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School plants 

natives 

Alife well lived 

Brooke’s 

final show 

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DANIEL.TOBIN 

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

Ninetysevenyear old Colin 

Crampton’s secret for along 

healthy life is not to hate and 

do alot of walking. 

‘‘If you can avoid really 

hating somebody (do so), 

because gosh we are all made 

differently,’’ he said. 

As aRokeby farmer in his 

younger days Colin would 

prefer to walk than take his 

ute. 

‘‘I would get chastised on the 

farm ‘why do you walk around 

Colin Crampton reflectsonhis interestinglife, and (inset) in uniform during the war. 

the farm and not use aute?’ 

people would ask, it’s what I 

liked doing.’’ 

Even now Colin tries to walk 

amile or two every day; 

walking alongside the 

Ashburton River is one of his 

favourite walking spots. 

Born in Fairlie and brought 

up on his father’s sheep and 

cropping farm, Colin ploughed 

the fields with ateam of six 

clydesdales. 

His father, who died young, 

wanted Colin to have an office 

job rather than farm, so after 

finishing school he took an 

insurance job in Wellington. 

Then, when he turned 18 

and got permission from his 

mother hewas accepted into 

the Air Training Corp and did 

military training which 

included throwing live 

grenades. 

It could get hairy. 

‘‘Jokers dropping them on 

the ground after pulling the 

pin, giving you aheart attack,’’ 

Colin said. 

PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN 

The recruiters then ‘‘talked 

you into what they wanted you 

to do, not what you wanted to 

do,’’ he said. 

‘‘I wanted to be afighter 

pilot, like alot,’’ he said. 

But they sent him to 

Ashburton to train as apilot 

‘‘not afighter pilot.’’ 

Colin trained in Tiger Moth 

and Oxford planes and was 

awarded his wings in Wigram 

in 1944. 

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Event uncertainty continues 

MICK.JENSEN 


Business bounced back in 

the first six monthsof2021, 

but covid continues to offer 

uncertainty for the 

entertainment industry 

going forward, says 

Ashburton Trust Event 

Centre(ATEC)manager 

Roger Farr. 

The last 18 months had 

been trying and hard for 

everyone in the industry 

and, in all likelihood, the 

challenges wereset to 

continue until at leastthe 

end of the year. 

Six months of good 

tradinginthe first half of 

From bomber pilot to farmer 

From Page 1 

After getting his wings Colin 

Crampton wassent to England on a 

merchant ship loaded with meat. 

‘‘It took quite awhiletoget to the 

UK because we went across the 

Pacificand through the Panama 

Canal which was fairly unusual,’’he 

said. 

‘‘It was marvellous.’’ 

One night as theship made its way 

across the Atlanticthe alarms were 

sounded. 

‘‘In the middle of the night the 

sirens went off because there was a 

‘bandit’ which meantanenemy 

submarine so we were thinking this is 

it boys,but it was afriend, aBritish 

sub.’’ 

Once in Britain the trainingstarted 

again. 

‘‘Bit more TigerMoth, abit more 

Oxford, Iwas evenonabombing 

range with Typhoons.’’ 

Colin soon discovered trainingcan 

be as dangerous as combat. 

‘‘I was beinginstructedhow to do 

an emergencylanding with one 

motor, but my instructorgot abit low 

didn't he, Ialmost grabbed the stick 

because Iwas surewewould hit 

something, and sure we hitall right 

but we werelucky it wasanold stone 

fence, we didn't crash,managedtogo 

aroundagain, they hadthe meat cart 

ready for us,’’ he said. 

‘‘Thatwas endofmetraining with 

that joker,Ihadlostfaith.’’ 

After being told he could fly well, 19 

year oldColin got apromotion anda 

Wellington bombertopilot along with 

acrew, some of which were ahigher 

this calendar year had 

been very welcome and had 

led by community events, 

Mr Farr said. 

Unlikeothervenues 

around the country, ATEC 

did not rely primarily on 

touring shows for its 

income. 

For international and 

nationalpromoterstoput 

on shows those shows 

needed certainty and were 

only viable under Level 1. 

Over the recent lockdown 

four events at ATEC had 

been cancelled and a 

numerous bookings 

shifted,insome casesfor 

the third or fourth time, Mr 

Farr said. 

Colin Crampton. 

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The Government needed 

to put in firmer timelines 

for restriction levels, 

otherwise the situation 

would continue. 

‘‘It seemscrazy that a 

shoppingmall with 

thousands of people in 

close passingcontact is 

able to operate,yet avenue 

with acapacity of 500 that 

has aguaranteed track and 

trace record through ticket 

sales and where patrons 

are seatedand usheredin, 

has alimit of 100.’’ 

One trend of covid had 

seen patronsput off 

purchasing ticketsuntil 

close to the event date. 

That delay caused stress 


rank and moreexperienced. 

‘‘The jokers seemed to have faithin 

me, so that was good, one guyhad 

done atour of operationsinthe 

Pacific buthis language was abit hot 

for the WAF’s (Women in the Air 

Force).’’ 

Althoughthe war hadfinished in 

Europe, theJapanese held outinthe 

Pacific so the crew trained as though 

art&craft 

supplies from 

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for promoters because they 

did not know how many 

would attend a 

performance and for 

venues that had to put staff 

rosters together. 

‘‘While the industry 

generallyunderstandsthe 

reason for restricted 

numbers, it flies in the face 

of what the industry is all 

about bringing people 

together to enjoy each 

others companyin asocial 

environment.’’ 

The industry understood 

it needed to adapttonew 

‘‘norms’’ and initiatives up 

for discussion includedthe 

vaccine passports for entry 

to venues,MrFarr said. 

on missions and practiced dropping 

bombs. 

‘‘We were goingtogointo abigger 

bomber, bigger than the 

superfortress, but that never 

happened because then they dropped 

theatomicbomb,and bang it wasall 

over, the war ended.’’ 

Reflecting on missingcombat Colin 

said ‘‘more than likely Iwouldn't be 

aliveifwehad gone to war, you took 

your life in your hands. 

‘‘There were several pilots Iknew 

whenIwas at Wigram whowenttothe 

Pacific andnevercame back.’’ 

After the war he resumed his 

insurance job in Wellington,but 

beingstuck in an office no longer 

suitedhim, andhereturnedtothe 

family farm where is mother still 

lived. 

‘‘I wantedtomake afresh start,’’ he 

said. 

He meet hislatewife Alison while 

ploughing at his uncle’s farm,and 

purchased asheep and cropfarm at 

Rokeby between Rakaia and Barrhill. 

He andAlison stayed there for 

more than 60 years, and raised their 

only child Frank. 

Colin named the farmWindrush 

afterthe airfieldinthe UK where he 

had aclose call withthe stone fence 

during the war. 

Colin retiredaround 15 yearsago, 

andheand Alison moved to 

Ashburton. 

Sincethen Colin had lost both 

Alison, andson Frank whichhad 

been hard, but he was keeping 

himself occupied in the garden, 

reading, chatting with friends and 

continuing his regular walks. 

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Migrant residency 

pathway offers relief 

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Ashburton Courier, October 7, 2021 

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It’sgreattohavearesidency 

pathway forpeopleworkingon 

our farms, but it’s ‘‘waytoo late, 

way too slow’’, Federated 

Farmers Mid Canterbury 

provincial president David 

Clark (pictured) says. 

The government announced 

the oneoff2021 ResidentVisa 

lastweekwhich wasasimplified 

pathway foraround165,000 

migrantworkers livinginNew 

Zealand. It was to help give 

certaintytomigrants workers 

and theirfamilies, as well as the 

businesses wheretheyworked. 

Mr Clarksaid it wasgoodnews 

but welloverduefor the 

nearlythousands of people in 

New Zealand eligiblefor the 

oneoff residentvisas,which 

included around9000primary 

industry workers. 

‘‘It’sgreatfor themtofinally 

givearesidency pathwaytothe 

peoplehere working on our 

farms butgosh,way too late, way 

too slow,’’ he said. 

‘‘The stress thatwe’veput 

these peoplethrough,the crisis 

point that we’ve got to in all of 

thisand thenumberofpeople 

thatwe’velost to Canadaand 

Australiainthe meantimeisjust 

totally, utterly unfair.’’ 

‘‘It’sjust disgraceful, thereis 

no patonthe back from me in 

thisone,’’hesaid. 

Along with primaryindustry 

workers, thevisa has created a 

residence pathway formore 

than5000health andaged care 

workersand morethan800 

teachers. Therewere also15,000 

construction and 12,000 

manufacturingworkers in the 

country, someofwhom would be 

eligiblefor the oneoff pathway. 

AshburtonDistrict mayor Neil 

Brown supported the moveto 

fasttrack residencyfor migrant 

workersasthey playedavital 

role in dairying and other 

industries. 

“International workers have 

long helped our district 

overcome staff shortages, not 

just on dairy farms butinresthomes, 

construction, andother 

industries,’’hesaid. 

“Many havehad residency 

applications on hold sinceearly 

2020 because of Covid19 and 

that has created stressand kept 

families apart. I’m pleasedthese 

valuedworkerscan now start 

planning forafutureinNew 

Zealand.” 

In theAshburtondistrict, 

dairy farmingmade up 10 per 

cent of jobswith more than 2000 

peopleemployed. 

Mr Brownsaidmigrant 

workersinthe sectorhad 

worked hard on farms and made 

apositive contributiontothe 

district.Localindustry groups 

hadbeen among thosepressing 

government to act. 

“Theirchildren go to local 

schools and,with residency, 

wouldbeabletogo on to attend 

university as Kiwis.The 

partnersbring skillstothe 

districtatatimewhen many 

businesses are strugglingtofind 

staff. We all benefitfromtheir 

contribution. 

“This fasttrack residencywill 

hopefully stopsomelookingat 

jobsinAustraliaorCanada, 

which until the Government 

announcement havebeenable 

to offer more certaintyabout 

residency rules.” 

Minister of Immigration Kris 

Faafoi saiditwas away forward 

for New Zealand’smigrant 

families whohad been 

disrupted by Covid19, while 

ensuringbusinesseshad 

certainty to plan into the future 

and continue driving the 

economic recovery. 

“Thechangesgive migrants 

certainty abouttheirfuture 

here, allowingthem to continue 

putting downroots,and will 

helpreunite many families who 

wereseparated by theborder 

restrictions thatpreventCovid 

19 entering thecommunity,’’ he 

said. 

Mr Faafoi acknowledged the 

uncertainty and difficulties 

closedborders hadcausedthe 

migrantcommunity.‘‘Wehave 

beencarefully working through 

thisresidence option to offer 

certaintythey needtotruly 

makeNew Zealand theirhome.’’ 

“Butour message to 

industries andemployers 

remains clear;theyneed to look 

for waystobuildresilient 

workforcesand to attract,train 

and retainlocal workersand 

reducetheirrelianceonlowskilledmigrantlabour,” 

Mr 

Faafoi said. 

Employerswould havethe 

opportunity to retainsettledand 

skilledmigrantworkers, 

reflectingthe critical partthey 

playinthe economy, essential 

workforce and communities, he 

said. 

Ashburton’s rail container terminal is moving north to Fairton. 

Rail hub funding 

AshburtonDistrictmayor 

NeilBrownhas welcomed a 

$2 million government 

investment in the district’s 

new FairfieldFreightHub, 

which will see the town’s rail 

containerterminal move to 

Fairton . 

Constructionofthe $14m 

hub projectisexpected to 

begin earlynext year andbe 

completed by late2022. 

Theproject is ajoint 

initiative with the Ashburton 

District Council, Fairfield 

FreightHub, which is part of 

the WareingGroup, and 

KiwiRail. 

Mr Brownsaid it was 

excitingnewsfor thedistrict 

and agreatexample of people 

workingtogether. 

“Councilhas beenkeenfor 

years to see the rail hub 

relocate fromthe centre of 

townand while I’ve 

personallybeen workingonit 

for the pasttwo and ahalf 

years, there were others 

before me.Itis longawaited 

and welcome for our 

community.” 

The project ensures an 

ongoing container terminal in 

the district, which willbe 

goodfor businesses moving 

goods andhelp ease 

congestion on roads. 

Thereare planstoincrease 

local rail freight from 6000 

containers ayear to 20,000. 

‘‘Increased localrail freight 

willresultinreducedtruck 

movements off our state 

highwayone, and not having 

trains shunting in townwill 

relieve congestionin 

Ashburtontown 

intersections. 

‘‘The hub relocation will 

increase roadsafetyonSH1 

and through Ashburton 

township, and also reduce 

carbon emissions.’’ 

The new freight hubisnear 

council’s northeast 

AshburtonBusiness Estate. 

Mr Brownthanked 

Rangitata MP Jo Luxton who 

had been instrumental in 

making thefunding happen. 

“There havebeen alot of 

peoplewho have worked on 

this and it is yet another 

project that willbringan 

economic boostfor the 

district.” 

Freight operations will 

continue at KiwiRail’s 

current Ashburtonsite on 

West Street until the 

Fairfield Hubisopen. 

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Ainbo-Spirit Of the Amazon 

ReviewedbyRowenaHart 

This abeautiful movie forall ages.Italked to 3 

adults who were there with children and they 

all enjoyedit! 

The theme was environmental, about asmall 

village saving their part of the Amazonian 

rainforest from developers wanting toset up 

agold mine. 

And ifit is going to bring more attention to 

what ishappening to our forests, not only the 

Amazon, around the world too, that’s agood 

thing. 

Ireally liked the colour and designs of the 

plants and creatures. And the costume 

decoration on the princess,and the otherfolks 

in the community were stunning. IfIwas ever 

going tohave atattoo Iwould choose one of 

the warriorsfaceand body paintingdesigns.... 

it wasjust amazing. 

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Second bridge investment 

As the paper went to print 

yesterdayAshburton 

District councillors were 

voting on a 

recommendation to 

progress investment and 

detailed designfor a 

second urbanbridge across 

the Ashburton River. 

The recommendation 

follows asecondstage 

businesscase for the 

second bridge, which says 

Chalmers Avenue is 

technically preferred over 

aduplicate State Highway 

1bridge off WestStreet. 

Anew roadoff the 

proposed bridge wouldlink 

southtoGrahamsRoad. 

The Chalmers Avenue 

bridge could be 

constructed largely offline, 

wouldreduce traffic 

on the highway through 

Ashburton and make it 

safer for local road users, 

and support future growth 

at LakeHood and Tinwald 

east, the business case 

says. 

The duplicate SH1 

bridge faced potentially 

significant property and 

constructabilitychallenges 

and NZTA, apartner in 

bridge planning so far,said 

it would be verydifficult to 

build on eitherside of the 

existing bridge. 

At the meeting 

councillors considered the 

recommendation to 

progress the business case 

to amore detailed and 

design phase and economic 

assessment of the 

Chalmers Avenuebridge 

option. 

The business case also 

recommends NZTA extend 

the merge lanes at South 

Street/SH1 intersection 

next year and consider 

clipon passing bays for 

cyclists on the existing 

bridge. 

It also suggests an ondemand 

public transport 

service like Timaru’s and 

in the really longterm a 

walking/cycling bridge 

across the river from 

Tarbottons Roadtothe 

mountain bike park. 

If ticked off by 

councillors, the detailed 

business case could be 

complete in 2024 and the 

project shovel ready for the 

next national Land 

Transport programme. 

Construction could begin 

by 2026. 

The business case work 

has beencompleted by 

consultants Stantec. 

Council secured $94,500 

funding from the 

Provincial Growth Fund 

for the case, NZTA have 

also contributed $203,694 

and council $101,206. 

Ashburtonmayor Neil 

Brown said it might seema 

second bridge has beena 

long time in the planning, 

but without the detailed 

level of work so far, council 

was highly unlikely to 

attract the 80 percent 

funding from government 

budgeted for in the Long 

Term Plan. 

The drivers for the 

bridge were population 

growth and development in 

Ashburton and Tinwald, 

road safety,and freight 

movement, he said. 

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Disposal of park gets council nod 

Ashburton District councillors 

unanimously agreed yesterday to 

dispose of Grove Street Park and 

negotiate fair compensation from the 

developers of Ashbury Grove 

subdivision. 

The developers, GS Holdings, 

asked that the park be made into a 

roadway into the new subdivision, 

and in exchange they would build a 

new bigger park in the subdivision. 

During an extraordinary meeting 

last week council reviewed the 

submissions made by the public. Of 

which 45 submissions were received, 

with 36 (or 80 per cent) which 

supported the disposal of Grove 

Street Park. 

Ashbury Grove project manager 

Andrew Mason spoke at the meeting 

pointing out the subdivision did not 

need the Grove Street access, but 

because of lack of sufficient sized 

playgrounds in the area, the 

developers felt having anew bigger 

park in the subdivision with access 

off Grove Street would serve the 

neighbourhood better. 

‘‘We could build the subdivision as 

aculdesac, but that doesn't fix the 

existing problems of the local streets 

not having apark facility of the 

appropriate size. 

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recreational reserve, it is afreehold 

asset, turningitinto aroad, givesthe 

existingresidential areas access to an 

increased size park,’’ Mr Mason said. 

Senior policy advisor Richard 

Mabon clarified that the decision to 

dispose of the park is separate from 

the decision on resource consents for 

the subdivision. 

Whenasked about the historyofthe 

parkMrMabon said back in 1975 the 

parkwas set aside for aroad, but the 

landwas nevermade into aroad. 

‘‘SoIthinkthe original intention 

withGrove Street Parkwas that it 

would become aroad in the fullness of 

time, as development movedeast.’’ 

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Fairton School plants native reserve 

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Fairton Schoolpupils recently 

got stuck in planting avariety of 

nativeplants in apaddock next 

to their school. 

KānukaMid Canterbury 

Regeneration Trust supported 

by Advance Ashburton 

facilitated apartnership 

between the Talley’sGroup, 

who own the land, Fairton 

Schooland the wider 

community to transform the 

land intoanative reserve. 

It is hoped the native plants 

will add to the local ecosystem 

with birds,insectsand lizards 

expected to be attracted to the 

area once the plants are 

established. 

The initiative is part of 

KānukaTrust’s goal to protect 

and improveMid Canterbury’s 

nativeplants and ecosystems. 

KānukaTrustfounding 

trustee Angela Cushnie said the 

area will be split into sections, 

and the schoolpupils will learn 

as the plantsgrow. 

‘‘We are creating pathways 

through the gardens, and an 

open space in the middle which 

will be an outdoor classroom, so 

the kids will be able to monitor 

the lizards the butterfly's the 

nativebugs and the birds that 

will comehere,’’she said. 

One of the trusts pillarsis 

‘planting for purpose’, she said. 

‘‘So we plant for food, we 

plant for shelter, but also we 

plant for nature,somakingsure 

the rightplantsare in the right 

place. 

‘‘Nexttouswehave arable 

Pupils,teachers and parents helped plant the natives in apaddock next to the school. 

farmland, here will be natives, 

and avege patch next door so 

they servelots of different 

purposes and to bringthat to 

people’s attention is really 

important.’’ 

