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Hotpools,coolviews<br />

PAGE 3<br />

New leader for<br />

young readers<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Enjoying theŌpuke Thermal Pools andSpa earlier this week were Mount Hutt College Year 11<br />

students (fromleft) Leah Johnson,EsmeHeffernan and Naomi Taylor withfriend Amelia Taylor.<br />

PAGE 6<br />

Sculpture gift<br />

for park<br />

New Zealand’s first solar<br />

powered hot pools have opened<br />

at Methven.<br />

The Ōpuke Thermal Pools<br />

and Spa were officially<br />

unveiled last week and opened<br />

to the public on Friday.<br />

Water for the pools is taken<br />

from the Rangitata River and<br />

heated by abank of 500 solar<br />

panels that feature 15,000<br />

tubes.<br />

Speaking at last week’s<br />

opening Regional Economic<br />

Development and Tourism<br />

Minister Stuart Nash said the<br />

thermal pool, spa and<br />

wellbeing complex was avote<br />

of confidence in the future of<br />

tourism and the regional<br />

economy around Methven and<br />

Mt Hutt.<br />

He said government had faith<br />

in the Ōpuke vision and wanted<br />

the best for the regional<br />

economy.<br />

“It will allow Methven to<br />

become ayear­round tourist<br />

destination, building on its<br />

existing reputation as awinter<br />

skiing and adventure resort. It<br />

will help the economy<br />

transition from afocus on<br />

short­term jobs, to an all year<br />

town with more visitors and<br />

permanent jobs.’’<br />

The $15 million pools project<br />

received a$7.5m loan from the<br />

Provincial Growth Fund and<br />

the balance has been funded by<br />

the private sector.<br />

The hot pools hope to draw<br />

up to 150,000 visitors ayear to<br />

Methven and the vision for<br />

them was developed anumber<br />

of years ago.<br />

With scenic views to the<br />

mountains, the pools are<br />

divided into two distinct areas.<br />

The complex’s discovery<br />

pools are the family­friendly<br />

aquapark and feature plunge<br />

pools, caves and water<br />

cannons. They have a<br />

temperature of between 34 and<br />

36 degrees C.<br />

The adult­only tranquility<br />

pools are heated to between 38<br />

and 40 degrees Cand are<br />

connected to the spa complex,<br />

which features achoice of<br />

treatments and also private,<br />

wooden solar tubs.<br />

Continued Page 2<br />

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2388<strong>02</strong>3<br />

Lake Hood from up high shows the islands that makeup theStage 14 development.<br />

Lakedevelopmentontrack<br />

DANIEL.TOBIN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

ThelatestLakeHood development<br />

is nearing completion.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>ContractingLtd (ACL)<br />

hasbeen busy layingasphalt on the<br />

islands thatmakeupstage14ofthe<br />

Lake Hood developments.<br />

ACLcommercialmanagerSteve<br />

Adam saidthe workstarted in June<br />

thisyearand is expected to be<br />

finished by early 2<strong>02</strong>2, withcouncil<br />

sign­off etc to follow on from there.<br />

‘‘We begin withearth works, cut<br />

thesoilback from theareatoput<br />

drainage and pavements in and<br />

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then build it up from there.’’<br />

Planning ahead has kept the<br />

projectahead of schedule during<br />

supply shortagescreatedby the<br />

covidsituation.<br />

‘‘We have beenwell ahead of the<br />

game, pre­orderedand made sure<br />

we goteverything supplied, thereis<br />

becoming an ongoingsupply issue<br />

particularly with drainage<br />

materials, butithasn't heldusupon<br />

thisjob,’’ Mr Adam said.<br />

Fortyhomes areexpectedtobe<br />

built on thenew development, and<br />

new residents canlook forward to<br />

an invigoratingenvironment.<br />

‘‘It is an outstanding<br />

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development,youhavegot<br />

everythingthere,you’ve gotthe<br />

lake,awesome vistas, walkways and<br />

agreatcommunity. It’s agreatplace<br />

to be.’’<br />

ACLhasplenty of otherprojects<br />

Mr Adam is excitedabout including<br />

Methvensubdivisions andthe<br />

Kmartsite development.<br />

‘‘Oneofthe mostexciting and<br />

innovative projects is,weare<br />

halfwaythrough120,000m2of<br />

Cement­Treated Base(CTB)<br />

pavement atasite at Wakanui<br />

which when completed will be one<br />

of the largest CTB pavements of its<br />

kind in the country,’’ Mr Adam said.<br />

Successful opening for hot pools<br />

From Page 1<br />

Ōpuke Thermal Pools and Spa<br />

marketing co­ordinator Olivia<br />

Attwood said visitors had been very<br />

impressed with the hot pools<br />

complex.<br />

‘‘The feedback has been amazing.<br />

People have commented on the<br />

quality and design of the pools and<br />

they’ve been telling us it’s the ‘next<br />

level’.’’<br />

Visitors were exploring what was<br />

on offer and two hour booking slots<br />

were popular, as were adult<br />

upgrades, she said.<br />

The thermal pools sit on two<br />

hectares of land adjacent to the<br />

Methven Racecourse on the edge of<br />

the township.<br />

The complex also has acafe and a<br />

mezzanine area that can cater for<br />

groups of up to 50.<br />

The pools are open seven days a<br />

week from 10am until 7pm.<br />

Bookings can be made at the<br />

opuke.nz website, or in person.

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Tucker haul<br />

for foodbanks<br />

NEWS<br />

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3<br />

Community fooddonations<br />

have once againbeencollected<br />

and given outtoprovide vital<br />

supplies for the shelves of local<br />

foodbanks.<br />

The Toot For Tucker food<br />

drive on Monday night was<br />

organised by <strong>Ashburton</strong>County<br />

Lions and collected nonperishable<br />

items fromaround<br />

the streets of <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

other areas.<br />

Foodbanks run by the<br />

Salvation Army, St Vincentde<br />

Paul and Presbyterian Support<br />

have once againbenefitted<br />

from community benevolence.<br />

Elizabeth Ratu from the<br />

Salvation Army said the food<br />

donations were awelcome<br />

boost to foodbanks before<br />

Christmas.<br />

Importantly, it meant there<br />

would be stocks for the start of<br />

the new year.<br />

Mrs Ratu saidthe Salvation<br />

Army gave out food parcels that<br />

included non­perishable<br />

staples and also items like<br />

meat, bread, vegetables and<br />

eggs, which were often donated.<br />

With proceeds from the Toot<br />

For Tucker haul are Catherine<br />

Harris (left) and Elizabeth Ratu<br />

from the SalvationArmy.<br />

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The BOOST literacy programme is<br />

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CurrentmanagerJudith Sommerville is<br />

seeking achange of direction andis<br />

handing over the reins to Helen Breach.<br />

Mrs Breach will startthe full time<br />

position at the startof2<strong>02</strong>2leavingher<br />

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The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Learning Centre overseas<br />

the BOOST programmeand manager Mary<br />

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‘‘Thereisnothing like this anywhereelse<br />

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As well as supporting literacy in children<br />

the BOOST programmecan help to<br />

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‘‘We dealwith leaning difficultiesknown<br />

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in the process of obtaining theDyslexia<br />

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Mrs Breach has adegree in english<br />

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‘‘I havealwayshad apassion forliteracy<br />

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acknowledging JudithSummerville’swork<br />

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Get cemetery clean up done, board says<br />

Methven Community Board<br />

(MCB) members aregenerally<br />

happy with adraft development<br />

plan for the Methven Cemetery<br />

and want the cleanupof the site<br />

to continue withhaste.<br />

The plan has been draftedby<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council staff<br />

and maps out the future strategic<br />

direction of the cemetery.<br />

Council open spaces manager<br />

Ian Soper said theSeptember<br />

red wind warning andwind<br />

event hadforcedcouncil’shand<br />

in moving forward with the<br />

project.<br />

He wasquestioned by MCB<br />

member Ron Smith about the<br />

decision to chip, ratherthan<br />

burn, large pilesofcleared<br />

branches, site slash and root ball<br />

stumps leftfrompastlogging<br />

operations.<br />

Mr Smith said burningwas<br />

cheaper than chipping andhe<br />

was keen to seetaxpayers money<br />

saved if possible.<br />

Acombination of burning and<br />

chipping wasanother option to<br />

consider, he said.<br />

‘‘The Methven Racecourse<br />

burnt their fallentrees and<br />

debris and the mess they hadis<br />

alreadygone.’’<br />

Mr Soper said council was<br />

mindfulofsmoking out the town<br />

andcoulduse chipping for<br />

landscapinginthe cemetery and<br />

other areas.<br />

He said council hadallocated<br />

funding of to $70,000 for the<br />

project, plus logsales income<br />

estimated at $20,000.<br />

There were various aspects<br />

included in the plan anditwas<br />

seen as a10­year project.<br />

Council had provided funding<br />

forthe clean upand other areas,<br />

butfutureprojects would need<br />

to beconsidered on acaseby<br />

case basis and throughvarious<br />

funding streams.<br />

Some projects could leverage<br />

community support and<br />

collaboration.<br />

Schools, for example,could<br />

getinvolved with futureplanting<br />

projects, he said.<br />

MCB board member Kelvin<br />

Holmes said there needed to be<br />

‘‘good,clear sight straight off’’.<br />

The clean up wasneeded now<br />

in ordertoget the community on<br />

board later.<br />

Community boardmembers<br />

praised theplan, including<br />

landscapingideas, are­laid<br />

walking track andother<br />

aesthetic improvements.<br />

The planwillgotothe council<br />

meeting on <strong>December</strong>15for a<br />

final­sign­off.<br />

Arecent aerial view of the<br />

Methven Cemetery site.<br />

PHOTO DAN MCLAUGHLIN<br />

Former refugee at library<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Public Library is<br />

hosting two sessions on<br />

<strong>December</strong> 6with authorand<br />

former Afghan refugee Abbas<br />

Nazari.<br />

Abbas fled the Taliban in<br />

2001 and was oneofmore than<br />

400 asylum seekers who were<br />

rescued by the Norwegian<br />

containership, the MV Tampa,<br />

in the IndianOcean asthey<br />

sought asylum in Australia.<br />

He andhis family were<br />

denied asylum in Australia and<br />

held offshore for weeks by<br />

Australianspecialforces; they<br />

were eventually resettled in<br />

New Zealand.<br />

Having arrivedasaneightyear­oldwith<br />

no English, Abbas<br />

went on to place third in the<br />

New Zealand Spelling Beea<br />

few years later, played<br />

Abbas Nazari<br />

representative rugby, and<br />

graduated from the University<br />

of Canterbury with aBachelor<br />

in Diplomacyand International<br />

Relations.<br />

In 2019 he was awardeda<br />

Fulbrightscholarship and he<br />

hasjust completed aMasters at<br />

Georgetown University in<br />

WashingtonDC.<br />

While in the USA, Abbas<br />

wrote and published his family<br />

memoir called After The<br />

Tampa: FromAfghanistan to<br />

NewZealand.<br />

Abbas will be speaking about<br />

hisjourney, his experiences of<br />

thriving in aforeign country,<br />

and the importance of<br />

community.<br />

He willhavecopies of his<br />

book for sale andtosign.<br />

Thelibrarysessions are at<br />

6.30pm and7.30pm.<br />

They are free, butneed to be<br />

booked bycalling 308 7192 or<br />

emailing to library@adc.govt.<br />

nz.<br />

CBD parking<br />

sensors delayed<br />

Theinstallation of parking<br />

sensorsinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

CBDhasbeendelayed<br />

becauseofthe Auckland<br />

Covid­19 lockdown.<br />

Both the sensors and their<br />

installers are stuck in<br />

Aucklandand nodatehas<br />

been set yet for the<br />

installation.<br />

The first of 300 sensors<br />

ordered for thetowncentre<br />

were dueto beinstalled on<br />

Tancred Street anumberof<br />

monthsago andweresettobe<br />

operational once thearea’s<br />

wirelessnetwork was<br />

functioning.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />

has paid$428 for each of the<br />

sensors so far andtheywill<br />

take theplace of theold coinfedmeters.<br />

The sensors are fixed to the<br />

ground anduse optical<br />

infrared digitalpulse<br />

technologytodetectwhether<br />

thereisacar parked aboveit<br />

or not.<br />

Eachsensorispowered by<br />

an ultra­longlifetime<br />

battery.<br />

Thesensors will allow<br />

council to look at patterns of<br />

use and other useful parking<br />

information.<br />

They are expected to<br />

installed in the newyear.<br />

ABoy Called Christmas<br />

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13, 14,15, 16<br />

January 17, 18, 19<br />

An incredible performance, where does she find<br />

the energy at nearly 90!<br />

Theyoungboy who playedChristmas wasalittle<br />

redheaded minx with startling eyes.His first role<br />

wasinthe movie “Les Miserables”. AndIamsure<br />

we will see alot moreofhim in future.<br />

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6 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

O’Neill up for Grammys<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>­raised opera singer<br />

Simon O'Neill has received a<br />

double nomination for the<br />

upcoming2<strong>02</strong>2GrammyAwards.<br />

O'Neill is nominated forbest<br />

choralperformance andbestengineered<br />

album, classical.<br />

The nomination recognises his<br />

contribution as solo tenor in the<br />

demanding role of Doctor<br />

Marianus, in Mahler'sSymphony<br />

No.8 under the baton of megastar<br />

conductorGustavoDudamel and<br />

the Los Angeles Philharmonic.<br />

This Deutsche Grammophon<br />

release was recorded live at Walt<br />

Disney ConcertHall in Mayand<br />

Juneof2019, to mark the end of<br />

the LA Philharmonic’s centennial<br />

season.<br />

O’Neill was previously<br />

nominated fora2006 Grammy in<br />

the ‘Producerof theYear’<br />

category for his recording of<br />

Chausson Le Roi Arthuswith<br />

fellow New Zealand Wagnerian<br />

bass baritone Sir Donald<br />

Simon O'Neill.<br />

PHOTO FACEBOOK<br />

McIntyre.<br />

His home basethese daysis<br />

Auckland,where he lives withhis<br />

wifeCarmel and three children.<br />

He typically travelstoperform<br />

nine to 10 months of the year.<br />

The Grammys will be held on<br />

January 31.<br />

From left, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery collection and exhibition assistant Hannah Crichton, Jo<br />

Evans and Trott’s Community Garden Charitable Trust’s Tony Todd with the gifted sculpture<br />

called Heartfelt.<br />

Sculpture donation<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The perfectspothas been found at Trott’s<br />

Garden for adonated stonesculpture called<br />

Heartfelt.<br />

The Oamaru stone work has been giftedby<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>womanJoEvans andwas<br />

delivered last week.<br />

It sits in atranquil area off the impressive<br />

longperennial garden and is flankedbytall<br />

andshaped hedging.<br />

The area features aseat andoffersaspot to<br />

relax,contemplate life and enjoy the<br />

outdoors.<br />

The sculpture was purchased by Mrs Evans<br />

at the first <strong>Ashburton</strong> StoneSculpture<br />

Symposium in 2014.<br />

It has been carved by Rosie Gill with<br />

assistance by Ian Ford.<br />

Mrs Evans recently movedhouse and<br />

decided she wanted more peopletobeable<br />

to enjoy the artwork.<br />

She approached the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Art Gallery,<br />

which in turn suggested Trott’s Gardenasthe<br />

perfect spot for its permanent relocation.<br />

MrsEvanssaid she had watchedthe<br />

sculpturetake shape when beingcrafted at<br />

the stone symposium.<br />

Shehad bid for it at auction becauseshe<br />

liked its form and shape and admired the<br />

skill of the artists whohad made it.<br />

‘‘I’ve enjoyedlooking at it over the years,<br />

but nowisthe right timetoshare it with<br />

others.<br />

‘‘I will miss it, but Ican easily pop along to<br />

the gardenstoadmire it.’’<br />

Trott’sCommunity Garden Charitable<br />

Trust chairman Tony Todd said the trust was<br />

gratefulfor the sculpture donation.<br />

It was agenerous gesture andafantastic<br />

spot hadbeenfound for it in the centre of the<br />

gardens.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

9<br />

No to violence<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Zonta club is<br />

joining the internationalZonta<br />

community to help to bring<br />

awareness to violence against<br />

women and girls.<br />

The advocacycampaign<br />

“Zonta Says NO to Violence<br />

Against Women” waslaunched<br />

in 2012, to raise awarenessof<br />

the globalpandemic of<br />

women’s rightsviolations.<br />

It has united Zonta clubs<br />

worldwidein conducting<br />

impactful advocacyactions to<br />

fight violence against women<br />

and gender inequality.<br />

Zonta Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

member Alison Grant saiditis<br />

important to have acampaign<br />

to advocatefor anti­violence<br />

against women and girls.<br />

The stressofcovid and<br />

lockdowns has seenaspike in<br />

domestic violence in New<br />

Zealand.<br />

‘‘In this covid climate there<br />

has been an increase in<br />

violence, and only 25 percent<br />

of domestic violence is<br />

actually reported so we are<br />

trying to makeanawareness so<br />

more people can be helped.’’<br />

The colourorange is being<br />

used to promote the campaign,<br />

and the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council has agreed to light up<br />

the clocktower in orange for 16<br />

nights to highlight the issue.<br />

The Zonta club will host a<br />

breakfast this Saturday at<br />

CleaversCorner with other<br />

Alison Grant<br />

womens organisations and<br />

somemembers from council to<br />

listen to an anti­violence<br />

advocate speakabouther<br />

experiences and hopes to help<br />

women in the same situation<br />

sheusedtobe in.<br />

Zonta’s mission is to<br />

empower womenthrough<br />

service and advocacy.<br />

the Zonta Clubof<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

has27 members and are<br />

alwayslookingfor new<br />

members.<br />

‘‘We’re avery inclusive<br />

group,any women of any age<br />

whoare concernedabout<br />

women’s issues arewelcome,’’<br />

Alison said.<br />

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bring awareness to this issue<br />

andadvocate on behalf of<br />

gender­based violence<br />

survivors.<br />

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Family Notices<br />

Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />

CAIN, Sally Margaret, on<br />

November 26, 2<strong>02</strong>1 at Radius<br />

Millstream, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />

81 years. Dearly loved wife of<br />

the late Gordon. Loved and<br />

treasured Mum of Doug and<br />

Julie, Anne and Marc, Lynette<br />

and Terence, and Janice and<br />

Brent Smith. Adored ‘Nana<br />

Sally’ of Andrea and Kyle,<br />

and Nicola and Ben; Ashlee<br />

and Ben Helm; Simone, and<br />

Laura; Charlotte, and Josh<br />

and Chelsea. Messages to 7<br />

Westcott Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7700. Special thanks to the<br />

staff at Radius Millstream for<br />

their loving care ofSally. Now<br />

resting peacefully and reunited<br />

with Gordon. At Sally’s request<br />

aprivate family service will be<br />

held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

FDANZ<br />

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COLVILLE, Raymond William.<br />

