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TheMethven CollieClubran
their 125thanniversary trials
last week.
The fourclass eventdrew
scores of competitors from
around the country, butmost
were from the wider
Canterburyregion,and many
had multiple dogs competing
in multiple runs.
Among them wereformer
national champions Steph
Tweed, Kevin Lamont, Stuart
Millar, PeterKidd, Andy
Clark, andMark Copland.
Club president Bob Brown,
aself­confessed ‘district
runner’ said theevent, held on
thefarmpropertiesofthe
Koopmans and Lucas
families, alongMt Hutt Station
Road, Methven, had beenrun
Methven Collie Club celebrated its 125th trial and president Bob Brown saw great support from
the rural community and sponsors.
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS
afew weeks later thanusualto
suit the landowners and it had
beenverysuccessful. There
were 358 runs completed in
the fourclassesduring the two
day event.
The event had drawn great
supportfrom therural
community andsponsors, Mr
Brownsaid.
Amarquee was set up on the
grounds for barbecue tea and
socialising.
And commemorative one­off
125th anniversary trophies
were being lined up for the
open, maiden, district and
district maidenwinners of
each class which would be
presented at an official
prizegivingdinner in acouple
of months.
The kitchen committee
membershad been keeping
the copper firesburning for
hot water with hotbrews and
hearty meals turning over.
Committee member Sue
Bellsaid there had been
plentyofbaked goodsfor
morningteasaswellas
vegetables and meats donated
for theevent.
Around 50 meals comprising
of cold meat, salads, potatoes
and peas would be servedfor
lunch each day.
It was simple but welcomed
menu whichproved popular
with trialists, shesaid.
The first Methven Collie
Club trial wasrun on August
27, 1897.
The four class event was
advertised in the Ashburton
Mail.
It cost members at the time
2s 6d for each entry andsaw
three merino wethers, or five
crossbreds, used in the
classes.
AbookcalledWhistles in
theWind, by Christine Wright,
waswritten forthe club’s
centennial celebrations, and
club member Prue Lamont is
putting together abook about
thelast25years to celebrate
the125th anniversary.
It will include last week’s
results andbeavailable for
purchase in the coming
months, Mr Brown said.
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College set to consult with
community on NCEA Level 1
BY MICK JENSEN
Ashburton College will consultwith
the wider community next term on
the relevance of NCEA Level 1inthe
school curriculum.
Once feedback has beencollateda
decisionwill be made on whether to
continue with Level 1ortoscrap it.
The NCEA assessment systemhas
been around for over 20 years, but
with somesweeping changes
plannedtothe secondary school
qualification,Level 1has beeninthe
spotlight andpartofdiscussions in
the education sector over thelast
three years.
AshburtonCollege principalRoss
Preece said there would be no
outcomes decided until the
community had beenconsulted and
offeredits feedback.
Abig restructure of NCEA was
being proposed in 2024 andanumber
of schools were considering whether
to do awaywith Level1, and some
had alreadydone so.
‘‘Ourschoolleaders have been
discussing it andstaff are currently
offering their feedbackonwhether
NCEA Level 1should stay or go,‘‘ he
said.
‘‘Thenextnaturalstep is to ask
parents, the wider community and
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Mr Preece said Ashburton College
had changed its curriculum model
for Year 9and 10 studentsinrecent
years.
The ‘‘innovation’’ model aimed to
betterpreparestudents for the
future and was focused on creativity,
collaboration, problem­solving and
the abilitytobeeffectiveoral
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adifferent set of skills was
necessary, although studentsstill
needed to be literate, numerate and
have core knowledge.
Of the current 11 Year 9classes,
seven offeredinnovationand four
the traditional model of learning.
Fromnext yearall students would
learn through innovation, he said.
Mr Preece said attention had now
turned to the relevance of NCEA
Level1,which wastheprimary
driver of Year11.
‘‘If we do decide to drop Level 1it
will create time andspacefor deeper
learning and allow students to study
up for amore meaningful pathway in
Level2and beyond.’’
Level 1did not provide entry into
tertiarystudy or training, whereas
NCEA levels 2and 3did and were
therefore more important.
Currently 87 per cent of students
passed Level 1, Mr Preecesaid.
He said there were arguments for
andagainst keeping it and they
needed to be carefullyconsidered.
Adecisiononwhethertoscrap
Level1isexpected to be made in
Term 3ahead of two teacher­only
accord days in Term 4.
More details of the Ashburton
College consultation will be revealed
in the coming weeks.
Vaccine pass no longer needed
BY MICK JENSEN
AshburtonDistrictCouncil will
removethe use of My VaccinePass
at all itsfacilitiesfrom 11.59pm on
April 4.
Councillors unanimously backeda
resolutionataspecial meetingon
Tuesday andwill followthe
government’s leadinlifting the pass
requirement.
My Vaccine Passwillnolongerbe
neededatEANetworks Centre,the
council building, AshburtonPublic
Library,art gallery, museum,
council chamber, MtHutt Memorial
Hall andAshburtonHoliday Park.
On December15council adopteda
hybridapproach to introducing My
VaccinePass entry requirementsat
somefacilities during red and
orange settings andgave chief
executive HamishRiach delegation
regarding future Covid­19and
Covid­19 Protection Framework
matters in thegreen setting.
Anew resolution hasnow
extendedthatdelegation to both
orange andgreen settings.
Mr Riach said council had worked
hard to follow government’s
directionand haddone whathad
been askedofit.
Council had nevertriedtosecond
guessthe government scienceand
would continuetobeconsistent with
its decision­making.
Covidrules werealteringall the
timeand flexibilityand delegation
would enablecouncil to continueto
respond to change in atimely
fashion, he said.
Hesaid council staff would be
consultedonthe newly adopted
policy throughaseparate internal
process.
Ashburton District mayor Neil
Brownsaidcovidnumbers were
comingdowninAucklandand were
startingtoheadthe same wayin
Canterbury.
There had been coststoeveryone
over the lasttwo years butthe latest
decision to do awaywith vaccine
passes was astep on theroadtoa
‘‘new normal’’,whateveranew
normalwas.
Councillor RodgerLethamsaid he
wasn’tsure if the government
decision to pull vaccine passes was
political or basedonmedical advice
andhesupportedcouncil’s latest
decision ‘‘with some reservations’’.
Councillor Lynette Lovettsaidshe
waspleased other councilshad also
done away with passes because it
wasnow timetomove on.
She wanted pressure puton
government to removemaskrules
andtoget rid of the traffic light
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Topps reveal breast cancer journey
The ToppTwins ‘‘feelsoloved’’
following an outpouring of
support afterthey revealed they
are both battling breast cancer.
AGivealittle page hasbeen set
up byalong­term friend of wellknown
Kiwi entertainers Jools
and Lynda Topp to help with
non­publicly fundedtreatments
such as acupunctureand
vitamins, transport and general
living costs so they canfocus on
their treatment without
financialstress.
‘‘Wowweboth feel so loved.
Thank you allfor your
messages,’’the Topp Twins
posted on their Facebook page
while sharing thelink to the
Givealittle page.
Friend Mary Massara setup
the Givealittlepageand wrote it
was an opportunity forfriends
andfanstoshowtheir support in
apractical way. More than
$75,000has beenraisedsince the
page wasset up fourdays ago.
‘‘This is adevastating double
blow made more challenging on
thebackoftwo years of
cancelled gigs duetoCovid­19.
Like all artists, the Topp Twins'
career disappeared overnight
andthissudden loss of income is
nowcoupled with aserious
cancer diagnosisfor both of
them,’’ Massara said.
The 63­year­olds had planned
to take anew national show on
theroadtocelebrate 40 years of
theToppTwinsthisyear, but
dueto their diagnoses, the shows
arenow on hold indefinitely.
Joolswas firsttobediagnosed
with breast cancerin 2006 at the
ageof48and after
chemotherapy her left breast
was removed.
However,last year shebegan
to feelunwellagain andshortly
after, sister Lynda foundout she
also had breast cancer.
And whilethey are known for
their performances as aduo, the
twinsshared thatthisbattle is
one they arebeing forced to do
apart in ordertoprotecteach
other.
‘‘So, allofasudden,boom. In
covid, Ican'tbewith Jools.I
came out ofthe office at St
George'sHospital and Isat in the
car. Ijust burst into tears,’’
Lynda said.
‘‘I don't know what's harder ­
having cancer or not having
Joolshere,’’ sheadded.
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Lynda, left, and Jools Topp.
Council build
consent
authority
in spotlight
Ashburton District Council has 10 general
non­compliances to clearbefore its
Building Consent Authority (BCA)
accreditationwill be renewed by
International Accreditation NewZealand
(IANZ).
Councilhad its two­yearly accreditation
assessmentaudited fromFebruary 14 to
February17.
There were no serious non­compliances
identified and allnon­complianceswere
administrative rather than technical.
Seven recommendations were madeby
IANZ.
Four of the non­compliances havesince
beencleared and the remaining include
areas likereceiving applications with
incorrect or incomplete information, not
enoughdetail on compliance schedule
documentation,not meeting the 20 working
day timeframe to issueabuilding consent
and missingadelegationfor section 91 of
the Building Act 2004.
In council’s previous IANZassessment
there were20general non­compliances,
two recommendations and two advisory
notes issued.
Councilhas until May 27 toanswer the
non­compliances satisfactorily or it could
lose its accreditation.
Regulations requireBCA’s to have
appropriate policies andproceduresin
writing thatrecordhow effectivesystems
are implemented.
They also require eachBCA to record the
key decisions it makes,the reasons for
them,and the outcomes and actions of
those decisions.
Trust donates
to causes
The Braided RiversCommunity Trust has
given money to anumberofcommunity
causesinits February fundinground.
Mid Canterbury Netballwill be
supported with $3000 for U18rep team
costs andHakatereMulti­Cultural Council
with$1000 for small events.
Both donations come fromthe trust’s
quick response grants.
Thereare three recipientsofannual/
multi­year grants: Ashburton Youth Café
Charitable Trust receives $2000 towards
operating costs, Connecting Mid
Canterbury gets $5000 for 3years also for
operational expenses andAshburton
Methodist Parish gets $5000 for audio
visual equipment.
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Building aretailand food hub while
apandemicsweepstheworld would
hold most projectsup, but theRiver
Crossing development on South
Streethas overcome every hurdle
and is on schedule to open by the end
of the year.
Theeagerly awaited development,
withKmart as the anchor tenant,will
be opening its doorsintimefor
Christmas shopping.
Ashburton family ownedproperty
investment business Tricroft is
behind the development with
Timaru­based Thompson
Construction and Engineering
building the complex and Ashburton
Contracting Limited (ACL) taking
care of the civil services.
Tricroft director Sally Carrsaidit
wasthanks to the contractors that
theproject has gonesosmoothly and
is set to be completedonschedule.
‘‘The project overall is going really
welland is on time, Thompsons have
done agreat job at keepingtothe
programme, they seem to be across
everything, likeall the procurement
of materials which is such abig thing
at the moment.’’
There is no set date for the
opening but Sally said it will be later
this year, before Christmas.
Walkinginside the structure you
getanidea of the scale of theKmart
store, andwhy it is the biggest
building project Tricrofthas tackled
to date.
‘‘This is big for us,we’re justa
smallbusiness in terms of our
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Tricroft Properties director Sally Carr in front of the new River Crossing
development.
number of people,’’ Sally said.
The Kmart building andfour front
tenancies coversawhopping
4,465m2, with3,636m2 the Kmart
selling floor.
The challenge forcustomers
visiting River Crossingwill be what
foodchoicetomake, with some well
loved brands settingupshop like
Coupland’s Bakery, TankJuiceand
St Pierre's Sushi.
Aseparate standalone building,
which has just started construction,
will accommodate more food and
Stockwater race to close
BY MICKJENSEN
AshburtonDistrict Council has
approved theclosure of astockwater
race in theLongbeachRoad/
Willowby area that was first
considered for closure nearlyfour
years ago.
The race is fedfrom ajunctionat
310Longbeach Road, and runs for a
totaldistance of 1.5km.
It often dries upfor two to three
weeks at atime andisnot seen as a
reliablesourceofstockwater.
Of the six affectedproperty owners,
fivehave consented to theclosure.
Areport recommendingthe closure
proceed was first considered at a
council meeting in July 2018.
Property owner Sheryland Hal
Stivens made apresentation at the
meetingexpressing their concerns for
theloss of bio diversity, freshwater
ecological and aesthetic values
should therace beclosed and the
decision wasmade to keep it open.
They also expressedtheir wish to
retain the historic water race to
provide drainage during big weather
events, to prevent flooding of land
androads.
Duetotheconcernsraised by the
Stivens,Aquatic Ecology Limited was
commissioned to undertakeafull
ecologicalassessmentofthe section
of race to be closed, andidentify
any ecological values and
recommendationsifrequired.
The assessment report
concluded theecologicalvalues
in theracewere low.
Sixrecommendations
included the relocationofany
fish found in therace should the
closure proceed.
beverage outlets including Joe’s
Garage, Sal’s Pizza and Coffee
Culturewith two more spaces to fill.
Themain building is completely
enclosed and Sally said they are
fitting out the ventilation system and
working on the entrance. ‘‘The
entrance wayiscomplex, getting that
closed­inisquite alot of work, this is
all veryspecifictoKmart andwhat
they want.’’
An electric vehicle station will be
includedonsite with provisionfor
six vehicles.
The closure will also notimpact
detrimentally on drainage or storm
waterandthe affected parties will be
requestedtoleave the race as aswale.
Councillors Angus McKay and
RodgerLetham said agood ecological
report had been written anda
thoroughprocess had been followed
by council.
It was time to move on with the race
closure,bothsaid.
Councillor Leen Braam said he
thought it unfair to make adecision
without the Stivens beingatthe
meeting.
The couple had notbeen informed
by council thewater race closure was
to be discussed and he believed that
was unfair.
He voted against the closure
recommendedbycouncil staff and
was the only councillortodoso.
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path of the Willowby Water Race
(red line), being closed and the
alternative water race route (blue
line).
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Roadside book
boxes popular
Hazel Graham (left) and daughter Bianca Fell restock their book box.
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Little roadside librariescalled
bookboxes have beenpopping up
around Mid Canterbury keeping
booklovers supplied withfree
books.
AvidreaderHazel Graham
believes her book boxon
ArchibaldStreet wasthe firstin
Ashburton.
She hadher partnerBrian
construct the box fouryears ago
after travelling around the South
Island and noticing the boxes full
of books.
‘‘Weweredriving down South
andIwentpast one, Isaid‘stop! I
want to go backand see what it is’,
and Isaw it wasabookbox outside
thishouse, Ihad books with me so
Ithoughtohwow Ican swap one!
and Ithought what africking good
idea.’’
Hazelinstalled her book box
outside her house filling it with
her own books.
Hazel’sdaughter Bianca saidit
took off really fast, withpeople
swapping books as soon as the box
went up.
Shesaid theywould advertise
formorebooks on occasion.
‘‘We’ve keptitasadult books,
thereare enough kidsbooks
aroundthe town,itticksover
nicely, the reviewswehavehad
are great, people absolutely love
it,’’ she said.
Hazel lovestocheck what new
gems have been putinthe box and
will often read abookbefore
putting it backinthe box.
Shesaid the most popularbooks
arecrime, ‘‘and Mills &Boonseem
to disappear, butweneedmore
books for guys, I’d like more male
reading.’’
People whoare walkingpast
don't always have abookonthem
foraswap,but usuallycomeback
with areplacementbook or return
thebookoncetheyhave readit.
‘‘There arepeople who walk
past exercising who do bring a
bookwiththembecausetheyare
going past thebox,’’ Hazelsaid.
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Historic treasures found
Aclay smoking pipe made in
France, depicting ascene
from an 1857 rebellion in
India, is one of the
thousands of historic
treasures found under the
site of The Court Theatre's
new home in Christchurch.
Archaeology firm
Underground Overground
Archaeology, which includes
artefact specialist and
former­Ashburtonian Clara
Watson, has been working
with Christchurch City
Council contractors to
excavate the area, which will
be the theatre's new home in
the Performing Arts
Precinct.
