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Grandparents<br />
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Wendy off<br />
to games<br />
PAGE 4<br />
Rochelle van Wyk is looking to adopt grandparents for her boysKarel, 6, and JJ, 4.<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>single mum<br />
Rochelle van Wyk is looking<br />
to adoptgrandparentsfor her<br />
two boys. She moved to New<br />
Zealand10years ago from<br />
SouthAfrica.<br />
Rochelle put apost on<br />
Facebookasking if anyone<br />
was keen and the post got alot<br />
of interest frompeople saying<br />
it was agreatidea.<br />
Shehas her kids 24/7 and<br />
with her mother in South<br />
Africa andfather in Australia<br />
she doesn't have afamily<br />
member who can take the<br />
boys from time to time.<br />
‘‘I don'thave any support,<br />
so Ithoughtofgrandparents,<br />
like agranddad who can show<br />
them how to mow the lawn or<br />
dig in the garden, things that<br />
grandparents do,have time to<br />
patiently teachthem little<br />
things, you knowthatwhole<br />
grandparent experience.<br />
Theyare not getting that.’’<br />
MidCanterburyPlunket<br />
community services coordinator<br />
Sueann Carr said<br />
Rochelle’s plight was<br />
common and Plunkethad<br />
been lookinginto ways of<br />
connecting families with<br />
grandparents andbefore<br />
covidhad organised takinga<br />
playgrouptoRadius<br />
Millstreamrest home.<br />
‘‘Weinvitedfamiliesto<br />
PHOTO DANIELTOBIN<br />
come and have aplaygroup<br />
there, the residents<br />
absolutelyloved it,you could<br />
see theirfaces light up, even<br />
just watching the children<br />
play,it’s justthat enjoyment.’’<br />
With covid restrictingtravel,<br />
alotofpeople have been cut off<br />
from their families.<br />
‘‘A lotofpeopleinour<br />
community don't have family<br />
here,it’s notsomuchpeople<br />
wanting ababysitter, they are<br />
just wanting thatconnection,<br />
they are wanting their children<br />
to have thatintergenerational<br />
relationship.’’<br />
Duringher researchinto<br />
organising alocalsolutionSueannfound<br />
GrandFriends.nz, an<br />
online service thatconnects<br />
grandparents with families.<br />
‘‘GrandFriends.nz were<br />
already offering aservice, so<br />
why not support whatis<br />
already out there.’’<br />
Sueannwould liketowork<br />
withGrandFriends and<br />
organise alocalpeer coordinator<br />
to help families like<br />
Rochelle’s meeteligible<br />
grandparents,and it doesn't<br />
havetobeasenior or retired<br />
person.<br />
‘‘It canbeanybodywho has<br />
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couple of hoursaweek with a<br />
family, it couldbesemiretired<br />
or apart timeworker.Iseethe<br />
‘grand’ partofGrandFriendsas<br />
aspecialfriend,’’ she said.<br />
If youare interested in being<br />
apeercoordinator contact<br />
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Call to reduce speed limit<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The Methven Community Board<br />
have passed amotion to urgeWaka<br />
KotahiNZTransport Agency (NZTA)<br />
to reduce the speed limit on State<br />
Highway 77 west of the town.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> deputy mayor and<br />
Methven resident Liz McMillan said,<br />
at Monday’smeeting, the road was<br />
becoming dangerouswith the newly<br />
open Opuke Thermal Pools and a<br />
walkingtrack near the road.<br />
‘‘We’ve been talkingtoNZTA<br />
about the speed limit out of town<br />
towardthe hot pools. It goes straight<br />
to 100kmh and now withthe hot<br />
pools people miss the turnofftothe<br />
pools and need to do Uturns, it’s<br />
gettingquite dangerous,’’ she said.<br />
Frustrated by the red tape<br />
involved in dealingwith NZTA Cr<br />
McMillan decided to launch a<br />
petition.<br />
‘‘I’m frustrated that there didn't<br />
seem to be any other way of getting<br />
any action,’’ she said.<br />
The petitionhas had over 430<br />
signatures so far with one comment<br />
on the petition saying‘‘Methvenhas<br />
grown and many people use the<br />
walkway and the 100kmh speed is a<br />
dangernow and not consistent with<br />
the developinggrowth of the town.’’<br />
Cr McMillan said she walked up<br />
there quite often and notices what’s<br />
happening with the traffic,‘‘and it’s<br />
not pleasant to walk alongthere with<br />
the cars zipping alongat100kmh.’’<br />
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The Methven Community Board want the speed limit out of Methven<br />
reduced.<br />
Cr McMillan’s petition followed<br />
reports Methven residentMark<br />
Harris had contactedNZTA after<br />
seeing adverts on TV advertising<br />
speed changes,toask if the stretchof<br />
road out of Methven to the<br />
racecourse was being reviewed.<br />
He was told by NZTAitwasn't<br />
being considered until at least 2024<br />
as it wasn't in the budget or had even<br />
been brought up.<br />
‘‘Therehave been afew close calls<br />
by cars within the 50kmh area of<br />
Dancers score high marks<br />
Jazz dance studentsEsther Shaw<br />
and Charlie Backhurst,ofDance<br />
Worx <strong>Ashburton</strong>,earned<br />
distinction honours (95%) in their<br />
advanced two and grade four,<br />
respectively,end of yearexam<br />
results.<br />
The pairwere amongsome<br />
outstandingend of year exams<br />
results achieved by studentsofthe<br />
studio which, despite covid<br />
disruptions saw 40 students<br />
achieving markshigher than 85%<br />
including twelve of thosewith<br />
high honours (90%) and thetwo<br />
distinctions.<br />
Dance Worx,once known as<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Academy of Dance, has<br />
been teaching for more than 50<br />
years. It is run by teachers<br />
Charmaine Quaid andJessie<br />
Thomson, assisted by Ella Shanks,<br />
and is based at Balmoral Hall.<br />
Classes on offerincludeclassical<br />
ballet,American jazz, jazz funk,<br />
lyrical,theatre craft, hiphop, acro<br />
dance,jazz contemporary and<br />
strength andconditioning.<br />
Methven between Racecourse<br />
Avenue and Spaxton Street, as cars<br />
don't slow to 50kmh before entering<br />
town. This is unacceptable,’’ Mr<br />
Harris said,inaconcerned letterto<br />
Snowfed.<br />
NZTA maintenance contract<br />
manager John Keenan, said in<br />
response, the State Highway 77<br />
corridor was up for aspeed<br />
management review,but<br />
realistically it was three to six years<br />
awayatbest.<br />
Some of the dancers from Dance<br />
Worx <strong>Ashburton</strong> who scored high<br />
marks in end of year exams.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
New classroom, new year, new rules<br />
3<br />
Months of building workhas<br />
come to fruition and is<br />
benefitting St Joseph’s School<br />
pupils this week in their return<br />
to school.<br />
The pupils, fromnew<br />
entrants to Year4,are set up in<br />
their brandnew classroom<br />
spaces andadjusting to their<br />
newlookschool day,some with<br />
facemasks and social<br />
distancing (in smaller groups)<br />
under the red traffic light<br />
system.<br />
St Joseph’s School principal<br />
Cath Blacklow said the new<br />
classroom spaces,<br />
administration block layout<br />
and staffroom were apleasant<br />
start to the year,offsetbyafew<br />
covidrelated challenges<br />
enforced thisweek, especially<br />
for the Year4pupils andabove.<br />
The block of fournew<br />
classroomsatthe southeast<br />
corner of the schoolisthe start<br />
of afive yearbuilding plan<br />
costing over$1million.<br />
The open plan modernrooms<br />
two classrooms to each<br />
buildinginterconnect with<br />
break outspaces,twokitchens<br />
andatoilet facility.<br />
They aremodernplan and<br />
can be usedas stand alone<br />
classroomsoropened up for<br />
bigger spaces, which wasgood<br />
for social distancingofpupils.<br />
Mrs Blacklow said the school<br />
wasmitigating covid risksas<br />
much as possible andhad asked<br />
parentstoonly visit school<br />
when necessary.<br />
Pupilswere having lunch in<br />
smaller class groups and Year 4<br />
Year 4pupils at St Joseph's Schoolpleasedtobe startingthe new year in anew classroomspace.<br />
andabove, including teachers<br />
andstaff, were wearing masks<br />
indoors.<br />
Mask wearing raised some<br />
challenges, Mrs Blacklow said.<br />
The lack of facial connection<br />
andability to read someone’s<br />
face affected interpersonal<br />
skills between pupils and<br />
teachers.<br />
It also raised challenges in<br />
the composite Year3and4class<br />
where it was optional forYear3<br />
pupils to wearmasks,shesaid.<br />
There were also<br />
considerations forimmunecompromisedchildren.<br />
The new classroom spacesall<br />
share an outdoor asphalt area<br />
goodforplenty of outdoor play<br />
and discovery use such as wood<br />
workand waterplay.<br />
The workwas carried outby<br />
Hanham andPhilip Contractors<br />
andfunded by theCatholic<br />
Development Fund;acyclic<br />
fund administeredbythe<br />
church to itsschoolsand topped<br />
up with stateintegrated school<br />
infrastructure fundingfrom<br />
government of around $172,000.<br />
The longterm plan willsee<br />
theremoval of asection of older<br />
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classrooms andautility block<br />
nearthe new build,an<br />
extension to the school library<br />
and thebuilding of anew school<br />
hall.<br />
Theschool hasaroll of 256<br />
pupils, which by theend of the<br />
yearwould likely sitaround 260,<br />
its maximum level.<br />
Therewerenoplans, or any<br />
need, to build extra classrooms.<br />
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Wendy’s call to duty at Games<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Wendy Suttieisbeaming fromear to ear<br />
after receivingthe newsthat she hasbeen<br />
chosenasabowls umpire at the <strong>2022</strong><br />
Commonwealth Games.<br />
The games will be heldinEngland’s<br />
second biggestcity of Birmingham and<br />
run fromJuly28untilAugust 8.<br />
Wendy, who livesin<strong>Ashburton</strong>,isone of<br />
36 umpires chosen to ensurethe bowls<br />
competitions run smoothly.<br />
Another femaleumpirefrom<br />
Wellington will joinher at the games,as<br />
well as officialsfrom countries where<br />
lawnbowls is popular, including<br />
Australia, Hong Kong, China,Malaysia<br />
and South Africa.The hostcountry will<br />
provide 60 percent of the umpires.<br />
Wendysaid shewas both surprised and<br />
excitedtoreceivethe news.<br />
‘I putmyapplication in lastNovember,<br />
butwas beginningtocome aroundtothe<br />
factthat the officialschosen were more<br />
likelytocomefrom countries nearer<br />
Englandbecauseofpractical<br />
considerationsand thecovid situation.<br />
‘‘Iwas justsohappytoget thenewsand<br />
I’m really honoured to be chosen.’’<br />
Wendywas 52 whenshe wasintroduced<br />
to the gameofbowlsbyher motherin<br />
2007. She becameinvolved in umpiring<br />
three years later.<br />
Sheisnow aLevel 4umpire, which<br />
meansshe can officiate at thehighest<br />
level.<br />
‘‘Ilike playing bowlsand I’m very<br />
competitive. It’s alot of funand I’vemade<br />
many friends.<br />
‘‘Umpiringisaway for me to giveback<br />
to the sport Ilove.’’<br />
Bowls officialsare tested on theory,<br />
practicalknowledgeand oralskills.<br />
‘Wehave to knowthe laws of the game<br />
inside out, butthe key thing is we arenot<br />
policemenonthe greens.<br />
‘‘Theplayers decidethingsbetween<br />
themselvesand it’sonly when they can’t<br />
agree on something thatthe umpire is<br />
called.’’<br />
Wendysaid an umpire could be outon<br />
the greens all dayand do absolutely<br />
nothing.<br />
‘‘It’snot abad life walkingaround and<br />
watching some great bowlsand enjoying<br />
the outdoors.’’<br />
Wendyisadualmember at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>and Hampstead bowlingclubs<br />
and rates bothhighly.<br />
Herlastbig umpiringrole wasasthe<br />
headtechnical official at the NZ nationals<br />
Ahappy Wendy Suttie is heading to Birmingham as abowls officialatthe <strong>2022</strong><br />
Commonwealth Games.<br />
held lastmonth in Christchurch.<br />
Shewas one of fourofficialsfromNew<br />
Zealandatthe AsiaPacific Games on the<br />
GoldCoast in 2019and hasofficiated at a<br />
number of otherworld bowls events,most<br />
in Christchurch.<br />
‘‘I’vegot adecent collection of umpire<br />
shirtsthat I’ve accumulated over the<br />
years andthere will be anothercoming<br />
shortlywhen Ihead to Birmingham.’’<br />
Wendy’s travelarrangements are being<br />
coordinatedthrough Bowls NewZealand<br />
and thecosts involved willbepicked up<br />
by Commonwealth Games organisers.<br />
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Arts and<br />
culture<br />
funding<br />
The artsand culture events<br />
support scheme has hadaboost<br />
of $70 million extending<br />
coverageofthe scheme to early<br />
nextyear.<br />
It willhelp cover covid<br />
impactedevents up to January<br />
31, 2023 andplanned before the<br />
move to Red.<br />
Following the country’s shift<br />
to the Redtraffic lightsetting<br />
and ongoingpressures on the<br />
arts andculturesector,<br />
government is providing<br />
further support.<br />
Minister forArts, Culture and<br />
Heritage CarmelSepulonisaid<br />
there had been active<br />
engagement withthe artsand<br />
culturesector to understand<br />
their needs as the pandemic<br />
had progressed.<br />
“Thearts and culture sector<br />
contributes approximately<br />
$10.9 billion to the New<br />
Zealand economy, making up<br />
about 3.4 percentofGDP.<br />
“Our strategy continues to be<br />
to slow thespread of Omicron<br />
down. New Zealanders have<br />
helpedput us in aposition to<br />
fightOmicron, butaswe’ve said<br />
before,when covid changes, we<br />
change.<br />
“TheRedtraffic light setting,<br />
whilst needed to protectthe<br />
health and safety of New<br />
Zealanders, has had an impact<br />
on the livelihoodsofthose who<br />
make aliving outofarts and<br />
culture.<br />
‘‘That’s why we’re committing<br />
to aoneoff $5000grant for selfemployedindividuals/soletraderswho<br />
canshow proofofa<br />
loss of incomeoropportunity to<br />
work.<br />
“We’re also extending the<br />
Artsand Culture EventSupport<br />
Scheme,the CulturalSector<br />
Emergency ReliefFund,and<br />
the Screen Production<br />
Recovery Fund.<br />
There is also an extension of<br />
criteriatocover cancellations<br />
due to alead performergetting<br />
covid or needing to isolate.<br />
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When Buddy needs to talk he sits in his<br />
Grandads shed, chatting away with Grandad<br />
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His Dad is our favourite actor Jamie Dornan,<br />
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Former Chertsey<br />
pupil Bond retires<br />
Former ChertseySchool<br />
pupil and New Zealand<br />
rowing greatHamish<br />
Bondhas dippedhis last<br />
oarinthe water and<br />
announced his<br />
retirement from the<br />
sport.<br />
The threetime<br />
Olympic champion<br />
leaves rowing as one of<br />
NewZealand’s most<br />
decorated athletes and<br />
Olympians,having won<br />
gold in the coxless pair<br />
with crewmate Eric<br />
Murrayatboththe<br />
London 2012 and Rio<br />
2016 Olympic Games,<br />
beforeleadingthe men’s eight<br />
crew to gold at Tokyo 2020.<br />
He is thefirstmale New<br />
Zealander to win three<br />
successiveOlympic gold<br />
medals. Bondisalso an eighttime<br />
world champion.<br />
The 35yearold,who was<br />
sponsored at hisfirst rowing<br />
clinic by Rakaia Lions, says<br />
he’sknownfor awhile that it<br />
Hamish Bond speaks to pupils at his<br />
former school at Chertsey in 2012.<br />
wastheright time for himto<br />
hang up the oars.<br />
“It does feelstrange saying<br />
thatI’m retiring but Ifeel very<br />
fortunate to be walking away<br />
while at the top of thesport.<br />
“Rowing for the bulkofmy<br />
career has defined me as a<br />
person, Inow have my family<br />
and other prioritiesand it feels<br />
like the right move to make.”