Died peacefully on November<br />

23, 2<strong>02</strong>1 at <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged<br />

85 years. Loved husband of<br />

Maureen. Loved brother-inlaw<br />

of Linda, Ian and Irene,<br />

Kevin and Barbaraand families.<br />

Loved uncle of Robert and<br />

Karen and loved cousin of<br />

Carolyn. Messages to the<br />

Colville family c/o PO Box 472<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />

family cremation.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

A private<br />

JACKSON, Ian Scarlett, on<br />

November 27, 2<strong>02</strong>1. Peacefully<br />

at <strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital,aged 88<br />

years. Loved husband of the<br />

late Joyce. Father and father<br />

in law ofJudith, Kenneth and<br />

Pamela, Christine and Peter,<br />

Robert and Barbara, and Ivan<br />

and Debbie. Loved Grandad of<br />

all his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren,<br />

and good friend<br />

of JennyDonaldson. Messages<br />

to the Jackson family c/- 41<br />

Redhaven Rise, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7700. At Ian’s request aprivate<br />

family intermentwill be held.<br />

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THORNLEY, Judith Anne<br />

(Judy): Peacefully at home<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong> on Tuesday,<br />

November 23, 2<strong>02</strong>1,<br />

surrounded by love. Aged 68<br />

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Due to Covid restrictions, a<br />

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10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

Cabinet artist Charlotte Riley puts the finishing touches to her artwork<br />

Colourful cabinet art<br />

Charlotte Riley is the latest local artistto<br />

have left her mark andacolourful workona<br />

Chorus cabinet in suburban <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Her artwork, calledDiversity in Rural Mid<br />

Canterbury, is on alarge cabinet located on<br />

the corner of Oak Grove and Alford Forest<br />

Road.<br />

It features acolourful rainbow of wheat<br />

wrapped aroundthe 2.6m wide and 1.5m high<br />

box.<br />

Ms Riley said there was awide range of<br />

cultures living and working in the community,<br />

particularly in rural areas, and her artwork<br />

was dedicated to avibrant community.<br />

With herskills in graphic design, she<br />

mocked up herartwork on the computer.<br />

TheChorus cabinet was later washedand<br />

sanded and then etched with aprimer.<br />

Airvents and handles were masked off and<br />

layers of blueundertones painted on.<br />

PHOTO MICK JENSEN<br />

Ms Riley said the coloursofthe rainbow<br />

required fivecoats of paint.<br />

‘‘It was quite abusy spot where Iwas<br />

working andaswell as the noise, there was<br />

the wind and dust to contend with<br />

‘‘I usually painted early in the morning and<br />

in the early evening toavoid thesun drying<br />

the paint too quickly.’’<br />

The artworktook around 15 hours to<br />

complete and aspecial anti­graffiti product<br />

was the final ‘‘top coat’’.<br />

Ms Riley has completed anumber of murals<br />

on the West Coast and sells her artthrough<br />

the ashburtonart.nz website.<br />

Six Chorus cabinets in and around<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>have,orwill be painted in the<br />

latest beautification round.<br />

Others are located on Cavendish Street,<br />

HavelockStreet, Seafield Road, Bremners<br />

Road andMelcombe Street in Tinwald.<br />

Award for Ealing farmer<br />

Mid Canterbury<br />

businesswoman Rebecca<br />

Miller and Mt HuttSki Area<br />

have won their respective<br />

category awards at the<br />

Westpac Champion Business<br />

Awards.<br />

Mrs Miller, of MilkIQ, won<br />

the Emerging Business<br />

Leader awardand Mt Hutt<br />

Ski Areathe Christchurch<br />

CasinoChampion Customer<br />

Experience ­Medium/Large<br />

Enterpriseaward.<br />

Canterbury Employers’<br />

Chamber of Commerce (The<br />

Chamber) chief executive<br />

Leeann Watson said the<br />

winners covered adiverse<br />

range of industries, business<br />

sizes, focus, and various<br />

stages of growth.<br />

Duetocovid restrictions<br />

the awardswerepresented<br />

to each winnerseparately, in<br />

lieu of an awardceremony.<br />

‘‘The judgeswerevery<br />

impressedwithRebecca for<br />

Rebecca Miller<br />

her work andinvolvementin<br />

the primaryand connected<br />

industry andleading her<br />

high­performing teamswith<br />

her trademarked Farmily ­<br />

our farming family ­<br />

philosophy," Ms Watson said.<br />

Mrs Miller, who farms at<br />

Ealingand is chairperson of<br />

the FederatedFarmers Mid<br />

Canterbury Sharemilkers'<br />

Section,was up against two<br />

other finalistsfor theaward;<br />

Matty Lovell, of Electrify<br />

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sector,Foodbank<br />

Canterbury,and there were<br />

13 organisationcategory<br />

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Seequent, Spritely Ltd,<br />

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WymaSolutions.<br />

Fake money in circulation<br />

Mid Canterbury businesses<br />

are being warnedtobeonthe<br />

lookout for counterfeit notes<br />

doing the rounds.<br />

APolice spokeswoman said<br />

businessesand organisations<br />

handling moneyshould be<br />

extra careful of money in<br />

circulation.<br />

Somecounterfeitsfound so<br />

far had beendispensed from<br />

aTAB machine.<br />

The notes, which have<br />

included $5 and $20 notes at<br />

the time of print,felt slightly<br />

different from legitimate<br />

notes withrough edges, and if<br />

folded, the picture easily<br />

peeled.<br />

The holograms are also<br />

basic and do not have much<br />

detailinthem comparedto<br />

authenticnotes, she said.<br />

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12 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

Christmas festival on<br />

The Hyundai Mid<br />

Canterbury Christmas<br />

Festival is on thisSaturday<br />

and hasplentyonofferfor<br />

the whole family.<br />

Father Christmas and his<br />

sleigh aremakingapre­<br />

Christmas visit and will be<br />

availablefor photographs.<br />

There willbefree Kiddie<br />

Train ridesaround the<br />

cycle valodrome as well as<br />

facepainting, airbrush<br />

tattoos, balloonsand heaps<br />

of children’s entertainment,<br />

includinglovable<br />

characters walkingaround<br />

the groundsand novelty cutout<br />

boardsfor people to<br />

takephotographsin.<br />

OrganiserCarol Johns,<br />

and herteamofSanta’s<br />

Little Helpers, are looking<br />

forwardtothe outdoor<br />

event after thecancellation<br />

of the annualSantaParade<br />

in downtown <strong>Ashburton</strong>. It<br />

willbeonwet or fine.<br />

The festivalison at the<br />

Tinwaldrecreational<br />

valodrome areaon<br />

Saturday(<strong>December</strong> 4) from<br />

9am to 3pm.<br />

‘‘Weare goingfor the<br />

Christmas Festival theme<br />

so FatherChristmas willbe<br />

there in his sleighwith his<br />

reindeer so the kids will be<br />

abletoget in thesleigh and<br />

havetheirphotos,’’ Mrs<br />

Johns said.<br />

There willbeahost of<br />

quality market stallvendors<br />

sellingplenty of Christmas<br />

gift options and crafts, as<br />

well as foodand drink<br />

stalls.<br />

Emergencyservice<br />

personnelwould alsobeon<br />

site so kidscould getup<br />

closetoapolicecar,<br />

ambulance andfire<br />

engines.<br />

Buskers andanelectronic<br />

organ performerwill<br />

provide musical interludes,<br />

whileafour metre tall<br />

inflatableChristmas toy<br />

soldierwill stand watch<br />

over all.<br />

It’s abig site,Mrs Johns<br />

said, but allthe necessary<br />

covidprecautions, under<br />

theOrange traffic light<br />

systemwillbein place.<br />

‘‘I’ll have specific areas<br />

forpeople to eat on the<br />

seating andonthe grass<br />

areas.Peoplewillbeasked<br />

to wear facemasks,and<br />

stick to social distancing.’’<br />

Organiserswould also<br />

ensure groups of 100were<br />

sent in differentdirections<br />

as theycame in thegate and<br />

hotspotssuchasFather<br />

Christmas visitors andfood<br />

vendorsites would be<br />

monitored.<br />

‘‘I’mjustgoingtomake<br />

sure they’ve got plenty of<br />

room aroundthem.<br />

‘‘I’mjustmaking sure that<br />

we can do everything we<br />

cantorun asafe,<br />

responsible,fun event.’’<br />

Peopleabletovolunteer<br />

anddress up in the many<br />

charactercostumes<br />

available andgivekidshigh<br />

fiveswere encouraged to<br />

make contact.<br />

‘‘Ijustwant to haveit<br />

(running)asmuchaswecan<br />

so the kids arenot missing<br />

outthis year.’’<br />

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Rural competition<br />

for festive season<br />

Repurposing old pellets into novelty<br />

outdoor Christmasdecorationshas<br />

beenasideline hobby for Mid<br />

Canterbury RuralSupport Trust<br />

welfareco­ordinatorFrances<br />

Beeston.<br />

Shehas madeanumber of small<br />

figures including aFather<br />

Christmas, elves, asnowmanand<br />

Santa’sworkshop, which will be<br />

giventoher parents in <strong>Ashburton</strong> for<br />

use in their garden.<br />

Thepieces haveinvolved many<br />

hours work but the results speak for<br />

themselves withbrightly­coloured,<br />

tinsel wearing Christmas figures to<br />

lift the spirit.<br />

Andshe is stillplanning abig onfarm<br />

piece timed forthe Christmas in<br />

thePaddock competition being<br />

organised by Mid Canterbury’s<br />

FarmingFamilies.<br />

It is going to be athreemetre high<br />

pallet Christmas tree,she said.<br />

It willsit in apaddockonthe farm<br />

andaphotograph will be uploadedto<br />

the competitionFacebook pageto<br />

give inspiration to others to enterthe<br />

competition.<br />

Farming Families is madeupofa<br />

groupoffarmers andrural<br />

professionals to organise events to<br />

uplift and create stronger<br />

relationshipsinthe communityand<br />

beyond.<br />

Thenovelty competition is their<br />

latest eventand encouragesfarmers,<br />

workers, landowners andfamiliesto<br />

get creative and makeadecorative<br />

Christmas­themed scene for their<br />

farm paddocks.<br />

Frances Beeston and her pallet elves.<br />

Photographsofscenes can be<br />

emailed to<br />

farmingfamilies4u@gmail.com or<br />

uploaded to the @farmingfamilies4u<br />

Facebook page for entryinthe prize<br />

draw.<br />

‘‘It could be madeout of anything,<br />

haybales, re­purposed drums, the sky<br />

is the limit!’’<br />

Farming Families haveaFern and<br />

Fetaplatter prize up for grabs to the<br />

luckywinner.<br />

Thecompetition closeson<br />

<strong>December</strong> 20, andthe winner will be<br />

drawn on <strong>December</strong> 22.<br />

Keep safe–Burglaryand TheftCampaign<br />

We wind up this campaignwith Policereminding<br />

the Communitytoremain vigilantoverthe holidays<br />

and Xmas period. Wehope the adviceinthe<br />

<strong>Courier</strong> over the last 6weeks has been valuable<br />

and provided some mindful ideas on howtokeep<br />

your possessions safeboth over the holidayperiod<br />

and as aday to dayreminder.<br />

Neighbourhood Supporthas put some safety<br />

practices into placetoassist with prevention.<br />

These include:<br />

• Safetymarkerkits –includes aUVpen, blue<br />

torch, set of instructions,acatalogue list and<br />

asticker identifying your premises as marked.<br />

Unique identifiers help Policetounderstand<br />

to whom retrievedproperty belongs to in<br />

the eventofatheftorburglary. Advice is use<br />

your driver’s licencenumber wherepossible,<br />

your companynameorfor smaller items your<br />

surname and initial eg.Smith M. These will<br />

be giventoco-ordinators throughout the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Districtfor them to hand on to their<br />

areas. Therewill be some available through<br />

Neighbourhood Support at the PoliceStation.<br />

Anyone wanting one directpleasecontactthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictNeighbourhood Support<br />

coordinator.<br />

• ToolEngraving -The Menzshedare also<br />

working with Neighbourhood Supportand will<br />

engrave tools,sportsgear,hunting/fishinggear,<br />

ebikes,any large ticket items. They have an<br />

engraving tool which will engrave most surfaces<br />

as well as atrained signwriter. Take itemsto<br />

the Menzshed,and be prepared to leave them<br />

if they arebusy. Please bring with youyour<br />

driver’s license and your details will be recorded<br />

and used to engrave your possessions. There<br />

will be asmall charge of $4.00per item. With<br />

engraving it is clear and visible thatyour items<br />

aremarked and in the eventofatheft your<br />

driver’s license number is easily traced by Police<br />

back to you. Menzshed details are:<br />

Menzshed<br />

(behind the landscape yard/<br />

VTNZ on South Street)<br />

8William Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

E: ash.menzshed@outlook.com<br />

Contact: RichardDurie (President) 03 424 0688<br />

Secretary, Ian Knight, phone <strong>02</strong>74 320 438<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

13<br />

Ray’s enthusiasm remembered<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The late­Ray Colville<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> A&P<br />

Association flag has been<br />

flyingathalf­mast for the past<br />

few days after the passing of<br />

association patron Ray<br />

Colville.<br />

Mr Colvilledied at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, on November25,<br />

aged 85. He is survived by his<br />

wife Maureen.<br />

A&P Association stalwart<br />

AndrewBrown said Mr<br />

Colvillewas past­president in<br />

1996/97 and startedaspatron<br />

alongsidethelate­Colin<br />

Leadley nearly 20 yearsago.<br />

He hadanenthusiastic<br />

involvement withthe<br />

association, Mr Brownsaid.<br />

Mr Colvillewas the show’s<br />

pig convener ‘‘back in theday<br />

when we used to showpigs’’.<br />

‘‘Hewas not afraid to puthis<br />

point forward,’’ Mr Brownsaid.<br />

‘‘Hewas astute, he did very<br />

well for the association.’’<br />

Fellow association pastpresident<br />

andlife member<br />

Tony Srhoy, nowliving at<br />

Lowburn, said Mr Colville was<br />

very drivenand passionate<br />

about the A&P.<br />

‘‘It meant alot to him andI<br />

think because of that he gota<br />

lot out of it,’’hesaid.<br />

‘‘Even after he had gone<br />

through the chairshewas still<br />

very much involved ... Iwas a<br />

past president(around)<br />

2005­06andRay was always<br />

there with advicefor us<br />

younger members.’’<br />

‘‘Ray was very much<br />

respectedand averystrong<br />

supporter of the A&Palways<br />

working forwhat was best for<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> A&P<br />

Association,’’ he said.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>A&P<br />

Association was formed on<br />

October1,1877whena<br />

meeting of farmers was heldat<br />

the old Somerset Hotel in<br />

downtown<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Its firstshow was held on<br />