Christchurchbased native 

restorationbusinessBrailsfords 

supplied the plants for planting 

and willsupport the school over 

the years as the nativesgrow. 

Owner Steve Brailsfordsaid 

understanding plants is 

important. 

‘‘Understanding how to 

developplant communities, 

rather than just putting natives 

in, we are putting in about 30 

different species, agecko and 

lizard habitat, shrubland and 

dry woodland.’’ He enjoys 

seeing children develop an 

interest in nativesand the 

environment. 

‘‘Ifwestart with 

primary kidswho live 

in an environment with 


hedges and pine trees... 

teaching them aboutplant 

communities, and that natives 

combine together to provide 

resourcesfor the environment.’’ 

Cost increase for 

hall strengthening 

Earthquake strengthening work 

on theRakaia MemorialHall 

could costfar morethaninitial 

estimates and what has been 

budgeted. 

Ashburton District Council 

(ADC) has completed afull 

earthquake assessment of the 

halland hasalsoreceived 

pricing to strengthenthe 

building. 

The projectcurrentlyhas a 

budget of $150,000. 

Councillors were toldlast 

weekthatthe workcouldcost 

fourorfivetimes than figure. 

ADC business support 

manager Paul Brake said 

council wascurrently reviewing 

the strengtheningoptions for the 

building. 

Areport was being prepared 

to consider at alatermeeting 

dateand would includethe final 

workscope, costs, andany 

additional funding required. 

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9 

responsibleofficer for the 

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Deaths 

BOAL, Malcolm Leonard: 

Passed away suddenly 

at Rosebank Resthome, 

Ashburton after a short 

illness on October 2, 2021, 

aged 73 years. Loved father 

and father-in-law of Glen 

and Corienne (Sydney), and 

Michelle and Craig Hydes 

(Ashburton). Loved Grandad 

of Riley, and Sienna; Harrison, 

and Charlotte. Loved son of 

the late John and Myrtle Boal. 

Loved brother and brotherin-law 

ofMary and the late 

Alister Wooding, Jocelyn and 

David White, and Valmai and 

Geoff Parkin. Loved uncle 

of his nieces and nephews. 

Special thanks to Rosebank 

for the care and compassion 

shown to Malcolm. Messages 

to: c/- The Boal Family, PO 

Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. A 

private service has been held 

forMalcolm. 

0800 2MEMORY 

027 637 1229 

MARR, Michael Leonard 

(Micky) on October 1st,2021. 

Passed away peacefully at 

Rosebank Lifecare, Ashburton, 

aged 75 years. Dearly loved 

partner of Pam. Dearly loved 

father and father-in-law and 

Grandad of Rebecca &Brent, 

Bailey, Josh &Nick Kershaw; 

Justine &Tony, the late Jack,& 

Liam Turner; Hayley, &Alyssa 

Adams, and extended family 

Shayne, Janelle, Richard, 

Andrew and their families. 

Messages to the Marr family 

c/- P.O Box 472 Ashburton 

7740. A private service 

for Micky will be held. For 

anyone wishing to view the 

service online go to www. 

patersonsfuneralservices. 

co.nz Funeral Notices and 

click on Micky’s notice for the 

link. 

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Deaths Deaths Deaths 

EVEREST, Robin Margaret 

passed away peacefully in 

her 86th year on Tuesday 5 

October, after bravely facing 

the challenges of living 

with dementia. Adored and 

devoted wife ofOwen for 63 

wonderful years. Muchloved 

mother and mother-in-law of 

Phill and Jos, Diand Nev, Sue 

and Phil; special Nan to Mark 

and Mel, Anna and James, 

Paul and Sarah, Brit, Loz and 

Jacob, Lucy and Ben; great- 

Nan to Arthur, Emma, William, 

Patrick, Frank and Max. Mum 

(Bridge) will be delighted to 

be reunited with the love of 

her life, Owen (Oz). Special 

thanks to the staff at Radius 

Millstream for the wonderful 

support and care ofMum for 

the past 3½years. Messages 

to the Everest family c/- PO 

Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In 

lieu of flowers, donations to 

Dementia Canterbury would 

be appreciated. Due toCovid 

number restrictions, if you 

would like to attend Robin’s 

service, please contact Phill, 

p.everest@xtra.co.nz. For 

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STRACHAN, ShirleyAnnette: 

Peacefully at Rangitata Huts 

on October 2, 2021 aged 73 

years. Dearly loved wife of 

Gary for56years,much loved 

mother and mother-in-law 

of Karen and Peter Kilgour, 

Tanya and Steve Williams 

(Greymouth), and Jason and 

Lee. Loved Nana of Shane 

and Brook, Jack and Rebecca; 

Bailey and Tryton, and Rubie; 

Jake and Bree, and Riley; and 

loved great-grandmother of 

Harrison, Maxwell, Morgan, 

Maddix, and Oden, and friend 

of Andrew and his family. 

Special friend of Leslie and 

Robert, Chrissie Glassey, and 

Dave Johnstone. 

In lieu of flowers donations 

to the Heart Foundation 

of New Zealand would be 

appreciated and may be 

made at the service or at 

Memory Funerals. Messages 

to:The Strachan family,c/- PO 

Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. 

Due toCovid-19 restrictions 

aprivate service tocelebrate 

Shirley’s lifewill be held. 

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STRACHAN, Shirley Annette: 

Loved and respected sisterin-law 

of David and Gaye 

Strachan. 

Allour love. 

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TARBOTTON: Lester James. 

1st October 2021 in Methven, 

surrounded by his family, 

aged 88 years. Dearly loved 

husband of Joy and the late 

Joan. Cherished and loved 

father and father-in-law of 

Wendy &Robbie Risdon, (the 

late) Paul and Helen, Linda & 

Tim Robinson, Ian & Nicola 

and Ruth &Chris Hutchinson. 

Proud grandfather to Sarah, 

Thomas & Chris; Matthew, 

Daniel, Luke, Joseph, Heidi, 

Caleb, Joshua & James; 

James, Jeremy & Rebecca; 

Emily, Henry & Charlotte; 

Kate & Emma; & spouses/ 

partners and precious greatgrandfather 

of 12. Messages 

to the Tarbotton Family, 

P.O. Box 472, Ashburton. 

Due to Covid restrictions, a 

private funeral will be held. 

For those wishing to view 



co.nz Funeral Notices, and 

click on Lester’s noticefor the 

link. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 


TARBOTTON Lester 

James, on October 1, 2021, 

in Methven. Loved and 

respected husband of Joy, 

step-father of Sandra and 

Quentin Hinchliffe, and stepgrandfather 

of Tom, and 

Rosemary Hinchliffe. “With 

sadness Lester has leftahuge 

hole in our hearts and our 

lives.” 

TAYLOR, Arthur Rossiter 

(Ross): Peacefully at Radius 

Millstream, Ashburton on 

October 2, 2021. Dearly loved 

husband and best friend of 

Shirley, much loved Dad of 

Deb and Paul Boon, Vikki and 

John MacPherson, Lisa and 

Scott Stringer, and Anna and 

Paul Cartney. Loved Grandad 

of Gemma, Liam, and the late 

Charlotte; Ross, Shannon, and 

Matthew; Gabrielle, Bethany, 

and Nicholas; Georgie, and 

Tamsin; and great-grandad of 

Izara, Brihanna, and Isabelle. 

Special thanks to the staff of 

Radius Millstream for their 

special care and compassion. 

Messages to: c/- The Taylor 

Family, PO Box 6035, 

Ashburton 7742. A private 

servicehas been held forRoss. 

0800 2MEMORY 

027 637 1229 

TRUMAN, Neville Digby -On 

October 2, 2021, at Rosebank 

Lifecare, Ashburton, 

surrounded by his family. 

Aged 88 years. Dearly loved 

and loving husband of Ann. 

Much lovedfather and fatherin-lawofChristine 

Hay, Leone 

and Grant Purvis, Grant, and 

Michelle and Mike Griffiths 

and loving Grandad of all 

his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. 

Messages to 

the Truman family c/- POBox 

472, Ashburton 7740. Due to 

COVID restrictions, aprivate 

servicefor Neville will be held. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 


Acknowledgement 

BLACKLOW, BarbaraMary 

16/10/27 –05/08/21 

Thefamily of the late Barbara 

Blacklowwish to express their 

heartfelt thanks for the many 

expressions of sympathy and 

gestures ofkindness shown 

following the sad loss of 

Barbara who will begreatly 

missed. 

Very grateful thanks to Father 

Huynh Tran, Father Denis 

Nolan, Nico Taumoae and all 

who attended avery special 

and memorable funeral mass, 

Mumwould have lovedit. 

Special thanks forthe support 

and care received from Linda 

and the team at Paterson’s, 

who made all arrangements 

seamless. 

Please accept this 

acknowledgement as a 

personal expression of our 

deepest gratitude. 

HUGGINS, Peter James 

1.6.33 –13.9.21 

Patsy and the Huggins and 

Currey families extend our 

sincere gratitude to those 

who sent baking, flowers, 

cards, phoned or sent texts 

at the loss of our dear Peter 

(Huggy) husband, father, 

grandfather and greatgrandfather. 

To those not 

already contacted, please 

accept this apersonal thank 

you. 

In Memoriam 

CAMPBELL, Ian James 

28.7.31-8.10.2017 

Sadly passed away four years 

ago tomorrow. 

No longer in our lives, 

Foreverinour hearts. 

Remembered with love 

always 

Adele, Robyn, Donald, 

Heather, Christine and their 

families. 

MCINTOSH, NancyClare 

22/04/1935 –05/10/2020 

Our beautiful Mum passed 

away one year ago today. 

We never had achance tosay 

goodbye. 

Howluckyweweretohavehad 

someone that makes saying 

goodbye so hard. 

Mum and Dad, we will hold you 

close in our hearts until we 

meet again. 

Goodbye is not forever. 

From your loving children xo 

PEARSON, Thomas Francis 

(Tom): 

In loving memory of my 

dearly loved brother who 

went to sleep 12th October, 

2013. 

Everyday in some small way, 

Memories of youcome my way, 

Though absent, youare always 

near, 

Still sadly missed, loved and 

always dear, 

From your sister Mary Renner. 

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Relay For 

Life moved 

The Cancer Society’s Relay For Life in 

Ashburton has been postponed until next 

year, due to covid restrictions. 

It was scheduled to take place at the 

Ashburton Domain oval on October 16, but 

will now be held early in 2022. 

Relay For Life committee chairperson 

Lester McLean said the Government’s 

announcement earlier this week, regarding 

Alert Level 2restrictions remaining in place 

for the South Island, meant postponement 

was the only possible course of action. 

“While we are very disappointed that we 

are having to make this announcement, the 

reality is that large community events such 

as Relay For Life cannot occur with the limit 

on gatherings remaining at 100 people,” Mr 

McLean said. 

The Relay for Life committee was working 

to confirm anew date and venue for Relay 

For Life next year which would be 

announced in the coming weeks. 

“What we do know, however, is that when 

our community is finally able to gather to 

remember loved ones lost to cancer, to 

celebrate cancer survivors and those going 

through cancer currently, and to fight back 

against cancer by raising funds to support 

the Cancer Society’s work, the event will 

have even greater significance,” he said. 

“In the meantime, on behalf of the 

committee, Iwant to acknowledge the great 

fundraising by all participants and 

encourage them to keep up their momentum 

over the coming months, as the Cancer 

Society needs your support more than ever.” 

Youth survey 

Findings from asurvey run by YMCA paint 

amostly positive picture fromyouth living 

in Mid andSouth Canterbury. 

Youthsurveyproject manager Michèle 

Keggenhoffsaid feedback from young 

peopleconsistently confirmed they have a 

goodquality of life,that their district is a 

great place to live, and that job andsocial 

opportunities are key factors in whether 

theyremain in their districts after finishing 

any studyortraining. 

She said results across both Mid and 

South Canterbury were remarkably similar. 

The survey asked questions inthree 

sections:attitudes, education and 

employment,and wellbeing. Some 1243 

respondentscompleted partone, 862 part 

two,and 853part three. 

Ahealthy 70% of youngpeople saytheir 

districthas job opportunities, 64% say there 

is work experience on offer,but 39%were 

unsureofthe availabilityof 

apprenticeships. 

Just 12 %ofyoung peopleage 16 plus have 

afull driver licence and 23% no licence at 

all. 

Mid Canterbury has the highest 

percentage with no driver licence (37%). 

Some 75% of respondents said Covid19 

had affected their wellbeing ‘not very much’ 

or‘notatall’. 

Just 9% said the pandemic hadaffected 

their plans for study, training or jobs ‘a lot’. 

Nearlyathird of Ashburtonrespondents 

and aquarter of Timaru respondents say 

they spend six or morehoursdaily using 

social media or streaming content online. 

Young people identified their top five 

health issues as smoking/vaping (78%), 

mental health/depression/stress (64%), 

bullying online and offline (54%), drugs 

(51%),and alcohol (50%). 

Some36% of respondents have tried 

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times dailyand 4% vape once or twice a 

week. 

Other findings show 34% of young people 

from age 13 upwardswatch pornography, 

with 12%watching once or twice aweek and 

8% watchingdaily or multiple times daily. 

At age 17, 44% watch pornographywith 

more thanhalf watching daily orseveral 

times aweek. 

Arecord numberofyoung people 

participated in the 2021 survey. Theresults 

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Mermaid is Brooke’s final show 

MICK.JENSEN 


BrookeMiller has been on amusical 

journey with Mid Canterbury Children’s 

Theatre (MCCT) since the age of eight, but 

Disney’s The Little MermaidJnr will be her 

final curtain call. 

The 18yearold was castasanorphanin 

Annie,her first MCCT show,and has 

appeared in seven others. 

Herfirst speakingrolewas in Seussical 

where sheplayedyoung kangaroo. 

In her next showshe had alead role in 

Peter Pan and played Cubby, oneofthe lost 

boys. 

Otherroles have seen her on stage as a 

goddess in Xanadu,Sue thefairy in 

Pinocchio,PrincessFiona in Shrek the 

Musicaland Boris in Chitty ChittyBang 

Bang . 

In Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jnr she 

plays seawitch Ursula andthe first of five 

showsopens tomorrow at the EventCentre. 

The show was acasualty of covid last year 

and Brookehas been given special 

dispensation to perform,becauseshe 

completedher studies at Ashburton 

Collegelast year. 

‘‘Little Mermaid has been such an 

amazing show to be apartof. Thedirecting 

team and everyone behind thescenes have 

been so lovely andfun to work with and 

they have been doing such an incredible 

job. 

‘‘I feel really emotional that this will be 

mylast show, but Ihope to be involved with 

MCCTinsome waybehind the scenes in the 

future.’’ 

Brooke’s family has been involved with 

MCCT for 16 years. 

Heroldest brother,who is now24, started 

when he waseightand Brookefollowed in 

his footsteps. 

Brooke Miller and, right, as Ursula in 

Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jnr. 

‘‘Unfortunately Ibroke my arm when I 

was12and couldn’tperform in Wizard of 

Oz, which wasupsetting as Ithen could 

havemadeitto10years of performing in 

shows.’’ 

Brookehas aphotographic memory, so 

learning her lines hasalwayscome easy to 

her. 

‘‘Once Iread throughthe scriptIalmost 

knowall the lines off by heart. Once I’ve 

learnt them Itry to get straight into 

character andreally embody thecharacter 

Iamplaying.’’ 

Brookeenjoyed and excelled at drama 

and danceatschooland hadfouryears of 

singing lessonswith local tutor Jo 

Castelow. 

‘‘My career goal was to becomeanactress 

and to hopefully continue my study at the 

NewZealandDrama School in Wellington, 

but unfortunately duetocovidmycareer 

path haschanged.’’ 

Sheiscurrently enjoying working at 

Speight’s Ale House andiseyeingupdoing 

atrade and lateroverseastravel. 

‘‘I won’tstopacting, that will always be 

my hobby.’’ 

OUT AND ABOUT 

OCTOBER9 

St David’s Church is hosting a 

fair and monster garage saleat 

the church on Allens Road in 

Allenton from9am to 11.30am. 

Baking, jams, preserves, plants, 

barbecue, morningtea, 

children’s games. 

OCTOBER 10 

ThePlains Railway &Historical 

Museum willbeopenfrom 11am 

until4pm.Railcarrides,museum 

village buildingsopen, 

machinery display, kids 

scavengerhunt-atthe Tinwald 

Domain. 

OCTOBER16 

St John garden walkfundraiser 

around the picturesque grounds 

of Rakaia Gardens at Dorie. Two 

sessions; 9.30am until 12.30pm 

and1.30pm until4pm.Guided 

toursofthe garden at 11amand 

1.30pm. Entry $15,includes 

Devonshire tea. 

Farmstrongisbringing anight 

of comedy to Methvenaspartof 

theirnationwideruralwellbeing 

programme.Nick Rado, Tarun 

Mohanbhai, Courtney Dawson 

andAndre King willbeatMtHutt 

MemorialHall. Tickets are $20. 

R18 eventfrom 7pm to 10pm. 

OCTOBER 18 23 

Bookarama, theannual charity 

fundraiserrunsatthe Ashburton 

Sports Hall. Secondhandbooks, 

puzzles, magazines andgames 

up for sale. 

TRAINER DESCRIPTIONS 

OrnsbyMotorcycle Training 

Dan’s firstridingexperience was on a1970’s 50cc trail bike at 

the age of 10.Passing histest the dayafter his 15thbirthday 

he got his first road bikeand hasn’tlooked back. Racing 

competitively for over28years beforeretiringin2019Dan 

rode in many disciplines from dirttrack speedwaytoroad 

racing. Training other riders was something Dan took up in 

2008 and by 2010 he had started his own training business, 

gaining NZTAcertification. Today, he heads ateam of seven 

highly experienced instructors boasting over 200 years riding 

experience between them. OrnsbyMotorcycle Training caters 

for complete beginners to advanced levelriders, offering the 

3practical stages of licensing, Ride Forevercourses, Track basedtraining, Adventuretraining and 

more. Whateverthe need of theindividual they can help. The team service ahuge portion of the 

South Island, delivering courses from Bluff to Kaikouraand the West Coast. Mid Canterburyriders 

arefortunate to have Mr CliveChapman (one of their own) delivering courses and imparting his 

extensiveknowledge to local Ashburtonites(Is that how youwouldspellAshburtonites?). 

Love Motorcycle Training 

Dan and Lesleyhavebeen offering Ride Forevercourses, and most 

NZTAmotorcycle licensing services across Otagoand Southland for 

the last two years, but arenow excitedtobe offering all Ride Forever 

courses in new regional areas as theyexpand this service into 

Canterbury; offering courses in Ashburtonand Timaru. 

Dan is ahighlytrained ex-UK Police motorcyclist with extensiveon 

road experience gained over many years of service with the Police. 

Trained to Police Roadcraft Class1Advanced standards, he is also 

an Institute of Advanced Motorist (IAM) Examiner. 