Intact gin and soda bottles,
marbles, glass beads, abone
toothbrush, currency that
could only be used in
Christchurch, apit of old
leather shoes, brick lined
wells, building remains,
latrines, infilled gullies,
drains, and cesspits have all
been discovered under the
ground on the corner of
Colombo and Gloucester Sts.
‘‘The majority of
archaeological features
identified, and artefacts
recovered appear to date to
the 1850s and 1860s, which is
relatively early for
Christchurch European
archaeological sites,’’ Clara
said.
‘‘Most others in the city
tend to date alittle later than
this.
‘‘The site is also
interesting in that it is
commercial rather than
domestic in use, which again
is less common in
Christchurch.
‘‘There’s alot we can look
at and learn about how
people lived.’’
The section of Colombo St
was largely aboutique
shopping area with afew
residential homes 170 years
ago.
‘‘The items are now being
washed and analysed, we
still have alot of work to do
before we can fill in how
these items got there,’’ she
said.
The clay smoking pipe,
which depicts aman
attacking awoman while her
child lays dead at her feet,
was manufactured by the
French pipe manufacturing
firm L. Fiolet and depicts a
European view of the 1857
5
Above: aclay pipe was found under the site of the new
Court Theatre in Christchurch, as well as an old leather
shoe, below.
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Indian Mutiny.
The archaeologists are
now working on how the
French­made pipe, which
was inspired by events in
India, ended up in
Christchurch.
‘‘There is no evidence that
the pipe has been smoked,
and one possibility is that,
due to the very graphic and
confronting design of the
pipe, nobody wanted to
purchase it and the store
owner actually dumped it as
part of unsold stock,’’ Clara
said.
These questions will be
part of the ongoing analysis
of the material from the site.
The site was unique due to
the sheer number of items
that were found, and how
well they had been
preserved under the ground.
About 55 boxes containing
thousands of artefacts have
been taken from the site.
Construction of The Court
Theatre is expected to start
in July. The three­storey
building will have a375­seat
auditorium, a120­seat family
theatre and an education
studio, front of house bars,
restaurant and box office.
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AshburtonDistrict councillors have approved
additional maintenance funds of$300,000 to
undertake extra road maintenance on failed
sections of the roadingnetwork before the
winter season.
There is insufficient funding in the 2021/22
financial year to complete the remaining heavy
maintenance programme and funding will be
taken from the Forestry Reserve fund.
The maintenance work will involve
stabilisation repairs to areas of failed pavement.
The contractor has indicated that additional
resources can be made available in the next few
weeks to do the work.
The stabilised repairs involve milling the
existing pavement to adepth of up to 150mm,
adding cement as stabiliser and shaping and
compacting the material in preparation for chip
sealing.
Stabilised repairs improve the existing
pavement material as opposed to adig­out
repair which requires removal of the existing
pavement and new material being placed,
shaped and compacted.
The funding will cover the cost of about
6700m2 of repairs.
Councillors also approved the inclusion of $1.7
million fromthe forestry reserve intothe
roading renewal budgetinthedraft Annual Plan
2022/23, which willbeconsulted on with the
community.
• Additions and Renovations • All types of maintenance
• Commercial and Farm buildings • New Housing
BY MICK JENSEN
Ashburton deputy mayorLiz
McMillan has stepped outsideofher
comfort zone and enjoyed ataste of a
course adesigned to build
confidence, skills and resilience in
young people.
She has hiked, camped remotely,
learnt survival skills and tackleda
confidencecourse.
Overafive week periodthe
Methven resident has juggled
council dutieswith her role as patron
of the Limited Service Volunteer
(LSV) course, which is run in
conjunctionwith the NZ Defence
Force and Ministry of Social
Development (MSD) at Burnham
Military Camp.
The live­in course is offered to
young people aged 17­24and usually
runs for six weeks, but was shortened
because of covid.
Ms McMillansaid she had
thoroughly enjoyed her taste of the
LSV course.
It had been arewarding
experience and acomplete changeof
environment for her.
She said it had been illuminating
to see the change in the young people
who took partinthe course.
Theyhad built up friendships,
toughened up mentally and
physically and were apleasure to be
around.
Ms McMillanattendedthe opening
and welcomeofthe course at
Burnham and aweek later had a
taste of field exercises at Orton
Bradley Park.
On the ‘biggestday’ she hiked 10km
at 5am around Rollestonand then
completed anumberofteam
Ashburton deputy mayor Liz McMillanwithsomeofthe participants on the
recent LimitedService Volunteer (LSV) course at Burnham.
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activities, including tug­a­war.
She attended an employers expo
run by MSD and aweek later
camped, hiked and completed ariver
crossing near Mt White.
‘‘Thestaff were amazing and
helpedthe participants get so much
out of the course.
‘‘A total of 51 traineesgraduated
and many told me how proudthey
were to finish it.’’
Ms McMillanofferedtobea
refereefor graduatesand somehad
taken her up on the offer.
There had been no young people
from Ashburton on the course this
time, but there had been in the past
and useful connections had been
made, she said.
In 2020 Ashburton mayor Neil
Brown was patron of the LSV course.
Ms McMillan is tryingtopersuade
fellow district councillors to step up
as patron for the course which is
helpingyoung people improve their
lives, motivation and job prospects.
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Historian searching for stories
Historian and authorRenée Hollis is
searching NewZealand foruntold
storiesabout women who stayed
behind during World War II.
After thesuccess of her book
VoicesofWorld War II:New
Zealanders share their stories,she is
now working on asocial history
projectfocusing on theexperiences
of New Zealand women during World
War II,immersing herself in letters
and diaries from women who helped
keepthe home firesburning or
served overseas.
‘‘I am looking for stories that have
never beensharedbeforethat will
give thereader areal insightinto
whatwomen’s lives werereally like
during World War II,’’ she said.
Sources could include thosewho
can recall childhoodmemories of
Awoman driving atractor at RNZAF
Station Whenuapai.
wartime,mothers raisingchildren
while their husbands were fighting
overseas, volunteers, landgirls,
women who worked in thefactories
as wellasthe Red Cross, the Women's
Auxiliary Army Corps (WAACs), the
Women's Auxiliary Air Force
(WAAFs), the Women's Royal Naval
Service (Wrens),etc.
Sheis also very interested to hear
aboutthe experiences of New
Zealand women who servedoverseas
as nurses, pilots, ambulancedrivers
or entertainers,etc.
Letters and diariesmust be
submitted by June 19,2022.
Material can be emailed to Renée
at bnewzealandsilentarmy@gmail.
comand letters, diaries and
photographs postedtoPOBox 85,
Nelson, 7040.
Thereneeds to be areturnaddress
and, after reading,all material will
be returned via courier.
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Supply manager’s last orders filled
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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Selwyn Munro has indoor bowls
to play and agarden to tend
after retiringfrom his longstanding
role working behind
the scenes at Ashburton
Hospital.
Thesupply storesmanager
has spent thepast 47 years in
the hospital’s stores, keeping
wards fully stocked withall
matter of medical supplies
which keep the healthcare
wheels turning.
It was arewarding joband
saw him connectingwith not
only staff of the Canterbury
District Health Board (DHB) on
adaily basis, but members of
the public too.
‘‘From day one I’vebeen
dealing withpeople in the
community whocome to get
their supplies,’’hesaid.
He considers those he has
workedwithinthe hospital
environment just likean
extended family, where being
adaptable to family needs was
paramount.
He wasalso along­standing
member of the socialclub.
‘‘I’m going to miss everything
(about working), I’m going to
missthe family,’’ he said, of his
colleagues.
In thepastthree years the
supply storehas comeunder
Canterbury Health Central
Selwyn Munro will miss his extended work family after retiring from the supply stores of Ashburton
Hospital.
Supply Department, and run
throughChristchurch.
Stocktake scans are done in
the wards on aregularbasis for
reordering.
The supplystore has asteady
revolving flow ofinwards and
outwards goodsonadailybasis.
Selwyn, 69,finished high
school at Methven (now Mount
Hutt College) in 1969 and took
up athree month job at
HokitikaHospital.
He loveditand stayed for six
months, then embarked on his
ownnurse training in 1970.
While it was not meant to be,
Selwyn wasn’tswayedfrom
other medical opportunities
and joined the army as a
member of theRoyal New
Zealand ArmyMedical Corps. It
wasafour year stint.
Newly married Selwyn then
started as an orderly at
AshburtonHospital in 1974.
He then becameadriver and
theopportunity arose to
become storeman.
It becamealifelong career.
Selwyn’s late­parents, Ron
andDorothy Munro, spent time
beingcared for at Ashburton
Hospitalintheir final years,
whichwas bittersweet. His dad
died on the ward.
Selwyn has two adult sons,
Craig andEric,ofRolleston and
Lincoln respectively, and one
grandchild.
His daughter­in­law
Michelle,marriedtoCraig,isa
medical technician at
Ashburton Hospital.
Nearing 70 yearsofage,
Selwynhas opted to retire now.
Selwyn’s final day was March
25,ahead of theend of the
financial year on March 31.
‘‘I want to getout and enjoy
life. Youdon’t know whenyour
number is going to be up,’’ he
said.
He has already had friends
contact him for volunteer roles
in the community.
But he is not committing to
anythingjustyet.
Selwyn is keen to spendmore
timewithwife, Olive,(also
retired), spend timeinthe
garden andplay plentyof
indoor bowls.
‘‘I love me bowls,’’hesaid.
He also loves gardeningand
is keen on tending his vegetable
patch andabeautiful flower
garden.
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New World goes online
DANIEL.TOBIN
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
NewWorldAshburton is on
tracktolaunch it’s newonline
shoppingservicenext week.
Foodstuffs has been rolling
outthe service throughout the
SouthIsland,starting in
Christchurch with Ashburton
beingthe latest store to offer
onlineshopping.
NewWorld Ashburton
owner/operators Jeremy and
EmmaRooneyhadput
together adedicated team to
operate the service.
‘‘It’s awhole new team
including afew current staff
that were moved to online,
basically it is anew
department and team for us,
which is really exciting,’’ the
couple said.
The online shoppingteam
have hadspecific training,
spent time in the store getting
to know the layout and will
have atrial run delivering to
friends and family before
launching.
The store plans to offer
onlineshopping fromnext
week, ‘‘but with covid there
could be alittle bitof
movement withthe launch
date.’’
Keep an eyeonthe New
World AshburtonFacebook
pagefor the service start
announcement.
Emma said the store is
offering an extra service for
their click and collect
New World Ashburton shop owner/operators Jeremy and Emma
Rooney, from left, online assistant manager Mel Sole, online
delivery Michelle Murray and Darryl Martin.
customers. ‘‘With our click and
collect service we have a
concierge who will bring the
groceries out to your car, so we
are justtrying replicate the
servicewehave in store,’’ she
said.
The launch of online
shoppingisgoodtiming with
people self isolating, Jeremy
said. It could have been
sooner, but was worth the wait
to get it right.
‘‘We’rejust excited to be
able offer ourcustomers
something that they have been
wanting for along time,’’he
said.
Aprofessional photographer
came to the store to take
photosofproducts not already
on the New World site. ‘‘So
peoplecan order those special
items that youcan only get at
our store,’’ Emma said.
Theonline shopping
deliverywill initially be
available to those in Ashburton
and Lake Hood. ‘‘Inacouple of
months, when thesecond
vehicle arrives, we will be
expandingtoMethven, Rakaia
and possibly Geraldine,’’
Jeremysaid.
Rangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd's engineer manager
Kees Beentjes inspects the fishscreen.
Fishscreen tour
Membersofthe public have the
chance to getupclose to agiant
state­of­the­art fishscreen being
installed at theKlondyke intake
of theRangitataDiversionRace,
near the Rangitata River.
An open day, from10amto
3pm, isplanned for April 10 and
free tickets can be booked online
at www.eventbrite.co.nz
Thescreen,which comprises
of seven 8.5metre­long screen
sections, is part of a$17.2million
project by water supply company
RangitataDiversion Race (RDR)
Management Ltd to protect
salmon,trout andnative fish
stocks inthe river.
Thefishscreen will keep the
fish stocks out of theRDR’s
canaland in the river. The seven
cylindricalscreens, each
measuring2.1m in diameter,
make up the mechanical screen
which arrivedfrom Australia.
The Rangitata Diversion Race
fishscreenwas constructed by
Ashburton company GrantHood
Contracting, under the watch of
construction projectmanager
JamesGreene, with ateamfrom
SmithCrane and
Construction, and was likely
the largestand mostcomplex of
its kind in theworld. Work is on
track for itsMay 2022 connection
to the canal;the end of the
irrigation season.RDR
Management Ltdsupplies water
forirrigation, stockwater and
hydrogeneration across Mid
Canterbury.It is alegacy piece of
engineering, built 80 years ago to
stimulate agriculture in
Depressiontimes,and remains
vital to the district’s economy.
2022-23
DRAFTANNUALPLAN
Opening for your feedback next week,the AnnualPlanisour budgetfor the coming financial year.
It explains what we’ll be doing, howmuch it will cost and howwe’re planningtopay forit.
Want to find outmore?
Learn moreand ask questions at one of our upcomingcommunity meetings:
ONLINE
Thursday 7April –7pm
itsourplace.nz
facebook.com/AshburtonDC
ASHBURTON
Monday
11 April –7pm
Ashburton EventCentre
METHVEN
Tuesday
12 April -7pm
Mt Hutt MemorialHall
RAKAIA
Wednesday
13 April-7pm
Rakaia Bowling Club
Visit itsourplace.nz to find out moreand haveyoursay from Thursday7April

Methven club’s
125th dog trial
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WEEK’S
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGCRAVINGS.
Above: Methven Collie Club judges Willy Ensor, left, and Mark
Copland keep an eye on proceedings on the short head and yard
(Class 2) event in the Collie Club's 125th anniversary trial last week.
It was held at the club grounds on the Lucas and Koopmans
families properties along Mt Hutt Station Road, Methven. Below:
some of the action during the two day event.
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Family Notices
Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths
NEWS
10 Ashburton Courier, March 31, 2022
BARRETT, Marion
Christine, on March 23,
2022 at Methven House, in
her 90th year. Dearly loved
wifeofViv for66years. Much
lovedmother and mother in
lawofCatherine and Murray
Dickson, and Julian and
Kathy. Loving Grandma of
Tammy, Nathan and Claire,
Karl and Sarah and loving
great-Gran of Cooper. “Rest
In Peace”. Special thanks to
the staff of Methven House
for their compassion and
care of Marion. Messages
to the Barrett family, RD
6, Ashburton 7776. Due
to Covid restrictions a
private family service
for Marion will be held.
Anyone wishing to view the
service online go to www.
patersonsfuneralservices.
co.nz ‘Funeral Notices’, and
click on Marion’s notice for
the link.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
CAVILL, Raymond Laurence
(Ray), on March 25, 2022, at
Ashburton, aged 79 years.
Much loved father of John,
Dianne, Patricia, and Chris
and a loved grandfather
and great-grandfather.
Messages to the Cavill family
PO Box 472, Ashburton
7740. Aservice to celebrate
Ray’s life will be held at our
Chapel, corner East and
Cox Streets. Ashburton
on Saturday April 2nd,
commencing at 12.30pm.
Followed by interment at
the Ashburton Cemetery.
Vaccine Passes required.
Anyone wishing to view the
service online go to www.
patersonsfuneralservices.
co.nz, ‘Funeral Notices’ and
click on Ray’s notice for the
link.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
CATLOW, Norman Harold:
Passed peacefully on
March 24, 2022 at home
surrounded by his loving
wife of62years Jenny, and
his family. Loved father
and father in law ofSharyn
and David Reid, Dean and
Sandra, Toni and Jo, Donna
and Andy White, and
Terry and Brenda. Adored
Grandad and greatGrandad.
Loved brother and brother
-in-law ofNicky and Boyce
Rewita.
Astrong loving family man,
We love youalways
Messages to: The Catlow
family, c/- PO Box 6035,
Ashburton7742.
A service to celebrate
Norm’slifehas been held.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
CUNLIFFE, Margaret
Young: Peacefully at
Terrace View Rest Home,
Ashburton on Sunday,
March27, 2022, in her 92nd
year. Dearly loved wife of
Jack for 62 years. Much
loved mother and motherin-law
ofJohn and Helen,
and Elizabeth and Craig
Smith. Cherished Grandma
of Peter, Jessica, Laurabeth;
Joshua, Daniel, Priscilla and
Bradley; Michael and Ruth
and their partners and
greatGrandma of Astrid.
