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Tim’s wish<br />
granted<br />
PAGE 4<br />
Waireka to host<br />
croquet champs<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Christmas was an extra special<br />
time for <strong>Ashburton</strong> rower Tim<br />
ConnellyWhytewith the<br />
unwrappingofhis very own<br />
single skiff courtesy of the<br />
MakeAWish Foundation.<br />
Tim,who is 17 later this<br />
month,has had atough time<br />
with his health in recent<br />
months, but is on the road to<br />
recovery and was grinning<br />
from ear to ear when he took<br />
his new boat out for amaiden<br />
row on Lake Hood.<br />
Afteranaccident in March<br />
2020 he battled asevere bone<br />
infection and sepsis that very<br />
nearly cost him his leg and his<br />
life.<br />
He received three PICC<br />
lines, nearly eight monthsofIV<br />
Tim ConnellyWhyteonthe water in his new boat.<br />
antibiotics and seven<br />
surgeries over a14month<br />
period.<br />
Around 25cm of tibia was<br />
removed in an attempttoget<br />
on top of the infection.<br />
Tim’sinner strength and<br />
positivity throughout the<br />
ordeal had blown the family<br />
away, his mum Amanda<br />
Connelly said.<br />
‘‘He has had to dig deep<br />
throughanumber of very<br />
trying times.<br />
‘‘His full story is book<br />
worthy,with alot of learning<br />
still coming from it,’’ she said.<br />
Whilehestill had along<br />
recovery ahead, his focus over<br />
the last 20 monthshad always<br />
been to get back with his mates<br />
in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
rowing team.<br />
With the support of his<br />
coaches, Justin Wall and Mary<br />
Hefford,hewas slowly reengagingand<br />
getting back on<br />
the water.<br />
The new boat means so much<br />
to him, Amanda said.<br />
‘‘The gesture definitely<br />
broughtafew tears. We<br />
thought it was such an<br />
enormous wish that we<br />
actually didn’tthink it would<br />
happen.<br />
‘‘It is amazing that so many<br />
people from throughout New<br />
Zealand can cometogetherto<br />
make these wishes come true<br />
and it makes an enormous<br />
difference and gives<br />
something so positiveinTim’s<br />
recovery.’’<br />
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The gift includesrowing<br />
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and an oldschool boat cover<br />
that once belonged to top<br />
rower Mahe Drysdale.<br />
RowingisinTim’s blood. His<br />
great, great, greatuncle<br />
Richard Arnst was aNew<br />
Zealand world champion in<br />
the early 1900’s and older<br />
sister Fran was aquad sculls<br />
championinan<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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Acontractor working at the civic construction site in <strong>Ashburton</strong> guides aCLT panel into place.<br />
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Timberin newcivicbuild<br />
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DANIEL TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The building material in <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />
new civic building has been given the<br />
nod of approval by aUniversity of<br />
Canterbury research project.<br />
New research has demonstrated<br />
crosslaminated timber (CLT) walls<br />
are feasible and costcompetitive with<br />
steel or concrete systems in lowrise<br />
buildings and offer significant<br />
environmental benefits.<br />
Associate Professor Minghao Li and<br />
his PhD student Ben Moerman have<br />
been testing large CLT shear walls in<br />
the university’s structural<br />
engineering laboratory to find out<br />
how these multistorey walls behave<br />
in significant earthquakes.<br />
“We loaded the walls horizontally to<br />
create asimilar scenario of multistorey<br />
CLT buildings in big<br />
earthquakes like the ones in<br />
Christchurch,” Li said, pointing out<br />
that the weight of timber is only onefifth<br />
of concrete, meaning much lower<br />
earthquake loads, but has similar<br />
strength as concrete.<br />
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The research team designed<br />
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to resist earthquake forces and<br />
protect the integrity of the timber<br />
walls.<br />
“The main benefit is that after an<br />
earthquake you can simply replace<br />
the dowels and the buildings will be<br />
just as strong as they were before the<br />
earthquake,” Moerman said.<br />
CLT can be seen on <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />
new civic build site on the corner of<br />
Baring Square and Havelock Street.<br />
Most of the structural timber walls are<br />
standing which will allow the floors<br />
above the ground floor to be installed<br />
and the concrete topping slabs<br />
poured.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council business<br />
support group manager Paul Brake<br />
said the benefits of CLT can be<br />
realised in the precision of the<br />
product during the manufacturing<br />
process.<br />
‘‘Speed orthe high degree of<br />
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‘‘Safety materials spend less time<br />
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also it reduces the time that workers<br />
are at height or undertaking activities<br />
using power tools; and environmental<br />
timber has very different properties<br />
to concrete and steel with regards its<br />
carbon footprint,manufacturing<br />
process, acoustic properties,<br />
performance during its life and its<br />
end of life uses,’’ he said.<br />
CLT is not the only sustainable<br />
feature or new technology in the<br />
building. ‘‘Hydrothermal energy will<br />
heat and cool the building in the<br />
majority making this amore energyefficient<br />
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An increase in inquiries for home based child care in<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District has Barnardos calling for<br />
more educators.<br />
Children are currently sitting on waiting lists in<br />
anticipation of more educators in the district.<br />
Educators care for up to four children in their own<br />
home, provide anurturing environment and also<br />
stimulation for individual children’s learning and<br />
curiosity.<br />
Barnardos visiting teacher Keryn Wadsworth<br />
coaches and mentors educators in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District.<br />
She visits each child and educator once amonth<br />
and gives new educators more regular support and<br />
training required for the role.<br />
‘‘I currently have one educator in <strong>Ashburton</strong> who is<br />
aregistered and qualified teacher, however the child<br />
care inquiries prove there is ademand for Homebase<br />
education therefore Iamafter more educators.<br />
‘‘I hope to have asmall cluster where at that stage<br />
Iwill look into providing aplaygroup so that they can<br />
establish relationships with each other and work as a<br />
network,’’ she said.<br />
Barnardos mentor educators to develop skills and<br />
knowledge needed to plan for and document<br />
children’s learning, provide educational resources<br />
and guidance for Te Whāriki –the NZ Early<br />
Childhood Curriculum.<br />
And as well as connections with other Barnardos<br />
educators and teachers nationwide, they support<br />
their educators to study for the Open Polytechnic<br />
Early Childhood Certificate Level 4.<br />
Barnardos community coordinator Sally Kemp<br />
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Dog park gets thumbs up<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The reopened<strong>Ashburton</strong>Dog Park<br />
is proving ahit with dogs and their<br />
owners.<br />
Pooches big and small are<br />
enjoying the dedicated canine<br />
playground on the northeast bank<br />
of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River at State<br />
Highway 1.<br />
The dog park was closedafter the<br />
May 2021 flood event when fences<br />
were washed out and the popular<br />
grassedarea was left littered with<br />
shingle, riversilt and holes in the<br />
ground.<br />
The postflood clean up involved<br />
repair work, the removal of trees<br />
and recontouring the banktomake<br />
it easier to mow and maintain.<br />
The dog park reopened just<br />
before Christmas and is now 50 per<br />
cent bigger.<br />
It has separate areas for small<br />
dogs (nearest the state highway)<br />
and alarger, all dogs park to the<br />
east.<br />
There is additional play<br />
equipment for dogs and awater<br />
fountain/dog drinker is coming.<br />
Firsttime visitor to the site<br />
Penny Churchill, who ownstwo<br />
Miniature Schnauzers, said she<br />
was impressed with the dog park.<br />
‘‘The dogscan safely run around<br />
off the lead and there is agood mix<br />
of dogsand friendly owners to talk<br />
to.’’<br />
She said her dogs Turnerand<br />
Toby would definitely be returning.<br />
Fellow dog walker FelicityGray<br />
was anotherhappy with the new<br />
look area.<br />
3<br />
Dog walker PennyChurchillwith oneofher two Miniature Schnauzers.<br />
Behind her is daughterCassie, 2, withother dogs enjoying thedog park.<br />
‘‘There’s still afew rough areas<br />
to sort out, but my dog Hugo loves<br />
the tunnels and racing around with<br />
the other dogs.<br />
‘‘They’vedone agood job overall<br />
and there’s more of arelaxed<br />
atmosphereamong dog owners<br />
herebecause it is totally fenced.’’<br />
Mrs Gray said she also visited the<br />
new dog exercise areaoff Company<br />
Road, but that was unfenced.<br />
The dog park is managed by the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council and the<br />
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All set for golf croquet nationals<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The lawns at Waireka Croquet<br />
Club are runningwell and all<br />
that remains is for the weather<br />
gods to playtheir part when the<br />
Golf Croquet Nationals start on<br />
Sunday.<br />
The tournament runs through<br />
until <strong>January</strong> 22 and is themost<br />
prestigiousever hosted by the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> club.<br />
Fifteen of the 17 players<br />
taking part in singles and<br />
doubles events hold world<br />
rankings.<br />
Three playersfrom the<br />
Waireka club, which is part of<br />
Croquet South Canterbury, are<br />
involvedand the standardof<br />
play is expected to be very high.<br />
Clubvolunteers havebeen<br />
working hard to ensure<br />
everything is ready andintip<br />
top order for the premium<br />
event.<br />
Mowing guru Colin Lamb has<br />
been lovingly caring for the six<br />
playing lawns and has recently<br />
been mowing daily to 6mmto<br />
ensure they run at the right<br />
speed.<br />
The club hassuccessfully<br />
completed three speed tests<br />
which now mean the croquet<br />
ball will travel the length of a<br />
playing lawn in the required<br />
time of around 11 seconds.<br />
Bill Allnutt is in charge of<br />
marking lines and will setup<br />
the hoops eachday of play.<br />
Eva Kircheristhe<br />
tournamentreferee and<br />
Audrey Leathischarged with<br />
managing the overall<br />
tournament.<br />
Mrs Leathsaid excitement at<br />
the club was building and it<br />
couldn’t wait to welcome<br />
players and spectators.<br />
Wateringofthe lawnswould<br />
now stop because moisture<br />
slowed down the run of the<br />
ball, she said.<br />
‘‘We’ve requested warm and<br />
dry weather for the next week<br />
Waireka Croquet Club members (from left) Colin Lamb, Audrey<br />
Leath and Bill Allnutt.<br />
PHOTO:MICK JENSEN<br />
or so, and we’ve got our fingers<br />
crossed.’’<br />
Mrs Leath saidWaireka had<br />
been confirmed as avenue for<br />
the nationalslast Aprilafter a<br />
visit by officials, who hadbeen<br />
impressedwith the venue.<br />
Covid had restricted entry<br />
numbers this year, but those<br />
playing wereamong the best of<br />
the best and coming from<br />
aroundthe country.<br />
There would be no time<br />
limits on games and strictly no<br />
mallets allowed in the club<br />
house,she said.<br />
Doubleswill be played over<br />
the first three days, with<br />
matches starting from8.30am,<br />
followed by four days of singles<br />
play.<br />
Mrs Leath said results would<br />
be postedpromptlyonline to<br />
the croquetscores.com website<br />
and therewas prize money up<br />
for grabs.<br />
Anumber of socialevents<br />
were also plannedover the<br />
week.<br />
Golf croquet is considered to<br />
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than association croquet.<br />
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6 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Mental health<br />
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Support for Māia Health<br />
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Theappeal,which saw Rainbow<br />
Children’s Trust, along with two<br />
othergenerousdonors, dollarmatch<br />
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millionfor amodern, fitforpurpose<br />
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childrenand young people across<br />
the district. They are working<br />
alongside the Canterbury District<br />
Health Board to bring the new<br />
facility to life.<br />
Māia Health Foundationchief<br />
executiveMichaelFlatman said<br />
mental healthimpactedeveryone<br />
and the thoughtofvulnerable<br />
young people being treated in the<br />
current dark,brokenand<br />
unwelcoming facilitiesatthe<br />
existing Princess Margaret<br />
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in Christchurch was ‘‘heartwrenching’’.<br />
‘‘Weare humbled by the number<br />
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AdventureBalloons New<br />
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the recovery process with<br />
all of our help andsupport’’.<br />
Investigators looking into<br />
the accidentwanted to hear<br />
from people who saw it or<br />
observedtheballoon in<br />
flight prior to the accident<br />
which happened during<br />
landing on Lyndhurst Rd, at<br />
LauristononNew Year’s<br />
Dayabout9.10am.<br />
TAIC chiefinvestigator of<br />
accidents Harald Hendel<br />
said the commissionwas<br />
particularly keen to receive<br />
photographs or videos.<br />
Witnesses should use the<br />
online form at www.taic.org.<br />
nz/contactus.<br />
“The circumstances<br />
reported to TAIC were that<br />
the balloon pilotwas<br />
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dragged someway before<br />
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have been seriously injured<br />
in theaccident, andwas<br />
takentohospital.<br />
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others reportedly on<br />
board.”<br />
The Commissionhad<br />
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were wereonsite the day of<br />
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largelycompleted their<br />
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balloonoccupants andthe<br />
balloonground support<br />
team.<br />
Theyhad also collected<br />
keydocuments from the<br />
balloon’s operator.<br />
Investigators had<br />
removed the balloon<br />
envelope, basketand other<br />
wreckage to asecuresite<br />
for examination.<br />
“We’ll be lookingatthe<br />
balloon, basket andother<br />
elements of theaircraft,its<br />
individualand typehistory,<br />
performance, maintenance,<br />
design.<br />
“The operating<br />
environment is alsoof<br />
interest, including<br />
physical, weather,<br />
operating companysafety<br />
system, organisational<br />
culture of the operator,<br />
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‘‘TAIC inquiries run their<br />
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necessarytogather and<br />
analyse all necessary<br />
evidence,draft areport,<br />
consult on it, andproducea<br />
final reportfor<br />
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He said TAIC was a<br />
standingCommission of<br />
Inquiry, like acourt,<br />
inquisitorialrather than<br />
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lessons and<br />
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TheTransport Accident<br />
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NEWS<br />
8 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
LETTER TO THE EDITOR<br />
Thankyou <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Atthistimeofyear the<br />
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thank all thelocal<br />
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With yourgenerositywe<br />
areable to help those<br />
membersofour community<br />
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Well done <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
long livethe spirit ofgiving<br />
and supporting each other.<br />
Evans Chibanguza,<br />
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College principal Jack Saxon<br />
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Mr Saxon said like any young<br />
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to the University of Canterbury<br />
and study engineering.<br />
‘‘Unlike most other young<br />
kiwis Jacob doesn’t know if he<br />
is going to be able to live his<br />
dream.’’<br />
‘‘Jacob is one of hundreds of<br />
children of migrant workers<br />
who have,despite their best<br />
efforts, not beenableto attain<br />
residency. He is lockedout.’’<br />
Jacob’s family hails from the<br />
Phillipines and came to New<br />
Zealand in 2008to support the<br />
skilled labour shortage across<br />
ruralNew Zealand, Mr Saxon<br />
said.<br />
They havecalledAotearoa<br />
homeever since.<br />
‘‘They have grown up here,<br />
madelasting friendships and<br />
investedblood, sweat and tears<br />
into our whenua. They are us.’’<br />
‘‘Jacob is an exceptional<br />
young man.Hewas deputyhead<br />
boy of Mount Hutt College, a<br />
talented designer, is the 2021<br />
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recipient andwas named the<br />
2021 Dux.<br />
‘‘Jacob is an amazing human.<br />
He is caring, kind,inclusive,<br />
reflective,honest andas<br />
authentic as they come heis<br />
the type of personweall want<br />
our kids to grow up to be,’’he<br />
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It was astory sharedbymany<br />
othersecondary students<br />
nationwide.<br />
Mr Saxon has beenan<br />
educator for the past20years.<br />
He has been principal at the<br />
college since 2019. It was his<br />
second principalship.<br />
‘‘In my career Ihave had the<br />
absolute privilege of working<br />
alongsidesome amazing people<br />
and guiding someremarkable<br />
young humans,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘Every year in Aotearoa<br />
there are hundreds of students<br />
across thecountry, like Jacob,<br />
Jacob Ermio<br />
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respective secondaryschools <br />
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been in the country for overa<br />
decade, all have receivedafree<br />
education, yet as their peers<br />
ready to starttertiary study,<br />
they wait patiently from the<br />
outside looking in.’’<br />
Mr Saxon said recent oneoff<br />
changes to the domestic student<br />
eligibility criteria offered<br />
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access tertiary education,<br />
albeit limited to onetotwo<br />
years, but still gave no certainty<br />
withresidency.<br />
It was not amagic bullet.<br />
‘‘Residencyremoves the<br />
requirement to pay<br />
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‘‘Residencydoesnot provide<br />
these children, these young<br />
Kiwis, theability to access our<br />
loan systems.<br />
‘‘It is time thatsomething is<br />
done to help those that are<br />
lockedoutour kids, thefuture<br />
leaders of our communities,’’<br />
he said.<br />
The group has set up a<br />
Givealittlepage (givealittle.co.<br />
nz/cause/daretodreamhelpjacobandhundredsofother#!)<br />
to helpJacob, and<br />
others likehim across the<br />
country to accesstertiary<br />
education in <strong>2022</strong>and beyond.<br />
‘‘Our group hopes to setup a<br />
societytoprovidelongterm<br />
support for theselearners<br />
throughscholarships and<br />
ongoingmentoring.’’<br />
Wilson here for<br />
comedy show<br />
Outrageous Australian<br />
comedian Kevin ‘Bloody’<br />
Wilson is touring the country<br />
and set to perform in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on April 19.<br />
Wilsonwill deliverashow<br />
featuring his original fairdinkum<br />
Aussie humour and<br />
politicalincorrectness, and is<br />
supported by Jenny Talia.<br />
Since releasinghis first<br />
hugely popular album Your<br />
Average Australian Yobbo in<br />
1984 and hit songslike Hey<br />
Santa Claus,Wilson has<br />
becomeacomedic institution<br />
around theglobe.<br />
His lateststage showiscalled<br />
F.U.P.C and is strictly R18.<br />
Tickets are available from<br />
theeventcentre or website<br />
ateventcentre.co.nz.