Passionate about improving motorcyclist skills, Dan has highlycredible road based instructional 

expertisegoing back over 20 years, ensuring that tuition of thehighest quality is at the forefront of 

the instruction offered. 

2DriveSafe 

Lead Instructor Duncan is originally from the UK whereheinstructed 

for one of the country’starget training organisations. Now living in 

New Zealand for almost 15 years,working most of that time as an 

instructor,Duncan is an expertofexplaining the ‘why do’and showing 

the ‘how to’ofmotorcycle riding. Duncan heads up ateam of 4 

instructors with over 100 years worth of riding experience to giveyou 

the best coaching possible. 

Carz nBikez Training 

Caron Bedwell is the founder and owner of Carz nBikez 

Training Ltd. Afully qualified professional motorcycle 

instructor based in Canterbury. Her company Carz nBikez 

Training Limited, has successfully developed and grown, 

delivering afull range of motorcycle training and licensing 

services including the ACCRide ForeverTraining programs, 

throughout the CanterburyRegion. Ashburtonisone of the 

regions CnB Trainingiscurrently delivering these courses. 

Caron has been involved in the Motorcycle Industryfor over 15 years as co-owner of a 

motorcycle dealership, coaching woman to ride dirtand trail bikes, Road circuit racing and 

coaching personal rider development. Caron has over 30 years experience as acoach, trainer 

and mentor. 

Beingdeeply passionate about what motorcycling brings,what it offers, is the reason and 

driving force, why it’simportant to shareand educateriders how to be the best and safest 

version of themselves whilst out riding. 

The CnB motoistobeEffective,Efficientand Friendly, to upskill and increase knowledge which 

grows and develops Rider skills to last a Lifetime. 

www.rideforever.co.nz

Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 33 

7October 2021 

Message From ThePrincipal 

Looking Ahead to Term Four 

Whilst there was the earlier interruption to the 

term via Delta there isadistinct feeling of ‘thank 

goodness these holidayshavearrived’. 

This vibe has been created byacombination of 

College exams,plus the demands of tryingtowrapup 

much of our internally assessedmaterial. 

For both staff and students the break is achance 

to recharge the batteries before Term Four sprints 

past. 

At least, this year, schools have five weeks with senior students before 

they start exam leave, rather than the three weeks which had been 

originally scheduled. 

Our planning for the Year 11 and 12 Prize-giving and the Year 13 

Graduation Ceremony is well underway. However, unless we are at 

Level 1there will berestrictions to consider. Like any large organisation 

we arealso planning howtoacknowledge our students’successes in the 

eventofany changed COVID restrictions. 

NewBuild Progressions 

Ournew buildisunderway, although we don’thave the finalisedMaster 

Plan, duetosome considerationsstill to be finalised. 

However, we do know that the first block ofour new build will utilise 

the land that encompasses the old Swimming Pool site, the adjacent 

Horticulture Block and the existing Phoenix Pre-school land. With this 

in mind, the Pre-school will relocate to the space infront of the former 

MidCanterburyNetballPavilion, andpassers-bywill noticethatwork has 

startedinthis area. 

We will share the Master Plan with our wider community, once this is 

finalised. Asother schools will attest, property planning is aprolonged 

process. 

Changes at NCEA Level1 

At this stage, the Ministry ofEducation is still intending tointroduce, 

through its NCEA Change Package, major changes toNCEA Level 1for 

2023. This work started in 2019. 

There are some significant changes being signalled. These include: a 

reduction inthe number of subjects available, and areduction in the 

numberofstandards available in each subject, plus therequirementthat 

everysubjecthas both an internal and an externally assessed component. 

However, this does not mean an exam in all subjects, aswork insome 

subjects can also be assessed by portfolios or written submissions. 

Through the Teacher OnlyACCORD Days,staff areworking collaboratively 

with other schools in preparation forLevel 1implementationin2023. 

Many of thesenew assessments will be trialled in 2022 by some schools 

throughout New Zealand, and our staff have the option of providing 

feed-forward to NZQA on their proposals. There are further reforms/ 

tweaks proposed forLevels 2and 3infollowingyears. 

College Roll Growth 

Our latest Ministry ofEducation GMFS (Guaranteed Minimum Formula 

Staffing) noticerecognises that our College roll continuestogrow. 

Students have made their subject choices for 2022 and weare working 

to ensure that wecan continue to offer these choices, and against new 

teacher appointments. The challenge isthat every secondary school in 

New Zealand isgoing through exactly the same process and there isan 

under- supply of teachers in manyareas. 

Retirementand Best Wishes to Ron Cresswell 

Ron Cresswell has announced his retirement from his Deputy Principal 

position, effective from the end of this year.‘Crez’isalegend for many 

of ourstudents. Hethoroughlydeserves the right toretire andtospend 

more time on his woodwork projects, photography, interests, and with 

familyand friends. Iknow he willbemissed andall of us wish him well. 

Ross Preece 

Principal •Tumuaki 

Staff -Farewell 

Annabelle Simpson 

Annabelle hasbeen apartofthe College’s Physical Education Facultysince 

thebeginning of 2020, teaching Physical Education andHealth. 

She has beenavalued and hard-working member of thePhysical Education 

Faculty, and significantlyinvolved in the resource preparation and teaching 

of the Year 12 Senior Health Programme, arelatively new pathway option 

forstudents. 

Meanwhile, her background in Personal Training supported her teaching 

capabilityinthe Year 13 Sport and Exercise PerformanceCourse. 

TheFacultywill miss her inputand sense of humour. 

We thank Annabelle forher contributionsatAshburtonCollegeand wishher 

well in her new position at Avonside Girls’High School.The increased time 

created from not having to undertake the daily Christchurch to Ashburton 

andreturn commutewill doubtless be appreciated. 

The 

AshColl 

Way 

Appreciation 

Year 13 Awards and aNew Award 

With the Year 13 Graduation Ceremony approaching quickly, details 

around some ofthe prestigious awards presented at that event are 

outlined in this newsletter, indicating opportunities for student 

successes to be acknowledged. 

There will be additional information and recognitions in forthcoming 

newsletters, including after the Year 13 Graduation Ceremony and 

the combined Year 11 and 12 Prize-giving. InDecember we will be 

acknowledging theachievementsofYear 9and 10 students. 

Of particular note is the outstanding historical and current community 

supportAshburtonCollegereceives 

into the availability ofthese awards 

forstudents. 

TheDux of AshburtonCollege 

This top academic award goes 

to the student attaining the 

highest overall academic result at 

Ashburton College for the relevant 

year. The outcome is based on 

results inInternal Assessments and 

in the College Exams, which are 

used asproxy for students’External 

Assessment Grades. 

TheProxime Accessit 

This award isthe Runner-up to the 

Dux presentation, to the student 

with academic results secondplaced 

forthe relevant year. 

TheFooks Memorial Award 

This is giventoanoutstanding male 

student, who has been prominent in academic performance, leadership, 

and extra-curricularactivities. 

With appreciation to Margaret Bean of the Ashburton High School 

OldPupils’Association, for the information and photo. 

Herbert Henry Fooks, known as ‘Bertie’, had a 

number of ‘firsts’tohis name. 

He was afirst day pupil of Ashburton High School, 

being number 17 on the roll; the first old pupil to 

graduate from Canterbury University College (as 

it was then) in 1984 with aBachelor ofArts; and 

in 1910 was elected the first President of the Old 

Pupils’Association. 

In his lifetime he was the Ashburton Borough 

Engineer and Town Clerk; Secretary for anumber 

of organisations, including the AshburtonVolunteer Fire Brigade, the Golf 

Club and theLawnTennis Club. 

Sadly,hediedprematurely in February1911atthe age of 41, of pneumonia. 

Significant public recognitions were made to the quality, contributions of 

and the values he exhibited in his life. 

The following year, on27June 1912, amemorial tablet presented by the 

High School Old Pupils’ Association was unveiled to commemorate his 

life. Described as a’handsome, glittering brass tablet’itwas prepared to 

perpetuate the memory ofits first President and to ‘inspire succeeding 

pupils with love for their school, devotion to their duty and zeal in the 

cultivation of all qualities and exercises tending to the making of trueand 

honourable men. On this roll of honour shall beinscribed annually, the 

name of the pupil who shall be deemed most worthy to have earned the 

distinction by pre-eminence in scholastic attainment, and manly outdoor 

sports, bypossession of the qualities of manhood, truth, courage, and 

devotion to duty, and by the exhibition of moral force ofcharacter and 

the instincts of leadership’. For the next fifty years the boy judged most 

worthy was tohave his name inscribed on it. (It must be said that itwas 

certainly aman’s worldback in that time!). 

This brass tablet is now inthe College’s Auditorium Foyer and, while the 

wordsofthe annual awardhavechanged,the spirit of the originalaward 

liveson. 

TheRotaryClub of Ashburtonhas been the sponsor the above 

three awards formanyyears,and their supportofthe 

College is very much appreciated. 

TheAshburtonHigh School Centennial Trust 

ROMcDowell Crystal Trophy 

This is awarded to afemale studentwho has been prominent in academic 

performance, leadership,and extra-curricularactivities. 

The Ashburton High School Centennial Trust Fund was established 

following the Ashburton High School Old Pupils Centennial held in 

February1982,which wound up theircelebrations with surplus funding. 

Theobjects of the Trust were to invest andaccumulate the monies forthe 

benefitofPost-Primary Education in the Ashburtonarea. 

In August 2002, after the sudden death of Owen McDowell it was 

suggested,and approved by the Trustees,thatOwenMcDowell’s name be 

associatedwith this presentation. 

Owen McDowell was Principal of 

Ashburton College from 1968-1988, with 

his contribution to schooling in Ashburton 

and to the community at large being 

considerable. Itwas noted also that the 

Trust benefited greatly from his vast 

amount ofwork and direction given since 

itsformation in 1984. 

New Award-TheRobinGrigg Agricultureand 

Horticulture Memorial Award 

This is anew awardthisyear,available to astudentfromone of either 

AshburtonCollege or Mt Hutt College,donatedbythe Grigg family in 

memoryofRobin Grigg. 

Robin farmed Barrosa Station, in Mt Somers,for thirty-seven years.Hewas 

aChairman of the Federated Farmers’Mid Canterbury branch, and gave 

considerable input into districtplanning. 

Robin had many off-the-farm interests, including square-rig sailing 

and trekking (including on camels), which took him to all corners of the 

globe.Hesailed around both Cape Hornand the Cape of Good Hope,and 

even went on aRussian Nuclear Icebreaker ship across the Arctic. Robin 

spenthis lateryears in Christchurch. 

Robin Grigg also knew many ofthe trials and tribulations that farming 

brought. 

Amanda Hewson (nee Grigg) has advised that, on behalf of the Grigg 

family, they wanted to give a young person some support, offering an 

opportunityfor astep in the direction of achieving their goals. 

The recipient ofthe Robin Grigg Memorial Prize will be astudent who is 

already passionate about agriculture; aperson who is driven, hard-working 

and innovative, much like the late Robin Grigg. 

Amanda is currently on parental leave but has taughtatAshburtonCollege 

since2011. 

Information 

Reminders: NCEA and College Internal Exams – 

Please Note Datesand Arrangements 

NCEA External Exams 

• End of Year external exams will now start two weeks later, 

commencing Monday 22 November and running through until 

Tuesday 14 December. 

• External Portfolios inArt, and Design and Visual communication 

deadlines willalso be pushed out by twoweeks. 

Level3Visual Art; Levels 1-3 Technology andLevel 1DVC – 

ChangedSubmission Dates 

With the extendedlockdownand subsequentdisruptiontolearning,NZQA 

has extended the time available toschools to develop and collect relevant 

candidate evidencerequiredfor external assessmentfor subjects/standards 

whereevidenceissubmitted. 

Thedeadline forthisis10November 2021. 

Forthcoming Events 

Please note: dates are as at the time ofpublishing. Alterations, due to 

anyCOVID-levelrestrictions will be advised to relevantgroupsassoonas 

details areknown. 

October 

02-17 Term Holidaybreak 

02-04 CANCELLED -NationalSecondarySchools’Road Cycling,Timaru 

03-09 Fijian Language Week 

11-14 CANCELLED -NationalSchools’MTB Championships,Blenheim 

12-13 CANCELLED -SISS Cycling Track Champs,Invercargill. 

12-15 CANCELLED -Fuji XeroxNZSS Netball Championships, 

Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua 

16 Relayfor Life–StudentExecutiveand Staff 

18-20 Year 11 Outdoor Education, Hanmer Springs 

18-21 Year 9/10 Matesand Dates 

19 Year 12 Animal Handling Group 1, Mayfield 

20 Year 12 Animal Handling Group 2, Mayfield 

Full College assembly 

Tbc Year 9Smart$presentation 

Tbc Year 10 Smart$ presentation 

21 Year 12 Business Studies Market Day, Chessboard 

25 Labour Day–Public Holiday 

End-of-Year and Senior Prize-Giving Dates 

We remind families that, due to the startofNCEAexamsbeingpushed 

back,ithas beendecided to also move back the following dates: 

SeniorStudentPrize-givingDates2021 

• Year 13 -Wednesday10November,7:30pm, 

AshburtonTrustEvent Centre 

• Year 11 and 12 -Monday 15 November,7:00pm, 

Ashburton Trust EventCentre 

Last dayofschoolattendancefor Senior Studentsasfollows: 

• Year 13 last dayofschool Thursday11November 

• Years 11 and 12 last dayofschool Wednesday17November 

Last dayofschoolattendanceand Prize-givings forJuniorStudents: 

Please noteslight changes to these dates, and achange from previous 

prize-giving times. 

• Year 9 Thursday 09 December:Prize-giving 5:30pm, 

CollegeAuditorium 

• Year 10 Thursday 09 December:Prize-giving 7:30pm, 

CollegeAuditorium 

Forthcoming Public HolidayDates: 

Labour DayHoliday Monday25October 

CanterburyAnniversaryDay Friday12November

Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 33 

7October 2021 

Events 

Gifted and TalentedProgramme for 

College Students 

In June thisyear, threeof our Year 10 studentswereselected to attend 

the Gifted andTalentedprogramme at the NewZealandMarine Studies 

Centre in Dunedin. 

Ella Rickard, Rose Vannini and Darcy McCully joined sixteen other 

students from throughout the lower half of the South Island in three 

residential camps based at Portobello. 

Carolyn Clough, Co-ordinator of the College’s Gifted and Talented 

Programme said that, during their time at the Marine Studies Centre, the 

girls worked ingroups with amentor from Otago University toplan, carry 

out and reportonascientific investigation about the marine ecosystem. 

Ella and her group were interested in the change inbiodiversity in the 

Otago Harbour, in response tostressors such asroadworks and dredging. 

They surveyed the biodiversity intwo locations, using baited underwater 

cameras and compared this to data taken in previous years. In both 

locations,therewas asignificantincreaseinbiodiverse life. 

Roseand her group investigated the feeding preferences of green-lipped 

mussels in relation to microplastics. Microplastics (plasticsthatare 0.05mm 

or smaller) infect the marine ecosystem from industrial waste. They found 

thatmusselsare morelikelytoconsumemicroplastics if the plastic wasdirty 

and, also, ifitwas mixed with phytoplankton (their natural food source). 

However, mussels did consume some microplastics in all trials, which 

highlights theimpactofthis wasteinour marine environment. 

Darcy andher group looked at habitat preferences in triplefins –fish that 

are animportant part ofthe diet for many marine animals. They set up 

different habitats intanks and videoed the fish torecord the time spent in 

each habitat type. Whilst it was clear that triplefins prefer ahigher density 

habitat, the resultsoftheirexperiment were inconclusive, andmoredatais 

required. 

Thegirls allreported thatthis wasafun andengaging learning opportunity, 

and thatitwasgreat to meet andworkwith students fromotherschools. 

Appreciation 

Thank youtothestaff at theNew Zealand Marine Studies Centreand to the 

parents who transportedthe girlstoand from the camps 

Purple Shirt/Non-Uniform DaySupporting Mental Health Awareness 

Easterlin Faamausili and John Magyaya were the main organisers of 

Mental Health Awareness Week at AshburtonCollege. 

Easterlin said they were very passionate about this sinceitgreatly affects the 

youth of today. They brought the idea of support tothe Student Executive 

and then set about planning it all. 

Non-Uniform Day 

Theofficial colour forMental Health Awareness Week this year is purple, 

with all students encouraged to wear something purple. 

Last Friday was also non-uniform day with agold coin donation requested 

forMental Health support, and abake sale wasorganised to raise money for 

the Mental Health Foundation. 

Activities and Donation Appreciations 

Easterlin advised that the ‘Student Executive members painted shirts with 

purple painttoshowour unityasateam, and our supportfor Mental Health 

Awareness’. 

(Pictured above): The Student Executive and House Captains as aunited 

group for‘Mental Health Matters’. 

The Executive Members 

also painted encouraging 

messages on the front of 

their shirts forstudents who 

maybestruggling with their 

mental health. 

(Pictured right, leftand right): 

DeputyHead Students 

Easterlin Faamausili and 

Alex Rielly,showing their 

slogans. 

Thepaintwas kindly 

donatedbyResene 

ColorShop Ashburton. 

Keyinformation provided by Deputy Head Girl Easterlin Faamausili 

Bake Sale at Lunchtime 

TheBake Sale held at lunch time wasverysuccessful,with items being sold 

out beforelunch ended. 

New World Ashburton kindly donated ingredients and Countdown 

Ashburton generously gave us $60 tospend on any other ingredients we 

mayneed. 

The help gained from these three companies: Resene, New World and 

Countdown showedthe community’ssupportfor something so important 

to our youth today. 

TheStudentExecutiveand College community 

would liketogiveabig ‘shoutout’tothem fortheir help! 

(Pictured above, left and right): Two of the key bake sale organisers – 

Easterlin Faamausili and Gemma Taylor, set up ready for customers, who 

came in their droves as pictured above right and below. 

(Pictured above,lefttoright): Darcy McCully,Ella Rickardand Rose Vannini. 

StudentExecutive Fundraising Continues for 

Relayfor LifeMid Canterbury – 

Te AraToioraaHakatere 

Raffle Fundraiser 

TheCollege Student 

Executiveiscontinuing 

theirfundraisingfor the 

MidCanterburyRelay 

forLife, to be held on 

Saturday16October. 

Thepublic can takepart 

in this raffle by contacting 

aStudentExecutive 

membertheyknow or by 

scanning theQR Code and 

donating to their page. 

Staff Donations 

Meanwhile,the 

College Staffhave 

beenundertaking their 

fundraising projects also 

–online, and aBake Sale 

mostrecently. 

Tentsatthe Event 

The Staff and Student Executive will have their tents side-by-side in the 

AshburtonDomain on the day. 

Thereis, of course,nofundraising competitionbetween the twogroups! 

Theraffleisscheduled to close Thursday14October. 

Second Sausage Sizzle Fundraiser forRelayfor Life 

The second of these two barbecue fundraising opportunities was held last 

Friday, at the endofterm. 