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
5<br />
Community behind new security camera<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The tight knit Hakatere Huts community<br />
have banded together to install a<br />
security camera in their neighbourhood.<br />
Aneighbourhood support group was<br />
formed last year and one of the first<br />
concerns they wanted to address was<br />
safety.<br />
Neighbourhood Support <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District coordinator Sue Abel said the<br />
community is fairly isolated and most<br />
people are retired.<br />
‘‘The community asked for asecurity<br />
camera as there had been afew<br />
incidences in the area and they felt it<br />
would provide alittle bit more safety.<br />
‘‘We worked with anumber of people<br />
and Masterguard came on board and<br />
gave some good advice on the best<br />
security camera,’’ she said.<br />
The neighbourhood support group did<br />
some fundraising to buy the camera and<br />
members of the community dug the<br />
trench and erected it, Masterguard will<br />
continue to maintain it free of charge.<br />
The camera captures the cars coming<br />
in and records licence plate numbers,<br />
the feed can be accessed via a<br />
smartphone app.<br />
‘‘If there is acar in the area behaving<br />
suspiciously at say 2am then we can<br />
check 2am on the app and see the<br />
number plate,’’ Sue said.<br />
Hakatere huts residents with the new<br />
security camera, back row from left,<br />
Robert Mann, Kaylene Donaldson, Pete<br />
O'Brien, Neighbourhood Support<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District coordinator Sue<br />
Abel, front row Dennis Gant (left)<br />
and Richard Tucker.<br />
PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN<br />
Embroidery exhibit to showcase diverse work<br />
Rebecca Kenny has been embroidering<br />
formanyyears and this weekend will<br />
have seven of her craft pieces entered in<br />
theBraided Threadsexhibitofthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Embroiderers Guild at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery.<br />
Thebiennial guild exhibit officially<br />
opens on Saturday, from2pm to 4pm,<br />
withguest speaker Jane Malthus,who is<br />
adress historian, museum curator and<br />
lectureratOtago University.<br />
It runsuntil <strong>February</strong> 27 andfeatures<br />
the<strong>Ashburton</strong> guild membersneverseenbefore<br />
embroideredpieces<br />
created since the last exhibittwo years<br />
ago.<br />
Embroidery is somethingthe womenin<br />
Rebecca’s family have done before her,<br />
andsomething her owndaughter, now in<br />
her 20s, hasalso learned.<br />
Rebeccatrulypicked up alove of the<br />
craft from her grandma, the lateValmai<br />
Ludemann. Shewas also amemberofthe<br />
guild.<br />
As ayoungster Rebecca remembers<br />
her grandma was always working on<br />
something.<br />
When Valmai passed away in 2018,<br />
Rebecca received some of her<br />
embroidery bits. Among them were<br />
threads, fabrics and special hoops used<br />
to hold fabric in place while stitching.<br />
Rebeccaalsohas hardangers (or<br />
Love of craft ... Rebecca Kenny with the embroidered fabric doll house inherited from<br />
her lategrandmother, Valmai Ludemann, and some of her own works. PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
dollies), cushioncovers andan<br />
embroidered fabric doll house<br />
completed by Valmai in 20<strong>03</strong>.<br />
Thedoll house was something<br />
Rebecca’s children played with as<br />
youngsterswhen visiting their great<br />
grandma.<br />
“It was agood way to useupleftover<br />
scraps (of fabric),” Rebecca said.<br />
Thecolourful3Dfabric piece when<br />
closed looks like abook. It hasfive<br />
embroideredrooms completewith<br />
miniature bullion knotstitched pictures<br />
hanging on the walls andhardanger<br />
stitched cushions on seats.<br />
Rebecca often starts the day with an<br />
hour of embroidery, and alsodoes it at<br />
night.<br />
She has also been known to take pieces<br />
to work to complete during her breaks.<br />
“I’ve always hadaninterest in<br />
embroidery. It’s anice relaxing hobby,<br />
and it’s quite nice to learn newskills,”<br />
Rebecca said.<br />
As amemberofthe guild she also<br />
regularly meets withothers whoshare<br />
the same interests. The guildhave a<br />
Facebookpage forthose interested in<br />
coming along to one of their meetings.<br />
They meet four times amonth.<br />
Rebecca has made cushions, wall<br />
hangings, various Christmas pieces and<br />
gifts for others.<br />
Some pieces are hangable and notall<br />
are framed behind glass.<br />
Rebecca has made pieces fixed to a<br />
canvas backingand everyday use items<br />
such as the cushion covers.<br />
While some projects go faster than<br />
others, and some seemtojust flow, her<br />
favourite stitch is thebargello which is a<br />
simple, traditional stitch;repetitive and<br />
rhythmic.<br />
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6 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Jesus show cancelled<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Stars in Your Eyes<br />
event back in 2023<br />
The health andsafety of the<br />
cast,crew and many<br />
volunteersisthe main reason<br />
forthe cancellationofthe<br />
localproduction of Jesus<br />
Christ Superstar.<br />
Thedecisiontocancel<br />
rather than postponefor a<br />
second timewas made last<br />
weekbythe production team.<br />
Thehighlyanticipated show<br />
was set to be ajoint<br />
production involving the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event Centre<br />
(ATEC) and Variety Theatre<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
It was originally to have<br />
beenperformed in late August<br />
and September last year, but<br />
wasrescheduledtoMarchthis<br />
year because of the covid<br />
situation.<br />
ATEC manager and Jesus<br />
Christ Superstar director<br />
RogerFarr said the decision<br />
to cancelthe showaltogether<br />
had been ‘‘heartbreaking’’.<br />
It was lining up to be an<br />
incredible production anda<br />
lot of time and effort had been<br />
put in by so many people.<br />
Mr Farr said the cast and<br />
crew involvednumbered110<br />
peopleand putting their<br />
health andsafety on the line<br />
was not worth the risk of<br />
continuing.<br />
‘‘Wehave aresponsibility<br />
and commitment towards<br />
protecting these peoplefrom<br />
the potentialloss of education<br />
Variety Theatre <strong>Ashburton</strong> president Nicky Milmine and event<br />
centre manager Roger Farr in abuoyant mood when the rights<br />
to Jesus Christ Superstar were secured last May.<br />
andemployment due to<br />
isolation requirements or<br />
worse, andthe production<br />
team feels this is the only<br />
decision we could make.’’<br />
Mr Farr said he, musical<br />
director Jo Castelow and<br />
chorographer Julia Bell<br />
couldn’t thank the castand<br />
crewenough for its incredible<br />
commitmenttodate.<br />
‘‘Sometimes, the show just<br />
can’t go on.’’<br />
Mr Farr said he was grateful<br />
to the sponsors that had stuck<br />
withtheproduction andthe<br />
roller coaster rideover the<br />
last 10 months.<br />
An application to recoup<br />
costs incurred by the Jesus<br />
Christ Superstarproduction<br />
willnow be madetoanevents<br />
support schemeset up by the<br />
Government.<br />
Mr Farr saidhewas hopeful<br />
that much of what had been<br />
spent would be recovered.<br />
Theproduction budget was<br />
$120,000, butcostsincurred to<br />
date were less thanthat, he<br />
said.<br />
Ticket refunds for the show<br />
willalsobeavailable and<br />
ATEC is working that process.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Stars in Your Eyes<br />
competition has once again<br />
fallenvictim to covid<br />
uncertainty andorganisers<br />
have decided to cancel it.<br />
Thefundraiser, organised by<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> CountyLions, was<br />
postponedfrom October 26 last<br />
year and wasset to take place<br />
on April 8atthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Trust EventCentre.<br />
Event spokesperson and<br />
County Lions member Marie<br />
McAnulty said it was<br />
disappointing to have to cancel<br />
the event,but it wasthe right<br />
decision based on thecurrent<br />
climate.<br />
Limited numbers of just 100<br />
maximum at thevenue meantit<br />
was not financially viable.<br />
Mrs McAnultysaid anumber<br />
of people had shownaninterest<br />
in takingpart and previous<br />
competitionshad been crowd<br />
sellouts.<br />
Marie McAnulty<br />
‘‘It’s suchasshame because<br />
the competitionshowcases<br />
someamazinglocal talent.<br />
‘‘We’renow looking at<br />
holding it in October 2023.’’<br />
The Westpac Rescue<br />
Helicopter service wasset to be<br />
the beneficiary of funds raised<br />
from the entertaining evening.<br />
Art show opening<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Society of Arts<br />
summershowopenstothe<br />
public on <strong>February</strong> 20.<br />
Theshowatthe Short Street<br />
studio will feature worksfrom<br />
localartists and theguestartist<br />
is Georgette Thompson,who is<br />
alandscape and portrait<br />
painter based in Christchurch.<br />
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oilpaintings to humorous<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Minimising the<br />
risk of Omicron<br />
Keeping people safehas<br />
alwaysdriven our covid<br />
response –and now that we’re<br />
facingOmicron,our focusisno<br />
different. That’s why, ever<br />
since thisnew variant emerged<br />
overseas, we’vebeen<br />
preparing for its arrival by<br />
getting ahead start on<br />
boosters,finetuning our<br />
testing,tracing,and isolation<br />
strategy,and ensuring our<br />
traffic light settingsare fit for<br />
purpose.<br />
It’s beengreat to see<br />
everyone in <strong>Ashburton</strong> looking<br />
out for each other by masking<br />
up, scanning in, keeping asafe<br />
distance, and usingvaccine<br />
passes. At Red, these<br />
behaviours becomeeven more<br />
important to slow the spread,<br />
keep each other safe, and<br />
reducepressure on our health<br />
system.<br />
We knowthat here in Mid<br />
Canterbury, we’re likely to see<br />
many more cases than we have<br />
previously, but thereare ways<br />
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other.You’ve probablyheard<br />
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countries overseas that<br />
wearing amask,when done<br />
right,has asignificant role to<br />
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The strongerrequirements<br />
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scarf,ortshirt around your<br />
face. This is because evidence<br />
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properly aroundthe nose and<br />
mouth help to reduce the<br />
spreadofcovid. The widely<br />
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We’ll also needtomask up in<br />
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able to keep asafe distance.<br />
By using masks effectively,<br />
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9<br />
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less likelytoget seriouslyill or<br />
end up in hospital.<br />
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More thanone million Kiwis<br />
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Childrenaged 5to11are also<br />
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This is agreat way to keep<br />
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Over the pasttwo years, our<br />
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Airport users<br />
asked for ideas<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Airport users are<br />
being asked for their feedback<br />
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airfield site to look in the<br />
future.<br />
Adraft development plan is<br />
being put together by<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council,<br />
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leases sites for hangars and<br />
airport activities.<br />
Airport users and lessees are<br />
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feedback on hangar<br />
developments, other ideas and<br />
any potential development<br />
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The feedback will help<br />
council draft the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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The survey asks if users<br />
would support more more<br />
recreational hangars near the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Aviation Museum,<br />
more hangars on the far<br />
northeast boundary of the<br />
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hangars along the south<br />
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Seafield Road).<br />
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homes along the western<br />
boundary of the airport next to<br />
Morris Road. Hangar homes<br />
allow people to live in the<br />
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with Amanda and Mike O’Brien<br />
are delighted to announce the<br />
engagement of Lucy and Nick.<br />
Looking forward toawedding in<br />
January, 2024<br />
Deaths<br />
CAVILL, JoyMarie, on January31,<br />
<strong>2022</strong>. Passed away peacefully at<br />
Rosebank Lifecare, aged 75years.<br />
Dearly loved wife ofDaniel ,much<br />
loved mother of Tony, and Jo.<br />
Loved Nana of Taylah, Maddison<br />
and the late Laken, and aloved<br />
great-Nana. Loved sister and<br />
sister in law ofPete and Pauline.<br />
Aspecial thank you tothe staff at<br />
Rosebank for their loving care of<br />
Joy. Messages to the Cavill family<br />
c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740. A<br />
privateservicefor Joywillbeheld.<br />
Paterson’s Funeral<br />
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JAMISON, Howard Laurence, on<br />
January 25, <strong>2022</strong>, peacefully at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital. Dearly loved<br />
son of Shirley and the late Bob<br />
Jamison. Much loved brother and<br />
brother-in-law ofHelen Burrowes<br />
and Paul,Robinand Phillipa, Diane<br />
and Philip Vanderweg, and Judy<br />
Lawson.,<br />
Loved uncle of all his<br />
nieces and nephews. “Will be sadly<br />
