Ashburton Courier: September 09, 2021
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NEWS<br />
28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>September</strong> 9, <strong>2021</strong><br />
Invitation to view hall work<br />
The Mt Somers Reserve Board is<br />
inviting the communitytoan<br />
afternoon tea this Sundayto<br />
showcase upgrades at the Mt Somers<br />
Hall. The event will be held under<br />
new Alert Level 2guidelines.<br />
Earthquake strengthening and<br />
refurbishment workstarted in<br />
February and was completed in<br />
April.<br />
Agrant fromthe Government’s<br />
Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) of<br />
$89,353.13 supported the costs of the<br />
project which included the<br />
strengthening of the building facade,<br />
the freshening up of the supper<br />
room, demolition of achimney and<br />
painting work.Improvements have<br />
also beenmadetothe lighting and<br />
kitchenarea.<br />
TheMtSomers Hallis100 years<br />
old next year.<br />
Light refreshments will be<br />
provided at the community afternoon<br />
tea which runs between 2pm and<br />
4pm.<br />
The Mt Somers Hall pictured under<br />
scaffolding in February when the<br />
upgrade work started.<br />
CLUB NEWS<br />
Mid Canterbury ProvincialRWNZ<br />
With the appearance of Delta<br />
covidcases andthe subsequent<br />
introduction of Level 4and 3, it<br />
seems along timesince weheldthe<br />
AGMof MidCanterbury Provincial<br />
RWNZ.<br />
Office bearers were returned<br />
withoutchange;Marg as president,<br />
Sandraassecretary andTrish as<br />
treasurer.<br />
It wasapleasure to read a<br />
citation, covering averybusy 15<br />
years of RW involvement, before<br />
Marion Dent was presented with<br />
LifeMembershipofMid Canterbury<br />
ProvincialRWNZ, by South Island<br />
Board Member, Sharon Davie<br />
Martin.<br />
Flood fund shared in community<br />
Thirty six families and organisations<br />
receivedashare of the$86,000<br />
distributedthroughthe Mayoral<br />
ReliefEmergency fund following the<br />
Mayflooding in the district.<br />
The fundhas officially closedbut<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District mayor Neil<br />
Brownsaidthe relief fundingwas to<br />
help people affected as they dealt<br />
with theaftermathand cleanup<br />
from the devastating floods.<br />
“Being able to supportour most<br />
affectedresidents with asmall<br />
financialcontribution is great. While<br />
we never had the fundingtobeable<br />
to fix all the problems our most<br />
affectedresidents faced,this funding<br />
enabled recipientstopay bills, get<br />
off the farmfor afew nights, or bring<br />
in specialised help to deal with some<br />
immediateissues, like damaged<br />
driveways.<br />
“Wewerealso pleased to be able to<br />
support the local Rural Women who<br />
have beendoing an excellentjob of<br />
ensuring our affected residents were<br />
cared for throughregularmeal<br />
deliveries.<br />
“Wealso acknowledgedthe impact<br />
the flood had on local community<br />
infrastructure like walking and<br />
cyclingtrails, so provided someseed<br />
fundingfor flood recovery to the<br />
Mountain Biking <strong>Ashburton</strong>club,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Motorcycle Club, and the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Lions Club so they canget<br />
on andrepair whatare valuable<br />
communityrecreation spaces.”<br />
Mr Brownthanked all those who<br />
We were privileged to have our<br />
Mayor Neil Brown presentand give<br />
congratulationstoour RW members<br />
for theworkdonein thecommunity.<br />
PaulineHewson, coordinator of<br />
thescholarship committee,<br />
introduced OliviaMacKenzie, the<br />
recipientofthe $1000 scholarship<br />
andwas presentedwitha<br />
certificate.<br />
Trophies were presentedand<br />
competitionwinners announce with<br />
vouchersfromArmadillo’s<br />
presented. Competition judgesfrom<br />
WI were thanked.<br />
Guest speaker, Kate Acland was<br />
introduced. Kate is awomen with<br />
many talents. She leftusimpressed<br />
withher commitment to many<br />
Neil Brown<br />
donated to the fund following the<br />
flood.<br />
“We live in agreat community that<br />
rallies around those in need at times<br />
of crisis,” he said.<br />
The distributed funding came from<br />
the Mayoral Relief Fund from NEMA<br />
($58,000), ADCGivealittlepage<br />
$8000, anddonated funds of $20,000.<br />
The fundingrecipientscomesas<br />
the CanterburyMayoral Forum<br />
released it’s midterm results of the<br />
leadership, advocacyand regional<br />
coordination shown for its<br />
Canterbury communities.<br />
The mayoral forum includesMid<br />
Canterbury represented by<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District mayor Neil<br />
Brown.<br />
The results, available at www.<br />
canterburymayors.org.nz detail<br />
progressofthe forum’s ‘Plan for<br />
Canterbury 202022’.<br />
Someofthe key priorities included<br />
projects from gaining aMaster’s<br />
degree at Lincoln and starting a<br />