Following the Relay for Life event we will be able toprovide the total 

fundraising achieved by the Student Executive. 

The Student Executive and Heads of House team (pictured above, back 

row, left toright): Sam Holland, Ellie Lawn, Shrina Afu, Emily Wilson, 

Maddy Wilson, Taylah Burrowes, Milli Sullivan, Easterlin Faamausili, 

Alex Rielly, Gemma Taylor, Lauren Taylor, Tia McCallum, Drew Porter, 

CatAnderson. 

(Front row, left to right): John Magyaya, Marlese Schoonderbeek, 

Brie Rudolph, Jacob Swan, Ben Middleton, Olivia Lill, Thomas Patterson, 

Malachi Drye,GeorgieCartney. 

Otago Junior Mathematics Competition 

Twenty three College students entered the first part of this 

competition in April, with the top 15% of students in each school 

then gaining admittancetothe second partofthe competition which 

took placeinMay. 

Acting Head of Faculty Mathematics Liz Cabout advised that the first 

part was an online, short answer and multi-choice problem-solving 

assessment. The second part was awritten assessment where problems 

needed to be solved with clear working and mathematical reasoning. 

This competition is targeted at very mathematically able students. 

Second partofthe Competition 

Year 10 student Luke Hay and Year 9students Henry Prouting and 

Torry Wilson-Brown were selected toparticipate in the second part of 

the competition, in May. 

Certificates 

ADistinction Certificate was awarded to any student who achieved in 

the top15% in eitherthe first or the second part. 

Merit Certificates were awarded tostudents who achieved in the top 

50% in either the first or the second partofthe competition. 

Overall Results 

Distinction: Luke Hayand HenryProuting. 

Merit: Year 9 students Ben Jurd and Torry Wilson-Brown; 

Year 10 students Hector Diamante, Steven Harris and 

Ella Rickard. 

If YouNeedHelp WhereDoYou Go? 

Easterlin emphasised that, hopefully as aresult of highlighting Mental 

Health Awareness throughout College, any students who are struggling 

with their mental health feel encouraged to speak out to aloved one or a 

professional to get some help. 

She said this was only asmall event but they were pleased that the whole 

school wassoon-boardwith this cause. 

Mental Health is a big issue, with one in six people who are suffering with 

Mental Health being in the 10-19 years old age group. 

If youare wanting to talk to anyone,thereare counsellors at College: 

• MsHosking hg@ashcoll.school.nz 

• MrShepherd sd@ashcoll.school.nz 

• Mrs Bayley ba@ashcoll.school.nz 

• MsMcConnochie mg@ashcoll.school.nz 

Or –you could choose to talk with aloved one. 

From the StudentExecutive: 

Theimportantthing is that youdon’t struggle in silence 

because therewill alwaysbesomeone willing to listen and help. 

(Pictured above, back row,lefttoright): 

HectorDiamante,Ella Rickard, 

HenryProuting. 

(Front row,lefttoright): Luke Hay, 

Steven Harris, BenJurd. 

(Inset): TorryWilson-Brown.

RURAL 



IN BRIEF 

WATER RACES 

There are 36 requests around the 

districtfor waterraceclosures 

which require attention by 

Ashburton District Council staff. 

Somerequeststakeashort time, 

and others such as those with 

cultural assessments, can takeup 

to 10 days. Processing theclosures 

hasslowed downdue to the 

resignation of an administrator, but 

recruitment is under way.The race 

closures requests follow council’s 

definedbylawprocess and require 

consent from all neighbours 

affected. 

DairyNZsays the resident visa acknowledges the pressurefarmersare under, due to being shortstaffed, and also the critical role 

international workers played. 

Visa, good news for ag sector 

The newly released 2021 

Residents Visa is the news 

many migrant workers and 

businesseshas beenhoping 

for, but has come too late for 

some migrants workers 

already bound for Australia or 

Canada offering certainty 

aboutresidency rules. 

Itwill have positive impact 

on many including healthcare 

workers, teachers, 

construction or manufacturing 

workers and those in the 

primary sector. 

DairyNZ and Federated 

Farmers have spentthe past 

18 monthstrying to get the best 

possibleoutcome for migrant 

dairy workers and their 

employers. 

DairyNZ chief executive Dr 

Tim Mackle said government 

had acknowledged pressure 

farmers were under, due to 

being shortstaffed, and also 

recognised the critical role 

internationalworkersplayed. 

Anumber of dairy workers 

have had residency 

applications on holdsince 

before Covid19 affected New 

Zealand in early 2020. Many 

have been without their 

families, who are overseas,he 

said. 

“We have asignificant 

numberofinternational dairy 

workersinNew Zealand who 

have beenhere for many 

years. 

‘‘They play an essential role 

in our farm teamsand enable 

dairy to continue its vital 

contribution to New Zealand’s 

economy,” Dr Mackle said. 

“Ourcountry and our rural 

communities will benefit from 

these workers and their 

familiesformally becoming 

New Zealanders. 

‘‘Their children help keep 

our rural schools open and 

their partners bring skills to 

our rural regionsatatime 

whenmanyemployers are 

struggling to find staff.” 

The longawaited decision 

was exciting news for 

thousandsofeligible dairy 

farmworkers. 

“We are genuinely delighted 

for these workers and their 

families. Many dairy workers 

can now plan and look forward 

to afuture in New Zealand 

with their families,” he said. 

“Theircontribution will 

assist the dairy sector to 

continue playing akey role in 

New Zealand’seconomy.” 

It wasalso good news for the 

meat processingand export 

sector. 

Meat Industry Association 

chief executiveSirma 

Karapeevasaid it would 

deliver ‘‘muchneeded 

certainty for our people and 

support the industry to 

continue maximising export 

revenue for the benefitofNew 

Zealand.” 

“Without thispathway, many 

of our people, including halal 

butchers, faced losing their 

right to stayin New Zealand. 

“Halal processing is acore 

part of the New Zealandmeat 

processing industry with 

approximately 43 per centof 

New Zealand total red meat 

exports halal certified for 

Muslim consumers in both 

Muslim and nonMuslim 

countries.’’ 

Halal processing generated 

over $3 billionofvalueadd 

halal certified meat products. 

Amore permanent solution 

was still needed for the entry 

of migrant halal butchers such 

as aspecial visa category for 

them, she said. 

Therewas also aneed for 

more people in the dairy 

sector, with ashortfall of 

around 2000 to 4000 workers. 

The industry wasaiming to 

attract more Kiwis into dairy 

careers with their online 

GoDairy campaigngiving New 

Zealanders information on 

working in the dairy sector. 

The 2021 Resident Visa is 

available to most workrelated 

visa holders, including 

essential skills, work to 

residence, and post study work 

visas and their immediate 

family members. 

But theprincipalapplicant 

must have been in New 

Zealand on September29, 

2021 and must hold or have 

applied for (and subsequently 

be granted) one of the eligible 

work visas. 

And meet certain criteria 

such as having lived in New 

Zealand for three or more 

years,earnedabove median 

wage ($27 per hour or more) or 

worked in arole on the Long 

Term Skill Shortage List. 

AWARDS DELAY 

Beef+Lamb New Zealandhave 

delayed their inauguralawards 

dinner due to uncertainty around 

covid. It will nowbeheld in Napier 

on February 2, 2022. Beef+ 

LambNZ’sSam McIvorsaid it was 

important everyone who wanted to 

comeand celebrate theentrants, 

finalists,winnersand the red meat 

industry got the opportunity to do so. 

“We want the eveningtobeajust 

reflection of the calibre of the entries 

as well as achance to recognisethe 

contribution thered meatsector 

makes to this country’s economy, 

environmentand rural 

communities.” 

ONFARMRECYCLER 

Plasback has appointed NealShaw 

as theirnew commercialmanager. 

He will work alongside existing 

commercial manager Chris 

Hartshorne and then leadthe 

companyforward.Neal began his 

career as an agronomistwith Pyne 

Gould Guinness in Ashburton 

before workingatNufarm, 

Ashburton Trading Society(23 

years), Farmlandsand 

AsureQuality. 

EFFLUENT STUDY 

New Zealand’s native plants could 

help reduce bacterial contamination 

caused by dairy effluent, according 

to suggestionsfrom anew study. 

Researchers fromthe Bio-Protection 

Research Centre, ESR,and the 

University of Canterburyhave 

shownnorthern rata andswamp 

mānuka can reduce the amount ofE. 

coli in soil by 90 percent, compared 

with ryegrass, and in less than onethird 

of the time. It was donein 

partnership with NgaaMuka 

Development Trust and Matahuru 

MaraeinWaikato. The research, 

published in Applied Soil Ecology, 

investigated the antimicrobial 

properties of New Zealand native 

plantextracts and their effect in soil. 

Rural confidence down 

Farmer confidencehas reversed coursewith 

an even split now of farmers expecting 

agriculturaleconomy performance to improve 

and those expecting it to worsen,according to 

the latest RabobankRuralConfidence Survey. 

The survey,completed last month, found net 

farmer confidence acrossthe countryfell to a 

net reading of zero,down from+13 percent 

last quarter. 

The number of farmers expecting the rural 

economy to improve in the next 12 monthswas 

downto 23 per cent (from 32 per cent 

previously), while the number expecting the 

rural economytodeteriorate rose to 23 per 

cent (up from 19 per cent). Atotal of 52 per 

cent wereexpecting similar conditions (up 

from 47 per cent). 

Rabobank New Zealandchiefexecutive 

officer Todd Charteris said whilethere were 

plenty of strong factorssupporting farmer 

optimism,ahostof concerns were also 

gnawing away at farmer confidence. 

‘‘While demand for New Zealand's key 

agriculturalcommodities remainsstrong, and 

commodityprices are holding up well, 

lingering farmer anxiety over government 

policy remains akey source of farmer concern 

with close to threequarters of farmers 

expectingconditions to worsenciting this as a 

reason for their pessimistic outlook,’’ he said. 

The survey alsofound rising inputcosts 

wereakey source of farmer apprehension 

with this citedbymorethan athirdof 

pessimistic farmers the highest levelrecorded 

in the surveyatany stage across the last 

decade. ‘‘Whether its the recent spike in 

fertiliser costs, the ongoing impact of labour 

shortages, or general supply chain challenges, 

its clear that farmers are now feeling 

significantly more inputcost pressure than 

they have over recent seasons,’’ Mr Charteris 

said. 

Overseasmarkets and globalshipping 

disruptions were also key sources of concern. 

All sector groups were more now 

pessimistic about the prospects for the agri 

economy, with dairy farmers recordingthe 

biggest fall. 

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Plants potted at library 

Theoutside came in at 

potplanting session held 

at the AshburtonPublic 

Library last week. 

Held as part of aseries 

of localevents to mark 

andsupportMental 

Health Week, thelibrary 

teamed up with 

Ashburton District 

Council’s (ADC) open 

spaces team and invited 

thoseaged between 12 

and17tobringinapot 

andtowalk awaywith a 

plant in it. 

The plants on offer 

were succulents and 

advicewas given by the 

gardeningteam on 

watering, checking soil 

andrepotting. 

The benefits of indoor 

plantsincludetheir 

ability to produce 

oxygen,removal of toxins 

andpurifying the air, as 

well as enriching health 

andwellbeing and 

fostering happyvibes. 

FINAL FLIGHT 

NOTICE OF HELICOPTER USE 

FOR VISUAL INSPECTION OF 

TRANSMISSION LINES IN 

YOUR AREA. 

Transpower, the owner and operator 

of the national grid, will be carrying 

out aroutine visual maintenance 

inspection of transmission lines in 

your area by helicopter. 

We have been undertaking inspections 

of the structures on the Glenavy to 

Waitaki 110 kV line and also our 

Roxburgh to Islington 220 kV line 

(as shown on the map) by alow flying 

helicopter over the last month. 

Ourfinalflyoverdate is planned for 

Monday 11October 2021. 

The helicopter will fly at aconstant 

speed of about 30 km/h, starting at 

Waitaki and will take approximately 

4hours per session. 

Aviemore 

Waitaki 

Livingstone 

Black Point 

Bells Pond 

Geraldine 

79 

Oamaru 

Timaru 


It’s important to us that you are kept informed and updated on our activities. 

If you require further information, please call Myles Stichman 0274 779 693 or 03 688 2689. 

TPAC23971021 

Potting up succulents are (from left) Amalia Worsfold, 13, Charlotte 

Syme, 14, and ADC open spaces horticultural team leader Letitia 

Smart. 

Cup meeting moved 

The Methven Trotting Club’s 

annual Methven Cup meeting, 

planned for October 10, has 

beenmoved to the Geraldine 

Trotting Club's trackatOrari 

due to stormdamage. 

TheMethven Cup is touted 

as akey leadup race to the 

New Zealand Cup at 

Addingtoninearly November, 

but the Methvencourse was 

litteredwithtreesand debris 

after strongwinds hit the 

districtinearly September. 

The decision to hold the 

meetingatOrari wasmade 

after detailed inspections of 

both coursesbyHarness 

RacingNew Zealandvenue 

inspectorJohn Denton and 

generalmanager racing 

CatherineMcDonald. It is the 

Helicopter will be 

operating at low 

levels inaroundthe 

transmission line in 

highlightedzone. 

83 

8 

8 

82 

secondmeeting this year 

Methvenhas had to relocate 

becauseofthe storm damage. 

Thelast time, on September 

12, raceswere transferred to 


More inspectionsare 

planned for the Methven 

course, with theexpectation 

it will reopenfor ascheduled 

meetingonOctober29. 

1 

Helicopter 

operating area 

Substations 

Highways/Roads 

Other 

transmission lines 

Please note this 

inspection is weather 

dependent, and we 

would look to fly the 

next day if required. 


Council has 

questions on 

water reforms 

Ashburton District councillors 

have expressed reservations 

about the Government’s 

proposedThree WatersReform, 

andsay theyneed alot more 

information about how it would 

affect the district, and time to 

properly consultits residents, 

before deciding whethertoopt 

in or out. 

Government is proposing four 

newwater serviceentities to 

takeoverthe running of 

drinkingwater, stormwater, and 

wastewaterservices aroundthe 

country. 

That job is currentlydoneby 

67 separate councils; Ashburton 

would be partofalargely South 

Island entity. 

Atanextraordinarycouncil 

meetinglastweek,councillors 

resolvedtonote the reform 

proposaland go backto 

government with 17 specific 

questions, includinghow the 

Ashburton community could 

have guaranteed influenceover 

its three watersservices in the 

future andhowthe community 

voicewillbeheard by such a 

large neworganisation. 

Councillors also noted the 

results ofapublic survey, in 

which 97 per cent of 504 

responderssaid it was 

important for the communityto 

be able to have theirsayonthe 

matter. 

Ashburton mayorNeilBrown 

saidcouncil couldalso not make 

such an important decision on 

threewaters services without 

knowing howother pending 

government reforms like the 

Resource Management Act 

review, theReview on The 

Futurefor Local Government, 

andhowfuture water regulation 

would playout. 

‘‘We still don’t know the 

details of howthe new national 

water regulator Taumata 

Arowai will enforce drinking 

water standards, nor have we 

seen anydetail of theproposed 

Economic Regulator and so it 

is likeputting thecart before 

thehorse if we make adecision 

nowtoopt in or out withoutthe 

full package of information. 

‘‘We, like all othercouncils, 

have beenasked to give 

preliminary feedback on the 

reform, not make adecision. 

‘‘That decision will be hugely 

significant, andwecannot make 

it without consultation with our 

community. 

‘‘We believe we are wellplaced 

in terms of our existing 

budgets and planned work 

programmes intothe immediate 

future.’’ 

Other questions remained 

around matters like governance 

arrangements of thenewWater 

Entities, future pricing policies, 

theinclusion of stormwaterin 

thereform proposals, how 

Ashburton’s investment 

prioritieswill be guaranteed 

and theregulation of private 

water supplies. 

Restorative justice 

services delivered 

MICK.JENSEN 


Safer Mid Canterbury is now 

delivering restorativejustice 

servicesinAshburton,Timaru 

and Oamaru. 

Services havebeendelivered 

in Ashburton for the last 22 

years, but Timaru cameon 

board in 2020 and Oamaru 

earlier this year. 

Last year there were 101 

referrals through the 

Ashburtonand Timaru courts. 

Runningthe servicefor three 

courts made it much more 

viable,Safer Mid Canterbury 

manager Kevin Clifford said. 

Incomefromthe three 

locations cameback into this 

districtand underpinned the 

work donehere. 

Fivestaff were employed in 

restorative justice, three with 

guaranteed hours as court coordinators 

and all five were 

able to facilitate conferences, 

he said. 

Safer Mid Canterbury is paid 

on preconferences,which take 

place separately with the 

victim andthe offender and 

also for conferences,which 

bringbothparties together. 

Workload fluctuates for staff 

dependingonoffending levels, 

but there were times when they 

can all be busy, andothertimes, 

like during lockdown, when 

Kevin Clifford 

courts do notsit, Mr Clifford 

said. 

There was no fixed income, 

but asteadyflow of referrals 

overthree courts could result 

in acappedincome figure of up 

to $338,000per annum. 

Taking part in the restorative 

justice process is voluntary and 

will onlygoahead if the 

offender andvictim agree and 

it is determined suitable. 

Following the process, a 

detailed report is provided to 

the judge for consideration 

duringsentencing.

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5BaringSquareWest, Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Thursday,07October2021 | ISSUE 49 

Chalmers Avepreferred as second bridgesite 

Ashburton District Councillors 

discussed this week a 

recommendation to progress 

investment and detailed design 

for asecond urban bridge across 

the Ashburton River, offChalmers 

Avenue and linking southvia anew 

road to Grahams Road. 

The recommendation is in a report 

accompanying the second stage of a 

business case forthe second bridge, which 

says Chalmers Avenue was technically 

preferredoveraduplicate State Highway1 

bridge off WestStreet. 

The Chalmers Avenue bridge could be 

constructedlargely off-line, would reduce 

traffic on the highway through Ashburton 

and makeitsafer forlocal road users, and 

support future growth at Lake Hood and 

Tinwald east,the business case said. 

The duplicate SH1 bridgefaced potentially 

significant property and constructability 

challenges and Waka Kotahi, apartnerin 

bridge planning so far, says it would be 

very difficulttobuild on eitherside of the 

existing bridge. 

It is recommended the business case 

progress to amore detailed and design 

phase and economic assessment of the 

ChalmersAvenue bridgeoption. 

Ashburton DistrictMayor Neil Brownsaid 

the business case also recommended that 

Waka Kotahi extend the merge lanes at 

South Street/SH1 intersection next year 

and consider clip-on passing bays for 

cyclists on the existing bridge. 

“It also suggests we explore on-demand 

public transport like Timaru’s and in the 

really long-term awalking/cycling bridge 

across the river from Tarbottons Road to 

the mountain bikepark. 

“If the recommendation succeeds, the 

detailedbusiness case could be complete 

The businesscasenames Chalmers Avenueasthe technicallypreferred option forasecond bridgeoverthe AshburtonRiver. 

in2024andtheprojectshovelreadyforthe 

next nationalLand Transport programme. 