missed”<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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LEATH, Anne Sylvia: At <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital on January31, <strong>2022</strong>, aged<br />
81 years. Dearly loved wife and<br />
soulmate of Lesfor 64 years. Much<br />
lovedmother and mother-in-lawof<br />
John and VickiGrieve; Vanessa and<br />
TomBeams; Bronwyn and the late<br />
Warren Patrick; Morgan; Roydon<br />
and Michelle; the late Susan,<br />
and the late Darrell. Cherished<br />
Nana of Lance and Hannah, Toni;<br />
Johnathon and Lena, Kenneth,<br />
Kirsten and Travis; Joshua, Raglan;<br />
Amelia, Angus, William; and<br />
Mitchell; and great-Nana of Debbie,<br />
Mickenlee, Grace, Rose, Charlotte,<br />
Sophia, Thomas, and Hunter. If<br />
youwould like to make adonation<br />
in memory of Anne, the family<br />
would appreciate you doing so to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>StJohn Ambulance.<br />
Messages to: The Leath Family, c/-<br />
PO Box6<strong>03</strong>5, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />
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servicefor Anne will be held.<br />
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Deaths<br />
LOCK, Shirley Isobel, on January<br />
31, <strong>2022</strong>, peacefully at Radius<br />
Millstream, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 92<br />
years. Dearly loved wife ofthe late<br />
Gordon. Much loved mother and<br />
mother-in-law of Allan and Jan,<br />
Robyn and John Maw, Dusty and<br />
Julie, and Margaret and Murray<br />
McLeod. Loving Nana Shirl of<br />
Mark, and Vicky; Dave, and Dan;<br />
Sam, and Chris; and James, and<br />
Julia, and loved great-Nana Shirl<br />
of all her great-grandchildren.<br />
Special thanks to thestaffatRadius<br />
Millstream for their loving care<br />
of Shirley. Messages to the Lock<br />
family, P O Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. At Shirley’s request aprivate<br />
family servicewill be held.<br />
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Acknowledgement<br />
COLVILLE, Raymond William:<br />
Maureen sincerley thanks<br />
everyone fortheir kind thoughts at<br />
the sad loss of Raymond. A loved<br />
husband, brother-in-law, uncle<br />
and cousin, who will be forever in<br />
our hearts.<br />
Thank you to all who travelled<br />
from afar, visited, phoned, sent<br />
cards, flowers and baking. It is<br />
greatly appreciated. Special thanks<br />
to the staff at Princes Court for<br />
their tender cardtoRaymond over<br />
the past fewmonths.<br />
“Gone,but not forgotten”<br />
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NEWS<br />
10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
There was agood turnout for the recent bombing competition held at the Rakaia Community Pool.<br />
Funin thepoolatRakaia<br />
Visitors and localshavebeen<br />
enjoying thecool waters of the<br />
Rakaia Community Pool over the<br />
summer holidays.<br />
Some decent weather hasmadethe<br />
pool adrawcard for swimmers and<br />
those wanting to cool off.<br />
Asupervisor on site at the complex<br />
has also meant that the general<br />
public andnot just key holders have<br />
been able to enjoythe unheated pool.<br />
Rakaia Community Pool president<br />
Helena Dunlea said the pool had<br />
been open on weekday afternoons<br />
overthe holidays and would continue<br />
to be open from 3pm until 5.30pm this<br />
term.<br />
The cost for visitors was $2 per<br />
person and preschoolersentered for<br />
freewith aparent.<br />
Children had to be nine years and<br />
above to swim at the pool whilethe<br />
supervisor was on duty andneeded<br />
goodswimming ability, she said.<br />
Pools rules were also posted and<br />
neededtobeabided by, especially<br />
those applying to thediving boards.<br />
Arecent bombing competition at<br />
PHOTO RAKAIA NEWS<br />
the pool waspopular and well<br />
supported by local businesses.<br />
Therewerecompetitions in two<br />
categories, eight to 11 years andthose<br />
aged 12 and above.<br />
Goldpine supplied the barbecue<br />
for the sausage sizzleand Rakaia<br />
Motorcycle Services the sausages.<br />
Ravensdown, Barenbrug andThe<br />
Shot Mid Canterbury all supplied<br />
prizes or vouchers.<br />
Funds raised fromthe competition<br />
will be used for the upkeep of the<br />
pool.<br />
Fire safety tips for summer<br />
If you’re spending time at homethis<br />
summer, now’s agreat time to think<br />
about fire safetyand in particular<br />
what you can do to reduce around<br />
your property to reducethe risk from<br />
vegetationfires.<br />
Rural homeownersand those<br />
livingonthe outskirts of town or<br />
surrounded by bush and treesare at<br />
greater risk of fireand must take<br />
precautions to protect their lives,<br />
homes and property.<br />
The 2017 Port Hills fires and last<br />
year’sdamaging firesatLake Pukaki<br />
and recent Lake Ōhau showed how<br />
homes located near trees, scrub or<br />
dry grasscan be at risk of wildfire.<br />
Here are three simple and<br />
effective tips to reduce your risk and<br />
improve your family’s safety:<br />
1. Make an escape planfor you and<br />
your family to get out of the house<br />
and off the property. Test it regularly<br />
2. Ensure good access for<br />
emergency services. Makesure your<br />
driveway clearance is at least four<br />
metres wide and four meters high.<br />
Ensure there is adequate turning<br />
space for firetrucksand easyaccess<br />
to water.<br />
3. Createasafetyzone aroundyour<br />
homethis is also known as<br />
‘defensible space’. It’ is the area<br />
around yourhome where vegetation<br />
has been modified, reduced or<br />
clearedtocreate abarrierand slow<br />
the spread of fire towardsyour home.<br />
Asafety zone alsoallowsspace for<br />
firefighters to tackle the fire safely.<br />
By creating asafety zone, you will<br />
reduce fuels around your home and<br />
it’salso agood idea to use fireresistantplants<br />
for landscaping.<br />
Create asafety zone:<br />
Zone one extendsto10metres on<br />
all sidesofyour house:<br />
convert to lawn and plant fireresistant<br />
plants and trees<br />
remove flammable material and<br />
debris<br />
Zone two is from 10 to 30 metres of<br />
your home:<br />
remove scruband thin excess<br />
trees<br />
evenly spaceremaining trees so<br />
they aren’t touching<br />
prune large trees and remove all<br />
branches within two metres of the<br />
ground<br />
remove dead or dying trees<br />
remove overhanging branches<br />
near power lines.<br />
More useful informationcan be<br />
found on the Fire and Emergency<br />
websiteatfireandemergency.nz<br />
BySteve Ochsner, community<br />
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Kids maze venture set to challenge<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
If you feel lost and confused on<br />
adaily basis perhaps the Maize<br />
Maze just north of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
will be right up your alley.<br />
The maze is run by 15yearold<br />
Scarlett Hanrahan with<br />
help from her younger brothers<br />
Fergus and Freddie, neighbour<br />
NellMarié and pooch Cola.<br />
The maze was originally<br />
opened around eight years ago<br />
as afundraiser for Scarlett’s<br />
former primary school,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Borough School.<br />
Dad, and farm owner, Randal<br />
Hanrahan said it is now away<br />
for Scarlett to learn about<br />
running abusiness.<br />
‘‘Basically she is running it as<br />
abusiness. We set her up with<br />
the stock, she had to pay the<br />
money back for the icecreams<br />
and drinks and she's had to pay<br />
her brothers for any work they<br />
have done in the maze cleaning<br />
it out, and paying herself a<br />
wage. At the end there will be a<br />
profit,’’ he said.<br />
Growing up on the farm the<br />
Hanrahan kids would play<br />
among the maize.<br />
‘‘We used to get lost, we used<br />
to follow our animals through it<br />
and get lost when we were<br />
younger,’’ Scarlett said.<br />
She said her father designs a<br />
new maze on his computer each<br />
year.<br />
‘‘Dad does it on his laptop, a<br />
new one every time, then he<br />
marks it out when the maize is<br />
little, so the paths can be cut<br />
out.’’<br />
The kids then help clear out<br />
all the cut maize in the paths.<br />
There has been no need to<br />
launch any rescue missions yet,<br />
as most people find their way<br />
out in good time.<br />
People who are nervous<br />
about never getting out don't<br />
need to fear.<br />
‘‘Even if you don't come out<br />
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going to get out,’’ Scarlett said.<br />
The maze will be open on<br />
weekends from now until<br />
Easter.<br />
For more information visit<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Maize Maze<br />
Facebook page.<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Maize Maze kids<br />
back rowleft, Scarlett<br />
Hanrahan, Fergus Hanrahan,<br />
front row NellMarié VanWyk<br />
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The glorious mirror view of Lake Clearwater.<br />
PHOTO MURRAY THOMPSON<br />
Lakes feedback sought<br />
Community views arebeing sought for a<br />
30yearplanbeingdeveloped for lakes Camp<br />
andClearwater.<br />
The plan is being developed by the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCounciland aimsto<br />
represent theviewsofiwi, the community<br />
andcouncil. Feedback is from now until<br />
March 13 at 5pm.<br />
Council strategy andcompliance group<br />
manager Jane Donaldson said consultation<br />
wouldhelp council understand people’s<br />
hopesforthe future of the area.<br />
“LakesCampand Clearwaterare a<br />
popular spot for hutholdersand visitors, but<br />
reportsshow that Lake Clearwater is<br />
currently in afragile state and that its water<br />
quality is declining. We want to make sure<br />
the environmental health of the whole area<br />
improves and control the impactoffuture<br />
development.<br />
Environment Canterbury has buoysinthe<br />
middle oflakes Clearwater andHeron, and<br />
near the shoreoflakes Campand Emma,and<br />
are collecting data on the lakes health.<br />
Mrs Donaldson said the area neededtobe<br />
protected for the enjoyment of currentand<br />
future generations,and how we getthere will<br />
require everyonetoplay their part,<br />
including council.”<br />
LakeClearwater is at risk of flipping,<br />
meaning it could reach apoint of<br />
degradation that is difficult to reverse. As<br />
part of an inquiryinto why the water quality<br />
is reducing, council told hutholdersinApril<br />
2021 long droptoilets in the village would<br />
need to be decommissionedby December31.<br />
There were alsoconcernsaround the<br />
accuracyofleasehold boundariesofsome<br />
sites.<br />
Council will work on a30yearplan with Te<br />
Rūnanga oArowhenua and NgāiTahu,<br />
which have significant interest in the area,<br />
Environment Canterbury, the Department of<br />
Conservation, LandInformation New<br />
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16 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Lions Foundation<br />
funds distributed<br />
More than $450,000 has been<br />
distributed by the Lion<br />
Foundationinits latest funding<br />
round.<br />
The fundingincludes $150,000<br />
to theStaveleyIceRink<br />
refrigerationproject, $75,000 to<br />
the Mt Somers Walkways<br />
Society to help withthe<br />
reinstatementoftheSharplin<br />
Falls track and $60,000 to Mid<br />
Canterbury Netball for running<br />
costs.<br />
Fundingalsowenttothe Mid<br />
Canterbury Children’s Trust<br />
Board ($12,000) for the running<br />
of Children’s Day, Rotary Club<br />
of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Plains ($5000) to<br />
militaria and aviation<br />
extravaganza<br />
WaitangiWeekend<br />
Saturday 5th&Sunday 6th <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
•BattleDisplays–<br />
morning&afternoon<br />
•Red HotNana’s<br />
•MilitaryvehiclesRides<br />
•Highland Dancing<br />
•Airforce Band<br />
•Food available<br />
•Suitablefor allages<br />
fund twoberths on theSpiritof<br />
Adventure and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Toy<br />
Library ($7000).<br />
The Rakaia Community<br />
Association received $21,<strong>03</strong>7 to<br />
help withfencing foranew<br />
proposeddogparkand the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Railway &<br />
Preservation Society$33,000for<br />
maintenancecosts.<br />
Other funding went to Zonta<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> ($3882), Dorie<br />
PreschoolTrust ($15,000),<br />
Netherby School($18,000),<br />
Family Help Trust ($20,000),<br />
CaninspireCharitableTrust<br />
($10,000) and<strong>Ashburton</strong> Swim<br />
Team ($30,000).<br />
Boost for ice rink<br />
Another sizeabledonation has<br />
beengiven to the Staveley Ice<br />
Rinkrefrigeration project.<br />
TheLionFoundation grant of<br />
$150,000now brings the totalof<br />
pledges anddonations givenover<br />
the lastseven monthsto$753,352.<br />
Theproject, whichisbeing<br />
driven by the Staveley Hall<br />
Society, aimstoraise $1.14<br />
milliontofuture proof the rink.<br />
“Weare over themoon with<br />
the funding, and are very<br />
gratefulfor the support fromthe<br />
LionFoundation andBraided<br />
Rivers Community Trust,”<br />
Staveley Hall Societychair Rob<br />
Withers said.<br />
‘‘We’re wellonthe wayto<br />
reaching our goal,’’ he said.<br />
Funding for the project will<br />
cover everything from<br />
earthmoving,baseinstallation,<br />
refrigeration and ashipping<br />
container, throughtoa60m x<br />
30minsulatedconcrete base,<br />
upgrading theexistingpower<br />
supply to rink andpower<br />
network connection.<br />
Theplanned openingofthe<br />
refrigeratedrinkisexpectedto<br />
be Junenextyear.<br />
Full eventprogramme at<br />
www.aviationmuseum.co.nz<br />
Raising funds to extend our<br />
existing display<br />
Getupclosetoa<br />
military vehicle<br />
anduniforms,<br />
weapons, aircraft,<br />
vintage cars and<br />
living history.<br />
EVENT POSTPONED<br />
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE<br />
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Adults $15 – Children $5 (15 and under).<br />
Family Pass $35 (2 adults, 2 children)<br />
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Monday – Wednesday:<br />
