Ashburton Courier: September 16, 2021

Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 307 7433
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Family Notices
Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths
BAYLIS, Donald James
Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare,
Ashburton on2nd September
2021 in his 82nd year. Due to
Covid restrictions a private
servicewas held.
BUCKLAND, Maureen Kay
(Kay): Peacefully at Rosebank
Residential Home, Ashburton
on September 7, 2021 aged 82
years. Dearly loved wife ofthe
late Doug. Muchlovedmother
and mother-in-law ofKaylene
and the late Brian Spencer,
Phylis and the late Gavin Smith,
Chris and Hayley, and Shirlene
and Lyall.
Loved Nana and Nana Twos of
her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
Special thanks to Rosebank
staff fortheir careand support.
Messages to: The Buckland
Family,c/- 168McMurdo Street,
Tinwald,Ashburton7700
A private family service was
held at Memory Funerals on
Friday, September 10th
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
HICKMAN, Raymond (Ray) -
Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade
wish to acknowledge the
passing of a much loved
and respected retired Senior
Fire Fighter. The members
of the Brigade extend their
sympathy toRay’s family and
acknowledge the contribution
he made to the Rakaia
Volunteer Fire Brigade as a
respected member and to the
community.
HUGGINS, Peter James Roy:
Peterpassedawaypeacefully at
Burwood Hospital,Christchurch
on September 13, 2021 in his
89th year. Loving and much
loved husband of Patsy. Loved
father and father-in-law of
Keith, Gary, Paul and Christina,
Helen, Steveand ClaireHuggins
and his grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Loving stepfather and Grandad
Huggy to Peter and Inga.
Nicola, and Debbie Currey
their partners, children and
grandchildren.
Thefamily wish to thank Radius
Millstream and the Burwood B
&Gward fortheir careofPeter.
Messages to: The Huggins
Family, c/- 11 Elmwood Grove,
Ashburton7700
Due to covid restrictions a
private family service and
cremation will be held.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
MATTSON, Kelvin Gary, on
September 9, 2021 at Paringa
River, West Coast.“Doing what
he loved”. Loved husband
of Irene and father of Jason,
Angela, Shane, Craig, Tony,
and Gary. Grandad to Bailey,
Jared, Sarah, Melissa, Mac,
Leah, and Ted. Messages to
the Mattson family c/- POBox
472, Ashburton7740. Aprivate
family cremation has been
held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
MATTSON, Kelvin Gary;
Dearly loved father-in-law and
second Dad to Brian, Angela,
Anna, Peurene, and Fernando.
Passed away in a place that
gave him great pleasure, and
will be greatly missed.
Family
Notices
Enquiries phone
Mary,JannorKaren
on
308 7664
or call into
199Burnett Street.
Family owned,
locally owned
22 MooreStreet,
Ashburton
0800 263 6679
2413353
PATERSON, Ronald William
(Ron) of Ashburton (formerly
of South Otago), on September
8th, 2021 in his 77th year,
passed away peacefully.
Loved and respected husband
and best friend of Edith and
proud father and father-inlaw
toAdrian &Julie, Ronelle
&John, Todd &Sarah, Dallas &
Aimee. Pop was arole model
to grandchildren Hugh, Arthur,
Edgar, Morgan, Emerson,
James, Sam, Will, Jake and
Finn and friend to Carlijn and
Harriet. Son of the late Mollie
and Jim Paterson, brother
and brother-in-law ofJay and
Sheila, Daune and the late
Mick O’Connor, the late Doug
and Marilyn Paterson, Colin
and Pam Paterson and the late
Linsey Paterson. Respected
son-in-law ofthe late Kit and
Hughie Todd and brother-inlaw
ofHugh Todd and avery
much loved uncle to his many
nieces and nephews. ”Ron
demonstrated a courageous
battle to thelineand dedicated
a lifetime to community
service.” The family wish to
thank Doctor Penny Holdaway,
Jane Smith and her palliative
careteam, and the doctors and
nurses of Ashburton Hospital.
Messages to the Paterson
family c/- Box 472, Ashburton
7740. Aprivate family service
will be held and a Memorial
service will be organised to
celebrate Ron’s life atadate to
be advised.
“A dearly lovedand inspirational
man has leftthe world.”
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
PRICE Dorothy Catherine
(Dot), on September 11,
2021. Peacefully at Rosebank
Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 87
years. Dearly loved daughter
of the late Alfred and Margaret
Searle, and loved sister of
the late Jim, and Brian Searle.
Special friend of the late Joy,
and the Vessey and Lefeber
families. Thankyou to thestaff
at Rosebank for their care of
Dot. Messages to POBox 472,
Ashburton 7740.
In lieu of
flowers donations to St John
would be much appreciated.
Aprivate service for Dot will
be held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
REID, Maurice Charles
(Morrie), on September 11,
2021. Suddenly at Ashburton
Hospital, aged 82 years. Loved
and cherished husband of the
late Caryl. Lovedpartner of the
late Diana Dellow. Dearly loved
father and father-in-lawofTony
and Maggie (Dunedin), Sherilee
and Martin Penty (Auckland),
Michelle and Neville Dasler
(Dunedin), and Andrew (Papua
New Guinea).