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
9<br />
THIS<br />
Swimmers enjoying the Tinwald pool.<br />
Poolopensearly<br />
forlaneswimmers<br />
Tinwald pool is now open at<br />
8amtoaccommodate lane<br />
swimmerswhile themain pool<br />
at EA Networks Centreis<br />
closed for scheduled<br />
maintenance.<br />
TheTinwald outdoorpool<br />
will be openfor lane<br />
swimmers from8am until<br />
9.30am, daily. Swim school<br />
holiday programme swimmers<br />
andsquad swimmers willuse<br />
the pool from9.30amto<br />
12.30pmand then it will be<br />
open to thepublicuntil8pm.<br />
Themain poolsatthe EA<br />
NetworksCentrewillclose for<br />
three weeks so tilescan be<br />
replacedinthe swimmingand<br />
changingareas, andfor other<br />
important maintenance work.<br />
Thepools areoperatedby<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council.<br />
Councilcommunity services<br />
manager Steve Fabish saidthe<br />
Tinwald pool wasopening<br />
earliertoallow swimmers to<br />
enjoytheir fitnesstime in the<br />
water.<br />
“Then we willhave our swim<br />
school andswimsquad<br />
sessions, andinthe afternoon<br />
members of thepubliccan<br />
enjoytheir time.‘‘Wehave<br />
activitiesfor kidsplanned<br />
everyday from 1pm until3pm,<br />
including some inflatable<br />
fun.’’<br />
Thepool’s temperature has<br />
been raised to 28 degrees<br />
Celsius.<br />
AMyVaccine Passisnot<br />
needed at the Tinwaldpool,<br />
unlikefacilities at EA<br />
Networks Centre.<br />
The Tinwald facility has two<br />
pools –one 25 metres longand<br />
1.2metres deep, and asmaller<br />
shallower poolabout<strong>13</strong><br />
metres long for smaller<br />
childrentoplayin.<br />
Awallinthe middle divides<br />
thetwo pools.<br />
Funding for covers<br />
keeps heat in water<br />
Theheat will be kept<br />
in the water this<br />
summer at theCarew<br />
Peel Forest School<br />
pool thankstoa<br />
donation from ANZCO<br />
Foods.<br />
Adonation of $4408<br />
has gonetowards<br />
funding newcovers for<br />
the school swimming<br />
pool.<br />
Last year ANZCO<br />
donated more than<br />
$106,000 to primary<br />
schools through its<br />
Sponsor aSchool<br />
Programme.<br />
Thecompanyworks<br />
with local dairy<br />
farming familieswho<br />
nominatearural primary<br />
school forfunding.<br />
CarewPeel Forest School<br />
and theschool communityhave<br />
recently completed a<br />
significantrefurbishment of<br />
the local swimming pool, with<br />
the work signed off by council<br />
late lastyear.<br />
“The wholeschool is looking<br />
forward to using thepool this<br />
summer and we are just<br />
working throughlogistics<br />
aroundthe covid traffic light<br />
systemtomanagethe safe<br />
community opening,” acting<br />
school principalJayne Rayner<br />
Carew Peel Forest School pupils dip their<br />
toes in the warm water of the school<br />
pool.<br />
PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
said.<br />
“The pool is solar heated,and<br />
the covers will ensure thewater<br />
stays warm and clean over the<br />
summer months.<br />
‘‘The community is very<br />
excitedabout the<br />
refurbishment as thepool<br />
provides afocus for community<br />
activities during thesummer<br />
holidays witharound40<br />
familiesreceiving keyseach<br />
yeartouse the pool.’’<br />
Mrs Rayner said the school<br />
wasgratefultoANZCO and the<br />
families who chose the school<br />
to receive the funding.<br />
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WOODHOUSE; Kevin and<br />
Valerie, (nee Johnston)<br />
celebrated66yearsofmarriage<br />
on the 7th <strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Married 7th <strong>January</strong> 1956 at<br />
the RC Church, Roxburgh.<br />
Now residing at 86A Aitken St,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Congratulations and best<br />
wishes on agreat achievement<br />
Mum and Dad. With love from<br />
their 5boys and partners,Tony<br />
and Talei, Darrell and Juanita,<br />
Richard, Paul and Sandy, Lee<br />
and Sharon, and their 12<br />
grandchildren and 17 greatgrandchildren.<br />
ANDERSON, Ralph Vaughan:<br />
On December 26, 2021.<br />
Peacefully at Terrace View<br />
Retirement Village <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Aged 86 years. Much loved<br />
husband and best friend of<br />
Lorna. Fatherand father-in-law<br />
of Vaughan and Lyn, Stephen<br />
and Kathryn, and the late<br />
Brenda. Stepfather to Sandra<br />
and Jeff. Loved grandfather<br />
of Zach and Campbell, and<br />
step-grandfather to Corey,<br />
Daniel and Matthew. Brother<br />
and brother-in-law of Zena<br />
and the late Jimmy, Merlyn<br />
and Bruce, Sue and the late<br />
Owen. Messages to the<br />
Anderson Family c/- PO Box<br />
472 <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Thank<br />
youtoDrPennyHoldawayand<br />
the caring staff at TerraceView<br />
RetirementVillage for his care.<br />
At Ralph’s request a private<br />
family servicehas been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
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2447549<br />
BOON, Michael John. RAF<br />
4237657. 15.3.39 – 31.12.21<br />
Darling husband of Maureen<br />
for 61 years. Dearest and<br />
much loved Dad and Dad-inlaw<br />
ofPaul and Deb, Stephen<br />
and Lane, Katie and Phoebe.<br />
Adored Grandad of Mitch and<br />
Kirsty, Daniel and Adele,Devan<br />
and Katie,Tyler and Elyse,Maia<br />
and Taj, Gemma and Nick,Liam<br />
and Shannon and the late<br />
Charlotte. Great-Grandad of<br />
Taiea, Harper, Paityn, Ellie and<br />
Willa. We will miss our big boss,<br />
his guidance, love, support<br />
and humour. Rest in peace<br />
now your battle isover. We all<br />
love youverymuch. Averybig<br />
thanks to Sue and her team at<br />
Rosebank rest home for their<br />
care ofMike over the last few<br />
weeks.Aprivate cremation has<br />
been held.<br />
DUFFY, Barbara Wynne -<br />
passed peacefully on Saturday,<br />
1<strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong>, aged 78, after<br />
a short illness faced bravely<br />
and with grace. Loved partner<br />
of Peter.<br />
Much loved Mum<br />
of Justin, and Louise and<br />
mother-in-law to Nichole,<br />
and Glenn. Adored Nai Nai<br />
of Marcus, Adele and Charlie.<br />
Loved sister of Jill, Jennie and<br />
Julie. Messages to Barbara’s<br />
family c/- 26 Cameron Street,<br />
Methven, 7730. Barbie’s wishes<br />
were for a Memorial Service<br />
to be held at a later date.<br />
Special thanks to Sue and the<br />
Rosebank Lifecare team for<br />
their careand support.<br />
“Yet seethe redgold cirrus<br />
oversnowmountains shine.”<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
DOWNES, Rowena Mary, on<br />
<strong>January</strong> 9,<strong>2022</strong>, at <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
aged 91 years. Dearly loved<br />
wife ofthe late Bill. Special<br />
Mum of Carole and Steve<br />
Gielingh, Gary and the late<br />
Raewyn, and Brian and<br />
Cynthia, and adored Nana<br />
of Lani; Scott and Abbey,<br />
Cameron and Bridgett; Nick<br />
and Summer, and Kirstin and<br />
Simon. Great-Granna of Liana,<br />
and great-Nana of Hunter, and<br />
Rhylie; Brooke, and Beau, and<br />
Jack,and Ella.<br />
“If roses grow in heaven, Lord,<br />
please pick some from there,<br />
placetheminour mother’s arms,<br />
to showher that we care.<br />
Messages to the Downes family<br />
c/- P O Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. Aprivate family service<br />
will be held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
FARRELL, Karin Joanne,<br />
passed away on Friday 31st<br />
December 2021 at Terrace<br />
View, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, after a<br />
wonderful Christmas Day<br />
spent at home with her<br />
sons, daughters-in-law, and<br />
grandchildren. Aged 68 years.<br />
Loved mother and motherin-law,<br />
and Granny/Gran of<br />
Sam, Sarah, Fletcher, Georgie,<br />
and Matt, Anya, Mason, and<br />
Hadlee. Sister and auntie to<br />
Martin, Denise, Jill, and Phil<br />
and their families. Messages<br />
to the Farrell/Gregg families<br />
c/- PO Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. Aspecial thank you to<br />
Dr Penny Holdaway and the<br />
nursing team at Terrace View.<br />
Acelebration of Karin’s life has<br />
been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
FINE, Janice Beverley (Jan),<br />
on December 28, 2021,<br />
peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital, surrounded by her<br />
family, aged 72 years. Dearly<br />
loved wife of Barry (Bazza).<br />
Adored and loving mother<br />
and mother-in-law ofAmanda<br />
and Skip Joyce, and Matt<br />
and Belinda. Treasured Nan<br />
of Willie, and Han; and Soph<br />
and Nick. Messages to the<br />
Fine family c/- POBox 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. Donation to<br />
HospiceMid Canterburywould<br />
be appreciatedand maybeleft<br />
at the service. Acelebration of<br />
Jan’s lifehas been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
HARMER, Mary Anne (nee<br />
Cavill): On December 22,<br />
2021. Peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital. Aged 72 years. Much<br />
loved wife of Peter. Loved<br />
mother and mother-in-law<br />
of Paul and Kerry, and James<br />
and Phil. Adored Grandma of<br />
Ben, Samantha and Annabel.<br />
Messages to the Harmer Family<br />
c/: PO Box472 <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740.<br />
At Mary’s request a private<br />
family servicewill be held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
KANE, William Vincent (Bill),<br />
passed away peacefully on<br />
December 25th 2021, at<br />
ColdstreamLifecare<strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
in his 90th year. Dearly loved<br />
husband of the late Barbara<br />
and much loved father of<br />
Sue and Jock Fulton, Terry,<br />
Richard and Sandra. Much<br />
loved and devoted Grandad<br />
of Millie and Blake,Sophie and<br />
Carter, George, Rosa and great<br />
grandad of Finn. Loved son of<br />
the late William and Winifred<br />
and aloved brother, brotherin-<br />
law, and uncle to his many<br />
nephews and nieces. The<br />
family would like to thank the<br />
staff at Coldstream for their<br />
love and care of Bill during<br />
his time with them. ’Atpeace<br />
with his beloved Barb’. At<br />
the family’s request aprivate<br />
interment has already been<br />
held and aMemorial Requiem<br />
Mass will be held and notified<br />
at alaterdate.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
MACKENZIE, Neil John,<br />
passed away peacefully at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital on <strong>January</strong><br />
4, <strong>2022</strong>, in his 90th year.Dearly<br />
loved and respected husband<br />
of Ngaire. Treasured father and<br />
father-in-law of Dianne and<br />
Anthony Prendergast, Jillian<br />
and Peter Mackenzie-Jackson,<br />
Warren and Karina Mackenzie<br />
and Lynda Mackenzie and<br />
partner Dave. Loved and<br />
cherished Grandad of his 7<br />
grandsons, Michael and wife<br />
Michelle, Blake and Lisa, Lane,<br />
Angus, Fraser, Flynn, and<br />
Lachlan. In lieu of flowers<br />
donations to St John would be<br />
appreciatedand maybeleftat<br />
the service. Messages to the<br />
Mackenzie family POBox 472,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. Acelebration<br />
of Neil’s lifehas been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
McBAIN, Mark George, on<br />
<strong>January</strong> 6,<strong>2022</strong>, peacefully at<br />
home, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, surrounded<br />
by his family, aged 81 years.<br />
Dearly lovedhusband of Lesley<br />
for53years. Much lovedfather<br />
and father in law of Alastair<br />
and Jicinta, Blair and Bronwyn,<br />
Campbell and Rachelle, and<br />
Lisa and Robin Kingsbury.<br />
Treasured Grandad of Zoe,<br />
Riley, and Hunter; Daniel, and<br />
Erin; Mark, and Cliff; Callum,<br />
Juliet, and Fleur.<br />
Family<br />
Notices<br />
Messages<br />
to the McBain family POBox<br />
472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. In lieu of<br />
flowers donations to Palliative<br />
Care, <strong>Ashburton</strong> would be<br />
appreciated. A celebration of<br />
Mark’s lifehas beenheld.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
Enquiries phone<br />
Mary,Jann or<br />
Karenon<br />
308 7664 or<br />
call into<br />
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SELL, Graeme Charles<br />
George, on Sunday <strong>January</strong><br />
9, <strong>2022</strong>, unexpectedly in<br />
Christchurch Hospital, aged<br />
57 years. Special friend<br />
and partner of Rachelle<br />
McKeown. Loved youngest<br />
son of the late Florence and<br />
Colin Sell (of Portobello).<br />
Loved brother of Marie and<br />
Lloyd Walker (Portobello),<br />
the late Colleen, and<br />
Malcolm Smith (Greymouth),<br />
Marion and Donald Taylor<br />
(<strong>Ashburton</strong>), Bill and KarenSell<br />
(<strong>Ashburton</strong>), John and Susan<br />
Sell (Christchurch), Ngaire<br />
Charteris and Geoff Phillips<br />
(New Plymouth), Robert and<br />
Jenelle Sell (Portobello). Loved<br />
uncle of all his nieces and<br />
nephews and friend to many.<br />
Messages to the Sell family<br />
c/- P O Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. “Will be sadly missed”.<br />
Aservice for Graeme will be<br />
held at our chapel,cnr East and<br />
Cox Streets, <strong>Ashburton</strong> today,<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, commencing at<br />
2.00pm followed by private<br />
cremation at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Crematorium. Vaccine Passes<br />
will be required.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
SMITH, Michael Barrie<br />
(Mike): On <strong>January</strong> 1, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Suddenly at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital. Aged 84 years.<br />
Dearly loved husband of the<br />
late Bev. Loving father and<br />
father-in-law ofCraig and Sue<br />
(Hinds), Vicki (Sydney) and<br />
Gail and Brendan O’Brien.<br />
Proud Grandad of Abbey<br />
and Paul Stephens, Cameron,<br />
Thomas and Megan and<br />
great-grandfather of Theo.<br />
Special thanks to the staff of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital for their<br />
care of Mike. Messages to the<br />
Smith Family c/: PO Box 472<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. At Mike’s<br />
request aprivatefamily service<br />
has been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 307 7433<br />
SUMMERFIELD, Rachel Ann,<br />
on <strong>January</strong> 2,<strong>2022</strong>, peacefully<br />
at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital,<br />
surrounded by her family,<br />
aged 41 years. Dearly loved<br />
fiancé of Brad. Awesome<br />
MumofLilly,and Ileana. Much<br />
loved daughter of Don and<br />
Marie. Loved sister and sisterin-law<br />
ofAnge and Ross, Deb<br />
and Cawte, Lynda and Richie.<br />
Much loved daughter-in-law<br />
of Jude and John Freeman and<br />
loved sister-in-law of Debbie<br />
and Cam. LovedAunty Rachel<br />
of Brady, Lachie, Alfie, Isla,<br />
Ollie, Jaden, Rian, and Macy.<br />
Messages to the Summerfield<br />
family,POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. Aservice to celebrate<br />
Rachel’s lifehas been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
SUMMERFIELD, Rachel Ann:<br />
Dearly loved granddaughter<br />
of Barbara and the late Don<br />
Summerfield, beautiful niece<br />
and cousin of her aunts,uncles<br />
and their families.Restinpeace<br />
Rach.<br />
TOPHAM, Christopher James,<br />
passed away peacefully at<br />
Radius Millstream, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on Monday <strong>January</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
aged 75 years. Dearly loved<br />
husband of Liz. Adored and<br />
loved father and father-in-law<br />
of Joanne and Mark Hamlyn,<br />
Peter and Vicki, and Christine<br />
and Russell.Treasured Grandad<br />
of Riley, Jemma and Jonty;<br />
James, Mitchel and Paige; and<br />
Mackenzie. Loved brother and<br />
brother-in-lawofthe late Janet<br />
and David Diamond, John and<br />
Judy Topham, Maurice and<br />
Trish Small, the late Geoff and<br />
Nola Nevill. Treasured uncle<br />
to all his nieces and nephews.<br />
Special thanks to Dr Ritchieand<br />
all the Radius Millstream staff<br />
for their kind, dedicated and<br />
exceptional care. Messages to<br />
the Topham family c/- POBox<br />
472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. Aprivate<br />
servicehas been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
WEIR, William Hugh (Hugh),<br />
on December 21, 2021. Hugh<br />
passed away peacefully at<br />
MethvenHouse,aged 89 years.<br />
Dearly lovedbrother of the late<br />
Ted, Jean and the late Marius<br />
Cabout, Stuart (Dcd) and<br />
Jeanette, Elsie, and Gwenda<br />
and Murray Hurst. Loveduncle<br />
of all his nieces and nephews.<br />
Will be sadly missed by all<br />
the Cabout, Weir, and Hurst<br />
families. Many thanks to Sue<br />
and Warwick Bell and all the<br />
staff of MethvenHouse foryour<br />
careofHugh. “Gone to be with<br />
his brothers at the dog trials.”<br />
Messages to the Weir family,<br />
c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. A<br />
service tocelebrate Hugh’s life<br />
has been held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
In Memoriam<br />
ESKER, Ricky<br />
“Forever Young:”<br />
Rickyyou arenever morethan<br />
athought away<br />
In our hearts youwill<br />
always stay<br />
Lovedand missed forever<br />
Till we meet again.<br />
~LoveMum and Dad<br />
ESKER, Rick<br />
Thememories<br />
Ihavethroughout<br />
TheYears<br />
Will last<br />
Foreverwith tears<br />
Andasmile<br />
Lovedand miss youeveryday<br />
~Ange
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Left: Mid Canterbury Summer<br />
SingingSchool musicaldirector<br />
Jo Castelow, centre,at<br />
rehearsals with junior soloists<br />
from left Hannah Elley, Oscar<br />
Stove,Sienna Poyner, Emelie<br />
CairdMcCormick,Lily<br />
Partridge (rear), Madeleine<br />
Howden, Molly Howden, Isabel<br />
Wang and Chloe Graham.<br />
PHOTOTONI WILLIAMS<br />
Singing school set for concerts<br />
Around 100 singersare being<br />
put throughtheir paces this<br />
week at the Mid Canterbury<br />
Summer Singing Schooland<br />
are gearing up for their first<br />
public concert tomorrow.<br />
The iconicweek longsummer<br />
school under the guidanceof<br />
musical director Jo Castelow,<br />
and guest choreographer and<br />
summerschool alumni Megan<br />
Wilson,has drawn singers aged<br />
nine to 22 from around<br />
Canterbury.Those attending<br />
have alove of singing and<br />
musical theatreand many<br />
attendees have been at<br />
previous singingschools and<br />
goneontostudy at the National<br />
AcademyofSinging and<br />
Dramatic Art (Nasda).<br />
‘‘The calibre (of singers) is<br />
really good.It’s astepping<br />
stone to other(opportunities),’’<br />
MrsCastelow said.<br />
There had been at least20<br />
Nasda graduates take part over<br />
the years.<br />
Mrs Castelow said the singing<br />
school, nowinits 22nd year,<br />
saw junior and senior singers<br />
essentially learnthree months<br />
worth of performance work in<br />
just five days, with public<br />
performances to finish.<br />
‘‘It teaches them what is like<br />
to be in aprofessional show...<br />
and it teaches kids the<br />
importance that thewhole<br />
choir needs to be as standout as<br />
the leads,’’ she said.<br />
Auditions for solosparts were<br />
held the Sunday before the<br />
school openedand wasanother<br />
nerve wracking experience for<br />
some.<br />
But ‘‘if they cansurvive that<br />
they can surviveanything (on<br />
stage),’’ she said.<br />
Attendees received song<br />
sheets in early December and<br />
during the week undertake two<br />
daysofsinging, two days of<br />
choreography thenatechnical<br />
day on Friday aheadofthe<br />
opening night time<br />
performance.<br />
‘‘It’s alearning week but with<br />
afull on show at the end,’’ Mrs<br />
Castelow said.There is also an<br />
opportunity to be the recipient<br />
of atertiary scholarship set up<br />
by MrsCastelow and husband<br />
Paulten years ago. It is<br />
awarded to asingerwho is<br />
attending tertiary singing study<br />
or those sitting grade 7/8<br />
singing exams and as well as<br />
ability, includes the recipients<br />
interaction and help with<br />
others during the singing<br />
school.<br />
The scholarship winner is<br />
announced at the Saturday<br />
night performance.<br />
‘‘We are really blessed to (be<br />
able) to carry on,’’ she said, with<br />
covid not impacting on the<br />
school over the past twoyears.<br />
‘‘I’m just chuffed people want<br />
to come backeach year,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
Senior singers have been<br />
learning in four part harmonies<br />
and will perform avaried set<br />
which includes aWoodstock<br />
medley, songs fromthe musical<br />
Tommy, and from iconic bands<br />
such as The Temptations,<br />
Duran Duran, Adam Ant, Men<br />
Without Hats, GreenDay and<br />
U2.<br />
The juniors, learningintwo<br />
part harmony, will perform<br />
movie songs includingthose from<br />
Brave, Mulan and Peanuts, as<br />
well as someDisneyvillainsongs.<br />
The Retro, Rock and Revival<br />
concerts are on tomorrow and<br />
Saturday nights at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Trust Event Centre from 7.30pm.<br />
Tickets cost $28.<br />
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12 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Vegetables<br />
At thistimeofyear, routine<br />
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Set aside afew minutes every<br />
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Hoeing promotes air<br />
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Peas,lettuce, radish, turnips,<br />
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Peas,runnerand other<br />
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Swedes may still be sown in<br />
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Speedgermination by covering<br />
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Remove any flowers and pinch<br />
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Fuchsias stop flowering if the<br />
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Dead flowers andseedheads<br />
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Roses are at their best, but care should be taken to remove any malformed buds and faded flowers.<br />