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Millichamp siblings April, 9, Alysia, 12, and Danny, 7, entered the <strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA spud in a<br />
bucket competition with high hopes of abumper crop.<br />
Topspuds judgedat<br />
annualcompetition<br />
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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The humble spudtookcentre stage at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA's thirdannualspudinabucket<br />
competition.<br />
There were90entries vying for bragging<br />
rights acrossfive categories; mostpotatoes,<br />
heaviest totalweight,heaviestindividual<br />
spud, bestdecorated potato bucket and ugliest<br />
potato.<br />
The winners were Jacob Miles with 24<br />
potatoes, CharlieEllery withacrop weighing<br />
1.3kg,PeterWest with one spudweighing<br />
833grams,KellyRoseBlackburn withher<br />
decorated ‘Chipp’ Awa fairy god mother<br />
dressed potato bucketand Wayne Tubb with a<br />
bulbousdumbellshaped potato.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA president MervBrenton said<br />
entrants paid $5 and gotaSwift potato starter<br />
and it was up to the growerstotend to their<br />
spuds however theysaw fit.<br />
As withother years,ithad been apopular<br />
fundraiserappealing to young andold<br />
members alike anditdrewinthe punterson<br />
the recentweighinday.<br />
‘‘This is our third year of running it,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘Westartedoff with60entries, then105 and<br />
thisyear we had 90 whichwas well abovewhat<br />
we thought.’’<br />
The RSAfacilities were busyonweighin<br />
day ahead of thecountry’s movetoRed with<br />
memberssocialisingwhileofficialjudges<br />
countedspuds, weighed andrecordedthe<br />
information and studiedentries.<br />
Among thoseenteredinthe spud in abucket<br />
competition were Millichamp siblings Alysia,<br />
12, April, 9, and Danny,7,who worked together<br />
with abit of helpfromtheir mother Annette,<br />
using fertiliser, water and asecret ingredient<br />
to help boost theirpotato’s growing potential.<br />
Ahead of the officialcheck,theirbucket of<br />
spuds showed realpromisewith plenty of<br />
healthy green leaf tops far outdoingthose<br />
around it.<br />
Theywerehopeful of around 10 potatoes but<br />
the official check sawjustfive potatoes<br />
growing beneath.<br />
In other households there was abit more<br />
stiff competition.Suchasthe husbandand<br />
wifeduo wholeft specific watering<br />
instructions fortheirhousesitterwhilethey<br />
wereaway on holidaytogive equalvolumes of<br />
water to eachgrowingbuckets. The husband,<br />
who alsodecorated hisbucket,eventually won<br />
withaheaviercrop of 21 spuds.<br />
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18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
Ruralhealth checks, big focus<br />
Making sure farmers have<br />
access to mental and physical<br />
health checks will getaboost<br />
this year with the launchofa<br />
ruralhealth and wellness<br />
initiative with charitable trust<br />
status.<br />
It is being run by theCarr<br />
Family FoundationTrust,<br />
foundedbythe owners of agribusinessCarrfields.<br />
Rural health advocate Craig<br />
‘Wiggy’ Wiggins willfront the<br />
initiative,building on the work<br />
he has already done in rural<br />
communities.<br />
Mr Wiggins, who wasthe<br />
recent recipient of the<br />
Ravensdown Agricultural<br />
Communicator of theYear and<br />
has for many years backed<br />
initiativessupporting farmers<br />
mentalwellness, will travel<br />
around thecountry with health<br />
professionals visiting sales<br />
yards andother popular rural<br />
events to encourage patrons to<br />
pop in for an onsitecheck up.<br />
Wellness checks will cover<br />
bloodsugar and cholesterol<br />
levels, blood pressure, body<br />
mass index and ageneral chat<br />
about wellness andmental<br />
health.<br />
Thehealth professionals<br />
willprovide aconfidential<br />
personal assessmentand offer<br />
advice on people’s general<br />
healthbased on their results.<br />
‘‘Peoplewillreceivea<br />
report card that they can take<br />
to their ownGPfor further<br />
follow up if required,’’ Mr<br />
Wigginssaid.<br />
‘‘Our main drive is providing<br />
free health checkstoour rural<br />
communities andtojustmake<br />
Carr Family Foundation Trust chairperson Stacey McKerchar and<br />
rural advocate Craig Wiggins looking forward to the launch of the<br />
foundation’s charitable trust rural health and wellness initiative.<br />
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the wholeprocess easy.<br />
‘‘I knowplenty of people<br />
whoare guilty of avoiding<br />
doctor’s visits, so we just want<br />
to make it easy forthemtoget<br />
aquick checkupand have<br />
some peaceofmind.’’<br />
Sale yardswereoften ahub<br />
of ruralactivitysoitjust<br />
makessense to setupour<br />
mobile clinics at these<br />
locations aroundthe country,<br />
he said.<br />
Regular healthcheckscan<br />
identify underlying medical<br />
conditions, help speedup<br />
recovery andmaintain or<br />
improve overall health and<br />
wellbeing.<br />
Mr Wigginshas agoalof<br />
assessingabout 50 people per<br />
day and as askilled<br />
communicatorisaware of his<br />
roleinthe project.<br />
‘My jobatthe sale yards is<br />
pretty straight forward, I’ll<br />
break theice and have achat<br />
withpassersby and thenoffer<br />
aquickhealth check.’<br />
Trust chairpersonStacey<br />
McKerchar said the<br />
foundation was a100 percent<br />
charitabletrust funded<br />
through annual allocations<br />
from its parentcompany.<br />
‘‘The foundationenablesthe<br />
Carr family to giveback and<br />
contributetothe communities<br />
around NewZealandand the<br />
worldthat we areactive in,’’<br />
she said.<br />
The initialconcept was<br />
launched overtwo years agoby<br />
Wiggywhenhetook his horse<br />
floatand aGPtothe Coalgate<br />
saleyards in Canterbury.<br />
However, notlongafter this<br />
the first wave of Covid19 hit<br />
NewZealand which shut<br />
everything down.<br />
Thetimeout hasallowedMr<br />
Wiggins and Mrs McKerchar to<br />
collaborateand build on those<br />
origins ready foraplanned<br />
launcharound April.<br />
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Levy hike<br />
proposals<br />
OSPRI is consultingon<br />
proposals to increase the<br />
Nait tag levyfrom 90 cents to<br />
$1.35and the slaughter levy<br />
from 50 cents to $1.77.<br />
Thelevieswere setatthe<br />
current figures in 2014and<br />
had never beenreviewed.<br />
Theincreases are seenby<br />
Federated Farmers<br />
members as away to<br />
maintainbiosecurity and<br />
hold OSPRI to account to<br />
manage that system.<br />
FederatedFarmers Meat<br />
&Wool chairperson William<br />
Beethamsaid nobody<br />
welcomed extracosts but if<br />
OSPRI wastocatchup on<br />
underinvestment in theNait<br />
platformand deliver on its<br />
workability and farmer<br />
support,levy increases were<br />
probably necessary.<br />
‘‘If we’re to achieve auserfriendly<br />
system thatdelivers<br />
biosecurity criticaltothe<br />
sustainability of our<br />
industry, we’llneedtoget the<br />
revenueinplace and hold<br />
OSPRI to accounttodeliver a<br />
systemthat empowers<br />
farmers,not frustrates<br />
them.’’<br />
FederatedFarmers dairy<br />
chairperson Wayne Langford<br />
said the actoftagging,<br />
registering and complying<br />
with Nait was an issue for<br />
farmers as well as the actual<br />
interface itself.‘‘They’ve<br />
eatenupaccumulated<br />
reservestofund the<br />
programme and to continue<br />
the upgradeprogramme,<br />
they need more revenue.<br />
Always here for<br />
farmers<br />
Milk demand high<br />
Strong global demand has seen<br />
milkcompanies Fonterra and<br />
Synlait lift their 2021/22 forecast<br />
farmgate milkprice rangesfrom<br />
$8.90$9.50 perkgofmilksolids<br />
and to $9.25/kgMSrespectively.<br />
Synlait chief executive officer<br />
Grant Watson said dairy<br />
commoditypriceshad<br />
strengthened significantlyas<br />
strong global demand has<br />
outrun restricted supply.<br />
‘‘Asseenin most commodities,<br />
Covid19 is having asignificant<br />
impact as illnessand lockdowns<br />
impact production and supply<br />
chains.<br />
‘‘This has been amplified by<br />
rising productioncostsdriven<br />
by stronginflation and ongoing<br />
pressure on our industryto<br />
decarbonise.<br />
‘‘TheNew Zealand milkprice<br />
is also benefitingfrom a<br />
weakening New Zealanddollar<br />
against theUSdollar,”hesaid.<br />
Synlaitbelieveddairy<br />
commodity prices could remain<br />
high forsometimeasthese<br />
dynamics will take timeto<br />
unwind, supporting therecord<br />
milk price forecastreleased<br />
(this week).”<br />
Fonterra chief executive<br />
MilesHurrell saidFonterra’s<br />
newmidpointfor farmers<br />
payments meant Fonterra<br />
would contribute$13.8 billion to<br />
theNew Zealand economythis<br />
season.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
19<br />
Scholarship win aboost for Tim<br />
Lincoln Universitystudent Tim<br />
Sheed has been named as the<br />
<strong>2022</strong> recipient of Ravensdown’s<br />
HughWilliams Scholarship.<br />
Tim,20, is about to start his<br />
third year of studytowards a<br />
BachelorofAgricultural<br />
ScienceatLincoln and will use<br />
the scholarship to fund his fees.<br />
It will givehim more timeto<br />
focus on hisstudies and to dive<br />
into work experience at<br />
Ravensdown throughout the<br />
year.<br />
“My family hasdealt with<br />
Ravensdown for years and I<br />
admire therespect that the<br />
company has built within the<br />
farming community,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘I’ve alwayswanted to work<br />
for Ravensdown one day and<br />
am looking forward to mywork<br />
experience withthem this<br />
year.’’<br />
Tim’s interest in the<br />
agricultural sectorwas sparked<br />
by his upbringingasathird<br />
generationtolendahandonhis<br />
family’s sheepand beeffarmin<br />
BeautifulValley, South<br />
Canterbury.<br />
“I grewupfarming alongside<br />
my grandfather, JohnSheed, and<br />
my dad, Hamish, andhave<br />
always loved the industry. Oneof<br />
thehighlightsofmystudieshas<br />
been ourNorth Island tour,<br />
wherewevisited sevenarable,<br />
dairy, sheepand beef farms in<br />
Manawatu. This showedmethat<br />
there’s noonesizefitsall<br />
Tim Sheedislooking forward to working with Ravensdown after<br />
being named as recipient of the <strong>2022</strong> RavensdownHugh Williams<br />
Scholarship.<br />
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approach to farming –each<br />
farmer faceschallengesunique<br />
totheir property,whichis<br />
something that Iloveabout the<br />
sector,’’hesaid.<br />
Timintends to addanextra<br />
year to his studies to complete<br />
an Honours degree,specialising<br />
in arable cropprotectionsohe<br />
canpass on lessons about<br />
growingsuccessfularable crops<br />
to farmers.<br />
“I’malwaysgoing to be part of<br />
thefarming sector,butwhenI<br />
graduate Iwanttobean<br />
agronomist –anexpertinsoil<br />
managementandcrop<br />
production.<br />
“Climatechange is oneofthe<br />
biggest challengesfacingthe<br />
sector andIwanttouse my<br />
degree to help farmersgrow<br />
crops in ways that are<br />
sustainableandconsider the<br />
environment,’’ he said.<br />
“Whatwe’re learning nowwill<br />
putthesectoringoodstead to<br />
face thechallenges of climate<br />
change overthe comingyears,<br />
andI’m lookingforward to<br />
learning more as Icontinue my<br />
degree. Winningthe Hugh<br />
Williams scholarship is another<br />
step towardachieving my goals.”<br />
Thescholarship offers$5000<br />
peryear forastudentstudying<br />
agriculture or horticultureat<br />
Lincoln or Massey universities<br />
forthe duration of theirstudies.<br />
Therecipient is alsooffereda<br />
paid holidayinternship with<br />
Ravensdown.<br />
TheHugh Williams Memorial<br />
scholarship wasfounded in<br />
memory of the late Hugh<br />
Williams;aRavensdown<br />
director from1987 to 2000.The<br />
scholarship,forchildrenof<br />
Ravensdown shareholders, aims<br />
to encourage undergraduate<br />
studyinanagricultural or<br />
horticulturaldegree.<br />
Applications fornextyear’s<br />
scholarship have nowopened<br />
andcloseonDecember 2, <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
PORKLABELLING<br />
Kiwiconsumersare being urged<br />
to look for labels showingpork is<br />
100 per cent NewZealand born<br />
and raisedwith the introduction<br />
of new food labelling<br />
regulations.<br />
The Country of Originfor Food<br />
regulations,which come into<br />
forceon<strong>February</strong> 12 meanfresh<br />
and curedpork for retail sale<br />
mustbelabelled with the country<br />
or countrieswhere the animal<br />
was raised.<br />
Curedpork includesbacon<br />
and ham,including prosciutto,<br />
andotherpreserved pork<br />
products containingatleast 66<br />
per centofwholepieces of pork,<br />
suchaspickledpork.<br />
Howeverimportedpork<br />
processedinto other products in<br />
New Zealand,including<br />
marinatedpork and sausages,<br />
are not coveredbythe<br />
regulations.<br />
VOGEL AT HELM<br />
Rabobank has appointed Stefan<br />
Vogel as general manager of its<br />
food andagribusiness research<br />
divisioninNew Zealand and<br />
Australia. He will be based in<br />
Sydney.<br />
Mr Vogel hasmore than<br />
seven years experiencewith<br />
Rabobank in London, wherehe<br />
held two concurrent global<br />
positions;headofagri<br />
commodity marketsresearch,<br />
and global grainsand oilseeds<br />
sector strategist.<br />
Greenhouse gas<br />
pricing roadshow<br />
DairyNZ and Beef+LambNZ<br />
will be in <strong>Ashburton</strong>this month<br />
as part of anationwide<br />
roadshow where farmers are<br />
beingurgedtohavetheir sayon<br />
one of the biggest decisions<br />
facing agriculture this decade –<br />
how onfarmemissions will be<br />
priced from2025.<br />
Theroadshow atthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>TrustEvent Centre<br />
on <strong>February</strong>23, from11amto<br />
1pm isgoing ahead in the red<br />
covid traffic lightsettingto<br />
ensure full participation but<br />
peopleneedtoregisterthrough<br />
either organisation to attend.<br />
Keyhealthand safety<br />
measureswill be in place to<br />
ensure the wellbeingof<br />
attendees and speakers.<br />
“Wewantfarmerstoask direct<br />
questionsand haverobust<br />
discussion.Farmers canalso<br />
give their feedback onlineand<br />
