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TheMethven CollieClubran<br />
their 125thanniversary trials<br />
last week.<br />
The fourclass eventdrew<br />
scores of competitors from<br />
around the country, butmost<br />
were from the wider<br />
Canterburyregion,and many<br />
had multiple dogs competing<br />
in multiple runs.<br />
Among them wereformer<br />
national champions Steph<br />
Tweed, Kevin Lamont, Stuart<br />
Millar, PeterKidd, Andy<br />
Clark, andMark Copland.<br />
Club president Bob Brown,<br />
aselfconfessed ‘district<br />
runner’ said theevent, held on<br />
thefarmpropertiesofthe<br />
Koopmans and Lucas<br />
families, alongMt Hutt Station<br />
Road, Methven, had beenrun<br />
Methven Collie Club celebrated its 125th trial and president Bob Brown saw great support from<br />
the rural community and sponsors.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
afew weeks later thanusualto<br />
suit the landowners and it had<br />
beenverysuccessful. There<br />
were 358 runs completed in<br />
the fourclassesduring the two<br />
day event.<br />
The event had drawn great<br />
supportfrom therural<br />
community andsponsors, Mr<br />
Brownsaid.<br />
Amarquee was set up on the<br />
grounds for barbecue tea and<br />
socialising.<br />
And commemorative oneoff<br />
125th anniversary trophies<br />
were being lined up for the<br />
open, maiden, district and<br />
district maidenwinners of<br />
each class which would be<br />
presented at an official<br />
prizegivingdinner in acouple<br />
of months.<br />
The kitchen committee<br />
membershad been keeping<br />
the copper firesburning for<br />
hot water with hotbrews and<br />
hearty meals turning over.<br />
Committee member Sue<br />
Bellsaid there had been<br />
plentyofbaked goodsfor<br />
morningteasaswellas<br />
vegetables and meats donated<br />
for theevent.<br />
Around 50 meals comprising<br />
of cold meat, salads, potatoes<br />
and peas would be servedfor<br />
lunch each day.<br />
It was simple but welcomed<br />
menu whichproved popular<br />
with trialists, shesaid.<br />
The first Methven Collie<br />
Club trial wasrun on August<br />
27, 1897.<br />
The four class event was<br />
advertised in the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Mail.<br />
It cost members at the time<br />
2s 6d for each entry andsaw<br />
three merino wethers, or five<br />
crossbreds, used in the<br />
classes.<br />
AbookcalledWhistles in<br />
theWind, by Christine Wright,<br />
waswritten forthe club’s<br />
centennial celebrations, and<br />
club member Prue Lamont is<br />
putting together abook about<br />
thelast25years to celebrate<br />
the125th anniversary.<br />
It will include last week’s<br />
results andbeavailable for<br />
purchase in the coming<br />
months, Mr Brown said.<br />
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College set to consult with<br />
community on NCEA Level 1<br />
BY MICK JENSEN<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College will consultwith<br />
the wider community next term on<br />
the relevance of NCEA Level 1inthe<br />
school curriculum.<br />
Once feedback has beencollateda<br />
decisionwill be made on whether to<br />
continue with Level 1ortoscrap it.<br />
The NCEA assessment systemhas<br />
been around for over 20 years, but<br />
with somesweeping changes<br />
plannedtothe secondary school<br />
qualification,Level 1has beeninthe<br />
spotlight andpartofdiscussions in<br />
the education sector over thelast<br />
three years.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College principalRoss<br />
Preece said there would be no<br />
outcomes decided until the<br />
community had beenconsulted and<br />
offeredits feedback.<br />
Abig restructure of NCEA was<br />
being proposed in 2024 andanumber<br />
of schools were considering whether<br />
to do awaywith Level1, and some<br />
had alreadydone so.<br />
‘‘Ourschoolleaders have been<br />
discussing it andstaff are currently<br />
offering their feedbackonwhether<br />
NCEA Level 1should stay or go,‘‘ he<br />
said.<br />
‘‘Thenextnaturalstep is to ask<br />
parents, the wider community and<br />
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Mr Preece said <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
had changed its curriculum model<br />
for Year 9and 10 studentsinrecent<br />
years.<br />
The ‘‘innovation’’ model aimed to<br />
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adifferent set of skills was<br />
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needed to be literate, numerate and<br />
have core knowledge.<br />
Of the current 11 Year 9classes,<br />
seven offeredinnovationand four<br />
the traditional model of learning.<br />
Fromnext yearall students would<br />
learn through innovation, he said.<br />
Mr Preece said attention had now<br />
turned to the relevance of NCEA<br />
Level1,which wastheprimary<br />