asters,dahlias, pansies, violas,<br />
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Hydrangea cuttings can be<br />
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Fruit<br />
Blackcurrants, once<br />
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Redand white currants can<br />
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The centres of gooseberry<br />
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14 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Upholstery workshop student Katrina Gray (left) and tutor Nigel Cook.<br />
PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN<br />
Summer school smiles<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
MountHuttCollege was a<br />
hiveof activity last weekas<br />
the annual MethvenSummer<br />
Schooltook over thecampus.<br />
Paint, staples, chopped<br />
veges, smiles andlaughter<br />
were in abundance as over<br />
120 people usedthe<br />
opportunity to learn anew<br />
skill or craft.<br />
With around 15 courses<br />
there was plenty of variety<br />
on offer including painting,<br />
upholstery, cooking, stone<br />
carving, basketweavingand<br />
photography.<br />
Methven Summer School<br />
committee member Judith<br />
Sommerville saidthe<br />
courses went really well,<br />
andwas gratefulfor Mount<br />
Hutt College’s support in<br />
allowingthe summerschool<br />
to usethe buildings.<br />
‘‘Thesummer school is<br />
runbyvolunteers with the<br />
tutors being paidfor their<br />
time, most of thetutors are<br />
local with somecoming from<br />
around the South Island,’’<br />
she said.<br />
Therewas adelicious<br />
aroma coming from the<br />
artisan pastries, piesand<br />
treats class where students<br />
were serving up freshly<br />
made Cornish style pasties.<br />
Class tutor Jill Milburn<br />
said thesecret to aperfect<br />
Cornish pasty is to havea<br />
goodpastry to startwith.<br />
‘‘It’s artisansotheyhave<br />
doneeverythingbyhand,<br />
we’ve got aquichetocome,<br />
we’re doing scottish style<br />
shortbread andstrawberry<br />
tarts.’’<br />
Cooking student Mitzi<br />
Hawkersaid the course had<br />
been great.<br />
‘‘Ihavenever made my<br />
own pastry before, this is the<br />
firsttimeever, Ialways<br />
thinkitisquick andcheaper<br />
to buy, butthe look andthe<br />
flavourofthisisfantastic,’’<br />
she said.<br />
Staples andlaughterwere<br />
flying aroundthe upholstery<br />
classwhere oldchairs were<br />
beingtransformedinto<br />
stylish contemporary<br />
furniture.<br />
Upholstery student<br />
SandraWright wasbusy<br />
stapling colourful new<br />
fabrictoapreloved chair.<br />
‘‘Why wasthis chair<br />
chosen? because it was so<br />
ugly nobody wanteditin<br />
their bedroom,’’ shesaid.<br />
This washer first try at<br />
upholstery and shewas keen<br />
to continueusing her new<br />
skillswhen the course<br />
finished.<br />
In thepastels workshop<br />
there wasanair of<br />
concentration as the<br />
studentsused their fingers<br />
to manipulate the pastels<br />
intoaunique landscape.<br />
Landscapes were also the<br />
theme in thewatercolour<br />
wellness class with the<br />
studentscreatingquality<br />
artwork underthe watchful<br />
eyeoftutorSusie<br />
Millichamp.<br />
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with her Cornish pasties.<br />
Watercolour wellness class. Back row from left Anthea Reith, Millie Reed, Lynne Barr, front<br />
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RURAL<br />
16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Jessie’sservicetoagriculture recognised<br />
Agriculturaladvocate Jessie<br />
Chanhas been made aMember<br />
of the New Zealand Order of<br />
Merit in the NewYear’s<br />
Honours<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Ms Chan, of Rakaia,was<br />
awarded the order of merit for<br />
her services to dairy and<br />
agriculturewhich shehas been<br />
contributingtothrough various<br />
managementand governance<br />
rolesfor the past20years.<br />
Ms Chan, the currentboard<br />
chair of Ruralco,was thefirst<br />
provincial presidentofthe<br />
Wellington Young Farmers’<br />
Clubbetween2008to2009.<br />
Between2009 and2017 she<br />
was on theFederatedFarmers<br />
dairy section national<br />
executive andvicepresident<br />
andchairofthe dairy section<br />
of Mid Canterbury Federated<br />
Farmers.<br />
Shehas beenaFonterra<br />
shareholders councillor, an<br />
associate director of Dairy<br />
New Zealand andonthe Land<br />
Use Futures Board.<br />
Sheisamember of New<br />
Zealand AsianLeaders, an<br />
organisation aimed at<br />
Jessie Chan’s service to dairy and agriculture has seen her named<br />
as aMember of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the New Year’s<br />
Honours <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
accelerating AsianLeaders’<br />
contributionstoNew Zealand.<br />
She is amember of Super<br />
Diverse Women which<br />
showcases female leaders<br />
across all sectors of the<br />
community.<br />
She wasawarded Fonterra’s<br />
Dairy Womanofthe Year<br />
in2017, which led to the<br />
delivery of more than40<br />
presentationsnationwide to<br />
empowerwomen to think<br />
outside thesquarewhen<br />
contributing to businessesand<br />
communities.<br />
Ms Chan has been amember<br />
of Ruralco board since 20<strong>13</strong>.<br />
She became chairlast year<br />
withafocus on gender<br />
diversity and equity from the<br />
executive levelthroughtothe<br />
shopfloors.<br />
She was also recognised for<br />
her leadership styleatthe<br />
agriculturalcooperative<br />
winning the 2021 Inspiring<br />
LeaderAwardatthe Womenin<br />
Governance Awards.<br />
She wasdescribed as an<br />
inspirationalrole model,asa<br />
mumoftwo youngsons, who<br />
balanced raising herboys,<br />
alongside dairyfarming,<br />
severaldirectorships, and<br />
boardrepresentation.<br />
She operatedwith integrity,<br />
intelligence, and ahuge dose<br />
of empathy and, on receiving<br />
theaward, dedicated ittoher<br />
father.<br />
‘‘He taughtmysiblings and I<br />
thatwecould be whateverwe<br />
wantedtobe and instilled inus<br />
that along theway we should<br />
help otherstoreach their<br />
potential, in whatevershape or<br />
form that might be,” she said,<br />
at thetime.<br />
Ms Chanhas spent muchof<br />
hercareer breakingdown<br />
barriersand perceptions in an<br />
industrywhichhad been<br />
traditionally male dominated.<br />
“When youpause and<br />
consider it, farminghas always<br />
been afamily effort of botha<br />
husbandandwife team. The<br />
role of womeninfarming is a<br />
critical one, andinour<br />
businesspartnership, we play<br />
to each other’s strengths.Inthe<br />
past women hadrolesthat<br />
wereless visible.<br />
‘‘What haschanged, is<br />
womenare nowtakingonmore<br />
public rolesinindustry or<br />
corporate leadership,<br />
governance or executive<br />
management,”she said.<br />
She is alsoacurrent director<br />
of NgāiTahuFarmingLimited,<br />
Alpine Energy Limitedand<br />
BioprotectionAotearoa.<br />
Hinds farmers take action<br />
Hinds dairyfarmers, along with<br />
theircounterparts in Selwyn,<br />
are takingstepstoreduce farm<br />
nitrogenloss, accordingtoa<br />
recent DairyNZsurvey.<br />
DairyNZ surveyed 235 of 450<br />
dairyfarmsinthe twoareas,<br />
with all reportingpositive<br />
environmental changesonfarm<br />
including improved<br />
irrigation efficiency, fertiliser<br />
use and new technologies.<br />
DairyNZ solutionsand<br />
development leadadvisor<br />
Virginia Serra said the survey<br />
showed Selwyn andHinds<br />
farmersare working hardto<br />
reduce their footprint.<br />
“Takingstepsnow to reduce<br />
nitrogenlosses will help<br />
improve waterquality over<br />
time. Weknow it isn’t easy,but<br />
farmersare on the journey and<br />
supportisavailablefrom<br />
DairyNZ,dairycompanies and<br />
ruralprofessionals.”<br />
Participants survey results<br />
included 81 percent of farmers<br />
haveimproved irrigation<br />
systemsormanagement.<br />
More than50percent have<br />
changed fertiliseruse and<br />
improved effluent<br />
management.<br />
Andsomefarmers have<br />
changed stockingrate, were<br />
using the grazingherb plantain<br />
which reducesnitrogen loss, or<br />
have madeotherchanges to<br />
benefit the environment.<br />
DairyNZhas been working<br />
with farmers in Hinds and<br />
Selwyn for three years in a<br />
project to help farmersreduce<br />
nitrogen loss, while optimising<br />
profitand resilience.<br />
The project, Meeting a<br />
SustainableFuture, is trialling<br />
optionswith 40 partnerfarms<br />
andsharesthe knowledgewith<br />
local farmers through field days<br />
andevents.<br />
The work is designedtohelp<br />
farmersmeet Environment<br />
Canterburyand government<br />
rules,Mrs Serrasaid.<br />
UnderEnvironment<br />
Canterbury rules,Selwyn dairy<br />
farmers must reduce nitrogen<br />
losses by 30 percent by <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
comparedtotheirbaseline<br />
figurefrom200920<strong>13</strong>.<br />
Afarm’sbaseline is its<br />
averageannualnitrogenloss<br />
overthosefouryears. InHinds,<br />
farmershave to reduce<br />
nitrogen losses by 15 percent<br />
by 2025, 25 percent by 2030 and<br />
36 percent by 2035.<br />
Anew nationwide nitrogen<br />
captook effectlast July<br />
capping synthetic nitrogen<br />
fertiliserappliedtopastureat<br />
190kg N/ha/year.<br />
Farmers throughoutthe<br />
countryare workinghard to<br />
achieve this.<br />
As part of the Meeting a<br />
SustainableFuture project,<br />
DairyNZand partnerfarmers<br />
have hostedmorethan20field<br />
daysand events to discuss<br />
options. During these events<br />
more than 500farmers and<br />
employees have attendedone<br />
of thesefield days or events in<br />
the past year(90 percentof<br />
Selwynand Hindsdairy farms).<br />
Farmers nationwidecan<br />
learnfromthe project about<br />
options on their own farms.<br />
Visit dairynz.co.nz/<br />
selwynhinds<br />
Bale storage<br />
safety reminder<br />
Canterbury farmers arebeing<br />
asked to takeall the correct<br />
stepswhen balingand storing<br />
hay,followingaspate of shed<br />
and bale fires in the district.<br />
In the past few weeks Fire<br />
and Emergencyhas attended<br />
at least twofires in<br />
Canterbury relating to the<br />
baling of hay andits storage.<br />
Fireand Emergency group<br />
managerAlHutt said land<br />
managers had started cutsof<br />
hay thisspring/summer but<br />
rain,especiallyearly on, had<br />
added pressure.<br />
‘‘(It) can put pressureon<br />
them to get the work done<br />
quicklyand miss some crucial<br />
steps, whichhas createdthe<br />
perfectstorm in terms of fire<br />
risk with haybales,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘Hay bales contain<br />
moisture and sometimes that<br />
means theycan selfcombust.<br />
Hay bale fires can burn<br />
throughfarmlandorthe<br />
shedsthe hay is stored in.<br />
‘‘Thenafire thatstarts in a<br />
shed could spread to<br />
machinerystored thereand<br />
to connectingbuildings,’’ Mr<br />
Huttsaid.<br />
Fireand Emergency<br />
recommended land<br />
managerstook important<br />
stepswhenbaling hay and<br />
storingit.<br />
‘‘Itisimportanttoprovide<br />
air flowwherepossible.<br />
Allow the hay tobreathe;<br />
check bales using amoisture<br />
meter or asimple steelrod <br />
if therod is toohottohold<br />
unstackthe pile.<br />
‘‘If therodisverywarm,<br />
regularlymonitor your stack,<br />
and keepbales clear ofother<br />
flammableobjectslike<br />
implement sheds, hedges<br />
and trees.<br />
‘‘Rushingthe jobcan easily<br />
cause costlyanddangerous<br />
consequences,’’ he said.<br />
Forecasting tool plan<br />
Purpose. Environment.<br />
Partnership.Innovation.<br />
Excellence.<br />
• DairyNZ accreditedEffluent<br />
Pond Design andConstruction<br />
• Pond Constructionand<br />
Irrigation Development<br />
• Hedgeand StumpRemoval<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 />
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2449893<br />
Investing in the<br />
development of anew<br />
forecasting toolistohelp<br />
farmers andgrowers<br />
prepare for dry conditions,<br />
says agriculture minister<br />
Damien O'Connor.<br />
The newapproach,which<br />
will cost $200,000 andis<br />
beingjointlyfunded<br />
through the Ministry for<br />
Primary Industries(MPI)<br />
andNationalInstituteof<br />
Waterand Atmospheric<br />
Research (NIWA),will<br />
provide daily drought<br />
forecasts outto35days.<br />
The projectwill alsobe<br />
expanded latertoexplore<br />
drought predictionsupto<br />
six monthsahead. NIWA<br />
currently provided monthly<br />
seasonal climate outlooks<br />
three months ahead, but<br />
were notdrought specific.<br />
“Weare harnessing the<br />
Damien O’Connor<br />
latest in climate anddata<br />
science to put information<br />
into the hands ofthe people<br />
whocan make the best use of<br />
it,” Mr O’Connor said.<br />
“Knowing wellinadvance<br />
whendry conditions are<br />
headingyourway means you<br />
cancut your cloth<br />
accordingly at critical times<br />
onfarm.<br />
‘‘Havingearly warning<br />
canhelp determinestocking<br />
levels, water storage and<br />
feed managementoptions.”<br />
Stateoftheartdatadriven<br />
techniques, usedby<br />
NIWA scientist,make<br />
predictionsmoreprecise<br />
andaccurate for New<br />
Zealand.<br />
“Droughts are apartof<br />
farming,but when they<br />
extend for many months or<br />
affectlarge swathes of the<br />
country,theycan have a<br />
majorimpactonrural<br />
communities.”<br />
“With climate change,<br />
severe weather events are<br />
both morefrequent and<br />
intense.”<br />
Thetoolisexpected to be<br />
available by theend of 2023.
In <strong>2022</strong>,parents andcaregiverswill<br />
be abletoget their5to11-year-olds<br />
immunisedagainst COVID-19<br />
Some tamarikiget very ill from catching<br />
COVID-19 andimmunisationisone of<br />
thebestwaystoprotect them.<br />
Immunisation is an importantway we keep tamariki safe,<br />
like beingsun smart or wearing aseatbelt.<br />
It protects yourtamarikifrommanyserious diseases<br />
andstops disease spreading within your whānau andthe<br />
community. In Aotearoa,tamarikiget free vaccinations<br />
against12diseases,including whooping cough(pertussis),<br />
measlesand polio.<br />
Safetyofthe COVID-19 vaccine<br />
The child(paediatric)Pfizer vaccinehas gone through<br />
thesame rigorousapprovalprocess asotherroutine<br />
childhood immunisations.Noclinical trials were skipped<br />
andnocorners were cutinthetestingofits safety.<br />
The Pfizervaccine for5to11-year-oldshas been through<br />
clinicaltrials withchildren in this agegroup.Ingeneral,<br />
thesideeffects thatwerereported were mild,didn’t last<br />
long,and were similartosideeffectsfromother routine<br />
immunisations.<br />
Take time this summertoget theinformationand advice youneed to make thebest<br />
decision foryour tamariki. Find outmoreat:<br />
UniteAgainst COVID-19 – Covid19.govt.nz/tamariki<br />
Ministry of Health – Health.govt.nz/CovidVaccineKids<br />
Te Puni Kōkiri – Karawhiua.nz<br />
Ministry forPacificPeoples – mpp.govt.nz<br />
Or call theCOVID Vaccination<br />
Healthlineon 0800282926
NEWS<br />
18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Mt Hutt open day set for next month<br />
AnotherDiscoverMtHutt open<br />
day is being lined up for<br />
February 19.<br />
The opportunity to get up the<br />
skifield in the summer is a<br />
community fundraising event<br />
and runinpartnership with the<br />
Lions Club of Methven.<br />
From10amto4pm the<br />
Summit 6chairliftswill be<br />
spinning andcarrying families,<br />
walkers andbikerstothe very<br />
top of the mountain at 2086m<br />
above sealevel. Visitorswill be<br />
greeted withunrivalled360°<br />
views acrossthe Southern Alps<br />
and CanterburyPlains.<br />
For thereturnjourney, some<br />
may optfor the thrill of biking<br />
the majestic scree slopes; others<br />
may prefertowalk,admiring the<br />
Visitors take in the views on the<br />
summit of Mt Hutt duringa<br />
previous open day.<br />
diverse rangeoffloraand fauna<br />
on display. Foraneven more<br />
laidback approach, thereis<br />
alwaysthe optionofjumping on<br />
the chairlifttoget backdownto<br />
the base.<br />
Opuke Kaiwillbeopen for<br />
refreshments andinthe base<br />
arealive music is set to entertain<br />
the crowds,with volunteers<br />
runningthe cafe andbarbecue<br />
areas.<br />
Previousopen dayshave<br />
raised thousands forlocal<br />
charities, includingthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Cancer Society.<br />
Entry on theday is $20 for<br />
walkers/ hikersand $30for<br />
bikers. Kids aged10and under<br />
are free and aguided 4WD tour<br />
of Mt Hutt costs $25per person.<br />
The open day runsfrom10am<br />
until 4pm andisweather<br />
dependent. The backupday is<br />
February20.<br />
Newbranding and expansion plans<br />
forwell-known seed supplier<br />
A strategy aimed at reinforcing its<br />
position as akey player in the world<br />
market has seen long-established<br />
Canterbury seed and grain supplier<br />
Cates introduce new, product-focused<br />
branding, develop plans to grow the<br />
business internationally and expand its<br />
research programme.<br />
Headquartered in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Cates<br />
already supplies locally grown cereals,<br />
pasture seeds and pulses to international<br />
markets including Europe, the United<br />
Kingdom, America, Canada, Japan and<br />
Australia. It also specialises in seed<br />
multiplication, domestic supply and<br />
onsite crop advice.<br />
The company was established by Peter<br />
and Jocelyn Cates in 1973, and since<br />
then it has become ahousehold name<br />
in the Canterbury region, its field team<br />
building strong relationships with<br />
farming families, some dating back<br />
generations.<br />
“We’re country people working with<br />
country people,” says general manager<br />
Stuart Begg.<br />
“Over the better part of 50 years, we’ve<br />
developed abusiness that is now global.<br />
Through international relationships<br />
we’ve forged deals for our farmers that<br />
have enabled us to take their cereals,<br />
pasture seeds and pulses to the world.<br />
“Our new tagline, ‘Best in your field’,<br />
acknowledges the world-class skills<br />
of our growers and our wish to help<br />
them reap the rewards of what they do<br />
through their relationship with us.”<br />
One such grower is Pieter-Taco<br />
Bierema, who has been purchasing from<br />
Cates since he began farming in Mid-<br />
Canterbury over 15 years ago, growing<br />
grass seed, clover,wheat and barley.<br />
Pieter says he has always found Cates to<br />
be “very supportive”.<br />
“They are always there when we need<br />
them, and for any farmer considering<br />
using them Iwould recommend them for<br />
being honest, friendly and supportive.”<br />
But while Cates may be expanding<br />
its ambitions to meet global demand,<br />
they are not a“big corporate”, Stuart<br />
emphasises.<br />
“If afarmer wants to talk to us, we’re<br />
there. They can talk to the person who<br />
makes the decisions. We strive to add<br />
value for customers, that’s what our<br />
people are about.”<br />
In addition to maintaining strong grower<br />
relationships, Cates is powerfully driven<br />
by research and innovation.<br />
The company is the principal<br />
shareholder in Plant Research NZ Ltd,<br />
based at Innovation Park in Canterbury.<br />
It is one of the few grain and seed<br />
companies in New Zealand with its own<br />
research arm, which allows it to reinvest<br />
in new agricultural developments.<br />
In addition, Cates introducedAgWorld to<br />
the New Zealand market in 2012<br />
– a cloud-based data management<br />
system for the agricultural sector that<br />
allows farmers to collect data about<br />
their on-farm expenditure to easily<br />
track operational costs and profitability.<br />
Cates provides this information<br />
to farmers at no cost, as part of its<br />
commitment to help maximise clients’<br />
returns.<br />
(Picturedlefttoright):Farmers Steven Bierema, Pieter-Taco Bierema and Cates<br />
Agronomist and Director,Paul Winterinspectaclovercropinfull flower.<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> River can be seen from the top of Mt Alford.<br />
Striking views big reward<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
If you want decent views of<br />
the Canterbury Plains and to<br />
be among some of the bigger<br />
peaks of the foothills take a<br />
walk to the top of Mt Alford.<br />
The popular track to the<br />
1171m peak starts from the<br />
car park at the end of Alford<br />
Settlement Road, just off<br />
State Highway 72.<br />
It crosses apaddock and<br />
climbs up through the Alford<br />
Scenic Reserve.<br />
The well marked track<br />
climbs steadily through a<br />
reserve that features<br />
podocarp tree species that<br />
survive and regenerate in<br />
the often damp area.<br />
Damage from the May 2021<br />
flood and more recent wind<br />
damage are evident as you<br />
cross the stream and climb<br />
up through the bush.<br />
Just as you emerge out of<br />
the trees awhite bench<br />
offers aplace for abreak and<br />
the chance to take in views of<br />
the plains below.<br />
The route then emerges<br />
through the open section and<br />
on to deerfenced private<br />
land, so walkers need to<br />
follow track markers as they<br />
pass through the springloaded<br />
gates.<br />
Asteady climb through<br />
subalpine vegetation brings<br />
you to apicnic table that<br />
represents the halfway point<br />
of the ascent and another<br />
chance for abreak before a<br />
steepish climb.<br />
There are great views out<br />
to Pudding Hill and the<br />
meandering <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
River.<br />
As you reach the summit<br />
the wide expanse of the wellfarmed<br />
Canterbury Plains is<br />
revealed and the inland<br />
mountains loom large.<br />
Around the summit of Mt<br />
Alford subalpine shrubland<br />
is dominated by<br />
dracophyllum and slimleaved<br />
snow tussock. Asmall<br />
stand of Hall’s totara is also<br />
present.<br />
The track is a4.6km walk<br />
each way and the top is<br />
marked by arock cairn.<br />
There is a690m vertical<br />
gain.<br />
Most people can expect to<br />
knock off the climb in three<br />
hours or less, and less again<br />
for the descent.<br />
Access easements to Mt<br />
Alford are closed for the<br />
month of September each<br />
year due to lambing and<br />
calving.