Messages to: The Cunliffe
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,
Ashburton7742.
A service to celebrate
Margaret’s life is to be held
at Hakatere Presbyterian
Church, Grahams Road,
Tinwald onTuesday, April
5th, 2022 commencing
at 1.00pm, followed by
interment at Ashburton
Seafield Cemetery.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
GROTERS, Herman: Passed
away peacefully at Cheviot,
surrounded by family, on
Friday, March25, 2022, aged
96 years. Dearly loved and
devotedhusband of the late
Claire (neé Jessep), loved
father and father-in-law of
Johan and Joyce, Michael
and Karen, the late Peter,
Faye andVincentDaly,Jenny
and Mark Chamberlain,
Richard and Kerry. Loved
and very proud Grandad
of Anna, Jonathon, Peter,
William, Jenna, Ben, Robyn,
Jennifer, Joshua, Matthew,
Simon, Henry, Adam,
Joseph, and Arthur, and
loving great-Grandad of his
eleven great-grandchildren.
Messages maybeaddressed
to The Family of the late
Herman Groters, c/- PO
Box 39001, Christchurch
8545. A celebration of
Herman’s life will be held at
South Malvern Cemetery,
Coaltrack Road, Glentunnel,
on April8,at1.00pm.
HUGHES, Teresa Winifred
(previously Houston):
Peacefully at Ashburton on
March 21, 2022 surrounded
by her loving family, aged
85 years. Dearly loved
wife of Bob, and the late
George Houston. Cherished
mother and mother-in-law
of Graham and Jill, Robyn
and Bruce Bennett, and
Garry (Nobby) and Brenda.
Much lovednanaofRichard,
Danny, Nigel, Nicholas, and
Brittany and aloved great
nana and great-greatnana.
Messages to: The Hughes
and Houston families,c/- PO
Box 6035, Ashburton 7742.
In accordance with Teresa’s
wishes, a private family
servicehas been held.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
RISELEY, Mary (Molly):
Peacefully at Rosebank Rest
Home, AshburtononMarch
28th, 2022, aged 92 years.
Dearly loved wife of Bob
for 71 years. Much loved
mother and mother-inlaw
ofElaine and the late
Wayne McFarlane, and
Linda and Scott. Cherished
Nana of Russell and Gill
McFarlane, and Bryce and
Loz McFarlane and greatnana
of Simon, and Oliver.
Aloved sister, sister-in-law,
aunty,and friend to many.
Messages to: The Riseley
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,
Ashburton7742.
A service to celebrate
Molly’s life is to be held
at The Ashburton Senior
Centre, 206 Cameron Street,
Ashburton onFriday, April
1st commencing at 1.30pm.
Followed by private
interment.
Due to Covid restrictions,
vaccine passes arerequired.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
Family Notices
Enquiries phone Mary,Jann or Karenon
308 7664 or call into 199 Burnett Street.
Family owned,
locally owned
22 MooreStreet,
Ashburton
0800 263 6679
2447549
VAN DYK, Joan Margaret
(nee McNair)
04.02.1935 – 23.03.2022,
aged 87 years.
Passed away peacefully
at home in Ashburton,
surrounded by family.Much
loved wife ofthe late Arie;
dear mother of the late
Peter, Julie, Kay, and Sheryl;
mother-in-law of Richard,
and Stephanie; Nana of
Grace, Henry, and George;
Nico;the late Gus,and Rosie;
great-nana of Atticus, and
Emmett.
Messages to: The van Dyk
Family, c/- 99 Wildberry
Street,Christchurch 8023.
Thanks to Eastfield Health,
Life Pharmacy, all of the
District Nurses, Home
Support, Altrusa Ladies, the
Ashburton Hospital Lab,
and Allenton Fresh for all
of your amazing support to
allow Joan toremain living
independently in her own
home.
Aprivate memorial service
has been held.
In lieu of flowers, donations
to St John can be accepted
online.
0800 2MEMORY
027 637 1229
WILLIAMS, Robin Earl, on
March27. 2022. Passed away
peacefully at Ashburton
Hospital, aged 69 years.
Dearly loved husband of
Paula. Much loved father
and father-in-lawofMichelle
and Brendan Price, Mark and
Chris, and Geoffrey.
Loved
Grandad of Matthew, and
William; Zac, and Louise.
A special thank you to
Palliative Care, St John
Ambulance, and Ward 1,
Ashburton Hospital for their
careand support. Messages
to the Williams family, PO
Box 472, Ashburton 7740.
At Robin’s request aprivate
servicewill be held.
Paterson’s
Ashburton
FDANZ
03 3077433
Acknowledgement
O’NEILL, Brian Joseph
(Barney): Elaine, Dawn and
Nigel, Karen and Russell,
Carl and Jodie, Josh and
Charlotte, would like
to thank everyone who
attended Barney’s service.
Also everybody who sent
cards,flowersand baking.
Please accept this as a
personal thank you, as alot
of addresses arenot known.
Kirsty Arps with the Women’s Rugby World Cup in Ashburton.
PHOTO SUPPLIED
Women’s rugby
set to grow
Kirsty Arps has been appointed
Mid Canterbury’s newWomen’s
Rugby Development Officer.
The Mid Canterbury localwas
akeenrugby player in her youth,
and had progressed fromplaying
into coaching and development
roles.
She believes with big events
happening on New Zealand’s
doorstep will be akey for
attractingnew talent to the game
because‘‘the girls can see there
is something for them to aspire
to’’.
NewZealandhas the Super
Rugby Aupiki professional
women’s rugby competition and
is also hosting theWomen's
Rugby WorldCup this year and
Kirsty is sure these exciting
events will encourage more
female players to the game and
continuetogrow women's rugby
across the country.
She was drawn to the rolein
part because shehas three
daughters,two of whom are
already playing rugby forthe
Tinwald Club and saw it as an
opportunitytohelp grow the
game for the younger generation
of playersand to create pathways
for women's rugbyinthe region
to progressto. The woman's game
has beenbooming in terms of
popularity over the pastfew
years and Kirsty believes
numbers were increasing as
more mainstreammedia
attention was focused on the
women'sgame.
The Super Rugby competition
and the World Cupare providing
alot of excitementand interest
and now is the timeto capitalize
on the coverage and attention
they are receiving.
Kirstyhopes to see an even
biggerincrease in numbers
acrossall facets of women's
rugby,from playing numbersto
more women being involved in
coachingand refereeing.
She has agoal to make sure
there are enough players locally
to have aMid Canterbury
Women's Rugby teamand for
them to be able to play at all the
tournaments available for them.
Changes, right direction
Changes to theCovid­19
Protection Frameworkare a
step in the right direction,
Canterbury Employers’
ChamberofCommerce says.
It providessomeclarity, but
more long­term signals versus
fragmented decisions were
needed to help businesses plan
ahead withcertainty, said chief
executive Leeann Watson.
‘‘Scrapping vaccinepasses and
most workplace mandates,
especially as our borders reopen
andtourism resumes, is a
decision that we strongly
support.
‘‘There continues to be
frustrationwith the drip feeding
of information. They need
certainty, they needclear
advice, ‘‘Businesses are more
than capableofmaking
decisions to manage the risk of
Covid­19 in their workplaces,
butthey cannotdosowithout
clear and concise information,’’
MsWatson said.
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Local Care
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Neville edges petanque final
BY MICK JENSEN
Ashburton petanque player
NevilleBensdorpisontop of
his game and is the newly
crowned New Zealand open
singleschampion.
Bensdorp edged fellow
Ashburton MSAPetanque
Club memberRichardBrowne
in anailbitingfinal at the
Dunedin City Petanque Club to
win the title 13­12.
It is the first national title for
the 48­year­old who only took
up the game in 2015.
‘‘It was an amazing feeling to
win and it took awhile to sink
in,’’ he said.
Bensdorp opened up a9­0
lead in the final before
Brownecame storming back to
level the scores at 12­12.
He kept his nerveonthe last
end to claim his biggest
tournament victoryand eight
wins from eight matches
played.
The Ashburtonpair emerged
from astrong field of 48
players which featured many
upsetsand manytop players
not quite making the cut for
the championship section.
Bensdorp beat Giorgio
Vakauta 13­3 in the semi final
to claimhis finals berth.
‘‘This guy is apetanque
legend and has been at the top
of the sport for along time, so
to evenplay againsthim was
an honour.’’
Bensdorp has beeningood
petanque form this season.
He liftedthe South Island
triples title with two
Christchurch team mates in
April and was fifth in the
triples at the nationals.
He started playing at the
nationals in 2017 and has been
third equal in the doubles and
fifth equal in the triplesinthe
Photo: Neville Bensdorp with
the impressive New Zealand
petanque open singles trophy.
past.
‘‘When Ifirst got into the
game it was Richard (Browne)
who took me under his wing
and helped me develop the
skills.
‘‘Other players in
Christchurch have also given
me insights.’’
Bensdorp said playing
againstthe best playershad
lifted his game and it was nice
also that his wife, Karen,
played the game at ahigh
level.
An alumniofAshburton
College, Bensdorp used to play
football and was auseful lawn
bowls player.
Skills from the bowls green,
including judging the ground
and slope, had beenuseful
when transitioning to
petanque, he said.
Bensdorp’s goal over the
comingmonths is to make the
New Zealand petanque team
and to test his skills against
trans­Tasmanrivals. He is also
keen to advance his umpiring
qualifications and already has
his regional umpire badge.
‘‘I’m not too far away from
my nationalbadge and I’d love
to be an internationally
qualified umpire one day.
Travelling and running
tournaments around the world
would be great.’’
IN BRIEF
VOLUNTEER ROLES
There are shortterm,no
commitmentformsofmicrovolunteeringthat
can be done from
yourhome.
AheadofInternational Micro
VolunteeringDay on April 15,
VolunteeringMid &South
Canterbury and The Microvolunteer
Collectiveare offeringa
free online workshop about someof
the roles.
It runsonApril 5from 10amto
11am.People can register by
emailing manager-midc@vmsc.org.
nz
The collective is holding avirtual
day of Microvolunteering on April
14. More information is available at
https://events.humanitix.com/
micro-moments-for-macro-change
NEW CHANCELLOR
Former SelwynMPand Bachelor of
LawsalumnaAmy Adamshas been
appointed chancellor at the
University of Canterbury.She was
appointed by Minister of Education,
ChrisHipkinsafter shebeganher
four-yearterm in September 2021,
and has now beenappointed for a
two-yearterm.
BUILDCONSENTS UP
Methven’s buildingboomdoes not
look like abating,withfour consents
worth$4.135million issued in
January this year. Justthree
consents valued at $344,000 were
issued last January.
Atotal of 51 consents were
issued in the 2021yearvaluedat
$12.6m,uponthe 38 consents
valued at $7.6in min2020.
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Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 8
31 March 2022
DeputyPrincipal Message
RestorativePractice-Living the AshColl Way
One of the positive shifts I have noticed in
education, from when Iattended high school, is
howconflictisresolved within aschool context.
Specifically,the shiftfrompredominantly correcting
behaviour through punitive interventions: eg:
detentions,stand-downs and suspensions; towards
the more holistic approach that is restorative
practice.
The ‘Restorative’ process is away of building, maintaining, restoring
and sustaining relationships, and is dependent upon asocial climate
thatisreparativerather than punitive.
We,atAshburtonCollege,continue to strivetoapply RestorativePractice
through our every-day interactions with students/staff to deal with
conflictwithin our kura.
Although punitive interventions remain active inschool contexts (ie: for
serious misconduct), we apply restorativepracticeasour default method
of resolving conflict. This is because we see our students make positive
changes to behaviour when we resolve issues with them, rather than to
them or for them (Wachtel, 2005).
We are now seeing restorative practice adopted invarious areas such
as workplace disputes, family mediation and human rights advocacy, to
name afew.
By‘living’restorativepracticeinschool,students will benefit in beingable
to deal with conflictlong aftertheir time at AshColl.
Manaakitia te tangata, ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa no hea.
Treat people respectfully,irrespectiveofwho they are, and wherethey come from.
Tama MaiSauteDanceAcademyatAshburtonCollege
We areveryfortunate to have theservices of AlbanyPesetaSeumanutafa
and Mercy Seiuli from Tama Mai Saute Dance Academy, who come to
Ashburton College to tutor thirty-plus of our students through Pacific
dance.
Tama MaiSauteDanceAcademyisbased in Christchurch with apurpose
to ‘upliftthe well-being of Pacific Peoplesand instil asense of belonging
throughculturalconnectedness’.
This opportunity couldn’t have come at abetter time as Polyfest, which
is held in Hagley Park, Christchurch, was cancelled for this year due to
COVIDrestrictions.
Albany and Mercy tutor our students every Thursday for one hour and,
from what Ihave seen, our students are thoroughly enjoying the ability
to connect with their culturethroughdance.
We are now at apoint where wehave aconsistent group of students
attending who are working towards performing at ‘Sau Ia-fest' which is
an event held by Tama Mai Saute Dance Academy. The details of how
and when this event will be run are yet tobeconfirmed, but Ashburton
College’s presenceat‘Saula-fest’remains agoal forthe group.
HannibalIkahihifo
DeputyPrincipal •TumuakiTuarua
Congratulations
Successful Year 9/10 College Boys’CricketTeam
Playing in the Canterbury Country Cricket Association Year 9/10
Competition, the Ashburton College Year 9/10 Boys’CricketTeam has
gone through the first part of the season unbeatenand wontheir final
at home against Lincoln High School, onSaturday 19March, at the
AshburtonDomain.
Coach Kevin Urquhartsaid thatsomehighlightsfor the season would have
to be Toby Grant’s 144 notout and 56; Joel Moffett’s 77 and 59; along with
Liam Elliott’s 55 in the Final.
He also said that all the bowlers performed well and wickets were shared
throughout the team, but Neil Thacker and Quinn McDowell led the way
with the new ball; and Alex Urquhart, Liam Elliott and James Reid put
pressureonand picked up constantwickets throughout the season.
Final Match
TheFinal wasanall-round team effortwith everyone playing their partwith
bat, ball and in the field.
AshColl won the toss and elected tobat first. Openers Joel Moffett (40)
and Liam Elliott (55) got the side off to agreat start with a95-run stand.
Following this, George King (17) added a50-run stand with Liam Elliott.
After aflurry ofwickets Guy Ward and Ethan Marriott, batting at 9and 10,
added some valuable runs to get the team through to 194 for8.
Quinn McDowell got an early breakthrough when he removed Lincoln’s
opener for aduck, but then Lincoln put a68-run partnership together.
James Reid came to the bowling crease and removedthree Lincoln batters
in the space oftwo overs. From there, AshColl picked up constant wickets,
with Harry Hayman bowling in the middle overs to put pressure onand
keeping the run rate low. This helped produce2runouts forLincoln to finish
their 35 overs at 157 for 9. Bowling achievements were Quinn McDowell
(1 for 11), James Reid (3 for 13), George King (2 for 11) and Shean Nathan
Caramonte (1 for13).
Kevin concluded that, overall, this was agreat first half of the season
especially considering all but one team member areYear 9students. This
augers well forthe next season.
Appreciation
Abig thank you goes to Hayman Fencing for sponsoring the team’s hats,
and to everyone involved with helping the team.
BoardofTrustees News ...
‘New Normal?’
In my newsletter at the end of last year I
mentioned that we were looking forward toa
‘new normal’ 2022. Well, itlooks like disrupted
schooling is the new normal. Once again, we
have had COVID at the forefrontofour mindsas
we startthe new year.
Iwould like to commend the students for their
compliancewith thenew rulesthatgowith the
‘new normal’this year. Weall know thatwearing masks all dayisnot the
ideal in aclassroom but, hopefully, ithas kept some of us alittle safer
from COVID.
StudentAchievement
One of the first agenda items the Board has included, at the beginning
of each year, is to review the NCEA results from the previous year. The
achievement results from last year were very pleasing, especially in light
of the disruptionsatthe end of the year.
