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Hardware hero<br />

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PAGE 12<br />

Safest driver<br />

in the land<br />

PAGES 17­20<br />

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College news<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Hardware salesman Brian<br />

Glassey has notched up 55 years<br />

and counting working with the<br />

same employer.<br />

The 71­year­old, whoworks in<br />

the hardware department at<br />

Mitre 10 Mega <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

celebrated his long service<br />

milestone lastweekshouting<br />

his colleagues chocolates.<br />

‘‘I enjoy it here,it’sagood<br />

place to work. Most customers<br />

are friendlyand happytohave a<br />

Brian Glassey has spent the past 55 years enjoying his work in retail.<br />

yarn,’’ he said.<br />

Brian has seen many changes<br />

in his industry over the years.<br />

They have included a<br />

business move from East Street,<br />

to West Street, anew build, new<br />

name andbig changes in<br />

product ordering, technology<br />

andcustomer contact.<br />

Brianstarted work, at aged <strong>16</strong>,<br />

with WH Collins &Coon<br />

<strong>December</strong> 9, 1966 after<br />

interviewingwiththen­boss<br />

Eric Morris. His first 40 hour<br />

pay packet was for £12.<br />

He spent two years as‘‘shop<br />

boy’’ andworked hisway upto<br />

thesales floor.<br />

Back then he didwhat was<br />

required whether it was<br />

sweeping floors or washing<br />

windows or servingcustomers.<br />

Healso delivered small parcels<br />

around town and gotabike<br />

allowance of of five shillings a<br />

week. He admitstobeing a<br />

‘‘nervous sort of little bugger’’ in<br />

theearly days.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Goods were sourced direct<br />

from suppliersand he<br />

rememberslarge steel crates<br />

arriving annually fromoverseas<br />

withimported goods such as<br />

china and tools.<br />

It wasalsoatime when there<br />

were more hand tools than<br />

powertools and salesdockets<br />

were handwritten not<br />

computerised.<br />

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College ready for challenges<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

It’s been his most challenging year as<br />

aschool leader and 2022 is set to be<br />

just as tough, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

principal RossPreece says.<br />

Aprincipal for <strong>16</strong> years, Mr Preece<br />

said asecond covid lockdown earlier<br />

this year and new vaccinemandates<br />

in the education sector had<br />

presented some tough challengesfor<br />

him and his staff.<br />

The school typically lost between<br />

10 and 12 teachers each year through<br />

retirement and moves to other<br />

schools and replacements were<br />

usuallyfound and lined up by the<br />

Christmas break.<br />

‘‘We’re four or five short at present<br />

and if we can’t recruitwemay need to<br />

consider bigger class sizes and even<br />

the possibility of not being able to<br />

offer some subjects.’’<br />

Mr Preece said all schools were<br />

‘‘scrambling’’ for staffand few<br />

teachers were cominginfrom<br />

overseas.<br />

‘‘It’s avery competitive<br />

marketplace and especially toughto<br />

find teachersofsubjects like physics,<br />

te Reo,hard materials and<br />

computing.’’<br />

Long­serving staff soontoretire<br />

from <strong>Ashburton</strong> College include<br />

Karen McKenzie(35 years), Ron<br />

Cresswell (25 years) and Bernadette<br />

Thompson (20 years).<br />

Another long­server, Stephen<br />

Millichamp(25 years), is moving to<br />

MountHutt College.<br />

Pukekohe High Schoolacting<br />

deputyprincipal Hannibal Ikahihifo<br />

Lifetime in the hardware trade<br />

From Page1<br />

Mitre 10 Mega hardware salesman<br />

BrianGlassey learned sales<br />

techniques from the likes of past staff<br />

Reggie Welch, George Penman,<br />

Charlie Olds and Gordon Robinson.<br />

‘‘I didn’t want to be abuilder (like<br />

his dad, the late­Jim Glassey).I<br />

thought ‘‘nah, that’s not me,’’’’ Brian<br />

said.<br />

‘‘I thoughtretail’s all right, I’ll give<br />

that ago.<br />

‘‘I’ve enjoyed it ... (it’s) whyI’m still<br />

heredoingwhatIdotoday.’’<br />

In the past yougot to know<br />

customers better as the process<br />

involved handwriting invoices and<br />

dealing with the purchases,hesaid.<br />

Changesovertime had madethe<br />

processfaster, but more<br />

Thank you to all myclients<br />

andcustomers for<strong>2021</strong><br />

andwishing everyone asafe<br />

andrelaxing Christmas.<br />

See you in2022.<br />

Kirsty Clay<br />

Residential/Lifestyle<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College principal Ross<br />

Preece.<br />

has been recruited and will be anew<br />

deputy principal next year.<br />

Mr Preecesaid another challenge<br />

this year was finalisingthe master<br />

plan for the $60 million college<br />

rebuild project.<br />

Fundinghad beenannounced<br />

threeyears ago and the plan was<br />

originally scheduledtobesigned off<br />

in March.<br />

Covid had been amajor cause of<br />

the delay and now the plan was<br />

expectedtoget the final tick in<br />

computerised.<br />

Therewere alsomany different<br />

faces in store now.<br />

‘‘Weare sellingtothe next<br />

generationnow,and even the next<br />

again,’’ he said of the store’s<br />

customers.<br />

Whenthe Collins storemoved from<br />

EastStreet (nexttowhere PaperPlus<br />

is now) to its originalWestStreetsite<br />

in 1987people questioned themove<br />

withlimited foot traffic, Brian said.<br />

Thesite, known asthe bluestore,<br />

was Collins former timberyard site<br />

and wasnow one of the busiest<br />

shopping complexesintown.<br />

Theblue storewas justaquarterof<br />

the sizeofthe current Mitre 10 Mega<br />

and hadthe drivethroughattached to<br />

it.<br />

Whilethe new store wasbuilt,<br />

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February.<br />

Mr Preece said the plans for block<br />

one of the projecthad been finalised<br />

and building consents would soon be<br />

lodged.<br />

Block one will feature 34<br />

classrooms and teaching spaces for<br />

science,maths, art, dramaand the<br />

special needs unit.<br />

It will be built on the former<br />

community pool site and space<br />

created by the demolition of other<br />

buildings includingthe Phoenix<br />

Preschool and horticulture block.<br />

Mr Preece said the cost of the<br />

rebuild project was also being looked<br />

at and could increase.<br />

‘‘If all goes to plan, block one could<br />

be ready by the end of Term12023.’’<br />

With the new Covid­19 traffic light<br />

system in place, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College is<br />

also planning for red light scenarios<br />

for anumber of events.<br />

Mr Preece said an example of<br />

future planningwas the leadership<br />

camp scheduled at the Mt Hutt<br />

Retreat in the new year.<br />

‘‘If we’reinared light situation<br />

there won’tbe an overnight camp and<br />

course facilitators will needtocome<br />

to us to deliver the course.’’<br />

Mr Preece said the school needed<br />

to consider and manage vaccine rules<br />

for sport and for visits to all off­site<br />

venues.<br />

‘‘The challengesare not over next<br />

year, but we’ll take them in our<br />

stride.’’<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College employs 90<br />

teachersand expects aroll of 1250<br />

next year.<br />

The school rebuildisbased on a<br />

future roll of <strong>16</strong>00.<br />

Mitre 10 continued to operate in an<br />

area the sizeofthe garden<br />

department, Brian said.<br />

Over the years he has worked in<br />

hardwareor fastenings as it was<br />

known, housewaresand garden<br />

departments and washeadofthe<br />

hardwaredepartmentfor around 20<br />

years.<br />

Forthe past five years Brian has<br />

reduced his hours and is working<br />

threedaysaweek.<br />

He enjoys the interaction with<br />

customers and it fits in withhis<br />

lifestyle in Dahlia and<br />

Chrysanthemum flowercircles and<br />

as achickenbreeder; he wasone of<br />

the starsinthe Kiwi documentary<br />

Pecking Order in 2017and is<br />

regularly still rememberedonthe<br />

shop floorbymoviebuffs.<br />

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New<strong>Ashburton</strong> officehours:<br />

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Thursday and Friday:<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

3<br />

Retiring deputy principal Anne Porter (centre), with Year 8pupils, says farewell this week to <strong>Ashburton</strong> Borough School.<br />

Retiring deputy shares her wisdom<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>BoroughSchool’s<br />

Anne Porter is retiring after<br />

many years service at the<br />

school.<br />

She has taught hundreds of<br />

children across all agelevels<br />

since starting as ateacher aide.<br />

Formerly in banking, Mrs<br />

Porter enrolled her daughter at<br />

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

1989and over the nextfew<br />

years became enticedbythe<br />

profession.<br />

She picked up work as a<br />

teacher aide,completedher<br />

teaching studies andwas then<br />

offeredajob.<br />

She has notlooked back and<br />

has beenteaching full time at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>BoroughSchool for<br />

23 years.<br />

“Teaching has never been a<br />

job for me,it’s been something<br />

I’m passionate aboutand I’ve<br />

enjoyed comingtowork<br />

everyday,’’ she said, at the<br />

schoolleaversfinal assembly.<br />

“Not all days have beenthe<br />

easiest of days,some days are<br />

harderthan others, as it is for<br />

all of us,” she said.<br />

Mrs Porter,65, has taught<br />

from newentrants to Year 8,<br />

and also at the Lagmhor School<br />

site.<br />

She taught around 10 of the<br />

current Year 8leaverswhen<br />

they were new entrants.They<br />

were partofthe last five­yearold<br />

group shetaught.<br />

“It’s special today because the<br />

lastfive­year­old group that I<br />

taught forthe years Iwas<br />

teaching atnew entrants are<br />

actually here today asYear8,’’<br />

she said.<br />

‘‘It’s been apleasure to have<br />

otherchildren jointhe school<br />

and watch you all growand to<br />

see youtoday, the Year 8’s that<br />

are going out,aswonderful<br />

youngadults.<br />

‘‘It’s special for you today and<br />

it’s also special for me …I’m on<br />

anew journey, Ileave teaching<br />

full­time, I’ll be retiredand<br />

filling in mytime with other<br />

things,andyou’regoing on to<br />

secondary school andbeyond.”<br />

“I’ve loved playingapart in all<br />

your lives,” she said.<br />

“I’ve beenverylucky here …<br />

I’veworked with some<br />

wonderful people. Newteachers<br />

coming in teach me as well, you<br />

neverstoplearning in life<br />

because so many things have<br />

changed.You arealways<br />

learning.”<br />

MrsPorter, and the Year 8<br />

leavers, werepipedintotheir<br />

school leavers assembly by<br />

school caretaker ColinBanks,<br />

67,who is alsoretiring.<br />

Mr Banks who plays withthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>PipeBandwas infull<br />

bagpiperregalia. He hasbeen<br />

playing the pipes since he was<br />

nine.<br />

MrsPorter’s advice to senior<br />

pupils wasto“be flexible, be<br />

prepared to give everything ago,<br />

alwaysdoyourbest and be kind<br />

to others”.<br />

“It’suptoyou as to whereyou<br />

want to be.Hard work and<br />

dedication, andifyou're<br />

Retiring caretaker Colin Banks pipes in the Year 8school leavers<br />

from <strong>Ashburton</strong> Borough School.<br />

passionate about somethingyou<br />

willalways be able toachieve it.”<br />

Mrs Porter plans to “puther<br />

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and their grandchildren.<br />

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4 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Funds for<br />

ice rink<br />

The Staveley Ice Rinkrefrigeration project has<br />

received funding support of $120,000 from the<br />

Community Trust of Mid &South Canterbury.<br />

The ambitious project aims to raise $1.14<br />

million to future proofuse at the rink through<br />

arefrigerated base.<br />

Project team member Clare Hardensaid<br />

closeto $600,000had now been raised.<br />

Abusiness plan was close to being finalised<br />

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The plannedopening of the project is June<br />

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Daily lunch for 700 children<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

More than 100,000 meals have been<br />

made anddistributedthrough<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’sKai ForKidsproject<br />

over thepast12months.<br />

The schoollunch initiativenow<br />

producesalmost 700 nutritious<br />

mealseachschoolday.<br />

Run through theKai for Kids<br />

Charitable Trust, theservice has<br />

expanded fromapilot projectat<br />

NetherbySchool in 2020toinclude<br />

Hampsteadand Chertsey schools,<br />

MerleLeask Kindergarten,30meals<br />

at Hinds School, 24 at Borough<br />

Schooland nineat<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Baptist Preschool.<br />

Speaking at amorning tea<br />

gathering held lastweektothank<br />

sponsors andsupporters,KaiFor<br />

Kids founderJoTaylorsaidthe<br />

project hadachievedsomuchin<br />

<strong>2021</strong>.<br />

The servicenow employed eight<br />

people and waswellsupportedby<br />

local business thatsentvolunteers<br />

to lend ahandeach week andalso by<br />

local funding bodieslike Advance<br />

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

Manyothersinthe communityalso<br />

puttheir handsuptooffer human<br />

resources, legaland financial<br />

support.<br />

Mrs Taylor said 100,340 meals had<br />

been distributed thisyearand the<br />

service hoped toexpand further<br />

next year.<br />

Healthynutritiousmeals have<br />

beenprepared in thekitchen at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Racecourse since May<br />

andaminibus lent by theSalvation<br />

Armyisusedfor distribution.<br />

Mrs Taylor said funding support<br />

had enabled the projecttobuy<br />

bigger equipment and to build<br />

capability.<br />

‘‘There is moretodoin2022 and<br />

more to add tothecommunity,’’ she<br />

said.<br />

Eachmealprovidedthrough Kai<br />

forKidscontains abalanceof<br />

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withfruit andyoghurt.<br />

Mainlunch offeringsinclude tasty<br />

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sandwiches.<br />

Kai for Kids founder Jo Taylor receives acheque for $1000 from <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College Year 10 student Honey Reuben, who is part of aMaori innovation<br />

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siblings benefitting from school lunches.<br />

Lunches linedupandbeing prepared through theKai For Kids project.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong>Menz Shedisoffering<br />

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Ian Knight from <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Menz Shed saidthe initiative<br />

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abig moneyspinnerfor theMenz<br />

Shed.<br />

Engraving was seenasa<br />

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and metal.<br />

The Menz Shed, located off the<br />

southern end of William Street,<br />

is open on Tuesdays,<br />

Wednesdays and Thursdays<br />

between 9am until 2pm.<br />

bookings ph 307 1230<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Menz Shed member<br />

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NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

5<br />

Mid Canterbury Citizens Advice<br />

Bureau (CAB) has ended a<br />

successful first year of<br />

operation and many of its<br />

volunteers have been<br />

recognised with accreditation<br />

certificates.<br />

The CAB office at Community<br />

House Mid Canterbury opened<br />

quietly on <strong>December</strong> 2last year<br />

and is staffed by arostered pool<br />

of 17 volunteer bureau<br />

interviewers.<br />

Public inquiries are fielded<br />

face­to­face, via telephone or<br />

online and are varied.<br />

CAB Mid Canterbury coordinator<br />

Sarah Clifford said<br />

she was proud of what the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> bureau had<br />

achieved in its first 12 months.<br />

CAB volunteers were the<br />

backbone of the service and<br />

induction training included<br />

learning to be interviewers,<br />

observation sessions and<br />

research.<br />

Inquiries typically centred<br />

around legal services,<br />

relationships, conditions of<br />

work, consumer law, income<br />

support, finance and rental<br />

housing, she said.<br />

Speaking at last week’s one<br />

year birthday celebrations CAB<br />

NZ acting chief executive<br />

Garden<br />

project<br />

misses out<br />

on funding<br />

Afunding application by the Trott’s<br />

CommunityGardens Charitable Trusthas<br />

beendeclined by the Lotteries<br />

CommunityFacilitiesFund.<br />

Thetrustappliedfor $950,000 to assist<br />

in bringingTrott’s Garden into community<br />

ownership.<br />

Trust chairman Tony Toddsaid newsof<br />

the declined applicationwas<br />

disappointing.<br />

Theamount applied for wasthe<br />

‘‘dream’’ amount and alesserfigure<br />

would havestill beennice.<br />

Mr Todd said the trust had already<br />

receivedsignificant financial support<br />

locally fromMid and SouthCanterbury<br />

CommunityTrust, Lion Foundation,<br />

Advance<strong>Ashburton</strong> and Rotary Club of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, as well as many personalgifts.<br />

Trott’s Gardenwas asix star national<br />

and internationallyrecognisedgarden<br />

and local funderssaw it as avital cog in<br />

the tourism industry and in attracting<br />

visitorstothis district.<br />

Mr Todd said trustees weredetermined<br />

to continue to bring the project to a<br />

positiveconclusion and to ensure thatthe<br />

localassetwas not lost.<br />

They werenow actively pursuing<br />

alternative fundingoptions, he said.<br />

At the Mid Canterbury CAB’s<br />

one year birthday celebrations<br />

are (from left) accredited<br />

volunteers Jo Veale, Cathie<br />

Withington, Rebecca Perkins,<br />

Christine Pattie, Chris<br />

Wiltshire, Jackie Girvan, Mary<br />

Bailey, Dr Andrew Hubbard<br />

(CAB NZ), Andrea Carter,<br />

Rosemary Moore, Nikita<br />

Begbie, Jeff Withington and<br />

Sarah Clifford (co­ordinator).<br />

Andrew Hubbard said the Mid<br />

Canterbury CAB had made<br />

great progress in its first year.<br />

It was the first CAB to be<br />

founded from scratch and was<br />

proving its worth.<br />

CAB has 85 bureaus<br />

nationally and awebsite (cab.<br />

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and use.<br />

The Mid Canterbury CAB<br />

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1pm weekdays, until 4pm on<br />

Tuesdays and until 3pm on<br />

Fridays.<br />

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NEWS<br />

8 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Sacred Heart<br />

book available<br />

Community connector Jenny Rae (left) from Safer Mid Canterbury and Marie McAnulty from<br />

SEEDS are busy wrapping presents.<br />

Extra presents distributed<br />

There will be some extra presentsunder the<br />

tree for local children and hampers forfamilies<br />

this Christmas thanks to acommunity<br />

collaboration.<br />

Around 25 families and 40 children, all<br />

clients of theSEEDS (Sharing Everyday<br />

Experiences andDrawing on Skills)<br />

Action Lawn<br />

Mower<br />

$49.95<br />

35060<br />

programme, or who have received support from<br />

communityconnectorJenny Rae, will benefit<br />

from the festive benevolence.<br />

Some of the funding forthe gifts has been<br />

given by InnerWheel and the Rural Support<br />

Trust. Thepresents and hamperswillbe<br />

distributed over the next week.<br />

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There are still copies<br />

available of abook<br />

documenting thehistory<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Sacred<br />

Heart College.<br />

Called Nor’Westers<br />

and Panamas, the book<br />

was distributedatthe<br />

school reunion heldover<br />

LabourWeekend.<br />

The reunion marked50<br />

years sincethe college<br />

closed its doors.<br />

The history book<br />

covers theyearsSacred<br />

Heart wasopen (1884 to<br />

1971) and includes<br />

school rolls from 1896.<br />

The history content of<br />

the book was researched<br />

and written by local<br />

historian Michael<br />

Hanrahan and former<br />

pupil Mary Schmack<br />

compiled the personal<br />

storiesand memories of<br />

former students.<br />

The 150­pagebookis<br />

available for purchase at acost<br />

LETTER TO EDITOR<br />

The debate overthe location of<br />

the secondbridge for<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> is certainly NOT<br />

OVER.Afterreading in the<br />

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

20th<strong>2021</strong>,that Mayors<br />

throughoutthe countryalong<br />

withtheir councils and<br />

councillors are not happy<br />

becausethe Government is not<br />

listening to Local Government<br />

andinsistingonmandatingof<br />

the Three Waterswhichis<br />

againstall democratic rules.<br />

Weunderstand thisisa<br />

bigger issue than oursecond<br />

bridge, but the same cannow be<br />

saidofour Mayorandelected<br />

Councillors over the location of<br />

the second<strong>Ashburton</strong>bridge.<br />

The Mayor and Councillors are<br />

NOTlistening to the<br />

community.<br />

The community saidNOto<br />

the secondbridge on Chalmers<br />

Ave.You as Councillors are<br />

representingUSso PLEASE<br />

LISTEN to what WE areasking<br />

for. Wewant thesecond<br />

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

on State Highway 1onWest<br />

Streetover theriver andbe<br />

The front cover of the Sacred Heart<br />

history book Nor’Westers and<br />

Panamas.<br />

of $25.<br />

Call Yvonne Harrison on 308<br />

3761 foracopy.<br />

fully funded by NZTA.<br />

Councillors are elected by<br />

thepeople to representthem<br />

andensure thatthe wishes of<br />

thecommunityare listened to.<br />

Councillors are clutchingat<br />

straws sayingabout the costings<br />

done etc.It’s the council’sjob to<br />

work with NZTA andour<br />

council needs to be more<br />

assertiveand stronger in their<br />

dealings with NZTA to ensure<br />

that the StateHighwaywithin<br />

ourdistrict is at astandard that<br />

our communitywould expect.<br />

NZTA have sat quietly in the<br />

backgroundwhileour council<br />

andcouncillors keep quoting<br />

Chalmers Avefor the second<br />

bridge.<br />

Chalmers Ave is NOTaState<br />

Highway, it’s classed<br />

residential.Wewantthe<br />

Governmenttodo their job and<br />

improve State Highway 1<br />

through<strong>Ashburton</strong> .Wewant<br />

thesecond bridge NOW,not in<br />

ten years time. Theyhave funds<br />

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Family Notices<br />

Deaths Acknowledgements Acknowledgements<br />

LETHAM, Jean Katherine<br />

(nee Henderson), on<br />

Thursday 9th <strong>December</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

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

65 years. Surrounded by her<br />

loving family, Ginger passed<br />

away following a courageous<br />

battle. Dearly loved wife and<br />

best friend of Peter and much<br />

loved and admired mother<br />

and mother in-law ofKate and<br />

Stephen, Sarah and Andre and<br />

Sam and Jess. Adored ‘Granny’<br />

to Max and Lucy, Emily and<br />

Henry and Anna and Alex and<br />

lovedbythe manymembers of<br />

her wider family. Noflowers by<br />

request. Messages to ‘Letham<br />

family’ POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7740. Acelebration of Jean’s life<br />

was held at Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

Racecourse Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on Monday 13th <strong>December</strong><br />

commencing at 2pm, followed<br />

by aprivate cremation. At the<br />

family’s request Vaccine Passes<br />

were required.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

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

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

CAIN, Sally Margaret,<br />

26/7/1940 -26/11/<strong>2021</strong>. Doug,<br />

Anne, Lynette, Janice and<br />

families wish to sincerely thank<br />

everyone for their love and<br />

support following the death of<br />

our much loved mother, Nana<br />

Sally,and mother-in-law. Thank<br />

you for the beautiful flowers,<br />

cards, baking, messages and<br />

hugs, they were all greatly<br />

appreciated. Grateful thanks<br />

to Linda and the team at<br />

Paterson’s Funeral Services and<br />

BernardEgan formaking Sally’s<br />

funeral servicesospecial. ToDr<br />

Lues forher careoverthe years,<br />

and aspecial thank you tothe<br />

staff at Radius Millstream for<br />

taking such wonderful care of<br />

Sally. Please accept this as a<br />

personal acknowledgment.<br />

CHAMBERS, Betty Jean:<br />

Mareewishes to sincerely thank<br />

everyone for their expressions<br />

of love and support following<br />

the sad loss of amuch-loved<br />

mother.<br />

To those who attended the<br />

service tocelebrate Mum’s life<br />

especially those who travelled<br />

from further afield, Mum<br />

would have been humbled by<br />

the large gathering and those<br />

who spoke.<br />

The flowers, plants, cards,<br />

letters, texts, visits and gifts<br />

of food have been much<br />

appreciated.<br />

Special thanks to BernardEgan,<br />

Linda, Barry and the team at<br />

Patersons for their care and<br />

professionalism.<br />

Mum was loved bythe staff at<br />

Radius Millstream.<br />

Please accept this as apersonal<br />

acknowledgement.<br />

Family owned,<br />

locally owned<br />

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

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MARR, Micky: Pam, Rebecca,<br />

