed treatment plant could<br />

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AndrewGuthrie<br />

source, if one was found.<br />

He said the membrane plantwas<br />

the ‘‘gold standard’’ solutionand<br />

offered watersurety.<br />

There were clear operationaland<br />

financial benefits to combining the<br />

Methvenand MethvenSpringfield<br />

schemes and creating asingle plant.<br />

Both gallerieswere shallow and at<br />

risk of variability fromthe source<br />

water, as had been seen during<br />

recent flooding, but bolting on a<br />

membranewould reduce that risk<br />

significantly.<br />

Mr Guthrie told councillors thata<br />

groundwatersource idea had been<br />

raised previouslybut consultants<br />

2380047<br />

had not been confidentitwas viable.<br />

Whilethe probability of success<br />

was low, finding abore would be ‘‘a<br />

significant win’’.<br />

Councillor Angus McKay said he<br />

believedexploring awell was agood<br />

idea and he wanted to ‘‘see geology<br />

proved wrong’’.<br />

Abore had beenfound in Mayfield<br />

and at no expense to the ratepayer<br />

and it had usedlocalknowledge.<br />

Cr McKay said he also believedthe<br />

Methven Springfield intake was<br />

better sitednearer to the bush and<br />

mountains rather than in the middle<br />

of alivestock farm where it was<br />

currently located.<br />

He suggested the stockwater<br />

schemeatSpaxtonasanalternative.<br />

‘‘Let’s tidy things up once and for<br />

all,’’ he said.<br />

Cr McKay’s request that the<br />

transferof the MethvenSpringfield<br />

schemetake point,tothe Spaxton<br />

take point be investigated by staff<br />

was approved by councillors.<br />

In alater closed meeting council<br />

awardedacontract to Reliant<br />

Solutions to build two new<br />

reservoirs at the existing treatment<br />

plant 4km from Methven.<br />

The contract, worth $1.7 million,<br />

involvesearthworks, pipe laying,<br />

access tracks and fencing and<br />

installation of the reservoirs.The<br />

construction and installation is<br />

expected to take nine months and<br />

the new tanks are made of special<br />

glass­fused steel.<br />

Data shows decline in water<br />

quality at high country lakes<br />

Anewlyreleasedscientific report<br />

commissioned by Environment<br />

Canterbury (ECan) and the<br />

DepartmentofConservation(DOC)<br />

shows water quality in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>high countrylakes is<br />

continuing to decline.<br />

The reportwas commissioned to<br />

provideinformation on thenutrient<br />

reductions required to achieve<br />

water quality targetsset in theLand<br />

and WaterRegional Plan (LWRP).<br />

Theconclusions in areport by the<br />

Cawthron Institutefound that<br />

significantreductionsinnutrient<br />

loadswill be required to preserve<br />

water quality in the high­country<br />

lakesstudied.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>lakes studiedwere<br />

Heron,Emily,Clearwater, Camp,<br />

Emma, Denny and Maori Lakes.<br />

Thelakesaresensitivetonutrient<br />

inputs fromanumberofsources,<br />

includinglanduse, recreation<br />

amenity and birdlife.<br />

‘‘We know howspecial the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Lakesare to the people of<br />

Canterbury andit’s clear from the<br />

report that the waterquality of these<br />

lakesisinadelicatestate.<br />

‘‘All of the lakes studiedrequirea<br />

significantreduction in nutrients to<br />

meetthe Landand Water Regional<br />

Plan limits. Someofthe lakesare at<br />

riskof‘flipping’, which means<br />

enteringalong­termturbid, algalrich,degradedstate,<br />

from which<br />

lakesusually do not recover easily,’’<br />

ECandirector of science Dr Tim<br />

Davie said.<br />

He said the science also showed<br />

therewas notone single cause of<br />

degradation.<br />

“While farming land use is a<br />

contributor,soare the impacts of<br />

amenity users and birdlife.<br />

‘‘There is no singlesolution that<br />

will address theseissues.’’

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3<br />

New European vehicles hit the beat<br />

DANIEL.TOBIN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Police vehicles have comealong way<br />

since the first Ford Model TT<br />

motorised light truck was issued in<br />

1919.<br />

Overthe years the NZ Police have<br />

used adiverse range of makes and<br />

models includingHumber, Chrysler,<br />

Ford and Holden vehicles.<br />

The Czech­made Skoda stationwagonshave<br />

been selected to replace<br />

the Holden sedans, with the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District receiving their<br />

first car on Thursday.<br />

The rest of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> fleet will<br />

be swapped out as the kilometres get<br />

up to around150ks.<br />

Skoda were chosen for their<br />

performance, safetyand low­emission<br />

standards.<br />

Sixteen vehicles make up the Mid<br />

Canterbury fleet including front line<br />

responding cars, plain cars,youth<br />

educationand highway patrol, all with<br />

differentequipment depending on the<br />

role.<br />

‘‘The new Skoda’s are stationwagons,<br />

they have alot more boot<br />

space, are biggerwith morespace<br />

internally,’’ <strong>Ashburton</strong> Police senior<br />

sergeant Leigh Jenkinssaid.<br />

One of his favorite features was the<br />

red and blue lights on the inside of the<br />

boot doorand visible whenthe bootis<br />

open.<br />

Before the new cars hit the beat they<br />

are taken to Timaru and speed<br />

calibratedtomake sure the radar<br />

calibration was correct.<br />

Police senior sergeant Leigh Jenkins<br />

(left) and senior constable Rob Hooper<br />

with the new Skoda patrol carin<br />

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

Talley’s<br />

investigation<br />

continues<br />

An independent investigation into recent<br />

allegations made about health and safety at<br />

the Talley’s <strong>Ashburton</strong> factory is well under<br />

way.<br />

It is led Risk Management Group chairman<br />

and former Police Commissioner Mike Bush,<br />

of BushInternational ConsultingLtd, which<br />

has an expertise in riskand compliance, the<br />

reviewwill lookatspecific allegations madea<br />

month ago. There willalso be areview of the<br />

overall health and safety culture at the plant.<br />

The findings will be presented to Talley’s<br />

later this month and areport deliveredto<br />

WorkSafe for review.<br />

Talley’s chiefexecutive Tony Hazlett said<br />

the company was serious about health and<br />

safety. “Talley’s takes the wellbeing of our<br />

staff seriously, and the changes we have made<br />

in health and safety over the pastfew years<br />

have been extensive.’’<br />

“I believe that our systems will withstand<br />

scrutiny and validate the work our staff have<br />

been doing to improve our health and safety.<br />

‘‘We also believe the investigation will<br />

confirm thatthe allegations made to 1News in<br />

early July are incorrect,historic or already<br />

addressed. However, if there are additional<br />

improvements to be made,then we will<br />

willingly make them.”<br />

WorkSafe has begun areview at other<br />

Talley’s sites.<br />

Road shut<br />

for pipe work<br />

The intersection of Milton RoadSouth and<br />

Beach Roadwill be closedtoall traffic from<br />

<strong>August</strong>20for four weeks whilework<br />

continuesonlayingasection of wastewater<br />

pipe.<br />

Traffic will have to detourvia Cochranes<br />

Road or TrevorsRoad.<br />

The wastewater pipe project runs from the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> River through to Wakanui Road<br />

where it willjoins ACL's portion of the laid<br />

pipe.<br />

Seipp Construction is currently workingat<br />

two locations along Milton Road South.<br />

MiltonRoad South from the river to the<br />

Beach Roadintersection remains closed to<br />

traffic (except for residents). It will reopen<br />

at the end of December.<br />

MiltonRoad South between Beach Road<br />

and WakanuiRoad remains closed to all<br />

traffic (except for residents). This section of<br />

the roadwill reopen at the end of November.<br />

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Ladies day supports Women’s Refuge<br />

Aladies day held at Celtic<br />

RugbyClub has helped raise<br />

$3255for the South Canterbury<br />

Women’s Refugeand<br />

acknowledged the rolewomen<br />

playinthe club.<br />

Fundswere raised from an<br />

auction,raffle and adonation<br />

from Rakaia Rugby Club.<br />

CelticClub members and<br />

supportersalso donated a<br />

number of items to women’s<br />

refuge such as toiletries,<br />

sanitary products, nappies,new<br />

underwear,fuel vouchers and<br />

grocery vouchers.<br />

Players fromthe senior<br />

women’s team and local<br />

businesses donated items for<br />

luxuryhampers that were<br />

raffled.<br />

During agame between<br />

Celticand Rakaia senior men,<br />

wives andgirlfriends of the<br />

teamswere treated to drinks<br />

and nibblesintheir own tent<br />

and at theconclusion of the<br />

game team members<br />

applauded their partnersto<br />

show their appreciation for<br />

supportingthem during the<br />

season.<br />

At an evening event female<br />

members of the rugby, squash<br />

and netball sectionsofCeltic<br />

enjoyedanight of<br />

entertainment and fun and put<br />

their handsintheir pocketsto<br />

snap up auction items, which<br />

included aCanterbury Farah<br />

Palmer Cup jersey signedby<br />

members of the <strong>2021</strong> squad,<br />

Black Fernsjersey andshoes,<br />

Mt Hutt ski passes, fashion<br />

styling session at Mode<br />

Boutique, treatmentat<br />

BoutiqueSkin andBeauty, four<br />

hours of labour from four<br />

forwards or four backsfrom the<br />

Celtic Women’s Rugbyteam<br />

and adinnerdate with rugby<br />

coach Spud Kerr.<br />

Members of the Celtic senior women’s rugby team with staff from South Canterbury Women’s Refuge<br />

and donated items.<br />

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Mid­South Island Women’s<br />

Refuge and Family Safety<br />

Services manager DawnRangi­<br />

Smith said she was blown away<br />

by the efforts of the club, it’s<br />

members and supporters. The<br />

funds raised anditems donated<br />

wouldbeearmarkedfor women<br />

in need in Mid Canterbury.<br />

Project to improve work safety<br />

Across­sectorproject<br />

between WorkSafe NZ and<br />

industry representatives<br />

has beenestablished to<br />

help improve health and<br />

safety outcomesacross the<br />

transport, postal and<br />

warehousingsectors.<br />

WorkSafe data shows<br />

across the three sectors in<br />

2019there were 57 fatal<br />

crashes,170 serious<br />

injuries.<br />

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

had 180 vehicle­related<br />

injuries (acrossall sectors)<br />

from 2016­2020.<br />

Thesecond highestin<br />

Canterbury with<br />

Christchurch recording 504<br />

injuries.<br />

Over the same timethere<br />

werethree transport<br />

related fatalitiesinthe<br />

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

WorkSafe engagement<br />

and implementation lead<br />

Ruth Cooksaid the<br />

numberswere<br />

concerningly high, and it<br />

wasclearthere wassome<br />

work needed to be doneto<br />

try to create solutions to<br />

reducevehicle­related<br />

risks.<br />

Mackie Research were<br />

tasked byWorkSafe to help<br />

findsolutionstoprevent<br />

these high levels of harm<br />

and have made 13<br />

recommendations to<br />

improvevehicle­related<br />

health and safety and<br />

actively managesupply<br />

chain pressures to<br />

minimise vehicle­related<br />

risks.<br />

“A collaborative<br />

approach between<br />

WorkSafe and the industry<br />

wasneeded to gain insight<br />

intowho wasbest placed in<br />

thetransport and logistics<br />

chain to improve health<br />

and safetyoutcomes.<br />

“Therewas alsoalack of<br />

understanding of which<br />

interventions weremost<br />

likelytoimprove the health<br />

andsafetyoftransport<br />

workers. This meant there<br />

wasareal benefittothe<br />

cross­sectorapproach so<br />

that together we can<br />

achieve better health and<br />

safety outcomes for<br />

workers in these sectors,”<br />

Ms Cook said.<br />

The research involved<br />

reviewsofexisting<br />

research and initiatives,<br />

andintensive engagement<br />

with industrystakeholders.<br />

It was carried out over 11<br />

months between April 2020<br />

andMarch <strong>2021</strong> andwas<br />

designed to build on<br />

existingand new<br />

programmesofwork by<br />

industryand New Zealand<br />

government agencies.<br />

The 13 recommendations<br />

to minimise vehicle­related<br />

harm across supply chains<br />

represent amix of five<br />

broad, enabling initiatives,<br />

with eight targeting<br />

specific areas of focus.<br />

RoadTransport Forum<br />

New Zealandchief<br />

executive Nick Leggett<br />

hopedthe research<br />

contributedtoa‘‘step<br />

change in greater shared<br />

responsibilityfor safetyby<br />

all the partiesinfluencing<br />

the supply chain’’.<br />

“Theresearch’s findings<br />

support ourviewthat<br />

typically harmis not the<br />

resultofindividual<br />

behaviour but rather the<br />

symptom of asystemthat is<br />

not working well.”<br />

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MICK.JENSEN<br />

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Olivia Pike’s journey towards being a<br />

professional singer has reached<br />

another musical high note with<br />

secondplace at the Dame Malvina<br />

Major Foundation ariacontestheld<br />

recently in the Christchurch Arts<br />

Centre.<br />

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

studenthas performedinanumber of<br />

operasover the few years, and two<br />

alreadythis year in Dunedin, where<br />

she currently lives.<br />

The standard of competition at the<br />

aria contest was very high and she<br />

was thrilledwith her placing,Olivia<br />

said.<br />

She had linkstoboth the winner<br />

and third placed singersatthe contest<br />

throughstudyingmusic at Otago<br />

University.<br />

Olivia won $1000inprize money<br />

and acase of Pegasus Bay riesling,<br />

aptly named Aria.<br />

The 26­year­old is partway through<br />

her Mastersinclassical voice<br />

performance at the Universityof<br />

Otago.<br />

Afterleaving <strong>Ashburton</strong> College,<br />

she completed her Bachelor of Music<br />

in the same subjectand also studied<br />

classical piano performance.<br />

She tookacoupleofyears off after<br />

her degree and freelanced on various<br />

Award winning operasingerOliviaPike (right) witharia contestwinner Erica<br />

Paterson(left) andthird placed Rhiannon Cooper.<br />

PHOTOGREGOR RICHARDSON<br />

singing jobs around the Dunedin<br />

area.<br />

Olivia said her aim was to get paid<br />

to sing and to forge acareer as a<br />

professional singer.<br />

She was eyeingoverseas singing<br />

programmes after her Masters next<br />

year and opera specific opportunities<br />

to further develop her skills.<br />

Olivia has played keyboardsince<br />

the age of six and began singing<br />

lessons 15 years ago.<br />

She sang in choirs during her<br />

school years and has been an<br />

accompanist for <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

choirsand for the MSA Men’s Choir.

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MICK.JENSEN<br />

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Incredible vocals, top sound and<br />

lighting and aprofessionalstandard<br />

production areall set<br />

be showcased when Variety<br />

Theatre <strong>Ashburton</strong> stages Jesus<br />

Christ Superstar later this<br />

month.<br />

It is 50 years since theshow<br />

debuted on Broadway and 19<br />

yearssince it was last<br />

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

Back in 2002 afresh­faced<br />

Roger Farr was the co­director<br />

alongside Gavin Templeton and<br />

Jo Castelow was the musical<br />

director.<br />

Both Farr andCastelow are<br />

back in thetwo key roles and<br />

JuliaBell is the choreographer.<br />

Showtimeisjustalittle over<br />

three weeks away.<br />

Roger Farr said the Jesus<br />

Christ Superstar show wouldbe<br />

top notch andaveryhigh<br />

standard.<br />

In terms of technologyand<br />

special affects it wouldbeabig<br />

step up from the show in 2002.<br />

The costumes, setand music<br />

would all be quite different and<br />

an 11­piece orchestra was<br />

replacing the recorded music<br />

The dressed up lepers get into character at Sunday’s costume day.<br />

usednearly two decades ago.<br />

Mr Farr said the vocal quality<br />

in the show would‘‘wow’’<br />

audiences.<br />

Although ajoint fundraiser<br />

for Variety Theatre<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust Event<br />

Centre, the production would<br />

not compromise on quality and<br />

had abudget of $120,000, Mr<br />

Farr said.<br />

‘‘People will be blown away by<br />

what they see and hear andwe<br />

need them to come along to<br />

support the show.’’<br />

Jesus Christ Superstar is a<br />

show of twohalves.<br />

The first half is warmer and<br />

friendlyand features Jesus and<br />

the apostles, while the second<br />

half has Roman soldiers andthe<br />

crucifixion.<br />

The costumes reflectthe<br />

lighter and darker sides and<br />

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Therock opera is all about<br />

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Superstar, Gethsemene and<br />

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Compensation, management concerns<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Dairy farmerLaurenceRooney<br />

will likely be leftwith hundreds<br />

of thousands of dollars worth of<br />

flood­damage on his<br />

Winchmorefarm; it's left abad<br />

tasteinhis mouth.<br />

He predicts after thehalfa­million­dollar<br />

flood clean­up<br />

from thelate­May flood will see<br />

him left with$1m loss of income<br />

andnochanceofthe<br />

compensation; government’s<br />

$4­millionfund paysupto50<br />

percent of non­insured damage<br />

but only on productive land.<br />

It is not theweatherMr<br />

Rooneyisfrustrated with, it is<br />

payingariver rate to<br />

Environment Canterbury for<br />

rivermanagement that he, and<br />

agrowing number of others,<br />

said wasnot happening; it has<br />

beenraised at many<br />

subsequentflood­affected<br />

farmer events.<br />

Theherdwould have been<br />

better­off with Mycoplasma<br />

bovis, there would havebeen<br />

compensation, he said.<br />

Mr Rooney and wife Philippa<br />

farm alongside the north<br />

branch of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River.<br />

Their farm tookahit when<br />

the riverburst theriver<br />

stopbank alongside their<br />

property in late­May. It<br />

breached the bank, flowed<br />

through their decade­old house<br />

­rendering them homeless ­<br />

and towards land where cows<br />

grazed.<br />

They were able to move them<br />

out of harm's way. Butitwas a<br />

scarytime.<br />

Thetorrent of water flowed<br />

on to grassedpaddocks and<br />

ripped apart fencing, laneways,<br />

and anything not tied down.<br />

Themotorsonthe centre<br />

pivot were buggered, he said.<br />

Branches and rocks were<br />

strewn aboutfromwaterwhich<br />

got up to aroundtwo­metres<br />

high at peak.<br />

TheRooneyshad afleeting<br />

visit from agriculturalminister<br />

Damien O’Connor and<br />

Dairy farmer Laurence Rooney, left, meets with agricultural minister Damien O'Connor during afarm visit last week.<br />

Rangitata MP Jo Luxtonlast<br />

week;MrO'Connor's firsttothe<br />

district sincethe event.<br />

It was abrief stop,but Mr<br />

Rooney was able to voice his<br />

concerns.<br />

“The more peoplethatsee<br />

the cock­up (of alack of river<br />

management) thebetter,” he<br />

said afterwards. It was<br />

‘‘preventable’’.<br />

Alot of work has been done in<br />

the pastnineweeks by those on<br />

farm, those broughtin, andwith<br />

the added help of volunteers.<br />

Environment Canterbury<br />

diggerswere still working in<br />

the riverbed alongside the<br />

property.<br />

The couple, and their four<br />

young children, hadbeenback<br />

in the house for the pastweek.<br />

They moved in with somenew<br />

furniture but no carpet,<br />

curtains, or septic system,<br />

which were due this week.<br />

Butbeing homewasbetter<br />

than being away from thefarm,<br />

Mrs Rooney said.<br />

Areas of thefarmwhich were<br />

once productive green lands<br />

now look like riverbeds,even<br />

with new fencingand laneways.<br />

Siltcovers theland.<br />

Themilkingshedis still out<br />

of action but calving has<br />

started, so theyhave<br />

temporarily farmed cows out<br />

for milking.Theyhopetobe<br />

milking in their ownshed by the<br />

end of the week.<br />

Numbersinthe herd had<br />

been reduced with someleased<br />

outtemporarily, and another 90<br />

older cows soldtohelpreduce<br />

stock numberson­farm.<br />

The farm will be able to use<br />

100 ha out of 170haonce the<br />

cows were back. Environment<br />

Canterburyrivers manager<br />

Leigh Griffiths said ECan had a<br />

mandate to maintain flood<br />

protection assets for properties<br />

whoformed aratingdistrict.<br />

It includedprotection works<br />

suchasstopbanks, drains,<br />

groynes, spurs and other<br />

infrastructure suchas<br />

plantings associated with river<br />

erosion, drainage andflood<br />

protection as well as ongoing<br />

maintenance.<br />

‘‘We areconfident that our<br />

floodprotection infrastructure<br />

did its job based on (agreed)<br />

criteria, and cannotaccept<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

allegations of mismanagement<br />

or any responsibility. It’s<br />

important to note that if due to<br />

asignificant weather event,<br />

flood flows exceed thecapacity<br />

that theinfrastructureis<br />

designed for, out­of­riverflows<br />

areexpected.<br />

‘‘This was an unprecedented<br />

weather event with both long<br />

andintense periods of rainfall.<br />

In the<strong>Ashburton</strong>/Hakatere<br />

River catchment area the<br />

weather event was of a<br />

magnitude greater than<br />

everywhere else in the region.<br />

‘‘We cannot stress enough<br />

that this was potentially the<br />

mostsignificant rainfall and<br />

riverflow event on record in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> since we’ve been<br />

recordingthis data,’’she said.<br />

Restoring productive flood-affected lands<br />

Groundworks, weed growth andlow<br />

fertile soils left by flooding,saw Mid<br />

Canterbury landownersturn outinforce<br />

last week toafloodrecovery workshop<br />

organised by Mid CanterburyRural<br />

Support Trust and DairyNZ.<br />

Theevent, held in the Winchmore<br />

Hall, saw specialist speakerstalk about<br />

agronomy (soils,fertility of the new soil<br />

and its challenges)aswell as earthworks<br />

under way(shingle, silt,clearing land).<br />

There werealso farmersfrom<br />

Rangitata to speak of their past<br />

experiencedealing with floodsin2019.<br />

RobWilson,ofRangitata Island<br />

Dairies, wasone of those farmers. He<br />

said protection works in the riverbed<br />

were only nowbeingdonedue to the<br />

complexitiesofpeople involved,covid<br />

delaysand funding.<br />

Theland wasleft scoured andsiltcovered<br />

fromthe floods described as a<br />

one­in­20 year event. Butitwas the<br />

scale of the damage which threw<br />

everybody becausethe river acted<br />

unexpectedly with national<br />

infrastructure to repair, including the<br />

state highway road and railway line.<br />

He said after theeventitwas farm<br />

management101;how to keep thecows<br />

fed, wateredand milking.<br />

There were deepcanyons,rocksand<br />

siltsleftbehindacross the land. They<br />

broke therepairsneeds into small<br />

blocksand keptanconstanteye on the<br />

budget.<br />

“It’s actuallyjustmanaging what<br />

you’vegot.Ittakesabitoftime. You’ve<br />

gottomicro­manage allthe time.”<br />

There was astrategy, theyhad aplan,<br />

andthey stuck to it, he said.<br />

There were trial and errors. But the<br />

advicetothose going throughitnow in<br />

Mid Canterburywas to do it properly<br />

thefirst time ­evenifit might cost more<br />

up front ­because ithelpedget theland<br />

and pastureback to peak condition<br />

faster.<br />

Ravensdown scientificofficer Will<br />

Talbot spoke aboutmanaging<br />

sediments and getting land,now<br />

coveredinsilt sediment, backtoits<br />

fertile andproductivestatus.<br />

Thegeneralcharacteristicsof<br />

sedimentmeant it wasalow organic<br />

material with no structure anditwas<br />

importanttomix it withhigh organic<br />

soils.<br />

Soiltesting, as well as fertiliser and<br />

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DANIEL.TOBIN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The usual sounds of<br />

lunchtime fun at<br />

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

Schoolwas briefly<br />

replaced by the throaty<br />

rumble of engines as six<br />

Ford Mustangs arrivedat<br />

the school .<br />

The Canterbury Mustang<br />

Owners Club visited on<br />

Fridaytogive kids and<br />

teachers the chancetoget<br />

up close to the muscle cars.<br />

The machines on show<br />

were goodexamples of the<br />

evolution of the Mustang<br />

and ranged in age from<br />

1965 through to 2017.<br />

Patrick Forde, from the<br />

Canterbury Mustang<br />

Owners Club Mid<br />

Canterbury, said they<br />

wantedtoencourage a<br />

positive vibe with the kids<br />

and community.<br />

‘‘It’s just about putting<br />

colourand enjoyment in<br />

the community, smiles on<br />

faces is always good.’’<br />

The first Mustang schools<br />

visit was in 2020 at St<br />

Joseph’s School, where<br />

Patrick’s daughtergoes,<br />

then <strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />

‘‘Thepupils lovedit, and<br />

Tuainekore Strickland (left) and Junior Tungata check out avintage Mustang.<br />

PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN<br />

the teachers were into it as<br />

muchasthe kids.<br />

‘‘I would say Ihave had<br />

morequestionstodaythan<br />

the two previous school<br />

visitscombined, the kids<br />

have been polite and<br />

showed alot of interest,’’<br />

he said.<br />

EllenorLouanne­Somani<br />

Irimana,12, thought the<br />

cars werereally cool.<br />

‘‘It’s fascinating how you<br />

can see the engines.’’<br />

Her favourites were the<br />

vintage models because<br />

they reminded her of her<br />

Dad.<br />

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Closing Dates<br />

Operational (programme or event) costs<br />

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Capital projects<br />

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Flood assistance<br />

money for farmers<br />

Farmers and growers affected by<br />

this year’sdrought or floodsin<br />

Marlborough,Tasman, West Coat,<br />

Canterbury, Otagoand the<br />

Chatham Islands thisyear will<br />

haveaccesstoRural Assistance<br />

Payments (RAPs) from thisweek,<br />

SocialDevelopment and<br />

Employment Minister Carmel<br />

Sepuloni has announced.<br />

“The Government is committed<br />

to easingthe financial pressures<br />

on farmers andgrowersand help<br />

secure their recovery giventhe<br />

recent droughts and floods that<br />

have affected their incomes,”Ms<br />

Sepuloni said.<br />

“The RuralSupport Trusts in<br />

all these areas have been doing<br />

greatwork in the region, and the<br />

Ministry of Social Development<br />

will be workingcloselywith them<br />

to get supporttothose whoneed<br />

it.<br />

“Government has also activated<br />

Plastic welding<br />

We repair all types of plastic products<br />

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•Water tanks •Calf feeders •FuelTanks<br />

•Car bumpers •Cab roofs<br />

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Service and investedover $6<br />

millionto help rural<br />

communities recover from recent<br />

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Agriculture ministerDamien<br />

O’Connor said ‘‘We know<br />

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Energy directed to help at parents centre<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Parents Centre volunteer<br />

Michelle Boelyn’s energyand<br />

commitment has been described as<br />

invigorating andinspiring for her<br />

peers.<br />

She is this month’s VolunteeringMid<br />

&South Canterbury and the Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> volunteerofthe month.<br />

Volunteering at the parent centre<br />

wasMichelle’s firstforay into<br />

volunteering and she highly<br />

recommended it to others.<br />

Volunteering is agreat opportunity to<br />

meetother people, to shareknowledge<br />

with others and bring the community<br />

together, she said.<br />

She saw an article lastyear where the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Parents Centre were<br />

struggling and in need of support.<br />

As amotheroftwo young children<br />

sheknewshe had somethingtooffer, so<br />

puther name forward for the<br />

committee.<br />

The morepeople thathelpedthe less<br />

everyone had to do as the workloadwas<br />

sharedaround, shesaid.<br />

Michelle, whoisalso abusiness<br />

owner, hasbeen volunteeringfor just<br />

over six months but,inthistime, she<br />

hasbeen described by thecommittee as<br />

being like an ‘‘energizerbunny”.<br />

She had brought new ideas and<br />

energy, and inspired othervolunteers.<br />

After joining the committee shewas<br />

asked to use her skills to takeonthe<br />

marketing role.<br />

The role includedFacebook and<br />

socialmedia promotion, informing the<br />

community of the variety of workshops<br />

they offered likethe upcoming post<br />

natal depression workshop on the<br />

<strong>August</strong> 17.<br />

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH<br />

The workshop is being held at the<br />

parentcentre rooms, in the Netherby<br />

Shopping Centre on Chalmers Ave,<br />

from 11.30am.<br />

The parentscentreprovidesfree<br />

parenteducation and support to all<br />

parents in the community in arelaxed<br />

space and the centreplanned to hold<br />

more workshops, facilitated by<br />

professionals.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Parents Centrewere<br />

always lookingfor more volunteers so<br />

they could openmorehours and<br />

provide moreservices.<br />

As well as workshopstheyhad<br />

movement to music playgroups,offered<br />

avenue for children’s parties andhad a<br />

cookbook with everyday recipesand<br />

great ideasfor lunch boxes. And,<br />

following their first successful market,<br />

wereconsidering holding more in the<br />

future, Michelle said.<br />

‘‘It was so great to havepeople come<br />

andsee our facilities,” shesaid.<br />

If you are aNot for Profit organisation<br />

andhave avolunteer who you would like<br />

to nominatefor the<br />

Volunteering Mid &South Canterbury/<br />

Te Ropu Tuao itewaenga oWaitahaand<br />

the Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>Volunteer of the<br />

Month email coordinatormc@vmsc.org.<br />

nz<br />

Photo: Michelle Boelyn<br />

2406069 24<strong>05</strong>642<br />

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pupil Josiah Abernethy, new Zealand Warriors Petrece Kesha and<br />

Liam Turner, Hampstead School teacher Hannah Gray and pupil<br />

Francis Ula.<br />

Rugby league<br />

roadshow visits<br />

Physicalactivity leaders (PALs)<br />

from Hampstead School<br />

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when representatives from the<br />

NewZealandWarriorsRugby<br />

League Clubvisited lastFriday.<br />

The PALs, numbering around<br />

50, areYear5and 6students<br />

who encourageand help fellow<br />

students take part in sport and<br />

other activitiesatbreaktimes.<br />

They were split into two<br />

teams and the flag waving<br />

captains wereJosiah<br />

Abernethyand Francis Ula.<br />

Each teamhad its ownchant.<br />

Students were taken through<br />

an indoorquiz by Warriors<br />

community relations manager<br />

Petrece Kesha,who was<br />

assistedbySouthernZone<br />

capability and eventsmanager<br />

LiamTurner.<br />

MrsKesha told the students<br />

that the Warriors had spent the<br />

last two years based in<br />

Australiaand were nowliving<br />

in their eighth home.<br />

Theteam playedortrained 42<br />

weeks of the year, which was<br />

aboutthe same as aschool year.<br />

Atypicalweek in the season<br />

featuredfive daysoftraining,<br />

game day andjust one day off,<br />

she said.<br />

Students were toldaboutthe<br />

importance of sleep, hydration<br />

and eating right.<br />

Those answeringquestions<br />

correctly were given prizes,<br />

including water bottles.<br />

Therugby league roadshow<br />

also visited Netherbyand<br />

Rakaia schools.

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3087664 or callinto<br />

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Family Notices<br />

Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />

EALAM, Margaret, (nee<br />

O’Reilly), of Alexandra, died<br />

27 July <strong>2021</strong> at Dunedin<br />

Hospital.<br />

Eldest daughter of the late<br />

Joe and Lucy of <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

Dearly loved wife ofMalcolm,<br />

mother and mother-in-law<br />

to Pat and Rochelle, Michelle<br />

and Craig. Dearly loved<br />

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

Bernadette McCormick, Terry<br />

and Carol O’Reilly, Denise and<br />

Neville Peck, Pat and Lynton<br />

McLachlan, Colleen and<br />

Chris Glasson, Marie and Alex<br />

Bennett, the late Josephine<br />

and John Daly, Lucy and<br />

Arnold Mouw, and Christine<br />

and Kevin Graham. Aprivate<br />

service has been held, with a<br />

Mass and Intermenttobeheld<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong> atadate tobe<br />

advised.<br />

McCAUSLAND, Raymond<br />

Graeme (Ray), on July 30,<br />

<strong>2021</strong>. Peacefully at Rosebank<br />

Hospital, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />

81 years. Dearly loved son of<br />

the late Maurice and Evelyn.<br />

Special friend of Graeme and<br />

Adrienne Moodie and family,<br />

and Bill and Margaret Ross<br />

and family. Messages to P<br />

OBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />

Special thanks to the staff at<br />

Rosebank for the love and<br />

care ofRay. A Service for Ray<br />

will be held at the Salvation<br />

Army Citadel, Cass Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Thursday<br />

<strong>August</strong> 5th commencing<br />

at 11.00am, followed by<br />

interment atthe Ruru Lawn<br />

Cemetery, Christchurch at<br />

2.30pm.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

MOSES,John<br />

0n July19th <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully at<br />

home, Doncaster, South<br />

YorkshireEngland.Aged 88.<br />

Dearly lovedfather and fatherin-law<br />

of Ian and Stephanie<br />

Moses.<br />

Loved Grandad ofAnna, the<br />

late Matt, Kate, John and<br />

Nicola. Loved great-Grandad<br />

of Elijah, Pearl, Willow, Asher<br />

and Sadie Arrowsmith.<br />

Will be lovedand remembered<br />

always.<br />

PITHIE, Kathleen Nora<br />

(Kathie): On July 31, <strong>2021</strong>,<br />

unexpected but peacefully at<br />

home,inher 83rdyear. Dearly<br />

loved wife and best friend of<br />

the late Laurie. Much loved<br />

mother, mother-in-law, Nana<br />

and great-Nana of Pam and<br />

Tim Eaden, Ashleigh, Darcy,<br />

Layla and Alita Webber, and<br />

Brad; Leanne and Dennis<br />

Mably, Ben and Tania, and<br />

Mark and Ashley; Raewyn<br />

and Stu Gray, Todd, Cameron<br />

and Bailey; Kelvyn and Rachel<br />

Pithie, Hannah and Sam. She<br />

will be dearly missed. Rest<br />

peacefully with Dad. Thank<br />

you toDrSparks for his care<br />

of Kathie. Messages to the<br />

Pithie Family, c/- POBox 472,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. A private<br />

service to celebrate Kathie’s<br />

lifeistobeheld.<br />

Supporting thecommunity<br />

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

Phone 307 8317<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

RITCHIE, Arthur Louden<br />

–‘The Butcher’, sadly passed<br />

away on July 31st, <strong>2021</strong><br />

after recently celebrating his<br />

80th birthday. Loving father<br />

and father-in-law of Angela,<br />

Rob and Charlotte, Richard<br />

and Greer, Ashley and Jess.<br />

Grandfather to Jaz, Brendon,<br />

Angus, Eliza, Jonty and Art.<br />

Cherished brother of Jessie<br />

and his late siblings. Special<br />

thanks to Dr Penny Holdaway<br />

and the staff at Rosebank<br />

for his care. A memorial<br />

service will beheld for close<br />

friends and family at 2pm<br />

on Thursday <strong>August</strong> 12th at<br />

the Tinwald Function Centre<br />

(behind the Tinwald Tavern).<br />

Messages to 84 George Street,<br />

Tinwald 7700“We will all miss<br />

you and will remember you<br />

forever atRitchies Bay, Lake<br />

Pearson. Rest in peaceArty.”<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

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ROBERTSON, Karen Mary:<br />

At Rosebank Rest Home,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> onJuly 21, <strong>2021</strong>,<br />

70 years young.<br />

Loved Mum and friend to<br />

Philip and Deborah Sloper,<br />

Haylee and Vaughan Reed,<br />

and Heidi and DarrenStowell.<br />

Cherished Nan to Hamish,<br />

Charlotte, Brianna, and Liam<br />

Sloper; Matt, and Nick Reed,<br />

and Special Nan to Amber<br />

Stowell (Nan’s Little Helper).<br />

Sister and sister-in-law of<br />

Wayne and Lyn Robertson,<br />

and Gary andTricia Robertson.<br />

Messages to: The Robertson<br />

family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />

At Karen’s request a private<br />

family service has been held<br />

in her garden.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

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STODDART, Janice Margaret<br />

(Jan) (nee Prichard), on<br />

<strong>August</strong> 2nd, <strong>2021</strong>. Peacefully<br />

at home, <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

surrounded by her loving<br />

family. Inher 70th year. Dearly<br />

lovedwifeofDenis. Treasured<br />

mother and mother-in-law<br />

of Michael and Deborah, and<br />

Anna and Lyall Jemmett.<br />

Adored Gran of Mackenna,<br />

and Krislyn; and Freya, Lucas<br />

and the late Jacob. ‘Rest In<br />

Peace’Thefamily would like to<br />

sincerely thank all those who<br />

have supported Jan through<br />

her journey. Messages to the<br />

Stoddartfamily c/- POBox 472,<br />

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

Donations<br />

to the MND Association would<br />

be appreciated and may be<br />

left atthe service. ARequiem<br />

Mass to celebrate Jan’s life<br />

will be held at the Church of<br />

the Holy Name, Sealy Street,<br />

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

6th, commencing at 11.00am,<br />

followed by interment at<br />

the Seafield Lawn Cemetery,<br />

Seafield Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

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STODDART Janice (Jan):<br />

Dearly loved daughter ofthe<br />

late Colwyn and Margaret<br />

Prichard.<br />

Dearly lovedand special sister<br />

of Evan and Francie Prichard.<br />

Much loved and treasured<br />

aunty of Andre, Frances,Elliott<br />

and Iolanthe. Melanie, Mark,<br />

Ella and Sean. Dayle, Emma,<br />

Ryan and Connor. Loved by<br />

her Johnston and Prichard<br />

cousins.<br />

So dearly missed. Forever in<br />

our hearts.<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

CONNELLY, Derek Neville :<br />

06/<strong>05</strong>/1946 – 28/06/<strong>2021</strong>:<br />

Sandra, Tara and Ken, Owen<br />

and Rowena, Marsha and their<br />

families sincerely thank all<br />

those whose expressions of<br />

love and sympathy supported<br />

us through the passing of<br />

Derek. Your flowers, cards,<br />

food and heartfelt words<br />

comfortedusall.<br />

Thank you.<br />

FLAY,Elizabeth (Betty):<br />

3March 1928 -3July <strong>2021</strong><br />

Amanda, Nicky, Tony &<br />

Mitchell wish to sincerely<br />

thank everyone for their<br />

support and sympathy<br />

following the death of amuch<br />

lovedMum and Nana.<br />

Thank you for the thoughtful<br />

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attended Betty’s funeral<br />

service.<br />

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10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Principal back after<br />

curriculum research<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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

Ross Preeceisback on deck<br />

after asabbatical that has seen<br />

him visitschools around the<br />

country to research and gather<br />

ideas for future curriculum<br />

changes in Years9and 10.<br />

He visited16secondary<br />

schools to look at ideas, plans<br />

and operating models.<br />

Mr Preece said most schools<br />

in New Zealand were heading<br />

down apath of change and were<br />

investigatingcurriculum.<br />

Manywere also taking agood<br />

hard look at NCEA Level 1.<br />

Mr Preece said LincolnHigh<br />

Schoolhad doneaway with<br />

Level 1last year and Christ<br />

Collegeplannedtodothe same<br />

next year.<br />

He said times were changing<br />

and schools needed to better<br />

prepare students for amore<br />

dynamic world.<br />

Students needed to be<br />

problemsolvers, more<br />

resilient, good oral<br />

communicators and work better<br />

with others.<br />

The currentmodelof‘‘rope<br />

learning’’ was less relevant<br />

today.<br />

Staff, students and the<br />

community needed to<br />

understand why change was<br />

neededand then the challenge<br />

was to introduceit.<br />

‘‘Themost challengingaspect<br />

is probably getting parents who<br />

did well in the traditional<br />

system of assessment to<br />

understand that whatthey did<br />

won’t be what their kids need to<br />

do to be successful in the<br />

future.’’<br />

Mr Preece said he had picked<br />

up some good ideasonhis<br />

travelsthat could be adopted<br />

and he had compiledareport.<br />

His findings reaffirmed that<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College was further<br />

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

Ross Preece<br />

down the path of change than a<br />

number of other schools, in part<br />

due to the innovation option it<br />

had offeredtoYear 9and 10<br />

students overthe last few years.<br />

Next year both teaching<br />

models, the traditional model<br />

and innovation, would be<br />

offered again, but from 2023<br />

only the latter, he said.<br />

The innovation modelwas<br />

aboutsubject collaboration and<br />

practical learning,but still<br />

featured explicitsubject<br />

teaching.<br />

Mr Preece said no decision<br />

on whether NCEA Level 1<br />

wouldstay or go at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College would be made until<br />

the findings of anational<br />

reviewwere revealed.<br />

He said many education<br />

systems around the world did<br />

not feature threeyears of high<br />

stakesassessments like New<br />

Zealand’s.<br />

If NCEA Level 1was to be<br />

done awaywith it would see the<br />

reduction of credit assessments<br />

in Year 11.<br />

Currently85per cent of<br />

students get Level 1, Mr Preece<br />

said.<br />

Silver for Dyke<br />

Emma Dyke<br />

Mayfield­raisedrower Emma<br />

Dyke wonsilverinthe New<br />

Zealand women's eightboat at<br />

theTokyoOlympics 2020.<br />

Dyke,who went to Mayfield<br />

School and later to Craighead<br />

Diocesan HighSchool in<br />

Timaru, teamed up with Ella<br />

Greenslade,LucySpoors,<br />

Kelsey Bevan, Grace<br />

Prendergast, Kerri Gowler,<br />

BethRoss,JackieGowler and<br />

coxswain Caleb Shepherd.<br />

Shewas alsoamemberofthe<br />

NewZealand teamthat won<br />

the2019 world championship<br />

final.<br />

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11<br />

New video installation at gallery<br />

DANIEL.TOBIN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Anew exhibition of video<br />

works has opened at the<br />

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

NamedDurations the<br />

exhibition created by film<br />

maker Gaylene Barnes<br />

features ninescreens each<br />

showingeight hours of<br />

unedited footage of an animal.<br />

Having spentover 20 years<br />

cutting footage for natural<br />

history documentaries<br />

Gaylenerealised how the story<br />

can often be manipulated.<br />

‘‘Weput our ownstory on the<br />

natural world, Iamjust<br />

reacting againstmycareer as a<br />

natural history editor, now I<br />

am looking at whatitisthe<br />

animal wants to tell us, and the<br />

only way to do that is to spend<br />

adurationoftime with the<br />

animal.<br />

‘‘I have been quite decisive<br />

about what it is Iamgoing to<br />

film,itispartofaprocessof<br />

beingwith that animal over an<br />

eighthourperiod.’’<br />

Eight hours seems like along<br />

time to be watchingananimal,<br />

but for Gaylene the idea of<br />

focusedattention is important.<br />

‘‘I wanted to focus my<br />

attention on this animalfor a<br />

moment andthat is my gift to<br />

you,’’ she said.<br />

As well as directingand<br />

editingdocumentaries and<br />

creating her own films,<br />

Gaylene also runsthe Barnes<br />

Family Farms business with<br />

her brother at Highbank near<br />

Funds for Trott’s,<br />

walkway society<br />

In its latest fundingroundthe<br />

Community Trust of Mid &<br />

South Canterbury has given<br />

$150,000 to Trott’s garden<br />

towards the purchase of land<br />

and buildingsfromcurrent<br />

trustees.<br />

In September 2017 Trott’s was<br />

sold to the newlyformed Trott’s<br />

Garden Charitable Trust to<br />

ensure it waskept in community<br />

ownership and not sold to<br />

developers.<br />

The trust’s goal is to support<br />

and grow strong, resilient and<br />

inclusive communities through<br />

opportunities and participation<br />

in education and learning<br />

around horticulture,food<br />

gardens, wild garden areas,<br />

sustainability and meaningful<br />

community developed events<br />

and workshops.<br />

The Community Trust of Mid<br />

&South Canterbury has also<br />

granted $80,000 to the Mt<br />

Somers Walkway Society to<br />

assist with plans to re­route a<br />

newtrack to Sharplin Falls.<br />

Rockfalls closed the track<br />

after the 2011 earthquakes and<br />

an alternative route has been<br />

identifiedbythe society in<br />

consultation with the<br />

DepartmentofConservation<br />

andgeologists.<br />

“Sharplin Falls is alocally<br />

treasureddestination and is<br />

extremely popular with both<br />

locals and tourists.<br />

‘‘This is atreasured<br />

community assetand there is<br />

strongsupport and<br />

encouragement from the<br />

community for this project to<br />

come to fruition,’’ society<br />

spokesman Jack Allan said.<br />

Other local trust funding went<br />

to Kai for Kids($10,000),<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> TownWatch Society<br />