Ibelieveour students became very focused on whattheyneeded to do
to achieve their NCEA level and did it successfully. The only part ofthis
thatwasn’t as idealwas the number of Merit or Excellence endorsements
gained. These are not where wewould like them tobeand reviewing
how toachieve anincrease will be afocus for the Board and Staff this
year.
NewStaff
We have anumber of new staff whohavejoined us this year. Wewelcome
them all to AshColl and hope thattheyenjoytheir time here. It is always
greattoget new people with new ideas into our school.
Our teaching and support staff are obviously ahuge part ofour school
andwevalue all the backgroundsand experiences they bring with them.
We also welcome Deputy Principal Hannibal Ikahihifo to our Senior
Leadership Team.
Cellphones
Atopic that has been under media spotlight recently is the place of
cellphones in schools.
Options are currently being considered by our Board but we are taking
our time compiling the information we need,sothat wemake the right
decision for our school. Weare aware that there are other schools that
have removed them completely. However, every school has adifferent
make-up and different challenges. Therefore, it is important weensure
that, by making adecision, we are not going to be disadvantaging
students.
Iwishall our studentsafantastic 2022, with the hope thatwehaveseen
the last of the education disruption for this year (or will that befamous
last words!)
Ngāmihinui
Jen Muir
BoardChair
The team (pictured above, back row, left to right): Kevin Urquhart (Coach
and Manager), Joel Moffett (Captain), Harry Hayman, Quinn McDowell,
Toby Grant.
(Middle row, lefttoright): NeilThakar,LiamElliott,Shean Nathane Caramonte,
Ethan Marriott,AlexUrquhart, Guy Ward.
(Front row,leftand right): George King,James Reid.
Runners-Up at Senior Students Aoraki
SecondarySchools’Volleyball Tournament
With cancellationsoutweighing‘happening’events, it wasareal pleasureto
have thisevent go ahead in Timaru on Thursday17August; with averybig
thankyou to Shaun and Amanda from SportCanterburyAoraki forenabling
this tournamenttocometofruition.
College Sports Co-ordinator Darion Gray said that, under under Red CPF
(Covid ProtectionFramework) ourAshColl players were extremely fortunate
to travel tothe Southern Trust Events Centre for this tournament. It was
evident from the number of entries that there was an appetite for the
championships to take place.
Congratulations
Team members (pictured
left, back row lefttoright):
Arlina Smith, Ashlein Lyttle,
Edelma Kelsall,
Rose Vannini,
Jamila Jimenez.
(Front row,lefttoright):
Sivailoa Teomatavui
(Captain), IrishDavid,
Tiffany Agacer,ZariJimenez.
Manager wasCollege Sports
Co-ordinatorDarion Gray.
AshColl Senior Girls: Runners-Up
Darion said that the girls flew through their first three matches, but
knew facing Craighead Diocesan School would be the tough game in
poolplay.
Round Robin Results were:
• AshColl vWaitakiGirls’High School 25-10; 25–8
• AshColl vMountainviewHigh School 25-17; 25-14
• AshColl vStKevin’s College 25-7; 25-7
• AshColl vCraighead Diocesan School 25-15;24-26
With superb service deliveries and powerful work at the net, AshColl took
out the first game against Craighead (25-15);but Craighead thenbounced
back, taking the second game26-24.This resulted in anail-biter of aplay-off
withAshColl emerging the eventual winners.
Semi-Final
In the semi-final, Roncalli College put upagood fight, with anextremely
close second game eventuating. However, after winning the first game
25-14,AshColl wonthe second by the close marginof26-24.
Final
TheCollegeteam worked hardand persevered in the final, butsadly‘ranout
of puff’against Craighead,who triumphed to take thespoils,winningboth
gamesby25-21.
(Pictured below): Craighead Diocesan School and Ashburton College
celebrate having playedthe final.
AshColl Senior Boys:Runners-Up
Team members (pictured
left, back row,lefttoright):
Ethan Santich,
AssistantCoach (from
Rakaia), SteveTerekia,
Dave Pio, Boaz Drye,
RedictTeves
William Makutu,
JonahDrye(Coach).
(On the ground, left toright): Jim Reyes, Nick Taojo, Beaver Touli (Captain),
PedroCollins.
Coach Jonah Drye said that theteamplayedreally well throughout the
whole day, achieving the majorityofthe daywithout losing aset.
Unfortunately forthe boys,they didn’t have the energy to keep up this level
of performancefor the last game.
However, during the day, all of them playedtotheir strengths and performed
at alevel thatthe school should be proud of.
Pool Play Results were:
Game 1: AshColl vs Mountainview High School 25-15, 25-23 (2-0 win).
Game 2: AshColl vs St Kevin’s College 25-22, 25-21 (2-0 win).
Semi-Final AshColl vs Mt Hutt College 25-21, 25-22 (2-0 win)
Final AshColl vs St Kevin’s College 18-25, 22-25 (0-2 loss)
(Pictured right), lefttoright):
PedroCollins,Boaz Drye,
Nick Taojo,
Jim Reyes (background),
in the final against
St Kevin's College.

Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 8
31 March 2022
Congratulations
Good Results at 2022 South Island
SecondarySchools’RowingChamps
Informationprovided byYear 12 student Lily Davidson
Over the weekend of the 11-13th March, Ashburton College travelled
to Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel,tocompete in the abovechampionships.
This regatta is an important event for the rowers, asitisthe last chance to
get out racing before the pinnacle of the rowing season, Aon Maadi Cup
taking placecurrently,runningfrom28March –03April.
(Pictured above, back row, left to right): Matt Pearce, Ashton Brook,
Ruby Leverton, Chloe Braas, Jordy McGillen, Isacc Carr, Mia Chambers,
Laura Jensen.
(Front row, left toright): Zane Cameron, Isabel Wall, Honor Bradford,
Sophie Gibson, Sienna Skilling, Isla Connelly-Whyte, Charlie Howden,
Lily Davidson.
Half of the heats took place on Friday, and the second half on Saturday
morning followedbyfinals taking placeinthe afternoonand Sunday.
Overall,thereweresomeprettygood results from the weekend with many
crewsmaking Aand BFinals.
Racingconditions were challengingonthe Fridayand partofSaturday, with
winds creating choppy waters, although regatta officials decided to push
through with theprogramme as besttheycould.Winds cleared on Sunday
which meantcalm waters forfinals.
Results were as follows:
BFinals
Girls’ Under 16 Sculls 1st: IsabelWall
Boys’Under 18 NoviceDoubleSculls 2nd: AshtonBrook,Charles Savage.
Boys’Under 18 Single Sculls 3rd: MatthewPearce.
4th: ZaneCameron
Boys’Under 17 Double Sculls
Girls’ Under 17 CoxedQuadSculls
Boys’Under 16 Double Sculls
AFinals
Boys’Under 18 CoxedQuadSculls
Boys’Under 18 Double Sculls
Girls’ Under 16 Sculls
Girls’ Under 16 CoxedQuadSculls
Girls’ Under 16 Double Sculls
Girls’ Under 16 CoxedFour
4th: IzaccCarr, Jordy McGillen.
7th: RubyLeverton, Laura Jensen,
Honor Bradford,
SiennaSkilling,
Chloe Braas(Cox).
7th: IzaccCarr, JordyMcGillen.
4th: ZaneCameron, AshtonBrook,
MatthewPearce,IzaccCarr,
Lily Davidson (Cox).
4th: ZaneCameron,
MatthewPearce.
5th: SophieGibson.
5th: Isabel Wall,Sophie Gibson,
SiennaSkilling,
Honor Bradford,
Lily Davidson (Cox).
5th: SophieGibson, Isabel Wall.
7th: SiennaSkilling,
HonorBradford.
6th: Mia Chambers,
Isla Connelly-Whyte,
Chloe Braas, SiennaSkilling,
HonorBradford(Cox).
Events
Boyle RiverExperiences –and aHuge Thank YoutoRotaryClubs’Sponsorship
Six Ashburton College 2022 student leaders –Head Students Jorja
Roulston and Jack Brown; Deputy Head Girl TC Trusler-Clark; Orange
House Co-Captain Anna Gray;Red House Co-Captain Gemma Tapurau;
and Student Executive Member Caendal Harris took part inthe Boyle
RiverPotential Leaders December 2021 Programme.
This residential course is held forYear 12 and13students who areconsidered
to be potential leaders.The aims of this activefive-day eventare to begin to
turnleadership potential into reality; through the teaching,discussion and
leadership opportunities provided. Development ofcommunication skills,
skills of briefing and debriefing, self-confidence, initiative and self-reliance
were to be the outcome.
Ready to get underway
(pictured left, back row,left
to right): Gemma Tapurau,
Jack Brown, TC Trusler-Clark,
Caendal Harris.
(Front row,leftand right):
Jorja Roulston, Anna Gray.
Appreciation –Plains andAshburtonRotaryClubs
Avery real appreciation is given toboth of these Rotary Clubs for their
sponsorship of this opportunity, which benefits each attendee and,inturn,
AshburtonCollege as the students bring additional skills into their roles.
Jack Brown presented tothe Ashburton Plains Rotary Club on Wednesday
16 March, while awritten report from Anna Gray on behalf of herself and
Jorja wasforwarded to the AshburtonRotaryClub.
Course Experiences andResponses
From both of these reports we give an outline of the students’experiences
and responses. Joining the College students were twostudents from Marian
College,Christchurch.
Information providedbyAnna Gray,tothe AshburtonRotaryClub
Photos mainlyprovidedbyJack Brown
Amassive thank you was given for sponsoring the students to go on this
amazing trip,one thatthey have said they will remember forever.
Anna said –‘Let metake you through the amazing experience weall had
while being at the Boyle RiverLeadership Camp.
The first day wespent getting to know one another and earning each
other's trust, through doing aseries of low ropes activities. Welearnt that
we areall differentinmanyways but not to judge each other by whatison
the outside. Wealso learnt that, in the outdoors, you should always leave
everything exactly howyou found it.
(Pictured right):
Swamp
team-building
activity.
Thewalk out from the Nina Hut wasalot of fun. We got to seeevenmore
amazing views, bushwacking as therewas no track,and crossing ahandful
of rivers.These rivers were quite fast-flowing so we learnt how to do river
crossings.One of them wassodeepand fast we had to cross in agroup of
four, but luckily all of us were able to make it across pretty much dry and
without getting swept away with big heavy packs on our backs.
That nightwespent time recovering from our big walk!
(Pictured left):
Embarking on the
rivercrossing.
Day four was byfar my favourite. We
spent the whole day rock climbing and
abseiling. Climbing on arock face was
challenging, but so much fun. Jorja and
Iboth jumped straight into the hardest
climb. Idefinitely know that, when Igot
around three quarters up to the top, I
really felt like giving up,but Ihad to learn
to trust my body and myself. You really
had to trust your feet were supporting
you touse what upper body strength
you had to try and find aspot to grab
onto.Webothmadeittothe top, and the
viewfromthe topwas amazing.
(Pictured right): Rock face for climbing
and abseiling.
Next was abseiling, where weclimbed
up amassive hill to get to the top of
acliff that weabseiled down, 40 metres over water. This is something we
all definitely talked about everyday as it was terrifying, but the feeling of
getting to the ground wassoamazingand we all felt so accomplished.
That night wehad dinner and listened to music and all had agreat time
singing along together.
That brings us to the last day where wespent the day doing high ropes.
Jorja and Iboth conquered
acourse called the virtual
jungle gym. This was very
challenging and required
working with someone else
to get to the top, but we
both made it up. We also
both did the leap of faith
and completed it.
(Pictured right): Preparing for
the high ropes.
The two College Double Sculls rowers (pictured above,front boat, front and
back): Sienna Skilling and Honor Bradford; (boat behind, front and back):
Isabel Wall and Sophie Gibson.
(Pictured above, left and right): Boys’ Under 18 Double Sculls pairing of
Matthew Pearce and Zane Cameron.
(Pictured below, front to back): Girls’ Under 16 Coxed Four: Mia Chambers,
Isla Connelly-Whyte,Chloe Braas,SiennaSkilling,Honor Bradford(Cox).
The first night we did an activity called night-line, where we were
blindfolded,with helmets on. We had to walk through aforest in asingle line
with one hand on the person in frontofusand the other hand on aropethat
led us around an almost obstaclelike
course. Itwas very scary, but
enjoyable, and we really had to
work together to get around,taking
around fortyminutes to complete.
On day two we set off on an
overnight tramp through the Nina
Valley (pictured left) to spend the
night at Nina Hut. After around
five hours walking through mud,
water and seeing amazing views
we arrived atthe hut, which had
a long drop loo. On arrival we
settled in and made dinner, which
was comprised of freeze-dried
meals. This was very interesting
and definitely a big learning
experience, as most of us added
toomuch waterand our roast chicken turned into soup!
Ispent the nightinatentwith twoothers,while everyone else slept in the
hut.But,little did we know,the tent was pitched in averybad placeand,due
to the heavyrain, the tent leaked and Iwoke up at 3:00am with apuddle in
my sleeping bag.Wepacked up our things and spentthe nightfreezing on
the hut floor.
Overall the five days wespent away was absolutely amazing, and we still
talk about it everyday and about howmuch we miss it’.
In their appreciation to Rotary, the course was described as an amazing
adventure.
Jack concludedhis presentation summarising whathehad
learnt –
Personal Leadership: ‘Reaching my owngoals and pushing myself out
of my boundaries’.
Peer Leadership: ‘Helping others reach their goals,and reaching a
goal as ateam’.
PositiveAttitude: ‘How much an attitude/outlook can affect a
situation outcome’.
And, as aHead Student: ‘Using my experienceinmylife, in real situations’.

NEWS
14 Ashburton Courier, March 31, 2022
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Maddi wins silvers
Waterski action aplenty
Wanaka builder Gerald Harraway in action during the Nautique NZ Waterski Nationals held at Lake
Hood last week. The championships featured scores of skiers from around the country, including
astrong contingent from Mid Canterbury, competing in slalom, jump and trick events ranging in
age from Under 10 through to Open age group.
PHOTO WOODS WATERSPORTS
Maddi Lowry has won two
medalsatthe 2022 Track
Cycling National
Championships in Cambridge.
In her finalyear at Ashburton
College, the 17­year­old won
silvers in the team sprint and
the 4km team pursuit.
Competingaspart of the U19
Canterbury women’s team,
Maddi also competed in the
500m time trial, 2000m
Maddi Lowry with her two
silver medals from the recent
Track Cycling National
Championships. PHOTO SUPPLIED
individualpursuit, 15 km points
race, 7.5 km scratch race and
elimination race, achieving
consistent top five placings.
She will next compete at the
Age Group Road Nationals in
April.
Soon Ican
shop wi h
my pj’son
Onineshopping
coming soon to
Ashburton

COUNCILBRIEF
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Thursday,31March 2022 | ISSUE 72
Haveyoursay on our draft Annual Plan
AshburtonDistrictCouncil will begin
consultation on its Annual Plan
2022-23 with an online meeting
next week, followed byface-to-face
meetings in Ashburton, Methven
and Rakaia.
Mayor Neil Brown, Chief Executive Hamish
Riachand senior staff will be present and
able to answerquestions aboutabudget
that details $70.6 million spending on
day-to-day running costs and projects to
improve services and facilities.
MayorBrownsaidhighinflation,whichwas
out of Council’s control, had contributed
to an overall 9.4 per cent rate rise, but
rates bills would vary because of recent
revaluations.
“We’velookedcloselyatCounciloperations
and trimmed budgets wherever possible
to help keep rates manageable,” he said.
“We’re also proposing to defersome large
projects, like a new entranceway into
the Ashburton Domain, to help keep our
general spending down.
“Some projects can’t bedelayed though
and we need tocontinue upgrading our
water supplies tomeet stricter national
drinking waterstandards.”
Mayor Brown said consultation with the
community would allowresidentstohave
their say on the draft budget, and if they
wanted to see services further reduced to
help ease ratesrises theyhad to letCouncil
know.
Council also wants toknow ifresidents
support using money from forestry
NeilBrown, Mayor
High-tech screen keepsfish in stream
I’mlooking forwardtoafieldtrip
on Mondaywhen Councillors will
gettosee one of the largest and
most complexfishscreensinthe
southernhemisphere. And it is
in our patch, on the side of the
Rangitata RiveratKlondyke.