November 15,1878. It was<br />

likely runatTinwald.<br />

Thefirst president was<br />

pioneer settlerandfarmer<br />

John Grigg, of Longbeach, who<br />

was president for two years.<br />

Theminute books of those<br />

earlydays are housed at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Museumbut<br />

photographs of past<br />

presidents, such as Mr<br />

Colville, line the wall of the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> A&P Association<br />

meeting roomatits current<br />

Merino market ramps up<br />

erinofarmers are lapping up a<br />

golden spell in highcountry<br />

farming.<br />

High lamb,ewe andbeef<br />

prices havecombined with<br />

near­record prices for sub­16<br />

micron fleecetoput them in a<br />

sweet spot.<br />

Rakaia Gorge farmer Paul<br />

Ensor, fromGlenaanStation,<br />

said it was agoodtimetobe<br />

farming.<br />

He said thefine endofthe<br />

merinomarket was the<br />

highest he’dseen in 18 years<br />

of farming, with the station’s<br />

16.5 micronfleece making a<br />

cleanprice of$29.40a<br />

kilogram ($19.50/kggreasy).<br />

‘‘Commodity prices are<br />

almostnot at commodity<br />

levels, but at premium levels.<br />

Lookacross the board,lamb,<br />

beefand muttonare all at<br />

nearrecordhighs.The great<br />

thingisthe meat schedule is<br />

holding up remarkably, which<br />

is giving everyone abiteofthe<br />

cherry and notjust theearly<br />

ones.’’<br />

Two decadesago,Glenaan<br />

wasgetting $11.20/kg clean<br />

($7/kg greasy) for itswooland<br />

Merino is enjoying aresurgence as fine wool demand grows.<br />

the previous high was$24/kg<br />

clean in 2011.<br />

Mr Ensor, adirector on the<br />

NewZealand Merino board,<br />

saidthere was aresurgence in<br />

fine wool demand in Europe,<br />

nowthat countrieswere<br />

openingupaftercovid.<br />

‘‘They’ve hadahorrific time<br />

in fine suitingwitheveryone<br />

sitting at homeinZoom<br />

meetingsintheir tracksuits<br />

insteadoffine suits, butit’s<br />

coming back. Dressing well<br />

makes youfeelgoodand the<br />

Europeansare sharp<br />

dressers.’’<br />

This wasanopportunity to<br />

payoff somedebt, invest in<br />

environmental projectsand<br />

absorb recordinput costs for<br />

fertiliser andglyphosate,he<br />

said.<br />

Mr Ensor saidcrossbredto<br />

merino conversions were<br />

unlikely as breeding’saslow<br />

process. ‘‘But whenyou lookat<br />

modelling for merinohogget<br />

Brucefield Avenue site, on<br />

land boughtbythe association<br />

back in 1957.<br />

Overthe years the<br />

association has evolved and<br />

grown.Ithas organised many<br />

related agriculturalevents<br />

such as ploughing matches,<br />

primestocksalesatTinwald<br />

saleyards, annualram fairs<br />

and joined with Methvenand<br />

MayfieldA&P Associationsfor<br />

the district’s the Winter Feed<br />

Competition.<br />

Between1942­1944there<br />

were no showsheld due to<br />

WWII when thegrounds were<br />

used as an army camp. Then in<br />

2<strong>02</strong>0 it held mini events due to<br />

the covid pandemic, and this<br />

year many competitionsran<br />

but behindclosed doors<br />

withoutthe presence of the<br />

generalpublic.<br />

Atraditional show ­one<br />

without the impact of covid ­is<br />

afamily,friendly event which<br />

takes place at the end of<br />

October the week following<br />

LabourWeekend.<br />

finishing it’s still ahead of<br />

other enterpriseswecan run<br />

at 41cakilogram. Historically<br />

it was more like 25c/kg.’’<br />

The goodtimes coincide<br />

with merino apparelcompany<br />

Icebreaker runninga<br />

televisioncampaign showing<br />

an outdoorsmandressedin<br />

glad­wrap to raise awareness<br />

about plastic contentin<br />

clothing.<br />

MrEnsorhoped itgot<br />

peoplethinkingmoreabout<br />

merino’s natural assets.<br />

‘‘People think alot about<br />

what they put in their bodies<br />

andnot as muchabout what’s<br />

ontheir bodies.’’<br />

Meanwhile, the Canterbury<br />

MerinoAssociation has<br />

confirmed it is holdingits Two<br />

Tooth Ewe FlockCompetition<br />

over twodaysfromMarch24.<br />

Farmerswill visit flocks in<br />

North Canterburybefore a<br />

second dayinMid Canterbury.<br />

Mr Ensorsaid theywere<br />

expecting agoodturnout as<br />

good prices always draw out<br />

more enthusiasm.<br />

~Central Rural Life<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

COVID PLANNING<br />

Milkcompanies Fonterraand<br />

Synlait haveconfirmed milk<br />

collection willcontinue fromfarms<br />

where afarmer or staff member has<br />

tested positive for covid. It offers<br />

somerelief to farmers beingwarned<br />

to preparefor covid on farm.<br />

Rural industry membershavea<br />

covid on-farm checklist available for<br />

farmers to complete to helpwith<br />

planning should crewget covid and<br />

wereunable to work.<br />

Downloadthe checklistatwww.<br />

rural-support.org.nz<br />

AWARDS SPONSORS<br />

ANZ BankNew Zealand has joined<br />

as sponsor of the NewZealand<br />

DairyIndustry Awards.They will<br />

sponsor the Financial and Business<br />

merit awards in the Share Farmer<br />

and DairyManager categories in<br />

four regions –Southland/Otago,<br />

Canterbury/NorthOtago, Waikato<br />

and Taranaki.<br />

Arepresentative from the bank<br />

will also judgethe NationalShare<br />

Farmer of the Yearcategory. Other<br />

national sponsorsare DeLaval,<br />

Ecolab, Federated Farmers,<br />

Fonterra,Honda,LIC, MediaWorks,<br />

Meridian Energy,and Ravensdown,<br />

alongwith industry partner DairyNZ.<br />

ALLIANCE RESULT<br />

Alliance Group haveannouncedan<br />

operating profitof$41.9million<br />

before tax and distributions for the<br />

year ending September 30, 2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />

Aprofit distributionof$8.5mwill<br />

be made to farmershareholders, in<br />

additionto$16.7m in loyalty<br />

payments already paidover the<br />

course of the year.<br />

The co-operative’s turnoverwas<br />

$1.8 billion.The annual result also<br />

included allowances for historical<br />

employee entitlements.<br />

NITRATE TRACKING<br />

NZ Landcare Trust is hostingafree<br />

onlineZoom eventwithTroy<br />

Baisden talkingabout the science of<br />

sourcetracking nitrogen, water<br />

usingisotopesand how it can be<br />

usedinNZ.<br />

It willbeheldon<strong>December</strong>15<br />

from 7pm-8.30pm.Register at<br />

https://nzlt.infoodle.com/<br />

f/NitrateSourceTracking<br />

Nitrate sourcescan be varied and<br />

rangefrom stored effluentfrom<br />

dairycows, humans,pigs or silage<br />

pits, urinefrom different types of<br />

stock, various Nfertilisers, soil<br />

nitrogen especially following<br />

mineralisation aftercultivation, N<br />

fixingplants such as clover,gorse<br />

and breakdown of forestry slash.<br />

• DairyNZ accredited<br />

EffluentPondDesign<br />

andConstruction<br />

• Pond Constructionand<br />

Irrigation Development<br />

• Hedgeand Stump<br />

Removal<br />

• Farm Conversions<br />

• DairyTracks–<br />

Lime or Gravel<br />

• PumpHire<br />

• Wellsand Galleries<br />

• Bulk Earthworks<br />

• Subdivisions<br />

• Site Works<br />

• Tree Shear<br />

• Transportation<br />

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Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 40<br />

2<strong>December</strong> 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

Head of Junior School Message<br />

Welcome to NewEntrants<br />

Over the pasttwo weeks,onFriday19and Friday<br />

26 November, wehosted our Year 9<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College cohort for 2<strong>02</strong>2 via our New Entrants’<br />

mornings.<br />

Students coming into Collegehaveexperienceda<br />

tasteofwhatitis like to learn hereatAshColl,with<br />

lessons in Science and Phys Ed, aswell as taking<br />

tours of theCollegeand meeting key staff.<br />

Important information was also given toeach student totake home<br />

which included aYear 9book list and information aboutBYOD(BringYour<br />

OwnDevice).<br />

Transition Visits and Year 9Ambassador Visits<br />

As well as our New Entrants’mornings, wehave welcomed in students<br />

from several contributing schools for additional transition visits.<br />

Additionally, our current Year 9Ambassadors have been visiting their<br />

previous schoolstospeak with Year 8students about AshColl.<br />

For most of our new students, there will be ahealthy mix of nerves and<br />

excitement atthe thought ofcoming to anew school. However -for a<br />

few -an extra visit or two, or the chance tochat with aformer student<br />

from their school,can give alittle ‘insiderknowledge’thathelps to lessen<br />

the anxiety.<br />

CommunityServiceFocus<br />

Our Year 9and 10 students have had afocus onCommunity Service in<br />

Ako this term. Each Ako Class has planned and carried out their own<br />

activity toacknowledge and support the tremendous work done in<br />

our community, by arange of local volunteers and community support<br />

groups.<br />

Such activities have included barbeques and bake sales, with funds<br />

benefitting the SPCA and the Cancer Society; litter collections inand<br />

around our College; and volunteer work for community groups such as<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Parents’ Centre.<br />

Theopportunitytoraise social awareness has beenanimportantpartof<br />

Akothis term,and each classhas valued the opportunitytoconnect with<br />

their community.<br />

Junior Students’Achievements<br />

We look forward tocelebrating the achievements of our Year 9and<br />

10 students with prize-givings on the final day of term, Thursday<br />

09 <strong>December</strong>.<br />

Just asfor our senior students, these ceremonies will only include our<br />

prize-winnersand aminimumnumber of key staff.<br />

However, avideo link will be available shortly after the event, enabling<br />

parents and whānau to shareinthe celebrations; and therewill be alink<br />

also to individual prize-winner photos.<br />

We acknowledge the hard workand determination of our students who<br />

will receive awards this year, and also their teachers and their whānau<br />

who have nurturedlearning, and supportedthemalong the way.<br />

Eharatakutoa itetoa takitahi, engari he toatakitini.<br />

Success is notthe work of one, but the work of many.<br />

Carolyn Clough<br />

Head of JuniorSchool<br />

Information<br />

Remaining Study Nights –<br />

Preparation forExternal Exams<br />

There are two remaining Study Nights, where teaching staff will<br />

supportstudents in preparation forNCEA External Exams.<br />

We thank Delia Achten Library Manager, Anne Williams Teacher Librarian,<br />

and College teaching staff members for enabling these extra preparation<br />

opportunities.<br />

Arrangements are–<br />

Venue:<br />

CollegeLibrary,from7:00pm -9:00pm.<br />

Bookings required: Students aretopre-bookspaces, as therehas to be<br />

alimit on numbers in the space. This information has<br />

been provided to students.<br />

Remaining StudyNight<br />

Datesare –<br />

Monday06<strong>December</strong><br />

Tuesday07<strong>December</strong><br />

Parenting Sessions via Zoom –<br />

Next Chapter Parenting<br />

Next Chapter Parenting is offeringIndividual, or Group,<br />

Parenting Sessionsvia Zoom.<br />

Eightone hourly sessions,weekly–<br />

at atime convenient to you. Eveningsavailable.<br />

Topics include: Communication;Empathy; SettingLimits; QualityTime;<br />

Consequences; Choices,Redirection;Picking your Battles;<br />

ProblemBehaviour; Praise vs Acknowledgement; Time In vs Time Out;<br />

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Events<br />

In the last period ofthe senior students’ term asignificant raft of<br />

activities took place, and we report on anumber of these in this and<br />

the next newsletter. Notable arethe fundraising events spearheaded,<br />

with astudentfocus on supporting communityand national causes.<br />

‘Shave ForACure’Raises $4274.00<br />

In early November,six bravesouls proffered their locks forthe hugely worthy<br />

cause of raising money forLeukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.<br />

Student Executive member, and Head of the Student Sports Committee<br />

Taylah Burrowes,was the keyorganiser of this event, held in the College<br />

Gymnasium during the lunch break on Tuesday<strong>02</strong>November.<br />

Ahuge thank you must go to the six who proffered their hair for this very<br />

good cause –students, twin siblings Gemma Taylor and Lauren Taylor<br />

bravely released their long hair, asdid staff member Kyle Henderson. Kyle<br />

noted he prefers his hair shortbut grows it forthis purpose,with this year’s<br />

length being atwo-year effort.<br />

Teacher Pete Lee and students Malachi Drye and Thomas Patterson had a<br />

little less to lose in one sense,but it is alwaysachange from the status quo<br />

and alittle nerve-wracking,and we appreciate the contributions of each of<br />

these people.<br />

(Pictured above, far left and right): Taylah Burrowes, and Teacher<br />

Jason Vannini as the entertaining MC, giving arunning commentary of<br />

feelings,dangers and outcomes.<br />

(Back row,lefttoright): Thomas Patterson, Malachi Drye, Kyle Henderson.<br />

(Front row,lefttoright): Pete Lee, GemmaTaylor,Lauren Taylor.<br />

Not only were donations made through the ‘Shave for aCure’ link, but<br />

students and staff were also able to pay$20 to win the opportunitytoshave<br />

part ofahead of hair, orwere drawn, onthe day, from the $2.00 per raffle<br />

squarefor thesame opportunity.<br />

At the time of this event, fundraising had already reached the impressive<br />

level of just over $3,000, and has grown since then to $4274.00. This is a<br />

cause close to the hearts of manyinour community.<br />

(Picturedabove,lefttoright):<br />

Staff members Julia Bell,<br />

Stacey Monk and GeorgieKeenan<br />

get their ownback on Pete Lee.<br />

(Picturedabove): Teacher<br />

Jemma Hurst relishes her attack on<br />

Malachi Drye’s hair.<br />

In undertaking this fundraising, organisers said they did it to support this<br />

important cause, toremember loved ones, support cancer patients and to<br />

support finding more effective treatments to save lives and to make sure<br />

people with cancer get the supportthey need,toget through.<br />

(Pictured above, left group, left toright): Maddy Wilson and Emily Wilson<br />

workingonGemma Taylor’s hair;while (right group,lefttoright): hairdresser<br />

Katie Danielson, with help from Mahina Pongia, prepares Lauren Taylor’s<br />

long hair forcutting.<br />

Appreciation<br />

Appreciation is giventoKatieDanielson from Minx Hair Spa, <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

for once again offering her careful oversight ofthe ‘amateur hair dressers’,<br />

and her professional ‘tidy-up’atthe conclusion. Some of the hair, carefully<br />

grouped forcutting and removalfor washing,will be used in preparing hair<br />

pieces forpeople who lose their hair due to chemotherapy.<br />

(Pictured above,back row, lefttoright):Thefinished product–Katie Danielson,<br />

Thomas Patterson, Malachi Drye, Kyle Henderson; (front row, left toright):<br />

Lauren Taylor,Gemma Taylor.<br />

StudentExecutiveFundraising forRelayfor<br />

LifeMid Canterbury –Te AraToioraaHakatere<br />

Despite the ultimate<br />

postponement ofthis event<br />

the StudentExecutive’sdrive<br />

for fundraising continued,<br />

and from their initiated<br />

events of a major raffle, a<br />

Bake Sale, and two sausage<br />

sizzles they raised $8<strong>02</strong>.94<br />

to be donated tothe Cancer<br />

SocietyMid Canterbury.<br />

(Pictured left,<br />

lefttoright):<br />

Head GirlMilli Sullivan,<br />

Blair Donaldson and<br />

Head Boy<br />

Thomas Patterson ready<br />

to serve up sausages on<br />

one of their Relayfor<br />

LifeSausage Sizzledays.<br />

(Pictured above): Andthe students came in good numbers.<br />

Raffle Winners<br />

Winners were announced and prizes delivered by Student Executive<br />

MembersMaddyWilsonandTaylahBurrowestotherecipients(picturedbelow,<br />

lefttoright): Philip Rielly (meat prize); Charlie Kelland (Crusaders’ shirts);<br />

Sheena Tyrrell (Hamper).<br />

Appreciation<br />

Theraffleraised$764.76 with thanks to all purchasers and averybig thank<br />

youtothe StudentExecutivemembers who donatedthe raffle items,and to<br />

Value Plus Processing who donatedthe sausages forthe sausage sizzles.

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 40<br />

2<strong>December</strong> 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

Events<br />

PurpleShirt/Non-Uniform DaySupporting<br />

Mental Health Awareness<br />

This washeld and reportedonalso at the endofTermThree. Fromthis day<br />

$1210.30 was raised via agold coin donation for Non-Uniform Day and a<br />

Bake Sale.<br />

(Pictured left):<br />

Lauren Taylor<br />

(foreground) serving<br />

at the Bake Sale<br />

forMental Health<br />

Awareness on<br />

No-Uniformday, at<br />

the end of<br />

Term Three.<br />

Cultural Bite<br />

To the end,the College StudentCultural Committee under the leadership of<br />

Shrina Afuwas kept busy.<br />

On Wednesday 03 November, they organised the <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Cultural Bite (pictured below).<br />

Shrina said they had ten different countries representing and selling their<br />

food,detailsofwhich she outlines below:<br />

Samoan Stall -Misty Mafiti sold ice cake; Alex Gabriel Pork Buns; and<br />

Nazarene Masina and her friends sold panikeke (sphere doughnuts) with<br />

toppings.<br />

Indian Stall -Teacher Heena Shah made Biryani; and Easterlin Faamausili,<br />

Lauren Taylor and TiaMcCallum helped to sell it.<br />

Filipino Stall -MaPolleneEncarnado sold Ensymada and Spanish Bread.<br />

Tongan Stall -Shrina Afu and Mahina Pongia sold Otai and Sapasui with<br />

rice.<br />

Argentina and Chile Stall - Coty Cuadrado sold Arroz con leche,<br />

Empanadas,Pastel de choclo and Leche.<br />

Japanese Stall -Teacher Hiromi Horsley sold Sushi.<br />

German Stall -Teacher TomKitchen soldWaffleswith toppings.<br />

Māori and Cook Islands Stall -Rangaikore Makutu made Pineapple Pie,<br />

TC Trusler-Clarkand Gemma Tapurau made Frybread and MargretEli made<br />

Doughnuts.<br />

Shrina said that teacher Angela Mitchell helped the Cultural Committee,<br />

onceagain, to prepareand make this asuccessful event.<br />

TheCaretakers –RichardHorrell and Warren Reid -and manyofthe Pasifika<br />

students helped alot; putting up tents, warmers,tables,flags etc.<br />

Aside from two stalls, the balance sold out totally, which was agreat<br />

outcome,and thereweremanypositivefeedback commentsfromstudents<br />

and teachers. The weather was beautiful for this event, adding tothe<br />

occasion.<br />

(Pictured above, left to right): Lindalaurosa Masina, Salatielu Iakopo,<br />

George Penjueli, MistyMafiti, Luvepa Falealili, preparing the Samoan Stall.<br />