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
It’s healthy to<br />
have hobbies<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
19<br />
<strong>January</strong> is national<br />
hobby month andwith<br />
balmyweather and<br />
holidayseason it is<br />
the perfect time to try<br />
something new.<br />
Spending timeon<br />
an activity you enjoy<br />
canimprove your<br />
mental healthand<br />
wellbeing.<br />
Research shows<br />
peoplewithhobbies<br />
are less likely to<br />
suffer from stress, low<br />
mood, and<br />
depression.<br />
Activities that get<br />
you out and about can<br />
makeyou feel happier<br />
and more relaxed.<br />
With the recent<br />
covidlockdownsmany<br />
peoplehavetaken up<br />
newhobbiestofightboredom.<br />
Onepastime thathas had a<br />
surge of interest is homeDIY,<br />
with kiwis trying their hand at<br />
renovating aroomortheir<br />
whole house.<br />
Wandering aroundhardware<br />
stores could be considered a<br />
new kiwi hobby judging by the<br />
amount of people in the aisles<br />
on weekends and taking akeen<br />
interestinscrew sizes and<br />
sandpaper grades.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> is luckytohave<br />
manygroups and clubsoffering<br />
awide variety of activitiesto<br />
try, from pottery and writing to<br />
cycling andtennis, justGoogle<br />
your interest andsee what pops<br />
up.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> counsellor Ian<br />
Methven Summer School pastels<br />
workshop student Helen Wallis.<br />
Crosson said hobbiesare great<br />
as something youengage in<br />
after workfor relaxation, but<br />
warns some hobbies may not<br />
necessarily be relaxing.<br />
‘‘A lot of peoplehavehobbies<br />
like gaming, sport etc that are<br />
outcome based,whenitis<br />
outcome based that is actually<br />
work. So if youare playing<br />
games where it is win at all<br />
costs, it is ajob.’’<br />
He said thebest hobbies<br />
encouraged people to alter the<br />
way the brain works.<br />
‘‘It is important to change<br />
your circuitry, haveahobby<br />
thatcan changeyourcircuitry<br />
from whatyou are doing dayto<br />
day,itisalso good to keepa<br />
balance,’’ he said.<br />
Family paintball<br />
fun at The Plains<br />
Apaintball targetsessionfor<br />
childrenand families is being<br />
planned at The Plains this<br />
Sunday by organisers of the<br />
annual Mid Canterbury<br />
Children’s Dayevent.<br />
Thefree session will be held<br />
at an open day at theTinwald<br />
complexthatruns from11am to<br />
4pm.Itis the second sessionthe<br />
children’sday organisers have<br />
planned these holidays; the<br />
other was bike fun with<br />
Pedalmania in early December.<br />
Children’s Day trustee<br />
Warren Janett saidtherewas<br />
plenty of uncertainty around<br />
covid and Children’s Day<br />
organisers wantedtooffer some<br />
family friendly fun now to those<br />
in the community.<br />
Track funds<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Councilhas<br />
beengifted $102,443 fromthe<br />
Braided Waters Trust to<br />
distribute overthe next 10<br />
years to groups involved in the<br />
repair and maintenance of<br />
walking, hiking,cyclingand<br />
mountain biketrails in the<br />
district.<br />
Thefunds willbedistributed<br />
annually via council’s grants<br />
scheme.<br />
Thetrustwas formed in 2009<br />
to establishthe Braided Waters<br />
Theevent has notbeenrun<br />
in the past two yearsdue to<br />
covid but also dueto the<br />
development of the Mid<br />
Canterbury Children’s Day<br />
charitable trust status.<br />
Mr Janett said there had<br />
been so much cancelled that<br />
organisers did notwant<br />
childrenand theirfamilies <br />
to miss outonanything.<br />
Thepaintballsessionwillbe<br />
set up in the groundsofThe<br />
PlainsRailway &Historical<br />
Museumand will run<br />
alongsidethe historical<br />
village’s other on site<br />
activities, including railcar<br />
RM50 operating rides.<br />
This year’s Children’s Day is<br />
set for March 6.<br />
Cyclewaybut has not beenable<br />
to raisethe fundsrequired to<br />
construct the trail.<br />
With the trustnow wound up,<br />
trusteesKelvin Holmes and<br />
Neil Donaldson approached<br />
council last year to offerthe<br />
funds.<br />
Council alreadycontributes<br />
somefundingtocommunitybuilt<br />
and maintainedcycle,<br />
walkingand mountainbike<br />
trails and the trustfundswill be<br />
an addition to thatfunding.<br />
The victorious South Island TR team included coach John Snowden (kneeling far right) and Martin<br />
Fleming (standing far right).<br />
PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
Shooters fireatnationals<br />
Nine members of the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictRifle Club<br />
are currently taking part in<br />
shooting events at thenational<br />
championships at Trentham.<br />
The competition started last<br />
Friday and runsuntil <strong>January</strong><br />
15.<br />
The programme includes<br />
the 300m championship,<br />
Wellington Championship,<br />
North vs South Island,<br />
Always here for<br />
farmers<br />
Cates was one of the first independent grain and seed companies in Mid Canterbury. We’ve been<br />
here for nearly 50 years. We’ve changed our name tobetter reflect who we are and how we work<br />
with farmers -Cates, New Zealand’s Seed Specialists.<br />
We remain fiercely proud ofwho we are, where we are and the relationships we have built over<br />
generations. We see ourselves as asuccess partner for the farming families we work with.<br />
Call ustodiscuss how we can be your success partner on 0800 900 308<br />
cates.co.nz<br />
Masefield Belt (onedayleadupmatch)<br />
andthe prestigious<br />
Ballinger Belt over four days.<br />
Eight membersofthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>clubwere namedin<br />
the teams competitions,<br />
including topmarksman John<br />
Snowden,who won the<br />
Ballinger Belt in 20<strong>13</strong> and<br />
2018.<br />
In the early actionthe South<br />
Island TR team beat theNorth<br />
Island, butthe placingswere<br />
reversed in the Fclassteam<br />
event.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> shooter Coby<br />
Snowden won the a1000yard<br />
sweep challenge in theFTR<br />
Classic grade andinthe<br />
WellingtonChampionship<br />
fellowclub members Brian<br />
Graystone wonthe FTR<br />
Classic and David Smith was<br />
second in the FPR class.
COUNCILBRIEF<br />
ASHBURTONDC.GOVT.NZ/NEWS<br />
5BaringSquareWest, <strong>Ashburton</strong> |POBox 94, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 307 7700 | Website ashburtondc.govt.nz<br />
MajorMillCreekclean-upunderway<br />
ContractorsACL have begun amajor<br />
clean-up ofthe banks and stream<br />
bed of Mill Creek, from Argyle Park<br />
to Braebrook.<br />
The work is expectedtotakeuntil the end<br />
of March to complete.<br />
Starting from the Farm Road end of Argyle<br />
Park on 5<strong>January</strong>, ACL staff have been<br />
using weedeaters, big forks and rakes to<br />
remove unwanted grass and weeds from<br />
the bank and in the creek.<br />
Council Infrastructure Services Group<br />
Manager Neil McCann said the clean-up<br />
crew wasmakingits wayalong the length<br />
of the creek aspart of the operation.<br />
Weeds pulled from the creek were left to<br />
dryonthe bank beforebeingpicked up to<br />
dispose of.<br />
“Thecrew have reported plenty of positive<br />
comments from Argyle Park users about<br />
how good the creek is looking and it<br />
appears that anumber of canines are<br />
happier paddinginthe cleared areasofthe<br />
creek.”<br />
Water inMill Creek is mostly stockwater,<br />
though the creek alsoconveys stormwater<br />
as needed.<br />
The clean-up crew say they have seen a<br />
lot ofcockabullies and some small fish.<br />
Watercress is also in the creek, though it<br />
hasfloweredandispast itsbestforpicking.<br />
Mr McCannsaid regularmaintenancewill<br />
keep thecreek in good condition.<br />
“Thecreek is alsoanimportantfeature of<br />
Argyle Park, which isreally popular with<br />
ratepayers, whether they are walking,<br />
biking, runningorexercising thedog.”<br />
Mill Creek underwent major stabilisation<br />
ACLcontractors remove grassand weeds from MillCreek,inArgyle Park.<br />
and enhancement works between 2009<br />
and 2017, when retaining walls and rock<br />
banks were created along its length<br />
through <strong>Ashburton</strong> town. The bankswere<br />
also planted.<br />
The waterway has had alonghistory in the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> township and surrounds, and<br />
servedseveral functions(as awater source<br />
foruse at aflour mill and stockwaterrace).<br />
The creek has been managed for flood<br />
control anddrainagesincethe late 1970s.<br />
Therewereissueswith flood and erosion<br />
of the banks before the stabilisation and<br />
enhancement work, which was designed<br />
to contain a50-year flood.<br />
The creek remains apart of the rural<br />
stockwater and urban stormwater<br />
network.<br />
Thursday,<strong>13</strong><strong>January</strong><strong>2022</strong> |ISSUE 61<br />
HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES<br />
Summer Youth Reading<br />
Challenges,<strong>Ashburton</strong> Library<br />
Choose areadingactivity,complete<br />
it andearn pointstogointoadraw<br />
to win.<br />
On until 21 <strong>January</strong><br />
School HolidayProgramme,<br />
EA NetworksCentre<br />
Activities include swimming,<br />
basketball, daytrips,giant<br />
inflatables, andarts&craft! Book<br />
onlineateanetworkscentre.co.nz<br />
On until 28 <strong>January</strong><br />
The GreatSantaHunt,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Museum<br />
Find all theSantas hidingin<br />
displays.<br />
On until <strong>13</strong> February<br />
The<br />
Great Santa<br />
Hunt anta<br />
HamishRiach,ChiefExecutive<br />
Business rollson, budgetsupfirst<br />
Anew year begins, withhopes<br />
that<strong>2022</strong>willbebetterthan<br />
the lastand that covid’ssticky<br />
tentaclesare loosening up and<br />
therecovery from last winter’s<br />
floods continues.<br />
ForCouncil, it is another busy year<br />
ahead and we arehalfway through the<br />
2021-22 financial year.Someprojects<br />
havebeen ticked off already,likethe<br />
upgrade of the CBD streetscape, and<br />
others arenearing completion, likethe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> ReliefSewer.<br />
It is alsothe busiesttime of the year<br />
forour roading teamand contractors,<br />
as theyfinish repairsand undertake<br />
resealing work onlypossible in the<br />
warmer months. Council spends about<br />
$3 million ayearresealing roadsand<br />
another$2million on rehabilitation<br />
work in anormal year.<br />
Rehabilitationwork on partsof<br />
Thompsons Track and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
StaveleyRoadhas been completed,<br />
with sections of Arundel Rakaia Gorge<br />
Road, Valetta Westerfield Road, Forks<br />
Road and Christys Road andanother<br />
sectionof<strong>Ashburton</strong> StaveleyRoad<br />
planned overthe next four months.<br />
We arealsoalmostfinished unplanned<br />
emergency repairsthatresulted<br />
from the bigrain event at the end of<br />
lastMay.It’sbeen abig achievement<br />
to effectthe repairsontop of the<br />
ongoingroutinework necessary on the<br />
network.<br />
Financial decisions around other<br />
projects were confirmed inthe Long<br />
Term Plan adoptedlastyearand<br />
theyinclude spending on water<br />
management,likeupgradesfor<br />
Methven’s drinkingwater treatment<br />
system, and moneytoprogress the<br />
laststage of the business case forthe<br />
second bridge.<br />
We will soon be consulting the<br />
community on itsviews fora30-year<br />
development plan at Lakes Campand<br />
Clearwaterand also reviewing other<br />
policiesand strategies,likethe Waste<br />
Management andMinimisation Plan.<br />
Laterinthe year,there willalso be the<br />
three-yearly local body elections.<br />
One of the first jobs forCouncil this<br />
year is atwo-day budget workshop.<br />
The Long Term Planshows arate<br />
increase of 7.8 per cent forthe next<br />
financial year but with inflation rising<br />
higher thanforecastwhenthe Long<br />
Term Plan wasfinalised, therewill be a<br />
discussion about whether the forecast<br />
rate riseisrealistic, given the current<br />
economicenvironment.<br />
Inflation has been rising since30June<br />
2020 andthe annual inflation rate (the<br />
differencebetween the September<br />
2020 quarter and the September 2021<br />
quarter) was4.9 per cent.The Reserve<br />
Bank is predictingfurther increases,<br />
driven by aworldwide supplychain<br />
breakdownresulting in shortagesof<br />
goods thatispushing pricesup.<br />
At thebudgetworkshop,Councillors<br />
will be discussing operational and<br />
capital spending forthe newfinancial<br />
year –itisacritical pieceofwork that<br />
defines the detail of Council activity for<br />
the 12 months to 30 June 2023.<br />
We areall setfor another busy and<br />
productiveyearand we look forward<br />
to thechallenges and opportunities<br />
thatlie ahead.<br />
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Tinwaldpool openlonger,water'sgreat!<br />
Tinwald pool is opening at 8am to<br />
accommodatelaneswimmers while<br />
theEANetworksCentre’smain pools<br />
areshutfor scheduledmaintenance.<br />
TheTinwald outdoor pool will be open for<br />
lane swimmers from 8am until 9.30am,<br />
daily. Swim school holiday programme<br />
swimmers and squad swimmers will use<br />
thepoolfrom9.30amto 12.30pmandthen<br />
it willbeopen to the public until 8pm.<br />
Themain pools at the EA Networks Centre<br />
closed on Monday forthree weeks so tiles<br />
can bereplaced in the swimming and<br />
changing areas, and for other important<br />
maintenance work.<br />
Thepools areoperatedbythe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District Council and Community Services<br />
Group Manager Steve Fabish said the<br />
Tinwald pool was opening earlier at 8am<br />
so lane swimmerscould continue to enjoy<br />
their fitnesstimeinthe water.<br />
“Then we will have our swim school and<br />
swim squadsessions, and in the afternoon<br />
members of the public can enjoy their<br />
time. We have activities for kids planned<br />
everyday from 1pmuntil 3pm,including<br />
Huskiesstar<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Antarctic<br />
Experience<br />
someinflatable fun.<br />
“The pool’s temperature has been raised<br />
to 28 degrees Celsius, which is excellent for<br />
an outdoor pool. These past hotdays have<br />
resulted in lots of people headingoverfor<br />
aswim, which is great.”<br />
AMyVaccine Pass is not needed atthe<br />
Tinwald pool.<br />
The Tinwald facility has two pools –one<br />
25 metres long and 1.2metresdeep, and<br />
asmaller shallower pool about <strong>13</strong> metres<br />
long forsmaller children to play in. Awall<br />
in the middledivides thetwo pools.<br />
WhilethepoolsareshutattheEANetworks<br />
Centre, the gymnasium and stadium<br />
remain openfor use.<br />
“Wehavetodrain themain pool to repair<br />
and replace broken tiles, and we will be<br />
replacing the tiled flooring in the men’s<br />
and disabled changing rooms. There is<br />
also important maintenancetodoonthe<br />
pumpsand filtersthathandle waterinall<br />
the centre’spools.”<br />
Concretepour forcivic building<br />
Contractors building Council’s<br />
Library and Civic Centre are<br />
planningtopour concreteonhalfof<br />
the topfloor of the main buildingon<br />
Tuesday 1February.<br />
The pour will involve <strong>13</strong>concrete trucks,<br />
moving to and from the sitebetween 4am<br />
and 9am.<br />
The vehicles will enter the construction<br />
sitebythe Baring Squaregate on Havelock<br />
Street and exit via the Methodist Church<br />
siteontoCameron Street.<br />
The main contractor, Naylor Love<br />
Canterbury, says traffic is not expected<br />
to be affected, with any waiting trucks<br />
parkingwithin the siteorwell away from<br />
the immediate CBD area.<br />
PUBLICNOTICES<br />
PROPOSED ROAD<br />
CLOSURE<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil gives public<br />
notice of aproposal to temporarily close<br />
roadstoordinaryvehicle traffictoenable<br />
the holding of acommunityevent –<br />
Gravel Sprint.<br />
Roadproposed to be closed:<br />
· UPPER DOWNS ROAD, from Quarry<br />
Roadtoapproximately #518 Upper<br />
DownsRoad<br />
Period of closure:<br />
From 8.00amto6.00pm on Saturday,26<br />
February <strong>2022</strong><br />
Thisproposedclosure is madeunder the<br />
LocalGovernment Act1974 –Schedule<br />
10 (11(e) and will be considered at the<br />
next Councilmeeting on 16 February<br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Any person objectingtothe proposal<br />
shouldlodgenoticeoftheir objection<br />
and grounds fortheir objectioninwriting<br />
by post or emailtothe Council, 5Baring<br />
SquareWest, <strong>Ashburton</strong> by 4.00 pm,<br />
Friday28<strong>January</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
CANCELLATION OF<br />
ROAD CLOSURES<br />
Due to current circumstances, the<br />
followingupcoming road closures<br />
associatedwiththe event belowhave<br />
beencancelled:<br />
Festival of Pipe Band Music<br />
Council understands that many people<br />
look forwardtothese annualeventsand<br />
we arehopefulthattheywill be able to<br />
take place as normal next year.<br />
NEIL McCANN<br />
Group Manager Infrastructure Services<br />
COMMUNITYNOTICEBOARD<br />
UPCOMING MEETINGS<br />
Meetings areatCouncil Chambers, <strong>13</strong>7<br />
HavelockStreet, unless specified<br />
Draft Budget Workshop,<br />
Wednesday 26 <strong>January</strong>, 10.30am and<br />
Thursday 27 <strong>January</strong>,9am (start time<br />
may be subjecttochange)<br />
Want to learn more about the<br />
Antarctic or how huskies adapt to<br />
thecold?<br />
Then book aplace ataspecial Antarctic<br />
Experienceatthe EA Networks Centreon<br />
Wednesday 19 <strong>January</strong>. There are two<br />
sessions: Amorning session from 9am<br />
until 12pmand an afternoon session from<br />
12.30pmuntil4pm.<br />
The Antarctic Experienceisbeing brought<br />
to <strong>Ashburton</strong> by Joe and Lorenda Murray,<br />
who will be bringing three adultdogs and<br />
four puppies as part of theshow. The dogs<br />
arehuskies and Malamute.<br />
Joe said the programme had adouble<br />
message and wasabout Antarctic lifeand<br />
howtobesafearound dogs.<br />
He and his canine family were at EA<br />
Networks Centre this week to set upa<br />
static display of Antarctic clothing ahead<br />
of the 19 <strong>January</strong>visit.<br />
Spaces are limited, so book now at<br />
enrolmy.com/eanetworkscentre.<br />
SUMMER<br />
EXHIBITION<br />
<strong>13</strong> December 2021<br />
to <strong>13</strong> February <strong>2022</strong><br />
under the<br />
top to<br />
big Come one,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Museum<br />
Open 10am-4pm<br />
329 West Street (SH1)<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Come all<br />
MethvenCommunityBoard meeting,<br />
Monday31<strong>January</strong>,10.30am at Mt Hutt<br />
Memorial Hall, Methven<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Road Safety<br />
Co-ordinating Committeemeeting,<br />
Tuesday 1February, 9.30am<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Biodiversity Group<br />
meeting, Tuesday1February at 1pm<br />
Council Meeting,Wednesday 2<br />
February, 1.00pm(live-streamed)<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Council meeting,<br />
Tuesday 8February, 4pm<br />
Council Activity Briefings,<br />
Wednesday9February, 9.30am<br />
Audit andRisk Committeemeeting,<br />
Wednesday 9February, 1.30pm(livestreamed)<br />
Council meeting, Wednesday16<br />
February, 1pm (live-streamed)<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Waer Zone Committee<br />
meeting, Tuesday22February, 1pm<br />
Council Agencies six-monthreport<br />
presentations,<br />
Wednesday 23 February,9.30am<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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SPORT<br />
22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Softball tourney<br />
Hundredsofbudding<br />
softballersfrom around the<br />
South Island have converged on<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>for the Mainland<br />
Softball southern zoneU15s<br />
openclubchampionships.<br />
Thecompetition of U15s boys<br />
and girls startedtodayatArgyle<br />
Park, in Allenton,and runs<br />
throughuntilSunday.<br />
MidCanterbury wonhosting<br />
rights for the tournament just<br />
four monthsago and since then<br />
aswag of dedicated volunteers<br />
havehad hands on deck to get<br />
the venue tournament ready.<br />
MidCanterbury Softball<br />
Associationpresident Carl<br />
O’Neill said22teamswere<br />
competinginthe boysand girls<br />
competitionsand had travelled<br />
from as far afield as<br />
Invercargill and Nelson.<br />
Theevent is an openclub<br />
championships, not aregional<br />
event, andthere were multiple<br />
teamsfrom eachdistrict. Mid<br />
Canterbury is represented by<br />
three teams; two boysteams,<br />
coached by PatPateaand Rob<br />
Flanagan andone girls team;<br />
coached by Richelle Aubrey.<br />
Eachteamhas around 12<br />
players, aswell as supporters<br />
andgameofficials and would<br />
giveagood boosttothe local<br />
economy.<br />
Mr O’Neill saidthere were<br />
seven softball associations in<br />
the South Islandand having a<br />
central South Islandlocation<br />
forthe championships madeit<br />
easier for travelling teams.<br />
Spectators were welcome to<br />
attend the eventatthe Argyle<br />
Park grounds.QRcodes would<br />