Waterfromthe river is drawn
under consent intothe Rangitata
Diversion Race,which distributes it
forhydrogeneration, irrigation and
stockwateruse around the Ashburton
District. Thatwaterhelps ensureour
farmers haveabuffer againstdrought
and canreliably deliver theircrops to
market, in NewZealandand aroundthe
world.
The newfish screen looksabit like
abullettrain. It has sevenseparate
cylinderscoveredwith fine mesh and
theyrotate to keep young salmon, trout
and nativefish in the riverand out of
the diversion race.The screenisalso
an essential part of the consenttotake
water, which is vitalfor oureconomy as
well as the ecosystemofthe Rangitata
River.
reserves toaccelerate the major repairs
roading programme.
The submission period will run until Friday
6May.
There will be an online virtual feedback
meeting on Thursday 7April which will
start at 7pm and people can watch on
Council’sFacebook or YouTubechannels,
or via the itsourplace.nz website.
Therewill be ashortpresentation followed
by atime for questions, which can be
submitted during the meeting. People
who can’tjoin livewill be able to watchthe
recording afterwardsatatime convenient
Council has ashareinthe company that
manages the race andthe fishscreen
is beingshown to awide rangeof
stakeholdersand interestedparties this
week and next,culminating in apublic
open day on Sunday10April.
Iencourageyou to take alook,as
this fish screen may possibly lead
theway forother fishscreens around
NewZealand andwhileitwasmade
in Australia,ithas been puttogether
onsitebyanAshburton company,Grant
Hood Contracting.
TheRDR wasbuilt80years ago
in Depression times to stimulate
agricultureand remarkably it remains
an important pieceofplumbingfor our
districtaswemove to afuturewhere
climate changeand protectingthe
environment have abig focus.
Acompletely different eraweare
hoping to see the back of soonis
theCovid-19 pandemic. While case
numbersare dropping and restrictions
areeasing, the virusisheretostayand
will hopefully evolveovertime into
nothing moreserious thanacold for
forthem.
People will also be able to ask questions
and share thoughts with councillors
and staff atcommunity meetings at the
Ashburton Event Centre onMonday 11
April at 7pm;atthe Mt HuttMemorial Hall
on Tuesday 12 April at7pm; and atthe
Rakaia Bowling Club on Wednesday 13
April at 7pm.
The consultation document and full draft
AnnualPlanwillbeavailableatitsourplace.
nz from 7April. Peoplecan engageonline,
or request aconsultation document and
submission form from the Counciloffice.
mostpeople.
Thankyou to everyone forplaying their
part in the past twoyears,for working
theiressential jobs, forstayinghome
when asked,for masking up,and
getting vaccinated and boosted–this
has helped our widercommunity.
We areseeing amove to more normal
timeswith the end of vaccine passes
and compulsoryQRcode scanning. But
don’t delete the app from your phone
…these areearly days yetand Nature
often has atrickortwoupher sleeve.
My Vaccine
Passes to be
removedat
facilities
Ashburton District Council will
remove My Vaccine Pass entry
requirements from seven facilities,
including the EA Networks Centre
and Ashburton Public Library, from
11.59pm on Monday4April.
The move is in line with Government
changes to the Covid-19 protection framework
removingthe requirement forsome
businesses to operate withvaccine passes.
At an Extraordinary meeting onTuesday,
Councillorsalsodelegatedfuturedecisions
regardingtheoperationofCouncilfacilities
in covid orangeand green settings to Chief
ExecutiveHamish Riach.
The removalofvaccinepasses alsoapplies
to Council’s administration building and
chambers, the Ashburton Art Gallery and
Heritage Centre, MtHutt Memorial Hall
andtheAshburtonHolidayParkat Tinwald
whentheyopenfor business on Tuesday 5
April.
The introduction of My Vaccine Pass
requirements last year meant everyone
who worked in or visited Councilfacilities
had to be vaccinated.
Mayor Neil Brown said there had been
someinitial angst aboutthe useofvaccine
passes to visit council facilities, but the
decision wasaccepted by the community
on the whole.
“Ashburton District ishighly vaccinated,
with98per cent of residentsaged12and
over double vaxxed and 74per cent of
those 18 and overboosted.”
He said that in the current Omicron
outbreak, 9.5 per cent ofthe district had
tested positive, with around twoper cent
of the population an activecase.
“Council’s own workforce reflected that
percentage, with 10 per cent of staff
affected.
"Going forward, wearing masks in indoor
public settings is still required and we
should stayhome if sick.”
The Mayor saiddelegatingauthoritytothe
Chief Executive about operations under
orange and green covid settings gave
Councilthe ability to reactquicklytofuture
changes to the protection framework and
newstrains of the virus.
“AsaCouncil we have worked very hard
to follow Government advice during the
pandemic and reviewing our policies is
part of the road toanew normal,” the
Mayor added.
Chief ExecutiveHamish RiachsaidCouncil
staff would soon be consulted about
whether or nottheysaw the health benefit
of continuing to be aworkforce which is
fullyvaccinatedagainstCovid-19.
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Domain rewardsvisitorswith autumn act
TheAshburton Domain is preparing
to put its autumn face on-cricket
pitches willsoon give waytofootball
fields and the leaves on deciduous
trees will turn golden and drop to
theground.
Regardless of the weather, it’s aperfect
placefor astroll and right nowvisitors can
still enjoy apicnic on the grass on asunny
day and catch the last ofthe flowering
dahlias and fuchsias.
Thechangeofseasonsmeans the domain
outdoor paddling pool is officially closed
and staff are hoping their mowing
equipment will get awell-earned break,
after abusy six months when the grass
grew unseasonablywell.
CommunityServicesGroupManagerSteve
Fabish said thedomain wasapopularpark
for both locals and visitors and autumn
colours werebeginning to emerge.
“Thereare somanyplacesofinterest, from
the mature trees and bedding displays,
to theducks and pondlife. Taking awalk
through these spaces is definitely good
forthe soul andour teamatOpen Spaces
is very proud of the work they do, from
growing annuals in Council’s nursery to
mowingthe outfield like abowling green
forcricketers.It’sjustastunning space.”
COMMUNITYNOTICEBOARD
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Meetings areatCouncil Chambers, 137
HavelockStreet, unless specified
Annual Plan virtualcommunity
meeting, Thursday 7April, 7pm
(livestreamed)
AnnualPlanAshburton community
meeting, Monday11April, Ashburton
EventCentre, 7pm
AnnualPlan Methven community
meeting, Tuesday12April, Mt Hutt
Memorial Hall, 7pm
Youth Councilmeeting, Tuesday 12
April, 4pm
Annual Plan Rakaia community
meeting, Wednesday 13 April,Rakaia
Bowling Club,7pm
Council meeting, Wednesday20April,
1pm (livestreamed)
Ashburton WaterZone Committee,
Tuesday 26 April, 1pm
DOMAIN PADDLINGPOOL
The Ashburton Domain outdoor
paddling poolwill closefor theseason
today,Thursday31March.The pool,on
the corner of Walnut Avenue andWest
Street,willbeopen again next summer.
Volunteersinvited to weed out pinepests
Ashburton DistrictCouncilisinviting
members ofthe community to take
part in awilding pine and rowans
removal day at Lake Camp on
Saturday 23 April, as part of work to
control invasive weeds around the
lake.
Weed control days have been held
annually to eradicate the introduced
species and it is important to keep the
positiveworkgoing.
Community Services Group Manager
SteveFabishsaid the efforts of volunteers
were vital to success in eradicating wilding
trees.
“We’re very appreciative ofmembers of
the community who come along to help
out.We’dlove to see morepeople join us
again on 23 April to getrid of these weeds.”
Wilding pines or conifers areconsidered a
pestbecause theygrowdensely,shading
out native species and outcompeting
them forwaterand nutrients.
The rowan tree was once widely planted
for protection against witches and spirits
in Britain and Ireland –its redberries were
believedtowardoffevil –but in ourpartof
theworld, it has becomeathreat.Rowan,
part of thewider rose family,can smother
andkill nativeplantsifleft unmanaged.
Mr Fabish said invasive introduced tree
specieslikewilding pinesand rowans had
little or no ecological benefit, and if left
unchecked could quickly take over large
expansesofthe highcountry.
“These tree species represent amajor
threat to natural ecosystems, biodiversity
and landscape values.”
The community dayatLakeCamp is being
organised by Council’s new ecologist
and biodiversity advisor, Dr Christian
Chukwuka.
People who areinterestedinparticipating
on Saturday 23 April need to wear good
footwear,and bring along gloves, clothing
for all weather and alopper, ifyou have
one. Lunch will be provided for the
attendees.
The event will kick off at 9.30am and
peopleshould meetatthe entrancetothe
camping area at the eastern side of the
lake.
To RSVP,pleasecontact Dr Chukwuka,via
text on 027 245 6680 or email christian.
chukwuka@adc.govt.nz, by Wednesday
April 20.
RUBBISHAND RECYCLING
EASTER WEEKEND AND
ANZACDAY HOLIDAYS
Kerbside collections –EasterFriday
collections will be collectedonSaturday
16 April.
No other collections will be affectedover
the Easterand ANZACDay period.
Rakaia Resource RecoveryPark –
Closed 15 April, 16 April, 18 Apriland 25
April (ANZACDay).
Methven Green Waste drop-off –
Closed17April.
AshburtonResourceRecovery Park –
Closed 15 April and18April.
WAS YOUR BIN TAGGED?
If your yellow bin was tagged and not
emptied, thatmeans it contained items
that can't berecycled.You need to
remove the items indicatedonthe tag
and put your bin outfor collection again
in twoweeks.
COUNCIL OFFICE
5Baring Square West
Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am -5pm
Thursday 9am -5pm
ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY
180 Havelock Street,Ashburton 7700
Mon -Fri 9.00am -8.00pm
Sat10am-1pm | Sun 1pm -4pm
EA NETWORKSCENTRE
20 River Terrace
Mon -Fri 6.00am -9.00pm
Sat&Sun 7.00am -7.00pm
ASHBURTONART GALLERY &
ASHBURTONMUSEUM
327 WestStreet
10am -4pm daily.Closed Public Holidays.
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Hampstead win finals
Mid Canterbury Softball finals fever hit
Argyle Park last weekend in front of
enthusiastic crowds.
In the senior mixed competition reigning
champions Hampstead Heat had a
impressive second innings run which saw
them hold the lead against Demons Rebels
and eventually secure the title 6­2.
It was their third consecutive title.
Hampstead’s Mark Cousins (pictured top)
was best batter of the game getting two runs
from three bats; and pitchers Ben Waipouri
(Hampstead) got five strike outs, but racked
up one run against him and three walks, and
Dan Flanagan (Demons) got nine strike outs,
but had three runs against him and three
walks.
At the start of the first innings Demons got
their speedster Tate Dryland on base and
around the bases to score. The youngster was
the only one to score from either team in the
first innings putting the Demons ahead 1­0.
However in the second innings Brent
Christie got the ball rolling for Hampstead
by getting home.
He was quickly followed by Natalie
Corbett, Kyle Paul, Russell Laxton and Mark
Cousins which put Hampstead in the lead
5­1.
In the third innings Liam Stoliker put one
on the board for the Demons to close the gap
5­2.
But the fourth innings saw Hampstead’s
Mark Cousins the only one to score and his
team take the win 6­2. Other results from
finals day: Under 17s Fairfield beat
Hampstead Allstars 8­2, and in the Under 13s
Armadillo Panthers beat Fairfield 15­3.
Upsizing to your next home: How to be smart about it
THEHOUSING boomof2021
has meantmanyKiwis have
benefited from huge capital gains,
andnow have theopportunity to
capitalise on theequityintheir
existinghome.
And Covid-19 has certainly
drilled home theneed forspace.
Upsizingcan mean different
things to different people.Some
might want arumpusroom
forateenwho is at uni,while
others mightwantsomewhere
with office space,orperhaps a
property with landwhere they
canadd aself-containedspace.
Before youstart lookingfor a
bigger home,ask yourself howyou
want to live andwhatwill make
areal difference? Additionally,
consider whetheryou want to
move or to renovate your existing
home to create space.
Whatgives the feeling of
alargerhome?
Thinkabout howbig your
family is,doyou have adog,
children, will youhavevisitors
comingtostay, anddoyou know
what youneed theextra spacefor?
The success of theupsizing
processisoftenabout theextra
living areas.
Good,well-considered
design, andafamilyroomwith
aseparatelounge,are generally
more sought after than an extra
bedroom.
Choosing to renovate
your home
If foryou,upsizing means
renovating your home, make
sure youconsiderseparationof
space.
Thiscould mean alivingroom
in aseparatewing, alarge sit-in
kitchen,sliding doorstoseparate
externalspaces or atucked-away
mediaroom.
Your furniturechoices candoa
lottoperceived space.
Forexample,soft furnishings
andheavydrapery help to
give it ahomey feel and
mirrors canmakeasmall house
feel bigger than it is by reflecting
and, therefore, replicatingthe
view.
And remember,good light,
double glazing,and insulation all
add to thefeelingofspace,asdo
ceilingheights.
Newdevelopments are
maximising space and
comfort
When upsizingtoanew
development, youare coming
to homesthatare designedina
waytouse everysinglesquare
metre.
The attentiontodetailis
second to none,withquirky
nooksand spaces such as
rooftop gardensand elevated
patios.
Developers aretryingtogive
asense of space andlight,even
when thesquaremeterageisnot
excessive.
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Changing hours soIcan
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Best Direction Hair Studio owner Judy Begg has aloveof
hairdressing spanning manyyears.
She,and RobynStockdale,who is renting achair in the studio,are
excited by the future.
Judy has owned the studio forthe past 27 years and seen many
changes; but each change has been positive.
She has worked and owned hair salons in New Zealand and
Australia and still finds it arewarding career.
One she is happytocontinue doing foralong time.
‘‘Ourclientelle arereally lovely and friendly,and have become
wonderful friends,’’she says.
Judy startedher hairdressing apprenticehip aged 15, under Marg
Barker in TheTriangle shopping centre in Ashburton.
Her first jobasaqualified hairdresser wasworking in a‘‘little salon
under the stairs of WelburnHouse’’ (nowthe siteofPaper Plus).
AmovetoAustralia in the late-1970s,saw her perfect her craftin
the tough Australian market working in abig salon with 10 other
hairdressers.
‘‘We did alot of competition work both in regional and national hair
competitions,’’she says.
Thereweremanysuccesses,including Salon of the Year at the
Australian Nationals,inSydney.
On Judy’s returntoNew Zealand with her young family,she bought
Best Direction from founder Dean Kingan in 1993. It wasthen
locatedatCreek Road shopping centre.
Best Direction had been in the Creek Road shopping centre sinceit
wasopened in the mid-1970s.
Judy herself wastherefor 24 years beforerelocating Best Direction
in late-2020 to its current modern, stand-alone premises on Allens
Road,atthe AllentonShopping Centre.
ThemovetoAllentonhas been the rightmove.
‘‘It is agreat working spacefor Robynand myself,and the building
has good lightand sun all day.’’
Thenew facilities arewarmand modernand deceptively big inside;
thereare eightchairs plus three baywash and mirroronboth sides
of the room, with natural lighting opening up the space. Judy
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CLUB NEWS
20 Ashburton Courier, March 31, 2022
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
Ashburton Woodworkers
Chair Dave Strongwelcomed 18 members
to the March meeting. He mentioned someof
the jobs to be completed that included paving
round the dust collector outside,the barbeque
table almost finished and it appears we have
afew open days, EasterSaturday and
Sunday. Show and Tell: Dave Strong: an olive
bowl with an unusual grain. John Millichamp:
apopular,apricot bowl, asap wood platter.
Kevin Challis: acollection of turned boxes
from roundthe world. Geoff Brown: four large
decorative walnutcutting boards. Bruce
Ferriman: An unnamed 1.60m spiral sculpture
containing, 125 pieces 200 screws.
Bill Healey: totaracandle holders,jarrah
tilting wall clock. Chris Thompson:beautiful
kauri table,alaminatedwood rim steering
wheelfor avintagecar. Bill Healey explained
how he uses epoxy to enhance his bowls.
Starting with agroove at the top of item which
gets painted black enamel as abackground,
glues several pieces of paua on the bottom of
groovetoprevent them shifting mixes atwo
pot mix then carefully the mix into this groove.