driver of Year11.<br />
‘‘If we do decide to drop Level 1it<br />
will create time andspacefor deeper<br />
learning and allow students to study<br />
up for amore meaningful pathway in<br />
Level2and beyond.’’<br />
Level 1did not provide entry into<br />
tertiarystudy or training, whereas<br />
NCEA levels 2and 3did and were<br />
therefore more important.<br />
Currently 87 per cent of students<br />
passed Level 1, Mr Preecesaid.<br />
He said there were arguments for<br />
andagainst keeping it and they<br />
needed to be carefullyconsidered.<br />
Adecisiononwhethertoscrap<br />
Level1isexpected to be made in<br />
Term 3ahead of two teacheronly<br />
accord days in Term 4.<br />
More details of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College consultation will be revealed<br />
in the coming weeks.<br />
Vaccine pass no longer needed<br />
BY MICK JENSEN<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncil will<br />
removethe use of My VaccinePass<br />
at all itsfacilitiesfrom 11.59pm on<br />
April 4.<br />
Councillors unanimously backeda<br />
resolutionataspecial meetingon<br />
Tuesday andwill followthe<br />
government’s leadinlifting the pass<br />
requirement.<br />
My Vaccine Passwillnolongerbe<br />
neededatEANetworks Centre,the<br />
council building, <strong>Ashburton</strong>Public<br />
Library,art gallery, museum,<br />
council chamber, MtHutt Memorial<br />
Hall and<strong>Ashburton</strong>Holiday Park.<br />
On December15council adopteda<br />
hybridapproach to introducing My<br />
VaccinePass entry requirementsat<br />
somefacilities during red and<br />
orange settings andgave chief<br />
executive HamishRiach delegation<br />
regarding future Covid19and<br />
Covid19 Protection Framework<br />
matters in thegreen setting.<br />
Anew resolution hasnow<br />
extendedthatdelegation to both<br />
orange andgreen settings.<br />
Mr Riach said council had worked<br />
hard to follow government’s<br />
directionand haddone whathad<br />
been askedofit.<br />
Council had nevertriedtosecond<br />
guessthe government scienceand<br />
would continuetobeconsistent with<br />
its decisionmaking.<br />
Covidrules werealteringall the<br />
timeand flexibilityand delegation<br />
would enablecouncil to continueto<br />
respond to change in atimely<br />
fashion, he said.<br />
Hesaid council staff would be<br />
consultedonthe newly adopted<br />
policy throughaseparate internal<br />
process.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District mayor Neil<br />
Brownsaidcovidnumbers were<br />
comingdowninAucklandand were<br />
startingtoheadthe same wayin<br />
Canterbury.<br />
There had been coststoeveryone<br />
over the lasttwo years butthe latest<br />
decision to do awaywith vaccine<br />
passes was astep on theroadtoa<br />
‘‘new normal’’,whateveranew<br />
normalwas.<br />
Councillor RodgerLethamsaid he<br />
wasn’tsure if the government<br />
decision to pull vaccine passes was<br />
political or basedonmedical advice<br />
andhesupportedcouncil’s latest<br />
decision ‘‘with some reservations’’.<br />
Councillor Lynette Lovettsaidshe<br />
waspleased other councilshad also<br />
done away with passes because it<br />
wasnow timetomove on.<br />
She wanted pressure puton<br />
government to removemaskrules<br />
andtoget rid of the traffic light<br />
system.<br />
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Topps reveal breast cancer journey<br />
The ToppTwins ‘‘feelsoloved’’<br />
following an outpouring of<br />
support afterthey revealed they<br />
are both battling breast cancer.<br />
AGivealittle page hasbeen set<br />
up byalongterm friend of wellknown<br />
Kiwi entertainers Jools<br />
and Lynda Topp to help with<br />
nonpublicly fundedtreatments<br />
such as acupunctureand<br />
vitamins, transport and general<br />
living costs so they canfocus on<br />
their treatment without<br />
financialstress.<br />
‘‘Wowweboth feel so loved.<br />
Thank you allfor your<br />
messages,’’the Topp Twins<br />
posted on their Facebook page<br />
while sharing thelink to the<br />
Givealittle page.<br />
Friend Mary Massara setup<br />
the Givealittlepageand wrote it<br />
was an opportunity forfriends<br />
andfanstoshowtheir support in<br />
apractical way. More than<br />
$75,000has beenraisedsince the<br />
page wasset up fourdays ago.<br />
‘‘This is adevastating double<br />
blow made more challenging on<br />
thebackoftwo years of<br />
cancelled gigs duetoCovid19.<br />
Like all artists, the Topp Twins'<br />
career disappeared overnight<br />
andthissudden loss of income is<br />
nowcoupled with aserious<br />
cancer diagnosisfor both of<br />
them,’’ Massara said.<br />
The 63yearolds had planned<br />
to take anew national show on<br />
theroadtocelebrate 40 years of<br />
theToppTwinsthisyear, but<br />
dueto their diagnoses, the shows<br />
arenow on hold indefinitely.<br />
Joolswas firsttobediagnosed<br />
with breast cancerin 2006 at the<br />