we’re hosting webinars so<br />
farmers who can’t attendthe<br />
roadshow are well informed and<br />
can haveasay,” DairyNZ<br />
chairman Jimvan der Poelsaid.<br />
“Because of the timeneeded<br />
to adapt our roadshow<br />
arrangements duetothe red<br />
traffic lightsetting, we’re<br />
investigating an extension to<br />
timelines. This will allow us to<br />
properlyengage and account for<br />
the uncertaintiesraisedby<br />
Covid developments,”B+LNZ<br />
chairman Andrew Morrison<br />
said.<br />
Feedbackisbeing sought on<br />
two emissions pricing options<br />
developed by the worldfirst<br />
Primary SectorClimate Action<br />
Partnership,HeWakaEke Noa,<br />
which includes DairyNZ, B<br />
+LNZand Federated Farmers.<br />
The partnership wascreated to<br />
come up with abettersolution<br />
after the Governmentlegislated<br />
to putagriculture emissionsinto<br />
the New Zealand Emissions<br />
Trading Scheme(NZ ETS).<br />
These options woulddeliver<br />
more positive outcomesfor<br />
farmers andNew Zealand than<br />
the NZ ETS.The options (a farmlevel<br />
levy and processorlevel<br />
hybridlevy) are more practical<br />
and reward positivechange,<br />
while still achieving<br />
environmental outcomes.<br />
Following initialfarmer<br />
feedback on the options in<br />
December, thepartners are also<br />
putting forwardatwophased<br />
approach,starting with the<br />
processorlevel hybridlevy<br />
optionand transitioningtoa<br />
farm level systeminfuture.<br />
Theimportance of accurate<br />
and fair targets andmetrics for<br />
methaneisalso expected to<br />
come up at the roadshow.<br />
Climate change decisions need<br />
to accountfor methane’s<br />
different warming impact in the<br />
atmosphere compared to longlived<br />
gases. He WakaEke Noa<br />
pricing already recognises that<br />
methaneisdifferent to CO2<br />
through the split gas approach.<br />
He WakaEke Noa programme<br />
director Kelly Forster saidthe<br />
pricing systemwas partofa<br />
wholeframework around<br />
managingagricultural<br />
greenhouse gas emissions.<br />
The legislatedtargets are for<br />
methaneemissionstoreduce by<br />
10% below 2017 levels by 2<strong>03</strong>0;<br />
and nitrousoxideand carbon<br />
dioxide to reducetonet zero by<br />
2050.<br />
The consultation document<br />
along with technical reportsare<br />
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CBDsigns speak of <strong>Ashburton</strong>'spast<br />
Four special street plaques telling<br />
stories of <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s central<br />
businessareapastare to be erected<br />
on East Street soon, as part of a<br />
collaborative history project.<br />
The four large plaques will be erectedon<br />
East Street across from the clock tower,<br />
and at the Burnett, Tancred and Moore<br />
Street intersections. They will contain<br />
historical notes about the buildings and<br />
business that once occurred on those<br />
streets.<br />
Theprojecthasinvolved<strong>Ashburton</strong>District<br />
Council, Historic Places Mid Canterbury,<br />
public representation and the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Museum and Historical Society,and will be<br />
the final flourish to the newly-revamped<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD.<br />
Council Community Services Group<br />
Manager Steve Fabish said the plaques<br />
were being printed onto aluminium with<br />
an anti-graffiti coating and would be<br />
erectedongalvanised steel frameswith a<br />
powder-coated painted finish. The signs<br />
were being made by Juice Signs and the<br />
frames by Murray Page (PageEngineering/<br />
MeNZShed).<br />
“Theyare in the finalstagesofproduction<br />
and we will have them on East Street<br />
soon,” Mr Fabish said.<br />
“Hopefullypeoplewillgainanappreciation<br />
for <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s history or gain some<br />
curiosityinexploringitfurther.Thereisa<br />
lot that has gone on in the CBD over the<br />
past 100 yearsorso.”<br />
The plaques are the result of several<br />
months of work by the Heritage Mid<br />
Canterburyworking group.<br />
Members include Councillors Diane<br />
RawlinsonandCarolynCameron,historical<br />
society president Glenn Vallender, David<br />
Stewart,JulieLuxtonofHistoric PlacesMid<br />
Canterburyand Council staff, including Mr<br />
Fabish, and Connor Lysaght and Danielle<br />
Campbell of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Galleryand<br />
Museum.<br />
“Thepurpose from the start wastoexplore<br />
options and develop a history panels<br />
project.Welooked at what other districts<br />
had done and howthatmight work in the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> CBD,”MrFabish said.<br />
Locations and streets or talking points<br />
were decided on by the group, and then<br />
concept panels were developed and<br />
researched, before the final text and<br />
photographschosen.<br />
“The idea for each of the plaques was to<br />
pick an interesting narrativefor each street<br />
or area, some little-known fact, and raise<br />
awareness of it as well as promoting the<br />
historical significanceofour CBD.<br />
“It is surprising howmany of the buildings<br />
and things talked aboutonthe panelsno<br />
longer exist.”<br />
To keep the interestaliveinour historical<br />
past,the working group plans to develop<br />
fourmoresignsthatwillbeinstalledonthe<br />
framesand exchanged everysix months.<br />
Needlework<br />
features in<br />
newdisplays<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery and<br />
Museum is preparing for three new<br />
exhibitions, which staff hope will<br />
havesomething foreveryone.<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Embroiderers’ Guild will<br />
stage itsBraided Threads showfrom6-27<br />
<strong>February</strong>.<br />
Jonathan Kay’s photography exhibition<br />
Cryosphere documents landscapes<br />
through environmental, political and<br />
scientificfilters(5<strong>February</strong>to6March).<br />
Motoko Watanabe is a Dunedin artist<br />
who createslarge-scale, softly-sculptured<br />
forms from second-hand and recycled<br />
materials (5 <strong>February</strong>to6March).<br />
Facility director Shirin Khosraviani said<br />
the embroidery show was achance for<br />
visitors to see the fascinatingand intricate<br />
work of local craftspeople. The show was<br />
postponedfromlastyearbecauseofcovid.<br />
“The Embroiderers’ Guild has a long<br />
history in the community and its 40-odd<br />
membershold ashowevery twoyears.<br />
“There’ll be an impressive array of their<br />
artworks that celebrate the practice<br />
of embroidery, in a traditional and<br />
contemporaryform.Wehope visitorswill<br />
check out all threenew exhibitions."<br />
The museum's hugely popular circus<br />
exhibit is on until 13 <strong>February</strong>.<br />
NeilBrown, Mayor<br />
Insightsfromour budget workshops<br />
We havebeen working hardover<br />
the past week or so to keep next<br />
year’s rate riseaslow as possible<br />
in thefaceofseriouschallenges,<br />
suchasthe level of Government<br />
complianceexpected on our<br />
drinkingwaterschemes.<br />
The quality of ourdrinking waterhas<br />
traditionally been great,but nowwe<br />
needmoreevidencetoprove it.<br />
So budget talksinthe past week have<br />
included business cases forthings<br />
outside of what we expectedinYear2<br />
of our Long Term Plan.<br />
We thinkthe largest single portion of<br />
your rateswill be spentinthe drinking<br />
waterareameeting newquality<br />
assurance rules that arecoming<br />
down theline from the drinking water<br />
regulator.<br />
Someofthose rateswill go towards<br />
newassets,likeplanned treatment<br />
plant upgrades, butalotmorewill go<br />
intoequipment thatprovidesdata, for<br />
our community schemes to meet the<br />
required standards.<br />
Newfiltration and UV disinfection<br />
equipment is neededatsix water<br />
treatmentplants, with$2million<br />
needed forthe large <strong>Ashburton</strong> scheme<br />
alone.<br />
Newsampling equipmentisneeded<br />
acrosssome schemes to take,test<br />
and automatically report the result<br />
online to Council staff. If there’sa<br />
problem with nitrates, chlorine levels,<br />
or protozoa,officerswill finditinreal<br />
time,not hours or even days later.<br />
Some watertreatment plants that<br />
deal withwater thatcan be affected<br />
by turbidity, likeMethven’s,also need<br />
newinstrumentation. Allthe new<br />
information gathered from the new<br />
online equipmentwill be fedintoour<br />
telemetrysystem, which tracks what’s<br />
happening on ourdrinking water<br />
schemes.<br />
On topofthoseadditions is our<br />
renewalprogramme, whichhas $1.5m<br />
of waterpipereplacement planned.<br />
Replacing olderpipes beforetheystart<br />
to deteriorate has been part of our<br />
good managementpracticefor years.<br />
These drinking waterthingsare on our<br />
must-do list. Thereare other things on<br />
ournice-to-have listand our can-bedelayedlist.<br />
We aretrying to strikeabalance<br />
betweenrate risesthathelp Council<br />
meet expectedlevels of serviceand<br />
what ratepayers canrealistically be<br />
expected to pay, given allthatisgoing<br />
on in the world at the moment.<br />
Theprice of manythings, from water<br />
pipes to maintenancecontracts,has<br />
been hugely affectedbycovid and the<br />
rate of inflation,which was5.9 per cent<br />
forthe past year.<br />
We havetodecidewhether to budget<br />
more moneyfor theworks and services<br />
we had planned forthe 12 months<br />
beginning 1July <strong>2022</strong>, or cut works and<br />
services to fit the budget we originally<br />
allocated.<br />
Whileour draft budget is still awork<br />
in progress,weknowthatwewill be<br />
spending agoodportion of iton<br />
roading and ensuring our roads areup<br />
to standard, sealed or unsealed.<br />
We haveheard themessageloud and<br />
clear that roads areanissue and we<br />
mustdobetter.<br />
Council maintains oneofthe biggest<br />
roading networks in thecountryand<br />
someofthose roads take abeating<br />
from heavyvehicletraffic. The network<br />
wasalso hammered in placesbylast<br />
May’sbig rain event but we arealmost<br />
finished with those emergencyrepairs.<br />
So,thereismuch to do and we must<br />
cut our cloth accordingly.<br />
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Willowby<br />
recycling in<br />
the spotlight<br />
Community recycling facilities at<br />
Willowby are under review after<br />
household rubbish was dumped<br />
there twice in the past four weeks.<br />
The facility is near LongbeachSchool and<br />
consistsoftwo large skips, clearlymarked<br />
forrecyclable goods onlyalong withglass<br />
recycling bins.<br />
Twice in January, Council contractor<br />
EnviroWaste has found household rubbish<br />
dumpedintoand alongside the skipbins.<br />
Council’s Infrastructure Services Group<br />
Manager Neil McCann said the skip bins<br />
withrubbishputinthemhadtobetakento<br />
landfill, becausetheywerecontaminated<br />
with non-recyclable material.<br />
“Taking abin such as this tolandfill has<br />
cost ratepayers about $1000. It appears as<br />
if someone has justdumped their rubbish<br />
there, which is really disappointing<br />
considering agood many other people<br />
manage to do it correctly.”<br />
Most Willowby area residents are now<br />
included in Council’skerbside rubbish and<br />
recycling collection, but the community<br />
facility has remained open to make it<br />
easier forrural residentstouse.<br />
“We might have toconsider installing a<br />
security camera or moving the facility<br />
because wedon’t want this sort offlytipping<br />
to becomearegular occurrence.”<br />
Recyclable materials include plastics 1,<br />
2and 5, clean tins and cardboard, and<br />
newspapers.<br />
Lids of any size are not acceptable in<br />
recycling bins and canonly be recycled at<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong>ResourceRecovery Park.<br />
All rubbish can bedropped off at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> ResourceRecovery Park.<br />
Rakaia roundaboutssealed<br />
Two roundabouts at Rakaia have<br />
been reconstructed and given<br />
asphalttreatment, designedto cope<br />
with heavy vehicles making highstress<br />
turns.<br />
The tworoundabouts on Elizabeth Street<br />
and the road in between have been<br />
partially reconstructed instages over the<br />
past few months, with about 1000m2 of<br />
asphalt laid.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council’s roading<br />
contractor HEB has carried out the work,<br />
foraround $100,000.<br />
Council Infrastructure Services Group<br />
ManagerNeil McCann said partsofthe old<br />
road datedback severaldecadesand the<br />
pavementhadfailed,resultingin potholes.<br />
“Aftermany yearsoftaking abeating from<br />
heavy trucks turning, the pavement was<br />
weak and had to be removed, or milled as<br />
it is called in the industry.<br />
“It was replaced with astrong asphalt<br />
surfaceand pavementwhich will be able<br />
to withstand the high turning stresses of<br />
the many heavyvehicles which use these<br />
roundaboutsevery day.”<br />
Mr McCann said the repair should last<br />
until the entireroundaboutneeded to be<br />
reconstructed, planned within the next 10<br />
years.<br />
“Using the mill and asphalt systemmeant<br />
theroundaboutsweren’tclosedforseveral<br />
weeks at atime. The roundabouts were<br />
closed for three nights during the entire<br />
project.<br />
“Asphalt is more expensive than chipseal<br />
but better able to handle the high<br />
volume of heavy trucks that use these<br />
roundabouts.”<br />
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Meetings areatCouncil Chambers, 137<br />
HavelockStreet, unless specified<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Council meeting,<br />
Tuesday 8<strong>February</strong>, 4pm<br />
Council Activity Briefings,<br />
Wednesday 9<strong>February</strong>, 9.30am<br />
Audit and Risk Committeemeeting,<br />
Wednesday 9<strong>February</strong>, 1.30pm(livestreamed)<br />
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PROPOSED ROAD<br />
CLOSURE<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil gives public<br />
notice of aproposal to temporarily<br />
close aroadtoordinary vehicletraffic<br />
to enable theholdingofacommunity<br />
event – Land Speed RecordAttempt<br />
Event.<br />
Road proposed to be closed:<br />
McCrorys Road,between Awaroa<br />