Supporting thecommunity
96 Tancred Street, Ashburton.
Phone 307 8317
Much loved
Poppa and Grandpop of all
his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.
We would like
to acknowledge with thanks
Malcolm, Trudi, and Maddie
and the extended Dellow
family for their love and
supportofMorrie. Messages to
the Reid family, 15Richmond
Street, Forbury Dunedin 9012.
At Dad’s request a private
cremation has been held. “Rest
In Peace”
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
TULLY, Annette Jean (nee
Boucher) on 03//09/2021
Loved wife of the late Bill.
Much lovedsister and sister-inlaw
ofKen Boucher and Judy
Raven, Kathleen and the late
John Shea, Marion and Eldon
Jackson, Claire and David
Braniff, Evelyn and Tony Carr,
Sylvia and Lesley Boucher. A
private cremation has been
held. Rest in Peace.
Acknowledgement
ROBERTSON – Karen Mary
11.9.50 – 21.7.21: Karen’s
family would like to thank
everyone for the support and
kindness given to us during
Karen’s illness and passing,
and for cards, flowers and food
received.
Special thank you toDrDiane
Young, Kate and Jane at
Palliative Care, District Nurses
and the team at Rosebank.
“Special caring people”.
In Memoriam
THOMSON, Russell Bruce
(Russ) passed away 16/09/20
Deep in our hearts amemory
is kept
of averyspecial husband and
Dad
we lovedsomuch and will never
forget.
We miss youeveryday.
Love, all the family.
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NEWS
10 Ashburton Courier, September 16, 2021
Covid safety push
around district
TONI.WILLIAMS
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Keeping people safe and
companies openfor business
hasseen many large employers
across the district step­up their
backingofsafety measures for
staff against the Delta covid
variant.
Some businessesare offering
incentives ­whethermonetary
or quickeraccess ­for those
whoget vaccinationsand
others havebeenproviding
additional facilities to ensure
socialdistancing, aswell as
limiting visitors on site.
Anzco Foods general
manager operations Darryl
Tones said industry protocols
had beenput in placeatits
sites to keepits employeessafe
such as additional personal
protective equipmentand
marquees were brought in to
enablesocialdistancingduring
breaks.
‘‘Asalarge employer in
Canterbury Anzco hasa
responsibilitytokeep its
employees safe,’’MrTones
said.
‘‘An outbreak of the highly
transmissible Delta variant of
Covid­19 would have a
significant impact on Anzco’s
peopleand itsoperations.’’
Asanincentivetoemployees,
the companywas alsooffering
a$100supermarket voucher to
allemployeeswho had
received one or both of their
covid vaccinations. It was a
voluntary offerforthose that
wantedtoparticipate.
‘‘Theresponse from
employees is extremely
positive,’’ Mr Tones said.
Around thedistrictMid
Cantabriansalsohave more
options to get covid
vaccinations.
Medical centresand most
pharmacies encourage people
to usethe ‘BookMyVaccine’
website­bookmyvaccine.
covid19.health.nz ­(youcan
also view available vaccination
appointmentsthroughout the
district)ormakean
appointment over thephone by
ringingPh0800 28 29 26.
But Wises Pharmacy and
TancredStreet Dispensarywill
take covid vaccination
bookings andpeoplecan call
directly.Vaccines take place
on theirrespective sites.
Canterbury District Health
Board has alsobeenworking
withAshburton District
Counciltoget pop­up
vaccinationclinicsinMid
Canterbury.
One was heldinAshburton
yesterday.
Under Level 2restrictions
the health board hasongoing
visitor restrictions at
Ashburton Hospital, Ashburton
Maternity Ward and Tuarangi
resthome.
Health Board emergency coordination
centre controller
Helen Skinner said there were
anumberofvisitorrestrictions
at all of its health facilities.
Visitors were requiredto
scan or signinonarrival,wear
amaskorfacecoveringand
practice safe physical
distancing. There were also
limitsonthenumber of people
who could visit at atime.
‘‘Please don’t visitthe
hospital if youdon’t needto.
Visitorswho areunwell should
not be entering ourfacilities,’’
DrSkinner said.
If you haveCovid­19
symptoms (atleast oneofthe
following symptoms: newor
worsening cough,sorethroat,
shortness of breath, stuffy or
runny nose,lost sense of smell
–with or withoutafever) you
should contact your General
Practice teamorcall
Healthlineon0800 3585453.
‘‘Most GP teams are offering
testing if you have these
symptoms.
‘‘If youhave symptoms and
are notregistered withaGP
team you canattend atesting
centre (which you do not need
an appointment to attend).’’
Stars event moved
Wannabe Elvis Presley’s,
Freddie Mercury’s or Meghan
Trainor’s will have longer to
perfect their craft for the
upcoming Stars In Their Eyes
stage spectacular, with
Ashburton County Lions
making the decision to push the
show back to early next year.
The annual charity
fundraiser show, due to take
place at Ashburton Trust Event
Centre, on October 26, has been
moved to February/March ­
with adate yet to be confirmed
­due to concerns around covid
restrictions. It will raise funds
to support the Westpac Rescue
Helicopter service but the
spotlight will still be on the 12
performers ­either individuals
or groups of up to four ­who
will transform themselves into
well­known stars.
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