be on site for covid location<br />
recording.<br />
Mr O’Neill saidfive or six<br />
games wouldberun at atime<br />
startingeachday at 9am and<br />
every two hours.<br />
The last game of the day was<br />
from5pm.<br />
The girls final on Sunday is at<br />
1pmand theboys at 3pm.<br />
Run, walk series<br />
Run and Walk <strong>Ashburton</strong> is<br />
starting up its popularsummer<br />
parkseriesfrom <strong>January</strong> 18.<br />
Each TuesdayuntilFebruary<br />
22 runners and walkers are<br />
invited to come togetherto<br />
tackle 1km,3km or 5km<br />
distances.<br />
Marked distances will be set<br />
up in the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain.<br />
Registration at the Walnut<br />
Avenue pavilionopensat<br />
5.30pm eachweek,for a6pm<br />
start.<br />
Adult entry is $2 per session<br />
andthoseunder18take part for<br />
free.<br />
AMyVaccinePassis<br />
requiredfor everyone over 12<br />
years.<br />
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Some of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> athletes heading to Invercargill to compete at the <strong>2022</strong> Colgate Games.<br />
They are pictured with David Jones (right) from sponsor NBS <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Athletes offtogames<br />
Twentyfouryoung athletes<br />
from<strong>Ashburton</strong> are primed<br />
and ready to compete atthe<br />
annual Colgate Games,the<br />
country’s largest junior<br />
athletics competition.<br />
The South Island Games<br />
will be hosted at Surrey Park,<br />
Invercargill andrun from<br />
<strong>January</strong> 1416.<br />
The competitionisset to<br />
attract 829athletes from 69<br />
clubs.<br />
Athletes are agedbetween<br />
seven and 14 andwill compete<br />
in running, throwing and<br />
jumping events.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Athletics Club<br />
secretary Alanna Peck said<br />
athleteswere excitedand<br />
ready to do their best.<br />
It was the largest contingent<br />
from<strong>Ashburton</strong> taking part in<br />
thegames for anumber of<br />
years, she said.<br />
The club had80juniors this<br />
season and held its club<br />
nights on Wednesdays in the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain oval.<br />
Athletespractisedevents<br />
likeshot put, discus,long<br />
jump, high jumpand running<br />
eventsrangingfrom60m to<br />
1500m.<br />
The seasonran from<br />
October to Marchand<br />
included interclubdayswith<br />
clubs in theMid South sub<br />
centre.Mrs Pecksaid<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> hadnine relay<br />
teams enteredinto the<br />
ColgateGames,including six<br />
teams in 100mraces andthree<br />
in medley races, which<br />
featured two100mrunners, a<br />
200m runner,400mrunner<br />
and800mrunner.<br />
She said the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
contingentwas expectedtobe<br />
near the frontofthe<br />
procession attomorrow’s<br />
marchpast,which marked the<br />
opening of the games.<br />
Theywould be wearing<br />
smart matching singlets<br />
courtesyofsponsor NBS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Garden Fete<br />
Thursday17February, 10am -4pm<br />
Rakaia Gardens<br />
Home of Sue &Ted Rollinson<br />
282 AwaroaSchool Road,Dorie 11RD Rakaia<br />
(signposted off SH1)<br />
Come join us for agreatday.<br />
100+ stalls,livemusic,food andbeautiful gardenstoexplore<br />
Gate tickets on the day $ 20<br />
Presale tickets Adults $ 15<br />
Children5yrs+ $ 5<br />
Pre-booked lunchbox $ 15<br />
ATMand EFTPOS available onsite<br />
VACCINE PASS REQUIREDONENTRY<br />
Tickets nowavailable:<br />
Eventfinda website<br />
St John Office &Shop,Tancred St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Rakaia Four Square(cash only)<br />
Mayfield PGGWrightson (cash only)<br />
Joosh, Geraldine<br />
Phone 03 308 7<strong>13</strong>2 to arrange an online payment–<br />
tickets will be posted<br />
(StJohn office: 241 Tancred St M-F, 9am -12:30pm)<br />
Raising funds for<br />
MidCanterburySt John<br />
2449286
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<strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />
Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive LearningEnvironment<br />
COMMENCEMENT OF COLLEGE YEAR <strong>2022</strong><br />
NewEnrolments: AllYear Levels (Students) and Adult Students.<br />
From Monday24<strong>January</strong>, by appointment<br />
If your student isnot yet enrolled at the College or, asan adult student you are not enrolled, please<br />
phone theCollege Office (308 4193), from Friday21<strong>January</strong>,tomakeanappointment.<br />
Leavers SinceEnd Of 2021<br />
Anystudents not returning to College and who have not notified this,please makecontact with the<br />
College Office (308 4193), from Friday21<strong>January</strong>.<br />
Course Confirmation Arrangements: ForselectedYear 11, 12 and <strong>13</strong> Students<br />
Dates: Thursday27, Friday28and Monday31<strong>January</strong>,10:00am-5:00pm.<br />
Venue: College Library.<br />
AllYear 11, 12 and <strong>13</strong> parents/caregivers and students will receive anemail on 25 <strong>January</strong> confirming their<br />
subjectchoices. Families without email will receivealetter in the post,prior to this date.<br />
ONLY students with agap/clash, or course entry pre-requisite matters will require ameeting. There<br />
is no need to make anappointment, please come at atime which suits. Parents and caregivers are also<br />
welcome. Please note: Parents/Caregivers must signinusing the COVID App, and wear afacemask.<br />
If,due to genuine circumstances,astudentisunable to attend on the abovedates<br />
please email or phone AbbeyBruce on br@ashcoll.school.nz or extension 890 (phone 308 4193).<br />
An alternativedate/time will be arranged.<br />
Year LevelInformation and Return Dates<br />
Reminder<br />
• Students, of any year level, not yet enrolled are required to do so -refer to above information and<br />
please phone foranappointment.<br />
• Specific Year 11, 12 and <strong>13</strong> students: Course Confirmation -refer to above information.<br />
NewYear 10, 11, 12 and <strong>13</strong> Students’Induction -Monday31<strong>January</strong>,<br />
10:00am -1:00pm<br />
Please meet in the Main Office area.<br />
Forfurther information, email -<br />
• Year 10: Carolyn Clough, Head of JuniorSchool,oncg@ashcoll.school.nz<br />
• Years 11, 12 and <strong>13</strong>: Abbey Bruce, Head of Senior School,onbr@ashcoll.school.nz<br />
International Students – to stayuntil 3:00pm.<br />
Year LevelReturn Dates<br />
Year 9Students –Thursday03February<br />
• All Year 9students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• New students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
• 8:45am–Year 9students’assembly,inAuditorium.<br />
Friday04February<br />
• All Year 9students to Ako time at 9:00am.<br />
Year <strong>13</strong> Students –Thursday03February<br />
• All Year <strong>13</strong> studentsattend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• New Year <strong>13</strong> students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
• All Year <strong>13</strong> studentsreporttoAuditorium at 10.00am (notelatestart).<br />
• Year <strong>13</strong> students released forday at 1:00pm unless course confirmation meeting required.<br />
Friday04February<br />
• Year<strong>13</strong>studentstoCollege forPeriod2(10:00am), to Akoclass.<br />
To timetabled classes periods 3, 4, 5.<br />
CommunityEntry Programme Students<br />
• Thursday 03 and Friday04February: Interviewswith families and students.<br />
• Families and students will becontacted inadvance bythe Community Entry Programme Manager to<br />
arrange appointmenttimes.<br />
• Any questions –please phone Denise on 027 308 4193.<br />
Tuesday08February<br />
• Studentsstarttoday.<br />
Kōhanga Students<br />
• Thursday 03 February -Kōhanga students return, 9:00am forYear 9and 10 studentsinKōhanga.<br />
• Friday04February –Kōhanga Interviews (Kōhanga closed forinstruction this day)<br />
Year 10 Students–Friday04February<br />
• All Year 10 studentsattend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• New Year 10 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
• All Year 10 studentstoAko time at 9:00am.<br />
Year 12 Students –Friday04February<br />
• All Year 12 studentsattend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• New Year 12 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
• All Year 12 students reporttoAssembly in Auditorium at 9:00am.<br />
EDUCATION FEATURE<br />
Year 11 Students –Tuesday08February<br />
• AllYear11students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
• New Year 11 students reportdirectly to StudentOffice.<br />
• 9:00am -all Year 11 students reporttoAssembly in the Auditorium.<br />
• To timetabled classes from Period 2.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College planning for challenges<br />
At <strong>Ashburton</strong> College we, alongwith<br />
other schools, have faced numerous<br />
challengesoverthe pasttwo years<br />
associated withcovid,Delta andthe<br />
mandate. It would be foolishtothink<br />
there won’t be challenges or impacts<br />
looming at somestagethis year.<br />
However,wehaveplansinplace to<br />
meet theconditions imposedbythe<br />
traffic light options.<br />
Theimportant factor to note is that<br />
even under ‘red’schoolscan open and<br />
lessons in class willcontinue,albeit<br />
likely with additional public health<br />
measures.<br />
At <strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegeweofferafull<br />
range of academicand vocational<br />
subjects that meet the needs and<br />
aspirations of all studentswithinour<br />
region.<br />
In asimilarway, we have ahuge<br />
offering of cultural andsporting<br />
activities on offer, andour teams<br />
partake in local, regional andnational<br />
competitions.<br />
We also encourage all ourstudents to<br />
‘try something new’, knowing that every<br />
futurechampionstarts off witha<br />
willingness to‘give something ago’.<br />
Ourschool population reflects our<br />
region’s increasingly diverseethnic<br />
makeup. Lastyearwecelebrated all<br />
manner of cultures andalso welcomed<br />
our first refugees fromAfghanistan.<br />
As acollege we strive to meet our<br />
obligations underthe Treaty of<br />
Waitangi /Te Tiriti oWaitangi, which<br />
has includedasignificantnumber of<br />
staff undertakingProfessional<br />
Development in Te Reo to further<br />
develop‘culturalconfidence and<br />
knowledge’.<br />
Our much awaited, newbuild is<br />
under waywith thePhoenixPreschool<br />
being relocatedoncampus.<br />
We also havearebuild of ourgym<br />
changing facilities scheduled forearly<br />
thisyear.<br />
The finalised MasterPlan is alsodue<br />
earlyFebruaryand this should provide<br />
us withthe bigpictureoverviewofour<br />
futurecampus.<br />
Our curriculuminnovationis<br />
continuing as we plan to produce<br />
graduates whoexhibitattributesthat<br />
arerequired in the future. These<br />
attributes include creativity,<br />
collaboration,problemsolving andthe<br />
ability to be an effective oral<br />
communicator. There is global<br />
recognitionthatadifferent setofskills<br />
arenecessary in the future.However,<br />
students willstillneedtobeliterate,<br />
numerate andhavecoreknowledge.<br />
Theserequirementsare reflected<br />
within the proposed NCEA changes<br />
which aredue to begin in 2023. Nearly<br />
allsecondaryschools areconsidering<br />
therelevance of former curriculum.<br />
Thank you for yourcontinued support<br />
of <strong>Ashburton</strong> College. We remain<br />
humble that we canmeetthe needsof<br />
ourlearners, andweare looking<br />
forward to ayear of continuedpositive<br />
progress.<br />
Te WhareManaakiStudents<br />
• Friday04February - IEPsbeing undertaken. Families will be advised of details.<br />
• Tuesday 08 February -All year level students attend,inuniform(College year starts).<br />
Transportstarts today.<br />
What Do Students Bring On Their First DayToCollege?<br />
AllYearLevels -onday one please just bring arefill pad and pens (thereisnoneed to bring all books),<br />
and all students –please bring BYOD (bring your owndevice).<br />
StationeryRequirements <strong>2022</strong>:<br />
• Year9: Students were issued with astationerylist during new entrants’ visit.<br />
• Year10: Astationerylist wasincluded with Year 9Reports posted at the end of 2021.<br />
Forboth year levels stationerylists arealsoavailable on the College web-site:<br />
www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz<br />
23<br />
• Years 11-<strong>13</strong>: Students will be advised by theirsubjectteachers as to whatstationerythey arerequired to<br />
have as they attend each subjectclass.<br />
Bring Your OwnDevice(BYOD) Requirements <strong>2022</strong> -all students:<br />
Areminder that weare asking all students to bring their own device toschool. Specifications have been<br />
issued to families.Alimited number of devices will be available forstudents not able to provide their own.<br />
College Uniform Clothing Shop<br />
• Open from Tuesday25<strong>January</strong>, during College officehours (refer belowfor hours).<br />
Year 12 Peer SupportStudents -Thursday03February<br />
• MeetinUpstairs Café at 11:25amfor briefing/pōwhirilunch preparation.<br />
• Please wear College uniform.<br />
• 12:15pm –lunch provided forPōwhiriattendees.<br />
• Peer SupportofYear 9students–2:00pm.<br />
• Year12students leave College by 3:05pm.<br />
Buses -Mid CanterburySchool TransportSystem(MCSTS)<br />
• AllCollege bus runs commenceMonday31<strong>January</strong>.<br />
These include <strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate School students and Town Primary School students of schools<br />
which use the MCSTSService.<br />
Enrolment:<br />
• Existing bus students -wedorequire MCSTStobenotified if continuing to use the bus service.<br />
Please advise via email (admin@mcsts.co.nz) -[anytime], or phone: 307 2420.<br />
• Enrolment of students newtothe busservice -please completethrough the web-site<br />
www.mcsts.co.nz.<br />
Note: Newbus students arerequiredtoenrol with the bus servicebefore theycan use the buses.<br />
• Parents/caregivers will be notified via email (please also check your junk/spam mail), or by post where<br />
email is not available,when enrolmentiscomplete.<br />
Note:Bus Routes –information forall currentusers<br />
Bus routes continue the same as they were at the end of Term Four,2021. Thereare no changes.<br />
College Office Hours<br />
Theofficewill be open from Friday 21 <strong>January</strong>.<br />
<strong>2022</strong> Hours<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 noteWednesdaytime change from Wednesday09February <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
wherethe College Office,through the year,will be closed until 9:00am.<br />
This is to allowstaff to attend staff professional development.<br />
Theofficewill also be closed on Teacher Only DayonTuesday01February <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
forthe purpose of Staff Briefing/Updates<br />
Other Dates<br />
• Leadership Camp (Year <strong>13</strong> students who areconfirmed as attending)<br />
- Wednesday26-Friday28<strong>January</strong><br />
• TeacherOnly Days - Tuesday01February and Wednesday02February<br />
• WaitangiDay public holiday - Monday07February<br />
• Pōwhiri to welcome newstaff and students (11:25am) -Thursday 03 February.<br />
- College fieldinfront of Te WhareWānanga.<br />
- For Year 9and Year <strong>13</strong> students,and invited new Year 10, 11 and 12<br />
students.<br />
- Parents/Caregivers/Communitymembers welcome to attend.<br />
COLLEGE CONTACTDETAILS Phone: (03)308 4193<br />
Email: info@ashcoll.school.nz<br />
Web-site: www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz<br />
Right: <strong>Ashburton</strong> College principal Ross<br />
Preece.<br />
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EDUCATION FEATURE<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Learning values, teachings<br />
and Catholic traditions<br />
Our Ladyofthe Snows is afully<br />
integratedCatholic Primary<br />
Schoolfor pupils fromnew<br />
entrant to Year 8.<br />
Theschool’scurriculum<br />
reflectsour special Catholic<br />
character preparing our pupils<br />
educationalneeds in acaring<br />
environment whereeveryone<br />
shares and livesthe values,<br />
teachings and traditions of the<br />
Catholic Church.<br />
Theschool, conveniently<br />
located at 20 Main Street,in<br />
Methven,isdividedinto two<br />
classes; newentrant to Year 3<br />
in oneroomand Year 4to8in<br />
another. We also have amultipurpose<br />
roomwherewehold<br />
assembly,school prayer and<br />
meetings.Itcan alsobeused as<br />
an art and music room.<br />
All classroomsandpupils at<br />
Our Ladyofthe Snows are<br />
individuallyequippedwith<br />
digital technology.<br />
Senior pupils have<br />
Chromebook laptopsfor<br />
classroom use, and thejunior<br />
pupils have access to iPads,<br />
which are usedinliteracyand<br />
mathematics programmes.<br />
Extra groupsupport and<br />
teaching is provided by<br />
qualifiedteacheraides and all<br />
pupils have access to the<br />
schools learning support<br />
facilities.<br />
At Our Lady of the Snows we<br />
have afullyequipped,newly<br />
refurbished MercyLibrary, a<br />
teacher aide room, large<br />
spaciousgrounds with a<br />
playground, two tennis courts, a<br />
scooter area, volleyball court,<br />
full size soccer and rugby pitches<br />
and many trees and gardens.<br />
The school values programme<br />
and religious education are<br />
delivered in an integrated<br />
approach with the rest of the<br />
curriculum.And we encourage<br />
all pupilsand families to be<br />
actively part of our Christian<br />
community withdaily class<br />
prayers regular prayer liturgies<br />
and school mass held at least<br />
onceeach term.<br />
The national curriculum is<br />
delivered with astrong<br />
emphasis on literacyand<br />
numeracy integrated into<br />
diverse learning experiences<br />
thatdraw on our unique<br />
community and environment.<br />
There is an extensive fitnessand<br />
sports activities programme and<br />
we also valuethe cultural and<br />
creative side of the curriculum<br />
withKapa Haka, art,music and<br />
drama an important part of<br />
learning.<br />
Kindies extend thinking<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Kindergarten<br />
Association is agroup of notforprofit<br />
Early Childhood<br />
Education Service providers,<br />
offeringhigh qualityeducation<br />
for 26year olds.<br />
Teachers areall qualified<br />
(Early Childhood Education),<br />
involved in ongoing<br />
professional development,<br />
leading to best practice and<br />
supported by an association<br />
manager and board.<br />
All five kindergartens are<br />
wellresourced, safeand<br />
secure in establishedgrounds.<br />
Our programme is centred on<br />
theEarlyChildhood<br />
curriculum Te Whāriki, an<br />
inclusive approach to achild’s<br />
development.<br />
At the heartofourapproach,<br />
is that tamarikilearn most<br />
successfullythrough their<br />
play.<br />
Tamariki are:<br />
Encouraged to solve<br />
problems and make choices<br />
that will havemeaningful<br />
outcomes forthem.<br />
Extended(literacy,<br />
numeracyandscientific<br />
elements) throughtheir<br />
interests, skills and<br />
knowledge.<br />
Given time, resourcesand<br />
space necessary to discover,<br />
extend their play,and play of<br />
others.<br />
Supportedtoberesponsible<br />
for themselves and their<br />
belongings.<br />
Encouragedand supported<br />
to workwithand alongside<br />
other children.<br />
All kindergartens are<br />
accepting enrolments now and<br />
offer sessions of up to sixhours<br />
aday, 30 hours aweek,withno<br />
fees.<br />
Formore information, or to<br />
enrol yourchild,contact your<br />
nearestkindergartendirectly<br />
or callus.<br />
Training drivers in<br />
different classes<br />
CJ’s Driving SchoolLtd’s<br />
ChristineJones startedher<br />
career in driver trainingat<br />
the TimaruYMCAin1996.<br />
She has worked hard to<br />
gainexperience andachieve<br />
her goalofbeingan<br />
IndependentCourse<br />
Provider for NZTA and a<br />
MITOand Competenz<br />
Approved Industry Assessor.<br />
She is alicenseddriving<br />
instructor and industry<br />
assessor,has NewZealand<br />
Level 5qualificationsin<br />
adult education and TESOL<br />
and is theowner/operator of<br />
CJ’s Driving School Ltd.<br />
She has spent mostofher<br />
life driving all sorts of heavy<br />
vehicles, both in New<br />
Zealandand overseas.<br />
Sheis excitedand<br />
passionateabout training<br />
the next generation of<br />
professional heavy vehicle<br />
drivers andhelping people<br />
to take the nextstep in their<br />
driving career to alleviate<br />
New Zealand’s huge skills<br />
shortage in the road<br />
transport industry.<br />
Through her driving<br />
school shecan offer courses<br />
in Classes2and 4licences<br />
and endorsements for<br />
dangerous goods and<br />
forklift.<br />
WELCOMED.<br />
at Geraldine High School for the <strong>2022</strong> year.<br />
<br />
<br />
HERE ARE SOME KEY DATES FOR OUR NEWYEAR:<br />
THUR 27Jan School Office re-opens<br />
TUE 1Feb Year 12 Course Confirmation Day<br />
WED 2Feb Year <strong>13</strong> Course Confirmation Day<br />
&Leadership Day<br />
THUR 3 Feb Year 7&New Student first day<br />
FRI 4Feb Powhiri &first full day for All Students<br />
93 McKenzie St, Geraldine|03 6930017 |office@geraldinehs.school.nz geraldinehigh<br />
geraldinehs.school.nz<br />
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Everyone reaching for the stars<br />
•CITIZEN •COLLABORATION •COMMUNICATION<br />
•CHARACTER •CREATIVITY•CRITICAL THINKING<br />