ageof48and after<br />
chemotherapy her left breast<br />
was removed.<br />
However,last year shebegan<br />
to feelunwellagain andshortly<br />
after, sister Lynda foundout she<br />
also had breast cancer.<br />
And whilethey are known for<br />
their performances as aduo, the<br />
twinsshared thatthisbattle is<br />
one they arebeing forced to do<br />
apart in ordertoprotecteach<br />
other.<br />
‘‘So, allofasudden,boom. In<br />
covid, Ican'tbewith Jools.I<br />
came out ofthe office at St<br />
George'sHospital and Isat in the<br />
car. Ijust burst into tears,’’<br />
Lynda said.<br />
‘‘I don't know what's harder <br />
having cancer or not having<br />
Joolshere,’’ sheadded.<br />
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Lynda, left, and Jools Topp.<br />
Council build<br />
consent<br />
authority<br />
in spotlight<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council has 10 general<br />
noncompliances to clearbefore its<br />
Building Consent Authority (BCA)<br />
accreditationwill be renewed by<br />
International Accreditation NewZealand<br />
(IANZ).<br />
Councilhad its twoyearly accreditation<br />
assessmentaudited fromFebruary 14 to<br />
February17.<br />
There were no serious noncompliances<br />
identified and allnoncomplianceswere<br />
administrative rather than technical.<br />
Seven recommendations were madeby<br />
IANZ.<br />
Four of the noncompliances havesince<br />
beencleared and the remaining include<br />
areas likereceiving applications with<br />
incorrect or incomplete information, not<br />
enoughdetail on compliance schedule<br />
documentation,not meeting the 20 working<br />
day timeframe to issueabuilding consent<br />
and missingadelegationfor section 91 of<br />
the Building Act 2004.<br />
In council’s previous IANZassessment<br />
there were20general noncompliances,<br />
two recommendations and two advisory<br />
notes issued.<br />
Councilhas until May 27 toanswer the<br />
noncompliances satisfactorily or it could<br />
lose its accreditation.<br />
Regulations requireBCA’s to have<br />
appropriate policies andproceduresin<br />
writing thatrecordhow effectivesystems<br />
are implemented.<br />
They also require eachBCA to record the<br />
key decisions it makes,the reasons for<br />
them,and the outcomes and actions of<br />
those decisions.<br />
Trust donates<br />
to causes<br />
The Braided RiversCommunity Trust has<br />
given money to anumberofcommunity<br />
causesinits February fundinground.<br />
Mid Canterbury Netballwill be<br />
supported with $3000 for U18rep team<br />
costs andHakatereMultiCultural Council<br />
with$1000 for small events.<br />
Both donations come fromthe trust’s<br />
quick response grants.<br />
Thereare three recipientsofannual/<br />
multiyear grants: <strong>Ashburton</strong> Youth Café<br />
Charitable Trust receives $2000 towards<br />
operating costs, Connecting Mid<br />
Canterbury gets $5000 for 3years also for<br />
operational expenses and<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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Kmart opening on schedule<br />
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His poor wife is played by Helen Mirren,<br />
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Building aretailand food hub while<br />
apandemicsweepstheworld would<br />
hold most projectsup, but theRiver<br />
Crossing development on South<br />
Streethas overcome every hurdle<br />
and is on schedule to open by the end<br />
of the year.<br />
Theeagerly awaited development,<br />
withKmart as the anchor tenant,will<br />
be opening its doorsintimefor<br />
Christmas shopping.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> family ownedproperty<br />
investment business Tricroft is<br />
behind the development with<br />
Timarubased Thompson<br />
Construction and Engineering<br />
building the complex and <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Contracting Limited (ACL) taking<br />
care of the civil services.<br />
Tricroft director Sally Carrsaidit<br />
wasthanks to the contractors that<br />
theproject has gonesosmoothly and<br />
is set to be completedonschedule.<br />
‘‘The project overall is going really<br />
welland is on time, Thompsons have<br />
done agreat job at keepingtothe<br />
programme, they seem to be across<br />
everything, likeall the procurement<br />
of materials which is such abig thing<br />
at the moment.’’<br />
There is no set date for the<br />
opening but Sally said it will be later<br />
this year, before Christmas.<br />
Walkinginside the structure you<br />
getanidea of the scale of theKmart<br />
store, andwhy it is the biggest<br />
building project Tricrofthas tackled<br />
to date.<br />
‘‘This is big for us,we’re justa<br />
smallbusiness in terms of our<br />
STOCK CLEARANCE<br />
Tricroft Properties director Sally Carr in front of the new River Crossing<br />
development.<br />