winery in Marlborough. Kate is<br />
married to David and with their<br />
threechildren farm Mt Somers<br />
Stationwitha100 year visionfor the<br />
farming family,encompassingmuch<br />
diversification. Offfarm,Kate also<br />
holds directorshiponthree boards.<br />
Her closing remark “every<br />
problem has asolution”, epitomises<br />
her commitment.<br />
Our nextmeetingisFriday 10<br />
<strong>September</strong>,startingat9.45am<br />
(withoutacuppa), at theSinclair<br />
Centre.Ifcovid restrictionsdon’t<br />
allowthis,you will be notified.<br />
Inquiries, phoneMarg302 4717 or<br />
Sandra 302 4754.<br />
sustainableenvironmental<br />
managementofhabitats, shared<br />
economic prosperity, better freight<br />
transport options, climate change<br />
mitigationand adaptation, and<br />
enabling the sustainable<br />
managementofdrinking water,<br />
wastewater andstormwater services.<br />
The plan wasdevelopedin2020in<br />
awareness of the Covid19pandemic,<br />
andreplaced the Canterbury<br />
Regional Economic Development<br />
Strategyled by the forum since 2015.<br />
Someofthe forum’s key<br />
achievementshaveincluded:<br />
oversightofthe implementation of<br />
the Canterbury Water Management<br />
Strategy, the establishment of an<br />
EssentialFreshwater Steering<br />
Group to oversee aregional response<br />
to the Essential Freshwater package,<br />
working with partnerTeRunangao<br />
Ngai Tahu to deliver the Canterbury<br />
ThreeWaters Service Delivery<br />
Review projecttounderstand the<br />
probable impacts of the<br />
Government’s three watersreform<br />
on Canterburycouncilsand mapping<br />
Canterbury’s state highways for<br />
mobile blackspots, with the top ten<br />
blackspots agreed by Canterbury<br />
councils andemergency<br />
managementagencies<br />
Environment Canterbury chair<br />
Jenny Hugheysaid forthe regional<br />
council, being apart of this Forum<br />
gave many opportunitiestospeak<br />
with onevoice on issues that<br />
mattered across Canterbury.<br />
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HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
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AWESOME OFFICE space<br />
for lease, rent or hire. Park<br />
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town boundary. Must view.<br />
Phone 0274 754 241<br />
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STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Self storage, variety<br />
of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />
Storage 03 307 0401 or<br />
phone/text 021 554 570<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’tobring some form of ID.<br />
The<strong>Ashburton</strong> Duty Practice for...<br />
Saturday11th <strong>September</strong> is<br />
MooreStreet Medical Centre, MooreStreet,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />
To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />
Sunday12th <strong>September</strong> is<br />
Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />
To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />
Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />
weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />
MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105<br />
or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />
Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be<br />
on the answer phone.<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />
East Street will be open on ...<br />
Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />
Sunday from 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 />
POULTRY<br />
FREE - Seven, brown, hyline,<br />
chooks, 3 year old.<br />
Some still laying. Phone<br />
308 4438.<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 />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
CARPET Cleaning. Powerful<br />
equipment and fast drying.<br />
Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />
Experienced owner/operator.<br />
Phone John Cameron<br />
at Supersucker. 027 435<br />
1042 or 308 1677<br />
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />
servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding districts, $60<br />
per chimney. Phone<br />
Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />
and leave amessage.<br />
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 />
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 2YOU -for all your<br />
flooring needs. Supplier<br />
and installer of carpet and<br />
vinyl, re-stretch and repair,<br />
carpet cleaning. Phone<br />
Mike Gill 027 491 4210.<br />
DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />
Rumping repairs existing<br />
dentures and also provides<br />
new dentures. Phone 027<br />
220 9997.<br />
COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />
training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />
spyware<br />
cleanup. On-site day or<br />
evening. Low fees. Call<br />
Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058
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