(Pictured right, front): Easterlin Faamausili preparing to make sale on the<br />

Indian Stall.<br />

Year 11 and 12 OutdoorEducation Classes<br />

Mountain Biking at Hanmer Springs<br />

DuetoCovid constraints,Outdoor Education teacherLuke Martin said that<br />

both senior classes had their trips postponed from Term Threetoearly Term<br />

Four.<br />

The Year 11class went on their trip from 18-20 October, the first week of<br />

Term Four; and the Year 12 students in Week Three ofTerm Four, from<br />

01-03 November. This made for avery busy start tothe term for both<br />

classes,astheyprepared fortheir finaltrips of the year.<br />

Level 2restrictions created changes to the Year 12 trip as they could not<br />

undertake part ofthe Old Ghost Road Trail due to the accommodation<br />

facilities’constraints,soitwas off to Hanmer Springs forthem as well.<br />

Both groups enjoyed the few days away, and challenging themselves to<br />

the varietyofflat and downhill trails thatHanmer Springs offers.These vary<br />

from niceeasy green runs all the waytothe extreme black runs.<br />

Luke said it wasgreat to seeall students challenging themselves and giving<br />

it their all. For the students who had not done much mountain biking<br />

before, it wasgreat to see the improvementtheymadeoverthe twodays.<br />

By the end ofthe second day most students had at least tried afew red<br />

(advanced) runs.Several students decided Addiction (a black run) wasworth<br />

ashot. Only afew students had falls,but therewereacouple of scrapes and<br />

some funnystories forback at the cabins.<br />

At the end of the second day, it wasmadeall worthwhile with asoakinthe<br />

hot pools to relax their aching bodies afterahardday’s work on the trails.<br />

Overall, both trips were very successful and gave the students plenty to<br />

discuss in their follow-up assessments.<br />

(Pictured above, front to back): after a7km steep uphill, the five students<br />

- Archie Glanville, Simon Moore, Oliver Hobbs, Fletcher Hobbs and<br />

Hamish O’Reilly -are ready to tackle the Addiction (black) run.<br />

BushSurvival Trips<br />

These will be reported ononce the Year 10 Bush Survival Trips have<br />

concluded.<br />

Year 13 Phys Ed Class –Golf Assessment<br />

Information provided by Year 13 student,<br />

and also Leader of the Sports and Recreation Committee Taylah Burrowes<br />

Taylah advised that: Golf was agreat sport for our Year 13 PED class to<br />

participate in, asthe majority ofour class had very little, tono, golfing<br />

experiencesowereall able to learnand develop our golf skills as aclass.<br />

Whether we were playing golf at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>GolfCourse; the Lake Hood<br />

Golf Course; the Driving Range; practising our Putting; or even practising<br />

our Swing atschool; it was agreat way tospend some time outside in the<br />

fresh air.<br />

(Pictured<br />

left):<br />

The<br />

class<br />

group of<br />

golfers.<br />

TopGolfers Emerged<br />

At the end of our golf assessment the TopBoy Golfer with the best score<br />

endedupbeing TylerLeonard andthe TopGirlGolfer was Maddy Wilson.<br />

Appreciation<br />

Abig thankyou isgiven to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Course and their secretary<br />

DeidreMurdoch, forallowing us to practise our golf skills on their greens.<br />

Also, another thank you goes to Phys Ed teacher Ron Carlson; former<br />

Deputy Principal Chris Buckland; former Office Manager Nola Smitheram;<br />

BarbaraWilliams, BevTurtonand Catherine Trott forvolunteering their time<br />

to score and assess us on our Golf Assessment Day, while also giving us<br />

somegolfing tips on the daytohelp our performance.<br />

(Pictured farleft):<br />

BenMiddleton in<br />

action.<br />

(Pictured left,<br />

lefttoright):<br />

Tyler Leonard,<br />

Malachi Drye,<br />

BarbaraWilliams,<br />

BenMiddleton.<br />

Year 12 Business Classes Market Days<br />

Information provided by Business Class Students<br />

RubyGray, MollyMilmine and Ella Shanks<br />

Ella said that the Year 12 Business Classes had two market days, one<br />

eachinTermTwo and Term Four,and thatthese wereboth successful.<br />

Therewereeightbusinessgroupsselling avarietyofproducts.<br />

BecauseofCOVID-19, Ellasaid‘wehad to pushback our second market day<br />

due to the four-week lockdown. At this stage we were very unsure if we<br />

were actually going to be able to have aMarket Day but luckily Head of<br />

School Abbey Bruce gave us the all-clear to go ahead’.<br />

We had to make afew adjustments as to howwesold our products, dueto<br />

COVID, and food stall holders had to wear gloves and face masks to keep<br />

within thenew Level2restrictions.<br />

Most Successful Business<br />

The most successful business was the ‘Tip Top Toffee’ which was<br />

founded by LucasVainerere(CEO),Dominic Hay(Finance), Kyle Christie<br />

(Marketing), BenConaghan (Production), Tielu Iakapo (Sales).<br />

This business made atotal profit of $95 each. This was because they had<br />

avery low production cost, as the materials they needed were more<br />

affordablethan forothergroups.<br />

Business Donations to Charity<br />

Eachbusiness donatedtoacharityofits choice:<br />

Anime Posters donated $60 to Advance <strong>Ashburton</strong>; Stylish Strings<br />

donated $86 to the Westpac Chopper; Tip Top Toffee donated $68<br />

to the Red Cross; Candle Co donated $140 to the Cancer Society;<br />

Wanak`sPizza donated$31.20tothe Salvation Army; Schwarma donated<br />

$28.80 to the Red Cross; Trudy’s Kitchen donated $33.60 to YMCA;<br />

Sweet Things donated$31.60tothe Cancer Society.<br />

Overall all business groups had averysuccessfulMarket Day.<br />

Ella concluded by saying ‘we have found operating our school businesses<br />

very challenging, rewarding and overallaveryvaluableexperience’.<br />

(Pictured above, front row, left toright): The ‘Most Successful Business’<br />

members –Dominic Hay, Kyle Christie, Solomon Bagenda (helping on the<br />

stall). BenConaghan wasabsentfromthe photo.<br />

(Back row,leftand right): Tielu Iakapo,Lucus Vainerere.<br />

(Pictured above,lefttoright): TheStylish Strings Business Group of RubyGray,<br />

DevonFlannery, Millar Newlands,CharlizeMacKenzie (helping on the stall),<br />

Riley Tindall.<br />

(Pictured above, front to back): Operating the Sweet Things Stall are<br />

Libby Alford, Holly Trotter; (obscured) MacKenzie Hunter, Skyla Cramond;<br />

Aaliyah Power; with Lusungu Mbambo looking to purchase.

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 40<br />

2<strong>December</strong> 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

Events<br />

Successful NewEntrants’ Mornings at College<br />

As outlined in Carolyn Clough’s editorial these were held over twodaysthis<br />

year,toaccommodate COVID requirements.The mornings areanidealway<br />

forincoming students to experienceamorning in the lifeofAshColl.<br />

Over the two days itwas our pleasure towelcome approximately 275<br />

students,who enjoyedafull programme of activities following on from their<br />

welcome,fromHead of Junior School Carolyn Clough, in the Auditorium at<br />

9:00am (pictured below).<br />

The day encompassed meeting and greeting, timetables for each student,<br />

new entrant information packs. Two half-hour tastes of sample ‘Ako’ class<br />

time were experienced, in between the Science and Phys Ed classes,<br />

which were interspersed with an Interval break, and an alternate rotation<br />

after interval. The morning concluded at 12:30pm with afarewell in the<br />

Auditorium.<br />

(Pictured right, lefttoright):<br />

Enjoying the interval break<br />

are<strong>Ashburton</strong>Intermediate<br />

School students Katelyn<br />

Woodham, Amelia Mitchell,<br />

Kezi Harris,<br />

Lily Rutledge and<br />

Sylvie Thompson-Hart.<br />

(Pictured left,<br />

lefttoright):<br />

Hayden Duffell,<br />

Hamish Ramsayand<br />

Jack Hooper.<br />

(Pictured above): Is the contingentfromWakanui School,who joined with<br />

the Intermediate students due to their school camp being the following<br />

week.<br />

(Front row,lefttoright): Leane Senekal,Cooper Moffat, Alex Carr,<br />

Kate Rickard.<br />

(Back row,lefttoright): Macy Lewis-West,Kayden Smith-Ackerley,<br />

Millie Halford.<br />

Carolyn said the two mornings went very well, helped by good weather<br />

both days. There were some differences this year, with students wearing<br />

masks while in the Auditorium, and being kept in their ownschool bubbles<br />

as much as possible,asopposed to all schools’students visiting on one day<br />

and students being mixed into differentgroups.<br />

However, the days were positive, withstudents arriving in good spirits ready<br />

to make the most of opportunities and asking really good questions about<br />

lifeatAshColl. Staff arelooking forwardtoworking with the students from<br />

the startofnextyear.<br />

(Pictured above, left and right): Phys Ed underway with Teacher/Head of<br />

FacultyVaughan Matheson; and students in their Scienceclass rotation.<br />

Congratulations<br />

Head Students’Final Speeches to Whole College<br />

In a‘normal’yearthe end of the senior students’year would be marked<br />

by awhole-College assembly at which the Head Boy and Head Girl<br />

givetheirvaledictory speeches to all year levels,and thewinner of the<br />

House Trophyispresented.<br />

As we areall well aware, 2<strong>02</strong>1 as with 2<strong>02</strong>0, is not anormalyear and,instead<br />

of awhole-College Assembly, our resourceful Head of Senior School and<br />

StudentExecutivemembers resortedtovideo linksonceagain.<br />

Head Students’Valedictory Speeches<br />

These were playedinAko time to allstudents, on Monday08November,and<br />

belowweprécis the Head Students’words of farewell.<br />

Thomas Patterson<br />

Thomas noted another year coming to aclose and, for some students,‘our<br />

final chapter along with it’.<br />

Thomas noted, with that being said,<br />

some thanks were in order, additional<br />

to Milli’s list to follow.<br />

He thanked all staff and students<br />

for making this year one to remember,<br />

saying that ‘getting to work behind<br />

the scenes has given me a greater<br />

appreciation forall the events we get to<br />

have here, with none possible without<br />

everyone taking part’.<br />

Thomas encouraged students to<br />

continue to get involved, saying there’s<br />

alot on offer here, so make the most of<br />

it.<br />

Additional to activities was the required approval from the Senior<br />

Leadership Team. Thomas noted to the students that ‘you would have<br />

thought, after ayear of having these meetings, that Milli and Iwould be<br />

professionals but I’m writing this fresh out of ameeting and, despite only<br />

having two points to bring up, Milli and Iwere still stressing about making<br />

surewehad the details right. In saying that, youhavebeen extremely good<br />

to us in allowing as manyofthe events to run as youcould’.<br />

He summarised that, across the board, the Senior Leadership Team had<br />

provided great support for the Head Students, allowing for afinal year to<br />

remember and ‘for that I’d like to thank you’. Aspecial mention went to Mr<br />

Preecesaying that, he thoughtmanywouldagree thathaving him adjusting<br />

to being at anew school at the same time as this year’s Year 13s were,made<br />

thetransition easier.<br />

To the Student Executive he acknowledged ‘you guys have been unreal<br />

this year, each outstanding in your roles and it's been apleasure working<br />

with you. Iwish youall the best foryour future’.<br />

To Deputy Head Students Alex Rielly and Easterlin Faamausili he<br />

acknowledged they had handled everything thatcame their way, alleviating<br />

so much pressure, and saying Milli and himself could not have asked for a<br />

better pair to have alongside.<br />

To Brucie (akaHead of Senior School Abbey Bruce) Thomas said she had put<br />

in a‘massive shift’ this year, helping out wherever possible, whether it was<br />

related tothe Student Executive ornot. Hesaid she had answered any and<br />

everyquestion he and Milli had,and dealt with them turning up to her office<br />

with problems we weren’t sure how to solve. The whole Executive would<br />

agreeshe had made the whole year run alot smoother.<br />

Aspecial thank youwas given to histeachers over the last fiveyears, and<br />

especially this year’s understanding ofthe Head Boy role being full-on, but<br />

encouraging the need to prioritise.<br />

Aspecial mention went to ‘G Hamps’ (aka teacher Greta Hampton), for<br />

putting the pressure onThomas early, ata2019 Study Night, to consider<br />

putting himself forwardfor the role.<br />

Lastly, and certainly not least, was athank you toMillicent (aka Milli),<br />

saying‘foryou to put up with me foroverhalfofthe time we spend at school<br />

and then everything outside of that, youdeserve amedal.Icouldn’t imagine<br />

spending so much time losing arguments. But, inall seriousness, you have<br />

been the best partner Icould have asked for. I’ve had faith in everything<br />

we’vedone and that’slargely due to the factthatyou’vebeen working on it.<br />

Thomas wishedeverybodyall the best for their future endeavours.<br />

‘Seeing whatwehavebeencapableofthroughout the years<br />

gives me high hopes for the future.<br />

So -get amongst it andgiveitago.<br />

If failing is the worst thing thatcan happen, then so what?<br />

There’s always gonna be lows but<br />

that's whatmakes thehighs whatthey are.<br />

Milli Sullivan<br />

Milli opened saying it's hardtobelievethatalmost awhole school year has<br />

passed since she delivered her aspiring<br />

Head Girl speech, and saying the slogan<br />

‘don't be silly,votefor Milli’.<br />

She noted this as another eventful year<br />

for the books, with COVID lockdown,<br />

constraints and school closure due<br />

to flooding, and the disruption or<br />

cancellation of manykey events.<br />

All in all through these challenges,<br />

she said the students and Student<br />

Executive endeavoured to make the<br />

most out of whattheyhad, leading into<br />

her words of appreciation, being -<br />

‘To the students of AshColl, thank you. Thank you for being so active<br />

within the school by participating and getting amongst all of the activities<br />

and events we planned throughout the year.It's been aprivilege being your<br />

Head Girl and Iambeyond proud of what you have all achieved this year<br />

under the circumstances’.<br />

To Thomas (Patterson, Head Boy), saying –‘Wow what ayear we have<br />

had to say the least. Multiple times throughout the year we've expressed<br />

how insanely close we have gotten through this shared experience and<br />

Igenuinely couldn't imagine getting through this with anyone else. I<br />

sometimes wonder if we have spent more time fighting like siblings or<br />

having acivilised conversation, however this was ahealthy system that<br />

worked forus’.<br />

To the Deputy Head Students, Easterlin Faamausili and Alex Rielly -<br />

‘Speaking of civilised conversations,Easterlin and Alex -thank you. Youguys<br />

have beensoonboardwith everything we threw at you, and we can't thank<br />

you enough forthat’.<br />

To the Student Executive and Mrs Bruce (Head of Senior School) –‘You<br />

guys truly do work around the clock to ensure that events and activities<br />

run as smoothly as possible and Ithink it's safe tosay you have done that<br />

successfully this year’.<br />

‘And, of course, to the Senior Leadership Team, the Office Ladies,Tania,<br />

Kaye and MrsTyrrell -you guysnever hesitatedtogiveusguidanceand an<br />

extra hand whenever we needed it throughout the year’.<br />

To the staff hereatCollege –‘Youreally do go above andbeyond when it<br />

comes to supporting us, both in and outside of the classroom’. Milli gave<br />

credittoMiss Monk,Mrs Lassen andClarkey,noting they had been‘insanely<br />

good to me’, saying she genuinely wouldn't have had the confidencefor the<br />

Head Girlrole without thatsupport.<br />

She concludedthis thank youbysaying ‘now, although the teachers have<br />

the system rigged when it comes to student vsteacher sport, it really has<br />

been aprivilege sharing the courtand stage with youall’.<br />

And finally, tothe Year 13s –Milli concluded with some thoughts for<br />

2<strong>02</strong>2:<br />

‘Nextyearweenter the big bad world.Itmay be difficult sometimes,<br />

howeverwewill learn to recognise these difficulties andembracethem.<br />

In order to growand improve as people we aregoing to haveto<br />

step outside our comfortzones everyonceand awhile.<br />

In otherinstanceswewill findthat, by changing andtryingnew things,<br />

we will come to understandwhere we fail<br />

andmore importantlywhere we thrive.<br />

Change -while it is notcomfortable,<br />

is most certainlynecessary for growth.<br />

AndIcertainlycannot wait to seehow the Year 13s of 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

will change andgrowoverthe years.<br />

Forthcoming Events<br />

Please note: datesare as at the time of publishing.Alterations,due to<br />

COVID-level restrictions will be advised torelevant groups as soon as<br />

details areknown.<br />

<strong>December</strong><br />

07 NOW CANCELLED –Get OutThere(GOTDay), various venues.<br />

08 Te WhareManaaki Prize-giving,11:00am-1:00pm.<br />

09 Year 10 Prize-giving (recipients only), Auditorium,<br />

12:25pm-1:20pm<br />

Year 9Prize-giving(recipients only), Auditorium, 2:05pm-3:05pm<br />

12 CANCELLED –Year 13 Graduation Dinner,Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

14 NCEA exams finish<br />

15 eSports Tournament<br />

16-18 NZ SecondarySchools’Track,Field and Road Championships,<br />

Taranaki<br />

End-of-Year Dates<br />

Pleasenotepresentation events arebeingrecorded and<br />

areavailable to viewonthe College web-site.<br />

Details will be forwarded to families.<br />

Te WhareManaakiPrize-giving–<br />

Wednesday 08 <strong>December</strong>,11:00am-1:00pm<br />

To take place,with studentsand relevant staff only,with recording to be<br />

distributed to students’families.<br />

Last dayofschool attendance and Prize-givings for<br />

JuniorStudents:<br />

These arenow to proceedinthe Auditorium forrecipients only.<br />

• Year 10 Thursday 09 <strong>December</strong>: Period 4, College Auditorium<br />

• Year 9 Thursday09<strong>December</strong>:Period 5, College Auditorium<br />

At both levels scheduled classes continue asnormal, only prize recipients<br />

to Auditorium.<br />

This is the finalday for the year for both year levels.<br />

Year 13 Graduation Dinner -Sunday12<strong>December</strong><br />

Regretfully cancelled.