Justine, Hayley and their<br />

families would like to thank<br />

everyone for their expressions<br />

of love and support we<br />

received after the sudden, sad<br />

loss of Micky(DAD).<br />

We would like to make aspecial<br />

‘Thank you’ to: Rosebank,<br />

Burwood Hospital, Methven<br />

Medical Centre, Methven Fire<br />

Brigade and the Methven<br />

DistrictNurses &Carers.<br />

Please accept this as a<br />

personal ‘Thank you’ to each<br />

and everyone of you whose<br />

thoughts, flowers and kind<br />

wishes have helpedusthrough<br />

this time.<br />

McLAUCHLAN, Patricia (Pat):<br />

All Pat’s family wish to<br />

sincerely thank everyone for<br />

their expressions of love and<br />

support following the passing<br />

of our dear mother, mother-inlaw,<br />

granma, sister, aunty and<br />

friend.<br />

We are extremely grateful to<br />

have been comforted by the<br />

beautiful flowers, kind baking/<br />

cooking, cards, letters, phone<br />

calls and messages which have<br />

been overwhelming.<br />

Special thanks to all at<br />

Coldstream Lifecare for your<br />

care, kindness and love to Pat.<br />

Please accept this as apersonal<br />

acknowledgementfromusall.<br />

Family<br />

Notices<br />

Enquiries phone<br />

Mary,Jann<br />

or Karenon<br />

308 7664<br />

or<br />

call into<br />

199 Burnett Street<br />

NEWS<br />

10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

Smokefree NZ plan<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Bold new measures, including banning the<br />

sale of cigarettes to future generations, are<br />

being planned to make New Zealand<br />

smokefree.<br />

Reducing the number of shops selling<br />

tobacco,limiting products to low­level<br />

nicotine and banningnew cohorts of youth<br />

from buying tobacco products are some of<br />

the measures being implimented under the<br />

Auahi Kore Aotearoa Mahere Rautaki 2025,<br />

the Smokefree 2025 Action Plan.<br />

The plan alsoprovided $36 million for<br />

health promotion programmes, scaling up<br />

stop smoking services and for Pacific health<br />

providerstotailor support for Pacific<br />

communities.<br />

The plan wasannounced by Associate<br />

Minister of Health Dr AyeshaVerrall last<br />

week andhas been fully supported by<br />

smokefreeadvocates.<br />

Cancer Society Mid Canterbury’s Mandy<br />

Caseysupported theplan’s emphasis to<br />

make tobacco less available by restricting<br />

the sale of smoked tobaccoproducts to<br />

authorised retailers only and ensuring retail<br />

supply was not concentrated in vulnerable<br />

communities.<br />

It is understood 6000 retail outlets<br />

nationwide would be reduced to 500by2024.<br />

“It is unfair that our lower income<br />

communities havemore tobacco retailers<br />

than higher incomeareas. This leadsto<br />

higher smoking rates in these areas,” she<br />

said.<br />

Smoking continues to be thebiggest cause<br />

of preventable deaths in New Zealand.<br />

Around 4500New Zealanders die each<br />

year from asmoking­related disease, with<br />

350 of those dying from exposure to<br />

Mandy Casey from Cancer Society Mid<br />

Canterbury.<br />

secondhand smoke andthe remainder dying<br />

from thedirect effects of smoking.<br />

MrsCasey saidthe plan would help<br />

protect children fromthe devastating effects<br />

of tobacco which was ‘‘great news for the<br />

health of ouryoungpeople and future<br />

generations.”<br />

Cancer Society Canterbury­West Coast<br />

chief executive Elizabeth Chesterman said<br />

the time was right for bold measures to make<br />

Smokefree 2025 areality.<br />

“Tobacco continues to have devastating<br />

effects on individuals, whānauand<br />

communities,” she said.<br />

“We are thankful that the Government has<br />

followed through on the proposals consulted<br />

upon earlierinthe year by including worldleading<br />

measures in the action plan, and the<br />

Cancer Society looks forward to beingpartof<br />

its implementation.”<br />

Complete<br />

Local Care<br />

Since 1982<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Baptist Church’s Delia Fox and the Christmas nativity scene.<br />

Interactive nativity scene<br />

TONI.WILLIAMS<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Baptist Church has set up an<br />

interactive Christmas nativity sceneasa<br />

gift to the community.<br />

It is one of the festive­themed activities<br />

the church is publicly offering.Another is a<br />

community carols open air sessionthis<br />

Sunday.<br />

Church children and families ministry<br />

leaderDelia Fox said ‘Carols in the<br />

Carpark’ will take place with social<br />

distancing around the car park of the<br />

churchgrounds on Sunday from 8pm.<br />

The eveningcarol singing session will<br />

also allow people to see the lighting in the<br />

community nativity scene which also sits in<br />

the car parkoftheir premises on the corner<br />

of Havelock and Cass streets.<br />

Under the covid protection framework<br />

there are limits to the number of people<br />

able to be in the church, so the congregation<br />

had taken the meaning of Christmas to the<br />

community in an outdoor setting.<br />

It’s our interactive gift to the community,<br />

for children and families, she said.<br />

“We decided as achurch we neededtodo<br />

something for the community.”<br />

The artfully structured nativity scene,<br />

depictingthe stable birth of Jesus, along<br />

with comic­form Christmas story, includes<br />

Mary, Joseph and baby Jesus, three wise<br />

men and shepherds along with their sheep.<br />

Mrs Fox saidithad beenateam effort<br />

and shewas thankfulfor thehelp of<br />

carpenters,electricians andlotsof<br />

volunteers input as well as from Andrew<br />

McConnell at PowerFarminglifting and<br />

loading thesmallergiftbox and Wilson’s<br />

Bulk Transportfor container cartage.<br />

Includedatthe endofthe Christmas<br />

story is competition people canenter by<br />

text, or at the churchreception during<br />

office hours.<br />

Thegiftbox is opendaily from 9am to<br />

9pm, weather dependent, through until the<br />

NewYear.<br />

The church, which has optednot to use<br />

vaccinepasses, hasbeen restricted to 50<br />

people in theirmain auditoriumwith<br />

limited spacealsointheiroverflowroom<br />

andchildren’schurch.<br />

As away to keep their congregation<br />

connectedtheyhave aweekly online<br />

church serviceand alsosmallerconnect<br />

groupswhichgather in peopleshomes to<br />

watch the service online together.

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

11<br />

Scenic dual track opens to the public<br />

DANIEL.TOBIN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Bikers and walkers have<br />

another scenic adventureto<br />

add to their holiday list with a<br />

new track on the south side of<br />

the Rakaia river opening last<br />

weekend.<br />

The Dorie Community Track<br />

starts at the McCrory’s and<br />

Acton Roadintersection and is<br />

made up of two separate<br />

walkingand mountain biking<br />

tracks heading 4km east to the<br />

South Rakaia Huts.<br />

Dorie CharitableTrust<br />

trusteeNicki Webster said the<br />

idea of makingthe track came<br />

after lockdown2020.<br />

‘‘During lockdown in March<br />

2020 peoplestarted using this<br />

area more and realised it was a<br />

pretty cool place, and we<br />

developed it from there.’’<br />

Aftersuccessfully applyingto<br />

the Trustpower Rakaia<br />

CatchmentEnvironment<br />

EnhancementFund the trust<br />

employed Cam Bisset who runs<br />

atrack building company to<br />

build the track.<br />

‘‘He came down and created<br />

it, but there has been volunteer<br />

work since he finishedjust<br />

tidying up, we are delighted<br />

with the outcome,’’ she said.<br />

The process of getting the<br />

track approved was<br />

surprisingly straight forward<br />

with the trustworking with<br />

local Ecan representative Ryan<br />

Dynesontheir submission to<br />

Ecan.<br />

To enhancethe track further<br />

the trust have teamed up with<br />

the Kānuka Mid Canterbury<br />

Regeneration Trust to plant<br />

nativetrees and attractnative<br />

birdsback to the area.<br />

‘‘The Kānuka trust connect<br />

with the schools, so kids will be<br />

involved and get educated<br />

aboutwhat each plant does and<br />

why we are plantingthem,<br />

ideally we would like to get<br />

Bellbird’s and Tui’s back in<br />

here,’’ Mrs Webster said.<br />

DorieCharitable Trust trustee<br />

Nicki Webster at the startofthe<br />

new track.<br />

Remembrance tree ready<br />

Altrusa’s Christmas Tree of<br />

Remembrance is up in the<br />

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

<strong>Ashburton</strong> residents have<br />

the opportunity to remember<br />

family members or friends<br />

who will notbewith them at<br />

Christmas, and areinvited to<br />

write ashort message on cut<br />

out stars.<br />

Thestars sell for$2and<br />

proceeds providefunds for<br />

local palliative care.<br />

With Covid­19 restricting<br />

travel, people may be missing<br />

from many families thisyear,<br />

Helen Hooper from Altrusa<br />

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

Astar canbeadded to the<br />

tree in memory of them.<br />

Mrs Hoopersaid Altrusa<br />

had runthe Tree of<br />

Remembrance project for<br />

several years and as well as<br />

being popular with the<br />

public, it hadprovided<br />

thousands of dollars for<br />

palliative care.<br />

Thestars have been cut out<br />

by Altrusa members and the<br />

tree is expected to be covered<br />

with messages by Christmas<br />

Eve.<br />

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John wins award for his safe driving<br />

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John Steele from Rakaia is one<br />

of the safest drivers on the road<br />

and has the statistics to back it<br />

up.<br />

The 71­year­old retiree has<br />

just been acknowledged as<br />

having the highest average<br />

safety score for any user of<br />

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John has an average score of<br />

88 out of 100 and has driven over<br />

10,000km over the past 12<br />

months, including atrip to the<br />

North Island’s East Cape.<br />

Data amassed through the app<br />

shows Westport as the country’s<br />

safest driving region, and<br />

Auckland and Canterbury as the<br />

worst.<br />

Over 10.5 million kilometres<br />

of driving data has been<br />

recorded in the app’s inaugural<br />

year.<br />

The app is on John’s phone<br />

and works through Bluetooth. It<br />

measures cornering,<br />

acceleration, braking and<br />

phone distractions.<br />

John gets behind the wheel<br />

for regular trips to Christchurch<br />

or <strong>Ashburton</strong>, and to visit his<br />

grandkids in North Canterbury.<br />

“Since first obtaining my<br />

licence when Iwas <strong>16</strong>, Ihave<br />

tried to drive to the conditions<br />

and be observant of potential<br />

hazards.’’<br />

John, who worked for Carter<br />

Holt Harvey for many years,<br />

sticks to the speed limit and has<br />

never received aticket in all his<br />

years of driving.<br />

He and partner Gloria moved<br />

south after the Christchurch<br />

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the Rakaia township.<br />

John found out about<br />

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including two tickets to the All<br />

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He has also been awarded the<br />

inaugural GoCarma Safest<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

13<br />

Timely update for popular Nissan ute<br />

BY BOB NETTLETON<br />

Nissan’s Navara is one of the<br />

most enduring names on our<br />

Japanese Ute market, with the<br />

current model receiving its first<br />

major update since its release<br />

in 2015.<br />

The timing couldn’t be better<br />

as it’s under increasing<br />

pressure from araft of newer<br />

rivals including the Isuzu<br />

D­Max and its twin the Mazda<br />

BT50. Competition will<br />

intensify even further with an<br />

all­new version of the market<br />

leading Ford Ranger is due<br />

here in in the next 4­6 months,<br />

and offering for the first time a<br />

V6 turbo diesel to tempt buyers.<br />

Prices for the revised Navara<br />

start at $41,990. Expect most<br />

buyer interest to be on models<br />

further up the food chain<br />

including the new $70,490 PRO­<br />

4X automatic. Asix­speed<br />

manual option is $2k cheaper,<br />

but with everyone wanting<br />

automatics these days, even Ute<br />

buyers, it’s hard to see Nissan<br />

shifting many new Navara’s<br />

with DIY gearboxes. Also set to<br />

make its mark is the popular<br />

$67,490 Double Cab ST­X 4WD<br />

auto stood up for this road test.<br />

Both 4X2 and 4X4 drivetrains<br />

are available across three cab<br />

styles –Single, King and<br />

Double. There’s the option of<br />

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seven­speed automatic in wellside<br />

or cab chassis body styles.<br />

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turbo­diesel engine producing<br />

140kW power and 450Nm of<br />

torque. This is carried over<br />

from the previous models with<br />

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torque. In the same category is<br />

the under­whelming 2.3­litre<br />

single turbo­diesel power unit<br />

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maximum power and 403Nm of<br />

torque. Thankfully this limp<br />

Off­roadthe Navara’ssuspensionissuitably combative and rugged to exert it’s superiority in tough<br />

off­road terrain.<br />

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Solid and effortless<br />

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Margaret<br />

gets NZ<br />

honour<br />

Margaret Chapman received her Queen's<br />

Birthday Honours medal at a<br />

presentationceremony last week in<br />

Wellington.<br />

MrsChapman wasmade an Officer of<br />

the New ZealandOrder of Meritfor<br />

servicestorural womenand rural<br />

communities in theQueen’s Birthday<br />

Honours <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

Themedal was presentedby<br />

Governor­General DameCindyKiroat<br />

Government House.<br />

Mrs Chapman’s family were also in<br />

attendance.<br />

MrsChapman,ofGeraldine, humbly<br />

receivedher award, andacknowledged<br />

thesupportofothersinher community<br />

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She was RuralWomen NewZealand<br />

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Sheinstigated theRWNZ<br />

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several initiatives for or recognising<br />

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In theseroles sheadvocated for<br />

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welfareand education services.<br />

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Historical Society since 2013 and coauthored<br />

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study of aKakahupoet.<br />

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Andwas akey driver of theFairlie<br />

Mid­Winter seminarsfrom1998to2017,<br />

organisedanationalwriting<br />

competitionin2011 to highlight women<br />

on the land,and instituted kid­friendly<br />

farm safety days withinprimary schools<br />

in 1996inconjunction withACC.<br />

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service<br />

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AilsaLovett hasspent70yearswith<br />

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the Flemington branch in 1952<br />

actively involvedinmany of the<br />

organisation’sactivities.<br />

MrsLovett was for manyyears<br />

branch president.When sheand her<br />

husband, Ralph,retired from farming<br />

and movedtoTinwald, she joined the<br />

Tinwaldbranch in 1990. By then the<br />

Flemington branch had closed.<br />

Mrs Lovett spent manyyears on the<br />

Tinwaldbranch committee and was<br />

vice­president from 2004until 2012.<br />

She was born and raised in Gore<br />

untilthe age of 10 whenher family<br />

moved to NewBrighton in<br />

Christchurch. There she joined the St<br />

Johncadet unitand loved the<br />

practical workinvolvedsomuchshe<br />

wentontonurse trainingat<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital in 1948.<br />

In 1952 shemarried Ralph Lovett.<br />

Thecouplewent on to have four<br />

children andMrs Lovett became<br />

involved in the local community<br />

organisations such as Plunket,drama<br />

club andplayingthe organ at Tinwald<br />

and Flemington churches.<br />

MrsLovett’s mother­in­law first<br />

introduced her to Red Cross at<br />

Waterton, and the Women’s Division<br />

of Federated Farmersandinlater<br />

years she was electedontothe<br />

division’s dominion council.<br />

Shewas the Mid Canterbury contact<br />

forBlood Donor Services andthen<br />

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She assisted as aRed Cross<br />

volunteer on the evening district<br />

nurse programme for manyyears<br />

visiting rural andurban patients<br />

alongside the districtnurse.<br />

She wasalso aJustice of the Peace<br />

from1977to2012.<br />

Red Cross Tinwaldbranch<br />

president Pat O’Brien said Mrs Lovett<br />

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Issue 42<br />

<strong>16</strong> <strong>December</strong> <strong>2021</strong><br />

Message From ThePrincipal<br />

Final Newsletter for<strong>2021</strong><br />

Thank you for taking the time to read our final<br />

newsletter of <strong>2021</strong>. It has certainly been an<br />

interesting year, with the return of COVID via<br />

the Delta variant; the closure of our school for a<br />

week due to the Term Two floods; and the recent<br />

challenges to have all our staff vaccinated.<br />

The traffic light system creates anew set of rules<br />

under which schools must operate.<br />

Under our current Orange rating the key requirements include: that<br />

school will beopen to all,and staff areabletoworkwith morethan one<br />

group of students.Weare allowed to continue with curriculumactivities<br />

outdoors, or in well-ventilatedspaces.<br />

Hopefully weare able toremain in astable traffic-light situation going<br />

forward but, ifmatters change, this will be advised to our College<br />

communityassoon as is required.<br />

Another impact of Covid emerged this week, with School Sport<br />

Canterbury adopting School Sport New Zealand’s secondary sport<br />

recommendation that, from the start ofnext year, anyone involved in<br />

secondary school-sanctioned events must be fully vaccinated. This<br />

applies to all our athletes, their coaches oranyone else accompanying<br />

ateam.<br />

As Principal Iwill berequired tosign-off that anyone connected with an<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College team has been vaccinated. This blanket mandate<br />

applies to anyofficial schoolsportevent.Soplease,ifyou want your child<br />

to continue with their sport, or you are involved yourself, then please<br />

ensureyou fulfil themandate.<br />

Appreciation<br />

My thanks and acknowledgement toall of our staff for the end-of-year<br />

reporting and prize-givings. Whilst these seem, at the receiving end, to<br />

be effortless happenings, there isasignificant load of mahi undertaken<br />

to create these events<br />

Last week we farewelledanumber of staff,includingseveral long-serving<br />

staff members. On behalf of the College Iwish them well,and especially<br />

those embarking on well-earned retirements. All of us who haven’t<br />

decided to retireare slightly enviouswhen we hear of plans forFebruary<br />

next year.<br />

We are also currently working through numerous appointments to<br />

ensurethatweare fullystaffed forthe startof2022.<br />

Good Wishes<br />

Finally, can Iwish all our entire school community and our region avery<br />

safe and happy Christmas. Many ofusare no doubt looking forward to<br />

festivities and somesummer down time,but we alsoacknowledge those<br />

for whom this period of time is difficult due to family losses, illness or<br />

work challenges. Our thoughts arewith you.<br />

Ross Preece<br />

Principal•Tumuaki<br />

Appreciation<br />

In this final newsletter forthis year College Managementwouldverymuch<br />

like to acknowledge the partnership it enjoys andvalues withThe<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

<strong>Courier</strong>,aswepublish ournewsletter weekly forforty twoweeks of the year,<br />

reaching across all homes in our communityand beyond.<br />

We appreciate continuing to place College information in front our district<br />

and very supportivecommunities.<br />

In putting these productions together,the welcoming and positiveworking<br />

relationship,professionalism of the staff,and skills and flexibility-especially<br />

of Murray Thompson, CreativeManager–isgreatly appreciated.<br />

Information<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>CollegeOffice:<br />

2022Re-Opening Datesand Hours<br />

TheCollegeOfficeisre-opening on Friday21January2022.<br />

2022Hours<br />

Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays: 8:00am –4:30pm<br />

Wednesdays (09 Februaryon): from 9:00am -4:30pm<br />

Fridays: 8:00am -4:00pm<br />

Please notethe Wednesdaytime change from<br />

Wednesday09February 2022,<br />

wherethe College Office,through the year,<br />

will be closed until 9:00am.<br />

This is to allowstaff to attend staff professional development.<br />

Theofficewill also be closed on Teacher Only Day<br />

on Tuesday01February2022,<br />

forthe purpose of Staff Briefing/Updates<br />

The<br />

AshColl<br />

Way<br />

BoardofTrustees News ...<br />

Our‘NewNormal’<br />

In my first newsletter this year Imentioned that<br />

Iwas looking forward toamore‘normal’ <strong>2021</strong>!<br />

Famouslast words, as it has again been anything<br />

but that, but fortunately we can now park this<br />

year and maybe look forward toa‘new normal’<br />

2022!<br />

At this point I would like to commend our<br />

studentsand the waytheyhavedealt with these<br />

challenges and disruptions in their learning this year. Hopefully youhave<br />

all learnt somethingfromthis experience, be it resilience,self-motivation<br />

or merely to expectthe unexpected.<br />

Iwouldalso like to sayahuge thanks to all our teachersand supportstaff<br />

during these unsettled times. Iknow it isn’t easy to keepour students on<br />

track whentheyare not in aclassroom in frontofyou.<br />

NewBuild<br />

We are continuing toedge closer with our new build for <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College. Although it doesn’t look like anything is happening on the site,<br />

there is stillplentyofworkgoing on inthe background to progress this.<br />

We are hopeful that, later next year, wewill start seeing some building<br />

take place with the first block being completed in 2023. Although we<br />

were hopingtobefurther along at this point, it is importantthatweget<br />

this design right and fit for purpose; not just for now, but also for well<br />

into the future.<br />

Staff Farewells<br />

This year we have afew long-term staff leaving. Weacknowledge the<br />

huge inputfromall of them into <strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegeovertheir manyyears<br />

here. We areveryfortunate to have so many whowillput so much into<br />

our school and our students. For all of them their work and dedication<br />

will certainly be missed and we wish them well with what the future<br />

holds for them. Aswith aschool the size ofours, wehave anumber of<br />

other staff who are moving on to new positions. Again, wethank them<br />

all fortheir timeand commitment to AshColl and wish them all the best<br />

withtheir new positions and endeavours.<br />

StudentFarewells<br />

To our leaving students,wehope youhaveenjoyedyour journey through<br />

your years at <strong>Ashburton</strong>College. Thank youtothosewho have stepped<br />

up and taken onleadership roles this year, and Ihope you have learnt<br />

some valuable lessonsfromthese positions.<br />

Ialso hope you all remember your friendships and time learning here<br />

fondly, and continue to use our College Values of Quality, Pride and<br />

Respectasyoumoveontothe next stages of your lives.<br />

Acknowledgement<br />

Iwould also like to say aspecial thank you to Gemma Taylor, our Board<br />

of Trustees Student Representative for this year. Gemma has done an<br />

awesomejob in this role anditwas greattohave her perspectiveinour<br />

BoardMeetings. WewishGemma well with herstudies next year.<br />

Welcome<br />

It is ourpleasuretowelcometwo new members to ourBoard–Chinatsu<br />

Hunt as the incoming Board Student Representative, and Senia<br />

Faamausili as anew co-opted member. Welook forwardtoworking with<br />

both of them in the time ahead.<br />

FestiveGreetings<br />

To all our AshColl families and community, on behalf of the Board, I<br />

would like to wish youaMerryChristmas and asafeand happyNew Year!<br />

Jen Muir<br />

BoardChair<br />

Information<br />

Annual Lunch forCleaning and Caretaking Staff<br />

Normally on GetOut There(GOT) Dayagroup of students prepareatotally<br />

impressive two-course Christmas lunch for our cleaning and caretaking<br />

staff,asanacknowledgementoftheir hardworkfor the College throughout<br />

the year.<br />

Although GOT Day was regrettably cancelled this year, itwas decided that<br />

this partofthatprogramme could still go ahead,and washeld onWednesday<br />

07 <strong>December</strong> in the College Staffroom. It no-doubt carried the appreciated<br />

benefit thatcleaningstaff weren’trequired to work thatafternoon.<br />

While Kent Slocombe worked with aYear 10 Food and Nutrition class<br />

which undertook the bulk of the preparation work –peeling and cutting<br />

up vegetables forroasting, and making the fresh fruit salad -this year staff<br />

volunteers also helped during the morning, ataprescribed time which<br />

worked forthem, to put it all together.<br />

(Pictured above,clockwise from left): Julie Tyson, Trina Moore, Hannah Kleber,<br />