Construction could begin by 2026.” 

Transportation reports since 2006 have 

indicated the need for asecond urban 

bridge and this year’s major flood in the 

Ashburton River, which led to the State 

Highway 1bridge being damaged and 

temporarily closed, highlighted resilience 

issues for not only Ashburton, but the 

wider SouthIsland. 

A three-stage strategic business case 

was required to align with the 2018 

Government PolicyStatement, and began 

in September 2020. This required afresh 

look at moreoptions than before foractive 

connectivity between Ashburton and 

Tinwald. 

The business case work is being handled 

by consultants Stantec. Council secured 

$94,500 funding from the Provincial 

Growth Fund forthe case and Waka Kotahi 

havealso contributed $203,694; Council's 

owncontributionwas $101,206. 

MayorBrownsaidthedriversforthebridge 

were populationgrowthanddevelopment 

inAshburtonandTinwald,roadsafety, and 

inter-regional freight movement. There 

wasalso Government policydirectives like 

encouraging more cycling and walking 

and dealing with climate change, which 

could bring morefloods. 

“It might seemasecond bridge hasbeen 

along time in the planning, but without 

this detailed level ofwork so far, Council 

is highly unlikely to attractthe 80 per cent 

funding from Government we budgeted 

forinour Long Term Plan.” 

Initsplan,Councilestimatedthecostofthe 

bridgeat$37 million, but thatwas before 

Covid-19 beganaffecting the construction 

industryand supply chains. 

Council has tagged $500,000 to progress 

the business case to the final stage in 

2021/22, which will involve design and 

geo-technical work at the Chalmers 

Avenue site. Another $7.5m has been 

budgeted in the Long Term Plan for 

Council’s anticipated share ofthe cost of 

construction. 

Back in 2011, Chalmers Avenue was 

Council’s preferred location after 

evaluatingeightoptions,andthensecured 

land designationatahearingin2014. 

“Weknowthecommunityhasdebatedthe 

meritsofdifferent bridgeoptionsoverthe 

yearsand the writersofthis second stage 

report say there isclear evidence that 

ChalmersAvenue is the strongestlocation, 

foranumber of reasons. 

“May’s floods showed how critical the 

existing State Highway 1bridge is to not 

only Ashburton, but for transport links 

all around the South Island. Council has 

to get onwith the job of improving that 

connectivityand the work done so farhas 

been supported by Waka Kotahi.” 

Read the full report at ashburtondc. 

govt.nz 

HamishRiach -Chief Executive 

Streetscape work critical to CBD health 

Aprojectthathas been very 

much in thepublic eyeisdrawing 

to aclose overthe next sixweeks: 

Worktorevitaliseour CBD is 90 

per cent complete. 

Contractors Tru-LineCivil are 

working to afinish date of Monday 22 

November andsigns aregoodthat 

theywill meet that target.The final 

jobsare paving on EastStreet, between 

Havelock and Burnett Streets,and the 

reconstruction of Havelock laterthis 

month. 

All the tidy-up jobs will then follow, 

from layinggrass to installingrubbish 

binsand speedsigns. 

The end result will be aCBD that 

Council, propertyowners, business 

people and the community canbe 

proud of foryears to come. 

The healthofthe CBD is critically 

important forthe town and the 

streetscape revitalisation project is a 

big part of supporting this healthfor 

yearstocome. 

Councillorsalso consulted the 

community lastyearabout aDistrict 

Planchangethatwould encourage 

newbusiness to the CBDand that 

is nowinforce.It’sdesigned to give 

the CBD priorityfor retail and offices, 

and bringmorepeopleintothe town 

centre. 

Already,asthe revitalisation project 

nearscompletion, it is good to see 

more peoplereturning to the CBDto 

shop. Between Covid-19and mother 

nature, thework hashad itschallenges 

but the end result is becoming plain for 

all to see. 

Contractors arethis week paving 

the lastofthe main street footpaths, 

between Burnett andHavelock 

Streets,and hope to finishbyFriday 

15 October. The largeconcreteslabs 

laid as footpaths on Tancred, Burnett 

andCass Street will also be treatedto 

some decorativecutting in the next six 

weeks. 

Havelock Street is thelaststreetinthe 

projectfor reconstruction and new 

kerbingand stormwaterinfrastructure 

is happeningoverthe next twoweeks. 

Thestreetwill be closed to through 

traffic in twostageslaterthis month 

to enable the road surfacetobe 

reconstructed faster. We areclosing it 

in twostagessothatbusiness owners 

andcustomerscan still access their 

carparking areasand buildings. 

Havelock Street will be closed between 

East Streetand the MSA carpark from 

Monday18October to Sunday24 

October, and then closed from the MSA 

carpark to CassStreetfromTuesday 

26 OctobertoTuesday 2Novemberfor 

that work to happen. 

Then grass areaswillbeplanted 

along the EastStreetgreen and some 

special treatment giventoapaved 

area thatwill haveanimportant job 

this coming festiveseason. Thetown’s 

big Christmas tree will havepride of 

place in the newtowncentreand will 

be lit up on November 27 during our 

Light Up theNightevent (covid levels 

permitting). 

As people reconnect with the CBD, 

I'm sure theywill findaspace they can 

enjoy. 

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Thursday,07October 2021 |ISSUE 49

Govtinvests $2m in Fairtonrail hub 

Ashburton District Mayor Neil 

Brown has welcomed a$2 million 

Government investment in the 

district’s new Fairfield Freight 

Hub, which will see the town’s rail 

containerterminal move to Fairton. 

Construction of the $14m hub project is 

expected to begin early next year and be 

completed by late 2022. 

TheFairfield FreightHub projectisajoint 

initiative with the Ashburton District 

Council, Fairfield Freight Hub (part of the 

Wareing Group), and KiwiRail. 

MayorBrown said it wasexciting news for 

the districtand agreat exampleofpeople 

working together. 

“Council hasbeen keen foryears to see the 

rail hub relocate from the centre oftown 

andwhile I’ve personally been working on 

it for the past two and ahalf, there were 

others before me. It is long-awaited and 

welcome forour community.” 

Theproject ensuresanongoing container 

terminal in thedistrict,which will be good 

for businesses moving goods and help 

ease congestion on roads; there areplans 

to increase local rail freight from 6000 

containersayearto20,000. 

"Increased local rail freight will result in 

reduced truck movements offour state 

highway one, and not having trains 

shuntingintown will relievecongestionin 

Ashburton town intersections. 

"The hub relocation will increase road 

safety onSH1 and through Ashburton 

township, and also reduce carbon 

emissions." 

CBD work nearly complete 

Revitalisation work in Ashburton’s 

CBD is 90 per cent complete, with 

footpath pavingonone blockofEast 

Street and anew road surface for 

HavelockStreettogo. 

Contractors are this week paving the last 

of the footpaths on East Street, between 

Burnett andHavelock Streets,and hope to 

finish by Friday15October. 

Havelock Street is the last street inthe 

projectforreconstructionandnewkerbing 

and stormwater infrastructure will be 

happening overthe next twoweeks. 

The street willbeclosed to through traffic 

in two stages later this month toenable 

the road surfacetobereconstructedfaster. 

Havelock Street will be closed between 

East Street and the MSA carpark from 

Monday 18 October to Sunday24October, 

and then closed from the MSA carpark 

to Cass Street from Tuesday 26October 

to Tuesday 2November for that work to 

happen. 

Attention will then turn to the East Street 

green, with tree edging to be installed 

around the oaks and children’s play 

equipment readiedfor use. Grass and the 

last ofthe gardens will be planted, while 

seatsand litter binswill also be installed. 

The tidy-up phase also includes road 

markings, speed signs and parking 

sensors. Main contractor Tru-Line Civil is 

workingtoacompletiontargetofMonday 

22 November. 

For a full project update, go to 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

The new freight hub is near Council’s 

north-eastAshburton Business Estate. 

Mayor Brown also added that Rangitata 

MP Jo Luxton had been instrumental in 

making this funding happen. 

“Therehavebeen alot of people who have 

worked on this and it is yetanother project 

thatwill bring an economic boostfor the 

district.” 

Council willconfirm itscommitmenttothe 

projectatameeting on 20 October. 

Fast-track 

residency 

wins support 

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown is 

supporting Government moves to 

fast-track residency for migrant 

workers inthe district, saying they 

play avital role in dairying and other 

industries. 

“International workers have long helped 

our district overcome staffshortages, not 

just ondairy farms but in rest-homes, 

construction, and otherindustries. 

“Many have had residencyapplications on 

holdsinceearly2020 becauseofCovid-19 

and that has created stress and kept 

families apart. I’m pleased these valued 

workerscannowstartplanningforafuture 

in NewZealand.” 

Some 165,000 migrant workers around 

the countrywill be eligible forthe pathway 

to residency, including 9,000 primary 

industryworkers. 

More information on criteria for the new 

2021 residency visa is available online at 

www.immigration.govt.nz. 

COMMUNITYNOTICEBOARD 

UPCOMING MEETINGS 

Meetings areheld in the Council 

Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, 

(unlessotherwiseadvised). 

Youth Council, 

Wednesday13October,4pm 

MethvenCommunity Board, 

Monday18October,10.30am, 

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 

Council meeting, 

Wednesday 20 October, 1pm 

(live-streamed) 

AshburtonWaterZoneCommittee, 

Tuesday26October,1pm 

PUBLICNOTICES 

LABOURDAY RUBBISH 

AND RECYCLING 

Therewill be no change to kerbside 

collections on LabourDay, Monday 

25 October. The Ashburton Resource 

Recovery Park will remain open but the 

Rakaia Resource Recovery Park will 

be closed. 

NEIL McCANN 

Group Manager InfrastructureServices 

RAIL CLOSURE 

NOTIFICATION TO CLOSE RAIL 

CROSSING TO VEHICULAR TRAFFIC 

Ashburton DistrictCouncil with the 

assistanceofWakaKotahi (NZTA) will 

be permanentlyclosing therail crossing 

between StateHighway 1and 

HendersonsRoad to vehicular traffic. 

These works arepart of NZTA’s intersection 

improvements. 

Rail crossing to be closed: 

Longbeach Road,fromHinds Highway 

(SH1) to Hendersons Road. Closureto 

commence: Saturday 9October 2021. 

NEILMcCANN 


PROPOSED ROAD 

CLOSURE 

Ashburton DistrictCouncil givespublic 

noticeofaproposaltotemporarily close 

roads to ordinaryvehicle traffictoenable 

the holding of acommunity event –Gravel 

BentSprint Meeting. 

Road proposed to be closed: 

· LEBRETONS ROAD, from Christys Road 

intersection 

· LEBRETONS ROAD, fromDenshires 

Road Southintersection 

· CHERTSEY ROAD, from Le Bretons 

Road intersectionfor 2kilometres 

PeriodofClosure: From 8.30amto 

5.30pm on Sunday,21November 2021. 

This proposed closureismade underthe 

LocalGovernment Act1974–Schedule 10 

(11 (e) and will be considered at aCouncil 

Meeting on Wednesday 20 October 2021. 

Any person objecting to the proposal 

should lodgenoticeoftheir objection 

and grounds fortheir objection in writing 

by postoremail to the Council, 5Baring 

SquareWest, Ashburtonby4.00pm, Friday 

22 October 2021. 

NEIL McCANN 


PROPOSED ROAD 

CLOSURE 

Pursuant to theTransport (Vehicular Traffic 

Road Closure) Regulations 1965,notice 

is hereby given that AshburtonDistrict 

Council,for thepurpose of allowing Light 

Upthe Night to be held, propose toclose 

the following road to ordinary vehicular 

traffic forthe period indicatedhereunder. 

Road proposed to be closed: 

· EASTSTREET, betweenHavelock Street 

andTancred Street 

· BURNETT STREET, from EastStreetto 

Cass Street 

PeriodofClosure: From 11.00am until 

10.00pm on Saturday,27November 

2021. 

Any person objecting to the proposal 

is called upon to lodge noticeoftheir 

objection and grounds thereof in writing 

or emailtoCouncil by 4pmonFriday,29 

October2021. 

NEIL McCANN 


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eddings 

Weddings 

Weddings 

Newlyweds Gary and Barb Leonard on the grounds of Waipuna Estate, near Tai Tapu. 

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Wedding bliss for the bride and groom 

Barb andGary Leonard got 

marriedatWaipuna Estate, 

near TaiTapu, on September 

10,2021. 

It wastheir ideal wedding 

dayand just therelaxing, 

romantic event they neededto 

start married life, afterfacing 

weeksofcovid uncertaintyin 

theleadupto theirmagical 

day. 

It’s importanttogowith 

what youwant in theday,Gary 

says. 

Andtobereasonablywell 

organised, addsBarb. 

They settled forWaipuna 

Estate whichoffered a 

boutiquesetting,which was 

peaceful and calming. 

It just suited us, she says. 

And it went perfectly. 

Barb proposed toGary, via 

card on Christmas Day2020. 

It wasnearing the endofa 

leap yearand followed the 

ageold legend between St 

Brigid and St Patrick agreeing 

woman couldpropose on a 

leap year. 

St Brigidhad complained 

women hadtowaitages before 

aman would actually get 

aroundtoproposing. 

Asurprised Gary accepted 

the proposal,and thecouple 

told gatheringfamilylater that 

day. 

They asked close friendsto 

be in their weddingparty; 

Barbhad twomaid of honours, 

dressed in their ownstyleand 

coloured gowns matched to 

the bride withawhite shawl, 

and Gary,abestman anda 

groomsman dressed in hired 

suitsfrom Sparrows. 

Theirtwoyearold grandson 

wasring bearer. 

Barb had beenmarried 

before,but it wasGary’sfirst, 

so elopingwas offthe table, 

Barb says. 

However as ateenage bride 

in herlastmarriage, Barb was 

keen to have more inputthis 

time around. 

Theychose an engagement 

ring andwedding ring set for 

Barb in earlyJanuaryand a 

month laterset aboutthe start 

of their weddingpreparations. 

They securedthe Waipuna 

Estate venueclosetoBarb’s 

elderly parentshomethen, 

with adateset,wentabout 

booking catererCountry 

Feasts, photographer Tamara 

ButterfieldofKoru 

Photography andcelebrant 

BernardEgan. 

Thecouplealso used florist 

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Barb and Gary metovera 

love of the outdoors, as 

membersofthe Methven and 

Districts TrampingClub, and 

othersharedinterests. 

They have been together for 

thepastsix years. 

Thewedding preparations 

started in February,but 

ramped up aroundsix months 

outfromtheir originaldate, 

whichended up beingaffected 

by covidlockdown. 

They incorporated many of 

their sharedinterests intothe 

day, including atramping 

tribute decoration on their 

three tiered weddingcake, 

with matching glutenfree 

cupcakes. 

They picked avenue which 

was equippedtohandlethe 

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the weddingbreakfast. 

It alsohad accommodation 

forall thewedding party, plus 

partners, thenight before the 

event,and then thebride and 

groom afterwards. 

The weddingparty stayed 

the night beforethe wedding. 

It was arelaxing,social time 

and beingatthe venuethe 

followingmorninggavethem 

timetoget ready, butonly just, 

Gary says. 

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Barb opted for awhite gown with abright, 

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Gary and Barb Leonard, and members of their wedding party, share alaugh after the ceremony. 

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Celebrant Bernard Egan, of 

Ashburton, took the service, Barb’s 

eldest daughter read averseand, 

while there was live music (Gary’s 

23yearold niece singing and playing 

guitar), they mostly used their own 

Spotify playlist selections througha 

sound system. 

Barb walked up the aisle to Shania 

Twain’s duet with Bryan White ‘From 

this Moment On’, Gary’s niece sung 

Adele’s ‘Make you Feel My Love’ 

during the registry signing and the 

couple walked together after the 

service to Barbara Streisand and 

Bryan Adams singing ‘I finally found 

Someone’ as guests used bubble 

wands on the lawn. 

They had aPlan Aand aPlan Bfor 

the day,which includedoutdoor and 

indoor options, Gary says. 

But thankfully theweather played 

its part andthe day, andthe rainthat 

was threatening stayed away for the 

ceremony. 

Christchurch photographer 

Tamara Butterfield, of Koru 

Photography, captured theday’s 

momentsperfectly, arriving early and 

staying through until evening. 

Aftersecuring aweddingvenue, 

selecting aphotographer was among 

the couple’s priority points, which 

they booked early in theyear. 

There was also thecaterer; the 

opted for caterer Country Feasts, 

after getting advice fromWaipuna 

Estate host Sarah Smith, who‘‘was so 

approachable’’and offered awealth 

of information and support. 

The tailored buffet spread, and 

cost, tantalised the couples tastebuds 

and included whole baked King 

Salmon, Champagne ham, Canterbury 

lamb, TexanBBQ chicken, gourmet 

potatoes, salads and vegetables. 

There were fingertype desert 

options which included cheesecakes, 

mini pavlovas and other little treats. 

Barb says being organised was 

important when planning the 

wedding, butissues did arise which 

had potential to throw things off 

kilter. 

The couple's daywas hindered by 

covid disruptions; the September 

wedding was actually thesecond date 

they had planned. Their original plan 

was due to take place on August 27 

Gary’s birthday but due to covid 

restrictions and the country’s second 

national lockdown, it was postponed. 

But getting anew date meant coordinating 

allthe wedding suppliers, 

which took time, Barb says.They also 

had to chop back their guest list of 57 

people to accommodatechanges for 

Delta level restrictions, which was set 

at 50 people indoors. 

While acouple of guests from 

Auckland were automatically unable 

to attend, and others didvolunteer, 

there werestill extras that had to be 

uninvited. ‘‘It was horrible,’’ Barb 

says, remembering back. 

The newlyweds stayed over an 

extra night at Waipuna,then afew 

days later embarked on their 

honeymoontoabackcountry 

hideaway hut, near Wanaka. 

The hut, only accessible by 

helicopter, came complete with two 

private chefs and twowaitresses. By 

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eddings 

Weddings 

Weddings 

Planning your wedding checklist 

The day you say ‘I Do’ is 

one of the biggest in your 

life. It is atime to create 

memories and take the first 

step in your new life 

together. 

Organising awedding can 

be stressful...but it doesn’t 

have to be just ease your 

way to love,laughterand 

happily ever after. 

Making it Legal 

Covid19 has understandably had a 

major impact on weddings, with the 

numberofpeople choosing to get 

married dropping to record lows. 

But although many may be choosing 

to postpone theirnuptials so family and 

friends from overseas can attend, there 

are still plenty of couplesforging ahead 

with their plans. 

While it’snot the most romantic part 

of those plans, gettingthe paperwork 

sortedisdefinitely the mostimportant. 

Because you’re not really married if 

it’s not legal. 

You can choose to be married by 

registered marriage celebrantina 

church, or with an independent 

celebrant. 

In Mid Canterbury thereare 18 

registered marriage celebrants who can 

be foundonline at celebrants.dia.govt. 

nz (only registeredcelebrants can 

perform weddings or civil unions in 

New Zealand). 