SchoolRoadand Mainwarings Road<br />
intersections<br />
Period of closure:<br />
(a) 8am and4.30pm onFriday,01April<br />
<strong>2022</strong><br />
(b) 8am and4.30pmonSaturday,02<br />
April <strong>2022</strong><br />
(c) 8am and 4.30pm on Sunday,<strong>03</strong><br />
April <strong>2022</strong><br />
An extraday hasbeen allowed incase of<br />
rain on either day above.<br />
Detourswillbeavailable on adjacent<br />
roads and thesewillbesignposted.<br />
Thisproposed closureismadeunder the<br />
Local Government Act1974 -Schedule<br />
10 (11 (e)) and will be consideredatthe<br />
Council Meeting on 16 March <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Any person objecting to theproposal<br />
is calledupontolodgenoticeoftheir<br />
objection and groundsthereofinwriting<br />
or emailtoCouncilby 4pm on Friday,<br />
04March <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
NEILMcCANN<br />
Group Manager Infrastructure Services<br />
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Applications arenow being invitedfrom<br />
individuals,groupsand organisations<br />
forgrantsfromthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
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We areinvitingapplications forthe<br />
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NEWS<br />
22 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Sharplin Falls track ready next summer<br />
MICK.JENSEN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
The Mt Somers Walkways<br />
Societyhopes to have anew, rerouted<br />
walking track to<br />
Sharplin Fallsopen to the<br />
public by next summer.<br />
The old track has been out of<br />
boundssince <strong>February</strong> 2015<br />
because of the danger of rock<br />
fall.<br />
An alternative, safe route on<br />
the otherside of Bowyers<br />
Stream has been on the<br />
drawing board for anumber<br />
years and aworkinggroup has<br />
been progressing it for the last<br />
three.<br />
Mt Somers Walkways Society<br />
chair Charles Ross said the goal<br />
of opening up anew route to the<br />
popular Sharplin Falls was now<br />
within reach and he hoped it<br />
would be completed in the next<br />
12 months.<br />
It had been obvious anumber<br />
of years ago that the<br />
Department of Conservation<br />
(DOC) did not intend reinstating<br />
the old route and the only way to<br />
get the treasured destination<br />
open was for the walkways<br />
society and community to do the<br />
job themselves.<br />
The project had been slow to<br />
get traction at times, but agood<br />
team of people had worked<br />
together and stuck at it, he said.<br />
The process of rerouting the<br />
track to the falls has been<br />
worked through with the DOC<br />
and <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council.<br />
The initial environmental<br />
Sharplin Falls seenfrom the old track thatclosed in early 2015.<br />
effects assessment was abig<br />
piece of work and and<br />
completed by environmental<br />
scientist Fred Overmars, Mr<br />
Ross said.<br />
Asecond report was<br />
completed by environmental<br />
adviser Bob Willis from Fulton<br />
Hogan, who submitted and<br />
supported an application to<br />
DOC, and facilitated an<br />
application and consultation<br />
with Ngai Tahu.<br />
Just over amonth ago DOC<br />
granted permission to proceed<br />
with the project, he said.<br />
Requirements for resource<br />
consent and concession fees<br />
Members of the working group setupin 2018 to move the new<br />
track projectforward(from left standing) Barry Austin, Alan Totty<br />
(bothwalkwayssociety), CamBissett (Track &Trail), Charles Ross<br />
(walkways society) and (sitting fromleft) Colin Hunt (ERL), Shane<br />
Reynolds (Fulton Hogan),Jack Allan (walkways society) and Matt<br />
Hunt (ERL).<br />
PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
were waived and currently a<br />
review of the easement and<br />
concession document was under<br />
way before afinal sign off.<br />
The walkways society was<br />
granted $80,000 for the project<br />
by the MidSouth Canterbury<br />
Community Trust some months<br />
ago.<br />
The funding was agame<br />
changer and allowed<br />
momentum to build, Mr Ross<br />
said.<br />
Recently announced funding<br />
of $75,000 from the Lion<br />
Foundation has also been<br />
welcomed and will be used for<br />
two new 34m bridges that will<br />
cross Bowyers Stream to the<br />
falls.<br />
‘‘Although our other<br />
contractors are extremely busy<br />
they are looking forward to<br />
getting their teeth into a<br />
challenging community<br />
project,’’ Mr Ross said.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> Dahlia Circle<br />
President Brian welcomed members to the<br />
first table show for the <strong>2022</strong> year.<br />
Agreat display of blooms with excellent<br />
entries were judged with the results asfollows<br />
Table show results:<br />
Champion of champions Alistair Davey<br />
“Rose Jupiter” also Best bloom -open<br />
Best vase Joyce Read “Rycroft Bella”<br />
Best vase intermediate Brian Glassey<br />
“Embrace”<br />
Best bloom beginners Russell Pearce<br />
“Crighton Honey”<br />
In January the dahlia circle enjoyed a<br />
lovely get together and garden walk at Brian<br />
Glassey’s property, followed by afternoon tea.<br />
Next meeting will be on Tuesday 15<br />
<strong>February</strong>, 2nd Table show at the Tinwald Hall.<br />
All welcome, hall opens at 6.30pm for<br />
staging, followed by ameeting at 7.30pm<br />
Please wear amask and bring your covid<br />
passport.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club is proud to report<br />
that Brentton Donaldson has been selected to<br />
play for Northern Quad for Canterbury which<br />
we are so pleased about, both for him and the<br />
club. Huge congratulations to you, Brentton!<br />
However, the tournament has been cancelled<br />
because of covid and the red light system<br />
restrictions. Therefore, his chance of representing<br />
his club and province will have to be<br />
put on hold for better times when abrighter<br />
future will beckon for him.<br />
On the 25th, <strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Handicapped<br />
Pairs was held. The winners are Judie<br />
Ryk and Anne Gibson – very well played,<br />
ladies! In 2nd and 3rd places respectively<br />
were Leonie Spargo and Barbara Skilling and<br />
Heather Goodall and Wendy Herriott.<br />
At the weekly Friday Triples, played at<br />
Allenton, <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Tony Blain, Annette<br />
Blain and Russell Lowe were 2nd, and in 3rd<br />
place was <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s John Smart, Jo Ryk<br />
and Alistair McKenzie. Well played all!<br />
On Saturday the 29th, <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s men’s<br />
championship Pairs and Fours Finals were<br />
played morning and afternoon. These<br />
matches were witnessed by ahealthy number<br />
of spectators, sitting in the shade of agrassy<br />
area –the coolest place at the Club! In the<br />
morning the Championship Fours Final was<br />
played. The winning team consisted of Tony<br />
Blain, Brentton Donaldson, Russell Lowe and<br />
Doug Kinvig – congratulations gentlemen –<br />
and the runners up were Roger Gutberlet,<br />
Charlie Leech, Graham Taylor and Gordon<br />
Sparks – well played gentlemen! In the<br />
blistering heat of the afternoon, the Men’s<br />
Pairs Final was played. The winners are<br />
Brentton Donaldson and John Kewish –<br />
congratulations gentlemen –and the runners<br />
up were Tony Blain and Doug Kinvig, -well<br />
played gentlemen!<br />
The Men’s Championship Triples Final<br />
Peters Cup winners (from left) John Kewish, Min Hill, Leonie Spargo and Murray Anderson.<br />
(postponed from Saturday) will now be played<br />
on Saturday, 5th <strong>February</strong> at 9.30 am. It will be<br />
between the team of Tony Blain, Doug Kinvig,<br />
Russell Lowe and the team of Gavin Eder,<br />
Brentton Donaldson and Winstone Lee.<br />
Our Saturday Rollover Triples suffered in<br />
numbers, probably due to the heat and the<br />
winning team was A Gibbs, C Cross, R<br />
Watson, KDonaldson.<br />
On Sunday, the <strong>Ashburton</strong> team of M<br />
Anderson, MHill, JKewish and Leonie Spargo<br />
won the Peters Cup at MSA with 4 wins.<br />
Exactly 63 years after Murray bought his farm<br />
from Bill Peters! Well done team Anderson!<br />
The next Friday Triples at <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
sponsored by Toyota, will be on Friday 4th<br />
<strong>February</strong>, at 12.30 pm.<br />
Good Bowling everyone, but stay safe!<br />
Mid Canterbury Provincial RWNZ<br />
As we welcomed in the New Year, we also<br />
welcomed more uncertainty regarding the<br />
covid virus and its variants. Tobesure, at<br />
some stage we will probably get some form of<br />
the “nasty”. How we have prepared ourselves<br />
for the ordeal, will reflect on how much we are<br />
affected by it. The last thing we want to<br />
happen,isfor our community to be so plagued<br />
by it, so that the whole town and district are<br />
recovering from it at the same time.<br />
The repercussions of this could be catastrophic,<br />
to say the least.Wemust try and keep<br />
ourselves as safe as possible to minimise this<br />
effect.<br />
On a brighter note, congratulations to<br />
Sandra Curd for receiving the RWNZ the Olive<br />
Craig Trophy Member of Excellence award” at<br />
our December meeting. It was so exciting to<br />
see our local member receive this national<br />
award, which was richly deserved.<br />
Areminder, our next provincial meeting is<br />
on <strong>February</strong> 11atthe Sinclair Centre, starting<br />
at 9.45am. To keep ourselves safe, masks<br />
must be worn, vaccination passes are required<br />
and social distancing will apply.<br />
Take care, enjoy these warmer days and<br />
let us appreciate wecan still get outside to<br />
enjoy the longer days and sunshine.<br />
Any inquiries phone Marg 3024727 or<br />
Sandra 3024754.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Friendship Club<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Friendship Club met for<br />
an informal gathering at Violino's our local<br />
music farm in lieu of aformal January meeting<br />
with 19 members and 6guests present for a<br />
very enjoyable and inspirational time with<br />
Ruth. We spent time viewing her musical<br />
themedgarden where we were encouragedto<br />
participate in some of her outdoor musical<br />
activities, We then enjoyed aluncheon catered<br />
by Age Concern. Following this Ruth presentedaQuartetofmusicians<br />
on Cello,Violin,<br />
Piano and Euphonium who delivered avaried<br />
number of items to us. Thanks were conveyed<br />
to them by Margaret. We all then accepted a<br />
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musical item and performed a skittle group<br />
number with reasonable results. We then<br />
followed on to view more musical instruments<br />
with some historical background. Janet<br />
conveyed the thanks onbehalf of the members<br />
for aday with so much to see and do. A<br />
local event not to be missed.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions Club<br />
President Sue welcomed members to her<br />
home and lovely garden for the first meeting of<br />
<strong>2022</strong>. Members stood for aminutes silence<br />
and acandle was lit in remembrance of fellow<br />
Lion Janet who passed away recently. Janet<br />
was ahighly respected and loved member of<br />
the County Lions Club and will be missed by<br />
everyone.<br />
It was very enjoyable having our meal<br />
outside in the garden, until such time we got<br />
the sudden downpourofheavy rain and all had<br />
to scurry inside for dessert.<br />
December was abusy month for the club,<br />
holding the Xmas party at the Plains Railway,<br />
anight of fun and fellowship with Father Xmas<br />
arriving. Members assisted with the delivery of<br />
Meals on Wheels; held aXmas stall on East<br />
street, selling lots of xmas baking and other<br />
festive things; Members did baking for the<br />
local Hospice who then distributed it to their<br />
clients. Several members attended amovie;<br />
the winner of the “Spud in abucket” competition<br />
was revealed atafun evening at Lion<br />
Jackie’s home, members enjoying aBBQ and<br />
hot potato chips.–Lion Nicky won the prize for<br />
the most potatoes from her bucket, Lion<br />
Jacqui for producing the largest potato –<br />
potatoes of all different shapes and sizes<br />
appeared!<br />
Due to covid restrictions “Stars in your<br />
Eyes” show scheduled for April, has been put<br />
on hold until 2023 as was amystery bus trip.<br />
Driving for the Daycare clients also on hold in<br />
the meantime.<br />
TailTwister Sheila finished off the evening<br />
with some fun and laughter.<br />
Plains Ladies Friendship Club<br />
The Plains LadiesFriendship Club held its<br />
meeting on Monday 24th January at Hotel<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> at 9.45am.<br />
Joyce told us the new protocol's set by the<br />
Hotel in Red Traffic Light system.<br />
Our AGM is in March and need new blood<br />
on the committee and new members are very<br />
welcome.<br />
Mini Speaker -Alison Doig My life -Alison<br />
spoke of her family a where she lived at<br />
Pendarves and Overdale<br />
Schooling at Borough School until Std 2<br />
then Rakaia School Primary then <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College.<br />
Working Cuthbert Denham accountant in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> doing bookkeeping by hand. Working<br />
in Sydney atBrambles International then<br />
back in <strong>Ashburton</strong> to Brophy Knight &<br />
Partners.<br />
Married John Doig and lived on farm at<br />
Chertsey growingcrops and having 4children.<br />
Holidays away as family Southland at Winton<br />
and Cattle Flat and at Hanmer. Her sport and<br />
how she became secretary of Plains Ladies<br />
Friendship Club.<br />
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During lockdown produced 2books one<br />
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Their is a pantry at community house.<br />
Marie said <strong>Ashburton</strong> isagreat community.<br />
If you are interest in joining agroup please<br />
ring Alison Doig 3087109 ,Secretary of Plains<br />
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Our next meeting is 28 <strong>February</strong>.