Trevor Vessey, Kelven Hastie (Canteen Manager), Margie Dwyer, JoKeen,<br />

Warren Reid, Richard Horrell, Julie Cain, Karen McGregor, Robyn Harrison,<br />

Champa Maharjan.<br />

Staff Farewells<br />

KarenMcKenzie–35 years<br />

Karen has given 35 years of quality service<br />

to the College, starting as teacher in aHome<br />

Economics,Clothing and Textile position.<br />

Principally, however, Karen has been a highly<br />

effective teacher of Physical Education; has held<br />

along-term shared position as Co-ordinator of<br />

the College’s Health Programmes; since the early<br />

2000’s she has held aDean position across the<br />

range of year levels, supporting innumerable<br />

students; and wasaprevious AssistantHead of the<br />

Phys Ed Department.<br />

Typifying Karen’scollegial supportand teaching capabilities,Head of Faculty<br />

Vaughan Matheson said thatKaren has been ahugesupporttohim during<br />

his time in the AshColl Phys Ed Department. He gave accolades to the<br />

Year 12 Course thatKaren successfully led and appreciatedher encouraging<br />

him to add his own resources and teaching methods, thus growing astaff<br />

member’s capabilities.<br />

Commended and valued were the professional conversations,development<br />

of up-to-date learning experiences, care and concern for students and<br />

colleagues, and capable behaviour management; and the Phys Ed<br />

Departmentfeeling of ‘family’enhanced by all thatKaren contributed.<br />

Karen has been ahuge extra-curricular contributor. This included College<br />

Netball teams’ coaching, co-ordinator of College Ski and Snowboard<br />

Programmes and Manager/Coach of Equestrian and Girls’ Rugby teams.<br />

In 2005 she was recognised at the Aoraki Sports Awards in the Staff<br />

Contribution to SportCategory,and in 2015 wonthis award. Karenhas given<br />

innumerable volunteer hours in time which could rightly be assumed to be<br />

her own, due to her passion forsports,and belief in providing opportunities<br />

forstudents. She has been awilling and pro-activecontributor to newsletter<br />

newsand photographs,alwayskeen to promotestudents’successes.<br />

Students have always been at the forefront ofKaren’s involvement, with<br />

generations benefitting from her support, encouragement, positivity and<br />

energy giventoeachofher roles; in apractical,no-nonsense,effectiveand<br />

giving way.<br />

Karen isastrong believer in students taking responsibility for their own<br />

learning,aphilosophywhich has guided her approach. Always committed<br />

to raising achievement standards of students, Karen has been astrong<br />

and valued contributor in the Phys Ed Faculty interms ofreviewing and<br />

re-writing programmes, and evaluating areas for improvement; as well as<br />

undertaking supporttotrainee teachers. Her input and personalitywill be<br />

missed.<br />

Stephen Millichamp –29years<br />

After 29years at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College -where<br />

he started in 1993 as Assistant Teacher of<br />

Horticulture/Agriculture and Science -Stephen<br />

has accepted aposition at Mt Hutt College.<br />

He will be significantly missed at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College forhis inimitableteaching style (and storytelling<br />

abilities!), passion for and promotion of<br />

Agriculture and Horticulture-related subjects, and<br />

increasing focus on sustainability.<br />

Stephen wasinstrumental in the introduction and<br />

establishmentofthe PrimaryIndustries Ag Academyfor College students; is<br />

Head of DepartmentAgriculture; wasActingHead of Sciencein2015; and<br />

has held oversight ofthe Gateway and STAR positions since 2017, working<br />

collaboratively with key staff, careers guidance, and making use of data<br />

showing students’destinations.<br />

Astrong intent has been developing Ag Courses suited to all abilities of<br />

students, and particularly those not intending to attend university. His<br />

knowledge was recognised outside of College where hewas involved in a<br />

review of Unit Standards; and planning with two other teachers, aPrimary<br />

Industry Training Organisation Curriculum Workshop designed to deliver<br />

relevant qualifications. This held ayear-long build-up and preparation<br />

time,but wasverymuchaligned to his philosophythatclassroom activities<br />

should relate to real-lifesituations.<br />

Stephen has also given asignificant amount of his own time, energy and<br />

enthusiasm to anumber of extra-curricular roles, including Coach of the<br />

Girls’Soccer and 2nd XV Boys’Rugby teams; and as Manager/Coach of the<br />

highly successful College Target Shooting teams. Within College he wasRed<br />

House Staff Leader formanyyears from 2001.<br />

His specific inputs and unique style will be missed in our College<br />

environment.<br />

Ron Cresswell –24years<br />

In 1997 Ron Cresswell took up aWoodwork,<br />

Technology and Graphics teaching position at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College. Ron came from the UK with<br />

strong credentials, described as being thoroughly<br />

professional; an excellent classroom teacher with<br />

clear standards and an ability torelate well to<br />

students, with sensitivity and compassion; awellliked<br />

and respected colleague who built longlasting<br />

relationships with students and staff; and<br />

one who showedcommitment andenthusiasm to<br />

students.<br />

This reads very much as the man we still know on campus.<br />

Hisroles andcontributions at College have been significant, over and above<br />

teaching –encompassing: Tutor; Dean of Junior students; Acting Teacherin-Charge<br />

of Music; House Tutor; Music and Language Head of Faculty as<br />

partofatwo-year project; Head of Middle School; Acting Deputy Principal

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Staff Farewells<br />

and subsequent appointment as Deputy Principal in 2015, where he<br />

has been an active, thoughtful and clear contributor within the Senior<br />

Leadership Team.<br />

As Bus Controller,his twice-daily presenceinthe Bus Bayhas growneffective<br />

relationships with drivers and students; while his role as Auditorium<br />

Manager has been oftenall-consuming.<br />

He is a strong advocate of Restorative Practices; has had oversight<br />

of Attendance; established the Year 11 Forum initiative in 2014 and<br />

implemented amentoring programme for Year 11 students at risk of not<br />

achieving. Areal strength has been his work in the Pastoral areas of student<br />

support and management, family connections, and liaison with the Board<br />

of Trustees.<br />

Ron has been hugely active inextra-curricular areas, particularly related<br />

to his musical, performing and technical strengths -being an integral<br />

contributor to the success of numerous College productions, Music and<br />

Red Carpet Evenings; end-of-year Awards Ceremonies and Prize-givings;<br />

and particularly managing lighting and sound while growing effective<br />

student Tech Crews. The College Phoenix Choirs have benefited similarly<br />

from his support and hard work, and tours -with external events such<br />

as the Armistice Concert ashining example of vision and capability to<br />

producehigh-qualityevents, providing opportunities fornumerous College<br />

students; as wasalso shown with astudentworkshop by former <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College studentand world-famous operasinger Simon O’Neill.<br />

‘Crez’is acknowledged and appreciatedfor all he has given, he will be hard<br />

to replace, and missedfor the qualityofhis contributions,but has our every<br />

good wish forawell-deservedretirement.<br />

BernadetteThompson –20.5 years<br />

Prior to coming to <strong>Ashburton</strong> College as a<br />

Teacher of English, Bernadette had taught at<br />

three North Island schools –Tuakau College,<br />

Gisborne Girls’ High and Waikohou College;<br />

and then at CentralSouthland College.<br />

After some years of teaching English, Bernie<br />

transferred her skills to the ESOL Department,<br />

working with students for whom English was a<br />

second language, inadepartment which held a<br />

combination of International fee-paying students<br />

and students having immigrated from other<br />

countries, blended together in the classroom.<br />

With ESOL arapidly growing area, Bernie capably developed programmes<br />

at all year levels.<br />

An effective classroom practitioner, Bernie achieves much of what she<br />

contributes in aquiet,understated, no-fuss way, but with afocus on always<br />

increasing studentachievementand positively influencing this to happen.<br />

Her input into and support ofstudents, asTeacher-in-charge of ESOL, has<br />

been much respected. Her practicaland relevantsupporthas extended well<br />

beyond the classroom walls,including supportvisitstofamilies,withmany<br />

students and parents acknowledging her help. This was reinforced atthe<br />

staff farewells via video clips from former staff members Joan and Ken Pow,<br />

and twoformer international students to College who clearly acknowledged<br />

all thatBernadettehad taughtand giventotheir time at College.<br />

Indicative ofher focus on giving, not only in-College but also outside of,<br />

is her involvement this year with the Safer <strong>Ashburton</strong> Refugee Settlement<br />

Service, avolunteer contribution which, Bernie said, may continue into<br />

retirement.<br />

Outside of the classroom, involvements have included supporting College<br />

Debating Teams; College Speech competitions; assistance with College<br />

productions; key organisation of Polyfest and, onareasonably significant<br />

scale,organising astudenttriptoSamoa in 20<strong>16</strong> to enable students to visit<br />

their homeland and relatives,and forBernietoincrease her understanding<br />

of the Samoan culture.<br />

Bernie is wished well in retirement, andthe additional time this will allowto<br />

spend with family and pursuing her national dog judging responsibilities.<br />

Kyle Backhouse-Smith<br />

Kyle joined <strong>Ashburton</strong> College’s Technology Department team at the<br />

startof2013, nineyears ago, as aTeacher of Technology and Graphics.<br />

Kyle is aproud New Zealand Māori, ofNgāti Whātua te Ōrākei descent.<br />

Described as ‘a creative’, Kyle alwaysadopted the‘openbrief’approach and<br />

encouraged students to incorporate their culture, identity andinterests into<br />

the designprocess and their projects.<br />

He was described as quick to develop new skills within his students and,<br />

we aretold, thisresulted in steam contraptions;ride-onchilly-bins; e-bikes;<br />

go-carts and awide variety ofprojects using our extensive range of CAD<br />

and CAMfacilities.<br />

Kyle is passionate about his subjects and is totally credited with very<br />

successful outcomes, heralded by the College’s first Year 13 Student<br />

Automotive on-site class this year. Kyle isacknowledged for promoting<br />

the inclusion of this course within College,asuccessful legacyhewill leave<br />

College with. Interest in this course continues to grow, with numbers<br />

looking to form three classes for2022, oneatYear13and twoatYear12.<br />

Kyle is valued and appreciated as acompassionate and caring colleague,<br />

regularly availablewhen times aretough forastaff member.<br />

Kyle’s strong family ties andloveofthe oceanmeantthatwewereunlikely<br />

to keep him at Collegeforever! However, wehave been fortunate to have<br />

had him at College for the time we have, and we have valued him as a<br />

unique and capable technology teacher, with abroad range ofskills inall<br />

materialsand graphics.<br />

For the latter part ofthis year he has carried out the role of Acting Head<br />

of Faculty, operating with an outward calm, while managing aseries of<br />

commitments.<br />

Kyle leaves usfor aHead of Faculty position at Hauraki Plains College, and<br />

we wish him, wifeKylie and children all the very bestfor their new lifeand<br />

positions.<br />

ClaireWalker<br />

Claire Walker began her association with <strong>Ashburton</strong> College firstly in<br />

2008 when she started asarelief teacher, having moved north from<br />

Gore High School. This progressed,through aseries of relief and part-time<br />

roles to when, from 2014-2017, she held full-time, fixed-term and parttime<br />

positions teaching across the Social Sciences, Science/Land Studies/<br />

Agriculture, English and Physical Education Faculties.<br />

During her career she enjoyed avariety ofteaching experiences, both<br />

in New Zealand and the United Kingdom, plus additional studies which<br />

extended her qualifications.<br />

At the endofTermOne 2018 Claireupliftedher Parental Leaveentitlement,<br />

and has been on leave until her recent decision to officially resign from<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College. Wehave greatly appreciated Claire’s flexibility and<br />

multi-subjectinput into College,and will doubtless look forwardtouplifting<br />

her offer to undertake relief cover to keep her hand in!<br />

We thank Clairefor her manyand varied contributions,and wish her well for<br />

on-going family life.<br />

SarahLassen<br />

Sarah Lassen started at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College, her former secondary<br />

school no less, as a Teacher of Social Sciences in July 2015, five and a<br />

halfyears ago.<br />

In the wordsofMichaelClark,the English Faculty‘stole’her soon after. Sarah<br />

is described as someone who will support anyone wanting to work to and<br />

achieve their best. She exhibits an adaptive and responsive approach to<br />

learning,meeting the needs of manyand varied situations; andiscredited as<br />

being an intuitiveand knowledgeablekaiako,tuakana-teina and hoamahi/<br />

colleague;and onewho quickly sees ways foranequitable outcome.<br />

Generous with her time, knowledge and willingness to help; Sarah will be<br />

missed bythose fortunate enough to have worked alongside her and to<br />

have benefitted from her awhi. Sarah is equally giving in support of the<br />

learning of ākonga, to theirabsolutebenefit.<br />

Of significantacknowledgementisthe Year 10 initiativepromoted by Sarah,<br />

in order to have Māori ākonga succeed as Māori; and the establishment of<br />

aSenior Māori Ako class. From both initiatives, very clear and measurable<br />

successresults were evident.<br />

Described as afluid Kaiako (feeder of knowledge),sitting in behind arethe<br />

pronouns ‘Do’ and ‘Better’, benefitting all whoadopt theseexpectations.<br />

Sarah is thanked also for her coaching of College Netball teams. She was a<br />

recipient of a coaching recognition award for her work, all of which players<br />

have benefittedfrom.<br />

Sarah’s next steps see her departing our kura for Queen Elizabeth College,<br />

Palmerston North, totake onthe role of Associate Principal. Our good<br />

wishes go withSarah formuch success within this move.<br />

Robin Lowen<br />

Robin has been at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College forthe past three years,working<br />

as aLearning Support Assistant inthe ESOL (English as aSecond<br />

Language)Department.<br />

Before working at College he had taught EnglishinKorea, and wastherefore<br />

able tobring his knowledge towork with the International students here<br />

at AshColl.<br />

Robin hasbeen an asset to our ESOL Department with his kind,gentle and<br />

non-confrontational manner, and is described as having the‘patience of a<br />

saint’-never heard to utter abad or unkind word.<br />

With his skills in Maths and Science, the students really valued his assistance<br />

in these areas.Studentswho he hasworked with talk highly of him and his<br />

supporthas resulted in their successes.<br />

We wishRobin all the very best on his retirement, and theextra flexible time<br />

this will bring.<br />

Karen Strijbis<br />

Karen has had just the one year with us at College, starting on28<br />

January<strong>2021</strong>,asaTeacherofEnglish. Karenisdescribedasanoutstanding<br />

asset to any school; aperson who is very kind and compassionate toward<br />

students and colleagues alike. Karen always put students at the fore-front<br />

of learning and adapts lesson plans and approaches to suit individual<br />

needs, with results speaking for themselves. She has been very generous<br />

with the sharing of knowledge andideas,has akeen senseofhumour and<br />

looksfor the positiveinany situation.<br />

Kareniswished well in her new position at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Christian School,<br />

with the consolation to College being that there will be acollaborative<br />

Kahui Ako relationship between the two schools, and ongoing benefits.<br />

Collegehas been very appreciativeofher awhi, help,supportand guidance.<br />

Darian Hurst-Long<br />

Darian startedatCollegeatthe end of Januarythis year,fillingafixedterm<br />

maternity leave position, inthe area of Phys Ed and Outdoor<br />

Education.<br />

In this role she covered arange ofsubjects, covering Health and Physical<br />

Education at both Junior and Senior levels as well as aYear 10 Outdoor<br />

Education class.<br />

Darian is thanked forthe hard-working and organised approach which she<br />

broughttothe position, and is wishedwell forher futureendeavours.<br />

Tevita ‘Asi<br />

Tevita is areturnee to <strong>Ashburton</strong> College and this year was much<br />

appreciated for being very flexible and accommodating to return at<br />

shortnoticetofill avoid in the ScienceFaculty.<br />

Incoming Head of ScienceFaculty Marg Jones said sheappreciatedthathe<br />

wasfriendlyand welcoming when she arrivedatCollege at the startofTerm<br />

Two. Always willing to contribute his own resources tothe Faculty heis<br />

describedasa‘no-nonsense’person who just gets on with whatisrequired.<br />

Especially evident was his coping with ahigh-end workload. Tevita has a<br />

lot of mana and is well-respected. Ahumble man, thereismuch unknown<br />

about him, including thatheused to playfor the Tongan Rugbyteam, and is<br />

quitefamousback home!<br />

David Sole<br />

David also started at the beginning of this year, as a Teacher of<br />

Mathematics, after teaching experience overseas. David was valued for<br />

his teaching capabilities and managementacross Junior and Senior classes.<br />

Described as calm, unflappable, helpful and knowledgeable, students<br />

enjoyedhim; as did his colleagues. Within the Maths Facultyhecontributed<br />

strongly and absorbed,without fuss,anextra workload createdwhen astaff<br />

member’s illness required additional classes to be covered. Basically David<br />

wasaperson who ‘just got on with it’, managing amaximum class load and<br />

varying standards, always remaining even in temperament. David is clear<br />

he is moving for lifestyle reasons which we understand, but <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College’s loss is Dunedin’s Kavanagh College’s gain.<br />

JulieAinsworth<br />

Julie, heralding from England, arrived at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College in May<br />

of this year, at the more challenging time of picking up student<br />

relationships part-way through ayear.<br />

Julie isdescribed as having strengths in following systems and processes,<br />

and as someone who has adapted well to anew school. Julie is acommuter,<br />

coming daily from and to Cave,but this has never wroughtany complaints<br />

or expected accommodations. Julie looks for the best in people and has<br />

made some valued connections at College; while, particularly, her junior<br />

students have enjoyed her teaching. A firm but fair classroom practice<br />

meantstudentswereclear around expectations.<br />

Julie will be missed by manybut will be significantly reducing her commute<br />

as she transfers next year to Geraldine High School,whereshe will join two<br />

former College staff members Graham Bock and Ryan Wilson.<br />

Te WhareManaaki Learning SupportAssistants (LSA)<br />

At the end of this year four Learning Support Assistants concluded<br />

their fixed-term roles in Te Whare Manaaki, where they have worked<br />

hardand diligently forthe benefitofeach of the students.<br />

Teacher-in-Charge Cheryl Hardy said that all four staff highlighted below<br />

have contributed well to the Te Whare Manaaki programmes and have<br />

supported the students in avariety ofactivities, experiences and College<br />

work. Theirinput has been appreciated.<br />

Kirsty Fortune<br />

Kirsty has been with us at College asanLSA working in Te Whare<br />

Manaaki since the beginning of this year. Aside from the day-to-day<br />

work in Te WhareManaakishe has supportedstudents at aWorkExperience<br />

placementand at Aquafit. Kirsty has beenfully involved with students,and<br />

particularly in accompanying students to Mainstream Music classes.<br />

Kim Sinclair-White<br />

Te WhareManaakisuccessfully applied foragrant to assist the students’wellbeing<br />

resulting from COVID-19 lockdown implications. Kim commenced in<br />

this role in mid-February, and hassupportedthe students with avarietyof<br />

activities including yoga, neighbourhood walks and visits to theArt Gallery.<br />

Julieann Wairepo<br />

Julieann commenced with us at College mid-February, in afixed-term<br />

targeted position, and has proven to be another asset to the lifeand work of<br />

Te WhareManaakistudents. Aparticularly capable artist she has been able<br />

to share her painting skills with many ofthe students and has strengths in<br />

reaching out to the students.<br />

Ashleigh Arras<br />

Ashleigh has been employed since September, also working in the<br />

area of student well-being and some in-class support. Together with Kim,<br />

Julieann and Kirsty, she has been part ofagroup of LSAs taking eight Te<br />

WhareManaaki students to aweekly session at the local Dynamic Gym.<br />

Events<br />

Junior Sports TournamentWeek<br />

As outlined in our previous newsletter this was held from 15-19<br />

November. Inthisnewsletter we look at the final eventtobereported<br />

on.<br />

Aoraki Junior Touch Tournament<br />

Head of Faculty Phys EdVaughan Matheson and Year 13 student Pasi Hala<br />

filled the Coach and Manager roles, with Pasi helping to coach the team<br />

when Vaugahn wascalled on forrefereeing duties.<br />

Team members were – Jaykob Argyle, Riley Broker, Newel Buenafe,<br />

Jack Bull, Zac Douglas, Kingsley Olawale, Tom Patterson, Austin Rollinson,<br />

Emmett Rowlands, Elliot Ward.<br />

Results<br />

Vaughan said that the boys did <strong>Ashburton</strong> College proud both on and off<br />

the field, with an end-of-dayrecordoftwo wins and twolosses.<br />

They came up against twoverywell-drilled sides inWaitakiBoys’High School<br />

(5-3 loss forCollege) and St Kevin’s College (4-2 loss to College) wheretheir<br />

shortpreparation time together showed.<br />

College’s two wins were against Timaru Boys’ High School (5-2) and then<br />

again in the 3rdv4th placeplay-off (4-3 to College).