You will need to arrange your 

celebrant beforeyou can get amarriage 

licence. The costvaries. 

Asimple weddingplanningchecklist 

to help you withplanning: 

You’regoing to need to be superorganised 

to make it the bestday ever. 

There’s alot to think about,souse 

this checklistand tick items off as you 

go. 

912 MONTHSBEFORE: 

PLAN style and budget, and decide 

who is contributing to wedding. 

SET date, time, and place. 

BOOK venue(s) and musicians/DJ. 

ASSEMBLE quotesfrom 

photographers, caterers, and wedding 

dress makers/suppliers. 

ORDER wedding transport. 

LOOK at wedding dress designs. 

DECIDE on colourscheme. 

69 MONTHS BEFORE: 

INSURE your engagementring. 

CHOOSE your wedding dress. 

VISIT your minister, priest,or 

celebrant. 

WRITE aguest list. 

SEND asavethedate. 

ESTABLISH beauty and exercise 

routine. 

SELECTacaterer. 

BAKE/order the weddingcake. 

DISCUSS flowers with chosen florist. 

CHOOSEyour photographer. 

ARRANGE videographerand discuss 

your social media/Instagram/Twitter 

plan. 

THREEMONTHS BEFORE: 

BUY bridesmaids dresses and decide 

on accessories. 

THINK aboutthe vows you’d liketo 

take, or write your own. 

FIT groomand groomsmen suits. 

SELECT aweddinggift registryor 

piece of art etc. for gueststocontribute 

towards. 

FINALISEguest lists. 

SEND out invitations. 

BEGIN any DIY decorations. 

RESERVE wedding night 

accommodationfor yourself and out of 

town guests. 

LIAISE with photographer,chauffeur 

and celebrant. 

CONTINUE beauty and exercise 

routine. 

ONE MONTH TO GO: 

APPLY for amarriage licence. 

ARRANGEseating plan. 

ATTEND hairdresserwith veil or 

head piece. 

PURCHASEthank you presents. 

DECIDE who will be making the 

speechesand let them know. 

ARRANGE wedding rehearsal. 

ACCEPT lastminute RSVPs. 

TASTE menu selections and 

beverages. 

FINALISErunning order. 

SCHEDULEfinal dress fitting. 

PICKupwedding rings. 

CRAFT or purchase wedding favours 

for guests to takehome. 

TRIAL hair and makeup. 

WEARwedding shoes so they are 

comfy on the day. 

ONE WEEK TO GO: 

GO throughafullrehearsalatthe 

ceremony site with all attendants. 

PRINT speeches. 

COLLECThired items. 

WRITE place cards. 

RECONFIRM all bookings, numbers 

times and details. 

ENJOY ahen’s night or combined 

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CHECK venue has the running order. 

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PRACTISE your wedding vows. 

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Peas, glorious fresh garden peas 

Vegetables 

October is an importantmonth in the 

garden calendar, as seeds sownthis 

month pop upquickly andthere are 

usuallyfew checkstogrowth during the 

earlysummermonths. 

The ideal time to sow seeds is as soon 

as the soil is fit to work after rain but in 

dryweather, water the ground well the 

daybefore sowing. 

To obtain successive crops of peas, 

sowaquickmaturing varietyand amain 

cropnow. Novella will produce plump 

pods in nineto 11 weeksfromsowing. 

Greenfeasttakes 11 to 13 weeks so, by 

sowing them at thesame time, the later 

crop is ready as the firsttails off. 

Peas require only alittle limeand 

grow best where the summer is not too 

hotordry. Keep thesoil moist by 

working in plenty of compost or wellrottedmanure.Tooffset 

dry, light soil, 

sow peas in trenches of compost with a 

layerofabsorbent material, suchaspeat 

or sphagnum moss,inthebottom to hold 

moisture. Asparagusmay still be 

planted. Two or threeyearold crowns, 

lookingratherlike smalloctopuses,can 

be bought from garden centres andgive 

fasterresultsthangrowingfromseed. 

Themostimportant factorin 

succeeding withthis hardyperennial 

Peas only need alittle lime and grow best where the summer is not too hot or dry. 

vegetable is wellprepared ground, rich 

in compost and ideally withseaweed 

worked into it. Allow 40cm between 

each plant, placeinposition10cmbelow 

the ground, spreading the roots as 

widely as possible, then cover withfine 

soil. 

Avoid the temptation to harvestinthe 

first yearand the reward will be better 

crops in the future. 

Flowers 

Narcissiandother bulbousplants that 

have finished flowering mustbeleft for 

another couple of months until their 

leaves die away. Until that happens, 

leaves are creating food for the bulbs. If 

bulbshave to be removed after 

floweringbut beforethe leaves have 

died down,lift carefully with the leaves 

intact.Lay bulbsinshallow trenches, 

cover with soil and lift again when the 

foliagehasdied away. 

Awidespread curse is the narcissus 

fly,whichlooks like asmall bumblebee 

andlays its eggs in November at the base 

of the foliage.The grub hatches and 

burrows into the bulb, where it grows to 

resemble alarge maggot, turning the 

centre of thebulb into brown sludge. 

Covering thebulbs after flowering 

with fine shade cloth or peastraw will 

keep outthe flies butisnot agood look. 

Alyssummakes agoodedging to the 

mixed border or pathway. It flourishes 

in welllimed soil andselfseeds freely. 

Fruit 

Even in asmall garden, some fruit can 

be grown,notably strawberriesand 

gooseberries. Strawberries can be 

growninaceramic planter or used as a 

border to agarden bed, while 

gooseberrieslendthemselves to being 

grownasstandardsinpots. 

They also can be planted along awire 

or fence, asimple form of espaliering 

that makesthe fruit easier to harvest. 

Legionella warning call 

Community and Public Health is 

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symptoms. 

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Softball skills on show 

Hampstead Heat took the 

winninghonours at the 

Hampstead SoftballClub’s 

preseason softball 

tournament. 

The event was run to 

Photos Toni Williams 

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community and saw five mixed 

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Golf partnership 

Aorangi Golfand Golf New 

Zealand have entered into a 

new industryleading 

partnership. 

Thepurposeofthe 

partnershipistowork 

collaboratively to maximise 

efficienciesbetweenthe two 

organisations and to grow golf 

numbers in Mid Canterbury, 

South Canterbury andNorth 

Otago. 

One fulltime role will be 

employedinthe region andwill 

be supported by Golf New 

Zealand’s regional support 

managerRichardHudson, who 

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Thenew Aorangi Golf 

development coordinator will 

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Aorangi Golf is extremely 

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Touch players wanted 

Asocial, mixed touch rugby 

competition runningin 

Methven from the end of the 

month is calling for 

registrations. 

Players must be at least 14 

years oldand all teams must 

play twofemale players on the 

fieldatall times. 

Teams need aminimum of 10 

and maximumof14 players and 

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Ginny Bolderston said. 

Development andlocal 

management of golfatevery 

level would be stronger and no 

longer reliedsolelyon 

volunteers. 

“The future is extremely 

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maintenance of thegame in our 

region,” she said. 

Bay of Plenty Golf has also 

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NZ and ManawatuWanganui 

joined the partnership project 

at the start of the year. 

all teams are requiredto 

providetwo people to referee 

eachweek. 

Games willrun at the 

Methven Rugby grounds on 

Fridaysfrom 6.30pm,with the 

first games set for October 29. 

Registrationsare due by 

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Large Home In TwoFlats 

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*Large double garage 

*Rentedat$590 per week 

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6 2 2 

191 Burnett St, Ashburton 

ID: E732 

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1946Arnold Valley Road, 

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0275 435 799 

Sales Consultant 

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022308 6885 

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027 438 4250 

Denise McPherson 

027 242 7677 

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Denise Russell 

027 432 9717 

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Kim Miller 

027 236 8627 

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027 410 6216 


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021 664 113 

Big Mike 

021 272 0202 

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027 437 1111 

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59Lane Street,Ashburton 10:30am -11:00am 4 2 2 AHB30057 

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30 Thomson Street, Tinwald 

Areyou looking foranearnew home but without the new 

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For the discerning buyer this home stands above most others 

and now has anupdated ratable value of $750,000.The level 

of detail and finishing is something to behold in this 4Bedroom, 

3Bathroom split level home. The layout is such, that 

it will appeal toabroad range ofpotential purchasers with 3 

bedrooms &2bathrooms upstairs &1bedroom &bathroom 

downstairs. Double internal carpeted garage with laundry. 

SetDate of Sale 

closing 12 October 2021, at 

3:00pm (unless sold prior) 

View 

by appointment only 

4 3 2 

Armand vander Eik 

021 597 527 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB22883 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008) 

29 Belt Road, Ashburton 

*Sunny kitchen over looking the garden 

*West facing entertainers deck and garden 

*Diesel fire, heat pump &heat transfersystem 

*Insulated with insulmax in the ceiling and exteriorwalls 

*Fully fenced 1179sqm section 


closing 5October 2021, at 


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by appointment only 

3 1 0 

ChrissyMilne 

027 290 6606 



AgentonSite 

Ashbury Grove, Tinwald 

As aresult of high demand resulting in steady sales only 

afew lots are still available. If you are in the market for a 

section to build your next home we recommend you act 

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ForSale 

asking price from $200,000 

View 

Saturday1:00 -2:00pm 

[agent on site] 

BruceMcPherson 

027 438 4250 

Kim Miller 

027 236 8627 

15 Orchard Grove, Ashburton 

*3Double bedrooms with tidy wardrobe fit outs 

*2bathrooms (under tile heated) 

*Stylish well appointed entertainers kitchen with scullery 

*Open plan kitchen, living with separate lounge 

*Gas fire (in lounge) &Heat pump (in living) 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30074 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA2008) 


closing 12 October 2021, at 


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Saturday12:00 -12:30pm 

3 2 2 

Lynne Bridge 

027 410 6216 

Kim Miller 


027 236 8627 

Denise Russell 


027 432 9717 

ChrissyMilne 


027 290 6606 

Cheryl Fowler 


027 461 2614 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

ShirleyFitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Denise McPherson 


027 242 7677 

Janene McDowell 

Property Manager 

027 287 3388 

Armand vander Eik 


021 597 527 

Lynne Bridge 


027 410 6216 

Mike Grant ncre 


021 272 0202 

Mark Totty 


021 664 113 

BruceMcPherson 


027 438 4250 

JustinWaddell 


027 437 1111 

Carey VonLubke 

Property Manager 

027 697 6948 

96 TancredStreet, Ashburton 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317 

rwashburton.co.nz 

36 McMillanStreet, Methven 03 303 3032

CLUB NEWS 



Ashburton Woodworkers 

Chair Dave Strong welcomed our 19 

members to the delayed September meeting 

after having to cancel the previous month’s 

meeting. He welcomed Christchurch wood 

turner, tutor, Noel Graham our demonstrator 

for the evening and ex Ashburton memberand 

life member Dave Busby. 

Dave Strong mentioned the completion of 

our small extension which houses the dust 

extractor. 

The table destinedfor the arboretum at the 

Tinwald Domain for the Plains Rotary and 

Ashburton Rotary is now complete. It just 

needs to be installed in it’s place. 

Show and Tell 

John Millichamp: kauri platter 2 apricot 

bowls. 

Les Mattingley: detailed truck ahorse & 

cart, and aminiature lathe. 

Bill Healey: 3mushrooms, bird feeder, ash 

bowl. 

Roger Scammell: 3 geometric cutting 

boards. 

Paul Sheldon: 4mushrooms. 

John Smart: 2ornate tool handles. 

Geoff Brown: epoxy platter and a bowl 

highlighted with epoxy. 

Kevin Challis:driftwood sculpture, alidded 

container. 

Frank Luxton: acherry container with an 

ebony lid. 

Noel demonstrated turning ascoop with a 

perfect sphere of 80mm diameter. Using a 

special jig mounted on the lathe below the 

centre line. Eventually ascoop appeared from 

the block of sycamore. Atrick he showed us 

was using water to moisten the unfinished 

scoop so that it swelledsufficiently for it to hold 

firm in the chuck to add detail to the item. A 

marvellous demonstration from awood turner 

of vast experience. 

Mid Canterbury Provincial Rural 

Women NZ 

With some warmer days lately, Springhas 

sprung -funny how this seems more evident 

once daylight saving starts! 

As the seasons change, so do many 

things on farms and stress levels also change 

depending on the work load? Look out for one 

another, workers, neighbours and family. 

Over the past few months, Rural Women 

have been delivering food packages to 

farmers affected by the ‘Flood of 21’. 

Many farmers now know a clear path 

ahead, while others, although seeing some 

light at the end of the tunnel, are still in repair 

mode. And now some also are facing ahuge 

clean-up of fallen trees, tree lines and repairs 

to farm buildingsresulting from the large winds 

South Island petanque mixed doubles champions Richard Browne 

and Karen Bensdorp from Ashburton MSA Petanque Club. 

experienced over recent weeks. Not only are 

the trees needing to be cleared off pasture, 

crops and roads, fences have been impacted 

as well. 

As we race to the end of the year, let’s 

hope the weather is kind to the farming 

fraternity, as they don’t need any more 

challenges, all at the same time. 

Thank you to all Rural Women members 

who helped deliver Rural Support Trust 

goodwill packages toflood affected farmers. 

This has been highly valued. 

As it is once again our turn to deliver Meals 

on Wheels this week, thank you to all for 

making yourselves available to help. 

If the Covid stays at Level 2orless, we will 

hold our MC Provincial RWNZ monthly 

meeting tomorrow, October 8, at the Sinclair 

Centre, starting at 9.45am. 

Aguest speaker will make ashort address 

on her rural business. 

Any inquiries; ph Marg 027 267 7600 or 

Sandra 027 234 5635. 

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club 

Members have been very busy and 

successful recently with various tournaments. 

On the weekend of 25 September members 

competed in Christchurch and Dunedin. 

Colin Jones was part of the team that won 

the Spring Drawn Triples at Ascot in Christchurch, 

with Francie Osborn and her team 

runners up, and Adair Jones part of the team 

in third place. 

Down south, Karen Bensdorp and her 

Taieri partner came second in the Otago 

Doubles, with Neville Bensdorp and Richard 

Browne winning the plate. 

The South Island Mixed Doubles on 

Sunday saw Karen and Richard win the 

trophy, while Neville finished third equal in the 

consolation, and Nicky Foden and her Dunedin 

partner won the bowl event. On Saturday 

9 October we are holding the Men’s and 

Women’s Club Singles. The following day a 

team of 6 from Ashburton will defend the 

trophy wewon last year in the Piste of Origin 

Competition being held in Christchurch. 

The following weekend we are hosting the 

Canterbury Singles on Saturday, 16October 

and the Canterbury Doubles on Sunday, 17 

October. 

We welcome you to watch any of our 

tournaments, and to attend or join our friendly 

club games every Tuesday and Thursday, 

starting at 1.30pm at our venue at 115 

Racecourse Road. 

Boules are available for you to play and to 

learn about the game. 

Ashburton Bowling Club 

Our Ladies Championship Triples will be 

continued at a future date, but our Ladies 

Championship Fours are due to commence 

today. But we all know that according to the 

weather forecasters, anything is possible this 

week. 

Last Thursday’s Club Day was well 

attended, the beautiful weather and the 

presence of our bowling partners from the 

MSA, both added to the enjoyment. 

At Allenton’s Friday Triples, Min Hill, as 

part of acomposite team, came third. 

At the Club’s Combined Rollover Triples 

on Saturday, the first of the season due to last 

week’s cancellation, andasyou can expect on 

such alovely day, we had aturnout of27! And 

again our fellow MSA bowlers joined us. The 

winners with 2wins, 11 ends were: Joe Ryk, 

Annette Blain, Wendy Herriott, Gus Hurrell; 

and 2nd with 2wins, 9ends were: Colin Bird, 

Relda Prendergast, DWalker. 

At the Todd Cup Fours held at Allenton on 

Saturday 2nd, again Ashburton were in the 

frame. In 2nd place was Ashburton’s team of 

GEder, DKinvig, GTaylor, WLee –5wins, 

25 ends. And in 3rd place was the Ashburton 

team of M Hill, M Anderson, J Kewish, A 

McKenzie -3wins, 22 ends. 

Ashburton ladies outing to Rakaia on 

Monday 4th, to take part in the Murton Cup 

Ladies Fours, was cancelled due to the rain. 

MSA will play their 2nd “home” Friday 

Triples at Ashburton on Friday, 8th. 

At the club on Saturday 9th, Ashburton 

men will play Championship Triples and Fours 

matches –amand pm and our club’s Saturday 

Rollover Triples will continue. 

Reps. Triangular: Country/Mid-Cant/Sth 

Cant will be played on Sunday 10th, at 

Ashburton and Allenton. 

Abusy weekend for our club. 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

Monday Evening -September 27th, Irwin 

Trophy 

N/S 1st Bruce &Heather Sim,2nd George 

Brown &Eric Parr, 3rd Bruce Leighton &Dee 

Murdoch 

E/W 1st Mary Bruce &Mervyn Jones, 2nd 

Janine Havis & Paul Leadley, 3rd Chris & 

Allison Lovelock 

Tuesday Evening -September 28th, Ron 

Sutherland Trophy 

N/S 1ST Mike Holmes &Bill Kolkman ,2nd 

Maryke Blignault &Debbie Seddon-Sewell , 

3rd Pat Jordan &Audrey Rooney 

E/W 1st Sue Rosevear &David Sewell , 

2nd Johnny Wright &Margaret Shearer, 3rd 

John Shearer &Ian Doel 

Wednesday Afternoon -September 29th, 

Brabant Trophy 

1st Janet Cuttle &Peter Wilson ,2nJohn 

Shearer &Rosemary McLaughlin, 3rd Trish & 

Peter Downward, 4th Mary Buckland &Bev 

Turton, 5th Judith Moore&Johnny Wright, 6th 

Judith Edmond & Maree Moore Thursday 

Evening -September 30th, Eileen Willougby 

Section A 

N/S 1st John Fechney & Rosemary 

McLaughlin, 2nd Judith Edmond & Maree 

Moore, 3rd Alan Wright &Peter Wilson 

E/W 1st Peter & Trish Downward, 2nd 

David Sewell &Debbie Seddon-Sewell, 3rd 

Sue Rosevear &Anne Reid 

Section B 

N/S 1st Mary Buckland &Rewa Kyle, 2nd 

=Colin Clemens & Maryke Blignaut, and 

Trevor Coulter &Bev Macaulay, 3rd Graham 

Gilbert &Jan McClelland 

E/W 1st Wendy Parr &Margaret Shearer, 

2nd Bruce Sim &Jim Rooney, 3rd Bev Blair & 

Pauline Scott 

Lions Club of Ashburton Pakeke 

Our September tea meeting was held on 

Monday, September 27. 

President Robert Spencer welcomed 

everyone and ran through the Covid rules 

applying for the evening. 

Apologies for 13 Lions was read by Lion 

Les Briggs. 