($5000), Rakaia Squash Club<br />

($20,000) andYMCA ($20,000).<br />

Methven.<br />

Thenine animals chosenfor<br />

theworkare split in to three<br />

elemental categories; earth,<br />

waterand air.<br />

Asheep,cow and pig for<br />

earth, an eel, worm andfrog<br />

forwater, and chickens,bees<br />

andblackbilledgulls<br />

representthe air.<br />

Thegulls were her favourite<br />

Film maker<br />

Gaylene<br />

Barnes (left)<br />

talks with<br />

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

Gallery<br />

collection and<br />

exhibition<br />

assistant<br />

Hannah<br />

Crichton,<br />

while setting<br />

up her<br />

exhibition<br />

Durations.<br />

PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN<br />

animaltospend aday with.<br />

‘‘Sometimes when filmingI<br />

need to have abreak,but I<br />

watched the gulls for eight<br />

hours without abreak, I<br />

couldn't believe it, loads of<br />

drama, lots of fighting over<br />

territory, it wasso<br />

interesting.’’<br />

Durations runs until<strong>August</strong><br />

27.<br />

Talented line-up<br />

for park concert<br />

Localsinging talent,<br />

including Julia Bell, Nikita<br />

Hyde, Libby Higson, Brian<br />

Taylorand Chris Woods, will<br />

be amongthe performers at<br />

thisyear’s <strong>Ashburton</strong>Mitre<br />

10 MegaChristmasinthe<br />

Park.<br />

Alive house band will<br />

provide the music and<br />

musicianshave booked in<br />

their firstrehearsalsfor this<br />

month.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>had an amazing<br />

amount of talented and top<br />

entertainers and it was great<br />

to be able to showcase that<br />

talent, event promoter<br />

CarmenLye said.<br />

“We are excitedtobeback<br />

after ayear off last year and<br />

we know the excitement<br />

about the event isbuilding in<br />

the community.’’<br />

December 4had been<br />

locked in andorganisers<br />

were busy lookingat<br />

entertainment, foodvendors,<br />

stage design and lockingin<br />

fireworks, lighting, sound<br />

and the most important<br />

person of all, Santa, who has<br />

accepted the invitation to<br />

star again this year,despite<br />

his hectic schedule.<br />

The <strong>2021</strong> organising team<br />

was alot bigger this year, as<br />

the event had grownsince<br />

the first concertin2013, Mrs<br />

Lye said.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>New Lifeisthe<br />

running force behind<br />

Christmas in the Park and is<br />

supported by local<br />

businesses, churches and<br />

othergroups.<br />

Lisa Anderson and Ruby<br />

Bowman will be the hostsfor<br />

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

Mitre10 Mega, abig<br />

supporter since the first<br />

event, is the naming sponsor.<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

LEAGUETEAM<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Barbarians Rugby<br />

LeagueClubwill enter awomen's<br />

team in the Aorakicompetition.<br />

Competition detailsare still to be<br />

finalisedbut as this stagethe<br />

Barbariansare one of fourteams<br />

entering, with three confirmedfrom<br />

Timaru. Teamswill playnines, with<br />

the possibility of aMid vs South<br />

Canterburygame.<br />

BIRD SALE<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bird Club is hosting its<br />

long-running annualbird and<br />

accessories sale on <strong>August</strong>28.<br />

The sale will include birds, seed<br />

and bird accessories likecages.<br />

Outsidebird entrantsare<br />

welcometoput birdsforward for<br />

sale.<br />

The9am until 1pmsale will be<br />

held at the TinwaldMemorialHall<br />

and entry is free.<br />

WELLNESS TALK<br />

Awellbeing talk in <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />

<strong>August</strong> 12 will lookatthe five<br />

different kinds of mindsets and how<br />

to build ahealthy emotional home<br />

within apositivemindset.<br />

It willalso focus on how to get rid<br />

of fearand automaticnegative<br />

thoughts andinstead to practice<br />

things likegratitude,control, and<br />

worth. The talk runsfrom noon until<br />

1pm and$5entryincludes lunch. It<br />

is part of aregular series and will be<br />

held at Mid CanterburyCommunity<br />

House.<br />

TOURISM SPEND<br />

Visitor spendinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District for the March to Mayquarter<br />

was $13.4 million.<br />

Ninety fourper centofthe spend<br />

was fromdomestic visitors and<br />

captured through electronic card<br />

transactions. Some$791,000 was<br />

from internationalvisitors. The<br />

domestic share of visitor spending<br />

was up 7.5 per centonthe same<br />

quarterin2019. Guest nightsspent<br />

in commercial accommodationin<br />

the district in the quarter were<br />

43,600.<br />

GRANTSOPEN<br />

Individuals and groupswith<br />

upcomingprojectsinthe heritage,<br />

creative communitiesorcommunity<br />

event spaceare invited to apply for<br />

funding from<strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

Council. The council grants funds<br />

for heritageand community events,<br />

and also administers funds on<br />

behalf of Creative New Zealandfor<br />

its creativecommunities scheme.<br />

Applications close on September1.<br />

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Everyone aged 60+can book theirvaccination now<br />

NewZealanders aged 60+ canbooknow at BookMyVaccine.nz or call<br />

0800 28 29 26.Ifyou’reinone of our priority groups(Groups 1, 2and 3)<br />

andhaven’t been vaccinated, don’t worry, youcan stillmakeyourbooking.<br />

We’rerolling out Group 4inage bands<br />

Everyone in Aotearoa NewZealand will be able to getthe vaccine–it’sfreeand there’senough vaccinefor everyone.<br />

With morethan2.5 millionpeopleagedunder 65,tomakethe process flowsmoothly, we’rebreaking it down by agebands.<br />

We’restarting withthe oldestand workingour waydowntothe youngest.<br />

Important dates<br />

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When it’s your time to book avaccination<br />

Step 1: Receiving an invitation<br />

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bookingforyou and answerany questions.Interpreters areavailable<br />

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Youcan expect to have your firstvaccinationsix to eightweeks after<br />

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There areother ways to be vaccinated, including workplace<br />

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RURAL<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

13<br />

Aslice of paradise at Windermere<br />

Dave andRoseThomson have a<br />

little slice of paradise at<br />

Windermere,just south of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, where scores of<br />

early season lambs are enjoying<br />

the weather.<br />

The lambs, mostly singles,<br />

were born the week of the<br />

Canterbury floods in late­May;<br />

just afew hundred metresdown<br />

the road, theHinds River broke<br />

its banks and flooded areas of<br />

the town.<br />

Dave can hand feed most of<br />

his sheepmeat breed flock,<br />

including theTexel ram.<br />

He put alack of twins born<br />

this year down to the condition<br />

of the sheep at mating.<br />

There was limited feed even<br />

then, Dave said.<br />

The Thomsonslost just one<br />

lamb during lambing, and<br />

another four when the air<br />

temperature dropped just<br />

threeweeks later.<br />

It was also wet when they<br />

were born, but just too cold,<br />

Davesaid.<br />

The Thomsonshave been on<br />

the Windermere property for<br />

the past22years.<br />

It’s anine hectare block, with<br />

around25sheep bred for<br />

lambing in time to suit their<br />

dryland property.<br />

Along with their flock they<br />

have acouple of cattle andgrow<br />

lucerne or oats for horse char.<br />

Rose also has horses.<br />

Dave, aformer school teacher<br />

(30 years) turned real estate<br />

agent (19 years), can turn his<br />

hand at most jobs on farm. He<br />

does the shearingfrom aone<br />

andahalf pen shed.<br />

He was proudly “a<br />

Highlander by birth” and had a<br />

rural upbringing; his latefatherAllan<br />

was atruck driver<br />

buthad aflock of around 200<br />

sheep.<br />

Davelearnedathingortwo<br />

fromhis dad.<br />

And whenthe Thomsons<br />

moved to MidCanterbury for<br />

Dave’s teaching role at<br />

Allenton School in 1975hetook<br />

his skills withhim.<br />

Every year the lambs were<br />

soldthrough Carrfields at the<br />

Temukasaleyards once they<br />

weigh 35kg­live weight.<br />

They were raised in time for<br />

Dave Thomson, of Windermere, south of <strong>Ashburton</strong>,can hand feed his flock.<br />

the pre­Christmas market and<br />

making the mostofspring grass<br />

growth before conditions dried<br />

on the property.<br />

There was no irrigation and<br />

by Christmas, if not November,<br />

the site is dry.<br />

This year there hadbeenless<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

growth than usualand the flock<br />

feed was supplemented with<br />

hay, baleage and crushed<br />

barley.<br />

Farmer resilience shown<br />

Farmer resilience has shone<br />

through after facing the<br />

challenges of Covid­19, price<br />

volatility and unpredictable<br />

weather. according to latest<br />

figures in the DairyNZ 2019­20<br />

economic survey.<br />

It showed the year ended<br />

with apositive year for milk<br />

production and farm<br />

businesses.<br />

The annual survey released<br />

this week, surveyed 326 owneroperators<br />

and 124 herd­owning<br />

sharemilking farms (50:50<br />

sharemilkers) across New<br />

Zealand for the 2019­20 season.<br />

DairyNZ chief economist Dr<br />

Graeme Doole said operating<br />

profit, milksolids per cow and<br />

per hectare were all up on<br />

previous years.<br />

“For the 2019­20 season we<br />

were fortunate to receive an<br />

above­average milk price of<br />

$7.<strong>05</strong> per kilogram milksolids,<br />

which continued into the next<br />

season.<br />

‘‘This enabled some farmers<br />

to catch­up on farm<br />

maintenance and debt<br />

repayment, while continuing<br />

to invest in environmental<br />

improvement on­farm,” Dr<br />

Doole said.<br />

“Farm costs also increased,<br />

with higherfertiliser and<br />

supplementary feed costs.<br />

‘‘Although we saw a<br />

decrease in interest costs, this<br />

was not enough to offset<br />

increases in other areasof<br />

expenditure.”<br />

The survey showed the<br />

average operating profitwas<br />

up 28 percent on the previous<br />

season,at$2750 per hectare<br />

for 2019­20, while milksolids<br />

per cow and hectarewere at<br />

their highest level to date.<br />

Operating expenses<br />

increased to $5.31 per<br />

kilogram milksolids<br />

(compared to 2018­19), which<br />

is above the previous high of<br />

$5.17 reported in 2013­14.<br />

“Feed continues to be the<br />

largestcost on New Zealand<br />

dairy farms,whichis<br />

important for farmers looking<br />

to control farm costs.<br />

‘‘To buildtheir resilience<br />

for periods when milk prices<br />

are lower, farmers should look<br />

at theiroverall coststructures<br />

on­farm and identify where<br />

they can trimcosts,”DrDoole<br />

said.<br />

Sharemilkers experienceda<br />

good year, recording a35<br />

percentincrease in operating<br />

profit on the previous season<br />

to $1<strong>05</strong>0per hectare, while<br />

faced withsimilar cost<br />

changes, pricevolatility and<br />

weatherconditions.<br />

Side by side success<br />

Roband Vincent Lobb<br />

(pictured) havewon the<strong>2021</strong><br />

Ruralco Instore Days grand<br />

prize ­abrand new Honda<br />

Pioneersidebyside1000,<br />

valued from$29,350. Theannual<br />

Ruralco Instore Days prize<br />

draw period started in June,<br />

andfor every $250spent, until<br />

July 4, membersgot oneentry in<br />

the draw to winthe newside by<br />

side. Ruralco chiefexecutive<br />

officer Rob Sharkie thanked<br />

everyonewho supportedthe<br />

event. ‘‘Weare thrilledwith<br />

the support forthis year’s<br />

Instore Days and lookforward<br />

to bringing you this wellknown<br />

event and promotion<br />

for years to come,’’ he said.

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 24<br />

5<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

DeputyPrincipal Message<br />

Cook Islands’Language Week<br />

Kia Orana. This week is Cook Islands’ Language<br />

Week.<br />

Cook Islands’ Language Week 'Epetoma ō te<br />

reo Māori Kūki ‘ĀiranI’ celebrates the languages<br />

spoken bythe people of the Cook Islands; being<br />

Cook Islands Māori, the Western Polynesian<br />

language Pukapuka, and the distinctive mixture<br />

of Cook Islands Māori and English spoken by the<br />

people of Palmerston Island.Cook Islands Māorihas anumber of distinct<br />

dialects,the most widely used of which is Rarotongan.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Student Cultural Committee has planned a<br />

number of events to celebrate this, and the College will fly the Cook<br />

Islands flag for the week. Meitaki ma'ata toall of those who helped with<br />

the organisation of these events.<br />

Resilienceand Perseverance<br />

There iscurrently alot of coverage of the Olympics in the media. One<br />

theme thatcomes through in manyofthe success stories is the adversity<br />

thatthe athletes have faced,prior to the success we see.<br />

This is atheme that isrepeated throughout our lives.When we observe<br />

success (whateverweperceivethattobe), we areinvariably seeing the tip<br />

of the iceberg–the positiveoutcomes.Whatwedonot see is the majority<br />

of the work, failure, effort, time and commitment that has gone into<br />

creating thatsuccess.AsBarack Obama said ‘The real test is not whether<br />

you avoid this failure, because you won’t. It’s whether you let it harden<br />

or shame you into inaction, orwhether you learn from it; whether you<br />

choose to persevere’.<br />

No one can escape failure. If you let it keep you down and shying away<br />

from achieving your goals, you’ve failed again. If you learn from itand<br />

continue on your path, it wasn’t failure, but alesson.<br />

ExamWeek<br />

College exams start on14September for senior students. These are a<br />

progress check, practice opportunity, and act asderived grades in the<br />

case of astudent missing or being impaired during their end-of-year<br />

exams.<br />

These exams may seem like along way away, but Iencourage all senior<br />

students to ensure that they are clear on what exams they will be<br />

undertaking during this week and to put astudy plan in placefor the five<br />

weeks leading up to these exams.<br />

Aere ra<br />

Etau te raveangaanga itana tutaki<br />

Theworkerispaid according to his service.<br />

If youworkhardyou will be rewarded<br />

Jono Hay<br />

DeputyPrincipal •TumuakiTuarua<br />

Staff -Welcome<br />

Information<br />

Leigh Heaney-Lee<br />

Teacher of English<br />

BevNeutze<br />

Returned to College,<br />

with appreciation,<br />

in afixed-termposition<br />

as Teacher of Food<br />

and Nutrition<br />

Course Information Expo<br />

To consider subjectchoices/selections for2022<br />

Next Wednesday, 11 <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

6:00pm-8:00pm<br />

(Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>, entranceoffRacecourse Road)<br />

This evening is forcurrent<strong>Ashburton</strong>College students in Year 9–12,<br />

or forany students enrolling in Year 10 –13in2022.<br />

Throughout the Expo, staff will be available<br />

at their subjectdisplays to talk with.<br />

We lookforward to meeting withyou.<br />

Forfurther information please feel free to contact:<br />

RossPreece, Principal,atthe College<br />

(308 4193, ext809, principal@ashcoll.school.nz)<br />

Information<br />

Please Note: Forthcoming KeyEvents<br />

forYour Diary<br />

College Closed Tuesday10<strong>August</strong><br />

forthe purpose of an ACCORD Teacher Only Day<br />

Pleasenotethatthe College will be closed fornormal instruction<br />

on this day, in order to undertakeanACCORD Teacher Only Day.<br />

These TeacherOnly Days were allocated in the Accord<br />

between the MinistryofEducation,NZEI Te RiuRoa,<br />

and PPTATeWehengarua, and arebeing held throughout<br />

New Zealandonset days forregions.<br />

Thedaysare setasidetosupportthe implementationofchanges to NCEA,<br />

and wider strengthening of curriculum,<br />

progress and achievement practice.<br />

We do ask thatyou make alternativearrangements foryour<br />

sons/daughters on this dayand thank youfor your support.<br />

Mid-Term Break -Friday27<strong>August</strong><br />

PleasenotethatCollege is closed forinstruction thisday.<br />

This is aBoardofTrustees-approved leave day.<br />

Office Closureat3:20pm, Tuesday07September<br />

(Note: Changed from Thursday19<strong>August</strong>)<br />

Please note: the CollegeOfficewill be closed from<br />

3:20pm on Tuesday07<strong>August</strong>.<br />

This is to allowall staff to attend aStaff Briefing<br />

relatedtothe College re-build programme.<br />

We thank youfor your supportofthis timing.<br />

UC (UniversityofCanterbury) Outreach @AshColl<br />

Aiga Evening -Thursday12<strong>August</strong>,6:00pm<br />

AshColl andthe Pacific Education Team from theUniversityofCanterbury<br />

welcome all AshColl Year 11-13Pasifikastudentsand theirfamilies/aiga to<br />

an opentanaloa abouthow tertiarystudy can benefit<br />

your student/young person.<br />

Theeveningwill be held in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> CollegeStaffroom<br />

starting at 6:00pm and followthe followingformat:<br />

• Tanaloa -How can tertiary<br />

study benefityou/your young<br />

person?<br />

• ScholarshipApplication<br />

Writing.<br />

º Time to help students write<br />

applications.<br />

(Note: UC applicationsare<br />

due on 22 <strong>August</strong>)<br />

· Sharefood/refreshments<br />

Bring your whole family alongand meet<br />

Viane Makalio (UCPacific Education Co-ordinator) and his team.<br />

Students can sign up via the sign-up sheetoutside<br />

Head of Senior SchoolAbbeyBruce’sofficeor<br />

e-mail Angela Mitchell(mn@ashcoll.school.nz)<br />

before 3.30pmMonday09<strong>August</strong>.<br />

Please indicate howmanypeople will attend<br />

from your aiga/family/whanau<br />

as this will allowustoplanthe catering forthe evening.<br />

Congratulations<br />

1st XV Girls’ RugbyCap to RangaikoreMakutu<br />

Rangaikorerecently received her 1st XV Girls’ RugbyCap,which is awarded<br />

to players who have played aminimum of fifteen 1st XV games in two or<br />

moreseasons.<br />

This milestone was met by Rangaikore following the Girls’Mid Canterbury<br />

Combined game against Craighead Diocesan, in <strong>Ashburton</strong> atthe Celtic<br />

RugbyFootball Club,onWednesday23June.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>College-Mt Hutt College combined team had an impressive<br />

22-5 win over Craighead, with Rangaikore, who played atCentre inthis<br />

game,contributing to these points by wayoftwo tries.<br />

(Pictured left, leftand<br />

right): Rangaikore, with<br />

her new cap,and team<br />

principal jersey sponsor<br />

Emma Summerfield, of<br />

Plains PowerLtd.<br />

Congratulations<br />

PositiveOutcome at South Island Secondary<br />

Schools’JuniorNetball Tournament<br />

The College Year 9A team took part in this tournament, held at the<br />

Christchurch Netball Centre, Hagley Park, during the student holiday<br />

break,fromMonday12-Wednesday 14 July.<br />

This tournament has been held in Christchurch for twenty three years,<br />

growing into an important pathway for players, coaches and umpires,<br />

providing opportunity to developand improve their skills and abilities.<br />

Thegroup of enthusiastic school team coachesattending anetball coaching<br />

seminar someyears agoaretobecongratulatedthatthey hadthe foresight<br />

and drive toset up what was, atthat time, aregional Year 9and Year 10<br />

tournament togive players the opportunity toexperience tournament<br />

participation.<br />

This fledglingtournamentgrewinjust three years to becomeSouth Islandwide<br />

and is now avery important part of the calendar of tournaments<br />

availablefor our younger players.<br />

Thetournamentalso encouragesyounger coachestobeinvolved,supported<br />

by adults and/or mentors, and is an opportunity for the development of<br />

studentumpires at all levels.<br />

Student Umpire – Year 13 student Olivia Lill attended the tournament as<br />

umpireinthe Year 9Grade.<br />

The Year 9A Management and Team was Coach Jasmin Strawbridge<br />

and Manager Leisel Lambert, and team members Grace Johnston,<br />

Taylor Lamont, Meg Lill, Milla Overend, Penny Smollett, Makeleta Ula,<br />

Marnell Vaaelua, Lucy Williams,RubyWilliams and TorryWilson-Brown.<br />

Manager Leisel Lambertoutlines the three days:<br />

Day 1: The day held chilly temperatures, with the first of the three games<br />

being against Kavanagh College. The College team went out firing and<br />

came away with a40-19 win.<br />

This gave them huge confidence and they took out the second game by<br />

41-7 against Opihi College.<br />

Game three of the day proved to be tough mentally and physically, with<br />

a final score of 24-34, in favour of Papanui High School (pictured below in<br />

action).<br />

TopSixteen Teams<br />

Theresults of DayOne placed the team in the topsixteen, setting them up<br />

forgood opportunities.<br />

Day2: Broughtabout another twostrong wins -against NorthernSouthland<br />

College (44-8) and against Buller High School (43-19).<br />

(Pictured below): Marnell Vaaelua in possession of the ball, looking for<br />

attacking options on, in the game against Buller High School.LucyWilliams<br />

(left), Taylor Lamont (centre) and Milla Overend (far right) areinsupport.<br />

Quarterfinals – these results placed the team into the quarterfinals where<br />

they playedRoncalliCollege,going down 30-42.<br />

Final Day: Atough game against Geraldine High School eventuated, with<br />

AshColl trailing formost of the game. However,they showed greatheartto<br />

pull it back to adrawbyfull-time,which led to extratime, with the College<br />

team ultimately losing by ameretwo goals,22-24.<br />

The final game of the day was against Gore High School. Inthis game the<br />

girls were down by10goals, right through until the last quarter. With a<br />

combination of some grit,and whatenergy they had left, they pulled it back<br />

to level,only to lose by three goals in the final minutes,by31-28.<br />

Final Placing<br />

The team earned the very creditable 8th placing overall, from thirty-two<br />

teams within the Combined Year 9and 10 Grade.<br />

Conclusion<br />

Leisel said the three days sawahuge effortfromall of the girls, who played<br />

some awesome netball and showedalot of determination throughout the<br />

tournament.<br />

Abig thank youisalso giventoall the parents and supporters who attended<br />

the tournament, supporting the team.