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Events<br />

Visual Arts on Display<br />

Visual Arts students dug deep this year, drawing on any and all<br />

motivation toproduce amazing folios in painting, photography, and<br />

design.<br />

ArtTeacher Kath Watkins said that, with numerous interruptions throughout<br />

the year,the students were still workingharddowntothe wire.<br />

Working from homefor long periods of time meantstudents needed to be<br />

resourceful, resorting to creating newspaper canvas topaint on, and using<br />

coffeeand teatopaintwith.<br />

Kath said that Design was<br />

extremely difficult with the lack of<br />

digital platforms available at home,<br />

but students turned back to more<br />

traditional methods –pencil and<br />

paper!<br />

Photography students set to,<br />

staging their own photoshoots<br />

using anyand everything available<br />

to them.<br />

On Wednesday 17 November,<br />

as a substitute for an exhibition<br />

available to whānau and the public,<br />

avery impressive display was held<br />

for the College staff and students,<br />

in the ArtRoom.<br />

(Pictured belowand right): Asample<br />

of the qualityworkondisplay.<br />

Year 10 Mountain Biking Trip<br />

With the seniors off on exam leave, it wastheYear 10 OutdoorEducation<br />

classes turn to hit the tracks and head off on their mountain biking trip,<br />

over the days of 29, 30 November and 01, 02 <strong>December</strong>.<br />

Outdoor Education teacher Luke Martin said thattwentyfive students took<br />

part inthe trip, which saw them venture from Allenton Rugby Club all the<br />

way along the River Trail to Hakatere, tocamp the night there then bike<br />

back the next day.<br />

Theweather wasperfect,and everyone wasready to go.Luke did saythat,<br />

on atrip like this, there isalways bound to be afew small hiccups and this<br />

trip was noexception. Several students needed aquick fix on their bikes;<br />

from abroken valve, aderailer going faulty, and achain that got jammed.<br />

Fortunately,all three were fixable and their journey continued.<br />

The two students to win the ‘crash of the trip’ were Jack Bull and<br />

Dave Walker.Other than twobruised egos the boys were,however,all good<br />

and gave the rest of the students abit of alaugh.<br />

At Hakatere, it was time toset up camp and then take an opportunity to<br />

explore the area. With the flooding earlier in the year having changed the<br />

mouth of the river, this allowedstudents an area thatthey could safely swim<br />

in if they chose to.Afewbrave souls ventured in and made the most of it.<br />

At night itwas campfire time on the beach, with some marshmallows to<br />

see the nightin.<br />

Helpfully,the rain heldoffovernightand it wasall go forthe slightly tougher<br />

bike back,acombination of it being DayTwo and the returnjourney being<br />

slightly uphill.<br />

The students had agreat time and Luke said it was asuperb way to finish<br />

their last trip forthe year.<br />

DanceShowcase<br />

Information supplied by Year 13 StudentGeorgia Moke-Harvey<br />

The purpose ofour dance showcase was togive usanopportunity to<br />

perform our internal dance assessment, which is arequirement for<br />

someofthe qualifications standards.<br />

Usually with our dance repertoire wewould be required toperform it to<br />

an audience on three different occasions, but due to COVID restrictions<br />

prohibiting alot of the opportunities we had to do this, it was adjusted to<br />

one performance only.<br />

Originally our danceshowcase wasgoingtobe held at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust<br />

Event Centre with Year 10, 11, 12 and 13 students all together but, due to<br />

being in Level 2,this would have meant there would have been too many<br />

peopleinthe venue,combining on stageand audiencenumbers.<br />

Thereforeadjustments were made to holding aperformanceinthe College<br />

Auditorium and<br />

the Showcase only<br />

havingYear 12 and 13<br />

dances, with Year 11<br />

students making afew<br />

appearancestoallow<br />

forcostume-change<br />

time.<br />

Performed wereYear<br />

12 and13Fusion<br />

group dances;Year 11<br />

small group dances;<br />

Year 12 and13<br />

individual group choreography; and Year 12 and13duet.<br />

Across these<br />

performances we<br />

coveredawide<br />

range of styles –<br />

individualHip Hop,<br />

Jazz, Contemporary,<br />

Reggae/Hip Hop<br />

Fusion, Musical<br />

Theatreand Salsa.<br />

Otheradjustments<br />

made to<br />

accommodate<br />

numberrestrictions<br />

were thateach<br />

student could only<br />

have twopeople to<br />

come and watchus, to keepthe audiencenumbers as minimal as possible.<br />

We alsohad teacherMichael Clarkatthe doormaking sureeveryone was<br />

signing in and wearing amask,and ushering themtosit in their bubbles<br />

with whothey were coming to support.<br />

Although the event was abit of adown-size tothe planned Event Centre<br />

extravaganza teacher Kylie Backhouse-Smith tried to make it feel as<br />

professional as possible; hiring astar cloth for the background, and having<br />

impressive lightingand costumes.<br />

Overall it was agreat experience, despite the circumstances, and with it<br />

being the last dance performance for myself and the rest of the Year 13<br />

students; aswell as being Kylie’s last time organising ashow at our school<br />

and this being her last day, it had afun andcelebratoryfeel to it.<br />

Before the show startedweall had ashared pizzadinner together,followed<br />

by manylaughs, beforewesaidour good-byes.<br />

Japanese Consul’s PrizetoElianeVinculado<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College Year 13 student Eliane Vinculado has received the<br />

aboveaward, which is grantedannuallytothe <strong>Ashburton</strong>College top<br />

student of the year,inJapanese.<br />

Teacher of Japanese Hiromi Horsley said that Eliane has studied Japanese<br />

language and culture at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College, isahard worker, memorising<br />

newvocabulary and Kanji characters diligently,and is astudentwho works<br />

well in either agroup setting or individually.<br />

Kanji isone of three scripts used in the Japanese language and are infact<br />

Chinese characters, first introduced to Japan in the 5th century via the<br />

Korean Peninsula.Kanji areideograms, which meanseach characterhas its<br />

own meaning and corresponds to aword. By combining characters more<br />

wordscan be created.<br />

(Pictured above, left<br />

and right):<br />

Eliane receiving her<br />

awardfrom Principal<br />

Ross Preece<br />

Elianeisdue to continuetostudy Japanese at the University of Canterbury<br />

in 2022, and is planning to join the JET(theJapan Exchange and Teaching)<br />

programme,through which she will teach English in Japanese schools and<br />

enjoythe Japanese cultureand lifethereinthe future.<br />

Year 10 OutdoorEducation BushSurvival<br />

During the middle of Term Four all three Year 10 Outdoor Education<br />

classes headed separately to Peel Forest for their overnight bush<br />

survival trips,on10-11, 15-<strong>16</strong> and 18-19 November. Teacher Luke Martin<br />

said the students were putting their new-found knowledge to the test by<br />

building and sleeping in ashelter, getting afire started, stretcher building<br />

and using water collection methods.<br />

Theweather waskind,with perfect conditions,being sunnyand warm with<br />

no rain, much to the students’relief.<br />

On Day One students had the task of building their shelters, with the time<br />

spent and effort put in going to make abig difference inthe comfort they<br />

would have thatnight. Many students,after an hour,realised this wasn’t just<br />

a30minuteexercise –just one of the comments during the daywas‘Sir,this<br />

actually takes efforttobuild’.<br />

(Pictured above, left and right): Izzy Harris and Zoe Cribb checking their<br />

shelter is sleep-ready.<br />

(Pictured above, left and right): Robin Fifita and Jaydyn Steenhart showing<br />

their shelter build.<br />

(Picturedabove): Footage from the Hakatere cameraasParagliders pass over<br />

the campfire.<br />

Laterthatday students had agoatbuilding afire,and keeping it going for<br />

fiveminutes. They then learnt asimple waytobuild astretcher if it wasever<br />

required. After dinner, several games were played before retiring to their<br />

‘5-star accommodation’.<br />

The following day, groups were involved in either the Big Tree Walk,<br />

Orienteering, oraswim atthe river; depending on the weather on their<br />

particular trip.

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Congratulations<br />

Year 9and 10 Prize-Giving Awards<br />

As previously advised would take place, both of the Junior Prizegivingswereheld<br />

onThursday09<strong>December</strong>,inthe College Auditorium,<br />

forrecipientsonly and aminimum number of staff on stage.<br />

This is achanged format we’veall become used to this year,but it wasstill<br />

apleasure toacknowledge the academic, sporting and cultural successes<br />

of asignificant numberof students. Therange and levelofsuccesses were<br />

impressive, signifying the quality of mahi by the students, families and<br />

teachers.<br />

At both prize-givings this year, anew initiative was having Ako teachers<br />

read out the names of the Achievement Award recipients from their Ako<br />

class. This wasanicetouch, giventhe connectionsbetween an Akoteacher<br />

and their Ako class students.<br />

Achievement Awardcriteria is:<br />

AshColl Way Award is awarded to students who show consistency, and<br />

have followed the AshColl Way of Quality, Pride and Respect throughout<br />

the year.<br />

The Excellence in Subject Award is awarded to students ranked from<br />

second tofifthinthatsubject, overthe entiregroup of Year 10 or Year 9.<br />

Video and Photos –Families will now have received the links toboth<br />

the video recordings ofeach prize-giving and the photos of each student<br />

receiving their award.<br />

Head Students –Head Students Thomas Patterson and Milli Sullivan<br />

attended both prize-givings and spoke at the Year 10 and Year 9events<br />

respectively, inwhat was their final public speaking commitment as<strong>2021</strong><br />

HeadStudents.<br />

Principal’s Address to both Junior Prize-Givings<br />

As for the senior prize-givings Ross Preece’s words were based on the<br />

famous quote which states‘it was the best of times and it was the worst<br />

of times’, noting for junior students that this could well summarise their<br />

epxeriences over the last twoyears.<br />

Thechallenges of COVID have beenmanyand varied,and an unforgettable<br />

experience. Ross listed activities which could featureinthe‘best of times’list<br />

and the ‘worst of times’.<br />

However, looking forward, he challenged the students to consider over<br />

the holiday break what they want to achieve orget out of their remaining<br />

secondary school years, and covered the value of experiences, which can<br />

stayinthe memoryfor alifetime. Heasked –‘whatcan youget involved with<br />

and join’, saying all thatisneeded is awillingness to get involved.<br />

Appreciation was extended to staff for their work with students, plus<br />

acknowledgement ofthe achievements of those about to cross the stage<br />

to receive awards. He also encouraged students to thank staff who have<br />

supportedthem when it wasneeded.<br />

In conclusion, he summarised thatall of us have had to make the most of the<br />

unique circumstances of <strong>2021</strong>, and advised students to enjoy the summer<br />

break, have agreat time with friends and whānau and to think about an<br />

experiencetoembraceinthe future.<br />

Year 10 Prize-Giving<br />

Deputy Principal Ron Cresswell welcomed all, and wrapped the event up<br />

with concluding remarks; while the Academic and Special Awards were<br />

read by Head of Junior School Carolyn Clough and presented byPrincipal<br />

Ross Preece, who also gave the Principal’s address. Acknowledgements to<br />

the long-serving leaving staff were read by Helen Shore-Taylor.<br />

Year 10 Guest Speaker –Head Boy, Thomas Patterson<br />

Thomas welcomed all and<br />

congratulated them you on another<br />

successful year, saying itwas great to<br />

see so much success being celebrated.<br />

Thomas suggested the real fun<br />

was just about to begin, being the<br />

prospect oftackling NCEA which may<br />

be exciting for some and daunting<br />

forothers. Inhis speech he had some<br />

very wisethoughtstoconsider.<br />

He offered a couple of tips to help<br />

students either way:<br />

The first two went hand-in-hand, soto<br />

begin, he said – Tip1:<br />

‘The less stressed youare,the more likely<br />

you are to get good results. Now this doesn’t mean you don’t worry about<br />

theworkand it’ll magicallyfigureitselfout,but thebetter prepared youare<br />

theeasier it willbe.<br />

Depending on how you manage your time, things can get stressful<br />

throughout the year and unfortunately that doesn’t really change as youget<br />

through the years. Realistically you could have perfect time management<br />

and be fully prepared, but there isalways ahint ofdoubt that can cause<br />

stress.That’s normal and it’s asign that you care. But you need to take the<br />

right steps to minimise that stress. Figure out asystem that works for you<br />

and you’ll be away laughing.<br />

And with that comes my second tip: don’t under-estimate the value of<br />

putting effort inwhen you’re actually in class. Teachers are there tohelp<br />

you, so makesureyou get everything out of those hours, because learning<br />

over an email becomes very difficult foralot of reasons!<br />

When Iwas Year 11, Ifell just shortofgetting Excellence Endorsed and,ifI’m<br />

being honest, Ididn’t do anywhere near as much study outside ofschool<br />

as Ishould have,but Iwas abletoget the marks Igot by being productive<br />

in class.<br />

And don’t get me wrong, Iwasn’t ahead down, no-nonsense, strictly<br />

business-type either.Ienjoyedalaugh as much as the next guybut anytime<br />

Iwas unsure ofanything I’d chuck my hand up and ask, even ifitseemed<br />

silly. You’ll find that asking the silly question and getting the clarification<br />

you need works out alot better than staring at the screen for anhour not<br />

knowing what’sinfront of you.<br />

If you use your time right, you can get more out of ten minutes than you will<br />

out of an hour, so ask the question or give the equation a go, because the<br />

more understanding you get, the less stressed you’ll be when the exam or<br />

the internal comes around.<br />

Despite the fact that you’re going to be entering the senior school, when<br />

youwalk back through those gatesnextyear,you will still have over half of<br />

your time at secondaryschool to come.That’salot of time to give things a<br />

go.You’vealso got to realise thatyou can’t be perfect at everything straight<br />

away.<br />

My dad showed meavideo of me playing rugby when Iwas younger and,<br />

to put it plainly,Iwas terrible.Iran like Ihad feet seven sizes toobig forthe<br />

rest of my body; Iran with my armthatwasn’t holding the ball tucked up like<br />

achicken wing; and Iwas about as slowasthey come.But,purely because<br />

Iloved thegame Istuck with it,and as Igot older Istarted to improvemore<br />

and moreand nowhereIamstill working on it,but I’mnot the same player<br />

Iwas in that video.<br />

And now that you’re atanage where you fall under the senior category,<br />

you’ll come up against people who might bebetter or more experienced<br />

but no-one was born that way. Ifyou have apassion for something, the<br />

worst thing you can do is compare yourself to others. The only person you<br />

need to be better than is the person you were yesterday. It’s cheesy and<br />

cliche,but it is whatitis.<br />

Thelastthing Iwanttolet youknowisthatoverthe next fewyears,there’s<br />

going to be alot of change.School will change,your interests will change,<br />

relationships will change, I’ve seen friends go from my height tobeing six<br />

foot and eventually lifeafter schoolcomes into the picture.<br />

Accept change, change breeds growth. There’s a lesson to be learned in<br />

pretty much everything, so when things start to change for better or worse,<br />

look for the lessons, you learn a lot more from the losses than you do the<br />

wins’.<br />

In conclusion, Thomas said he had been fortunate enough to become quite<br />

close with some of the Year 10 students,and his challenge was‘if you’re one<br />

of those people, Iexpect tohear about how these tips have hopefully not<br />

failed youdownthe line’.<br />

He wished all, all the very best for the next three years, saying they’ll be<br />

gone in aflash, and saying it has been apleasurebeing their Head Boy.<br />

Year 10 Prize-Giving Special PrizeAwardees were:<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> High School CentennialTrustTop Scholar of Year 10<br />

Ella Rickard<br />

In attaining this pinnacle achievement,awards gainedbyElla were –<br />

• Top StudentinDesignand Visual Communication<br />

• Top StudentinMaterials Technology:Fabrics (JointAward)<br />

• Top StudentinSocial Studies (JointAward)<br />

• ExcellenceinScience<br />

• ExcellenceinMathematics<br />

• ExcellenceinAgriculture<br />

• General Excellencein10N<br />

• AshColl WayAward<br />

It is also worthy of notethatElla wastop studentinYear9last year.<br />

Toru Iwikau Archie Keepa<br />

(Kaumata <strong>Ashburton</strong>College 1993-2003) Trophy<br />

forTop Overall Year 10 Māori Student<br />

Kaleb Thompson<br />

In attainingthis awardKalebachieved–<br />

• ExcellenceinEnglish<br />

• ExcellenceinMāoriStudies<br />

• General Excellence in 10Y<br />

Galletly Trophyfor Leadership,Initiativeand Innovation<br />

JaredMunn<br />

Jaredalso received -<br />

• <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Technical Crew Prize for Service and<br />

ContributiontoTechnical Supportinthe College Auditorium<br />

• Excellence in ProductDesignHardMaterials: Metal<br />

• AshColl WayAward<br />

Anumber of Junior Students were nominated for this award which<br />

celebrates leadership, innovationand initiative.<br />

Four students were shortlisted andinterviewed –<br />

Iela Mangubat, Jared Munn, Maddie Page and Honey Reuben. All have<br />

made asignificantcontribution tothe College andwider community.<br />

As above,Jared Munn wasthe selectedwinner of this awardfor <strong>2021</strong><br />

Jared was part ofthe Year 10Y Innovation Class which produced Māori<br />

business products, with the profits from sales going to Kai for Kids. Jared<br />

was aleader within his business group, motivating and supporting others<br />

through various setbacks to see the products to completion. He was<br />

prepared to make decisions under pressureand showedatremendous work<br />

ethic throughout.<br />

Theeffortsofthis classraised $1000for Kai forKids,<br />

which is an outstandingachievement.<br />

Despite only being aYear 10 student, Jared leads the College Student<br />

Technical Crew which runs the sound, lighting and staging in the College<br />

Auditorium. Jared’s work supports College events, shows and assemblies<br />

but he has also supported groups from the community who have used<br />

the Auditorium. One example of this was the Wakanui School production<br />

where Jared wasgiven arequesttoturnthe lightsoffatthe start and on at<br />

theend. However,Jared took the initiativetoplot alighting plan, complete<br />

with cues forthe entireshow, giving the cast aprofessional lighting display<br />

to highlight their show. Jared interacted professionally with the adults<br />

involved in the production, and they praised Jared’s work as ‘beyond<br />

expectations’. Jared’s expertise in lighting has also seen him volunteer to<br />

support the Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School production in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>TrustEvent Centre.<br />

Jared is a proud supporter of activities that support our Māori students,<br />

having participated in Wānanga and supporting our speakers at Manu<br />

Kōrero earlier this year.<br />

Mihi PaiTrophyfor receiving the Most Mihi PaiAwardsinYear 10<br />

Emori Balenaisa<br />

Concluding Statements<br />

Deputy Principal Ron Cresswell, asMaster of Ceremonies, concluded the<br />

ceremonywith ‘a couple of points’asheencouraged students to take time<br />

during the break to ‘look after the people around them; be kind to Mums,<br />

Dads and family;dosomething to make them feel special’; saying he‘knows<br />

thatevery daythey do something special foryou’. With afinal‘go and make<br />

agreat summer break, and we will see you next year’the prize-giving was<br />

completed.<br />

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

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Congratulations<br />

Year 9Prize-Giving<br />

Deputy Principal Jono Hay welcomed all, and wrapped the event up<br />

with concluding remarks; while the Academic and Special Awards were<br />

again read by Head of Junior School Carolyn Clough and presented<br />

by Principal Ross Preece, who also gave the Principal’s address.<br />

Acknowledgements to the long-serving leaving staff were read by<br />

Helen Shore-Taylor.<br />

Year 9Guest Speaker –Head Girl,Milli Sullivan<br />

Milli opened by welcoming the Year 9students,staff and the extended<br />

family and whānau able to watchlater from the screens at home.<br />

She hoped the students have thoroughly enjoyedthe last fewweeks in the<br />

somewhatempty halls,with all the seniors missing.<br />

Milli’swordscovered–<br />

‘A massive congratulations to all Year 9<br />

students who have successfully made<br />

it through your first year of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

College as the youngsters of the school,<br />

and now you are moving into arguably<br />

the bestyear of them all ……Year 10.<br />

Secondly, congratulations to every<br />

single one of you walking the stage, and<br />

accepting your well-deserved awards<br />

for your school year. It’s been ahard and<br />

unpredictableyear but youhaveall shown<br />

resilience as youachieveexcellence under<br />

the constantchallenging circumstances.<br />

Youhaveavery excitingyearahead filled<br />

with slighttastes of NCEA,moreresponsibilities within the school andmore<br />

opportunitiestomakeendless memorieswith differentmates,students and<br />

staff members.<br />

Thesespeeches todaymarkthe final eventthatThomas and Iwill be speaking<br />

at as your HeadStudents,soIbriefly wantedtosay thankyou forbeingsuch<br />

an awesome bunch of Year 9students! Rightfromthe startofthe year,when<br />

you all came in for the first day ofschool, you were all instantly so eager to<br />

get toknow the both ofusand that eagerness continued throughout the<br />

year,sothank you!’<br />

As you head into your next year of education Iwanted togive you three<br />

main pointers of what Ihavelearnt through my thirteen yearsofschool:<br />

‘And the first one is - Excellenceisnot aSkill,itisanAttitude. Nowthis one<br />

has always been abig one forme. So easily youcan get yourself into aslump<br />

thinking in your head that“oh, something is just too hard for you, or you’re<br />

not smart enough for something”. Ican’t stress enough that, at this early<br />

age of our lives, nothing is out of reach as long as you are willing to apply<br />

yourselves and work hard. Excellence is not askill,it’sanattitude.<br />

My second piece ofadvice is-Get to Know aWide Range of People. The<br />

saying goes, it’s not what you know, it’s who you know, and networking<br />

is important. While we learn the best from personal experience, we can<br />

also learn from others’ experience and, more importantly, other people’s<br />

mistakes.<br />

And finally - Take Responsibility for Yourself. Youcan prevent somuch<br />

extraembarrassment, problems and trouble by owning up to mistakes early,<br />

andleaving timetofind asolution. It’s averymatureskill to have but,asyou<br />

will come to realise the older youget,itisessential in thewider world.<br />

Once again congratulations to all the recipients ofawards this afternoon,<br />

andall the bestfor the rest of your College career.Thankyou!’<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>High School Centennial Trust TopScholar of Year 9<br />

Maddie Page<br />

In attainingthis pinnacleachievement, awards gainedbyMaddie were –<br />

• Top StudentinDrama<br />

• Top StudentinMaterials Technology: Hard<br />

• Excellence in Physical Education and Health<br />

• Excellence in MāoriStudies<br />

• Excellence in Designand Visual Communication<br />

• Excellence in Food andNutrition<br />

• Excellence in Music<br />

• AshColl WayAward<br />

Term Dates2022<br />

Term One Thursday03February(Years 9and 13 start) -Pōwhiri<br />

Friday04February(Years 10 and 12 start)<br />

Tuesday08February(Year 11 start) -Thursday14April<br />

Term Two Monday02May -Friday08July<br />

Term Three Monday25July -Friday30September<br />

Term Four Monday17October -Year level final datestobeadvised but<br />

finalday forYear 9and 10 students: Thursday08<strong>December</strong><br />

RakiuraTrophyfor the TopOverall Year 9Māori Student<br />

TorryWilson-Brown<br />

Additional awards gainedbyTorrywere:<br />

• Top StudentinMathematics (Williamson Cup)<br />

• ExcellenceinMāori Studies<br />

• AshColl WayAward<br />

Mihi PaiTrophyfor receiving the most Mihi PaiAwardsinYear 9<br />

Jorja Abernethy<br />

Jorjaalso attained-<br />

• Top StudentinPhysical Education and Health<br />

• ExcellenceinDrama<br />

• ExcellenceinMaterials Technology:Hard<br />

• AshColl WayAward<br />

Concluding Statements<br />

Deputy Principal Jono Hay, as Master of Ceremonies, concluded the<br />

ceremony with congratulations to all award winners, saying this included<br />

the students themselves and their whānau who have supported their<br />

children throughout the year.<br />

Also acknowledged was the dedication of the College staff who have<br />

taught, helped, guided and nurtured students through their first year at<br />

College.<br />

Jono wished all arelaxing break,agood Christmas and aHappyNew Year,<br />

saying we were looking forwardtoseeing students again in 2022.<br />

Te WhareManaakiPrize-Giving<br />

Held on Wednesday08<strong>December</strong>,thistoo wasareduced version of the<br />

customary festive lunch with whānau and ākonga, prior to the prizegiving.<br />

As with the other events, this year’s was restricted to students/ākonga<br />

only, and presentations by Principal Ross Preece, with Teacher-in-Charge<br />

Cheryl Hardy; Deputy Principal Ron Cresswell in attendance, and Te Whare<br />

Manaakistaff.<br />

Avideo and individual photos were taken, and the link circulatedtofamilies<br />

meaning they,like theother prize-givings,can view the presentations.<br />

Studentsreceived Te WhareManaakiCertificatesand SPEC Certificates,<br />

resulting from the programme which is based on LifeSkills.<br />

(Pictured below, left to right): Principal Ross Preece, Year 10 student<br />

Stacey Cooper and Cheryl Hardy.<br />

Stacey received awards<br />

for -<br />

• developing skills in<br />

forming relationships<br />

• improved<br />

concentration in school<br />

tasks<br />

• enthusiasm forher<br />

SPEC studies<br />

• SPEC Certificate for<br />

Key Competencies –<br />

Thinking,Relating to<br />

Others’modules<br />

(Pictured right): Year 10<br />

studentRaglan Patrickwith<br />

his awards for-<br />

• his sporting abilities<br />

• concentration in his SPEC<br />

studies<br />

• his self-confidenceinall<br />

tasks<br />

• SPEC Certificate forKey<br />

Competencies –Using<br />

Language and Relating to<br />

Others’modules<br />

(Pictured below, lefttoright): Ron Cresswell,Year 13student Delta Taeauga<br />

and Principal Ross Preece. Deltareceivedhis awards for–<br />

• making us all proud of his<br />

sporting achievements<br />

• his enthusiasm and efforts in<br />

all his College activities and<br />

schoolwork<br />

• being an excellentSenior<br />

StudentinTeWhareManaaki<br />

• SPEC Certificate:towards<br />

New Zealand Certificate in<br />

Skills forLiving –Money<br />

Skills,Polynesian Cultureand<br />

Keep Fit modules<br />

Aoraki Sports Awards<br />

As for many events there was no presentation evening this year, due<br />

to the now-customary COVID constraints. Student recipients received<br />

their awardsatthe respectiveend-of-year prize-givings.<br />

Nominees from <strong>Ashburton</strong>College across aRangeofCategories were –<br />