President Robert asked for a minutes 

silence in remembrance of two of our esteemed 

members, past district governor Noel 

Lowe and past president Ron Patterson who 

both sadly passed away during lockdown. 

Our guest speaker for the evening was Jo 

Metcalf of Memory Funerals, who provided an 

insight into the funeral business including the 

importance of forward planning. 

Clipboards were circulated seeking member 

assistance for Christmas sleigh raffle, 

Christmas cake orders, Christmas parade 

stall, Ashburton show helpers and contacts 

and collectors for the upcoming charity 

market. 

The presentation by Fred and Elisabeth 

Smits (Ashburton Vintage Car Club) on their 

world tour was postponed in September due to 

Covid but is re-scheduled for October 21. 

Lion Joe Butchard spoke of difficulties 

regarding next years Charity Market and 

suggested possible solutions. 

Lion Jim Martin did the tail twisting, 

extracting fines from members. 

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 

Michael Houstoun/The Rodger FoxBig Band 

Sunday 24th October 2-30pm 

Adult $58* /Senior $48* /Student $38* 

Two ofNew Zealand’s best loved musicians, 

classical pianist Michael Houstoun and 

foremost jazz trombonist and big band 

leader Rodger Fox bring their acclaimed 

concert series to the South Island. Also 

featuring special guest supreme jazz 

vocalist, Erna Ferry. 

TheMerryLittle Christmas Market 

28th November 11-30am until 4pm 

Gold Coin Donation 

Join us for the Merry Little Christmas 

Market this November.Agreat event to 

purchase unique Christmas presents with 

awide array of stalls. We are now taking 

registrations. Please email 

casey@ateventcentre.co.nz 

or phone 027-292-2601. 

BOOK 

NOW 

TheBee Gees NightFever 

03 3072010 211A Wills Street, Ashburton 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz 

For more information 

www.ateventcentre.co.nz 

Friday 5th November 8pm 

Adult $61* /Group 6+ $56 each* /Under 13years $32* 

Night Fever is jetting into town to recreate 

the Bee Gee’s 1997 One Night Only Las 

Vegas concert experience in atheatre – 

style production with over 2hours of live 

entertainment showcased through vibrant 

state of the art lighting, digital display screens 

and of course ahand picked talented cast. 

Jesus Christ Super Star 

19th –26th March 7-30pm –Sunday 20th March 2pm 

Adult $65* /Gold Card $55* /Student up to 18 $49* / 

Last Supper $95* Programme $10 

The Ashburton Trust Event Centre in 

collaboration with Variety Theatre Ashburton 

and presented by More FM and The Breeze 

bring you the global phenomenon that has 

wowed audiences and now celebrating it’s 

50th anniversary. 

*Service fees apply 

OH BABY! 

Newbaby? 

We publish our ‘Oh Baby’page on the second Thursdayofeach 

month. If you would likeyour babytofeatureplease send us your 

photos and details to 199 Burnett Street,Ashburton 

or email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

by 12 noononthe preceding Tuesday. 

This serviceisfreeofcharge. 

2418361 

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JobOpportunities 

Administration Officer -Stockwater 

Reporting to our Open Spaces Manager, weare looking for aconfident 

individual whoisready to use theirinterpersonalskills, flexibility and ability to 

multitask to provide administration support and connectionbetweencouncil 

and our stockwater customersand stakeholders. 

Applications close Sunday,10October 2021. 

ExecutiveAssistant 

We arelooking foranexperienced, enthusiastic, customer focussed Personal 

Assistanttoprovide high level administrative and executive support. 

This is afixed-term, full-time positioncommencingDecember 2021 and ending 

early August 2022 tocover Parental Leave. You will coordinate meetings, 

draft reports and manage all correspondence while maintaining superior 

confidentiality at all times. 

Applications close Wednesday, 13 October 2021. 

Learn to Swim Instructor 

Working in our purpose built facility, you will help us deliver quality swim 

instruction toawiderange ofcustomers from babies throughtoadults. 

We areseeking funand motivated individuals to joinour team on apermanent, 

part timebasis, withmorningand afternoon shifts available. 

No previousexperienceisrequiredasfulltraining will be provided. 

Applications close Sunday,17October 2021. 

For more information about this 

vacancy and what the Ashburton 

District Council has to offer you -see 

our website. 

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers 

Up to 

50 % Of 

*Call for Terms 

&Conditions 

Off 

* 

ADJUSTABLE MASSAGE BED 

by

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SITUATIONS VACANT 


ButcherAssistants 

We currently have twopositions available -one to 

assist in our retail store; the other in our smallgoods 

department. Successful applicants will be able to 

learnsmallgood operations which is the making of 

sausages,cured meats,and smoking products and 

other range of production duties including packing 

and stocking. 

To be successful in either of these roles youwill 

need to: 

•Have ahigh attention to detail and take pride on 

your work 

•Have agood attitude,bereliable and agood 

team player 

•Beflexible to respond to production 

requirements 

•Have physical stamina and strength due to the 

physicalityofthe job 

•Goodtimemanagement 

•Retail experiencewould be an advantage 

These arefull time positions, Monday to Saturday. 

Thereare also career developmentopportunities 

available,including apprenticeships. 

If this sounds like you, please apply by emailing 

your cover letter and cv to 

info@netherbymeats.co.nz 

and put Assistantinthe subjectline. 

Applications close on Friday,29th October. 

NETHERBY 

meats 

ASHBURTON COLLEGE 

‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive 

Learning Environment’ 

First XV Boys’(UC Championship Team) 

&Girls’ Rugby Coaches 

Expressions of Interest Sought 

Ashburton College, in association with the Mid 

Canterbury Rugby Union, is seeking to further 

enhance the sport ofRugby inthe College and 

invites expressions of interest in key voluntary 

roles in the Ashburton College Rugby Programme. 

The persons appointed are required to maintain 

positive relationships and links with the College 

and ensurestudentmanagementisconsistentwith 

College Policies and Procedures. The coaches once 

appointedwill have the ability to appointtheir own 

managers. 

The successful applicants will beresponsible for 

leading the preparation and coaching, onand off 

the field, ofthe 1st XV to astandard ofexcellence 

that is required of teams participating in this 

prestigious competition, while embracing the 

Values of the College and the MCRU. 

Key attributes sought in the appointees include: 

• Strong technical knowledge of the modern 

game, combined with sound coaching and 

analytical skills. 

• Experience in coaching sport at teenage 

representativelevel or higher. 

• Special interest in College sport, balancing the 

objectives of success in the short-term, with the 

development ofindividual athletes in ateam 

environment. 

• Anabilitytoworkwith and challenge agroup of 

aspiring rugbyplayers. 

Applications close noon, Friday22October 2021 

Expressions of interest or enquiries about 

commitments canbemade via email to Ross 

Preece, Principal,atprincipal@ashcoll.school.nz. 

Please provide abrief rugbyCVand referees. 

ASPARAGUS PICKERS ANDPACKERS NEEDED 

Looking forajob to do while your family areatschool? 

Or weekend work? 

Want to work with agreat team of people? 

We arejust out of Tinwald. 

Forfurther details please phone Helen on 308 1976. 

2425004 

2424670 

2425043 



WILSONS 

GLASS 

Wilsons Windscreens 2018 Ltd 

Autoglazier,Autoglazier Assistant 

Full time,permanent 

Wilson Windscreens is alocally owned company 

in Ashburton, seeking another staff member to 

join our small team. We work on alarge variety 

of vehicles, some overtime is available to service 

our customer base. The assistant role will have 

ongoing training. This person must be hard 

working, have good communication skills and a 

high qualityworkethic. 

All applications to be sent via email with any 

relevant references. Must be a New Zealand 

residentand must have aclean driver’s licence. 

Pleasesend CV through to Bobat 

office@wilsonwindscreens.co.nz or 

contact03308 8485 

foraconfidential discussion. 

Evening Workers Wanted 

We arelooking forconscientious, hardworking 

individuals to joinour producepackingcrew. 

This is anightshiftcommencing at 4pm through 

to midnight. 

Some weekend and public holiday work may be 

required. 

We areanessential servicebusiness so therefore 

work throughall Covid 19 levels. 

If youare interested please come into the office 

at 51 Chapman Street,Rakaia and fill in ashort 

application form. 

Must be 16 yearsold andabove andabletoliftup 

to 20kg. 

Forfurtherinformation 

please contactBrianon029 4532320 

Liquor Duty Manager 

An opportunityisavailable in our busy supermarket 

forafull-time Liquor Duty Manager. 

This busy role involves work in many areas of the 

store including, Checkout, Lotto, Grocery, Produce, 

and Dairy. Supervision and trainingofother staff is 

required forthe nights and Saturdayshift. 

This role would suit aperson who has excellent 

customer service skills, and is ateam player who 

is able to work unsupervised. While a General 

Manager’s Certificate would be of benefit, full 

training will be provided to thesuccessful applicant. 

The applicant must be at least 20 years of age due 

to legal requirements.Daysofworkwill be Tuesday 

to Saturdayand includes 3late nights.This full-time 

position is 40.25 hours per week. 

An application form and job description can be 

picked up from Tinwald SuperValue, 113 Archibald 

Street,Tinwald. 

Applications Close: Monday 11th October 2021. 

SELL 

LPG REFILLS 

9kg cylinders 

$27.50 

Askaboutour 

deliveryservice 

Anysizecylinder filled 

17 Grey St,Ashburton 

Phone 307 2707 

2422689 

2425049 

SELL 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

2420858 

2424782 

2422683 

1998 UK Avondale Leda, 

6mtr, self contained caravan. 

$25,000. Phone 0274 

381 411 or 308 0350 and 

leave amessage. 


SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT 

ServiceAdvisor -Ashburton 

Areyou mechanicallyminded? Doyou enjoybeingbusy? 

OurbusyAshburtondealership is seeking an experiencedservicetechnician/ 

diesel mechanic who is looking to take the first step off the workshop floor 

on ajourney to Management. Understanding farmers and contractors needs 

while accessing time frames for repairs and issuing job instructions will be a 

vital ingredientfor this importantrole. 

CLAAS Harvest Centre Canterbury sell and services world leading brands like 

CLAAS,JCB andAMAZONE along with its sister company, CarrfieldsMachinery 

sellingNOVAG,MacDon,Coolamon and Anderson. 

ThePosition 

In this role you will be supported byahighly experienced Service Manager, 

Service Administrator, and an enthusiastic service team. Wepride ourselves 

on good old-fashioned serviceand have awillingness to ensure our customers 

needs aremet in atimelymanner. 

Key responsibilities forthis role will involve: 

• Receiving customercallsand logging jobs 

• Schedulingofjobsfor the service staff 

• Writingupservicejobsand ensuringparts and outwork areallocated 

• Scheduling and facilitating daily service stand up meetings 

(Training Provided) 

• Effectively communicating both externally and internally 

• Trainingand assistingapprentices when andifrequired 

Benefits 

We will ensure you receive ongoing training, personal development 

opportunities along with a great working environment and competitive 

remuneration. 

Skills and Experience 

Youwill require: 

• Qualificationsorexperience in agricultural repairs 

• A“team”attitudeto everythingyou do 

• The abilitytotake on responsibilityand be accountable 

• The want to learnand grow 

• AcleanClass1driver’slicence 

• NZresidencyoravalid NZ work visa 

HowtoApply 

If this sounds like arole youwould enjoy, we would like to hear from you. 

To have aconfidential discussion about therole, please contact 

SteveCopping on 027 6229900. 

I’M looking for aNanny for six 

weeks, three days per 

week, starting 20 October. 

Contact 021 0274 0165 

PHOTOGRAPHS 

FORSALE 

Have youhad your photo 

taken by our reporters? 

Order aPhotoToday! 

¼Page* 

$6 

*approx 6x4 

A5 

$8.50 

A4 

$16 

Ph: 308 7664 

199 Burnett St,Ashburton 

2376126 

SPRAY PAINTER/PREPPER 

Afull time position has become available in our 

Panel and Paintshop foraQualified Spray Painter. 

Theposition requires 

• Good work ethics 

• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish 

• Tobereliable 

• The abilitytoworkunsupervised 

• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines 

• NZresidencyorvalid NZ work visa 

Please send resume and cover letter to 

TheGeneral Manager 

Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd 

PO Box51, Ashburton7740 

Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378 

Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz 

Tell everyone about 

your new 

arrival on our 

Simply post or email a photo of the new arrival 

along with the birth details to: 

Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz. 

2424209 

OH BABY! 

page 

2423431 

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SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT 

LysaghtHorse Coaches 

Fabricator,Welder,Finisher 

We arelooking forfabricator, welder,finisher to 

deliver qualityworkontimeand to our standards. 

Someone who can work alone and unsupervised. 

Positiveattitude. 

Ateamplayerwith effectivecommunicationskills. 

Please send your CV and coverletterto 

gregl@lysaghtltd.co.nz or phone 

Greg Lysaght0274 356 357 

TRADE &SERVICES 

ALTERATIONS; Sewing, 

mending and trouser hemming, 

curtain alterations 

and curtain making. Call 

Michelle on 027 352 7248. 

LAWN Mowing. No job too 

small. Call Les Smith, From 

The Ground Up, for acompetitive 

quote. Ph 027 840 

0201 or 03 308 1500. 

BUILD work to do? Contact 

Kiwi Building and Maintenance 

Ltd. Alterations, 

Renovations, New builds. 

Qualified Tradesmen. 

Phone Cawte 027 418 

7955. 

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication, 

farm equipment 

service and maintenance, 

WOF repairs, machining 

and welding. Odd jobs a 

speciality. Mobile workshop. 

Can collect. Phone 

Malcolm 0274 754 241. 

CARPET 2YOU -for all your 

flooring needs. Supplier 

and installer of carpet and 

vinyl, re-stretch and repair, 

carpet cleaning. Phone 

Mike Gill 027 491 4210. 

CARPET Cleaning. Powerful 

equipment and fast drying. 

Upholstery, mats and rugs. 

COMPUTER repairs, sales, 

training, setup wirelessnetworks, 

spyware 

cleanup. On-site day or 

evening. Low fees. Call 

Robin Johnstone, Networks 

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308 

1440 or 027 768 4058 

Experienced owner/operator. 

Phone John Cameron 

at Supersucker. 027 435 

1042 or 308 1677 

CHARLIES Blind Cleaning 

Service -same day service 

and repairs. Charlie can 

supply new blinds and 

tracks and will hang 

drapes. Ph 03 307 1936 or 

020 4169 0342 

DENTURES; Dr Peter 

Rumping repairs existing 

dentures and also provides 

new dentures. Phone 027 

220 9997. 


2427763 

DRIVEWAYS, Patios and 

Paths, Plain Concrete, Coloured 

Concrete or Exposed 

Agregate Concrete. 

Paveco, 13 Robinson 

Street. 100% local. Phone 

307 6466 for aquote. 

CONCRETE Services - 

Driveways, paths, patios, 

mowing edging. Decorative 

Concrete Specialist operating 

locally with 30 years 

experience. No job too big 

or small. Contactless service 

offered. Phone Paul 

021 152 1966. 

FLY control and spider 

proofing. For all your 

domestic and industrial 

pest control needs phone 

AJ Kerr at Ashburton Pest 

Control on 03 308 8147 or 

027 432 5447 

FURNITURE Removals. For 

all your household removal 

needs - urban, rural lifestyle, 

office relocations - 

call Nudges Furniture 

Removals, phone 027 224 

0609. 

GUTTER Cleaning. Using a 

vacuum system to clean 

out the debris is a faster 

and cleaner process. Call 

Allan on 027 209 5026. 

ANDREWDUNNE FARM SERVICES 

FARM SERVICES BY THE HOUR 

20+ years’experienceinthe sheep, beef, 

venison, and dairysupport industry 

• Highly skilled and experienced farmlabour 

• On-farmfirewood processing 

• Agricultural welding repairs and maintenance 

• Farmminding -staff support 

• Agricultural explosives –land operations 

• Jobs of all sizes,casual or ongoing 

• Available forfarmorlifestyle block 

Call me anytime forafriendly ‘NO OBLIGATION’ chat. 

COMPETITIVE RATES/EXCELLENT SERVICE 

Call Andrew on 0272 475 577 

HOME SERVICES 

FIREWOOD 

FIREWOOD 

OFFCUTS 

$140 PER CORD 

FIREWOOD 

SLABWOOD 

3cordgreen 

$330 

1cordgreen 

$110 

1corddry 

$140 

C.O.D. in town 

Adams Sawmill 

Malcolm McDowell Rd 

Phone 


FRUIT &PRODUCE 

308-3595 

mowing, EGGS. Local, fresh and freerange. 

pruning, fertilising, projects 

Weekly deliveries 

or general spruce ups? Call direct to your door around 

Andrew at Spruce Gardens Ashburton. Regular or 

to get the job done right. occasional orders, you 

027 765 2899 or 03 307 choose. Dolma Eggs, 

1693. 

0211160252, or email d. 

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz raisbeck@xtra.co.nz 

POTATOES; Nadine, Red 

Rascall and Agria $1.25kg, GARDEN SUPPLIES 

or pre-ordered 10kg bags 

$10. Phone 03 308 3195 or 

GARDENERS 

027 531 9103. 81 Elizabeth 

Street, Ashburton. 

repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold 

door roller repairs. 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

Mobile service. Call Nigel at PAUL’S Garden Nursery, 

Doors and More. Ph 027 101 Harrison St, Ashburton. 

Tomato, vegetable and JORDANS’S 

516 7104 

flower plants,14 varieties of 

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER seed potatoes, seed yams 

and farm fresh, free range 

A NEW LOOK eggs available. Enquiries to 

Paul 027 278 1354. Open 7 

that lasts! 

days. 

Existing kitchens, doors, 

furniture &appliances 

MUSHROOM COMPOST 

The Finishing Company 

GARDENING, 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, 

servicing Ashburton and 

surrounding districts, $60 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 

and leave amessage. 

LOCKSMITH/Door 

PAINTER for all your painting 

needs. No job too small, 

inside or outside. Professional 

friendly service. 

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or 

027 200 1619. 

SUN Control Window Tinting: 

Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

control for homes, offices 

and cars. Phone Craig 

Rogers 307 6347, member 

Master Tinters NZ. www. 

windowtinter.co.nz 

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

block, glare, heat control, 

safety, security, privacy, 

frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

quotes, 20 years local service. 

Phone 0800 368 468 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

tintawindow.co.nz 

2423310 

Nowisthe time to dig in our topqualitymushroom 

compost to your vegetable garden. Ideal to replenish nutrients 

used by previous crops and improvethe soil structure. 

It also adds beneficial micro-organisms to thetired soil. 

$50 per cubic metreor$10 bag. 

Freedelivery within town boundary. 

Open 6daysaweek at our Tinwald yard, 

208 Maronan Road. Phone 021 129 8936 or 03 308 3331 

L2D Driver Training 

CAR– 

2424852 

EDUCATIONAL 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster 027-433-7780. 

SAVE $100. on next winters 

firewood. Old Man Pine 6m 3 

$495.00. Limited supply. 