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28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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HOME &GARDEN<br />
Art tutor Kristin Dunne sketching at inspirational Trott’s Garden.<br />
Artists to be inspired by gardens<br />
Another term of community art<br />
classes will begin this month<br />
with twoinspirational sessions<br />
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Painting en plein air<br />
(outdoors) will helpstudents<br />
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rather than through<br />
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tutor Kristin Dunne says.<br />
‘‘Trott’s is aspecialplaceand<br />
at this timeofthe yearvisitors<br />
cantruly experience the glory<br />
of summer.’’<br />
Mrs Dunne intends using the<br />
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Frenchimpressionist painter<br />
Claude Monet, wasinspired by<br />
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‘‘Monet’s landscape works<br />
capturedwhat true light and<br />
movement looked like,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
Mrs Dunne has been scouting<br />
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Trott’s and is eyeingup awater<br />
lily pond, dovecotes, statues<br />
and other scenic spots.<br />
Two painting sessions will be<br />
held at the gardenson<br />
<strong>February</strong> 11 and <strong>February</strong> 18.<br />
Seven follow up classes each<br />
Fridaymorningwill be held in<br />
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To findout more contact<br />
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29 Waymouth Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
3 1 3<br />
14 Graham Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
3 1 1<br />
FABULOUS FAIRTON FAMILY HOME<br />
For Sale<br />
CHARMING STARTER HOME<br />
For Sale<br />
•Modern o/p kitchen &dining<br />
•Double glazed<br />
•Choice of diesel fire or heat pump for heating<br />
•Spa pool<br />
•Internal access carport<br />
•2single adjoining garages with workbench<br />
•Plenty of off street parking for all the toys!<br />
Space galore with 3dble bdrm home in afriendly<br />
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of <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Fairton has its own popular primary<br />
school, also afree bus service to intermediate &<br />
college. Fairton school has its own solar heated<br />
swimming pool, which is also available for<br />
members of the community.<br />
Buyer Enquiry Over $399,000<br />
All offers consideredafter<br />
Monday, 14 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
2pm.<br />
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022 308 6885<br />
•Open plan kitchen/dining<br />
•Spacious modern bathroom<br />
•Cosy living/lounge<br />
•Sunroom toenjoy<br />
•Diesel fire<br />
•Outdoor shed includes wash house<br />
This delightful home has been updated<br />
throughout. The lovely presented garden with<br />
fruit trees add to apeaceful setting to enjoy the<br />
outdoors. Just metres from the home is apark and<br />
school around the corner.<br />
Must view, don’t miss this wee beauty.<br />
Buyer Enquiry Over $359,000<br />
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021 354 885<br />
48 Cambridge Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
3 1 1<br />
35 Waymouth Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
1 1 -<br />
AFFORDABLE STARTER HOME<br />
•Updated kitchen<br />
•Renovated Bathroom<br />
•Spacious Rumpus Room/Old Shop Front<br />
•Large Carport<br />
•Off Street Parking<br />
•Fully Fenced<br />
A character family home has the important<br />
renovations done. Park next door for children,<br />
neighbouring. Preschool, school round corner<br />
offering awonderful lifestyle to go with it. 1st home<br />
buyers/investors here’s an opportunity to step<br />
onto the property ladder.<br />
For Sale<br />
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Set on a 930m2 section with huge potential in<br />
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Peaceful and private yet incredibly convenient.<br />
Fairton is asmall township approximately 6km<br />
from <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Awonderful community that has<br />
alocal primary school with aheated swimming<br />
pool that is available to the community.<br />
For Sale<br />
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SATURDAY 5TH FEBRUARY<br />
45a Peter Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00am -10:30am 3 1 1 AHB30179<br />
40aSpaxton Street, Methven 10:00am -10:30am 3 1 1 MVN30005<br />
63 Glassworks Rd, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00am -10:45am Sections AHB30181<br />
14 Morgan Street, Methven 10:30am -11:00am 4 1 1 MVN30020<br />
134 Cass Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:45am -11:15am 2 1 1 AHB30208<br />
51 Wilkin Street,Tinwald 11:00am -11:30am 3 1 2 AHB30165<br />
13 Chapman Street, Methven 11:00am -11:30am 3 1 3 MVN30009<br />
148 Harland Street, Tinwald 11:30am -12:00pm 3 1 2 AHB30213<br />
9Lilley Place, Methven 11:30am -12:00pm 3 2 1 MVN30018<br />
176 Harrison Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:00pm -12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB30016<br />
6Glassey Drive, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 1:00pm -1:30pm 3 1 2 AHB30195<br />
SUNDAY 6THFEBRUARY<br />
NO OPEN HOMES TODAY<br />
148 Harland Street, Tinwald<br />
Afantastic opportunity awaits one lucky buyer here at<br />
148 Harland st Tinwald <strong>Ashburton</strong>. The house offers 3<br />
well presented bedrooms, awarm and inviting, open<br />
plan kitchen dining living area and separate sunroom,<br />
great family bathroom which has just been updated and<br />
includes aclawfoot bath and separate shower, as well as<br />
that the laundry and toliet are both separate.<br />
The section is tidy, fully fenced and easycare with a<br />
sunnyentertaining area out the front.<br />
SetDate of Sale<br />
closing 14 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>, at<br />
4:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday11:30 -12:00pm<br />
Mark Totty<br />
021 664 113<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30213<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
15 Carters Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
This is the home you want tocome home to.Family owned for<br />
some 30 years, this lovely tidy permanent material home is now<br />
ready for anew family to own &enhance.You will enjoyafabulous<br />
warm and sunnyenvironment, with large bedrooms &very<br />
large open plan living, kitchen/dining area. Agreat space for<br />
entertaining and agood solid double garage with auto door.<br />
SetDate of Sale<br />
closing 14 <strong>February</strong> <strong>2022</strong>, at<br />
4:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
by appointment<br />
BruceMcPherson<br />
027 438 4250<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30185<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury PropertyLimited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
AgentonSite<br />
27b Archibald Street, Tinwald<br />
2 1 1<br />
193 Grove Street, Tinwald<br />
3 1 3<br />
*Summerhill Stone built 1978<br />
*Spacious open plan kitchen, dining, living<br />
*Separate toilet, new bathroom 2020<br />
*Double glazing 2015 &new carpet 2017<br />
*Fully fenced with security fencing<br />
ForSale<br />
Price byNegotiation<br />
View<br />
by appointment<br />
Cheryl Fowler<br />
0274 612 614<br />
*3bedroom Summerhill stone home<br />
*1bathroom (2 toilets), open plan kitchen/dining/living<br />
*Full fenced section<br />
*Shared driveway with one other home<br />
*Operational 14 unit cattery<br />
ForSale<br />
Price onApplication<br />
View<br />
by appointment<br />
Kim Miller<br />
027 236 8627<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30186<br />
Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30132<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
Kim Miller<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 236 8627<br />
Denise Russell<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 432 9717<br />
ChrissyMilne<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 290 6606<br />
Cheryl Fowler<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 461 2614<br />
Margaret Feiss<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 751 009<br />
ShirleyFitzgerald<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 220 1528<br />
Denise McPherson<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 242 7677<br />
Armand vander Eik<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 597 527<br />
Lynne Bridge<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 410 6216<br />
Mike Grant ncre<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 272 0202<br />
Mark Totty<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 664 113<br />
BruceMcPherson<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 438 4250<br />
Carey VonLubke<br />
Property Manager<br />
027 697 6948<br />
Janene McDowell<br />
Property Manager<br />
027 287 3388<br />
96 TancredStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>03</strong> 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald <strong>03</strong> 307 8317<br />
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NEWS<br />
36 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
SPORTS RESULTS<br />
TINWALD CYCLING CLUB<br />
First time starter George Davidson had aday to remember<br />
when he took out Tinwald Cycling Club’s, 50km handicap event<br />
around the roads of Rakaia on Sunday.<br />
The victory saw him lift the John Cleary Memorial trophy.<br />
Davidson and his co-markers would have been well aware of<br />
alarge group of riders cutting into their lead over the concluding<br />
stages but dug deep to cross the line with 25 seconds to spare.<br />
Matt Ward havinghis first start of the season sprintedstrongly<br />
to secure second place.<br />
Matt Marshall continued his stellar season with ahard fought<br />
third place.<br />
The evergreen Paul Williams was in the thick of the finish to<br />
claim fourth position.<br />
John Holdem led the chasing bunch in to take fifth place with<br />
Gareth Lewis rounding out agreat ride in sixth. Scratch marker<br />
Kyle Gray rode the course in 72.47 to lift fastest time honours.<br />
Co-markers Tony Ward and Larry Neal secured second and<br />
third time respectively.<br />
The juniors and division 2contested a15km handicap event.<br />
Kaidyn Broomhall who continues to go from strength to<br />
strength, had atop ride to record the victory.<br />
Charlotte Neal was right on his tail in second place.<br />
Zoe Spillane filled the final podium position, covering the<br />
distance in26.43 to also record the fastest time.<br />
Zac Brookland was hot on her tail in fourth position.<br />
Division 2spoils went to Kerry Clough from Kenny Johnston,<br />
and Brian Ellis.<br />
Next week the Club will contest agraded scratch race over<br />
48km around the Wakanui Beach block.<br />
ASHBURTON GOLF CLUB<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club Men’s Opening Day (4BBB)<br />
Radius Care players of the day and Winners of the Jim<br />
Mackenzie Trophy Peter Morrison and John Duncan 58 Nett<br />
2nd Eric Parr &Ron Carlson 61<br />
3rd Jason Overend &Brent Smith 62<br />
4th Bruce Ferriman &Terry Molloy 64<br />
5th Craig Bain &Ross Chatterton 64<br />
6th Paul Greer &Jeff Hewitt 64<br />
7th Ray Lambert &Grieg Sparrow 65<br />
8th Barry Jury and Kevin Smith 65<br />
9th Gavin Douglas &Grant Smith 65<br />
Two’s: Craig Bain, Pete Morrison, Richard McKernan, Tom<br />
Blacklow, Shane Beaven, Jeff Hewitt and Dave Robertson.<br />
Nearest The Pins:<br />
Hole 4# 3xStooges. Brown Bombers: Paul May<br />
Hole 8# South Island Seeds Processing & Storage Co:<br />
Hayden McMillan<br />
Hole 12# Dock’s Seafood Bar &Grill: Rhonda Gallagher<br />
Hole 14# Value Plus: Jeff Hewitt<br />
Hole 6# Hamish Niles Shout!!: Peter Walker<br />
Hole 9# Ton’s Thai Longest Putt: Paul Greer<br />
Tinwald Tavern Bonus Spot Prize: Hayden McMillan<br />
9Hole Competition: 4BBB Nett:<br />
Winner of the Harvey Bakehouse Voucher: Robynne Nicol &<br />
Gavin Johnston<br />
2nd Sam &Oliver Prince<br />
Two’s Robynne Nicoll<br />
MSA BOWLING CLUB<br />
The annual Peters Cup sponsored by Paterson Funeral<br />
Services and <strong>Ashburton</strong> UHire held January 30th<br />
1st M.Anderson .M.Hill. J.Kewish, L.Spargo<br />
4wins 25ends 56 points<br />
2nd L.Luke, P.MacElwain, F.McKnight, R.Heads<br />
3wins 24 ends 50 points<br />
3rd G.Eder, G.Taylor, G.Sparks, WLee<br />
3wins 21 ends 52 points<br />
4th J.Moore, G.Brown, M.Grice, G, Crack.<br />
2.5wins 22ends 43 points<br />
ASHBURTON 9HOLE GOLF<br />
The winner of Sega Golf, Round 1, Marion Marshall Trophy<br />
with a nett score of 33 was Dick Hansen. Second, Stewart<br />
Bennett (37) followed by Janice Dunlop and Elaine King on 38.<br />
Smith &Church Gobblers won by Gavin Johnston and Bruce<br />
Leighton. On 3rd <strong>February</strong>, putting, Round 1Jean Drummond<br />
Women's Trophy and Gordon Clinton Men's Trophy. On 10th<br />
<strong>February</strong>, Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong> Round 1 Heather Smith Trophy<br />
(Mixed Stableford). The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club 9Hole Tournament<br />
will take place on 24th <strong>February</strong>. All 9Hole golfers are welcome.<br />
ALLENTON BOWLING<br />
Saturday 29th Roll up Progressive Pairs Format Results as<br />
Follows:<br />
Leads 1st Alister Thomson 3Wins<br />
2nd Ian McKay 2Wins<br />
Skips: 1st Alan Leis 3wins<br />
2nd Barry Molloy 2Wins<br />
Results of Tuesday 25th Allenton Evening Pairs were as<br />
follows:<br />
1st Rosemary Bennett, Mike Quinn 3wins 17 ends 33 points<br />
2nd Graeme Bishop, Jenny Mitchell 3wins 17 ends 29 points<br />
3rd Bob Holdom, Maureen Knox 3wins 15 ends 28 points<br />
4th Sandra Keith< Kelvyn O'Connor 3wins 14 ends 30 points<br />
5th Wendy Watson, Rose Johnston 3wins 14 ends 22 points<br />
On Thursday 27th The last of three rounds of the Boag triples<br />
played at Rakaia<br />
Congratulations to Allenton team of Neil Sharplin, Marty<br />
Watson, Graeme Dowie<br />
This was played over three weeks, and they won the overall<br />
trophy.<br />
Results of Friday Triples Played at Allenton on the 28th were<br />
as follows:<br />
1st Graeme Bishop, Mick Buchanan, John Forde 3wins 16<br />
ends 37 points<br />
2nd Tony Blain, Annette Blain, Russell Lowe 3wins 15 ends<br />
41points<br />
3rd John Smart, Alister Mackenzie, Joe Ryk 3wins 13 ends<br />
23 points<br />
4th Trevor Johnson, Murray Palmer Marty Watson 2wins 14<br />
ends 27 points<br />
5th Graeme Clarke, Wendy Blackwell Donalda Watson 2wins<br />
13 ends 24 points<br />
ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB<br />
Club pointing competition<br />
Winner: Francie Osborn 23 points<br />
Runner up: Nicky Foden 19 points<br />
Third: Peter Marriott 17 points<br />
4th =:Adair Jones, Chris Carr 16 points<br />
CYCLING<br />
Mid- Canterbury Social Wheelers.<br />
26th Jan 22. 10 Riders. 1st. Nigel Chatterton 33m 41s. 2nd.<br />
Paul Hands 33m 41s. 3rd. Paul Summerfield 25m 55s 4f/t. 4th.<br />
Nick Grijns 25m 55s. 5th. Doug Coley 25m 59s. 6th. Matt Marshall<br />
26m 05s. 7th. Mark Summerfield 22m 58s.F/T. 8th. Tony Ward<br />
22m 58s 2f/t. 9th. Chris Reid 22m 59s 3f/t. 10th Jelle Hendricksen<br />
26m 43s.<br />
HAMPSTEAD SOFTBALL SLOWPITCH<br />
Friday 28th January:<br />
Marines &Angels 7-1 Hawkies Hawks<br />
S&Giggles 18-5 Laser Attack<br />
Son's Of Pitches 18-9 Hakatere Hitters<br />
Skifield named best again<br />
Mt Hutt has been named New Zealand's Best Ski Resort for the seventh year in arow at the<br />
World Ski Awards. Mt Hutt is our big friendly mountain with some of the most consistent<br />
snowfall in the country delivering along, white season. As well as genuine Kiwi hospitality<br />
guests can enjoy wide groomed slopes, top to bottom terrain parks and some of the best offpiste<br />
skiing around.<br />
PHOTO NZ SKI<br />
FARMING NOTICES<br />
FARMING NOTICES<br />
Seeking farm cottage/unit accommodation, by<br />
young couple needing ahelping start. They are<br />
happy tohelp out on the farm, baby sit, calf rear,<br />
milk,tractor work.<br />
They are hard-working and have milking<br />
experience.<br />
The young woman is currently studying, is<br />
an absolute natural with kids, with loads of<br />
experienceinchild care.<br />
The young man is a job seeker who has his<br />
restricted license. He’s seeking a start in the<br />
farming industry.<br />
Both come with good characterreferences.<br />
Please ContactJennyRae 027247 1094<br />
EDUCATIONAL<br />
EDUCATIONAL<br />
Dangerous Goods Course<br />
NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor<br />
Dangerous Goods Course –½day courses.<br />
Locally in <strong>Ashburton</strong>oryour work place<br />
Class 2&4course course available on request.<br />
Forfurther information<br />
Phone Christine 027 245 2563<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
DebraCurtin<br />
Chiropractor<br />
<strong>03</strong> 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 />
Public holidays from 10am until 1pm<br />
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open:<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: <strong>03</strong> 308 6733 Fax: <strong>03</strong> 308 6755<br />
2451433<br />
2452591<br />
2450045<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 />
GREEN Poplar 3.6m 3 (1cord)<br />
$200. incl gst. Delivered<br />
within <strong>Ashburton</strong> town<br />
boundary. Phone 027 449<br />
1871.<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 <strong>03</strong><br />
308 8<strong>03</strong>3 or 027 249 6625.<br />
GARAGE SALES<br />
GARAGE SALE<br />
House lot, furniture, appliances,<br />
kitchenware etc and<br />
ex Painter's stock, tools and<br />
equipment. Everything has<br />
to go. Saturday 5th <strong>February</strong>,<br />
commencing 8:00 am.<br />
23 Cameron St, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
SATURDAY 5th <strong>February</strong><br />
starting 8am. Something for<br />
everyone. 351 Havelock<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<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 />
TOYOTA Hiace Van 2010.<br />
Full fitout as camper. Excellent<br />
order, 134,641kms.<br />
Self contained, two berth,<br />
solar panel, fridge, d.c.<br />
chiller, gas hob. Phone Bill<br />
027 616 0285 or <strong>03</strong> 308<br />
4545.<br />
HOME SERVICES<br />
2453189<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.