Air bubblescan be aproblem which can be
solvedinusing the wife’s hair drier. Left to dry
for severaldays. The bowl is then sanded with
afinal 1200gritwet/dry sandpaper, asanding
sealer, finished using acutting compound
triple EEE then afinishing compound‘Glow’.
Thanks to Bill for your demonstration.
U3A
March meeting: Kath Woodley spoke on
“How Family Researchers Think”.She asks
“Whatsparks the interest?” Widespread
knownconnections give research paths. Old
formalfamily photographs show family
groupings, with placement of people indicating
relationships. Eras and occasions can be
intelligently guessed by dress fashions,armed
forcesuniform details, hairstyles, family
likenesses; all telling storiesofpast lives.
Location and weather may give the season.
Working from the known to the unknown
provides answers sources are many: Indirect
records such as Papers Past, censusrecords,
schools, church records.Even negative
findings such as non-appearance in
subsequent official records can be useful. Try
Birth, Death and Marriage certificates (often
wrong in details); online resources such as
Ancestry.com, Papers Past and Soundex;
family diaries, immigration and land records.
Spellings can be questioned. Family re-unions
can track and unite families, but can also have
mistakenly regrettable provenance of the
purported ancestor. Researchers may not
reach aconclusion, but there is real joy in
finding stories, and people of the past. We
need to know where we come from, to know
where we are going.Our next speakeronApril
26th is Jenny Howarth “The Artists of WW1”.
Ashburton Electronic Organ & Keyboard
Club
On awet and cool night, asmall but
appreciative audience had the pleasure of
attending club night,organised by the
keyboard group. Karen Balderstone played
some beautiful piano pieces while people
arrived, and went from tune to tune, with
beautiful rolls up the keyboard -sograceful!
Irene thenaccompanied Karen for afew
tunes, giving some lovely harmony -wish Ihad
my dancing shoes on!
Michael started offthe night with When I
Take My Sugar to Tea, using atap dance
swing style, highlighting Michael’s ability to
change settingstocreate some great music!
Then Michael played It Don’t Mean aThing,
which had us journey to 1930s New York,
followed by Amigos Para Siempre, which
translates to Friends for Life.
Rose was next up playing My Elusive
Dreams /Magic Moments, which was agreat
upbeat choice taking us away from the cares
of the day. The next bracket was Ninety-Nine
Ways /Butterfly with acountry swing,
resulting in several people swayingback and
forth. Rose, you alwayssmile and sing as you
play; it is lovely to see the joy music can bring.
The keyboard group played Nola, which
produced abig band sound with the
keyboards really complimenting each other.
Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly was arousing,
toe tapping tune followed by Why Did It Have
to Be Me, apopular ABBA song that was
fabulous to hear.
Acreation by Ashburton
Woodworkers
Irene had her agile fingers whizzingover
her piano accordion;she makes it lookso
easy! Her first tune was The Whistling Negro
by J.B Kok, which was comprised of different
parts and sounded beautiful. Irene’s second
tune, afast waltz called Alpine Slope,
certainly had the sound of Europe about it,
while Balkan Hills made me think of Scotland.
Janet played An Apple Blossom Wedding,
creating alight, bouncy spring-like tune. This
was followed up with Don’t Break the Heart
that Loves You /Breaking in aBrand-New
Broken Heart, which sounded fantastic and
had everyone humming, which just shows
you can’t judge asong by its heartbreak title!
Iris played ALittle on The Lonely Side, a
graceful foxtrot, using the keyboard effects to
create afabulous tune. Iris says she was 16
when she and every other teenage girl, fell in
love with Pat Boone, and went on to play his
song Why Baby Why on her bass ukulele,
accompanying the recorded tune on her
keyboard –soclever. The bass gave a
fabulous depth to the tune!
The keyboard group went on to play an
exoticrhumba in Dark Moon, with beautiful
harmonizing, which led into an upbeat version
of Tweedle Dee. Michael came back with a
county style Brown Eyed Girl followed by
Wish You Were Here, where Michael had his
keyboard create the sound of an organ; very
effective. His final tune was the big-band
sound of Mack the Knife. The keyboard group
finished off the night with aCool, Cool, Cool
Evening, You’re 16 and another ABBA hit,
Hasta Manana, all of which had the audience
singing along. Thanks to everyone for agreat
night’s entertainment.
Ashburton Ladies Friendship Club
President Gillianopened the meeting by
welcoming the members who were present
and avisitor. Lower numbers than usual due
to covid being rife in the district. The national
anthem was sung. Apologies were received .
Flowers are to be taken to two members who
are in care. One member spoke of her sons
fundraising bike hike the lengthofNew
Zealand. Sympathywas expressedfor a
member who had lost her husband. Our mini
speaker was Johnny Wright who spoke of her
life -being raised in Timaru, her working life
first in abank then completing her nursing
training followed by travelling to Britain and
through parts of Europe 1963 -65. On
returning home she married and lived in our
back countrywhich presented quite afew
challenges.
The AGM followed -The Presidents roll
being held on arotating basis with 5members
participating. Those and oneother member
being on committee. Other roles unchanged.
Following furtherbusiness discussion the
meeting closed .
Next meeting at the Sinclair Centre at
9.45am on 27th April. Visitors and new
members welcome.
Ashburton Bowling Club
Ashburton Bowling Club is very proud to
report that one of our members, Wendy
Suttie, has accepted an invitation to act as an
official in umpiringatthe forthcoming
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later
this year. Wendy is aLevel 4Umpire who was
recently Head Controller in Christchurch for
the NZ Nationals 2022. That, we are sure,
contributedtoher selection for the
aforementioned position and we proudly wish
her Good Luck for her time in the UK. Well
done, Wendy!
Ashburton MSA PetanqueClub
Congratulations to Neville Bensdorp on
becoming the National Singles Petanque
Champion in Dunedin recently, with Richard
Browne the runner up. Avery close game was
played with only one point separating the men
at the end. In the National Doubles 47 teams
competed with ages ranging from 12 to 80
plus. Neville, Richard, Karen Bensdorp, Jan
Guilford, Mavis Thompson, Marion Harrison
and their respective partners got various
placings. Well done Ashburton.
The Thursday before that, locally we held
the Top of the Hill Trophy which was won by
Johnny Wright, Runner Up Marion Harrison
and third place Mick Little.
On Sunday we celebratedour 10th
Anniversary with agood turnout of past and
present members and invited guests from the
MSA and Bowling Club. Several games were
held at the domain where petanque was first
played and then we regrouped at the club
rooms and played afew more games before
enjoying asumptuous afternoon tea.
Rosemary McLaughlin and Lester Herron
spoke about their involvementinintroducing
petanque to town, getting the MSA interested
in us joining in with the bowling section,and
developingthe pistes. Asilver tray was
presented to each of them in recognition of
their early work. Karen Bensdorpwas the
winner on countbackofthe inaugural
Rosemary McLaughlin Anniversary Trophy,
Neville second, Nicky Foden third and Trevor
Nish fourth.
This coming Sunday morning we play for
the Club President’sTriples Trophy, with a
lesson on tactics and rulesinthe afternoon.
Remembertojoin us on Tuesday/Thursdayat
1pm at 115 Racecourse Road to learn our
sport, you won’t regret it.
Grab afew
breakfast
essentials

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Personal challenge asuccess
Mayfield dairy traineePeter O’Connor
was named thewinner of the 2022
Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Trainee of
the Year at the awards ceremony last
weekinAshburton.
He is currently secondin charge on
Leighton andMichellePye’s 242ha,
900­cowMayfieldproperty.
The first­timeentrant entered the
awards programmetochallenge himself
and see how he compared withother
people at asimilarstage in their dairy
career.
The 23­year­old grew up on adairy farm
near Westport andwas actively involved
in thefamily farm andits development.He
obtained aBachelor of Agricultural
Science (First Class Honours) from
Lincoln University andworkedavariety
of jobs during holidays.
“I worked as asilagecontractor, an
Australianharvest in Victoria, sheep and
beefwork in Otago and reliefmilking
duringtermtime at university,” Peter
said.
“After graduating at the endof2020, I
wentsilagecontracting for another season
before beginningmycurrent role.”
Peter believes the new technology being
developedtomake dairy farming better
across many different measureswill make
the dairy industry more efficient andeven
morecompetitiveonaglobal scale.
“In the futureIwanttoembrace new
technology where possible to make my
business abetterplace to work andbe
moreprofitable.”
Peter is frustrated by the negative way
the dairy industry is portrayed in
mainstream media.
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Peter O’Connor
“They make examples out of theworst
5%, which spoil it forthe majority,” he
said.
Peter is proud that he placedthird in
the 2022 Aorangi YoungFarmer of the
Year. Future farming goals include farm
ownership and he’s keeping his options
open to work out thebestpathwaytodo
that.
“I’m currently on theGrassroots Dairy
ManagementGraduate programme and
am always looking forways to further my
knowledgeand put me in abetterposition
to progressthroughthe industry,” he says.
“Next season Iwillbemanaging a
400­cow farm near Lauristonwhich I’m
reallyexcited about.Ihope Ican continue
to learn andput myself in apositionto
take my nextstep when the right
opportunity presents itself.”
Runner­up in theDairy Trainee
Leilani Lobb
category wasAshburton farm assistant
LeilaniLobb.The assistant manager/
secondincharge worksontheNew
Zealand Rural Property Trust 180ha
700­cowfarm at Ashburton.
Leilani, 22, was brought up on adairy
farm and holds aBachelor of Agriculture
through Lincoln University.The first­time
entrant entered the awards programme to
meet new connections andtesther skills
and knowledge.
She is moving to acontract milking
position next season and wants to create a
sustainable operation that will be fit for
futurerulesand regulations.
“Technology is going to become more
prominent in our farming systems.”
George Lysaght­Dodson,20, of Lincoln
was third. He works as 2ICfor Tony
Dodunski on his 180ha Lincoln property,
milking 650cows.
Building relationships
Lauriston farm manager Blake Gordon
has placed third in the2022 Canterbury/
North OtagoDairy Manager of theYear
Awards. Blake works on Murray and
Wendy Marshall’s235ha, 1000­cow
property. The title, announced at an
awards ceremony in Ashburton last
week, waswon by Jaspal Singh, of
Waimate. Jaspreet Singh, of Darfield
was second.
Blake, 25, afirst­time entrant, found
the awards programme abeneficial way
to build new relationships with likeminded
people who are passionate
aboutthe dairy industry.
“It’s been great forpersonal
development and gainingconfidence,”
he said.
The former butcher entered thedairy
industry five years ago and is excited
aboutthe endless opportunities that
exist withinthe dairy industry.
“No dayorseason is thesame,” he
said.
Blake Gordon
“We’re always evolving and learning
new procedures and systems to helpus
to be more efficient and sustainable. I
enjoy learning from other peoples’
experiences and using them where I
can within my own farm system.”
IN BRIEF
DAIRYNZ ROLES
Two internalappointments have
beenmadetoDairyNZ’s senior
managementteam. Bridget
Maclean,currently scientist leadat
DairyNZ, hasbeen appointed
generalmanager new systemsand
competitiveness, andDrDavid
Burger, currently strategy and
investment leader forresponsible
dairy, has been appointedas
generalmanager sustainable dairy.
Ms Macleanhas worked in
agriculture, dairy, and science for
morethan 25 years, includingwith
Dow AgroSciences,Ballance,
Fonterra,and Waikato Regional
Council.She joined the DairyNZ
team in 2020. And Dr Burger, a
Waikato UniversityPhD graduate,
has over20years’ experience
working in the fieldsofresearch,
science, waterquality, sustainability
and investment leadership.
RED MEAT EXPORTS
Strong export returns for New
Zealand redmeat will face pressure
in the coming months due to labour
shortages and supply chain
disruption, the Meat Industry
Association (MIA) says. The industry
exported products worth $1.1 billion
during February 2022, with increases
in value to all major markets. Current
strong meat prices were
compensatingfor adrop in the
volume of exports, withsheepmeat
volumes down 11 per cent and beef
down seven per cent compared to
February 2021. However
absenteeism in processing plants
due to covid is adding industry
pressure on top of labour shortages
and global logistics challenges. The
overall value of exports to China
increased by four per centto$406m
during February, the United States
was up 34 per cent to $238mand the
UK 28 per cent to $66m.
NZPORKBOSS
Brent Kleiss has been appointed new
chief executive of NZPork,the
statutory industrybody working to
support NewZealand’s commercial
pig farmers. Hejoined NZPork as
policy manager in July 2021,bringing
widespread experience in the
primary sector to the role having
spent 13 years with the Ministry for
Primary Industries (MPI), most
recently as principal advisor –
stakeholder and industry
engagement for public affairs, and
roles covering border clearance and
biosecurity assurance.
He was in aChief Quarantine
Officer role at MPI for fiveyears. He
officially takes over at the helm on
May 2.

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OPEN HOME
Perfect First Home/
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Astunning property
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15 Oak Grove
Situatedinaverydesirable Oak Grovelocation this substantial property has so much to offer. ID: W729
Boasting four bedrooms, office, formal dining,two living areas, beautiful conservatory and twobathroomsthis
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•Verynicely positioned
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OffersOver$265,000
ID: M107
Desirable Townhouse
•Situatedonthe Westside.
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2 1 1 ID: W728
Stunning Townhouse
Very desirable townhouse
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livingarea. Excellentindoor/
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Ample parking forboat,
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Enquiries Over $549,000
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Dannii has apassionthatshe brings to every
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with her supportivepartner,Dannii knows
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and expectations with everything in life,
including selling or buying real estate.
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of humour, positiveoutlook, lovefor animals,
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So if you’rethinking about real estateinAshburton,
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3 1 1
ID: E738
Built foraFamily!
Very spacious four bed
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and ensuitetothe master.
Largedouble attached
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Enquiries Over $799,000
4 2 2 ID: ROL002
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Three bedroom property
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Easy care section with garage
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Freshly painted, roughcast
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An excellentfirsthome or
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Enquiries Over $349,000
3 1 2
ID: T320
Unique Section
Opportunity!
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fishing retreat!
Handy 448m2 section with
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Real potential here forthe
astuteinvestorordeveloper.
Four bedrooms and cosy
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1/19 Tancred Street, Ashburton 11:00am -11:30am 2 1 1 AHB30243
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36 Hakatere Drive, Ashburton 11:00am -11:30am 2 1 0 AHB30240
8C Belt Road, Ashburton 11:15am -11:45am 3 1 2 AHB30242
63 Glassworks Road, Ashburton 12:00pm -1:00pm Sections AHB30181
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63 Glassworks Rd, Ashburton 12:00pm -1:00pm Sections AHB30181
5GlasseyDrive, Ashburton
*Solid 1980 Split Level Brick home
*Prime Desirable Allenton Location
*4Bedrooms, 2Bathrooms
*Modern Kitchen
*Conservatory
*Huge storage throughout
*Ample Heating with Gas Fire and 3x Heat Pumps
*Extra Large Carpeted Double internal Access Garage with
Auto Doors
*Fullyfenced 615sqm section
SetDate of Sale
closing 5April 2022, at
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021 597 527
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1/19 Tancred Street, Ashburton
2 1 1
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Retirement Village.This smart 2Bedroom unit are seldom
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for owner occupier.
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SetDate of Sale
closing 11 April 2022, at
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ChrissyMilne
027 290 6606
8C Belt Road, Ashburton
3 1 2
37 Eton Street, Ashburton
2 1 1
YES Here it is ...... ASpaciousTHREE Bedroom Town House
in aCentral West Side location, OH so close to Town, The
Domain, Ashburton College and the Hospital. Apermanent
material fully fenced town house which would be aPerfect
retirement home orRental Property. Includes aNearDouble
InternalAccess Garage with plenty of storage.
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30242
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SetDate of Sale
closing 12 April 2022, at
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Saturday11:15 -11:45pm
Armand vander Eik
021 597 527
*Two bedrooms plus asunroom
*Open plan dining &living areas
*Separate toilet, laundry&bathroom
*Single garage with off street parking
*Heat pump and log fire
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33 CHALMERS AVENUE 3 2 2
STYLISH MODERN HOME
Spacious elegant kitchen, Separate open
plan lounge, Open plan dining/living, Double
tiled ensuite &full bthrm,Indoor/outdoorflow
to the private patio, Double internal garage
with laundry. BIR, PBN $630,000 -$670,000
All offers considered after Tuesday, 05April
2022 2pm.