Outstanding RefereeNominee andContribution to SportCategory:<br />

· Cat Anderson Netball Umpireand Basketball Referee.<br />

Future Champion Category:<br />

· Hannah King Swimming<br />

· CharlotteMcKenzie SmallboreRifle Shooting<br />

· RileySa Basketball<br />

Para Athlete<br />

· DeltaTaeauga RugbyLeague<br />

College Student CategoryWinners were –<br />

Hannah King,CharlotteMcKenzie, RileySaand Delta Taeauga.<br />

Cat Anderson received aRecognition Award from her category. Winners<br />

were not awardedfromthis category.<br />

Staff Contribution Category<br />

In this category, teacher Jason Vannini wasrecognised forhis sterling work<br />

as long-standing Manager of the very successful and repeat competition<br />

winners,College Boys’1st XI Hockey team.<br />

Schools areable to nominate one communitymember or teacher each year,<br />

forthis award.<br />

This is awell-deservedrecognition.<br />

NewZealand Sports Honours Awards<br />

To qualify forthisaward the nominatedstudentmust either have been<br />

selectedinto aNew Zealand team or have been placed first,second or<br />

thirdatNational Championships in their sporting code.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College, most impressively, had eleven students in this<br />

awards list:<br />

College’s strong tradition in this area stood up again this year, with three<br />

morestudents recognised in this group,overlast year’s awards.<br />

These students were:<br />

• Claudia Cudmore(Year 11 SmallboreRifle Shooting<br />

• Tayla Davidson (Year 10) Karate<br />

• Harriet Hill (Year9) WaterSkiing<br />

• Jack Jones (Year11) SmallboreRifle Shooting<br />

• Hannah King (Year11) Swimming<br />

• CharlotteMcKenzie (Year 11) SmallboreRifle Shooting<br />

• Phoebe McKenzie (Year9) SmallboreRifle Shooting<br />

• TāneMoore(Year 11) SmallboreRifle Shooting<br />

• Riley Sa (Year12) Basketball<br />

• DeltaTaeauga (Year 13) RugbyLeague -ParaAthlete<br />

• Madi Tourle (Year 10) SmallboreRifle Shooting<br />

Some Key2022 Early-Year Dates<br />

January<br />

26-28 Year 13 Leadership Camp (for confirmed students),<br />

Mt Hutt Retreat<br />

27-28 Peer SupportTraining, selectedYear12students.<br />

27, 28, 31 Course Confirmation. ForselectedYear 12 and 13 students<br />

only,byappointment.<br />

February<br />

01-02 Teacher Only Days<br />

03 Year 9and 13 students’firstday,and pōwhiri<br />

04 Year 10 and 12 students’first day<br />

07 WaitangiDay observed, public holiday<br />

08 Year 11 students’first day

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Christmas without carols is like<br />

pavlova without cream, stillgreat to<br />

eat but youfeel likesomething is<br />

missing.<br />

Such was the casethis year with<br />

themany cancelled eventsdue to<br />

that other c­word, covid.<br />

With this in mind, the team at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust EventCentre<br />

came up withaplan to stagea<br />

Christmas concert to celebrate the<br />

endofwhathas been avery<br />

difficultyearfor everybody.<br />

It was decided to put out acall to<br />

themany performers that<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> audiences have become<br />

familiarwith, and see whowould<br />

be interestedincoming together to<br />

bring someChristmas cheer backto<br />

thecommunity.<br />

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

managerRoger Farr was blown<br />

awaybythe response.<br />

‘‘I wasn’texpecting so many to be<br />

available with the performances<br />

beingfivedays before Christmas,<br />

butwithin acouple of days Ihad 22<br />

performers who were eagerto do<br />

this for the community.<br />

‘‘We even had performers from<br />

Auckland, Christchurchand Timaru who<br />

areeither ex­<strong>Ashburton</strong>ians or have<br />

been in shows at ATEC in the past, as<br />

wellasdancers from Dance Worx and<br />

theDecibelles Choir,’’ he said.<br />

‘‘I guess it’sthatgift of giving back to<br />

thecommunity.<br />

‘‘The show we have compiled is a<br />

mixture of traditional and modern<br />

Christmas songs in atwo­hour<br />

performancefeaturing abeautiful<br />

rendition of Silent Nightperformed by<br />

Libby and Kasey Higson, The Prayer by<br />

Sarah Hart and Chris Woods, Christmas<br />

Isn’t Christmas by MollyHarrison, It’s<br />

Beginning to Look aLot Like Christmas<br />

performed by Tony Kelly andHeather<br />

Roger Farr has abig musical Christmas on his<br />

mind.<br />

McFarlane andofcourse, White<br />

Christmas performed by TonyKelly,<br />

Chris Woods, MattWilliams, Brent Gray<br />

and Toby Lee to namejustafew.‘‘It's<br />

goingto be two veryspecial<br />

performances that Ihope will lift the<br />

spiritsatthisspecial timeofthe year,’’<br />

Mr Farr said.<br />

Supported by the <strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />

Council, ATEC have beenable to keep<br />

ticket prices at an affordable price.<br />

Shows are on Saturday 18 <strong>December</strong> at<br />

7.30pm andSunday 19 <strong>December</strong> at<br />

2.30pm<br />

Adults cost$15,senior and children<br />

$10 and afamily of four $35. Bookat<br />

www.ateventcentre.co.nzorcall intothe<br />

box office.<br />

Celebrating International Volunteers Day are, from left, Mid Canterbury RDA’s<br />

Maxine Hooper, HeatherO’Hara, Hospice Mid Canterbury’sGail Gutsell, Jenny<br />

Sanders and Mid Canterbury RDA’s Jane Ellis with Ben bear, 68, (centre)the<br />

oldest bear at the teddy­bearthemed party.<br />

Thanks to volunteers<br />

Sixty­eight­year­old Benbear was<br />

oldest teddybear taking partinateddy<br />

bearthemedvolunteers thank you<br />

party at Community HouseMid<br />

Canterbury recently to celebrate<br />

International Volunteers Day.<br />

Ben, ownedbyHospice Mid<br />

Canterbury volunteerJane Ellis,was<br />

joined by big bluebearsBluey and<br />

Stormy and well­knownPaddington<br />

Bearand many others alsomadean<br />

appearance.<br />

Some of the bearshad travelled the<br />

world, others hadbeen long­time<br />

acquaintances of their owners butone<br />

was newly knittedandwaitingtobe<br />

giventoaspecial friend.<br />

The teddy bearparty, organised by<br />

Volunteering Mid and South<br />

Canterbury,saw volunteers range from<br />

thosewith Plunket Mid Canterbury,<br />

Mid CanterburyRDA,SEEDS, Hospice<br />

MidCanterbury, NewZealand Red<br />

Crossand Birthright NZ andall<br />

reaching in to theheartofthe<br />

community.<br />

VolunteeringMid and South<br />

Canterburymanager Dellwyn Moylan<br />

said the annual day wastoshow<br />

appreciationtovolunteers who kept<br />

thecommunitystrong andthriving.<br />

‘‘It’sachance to gettogetherand<br />

thankthemfor whattheydoand the<br />

differencethey makeinpeople’s<br />

lives.’’<br />

Thisyear,between covid and the<br />

floodswhichhit the district in May,the<br />

communityhas really stepped up, she<br />

said.<br />

‘‘Although it’s beenachallenging<br />

year formany, people havestill been<br />

willing to help others.’’<br />

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collecting<br />

today<br />

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Christmas<br />

Church Services<br />

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ASHBURTON ANGLICAN PARISH<br />

CHILDREN’STWILIGHT<br />

CHRISTMASEVE SERVICE<br />

7pmatStStephen’s Church, 64 Park Street<br />

CHRISTMAS EVE<br />

At St Andrew’s,151 Thomson Street<br />

CHRISTMASEUCHARIST at 9pm<br />

At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street<br />

MIDNIGHT EUCHARIST at 11.15pm<br />

CHRISTMASDAY<br />

At St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street<br />

CHRISTMASEUCHARIST at 9am<br />

SUNDAYSERVICES –26Dec &January<br />

Holy Communion<br />

10 am at St Stephen’s, 64 Park Street<br />

WEDNESDAY COMMUNION SERVICES<br />

10 am at St Stephen’s,64ParkSt<br />

Parish Office:Phone308 5438<br />

Email:stephash@xtra.co.nz<br />

2443067<br />

Merry<br />

Christmas<br />

from<br />

ASHBURTONBAPTIST<br />

CHURCH<br />

Join us forour<br />

Christmas Events &Services<br />

19 <strong>December</strong>Carols in Carpark 7pm<br />

25th <strong>December</strong> ChristmasService<br />

9.30am<br />

26th <strong>December</strong> Picnic in Domain 12pm<br />

(Weather permitting)<br />

Covide regulations apply<br />

Corner Cass &Havelock Streets,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

2443975<br />

AllSaintsChristmas Eve<br />

9:30pmHolyCommunion<br />

Christmas Day9:30 am.<br />

Family service.<br />

HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH<br />

Christmas Services<br />

<strong>December</strong> 19: Christmas storiesand Carols<br />

10am,65Oxford Street<br />

<strong>December</strong>24: Family CarolService<br />

7pm, Lagmhor Church, Jacksons Road<br />

<strong>December</strong> 26th: Family service<br />

10am, 127 Thomson Street<br />

January2:<br />

10am,127 Thomson Street.<br />

St David’s Church in Allenton<br />

warmlywelcome youto<br />

celebrateChristmas<br />

andthe birth of Jesus with us.<br />

Christmas EveService-8pm<br />

Greenstreet<br />

11:15pm<br />

St David’s CandlelightService<br />

Christmas Day- 9:30am<br />

Everyone welcome<br />

AllSaintsAnglican Church<br />

1Chapman Street, Methven<br />

2444462<br />

Enquiries: phone 3070 200<br />

My Vaccine Pass required.<br />

2445355<br />

St David’s Union Church<br />

48 Allens Road,Allenton. Ph 308 5174<br />

2444075<br />

St Mark<br />

Be still and know that IamGod<br />

St Patrick<br />

St James<br />

St John<br />

Rakaia Anglican Parish<br />

Anglican<br />

Christmas<br />

Services<br />

Christmas Tree service<br />

22 <strong>December</strong>atStMarks,Rakaia6pm.<br />

Carols and giftsfollowedbybarbecue. All welcome.<br />

35 Elizabeth Avenue, Rakaia<br />

Christmas DayFamily Service<br />

at St John’s, Barrhill 9am.<br />

Outdoorservice–bring your campchair.<br />

Allwelcome.<br />

8Lime Avenue,Barrhill,Rakaia<br />

2444466<br />

Christmas EveService<br />

24th <strong>December</strong>at7:30pm<br />

with support of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> SilverBand<br />

Cnr Cass &Cameron Streets,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> l 3087610 or 027 5090 510.<br />

Limitedto50attendees.<br />

Please phonetoreserve your place.<br />

2444492<br />

St Andrew’s PresbyterianChurch<br />

Christmas DayService<br />

9am<br />

Allwelcome<br />

Vaccine passes will be mandatory.<br />

SinclairCentre, Park Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

308 8042<br />

Season’s Grtings<br />

Thankyou foryourcontinued support this year.<br />

We wish youallasafe andhappy festiveseason.<br />

2445951<br />

2445808

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Communication is key<br />

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New entrants from Allenton<br />

School havebeen learningtobe<br />

goodcommunicators.<br />

Pupils fromRooms19and 20,<br />

all aged five and onlybeen at<br />

school for up to four months,<br />

invitedtheir schoolneighbours<br />

to hearabout theirnew<br />

classroom build andrenovation<br />

projects.They phoned, emailed<br />

and hand delivered invitations.<br />

The schoolhas an increasing<br />

school rollwithlimited<br />

classroom space andthe new<br />

build wasgoingtobeabig<br />

benefit.<br />

Their invitations were<br />

accepted by sixneighbours and<br />

lastweektheyarrived at the<br />

school for an informative<br />

session.<br />

Pupils in groupsoffivelead<br />

one guesteach to the sitefence.<br />

Usuallybustlingwith busy<br />

tradesmen,the sitewas silent<br />

thisday as tradies waitedfor<br />

concrete to arrive.<br />

It gave thebudding ‘‘super<br />

speakers and livelylisteners‘‘ a<br />

noise­free chance to showtheir<br />

guestsaround thesite and share<br />

their knowledge.<br />

The buildingisrectangle in<br />

shape.Itwillbemade of<br />

concrete foundationand floor<br />

withstructural steeland timber<br />

wallframing.<br />

There willbesevennew<br />

classroomswithinthe building,<br />

which has indoor and outdoor<br />

spaces.<br />

It willhavecarpet tiles in most<br />

areas.<br />

There willbeakitchen<br />

facility, as well as fourunisex<br />

toilets.<br />

The building work willbe<br />

finished‘‘aftertwo<br />

Christmases’’. It willcost $6<br />

million.<br />

Someofthe junior playground<br />

camedown to make way forthe<br />

work, but ‘‘it’s all right now’’as<br />

alternativeplay space had been<br />

found forthe juniors.<br />

The schoolhas been operating<br />

in junior, middle and senior<br />

schoolbubblesbecauseofcovid.<br />

The junior pupils havesent<br />

their drawingsand requeststo<br />

the BoardofTrustees on what<br />

theywant to see in theirnew<br />

playground. It has included<br />

standard optionsbut alsothose<br />

outsidethe box like aswirly<br />

slide into water.<br />

The children­and staff ­were<br />

keentosee howthis pannedout.<br />

As part of theirfurther<br />

Photo above: New entrants<br />

Naman, William, Katie,Luca<br />

and Annabel in frontofthe new<br />

classroom building site, and<br />

right, the digital bookof<br />

learning QR code. PHOTOTONI WILLIAMS<br />

learningsthe pupils had put<br />

togetheradigital bookof<br />

learning which theywanted to<br />

share. It canbeseenbyscanning<br />

theQRcode.<br />

CHRISTIAN COMMENT<br />

Jesus broke<br />

the rules<br />

The church came about because Jesus<br />

Christ had such an impact upon some<br />

people of his time, that following his death<br />

they felt impelled to continue his works.<br />

They were unconditional works of<br />

healing, bringing justice and mercy, lifting<br />

the down trodden and proclaiming that all<br />

people regardless of circumstances or<br />

standing were of eternal worth. Jesus<br />

would not allow anything to stand between<br />

himself and the mission he believed God<br />

had called him to embrace. Thus, when<br />

necessary, he ignored laws, rules and<br />

social convention if they impeded his<br />

mission. He healed on the sabbath<br />

(unlawful), he engaged in deep theological<br />

discussion with awoman in broad daylight,<br />

he healed adespised centurion’s son, and<br />

ahated Syro­Phoenecian woman’s<br />

daughter. Human need, acceptance,<br />

restoration and hope were more important<br />

than rules, regulations and laws.<br />

And for all this, he was crucified.<br />

The recent passport vaccination rules<br />

pose achallenge for today’s churches,<br />

perhaps an unprecedented challenge for<br />

churches in this country. For the first time<br />

in my experience, acondition is being<br />

imposed upon those seeking to enter the<br />

sanctuary of church and practise their<br />

faith.<br />

The church must decide if this<br />

requirement is in conflict with her calling<br />

to continue the works of Christ. The issue<br />

is not an easy one, but the church’s<br />

response, whichever way she decides,<br />

might have implications for her integrity.<br />

<br />

<br />

<br />

Eric Mattock, St Andrew’s Presbyterian<br />

Church<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> dogpark settore-open<br />

Contractors are this week putting<br />

up newfences at the<strong>Ashburton</strong> Dog<br />

Park, ahead ofits re-opening next<br />

week.<br />

The park willbe50per cent bigger when<br />

it is back in business, with anew separate<br />

area forsmall dogs.<br />

Additional playequipment fordogs and a<br />

drinking fountain will be added over the<br />

next month orso, and anew entrance<br />

off Cass Street should be ready foruse in<br />

February.<br />

The park was closed after the May <strong>2021</strong><br />

flood event when fences were washed<br />

out and the popular grassed area wasleft<br />

littered with shingle, river silt and holesin<br />

the ground.<br />

The dog park is on the north-eastbank of<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River at State Highway 1<br />

and backs onto the Kmart development.<br />

It is managed bythe <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council.<br />

CommunityServicesGroupManagerSteve<br />

Fabish said the flood damage presented<br />

an opportunity for improvements atthe<br />

dog park and Council plannedtohavethe<br />

park open again on 24 <strong>December</strong> <strong>2021</strong>.<br />

“Aswellasundertakingtherepairwork,we<br />

haveremovedtrees, recontoured the bank<br />

to make it easier to mow and maintain,<br />

and increased itsoverall area by quitealot.<br />

“We are dividing the park into small and<br />

all dog areas, with new fencing. Signs,<br />

furniture, dog play equipment and a<br />

drinkingfountain arepart of the plantoo.<br />

“Weknowwehaveabit of work to do in<br />

the next week, but we are committed to<br />

having the park open for dogs and their<br />

ownersbeforeChristmas.Someofthefinal<br />

touches willhappen overthe next month.”<br />

In conjunction with the Kmart<br />

development, anew entrance, pathway<br />

and carpark is being created offthe end<br />

of Cass Street. That will be ready for use<br />

in February 2022. People should use the<br />

entrance offWilliam Street until the new<br />

one is complete.<br />

Mr Fabish said Council’sother dog exercise<br />

areas were open while the dog park was<br />

having amakeover. These aredesignated<br />

areas where dogs can exercise off the<br />

leash, however they must beunder the<br />

directcontrol of theirowners.<br />

Other areas include: Pioneer Park, Digby<br />

Park,Patching Street reserve,Devon Park,<br />

Smallbone Drive reserve, George Glassey<br />

Park,ArgyleParkandtheGreeninTinwald.<br />

Mr Fabish said dog owners were also<br />

welcometouse the old landfill area at the<br />

end of Range Street torun their dogs off<br />

the leash. The area is not anofficial dog<br />

exercise area and access is sometimes<br />

restricted, butdog bagdispenserswereon<br />

sitethere, and receptaclesfor dogwaste.<br />

Thursday,<strong>16</strong><strong>December</strong> <strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 59<br />

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS<br />

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING<br />

Kerbside collections:<br />

Therewill be NO CHANGE to Kerbside<br />

Collections duringthe Christmas and<br />

NewYearperiod.<br />

ResourceRecovery Park:<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 Resource Recovery Park willbe<br />

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

January.<br />

Rural Recycling Stations:<br />

Methven GreenWaste will be CLOSED<br />

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

NEIL McCANN<br />

Group Manager<br />

Infrastructure<br />

Services<br />

HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES<br />

The GreatSantaHunt,<br />

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

15 <strong>December</strong> to 13 February<br />

The<br />

Great Santa<br />

Hunt anta<br />

HamishRiach,ChiefExecutive<br />

Building blocksfor astrong retail hub<br />

It’sgreattosee plenty of<br />

people movinginand around<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s CBD –whether<br />

you’re theretoshoporvisitabar,<br />

café or restaurant.<br />

Buying local is away to ensureour<br />

business community stays strong,in<br />

the wake of some big challenges over<br />

the past twoyears.<br />

Council supports those who are<br />

helping spreadthis messageand<br />

coming up with creativeways to keep<br />

people connected.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictBusiness of the<br />

Year Awards areone wayCouncil, with<br />

the help of sponsorsANZ and Ri Ra<br />

Events,can help keep the spotlighton<br />

local companies and serviceproviders.<br />

Lastweek we released the five finalists<br />

in the People’s Choicefor Retail Awards<br />

and this week we will be releasing the<br />

finalists in each of the six business<br />

categories. The judges gottogetheron<br />

Tuesday afternoon and scrutinisedthe<br />

entries of more than 50 businesses.<br />

The processreminded all involved that<br />

thereare somenew and established<br />

businesses in our district thataspire<br />

to excellence and achieve thatona<br />

regularbasis.<br />

We know that’sbeen achallenge since<br />

the country has been dealing with<br />

Covid-19, but youknowthe old saying<br />

abouthow diamonds arecreated…<br />

they’re justcarbon atomsunder ahigh<br />

temperatureand pressure.<br />

So we value allthe gems in our<br />

businesscommunity and look forward<br />

to acelebration eventnextFebruary<br />

when we name thewinners.<br />

There areplenty of options forparking<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and if youdon’t mind<br />

walking 100 metres or so then aspot<br />

in the West Streetcarpark is your best<br />

option.<br />

The northern and southern endsof<br />

thiscarpark arefor all-dayparking and<br />

usedbyworkers at businessesinthe<br />

CBD;thereare other all-dayparksfor<br />

workersonthe eastern side of town.<br />

On-street parking in the CBD is for<br />

short-term shoppersand it is free,as<br />

longasyoufollowthe signsand park<br />

within thetime indicated.<br />

Council uses parking wardenstomake<br />

surethese short-termshoppersmove<br />

on as intended,creating aturnover<br />

of vehiclesand making sure thereis<br />

alwaysapark forothers.<br />

Remember thatthe CBD is now<br />

30km/h forvehicles, so slowdownand<br />

absorb the changes.<br />

Youmight have noticed that Council<br />

has changed the road signs and<br />

markings at the intersection of<br />

Havelockand Cassand at Moore and<br />

Cass streets.<br />

TrafficonCassStreetisnowcontrolled<br />

by stop signs; theroadlines have<br />

also been changed following arecent<br />

safetyaudit andfeedback from the<br />

community.<br />

1 Thursday,<strong>16</strong><strong>December</strong><strong>2021</strong> |ISSUE 59<br />

ashburtondc.govt.nz

First Christmas forteam<br />

Some of theteamofnewly-mergedstaffatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery and Museum.<br />