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18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

College deputy set to retire<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Ron Cresswell is finishingupinhis<br />

role as <strong>Ashburton</strong> College’s deputy<br />

principal and is set for abusy<br />

retirement.<br />

The popularYorkshireman started<br />

teaching woodwork at collegein1997.<br />

He had afour­year break from 2005,<br />

but returnedand has been deputy<br />

principal for the last six years,<br />

focusing much of his time on student<br />

pastoral care.<br />

Mr Cresswell said he had plenty of<br />

good memoriesduring his time at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College.<br />

The teaching profession for him<br />

was about being around young adults<br />

and watchingthem grow up.<br />

‘‘Thefun they bring, the mistakes<br />

they makeand witnessing the ‘light<br />

bulb’ moments are all part of the<br />

pleasure of teaching.’’<br />

Mr Cresswell said being<br />

approached by fine young adults<br />

years later as part of everyday life<br />

gave him alot of pleasure.<br />

One area of college life he has been<br />

involved with and will miss is music.<br />

‘‘There’s been choir tours,<br />

productions, concertsand happy<br />

memories that Iand the young people<br />

involved will hold for ever.’’<br />

One particularhighlightwas seeing<br />

the college choir,PhoenixChorus,<br />

sing with Simon O’Neill at the Year 13<br />

schoolprizegivinglast year.<br />

‘‘It was asecret set up job that<br />

brought the housedown,’’ he said.<br />

Retirement for Mr Cresswell, who<br />

is 71 this month, will enablehim to<br />

enjoy many of the things that can not<br />

fit into life when working full time.<br />

Askilled and passionate<br />

woodworker, he will be able to<br />

indulge in morefurniture restoration<br />

and woodworking projects.<br />

There will also be more time for<br />

music,photography and the garden.<br />

‘‘Moving to New Zealand all those<br />

years ago has given my familyan<br />

amazing life and opportunities<br />

Retiring <strong>Ashburton</strong> College deputy<br />

principal Ron Cresswell.<br />

beyondour dreams.<br />

‘‘The<strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegecommunity<br />

and its wonderful staff, students and<br />

whanau have playedahuge part in<br />

that, for which Iwill always be<br />

thankful.’’<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Caroline Bay<br />

Carnival off<br />

For the first time in more than acentury, the<br />

Caroline Bay Carnival has been cancelled.<br />

The Caroline Bay Association pulled the<br />

pin on what would have been the 111th<br />

annual carnival in Timaru.<br />

Traditionally opening on Boxing Day and<br />

running for about 15 days through into<br />

January, the carnival includes rides,<br />

concerts and games, and New Year’s Eve<br />

fireworks.<br />

As far as records show, it has never before<br />

been cancelled, even during two world wars.<br />

Secretary Kevin Fahey said the<br />

association’s executive had spent several<br />

hours exploring options, but had struggled to<br />

get answers on how it would be able to<br />

operate safely under various Covid­19 Alert<br />

Levels or the traffic light system.<br />

Faced with the prospect of having to fence<br />

the area, employ security guards and check<br />

visitors were fully vaccinated, the<br />

association had decided it could not hold the<br />

event.<br />

Mr Fahey said the carnival would have<br />

been vulnerable to last­minute cancellation.<br />

‘‘Covid could arrive down here, and we<br />

would have paid for the purchase of stock,<br />

artists have to be paid, and we would have<br />

had no chance of being reimbursed for those<br />

expenses, because we don’t sell tickets in<br />

advance.<br />

‘‘At the end of the day, financially it<br />

became just about impossible.’’<br />

The association was also conscious of the<br />

health and safety of its volunteers and the<br />

public.<br />

Mr Fahey said it had been ahugely<br />

disappointing and difficult decision to<br />

make.<br />

­Timaru <strong>Courier</strong><br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

19<br />

Diary offers insight into rural life in 1943<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Atranscribed diary from the<br />

late Margaret Hood offers an<br />

insight intorurallife in and<br />

aroundMtSomers during World<br />

War 2.<br />

The diary contains entries<br />

from the startof1943 until<br />

Margaret’s death in October of<br />

that year.<br />

It was given by Lorna<br />

Collison, Margaret’s<br />

granddaughter, who lived with<br />

her in her last years,toher<br />

cousinAvis Wilson,nee Hood,<br />

and has been transcribed by Mrs<br />

Wilsonand her daughter Pam<br />

Wilson.<br />

Another familymember,<br />

Susan Wright,agreatgranddaughterthrough<br />

the<br />

Winifred Hood/Tweedy family<br />

line, has researched pieces<br />

from localnewspapers to give<br />

an extra dimension and flavour<br />

of the times.<br />

Margaret Hood (nee<br />

Johnstone)was born in Scotland<br />

in 1858 and emigrated to New<br />

Zealand with her family in 1863<br />

on board the ship Brother’s<br />

Pride.<br />

Her father was ashepherd<br />

initiallyatLake Heron Station<br />

and then at ClentHills.<br />

Margaret married John Hood<br />

in 1877 and they started married<br />

life in the accommodation<br />

house in Mt Somers.<br />

She and John had nine<br />

children, one of whom died as<br />

an infant.<br />

Pam Wilson said Margaret<br />

lived along and full lifeinMt<br />

Somers.<br />

‘‘While we have only this one<br />

diary fromher last year, it<br />

Margaret Hood<br />

conveys agreat deal about life<br />

in arural district duringWorld<br />

War 2.<br />

‘‘She refers to many of the<br />

Hood and Johnstone family<br />

members of the time,<br />

neighbours and friends and<br />

indirectly describes the strong<br />

community life they lived<br />

duringthe war.’’<br />

Margaret lived in the family<br />

home, namedHolmwood,with<br />

her youngestson (Les) and his<br />

wife in her latteryears and a<br />

numberofrelatives lived<br />

nearby.<br />

The diary details relatives<br />

away at war overseas and some<br />

in the Home Guard.<br />

There are alsodaily weather<br />

reports, domestic duties like<br />

washing and gardening, local<br />

fund­raising and war effortsand<br />

how transport was affected by<br />

petrolrationing.<br />

There are alsoentries<br />

Margaret Hood (seated) withhusband John and their eight children in this family photo taken around<br />

1900.<br />

detailing some of the socialising<br />

that went on in the Foothills.<br />

Mrs Hood died of breast<br />

cancer at aged85and is buried<br />

in the Mt Somers cemetery<br />

alongside her husband, who she<br />

survived by 18 years.<br />

Copies of the 98­page<br />

transcribed diary have been<br />

given to the Mt Somers Museum<br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Museum.<br />

Different branchesofthe Hood<br />

family have also beencontacted<br />

to see if they are interestedin<br />

having acopy of it<br />

Anyone interestedin<br />

obtainingacopy can email to<br />

Pam.wilsonnz@outlook.co.nz<br />

Ballet production online<br />

TheRoyal NewZealand Ballet<br />

is celebrating Christmas with a<br />

magical onlineshowing of A<br />

MidsummerNight’s Dream.<br />

The ballet company is<br />

sharing the joy of the<br />

enchanting masterpiece with<br />

ballet loversacrossthe world<br />

foralimited time.Itwill run<br />

from tomorrowuntil<br />

<strong>December</strong> 12.<br />

AMidsummer Night's Dream<br />

broadcast is available via<br />

Tikstream foraround $20,<br />

although additionaldonations<br />

werewelcome.<br />

The broadcast makes ballet<br />

moreaccessibletopeople and<br />

takes the RNZB to ballet<br />

loversoverseas.<br />

The link is availableatwww.<br />

tikstream.com/rnzb/Event/<br />

a­midsummer­nights­dream<br />

Tikstreamwill send a<br />

unique access codeand alink<br />

via email which can only be<br />

used on one device.<br />

Water meters delayed<br />

The manifolds havearrived<br />

for awatermeter trialplanned<br />

for Methvennext year,but the<br />

screwonwater meters are not<br />

expected in the country until<br />

February next year.<br />

Some 918 smart meterswill<br />

be installed in thetownship<br />

and the costofthe trialis<br />

estimated at $1 million.<br />

Smartmetersare screwed<br />

on to amanifoldinthe toby<br />

box and usually read hourly<br />

flows.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Council<br />

estimates up to 50 percentis<br />

lost through water leakage<br />

aroundthe district and meters<br />

are seen as away to help<br />

pinpoint leaks.<br />

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Videosadd interest to Councilnews<br />

TwovideosonCouncil’ssocial media<br />

channels are proving popular, with<br />

over9000 viewsbetween them.<br />

Saturday night’s video, featuring Kate<br />

Murneylighting up <strong>Ashburton</strong>’sChristmas<br />

tree on EastStreet, had attractedjustover<br />

6000 views at 10am on Wednesday. A<br />

video shotwhen councillorsattended the<br />

official opening of the OpukeThermal Hot<br />

Pools had attracted3200views.<br />

Video is among the many ways Council<br />

sharesitsnews.Wepostregularstoriesand<br />

information on our websiteashburtondc.<br />

govt.nz and to social media; stories also<br />

appear in Council Brief,which is published<br />

in both the <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong> and the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Guardian.<br />

Our public event to light up the Christmas<br />

tree was not able to happen this year<br />

because of covid gathering restrictions,<br />

so the video was one way to share the<br />

occasion safely. The Murney family was<br />

involved as they won an auction to switch<br />

on the lights on the tree, helping raise<br />

around $40,000 locally for Phill Hooper’s<br />

Movembermen’s health challenge.<br />

Take adrivedownEastStreetatdark and<br />

you will see the Christmas tree shining<br />

brightly in our revitalised CBD. The fairy<br />

lightsonthe trees add extrasparkle.<br />

Councillors had the pleasure of being<br />

invited to the opening of the Opuke<br />

Thermal Hot Pools in Methven. Council<br />

providedfunds10yearsago forafeasibility<br />

reportontheproject,whichhassincebeen<br />

brought to life by adedicatedgroup.<br />

Check out both videos on Council's<br />

Facebook page, or on our You Tube<br />

channel.<br />

Thursday,2<strong>December</strong>2<strong>02</strong>1 | ISSUE 57<br />

Newpicnic<br />

tables at hall<br />

beside moa<br />

If you’re on our highways and<br />

byways this summer, plan for a<br />

picnicstopatthe Alford Forest hall,<br />

where two picnic tables have been<br />

installed andare free forall to use.<br />

The tables have been areal community<br />

effort: Mayfield Lions paid for the<br />

materials, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Forks Engineering<br />

built the frames and installed the tables,<br />

and Methven Trucking sponsored the<br />

concrete.<br />

The Alford Forest hall was formerly the<br />

Alford Forest School, which closed in<br />

1948. The community decided to usethe<br />

building as ahall, and it has provided a<br />

valuable servicefor the area sincethen.<br />

The famousAlfordForestmoa sculptures<br />

were originallyoutside the local store,but<br />

were movedtothe hall in 2001,<br />

The Alford Forest Hall sits just offthe<br />

intersection of Alford Forest Settlement<br />

Road, Forks Road and Inland ScenicRoute<br />

72. Look out forthe moas and you’ll know<br />

youhavearrived!<br />

CE -HamishRiach<br />

Orange rules<br />

havearrived<br />

Councils around thecountryhave<br />

been working out what the new<br />

Orangelevel covid protection<br />

frameworkwill mean forCouncilrun<br />

facilities.<br />

We arecurrently workingthrough<br />

theframework and implementation<br />

advice and guidelines from central<br />

Government,and we will release more<br />

informationinthe coming days on the<br />

implications forspecific services and<br />

facilities in the <strong>Ashburton</strong>District.<br />

Our primaryfocus is through aHealth<br />

and Safetylens and theprotection of<br />

both our staffand our community as<br />

we move to livewith Covid-19, and so<br />

we areworkingcarefullythrough the<br />

implications of the newOrangelevel<br />

rules and howthataffects all of us.<br />

Friday sees theintroduction of vaccine<br />

passesfor many businesses (including<br />

our ownEANetworks Centregym)<br />

andour librarystaffhavebeen helping<br />

peopleaccess digital andpaper copies<br />

of their passes.<br />

We haveaveryhigh vaccination rate<br />

in the districtsomostresidentswillbe<br />

able to continue to access theservices<br />

andfacilities we provide as long as they<br />

have avalid vaccination certificate.<br />

It seemsinevitable thatcovid will reach<br />

our district, so it remainsimportant<br />

that our vaccination numbers areas<br />

high as possible, thatpeople continue<br />

to use the NZ covidtracerapp,wear<br />

maskswhererequired,and stayhome<br />

if they arefeeling unwell.<br />

1 Thursday,2<strong>December</strong> 2<strong>02</strong>1 |ISSUE 57<br />

ashburtondc.govt.nz

LOVENZ<br />

Waste<br />

Landfill<br />

Volunteerscrucial at gallery, museum<br />

Volunteers play an important role<br />

at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery and<br />

Museum and are often the first<br />

people thatvisitorsencounter when<br />

they step through thedoors.<br />

They also help behind the scenes on<br />

exhibitions andcollections and aremuchloved<br />

for giving their time, skills and<br />

energy.<br />

Linda Petrie has volunteered at the art<br />

galleryfor manyyears and haswelcomed<br />

many visitors, as well as helpedplaster, as<br />

and paint walls between exhibitions.<br />

“It’s aprivilege tobeavolunteer. We<br />

get to meet travellers and locals who<br />

are interested inart. There isalways a<br />

conversation to be had about the present<br />

exhibition, other exhibitions they have<br />

enjoyed and where inNew Zealand they<br />

arefromorgoing to.<br />

“Weget to represent ourtownand district<br />

in apositivelight.”<br />

Linda became avolunteer in the “old”<br />

gallery and was happy tocontinue when<br />

the gallery and museum moved totheir<br />

newbuildingonWestStreetin2015.<br />

“Being part of the behind the scenes<br />

activities was an eye-opener. I didn’t<br />

realise howmuch work andtime it took to<br />

prepareanew exhibition.<br />

“The gallery team are so welcoming<br />

and appreciative ofthe small jobs we<br />

volunteers do. Being there asFront of<br />

House allows stafftime to concentrateon<br />

their many otherresponsibilities.”<br />

Sue Wood has been avolunteer at the<br />

museum since2019.<br />

NewCBD<br />

speedlimit<br />

Linda Petrie(left) and Sue Wood volunteer at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> ArtGalleryand Museum.<br />

“A friend who also volunteers mentioned<br />

to me that the museum was looking<br />

for more interested people and once<br />

Iretired Iwas keen to do more inthe<br />

community. Ithought the museum would<br />

be interesting.”<br />

“I enjoy the revolving exhibitions in the<br />

Murney Room, particularly because of<br />

the huge variety ofdisplays and their<br />

relevancetoour local population.”<br />

Volunteers are given avariety of tasks,<br />

dependingontheirinterestsandstrengths.<br />

Sue welcomes visitorstothe museum and<br />

ensurestheyrealisethereisnocosttotheir<br />

visit.<br />

“Many visitors give complimentary<br />

comments after visiting and are<br />

sometimes surprised that asmall town<br />

has such agreat museum.<br />

“During the school holidays particularly,<br />

it is great to see all the young ones<br />

participating so enthusiastically in our<br />

activities and their parents are very<br />

complimentaryabout whatisonoffer.”<br />

CommunityServicesGroupManagerSteve<br />

Fabish saidall the facility’svolunteersare<br />

very much valued and appreciated, for<br />

their knowledgeand reliability.<br />

“They areabsolutely crucial to operations<br />

and many play an important role in<br />

enhancing the visitor experience.<br />

“Our front of house volunteers come<br />

from avarietyofbackgrounds but areall<br />

knowledgeable, friendly and always up<br />

for achat about <strong>Ashburton</strong> heritage, or<br />

our latest art exhibition. Our behind the<br />

scenes volunteers work just ashard and<br />

often play amajor part in getting anew<br />

exhibition installed and openontime.”<br />

If you would like to volunteer at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>ArtGalleryandMuseum,please<br />

getintouch.<br />

Skate park sportsnew bins<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE<br />

Pursuant to theTransport (Vehicular<br />

Traffic Road Closure) Regulations 1965,<br />

noticeishereby giventhatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DistrictCouncil, forthe purposeof<br />

allowingthe Festival of Pipe BandMusic<br />

to hold astreetmarch,proposes to close<br />

thefollowingroads to ordinaryvehicular<br />

traffic forthe period indicatedhereunder.<br />

Roadsproposedtobeclosed:<br />

· ELIZABETH STREET, from Walker<br />

Street to Grigg Street<br />

· GRIGG STREET, from Elizabeth Street<br />

to Philip Street<br />

· PHILIP STREET, from GriggStreet<br />

to Wills Street<br />

Period of Closure: From 12.30 am until<br />

1.30 pm on Sunday,13February2<strong>02</strong>2.<br />

Any person objecting to theproposal<br />

is called upontolodge noticeoftheir<br />

objectionand groundsthereof in writing<br />

by 4.00 pm on Friday, 14 January<br />

2<strong>02</strong>2, at theofficeofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DistrictCouncil, 5Baring SquareWest,<br />