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

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 24<br />

5<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Congratulations<br />

Junior Students’Ski Dayand<br />

Annual Tucker TrophyCompetition <strong>2021</strong><br />

Abluebird day atMtHutt greeted the sixty skiers and snow boarders<br />

from AshColl for the annual Junior Student Ski Trip and the Tucker<br />

Trophy Inter-HouseSki Competition,held on Thursday29July.<br />

(Pictured right, lefttoright):<br />

Junior snowboarders<br />

Luke Rhodes,<br />

Keagan Nel,DylanSmith,<br />

Sebvan Rooyen,<br />

Will Watson, Zac Douglas,<br />

Luke Hay,<br />

ThomasRobertson,<br />

AidenLapham.<br />

(Pictured left, leftto<br />

right): Junior skiers<br />

Harriet Hill,<br />

Izzy Harris,<br />

SamKennerley-Drye,<br />

Mitchell Lye,<br />

Taylor Wilson,<br />

TomEaston,<br />

TomHarrison,<br />

JesseChapman, with<br />

teacherJames List<br />

(front).<br />

Michael Clark, teaching staff member,said thataseries of cold nights prior<br />

to thisday ensured agood covering of snowontop of anestablished base,<br />

and sawthe entiremountain open forall to experience.<br />

Junior students had the opportunity totake in atwo-hour lesson before<br />

hitting the slopes,and manywereexcited to experiencethe new Nor’West<br />

Express Chairlift, allowing them to repeatedly experience the joys of the<br />

Broadway Run on amoreregular basis.<br />

The same chairlift took the Inter-House Tucker Trophy Competitors to the<br />

topofthe race-track whereperfect conditions sawthem take on the slalom<br />

course.<br />

Results for Tucker Trophywere as follows:<br />

Boys’Ski Competition<br />

Girls’ SkiCompetition<br />

1st: Kayne Johnston<br />

1st: MyaJohnston<br />

2nd: Parker Bradford<br />

2nd: AliaForrester<br />

3rd: Charles Savage<br />

3rd: Amelie Robertson<br />

Boys’Snowboard Competition<br />

1st: Malachi Drye<br />

2nd: Connor Duffell<br />

3rd: William Wills<br />

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

Snowboarders<br />

ConnorDuffell and<br />

Luke Rhodes.<br />

Girls’SnowboardCompetition<br />

1st: BriGaze-Inia<br />

Tucker Trophyaction –<br />

Jorja Roulston (pictured left),<br />

and Alia Forrester (pictured<br />

below).<br />

Appreciation<br />

Appreciation is giventoteachingstaff members Karen McKenzie,JoWakelin,<br />

Julia Bell and James List for their assistance with the ski trip. College also<br />

thanksMichael Clark forhis organisation forthe day.<br />

Aspecial thankyou isgiventoAnne Sheehan, College Office,for herinsight,<br />

wisdom and organisation of theday. Agreatday washad by all,with ākonga<br />

lovingthe day. Theireffortsonthe mountain were admirable.<br />

Sports Teams in Various Tournaments<br />

Prior to and during the July studentholiday break,Collegeteams<br />

were involved in avarietyoftournaments and activities. Welookat<br />

twoofthese in this newsletter.<br />

Successes forCollege Under 15 Boys’Rugby<br />

Playing in the inaugural EllesmereSchool Boys’Competition of fiveteams-<br />

Lincoln High School, Ellesmere College, Rolleston College, MtHutt College<br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong>College –the College team had averysuccessful season.<br />

Team Management throughout the season is -Geoff Chapman and<br />

JohnnyGalbraith as Coaches,and Robin Burgess,Manager.<br />

Team members - Oliver Hobbs (Captain), Jackson Adcock,<br />

Tipeti Afu, Cole Anderson, Emori Balenaisa, Dale Burgess, Brodie Burrowes,<br />

Jesse Chapman, Zac Douglas, Joshua Eketone, Sabastyan Finn,<br />

River Fuluasou, Eddie Galbraith, Suliasi Hala’ufia, Fletcher Hobbs,<br />

Iraia Langi, Cory Lewis, Mita Maamaloa, Bailey May, Jordy McGillen,<br />

SonnyMcMillan, Daniel Muir,Stephen Palavi, Taniela Palavi, NukuPenisoni,<br />

Cohan Reid,EmmettRowlands,Fauea Sione,Harry Spicer,GregoryTaumaoe,<br />

Kaleb Thompson, Beaver Touli, Logan Williams.<br />

Season’s Results –<br />

As advised by the coaching staff, the results speak for themselves. With a<br />

wider squad of thirty three players, the Under 15 Management Group will<br />

have some very tough decisions to make in selecting the permitted twenty<br />

fivefor the forthcoming SecondarySchools’WinterTournamentWeek.<br />

During this week the team will be contesting the Rural Livestock Junior<br />

RugbyTournament, in Oamaru,from30<strong>August</strong>–01September.<br />

To date –specific results havebeen:<br />

Twogames,and twowins,onWednesday26May:against EllesmereCollege<br />

(31-0), and against Rolleston High School (17-0).<br />

On Wednesday 09June the team suffered their only loss, against Lincoln<br />

College (19-12).<br />

Wednesday30June sawareturn<br />

to winning ways with a 48-15<br />

gain over Mt Hutt College. This<br />

day was a Curtain Raiser for<br />

the 1st XV match again Selwyn<br />

Schools.<br />

As partofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>College-<br />

Rangiora High School Exchange<br />

on Monday<strong>05</strong>July the team had<br />

asignificant43-10 win.<br />

Wednesday 07July saw another<br />

competition time of two games<br />

and, again, two wins: against<br />

Mt Hutt College (19-5) and a<br />

reversal over Lincoln College with<br />

a26-15 scoreinfavourofAshColl.<br />

These games were played within<br />

aFestival to end the season.<br />

(Pictured right): Stephen Palavi high in the lineout, inthe Mt Hutt College<br />

game on 30 June.<br />

In rounding up this partofthe season the managementteam said thatthe<br />

future ofthe College 1st XV is looking bright with this extremely talented<br />

group coming through the ranks.<br />

AshColl Maths Competition<br />

Held at the end of Term Two, onThursday 24 June (Year 10 students) and<br />

Friday25June(Year 9students),teamsoffour or less spent theirlunchtime<br />

answeringuptofifteen problem-solving questionswithin atwentyminute<br />

time-span.<br />

Organiser, Mathematics teacher Liz Cabout, said that this competition is a<br />

pre-cursor/selection process to form teams to represent<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

at the AorakiMath Competition in Timaru on Thursday 12 <strong>August</strong>.<br />

Year 10 Competition<br />

Four teams entered this competition, with the winning team (pictured<br />

left, left toright) of Luke Hay,<br />

Nic Dalgety, Finn Brown and<br />

Steven Harris.<br />

They solved fourteen problems<br />

in the allocatedtime.<br />

Thesecond-placed team solved<br />

ten problems, while teams<br />

three and four were very closed<br />

behind solving nine problems<br />

each.<br />

(Pictured below): Action a-plenty asthe Year 10 teams work through their<br />

questions and deliver answers to the table.<br />

(Pictured right): Thesix Year 9teams in action.<br />

Strong Results at Aoraki Junior BasketballTournament<br />

On Wednesday and Thursday 23and 24 June the Aoraki Junior Boys’and<br />

Junior Girls’ Basketball Tournaments were held, onconsecutive days, at<br />

the EA Networks Centre, <strong>Ashburton</strong> and The SouthernTrust Events Centre<br />

respectively.<br />

Four teams represented College, each playing in AGrade, with some<br />

tight battles fought which provided excitement for players and<br />

spectators.<br />

Results from the dayswere:<br />

Games were comprised of two twelve-minute halves, with three points for<br />

awin, and one foradraw.<br />

Junior Boys –AGrade: 1st Placing for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Red Team,<br />

and 5th Placing forthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>Blue Team.<br />

The other teams in this grade were Timaru Boys’High School (2nd placed),<br />

St Kevin’s College (3rd placed), Waitaki Boys’ High School, Mountainview,<br />

Roncalli and Mt Hutt Colleges.<br />

College boys’team members were –<br />

RedTeam: Newel Buenafe, Daniel Ditmer, Ashlin Hala’ufia, Jesse Nieman,<br />

Taniela Palavi, TomPatterson, Oliver Prince.<br />

Blue Team: Jaykob Argyle, Sam Jessep, Josh King, Nikau Forsyth-Pakinga,<br />

Kingsley Olawale, Elliott Ward, Oliver Williams.<br />

BenDitmer wasCoach, with SamPrince supporting.<br />

College referees forthis daywere: Ollie Strawbridge and Abbey Williams.<br />

(Pictured above): College Boys’Red Team in the final against Timaru Boys’<br />

High School, with Taniela Palavi starting the tip-off, and Newel Buenafe<br />

(right) andTom Patterson (left) in support.<br />

Junior Girls – A Grade: 1st Placing for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Red Team,<br />

and 3rdPlacing forthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>Blue Team.<br />

The other teams in this grade were Timaru Girls’ High School,<br />

Roncalli College,Waimate High School, MtHutt College,Waitaki Girls’High<br />

School and St Kevin’s College Blue.<br />

College girls’teammembers were –<br />

RedTeam Jorja Abernethy, Briar Clark, Libby Feutz, Harriet Hill,<br />

GraceJohnston, Hannah Joyce, Yasmin Larry.<br />

Blue Team:<br />

Casey Cousins, Izzy Harris, Taylor Lamont, Penny Marriott,<br />

Milla Overend,Holly Ngutu-Sa, Angel Spooner.<br />

Pip Johnstone was Coach for the girls’ teams, with Kristine Marriott<br />

supporting.<br />

College referees for this day were: CatAnderson and<br />

Waimaria Large-Marsh.<br />

(Pictured above): Girls’ Red and Blue Team Members (back row, left<br />

to right): Libby Feutz, Hannah Joyce, Briar Clark, Holly Ngutu-Sa,<br />

Grace Johnston, Jorja Abernethy, Angel Spooner, Harriet Hill,<br />

CaseyCousins.<br />

(Front row, left to right): Taylor Lamont, Yasmin Larry, Izzy Harris,<br />

Milla Overend,PennyMarriott.<br />

Year 9Competition<br />

Six teams entered this competition, with the winning team solving all<br />

fifteen problems inthe twenty minutetimeframe.<br />

The other five teams all finished with between seven and ten problems<br />

solved.<br />

Thewinning<br />

Year 9team<br />

was<br />

GabbyRodgers,<br />

RubyGraham,<br />

TarynClarkand<br />

Briahna Watters.

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16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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New owners, fresh start in Methven<br />

DANIEL.TOBIN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

With new owners theMethven<br />

Resort is looking ahead for a<br />

fresh start.<br />

TheUltimate GlobalGroup<br />

took over the resortonMay 7<br />

this year, after it went into<br />

liquidation in June 2020.<br />

Theresort hosted it’s first art<br />

and craft marketonSunday<br />

with around 19 stall holders<br />

taking part.<br />

Thecraft marketwas the idea<br />

of generalmanagerSantana<br />

Wicken.<br />

‘‘<strong>Ashburton</strong>has the farmers<br />

marketsoIthought could we do<br />

something here, is there aneed<br />

for it?’’<br />

Theresponse has been<br />

amazing, the beautiful thing is<br />

we have indoor andoutdoor<br />

space, anditisfreefor anyone<br />

to have astall, she said.<br />

Sausage seller Kenny<br />

Johnstonsaid there wasa<br />

steady flowofpeopleall day at<br />

the market.<br />

‘‘There is great supportfrom<br />

locals, its good to have it once a<br />

month in Methven as some<br />

peoplecan't make it to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> market.’’<br />

As well as themarket the<br />

resort has other events<br />

planned.<br />

‘‘Wehavelots of exciting<br />

things coming up like buffet<br />

nightonFriday andSaturday,’’<br />

Santana said.<br />

General manager Santana<br />

Wicken.<br />

Once amonth the buffet will<br />

be themed on acountry of the<br />

world.<br />

The resort willalso mark<br />

world coconut day,world<br />

dessert day,host aFather's Day<br />

brunch andNew Years Eve<br />

dinnerand dance.<br />

‘‘We want to be here for our<br />

guests and the locals so we have<br />

astandard 15% discount on<br />

foodfor Methven locals.’’<br />

Feedback has been positive<br />

since reopening, ‘‘peoplesay<br />

that it’s nice to have somelife<br />

back here, lights are backon<br />

and it has been tidied up.’’<br />

There have beenahandful of<br />

cancellationsfrom Australia<br />

duetocovid, ‘‘but we’ve been<br />

fine, we have aplaninplace if<br />

there arenew alertlevels.’’<br />

The art and craft market will<br />

be held on the first Sunday each<br />

month.<br />

There was agood turn out at<br />

the first art and craft market in<br />

Methven.<br />

Lighting spectacle for 100th<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> electricity lines<br />

company EA Networks will<br />

mark its 100th anniversary with<br />

athree­day lighting spectacle<br />

in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain.<br />

The co­operative has<br />

partnered with <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council to stage<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Glow in the Park.<br />

It will run from <strong>August</strong> 27­29<br />

and feature 13 artistic and<br />

interactive light installations,<br />

including athunder tree, water<br />

reflections, glow football,<br />

mirror balls, and an archway of<br />

trusses designed to mimic the<br />

flow of electricity.<br />

EA Networks Chief Executive<br />

Roger Sutton said Glow in the<br />

Park will be aspecial show for<br />

the community.<br />

The free event would be a<br />

spectacular way for the<br />

business to mark 100 years<br />

serving the district.<br />

‘‘The domainwill be<br />

dazzling. We wanttofocus on a<br />

celebration that can involve<br />

the whole communitywith<br />

amazingspecial effects that<br />

people of all ages can enjoy,’’<br />

he said.<br />

The show will start at 6pmon<br />

<strong>August</strong> 27 with adisplay of<br />

fireworksand an official<br />

switching on of the light<br />

installations.<br />

People will be encouraged to<br />

follow atrailoflight features<br />

beginning at the central<br />

domain car park, past the<br />

pond, and along the long lawn,<br />

looping back to the central car<br />

park wherefood vendors will<br />

be set up.<br />

They can also wear white to<br />

make the most of aspecial UV<br />

area.<br />

Information panels willalso<br />

tell EA Networks’ story,from<br />

its beginnings as the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Electric PowerBoard to the<br />

present day as aprovider of<br />

electricity lines and fibre­optic<br />

cablesfor internet.<br />

On <strong>August</strong> 28 and 29 Glow in<br />

the Park will operatefrom 5.30<br />

pm until 9.30 pm.<br />

Those coming to the show are<br />

encouraged to use apublic car<br />

park available off Grigg Street<br />

near the old tennis courts and<br />

picnicarea.<br />

Church music<br />

celebration<br />

Twenty pupils fromSt<br />

Joseph’s Schoolwillbe<br />

among600 pupils from25<br />

schoolsthroughout the<br />

Christchurch Catholic<br />

Diocese who willconverge on<br />

the Christchurch Town Hall<br />

tomorrow totake part in a<br />

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church music.<br />

The jubilate, on <strong>August</strong> 6,<br />

will include alunchtime Mass<br />

celebrated by Archbishop<br />

Paul Martin, accompaniedby<br />

the massed choir,anhourlongorganrecitalat5.15pm<br />

and then atwo­hour jubilate,<br />

acelebration of Catholic<br />

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Allsessions are freetothe<br />

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It willbebe similar to a<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

17<br />

Helping fight against cancer<br />

Relay forLifeshows cancer<br />

patientsand their families the<br />

community cares about them,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>lawyer Alister<br />

Argyle says.<br />

Mr Argylehas beenatthe<br />

helm of theCancer Society<br />

New Zealand board since<br />

Octoberlastyear.<br />

And asboard presidentheis<br />

making sure the board is doing<br />

all it cantoachieve the<br />

society’s vision to reducethe<br />

incidenceand impactof<br />

cancernationwide. It is atwo<br />

year term.<br />

He said the Cancer Society<br />

faced many challenges but two<br />

which stood out were<br />

inequities in the provision of<br />

cancerservices, and<br />

projections the number of<br />

peoplewith cancer would<br />

increase by 50 percent within<br />

the next 15 years.<br />

‘‘Funding, particularly in<br />

the post­covid era, is also a<br />

major challengeasthere are<br />

so many worthwhile<br />

organisations all seeking the<br />

charity dollar in this country.’’<br />

Thenumberofpeopleusing<br />

servicesprovided by the<br />

CancerSociety continuedto<br />

increase and there was no end<br />

to the resourceswhich were<br />

needed, he said.<br />

Mr Argylebecame involved<br />

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

Support Group after the<br />

passingofhis late­father Ross<br />

in July 2001. Andwent on to<br />

chair theRelay for Life<br />

committee in the early2000’s.<br />

Cancer Society’s Alister Argyle, from left, with <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

manager Annie Bonifant and national chief executive Lucy<br />

Elwood during avisit to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> centre.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Thatevent, andthose after,<br />

held forhim a‘‘very real<br />

poignancy’’.<br />

‘‘Relay certainly contributes<br />

to our fundraising but one of<br />

the mostimportantoutcomes<br />

for me from Relay for Lifeis<br />

that itisachance for the wider<br />

public to showcancerpatients<br />

and their families that the<br />

communitycares about them<br />

and is taking tangible steps to<br />

Summer School<br />

enrolments open<br />

Enrolments for Methven<br />

Summer School in January are<br />

now open and, as usual, there<br />

is awide variety of workshops<br />

to choosefrom.Aswell as<br />

painting, photography and<br />

basket weaving, therewill be<br />

glass fusing, creative collage,<br />

sausage making, cheese<br />

makingand golf.<br />

Anumber of new tutors will<br />

offertheir skills and<br />

knowledgeinareas like printmakingand<br />

singing, while<br />

return tutors will focus on<br />

paverpol sculptures, Oamaru<br />

stone carving and soap<br />

making.<br />

You now can enrol on the<br />

website<br />

methvensummerschool.co.nz.<br />

The summerschoolruns<br />

fromJanuary 5­10.<br />

Josh Woods linking<br />

the sausages,<br />

watched by Pim<br />

Allen and Matt<br />

Kennedy.<br />

express that care,’’ he said.<br />

MrArgyle’s parents suffered<br />

five different forms of cancer<br />

betweenthem.<br />

His late­mother Margaret<br />

was fortunate to use th e<br />

Cancer Society<br />

accommodation facilities of<br />

Davidson House,in<br />

Christchurch when she<br />

underwent treatment.<br />

‘‘As afamily we have always<br />

been extraordinarily grateful<br />

to theCancer Society for the<br />

support that she received,’’ he<br />

said.<br />

‘‘Asaresult, Iand members<br />

of my family will certainly be<br />

attending this year’s Relay in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and our legal<br />

practice (atArgyle, Welsh,<br />

Finnigan) will once again have<br />

teams in the relay as well,’’ he<br />

said.<br />

Theevent, on October 16,<br />

has alreadydrawn 44 team<br />

entriesbut many more were<br />

welcome.<br />

‘‘It really is awonderful<br />

community event and Iwould<br />

encourage all those whoare<br />

able to attendtoparticipate,’’<br />

he said.<br />

In histime at thehelm of the<br />

board,MrArgylehas chaired<br />

board meetings, was in regular<br />

contact withCancer Society<br />

New Zealand chief executive<br />

LucyElwood andhad been<br />

visiting nationaldivisionsand<br />

centres throughoutNew<br />

Zealand; Ms Elwood,along<br />

withMrArgyle,recently<br />

visited thestaff at Cancer<br />

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

‘‘Throughout thecountry I<br />

have metpeoplewho are<br />

committed to doing all that<br />

they can for the benefitof<br />

cancersufferers andtheir<br />

whanau,aswellasthe other<br />

roles of thesociety including<br />

research, advocacy on such<br />

issues as SmokeFree NZ,<br />

improved cancerservices, and<br />

patient support,’’ he said.<br />

OUT AND ABOUT<br />

AUGUST 6<br />

Hakatere Ceramic and Pottery is<br />

hostingabingo fundraiser at the<br />

Hampstead RugbyClubrooms.<br />

Doors openat6pm andthe first<br />

house is 7pm.There will also be<br />

food and raffles.<br />

AUGUST 7<br />

The White OutFestival <strong>2021</strong>in<br />

Methven starts with an all-ages free<br />

event from 3pm. Topboardersand<br />

skiers will compete on apurposebuilt<br />

rail set up at Methven<br />

Racecourse. Rail jam finals run<br />

from 5pm to 6.30pm.There will also<br />

be ahot air balloonlightupfrom<br />

4.30pm. From7pm there is a<br />

ticketed music event. Tickets<br />

available on thenight.<br />

TheNew Zealand Mountain Film<br />

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

Centre.Featuring aselection of<br />

films eithermadeinNZ or made by<br />

New Zealanders. Adults $25 /Youth<br />

14 years andunder $15(fees<br />

included).<br />

AUGUST 8<br />

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

host TheChaperones’Piano Trio<br />

(JaneJarrett, JillaineWatson and<br />

Margaret Maw), six handsonone<br />

pianoconcert. It is on at the Sinclair<br />

Centre,onParkStreet, from 2pm.<br />

The secondhalfofthe concert will<br />

feature the ‘At ViolinosPiano Trio’<br />

(RuthHall (violin), Alan Bower<br />

(cello) and DeborahSloper(piano).<br />

An openhat event,with afternoon<br />

tea to follow.<br />

AUGUST 27 ­29<br />

Glow in the Park showinthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domainlights up on<br />