This will be the first Christmas for<br />

Council's newly-mergedteamatthe<br />

Art Galleryand Museum.<br />

Council decided at the end of June that<br />

a combined model was the best way<br />

forward and since then the two teams<br />

havebeen working more closely together.<br />

FormerGallerycuratorShirin Khosraviani<br />

is the centre’s new director and says the<br />

merger has been positive and created<br />

opportunities to attractnew audiences.<br />

“Wenow havethe ability to utilise shared<br />

resources, volunteers and skilled staff<br />

where needed across both museum<br />

and gallery operations. This allows us to<br />

work closely together and deliver quality<br />

experiences to our community.<br />

“One immediate change was the<br />

amalgamation ofthe two gift shops and<br />

ourvolunteerfunctions.Therewillbemore<br />

unificationofservicesaswelearnandgrow<br />

as one team, such as the deliveryofjoint<br />

museum/gallery education programmes<br />

andexhibitionopening celebrations.”<br />

Summer reading challengesfor youth<br />

Two reading challenges run by the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Public Library will help<br />

keepyoungpeopleentertained over<br />

the school holidays.<br />

Anew challenge for young people from<br />

12-18 years involves reading books<br />

and undertaking activities. One of the<br />

challenges is to read abook from the<br />

opposite genre ofyour normal choice –<br />

if you read horror stories, then choose<br />

romance.<br />

Another challenge is to become an<br />

armchair traveller, by reading five books<br />

setinfivedifferent countries.<br />

Young readersearn pointsfor completing<br />

any of the 12 different challenges and<br />

thosewith at least50pointsgointoadraw<br />

to win a$25 Whitcoulls voucher.<br />

Readers under 12 are challenged to read<br />

25 books over the holiday break, and<br />

take part in some special challenges –<br />

like building areading nook. They can<br />

also come intothe library between 10-21<br />

January and meet Riff-Raff the reading<br />

dog.<br />

Readers who complete the challenge also<br />

go into adraw towin a$25 Whitcoulls<br />

voucher.<br />

PUBLICNOTICE<br />

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE<br />

Pursuant to the Transport(Vehicular<br />

TrafficRoadClosure) Regulations 1965,<br />

notice is herebygiven thatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council, forthe purpose of<br />

allowing the Festival of Pipe Band Music<br />

to hold astreetmarch, proposestoclose<br />

thefollowing roads to ordinary vehicular<br />

trafficfor theperiodindicatedhereunder.<br />

Roadsproposed to be closed:<br />

· ELIZABETHSTREET, from Walker<br />

StreettoGrigg Street<br />

· GRIGGSTREET, from Elizabeth Street<br />

to Philip Street<br />

· PHILIP STREET, from Grigg Street<br />

to Wills Street<br />

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

1.30pmon Sunday,13February 2022.<br />

Any person objectingtothe proposal<br />

iscalled upon to lodgenoticeoftheir<br />

objection and groundsthereof in writing<br />

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

2022, at the officeofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DistrictCouncil, 5BaringSquareWest,<br />

ASHBURTON7700.<br />

NEILMcCANN<br />

GroupManager Infrastructure Services<br />

COMMUNITYNOTICEBOARD<br />

PARVOVIRUSWARNING<br />

Dog owners arebeingurgedtomakesure<br />

theirpets arevaccinated,amid arisein<br />

canine parvoviruscasesinChristchurch<br />

and awarningfromthe SPCA.<br />

Council Strategyand ComplianceGroup<br />

Manager Jane Donaldsonsaidparvovirus<br />

wasacontagious illness butpreventable<br />

throughvaccination. “It’sreally<br />

important ourdog ownersknowabout<br />

parvovirusand gettheir dogsvaccinated<br />

beforegoingout and about.”<br />

Parvovirusaffects adog’s gastrointestinal<br />

tractand initial symptoms include<br />

lethargy,lack of appetite andfever.<br />

Thisusuallyprogresses to vomiting and<br />

bloody diarrhoea; it can be fatal.<br />

COUNCIL OFFICE<br />

5Baring Square West<br />

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

Thursday 9am -5pm<br />

ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY<br />

180 Havelock Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700<br />

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

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

EA NETWORKSCENTRE<br />

20 River Terrace<br />

Mon -Fri 6.00am -9.00pm<br />

Sat&Sun 7.00am -7.00pm<br />

ASHBURTONART GALLERY &<br />

ASHBURTONMUSEUM<br />

327 WestStreet<br />

10am -4pm daily.Closed Public Holidays.<br />

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26 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

IN BRIEF<br />

BORDER EXCEPTIONS<br />

Border class exceptions have been<br />

made for anumber of international<br />

agricultural workers for early 2022.<br />

They are additional to recentdairy<br />

worker border exceptions.<br />

Federated Farmers immigration<br />

spokesperson Chris Lewis said it<br />

was essential to bolster the local<br />

workforce with talent from overseas.<br />

He said although border<br />

exceptions had been approved,<br />

employers and workers still faced<br />

complex and lengthy process to get<br />

employees intoNew Zealand and<br />

working on farms.<br />

‘‘This is not an easy or cheaptask<br />

for eitherparty, but with<br />

unemploymentatsuch low levels,<br />

this is really the only option for much<br />

of the primary industries at the<br />

moment.’<br />

Rural Women New Zealand board member Sharon Davie­Martin, from left, award recipient Sandra Curd, provincial president Marg<br />

Verrall and national finance chair Jenny McDonald at the provincial meeting surprising Mrs Curd with her national award. PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

Achampionofruralwomen<br />

SandraCurd hasbeen achampion for<br />

rural womenfor thepast40years and<br />

hasbeen awarded thenationalRural<br />

WomenNew Zealand’s Olive Craig<br />

Trophy Member of ExcellenceAward.<br />

It wasasurpriseacknowledgement of<br />

hermany yearsofservice at branch,<br />

provincialand national level.<br />

Mid Canterbury provincial president<br />

Marg Verrall, provincial membersand<br />

invited guestsincluding national board<br />

memberSharonDavie­Martin, national<br />

financechairJenny McDonald andSouth<br />

Canterbury’s Queen’s Honours recipient<br />

Margaret Chapman, surprised Mrs Curd<br />

with her award at last week’sprovincial<br />

meeting.<br />

‘‘A more passionate advocate forRural<br />

WomenNew Zealand would be hard to<br />

find,’’Mrs Verrallsaid.<br />

‘‘She works tirelessly to raise<br />

awareness of everything the<br />

organisationstands for.<br />

‘‘Herroleas theconduitbetween the<br />

nationalboard andthe region means<br />

Canterburyalways hasupto date<br />

informationtohelp the region<br />

implementthe strategic goals of the<br />

organisation.<br />

‘‘Sandra epitomisesthe words of the<br />

RWNZ Women's Creed in everyway and<br />

is one of the gemsevery organisation<br />

wishestheyhad.<br />

‘‘We areforever indebtedtoher and<br />

count ourselves so very fortunatetohave<br />

someonewithsuchskill,passion and<br />

drive,inthe RuralWomen NZ<br />

organisation.<br />

‘‘Congratulations Sandrafor ‘Service<br />

Simply Given.’’<br />

Mrs Curd joinedthe Winchmore<br />

BranchofRural Women New Zealandin<br />

1981 at the persistence of herlatemother­in­lawMarie<br />

Curd.<br />

Sincethenshe hasbeenheavily<br />

involved at theWinchmore branch, Mid<br />

Canterbury provincialand Region2<br />

Canterbury Arealevels holdingvarious<br />

positions includingsecretary/treasurer<br />

forthe Region 2Canterbury Area<br />

Committee since2015.<br />

Shewas branch president (2005­2007),<br />

secretary (1996 ­1999)and treasurer<br />

(1990). Andhas beenaMid Canterbury<br />

Provincial Life Member since2013.<br />

Mrs Verrall said Mrs Curd hadgiven her<br />

time very generously overthe years since<br />

1986,involving herself in manybranch<br />

projects including socialevents, schoolkids<br />

farm safetydays, Relay forLife, Meals on<br />

Wheels and quiz nights.<br />

‘‘Sandra was president whenthe idea was<br />

ratified for the Calendar Girls project. This<br />

raised $26,201.36, from thesaleof1850<br />

Calendars,which was donatedtoBreast<br />

Cancer Research.<br />

‘‘Because of this great effort Winchmore<br />

Branch RWNZ won aTrustpower Award, in<br />

the Health and Wellbeing Section ofthe<br />

Mid Canterbury Community Awards,<br />

receiving $500 which was donated to the<br />

local Cancer Society.’’<br />

At provincial level she has beenpresident<br />

(2014 ­20<strong>16</strong>),vice­president(2008 ­2010),<br />

and secretary (1999­ 2002) andfor 12 years<br />

convened the Mid Canterbury RWNZ<br />

Scholarship Committee andwas RWNZ<br />

representative on MidCanterbury<br />

FederatedFarmers(20<strong>16</strong>­2017) and<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Newcomers Group(20<strong>16</strong>)and is<br />

Mid Canterbury RWNZ Provincial<br />

secretary.<br />

She has been involvedwiththe provincial<br />

initiative ­Cook and Eat programmeand<br />

alsothe Safe Houses promotion for<br />

Women’s Refuge, ProjectWarmth knitting<br />

project and co­ordinated the distribution of<br />

the book “How to Keep KidsSafe with<br />

Dogs” to local schools andpreschools.<br />

She has beenonorganising committees,<br />

and represented RWNZonmanyoccasions<br />

including at the AgeConcern50+ Expo in<br />

2019and on the “Suffrage 125” committee<br />

and alsoco­ordinated food parcelsfor<br />

flood­affected farmers in theMid<br />

Canterbury district.<br />

‘‘Sandra has worked tirelessly forthe<br />

organisation, her organisational skills,<br />

attention to detail andwork behind the<br />

scenes in avery professional and<br />

confidential manner,cannot be<br />

underestimated,’’ Mrs Verrall said.<br />

EVENT PROTECTION<br />

New Zealand Young Farmers will<br />

run its events under the covid<br />

protection frameworkand making<br />

My Vaccine Pass requirements<br />

compulsory for all FMG Young<br />

Farmer of the Year events.<br />

New ZealandYoung Farmers<br />

chief executive officer Lynda<br />

Coppersmith said implementing My<br />

Vaccine Pass requirements for<br />

those eligible was not only<br />

paramount for the safety of<br />

communities, staff, event<br />

attendeesand competitors, but<br />

also ensured being able to host a<br />

contest season.<br />

‘‘The last two contest seasons<br />

were disrupted by Covid-19, so we<br />

are all looking forward to aseason<br />

with relatively minimal disruptions<br />

for contest season 54,” she said.<br />

EXPORTSUP<br />

New Zealand red meat exports<br />

have increased by 27 per cent. The<br />

value of New Zealand’s red meat<br />

sector exports reached $693<br />

million during October,a27per<br />

cent increase year-on-year,<br />

accordingtoananalysis by the<br />

Meat Industry Association (MIA).<br />

Sheepmeat was astandout<br />

performer with the value increasing<br />

by 25 per cent to $309m.<br />

The major sheepmeat markets<br />

by value were China, up 25 per<br />

cent to $131m, the United States,<br />

up 54 per cent to $46m, andthe<br />

Netherlands, up 94 per cent to<br />

$29m.<br />

Amixture of supply constraints<br />

and good demand in key markets<br />

had contributed to the high<br />

sheepmeat prices.<br />

Factors included Brexit-related<br />

issues and Australia rebuildingits<br />

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Foundation for Arable Research’s Jo Drummond speaking at the FAR field day at Chertsey.<br />

Understanding biopesticides<br />

Moreisbeing found out about<br />

biopesticides as an alternative<br />

for chemical sprays to control<br />

crop diseaseson arable farms.<br />

Arable farmers learned<br />

about some of the best waysto<br />

use them at theFoundation for<br />

Arable Research’s recent<br />

annual field day at its Chertsey<br />

site. FAR’sbiopesticide<br />

studiesare part of a$27 million<br />

Lighter Touch programme<br />

between many sector groups.<br />

Researcher Jo Drummond<br />

said they were dippingtheir<br />

toes in the water to try to find<br />

out the appropriate<br />

biopesticide at the appropriate<br />

time so they could put<br />

informationout to growers.<br />

Growers knew they had to<br />

build resilience in their<br />

systems because theywere at<br />

risk oflosing active synthetic<br />

pesticides fromalack of<br />

registrations globally and pest<br />

resistance developing in ‘‘key<br />

chemistry’’, she said.<br />

There were also issues<br />

aroundresidues andpublic<br />

and consumer perceptions in<br />

their food products. Growers<br />

needed to have arun­down list<br />

whenagents came up their<br />

driveways talking about<br />

biopesticides, shesaid.<br />

‘‘Asarable growers we need<br />

to think abouthow these fit<br />

into oursystems correctly. The<br />

first of those is what is the<br />

active ingredient, how doesit<br />

work,haveyou gotany<br />

replicated trial data thatyou<br />

canshowme? If someonesays<br />

I’vegot some data on aspecies<br />

that’s not wheatorbarley or<br />

whatever your crops is —it’s<br />

notworthlookingat.’’<br />

Ms Drummond said growers<br />

needed tohavetheir ‘‘ducks in<br />

arow’’ about their cultivars<br />

andtheirdisease ratings so<br />

they could consider<br />

integrating biopesticides<br />

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PHOTO TIM CRONSHAW<br />

because theybehaved<br />

differently to synthetic<br />

chemistry.<br />

‘‘You have to know your<br />

target becauseweknowthe<br />

biopesticides in New Zealand<br />

are going to be targeted at high<br />

value horticulture and may<br />

not be active on the diseases<br />

thatweneed.’’<br />

She saidaFAR trial on<br />

options indicatedthe main<br />

chemical pesticides were<br />

neededatkey timings and<br />

looked atthe shoulder times to<br />

build the flexibility of<br />

biopesticides intothe system.<br />

~CentralRural Life<br />

27<br />

Combating<br />

high costs<br />

Strong financial management,<br />

grazing management and<br />

people management skillswill<br />

helpdairy farmers buffer rising<br />

input costsand producemilk<br />

moreefficiently, DairyNZ chief<br />

executive Dr Tim Mackle says.<br />

He saiddespiteahighmilk<br />

price,high­costpressures are<br />

expected to continue for at least<br />

the next couple of years.<br />

‘‘The current economic climate<br />

is unique and reflects a<br />

combination of forces that<br />

seldom cometogether,” Dr<br />

Mackle said.<br />

“International demand for<br />

food, especially dairyproducts,<br />

remains strong, but poor<br />

productionandhigh input prices<br />

worldwide have limited supply.<br />

Thismeansworldfoodprices are<br />

currently aroundathird higher<br />

than thesametimelastyear.”<br />

StatisticsNewZealand<br />

released itslatest farm expense<br />

price index lastmonth which<br />

showed large inflation costs for<br />

farmers overthe past twoyears.<br />

Four key farming costs have<br />

experienced inflation of more<br />

than10per cent between2019<br />

and<strong>2021</strong>, including fertiliser<br />

witha15.9per centincrease;<br />

cultivation,harvestingand<br />

animal feed withan18.9per cent<br />

increase; electricitywith a21per<br />

cent increase; andstock grazing<br />

costs whichare 36.9 per cent<br />

higherthis yearthantheywerein<br />

2019.<br />

Shippingprices,onaverage,<br />

were around600 percent higher<br />

than twoyears ago duetoport<br />

delaysand closures related to<br />

Covid­19.<br />

Breeding changes<br />

Kiwi dairyfarmers will benefit<br />

from enhancements to the<br />

national animal genetic<br />

evaluation systeminthe<br />

selection of dairy bulls.<br />

The changes are part ofthe<br />

third stageofupdates to New<br />

Zealand Animal Evaluation<br />

Limited (NZAEL), thegenetic<br />

evaluationsystemwhich helps<br />

farmers withbreeding<br />

decisions for their herds.<br />

NZAEL is working in<br />

collaboration with breeding<br />

companies LIC and CRVonthe<br />

projectand theywill<br />

incorporate thelatestchanges<br />

into their in­housegenomic<br />

evaluations.<br />

NZAEL chair Mark<br />

Townshend said the aim wasto<br />

provideamodern, nationally<br />

consistent,independent genetic<br />

evaluation system fordairy<br />

cattle.<br />

“Ultimately we want to enable<br />

farmers to breed cows that are<br />

more efficient at converting<br />

feed into milk and profit. Cow<br />

survivability is an increasing<br />

consideration within breeding<br />

worth. ‘‘The project has<br />

benefits for both our<br />

environment andeconomy.”<br />

Always here for<br />

farmers<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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Changes for netball club<br />

DANIEL.TOBIN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

United Netball Club’s president is stepping down<br />

after adecade in the role.<br />

Outgoing club president Claire Tappin is also<br />

taking time out as the coach of the club’s Ateam.<br />

Mrs Tappin said the concept of fresh ideas and<br />

new ways of doing things for the club is important.<br />

‘‘That’s the good thing about me stepping out of<br />

the presidency and having ayear out of coaching<br />

at the same time, so somebody fresh can come in,<br />

it will be their way of doing things. It needs to be<br />

different and attract different people,’’ she said.<br />

Mrs Tappin thinks after ten years as president<br />

it was time for achange with the leadership of the<br />

club.<br />

‘‘I think ten years is alandmark time for the<br />

club to have achange in where they are going and<br />

how they are getting there.<br />

‘‘As acoach Ihave probably struggled alittle bit<br />

over the last couple of years with how much<br />

coaches are required to deal with the<br />

interpersonal, Ithink it is really important for<br />

coaches to take the time to refresh themselves.<br />

‘‘I’m hoping to get out there and pick ideas from<br />

other people and then look to come back into<br />

coaching,’’ Mrs Tappin said.<br />

Committee member Kimberley Grayling will be<br />

stepping in as interim president and the club will<br />

appoint aformal president at the AGM in April<br />

next year.<br />

‘‘In the meantime my job is to look for a<br />

replacement Ateam coach,’’ Mrs Grayling said.<br />

There are no special requirements for the new<br />

coach.<br />

‘‘I’m looking for areally good fit, someone quite<br />

vibrant to bring fresh ideas and anew style,<br />

although its been great with Claire, this is an<br />

opportunity for new blood, so we are looking for<br />

someone who maybe an ex premiere player or a<br />

Retiring United Netball Club president and A<br />

team coach Claire Tappin (left) andinterim<br />

president KimberleyGrayling.<br />

current coach who is looking for anew<br />

opportunity.<br />

‘‘Claire has been areal steady­the­ship<br />

personality within our committee she has kept<br />

everyone motivated and asteady committee<br />

group, she is really great at rallying the troops,’’<br />

she said.<br />

As well as anew Ateam coach the club is also<br />

seeking players for trials in March next year, if<br />

you are interested in playing or coaching contact<br />

the United Netball Club through their Facebook<br />

page.<br />

The club offers support for the new coach<br />

including paid for coaching courses.<br />

Shooters under agazebo at the centenary shoot.<br />

Bullseye for<br />

100 year target<br />

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

DistrictRifle Club have<br />

enjoyedadinnerand special<br />

shoot to mark the club’s<br />

centenary.<br />

The shoot washeld on<br />

Saturdayinverywet<br />

conditionsand featured 27<br />

shooters.<br />

Chris Kershaw from the<br />

Malvern Clubwas the<br />

winner,followed by local<br />

sharpshooter John<br />

Snowden.<br />

All shooters came away<br />

withprizes,which were<br />

donated by local<br />

businesses.

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ASHBURTON COLLEGE YEAR 10 AWARDS<br />

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Tipeti Afu, Excellence in English as an<br />

Additional Language ; Patrizio Novello,<br />

AshColl Way Award; Ripena Umaga Vaeila,<br />

Excellence in Physical Education and<br />

Health, Excellence in Agriculture, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Phoenix Aspin, Excellence in<br />

Outdoor Education; Amelia Bruce, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Jack Ellis, Excellence in Product<br />

Design Hard Materials: Wood; Keagan<br />

Nel, Excellence in Science, AshColl Way<br />

Award; Leah Reid, Excellence in Dance;<br />

Gabe Rigor, Excellence inJapanese, Excellence<br />

in English as an Additional Language;<br />

Matt Seja, AshColl Way Award;Sophie Trott,<br />

Excellence in Food and Nutrition, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Madison Whyte, AshColl Way<br />

Award; Isla Connelly-Whyte, AshColl Way<br />

Award; Ela Marilla, Excellence in Digital<br />

Information Technology; Austin Rollinson,<br />

Excellence in Exercise Performance, Excellence<br />

in Product Design Hard Materials:<br />

Wood; Paige Williams, AshColl Way Award;<br />

Emori Balenaisa, Excellence in Social<br />

Studies; Tate Dryland, Excellence inPhysical<br />

Education and Health, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Samuel Fangai'uiha, Excellence in<br />

English as an Additional Language; Victoria<br />

Frankish, Ashcoll Way Award; Ellie Glenn,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Bill'e O'Brien, Excellence<br />

in Māori Studies; Riley Broker, Excellence<br />

in Exercise Performance; Emma<br />

Ledingham, Ashcoll Way Award; Lucy Marshall,<br />

Excellence in Design and Visual<br />

Communication, Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology: Fabrics, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Ruby Robinson, Excellence in Mathematics,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Emily Simons, Excellence<br />

in Science, Ashcoll Way Award; Seb<br />

van Rooyen, Excellence in Design and<br />

Visual Communication, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Ella Clark-Powell, Excellence in Design and<br />

Visual Communication, Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology: Fabrics, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Ezekiel Colcord, Excellence in English;<br />

Leigha Fletcher, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

River Fuluasou, Excellence in German,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Liam Taylor, Excellence<br />

in German; Emily Annear, Excellence in<br />

German, Ashcoll Way Award; Briar Clark,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Cooper Kellett, Excellence<br />

in Food and Nutrition; Abbey Linwood,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Darcy McCully, Excellence<br />

in Agriculture, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Daniel Nicoloiu, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Gregory Taumaoe, Excellence in Music;<br />

Raven Tayaban, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Oli Nicholls was named Most<br />

Elite Junior Male Sportsperson<br />

in the College (Junior Boys<br />

Sports Cup) and received an<br />

excellence award in Product<br />

Design Hard Materials: Wood.<br />

Jamieson Arras, Excellence in German,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Lily Briggs, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Newel Buenafe, Excellence inExercise<br />

Performance; Jesse Chapman, Excellence<br />

in Product Design Hard Materials:<br />

Metal; Hector Diamante, Excellence in<br />

Mathematics, Excellence in Japanese,<br />

Excellence in Agriculture, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Chloe-Lyn Edwards, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Meg Ford, AshcollWay Award; Maria<br />

Hala, Ashcoll Way Award; Violet Lambert-<br />

Lane, Excellence inFood and Nutrition; Ava<br />

Sila, Ashcoll Way Award; Sophie Thomas,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Jack Bull, Excellence in<br />

Product Design Hard Materials: Wood,<br />

Excellence in Agriculture; Sophie Gibson,<br />

ExcellenceinFood and Nutrition, Excellence<br />

in Money Management, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Justine Iolama, Excellence in Dance,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Luke Larter, Excellence<br />

in Exercise Performance, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Liberty Mendez, Excellence inEnglish<br />

as an Additional Language, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Bella Oakley, Excellence in Digital<br />

Information Technology, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Honey Reuben, Excellence in Māori<br />

Studies; Gracie Trotter, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Hannah Digby, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Jonathan Hardy, Ashcoll Way Award; Sean<br />

McArthur, Ashcoll Way Award; Elyse McCallum,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Donnie Ross,<br />

Excellence in Product Design Hard Materials:<br />

Metal; Mahalia Scarlett, Excellence in<br />

Dance, Excellence in Drama, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; E-J Elliott, Excellence inArt, Excellence<br />

in Exercise Performance; Maafala<br />

Faamausili, Excellence inDesign and Visual<br />

Communication, Excellence in Digital<br />

Information Technology, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Poppy Jemmett, Excellence in Art,<br />

Ashcoll Way Award; Keisha Power, Excellence<br />

in Art, ExcellenceinJapanese,Ashcoll<br />

Way Award; Keanu Smith, Excellence in<br />

Māori Studies; Mounga Ulupano, Ashcoll<br />

Way Award; Melissa Wilson, Ashcoll Way<br />

Award; Paige Aitken, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Mason Bland, Excellence in Product Design<br />