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1/110 CHALMERS AVENUE 2 1 1
CHARMING ONTHE AVE
Spacious 2bdrm unit with Internal access
garage &your own private driveway. Central
location, right onone of the avenues! Freshly
renovated! with fresh paint, new shower &
toilet. New floor coverings &curtains. All the
hard work has been done ready for the new
owner to enjoy. BEO $389,000
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By Appointment
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1946 ARNOLD VALLEY ROAD
BUILD OR BANK THE LAND!
These exceptionally private sections offer the
ultimate lifestyle with the Moana township
just astroll away. Situated approx 50 mins
from Hokitika, Lake Brunner is amagnet for
tourists &Christchurch residents. Everything
is right at your doorstep. 2freehold titles left.
Asking Price $259,000 +GST (if any)
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By Appointment
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29 WAYMOUTH STREET 3 1 3
FABULOUS FAIRTON FAMILY HOME
Space galore with 3dble bdrm home in a
friendly community, Fairton. • Modern o/p
kitchen &dining •Double glazed •Choice of
diesel fire or h/pump for heating •Spa pool
•Internal access carport •2single adjoining
garages with workbench •Plenty of off street
parking for all the toys! BEO $449,000
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35 WAYMOUTH STREET 1 1 -
COLLAPSED SALE -GET IN QUICK!
Set on a930m2 section with huge potential
in Fairton location, with lots of options.
Peaceful &private yet incredibly convenient.
Fairton is asmall township approximately 6
km from Ashburton. If you are looking for an
opportunity add value this cute 1bedroom
home is amust see. BEO $269,000
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114 THOMSON STREET 3 1 1
CUTE AND COMPACT IN TINWALD
3 bdrm home with easy care fully fenced
section. Just ahop skip and jump to Tinwald
School! O/p living allows for easy heating
via h/pump. Bath +shower with extraction.
Int. access single garage. Freshly painted
roof, ready for its new owner. BEO $279,000
View
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21 CHURCH STREET 3 1 -
DO THE MAHI GET THE TREATS
This property comes with:
•3bedrooms •1Bathroom with ashower
and bathtub! • Separate toilet • Spacious
and open plan kitchen and dining. • Back
yard space, would make for great outdoor
entertaining area! BEO $329,000
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By Appointment
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51 MAYFIELD KLONDYKE ROAD
PICTURESQUE VIEWS LIFESTYLE SECTION
•1.31ha &1.26ha Bareland •Residential D•1
min to Mayfield shops •26min to Ashburton
Set back from the road with shared
driveway, the spectacular property covers 2
sections of flat land &positioned for the sun
&Mountains. Opportunity to subdivide down
to 4000m2 (subject to survey). PBN
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AshburtonGolf Club
Saturday 27/3/2022:
Competition: Par Round Radius
Care Winner overthe field:
KevinSmith81­15­66 +7, 2nd
Brian Nuttell+4, 3rd Tonee
Hurley +3. Other goodscores
were;MurrayMoorhead +3,
Dave Robertson +3,Robert
Coyle+3, Al Jopson+3, George
Brown+1, Mitchell Stoddart +1,
MurrayWackrow+1, PaulMay
+1, Simon Hodge 0, BrentClarke
0, RyanStoddart 0. Two’s: Brent
Clarke &Ken Balves
NearestThe Pins:Hole 4#
DocksSeafood Bar &Grill:
Wendy Parr
Hole 8# 3Stooges “Brown
Bombers”: Nicky Gill, Hole12#
SouthIsland Seeds &Processing
Co: Brent Clarke,Hole 14# Value
Plus:Kevin Smith
Hole 6# Hamish NilesShout:
Robert Pawsey, Hole 9# Tong’s
Thai:Stewart Dunlop, Birdie
JackpotHoleN.o 15#,Nett Eagle
Jackpot Hole N.o.5#, Tinwald
Tavern BonusSpotPrize:
Stewart Dunlop,Harvey
Bakehouse 9HoleCompetition:
1st: HarveyBakehouse Winner:
Sam Prince Nett 35, 2nd: Gavin
Johnston35Nett, 3rd Hughie
Murchie35Nett, 2’s Gordon
ClintonNo8#
Ashburton Golf Club9holers
Last weekweplayedRound 2
of the men's andwomen's putting
trophies.The winnerofthe men's
round2­Gordon Clinton Putting
Trophy­was GavinJohnston (12)
followed by Mitchell Lye, Bruce
Sim and GordonClinton (all 16).
The winner of the women's round
2­Jean Drummond Putting
Trophy­was JennyMatthews(15)
followed by Wendy Smith (17). A
Smith&ChurchGobblerwas
scored by Gavin Johnston. This
Action from last weekend’s Mid Canterbury Softball seniors final.
week, 31stMarch,weare playing
Netherby Pharmacy round 2
Heather Smith Trophy
(stableford)and thefollowing
week, 7th April, Sega Golfstroke
round whichisalso round 2of
club9hole championships.
Ashburton MSA Petanque
Club Rosemary McLaughlin
Trophy
Played at the 10 year
celebrations27­03­2022, Winner
Karen Bensdorp
Runner up Neville Bensdorp,
Third Nicky Foden, Fourth
TrevorNish.
Ashburton BridgeClub
Monday Evening ­Mar21st
Flaxmere &King Trophies, N/S
1st Pauline Scott&Ruth Logan,
2nd Fiona Williamson &Anne
Gilbert, 3rd Ralph Thompson &
George Brown, E/W 1st Bev Blair
&Shirley Harris,2nd JohnF
Rickard &Derek Prebble,3rd
Joyce Johnson&MervynJones
TuesdayEvening ­Mar 22nd,
Robinson Trophy, 1stJim
Rooney &MaryBuckland, 2nd
DebbieSeddon­Sewell &David
Sewell, 3rdBill Kolkman&Pat
Jordan,4th JandeJong&
RosemaryMcLaughlin, 5th Sue
Rosevear &SoniaGill,6th Judith
Edmond &Maryke Blignault
WednesdayAfternoon ­Mar
23rd,3rds Diff ptr, 1st Rosemary
McLaughlin&RewaKyle, 2nd
Eric &Wendy Parr,3rd Maree
Moore &Edna Segers, 4th John
Shearer &JohnIrwin, 5th John
Knight &MaryBuckland, 6th Val
Palmer&ColinClemens
Thursday Evening ­Mar 24th
Duplicate, 1stDebbie Seddon­
Sewell &MarykeBlignault, 2nd
Trish &Maurice Small, 3rd Jim &
Audrey Rooney,4th Judith
Edmond &MareeMoore, 5th
Janine Havis &Pauline Scott, 6th
Kate White &Paul Leadley.
Allenton BowlingClub
On 25thMarchAllenton hosted
Friday triplestournament, the
last for the year.
Results were as follows:1st
Gavin Eder, Margaret Eder,
Gordon Sparkes 3wins15ends27
points,2nd GraemeBishop, John
Forde,AlisterThompson3wins
15 ends25points,3rd Mike
Quinn,Wendy Watson, John
Drayton3wins14ends38points,
4th LindsayKearns,Trish
Clarke,Betty Beck3wins14ends
30 points, 5th David Hickman,
Denys McEvedey, IanMoore 2
wins1draw13 Ends 25 Points.
Upcoming Events: There have
beenfour clubdrawn
tournaments thatdid not get
played during the season for one
reason or another, these willbe
played on the followingdates so
pleaseget your entries in to
David or Fayealternatively put
themonthe boardatthe
clubhouse:April 3Barr
Memorial, April 10 Rickard Cup,
May1M&G Cartwright Trophy
and May8Walter Johnson
Trophy.
Ashburton Bowling Club
The postponed In­House
DorothyCup willnow be played
on Monday (March31) at 5.30pm.
Names on the board, bringa
plate, thankyou.
On the 16th at Methven, the
Doug Hood openfours waswon
by Ashburton’s GEder, M
Anderson, JKewish (andA
Millar).
At the SubCentre Over60’s
triples held at MSA on the 17th,
Ashburton members featured in
theteamsplaced1st, 2nd and 3rd,
ie: 1st ­HeatherGoodall;2nd ­
JohnKewish andAnneGibson;
3rd ­ReldaPrendergast.
At the Kirwee LadiesTriples
alsoonthe 17th,the winners
were Ashburton’sWendy Suttie
and Diane Gutberlet (with Pat
McElwain) with 3wins.
In the Ashburton’s Ladies
Handicapped Singles, those who
did notmelt in the sunwere 1st ­
Wendy Suttie; 2nd ­Alison Gibbs;
3rd ­Barbara Skilling.
TheAshburton 2bowls Triples,
sponsoredbyTerrace View
Retirement Village, heldon19th
(upuntil the heavens opened!)
were as follows:1st ­RGutberlet,
DianeGutberlet, JKewish with 3
wins,19ends, 36 points; 2nd –B
Holdom, LOsborne, BOsborne
with 3wins,19ends, 35 points;
3rd –GEder, GSparks,WLee
with 2wins,19ends, 40 points;
4th –GTaylor,Wendy Herriott,
AnneGibson with 2wins, 17 ends,
41 points.
TheFriday Triplesheld at
MSA on the 21st wereasfollows:
1st and 2nd placings wentto
Ashburton’s(1st)JSmart, A
McKenzie, Jo Ryk;and (2nd)D
Kinvig, DPrendergast, PQuinn.
OurSaturdayRollover triples
produced avery poorturn­out!
1st AGibbs&RKeeling; 2nd T
Watson &MPatterson.
Sunday 23rd, the Maddison
Open foursatHinds, 1st place
went to Ashburton’s MAnderson,
MHill and JKewish with 3wins.
Ashburton LadiesGolf
Saturday12&26March &
TuesdayMarch 29th 2022
BonningtonCup Rd 1(Nett)
NickyGill –70, Bonnington Cup
Rd 2(Nett) Rhonda Gallagher–
68, StablefordRound Maryann
Blair–35onc/b,Hilary Ward –
35, JoyceVan DerHeide ­34.
Nearestthe Pins,No4
ChevalierFarmsLtd –Tonee
Hurley,No8Samantha Rose
Flowers–Pauline Bell, No 12
Lynn’s small Salon–Robin
Bennett,No14Todd’s of
Ashburton –Kay Fox,No182nd
Shot –Brenda Whittaker, Two’s
NickyGill –No12.
4Millibrook Place, Tinwald
Park LikeFamily Home
Atruly beautiful family home situated on 1373 sqm of immaculately presented lawn and garden. The house has a
floor area of 254 sqm with aseamless, open plan living design including three bedrooms with an en suite tothe
master bedroom, two bathrooms and an office. Spacious double garage with entry and exit doors for easy access
to vehicles etc. Plenty of room inside and out with apark-like setting that has to be seen to be believed. Set in a
peaceful location.
•3spacious bedrooms •2bathrooms •Double garage •Large section •Office space
This house will be auctioned on site, Saturday 23rd April at 11am.
Call Jarrod Ross today toview this beautiful and spacious home.
OPEN HOMES
Saturday, 2April
11:00am-11:30am
remaxtowntocountry.co.nz l Each office independently owned and operated
Town to CountryReal Estate Ltd l Licensed REAA2008
ADDRESS: 54 LudlowDrive, Ashburton
OFFICE: 0800REMAX T2C or 0800 736 298
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readership
stats ...
...work
for you!
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Call our
friendly
sales
team at
199 Burnett Street,
Ashburton
(03) 308 7664
Closing Dates
Operational Costs
(programme or event)
Up to $15,000
Friday, 8th April 2022
Friday, 9th September 2022
Capital Projects
Up to $20,000
Friday, 15th July 2022
Friday, 3rdFebruary2023
Major Grants Round
Over $20,000
(Phone to discuss priorto applying)
Friday, 27th May2022
Friday, 7th October2022
Seeour websitefor further information and to
makeanonlineapplication.
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To discuss anyapplications
Phone: 03 687 7360 or 0800 672 287
Email: crm@comtrust.org.nz
Only half staffed?
ASituations Vacant
advertisementwill
reach out to over
15,950 homes!
Phone 308 7664
Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
FIREWOOD
GARAGE SALES
20391192376128
FIREWOOD
OFFCUTS
$140 per cord
GREEN
SLABWOOD
$120 per cord
SCREENED
SLABWOOD
$150 per cord
3CORD GREEN
SLABWOOD
$350 per cord
C.O.D. in town
Adams Sawmill
Malcolm McDowell Rd
Phone
308-3595
2459956
OLD Man Pine. Very dry, well
split. $400. 4m 3 trailer,
delivered Ashburton to
Hinds. Ph 027 444 4521.
JOHNSTONE Street, Saturday
2nd April. Look for
signs from 8am onwards. A
mixture of Household,
Garage and Shed items.
Trades-person
We areseekingasuitablyskilled and/or experiencedtrades-personinour Service
Divisiontocarry out theinstallation,servicing andrepairofour products,and to
provideon-farm generalon-farm engineeringservices.
Forthisrolewerequire someone with;
Soundmechanicalaptitudeand practicalability, with good weldingskills. A
trade qualification wouldbeanadvantagebut is notessential.
Workingexperience in mechanical servicing andrepairs,preferablyinthe
agriculturalindustry. Exposure to pumpsand irrigation wouldbean
advantage, butnot essential.
Full driver’slicence,preferablywith Class2.Forkliftendorsement andHIAB
experience wouldbeanadvantage.
Physical fitnessand agility.Thisisaphysically activerolewithwork done both
outdoors on farmsand in ourwell-equipped workshop.
Flexibilitytoworkextra hoursasrequiredtoget thejob done,and to serveon
theafter-hours call-outroster(paid extra).
Willingnesstowork asateam.
Goodcustomer/communication skills to discuss jobrequirements and
completejob administration.
We offer competitive wages whichinclude overtimerates,tool andcall-out
allowances,and an excellentopportunityfor personal advancement.
To applyplease emailyourCVwithacoveringlettertogordon@plucks.co.nz or
make contacton03-3027031for furtherinformation.
HAYMAN
FENCING
Fencer required
Must be reliable.
NZ driver’s
licenceessential.
No experience
required as on the job
training available.
Please contact
Lindsay021 2013391
SELL
ApplicantsmusthaveNZresidency or avalid NZ work visa.
2467743
LPG REFILLS
9kg cylinders
$28.50
Anysizecylinder filled
17 Grey St,Ashburton
Phone 307 2707
LPG
REFILLS
Small LPG cylinders
Off Street Parking
Available
Arthur Cates Ltd
26 McNally Street
Ph 308 5397
Riverside Industrial Estate
2470268
2447572
REINHOLT Aqua Jet 130
Water Blaster $150.00.
Victa Push Lawn Mower, as
new, needs attention, $50.
Phone 308 9101.
WANTED TO BUY
ASHBURTON Scrap Metal
Recyclers buy heavy metal
etc. Free light-grade metal
in-yard dumping 9am-5pm
weekdays &9.30-11.30am
Saturdays. 117 Alford Forest
Rd, (behind
PlaceMakers). Phone 03
308 8033 or 027 249 6625.
CARAVAN for retired couple.
2or3berth. Clean in good
condition, roadworthy and
warranted with toilet/
shower, double glazed and
well insulated with power
mover. Please phone and
leave a message, 03 688
9712.
Qualified Technician
We currently have vacancies in our multi franchise
workshopfor qualifiedtechnicians.
We have aheated modern workshop and seek
experienced technicians to join our Service
team. The successful applicant must befocused
on exceptional Customer Service, a high work
standard, have agood common sense approach
and ability to diagnose faults andbeable to follow
Work shop manuals and bulletins, befamiliar with
modern vehicles electronics and it would be an
advantageifthey held aWOF Inspector Certificate.
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE CURRENT NZ
RESIDENCY.