ASHBURTON7700.<br />

NEIL McCANN<br />

Group Manager InfrastructureServices<br />

STOCKGRAZING<br />

CONTRACT:OCEANFARM<br />

WWAT<strong>02</strong>41GRAZING OF STOCK AT OCEAN<br />

FARM -TERRACEROAD, ASHBURTON<br />

2<strong>02</strong>2-23Season<br />

Tendersare invited forthe grazing<br />

of sheep at OceanFarm –Terrace<br />

Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong>. OceanFarm is the<br />

land disposal area forthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

wastewater treatment and disposal<br />

facilities.This contractincludesthe<br />

grazing of sheep only, on 340Ha of<br />

pastureirrigatedwithtreatedwastewater<br />

from 1March 2<strong>02</strong>2to1March 2<strong>02</strong>3.<br />

Documentsare availabletobe<br />

downloadedfromTenderlink: www.<br />

tenderlink.com/ashburtondc. HardCopy<br />

of the Tender Documentcan also be<br />

arranged and secured fromCouncil. All<br />

enquiriesshould be directed to William<br />

McCormick;Phone: (03)307 7752 or<br />

william.mccormick@adc.govt.nz.<br />

Tendersclosewiththe Chief Executive,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council, 5Baring<br />

Square West,<strong>Ashburton</strong>,at4.30pm on<br />

Tuesday 21 <strong>December</strong>2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />

The highestorany tendermay not<br />

necessarily accepted.<br />

NEIL McCANN<br />

Group Manager InfrastructureServices<br />

MOORE ST<br />

EAST ST<br />

TANCRED ST<br />

BURNETT ST<br />

HAVELOCK ST<br />

CASS ST<br />

From<br />

3<strong>December</strong><br />

2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

BARING<br />

SQUARE<br />

EAS<br />

ST<br />

New rubbishand recycling bins with<br />

street cred have been installed at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s skatepark.<br />

Membersofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Council<br />

commissioned the bins after surveying<br />

skaters and visitors attheir annual Skate<br />

Jam. They then worked on a special<br />

design forthe bins thatwould fit the skate<br />

park environment.<br />

Youth council chair Michael Baker said the<br />

bins were installed this week and included<br />

glass and recycling units, as well as a<br />

separate general wastebin.<br />

“These areatthe southern end of the park<br />

and we hope out skater community will<br />

use them. It makes adifferencetoall users<br />

if the rubbish and recycling goes whereit<br />

belongs and notjustdiscarded around the<br />

park,” he said.<br />

Youth council members worked with Eco<br />

Educate to create the designs forthe new<br />

receptacles.<br />

Councillor Lynette Lovett said the skate<br />

park wasapopular hangout and the new<br />

bins would encourageuserstohavepride<br />

in the park and help keep it tidy.<br />

“The newbins havetheir ownidentity and<br />

it wasgreat to havethem installed at the<br />

sametimeastheCBDrevitalisationproject<br />

wrapped up.”<br />

The blue glass bin takes glass bottles<br />

and jars, no lids. The yellowrecycling bin<br />

takes plastics 1, 2and 5, as well as clean<br />

cardboardand cans. The bins areemptied<br />

by Envirowaste.<br />

CHRISTMASHOLIDAYS<br />

RUBBISHANDRECYCLING<br />

Kerbside collections:<br />

TherewillbeNO CHANGE to Kerbside<br />

Collectionsduring the Christmas and<br />

NewYearperiod.<br />

ResourceRecoveryPark:<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Resource Recovery Park will<br />

be CLOSED on:25, 26,27<strong>December</strong><br />

and 1 and 2January.<br />

Rakaia ResourceRecovery Park will be<br />

CLOSED on: 25, 27 <strong>December</strong> and 1, 3<br />

January.<br />

Rural Recycling Stations:<br />

MethvenGreen Waste will be CLOSED<br />

on the 26 <strong>December</strong> and 2January.<br />

NEILMcCANN<br />

GroupManager<br />

Infrastructure<br />

Services<br />

COUNCIL OFFICE<br />

5Baring SquareWest<br />

Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am -5pm<br />

Thursday 9am -5pm<br />

ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY<br />

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Mon -Fri 9.00am -8.00pm<br />

Sat10am-1pm | Sun 1pm -4pm<br />

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22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Volunteering to bring people together<br />

If you had 150 cardboard boxes<br />

in yourshed people might think<br />

you were moving, unless you<br />

were Anita Ruigrok, from<br />

Rakaia, and then they might<br />

know you were busycreating<br />

headstones, cats, coffins,<br />

pumpkins andavast array of<br />

Halloween themed<br />

decorations.<br />

Anita is this month’s<br />

Volunteering Mid &South<br />

Canterbury and Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Volunteer of the<br />

Month.<br />

She was behind the recent<br />

and highly successful<br />

Halloween night in Rakaia.<br />

Originally from the<br />

Netherlands where in the<br />

spring months there was always<br />

community activities and<br />

events in her hometown, she<br />

looked for something similar<br />

whenshe movedhere in 2014.<br />

With adesire to bring the<br />

community together in afun<br />

way in 2<strong>02</strong>0 she andafriend<br />

decorated the friend’s garden,<br />

and the community came and<br />

enjoyed it.<br />

This year they were asked to<br />

do it again but thinking big<br />

Anita decided to move it to a<br />

community space.<br />

Knowing the Rakaia Scout<br />

Anita Ruigrok, with cardboard creations usedfor this year’s Halloween event in Rakaia.<br />

group were needing funds, she<br />

approached them to see if it<br />

could be ajoint project at the<br />

scout den.<br />

Around 70 people had turned<br />

outin2<strong>02</strong>0,but morethan 500<br />

turnedup for this year’s event<br />

and in the process raised about<br />

$1000 forthe scouts.<br />

There wasachild friendly<br />

event in thelate afternoon and<br />

in the evening ascarierevent<br />

was held for older Halloween<br />

thrillseekers.<br />

Anita and her team of<br />

volunteers helpers, which<br />

includedLeanne Wright and<br />

family, Terri Doig and family<br />

and Amy Luckhurst, sketched,<br />

painted, and assembled<br />

hundreds of pieces and<br />

decorations to create a<br />

Halloween village complete<br />

withfake blood, black cats,<br />

chainsaws andspiders.<br />

It tookaconsiderable<br />

number of hours to makeall the<br />

pieces.<br />

Even more volunteers helped<br />

set the display up whichalso<br />

involved many hours of work.<br />

Getting to where things were<br />

stored andbringing people<br />

together during lockdown<br />

impacted the project but with<br />

lots of volunteer hoursthe team<br />

pulled off awonderful<br />

community event meeting all<br />

the health and safety<br />

requirements.<br />

Many local businesses and<br />

contractors also came on board<br />

in avariety of waystosupport<br />

Anita’s visionand dreams, and<br />

she is already considering<br />

options for anothercommunity<br />

event next year.<br />

If you are aNot for Profit<br />

organisation and havea<br />

volunteer who you would like to<br />

nominate forthe Volunteering<br />

Mid &South Canterbury/ Te<br />

Rōpū Tūao itewaenga o<br />

Waitaha and the Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Volunteerofthe<br />

Month emailmanagermidmc@vmsc.org.nz.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Learning Centre<br />

Abig thank you<br />

to all our volunteers<br />

who supportthe<br />

work of St John<br />

in our community<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Learning Centre<br />

Would liketothank all our volunteers<br />

Without your continued support, our centre could not operate<br />

Ourhomely centre givesstudents awarm, friendly,non-judgemental<br />

and confidential environment.<br />

We requireadultstobecome volunteer literacyand<br />

numeracytutors.Full training is provided.<br />

FIND OUT MORE BY CONTACTING<br />

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Phone: 308 5322 Email: adult.literacy@xtra.co.nz<br />

• Operations,MIST and events staff<br />

• Health shuttle drivers<br />

• First aid tutors &medical alarmreps<br />

• ASB St John in Schools/communityeducator<br />

• Youth leaders,Caring Callers<br />

• OpportunityShop Volunteers<br />

• Local supportgroup members<br />

. ..andour local ASB staff<br />

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Thankyou to all ourbrilliant<br />

andwonderful volunteers.<br />

Last year our volunteers donated hundreds of hours<br />

of driver support, shopping assistance, food parcel<br />

organisation and companionship. Want to join them?<br />

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enlivenuppersouth.org.nz/volunteer<br />

Thanks to all our wonderful<br />

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involved in manyofour<br />

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projects<br />

Your continued support<br />

helps change lives<br />

If interested in learning about our<br />

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please contactuson:<br />

Phone 308 1395<br />

or email info@safermidcanterbury.org.nz<br />

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Volunteering for<br />

future needs<br />

International<br />

Volunteer Dayshines<br />

thelightonthe<br />

valued impactof<br />

volunteer efforts<br />

everywhereand atall<br />

levels. It happens<br />

annually on<br />

<strong>December</strong> 5.<br />

VolunteeringMid<br />

andSouth<br />

Canterburymanager<br />

DellwynMoylansaid<br />

it wasadayto show<br />

appreciation to<br />

volunteerswho kept<br />

thecommunity strong<br />

andthriving.<br />

‘‘It’sachance to get<br />

togetherand thank<br />

them forwhattheydo<br />

andthe difference<br />

they make in people’s<br />

lives.’’<br />

Thethemethis<br />

yearwas ‘volunteer<br />

nowforourcommon<br />

future’’, which<br />

acknowledgedthe<br />

vitaland ongoingrole<br />

volunteersplayedin<br />

St Vincent de Paul<br />

Appreciates, respects and<br />

thanks all our volunteers<br />

Thankyou!<br />

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Volunteers engage<br />

communitiesand<br />

helpbuildabetter<br />

andsafer futurefor<br />

usall,she said.<br />

This year, between<br />

covidandthe floods<br />

whichhit thedistrict<br />

in May, the<br />

community hasreally<br />

stepped up,she said.<br />

‘‘Although it’s been<br />

achallengingyearfor<br />

many, people have<br />

stillbeenwillingto<br />

helpothers.’’<br />

Anyonecan<br />

register online via<br />

theVolunteeringMid<br />

andSouth<br />

Canterbury website<br />

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Organisationsor<br />

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needofpeopletodo<br />

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Plan ahead for<br />

social season<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Community<br />

Alcohol and Drugs Service<br />

(ACADS), <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council Road Safety, Fire<br />

Emergency NZ, Police and<br />

local St John have teamed up<br />

with community services,<br />

licenced premises and off<br />

licensees for their summer<br />

campaign.<br />

We want people to be<br />

planning ­sorting who their<br />

safe ride home is before they<br />

head out to socialise.<br />

For many Kiwis, enjoying<br />

summer activities also means<br />

consuming alcohol.<br />

As aresult, the summer<br />

months see asubstantial<br />

increase in both alcoholinvolved<br />

crashes and driving<br />

under the influence (DUI)<br />

charges, especially around<br />

holiday weekends.<br />

Local crash, injury and<br />

death statistics report<br />

November followed by<br />

February and March are<br />

danger times in Mid<br />

Canterbury.<br />

Whether it’s backyard<br />

barbecues, boating, or<br />

catching up with mates to<br />

watch agame, it can also be<br />

for some the busiest time of<br />

their seasonal workload.<br />

Long hours and thirsty work<br />

make for adeadly<br />

combination of fatigue and<br />

LETTER TO THE EDITOR<br />

Thankyou so much to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions Club<br />

and Property Brokers<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> for another very<br />

successful TootFor Tucker<br />

on Monday 29 November.<br />

To all the individuals,<br />

clubs andorganisationswho<br />

collected thefood, themany<br />

hands sorting the food and<br />

especiallytothe generous<br />

folkswhodonated food items<br />

for thethree localfood<br />

alcohol.<br />

Longer days offer more<br />

opportunities to consume<br />

alcohol and greater numbers<br />

of drivers on the roads, water<br />

and recreational spaces.<br />

This makes summer the<br />

deadliest time of year.<br />

Enjoying and celebrating<br />

the summer months is agood<br />

thing ­everyone needs a<br />

holiday break to unwind ­but<br />

that doesn’t mean relaxing on<br />

the dangers and risks of drunk<br />

driving.<br />

Billboard messaging,<br />

posters and resources will be<br />

distributed to remind<br />

everyone of the right thing to<br />

do. We need people to slow<br />

down, drive sober and take<br />

driving seriously. Making<br />

poor choices behind the<br />

wheel can end up being a<br />

matter of life and death for<br />

you, your passengers and all<br />

who share the road with you.<br />

Don’t gamble with the risk<br />

of DUI or death and serious<br />

injury, only ever drive sober<br />

this summer.<br />

Signs for walkway<br />

Newsigns have been<br />

installed at the<br />

popular Mt Somers<br />

Walkway to provide<br />

visitors withclear<br />

directions and track<br />

times.<br />

Repairs havealso<br />

been carried outon<br />

the BowyersStream<br />

swing bridge, with a<br />

safety mesh<br />

installed, dangerous<br />

trees removed and a<br />

gabionbasketto<br />

protect the bridge<br />

from erosion.<br />

Department of<br />

Conservation (DOC)<br />

seniorheritageand<br />

visitors ranger<br />

Murray Thomas said<br />

the hikingtracks<br />

were in good<br />

condition following the flood<br />

damage earlier in the year.<br />

DOC,along with volunteers<br />

from the Mt SomersWalkways<br />

Society, hadput in many<br />

hoursofrepair work.<br />

MrThomas said both the<br />

Woolshed Creek and<br />

Pinnacles huts booked out<br />

Woolshed Creek hut is apopular spot<br />

for hikers.<br />

quickly, especially at<br />

weekends,and he urged<br />

people to bookearly to avoid<br />

disappointment.<br />

There werecampsites<br />

available, especially at<br />

Woolshed Creek Hut, and hut<br />

wardens would be at both huts<br />

until April.<br />

banks,ahugethank you.<br />

We are very appreciative of<br />

thesupport to the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Society of St Vincent de Paul.<br />

We now have 178 banana<br />

boxes full of fooditems that<br />

will replenishour pantry<br />

shelves in timefor<br />

Christmas.<br />

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MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Topgolfers from around<br />

thecountryhavingbeen<br />

playing in the New Zealand<br />

Men’s Interprovincial<br />

tournamentatthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> GolfClub.<br />

The five­day event, which<br />

started on Tuesday, is the<br />

biggest andmost<br />

prestigious to have been<br />

hosted by the club and is<br />

expectedtobeavaluable<br />

boost for the local economy.<br />

The top five players from<br />

13 of thecountry’s 15<br />

golfingdistrict will play<br />

roundrobin matchplay.<br />

Auckland and NorthShore<br />

teams are unable to<br />

compete because of covid<br />

restrictions.<br />

The top four teams will<br />

contest semis on Saturday<br />

andthe final will be played<br />

later that day.<br />

Spectators are allowed,<br />

but strict rules are in force<br />

andonly vaccinated people<br />

canenter.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />

spokesmanPaddyBradford<br />

said the coursewas in its<br />

best ever condition and<br />

superintendent Ben<br />

Crequer andhis greens<br />

team had doneaterrific<br />

job.<br />

‘‘At therecent South<br />

Island Interprovincials,<br />

which wereapre­cursorto<br />

this,teams stated that they<br />

had not seen abetter South<br />

Island courseinmany<br />

years.<br />

‘‘We hosted thewomen’s<br />

nationals in 2015, which<br />

was abig deal at the time,<br />

but we believe thisisan<br />

even bigger event,’’ he said.<br />

Mr Bradford said the club<br />

had knownitwas hosting<br />

the tournament for closeto<br />

two years, but there had<br />

been some nerves in recent<br />

months because of the<br />

covid situation.<br />

Previousgolfing greats to<br />

have contested the<br />

interprovincial include Sir<br />

Bob Charles, Phil<br />

Tataurangi, Greg Turner,<br />

Michael Campbell, Danny<br />

Aorangi representative<br />

Cameron Grant, of Rakaia,<br />

tees off from hole 10 on day<br />

two in around robin match<br />

against Poverty Bays Coast.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Lee and Ryan Fox.<br />

Mr Bradford said<br />

accommodation providers<br />

and local eateries were set<br />

for abig pre­Christmas<br />

financialwindfall with<br />

more than 160 bedsbooked<br />

out for seven nights.<br />

Playerswarmed up on<br />

the Brandon course on<br />

Monday.<br />

The six­man Aorangi<br />

squad is <strong>Ashburton</strong> players<br />

Kris O’Neilland Jeff<br />

Hewitt, andRakaia players<br />

Ryan Cockburn and<br />

CameronGrant. Tim<br />

Leonard from Timaru is the<br />

team captain and the final<br />

member is Alex Kelliher<br />

from PleasantPoint.<br />

The team is managedby<br />

Blair Franklin,Ray Grant<br />

and JoshSmith.<br />

The defending<br />

champions are Canterbury,<br />

who won aclosefinal<br />

against North Harbour last<br />

year.<br />

Allenton Weka player Mungo Gormley, 14, in<br />

action during recent Junior Btennis<br />

competition against Allenton Fantails. This<br />

weekend the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event Centre<br />

is hosting the Frontrunner Bush Inn Junior<br />

Age Group Championships where budding<br />

tennis hopefuls aged under 18 will take to the<br />

courts to compete during two days of<br />

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2414200<br />

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NETWORKS FIREWALLS AND PCS LTD<br />

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2422645

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trades &services<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone KarenGane 308 7664 or email karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Letthe team at<br />