Friday nightat6pm;onSaturday<br />

and Sundaythe showwill runfrom<br />

5.30pm to 9.30pm.The lighting<br />

show,apartnership between EA<br />

Networks and<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council, is to mark 100 years of the<br />

electricity lines supplierserving the<br />

community. It willfeature 13 artistic<br />

and interactivelightinstallations.<br />

AUGUST 28<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bird Club bird and<br />

accessories sale.Sale includes<br />

birds, seed and accessories.<br />

Runs from 9am until 1pm at<br />

Tinwald Memorial Hall. Entry is free.<br />

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Squash player awarded for dedication<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Celtic Squash Club stalwart Mick Hooper<br />

has joined just ahandful of living players<br />

to be awarded alife membership for his<br />

dedicationto the club.<br />

The surprise presentation, which<br />

acknowledged he was ‘‘a truely valued<br />

club member and now the newest<br />

member of ourLifers Club’’, was made to<br />

himatthe Celtic Squash Club<br />

championships prizegiving on Saturday.<br />

Hooper, 61,has been akeensquash<br />

player for morethan 25 years, and<br />

counting; he is keen to continue for as<br />

long as he can.<br />

He came into squash in his adult years<br />

mostly because he played cricket in his<br />

youth;hestill played hockey. He joined<br />

theclub after moving to aproperty close<br />

to the Celtic Club grounds.<br />

It is the only squash club he has ever<br />

joinedand had shown his dedication to<br />

the club through his active involvement<br />

in workingbees andsocial events.<br />

He has been on the squash club<br />

committee in the treasurer role since<br />

1999.<br />

It was arolehefell into after working<br />

in an accountants office, although not as<br />

aqualified accountant, he said.<br />

‘‘Somebodyhad to do it and Isortof<br />

took over andhave beendoing it ever<br />

since,’’ he said.<br />

Andthere had been afew changes<br />

while he has been in the role.<br />

‘‘Now GSThas come in... andcheque<br />

books have gone out andthingshave<br />

changed alot,’’ he said.<br />

Hooperwas club champion in 2006, but<br />

admits it’s been fewyears since then.<br />

He was happy to play to his strengths.<br />

He hasaC2 grade.<br />

‘‘I think Iwas very luckytowin ... I’m<br />

happyplaying at the levelIam,which is<br />

not at thetop level, it’s more just above<br />

average’’ he said.<br />

‘‘There’s alot of good younger players<br />

coming through and that’s good for the<br />

club.’’<br />

He has played alot of interclub around<br />

thedistrict over the years, and is<br />

involved with league nights which can<br />

see him playing squashatleast twice a<br />

week.<br />

Then there arecommitteemeetings as<br />

well.<br />

Winter is the main squash season but<br />

there was quite often asummer league<br />

whichisquitesocial, he said.<br />

He also plays summer hockey thentoo.<br />

Celtic Squash Club stalwart Mick<br />

Hooper.<br />

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Jason’s pies win again<br />

Tinwald­trained bakerJason Danielsonis<br />

once againamong thecountry’s best pie<br />

makers.<br />

Danielson, whoisbased in Wanaka and<br />

head bakeratKai PaiBakery, had hisbest<br />

resultatNew Zealand’s premierBakels<br />

Supreme PieAwardswinninggoldinthe<br />

chicken and vegetable category(with his<br />

chicken,leek and baconpie), silverfor his<br />

steak and gravypie,bronzeinthe gourmet<br />

Kai Pai Bakery dispatch manager Julie<br />

Danielson and head baker Jason Danielson.<br />

PHOTO KERRIE WATERWORTH<br />

meatcategory (for his chicken, leek,<br />

mushroom and baconpie), andthree<br />

other placings in the top 10.<br />

TheGold Award wasthe second<br />

consecutive time Kai Pai Bakery has<br />

won best overall for thechicken and<br />

vegetablecategory,having wonthe<br />

accolade in 2019.<br />

Theawards werenot heldin2020<br />

due to Covid­19.<br />

Mr Danielson has been making pies<br />

for 35 years and worked at Sims Bakery<br />

in Tinwald straightfromschool.<br />

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Glowinthe Park celebrates 100 yearsofelectricity<br />

EA Networks has partnered with<br />

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

100 years ofserving the community by<br />

staging athree-day lighting spectacle in<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Glow in the Park,held from the<br />

27thtothe 29th of <strong>August</strong>,will feature13<br />

artistic and interactive light installations,<br />

including athunder tree, waterreflections,<br />

glowfootball, mirror balls and an archway<br />

of trusses designed to mimic the flow of<br />

electricity.<br />

EA NetworksChiefExecutive RogerSutton<br />

saidGlow in the Park will be aspecial show<br />

forthe community.The free event will be a<br />

spectacularway forthe business to mark<br />

100 yearsserving the district.<br />

"Thedomain will be dazzling. We want to<br />

focus on acelebration that caninvolvethe<br />

whole community with amazing special<br />

effects that people of all ages canenjoy,"<br />

he said.<br />

The show will start at 6pmonFriday<br />

27 <strong>August</strong> with adisplay offireworks<br />

and an official 'switching on' of the light<br />

installationsinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain.<br />

People will be encouraged to follow atrail<br />

of light features beginning at the central<br />

domain carpark,past the pond, and along<br />

the long lawn, looping back to the central<br />

carpark wherefood vendorswill be setup.<br />

People canwearwhitetomakethe most<br />

of aspecial UV area.<br />

Information panels will also tell EA<br />

Networks’ story, from its beginnings as<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Electric Power Board to<br />

the present day as aproviderofelectricity<br />

lines and fibre-optic cables forinternet.<br />

Saturday 28 <strong>August</strong> and Sunday 29<br />

Thursday,5<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 40<br />

<strong>August</strong>,Glow in the Park will operatefrom<br />

5.30 pm until 9.30 pm.<br />

Those coming to the show areencouraged<br />

to use apublic carpark availableoffGrigg<br />

Streetneartheoldtenniscourts andpicnic<br />

area.<br />

Mayor Neil Brown comment<br />

Time to nominateour<br />

important volunteers<br />

Volunteering comes in many<br />

guises.It’sthose who devote<br />

hours each week to helping<br />

the sport theyare passionate<br />

about,it’sthose who put their<br />

handuptorun agroup or a<br />

club, it’sthosewho spend time<br />

withpeople who just need<br />

human contact.<br />

Our district is full of people who<br />

selflesslygive theirtimeand energy<br />

to makeadifferenceinthe lives of<br />

others. Somehave beendoing it<br />

fordecades, others bringaspecial<br />

project to fruition.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil’scivic<br />

awards dateback to 1997 and<br />

reading through the lists over time<br />

you see people or groupsthat have<br />

helped shape our communities.<br />

Now is the time forpeopletothink<br />

about volunteersintheirlives<br />

and nominatethem forthe <strong>2021</strong><br />

CommunityHonoursAwards.<br />

All volunteerscontribute, connect<br />

and give their time, andwethank<br />

you foryour mahiwhetheritisbitesized,<br />

regular,ormammoth.<br />

But there arespecial people, groups<br />

or organisations out therewhose<br />

efforts needtoberecognised by the<br />

communities who really appreciate<br />

them.<br />

Thecommunity honoursawards<br />

have four categories: the Mayor’s<br />

Awardfor public service, the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Medal, CivicAwardsand<br />

HonoraryCitizenship.<br />

Nominations must bereceived by 20<br />

<strong>August</strong>. Recipients will be selected<br />

by apanel of fivecouncillors,<br />

including myself,and invited to a<br />

special eventon24September.<br />

Visit theCouncil'swebsite<br />

(ashburtondc.govt.nz) fordetails<br />

about how to nominatean<br />

importantvolunteer person or<br />

group in your life.<br />

$2.3m contract awarded<br />

forroadrehabilitation<br />

Sections of two of the most wellused<br />

rural roads in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District will be upgraded aspart of<br />

a $2.3 million road rehabilitation<br />

contract awarded lastweek.<br />

The two-year contract will see 4.7km of<br />

Thompsons Track and 5.1km of Arundel<br />

Rakaia Gorge Road made stronger and<br />

wider.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Mayor NeilBrown said<br />

the roads had anumber of failures that<br />

neededrepair.<br />

"The current road is not strong enough<br />

and wide enough to take the increasing<br />

volumes of trafficand heavytrucksand is<br />

in need of upgrading."<br />

Council awarded the rehabilitation<br />

contract last week to HEB Construction.<br />

"We are pleased to be expanding our<br />

presence in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District,<br />

contributing to flooding response, local<br />

employment and the upkeep of the<br />

network that is critical tothe area," said<br />

David Simpson, HEB Executive General<br />

Manager Civil and Maintenance.<br />

HEB is a national road maintenance<br />

provider.<br />

Both roads will be strengthened with 100-<br />

150mm of gravel construction on top.<br />

Thompsons Track will be widened from<br />

6.5m to 8m seal width and Arundel Rakaia<br />

Gorge Road willbewidened from 7.5mto<br />

8m.<br />

The rehabilitation work will be carried<br />

out over two years atthe following sites,<br />

though timeframes may be affected by<br />

weather:<br />

Site1-Thompsons Track from Jamiesons<br />

Road to Line Road. Planned to start<br />

in October <strong>2021</strong> and be completed by<br />

Christmas<strong>2021</strong>.Total length 1.715km.<br />

Site 2 - Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road<br />

from Grumbells Road to 1.5km south<br />

of Coskeries Road. Planned to start in<br />

January 2022 and be completed by April<br />

2022.Total length 2.4<strong>05</strong>km.<br />

Site3-Thompsons Track from Line Road<br />

to WinchmoreLauriston Road. Plannedto<br />

start in October 2022 and be completedby<br />

Christmas 2022.Total length 3.015km.<br />

Site 4-Arundel Rakaia Gorge Road from<br />

Grumbells Road for 2.7km. Planned to<br />

start in January2023 and be completed by<br />

April 2023. Totallength 2.7km.<br />

"The new roads will be up to the task as<br />

these roads are among the most highly<br />

traffickedruralroadsinthedistrict," added<br />

Mayor Brown.<br />

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Thursday,5<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 40

Human<br />

books share<br />

lifestories<br />

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

are organising a special set of<br />

humanbooksthatwill beonloanat<br />

auniqueeventnextmonth.<br />

Called LocalLives, these books arepeople<br />

in our community: Their stories are<br />

interesting, inspiring and offer insights<br />

into their achievements and struggles,<br />

from life as a Commonwealth Games<br />

gold medallist, living with anon-binary<br />

perspective and survivingasasoloparent.<br />

The Local Lives books will be taking part<br />

in afreeevent at thelibraryonSeptember<br />

27 and people will beable to book a<br />

20-minute session to have aone-on-one<br />

conversation with them.<br />

The event is a collaboration between<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Library and Keep Learning<br />

Mid Canterbury(formerly Mid Canterbury<br />

Learning Exchange) and is being held<br />

during Mental Health Awareness Week.<br />

Local Lives is about connection, an<br />

important part of good mental health.<br />

Community Services Group Manager<br />

Steve Fabish said human books were a<br />

greatway forpeople to ask questions and<br />

talk to people they might not normally<br />

have the opportunity to meet.<br />

He said all the books had interesting life<br />

stories. Some had overcome physical or<br />

health challenges and others had lived<br />

through significant change.<br />

Prior to the event, the library will have<br />

“book covers” on its website and people<br />

willbeabletoreserveoneormoresessions<br />

withtheir chosen books. Thefirst slots are<br />

at 4pm and the last at 7.20pm.<br />

The event is at the library, wheretea and<br />

coffeewill alsobeavailable.<br />

Anyone who would like tobepart of the<br />

LocalLivesevent canemail library@adc.<br />

govt.nz, phone 3087192 or call in to the<br />

library.<br />

Eventfunds<br />

now open<br />

Individualsand groups with<br />

upcoming projects in theheritage,<br />

creativecommunities or community<br />

event space are being invited to<br />

applyfor funding.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council grants funds for<br />

heritageand community events, and also<br />

administers funds on behalf ofCreative<br />

NewZealand foritscreative communities<br />

scheme. This funding is for awide range<br />

of projects including craft/object art,<br />

literature, visual arts, dance, music, film,<br />

theatreandMaoriandPacificarts.Projects<br />

can also be in the form of an exhibition<br />

performanceorworkshop.<br />

Applications opened for all three<br />

categories last week and willbeaccepted<br />

until 5pm,Wednesday1September.<br />

For further inquiries, contact Council on<br />

307 9646 or email grants@adc.govt.nz<br />

Speedy newmowers<br />

primed forspring growth<br />

One of the newmowersinuse by the OpenSpacesteam.<br />

Anew tractor andfour newmowers<br />

will create significant efficiencies<br />

this spring when the grass growing<br />

season begins.<br />

The new equipment, which includes a<br />

Trimax Pegasus mower that is6mwide,<br />

will mean grass can bemowed at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain and other reserves<br />

muchfaster.<br />

Community Services Group Manager<br />

Steve Fabish said the new mowers cover<br />

moreareawhichfrees up staff to focuson<br />

other work.<br />

“TheTrimax Pegasus mower canmow the<br />

equivalent of what three of the previous<br />

smaller units wouldmow,” he said.<br />

“Sportsfield users should notice a<br />

smoother finish to the mown surface<br />

and this should beparticularly evident<br />

to footballers. The Trimax is set tocut at<br />

40mm above ground level, and can be<br />

adjusted for the reserve condition and<br />

sports code.”<br />

The new mowing machinery includes a<br />

KubotaM100 GX thatwilldrive the Trimax<br />

Flooding help still available<br />

Agricultural Minister Damien<br />

O’Connor met with <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District MayorNeil Brown andChief<br />

Executive Hamish Riach last week,<br />

to check howlifestyle block owners<br />

and farmers in the district were<br />

recoveringfromMay’sflood.<br />

It’sbeenalmost 10 weeks since the bigrain<br />

event, which caused the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />

and Hinds River to break out and flood<br />

nearby land.<br />

Mayor Brown said the district wasgrateful<br />

forcontinued Government support,which<br />

included a$4 million Canterbury Flood<br />

Recovery Fund. That fund is now closed<br />

but flood-affected residents including<br />

lifestyle block owners, farmers and other<br />

property owners, can still apply for help<br />

from the Mayoral ReliefFund.<br />

He said somefarmersweregoing straight<br />

from flood recovery into calving and<br />

wouldbeunderextra stress.<br />

“People are still encouraged to come<br />

forward for assistance and check in on<br />

each other andtheiremployees.”<br />

Pegasus mowing front and three Kubota<br />

zero turn mowers. The machinery has<br />

a combined value of about $212,000<br />

(exclusive of GST).<br />

Council officers have been familiarising<br />

themselves with the mowersandcreating<br />

newmowing rosters. They cannow mow<br />

in most weather conditions with the<br />

enclosed cabin of the newbigger mower.<br />

MrFabishsaidthewide-areamowerwould<br />

be primarily focused on sports fields.<br />

Then it wouldbe usedonneighbourhood<br />

reserves and larger road reserves where<br />

the mower will be able to mow out<br />

large areas quickly, leaving the smaller<br />

machines to mowedges, tight spots, and<br />

around trees.<br />

“Staff are really excited to have this new<br />

equipment forthe coming spring mowing<br />

season,”hesaid.<br />

“The mowers will help them keep the<br />

district’sopenspaceslooking great.”<br />

Four old mowers that arebeing retired will<br />

be disposed of in accordancewith Council<br />

policy.<br />

RECOVERY<br />

UPDATE<br />

The Canterbury District Health Boardhas<br />

organised free GP visitsfor flood-affected<br />

people until 16 <strong>August</strong>.<br />

Rivers remain vulnerable to high flows<br />

and breakouts until permanentrepairsare<br />

made to flood protection.<br />

Council’s Flood Recovery Team is still<br />

co-ordinating recovery efforts and<br />

emphasising thathelpand information is<br />

still available forthosewho needit.<br />

Mid CanterburyRural Support Trust is also<br />

offeringsupport on 0800 787 254.<br />

EnvironmentCanterburyisdetailingrepair<br />

work on its Canterbury Flood Recovery<br />

webpage.<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PROPOSED ROAD<br />

CLOSURE<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil gives public<br />

notice of aproposal to temporarily<br />

close roadstoordinaryvehicle traffic<br />

to enable the holding of acommunity<br />

event – <strong>Ashburton</strong> CarClub‘Winslow<br />

Willowby RoadStanding QuarterMile<br />

Sprint’.<br />

Roadproposedtobeclosed:<br />

• WINSLOW WILLOWBY ROAD,from<br />

the LongbeachRoadintersection<br />

to approximately 500mfromthe<br />

intersection with StateHighway 1<br />

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

5.00pm on Saturday, 04 September<br />

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

Detourswill be available on adjacent<br />

roads and these willbesignposted.<br />

This proposed closureismade<br />

under theLocal Government Act<br />

1974 -Schedule 10(11 (e)) and willbe<br />

considered at the Council meetingon<br />

18 <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Any person objecting to the proposal<br />

shouldlodgenoticeoftheirobjection<br />

and the grounds fortheir objection in<br />

writing by post or email tothe Council,<br />

5BaringSquareWest,<strong>Ashburton</strong> by<br />

4.00PM,Friday 06 <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

NEIL McCANN<br />

Group Manager InfrastructureServices<br />

REMEMBER TO FLUSH<br />

YOUR TAPS<br />

Some plumbing fittings have the<br />

potential forsmall traces of metals to<br />

accumulate in waterthathas been in<br />

thefitting forseveral hours.<br />

Although the health risk is small, the<br />

MinistryofHealthrecommends you run<br />

amugful of waterthrough yourdrinking<br />

watertap each morning beforeuse<br />

to remove any metals that may have<br />

dissolvedfromplumbingfittings.<br />

We recommendthissimple precaution<br />

forall households, including thoseon<br />

public andprivate watersupplies.<br />

NEIL McCANN<br />

Group ManagerInfrastructureServices<br />

COMMUNITYHONOURS<br />

AWARDS FOR<strong>2021</strong><br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncil<br />

recognisesthe district’soutstanding<br />

contributions from and achievements<br />

by individuals and organisations with<br />

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

Community HonoursAwards.<br />

Nominations arenow open andforms<br />

canbeobtained fromthe Council<br />

websitewww.ashburtondc.govt.nz or<br />

fromCustomerServices,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council,5BaringSquareWest,<br />

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

NOMINATIONS CLOSEONFRIDAY20<br />

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

All nominations aretreatedas<br />

confidential.<br />

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Thursday 9am -5pm<br />

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ASHBURTONMUSEUM<br />

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10am -4pm daily.<br />

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SPORT<br />

22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Netball grant given to foothills school<br />

Mt Somers Springburn School<br />

canstepontothe court with<br />

confidence this seasonafter<br />

beingawarded an ANZ netball<br />

grant.<br />

ANZ givesnetballclubs and<br />

teams throughout the country a<br />

chancetoapplyfor agrant to<br />

help them advance their<br />

training andput their best foot<br />

forward on game day.<br />

After Covid­19benched<br />

netball last year, many families<br />

faced financial pressure and<br />

kids risked missingout onthe<br />

chancetoplaytheir beloved<br />

sport.<br />

This newgear will lighten the<br />

fundraising load and allow<br />

coaches,players, umpires and<br />

volunteers to focus on what’s<br />

happening on thecourt.<br />

Mt Somers Springburn<br />

School netballparent and<br />

coach KateOliver appliedfor<br />

thegrant because “if the fees<br />

aretoo high, then somekids<br />

Mt Somers Springburn<br />

School netballers (back<br />

from left) Lily Oliver, Luca<br />

Brown, Matilda<br />

Rodriguez, Layla<br />

Singleton, (front from<br />

left) Peyton Fews, Rose<br />

Chapman and Molly<br />

Kearney.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

won’t be able to play”.<br />

“We’ve got amixedgroup of<br />

people at theschool, somecan<br />

afford alot and some can’t, so<br />

it’s all the little stuff that helps<br />

to keeppeople on the team.<br />

‘‘It needs to be accessibleto<br />

most, so that in future years<br />

they continue to want to play<br />

and be apart of netball,” she<br />

said<br />

The grant, including training<br />

and match balls,bibs,spot<br />

markers,gearbag and alla<br />

team needs to play, would help<br />

to ease thisfinancial pressure.<br />

“As arural school entering<br />

into more sport andintroducing<br />

more teams, money gets<br />

divided into little pies. It’s<br />

always good to have help with<br />

gear,” Mrs Oliver said.<br />

“We’re supergrateful for<br />

what we’ve got. The spot<br />

markers are going to be really<br />

cool. It’s goingtoteach them<br />

how to dodge and give them<br />

something to drive to.<br />

‘‘This gear will lastagoodfew<br />

seasons ­there’ssomuch<br />

there.”<br />

Three of Mrs Oliver’s<br />

childrenplaynetball, including<br />

her two boys, whohave<br />

encouraged other boys to play.<br />

“It often has aconnotation<br />

that it's agirls sport. Ihope the<br />

boys cancontinue moving up<br />

the ranks. They enjoy it as<br />

much as rugby.”<br />

Walking netball opens<br />

extra session for players<br />

Mid Canterbury Netball has<br />

introduced anew session of<br />

walking netball on aTuesday<br />

morningthis term, aimedat<br />

disabled members of the<br />

community,and already it’s got<br />

agood following.<br />

The idea cameabout afew<br />

weeks ago, when agroup of<br />

clients and their carers from<br />

CCS Disability Action<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> started coming along<br />

to Mid Canterbury Netball’s<br />

regular walking netball sessions<br />

on aTuesdaymorning.<br />

Mid Canterbury Netball<br />

centre managerErin Tasker<br />

said the CCS clientsloved it, and<br />

it became clearthere was an<br />

opportunity to create something<br />

special just for them.<br />

So this term, as well as the<br />

regular 9.30am walking netball<br />

slotopento anyone to attend,<br />

MidCanterbury Netball has<br />

added a10.30am sessionaimed<br />

at disabledmembers of the<br />

community.<br />

CCS has spreadthe word with<br />

other services working with<br />

disabled people.<br />

Mrs Tasker said while the new<br />

session is aimed at disabled<br />

members of the community,<br />

othersare welcome to attend<br />

andjoinin.<br />

Walkingnetball is aform of<br />

netball where running and<br />

jumping are not allowed. It’s<br />

walking only, and you’re<br />

allowed an extra step and an<br />

extra second with the ball.<br />

Its following in Mid<br />

Canterbury has grown this<br />

year, after funding from the<br />

Tu Manawa Active Aotearoa<br />

fund allowed an evening<br />

sessiontrial, on top of the<br />

morning sessionthathas<br />

already been running.<br />

Sessions nowtake place at<br />

9.30am and 6pm every<br />

Tuesdayduringschool term<br />

time at EA Networks Centre.<br />

There is a$2per person, per<br />

game charge and people can<br />

just turn up to play.<br />

DRAWS<br />

Hockey<br />

Div1Women Monday 9Aug<br />

6.00 pm Hampstead v<br />

Wakanui (K McIntyre, JGray)<br />

7.30 pm Methven vTinwald (C<br />

Hastie,SRead)<br />

Div 1Men Tuesday 10 Aug<br />

6.00pmTinwald vWakanui<br />

Black (S Mealings, BGray)<br />

7.30pmWakanui White v<br />

Allenton (C Watson,SMuir)<br />

Kwik Sticks Wednesday 11<br />

Aug 3.45pmAllenton v<br />

Tinwald BonningtonPainting<br />

(B Greer,SGeeson)4.55 pm<br />

Wakanui Blue vTinwald<br />

Engineering Solutions (L<br />

Ellis, EShapland) 6.<strong>05</strong> pm<br />

Methven White vCollegians/<br />

Rakaia (Wakanui Div 2Men,<br />

Allenton Div 2Men)7.15 pm<br />

Wakanui Black vMethven<br />

Black (HampsteadLowcliffe<br />

Div 2Men, Tinwald Div2Men)<br />

SSL Girls Div 1<br />

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

College1st XI (BYE)<br />

Div 2Women Friday 13 Aug<br />

6.15 pm Hampstead/Tinwaldv<br />

Wakanui Purple (Wakanui Div<br />

1Women,Hamsptead Div 1<br />

Women) 7.30 pm Methven v<br />

Wakanui Black (Wakanui<br />

White Div 1Men, Tinwald Div<br />

1Women)<br />

SSL BoysDiv 1MaristPark<br />

@StBedes College 5.50 pm<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College 1st XI v<br />

