Deaths PATERSON, BruceJames, on <strong>October</strong> 10, <strong>2021</strong>. Suddenly, but peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Aged 75 years. Dearly loved partner of Keri. Loved father and father-in-lawofDarin and Anita, and loved grandfather to Eva. Loved son of the late Roy and Joan, brother and brother-in-law of the late Anne, and Merv Harris, and the late Michael. Loved uncle to all his nieces and nephews. Special Bruce toBrenda and Nick, Luke, and Alice; and Helen, Damon, and Jett. Messages to Bruce’s family c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. 7740. A special thank you to the Doctors and nurses at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital for their care and support ofBruce. A Service to celebrate Bruce’s lifewill be held at our chapel, cnr East and Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> today, Thursday <strong>October</strong> <strong>14</strong>, commencing at 1.30pm, followed by private cremation at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Crematorium. For anyone wishing to view the service online go to www. patersonsfuneralservices. co.nz Funeral Notices, and click onBruce’s notice for the link. Paterson’s <strong>Ashburton</strong> FDANZ 03 3077433 RICHARDSON, Keith Warwick, on <strong>October</strong> 11, <strong>2021</strong>, after a long courageous battle, aged 81 years. Much loved husband of Joan. Dearly loved and respected father and father-in-law of Jo and Clayton McSorley, and Maryann and Ross Martin. Adored Granddad of Caitlin, and Laura. Loved son of the late Stanley and Constance and loved brother of the late Stan, the late Dawn, and Joy Lowe. Avery special thank you toDrPenny Holdaway, Linda George, the staff at Rosebank Lifecare and the staff at <strong>Ashburton</strong> AAU for their loving care of Keith and his family. Messages to the Richardson family c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. Aprivate cremation will be held. Paterson’s <strong>Ashburton</strong> FDANZ 03 3077433 Family Notices Deaths RANSON, William John (Big John): Unexpectedly at home in <strong>Ashburton</strong>on5th <strong>October</strong> <strong>2021</strong>, aged 60 years. Dearly loved son of the late Pat and Colin Ranson. Loved friend of Analin, and Erianne, and Eralyn. Loved cousin of Maureen and Paul Thomas, Elaine Chisholm, Graham and Mary Ranson, and Tony Ranson. Messages to: The Ranson Family, c/- PO Box 6035, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, 7742. At John’s request a private servicehas been held. 0800 2MEMORY 027 637 1229 Acknowledgement STODDART Janice Margaret (Jan) 24/12/1951 —02/08/<strong>2021</strong> The Stoddart Family -Denis, Michael and Deborah, Anna and Lyall and grandchildren would like to sincerely thank everyone for their cards, flowers and support when our lovely and caring Jan passed away after a5year journey with MND. A special thank you to all those who visited, met for coffee and shared their warmth with us even though the disease came increasingly limiting for her. She loved sharing in your lives and experiences. Thank yousomuch to Dr Kate Grundy and the palliative supportgroup of nurses.Also the Tinwald Medical Centre, Dr Ritchie and Steph, and the<strong>Ashburton</strong>districtnurses for the many visits that supported us through the final stages of Jan’s journey at home. Thanks to Jan’samazing close friends, Margaret, Francie, Mary and Adele who visited and satwithJan so often, also Robin Kilworth for bringing Jan Holy Communion. To Father Denis Nolan, your support through this difficult time to both Jan and myself was sokind and sincere and we thank you for conducting a lovely, inclusive, funeral Mass. Please accept this as a personal thank you. Family owned, locally owned 22 MooreStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 0800 263 6679 2413353 NEWS 10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>October</strong> <strong>14</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> Hot pools open in amonth Covid lockdown and supply chains issues have further delayed the opening of Methven’s Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa untilmidNovember. Thefacility planned to be open originally for the start of this year’s winter season. TheOpuke experience will offer family hotpools, akids’ aqua play zone with crazy river and leapoffaith plunge pool, adultexclusivehot pools that include cold plunge pools and sauna,private pools, and afullyequipped spa facility with arange of therapies. Afull complement of staff was on board and couldn’t wait to open the doors to the first visitors next month, Opuke general manager James Mattinson said. Histeam included operations manager Coral Booker, guest experience manager Matt Turner, marketing coordinatorOlivia Attwood and head chef OliverLuxton, who hailedfrom Methven. TheOpuke brand identity is inspired by themountain backdrop of the twohectare site and drawsfrom the “clean green” principles of sustainable operations. Formoreinformation and booking opportunities visit the opuke.nz website. Photos top: Work on the Opuke pools is nearing completion. Right: The team at Opuke Thermal Pools and Spa (back from left) Matt Turner, Oliver Luxton, James Mattinson, Jennet Knuckey, Olivia Attwood, (front from left) Coral Booker, Jude Walker and Anna Gimson. PHOTOS SUPPLIED Dunk it For Plunket fundraisers One Ninety Nine cafeindowntown <strong>Ashburton</strong> is helping to boost the fundingcoffers of Plunket one drink at atime. Cafe owners Gareth and Jamie Cadoganare donating 10 cents to Plunket from every drink sold from today until Saturday. The Cadogans, who have four children all past Plunket babies, were also hosting aDunk it for Plunket <strong>Ashburton</strong> morningtea today,with Plunket volunteer Carolyn Rai. The cafe has aquiet back room for mumstocomfortablybreastfeed their babies or for children to play and is accessed by the alley between Stoked Cycles and the MSA. Howeverfor those people unable to make the event or drop in for a drink duringthe three day fundraiser, donations can be made online at raiseabundle.org.nz/ fundraiser/carolynrai/dunkitforplunketonline Rakaia Plunket has also rescheduledits Dunk it forPlunket morningtea event after covid restrictionssaw it postponed late last month. Mid Canterbury Plunket community supportcoordinator SueAnn Carr said it would be held (if under Level 1restrictions) at the Rakaia Plunket rooms, on the corner of Elizabeth andMackie streets,on <strong>October</strong> 28 from 10am. It’s achance for people to meet up withothers for acuppa and make a donation to the organisation, she said. Although people can donate online at raiseabundle.org.nz/ fundraisers/suecarratany time. Dunk it for Plunket events, nationallysupported byArnott’s biscuits, areanationwide fundraiser <strong>Ashburton</strong> Plunket mums and bubs get together regularly for connection and support. PHOTO SUPPLIED to help supportthe Plunket organisation.Itispart of theRaise a Bundle promotiontohelpraise $6 million neededannually to provide Plunket’s community services to families across New Zealand. The Mid Canterburygroup is also selling naturalfruit bars, which ends thisweek. People can place orders throughthe Plunket Mid Canterbury Facebook pageorcontactMrs Carr directly. Complete Local Care Since 1982
Alreadyfully vaccinated?Shot! If not, now’sthe timetoget the jobdone.Get vaccinated today, this week or on SuperSaturday. Do your bitsowecan allget back to doingthe things we love. Covid19.govt.nz
Change language