Insideout takecareof<br />

all your painting and<br />

property maintenance<br />

• Painting<br />

• Carpentry<br />

• Renovations<br />

• Projectwisdom<br />

• Maintenance&repairs<br />

Ash Solar Power<br />

South Island<br />

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•Restoration<br />

•Modifications<br />

•Rust Removal<br />

•Custom Fabrications<br />

•WOF Reports<br />

• MagWheel Repairs &Painting<br />

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NEAT GARDENS<br />

Does your garden need monthly<br />

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or pruning completed?<br />

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Allgarden wasteremoved<br />

ContactCAROLYN Phone: <strong>02</strong>7 2675403 or 3082333<br />

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2440<strong>02</strong>3<br />

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•CARS •4WDs •CAMPERVANS<br />

Automotive<br />

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•Automotiveservicing,repairs<br />

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2422656<br />

2422659<br />

Sales l Service l Repairs<br />

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Phone /Fax: (03) 307 2354<br />

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E-BIKES l MOTORCYCLES<br />

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2414184<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

GLASS LTD<br />

Experts in glass<br />

308-3918<br />

214Wills Street<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

www.ashburtonglass.co.nz<br />

office@ashburtonglass.co.nz<br />

UNDER NEW LOCAL OWNERSHIP<br />

TOTAL LAWN CARE SERVICES<br />

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Hedges<br />

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Phone <strong>02</strong>7 4171732 l evenings 3078355<br />

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see the localexperts<br />

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2414198<br />

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CLUB NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

35<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Writers’ Group<br />

President Julie Fechney welcomed<br />

members to the November meeting held<br />

recently.<br />

Julie Sergeant gave the quotation ­A<br />

professional writer is an amateur who<br />

didn’t quit.<br />

Rae Magson and Stacey Broadbent<br />

reported on their talk at the Altrusa<br />

Service Club. This had gone well and<br />

they had shown the members the<br />

Anthology.<br />

The assignment was “Bargain<br />

vacation with astranger in ashared<br />

cabin”.<br />

Members wrote of Helicopter,<br />

Facebook Ad, Radio Competition, Hotel<br />

Lobby, British Empire, snoring, orange<br />

lipstick, the escape, new woman,<br />

Energiser Battery and six hour drive.<br />

Members voted the best beginning as<br />

written by Heather.<br />

Discussion point: Must we write<br />

complete sentence each time, every<br />

time? Members agreed that this was not<br />

always necessary.<br />

The instant exercise was “If only Ihad<br />

thought of that”.<br />

Members wrote of beat up car, man in<br />

uniform, googled it, chocolate, too late,<br />

walking track, planting seeds, pot luck,<br />

car tyre, essay and boy friend.<br />

The January assignment is First Date.<br />

Visitors are welcome, please phone<br />

Rae at 308­8927.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club’s covid<br />

vaccination policy will start on Friday at<br />

the Friday Triples. To members and<br />

visitors alike, please make sure you and<br />

your teams are fully vaccinated and<br />

have your passes with you. We will be<br />

asking everyone to show Covid<br />

Vaccination status at the gate and we<br />

ask for your patience, thank you. Anyone<br />

not vaccinated and wishing to gain entry<br />

to the Club, must firstly contact our<br />

President or our Secretary.<br />

The Bowman Cup ladies fours,<br />

sponsored by Property Brokers, was<br />

successfully managed on alovely day on<br />

Monday and all the hard work done<br />

beforehand bore fruit. It was agreat<br />

success for <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club and<br />

the men did sterling work in the kitchen<br />

and their service was impeccable! Abig<br />

thank you to them. The raffle made<br />

$406.50 and the sales table, which is<br />

turning out to be aworthwhile new<br />

venture, made $141 on the day, now<br />

adding up to $634. The placings are as<br />

follows:<br />

1st (<strong>Ashburton</strong>) –DKing, JRyk, K<br />

Muir, LSpargo –3w,18e,+14 pts diff<br />

2nd (Methven) –WCarter, LFensom,<br />

DCallaghan, JThomas –3w, 14e, +12<br />

diff<br />

3rd (Allenton) –MMiddleton, L<br />

Osborne, DWatson, MFoggo –<br />

2w,1d,17e,+17 diff<br />

4th (Rakaia) ­DVanderweg, MLloyd,<br />

SLysaght, JBell –2w,1d,17e,+11 pts diff.<br />

Congratulations to all, and especially<br />

to our <strong>Ashburton</strong> winners!<br />

And awarm thank you to our generous<br />

sponsors who were in attendance.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Championship<br />

pairs has been won by Diane Gutberlet<br />

and Shirley Maw. Congratulations<br />

ladies, and the runners­up have yet to be<br />

decided. There will be aplay off.<br />

Very unfortunately our in­house<br />

Quaich Trophy to have been played on<br />

Saturday was rained off in spectacular<br />

fashion! It was agreat disappointment!<br />

Are­scheduling of this competition has<br />

yet to be discussed.<br />

The Friday Triples at Hampstead saw<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Wendy Suttie, skipping a<br />

composite team, come 3rd.<br />

Good bowling everyone.<br />

Mid Canterbury Provincial Rural<br />

Women NZ<br />

May Icongratulate Mid Canterbury<br />

RW members for the tremendous<br />

amount of work they have done, both<br />

physically and supportively throughout<br />

the past year. As we head towards the<br />

Festive Season when “good will to all” is<br />

bountiful, Ihumbly thank you for ayear<br />

filled with it, not just for now at<br />

Christmas time.<br />

It is when adisaster happens that an<br />

extra effort is made and to be sure, this<br />

is what Rural Women did in our region,<br />

supporting those in need, especially<br />

those who were affected by the flooding<br />

in late May/ June.<br />

Because of members safety around<br />

Covid­19 restrictions and rules,<br />

the Rural Women national<br />

conference to be held in<br />

November in Christchurch, was<br />

cancelled.<br />

But as we are all adaptable<br />

the AGM went ahead, via a<br />

Zoom meeting, instead. With<br />

the help of Jenni, 12 members<br />

were able to listen, observe and<br />

add comment, when necessary,<br />

via the big screen ­avery useful<br />

tool.<br />

It was with great joy some of<br />

our local members were successful in<br />

the national competitions.<br />

Congratulations to Marilyn Ellis who<br />

won first prize for her upcycled tote bag,<br />

Sandra Curd won the knitted hat for a<br />

child and Marg won the best provincial<br />

president’s annual report.<br />

Our next meeting will be held at Bev<br />

Bagrie’s, Lake Hood on Friday<br />

<strong>December</strong> 10, starting at 10am.<br />

Isend our Rural Women and the<br />

Rural Community best wishes for<br />

Christmas and the New Year. Times<br />

have been challenging and will continue<br />

to make us think differently in the<br />

coming year, so may we “stay calm,<br />

serene and gentle” to get through<br />

difficult issues.<br />

Take care and enjoy special times<br />

with family and friends.<br />

Correction ­Lions Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Pakeke<br />

The car trial last week was regretfully<br />

printed in Club News as happening on<br />

Sunday 21, the correct date should have<br />

read Sunday 28.<br />

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Dangerous Goods Course –½day courses.<br />

Locally in <strong>Ashburton</strong>oryour work place<br />

Class 2&4course course available on request.<br />

Forfurther information<br />

Phone Christine <strong>02</strong>7 245 2563<br />

2440547<br />

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trades &services<br />

To book your spaceinthis guide,phone KarenGane 308 7664 or email karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Electrician<br />

Residential and Commercial<br />

<br />

<br />

Repairs and renovations<br />

Kitchens and bathrooms<br />

Sheds,garages,workshops<br />

Tagand test<br />

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PETFOOD SUPPLY<br />

Fresh &frozenfood available<br />

Beef &wild gamemince<br />

Dogrolls Dogbones<br />

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operated<br />

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service and repair all<br />

makes and models of<br />

sewing machines and<br />

overlockers<br />

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Main South Road, Tinwald <strong>Ashburton</strong> | Phone 307 6277<br />

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2372825<br />

WILSONS<br />

GLASS<br />

Wilsons Windscreens 2018 Ltd<br />

We areyour one stop glass shop for<br />

AUTO and HOUSE<br />

REPAIR or REPLACE<br />

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152 Wills Street,<br />

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99 Archibald Street,Tinwald,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

WE TAKE CARE OF UNWANTED LIVESTOCK<br />

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CLASSIFIEDS<br />

36 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

General Maintenance<br />

-Horticulturalist<br />

Maintain our open spaces facilities, playgrounds,equipmentand machinery,<br />

and assist with mowing duties onsome of the 86 parks and reserves inthe<br />

district.<br />

We are looking forahandy person, whocanturn their handtomostjobs,but<br />

alsoknows when it is timetocall in the tradies.<br />

For more information or to apply<br />

for this role, visit our website<br />

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Applicationsclose on<br />

Sunday,5<strong>December</strong> 2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />

West Farms<br />

CASUAL HARVEST STAFF<br />

West Farms isa900ha cropping farm inMid Canterbury, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. We are<br />

fullyirrigatedgrowingavarietyofcrops including cereals,rye grasses, peas and<br />

potatoes.<br />

We are looking for extra casual staff to assist with intake in our busy yard and<br />

some field duties over the busy harvest period from mid-January until the end<br />

of March2<strong>02</strong>2.<br />

General dutieswouldinclude butare not limitedto:<br />

• Operating tractors,including auger placementintosilos<br />

• Unloadingtrucks –boxing off seed forstorage<br />

• Generalyardduties –recording intake and forkliftworkinstorage sheds<br />

Youwill need to have someexperience with tractors/machinery, but consideration<br />

willbegiventothe rightapplicantwith agreat attitude and keenness to learn.<br />

Aminimumofafulldriver’slicence is required.<br />

Be a team player who shows initiative and can work alongside others or<br />

individually.<br />

Tidy appearanceand safetyconscious with reliability,asthe hoursmay vary and<br />

there will be someweekend work requiredwhen it’s all go!<br />

We can offer acompetitiverenumerationpackage,anexcellentsafetyrecordand<br />

ahappyteam environment.<br />

Accommodation is availableifrequired.<br />

Pleasereply via email to janine@westgroup.nz with tworelevantworkreferences.<br />

2441768<br />

ASHBURTON COLLEGE<br />

‘IndividualExcellenceinaSupportive<br />

Learning Environment’<br />

Bilingual Liaison &Tutor<br />

Farsi/English<br />

This is apart-time (3 days per week), term-time<br />

only position fixed forthe 2<strong>02</strong>2 school year.<br />

Commencementwill be 1February2<strong>02</strong>2,orearlier<br />

by negotiation.<br />

Thesuccessful applicantwill be tasked with:<br />

• supporting schools and ECE Centres inmeeting<br />

the needs of newly arrivedstudents from refugee<br />

backgrounds and to assist them to engage with<br />

the families of those students.<br />

• providing in-class learning bilingual support to<br />

helpteachers reducebarriers to meet the needs<br />

of new learners of English through assisting<br />

with successful adjustment to schooling in<br />

general, transition to the mainstream, increased<br />

understanding of the curriculum and schoolstudentcommunication<br />

andrelationships.<br />

Thenecessary skills shouldinclude:<br />

• experienceineducation in Afghanistan and NZ;<br />

• high level of literacyinFarsi and English;<br />

• understanding of the cultural and social aspects<br />

of NZ, especially in education;<br />

• experienceinworking with children in social and<br />

learning areas;<br />

• experience ingiving guidance and support to<br />

students of the same ethnicity group and/or<br />

other groups; and<br />

• be mindful of confidentiality issues when<br />

working with students.<br />

Applications close noon,<br />

Thursday9<strong>December</strong> 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

Information package enquiries andapplications<br />

please contact<br />

Jodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary<br />

Phone (03) 308 4193 ext809<br />

Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz<br />

Application Reference: ACBILING<br />

2441477<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Delicatessen/<br />

Seafood Department<br />

Full timeand part-time<br />

positions available<br />

We are currently seeking friendly, energetic and<br />

customer focused applicants to join the team at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> NewWorld.<br />

Youwill:<br />

• Havethe abilitytopresentour products to ahigh<br />

standard<br />

• Be highly motivated, reliable and show good<br />

initiative<br />

• Haveexcellentpresentation<br />

• Beagreat communicator and team player<br />

Wewill offer youfulltraining andthe opportunityto<br />

work in agreat team environment.<br />

Days and hours to be discussed ataninterview.<br />

Your roster will include one evening and one<br />

weekendshift.<br />

To apply please email:<br />

donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz<br />

PERMANENT BAR<br />

STAFFREQUIRED<br />

forimmediate<br />

start atthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>RSA.<br />

•Must be fully vaccinated.<br />

•DutyManager’s Licenceand<br />

current NZ driver’s licenceessential.<br />

•Must be able to work nights and weekend shifts.<br />

If youare interested please email<br />

rsaoffice@xtra.co.nz.<br />

440464<br />

EveryHome<br />

EveryWeek-that’s<br />

Phone 308 7664<br />

199 Burnett Street<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

2376123<br />

2440582<br />

HOMESITTERS REQUIRED<br />

Ad# 39108<br />

We are looking for mature,<br />

dog loving homesitters for over<br />

the Christmas/New Year period.<br />

From <strong>December</strong> 24 onwards.<br />

All lovely homes and pets.<br />

Search postanote.co.nz<br />

for more details.<br />

FOR LEASE<br />

AWESOME OFFICE space<br />

for lease, rent or hire. Park<br />

like setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West<br />

town boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone <strong>02</strong>74 754 241<br />

RENT ME!<br />

RakaiaCleaner<br />

Keep our publicfacilitiesand toiletsinthe Rakaia Township clean and tidy for<br />

our visitorsand locals alike.<br />

Expressions of interest are now open for this cleaning role. The successful<br />

applicant will be responsible for ensuring a consistently high level of<br />

cleanliness in the Rakaia Public and Domain conveniences each week.<br />

If youare reliable, abletoperformthesedutiesfor four hoursonadaily basis<br />

without supervisionand pride yourself on completing tasks to ahigh standard,<br />

we want to hear from you.<br />

Please note that this role is forfour hoursper day,seven days aweek,onaone<br />

week on and one week off roster.<br />

Formoreinformation about this role,<br />

or to apply online visit our website<br />

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

Applications close on<br />

Sunday,5<strong>December</strong>2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />

GymInstructor<br />

Areyou passionateabout health and fitness andenjoy helping otherstoreach<br />

their goals? We’re looking for apart-time Gym Instructor to be on the floor<br />

providingexceptional customer serviceand encouragement to our clients. To<br />

ensure our customers getthe best,you’ll need to holdarelevant qualification<br />

or have previous experience inthe industry aswell asbeable to work on a<br />

Wednesday and Thursday from 3.30pm -<br />

8pm whilst also providing cover for<br />

weekends.<br />

Formoreinformation about theroleor<br />

to apply online, please visit our website<br />

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />

2441709<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

bedroomoroffice.<br />

Fully insulatedand<br />

double glazed forwarmth.<br />

Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />

Large 4.2m x2.4m<br />

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.<br />

Visit our displaycabin<br />

418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

2422687<br />

0800 58 78 22<br />

STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage 03 307 0401 or<br />

phone/text <strong>02</strong>1 554 570<br />

STORAGE: Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />

Facilities. Contact us<br />

on <strong>02</strong>74 362 636 or www.<br />

ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

www.ritchies.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

School Bus Drivers<br />

FAIRLIE /WAIMATE /MAYFIELD AREAS<br />

We are currently looking for School Bus<br />

Drivers for the Year 2<strong>02</strong>2, servicing Fairlie,<br />

Waimateand Mayfieldareas.<br />

Ritchies Transport Holdings Ltd is New<br />

Zealand’s largest privately owned bus<br />

company with over 1000 buses New<br />

Zealandwide.<br />

We require people that can relate to our<br />

customers; therefore we are looking for<br />

applicantsthat have good customer service<br />

skills. These are part time permanent<br />

positions–SchoolHolidays off.<br />

To succeed in this role itisessential you<br />

have:<br />

• Aclean drivingrecord<br />

• The righttolive andworkinNZ<br />

• Great interpersonal and communication<br />

skills<br />

• The ability to work some weekendsand<br />

Public Holidays<br />

• Avalid PEndorsement –but not<br />

essential<br />

• Avalid carorClass 2licence<br />

Ritchies will give full training to gain your<br />

P Endorsement if required and you will<br />

be trained in the necessary skills that is<br />

required of you tocomplete your duties in<br />

this position.<br />

Opportunities will also exist for you todo<br />

chartersand other suchdriving duties.<br />

Please APPLYNOW:<br />

timaru.manager@ritchies.co.nz<br />

or phoneArnold on <strong>02</strong>75 557 053<br />

www.ritchies.co.nz<br />

TRIANGLE<br />

GARAGE LTD<br />

2440544<br />

MOTORMECHANIC<br />

Afullyqualified automotive mechanic is required<br />

forabusy workshop to work on awide range of<br />

cars, lightcommercials and boats.<br />

• Must have acurrent driver’s licence<br />

• Workwell withothers<br />

• Maintainahighstandardofworkmanship<br />

• Able to work with minimumsupervision<br />

Apply to: TriangleGarage, phone308 6772<br />

or emailtrianglegarage@xtra.co.nz<br />

Maintenance<br />

Person<br />

Part Time<br />

2441289<br />

We requireaphysically fit person to undertake light<br />

maintenanceduties at our Supermarket premises.<br />

Clean and tidy presentation, good communication<br />

skills and reliable work habits areessential.<br />

This position will involve10to12hours per week<br />

and maysuit asemi-retired tradesperson. Days of<br />

work arenegotiable.<br />

If youenjoy workingaspartofafriendly team<br />

and think this role maysuityou,please apply<br />

-including acover letter and currentCVto:<br />

donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz<br />

2439411<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

•Opportunity for work/life balance<br />

•Well respected national company<br />

About the Role<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Casual Class 4Driver<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Our <strong>Ashburton</strong> ready mix concrete plant is seeking a<br />

casual class 4Driver to deliver ready mix concrete to<br />

residential andcommercial sitesinthe Canterbury area.<br />

This role will suit someone who is not looking for regular<br />

ongoing hoursbut is available on acasual basis to assist<br />

us duringbusy periods or whenstaffare absent.<br />

About You<br />

Youmust have afull class 4licence with agood driving<br />

record. There may besome early morning starts which<br />

means that you will need to be flexible inyour working<br />

hours. Having astrong safety ethic is also key and you<br />

must have good communication skills so that you can<br />

interact well with our customers at our job sites. It also<br />

goes withoutsayingthat youwillbepunctual and reliable.<br />

Previousexperience with aroadrangergearbox would be<br />

an advantage, but training can be provided. We supply<br />

fulluniform andPPE gear.<br />

AboutUs<br />

make hard easy<br />

Allied Concrete Ltd is a leading national supplier of<br />

concrete and part of the HW Richardson Group of<br />

companies. We have an extensive network of<br />

manufacturing plants throughout NZ and have the<br />

capacity to deliver on arange of projects from residential<br />

to commercial&infrastructure.<br />

The companyhas arigorousdrug and alcoholpolicy and<br />

the successfulcandidatewouldneed to pass adrug test<br />

prior to employment.<br />

Cementyour careerwith<br />

Allied Concrete-apply today!<br />

To apply forthis jobgoto: hwrcareers.co.nz/Vacancies<br />

Reference Code:575<strong>02</strong>18<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