WINZ accredited. Free 

delivery to most of Mid- 

Canterbury. Phone 027 297 

7563. 

Specials. 

Sheep or Cow manure 

$8/bag. Medium-square linseed 

straw $50. Mediumsquare 

pea straw $60. 

Phone Alan 027 496 7136, 

Ian 027 286 3697. AHinds 

Lions Project. 

NURSERY 

Rhododendrons from $15. 

91 Pye Road The Downs 

Geraldine. Wednesday to 

Saturday 10am to 4pm or 

by arrangement. phone 03 

6938332 or 0274311815 

EDUCATIONAL 

Dangerous GoodsCourse 

NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor 

Dangerous Goods Course-½dayMondaymornings 

CommunityHouse,Ashburtonoryour work place 

Forfurtherinformation 

PhoneChristine027 245 2563 

Allstages. Beginner to full. 

Block booking discount 

MOTORCYCLE – Take your skills to the next level. 

Individual lessons on anytopic, 

including cornering,townriding, 

braking and slowriding. 

Dave Campion 

027 543 7632 

2422072 

2414491 

2417586 

2406572 

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HEALTH &BEAUTY 

37 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

URGENT CARE CLINIC 

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal 

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7, 

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou 

free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou 

need urgentcare. 

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any 

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice. 

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your 

passporttoyour surgeryappointment. 

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID. 

TheAshburton Duty Practice for... 

Saturday9th October is 

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road,Ashburton 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7. 

Sunday10th October is 

ThreeRivers Health, 7-11 Allens Road,Ashburton 

Consultations will be by appointmentonly. 

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7. 

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the 

weekend and public holidays please telephone 

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 302 8105 

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002. 

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be 

on the answer phone. 

PHARMACIES 

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex, 

East Street will be open on ... 

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm 

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open 

normal trading hours during the week,and on 

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm. 

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays 

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice 

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116 

Brought 

toyouby 

CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton 

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755 

WHITE Herons, November. 

Whale Watch, December. 

DBB Hotels. Special Offer; 

Air Safaris Grande Traverse, 

Southern Alps, 

November. Booking now. 

John and Kathleen Lawler, 

Rakaia 03 302 7328 

FOR LEASE 

AWESOME OFFICE space 

for lease, rent or hire. Park 

like setting. Indoor and outdoor 

areas. North West 

town boundary. Must view. 

Phone 0274 754 241 

STORAGE available, Ashburton. 

Self storage, variety 

of sizes. Phone Rainbow 

Storage 03 307 0401 or 

phone/text 021 554 570 

STORAGE: Secure self storage 

units available, long or 

short term. Ashburton Storage 

Facilities. Contact us 

on 0274 362 636 or www. 

ashburtonstoragefacilities. 

co.nz 

GRAZING 

LITTLE Bo Peep needs 

some land for her sheep. 

Ph 027 342 8412. 

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS 

TECHNICS 2 Keyboard, 

electronic organ, for sale. 

Good condition, goes well. 

$100. Ph 022 042 6025 

DebraCurtin 

Chiropractor 

03 308 9516 

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz 

2395596 

MENZ MEDICAL OFFER: 

Vasectomy Scalpel-less 

Technique $499; Sexual 

Health: Erectile Dysfunction, 

Premature Ejaculation; Warrant 

of Fitness: Full Medical 

for Men. —Ph. 03-981-8181 

or 0800-4- MALES, 912 

Colombo St, Christchurch, 

www.menz medical.com 

www.vasectomy.co.nz 

FOR LEASE 

RENT ME! 

Ideal as an extra 

bedroomoroffice. 

Fully insulatedand 

double glazed forwarmth. 

Threeconvenientsizes: 

Standard3.6m x2.4m, 

Large 4.2m x2.4m 

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m. 

Visit our displaycabin 

418WestStreet or callfor a 

freebrochure. 

www.justcabins.co.nz 

2422687 

0800 58 78 22

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

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HospiceMid Canterbury 

OUT OF ZONE 

ENROLMENTSFOR 2022 

At Hinds School we focus on bringing learning 

to life through exploring, empowering and 

challenging our students. As aschool we pride 

ourselves on knowing our learners and shaping 

education and learning programmes to best 

support our students. Aspecialfeatureof our rural 

school is the year 1-8 structure and growth of our 

students as activecontributing learners. Weaim for 

our students to leave Hinds School ascapable and 

confident learner’s;as wellrounded individualswho 

have strong Hinds Dispositions and can embrace 

challengeand opportunity. 

The Hinds Board ofTrustees invites applications 

from parents/ caregivers who wish to enrol their 

child at Hinds School for 2022. Enrolment atthe 

school is governed by an enrolmentscheme. 

Alimited number of out-of-zone places will be 

available for 2022. An enrolment scheme is 

availablefromthe school officeHinds. 

For students seeking enrolment, the deadline for 

out-ot-zone applications for 2022 is3pm, Monday 

1stNovember2021. 

We would appreciate parents/caregivers living 

within Hinds School enrolment zone who intend 

to enroltheir childat anytime during thenextyear 

notifying usoftheir child’s enrolment for 2022 by 

1stNovember, to assist with school planning. 

Application formsare available at the schooloffice, 

03 3037208 or via email office@hinds.school.nz 

Weinviteparents to contactthe officetolearn more 

aboutour school andjoinusforatour. 

St David’s Church 

Fair &Monster Garage Sale 

AllensRd, Allenton. 

Saturday 9 th October 9-11.30am 

Baking,Jams,Preserves, Plants, 

BBQ, MorningTea 

Children’s Games 

Plus muchmore 

MEETINGS 

MethvenVintage 

MachineryClub 

AGM 

Thursday21stOctober 

in our Clubrooms at the 

MethvenA&P grounds 

off the end of Kilworth St. 

Please R.S.V.P.to 

Duncan 02725177881 

2424960 

2423024 

2418784 

ACUPRESSURE 

CLINIC 

Enhances your 

body’s own natural 

self-healing 

Pain relief/Speeds recovery 

from illness, injury and surgery. 

•Noneedles/safe for all ages 

•Good-Health Maintenance 

•Affordable/flexible hours 

•Home visits on request 

Janet Hayes 

Ph 308 6951 

registered practitioner 

The Annual General Meengs of 

IHC Ashburton Associaon and 

Community Properes Ashburton Inc. 

will be held on Tuesday12October 2021 

at Idea Services, 

21 Archibald St, Ashburton, 

at 7.30pm 

General discussion aer themeeng 

Supper to follow 

(NB –Subject to Covid 19 Alert Level2orless) 

GARAGE SALES 

★★★ 

GARAGE SALE F1/34 Burnett 

St, Ashburton. Sat 9th Oct 8.00 

am (no early birds please!). 

Household items, bric a brac, 

fishing gear etc. Clearing out 

elderly woman's belongings. 

Covid regulations apply. 

WANTED TO BUY 

2362037 

2419442 

ASHBURTON Scrap Metal 

Recyclers buy heavy metal 

etc. Free light-grade metal 

in-yard dumping 9am-5pm 

weekdays &9.30-11.30am 

Saturdays. 117 Alford Forest 

Rd, (behind 

PlaceMakers). Phone 03 

308 8033 or 027 249 6625. 

2346047 

Dealing 

with alife 

limiting 

illness? 

We can help with: 

•Sittingand companionship 

•Counselling and bereavement 

support 

•Biographywriting 

•Massage,reiki and reflexology 

•Activityand support 

programmes 

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 

email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz 

Allservices 

arefree 

FIRE FIRE FIRE 

FIREEXTINGUISHER 

SERVICING &SALES 

TheContracting season is upon us 

Getyour extinguishers 

serviced now. 

PHONEMACK 0273 960361 

DOORSANDMORE 

Dr Christopher McGrath 

PhD(Otago), MSc, DO(UK) 

Expert 

musculoskeletal care for your pain 

Consulting Osteopath, Ashburton 

Appointments/contactthrough web site 

021 0222 6378 

www.countrypractice.nz 

Thank youMid Canterbury 

foryour continued 

supportofour shelter. 

Kittenfood donations for the 

upcoming season would be 

greatlyappreciated. 

PROSTATE 

CANCER 

SUPPORTGROUP 

Kindly sponsored by 

Adrienne Patterson 

Ph308 4432 

2423984 

2422675 

An established supportgroup in 

Ashburtonfor men and their families 

who areliving with adiagnosis and 

treatmentfor prostate cancer. 

CONTACT: DOUG COLLIE 0275 100 556 

NO MEETING,SUPPORT ONLY 

Email: ashburton@prostate.org.nz 

Formoreinformation call 0800 477 678 

Organised by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ 

www.prostate.org.nz 

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ProspectiveStudents of 

AshburtonIntermediate,2022. 

OpenDay/Evening Walk Throughs 

If youwish to look through Ashburton 

Intermediate School andsee howthe school 

functions,visit classes and talk to teachers and 

studentleaders,pleasemakeabooking 

using the linkbelow. 

Theschool willtake bookings forgroups for 

Monday18October at fivetime slots. 

DuetoCOVID Level2restrictions, 

therewill be limits on numbers. 

Thetime slots are: 9:15am-10:15am, 

11am-12noon, 12:30pm-1:30pm, 

5pm-5:45pm,6:15pm-7pm. 

Book your timehere: 

https://forms.gle/Bwtn9eGyC8eDXiWc9 

or alternativelypleaseemail us at 

office@ashinter.school.nz with your details. 

2424683 

‘HAVE AGO DAY’ 

GOLF CROQUET 

Sunday 10 October 2021 

1.15 pm –3pm 

at 

Waireka Croquet Club 

Phillip Street, Ashburton 

Open toall ages from 10 to 110! 

Male and Female 

Ann Richards –021 766 905 

Pat Allnutt –021 217 0041 

Pauline Scott –307 4107 

•FRIENDLY TUITION 

•EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE 

33rd ANNUAL 

PUBLIC MEETING 

Join us as we 

share an update on the 

past year on Zoom 

Monday 11th 

October 10am 

To obtain the Zoom link and 

viewour financialreports visit 

www.comtrust.org.nz 

or phone us on 

0800 672 287 

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2418794 

Thurs 7th 

10.00 TheBoss Baby2 

10.00 PawPatrolthe Movie 


12.00 Ainbo Amazon Princess 

1.20 No Time to Die 


3.30 Respect 

4.15 Candyman 

6.00 Queen Bees 

6.10 Free Guy 

8.00 No Time to Die 

8.20 Shang-Chi and the TenRings 

PG 

G 

G 

G 

M 

PG 

M 

R16 

PG 

M 

M 

M 

Fri8th &Sat 9th 




12.00 Ainbo Amazon Princess 

PG 

G 

G 

G 

1.20 

1.40 

3.40 

4.10 

6.10 

6.15 

7.50 

8.15 

No Time to Die 

TheBoss Baby 2 

Respect 

Free Guy 

Candyman 

TheIce Road 


Shang-Chi and the TenRings 

M 

PG 

M 

M 

R16 

M 

M 

M 

Sun 10th 

10.00 

10.00 

11.45 

12.00 

1.30 

1.40 

4.15 

7.15 

10.00 

10.00 

11.45 

12.00 

1.20 

1.40 

3.40 

4.10 

5.50 

6.15 

7.50 

8.15 

TheBoss Baby2 

PawPatrolthe Movie 


Ainbo Amazon Princess 


TheBoss Baby2 



Mon11th, Tues,12th, 

Wed13th 

TheBoss Baby2 



Ainbo Amazon Princess 


TheBoss Baby2 

Free Guy 

Queen Bees 

TheBoss Baby2 

TheIce Road 



PG 

G 

G 

G 

M 

PG 

M 

M 

PG 

G 

G 

G 

M 

PG 

M 

PG 

PG 

M 

M 

NO COMPS 

Ainbo Amazon Princess, 

TheBossBaby2,NoTime to 

Die, PawPatrolthe Movie 

M 

Mr Kool icecreams is 

available forbirthday 

and Christmas parties, 

school fairs,corporate 

and social events. 

Will also be carrying out 

street sales,solisten 

out forthe bells! 

Pleasetextmeon 

0210 467 467. 

2423723 

BOTANICALEXPO 

AndRarePlantFair 

Broadfield Garden 

250 Selwyn Road 

Saturday9October 

10am–4.30pm 

Postponement 

23 October 

•FloralDesign 

•AlpinePlants 

•WoodlandPlants 

•Demonstrations 

•Music &Food 

$10 entry 

Bookingsessential at 

www.eventbrite.co.nz 

2424847 

ASHBURTON Society of 

Arts Early Spring Show, 

Short St Studio. Local 

members exhibiting. Guest 

-Sarah Beal. On now until 

17th October. Weekends 

11am - 4pm. Other days 

when signs out. Enquiries 

308 4533. Masks please.

We have everything for your home 

NATIONWIDE 

FLOORING 

SALE 

1st Sep-15th Nov2021 

Wool Carpet 

Sale 

Laminate Floors 

Sale 

Solution Dyed Nylon 

PEBBLE GRID AMOR CLASSIC ALABAMA 

Sale 

$ 

43.50 $ 

69.00 $ 

54.64 

PER SQ M PER SQ M PER SQ M 

Cross 7pce Dining Suite 

FURNITURE 

ArnoDining Table 

Stockholm 7piece 

Extension Dining Suite 

was $ 3343 was $ 1399 

NOW $ 2674 NOW $ 1119 

was $ 4393 

NOW $ 3515 

OUTDOORFURNITURE 

NEWSEASON OUTDOOR ARRIVING DAILY 

Burnett Street,Ashburton l Phone (03) 308 5269 l www.redmonds.co.nz 

2413687

EnjoyaQUALITY 

lifestyle from your locals! 

Our staff 

 

are vaccinated 

Weber Baby QPremium Weber QPremium Weber Family Q3200 Weber Spirit II E-320 

At home,outside 

the caravan or 

down at the beach 

the BabyQgives 

youtotal flexibility 

Available in redand black 

Lightweight 

portable cart 

Available from $169 

Trundle Domino 

BACK IN STOCK 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

6 

$ 

459●00 

WEEKLYFROM$3.31* 

Large enough to caterfor family and friends yetcompact 

enough to take away camping. 

Available in titanium and black 

Patio Cart 

available $249 

$ 

619●00 


$ 

1019●00 


Devotion Queen Bed Chorus DeluxeKingBed Elation Queen 

GREATPRICE 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

10 

Available in 

titanium and red 

LIMITED STOCK 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

12 

An absolute 

winner in the 

backyard, the 

Family Qisperfect 

forcookingroasts 

with thatgreat 

Weber flavour 

by A.H. Beard 

FEEDS 

UP TO 

12 

With the 

spacious 

cooking area, 

youcan sear 

steaks on one 

side while 

barbecuing an 

appetiser on the 

side burner. 

$ 

1249●00 


BE QUICK 

LAST ONE! 

• 3-in-1 bed with 

strong metal 

trundle unit. 

Ideal forthe 

kids room or 

accommodating 

extraguests over 

theholidays. 

NOW ONLY 

Was&1799 

$ 

1098 

WEEKLY$7.49 

• Conforma Coil 

SupportSystem 

–provides 

minimum partner 

disturbance 

• Breathable Knit 

Fabric –healthier 

sleep surface 

NOW ONLY 

Was$2699 

$ 

1490 

WEEKLY$10.05 

BONUS 

WITH THIS OFFER 

c 

2 0 OFF 

• Pillowtop Pocket 

Spring System– 

Reduced partner 

disturbance 

• Ultra fresh –for 

allergy support 

• Medium comfort 

NOW ONLY 

5YEAR 

WARRANTY 

Was$2999 

$ 

1690 

WEEKLY$11.36 

• ReflexMax SupportSystem. Additional turns at 

spring topdynamically respond to individual 

weightand movement 

• Gel Infused 

MemoryFoam 

conforms to your 

body,providing 

pressure 

relieving 

comfort 

NOW ONLY 

Was$8499 

$ 

3300 

WEEKLY$21.88 

Dishwasher 

Washing Machine –7kg 

Range 

Chest Freezer 

14 PLACE 

SETTINGS 

NOWONLY 

• 14placesettings 

• Adjustable top 

basket –Makes 

stacking easier 

• Halfload option – 

Greatfor small loads 

• 850mm h 

598mm w 

600mm d 

Was$1149 

$ 

877 

WEEKLY$6.47 

6 WATER 

LEVELS 

BONUS 


c 

2 5 OFF 

NOWONLY 

• 7kg,mid sized 

washer 

• 6waterlevels, 

helps reduce 

water use 

• Soak option, helps 

clean stains etc. 

• H1050mm W 

554mm D618mm 

Was$1149 

$ 

897 

WEEKLY$6.18 

8 COOKING 

FUNCTIONS 

NOW ONLY 

• 8cooking functions, 

create amazing meals 

• 4xEgo elements, 

durable and reliable 

• Storage drawer,great 

forthose extratrays 

etc. 

• H900mm W600mm 

D600mm 

Was$1299 

$ 

898 

WEEKLY $6.18 

DEFROST 

DRAIN SYSTEM 

49’’4KSmartTV 55’’4KSmartTV 65’’ 4K SmartTV 75’’4KSmartTV 

BONUS 


c 

3 5 OFF 

NOWONLY 

• 290 litres – 

medium sized storage 

• Spring loaded lid – 

Makes lifting lid easier 

• Defrost drain system – 

Helps with defrosting 

of freezer 

• H845mm W1055mm 

D735mm 

Was$1559 

$ 

998 

WEEKLY$6.84 

• 4Kresolution offers amazing vibrantcolours foramazing 

picturequality 

• Panasonic’s easy to use remoteand operating system 

make it simple to access all your favouriteapplications 

• UHF tuner allows youtowatchFreeviewstraightfrom 

the TV 

• 4Kresolution offers amazing vibrantcoloursfor 

amazing picturequality 

• Panasonic’s easy to use remoteand operating system 

make it easy to access all your favouriteapps and 

features 

• UHF and Satellitetuner allows youtowatch Freeview 

straightfromthe TV 

• 4Kresolution paired with Panasonic fast HXCprocessor 

offers amazing vibrantcoloursfor superior picture 

quality 

• Panasonic user friendly remoteallows youtoaccess 

all of Panasonic greatonline contentlike TVNZ On 

Demand and Netflix and so much more 

• UHF and satellitetuner alows youtowatchFreeview 

straightfromthe TV 

• Large format screen, perfect forthe living room or movie 

room 

• 4Kresolution offers amazing vibrantcoloursfor amazing 

picturequality 

• Samsung’s wide range of apps will keep youentertained 

forhours 

NOWONLY 

Was$2299 

$ 

1547 

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NOWONLY 

Was$2299 

$ 

1945 

WEEKLY$13.02 

Was$3599 

$ 

2475 

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Was$4499 

$ 

2997 

WEEKLY$19.90 

Free easy parking Same daydelivery &installation available Local and trusted forover50years Ashburtonowned &operated(shop local) FinanceTerms 

NOWONLY 

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