Hard Materials: Wood; Sam Danielson,<br />

ExcellenceinFood and Nutrition, Excellence<br />

in Money Management, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Jasmine Galos, Excellence in English asan<br />

Additional Language, Ashcoll Way Award;<br />

Lorraine Huy, Ashcoll Way Award; Ian<br />

Pepito, Ashcoll Way Award; Pippo Trinidad,<br />

General Excellence in 10P; Mere Apaipo,<br />

Girls Rugby Trophy for Most Improved Back,<br />

Excellence in Art, General Excellence in<br />

10W, AshColl Way Award; Iulia Bessai, Top<br />

Student in Art, Excellence inMusic, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Finn Brown, Registered Music<br />

Teachers Trophy for the most Promising<br />

Instrumental Student in the Junior School,<br />

Excellence inMusic, Excellence inMaterials<br />

Technology: Fabrics; Latham Brown, Top<br />

Student in Money Management, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Dale Burgess, Top Student in<br />

Product Design Hard Materials: Wood, Top<br />

Student in Product Design Hard Materials:<br />

Metal; Izacc Carr, Top Student in Physical<br />

Education and Health (Joint Award), Top<br />

Student in German (GERMAN EMBASSY<br />

PRIZE), Excellence in Outdoor Education,<br />

AshColl Way Award; Tamsin Cartney, For a<br />

student participating to ahigh standard in the<br />

Performing Arts (<strong>Ashburton</strong> Society of<br />

Performing Arts Trophy) (Joint Award), Top<br />

Student in Music, Excellence in Materials<br />

Technology: Fabrics, Excellence in Social<br />

Studies, Excellence in Science, General<br />

Excellence in 10M, AshColl Way Award; Zoe<br />

Cribb, Top Student in Outdoor Education<br />

(Joint Award), Excellence in PhysicalEducation<br />

and Health, AshColl Way Award; Nic<br />

Dalgety, Chess (Junior Chess Champion<br />

Trophy), Firestone Fairplay Trophy, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Tayla Davidson, New Zealand<br />

Honours Badge for Karate; Genevieve Felton,<br />

Top Student in Science, Excellence in<br />

Japanese, Excellence in Digital Information<br />

Technology, AshColl Way Award; Holly-<br />

Jayne Feutz, Junior Girls Tennis Champion<br />

(<strong>Ashburton</strong> High School Old Girls Cup);<br />

Olivia Fox, Top Student in Drama (Joint<br />

Award), Excellence in Music, Excellence in<br />

English, General Excellence in10V, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Ashley Gee, Top Student in<br />

Food and Nutrition, Top Student in Japanese<br />

(Joint Award) , AshColl Way Award; Bree<br />

Greer, Top Student in Agriculture (Joint<br />

Award), AshColl Way Award; Izzy Harris,<br />

Top Student in Outdoor Education (Joint<br />

Award), General Excellence in 10K, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Luke Hay, Top Student in<br />

Mathematics (McLean Cup), Excellence in<br />

Social Studies, Excellence in Money Management,<br />

General Excellence in 10L,<br />

AshColl Way Award; Kayne Johnston,<br />

Smitheram Trophy for Top Male Skier;<br />

Charlotte Livingstone, For astudent participating<br />

to ahigh standard in the Performing<br />

Arts (<strong>Ashburton</strong> Society ofPerforming Arts<br />

Trophy)(Joint Award), Top Student inDrama<br />

(Joint Award), Excellence in Dance, AshColl<br />

Way Award; Iela Mangubat, Top Student in<br />

Japanese (Joint Award), Excellence in<br />

Mathematics, AshColl Way Award; George<br />

Milo,Top Student in EnglishasanAdditional<br />

Language; Jared Munn, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Technical Crew Prize for Service and Contribution<br />

to Technical Support inthe College<br />

Auditorium, Excellence in Product Design<br />

Hard Materials: Metal, AshColl Way Award;<br />

Oli Nicholls, Most Elite Junior Male Sportsperson<br />

in the College (Junior Boys Sports<br />

Cup), Excellence in Product Design Hard<br />

Materials: Wood; Jesse Nieman, Top<br />

Student in Social Studies (Joint Award),<br />

Excellence inEnglish, Excellence in Japanese,<br />

AshColl Way Award; LorrainePaterson,<br />

Top Student inExercise Performance, Top<br />

Student in Physical Education and Health<br />

(Joint Award), General Excellence in 10J,<br />

AshColl Way Award; Ella Rickard, Top<br />

Student in Design and Visual Communication,<br />

Top Student in Materials Technology:<br />

Fabrics (Joint Award), Top Student in Social<br />

Studies (Joint Award), Excellence in<br />

Science, Excellence in Mathematics, Excellence<br />

inAgriculture, General Excellence in<br />

10N, AshColl Way Award; Conor Rogers,<br />

Top Student in Digital Information Technology,<br />

AshColl Way Award; Sara Sheppard,<br />

Top Student in Agriculture (Joint Award);<br />

Kaleb Thompson, Toro Iwikau – Archie<br />

Keepa - Kaumata <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

1993-2003 Trophy for Top Overall Year 10<br />

Māori Student, Excellence inEnglish, Excellence<br />

inMāori Studies, General Excellence<br />

in 10Y; Gabbie Tindall, Top Student in<br />

Materials Technology: Fabrics (Joint<br />

Award); Madi Tourle, Most Elite Junior<br />

Female Sportsperson in the College (Junior<br />

Girls Sports Cup), ATC Trophy for Junior<br />

Shooting Champion, Excellence in Exercise<br />

Performance, Excellence in Money Management,<br />

New Zealand Honours Badge for<br />

Smallbore Rifle Shooting, AshColl Way<br />

Award; Rose Vannini, Top Student in English<br />

(Lonsdale Cup), Excellence in Physical<br />

Education and Health, Excellence in Drama,<br />

General Excellence in 10X, AshColl Way<br />

Award; Taylah Ward, Animal Supplies<br />

Equestrian Trophy; Isla Watt, Top Student in<br />

Dance, Excellence inDrama, AshColl Way<br />

Award; Emori Balenaisa, Mihi Pai Trophy for<br />

receiving the Most Mihi Pai Awards in Year<br />

10; Jared Munn, Galletly Trophy for Leadership,<br />

Initiative and Innovation.<br />

Ella Rickard, Top Scholar of Year 10<br />

(<strong>Ashburton</strong> High School Centennial Trust<br />

Award).

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RURAL<br />

Season’s Greetings<br />

34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,<br />

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As<br />

2441432<br />

Wish to thank all our customers for<br />

their ongoing supportthroughout<br />

the year and wish everyone a<br />

MerryChristmas and<br />

HappyNew Year<br />

Closed from noon Friday, <strong>December</strong> 24<br />

and reopening on Monday, January10<br />

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

Phone (03) 307 2354<br />

enquiries@tinwaldcanvas.co.nz<br />

Website: www.tinwaldcanvas.co.nz<br />

Season’s Greetingstoall.<br />

We thankyou foryour<br />

supportthisyear.<br />

Closed stat. days.<br />

34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 6509<br />

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Mark,Scott and all the<br />

team thank their clients<br />

fortheir business and<br />

wish everyone asafeand<br />

happyfestiveseason<br />

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021 597 517<br />

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Phone 308 7182<br />

2444742<br />

Thank youtoour valued<br />

clients for<br />

continuingtosupport us.<br />

We wish everyone avery<br />

MerryChristmas<br />

andHappy NewYear<br />

Merry Christmas and a safe<br />

New<br />

Year. Thank you to our<br />

valued clients for your<br />

continued support.<br />

We will be closed for<br />

statutory days only<br />

Service teams will be working and are<br />

available throughout the Christmas<br />

period. Office re-opens 10 January 2022<br />

~ ~Paul and Karen<br />

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The Ag-Serve team thank all of our customers<br />

for their supportoverthe last year andwish you<br />

all aMerryChristmas andhappy NewYear.<br />

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John, Craig and<br />

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thank you for your<br />

support this year.<br />

Have aMerry Christmas and<br />

safe and happy New Year.<br />

We are closed from 12 noon,<br />

Wednesday 22<strong>December</strong>,<br />

re-opening<br />

Monday 17January<br />

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The Team at GDC wish all their clients and<br />

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<strong>December</strong> and Reopen again on Monday<br />

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everyone in<br />

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96 TancredStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317<br />

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Congratulations<br />

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MerryChristmas from<br />

Armand van der Eik<br />

Selling your home might be the last thing you want to think about over the<br />

Christmas and New Year break, but it could turn out to be a good move.<br />

The number of homes for sale is likely to decline over the Christmas period,<br />

which would make your property stand out from the crowd in the New Year.<br />

Anyone who decides to go in search of a new home in the New Year is more<br />

than likely serious about buying – which can only be a benefit if you’re the<br />

one who’s selling!<br />

Let’s get the ball rolling and get your property ready for the market in 2022!<br />

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

Statistics<br />

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

Statistics<br />

Allenton<br />

Statistics<br />

Hampstead<br />

Statistics<br />

Netherby<br />

Statistics<br />

Tinwald<br />

Statistics<br />

Numberofsales<br />

in November<strong>2021</strong><br />

59<br />

Number of sales<br />

in November <strong>2021</strong><br />

13<br />

Numberofsales<br />

in November<strong>2021</strong><br />

8<br />

Numberofsales<br />

in November<strong>2021</strong><br />

6<br />

Numberofsales<br />

in November<strong>2021</strong><br />

8<br />

Average days<br />

on the market<br />

28<br />

Average days<br />

on the market<br />

21<br />

Average days<br />

on the market<br />

17<br />

Average days<br />

on the market<br />

28<br />

Average days<br />

on the market<br />

28<br />

$<br />

$<br />

$<br />

$<br />

$<br />

Average<br />

sale price<br />

$477,000<br />

Average<br />

sale price<br />

$544,000<br />

Average<br />

sale price<br />

$4<strong>16</strong>,500<br />

Average<br />

sale price<br />

$675,000<br />

Average<br />

sale price<br />

$498,000<br />

Armand vander Eik<br />

Armand vander Eik<br />

021597 527 armand.vandereik@raywhite.com<br />

96 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>7700<br />

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

Serious about Real Estate<br />

Forall thelatest in Real Estate visit my Facebookpageorwebsite<br />

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Dethatching<br />

David &Debbie Sewell<br />

Phone 027 4171732 l evenings 3078355<br />

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2414182<br />

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ASHBURTON<br />

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308-3918<br />

214Wills Street<br />

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

www.ashburtonglass.co.nz<br />

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UNDER NEW LOCAL OWNERSHIP<br />

•CARS •4WDs •CAMPERVANS<br />

Automotive<br />

Diagnostics &<br />

Servicing<br />

03 308 6646<br />

•Automotiveservicing,repairs<br />

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•Latest scan tools and<br />

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•All makes and models including<br />

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•Vehicle transportand recovery<br />

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We offer the following:<br />

• Gutter and DownpipeCleaning • Weed Spraying<br />

• Moss,Mould andLichen Spraying • Spider Proofing<br />

• Gorse and BroomSpraying • FenceLineSpraying<br />

• Chimney/Flue Cleaning $90 • Heat Pump Service$90<br />

MENTION THIS AD WHEN BOOKING FOR A10% DISCOUNT<br />

ON GUTTER AND DOWNPIPE CLEANING<br />

Call Allan on 027 209 5026 an let us know howwecan help<br />

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service and repair all<br />

makes and models of<br />

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OPEN 7DAYS9.30am -4.30pm<br />

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

www.anniesquilts.co.nz<br />

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2440017<br />

•Restoration<br />

•Modifications<br />

•Rust Removal<br />

•Custom Fabrications<br />

•WOF Reports<br />

• MagWheel Repairs &Painting<br />

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www.masterguard.co.nz<br />

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SPORT<br />

42 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

DRAWS<br />

Softball<br />

GamesStart Friday 17th<br />

<strong>December</strong> 6.30pm.<br />

Devon Tavern D1.<br />

Laser Attack Vs Hawkies<br />

Hawks<br />

Laser Electrical D2.<br />

S&Giggles Vs SonsOf<br />

Pitches<br />

FirstNational Real estate<br />

D3.<br />

Marines &Angels Vs<br />

Hakatere Hitters<br />

RESULTS<br />

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

Club<br />

Un, Deux, Trois Trophy<br />

Winner:­ Mick Little<br />

Runner up Neville Bensdorp<br />

Third Kate Marriott<br />

Fourth Adair Jones<br />

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

Veterans golf<br />

ResultsMonday 13th<br />

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

1st=JLattimoreand Keven<br />

Sisson42<br />

2nd=RStevenson, Brian<br />

Sivier, RCarsonand RPawsey<br />

37<br />

6th=MGray,NRayner,TSa<br />

and MClark36<br />

Twos TMolloy. PWalker,R<br />

Carsonand BMason<br />

Nearest thePinsPWalker, J<br />

Lattimore, BCollinsand R<br />

Carson<br />

Firstgamefor 2022 January<br />

10thatRakaia<br />

Softball<br />

Hampstead Softball Timaru<br />

Tournament Results<br />

Aorangi Classic SectionPlay.<br />

Devon Tavern Hampstead<br />

14­0Timaru Steelers<br />

Hampstead Heat 18­5<br />

Christchurch Otautahi<br />

Semi­Final<br />

DunedinGreen Island6­0<br />

Hampstead<br />

3rd&4th Placing.<br />

Hampstead 5­3Dunedin<br />

Spartans<br />

Marines&Angels 12­11S&<br />

Giggles<br />

HawkiesHawks 17­11<br />

Hakatere Hitters<br />

LaserAttack 10­4­Sons Of<br />

Pitches<br />

Tinwald CyclingClub<br />

Kyle Gray played his cards<br />

early anditpaidoff<br />

handsomelywhenheliftthe<br />

Tinwald Cycling Club,NBS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, Club Champions<br />

title on Sunday.<br />

Raced around theWakanui<br />

Beach block over 64km, the<br />

firstspiltofthe race came<br />

10km in,asthe bunchcreased<br />

thesecond rise.The break saw<br />

9riders go clearand settle into<br />

their work with the major prize<br />

in their sights.Fresh from<br />

claiming victory in the 5Passes<br />

Tour, Gray attacked the group<br />

with 6km to go andbackedhis<br />

prolonged power to stayaway.<br />

Thechasingbunch gave<br />

nothing away, butGrayheld on<br />

bravely to claim the win by 1<br />

second on thelinefromthe fast<br />

finishing Steve Hands.<br />

Gray rode the distance in<br />

89.55.<br />

Larry Neal was inthe thickof<br />

thefinish to claimthird place<br />

honours.<br />

FourthplacegetterTony<br />

Ward liftedthe vet 3ribbon.<br />

Cole Harris dug deep tosecure<br />

thesenior men’stitle.<br />

Michael Gallagher produced<br />

atop ride to claim the vet2<br />

spoils.Kristine Marriott laid<br />

down oneofher trade mark<br />

tough rides to get into the front<br />

break withher efforts earning<br />

the women’s Club<br />

Championship title.<br />

Monique Brake putinasolid<br />

days work in chasinggroup to<br />

claim the vet1women’s ribbon<br />

andsecondplaceoverall.<br />

SamCuttle efforts sawhim<br />

liftthefirst under 19 homecup<br />

andribbon.<br />

In the closest contest ofthe<br />

dayDon Morrison out sprinted<br />

John Doherty to claim the vet 4<br />

ribbon.PaulBrake produced<br />

hisbestraceofthe seasonto<br />

claim the sealed handicap<br />

honours.<br />

JuniorClubtitles werealso<br />

up forgrabs, with agoodfield<br />

of riders contestingthe <strong>16</strong>km<br />

course.<br />

Mitch Brooklandmadehis<br />

lastraceasajunior one to<br />

remembertaking outthe under<br />

17 champions title. Zoe<br />

Spillane continued her good<br />

season lifting the under 17 girls<br />

ribbon. Zac Brookland<br />

rounded out agreat day for<br />

TeamBrookland securing the<br />

under 15 boys title. Eliza<br />

McKenziewas rewarded fora<br />

great ride with theunder 15<br />

girls ribbon.<br />

TomReidpulledout allthe<br />

stops to take the sealed<br />

handicaphonours.<br />

Division2saw aclose fought<br />

battlewithKerry Clough<br />

coming out on top, with Ross<br />

Templeton and Debbie<br />

Skinner filling the final<br />

podium spots.<br />

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

Bowling Club<br />

Friday HalfDay Triples<br />

played at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling<br />

Club on 10th <strong>December</strong> kindly<br />

sponsored by Skip 2ItFlooring<br />

Xtraand Greg Donaldson<br />

Contracting.<br />

1st:R. McGarry, G. Clarke, D.<br />

McEvedy<br />

3wins22ends51points<br />

2nd: M. Hill, P. Collins,K.<br />

Walker<br />

3wins15ends25points<br />

3rd:M. Quinn, D. Muir,R.<br />

Petrie<br />

3wins13ends30points<br />

WairekaCroquet Club<br />

interclubresult<br />

Advanced Grade:Waireka vs<br />

Aorangi: Played atWaireka 6<br />

<strong>December</strong><strong>2021</strong>: Singles: Logan<br />

McCorkindale 7vsGraeme<br />

Simpson2;Chris Spittell 7vs<br />

Oscar Baird­Gosling 3; Bill<br />

Allnutt 3vsKevin McGlinchy2;<br />

Bev Blair 7vsBrian Maxwell 5;<br />

Logan McCorkindale 7vsOscar<br />

Baird­C­Gosling2;Chris<br />

Spittall 6vsGraeme Simpson<br />

7; Bev Blair7vs Kevin<br />

McGlinchy 6; Bill Allnutt 7vs<br />

Brian Maxwell 3;<br />

Doubles: Logan<br />

McCorkindale andChris<br />

Spittall 6vsGraeme Simpson<br />

and OscarBaird­Gosling 7; Bill<br />

Allnutt and Bev Blair 7vs<br />

Kevin McGlinchy6;Total<br />

games won: Waireka 7vs<br />

Aorangi3;Total hoopswon:<br />

Waireka 64 vs Aorangi 41;<br />

Primary Grade: Waireka Red<br />

vs WairekaWhite:Played at<br />

Waireka 8<strong>December</strong> <strong>2021</strong>:<br />

Singles: Judith Smith7vs<br />

Janice Allen67; Pauline Scott 7<br />

vs CarolGreer 6; LynJones 7vs<br />

JimKennedy 2; John Davis 7vs<br />

Jocelyn Molloy 5; Judith Smith<br />

7vsCarolGreer 6; Pauline<br />

Scott 6vsJaniceAllen 7; Lyn<br />

Jones 7vsJocelynMolloy3;<br />

John Davis 7vsJim Kennedy4;<br />

Doubles: Judith Smithand<br />

Pauline Scott 6vsJanice Allen<br />

andCarolGreer 7; LynJones<br />

andJohnDavis 7vsJim<br />

Kennedy and JocelynMolloy 5;<br />

Total games won: Waireka Red<br />

8vsWaireka White 2; Total<br />

hoops won: Waireka Red 68 vs<br />

Waireka White 51.<br />

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PETFOOD SUPPLY<br />

Fresh &frozenfood available<br />

Beef &wild gamemince<br />

Dogrolls Dogbones<br />

Frozenchucks<br />

Briskets<br />

Locally<br />

owned and<br />

operated<br />

027 461 9<strong>16</strong>2<br />

jenandmilzyspetfood@gmail.com<br />

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

2440027<br />

WE TAKE CARE OF UNWANTED LIVESTOCK<br />

2432802<br />

•Manufacturer and supplier of<br />

Rylock aluminium windows and doors<br />

•Retrodouble glazing installers foradrier,<br />

warmer,quieter home<br />

Forafreequote, contactDavid &Lorayne Oakley<br />

PHONE 308 8493. EMAIL: owdrylock@gmail.com<br />

8A John Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Letthe team at<br />

Insideout takecareof<br />

all your painting and<br />

property maintenance<br />

NEATGARDENS<br />

Does your garden need monthly<br />

maintenancetokeep it tidy and<br />

looking good through the seasons?<br />

Or perhaps just need aone off tidy<br />

or pruning completed?<br />

We can help!<br />

Allgarden wasteremoved<br />

ContactCAROLYN Phone: 027 2675403 or 3082333<br />

Email: cccolt@xtra.co.nz<br />

• Painting<br />

• Carpentry<br />

• Renovations<br />

• Projectwisdom<br />

• Maintenance&repairs<br />

2010 LTD<br />

Call Shanetodayon03307 7071<br />

2440023<br />

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2414193<br />

WILSONS<br />

GLASS<br />

Wilsons Windscreens 2018 Ltd<br />

We areyour one stop glass shop for<br />

AUTO and HOUSE<br />

Your Digital<br />

TV Experts<br />

• Aerial/Dish installations and repairs<br />

• Prewirefor TV/Audio and controlsystems<br />

• TV wall mounting • Cell phone aerials<br />

• Home theatreinstallation<br />

• Authorised SkyTVtechnician<br />

Servicing<br />

REPAIR or REPLACE<br />

“Your placeorours”<br />

2440631<br />

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andeverywhereinbetween<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

TV &AUDIO<br />

PH 308 7332 /027 277 1062<br />

ashburtontvandaudioltd.co.nz<br />

152 Wills Street,<br />

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

Ph.308 8485<br />

2414188

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Age limit<br />

lifted for<br />

giving blood<br />

Retirement is about doing things you<br />

never had timefor –and thanks to a<br />

change in donor eligibilitycriteria,blood<br />

and plasmadonationscan now continue<br />

into ones golden years.<br />

NewZealandBloodService (NZBS) has<br />

announced theupperage limit for both<br />

first­timeblood or plasmadonors has<br />

beenincreased to aged71, while existing<br />

donors maynow be eligible to continue<br />

donating untilthe age of 81.<br />

It is expected thatmorethan 300 donors<br />

may benefit from this change.<br />

“NZBS regularly reviews itseligibility<br />

criteriabased on scientific evidence and<br />

international best practice,”said Asuka<br />

Burge, nationalmarketing and<br />

communications manager at NZBS.<br />

“Weare thrilledtoextend the age<br />

criteriafor bothnew andexisting donors,<br />

so age is no longer abarrier to donation<br />

for eligible,fit and healthy donors.<br />

“Weknowthere will be plentyofdonors<br />

who will be delightedtohear thisnews<br />

and encourage anyonewho thought they<br />

might be too old to donate for the firsttime<br />

to consider givinglifesaving blood or<br />

plasma.”<br />

Thechanges–whichare amongseveral<br />

implemented following NZBS’s review of<br />

its donoreligibility rules are in effect now.<br />

Under the revised age criteria:<br />

Eligible individuals, agedbetween<strong>16</strong><br />

and 71, can make theirfirstdonationof<br />

bloodand plasma.<br />

Donors, who have donatedwithin the<br />

last two years,can donate untiltheyturn<br />

75.<br />

Thesedonors mayalso be eligible to<br />

continue donating until theage of 81,<br />

subject to NZBSMedicalOfficer<br />

authorisation.<br />

Lapsed donors,whoselast donationwas<br />

morethan two years ago, may be eligible<br />

to donate after they turn 71, subject to<br />

approval by NZBS Medical Officer.<br />

Otherdifferencesinclude changes to<br />

someofthe stand downperiods donors<br />

must observe beforethey can give blood<br />

and plasmaifthey have certain medical<br />

conditions or have undergone amedical<br />

procedure. And if apersonhas recently<br />

had atattooorbody piercing,the stand<br />

downperiod has beenreduced to three<br />

months.<br />

“Westrongly encourage everyoneto<br />

reviewthe newcriteria,’’ Ms Burge said.<br />

“It may be that youcan continue<br />

donating bloodorplasma.<br />

‘‘Please get in touch andspeakwith one<br />

of our team to see if this is possible.”<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<br />