StartdateTuesday1st February<strong>2022</strong><br />
Ourofficeisopen from the<br />
24th of <strong>January</strong>9am -3pm<br />
office@longbeach.school.nz or ph 3026643<br />
Principal Neil Simons<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Gymnastics Club<br />
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Thursdays at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>College Gymnasium<br />
Beginning Thursday17th February<strong>2022</strong><br />
Threesessions running from<br />
3:45pm to 7:15pm, starting at $10 per week.<br />
Limited spaces available.<br />
Check out our facebookpage<br />
or email to enquireashgyminfo@gmail.com<br />
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School supporting the six Cs<br />
Longbeach School offers Year1<br />
to 8studentsasafe learning<br />
environment where differences<br />
are acknowledged, accepted<br />
andsupported.<br />
We strive to ensure every<br />
student achievestothe best of<br />
theirability.LongbeachSchool<br />
has six well resourced,<br />
excellentlearning<br />
environments, wherethe staff<br />
take the time to get to know<br />
eachchild, care for them and<br />
challenge them to be the best<br />
they can by reachingfor the<br />
STARS.<br />
Ourteamapproach ensures<br />
we deliver the best teaching<br />
and learning programmes we<br />
can to meet the needsofall our<br />
students.<br />
Overthe years we have<br />
developed manyexcellent<br />
teaching and learning<br />
programmeswhichare<br />
obtaining very good<br />
achievement results for our<br />
students.<br />
We believe thatestablishing<br />
trustingand honest<br />
professional relationships with<br />
students is paramountto<br />
learning.<br />
This is because true learning<br />
requires students to takerisks.<br />
Andso, risktaking requires<br />
trust and trust is developed<br />
when positiverelationships are<br />
established.<br />
Underpinningall thatwedo<br />
are our six Cs Citizenship,<br />
Collaboration, Communication,<br />
Character, Creativity, Critical<br />
Thinking.<br />
Welive andbreathethese<br />
values to ensure that our<br />
school remains asafe and<br />
positive place to learnwhile<br />
developingessentiallifelong<br />
skills in our learners.<br />
Our strongfocus on ateam<br />
approach,where teachersand<br />
students work together to<br />
implementour richand<br />
exciting learning<br />
programmes,ensures our<br />
students from Year 1to8<br />
become wellroundedcitizens<br />
whoaremore than ready to<br />
move on to secondaryschool.<br />
For more information<br />
please visit www.longbeach.<br />
school.nz<br />
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Successful Fairton learning<br />
“Success in Learning, Success<br />
in Life”<br />
Close to <strong>Ashburton</strong>there is a<br />
uniquely rurallearning<br />
environment forY16students.<br />
At FairtonSchool not only do<br />
we haveaBIG HEART, we also<br />
havetwo classrooms, alibrary,<br />
largewell maintained grounds<br />
and agreatstaffteamwho<br />
provide aqualityeducation<br />
which is enhanced by small<br />
class sizes.<br />
Relationships are at the core<br />
of apositive and rewarding<br />
learningjourneyand withour<br />
family atmosphere the children<br />
thrive and develop into<br />
confident, curious and<br />
connected learners.<br />
Feel freetocheck outand<br />
explore our websiteand<br />
Facebook pagetoget an<br />
understanding of how our<br />
school “ticks”.<br />
If you haveany questionsor<br />
would like to comeout andvisit<br />
us, you’d be most welcome.<br />
Please give us acall to<br />
arrange atime.<br />
Tech for seniors<br />
SeniorNet is ‘seniors helping<br />
seniors’ to keep up with the<br />
technologyage. Members<br />
learn in arelaxed<br />
environmenttounderstand<br />
the times in whichwelive.<br />
We havecomputers with<br />
Windows 10 operating<br />
systems,laptops,tabletand<br />
iPad.<br />
As well as our basic<br />
workshops, we alsohave<br />
classesandforums on Word,<br />
Excel, cardmaking, Skype,<br />
Trade Me, email, downloading<br />
photos,and editing, as well as<br />
many others.<br />
We haveamonthly<br />
afternoontablet/iPad/phone<br />
forum, with some very<br />
enthusiastic members<br />
attending.<br />
Forums are demonstrations<br />
by atutor, with member<br />
participation, as we all learn<br />
fromeach other’s knowledge.<br />
On the first Thursday of<br />
every month,wehave an<br />
afternoon presentation with a<br />
topic of interest followedby<br />
questions and answers and a<br />
cuppa.<br />
Technology never stops and<br />
we arealwaystrying to keep<br />
our members up to datewith<br />
this.<br />
OURSIZE IS OUR<br />
ADVANTAGE<br />
Nestled down atreelined driveway on the edge of<br />
the Methventownshipyou will findaveryspecial<br />
Catholicschool, asafe&beautiful placewhere<br />
childrenlearn,play&grow...<br />
We feel positivethatthe smallersizeofour school is<br />
amajor factor in ourability to developthe<br />
self-confidence andability of ourstudents.<br />
To arrange aschoolvisistpleasecontact:<br />
Pattie Ree–Principal 027 531 7518<br />
principal@ladysnow.school.nz<br />
ladysnow.school.nz<br />
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Mayfield School open forenrolments<br />
Friday, <strong>January</strong>28, <strong>2022</strong><br />
SCHOOLBEGINS<br />
Tuesday, February1,<strong>2022</strong><br />
PHONE 303 6214<br />
office@mayfieldschool.co.nz<br />
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MountHutt College <strong>2022</strong><br />
Year 7students<br />
-Friday4th February-Orientation day.<br />
NewYear 8students -Friday4th February-Orientation day<br />
Returning Year 8students -StartonWednesday9th February.<br />
NewYear 9students -Thursday3rd February-Orientation day.<br />
AllYear 9students -Friday4th February-SurfSafeDay<br />
Year 10 students<br />
-StartonWednesday9th February.<br />
Year 11 -<strong>13</strong>students:<br />
Year 12 and <strong>13</strong> - First AidMonday31st <strong>January</strong> and Tuesday1st February -<br />
Registration required.<br />
Subjectinterviews <strong>2022</strong> -Afternoon of Wednesday2nd Februaryby<br />
appointment<br />
AllYear 11-<strong>13</strong> students to attend Thursday3rd and Friday 4th February.<br />
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Newstudents who have yetenrolled<br />
Furtherinformation at www.mounthuttcollege.co.nz<br />
please contactfor an appointment<br />
Contact–office@mthutt.school.nz<br />
office@mthutt.school.nz<br />
03 302 8437<br />
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WhereChildren Learn<br />
Up to 30<br />
hours FREE<br />
ECE available at<br />
all kindergartens<br />
& no fees<br />
ALL KINDERGARTENS COMMENCE<br />
ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Enrolments from Tuesday, 18 <strong>January</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
Kindergartenstarts Wednesday, 19 <strong>January</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
•Allenton: 46 Allens Road.Phone 308 7896<br />
•Aubrey Mason (Tinwald): <strong>13</strong>6 Thomson Street.Phone 308 4379<br />
•Hampstead: 44 Cambridge Street.Phone 308 3954<br />
•Merle Leask (Netherby): 34 Davis Cresent. Phone 308 3337<br />
•ThomasStreet: 21 Thomas Street.Phone 308 9587<br />
Contact: Kindergarten Association Manager<br />
Phone308 3779. Emailassociation@ashkindy.co.nz<br />
Visit: ashburtonkindergartens.org.nz<br />
ONE<br />
on<br />
ONE<br />
•English<br />
•Maths<br />
•Geography<br />
The most important years are from three to six years.<br />
make these important years count; itwill pay off in the future<br />
Call Brenda today tobook your child’s tutoring for<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
There are limited spaces available in themornings and afternoons.<br />
Phone 307 8255 or 027 229 7540<br />
TUTORING<br />
with Brenda Fox<br />
Personalised<br />
learning to meet<br />
every child’s needs<br />
Individual<br />
programme<br />
using<br />
Montessori<br />
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EDUCATION FEATURE<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
School is at heart of<br />
Mayfield community<br />
Mayfield Schoolisa<br />
decile7coeducational<br />
state full primaryschool<br />
(U2 grade) catering for<br />
new entrants to Year 8<br />
students.<br />
At theend of2021our<br />
roll was 84 students.<br />
Mayfield School is<br />
very muchatthe heartof<br />
theMayfield community.<br />
Weare surroundedby<br />
mountains,notably Mt<br />
Somers, Mt Hutt, Mt Peel<br />
and Surrey Hills.<br />
These formthe names<br />
of ourfourhousegroups<br />
we run at school and<br />
give us our local<br />
identity.<br />
In <strong>2022</strong>, we will be a<br />
five classroom school,<br />
all with low pupiltoteacher<br />
ratios.<br />
We have asupportive<br />
Board of Trustees,who<br />
fundanextra teacher<br />
andrunaschoolfarm.<br />
We have aactive<br />
HomeandSchool<br />
committeewho organise<br />
fundraisingactivities<br />
andsocialevents.<br />
We areproudofour<br />
recreationalfacilities,<br />
which include three<br />
adventure playgrounds,<br />
extensive playing fields<br />
andschool gardens.<br />
Our school motto is<br />
‘StrivingHigh’.<br />
This mottoiswhat<br />
Mayfield Schoolis<br />
about, as we strive high<br />
in everything we do and<br />
this is an expectation for<br />
ourstudents, staffand<br />
school community.<br />
The school is wellequipped<br />
with the latest<br />
technology with 25 iPads<br />
and alaptopeachforthe<br />
children in thesenior<br />
class.<br />
Aspecialfeature of<br />
ourschoolistheclub<br />
programme werun in<br />
winterfor asixweek<br />
block.<br />
Thisinvolvesstaff,<br />
parents and community<br />
members sharing their<br />
interests and expertise<br />
to give the children<br />
meaningfulandfun<br />
learningexperiences.<br />
For moreinformation<br />
about our wonderful<br />
school contactthe<br />
principal, Richard Kidd.<br />
Email to<br />
principal@mayfieldschool.co.nz<br />
or visitour<br />
website:www.<br />
mayfieldschool.co.nz<br />
Rich education for<br />
wise understanding<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>ChristianSchooloffers<br />
quality Christian education for primary<br />
and secondary students.<br />
Every teacher is committedtothe truth<br />
thatevery child is made in God’simage<br />
andisprecious in hissight.<br />
Our visionistogrowthinking young<br />
people rich in love,knowledge and<br />
service whowill impacttheir<br />
communities to the Glory of God.<br />
We believe in content rich education,<br />
which is the best launching padfor<br />
critical and creative thinking.<br />
Knowledge leads to understandingand<br />
understanding to wisdom.<br />
We aimtoprovidepersonalised<br />
learning across the year levels, investing<br />
intoselfmanagement skills, leadership<br />
skills and service opportunities for all<br />
students.<br />
We believe whanau arethe first<br />
educators of children.<br />
We seek to honour thatbyensuring we<br />
play astrong supporting roleinthe<br />
education of the children.<br />
The gospel of grace forms thebasisof<br />
all ourdealing with pupils.<br />
This allows for the upholdingof<br />
standardswithin aframeworkof<br />
understandingand nurture.<br />
We haveadiversecultural andfamily<br />
background, reflective of the wider<br />
community.<br />
Thisiscelebrated and creates<br />
richness.<br />
Camps, tramps,performingarts,visual<br />
arts,field trips,specialguests, clubs and<br />
sports are important parts of our<br />
programme.<br />
Underpinning successfor allisa<br />
commitment to positiverelationships<br />
students with peers,peers withteachers<br />
andhomewithschool.<br />
ACS is aDecile 6Year1<strong>13</strong> Coeducational<br />
Area School with 200<br />
students.<br />
More information atthe school website<br />
www.acs.school.nz<br />
Engaging learning<br />
Methven PrimarySchoolisan<br />
inclusiveand friendly Year 16<br />
primary school in theheartof<br />
Methven.<br />
We providearange of engaging and<br />
relevant learning opportunitiesand<br />
encourage allstudents to achieve<br />
growth and success as learners<br />
throughour vision‘Preparingfor our<br />
future throughmaking pathways to<br />
thestars’.<br />
Ourclassroom blocks are vibrant<br />
and collaborative learning spaces<br />
that allowustopersonaliselearning<br />
programmes.<br />
Everystudent is encouragedto<br />
extend their understanding across<br />
the curriculum throughfirst<br />
developing reading,writingand<br />
maths skills andknowledge.<br />
We exploreour local environments<br />
in Stella, our school bus.<br />
Ourlocation also allowsustorun an<br />
extensivesnow sports programme in<br />
Term3.<br />
Studentstake part in class tripsand<br />
senior students canopt intoa<br />
programme to further developtheir<br />
skiing andsnowboarding skills.<br />
As one of only two Microsoft<br />
Showcase PrimarySchools in the<br />
South Island,weprovide arange of<br />
digital learning experiences to allow<br />
students to useand create with<br />
technologies.<br />
Our students are collaborative,<br />
innovativecommunicatorswho are<br />
ableto selfregulate and managetheir<br />
wellbeing.<br />
OurMPS STARS:Sporting,<br />
Trustworthy, Accepting &<br />
Responsibleare setsofvalues that<br />
will ensurethatour students learn<br />
andplayalongside each othersafely<br />
andhappily.<br />
Student wellbeing(Hauora) is very<br />
importanttous, and we support<br />
students in developinglifelong skills<br />
to build resilience, to feel good andto<br />
functionwell.<br />
We haveateam of hardworking and<br />
innovative staff whoare supported by<br />
aprogressive Board of Trustees,a<br />
teamof dedicated ‘Friends of<br />
Methven PrimarySchool' and strong<br />
connections with families and the<br />
community.<br />
For furtherinformation,contact<br />
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Commencementof<br />
<strong>2022</strong> School Year<br />
School officeopen from<br />
Friday28th <strong>January</strong><br />
Pupils commence<br />
Tuesday, 1st February, 9am<br />
Formoreinformation:<br />
Phone 308 9205<br />
Email: office@fairton.school.nz<br />
Principal: Mike Hill<br />
Pride Integrity Excellence Strength<br />
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Building ateam culture<br />
Mount Hutt College is aYear<br />
7<strong>13</strong>secondary school<br />
servingthe Mid Canterbury<br />
community and located in<br />
the township of Methven.<br />
The collegeroll of 500<br />
allowsall of ourstaffto<br />
knowour students welland<br />
the college has afriendly<br />
family orientatedculture.<br />
We are focused on<br />
building ateam culture that<br />
seeks to enableand<br />
empower ourteam our<br />
tamariki, whānauand<br />
kaiako.<br />
Our school whānau is<br />
committed to continuing:<br />
Growing our people and<br />
connecting to ourplace<br />
Todevelop character<br />
through our PRIDE values<br />
Todevelop tools and<br />
capabilitiesfor success<br />
through our curriculum<br />
The strategic direction of<br />
Mount Hutt College,set by<br />
the Board of Trustees in the<br />
school charter,for 20212025<br />
is basedon–Growing<br />
People and Connecting to<br />
Place.<br />
Support for adult learners<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>LearningCentre,<br />
centrally located at 71 Park<br />
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available to assist you with<br />
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We offersupport to people<br />
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For thoselooking to<br />
improveonbasicEnglish<br />
literacy (spelling and writing)<br />
and basic numeracy (maths)<br />
skills, our English for<br />
Mount Hutt College is part<br />
of the Opuke Communityof<br />
Learning alongside eight<br />
other Mid Canterbury<br />
schools.<br />
Mount Hutt College as a<br />
smallerhigh school is<br />
fortunate to be able to<br />
combineproviding awide<br />
curriculum with an<br />
individual focus on student<br />
needs.<br />
Every yearbrings some<br />
changes andfor <strong>2022</strong> one<br />
example is that the Careers<br />
Advisor position hasbeen<br />
further developed with an<br />
increased involvement in<br />
the vocational pathways<br />
aspects of the college.<br />
We welcomeMr Stephen<br />
Millichamptothis expanded<br />
role.<br />
As we move forward and<br />
implementchanges for<br />
improvement we also<br />
remember where have come<br />
from–our past.<br />
The Mount Hutt College<br />
site has arich history,<br />
beginning as the Methven<br />
School in1882 it later<br />
newcomers can help people<br />
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evolvedinto Methven<br />
District School in1925 and<br />
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Methven Primary Schoolin<br />
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In 1997 MethvenHigh<br />
School becameMount Hutt<br />
College.<br />
Our learnersboth pastand<br />
present have alonghistory<br />
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thearts.<br />
Agrouphavealready<br />
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2025 centennial of<br />
secondary education.<br />
Former students, staff and<br />
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We look forwardto<br />
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Montessori can help all<br />
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Brenda accesses achild's<br />
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Her tuition lessontimes can<br />
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They need the building blocks<br />
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Installing Prideineverything we do.<br />
Celebrating and learning through the values of:<br />
P=Perseverance<br />
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Enrolments welcome to our family orientated<br />
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Classes resume Monday31st<strong>January</strong>.<br />
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Forfurther information<br />
Phone Christine 027 245 2563<br />
<strong>2022</strong> Start of Year Dates<br />
Thursday 27 <strong>January</strong><br />
Officeopen9:00am-12:00pm forfamilies<br />
wishingtoenrol their children<br />
ClassLists available viaHeroapprox.4:00pm<br />
Monday 31 <strong>January</strong><br />
School Closed -MPS Staff Only Day<br />
Officeopen8:45am-3:15pm<br />
Tuesday 1 February<br />
Studentsfirst dayofschool<br />
Monday 7 February<br />
School Closed -Waitangi Day Holiday<br />
Tuesday 8 February<br />
School Closed -ŌpukeKāhui AkoStaffOnlyDay<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />
The weather interfered significantly with<br />
the final few fixtures atthe club inDecember,<br />
so hopes are high that the holiday<br />
weather continues for the weeks ahead.<br />
Details of re-arrangements will be advised<br />
when known.<br />
Unfortunately the Cotula Cup Holiday<br />
Classic tournament, held at <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />
the 27th and 28th December, was affected<br />
by the weather and the second day was<br />
cancelled due toits inclemency. The winners<br />
of the first day were declared the<br />
tournament winners. Sincere thanks are<br />
recorded to club members and officials for<br />
all their work and efforts that made the<br />
staging of the tournament possible. And all<br />
during the holiday break. Thank you everyone.<br />
The Jolly Potter fours tournament<br />
played at Temuka Bowling Club over the<br />
weekend, 8th and 9th, was won by <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s<br />
Gavin Eder, Mike Quinn, Murray<br />
Anderson and Gordon Sparks. Well done<br />
gentlemen.<br />
It was aglorious day on Saturday for our<br />
first rollover triples of <strong>2022</strong> and we had a<br />
good turnout. 1st, with 2wins, 10ends, 16<br />
points were Charlie Leech, Alison Gibbs,<br />
Neil Stuthridge, closely followed in 2nd<br />
place by Trevor Watson, Roy Keeling, Anne<br />
Gibson with 2wins, 10 ends, 15 points!<br />
Our first <strong>2022</strong> Friday Triples, sponsored<br />
by Toyota, will beplayed on the 14th. The<br />
sub-centre O’60’s will beplayed atMSA on<br />
the 17th, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Handicapped<br />
Singles isscheduled for Tuesday 18th and<br />
2bowl triples, sponsored byTerrace View<br />
Retirement Village, isat<strong>Ashburton</strong> on the<br />
19th.<br />
Our normal club days will continue on<br />
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.<br />
Tinwald Cycling Club<br />
Jelle Hendrickson’s come back from<br />
injury iswell ontrack if his efforts in taking<br />
victory in Tinwald Cycling Clubs, On Your<br />
Bike Hire, 35km handicap event around the<br />
Winchmore Church block on Sunday is<br />
anything togoby.<br />
Hendrickson and hisco-markers worked<br />
hardtofind the front in thesecondhalf of the<br />
race.<br />
In the four up sprint to the line Hendrickson<br />
had the final say to the win and lift the<br />
Blackburn Cup.<br />
Isabella Inglis ensured her first start in<br />
senior ranks was amemorable one, riding<br />
strongly tosecure the second place spoils.<br />
Charlotte Cox produced a top ride to<br />
charge into third place.<br />
Christchurch visitor Simon White was in<br />
the thick offinish totake fourth place.<br />
The evergreen Paul Williams and Don<br />
Morrison fought out the finish for the top six,<br />
with Williams getting the nod by the barest<br />
of margins to take fifth place, with Morrison<br />
in sixth.<br />
Scratch marker Kyle Gray rode the<br />
course in aquick 47.28 to secure fastest<br />
time honours.<br />
Steve Hands and Tony Ward wereinthe<br />