Christchurch BoysHigh<br />

School 2ndXI (Umpires<br />

supplied)<br />

Div 2Men Sunday 15 <strong>August</strong><br />

5.00 pm Allenton vHampstead<br />

Lowcliffe (Tinwald Div 1Men,<br />

Methven Div1Women) 6.30<br />

pm Tinwald Orange v<br />

Wakanui (Wakanui BlackDiv<br />

1Men,Allenton Div 1Men)<br />

Tinwald Black (BYE)

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Celtic win Watters Cup<br />

PaulSummerfield Plumbing<br />

Celtic seniors have won the<br />

<strong>2021</strong> Luisetti Seeds Watters<br />

Cup in atightly foughtgame<br />

against Tarbotton Landand<br />

CivilSouthern at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

ShowgroundsonSaturday. The<br />

finalscore was 25­20.<br />

Followingthegame,Mid<br />

Canterbury Rugby Union<br />

named the squadfor the<br />

upcomingBunnings Heartland<br />

Championship. Its first preseason<br />

game is against<br />

Ellesmere at Methven this<br />

Saturday. TheAgstaff Mid<br />

Canterbury players selected<br />

for the squad are Ashton<br />

McArthur, Isireli Masiwini,<br />

Liam McCormick, Nathan<br />

McCloy, Paovale Sofai, Raitube<br />

Vasurakuta and Shepherd<br />

Mhembere (all Celtic); Adam<br />

Williamson,BradTarbotton,<br />

Will MacKenzie, Cullum<br />

Burrell, Eric Duff, George<br />

Williams (Southern); Harvey<br />

Celtic with the ball against Southern during WattersCup final.<br />

PHOTO GRAHAM SHAW<br />

Blyth, IromiDawai,JJ<br />

Manning, Lote Nasiga, Nick<br />

Foxleyand Seta Koroitamana<br />

(Rakaia); Manasa Bari, Matt<br />

Holmes, Osea Baisagale, Tait<br />

Chismanand Roviame Caucau<br />

(Methven); TomReekie and<br />

Brooke To’omalatai (Linwood<br />

loan); Jackson Donlan and<br />

Osian Davies (Shirley loan).<br />

Footballers<br />

fall short<br />

Mid Canterbury United’s senior team<br />

struggled to break down aresolute<br />

Universitiessideat<strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain<br />

on Saturday and went down3­0.<br />

Missing hotshot strikerLuke Martin,<br />

the homesidebattled well but lacked<br />

creativity in thefinalquarter of the<br />

pitch.<br />

In agenerally scrappy encounter the<br />

visitors played the better football and<br />

deserved the victory.<br />

Photo:Mid Canterbury United seniors<br />

debutantZac Woolf (number12) has eyes<br />

for the ball in thegame against<br />

Universities.<br />

RESULTS<br />

CYCLING<br />

Mid-Canterbury Social Wheelers.<br />

24 riders. 31st July 21. No 13 ride. 1st.<br />

Don Morrison 28m 38s. 2nd. Brent Kircher<br />

28m 38s. 3rd. Janette Hooper 30m 30s. 4th.<br />

Flynn Beeman 25m 50s. 5th. Don Sutton 25m<br />

51s. 6th. Matt Marshall 28m 41s. 7th. Paul<br />

Brake 25m 51s. 8th. Charlotte Cox 25m 53s.<br />

9th. Neil Wylie 25m 53s. 10th Nick Grijns 25m<br />

54s. 11th.John Uden 25m 55s. 12th. Debbie<br />

Skinner 30m 51s. 13th. Kenny Johnston 31m<br />

22s. 14th. Liz Wylie 31m 23s. 15th. Ron<br />

Kennedy 31m 23s. 16th. Anton Nicholls 25m<br />

10s 3f/t. 17th. Michael Gallagher 24m 50s.<br />

F/T. 18th. Rob Hooper 24m 52s. 19th. Doug<br />

Coley 25m 13s 4f/t. 20th. Ross Templeton<br />

25m 14s.5f/t. 21st.Andy Skinner 32m 20s.<br />

22nd. Roger Wilson 29m 24s. 23rd. Alan<br />

Johns 35m 40s. 24th. Jelle Hendricksen 34m<br />

00s.<br />

Tinwald Cycling U17 Development .<br />

Sunday 1st Aug 21. Open Handicap 6km.<br />

1st. Cody Rollinson 13m 07s. 2nd. Charlotte<br />

Neal 13m 14s. 3rd. Katie Rollinson 15m 25s.<br />

4th. Ryan Gallagher 12m 49s F/T. Graded<br />

Results. A.1st. Ryan Gallagher. B. 1st. Cody<br />

Rollinson. C. 1st. Charlotte Neal .D. Katie<br />

Rollinson. Handicap Teams Open 2km. 1st.<br />

Cody Rollinson &Charlotte Neal CT. 5m 14s.<br />

HT. 1m. =4m 14s. +20sec. =4m 34s. 2nd.<br />

Ryan Gallagher&Katie Rollinson4m41s. HT.<br />

Go. 4m 41s. Graded Results. A. 1st. Ryan<br />

Gallagher. B. 1st. Cody Rollinson. C. 1st.<br />

Charlotte Neal. D. 1st. Katie Rollinson. Next<br />

Week 8th Aug ,Races will be out at the North<br />

End Ind Estate.<br />

ASHBURTON BRIDGE CLUB<br />

MONDAY EVENING –JULY 26, B&C<br />

LADDER<br />

N/S 1st Ruth Logan &Ann Gilbert, 2nd<br />

David Fisher & George Brown, 3rdBruce &<br />

Heather Sim<br />

E/W 1st Sue Smith &Lynnette Adams ,<br />

2nd Pauline Scott &Mervyn Jones ,3rd Allison<br />

&Chris Lovelock Tuesday Evening–July 27th,<br />

Hazelmere Trophy<br />

N/S 1ST Pat Jordan &Peter Wilson, 2nd<br />

Judith Edmond &Maree Moore, 3rd =Trish<br />

Small &John Fechney and Sue Rosevear &<br />

David Sewell<br />

E/W 1st Rewa Kyle &Mike Holdaway ,2nd<br />

Jim Rooney & Bill Kolkman , 3rd Audrey<br />

Rooney &Linda Baker<br />

Wednesday Afternoon- July 28th, Brabant<br />

Trophy<br />

N/S 1st Trish & Peter Downward, 2nd<br />

Evelyn Taylor & Peter Wilson, 3rd Mary<br />

Buckland &Ann Gilbert E/W 1st Rewa Kyle &<br />

Sue Rosevear, 2nd Val Palmer & Bev<br />

Macaulay, 3rd Pat Jordan &Maryke Blignault<br />

Thursday Evening – July 29th, Eileen<br />

Willoughby Trophy<br />

N/S 1st Ian Doel & Audrey Rooney,<br />

2ndEvelyne Taylor &Peter Wilson ,3rd Jim<br />

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Rooney &Linda Baker E/W 1st David Sewell<br />

&Debbie Seddon-Sewell, 2nd Peter &Trish<br />

Downward ,3rd Trish &Maurice Small<br />

BOWLS<br />

Monday 26th July 24 players from Temuka<br />

Bowling Club visited to challenge Allenton for<br />

the bi-annual tournament, the day was chilly<br />

but dry. Local knowledge came through on the<br />

green with Allenton winning 18.5 games to 5.5<br />

games, but interclub friendship was the real<br />

winner on the day.<br />

Temuka did not go away empty handed as<br />

they won all four raffles.<br />

Further rounds of Winter Tournament was<br />

played during the week and results as follows:<br />

Wednesday 26th June was next round<br />

Kiddey Cup Aussie Pairs format<br />

Top three teams were as follows:<br />

First: Barry Molloy and Murray Palmer 3<br />

wins 15 ends 39 points.<br />

Second: Graeme Bishop and Millie Foggo<br />

3wins 15 ends 35 points.<br />

Third: Heather Goodall and Joe Ryk 3<br />

wins 15 ends 30 points.<br />

Saturday 31st July was next round of<br />

Bishop Plate 2bowl Triple’s format<br />

Top three teams were as follows:<br />

First: Graeme Bishop, JForde Jen Mitchell<br />

3wins 19 ends 30 points.<br />

Second: Rosemary Bennett, Mike Quinn,<br />

Neil Atkinson 3wins 19 ends 30 points.<br />

Third: Bill Clarke, Lindsay Kearns, Trish<br />

Clarke 2wins 9ends 38 points.<br />

GOLF<br />

The winning teams of the Accountantz<br />

Ambrose on 29 July were:<br />

Men, with a nett score of 32.37: Bruce<br />

Leighton, Bruce Sim, Gavin Johnston and<br />

Gordon Clinton.<br />

Women, with anett score of 33.5: Janice<br />

Dunlop, Chris Anderson, Wendy Smith and<br />

Tonee Hurley.<br />

On 5th <strong>August</strong> -Flowers @the Gate best<br />

nett and 12th <strong>August</strong>-Sega Golf best nett and<br />

putting.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Veterans Golf Tucker<br />

Shield played 2<strong>August</strong> at Methven<br />

1st Robert Pawsey 40,<br />

2nd Jim Lattimore and Aland Dixon 39<br />

3rd= John Ramsay, David Robertson,<br />

Greg Sparrow 38<br />

5th =Brent MacGregor and Mike Gray 37<br />

Twos GSparrow, PWalker, NJones, T<br />

Sa.<br />

Next Game 16 <strong>August</strong> at Rakaia, Medal in<br />

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Eel expert to speak<br />

ANew Zealand authority on<br />

eels is theguest speaker at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Forest&Bird’s next<br />

meeting on <strong>August</strong>17.<br />

Don Jellyman is aprincipal<br />

scientist at NationalInstituteof<br />

Water &Atmospheric Research<br />

Ltd (NIWA)and his talkistitled<br />

‘Eel tales­alook at thelife<br />

cycle of these amazing fish’.<br />

Dr Jellyman completed his<br />

PhD on thebiologyof<br />

freshwater eels andhas<br />

published more than 100<br />

scientific papersand book<br />

chapters on eels.<br />

NewZealand has three<br />

species of freshwater eels and<br />

just asmall ‘‘pool’’ of<br />

researchers,DrJellymansaid.<br />

He hadbeenableto<br />

investigate allaspects of the<br />

freshwater life of eels, and had<br />

also donesome work at sea with<br />

Japanese colleagues.<br />

His eel research hadtaken to<br />

anumber of centralCanterbury<br />

rivers and he had also<br />

researchedother specieslike<br />

trout, flounder and bullies.<br />

He hadalso beeninvolvedin<br />

commercial projects for hydro<br />

andirrigation companies and<br />

regional councils.<br />

Dr Jellyman hails from<br />

Blenheim and spent his <strong>August</strong><br />

school holidayswhitebaitingon<br />

the Wairau River.<br />

He made reasonablepocket<br />

money in his youth from<br />

capturing andselling eels,<br />

which were seenascompetitors<br />

and predators of trout.<br />

He laterworkedfor the<br />

fisheries department branchof<br />

the Marine Department before<br />

embarking on nine years of<br />

Don Jellyman with alongfin eel found in the lower Selwyn River.<br />

The 1.5m long eel weighed in at 14kg.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

university studies.<br />

‘‘I retired nine years ago but I<br />

work oneday aweekfor NIWA<br />

and my son is my boss these<br />

days.’’<br />

Dr Jellyman’s eel talk will be<br />

held at the Sinclair Centre,<br />

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

starts at 7.30pm. Thegeneral<br />

public is welcome and there is<br />

no charge.<br />

NEWS<br />

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Drop in spending<br />

due to covid<br />

Retail spendingdropped<br />

$283million between2019 and<br />

2020across Canterbury,<br />

according to new research<br />

looking at the impactsof<br />

reducedspendingdue to<br />

covid.<br />

Theresearch, co­authored<br />

by academics from Lincoln<br />

University, University of New<br />

England and North­West<br />

University in SouthAfrica,<br />

looked at the impact of<br />

reducedretailspending from<br />

the urban Christchurch<br />

population on the widerregional<br />

economythrough the<br />

inter­and intra­regional<br />

economic effects of the<br />

lockdown.<br />

Theresultsrevealedhow<br />

consumerspending variations<br />

had far­reaching<br />

consequences in employment<br />

in connected, but<br />

unsuspectinggeographies,<br />

throughthe economic value<br />

chain.<br />

It found that during the<br />

strict lockdownregime overall<br />

retail spending declined<br />

substantially, which resulted<br />

in 36<strong>05</strong> lostjobsinCanterbury.<br />

The majority of thejobs lost<br />

were in Christchurch (3398)<br />

followed by <strong>Ashburton</strong> (62) and<br />

Timaru (40).<br />

While there was some<br />

additional spending evidentin<br />

the form of pent­up demand<br />

immediately afterlockdown<br />

ended,the economic impactof<br />

asignificant amount of<br />

‘unspent'money during the<br />

lockdown remained months<br />

after,the study found.<br />

Popular rural<br />

road upgrades<br />

Sections of two of the most wellusedrural<br />

roads in the district<br />

will be upgradedaspart of a<br />

$2.3 million road rehabilitation<br />

contract. Awarded last week to<br />

HEB Construction, the two­year<br />

contract will see a4.7kmstretch<br />

of Thompsons Track and 5.1km<br />

stretch of ArundelRakaia<br />

Gorge Roadmade stronger and<br />

wider. Both roads will be<br />

strengthened with100­150mm<br />

of gravel construction on top.<br />

Thompsons Track will be<br />

widened from6.5m to 8m seal<br />

width and Arundel Rakaia<br />

Gorge Road will be widened<br />

from 7.5mto8m.The<br />

rehabilitationwork wasdue to<br />

take two years.

FEATURE<br />

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HOME &GARDEN<br />

Mildweathercanseduce gardeners<br />

Vegetables<br />

Gardeners can be seduced by<br />

mild weather at this time of the<br />

year, as the temptation is to<br />

sow seeds in openground, even<br />

thoughthe soil is still cold and<br />

wet.Those who succumb to the<br />

lure of awarmerday or two<br />

will lose most seeds.<br />

Main­crop carrots, parsnips,<br />

peas, beet andpotatoes canall<br />

wait until the endofnext<br />

month to be sown.The<br />

gardener’s patience paysoff<br />

laterwith strong,healthy<br />

plantsthe reward for delaying<br />

sowing. However, small<br />

quantities of spinach,stumprooted<br />

carrots, hardier lettuce,<br />

mustard, cress and turnipscan<br />

be sown now.<br />

Peas andleeks canbesown<br />

under cover,for plantingout<br />

later. Although they are more<br />

resistanttorustifsown in<br />

autumn,broad beans can be<br />

sownnow,asthe seedwill<br />

germinate at very low<br />

temperatures. Onionscan still<br />

be sown,ifsoil conditions<br />

allow.<br />

Hoe around springcabbages<br />

in thegarden to stir soil<br />

hardenedbywinterrains.<br />

Spinach likes plenty of organic<br />

matter in thesoil. When<br />

preparing the groundfor this<br />

crop, workincompost at the<br />

rate of a10­litrebucketfulper<br />

Above: Spinach likes plenty of organic matter in the soil, and below: Main crop carrots can all wait<br />

until the end of the month to be sown.<br />

sqm. Summer spinach can be<br />

sown fromnow on,but choose a<br />

warm spot thisearlyinthe<br />

season.<br />

NewZealand spinach<br />

(Tetragonia expansa),which is<br />

notatrue spinach, growsbest<br />

in the hottest,driest monthsof<br />

the year. Frost­tender, its seed<br />

should notbesownuntil<br />

October.The plants spread<br />

quickly, andtrailing growths<br />

eventuallyformaclumpof<br />

succulent shoots. Allow plenty<br />

of space, as eachplant will<br />

grow 60cm or more in<br />

diameter. It remains ready for<br />

useuntil next winter’s frosts.It<br />

is recommended thatNew<br />

Zealand spinachalwaysbe<br />

cooked before eating.<br />

Flowers<br />

Chrysanthemums canbe<br />

grown from cuttings takennow<br />

or by splittingthe plants and<br />

growing therooted piecesin<br />

theopen garden. Forcuttings,<br />

slice stemsimmediately below<br />

aleafjointwithasharp knife.<br />

Plant in sandy soil andkeep<br />

shelteredfor afew weeks.<br />

Propagationcan be<br />

encouragedbydipping the<br />

stemsinrooting hormone<br />

before putting in thesoil.<br />

Earlycamelliasand<br />

rhododendrons will bestarting<br />

to flower, awelcome successor<br />

to small bulbs, such as<br />

snowdrops(Galanthus)and Iris<br />

reticulata.<br />

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Floral art show<br />

Visitors to the annual<br />

South Canterbury Area<br />

Designerofthe Year<br />

Competition were<br />

treated to magnificent<br />

displayof floral art<br />

designing on Saturday.<br />

The competition was<br />

hosted by theGeraldine<br />

Floral ArtClub.<br />

Geraldine Club<br />

secretary Liz Chapman<br />

said they were thrilled<br />

withthe numberof<br />

entries in both sections<br />

withseven entries in<br />

the novice sectionand<br />

ten in the open section<br />

from clubs throughout<br />

the district.<br />

Designing in winter is<br />

always achallenge but<br />

competitorsrose to the<br />

challengeand<br />

portrayed the title<br />

‘Artistic Energy’ with<br />

innovation and<br />

creativity.<br />

The variedstyles and<br />

concepts showed the<br />

diversity of theart form.<br />

Floral Art Society of<br />

NewZealandjudge<br />

Jenny Harris,ofNorth<br />

Canterbury, was<br />

impressed with the<br />

overall standard of design and<br />

especially the novice section.<br />

‘‘They will hold their own<br />

anywhere in thecountry,’’ she<br />

said.<br />

Novice section results:<br />

1st Patricia McKeown, of<br />

North OtagoFloral ArtClub<br />

2nd FionaWilliamson, of<br />

Geraldine FloralArt Club<br />

3rd Anne Watson, of<br />

Jenny Buchanan, of Geraldine Floral<br />

Art Club.<br />

Geraldine Floral Art Club<br />

Open Class results:<br />

1st Jenny Buchanan, of<br />

Geraldine Floral Art Club<br />

2nd (andBest use of Texture<br />

award)Liz Chapman,of<br />

GeraldineFloral Art Club<br />

3rd equal BarbaraWatt, of<br />

North Otago Floral Art Club,<br />

andGislinde Folkerts,of<br />

GeraldineFloral Art Club.<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Rainbow support workshops<br />

Keep Learning Mid Canterbury,<br />

formerly known as the Learning<br />

Exchange, has twoRainbow<br />

inclusion workshops lined up in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on <strong>August</strong>10.<br />

The workshops will be run by<br />

Qtopia, which provides support<br />

groups and social events for<br />

LGBTQIA+ (Rainbow) young<br />

people.<br />

Ahui facilitated by Keep<br />

Learning Mid Canterbury coordinator<br />

Kate White earlier<br />

this year identified Mid<br />

Canterbury needed more<br />

education for professionals like<br />

doctors and teachers who may<br />

have Rainbow patients and<br />

students, and also education for<br />

CHRISTIAN COMMENT<br />

Is Christianity StillRelevant?<br />

Many of the videosonYou<br />

Tube suggest that Christian<br />

faith hasnoplace in modern<br />

societyand thatitwill soon die<br />

out.Science hasexplained it<br />

alland now thatpeoplehave<br />

money there is no needfor God<br />

to help them.But is thistrue?<br />

Firstlyscience hasexplained<br />

manythings but<br />

understandingofthe so called<br />

Big Bangisfar from complete<br />

or satisfactory. What was there<br />

before theBig Bang? What<br />

powered it? Where didthe<br />

material comefrom? Could it<br />

happenagain?Something<br />

from nothing? Hardly science.<br />

Thereisnounderstanding of<br />

how lifeonthis planetbegan.<br />

The MillerUry experiments of<br />

mixing chemicals did produce<br />

those who have Rainbow people<br />

in their liveslikefriends and<br />

family.<br />

The Rainbow inclusion<br />

workshop for professionals runs<br />

from 1.30pm until 3.30pm and<br />

costs $20.The workshop for<br />

everyone else runs from5.30pm<br />

until 7pm andisfree.<br />

Bothworkshops willbeheld<br />

at Community House Mid<br />

Canterbury. Resources and<br />

afternoon teawill be provided<br />

and registration can be made on<br />

Eventbrite or by calling<br />

community house on 308 1237.<br />

Keep Learning Mid Canterbury<br />

co­ordinator Kate White.<br />

afew aminoacidsbut nothing<br />

more.This was in the 1950’s<br />

and sincethennothing. No<br />

idea of how nonlife could<br />

produce life.The discoveries<br />

in DNA have made this more<br />

difficult. Howdid the DNA<br />

first form?Where did this<br />

amazing complexity come<br />

from? Secondly, will money<br />

solve it all? Moneycan<br />

certainly help some situations<br />

butsomeare beyondfinancial<br />

solution. Suicide, addictions,<br />

mentalhealth issues,<br />

relationship breakdownsand<br />

meaninglessnessall come into<br />

thiscategory. Jesus said,<br />

“Cometomeall you who are<br />

weary and burdened, and Iwill<br />

giveyou rest.”<br />

Iknowseveral peoplehave<br />

found the reality of Jesusin<br />

29<br />

thesedifficultsituations. Yes<br />

the followersofJesusmust do<br />

their part to help people even<br />

if it is acosttothemselves. But<br />

some of thesesituations are<br />

deep rootedand beyond<br />

humanhelp.Whichiswhy the<br />

followers pray.Sowill it die<br />

out? Probablynot while these<br />

questions remain. It might get<br />

smallinNew Zealand.Itmight<br />

get politically incorrect.<br />

Surprisingly, as You Tube tells<br />

us,manypeople in countries<br />

like Iranare becoming<br />

followers at great riskto<br />

themselves.Anyone can find<br />

Him if theyseriously try to find<br />

Him.<br />

DavidHyslop is with the<br />

Assembly of Godchurch<br />

meeting inthe Hakatere<br />

marae.