GreatGear.Great People.<br />

GreatMates<br />

QualityEuropean<br />

Vehicle Servicing<br />

•Advanced<br />

Diagnostics<br />

•Experienced<br />

Technicians<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />

309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7776<br />

Tel: 03 3087282 •E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz<br />

SELL<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

26 McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

Anysizecylinder filled<br />

17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

MTAAPPROVED<br />

2422683<br />

2422689<br />

Call us for a<br />

FREE<br />

QUOTE<br />

•Collection/Delivery<br />

‘Free of Charge’<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

LIVESTOCK<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

2440005<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Sports Coordinator<br />

Part-time(25 hours per week)<br />

Term time -40weeks per year plus 2additional<br />

weeks by negotiation<br />

Are you passionate about Sports and have<br />

strengths in networking and organisation?<br />

We are seeking anew Sports Coordinator tojoin<br />

our Sports Team at MountHutt College.<br />

We are afriendly, well-resourced, rural college<br />

locatedinMethven, in the heartofMid Canterbury<br />

The successful applicant will replace a highly<br />

successful outgoing Sports Coordinator and will<br />

work closely with the Head of Sporttocontinue to<br />

grow Sporting opportunities within the college.<br />

Mount Hutt College, and the Methven township,<br />

lie at the base of Mt Hutt Ski Area. Our wider<br />

environment provides a multitude of options<br />

for outdoor enthusiasts and ahaven for those<br />

seeking to become part ofafamily oriented and<br />

tightknit community.<br />

Application packs,including the Job Description<br />

areavailable by contacting the<br />

Principal’s SecretarySheree McKay,<br />

college@mthutt.school.nz<br />

GARAGE SALES<br />

HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury<br />

Garage Sale, this Saturday<br />

at Hospice Base, 70 Havelock<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

9am -12pm. Wide range of<br />

products.<br />

SATURDAY 4th, Sunday 5th<br />

<strong>December</strong>. 9am till 1pm.<br />

Manse place. Sign posted<br />

off Manse Street. Wet or<br />

fine. New and used items.<br />

New ladies lingerie, tops<br />

and pants; all $10. New<br />

baby gift packs and<br />

knitwear, soft toys, xmas<br />

lights and decorations,<br />

stereo and household items<br />

and lots more.<br />

SATURDAY 4th <strong>December</strong>,<br />

8.30am -11am. Large TV,<br />

Size 12-14 yr clothing, brica-brac.<br />

Signs out,<br />

Millibrook Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

SATURDAY 4th <strong>December</strong>.<br />

Albert Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Sign out 8am till 12 midday.<br />

Something for everyone.<br />

HOME SERVICES<br />

ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />

types, specializing in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not a problem. —<br />

Spraymaster <strong>02</strong>7-433-7780.<br />

LIVESTOCK<br />

LIFESTYLEFARMERS<br />

Need your sheep shorn?<br />

Small mobs and pets.<br />

Experienced,fast,promptservice.<br />

Phone Jarrod on <strong>02</strong>7 259 4644<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

DebraCurtin<br />

Chiropractor<br />

03 308 9516<br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />

Applications close on<br />

Friday 10th <strong>December</strong> 2<strong>02</strong>1.<br />

2438533<br />

2432805<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

2440733<br />

PAUL’S Garden Nursery;<br />

now selling Leek plants,<br />

Swan plants and freshly<br />

picked Raspberries. 101<br />

Harrison Street, Allenton,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

2376120<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

37<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$140 PER CORD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

$330<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$110<br />

1corddry<br />

$140<br />

C.O.D. in town<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

308-3595<br />

2428887<br />

SAVE $100 on next winters<br />

firewood. Old Man Pine 6m 3<br />

$495. Limited supply. WINZ<br />

accredited. Free delivery to<br />

most of Mid-Canterbury.<br />

Phone <strong>02</strong>7 297 7563<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

ASHBURTON Scrap Metal<br />

Recyclers buy heavy metal<br />

etc. Free light-grade metal<br />

in-yard dumping 9am-5pm<br />

weekdays &9.30-11.30am<br />

Saturdays. 117 Alford Forest<br />

Rd, (behind<br />

PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />

308 8033 or <strong>02</strong>7 249 6625.<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam,24/7,<br />

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

free health advice on what to do or wheretogoifyou<br />

need urgentcare.<br />

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any<br />

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.<br />

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> Duty Practice for...<br />

Saturday4th <strong>December</strong> is<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Health First,308 Havelock Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.<br />

Sunday5th <strong>December</strong> is<br />

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.<br />

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

MethvenMedical Centre on 03 3<strong>02</strong> 8105<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 50<strong>02</strong>.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhoursservices will be<br />

on the answer phone.<br />

PHARMACIES<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

East Street will be open on ...<br />

Saturday from 9.00am until 1.00pm<br />

Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm<br />

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open<br />

normal trading hours during the week,and on<br />

Saturdaymorning from 9.30am to 12.30pm.<br />

Closed Sundays and Public Holidays<br />

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />

Phone the healthline on 0800 611 116<br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

SELF-CONTAINED Granny<br />

Flat or Sleep-out for professional<br />

male. Wanted from<br />

January 2<strong>02</strong>2. Phone<br />

Daniel <strong>02</strong>2 406 6075<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

38 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> 2, 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

BUILD work to do? Contact<br />

Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />

Ltd. Alterations,<br />

Renovations, New builds.<br />

Qualified Tradesmen.<br />

Phone Cawte <strong>02</strong>7 418<br />

7955.<br />

CARPET 2YOU -for all your<br />

flooring needs. Supplier<br />

and installer of carpet and<br />

vinyl, re-stretch and repair,<br />

carpet cleaning. Phone<br />

Mike Gill <strong>02</strong>7 491 4210.<br />

CARPET Cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. <strong>02</strong>7 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677<br />

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />

servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

surrounding districts, $60<br />

per chimney. Phone<br />

Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />

and leave amessage.<br />

COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />

training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />

spyware<br />

cleanup. On-site day or<br />

evening. Low fees. Call<br />

Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />

1440 or <strong>02</strong>7 768 4058<br />

CONCRETE Services -<br />

Driveways, paths, patios,<br />

mowing edging. Decorative<br />

Concrete Specialist operating<br />

locally with 30 years<br />

experience. No job too big<br />

or small. Contactless service<br />

offered. Phone Paul<br />

<strong>02</strong>1 152 1966.<br />

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />

farm equipment<br />

service and maintenance,<br />

WOF repairs, machining<br />

and welding. Odd jobs a<br />

speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />

Can collect. Phone<br />

Malcolm <strong>02</strong>74 754 241.<br />

FARM Services: Repairs and<br />

irrigation maintenance.<br />

Weekly pasture measuring<br />

service. Effluent irrigator<br />

repairs and maintenance.<br />

Farm welding and repairs.<br />

Center pivot maintenance.<br />

Wire rope splicing. Trailer<br />

repairs and maintenance.<br />

Phone Adam Stevens <strong>02</strong>7<br />

352 6007<br />

FIRE Extinquisher sales and<br />

servicing. On farm/<br />

contractors - trucks/tractors/balers/combines/cars/<br />

boats/caravans etc. Phone<br />

Mack at Doors and More on<br />

<strong>02</strong>7 396 0361<br />

FLY control and spider<br />

proofing. For all your<br />

domestic and industrial<br />

pest control needs phone<br />

AJ Kerr at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest<br />

Control on 03 308 8147 or<br />

<strong>02</strong>7 432 5447<br />

FURNITURE Removals. For<br />

all your household removal<br />

needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />

office relocations -<br />

call Nudges Furniture<br />

Removals, phone <strong>02</strong>7 224<br />

0609.<br />

GARDENING, mowing,<br />

pruning, fertilising, projects<br />

or general spruce ups? Call<br />

Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />

to get the job done right.<br />

<strong>02</strong>7 765 2899 or 03 307<br />

1693.<br />

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />

GUTTER Cleaning. Using a<br />

vacuum system to clean<br />

out the debris is a faster<br />

and cleaner process. Call<br />

Allan on <strong>02</strong>7 209 5<strong>02</strong>6.<br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

small. Call Les Smith, From<br />

The Ground Up, for acompetitive<br />

quote. Ph <strong>02</strong>7 840<br />

<strong>02</strong>01 or 03 308 1500.<br />

2346047<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

UPCOMING SHOWS withBECKLEYS<br />

Bookings nowopen forthe following at<br />

TheIsaac TheatreChristchurch<br />

27th January<br />

–MADAGASCAR @2pm<br />

23rdApril –MATILDAThe Musical @2pm<br />

GreatChristmas giftideas<br />

Forbookings phone<br />

308 7646 l <strong>02</strong>7 249 1827<br />

HospiceMid Canterbury<br />

Dealing<br />

with alife<br />

limiting<br />

illness?<br />

We can help with:<br />

2441667<br />

•Sittingand companionship<br />

•Counselling and bereavement<br />

support<br />

•Biographywriting<br />

•Massage,reiki and reflexology<br />

•Activityand support<br />

programmes<br />

Phone 307 8387 or <strong>02</strong>7 227 8387<br />

email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz<br />

Allservices<br />

arefree<br />

MID CANTERBURYCONNECTOR<br />

COMMUNITY TRANSPORTSERVICE<br />

• Need to get into <strong>Ashburton</strong> Township from<br />

around the District?<br />

• Got no transport? Don’tdrive anymore?<br />

• Phone 03 928 8164 to book a seat on the<br />

MidCanterburyConnector<br />

• Service operates Monday to Friday between<br />

9am and 4:30pm, on demand foryou<br />

• Reasonable rates<br />

• Last dayfor the servicein2<strong>02</strong>1is22nd<strong>December</strong><br />

and first dayback in 2<strong>02</strong>2 is Monday17thJanuary<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph <strong>02</strong>7<br />

516 7104<br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional,<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />

<strong>02</strong>7 200 1619.<br />

PLASTERING<br />

&COATINGS<br />

Rockcote. Waterproofing.<br />

Texture/Specialist<br />

Coatings.<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2433658<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes, offices<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz, member<br />

of Master Tinters NZ.<br />

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz<br />

ANDREWDUNNE FARM SERVICES<br />

FARM SERVICES BY THE HOUR<br />

20+ years’experienceinthe sheep, beef,<br />

venison, and dairysupport industry<br />

• Highly skilled and experienced farmlabour<br />

• On-farmfirewood processing<br />

• Agricultural welding repairs and maintenance<br />

• Farmminding -staff support<br />

• Agricultural explosives –land operations<br />

• Jobs of all sizes,casual or ongoing<br />

• Available forfarmorlifestyle block<br />

Call me anytime forafriendly ‘NO OBLIGATION’ chat.<br />

COMPETITIVE RATES/EXCELLENT SERVICE<br />

Call Andrew on <strong>02</strong>72 475 577<br />

2441097<br />

24417<strong>02</strong><br />

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UTILITY/MOVING BLANKET<br />

1.8m x1m. Great foreverything<br />

from picnics,moving to protecting<br />

vehicle interiors.<br />

$21.74+GST<br />

KING TONY<br />

Kt3036cr01<br />

36 PIECE<br />

SOCKET SET<br />

3/8" drive<br />

12pt metric<br />

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$160+G<br />

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GST<br />

MidCanterburyCommunityVehicleTrust<br />

AGM<br />

Tuesday23November 2<strong>02</strong>1<br />

10.30am<br />

Rakaia Room, CommunityHouse,<br />

44 Cass Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DuetoCovid 19 numbers willbelimited<br />

Please RSVP:<br />

Email: Lesley.symington@safermidcanterbury.org.nz<br />

MEETINGS<br />

MEETINGS<br />

ALLENTON RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB (INC)<br />

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING<br />

WILL BE HELD AT THE CLUBROOMS<br />

ON SUNDAY 5th DECEMBER 2<strong>02</strong>1 AT 10am<br />

--- Business ---<br />

• Presidents Report<br />

• TeamReports<br />

• Financial Report<br />

• Election of Officers &Committee<br />

• Setting Subscriptions andFeesfor comingyear<br />

• GeneralBusiness<br />

TRAVEL<br />

Secretary–Alister Glassey<br />

Email: aglassey@xtra.co.nz<br />

Phone: <strong>02</strong>1 <strong>02</strong>75 7869<br />

TRAVEL<br />

NELSON, Picton, January<br />

ORARI Estate Garden visit, 24-28; DBB Hotels,<br />

Wednesday, <strong>December</strong> Founders<br />

Park,<br />

8th. Includes coach, Broadgreen House, QC<br />

pickups, lunch, admissions. Mailboat, Catamaran Sailing,<br />

Enjoy your outing, bring a<br />

Omaka Aviation<br />

friend. John and Kathleen Museum; John and<br />

Lawler, Rakaia, 03 3<strong>02</strong> Kathleen Lawler, Rakaia,<br />

7328. Book Now!<br />

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SHOP WITH THE<br />

PEOPLE WHO KNOW ABOUT<br />

GREATGIFT IDEAS<br />

BAHCO<br />

2444-LAP<br />

GENERALPURPOSE KNIFE<br />

Robust knifewith asolid stainless<br />

steel blade.<br />

$54.74+GST<br />

ESSETI<br />

XA-MIG120V-SP<br />

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SYNERGIC<br />

MIG120 WELDER<br />

120Amp.Easytouse.<br />

$320.87+GST$<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

South Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> PHONE (03) 308-3147<br />

Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />

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We have plentyofroom formothering<br />

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contactustoday.<br />

Food donations appreciated.<br />

2439962<br />

THE JACKSON’SBISTRO<br />

Thursdayand Saturday5.30pm -8pm<br />

Wednesdaylunch from 12pm<br />

OpenTuesdaytoSunday<br />

ThursdayHappyHour<br />

4.30pm -6pm<br />

Membership Draw &Raffles<br />

LintonLounge available to hirefor<br />

Christmas and privatefunctions.<br />

Ourclub andbistro operates responsibly<br />

under the Covid Level2restrictions<br />

Courtesy vanruns every<br />

Thursday, Friday&Saturdayfrom4pm.<br />

Join the RSA (the friendly Club)<br />

12-14 Cox Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 7175<br />

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

Thurs 2nd &Fri 3rd<br />

10.00 Encanto<br />

10.10 Dune<br />

12.00 Falling forFigaro<br />

1.00<br />

1.50<br />

3.00<br />

3.30<br />

5.30<br />

6.00<br />

8.00<br />

8.20<br />

ABoy Called Christmas<br />

Juniper<br />

No Time to Die<br />

Encanto<br />

TheEternals<br />

Encanto<br />

Dune<br />

Venom LetThereBeCarnage<br />

Sat4th &Sun 5th<br />

10.00<br />

10.00<br />

12.10<br />

12.20<br />

2.20<br />

2.30<br />

4.40<br />

5.15<br />

7.45<br />

8.20<br />

10.00<br />

10.00<br />

12.00<br />

1.00<br />

1.40<br />

2.50<br />

3.25<br />

5.20<br />

5.40<br />

7.45<br />

8.20<br />

Wed8th<br />

10.00<br />

10.00<br />

12.00<br />

1.00<br />

2.45<br />

3.10<br />

4.45<br />

5.20<br />

7.45<br />

8.20<br />

Encanto<br />

Rons Gone Wrong<br />

Falling forFigaro<br />

ABoy Called Christmas<br />

Dune<br />

Encanto<br />

No Time to Die<br />

TheEternals<br />

Dune<br />

Venom LetThereBeCarnage<br />

Mon6th &Tues 7th<br />

Dune<br />

Falling forFigaro<br />

Juniper<br />

ABoy Called Christmas<br />

Venom LetThereBeCarnage<br />

TheEternals<br />

Encanto<br />

No Time to Die<br />

Encanto<br />

Dune<br />

Venom LetThereBeCarnage<br />

ABoy Called Christmas<br />

Encanto<br />

Dune<br />

ABoy Called Christmas<br />

Falling forFigaro<br />

Encanto<br />

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ASHBURTON Society of<br />

Arts Christmas Show. On<br />

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Paintings and crafts. Weekends<br />

11am -4pm, Monday<br />

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Making Mid Canterbury at home<br />

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