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
37<br />
Aluminum Fabricator<br />
This full time position entails all aspects of<br />
manufacturing and glazing ofaluminium window<br />
and door joinery.<br />
Full training will be given.<br />
Ideal applicants needtobe:<br />
•Honest, reliable, punctual, with great<br />
communication skills<br />
•Take pride in their workmanship<br />
•Havethe abilitytoworkas partofateam as well<br />
as on theirown<br />
•ANZ resident.<br />
Email aCVand cover letterto:<br />
owdrylock@gmail.comby5pm, 11 Feb<br />
LANDSCAPING POSITION<br />
Full time position available. We areasmallbusiness<br />
based in <strong>Ashburton</strong> doing all aspects of landscaping<br />
from designtofull layouts.<br />
The ideal person will need to be physically fitand<br />
able (please don’t apply if you’re not), capable of<br />
following instructions (please don’t apply if you<br />
can’t), and beblessed with agood dose of common<br />
sense (arare thing these days).You should also be<br />
well presentedand be abletocommunicate directly<br />
with other people (nogrunting).<br />
If this soundslikeyou,flickmesome details<br />
of yourself ideally withsomereference’s to:<br />
dellphillips@xtra.co.nz 2451810<br />
We are seeking the following superstars who love<br />
to shop to become integralparts of our new Online<br />
Shopping team hereat<strong>Ashburton</strong>New World.<br />
3Concierge/Personal Shoppers, days and hours<br />
to be discussed and will include 1weekend day.<br />
2positions of 40 hours per week,and one position<br />
which would suit astudent of9hours per week<br />
over 2days.<br />
1Personal Shopper/DeliveryAgent.<br />
Tuesday–Saturday, 36 hours per week.<br />
2456638<br />
We arelooking for<br />
EXPERIENCED KNITTING OVERLOCKERS<br />
to join our afternoon shiftinfurther processing.<br />
Hours –2pm-10:30pm.<br />
This is acasual position with aminimum of<br />
2months work initially.<br />
If this sounds like something youwould enjoy,<br />
please contactPaulSparrow, paul@nzsock.co.nz<br />
Applications close Tuesday,15<strong>February</strong>.<br />
Work with us<br />
Do you love customer service, baking, cooking,<br />
eating fudge, meeting great people and learning<br />
new things? Do you like to work hard, get athrill<br />
from selling and have fun at the same time? Then<br />
we needyou!<br />
We areasmallfriendly bunch, who pride ourselves<br />
on our fabulous customer service and extensive<br />
productknowledge.<br />
While previous retail experience ispreferred, itis<br />
not essential as full training will be given.<br />
Allapplications aretobeemailed to<br />
rachael@kitchenkapers.co.nz<br />
with an up-todate CV and coverletter.<br />
Online Shopping is coming<br />
to <strong>Ashburton</strong>New World!<br />
Personal Shoppers/DryGoods Assistants –<br />
Ranging from 10 hours to 40 hours per week, specific days and hours will be<br />
discussed,but will include 1weekend day.<br />
Allroles will be required to assist the Online Champion to plan and organise the<br />
daytoday picking,packing and processing of all customer orders forthe online<br />
shopping department. Akey component ofthis position will be the ability to<br />
ensureall tasks areefficiently and accurately completed in atimely,professional<br />
manner along with the capability tosubstitute items and products should the<br />
need arise with apractical common sense approach all while providing excellent<br />
customer service. Due tothe daily changing workloads to meet customers’<br />
expectations,you mayberequired to work in other areas of the storeasneeded.<br />
We arelooking forhonest,reliable people who arelooking fortheir nextchallenge<br />
of being part ofthe ever changing environment ofhow people like to grocery<br />
shop.<br />
If this sounds like you, we’d love to read your cover letter and CV so please apply<br />
online to donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz, or drop them into Customer<br />
Services in-store.<br />
OverseasapplicantsmustholdNewZealandCitizenship,NewZealandPermanent<br />
residencyoraValidNew Zealand Work Permit.<br />
Closing date forapplications is 21 <strong>February</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
2456040<br />
2456128<br />
2456773<br />
JobOpportunities<br />
Horticultural Opportunities<br />
As one ofour Horticulturalists you’ll perform arange oftasks to keep our<br />
parks andreserves beautiful. Your timewill be spent on avarietyofamenity<br />
horticulture processes including gardening,and machinery operation<br />
including mowing.<br />
We need friendly individuals who arephysically fit,with acan do attitudeand<br />
enjoy working outdoors. Relevant experiencewithin the industryorasimilar<br />
role is preferable but team fit is the key element.<br />
Applications close on Wednesday,9<strong>February</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Assistant Sexton -Machinery Operator<br />
Performing arange oftasks to keep our cemeteries beautiful, you will also<br />
operate anumber of different machines from line trimmers tochainsaws to<br />
our excavator. Youwillalsobeinvolved in anumber of operational cemetery<br />
tasks such as burial preparation, careand adornment and burials.<br />
Our standardworking week is Monday toFriday,8hourseach daystarting at<br />
7.30am. This position willprovide achallenge, satisfaction and you will ensure<br />
thatour customers needs aremet during amostdifficult time.<br />
Applications close on Sunday,13<strong>February</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
To find out more about these vacancies<br />
and what the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
has to offer you, go to ourwebsite.<br />
www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />
Skilled Store Staff/Various Positions<br />
About us<br />
Luisetti Seedsisafamily-ownedbusiness established in 1932. Ourbusinesshas<br />
grown with sites in Rangiora and <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Wecontinue to produce quality<br />
seedfor our local customersand areexcited by the growing demandto export<br />
New Zealandseed aroundtheworld.<br />
Andwecontinue to grow<br />
Duetomajor expansion of our business and installationofnew industry leading<br />
seed cleaning machinery weare seeking toemploy the following positions to<br />
join theteamatour <strong>Ashburton</strong>site:<br />
PermanentFulltime ShiftSupervisors<br />
PermanentFulltime MachineOperators<br />
PermanentFulltime Forklift drivers/Store persons<br />
CasualStorepersons<br />
Keyresponsibilitieswill include:<br />
• Assistingwith the intake anddispatch functionsincluding generalstoreand<br />
yard duties.<br />
• Operatingmodernseedcleaning, treating and mixingplants.<br />
• You will have aproven history of; reliability and punctuality, efficient time<br />
management skills, working solo and in ateam environment, being aselfstarter,<br />
the ability to work to adeadline, attention to detail, working well<br />
under pressureand an enthusiastic manner.<br />
Seed cleaning experience, knowledge ofagriculture and forklift licence would<br />
be an advantage but is not essential. Onsite training will be provided. A<br />
willingness to work extended hours when required and afriendly customer<br />
focusedpersonalitywould be desirable.<br />
Competitive remuneration to reflect the applicants experience and ability.<br />
Overtimerates apply to permanent positions.<br />
Four-day rosters areavailableoutside of peak periods<br />
Opportunityfor progressionfor candidates who rise to the challenge.<br />
Applications should detail recent relevant experience, qualifications and<br />
references.<br />
Applicants forthese positionsshouldbefully vaccinatedand have NZ residency<br />
or avalidNZwork visa.<br />
LuisettiSeedsiscommitted to adrug andalcohol-free workplace.The successful<br />
applicantwill be requiredtoundergoapre-employment drug andalcoholtest.<br />
To learnmoreabout this role please contactMarkFrampton -027 6373575<br />
Or apply to admin@luisettiseeds.co.nz including acopy of your cv and acover<br />
letter outlining your experienceand motivation to joinLuisetti Seeds.<br />
Applicationscloseat5pm, 2<strong>February</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
2451929
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
38 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>February</strong> 3, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Call in atalk to the people who know ...<br />
TheMid CanterburyRural SupportTrust is looking<br />
for their next superstar Administrator. This is a<br />
broad role encompassing administration, secretary<br />
and treasurywork.<br />
Thekey purpose of this role is to –<br />
• Provide administrativesupport to the Trustees<br />
• Ensure all administrative requirements are<br />
managed in atimelyand organized manner<br />
• Maintain accurateand securerecords<br />
• Assist the Trustees in providing support toour<br />
rural community<br />
Thesuccessful applicantwill have aprovenrecord<br />
of building and facilitating relationships both with<br />
external stakeholders and Trustees. You will be<br />
organized and agreat communicator. Experience<br />
with Xero accounting software and financial<br />
reporting would be an advantage.<br />
This role is paid on a per hour basis and is<br />
approximately 20 hours per month. While the<br />
work is flexible, asevents occur your time will<br />
be required. Ifyou would like to see afull job<br />
description or discuss this role further please<br />
contact Trustee Chairman Josh Dondertman on<br />
021 869 212<br />
To apply send your CV and abrief coverletterto<br />
josh.dondertman@gmail.com before 11th <strong>February</strong><br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Borough School<br />
Caretaker Vacancy<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> BoroughSchoolrequire apart-time<br />
caretakerfor lightcaretaking and<br />
maintenanceduties.<br />
10 hoursper week —termtime only /<br />
flexibilitywith hours.<br />
Experiencepreferred.<br />
Successful applicantmustbefully vaccinated<br />
and willbepolice vetted.<br />
If youare interested in thisposition please<br />
forwardyou CVand coveringletterto<br />
brigid@ashborough.school.nz or call<br />
Brigid O’Reillyon<strong>03</strong>3078529<br />
No experienceneeded,<br />
just agoodattitude!<br />
We’ve gotanumber<br />
of jobs availablefor<br />
agriculturallabourers.<br />
Excellentworkhours<br />
Part-time or full-time<br />
hours available<br />
Short-term roleswith<br />
opportunity to longtermworkonoffer<br />
Great rates<br />
Great fit for semi<br />
retired, dayworkers, or<br />
working around school<br />
hours<br />
Email us your CV<br />
jobs@agstaff.co.nz<br />
or call us on<br />
0800112211<br />
to startASAP.<br />
CARAVANS &TRAILERS<br />
CARAVAN wanted. Suitable<br />
for family use. Anything<br />
considered. Thank you.<br />
Cash Buyer. Phone <strong>03</strong> 308<br />
5193 or 027 204 9709.<br />
2365805<br />
GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
2455423<br />
2456747<br />
CONVENTIONAL<br />
BALES PEASTRAW<br />
Conventional sized bales of<br />
Peastraw available $6 per<br />
bale delivered. <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding areas included.<br />
No delivery charge. Ph or text<br />
jamie on 0225022679 /3022679<br />
FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />
NEW Nadine Potatoes $2.50<br />
per kg. Phone <strong>03</strong> 308 3195<br />
or 027 531 91<strong>03</strong>; 81 Elizabeth<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />
freshly dug, $1.50kg. Large<br />
$1.kg. Deliver <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
and Tinwald Friday afternoons.<br />
Please ring<br />
EVENINGS, Ph 302 7272.<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 />
STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Self storage, variety<br />
of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />
Storage <strong>03</strong> 307 0401 or<br />
phone/text 021 554 570<br />
Peter Blacklow<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 (<strong>03</strong>) 308-3147<br />
Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />
BUSINESS FOR SALE<br />
BUSINESS FOR SALE<br />
SMALL LAWN MOWING AND<br />
GARDENING BUSINESS<br />
Forexpressions of interest,<br />
phone Murray or text<br />
027 245 5626<br />
WANTED TO RENT<br />
WANTED TO RENT<br />
HOUSES WANTED ASHBURTON!<br />
One six bedroom property or<br />
twothree bedroom properties.<br />
Long-termlease with greattenants.<br />
ContactNicolee at the<br />
RefugeeSettlement SupportService<br />
E: nicolee.ayton@ safermidcanterbury. org.nz<br />
M: 027 236 1114<br />
FOR LEASE<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 />
Busy Bees<br />
Commercial Cleaning Franchise -<br />
EXISTING Customers<br />
Trademe#:3427293696<br />
Location: <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Canterbury<br />
Busy Bees will provide youwith training,<br />
equipment, uniforms,business cards,etc.<br />
Email: canterbury@busybees.co.nz<br />
0800 58 78 22<br />
FOR LEASE<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
2456690<br />
2456072<br />
2453553<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 />
ALTERATIONS; Sewing<br />
mending and trouser hemming,<br />
curtain alterations<br />
and curtain making. Call<br />
Michelle on 027 352 7248<br />
BUILD work to do? Contact<br />
Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />
Ltd. Alterations,<br />
Renovations, New builds.<br />
Qualified Tradesmen.<br />
Phone Cawte 027 418<br />
7955.<br />
CARPET 2YOU -for all your<br />
flooring needs. Supplier<br />
and installer of carpet and<br />
vinyl, re-stretch and repair,<br />
carpet cleaning. Phone<br />
Mike Gill 027 491 4210.<br />
CARPET Cleaning. Powerful<br />
equipment and fast drying.<br />
Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />
Experienced owner/operator.<br />
Phone John Cameron<br />
at Supersucker. 027 435<br />
1042<br />
CRC<br />
BRAKLEEN<br />
Brake parts cleaner or Blaster.<br />
$51.10 6pack+GST<br />
EVERY CRC 6 PACK<br />
PURCHASE<br />
FREE 8 PACK COKE<br />
While stocks last<br />
E- info@talbotsecurity.co.nz 519 East Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
P-(<strong>03</strong>) 307 2409 Anytime 24/7<br />
-Alarm Response and Patrols<br />
-Alarm Monitoring<br />
-Alarm and CCTV Installation<br />
-Alarm and CCTV Servicing<br />
-Data and Networking<br />
- Fire Extinguishers<br />
- Key Cutting<br />
- Locksmithing<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’sonly100%locally owned and operatedsecuritycompany<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />
servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding districts, $70<br />
per chimney. Phone<br />
Rodney on <strong>03</strong> 324 2999<br />
and leave amessage.<br />
CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />
Service -same day service<br />
and repairs. Charlie can<br />
supply new blinds and<br />
tracks and will hang<br />
drapes. Ph <strong>03</strong> 307 1936 or<br />
020 4169 <strong>03</strong>42<br />
CHIMNEY<br />
Includes full firebox inspection<br />
and internal flue<br />
camera inspection. An<br />
inspection report can be<br />
issued on completion. Call<br />
Allan on 027 209 5026.<br />
COMPUTER Problems? For<br />
prompt reliable computer<br />
servicing and laser engraving,<br />
contact Kelvin, KJB<br />
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />
Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />
308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />
card accepted.<br />
COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />
training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />
spyware<br />
cleanup. On-site day or<br />
evening. Low fees. Call<br />
Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058.<br />
CONCRETE Services -<br />
Driveways, paths, patios,<br />
mowing edging. Decorative<br />
Concrete Specialist operating<br />
locally with 30 years<br />
experience. No job too big<br />
or small. Contactless service<br />
offered. Phone Paul<br />
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