CLUB NEWS<br />

30 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

MidCanterburyProvincial<br />

RWNZ<br />

Last NovemberRural Women<br />

NZ passedtwo remits creating<br />

theNational Project ‘O is for…’<br />

Thecharities we are<br />

supporting forthisproject are<br />

Cure Our OvarianCancer,<br />

supporting localovariancancer<br />

advocacyand awareness,and<br />

globalresearch on ahard to<br />

treatovarian cancer; K9MD,to<br />

improve thehealth of all New<br />

Zealanders by using specially<br />

trained dogs working in a<br />

controlled clinical<br />

environment to assistinthe<br />

earlydetectionofcancer; and<br />

Talk Peach, which informs New<br />

Zealanders on gynaecological<br />

disease and connects and<br />

supports those whoare<br />

diagnosed.<br />

At theRegion 2regional<br />

conference held recentlyin<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>,TashCrosby spoke<br />

on her journey of being<br />

diagnosedwith ovariancancer.<br />

What abrave young woman, to<br />

be able to standupand speak so<br />

emotionally of how she coped<br />

with what she went through, not<br />

only to get diagnosed,but also<br />

her treatment and its effects.<br />

Connect, followand share<br />

Talk Peach, Cure Our Ovarian<br />

Cancer andK9MDon<br />

Facebook, Instagram, and<br />

Twitter. Donate to thesecauses<br />

if you can.<br />

Talk to yoursisters, mothers,<br />

aunts, daughters, friends and<br />

women about you,ofthis<br />

awareness programme and<br />

maybe it may inspire them to<br />

learnmore aboutthese silent<br />

killingdiseases.Awomandies<br />

every 48 hours in NZ from<br />

ovarian cancer, as 85% of<br />

women are diagnosed in the<br />

later stages, when treatment<br />

optionsare limited.<br />

The next meeting of Mid<br />

Canterbury ProvincialRWNZ is<br />

the AGM on <strong>August</strong> 13 at the<br />

Senior Centre, 206Cameron<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, starting at<br />

1.30pm,sharp.<br />

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

PresidentJulie Fechney<br />

welcomed members to theJuly<br />

meeting, also anew member.<br />

The quotation was–“If you<br />

seek peace be still, If you seek<br />

wisdom be silent, If youseek<br />

love be yourself.”<br />

The short story competition<br />

report was read out. 79 entries<br />

received, plus one that wastoo<br />

late to be considered. A<br />

successfulprizegiving<br />

ceremony was held at the<br />

Museummeeting room.<br />

The assignment for the<br />

meeting was ‘In This<br />

Neighbourhood’. Members<br />

wrote of tiredand worn down<br />

folk, Beatrix andthe Try­Hards,<br />

lockdown, at end of drive,<br />

leaves on lawn, expanding<br />

family, looking in windows,<br />

busy body, newjob,slammed<br />

door, wicked witch, childhood<br />

neighbourhood.<br />

The instant exercise was<br />

broken street lights. Some of<br />

the subjects writtenabout were<br />

walkingbriskly,Council phone<br />

call, noise outside window, ball<br />

games,cricket ball, alleyway<br />

footsteps, broken glass, curtain<br />

twitches, walk of shame,<br />

glistening water,school<br />

holidays,being followed.<br />

The meeting concluded at<br />

8.45pm.<br />

The <strong>August</strong>assignmentis<br />

Mischievous Trickster.<br />

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

PresidentSue welcomed<br />

Pupils from Allenton School’s Class of 1950 (pictured) enjoyed arecent catch up and lunch in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Eighteen former classmates came together Speight’s Ale House. Some in the group have<br />

known each other since kindergarten days in 1948. Reunions have been held since 2000 and are<br />

usually every five years, but more regular catch­ups were planned in the future.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

members, two visitors who have<br />

recently moved to <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

andLions District Governor<br />

Christine (whoisamemberof<br />

County Lions).<br />

Members enjoyedameal and<br />

fellowship, this meetingbeing<br />

an opportunity for members to<br />

participateingroup discussion<br />

regarding upcoming club<br />

meetings, fundraising, and<br />

socialactivities. Our president<br />

had attended the Lionsdistrict<br />

president’s function in Oamaru<br />

beinganopportunity to meet<br />

andshare ideas withother club<br />

presidents. Several members<br />

had attended the Westpac<br />

Rescue Helicopter visit to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> andfound it most<br />

interesting to hear about the<br />

work theRescueteam do in our<br />

area. Jill Stephenwas this<br />

month’s member to share a<br />

littlebit abouther life.<br />

President Sue presentedLion<br />

Maureenwith her 25 year<br />

membership andPast<br />

President Carolyn (1917/18 )<br />

was presented with a<br />

certificatefromLions<br />

International.<br />

“GrowingYourClub in the<br />

Lions Centennial Year”.<br />

2017/2018. The club is<br />

presenting the show “Stars in<br />

YourEyes”onOctober 16 and<br />

the annual Toot for Tucker will<br />

be held on Monday 29<br />

November. Memberswill also<br />

be involved with gate keeping<br />

duties at the rugbygrounds,<br />

The Camp Quality raffle and<br />

the sale of lily bulbs. Aroster<br />

was compiledfor daycare<br />

driving which the club<br />

undertakes each Friday.<br />

Severalmembers hadattended<br />

the monthly informal luncheon<br />

at Taste Cafe and also wenttoa<br />

Movie night. Tail twisting<br />

brought themeeting to aclose.<br />

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

The Toastmaster, Phil, asked<br />

us to consider what future<br />

vehicles maylooklikeand<br />

function. Adi's word of the<br />

evening was‘‘imminent’’ which<br />

gave the meeting asense of<br />

urgency.<br />

Hugh delivered avery<br />

personaland heartfeltspeech<br />

which evokedastanding<br />

ovationfrom those in<br />

attendance. Jamie's table topics<br />

required everyone to become<br />

salespeople andconvince<br />

retirees of why they should<br />

adoptcutting­edge technology.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> U3A<br />

Professor Natalie Baird, University of<br />

Canterbury, spoke on research on refugee law<br />

and refugeere­settlement in New Zealand.<br />

The definition of arefugee, from the<br />

International Refugee Convention 1951, is<br />

backedupbyour Immigration Act 2009. A<br />

refugee has awell­founded fear of persecution<br />

for reasons of race, religion, nationality,<br />

membershipofpolitical or social opinion,and<br />

is unable, or owingtosuch fear,isunwilling to<br />

avail himself of protection of thatcountry.<br />

Challengesinvolvepersecution, with<br />

serious harm and failure of state protection,<br />

and sustained or systematicviolation of<br />

human rights. It is not fleeing from organised<br />

crime,general civil unrest,ornatural/manmade<br />

disasters. This is unlikely to change.<br />

Climate Change refugees willneverfit this<br />

definition.<br />

Figures fromthe Human Rights Commission<br />

www.unhcr.org/1951­refugee­convention.html<br />

show that in 202 82.4 million people have been<br />

forcibly displaced. 48 million are internally<br />

displaced–still in their own country but<br />

cannotmove freely.Other countries in low<br />

millions include Palestine and Venezuela. 1%<br />

of the world’spopulation is displaced: 42% of<br />

these are children.<br />

Countries involvedare mainly in the Middle<br />

East and Africa.The average age in refugee<br />

camps is 18. There were 34,400 re­settlements<br />

to new countries in 2020, including 31 to New<br />

Zealand. Refugee flowshave changed, from<br />

mainlyEuropean in 1870­1890, to more Middle<br />

East and Africa now.<br />

Our currentfocus is Asia Pacific,working<br />

with asylumseekers, ‘Convention Refugees’,<br />

and RefugeeFamily Support(600 places<br />

annually). Community organisations<br />

sponsorships (CORS) pilotedin2018, have<br />

currently 50 places annually for three years.<br />

NormalImmigration channels still apply.<br />

There will be three sessionsongeology on<br />

the <strong>August</strong> 24, <strong>August</strong> 31 and September 7.<br />

Lions Clubof<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pakeke<br />

Our Julytea meeting was held at Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>onJuly 26.<br />

Past president Jim Martinwelcomed<br />

everyone and asked for aminutes silence for<br />

fellowLion Owen Everest who sadly passed<br />

away on Sunday, July 25.<br />

Jim presented new president Robert<br />

Spencer with his president pin and president<br />

name badge.<br />

President Robertcongratulated Bill Doak,<br />

Ron Paterson and Joe Butchard in receiving<br />

theirMelvin JonesFellowship Award at last<br />

month’s changeover.<br />

Graeme Neal and George Cartney also<br />

receivedpresident’s appreciation pins for<br />

theirongoing contributions to our club.<br />

Our guest speakerfor the evening was Colin<br />

Morgan from <strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions, who later ran a<br />

quiz for us.<br />

Fred and Elisabeth Smits from<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Vintage Car Club travelledthe world in a1957<br />

MercedesBenz with atent trailer for six years<br />

clockingup182,000 kms.<br />

They will do apresentation of theirtrip for<br />

us on Thursday, September16at7:30pm at<br />

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

Lion Les Briggs thankedmembersfor their<br />

support with the recent Meals on Wheels.<br />

Our vice presidents,Jim Young and<br />

Malcolm McCormick, outlined their plans for<br />

the coming year.<br />

Trevor and GlendaAndrews did the tail<br />

twistingwith good humour, extracting fines<br />

from members.<br />

Meeting closed at 9.20pm<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Friendship Club<br />

President Gillian welcomed members to the<br />

Julymeeting and 10 apologies were received.<br />

The Nationalanthem was sung.<br />

Our mini speaker was Evelynonher many<br />

and varied lifeexperiences. She was<br />

encouraged by her parents with her education<br />

fromkindy through to university which was<br />

not usual in the 40'sand 50's. Then she<br />

progressed on to training college, manyyears<br />

of teaching which was interspersed withair<br />

hostess training and work but she returned to<br />

teaching. During this time she was also very<br />

involved with many musical roles ,married<br />

and raised three her threesons. Her very<br />

interestingstory will be continued.<br />

Our main speaker was BernardEgan who<br />

spoke of his privilege of being acelebrant for<br />

13 years ­sharingmany happy and sad<br />

memories with families. On average two thirds<br />

of funerals are now not religious with similar<br />

for burials and cremations.<br />

He then went on to speak about being a<br />

contributor to The Guardian for 20 years on<br />

motoring, mainly on his own topics.During<br />

lockdown, on request, he began ‘Tales From<br />

The BackSeat’ with talescoming to him from<br />

manypeople. Bernard is aman of many<br />

stories.<br />

He was thanked by Gillian.<br />

Our next meeting on <strong>August</strong> 25 commences<br />

at the RegentCinema at 11am with lunch to<br />

follow at Speight’s.

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Jesus Christ Superstar<br />

Monday 30th <strong>August</strong> –Saturday 4th September 7-30pm<br />

Sunday 5th September 2pm;<br />

Adult $65* /Senior $55*/ Student up to 18<br />

$49* /Saturday 4th Last Supper ticket $95*<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event Centre in<br />

collaboration with Variety Theatre <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

and presented by More FM and The Breeze<br />

bring you the global phenomenon that has<br />

wowed audiences and now celebrating it’s<br />

50th anniversary.<br />

TheLittle Mermaid Jr<br />

–Mid Canterbury Children’s Theatre<br />

Friday 8th October 7-30pm /Saturday 9th 5pm /Sunday 10th 2pm<br />

All Tickets $25*<br />

In amagical underwater kingdom, the<br />

beautiful young mermaid Ariel longs to<br />

leave her ocean home –and her fins –<br />

behind and live in the world above. But first<br />

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www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />

Sunday 12th September, 2pm<br />

Adult $20* /Senior $15* /Family 2Adults, 2Children $50*<br />

Join us for an afternoon of singing with the<br />

Mid Canterbury Choir, joined by school<br />

choirs from both <strong>Ashburton</strong> College and Mt<br />

Hutt College along with special guest Ali<br />

Harper. The Choirs will perform individually<br />

and in mass items.<br />

Stars In Your Eyes<br />

Saturday 16th October 7-30pm<br />

Adult $61* /Group 6+ $56 each* /under 13 $32*<br />

Based on the British TV show Stars In Their<br />

Eyes come along and watch 12 acts in what<br />

is sure to be amagical evening of singing<br />

and dancing. People will be transformed into<br />

famous singers and show off their amazing<br />

talent. This event will be the County Lions<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s third performance of Stars In<br />

Your Eyes.<br />

*Service fees apply<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

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ENTERTAINMENT<br />

Saturday7th <strong>August</strong>,8pm<br />

THE JACKSON’SBISTROOPEN THUR &SAT EVENINGS<br />

Courtesy van<br />

runs every<br />

Thursday, Friday<br />

and Saturday<br />

from 4pm<br />

Join the RSA (the friendly club)<br />

12-14 Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 7175<br />

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />

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

Friendship&<br />

Entertainment Club<br />

Evening Concert<br />

Tuesday10th <strong>August</strong><br />

7.30 pm<br />

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

Savage Club<br />

62 CoxStreet,<br />

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

Doors open at 7pm<br />

Public welcome<br />

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36 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

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SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

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LaundryAssistant/Laundry Cadet<br />

Wrights Drycleaners Ltd is aleading laundryprovider<br />

in Mid Canterbury. Our Apparelmaster Business<br />

supports commercial and industrial businesses<br />

including Mechanics, Engineers and Food Industry<br />

services.<br />

Our Linenmaster business provides high quality<br />

products and services to motels throughout Mid<br />

Canterbury. And includes aged care facilities in the<br />

district.<br />

Due togrowth, we need more people for our busy<br />

team.<br />

Full on the job training provided, opportunities for<br />

progression within our team available for the right<br />

person.<br />

The successful applicant willneed to be:<br />

-physically fit, asthe job involves heavy lifting and<br />

repetitivetasks<br />

-capable of prioritising work<br />

-reliable and honest<br />

-ateam player<br />

Additionally youwill need to be able to demonstrate:<br />

- a mature approach to all tasks, a “can do”<br />

attitude and an ability to problem solve.<br />

You will be joining a great team. Wrights<br />

Apparelmaster have several awards including<br />

Apparelmaster franchise of the year, are owner<br />

operatedand offer an enjoyable team culture.<br />

To apply please email acovering letter and aCVto<br />

admin@wrightsdrycleaners.co.nz<br />

Checkout Operator<br />

Part-time<br />

Mitre 10MEGA <strong>Ashburton</strong> has avacancy for a<br />

checkout operator. Thisposition is permanent<br />

part-time 10am –5pm Sunday(6.5 hours).<br />

We requireaperson with the following skills:<br />

• Great customer serviceskills<br />

• Reliable<br />

• Positive attitude<br />

• Beable to work in ateam environment<br />

Please send your C.V.and covering letter to:<br />

HR.<strong>Ashburton</strong>@mitre10.co.nz<br />

Applications close on Tuesday 10th <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

2406735<br />

Trainee Concrete Placer<br />

Full-time permanent position<br />

•Company health scheme<br />

•Apprenticeship opportunity<br />

•Highly respected local company<br />

•Monday to Friday, Saturdays optional<br />

Contact Martyn Wheeler, General Manager<br />

0274 508 196 or email admin@paveco.co.nz<br />

Paveco <strong>Ashburton</strong> Ltd<br />

13 Robinson Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Reliable FactoryHand<br />

Part time/ casual Hours: 10am –2pm (negotiable)<br />

Fitand able to assist whereneeded<br />

in factory environment.<br />

-Forkliftlicenceessential<br />

-Must have first aid.<br />

-Able to followhealth and safetyprocedures.<br />

Maylead to morework/hours in the future.<br />

office@longruniron.com<br />

03 308 1850<br />

2406674<br />

2402332<br />

2406011<br />

InwardsGoods<br />

Threepositions<br />

2Fulltime<br />

1Permanent Part-time<br />

Mitre 10MEGA <strong>Ashburton</strong> has three vacancies<br />

to join their InwardsGoods team.<br />

•Full time (40 hours) with aTuesday–Saturday<br />

roster.<br />

•Full time (40 hours) Monday-Friday<br />

•Permanent part-time (16 hours) days can be<br />

flexible<br />

The roles will include computerised entry of<br />

stock and other InwardsGoods duties.<br />

Thesuccessful applicantwill need the following<br />

skills:<br />

• Must be physically fit<br />

• Full clean driver’s licence<br />

• Current forklift licence would be an<br />

advantage or abilitytoget one is preferred<br />

• Bemotivated and work at afast pace<br />

• Tobecomputer literate<br />

• Attention to detail and accuracy isessential<br />

to this role<br />

• Able to followinstructions<br />

• Reliable<br />

• Abilitytoworkinateam.<br />

If youthink youare the person we arelooking<br />

for: Please email your C.V.and covering letter<br />

stating which position youare applying forto:<br />

HR.<strong>Ashburton</strong>@mitre10.co.nz<br />

Applications close on Monday 9th <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

ASHBURTON<br />

Super Liquor <strong>Ashburton</strong>islooking<br />

forabottle storeperson<br />

Youmustbe:<br />

• Physically fit (involves heavy lifting)<br />

• Friendly and outgoing.<br />

• Asthis is hospitality, youmustbepreparedto<br />

work arange of days,nightsand weekends<br />

• Eitherhavedutymanager and/or forklift<br />

licences,orbeprepared to get these.<br />

• Have great customerservice<br />

• Beateam player<br />

Please apply to KarynLeckie at<br />

ashburton@superliquor.co.nz<br />

ApplicationscloseonWednesday,18th <strong>August</strong>.<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 />

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 />

24<strong>05</strong>251<br />

2406634<br />

DAIRYFARM<br />

ASSISTANT<br />

Position at Huntingdon,<br />

10kmfromtown.<br />

Phone<br />

027 326 83<strong>05</strong><br />

2406485<br />

24<strong>05</strong>438<br />

PARLIAMENTARY MP<br />

SUPPORT TOJOLUXTON, MP<br />

Supporting the running of Jo Luxton’s <strong>Ashburton</strong> Office, you’ll<br />

make sure everything runs smoothly day in and day out. This<br />

role is multifaceted and challenging with no two days the same. You’ll be<br />

stepping into anenvironment that is unique, exciting, and rewarding.<br />

Some of the duties you’ll be responsible for include:<br />

• Providing high quality advice and advocacy to constituents in your<br />

community<br />

• Building and maintaining strong relationships<br />

• Ensuring the office runs smoothly<br />

• Managing and responding to correspondence and emails<br />

• News and social media monitoring<br />

Your friends and whanau describe you ascalm, proactive and resilient. It<br />

goes without saying you’re someone who’s empathetic and respectful. You<br />

will lend your ear to constituents to make them feel heard and supported.<br />

You’re happy to work autonomously within your Electorate/Community<br />

Offices and are well known for your thoughtful, patient and considerate<br />

nature.<br />

As an employeeofParliamentary Serviceyou will be apolitical in your role.<br />

Awarenessofthe political landscape may be beneficialinsupporting your MP.<br />

To ensure our people feel supported and enabled to develop their<br />

knowledge and careers, you will receive aParliamentary Service induction<br />

which will set you uptosucceed within this environment, as well as ongoing<br />

learning and development opportunities.<br />

This is an events-based, fixed-term role linked to the MP, working 15 hours<br />

per week, Tuesday -Thursday. Some flexibility in hours may be required.<br />

Theappointing salaryband forthisroleis$54,712to$68,390per annum fora<br />

full timeequivalent.Appointments willbebasedonyourskills andexperience.<br />

If you’d like toplay akey role in supporting your MP within your community,<br />

apply now.<br />

Applications close 5pm Sunday, 22<strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