Ifyouwouldliketofindoutmoreorapplytobecome
part ofour team please forward applications and
C.V.to;
stuart.begbie@gluyasgroup.co.nz
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
ASHBURTON
QualityEuropean
Vehicle Servicing
•Advanced
Diagnostics
•Experienced
Technicians
2466852
2469586
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES
•Collection/Delivery
‘Free of Charge’
in Ashburton
Bruce McIlroy Limited
309MethvenHighway, Ashburton7776
Tel: 03 3087282•E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz
GARDEN SUPPLIES
PEASTRAW $5. abale, Linseed
straw $4. a bale,
sheep manure $8. a bag.
Medium square bales also
available. Call Ian
027-286-3697 or Dave
027-6011-426. A Hinds
Lions project.
PEASTRAW for sale. Small
bales $6 each on farm,
$6.50 delivered to Ashburton.
Phone/Text 027 434
0442.
FRUIT &PRODUCE
NEW Nadine Potatoes $2.
per kg. Peastraw; $5.per
bale or $6.per bale delivered.
Phone 03 308 3195 or
027 531 9103; 81 Elizabeth
Street, Ashburton.
POTATOES Ilam Hardys,
freshly dug, $1.50kg,
X-large $4.00 for 5kg.
Deliver Ashburton and Tinwald
Friday afternoons.
Please ring EVENINGS, Ph
302 7272.
MTAAPPROVED
Call us for a
FREE
QUOTE
LOST &FOUND
2457013
BASKETBALL arrived in our
back yard, prior to Christmas.
Walker St area.
Please phone 308 7292
LOST One set of Keys.
Phone 308 7292.
HOME SERVICES
ROOF COATINGS: All roof
types, specializing in
Decramastic and Long Run
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep
roofs not a problem. —
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.
POULTRY
MUSCOVY Adult Ducks,
young Peking ducks,
Bantum chicks and Buff
turkeys. Hinds area and
Ashburton Enquiries.
Please phone Heather 027
244 1102.
MountHutt College
School Caretaker
We are looking for aSchool Caretaker who will
be able to undertake awide range of duties to
ensure our school is awell maintained and safe
environment. This position will suit someone
who is physically fit and active, enjoys working
outdoors, is able to interact in a friendly and
professional manner with students, parents, and
staff at all times as amember of our support staff
team and welcoming school community.
The work involves working within a budget,
liaising with contractors, security, Health and
Safety, minor maintenance, ongoing upkeep, and
maintenance ofthe grounds, and refuse disposal.
The successful candidate will have a keen eye
for detail, excellent practical, time management
and problem-solving skills. Asolid knowledge of
maintenance, grounds keeping, planning and the
ability to work independently will be essential
for this position. The successful candidate will be
required to undertake apolice vet check prior to
commencementofemployment.
Remuneration is by negotiation but will reflectthe
unique skills the successful applicant will bring
to the position. Alow-rent caretaker’s house is
available forthe successful applicant.
To apply, orfor further information, please email
Sheree Rooney (Principal’s Secretary)
college@mthutt.school.nz.
CarGroomer
Maternity leave 12 month
available.
Applications close on
Wednesday 13 April 2022
full time position
This position involves washing and vacuuming
Service Customers cars ,pick-ups and deliveries
and assisting in workshop .
All applicants must have current driver’s licence
and current NZ residency and be well presented
honest &reliable
Ifyouwouldliketofindoutmoreorapplytobecome
part ofour team please forward applications and
C.V.to;stuart.begbie@gluyasgroup.co.nz
ASHBURTON
Liquor /Dry Goods/
Food Tasting
Assistant
Areyou ateam player?
Have yougot aCAN DO attitude?
If youenjoy variety-thenwehavethe jobfor you!
Ashburton New World prides itself onproviding
outstanding service and a pleasant shopping
experience toall of our customers. Our staff play
an importantrole in the success of our store.
This 40 hour per week role would require the
successful applicant towork Sunday, Monday and
Tuesdayinour Liquor department. On Wednesday
and Thursdaythe role will be split between Liquor,
DryGoods and Food Tasting.
This is agreat position forsomeone who is creative,
highly motivated and who has areal passion for
retail.
What we need from you:
• Ahigh level of initiativeand commitment
• Honestyand agood work ethic
• Adedication to qualitycustomer service
• Tobephysically fit as heavy lifting is required
2469948
We canofferyou:
• Ongoing training
• Agreatcompanycultureand work environment
To register your interest for this position
please complete an application form or email:
donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz
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SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT
Non Executive
Director
ASHBURTON
REMUNERATED BOARD APPOINTMENT
SUPPORTING THE LOCALCOMMUNITY ANDECONOMY
EA Networks, the trading name of Electricity Ashburton Limited, isalocallyowned co-operative network
companybased inMid-Canterbury. Thecompanyowns and operates the region’selectricity distribution
and fibreopticcommunications networks and also operates asuccessful FieldServicesbusinessthat
supports their networks and provides additional servicestoresidents and businesses acrossthe region
and beyond. Being aco-operative businessowned by its customers, EA Networks has strong ties to the
community and arepassionateabout their businessand region. It isfocused on delivering safeand reliable
network infrastructurethat supports the community and the local economy.
As a result of planned director rotation, EA Networks are seeking to appoint a newdirector tothe Board.
The appointee will bringproven governance andcommercial experience to the roleandastrong
understandingofgovernancepolicies andprocesses andbea mid-Canterbury resident.
Candidates of interest must possess a high level of intellect, well-developed commercial acumenandproven
strategic thinking ability andbeable todemonstrate how theyhave contributed to the strategic growth and
long-termfutureplanningofthe existingbusiness.
TheBoardmeets monthly(11 times a year), andthis is a remunerated appointment.
Candidates can download the CandidateBriefing Information and applyonline at www.sheffield.co.nz
or email cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 8079AC. Closing Date: 10 April 2022.
Contact: Mike Stenhouse on 027442 8348.
We’reHiring
Carpenterswanted
Calder Stewart wasfounded in 1955. Our family ownership and the partnership
between the family and the people who work in the business,isaunique part
of our culture.
Our purpose is to Build aStrongFutureunderpinned by our values,
Find aWay,PlayFair, Be Loyaland Own it.
We arecurrently seeking Carpentersinthe Ashburtonarea.
Please call Donald on027 436 1767
TRADE &SERVICES
2470537
ALTERATIONS; Sewing
mending and trouser hemming,
curtain alterations
and curtain making. Call
Michelle on 027 352 7248
BUILD work to do? Contact
Kiwi Building and Maintenance
Ltd. Alterations,
Renovations, New builds.
Qualified Tradesmen.
Phone Cawte 027 418
7955.
SITUATIONS VACANT
TRADE &SERVICES
BUILDER : Specialising in
home renovations and
repair work. We also do
decks, fences and retaining,
plastering and painting,
gardening, landscaping
and tree removal. Call
Lindsay 027 230 0205
CARPET Cleaning. Powerful
equipment and fast drying.
Upholstery, mats and rugs.
Experienced owner/operator.
Phone John Cameron
at Supersucker. 027 435
1042
CARPET 2YOU -for all your
flooring needs. Supplier
and installer of carpet and
vinyl, re-stretch and repair,
carpet cleaning. Phone
Mike Gill 027 491 4210.
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,
servicing Ashburton and
surrounding districts, $70
per chimney. Phone
Rodney on 03 324 2999
and leave amessage.
CHARLIES Blind Cleaning
Service -same day service
and repairs. Charlie can
supply new blinds and
racks and will hang drapes.
Phone 03 307 1936 or 020
4136 0342
CHIMNEY Sweep - for a
professional service call
Dan McKerrow, Chimney
Sweep and Repairs on 021
118 7580.
CHIMNEY Sweeping.
Includes full firebox inspection
and internal flue
camera inspection. An
inspection report can be
issued on completion. Call
Allan on 027 209 5026.
COMPUTER Help - need
personalised help with
computer programs,
backups? Trouble with your
PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad,
Internet, printer or internet/
electronic stuff. Call Frank
021 120 9292
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SITUATIONS VACANT
FULL TIME BAKER REQUIRED
MondaytoFriday(1am start)
and some Saturday’s.
Experiencepreferred.
Apply by bringing your CV in to the shop or
email simsbakery@xtra.co.nz
2471178
Full Time
Loss Prevention
Security Officer
Security officer with strong communication skills
and no criminal convictions.
The role is working 4days on and 4days off,
working hours are 10am until 10pm, $23 per hour.
Please email your CV to
bev.daley@alliedsecurity.co.nz.
TRADE &SERVICES
COMPUTER Problems? For
prompt reliable computer
servicing and laser engraving,
contact Kelvin, KJB
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot
Place, Ashburton. Phone
308 8989. SuperGold discount
card accepted.
COMPUTER repairs, sales,
training, setup wirelessnetworks,
spyware
cleanup. On-site day or
evening. Low fees. Call
Robin Johnstone, Networks
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308
1440 or 027 768 4058.
CONCRETE Services -
Driveways, paths, patios,
mowing edging. Decorative
Concrete Specialist operating
locally with 30 years
experience. No job too big
or small. Contactless service
offered. Phone Paul
021 152 1966.
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,
farm equipment
service and maintenance,
WOF repairs, machining
and welding. Odd jobs a
speciality. Mobile workshop.
Can Collect. Phone
Malcolm 0274 754 241.
FIRE Extinquisher sales and
servicing. On farm/
contractors - trucks/tractors/balers/combines/cars/
boats/caravans etc. Phone
Mack at Doors and More on
027 396 0361.
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TRADE &SERVICES
FLY control and spider
proofing. For all your
domestic and industrial
pest control needs phone
AJ Kerr at Ashburton Pest
Control on 03 308 8147 or
027 432 5447
FURNITURE Removals. For
all your household removal
needs - urban, rural, lifestyle,
office relocations -
call Nudges Furniture
Removals, phone 027 224
0609.
GARDENING, mowing,
pruning, fertilising, projects
or general spruce ups? Call
Andrew at Spruce Gardens
to get the job done right.
027 765 2899 or 03 307
1693.
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz
LAWN Mowing. No job too
small. Call Les Smith, From
The Ground Up, for acompetitive
quote. Ph 027 840
0201 or 03 308 1500.
LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs.
Keys/locks, sliding and
bifold door roller repairs.
Mobile service. Call Nigel at
Doors and More on 027 516
7104.
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional,
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
PAINTER for all your painting
needs. No job too small,
inside or outside. Professional,
friendly service.
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or
027 200 1619.
PLASTERING
&COATINGS
Rockcote. Waterproofing.
Texture/Specialist
Coatings.
The Finishing Company
03 307 8870 2450092
SUN Control Window Tinting:
Privacy, UV, glare, heat
control for homes, offices
and cars. Phone Craig
Rogers 307 6347, www.
windowtinter.co.nz, member
of Master Tinters NZ.
TILING - For all your tiling
requirements including kitchen
splash backs, flooring
etc. (Full water proofing)
Call Kevin on 027 496
8314.
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV
block, glare, heat control,
safety, security, privacy,
frosting films, solar protective
window films. Free
quotes, 20 years local service.
Phone 0800 368 468
now, Bill Breukelaar, www.
tintawindow.co.nz
Having problems with your internal gutter systems?
Do your drains keep blocking,causing leakage into the soffits and even your house?
Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot?
We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters.
2470418
Allworkmanship guaranteed
2450862
ALPS
CONTINUOUS SPOUTING
Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380
232 BoundaryRoad,Ashburton
www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz
E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz
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HEALTH &BEAUTY
HEALTH &BEAUTY
AFTER HOURS
HEALTH CARE
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111
Forall other medical assistanceoutside of normal
hours please phone your general practiceteam,
24/7, to speak with ahealth professional who
will giveyou free health adviceonwhattodoor
wheretogoifyou need urgentcare.
If youdon’t have aregular general practice,
call any GPteam 24/7 forfree
telephone health advice.
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.
New Zealanders to bring some form of ID.
PHARMACIES
Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex,
East Street will be open on ...
Saturday from 9am until 1pm
Sunday from 10am until 1pm
Public holidays from 10am until 1pm
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open:
MondaytoFriday, 9am until 5.30pm
and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice
Phone the Healthline on 0800 611 116
Brought
toyouby
CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755
MENTAL Health Wellness. "I
promise to listen, care and
believe in you" Phone Pete
on 027 280 0889. Dip
Social Work, Dip Life
Coaching. 30 years Tradie
business experience. Member:
A.N.Z. Coaching
Alliance. www.peteyoung.
co.nz
RENT ME!
Ideal as an extra
bedroomoroffice.
Fully insulatedand
double glazed forwarmth.
Threeconvenientsizes:
Standard3.6m x2.4m,
Large 4.2m x2.4m
Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m.
Visit our displaycabin
418WestStreet or callfor a
freebrochure.
www.justcabins.co.nz
2447553
TO LET
HOMESITTERS required
Easter onwards. Lovely
homes /pets. Phone Lisa
021 547 262. www.
townandcountryhomesit.
co.nz
FOR LEASE
AWESOME OFFICE space
for lease, rent or hire. Park
like setting. Indoor and outdoor
areas. North West
town boundary. Must view.
Phone 0274 754 241.
0800 58 78 22
STORAGE available, Ashburton.
Self storage, variety
of sizes. Phone Rainbow
Storage 03 307 0401 or
phone/text 021 554 570
STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available, long or
short term. Ashburton Storage
Facilities. Contact us
on 0274 362 636 or www.
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VarietyTheatreAshburtonare looking for
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to be staged in May2023.
Please send through applications to
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LAND WANTED
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An established dairy farming business, wish
to lease additional land within the Mid/ South
Canterbury area.
The land must be capable of running dairy calves
andR1heifers.
This family operation hasthe capacityand the skill
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rental andstable tenants.
Ideally, longer term leasing would be preferred
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Agenuine lady with
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LifeEducation Trust
Mid&South
Canterbury
AGM
Will be held at
Winchester
Rural School,
14 Rise Rd,Winchester
at 6.45pm on the
11th April 2022
Contact:
admin@lifeedmsc.org.nz
Allwelcome –
please advise of
intent toattend.
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Monthly Meeting
Monday 4th April, 2pm
at the SeniorsCentre.
Speaker:
Merv Brenpon
from RSA
Vaccine Pass and
mask mandatory
Please notechangeof
date formeeting
All welcome.
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Methven
Historical Society
AGM
ThursdayApril 21st
7.30 pm
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall
Alan Lill will speak
on the historyofthe
Rakaia Gorge.
Please come and join
our committee
if youare interested in
Methvenand
thesurrounding
district’shistory.
Youwouldbe
warmly welcomed
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Iamlooking for volunteer experienced knitters to
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of Ukraine. Ihave sourced acontacttoensurethese
donated itemswill go wherethey areneeded.
This is your chance to indulge in your passion for
knitting,in your owntime andhome but foragood
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10.00 TheDuke
10.45 Dog
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12.45 Off the Rails
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2.45 TheBatman
3.50 Sonic 2
6.00 TheDuke
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Fri1st
10.00 TheDuke
10.00 Dog
11.45 Morbius
12.00 Off the Rails
1.40 Dog
1.50 NightRaiders
3.30 TheDuke
3.40 Sonic 2
5.15 TheBatman
6.00 TheDuke
8.00 Sonic 2
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Sat2nd &Sun 3rd
10.00 Monster Family 2
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12.00 TheDuke
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3.50 Morbius
4.00 TheDuke
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10.30 Dog
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Notice for consultation onproposed Enrolment
Scheme amendment for Villa Maria College
The Ministry of Education has identified that Villa Maria College
is likely to continue to experience asituation where there is more
demand for enrolments than there are places available within
the maximum roll and has given the school board notice of this.
This is due to recently redrawn parish boundaries. Please note
that there was previous consultation on aproposed enrolment
scheme change for Villa Maria College in 2021. This current
proposal includes information from the 2021 proposal as well as
additional information taken from feedback during the previous
consultation round.
After engagement with the Board, we have developed another
proposed enrolment scheme amendment for Villa Maria College
under the Education and Training Act 2020.
As part of this process, we are consulting with the school’s
community and with people living in the area for which the
school is areasonably convenient school.
Students will be able to enrol as per the criteria listed in the
proposed enrolment scheme.
Acopy of the proposed enrolment scheme is available at https://
consultation.education.govt.nz/education/villa-maria-collegeenrolment-scheme-amendment2022
If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment
scheme, please visit the website, read the information and
complete the survey before 29 April 2022.
Contactemail; Canterbury.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz.
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