thick ofthe finish toclaim second and third<br />
time.<br />
The juniors and Division 2contested a<br />
18km handicap event.<br />
Back marker Zoe Spillane produced a<br />
top shelf ride totake both the victory and<br />
fastest time honours. Zoe covered the<br />
distance in 29.21.<br />
Sarah Gould kicked the year off in great<br />
fashion securing the second place spoils.<br />
Zac Brookland ensured his trip north<br />
was worth it, getting up on the line in ahard<br />
fought sprint to take third place.<br />
Ryan Gallagher continued his string of<br />
good results with fourth place.<br />
Laughlin Hall and Copper Spillane rounded<br />
out the top six.<br />
Agood field of division 2riders went to<br />
the line.<br />
Kenny Johnston had the best of the<br />
bunch sprint to take the win and indoing so<br />
secured fastest time, from Andy Skinner<br />
and Brian Ellis.<br />
Next week the Club will contest a45km<br />
handicap event around the Christies Road<br />
block.<br />
Altrusa <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
We celebrated the end of an eventful<br />
year at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> RacewayKiosk witha<br />
Christmas meal deliciously supplied by“All<br />
Fed Up”, our regular and appreciated<br />
caterers.<br />
In November Rae Magson and Stacey<br />
Broadbent from the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Writers’<br />
Group spoke at our Programme meeting.<br />
The foot clinic had 44 clients at the last<br />
session for 2021.<br />
The Spring raffle has been drawn, with<br />
three appreciative recipients.<br />
The annual Christmas Tree ofRemembrance<br />
was inthe Arcade from Monday <strong>13</strong><br />
December until Friday 24December.<br />
People purchased and named astar to<br />
remember those not with them this Christmas,<br />
and in the process supported <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Palliative Care.<br />
Boxes of home baking have been given<br />
to the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cancer Society todistribute.<br />
Mid Canterbury Central Friendship<br />
Club<br />
President Ken Borland welcomed 62<br />
members tothe final meeting for 2021.<br />
There were 11apologies.<br />
New member Peter Woods was introduced<br />
by Ian Smith and inducted by<br />
president Ken.<br />
The mini speaker was John Pringle.<br />
Johnhad 5brothers and 1sisterand they all<br />
share the second name of ‘Turton’.<br />
Their great great grandparents had the<br />
first accommodation house in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
John was raised on his parents dairy farm in<br />
Geraldine and after attaining school certificate<br />
with no surplus marks, left school to<br />
work onthe family farm.<br />
After a short stint in Taranaki he<br />
returned tomid-Canterbury where heand<br />
his wife bought agrain crushing business.<br />
7 1 ⁄2 years later, and after long hours they<br />
sold the business and he worked for PGG in<br />
the seed cleaning store.<br />
On becoming redundant he was offered<br />
ajob with Rainer Irrigation and stayed with<br />
them until his retirement.<br />
But there was no rest ashehas become<br />
involved in harvesting and cracking walnuts<br />
for St David’s Church.<br />
He completed his talk by telling afew<br />
stories that happened during his life.<br />
After morning tea, which included<br />
ChristmasCake, we were entertained by six<br />
accordion playing ladies from the Organ<br />
Club who played aselection of old songs<br />
and Christmas carols.<br />
President Ken thanked the ladies and<br />
closed the meeting, after which wesang the<br />
National Anthem.<br />
Lions Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pakeke<br />
Our December Christmas tea meeting<br />
was held on Monday, December 20.<br />
President Robert Spencer welcomed<br />
everyone and presented representatives<br />
from The Salvation Army with nonperishable<br />
food items donated by our<br />
members.<br />
Apologies for 4 Lions was read by<br />
Secretary Dave Bennett, who also noted 8<br />
Social Ladies were inattendance.<br />
President Robert asked Audrey Lowe to<br />
pin her late husband’s name badge on our<br />
Honours Board.<br />
Lion Joe Butchard outlined where we<br />
are at with the charity market planning.<br />
We still have a lot of work to do in<br />
collecting donated goods and setting up for<br />
the event inthe current Covid environment.<br />
President Robert thanked Lion Bob<br />
Rogers and Judy Chisholm, Lions Bob<br />
Crean and Roger Jones for their efforts in<br />
running the Christmas raffle which raised<br />
nearly $5,700 for charity.<br />
He also spoke about the <strong>2022</strong> Convention<br />
atMethven next April which we will be<br />
supporting.<br />
We sang aselection of Christmas carols<br />
ably supported by Moyra Whiting on piano.<br />
Lion Trevor Andrews and Gwenda<br />
extracted fines from members.<br />
President Robert closed the evening<br />
and wished everyone a merry Christmas<br />
and ahappy New Year.<br />
Lions Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pakeke Inc.<br />
have successfully completed their Christmas<br />
raffle this year where they raised<br />
$5,700 for charity.<br />
The Club wishes to thank all of our<br />
sponsors and donors for their ongoing<br />
support and generosity this year.<br />
Abig thank you goes out to:<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Aviation Museum, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
U-Hire, Barkers of Geraldine, Canterbury<br />
Vets, Cochranes of Canterbury, Countdown<br />
North & South, Dynamic Computer<br />
Services, Farmlands, Harvey Norman,<br />
Harvey’s Bakehouse, J J Ltd <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
Life Pharmacy, Netherby 4Square, Netherby<br />
Meats, New World, Norwood, Placemakers,<br />
RD1 Fonterra, Regent Cinemas,<br />
Repco, Ruralco, Sims Bakery, Smith &<br />
Church, Smiths City and SuperValue Tinwald.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Outdoor Bowling<br />
Club<br />
We hope everyone has had avery good<br />
festive season wish all the best for <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
<strong>January</strong>marks the returntoRacecourse<br />
Road for our members after the enforced<br />
but enjoyable start to the season with<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Club inthe domain.<br />
With the return toour facilities which are<br />
in pristine condition after several working<br />
beesour competitionskick into full gear.Our<br />
Fours champions have been found after a<br />
very even contest the team of Colin Dennis<br />
Charlie Cleghorn,Syd Harrison, Gus Hurrell,<br />
coming out on top with four wins well<br />
done and good luck in the Champion of<br />
Champions later in the season.<br />
Our triples championship isunder way<br />
and pairs and singles draw will be completed<br />
this week see notice board .<br />
We wish our club representatives Linton<br />
Muir and Shane Calder all the best while<br />
competing in the national pairs in Christchurch<br />
inthe new year.<br />
Also pleasing to see Wayne McCarthy<br />
and Russell WArd throw their hats in the<br />
ring totake out Bowls Canterbury’s singles<br />
titles for juniors and colts good luck .<br />
Our annual Loftus Cup clash with<br />
Richmond WMCisonthe agenda with a<br />
date being worked on. With our popular<br />
Peters Cup fast approaching (Sunday 30<br />
<strong>January</strong>) we urge bowlers to get those<br />
entries in to avoid disappointment.<br />
Good bowling, see you on the green.<br />
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Weddings,21st,<br />
PrivateFunctions<br />
Sound Systems &Lighting Hire<br />
Phone DJ Dave<br />
03 308 5106<br />
027 251 0015<br />
www.soundmanagement.co.nz<br />
2447382<br />
FREE LEGAL HELP<br />
Help in person by appointment<br />
Thursday9.15am -1.45pm<br />
Ph 0508 CANLAW<br />
(0508 226 529) to makean<br />
appointment.<br />
Help by phone Infoline<br />
03 371 3819 or 0508 226 529<br />
215 Tancred Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
WILSONS<br />
GLASS<br />
Wilsons Windscreens 2018 Ltd<br />
We areyour one stop glass shop for<br />
AUTO and HOUSE<br />
REPAIR or REPLACE<br />
“Your placeorours”<br />
2449366<br />
TOTAL LAWN CARE SERVICES<br />
Lawnmowing and<br />
Lawn Maintenance<br />
Hedges<br />
Garden tidy<br />
Dethatching<br />
David &Debbie Sewell<br />
Phone 027 4171732 l evenings 3078355<br />
2449994<br />
152 Wills Street,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Ph.308 8485<br />
2447631<br />
RESIDENTIAL &<br />
COMMERCIAL SPECIALISTS<br />
Phone Quentin andPhil on<br />
027 282 8908 or 027 2828909<br />
TA LBOT SEC URIT Y GROUP<br />
E-info@talbotsecurity.co.nz E - ty 519 62c East Dobson Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> P-(03) P - (03 307 ) 307 2409 2409 Anytime 24/7<br />
e 24/7<br />
-Alarm Response and Patrols<br />
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Monitoring<br />
-Alarm and CCTV Installa tion<br />
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Sales l Service l Repairs<br />
E-BIKES l MOTORCYCLES<br />
P 03 308 7982 - E cliff@mckayanddonaldson.co.nz<br />
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Ex tin guis hers<br />
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Cu tting<br />
-Loc ksmithing<br />
Ashb urton’ s only 100% locally ow ned and operated security company<br />
2449349<br />
Interior and Exterior Painting<br />
Interior Plastering<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 />
Wallpapering<br />
Allgarden wasteremoved<br />
ContactCAROLYN Phone: 027 2675403 or 3082333<br />
Email: cccolt@xtra.co.nz<br />
2447616<br />
2449357<br />
2449351<br />
Protect what<br />
youvalue the<br />
smartway<br />
Manage your<br />
safety&security<br />
anywhere, anytime<br />
Call 0800 788 393<br />
57 Dobson Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
www.masterguard.co.nz<br />
HartleyCurd 021 328 301<br />
Keeping our communitysafefor over25years<br />
2447569<br />
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ASHBURTON<br />
GLASS LTD<br />
Experts in glass<br />
308-3918<br />
214Wills Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
www.ashburtonglass.co.nz<br />
office@ashburtonglass.co.nz<br />
FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISING<br />
REQUIREMENTS, GIVE<br />
Jann or Karen acallon<br />
308 7664<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 />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Geraldine<br />
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andeverywhereinbetween<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
TV &AUDIO<br />
PH 308 7332 /027 277 1062<br />
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2447621
trusted<br />
2021 GUIDE<br />
trades &services<br />
To book your spaceinthis guide,phone KarenGane 308 7664 or email karen.gane@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Ashb<br />
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•Paving •Irrigation •Lawns<br />
•Planting •Fences •Pergolas<br />
•Water features •Outdoor fires<br />
•Raised planters •Decks<br />
•Stonework•Brick &blockwork<br />
•Artificialgrass and more...<br />
Email –Aaron@theoutdoorspace.co.nz<br />
Phone0800 688 365 /021 542 402<br />
www.theoutdoorspace.co.nz<br />
2449360<br />
Painting/Plastering<br />
Business relocatedfromnorth island owner operated<br />
forover20years -interior &exterior painting,roofs,<br />
fences,interior plaster.Buying or selling?<br />
We offer free advicetoachieve maximum potential<br />
of your residential or commercial property.<br />
Anyjob small or big<br />
Tony SchmidtPainter Ltd<br />
027 328 3124 2449362<br />
ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />
Our authorised techniciansns<br />
service and repair all<br />
makes and models of<br />
sewing machines and<br />
overlockers<br />
2447612<br />
OPEN 7DAYS9.30am -4.30pm<br />
Main South Road, Tinwald <strong>Ashburton</strong> | Phone 307 6277<br />
www.anniesquilts.co.nz<br />
2447565<br />
“we clean to a<br />
standard,<br />
not aprice”<br />
UNDER NEW<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
OWNERSHIP<br />
Same exceptional CleaningServices<br />
level of service<br />
&quality cleaning<br />
• regular full house cleans<br />
• one off spring cleans<br />
• farm houses<br />
• builders cleans<br />
• <br />
100% LOCAL<br />
03 307 2656<br />
www.ashburtoncleaning.co.nz<br />
2447610<br />
Forall your tyre requirements,<br />
see the localexperts<br />
•Wheel alignments<br />
•Wheel balancing<br />
197 Wills Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> l www.neumannstyres.co.nz<br />
Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies)<br />
2449353<br />
•CARS •4WDs •CAMPERVANS<br />
Automotive<br />
Diagnostics &<br />
Servicing<br />
03 308 6646<br />
•Automotiveservicing,repairs<br />
and diagnostics<br />
•Latest scan tools and<br />
servicedata<br />
•All makes and models including<br />
European and Japanese<br />
•Vehicle transportand recovery<br />
TheBig Blue Shed<br />
CnrJohn &McLean Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
2447626<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 />
2447381<br />
We offer the following:<br />
• Gutter and DownpipeCleaning • Weed Spraying<br />
• Moss,Mouldand Lichen 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 />
2447608<br />
Ash Solar Power<br />
South Island<br />
www.ashsolarpower.com<br />
2447619<br />
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 />
115 Archibald Street,Tinwald,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone /Fax: (03) 307 2354<br />
Email tincanup@xtra.co.nz www.tinwaldcanvas.co.nz<br />
2447388<br />
027 461 9162<br />
jenandmilzyspetfood@gmail.com<br />
99 Archibald Street,Tinwald,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
WE TAKE CARE OF UNWANTED LIVESTOCK<br />
2432802<br />
FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISING<br />
REQUIREMENTS, GIVE<br />
Jann or Karen acallon<br />
308 7664<br />
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ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT<br />
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NOW<br />
Retro, Rock &Revival –<br />
MidCanterburySummer Singing School<br />
2449503<br />
For more information<br />
NOW www.ateventcentre.co.nz<br />
Friday 14th &<br />
Saturday 15th<br />
<strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
7-30pm.<br />
All tickets $28*<br />
The22nd year of this fabulous musical theatrecourse for9-22 year<br />
olds!With an emphasis on music from the 60’s /70’s/80’s/90’s&<br />
2000’s,it’satripdownmemorylane. This year Jo Castelowisjoined<br />
by the talentedalumniMeganWilson. This is the perfect showfor<br />
all ages and certainly onenot to be missed.<br />
Jesus Christ Super Star<br />
19th –26th March<br />
7-30pm –<br />
Sunday20th March<br />
2pm<br />
Adult $65* /<br />
Gold Card $55* /<br />
Studentupto18<br />
$49*<br />
The<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust EventCentreincollaboration with Variety<br />
Theatre<strong>Ashburton</strong>and presentedbyMoreFMand TheBreeze<br />
bring youthe global phenomenon thathas wowedaudiencesand<br />
nowcelebratingit’s50thanniversary.<br />
03 307 2010 211A Wills Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700 admin@ateventcentre.co.nz<br />
BUSINESS OWNERS<br />
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SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
Delicatessen/<br />
Seafood Department<br />
Full timeand part-time<br />
positions available<br />
We are currently seeking friendly, energetic and<br />
customer focused applicants to join the team at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> New World.<br />
Youwill:<br />
• Havethe ability to presentour products to ahigh<br />
standard<br />
• Be highly motivated, reliable and show good<br />
initiative<br />
• Haveexcellent presentation<br />
• Beagreatcommunicatorand team player<br />
Wewilloffer youfulltraining andthe opportunityto<br />
work in agreat team environment.<br />
Days and hours to be discussed at an interview.<br />
Your roster will include one evening and one<br />
weekend shift.<br />
To apply please email:<br />
donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz<br />
Applications close26 <strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
MethvenHouse<br />
NightShiftCareGiver<br />
We arelooking foranexperienced NightShiftCare<br />
Giver to join our team at MethvenHouse.<br />
Methven House takes great pride in providing a<br />
high level of caretoour residents whilst maintaining<br />
ahome-like environment. Therest home is licensed<br />
for 14residents, and we also have 4rental flats on<br />
site.<br />
NightShiftCarer<br />
• Responsible in providing personalised care to<br />
our residents.<br />
• You will be working alone so experience in<br />
caregiving is essential<br />
• 2 Night Shifts per week Monday and Tuesday<br />
nights<br />
• Registerednurses on call forsupport<br />
For an application form please email:<br />
nursemanager@methvenhouse.co.nz<br />
If youhaveany questionsplease contact-Sue Bell<br />
Phone: 03 302 8528<br />
Closing date: Monday 31st <strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong> for<br />
applications (including acover letter and your CV)<br />
to MethvenHouse.<br />
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SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
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InwardsGoods<br />
Assistant<br />
New World <strong>Ashburton</strong> are looking for anInwards<br />
Goods Assistant. In this full time role you will be<br />
unloading delivery trucks and vans, checking<br />
off deliveries and receipting goods into our<br />
computerised system, as wellasgeneral storeroom<br />
housekeeping.<br />
We are big on Health &Safety at<strong>Ashburton</strong> New<br />
World, so we are looking for someone who is<br />
proactiveand who shares in this passion,given the<br />
high risk environmentthatis“InwardsGoods”.<br />
What we needfromyou:<br />
• Acurrent OSH and FEndorsed ForkliftLicence<br />
• Experience using aforklift<br />
• Experience using SAP or other computer<br />
managementinventory systems<br />
• Comfortable working in abusy storeroom with<br />
team, merchandisers, drivers and other visitors<br />
thatuse the storeroom<br />
• Being reasonably fit and strong, asmuch of the<br />
work involves lifting,movingonand off vehicles<br />
and standing forlong periods<br />
What youget from us:<br />
• Ongoing training and mentoring<br />
• Careerdevelopment opportunities<br />
• Great company cultureand work environment<br />
Youwould be working Tuesday toSaturday from<br />
5.00am –2.30pm, with some flexibility for extra<br />
hours only when required. Weare looking for an<br />
individual who thrives onachallenge, is forward<br />
thinking, clearly driven and excels in a united<br />
culture.<br />
Applicants will be required to provide proof of<br />
full vaccination for COVID-19 as acondition of<br />
employment. Applications close 26th <strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Please apply in writing –includingacover<br />
letter and currentCVto:<br />
donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz<br />
Teacherof<br />
Digital<br />
Technology<br />
FixedTerm- Terms 1-2, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Part Time .56 FTE or morebynegotiation<br />
We are a friendly, well-resourced, rural college<br />
locatedinMethven, in theheartofMid Canterbury.<br />
We seek anenthusiastic andpassionate practitioner<br />
to joinour Technology team at the college.<br />
The successful candidate would ideally be able<br />
to teach Digital Technology up to Year <strong>13</strong>. The<br />
position would also be suitable for teachers with<br />
proven experienceinsupporting learners withselfdirectedmodules.<br />
The position is Part Time .56 FTE but could be<br />
increased by negotiation depending on the<br />
successful candidate’s teaching strengths.<br />
Mount Hutt College, and the Methven township,<br />
lie at the base of Mt Hutt Ski Area. Our wider<br />
environment provides amultitude of options for<br />
outdoor enthusiasts, including the new Ōpuke<br />
Thermal Resort and Spa, and isahaven for those<br />
seeking to become part ofafamily oriented and<br />
tightknit community.<br />
Application packs, including the<br />
Job Description are available by<br />
contacting college@mthutt.school.nz.<br />
Applications close at 12:00pm on<br />
Friday the 21st of <strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Applications should be sent to<br />
college@mthutt.school.nz.<br />
A school house or flat may be<br />
available forthe successful applicant.<br />
2449490<br />
2449487<br />
Geraldine<br />
Lowcliffe<br />
ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
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SEEDS Family Wellbeing ServiceCoordinator<br />
Dueto the retirement of ourcurrent staff member we arenow looking to employ<br />
acoordinatortooverseethisservice.<br />
S.E.E.D.S places volunteer support workers with parents of new-borns/preschoolers<br />
in homes tosupport parents with practical parenting and household<br />
skills with the goal of building self-confidence and self-reliance. We are looking<br />
foranon-judgemental,empathetic person withthe abilitytosupportvulnerable<br />
families in obtaining their goals. This is awell-established service with agood<br />
pool of trained volunteersand goodreferral base.<br />
Do you have experience in service coordination, client planning and<br />
assessment?<br />
Are you passionate about improving wellbeing and social outcomes for<br />
families?<br />
Areyou askilled communicatorwith excellent relationship management?<br />
Do youhaveexcellent organisational andtimemanagementskills?<br />