If you have any questions regarding this role please contact<br />

Recruitment@parliament.govt.nz<br />

The Parliamentary Service appoints on merit and is committed to EEO and<br />

good employer principles.<br />

To apply for this job, please go to our job site and enter the job code<br />

28064ACN.<br />

Sales /<br />

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Special Projects<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong> is thebest-readand largest circulating communitynewspaper<br />

in Mid Canterbury.Weare owned by Allied Press,aNew Zealand owned and operated<br />

companyproducing qualitynewspapers,magazines and on-linemedia.<br />

We arelooking for anew teammember to join us, who is an excellentcommunicator,to<br />

helpgrow our business, throughsalesand administrationsupport.<br />

Thispositionis30hoursaweek basedinour <strong>Ashburton</strong>office with the opportunityfor it<br />

to grow to afull-timeposition if the applicant required this.<br />

In order to be successfulinthis role,itisessential that you have:<br />

• Excellent computerskillsand havethe abilitytoconfidently learn newprogrammes<br />

and systems.<br />

•Asolid work ethicand enjoythe excitementofadeadline driven position.<br />

•Sales hunting skillsand adesire to succeed.<br />

•The abilitytolistentoclient needs and provide effective solutions(with<br />

support from us).<br />

•Previous mediaexperiencewould be an advantage<br />

Keypersonality attributes:<br />

•Passionate, positiveand proactive.<br />

•Flexibleand able to work as partofateam.<br />

•Creative and enjoydiscussing new ideas withcustomers.<br />

•Enjoy beingpart of ourwork familyteam.<br />

Youwillbejoining abusiness that is passionate aboutlocalnews, cares about our<br />

customersand our team.<br />

To apply forthisrole,aNZ drivers licence is essential and youmust have the righttolive<br />

and work in NZ.<br />

Apply in confidencewith yourCV<br />

and covering letterto:<br />

JannThompson<br />

jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

24<strong>05</strong>424

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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EXPERIENCED SPOUTING INSTALLER REQUIRED<br />

We arelooking for an experienced spouting installer to join our small<br />

friendly team based in <strong>Ashburton</strong> that servicesthe greater Mid, Southand<br />

North Canterbury areas.<br />

<br />

<br />

as required.<br />

<br />

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<br />

Skills and Experience Requirements<br />

• <br />

• •Good attitude andcommunication<br />

• <br />

• <br />

• •Ability to pass adrug test<br />

• •Full Driving Licence<br />

<br />

competitive remuneration.<br />

To apply forthe this position please contactBen Kruger via email –<br />

benkruger@xtra.co.nz<br />

WE ARE HIRING<br />

DRY Bluegum, Old Man<br />

Pine, 50/50mix 6m 3<br />

$675.00. Old Man Pine 6m 3<br />

$575.00. WINZ accredited.<br />

Free delivery to most of<br />

Mid-Canterbury.<br />

027 297 7563.<br />

•AdministrativePositions<br />

•Permanentand TemporaryWork<br />

•Immediate start<br />

Phone Jo on 027 627 2678<br />

jo.j@personnelplacements.co.nz<br />

www.personnelplacements.co.nz<br />

EmploymentSolutions –LocalKnowledge–National Reach<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

DRY Bluegum firewood;<br />

3.6m 3 $450. or 1.8m 3<br />

$250.00. Free delivery<br />

within 30km of <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Contact Dave 0274 920<br />

875<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SPECIAL<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$140 PER CORD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

$330<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$110<br />

C.O.D. in town<br />

Phone<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

308-3595<br />

2395886<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

BUSINESS FOR SALE<br />

2406229<br />

GARDENERS Specials.<br />

Sheep or Cow manure<br />

$8/bag. Medium-square linseed<br />

straw $50. Mediumsquare<br />

pea straw $60.<br />

Phone Alan 027 496 7136,<br />

Ian 027 286 3697. AHinds<br />

Lions Project.<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

DRIVING MISSDAISY<br />

FRANCHISE FOR SALE IN<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

We are looking for amotivated,<br />

energetic franchise owner<br />

for the <strong>Ashburton</strong> region.<br />

If you are looking for anew challenge<br />

and the chance to make adifference in<br />

yourcommunity, become afranchise<br />

ownerinthis growth sector.<br />

$40,000plus GST, cars additional.<br />

Apply online<br />

www.drivingmissdaisy.co.nz/buy/e/np/<br />

2406361<br />

POTATOES; Nadine and<br />

Agria $1.25kg, or preordered<br />

10kg bags $10.<br />

Standard peastraw bales,<br />

$5 pick up or $6 delivered.<br />

Phone 03 308 3195 or 027<br />

531 9103. 81 Elizabeth<br />

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

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

MUSHROOM COMPOST<br />

Nowisthe time to dig in our topqualitymushroom<br />

compost to your vegetable garden. Ideal to replenish nutrients<br />

used by previous crops and improvethe soil structure.<br />

It also adds beneficial micro-organisms to thetired soil.<br />

$50 per cubic metreor$10 bag.<br />

Freedelivery within town boundary.<br />

Open 6daysaweek at our Tinwald yard,<br />

208 Maronan Road. Phone 021 129 8936 or 03 308 3331<br />

BUSINESS FOR SALE<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

QualityEuropean<br />

Vehicle Servicing<br />

•Advanced<br />

Diagnostics<br />

•Experienced<br />

Technicians<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

•Collection/Delivery<br />

‘Free of Charge’<br />

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

Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />

309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7776<br />

Tel: 03 3087282 •E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz<br />

ALPS<br />

SELL<br />

BLUE HEELER Pups for<br />

sale. Ph 021 848 457<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 />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

2379300<br />

ASHBURTON Scrap Metal<br />

Recyclers buy heavy metal<br />

etc. Free light-grade metal<br />

in-yard dumping 9am-5pm<br />

weekdays &9.30-11.30am<br />

Saturdays. 117 Alford Forest<br />

Rd, (behind<br />

PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />

308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />

BOOKS, LP Records, C.D’s.<br />

Phone 03 324 2999 and<br />

leave amessage.<br />

STH-MID CANTERBURY<br />

Foto News, Vol.1 No’s1-9,<br />

Vol.2 No’s1-8. Also Canterbury<br />

News/Reviews, daily<br />

Canterbury Newspapers<br />

1950’s-1980’s. Horse<br />

Racing Friday Flash and<br />

Magazines 1950’s-1980.<br />

Phone Darcy 03 348 1783.<br />

STOCK FOOD<br />

MEADOW Hay. Small bales<br />

for sale, shed stored. $8.<br />

per bale. Ph 027 602 4885<br />

LIVESTOCK<br />

PIGS: Baconers, sell. 5-6<br />

months old. Bacon or Ham<br />

you choose. Can arrange<br />

processing. Ph 027 486<br />

4013<br />

2404460<br />

MTAAPPROVED<br />

RENT ME!<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroomoroffice.<br />

Fully insulatedand<br />

double glazed forwarmth.<br />

Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />

Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.<br />

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

2379729<br />

SELL<br />

MOBILITY Scooter, CTM-<br />

HS559, still under warranty,<br />

used once. $3,000 ono.<br />

Phone 307 8850<br />

WEATHERBOARD house,<br />

separate garage and small<br />

sleepout for removal/relocation.<br />

Large open plan<br />

living area, 3 bedrooms.<br />

Enquiries Ph 027 543 7632.<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

AWESOME OFFICE space<br />

for lease, rent or hire. Park<br />

like setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West<br />

town boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone 0274 754 241<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage 03 307 0401<br />

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 />

WANTED TO RENT<br />

LONGTERM Rental required<br />

by mature professional<br />

couple with own business.<br />

Modern 3/4 bedroom, 2<br />

bathroom, double garage<br />

and heat pump, unfurnished.<br />

Prefer Lake Hood,<br />

but all areas considered.<br />

No children, pets or<br />

smokers. Ph 027 439 9396<br />

or<br />

email<br />

oldskiers55@gmail.com<br />

Call us for a<br />

FREE<br />

QUOTE<br />

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING<br />

2396670<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</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 />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

ALTERATIONS. Sewing,<br />

mending and trouser hemming,<br />

curtain alterations<br />

and curtain making. Call<br />

Michelle on 027 352 7248.<br />

BUILD work to do? Contact<br />

Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />

Ltd. Alterations,<br />

Renovations, New builds.<br />

Qualified Tradesmen.<br />

Phone Cawte 027 418<br />

7955.<br />

CARPET Cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

GARDENING, mowing,<br />

pruning, fertilising, projects<br />

owner/oper-<br />

or general spruce ups? Call<br />

Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />

to get the job done right.<br />

027 765 2899 or 03 307<br />

1693.<br />

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />

Experienced<br />

ator. Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677<br />

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />

servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

surrounding districts, $60<br />

per chimney. Phone<br />

Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />

and leave amessage.<br />

CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />

Service -same day service<br />

and repairs. Charlie can<br />

supply new blinds and<br />

tracks and will hang<br />

drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or<br />

020 4169 0342<br />

CHIMNEY 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 4<strong>05</strong>8<br />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997.<br />

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />

37<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

DRIVEWAYS, Patios and<br />

Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured<br />

Concrete or Exposed<br />

Agregate Concrete.<br />

Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />

Street. 100% local. Phone<br />

307 6466 for aquote.<br />

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />

farm equipment<br />

service and maintenance,<br />

WOF repairs, machining<br />

and welding. Odd jobs a<br />

speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />

Can collect. Phone<br />

Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />

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 />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph 027<br />

516 7104<br />

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />

A NEW LOOK<br />

that lasts!<br />

Existing kitchens, doors,<br />

furniture &appliances<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2390661<br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />

027 200 1619<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes, offices<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, member<br />

Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz<br />

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz<br />

Having problems with your internal gutter systems?<br />

Do your drains keep blocking,causing leakage into the soffits and even your house?<br />

Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot?<br />

We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters.<br />

2379296<br />

Allworkmanship guaranteed<br />

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380<br />

232 BoundaryRoad,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz<br />

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz<br />

2379961<br />

2398701

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38 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> 5, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

L2D Driver Training<br />

Teaching driving skills<br />

and road craft<br />

Allstages –beginner to full<br />

Block booking discounts<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

Dave Campion<br />

027 543 7632<br />

2404572<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> Duty Practice for...<br />

Saturday7th <strong>August</strong> is<br />

MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />

Sunday8th <strong>August</strong> is<br />

Tinwald Medical Centre,33Archibald Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 81<strong>05</strong><br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhoursservices will be<br />

on the answer phone.<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

East Street will be open on ...<br />

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm<br />

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />

normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

PERSONAL<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

DebraCurtin<br />

Chiropractor<br />

03 308 9516<br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />

PERSONAL<br />

CountryRomance<br />

Acountrylady who is seekingalike minded<br />

gentleman. Standing at 5’5<br />

with aslimbuild,blonde hair andhazel eyes.<br />

She is an outdoors lady, who enjoys<br />

fishing,tramping, cooking, travelling, gardening and<br />

spendingtimewith thatsomeonespecial.<br />

To meet, please call<br />

0800 446 332<br />

and quote code 63<br />

24<strong>05</strong>700<br />

2395596<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

Peter Blacklow<br />

Call in atalk to the people who know . . .<br />

PETE’S<br />

PICK<br />

Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs<br />

&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuumcleaners.<br />

Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.<br />

Locally owned &operated family business for 68 years<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

South Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> PHONE (03) 308-3147<br />

Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />

E- info@talbotsecurity.co.nz 62c Dobson Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

P-(03) 307 2409 Anytime 24/7<br />

-Alarm Response and Patrols<br />

-Alarm Monitoring<br />

-Alarm and CCTV Installation<br />

-Alarm and CCTV Servicing<br />

-Data and Networking<br />

- Fire Extinguishers<br />

- Key Cutting<br />

- Locksmithing<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’sonly100%locally owned and operatedsecuritycompany<br />

2404590<br />

Ecumenical Day of Reflection<br />

Saturday, 7th <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

9.45am – 3pm<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Parish Centre<br />

Cnr Winter and Burnett Streets<br />

Speaker: Kirsten Challies<br />

Spiritual Director & Retreat Leader<br />

Experience a mix of talks, prayer and reflection<br />

on the Spirit of God at work in your life.<br />

Bring a pen, paper and your own lunch.<br />

Tea and coffee provided.<br />

For more information contact<br />

Ann/Don 03 308 5747<br />

PROSTATE<br />

CANCER<br />

SUPPORTGROUP<br />

All welcome<br />

2404075<br />

An established supportgroup in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>for men and their families<br />

who areliving with adiagnosis and<br />

treatmentfor prostate cancer.<br />

Partners arealso welcome to attend<br />

CO-ORDINATOR: Doug Collie 027 510 <strong>05</strong>56<br />

WHEN:<br />

Tuesday, 10 <strong>August</strong> at 3.00pm<br />

WHERE: <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Mackenzie Centre,122 Kermode St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Email: ashburton@prostate.org.nz<br />

Formoreinformation call 0800 477 678<br />

Organised by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ<br />

MID CANTERBURY<br />

www.prostate.org.nz<br />

24<strong>05</strong>998<br />

EXCLUSIVE<br />

GEARWRENCH<br />

111 PIECE 1/4" &1/2"<br />

90T METRIC &SAE<br />

SOCKETSET<br />

Check out all this qualityand<br />

exclusiveset has to offer!<br />

$299+GST 83069<br />

Dr Christopher McGrath<br />

PhD(Otago), MSc, DO(UK)<br />

Expert<br />

musculoskeletal care for your pain<br />

Consulting Osteopath, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Appointments/contactthrough web site<br />

021 0222 6378<br />

www.countrypractice.nz<br />

Enquiries to Khursheed.M.J.022 302 3600<br />

MEETINGS<br />

MEETINGS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Speedway Association (Inc)<br />

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

WILL BE HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS<br />

SEAFIELD ROAD –ASHBURTON<br />

on Sunday 8th <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, 2pm<br />

--- Business ---<br />

•President’s report<br />

•Presentation of life members<br />

•Financial report<br />

•Election of officers and committee<br />

•Appointment of grade reps<br />

•Setting subscriptions and fees for coming year<br />

•General business<br />

Nominations for officers and committee and<br />

name of grade reps to be received by the<br />

Secretary at ashspeedway@gmail.com<br />

by the 5th <strong>August</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Look out foryour<br />

copy everyweek!<br />

2376116Realty<br />

2406676<br />

2402320<br />

2386391<br />

Thurs 5th &Fri 6th<br />

10.00 Queen Bees<br />

10.00 Antoinetteinthe Cevennes<br />

11.45 Jungle Cruise<br />

12.00 TheSuicide Squad<br />

PG<br />

M<br />

M<br />

R16<br />

1.55<br />

2.20<br />

3.50<br />

4.20<br />

5.50<br />

6.00<br />

8.00<br />

8.00<br />

Dream Horse<br />

Old<br />

Spacejam 2<br />

Moonbound<br />

Antoinetteinthe Cevennes<br />

Queen Bees<br />

TheSuicide Squad<br />

Jungle Cruise<br />

PG<br />

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PG<br />

PG<br />

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PG<br />

R16<br />

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Sat7th &Sun 8th<br />

10.00 Spirit Untamed<br />

10.00 Moonbound<br />

11.40 Spacejam 2<br />

11.40 Jungle Cruise<br />

1.50<br />

2.00<br />

3.35<br />

4.10<br />

5.50<br />

6.15<br />

8.10<br />

8.10<br />

Queen Bees<br />

Jungle Cruise<br />

TheSuicide Squad<br />

Snake Eyes GI Joe Origins<br />

Black Widow<br />

Old<br />

TheSuicide Squad<br />

Jungle Cruise<br />

Mon9th,Tues 10th<br />

&Wed 11th<br />

10.00<br />

10.00<br />

11.45<br />

12.00<br />

1.55<br />

2.20<br />

3.50<br />

4.20<br />

5.50<br />

6.00<br />

8.00<br />

8.00<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

Queen Bees<br />

Antoinetteinthe Cevennes<br />

Jungle Cruise<br />

TheSuicide Squad<br />

Dream Horse<br />

Queen Bees<br />

Spacejam 2<br />

Moonbound<br />

Antoinetteinthe Cevennes<br />

Old<br />

TheSuicide Squad<br />

Jungle Cruise<br />

NO COMPS<br />

Jungle Cruise,Queen Bees,<br />

TheSuicide Squad<br />

PG<br />

PG<br />

PG<br />

M<br />

PG<br />

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R16<br />

M<br />

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ACUPRESSURE<br />

CLINIC<br />

Enhances your<br />

body’s own natural<br />

self-healing<br />

Pain relief/Speeds recovery<br />

from illness, injury and surgery.<br />

•Noneedles/safe for all ages<br />

•Good-Health Maintenance<br />

•Affordable/flexible hours<br />

•Home visits on request<br />

Janet Hayes<br />

Ph 308 6951<br />

registered practitioner<br />

2362037<br />

HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury -<br />

Here when you need us. If<br />

you or someone you care<br />

about has a life limiting<br />

illness, phone 307 8387 or<br />

027 227 8387<br />

MEETINGS<br />

AGM<br />

ASHBURTON DISTRICT<br />

FARMER’S MARKET<br />

Monday16<strong>August</strong>,<br />

at 7.30pm<br />

St John’s rooms,<br />

241 TancredStreet,<br />

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

All welcome.<br />

Committee members –<br />

plate please.<br />

2404732<br />

THE KITTYHAWK Hangar<br />

Restoration Charitable<br />

Trust advises their AGM<br />

will be held on Wednesday<br />

18th <strong>August</strong>, <strong>2021</strong>, at<br />

7.30pm in the Mid-<br />

Canterbury Aeroclub<br />

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2007 TOYOTA<br />

RACTIS<br />

2008 TOYOTA<br />

MARK X<br />

2013 TOYOTA<br />

SPADE F<br />

2013 MAZDA<br />

DEMIO 13-A<br />

• 1345cc, petrol<br />

• 5door<br />

• Auto<br />

• Easyaccess<br />

• 65,090kms<br />

$6,495<br />

TOYOTA<br />

2012 TOYOTA AQUA,1500cc, hybrid,auto, cam chain, ABS,<br />

76,000 kms........................................................................................................................... $11,995<br />

2013 TOYOTA SPADE, 1500cc, ABS, air con, cam chain,<br />

53,100 kms........................................................................................................................... $10,995<br />

2013 TOYOTA AQUA S,1500cc, auto, 2wheel drive, ABS, reverse camera,<br />

106,173kms............................................................................................................................$8,995<br />

2008 TOYOTA MARK X, 2400cc, 7seater, ABS, air con, S/W,89,000kms....................$9,995<br />

$9,995 $10,995 $10,995<br />

WARRANTIESAA APPRAISEDFINANCEBIGGEST YARDBEST SELECTIONTRADE-INS<br />

MAZDA<br />

2010 MAZDAPREMACY, 2000cc, 7seats,auto, timing chain, 126,000kms............$9,995<br />

2013 MAZDADEMIO13-SKYACTIVE,1300cc, air con, ABS,<br />

cam chain, 96,600 kms......................................................................................................$9,995<br />

2013 MAZDADEMIO13-A, 1300cc, auto, 5door, ABS, cam chain, 23,000kms.. $10,995<br />

2009 MAZDAAXELA SPORT20S,2000cc, auto, ABS, body kit, 81,000kms......... $12,995<br />

SUZUKI<br />

SUBARU<br />

5 stars<br />

• 2400cc, petrol<br />

• Auto<br />

• 7seater<br />

• 8air bags<br />

• 89,065kms<br />

2014 SUZUKI SWIFTXG, 1200cc, cam chain, rear spoiler,air con, 76,556kms .. $10,995<br />

• 1500ccpetrol<br />

• ABS<br />

• Cam chain<br />

• Easyclose doors<br />

• 53,100<br />

MITSUBISHI<br />

NISSAN<br />

2013 NISSAN SYLPHY, 1800cc, petrol sedan, cam chain, ABS, 18,984kms ...........$11,995<br />

2014 NISSANTIIDALATIO, auto, idling stop,twin air bags,ABS,<br />

4door, petrol,air con, 31,100kms................................................................................... SOLD<br />

2012 NISSAN NOTE, 1200cc, auto, skyblue,ABS,<br />

60,000kms............................................................................................................................. $9,995<br />

2015 NISSAN NOTE X, 1200cc,ABS,air con, camchain,<br />

56,300kms................................................................................................................................ SOLD<br />

2013 NISSAN SYLPHY, 1800cc, 4door sedan, auto, ABS, aircon,48,000kms......$10,995<br />

HONDA<br />

5 stars<br />

• 1300cc, petrol<br />

• ABS<br />

• Auto<br />

• Air conditioning<br />

• Body kit<br />

2001 MITSUBISHIDION, 1500cc, hatchback,auto, ABS, air con..............................$4,995<br />

2008 MITSUBISHIDELICAD5, 2400cc, auto, 8seater, ABS, 1<strong>05</strong>,000kms................. SOLD<br />

2008 HONDACRV ZX, 2400cc, 2WD,ABS, cam chain, 1<strong>05</strong>,000kms............................ $10,995<br />

2008 HONDAFIT RS, 1500cc, auto, hatchback,alloys,53,000kms............................. $10,995<br />

2013 HONDACRV, 2400cc, 4WD,ABS,cam chain, air con, 79,000kms ...................... $20,995<br />

5½ stars<br />

2012 SUBARUIMPREZASPORT, 2.0I, 2000cc, 2WD, 5door,ABS, 87,310kms ......SOLD<br />

2012 SUBARULEGACY,2500cc, auto, cruise control, ABS, 96,000kms............... $11,995<br />

2013 SUBARUIMPREZASPORT, 2000cc, ABS, cam chain, cruise control,<br />

58,000kms........................................................................................................................ $11,995<br />

2013 SUBARUOUTLOOK, 2500cc, 4X4, cruise control, reversecamera,<br />

91,000km........................................................................................................................... $13,995<br />

DUE TO ARRIVE<br />

2012 SUBARU IMPREZA SPORT, 2000cc, Auto<br />

2016 NISSAN TIIDA,1200cc, lowkms<br />

2013 TOYOTA RACTIS,1500cc, hatchback<br />

2012 NISSAN BLUEBIRD,1800cc, AA appraised<br />

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A/H Keith Drummond 0274 367 646<br />

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