ENTERTAINMENT<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 2022, servicing Fairlie,<br />

Waimate and Mayfield areas.<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 togain 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 />

thisposition.<br />

Opportunities will also exist for you todo<br />

chartersand other suchdriving duties.<br />

PleaseAPPLYNOW:<br />

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

or phoneArnold on 0275 557 053<br />

www.ritchies.co.nz<br />

2440544<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Position:<br />

Location:<br />

Hours of Work:<br />

DateIssued:<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

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SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Job Vacancy<br />

43<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Refugee and MigrantPost SettlementSupportWorker<br />

SaferMid CanterburyOffices, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

<strong>16</strong> hoursper week<br />

<strong>December</strong><strong>2021</strong><br />

Safer Mid Canterbury <strong>Ashburton</strong>, is seeking a Refugee and Migrant Post<br />

Settlement Support Worker to support newly settled refugee families into<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Community. Weare wanting someone who is looking for a<br />

challenging and rewarding role organising events and activities with newly<br />

settled families,tohelp encourage and growsocial connections withtheir local<br />

region and community. We are looking for someone who enjoys being social<br />

andhavingfun, likesengaging withpeople from diverse cultures and can work<br />

both collaboratively andindependently. Our service is currently assistingin the<br />

settlement of former refugees from Afghanistan.<br />

Theperson applyingfor this job musthave relevant experienceand/or training<br />

in afieldthatfurnishes themwith theskillsandexperience neededfor aposition<br />

of this type.Weare looking forcandidateswith the followingkey attributes:<br />

•Abilitytorelate with and supportpeople from different cultural backgrounds.<br />

•Agoodunderstandingofrelevant social services and agencies.<br />

•Understandingofconfidentialityand privacyact practices.<br />

•Knowledge andexperienceworking withchildren, youth andfamilies.<br />

•Computerskills,including Exceland Word<br />

•Excellenttime managementand organisational skills<br />

•Hold acurrent motor vehicle driver’s licence and willing to travel tofulfil job<br />

requirements<br />

•Liveand work in the <strong>Ashburton</strong>region<br />

•Empathywith humanitarian causes<br />

•Enthusiasm andcommitment to work collaborativelywith others.<br />

•Abilitytouse initiativeand work independently.<br />

•High degree of cultural competency<br />

To read the job description and download an application form go to:<br />

www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz careerspage.<br />

Applicationsclose Monday20th <strong>December</strong><br />

Forfurtherquestions please contactAni Koperuon033081395<br />

EveryHome<br />

EveryWeek-that’s<br />

Phone 308 7664<br />

199 Burnett Street<br />

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

ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT<br />

ROCK INTOTHE NEW YEAR WITH<br />

2376123<br />

HANDYMAN<br />

We have an opportunityfor ahandyman<br />

to join our team.<br />

This permanentroleisapproximately<br />

25 hoursper week.<br />

If youare aDIY handyman,abletocarry<br />

outgeneralmaintenance, have acurrent driver’s<br />

licence andlike workingasateam,<br />

we wouldlike to hear from you.<br />

Covid Vaccine Pass is compulsory.<br />

Positiondescription and application form is<br />

available from Rosebank<br />

77 Walnut Avenue, <strong>Ashburton</strong> or email<br />

admin@rosebanklifecare.co.nz<br />

2442215<br />

2444733<br />

MSA CLUB ORCHESTRA<br />

CHRISTMAS<br />

DANCE<br />

This Saturday, 18 <strong>December</strong> at 7:30pm<br />

EntrybyCovid Vaccine Passport.<br />

No mask required.<br />

DANCING ALLOWED.<br />

All welcome.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Club &MSA<br />

266 Havelock St, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Phone 308 7149<br />

www.ashburtonclub.co.nz<br />

2445604<br />

NewYear’sEve, Friday31st <strong>December</strong> 7:30pm.<br />

Dancing until late.<br />

•Entry by Covid Vaccine Passport•Nomask required<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Club &MSA<br />

266 Havelock St, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Phone 308 7149<br />

www.ashburtonclub.co.nzw<br />

Entryby<br />

Vaccine Passport<br />

2445605<br />

NIGHTDUTYCAREGIVER (X2)<br />

We areseeking twoparttime caregivers to work<br />

nightshift (11pm–7am)<br />

Youwill need to be abletoworkindependently as<br />

well as part of ateam.<br />

Apositiveand caring disposition is important, as is<br />

personal integrityand reliability.<br />

Applicants must also have NZ Residencyora<br />

minimum of 1year work visa.<br />

Covid Vaccine passiscompulsory.<br />

Position description and application form is<br />

AvailablefromRosebank<br />

77 Walnut Avenue, <strong>Ashburton</strong>oremail<br />

admin@rosebanklifecare.co.nz<br />

2444689

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

44 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

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We have exciting opportunities forNurses<br />

to join our team at ColdstreamLifecare &Village.<br />

Youcan expect:<br />

•Leadership and management development<br />

•Career growth<br />

•Work life balance<br />

•Uplifting working environment<br />

•Inspiring and caring leaders<br />

•Friendly residents<br />

•Specialist pathways<br />

Apply now atheritagelifecare.co.nz/careers or call us on 0800 141 491<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SUMMER SPECIAL<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$120 percord<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 027 297 7563<br />

Lifeguard<br />

38 hoursper week<br />

We have apermanent lifeguard positionavailable at the EA NetworksCentre<br />

working 38 hoursper week.Weare looking foranindividual who is <strong>16</strong> or older<br />

and able to swim 200m undersix minutes.Fulltraining will be provided.<br />

For more information about this role<br />

or to apply online visit our websiteon<br />

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

Applications close on<br />

Friday,7January 2022.<br />

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

PETS<br />

BUDGIES. for sale. Young.<br />

Lots of different Colours.<br />

$25 each. <strong>Ashburton</strong> ph 03<br />

308 8524.<br />

POULTRY<br />

PULLETS for sale. Brown<br />

Shavers, 9 weeks old.<br />

Phone W. Copland 03 302<br />

2826<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

EXPRESSIONS of Interest<br />

taken now for apart time<br />

position doing inwards and<br />

outwards in a small local<br />

warehouse. Possibility of<br />

deliveries. Looking at position<br />

being available<br />

towards first quarter 2022.<br />

Email info@summittools.<br />

co.nz for job description.<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 027-433-7780.<br />

MidCanterburyHockey<br />

RegionalDevelopment Manager<br />

MidCanterbury Hockey is seeking an enthusiastic andpassionate person to fill theroleofRegional<br />

Development Manager(RDM). Thisisanewlycreated role. Youwill have akey strategicrole<br />

within theassociation, andyou will be afocalpoint in thehockeycommunity.<br />

The RDM will be responsiblefor theeffectiveplanning, implementationand deliveryofa<br />

community hockey programme within theMid Canterburyregion. The RDM will effectivelybethe<br />

face of Hockey forMid Canterbury Hockey,working alongsidekey stakeholders,clubs, and schools<br />

to grow andsustain allthatisinvolvedand to improvethe capacity andcapabilitytodeliver.<br />

Your responsibilitieswillinclude<br />

delivery of HockeyinSchools programme<br />

delivery of SmallSticksprogrammesinjuniorhockey<br />

schoolholiday andother coachingprogrammesacrossall agegroups<br />

developand implement newcoachingand playingopportunities for coaches, players and<br />

umpires<br />

daytoday operationalrequirements<br />

assistingindevelopingand implementingthe annual plan forMid Canterbury Hockey<br />

Hours will vary duringthe year butwill average40hours per week. There is therequirement to<br />

work evenings andweekendsthroughthe winter season. You will also have opportunities to take<br />

theinitiativeand developyour ownideas to meetthe objectivesofMid Canterbury Hockey.<br />

This is theperfect role forsomeone whoispassionate abouthockey andkeentoget out andbe<br />

involved in theMid Canterbury community, workingtoimprove participation andthe skills of our<br />

players, coaches andumpires.<br />

You will need to have;<br />

aprovenpassionfor sport<br />

skills in planning andfacilitatingprogrammes<br />

excellentorganisational, time management,decision making and people skills<br />

If this sounds likeyou, we wouldlovetohearfromyou. Ifyou wouldliketodiscussthe role please<br />

contact AndrewMitchellbyemail -admin@mchockey.co.nz<br />

Allapplications shouldinclude acover letter andCVtobesubmittedtoadmin@mchockey.co.nz<br />

Applications will remain open untilthe positionisfilled<br />

2445953<br />

Check out our website www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

2376137

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

Property Manager Position<br />

Aposition has come available in our Property<br />

Management Department, full time or flexible<br />

hours maybenegotiated.<br />

We arethe largest Property ManagementCompany<br />

in <strong>Ashburton</strong>and pride ourselves on providing the<br />

best customer service for our owners and tenants<br />

alike.<br />

We require aconscientious, friendly person with<br />

excellent communication and customer care skills<br />

and who is above all ateam player.<br />

This person would preferably have some<br />

knowledge or experience inpayment ofaccounts<br />

and bank reconciliations.<br />

Any experience in property management with<br />

knowledge of the“Palace”Software programwould<br />

be an advantage, but full training will be given to<br />

the rightapplicant.<br />

Ifyouare considering achange or think this position<br />

maysuit youpleaseapply in strictconfidencewith<br />

your CV by Monday 20th <strong>December</strong> <strong>2021</strong> to our<br />

office at191 Burnett Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> otherwise<br />

email : admin@renz.net.nz<br />

All applications will be kept in the strictest of<br />

confidence.<br />

RENZ is aLivingWage Employerand along with the<br />

Real Estate Institute ofNew Zealand supports the<br />

NZ Govt Vaccination Program.<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

Home DeliveryContractors<br />

We arelookingfor reliable people to deliver the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Guardian along<br />

with the Christchurch Press.<br />

This position is six days aweek,<br />

MondaytoSaturday.<br />

Deliveries aretobecompleted by 6.30am.<br />

Youwould enjoyearly morning work,bereliable,<br />

have your owncar,internet access and smart<br />

phone,have acurrent driver’s licence, capable of<br />

keeping accuraterecords and a<br />

customer focussed attitude.<br />

If youthink this mightbefor youpleasecontact<br />

Warren Riley distribution@stuff.co.nz,<br />

(021) 944 865<br />

Salesperson Position<br />

Real Estate New Zealand is asuccessful<br />

independent boutique community based<br />

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

We arewithout boundaries or franchise fees that<br />

limit your income &weare looking for anew<br />

Salesperson to join our team.<br />

So if you are looking to begin anew career or if<br />

you are already licensed and experienced but<br />

looking forchange we want tohear from you!<br />

Apply online at<br />

http://www.realestatenewzealand.net.nz/<br />

employment/ or email admin@renz.net.nz<br />

Confidentialityisassured.<br />

RENZ is aLiving Wage Employer and along with<br />

the Real Estate InstituteofNew Zealand supports<br />

the NZ Govt Vaccination Program.<br />

2443617<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

NEW Nadine Potatoes,<br />

weather permitting available<br />

from 20 <strong>December</strong>.<br />

Phone 03 308 3195 or 027<br />

531 9103; 81 Elizabeth<br />

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

NEW Potatoes. Nadine and<br />

Osprey. 2kg $5., 4.5kg $10.<br />

Also good selection of concrete<br />

garden ornaments.<br />

Bennett, 22 Melrose Road,<br />

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

POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />

New Seaons, freshly dug<br />

3kg $5., 5kg $7.50. Deliver<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> and Tinwald,<br />

Friday afternoon. Please<br />

ring EVENINGS, Ph 302<br />

7272<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 027 249 6625.<br />

THREE Gold Fish wanted.<br />

Ph 308 5845<br />

SELL<br />

PIGS; 80kg. Ready to go<br />

now. Ham or Bacon you<br />

decide. <strong>Ashburton</strong> area.<br />

Phone or text 0274 864 013<br />

YAMAHA Quad Bike, 2002<br />

model 250cc. Immaculate<br />

condition. Text or Phone<br />

Andre 021 0274 0<strong>16</strong>5<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 />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

2422683<br />

2422689<br />

TWO large Family Tents,<br />

Camping gear, Wet&Dry<br />

Vaccum, Mitre Saw,<br />

Double Kitchen Sink, Kitchen<br />

Appliances, some<br />

new, Fishing Rods, Reels.<br />

Three Vaccums. Phone<br />

027 437 5434<br />

BUILD work to do? Contact<br />

Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />

Ltd. Alterations,<br />

Renovations, New builds.<br />

Qualified Tradesmen.<br />

Phone Cawte 027 418<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 027 491 4210.<br />

CARPET Cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<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 027 768 4058<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 <strong>16</strong>77<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 />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

AndreGrob<br />

Chiropractor<br />

Tues 9am-5pm<br />

03 308 95<strong>16</strong><br />

www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<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 />

Saturday18th <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 />

Sunday19th <strong>December</strong> is<br />

Tinwald Medical Centre, 33 Archibald Street,Tinwald.<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 03 302 8105<br />

or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<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 1<strong>16</strong><br />

Brought<br />

toyouby<br />

CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<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 />

021 152 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 0274 754 241.<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 />

027 396 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 />

027 432 5447<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

New or existing,<br />

level 4finish, full skim<br />

plaster or repairs<br />

2432820<br />

FURNITURE Removals. For<br />

all your household removal<br />

needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />

office relocations -<br />

call Nudges Furniture<br />

Removals, phone 027 224<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 />

027 765 2899 or 03 307<br />

<strong>16</strong>93.<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 027 209 5026.<br />

INTERIOR<br />

PLASTERING<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2433664<br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

small. Call Les Smith, From<br />

The Ground Up, for acompetitive<br />

quote. Ph 027 840<br />

0201 or 03 308 1500.<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 027<br />

5<strong>16</strong> 7104<br />

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

CLEARING SALES<br />

45<br />

CLEARING SALES<br />

Clearing Sale of<br />

Plantand Sundries<br />

On accountof<br />

Mr GBTrolove<br />

102 Racecourse Road,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Friday17th <strong>December</strong>,<strong>2021</strong><br />

Commencing at 1.30pm<br />

Duetothe sale of the property,<br />

we will offer the following<br />

Plantand Sundries<br />

Belarus 700 Tractor, 1198 hours,<br />

Massey Ferguson 35 Petrol Tractor,<br />

2005 Falcon UtilityTruck,105,000kms,<br />

Double Horse Float, PZ Twin Disc Mower, 6Reel<br />

Bamford Hayrake,15tyne Grubber,12foot<br />

Cambridge Roller,Back Blade,<br />

3PLForks,Boom Sprayer,Spray Unit on Back Tray,<br />

Aktiv Sickle Bar Mower, Twitch Harrows and Bar,<br />

2x6Pod K-Lines,Cattle Crush, 2xHayFeeders,<br />

Sheep Handler,TailingCradle,Cattle Stop,<br />

2xStewart Shearing Machines,Stewart EB<br />

Handpiece, Stewart Electric Handpiece, Double<br />

Ended Grinder,Donald Woolpress, Mobile Hen<br />

House,Formalin, E/FenceStandards, &Reels,<br />

Concrete Posts, AssortedWire, Posts &Stakes,<br />

Horse Covers,AssortedBridles &Harness,Small<br />

Fridge,Deep Freeze, IrrigationSheets &Gates, Old<br />

WaterSkis, Cabinets,Snig Chain, Edge Trimmer,<br />

Hose Reels,AshfordSpinning Wheel.<br />

Outside Entries<br />

Honda 250 3wheel Motorbike,Dual Wheel Farm<br />

Trailer,Stihl Scrub Cutter,ConcreteMixer,Alfa<br />

LavalMilk Separator, Butter Churn, Rabbit Hutch,<br />

Goat Milking Stand with Head Bail,20litreApple<br />

Cidar Vinegar,20Litre Iodine Teat Spray,Wheelbarrow,<br />

Sack Barrow, 5x TeaChests,Small Arc<br />

Welder,E/FenceReel,Possum Cage/Trap,<br />

Drum Pump,Plastic Drums,Calf Milk LiftPump,<br />

10 Waratahs.<br />

Further outside entries will be accepted<br />

by contacting<br />

Victor Schikker,phone 027 590 8061.<br />

Sale Location; Sale will be signposted from State<br />

HighwayOne onto Racecourse Road.<br />

Conditions of Sale:<br />

Sale will be conductedPurchase Priceplus GST.<br />

Intending purchasers will be required to register<br />

prior to commencement<br />

of sale. Terms areStrictly Cash unless prior<br />

arrangements aremade<br />

with PGG Wrightson Livestock.<br />

Covid 19 Protocol Requirements<br />

Allintending Purchasers must provide aCovid<br />

Vaccine Pass to enterthe property.<br />

Eftpos FacilityAvailable<br />

PGG Wrightson Auctioneers <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

MOBILITY See our range of<br />

scooters, walkers and<br />

wheelchairs at our window<br />

display at 324 East Street.<br />

Phone 027 956 0193<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 <strong>16</strong>72 or<br />

027 200 <strong>16</strong>19.<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

ASHBURTON SANDBLASTING<br />

LIMITED<br />

FOR: Mobile Sandblasting<br />

Painting<br />

OF: Structural Steel<br />

Trailers<br />

Farm Machinery<br />

Car Parts<br />

Shipping Containers<br />

Concrete, Brick Rendering<br />

Free quotes -Competitive rates<br />

Phone Kurt 027 332 4549 or Neil 0274 362 900<br />

2446130<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 />

2414231

CLASSIFIEDS<br />

46 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>December</strong> <strong>16</strong>, <strong>2021</strong><br />

TRAVEL<br />

NELSON, Picton, January<br />

24-28; DBB Hotels,<br />

Founders<br />

Park,<br />

Broadgreen House, QC<br />

Mailboat, Catamaran Sailing,<br />

Omaka Aviation<br />

Museum; John and<br />

Kathleen Lawler, Rakaia,<br />

03 302 7328. Book Now.<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 0274 754 241<br />

RENT ME!<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 021 554 570<br />

STORAGE: Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

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

Facilities. Contact us<br />

on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />

ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz<br />

WANTED TO RENT<br />

BOARD WANTED<br />

Forprofessional male.<br />

Self contained<br />

preferred.<br />

Phone Daniel<br />

022 406 6075.<br />

2446449<br />

URGENTLY wanted, long<br />

term. 1-2 bedroom unit/flat.<br />

Sunny and warm, must<br />

have garage, in central<br />

location. Ph 03 307 0190 or<br />

leave message.<br />

GARDEN SUPPLIES<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 />

GARAGE SALES<br />

FURNITURE,house and garden,<br />

bedding, collectors<br />

items, records, kitchen<br />

utensils, china. Saturday 18<br />

<strong>December</strong> 9am -3pm. 260<br />

Smithfield Road, opposite<br />

airfield.<br />

2375521<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

HospiceMid Canterbury<br />

Dealing withalifelimiting illness?<br />

We can supportyou and<br />

your family to make<br />

everyday count.<br />

Allservices arefree.<br />

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 email manager@hospicemc.nz<br />

www.hospicemc.nz facebook hospicemidcanterbury<br />

PROPOSED 4WDSAFARI<br />

Mt WinterslowStation,<br />

Alford Forest MidCanterbury<br />

Sunday, 20 February2022<br />

Cost $100 per vehicle<br />

Lowratio vehicle with good clearanceand all<br />

terrain tyresessential<br />

Proceedstofinancethe upgrade of the<br />

Sharplins Falls Track<br />

Registration details to followinJanuary<br />

Contact–John Milne 027 241 2024<br />

Cancellation, MountSomersWalkwaySociety<br />

Facebook page<br />

Covid-19 CommunityConnector<br />

Helpingpeople get back on track<br />

Feeling the impactofCovid-19?<br />

Ourlocal CommunityConnectorisheretosupport<br />

and connectpeople with awiderange of social<br />

services available in MidCanterbury.<br />

Self-isolating? Need essentials?<br />

We can help with thattoo☺<br />

CommunityConnectorJennyRae<br />

Jenny.rae@safer.org.nz<br />

027 247 1094<br />

MEETINGS<br />

MEETINGS<br />

2346051<br />

2446404<br />

2442390<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Club &MSA<br />

NoticeofAnnual General Meeting<br />

to be held on<br />

Friday17<strong>December</strong> <strong>2021</strong> at 5.30pm<br />

in the main bar of the Club premise.<br />

Business: To vote on additions to the Club rules as<br />

displayedonthe NoticeBoard.<br />

Interim Committee<br />

2444831<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

Dangerous Goods Course<br />

NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor<br />

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 027 245 2563<br />

WE’LL HELP YOUR BUSINESS STAND OUT!<br />

2440547<br />

Over<br />

<strong>16</strong>,065<br />

copies every<br />

week<br />

Call in and see us at 199 Burnett St, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, or phone Jann or Karen<br />

on (03) 308 7664 or email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

CAT<br />

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE<br />

GIFTVOUCHERS<br />

IN-STORE<br />

Blacklows TradeZoneAshburto<br />

This voucher<br />

entitles the<br />

bearer to ........<br />

Blacklows TradeZone <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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XCEL ARC<br />

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MULTI TOOL FOLDING<br />

SKELETON KNIFE<br />

Includes mini key<br />

chain and<br />

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$39.14 + GST<br />

$50<br />

$10<br />

$20<br />

Blacklows TradeZone <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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VIPER MIG 185 WELDER<br />

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Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />

ON THE ROAD AGAIN<br />

19th <strong>December</strong> -<br />

Christmas Lights Tour-<br />

‘Shand’sRoad,Christchurch<br />

Depart<strong>Ashburton</strong>7.30pm<br />

20th &23rd<strong>December</strong> -<br />

Christmas Lights Tour -<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DepartWest Street 8.45pm<br />

DAYTRIPS - datesfor Januarytobereleased<br />

23rd <strong>December</strong><br />

Forbookings phone<br />

027 909 3220 or 308 7646<br />

5DAYS<br />

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January2022<br />

8am -5pm<br />

Mania ORotoPark,<br />

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Orienteering,<br />

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camping<br />

$100 forthe 5days<br />

Suitable forgirls andboys ages10-13 years.<br />

Non scoutingchildren welcome.<br />

Good to average physical fitness.<br />

Forenquiries,pleaseemail turkeys@xtra.co.nz<br />

Phone 3085678 binghamfamily@outlook.com<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Cool Chief 24 litre<br />

Portable Fridge with<br />

Hole Saw Set purchase!<br />

BE<br />

KLS<strong>16</strong>00<br />

ELECTRIC<br />

WATER<br />

BLASTER<br />

2175 psi.<br />

Handy for<br />

those around<br />

the home jobs.<br />

$365+GST<br />

ASHBURTON<br />

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Mon20th, Tues 21st,<br />

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Ourcentrewill be closed from 25th<br />

<strong>December</strong> and re-open on Januray 4th, 2022<br />

MerryChristmas to everyone and abig thank<br />

youfor your continued support<br />

and food donations.<br />

Kindly sponsored by<br />

Evening<br />

Christmas Market<br />

Wednesday<strong>December</strong> 22, <strong>2021</strong><br />

4:30pm to 7:30pm (wet or fine)<br />

“TerraceAcres”<br />

80 Carters Terrace, Tinwald<br />

(Will be signposted)<br />

Getall your fresh Christmas goodies<br />

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vegetables,fruit,preserves, Hipi Cheese,<br />

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sausage rolls,honey andcraft stalls.<br />

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