Do youhaveacommitmenttostrength based processes?<br />
Do youhaveexperience in volunteer recruitment, supportand retention?<br />
Do you have knowledge of and a commitment to delivering culturally<br />
appropriate services?<br />
If youcan answer yestothese questionswewould love to hear from you.<br />
This positionisfor 25 hoursper week and is based in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
ApplicationscloseFriday <strong>January</strong>21st <strong>2022</strong><br />
For an application pack please go to the careers section of our website:<br />
www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz<br />
Weoffer acollegial, family friendlyand flexibleworkenvironment.<br />
3Positions<br />
HospiceMid Canterbury providessupporttoindividuals andfamiliesthroughout the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
district whoare dealingwith alife-limitingillness.<br />
We areexperiencinggrowing demand and thereforehavethree newpositionswhich will bringmore<br />
focusand supporttostaff andvolunteersaswellasagreaterfocus on fundingand outreach.<br />
Team Coordinator -willnurtureand supportour wonderfulteam of staffand volunteers; areal<br />
‘peopleperson’(12 hours/week)<br />
OutreachCoordinator –community liaison person responsiblefor funding,promotions,marketing<br />
andcommunity education; a‘storyteller’who canconveythe value ofhospicesupport to others (12<br />
hours/week)<br />
Administrator -provide adminassistancetoother roles,reception, assist with accountprocessing<br />
andfinancial reporting, etc. (10 hours/week)<br />
Thepeopleweare seeking will be computer literate,havestrongorganisationaland communication<br />
skills,and have theability to relate well to othersinlinewith ourculture of Care, Compassion and<br />
Respect.<br />
This is awonderful opportunitytojoinour very specialorganisationand make apositive difference<br />
in our community.<br />
Pleasecontact Jane, admin@hospicemc.nz forfurther informationortorequest aJob Description.<br />
Applications close5pm, 28<strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<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 />
Experienced owner/operator.<br />
Phone John Cameron<br />
at Supersucker. 027 435<br />
1042 or 308 1677<br />
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />
servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding districts, $60<br />
per chimney. Phone<br />
Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />
and leave amessage.<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
BUILD work to do? Contact COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />
Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />
training, setup wireless-<br />
Ltd. Alterations, networks, spyware<br />
Renovations, New builds. cleanup. On-site day or<br />
Qualified Tradesmen. evening. Low fees. Call<br />
Phone Cawte 027 418 Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />
7955.<br />
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058.<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 />
2449262<br />
2450298<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<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 />
1693.<br />
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />
GUTTER Cleaning. Using a<br />
vacuum system to clean<br />
out the debris is a faster<br />
and cleaner process. Call<br />
Allan on 027 209 5026.<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 />
NETTLETON<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 />
516 7104<br />
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Trades-person<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 />
Decorators,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> based, available<br />
now for painting, plastering<br />
and wallpapering, also<br />
touch-up and restoration<br />
work. Phone James on<br />
0274 865 283.<br />
Stewart&Holland Ltd Job Vacancies:<br />
•General Electrician<br />
•Refrigeration Engineer<br />
•HeatPump Installer<br />
Stewart&Holland Ltd arelocally owned,proudly servicing MidCanterburyfor<br />
over 80 years.<br />
We areasmall team looking forthe following –<br />
General Electrician for Domestic and Commercial Installation and<br />
Servicing. Refrigeration Engineer for Domestic, Commercial and Dairy<br />
Maintenance, Servicing and Installation. Includes Waterchillers,Ice banks,<br />
Heat recovery, and Cool room/Freezer rooms. Heat Pump Installer for<br />
Domestic, Commercial Maintenance, Servicing and Installation of Single<br />
Splits,VRF and Ventilation Systems.<br />
General Electrician<br />
• NZRegistered and CurrentPractising Licence<br />
• Commercial/Domestic Servicing and Installations<br />
Refrigeration Engineer<br />
• Current Refrigeration trade certificate,EST (Minimum)<br />
• Filler and Handler’s Licence<br />
Allapplicants need to<br />
• Have a high degree of self-motivation, including the ability to work<br />
unsupervisedwith asafetyfirst attitude and focus<br />
• Begood communicators and have excellentcustomer skills<br />
• Beflexible with abilitytotake responsibility<br />
• Abilitytobepartofthe on call team<br />
• Have acurrent full NZ driver’s licence<br />
• Have good time managementskills<br />
• Have accuratejob recording skills<br />
• Have acommitmenttoHealth &Safety, including beingfully vaccinatedwith<br />
aCovid-19 Vaccine Certificate<br />
Remuneration package will depend on experience, includes companyvan and<br />
phone.Futuretrainingcan be provided.<br />
If this sounds likeyou –call todayorpop in and see us.<br />
Email your CV to admin@stewartandholland.co.nzorcall033087182.<br />
Applicants forthis position willneed to have authoritytoworkinNZwith either<br />
NZ residencyoravalid NZ work visa and be available fordrug free screening.<br />
Pluck’s Engineering Ltd are anestablished agricultural engineering business<br />
based in Rakaia. We have provided general engineering support and<br />
manufacturing to farmers throughout NZ from <strong>Ashburton</strong> district for over 50<br />
years and specialise in the manufacture ofdairy effluent systems and farm<br />
equipmentwhich aresold throughout NZ.<br />
We areseeking asuitably skilled and/or experienced trades-person foraSenior<br />
position in our ServiceDivision to carry out the installation, servicing and repair<br />
of our products,and general on farmengineering services.<br />
Forthisrole we requiresomeone with;<br />
• Sound mechanical aptitude and practical ability, with good welding-skills.<br />
Atrade qualification would be an advantage but is not essential.<br />
• Working experience in mechanical servicing and repairs, preferably in<br />
the agricultural industry. Exposure topumps and irrigation would bean<br />
advantage.<br />
• Full driver’s licence, preferably with Class 2. Forklift endorsement and HIAB<br />
experiencewould be an advantage.<br />
• Physical fitness andagility. This is aphysically activerolewith work done both<br />
outdoors on farms and in our well-equipped workshop.<br />
• Flexibilitytoworkextra hours as required to get thejob done,and to serve on<br />
the after-hours call-out roster (paid extra).<br />
• Willingness to work as ateam and lead ateam.<br />
• Good customer/communication skills to discuss job requirements and<br />
completejob administration.<br />
We offer competitive wages which include overtime rates, tool and call-out<br />
allowances,and an excellentopportunityfor personal advancement.<br />
This is aSenior position and is avery interesting job with lots of variety inyour<br />
working dayand traveling throughout Canterburydistrict regularly everyweek<br />
with our very well equipped 15 Tonne 4WDHIAB truck.<br />
To apply please email your CV with acovering letter to gordon@plucks.co.nz or<br />
make contacton03-302 7031 forfurther information.<br />
Applicants musthaveNZresidencyoravalid NZ work visa.<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
PAINTER for all your painting<br />
needs. No job too small,<br />
inside or outside. Professional,<br />
friendly service.<br />
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />
027 200 1619.<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 />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
2450577<br />
2449628<br />
PEST Control for Rabbit,<br />
Hare, Possum, Ferral Deer.<br />
Please contact 021 0274<br />
0165.<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 />
37<br />
FARM VACANCIES<br />
FARM<br />
ASSISTANT<br />
Must Love Cows!<br />
We are looking for areliable,<br />
full-time Farm Assistant<br />
with agood attitude to join<br />
our team. Applicant must<br />
have minimum 1-2 years,<br />
full seasons, NZ Dairy<br />
experience and be eligible to<br />
work in NZ. We are situated<br />
in the Hinds, Coldstream<br />
area and milk 640 cows peak<br />
season through a rotary<br />
shed. Position and accommodation<br />
available as from<br />
14th <strong>January</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Please reply via email to<br />
jjandmmk@outlook.com<br />
HERD MANAGER<br />
Must Love Cows!<br />
We are looking for a<br />
dynamic and reliable, fulltime<br />
Herd Manager to join<br />
our team. Applicant must<br />
have minimum 2-3 years NZ<br />
Dairy experience and be eligible<br />
to work in NZ. We are<br />
situated in the Hinds,<br />
Coldstream area and milk<br />
640 cows peak season<br />
through arotary shed. Position<br />
and accommodation<br />
available from 17th <strong>January</strong><br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Please apply via email to<br />
jjandmmk@outlook.com<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 />
FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
2428887<br />
NEW Nadine Potatoes $2.50<br />
per kg. Phone 03 308 3195<br />
or 027 531 9103; 81 Elizabeth<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />
freshly dug. 3kg $5, 5kg<br />
$7.50. Deliver <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
and Tinwald, Fridays 24th<br />
and 31st December.<br />
Please ring EVENINGS, Ph<br />
302 7272.<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 />
FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER<br />
A NEW LOOK<br />
that lasts!<br />
Existing kitchens, doors,<br />
furniture &appliances<br />
The Finishing Company<br />
03 307 8870 2450077
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
38 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>January</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
DebraCurtin<br />
Chiropractor<br />
03 308 9516<br />
www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz<br />
AFTER HOURS<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />
Forall other medical assistanceoutside of normal<br />
hours please phone your general practiceteam,<br />
24/7, to speak with ahealth professional who<br />
will giveyou free health adviceonwhattodoor<br />
wheretogoifyou need urgentcare.<br />
If youdon’t have aregular general practice,<br />
call any GPteam 24/7 forfree<br />
telephone health advice.<br />
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />
New Zealanders to bring some form of ID.<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex,<br />
East Street will be open on ...<br />
Saturday from 9am until 1pm<br />
Sunday from 10am until 1pm<br />
and from 5pm until 7pm evenings.<br />
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open on ...<br />
MondaytoFriday, 9am until 5.30pm<br />
and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm<br />
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />
Phone the Healthline on 0800 611 116<br />
Brought<br />
toyouby<br />
CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<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 />
2447553<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 />
2450045<br />
ACCOMMODATION<br />
WANTED<br />
Forprofessional male<br />
Short/medium term<br />
Phone Daniel<br />
022 406 6075<br />
2450416<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 />
★★★<br />
CHARACTER<br />
HOUSE<br />
WANTED FOR REMOVAL<br />
1920's or earlier character house<br />
wanted to move to my section.<br />
Single level large house preferred<br />
kiwimg211@gmail.com<br />
CARS FOR SALE<br />
2001 FORD Escape, 3litre,<br />
4X4. $3,000. Phone 021<br />
0274 0165.<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 />
STANDARD Camelia plant,<br />
500cm tub. Laurel Shrub<br />
plant 500cm tub. Acorus<br />
Grass plant, 500cm tub.<br />
Black Mondo Grass plant,<br />
400cm pot. Make an offer,<br />
phone Carole 021 848 026.<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 />
2450055<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />
QualityEuropean<br />
Vehicle Servicing<br />
•Advanced<br />
Diagnostics<br />
•Experienced<br />
Technicians<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />
•Collection/Delivery<br />
‘Free of Charge’<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />
309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7776<br />
Tel: 03 3087282•E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
MTAAPPROVED<br />
Call us for a<br />
FREE<br />
QUOTE<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
HospiceMid Canterbury<br />
Dealing<br />
with alife<br />
limiting<br />
illness?<br />
We can help with:<br />
Peter Blacklow<br />
2440005<br />
•Sittingand companionship<br />
•Counselling and bereavement<br />
support<br />
•Biographywriting<br />
•Massage,reiki and reflexology<br />
•Activityand support<br />
programmes<br />
Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387<br />
email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz<br />
Allservices<br />
arefree<br />
Eastfield Health, Walk-in Covid Vaccination<br />
Clinics at the former Noel Leeming shop,opposite<br />
Briscoes<br />
Children between 5and 11 years of age can get<br />
their vaccine from Monday the 17th <strong>January</strong>.<br />
We prefer if children have abooked appointment<br />
-see details belowonhow to make abooking.<br />
Everyone 18 years of age and over can get their<br />
booster shot at least 4months after their second<br />
dose.<br />
Clinic opening hours:<br />
Wednesday12<strong>January</strong> 2:30pm -7:30pm<br />
Saturday15<strong>January</strong> 10am-3:30pm<br />
Monday17<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30pm<br />
Tuesday18<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30pm<br />
Wednesday19<strong>January</strong> 2pm -7:30pm<br />
Thursday20<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30pm<br />
Friday21<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30pm<br />
Saturday22<strong>January</strong> 10am-3:30pm<br />
Monday24<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30pm<br />
Tuesday25<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30pm<br />
Wednesday26<strong>January</strong> 2pm -7:30 pm<br />
Thursday27<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30 pm<br />
Friday28<strong>January</strong> 2pm -5:30 pm<br />
Saturday29<strong>January</strong> 10am-3:30 pm<br />
To bookonlineafter the 17th <strong>January</strong>goto:<br />
www.bookmyvaccine.covid19.health.nz<br />
or to bookoverthe phone call 0800 28 29 26<br />
SELL<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 />
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 />
2447571<br />
2447572<br />
2450215<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
5DAYS<br />
17-21<br />
<strong>January</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
8am -5pm<br />
Mania ORotoPark,<br />
Chalmers Avenue,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Orienteering,<br />
boating,<br />
tramping,<br />
biking plus<br />
one night<br />
camping<br />
$100 forthe 5days<br />
Suitable forgirls and boys ages 10-<strong>13</strong> years.<br />
Non scouting children welcome.<br />
Good to average physical fitness.<br />
Forenquiries,please emailturkeys@xtra.co.nz<br />
Phone 308 5678 binghamfamily@outlook.com<br />
Monster CharityGarage Sale<br />
Saturday&Sunday, 29 &30Jan 9am -1pm<br />
Vaccine Pass and Mask Required<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Racecourse<br />
Thousands of itemsfor sale!You nameit.<br />
We mighthaveit!<br />
Bargains Galore!<br />
•Cakes •Crafts •Collectables •China<br />
•Furniture •Bikes •Garden •Kitchen •Produce<br />
•Sports •Workshop •Toys<br />
Plenty of kittens<br />
ready nowfor<br />
their newhomes<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>PakekeLions<br />
Charitable Trust<br />
Servingour Community,<br />
Helping LocalCharities<br />
Cash or eftpos<br />
Ourfacilityiscurrently fulland we<br />
areunable to accept anyfurthercats/<br />
kittens until further notice.<br />
Food donations appreciated.<br />
Kindly sponsored by<br />
Adrienne Patterson<br />
Ph308 4432<br />
Come andtalktothe people who know<br />
PETE’S<br />
PICK<br />
Full range of engineering supplies and accessories forall your repairs<br />
&maintenance. Kerrick hot &cold waterblasters &industrial vacuumcleaners.<br />
Esseti welders &accessories. Stockists and distributors of Trailer Equipment.<br />
Locally owned &operated family business for 69 years<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
South Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> PHONE (03) 308-3147<br />
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />
K<br />
2442884<br />
2450427<br />
2450253<br />
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PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Thurs <strong>13</strong>th &Fri 14th<br />
10.00 Cliffordthe Big RedDog<br />
10.00 Sing 2<br />
11.45 TheAddams Family 2<br />
12.00 Spider-Man No WayHome<br />
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M<br />
1.35<br />
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3.40<br />
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Sing 2<br />
West Side Story<br />
GhostbustersAfterlife<br />
King Richard<br />
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Scream<br />
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Sat15th &Sun 16th<br />
10.00<br />
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11.45<br />
12.00<br />
1.35<br />
2.40<br />
3.40<br />
5.30<br />
6.00<br />
8.10<br />
8.20<br />
Cliffordthe Big RedDog<br />
Sing 2<br />
TheAddams Family 2<br />
Spider-Man No WayHome<br />
Sing 2<br />
House of Gucci<br />
Ghostbusters Afterlife<br />
King Richard<br />
TheKings Man<br />
The355<br />
Scream<br />
Mon17th, Tues 18th<br />
&Wed 19th<br />
10.00<br />
10.00<br />
11.45<br />
12.00<br />
1.35<br />
2.40<br />
3.40<br />
5.30<br />
6.00<br />
8.10<br />
8.20<br />
HONDAPOWERED<br />
WATERBLASTER<br />
2700psi. i 11.3 litre.<br />
6.5HpHonda engine.<br />
BAR2565C-H<br />
$1650+GST<br />
Cliffordthe Big RedDog<br />
Sing 2<br />
TheAddams Family 2<br />
Spider-Man No WayHome<br />
Sing 2<br />
West Side Story<br />
Ghostbusters Afterlife<br />
King Richard<br />
TheKings Man<br />
The355<br />
Scream<br />
NO COMPS<br />
TheAddams Family 2,<br />
The355, TheKings Man,<br />
King Richard, Scream<br />
PG<br />
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M<br />
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PAKEKE Lions Charity Market,<br />
Saturday 29th and<br />
Sunday 30th <strong>January</strong>.<br />
Donations of saleable<br />
household, workshop and<br />
garden items welcomed.<br />
No TVs or computers.<br />
Collections: John 307<br />
6229, Dave 307 4349 or<br />
Clarrie 308 9629<br />
Do youwantto<br />
learn to playbridge?<br />
Bridgeisanexcing<br />
card game.<br />
Join afriendly club–the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>BridgeClub and<br />
makenew friends.<br />
Lessons areonMonday<br />
evenings, starng Monday<br />
14th February, at 7pm.<br />
Theygofor at least<br />
10 weeks. Totalcostis$50,<br />
which includes<br />
1styear’s subscripon.<br />
Fordetails,ring KayRobb<br />
on (03) 308 6838<br />
or 027 682 2091.<br />
Learners musthavea<br />
currentMyVaccine Pass<br />
2450614
The place where farmers get their quality agricultural<br />
replacement parts and equipment<br />
Arable<br />
Plough Parts<br />
Shares to suit<br />
Vogel &Noot<br />
Parts tosuit<br />
Overum<br />
Dale Shares<br />
Wings to suit Simba<br />
Cultivation<br />
Parts<br />
Points to suit<br />
Sunflower &<br />
Salford<br />
Points to suit<br />
Vibroflex<br />
Cast Points<br />
Points to suit<br />
Overum<br />
Points to suit<br />
Kverneland<br />
Reversable Points<br />
to suit Lemken<br />
Knife Coulter to<br />
suit Lemken<br />
Shares to suit<br />
Dowdeswell<br />
Points to suit<br />
Clough<br />
Slipdown Points<br />
Pan Buster Points<br />
Legs to suit<br />
Vibroflex<br />
Legs to suit<br />
Vibroflex<br />
STines<br />
Coil Tines<br />
Rexius Point to suit<br />
Vaderstad<br />
Shares to suit<br />
Lemken<br />
Trashboard to suit<br />
Kverneland<br />
Shares to suit<br />
Kuhn<br />
Points to suit<br />
Gregoire Besson<br />
Landside wear plates<br />
to suit Kverneland<br />
Points to suit<br />
Goliath<br />
Yeoman Clamp<br />
Coil Tine Clamp<br />
50 mm<br />
Topdown Points<br />
Points to suit<br />
Vogel &Noot<br />
Points to suit<br />
Kuhn<br />
Shares to suit<br />
Kverneland<br />
Plough Share<br />
Rebuilds<br />
Plough discs<br />
Springs to suit<br />
Goliath<br />
Points to suit<br />
Maxitill<br />
Springs to suit<br />
Vibroflex<br />
Point to suit<br />
Berends<br />
Bossweld X-Series MST 188X<br />
MIG/Stick/TIG Inverter Welder<br />
4.4kVAInverterGenerator 7hp<br />
SPECIAL<br />
OFFER<br />
999<br />
incl.GST<br />
$<br />
999<br />
Cold water, petrol<br />
waterblasters<br />
PBW2500<br />
2500 PSI<br />
599<br />
incl.GST<br />
$<br />
599<br />
PBW3100<br />
3100 PSI<br />
799<br />
incl.GST<br />
Weldco 40 AMPPlasma Cutter<br />
$ 920 $<br />
799<br />
$<br />
499<br />
34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 6509<br />
LIMITED STOCK<br />
34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308 6415<br />
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