NEWS 12 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>18</strong>, <strong>2021</strong> www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz OUT AND ABOUT NOVEMBER 21 LoveTennis at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Tennis Centre, Oak Grove from 1pm until 4pm. Everyone is welcome. New players, young & old, families, children, those thinking about returningtothe game -activities, spot prizes, bbq,fun games for everyone. NOVEMBER 2628 TritonHearing will be outside the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Mitre 10 Mega store and is offering free hearing checks.the service will be givenbetween 9am and 5pm. BOOST programme coordinator Judith Sommerville (left)withsomeofthe BOOST volunteers. Volunteers give reading aboost DANIEL.TOBIN @ashburtoncourier.co.nz Volunteers from the BOOST literacyprogrammewere thankedfor their workduring an endofyearfunctionat Trott’sGardenonThursday. BOOST hasbeen supporting children’sliteracy in Mid Canterburyfor eightyears andnowhasover60 volunteers. BOOST programmecoordinator Judith Sommerville said theprogramme is in 19 schoolsacross the district with most schoolshaving 25 tutors, each tutor working twiceaweekwith four children. Covid,floodsand windhas causedplenty of disruption forpupils thisyear. ‘‘I thinkchildren lovethe BOOSTtutors becauseitis someone who is constant in their lives,theylove it when they comebacktoschool and their tutorisstillthere.’’ One on onetutoringisan important aspectofthe BOOSTprogramme. ‘‘One of the biggest things thetutors do is helpbuild the children's confidence,’’ Mrs Sommervillesaid. PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN Volunteers comefrom a widerangeofbackgrounds andagesandBOOSTisalways keen fornewvolunteers. ‘‘Somepeoplethinkits just forold people,but itsnot we have quiteafew young people volunteering.’’ Fulltrainingisprovided to allvolunteers,for more information contactJudithat winterviewfarm@gmail.com. NOVEMBER 27 The exhibition and fete at Methven Racecourse, Methven. Aday out for all the familywithclassic and vintagecar competitions, military collectors displays, best dressed pageants, plus live entertainment and food vendors.Runs from10am to 4pm. Tickets costaround $17,on sale at Eventfinda.co.nz NOVEMBER 28 Merry Little Christmas Market at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> TrustEvent Centre. This event will run rain, hailorshine in our indoor venue andwill be full of unique gifts for everyone. 11.30am until 4pm Gold Coin Donation. NOVEMBER 29 Tootfor Tuckerfoodbankdrive organised by <strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions. Leave non-perishable grocery itemsatthe mailboxfor collectionbyTootfor Tucker. Let’skeep safe–Theftfromvehicles This week’s focus is on theftfrom Vehicles. Every year this continues to be an opportunity for thieves or targeted by groups who see this as an easy option for their owngains. Thievesuse avarietyoftechniques but youcan keep your vehicle safe: • Always LOCK your vehicle,this can include while at the petrol station through to onsitefarmvehicles. Especially if anything is leftinthe vehicle • Close all windows and sunroofs • Donot leave valuables of anykindinthe car and visible,especially at nightorwhen your vehicle is unattended forsometime. This can include medicines,clothes, sports equipment, hunting gear,laptops, camera’s, phones,etc. • Ifyou do have to leave anything in the car ensureitisout of sightand well hidden • Donot leave documents with personal information eg.Cards,passport, licence, entrycards • Donot leave keysinyour vehicle, including house,boat, etc. • Ifyou have to parkyour vehicle in your drive, parkitinawell lit area with the fuel entrypoint hardagainstawall or bush • Vehicleswith ahigh pricepoint or customised maywanttoconsider having their windows engraved Thievesdonot like: • Well lit areas • Securitycameras • Openspaces visible to neighbours/street/ public • Anything thatcan make it difficult for athief to entereg. Caralarms,steering locks,immobilisers,etc. Again Policefind it difficult to returngoods if they have no identifiers or arenot marked. This can include anything from awripped pocket to actually marking items of value. Forprevention we have the Menzshed who can do engraving,and we have our securitykits forinvisible profiling. For furtherinformation please contactSue Abel, Neighbourhood Support0272961006/03 308 3558 2427220
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