number of people,’’ Sally said.<br />
The Kmart building andfour front<br />
tenancies coversawhopping<br />
4,465m2, with3,636m2 the Kmart<br />
selling floor.<br />
The challenge forcustomers<br />
visiting River Crossingwill be what<br />
foodchoicetomake, with some well<br />
loved brands settingupshop like<br />
Coupland’s Bakery, TankJuiceand<br />
St Pierre's Sushi.<br />
Aseparate standalone building,<br />
which has just started construction,<br />
will accommodate more food and<br />
Stockwater race to close<br />
BY MICKJENSEN<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District Council has<br />
approved theclosure of astockwater<br />
race in theLongbeachRoad/<br />
Willowby area that was first<br />
considered for closure nearlyfour<br />
years ago.<br />
The race is fedfrom ajunctionat<br />
<strong>31</strong>0Longbeach Road, and runs for a<br />
totaldistance of 1.5km.<br />
It often dries upfor two to three<br />
weeks at atime andisnot seen as a<br />
reliablesourceofstockwater.<br />
Of the six affectedproperty owners,<br />
fivehave consented to theclosure.<br />
Areport recommendingthe closure<br />
proceed was first considered at a<br />
council meeting in July 2018.<br />
Property owner Sheryland Hal<br />
Stivens made apresentation at the<br />
meetingexpressing their concerns for<br />
theloss of bio diversity, freshwater<br />
ecological and aesthetic values<br />
should therace beclosed and the<br />
decision wasmade to keep it open.<br />
They also expressedtheir wish to<br />
retain the historic water race to<br />
provide drainage during big weather<br />
events, to prevent flooding of land<br />
androads.<br />
Duetotheconcernsraised by the<br />
Stivens,Aquatic Ecology Limited was<br />
commissioned to undertakeafull<br />
ecologicalassessmentofthe section<br />
of race to be closed, andidentify<br />
any ecological values and<br />
recommendationsifrequired.<br />
The assessment report<br />
concluded theecologicalvalues<br />
in theracewere low.<br />
Sixrecommendations<br />
included the relocationofany<br />
fish found in therace should the<br />
closure proceed.<br />
beverage outlets including Joe’s<br />
Garage, Sal’s Pizza and Coffee<br />
Culturewith two more spaces to fill.<br />
Themain building is completely<br />
enclosed and Sally said they are<br />
fitting out the ventilation system and<br />
working on the entrance. ‘‘The<br />
entrance wayiscomplex, getting that<br />
closedinisquite alot of work, this is<br />
all veryspecifictoKmart andwhat<br />
they want.’’<br />
An electric vehicle station will be<br />
includedonsite with provisionfor<br />
six vehicles.<br />
The closure will also notimpact<br />
detrimentally on drainage or storm<br />
waterandthe affected parties will be<br />
requestedtoleave the race as aswale.<br />
Councillors Angus McKay and<br />
RodgerLetham said agood ecological<br />
report had been written anda<br />
thoroughprocess had been followed<br />
by council.<br />
It was time to move on with the race<br />
closure,bothsaid.<br />
Councillor Leen Braam said he<br />
thought it unfair to make adecision<br />
without the Stivens beingatthe<br />
meeting.<br />
The couple had notbeen informed<br />
by council thewater race closure was<br />
to be discussed and he believed that<br />
was unfair.<br />
He voted against the closure<br />
recommendedbycouncil staff and<br />
was the only councillortodoso.<br />
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Hazel Graham (left) and daughter Bianca Fell restock their book box.<br />
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@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Little roadside librariescalled<br />
bookboxes have beenpopping up<br />
around Mid Canterbury keeping<br />
booklovers supplied withfree<br />
books.<br />
AvidreaderHazel Graham<br />
believes her book boxon<br />
ArchibaldStreet wasthe firstin<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
She hadher partnerBrian<br />
construct the box fouryears ago<br />
after travelling around the South<br />
Island and noticing the boxes full<br />
of books.<br />
‘‘Weweredriving down South<br />
andIwentpast one, Isaid‘stop! I<br />
want to go backand see what it is’,<br />
and Isaw it wasabookbox outside<br />
thishouse, Ihad books with me so<br />
Ithoughtohwow Ican swap one!<br />
and Ithought what africking good<br />
idea.’’<br />
Hazelinstalled her book box<br />
outside her house filling it with<br />
her own books.<br />
Hazel’sdaughter Bianca saidit<br />
took off really fast, withpeople<br />
swapping books as soon as the box<br />
went up.<br />
Shesaid theywould advertise<br />
formorebooks on occasion.<br />
‘‘We’ve keptitasadult books,<br />
thereare enough kidsbooks<br />
aroundthe town,itticksover<br />
nicely, the reviewswehavehad<br />
are great, people absolutely love<br />
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Hazel lovestocheck what new<br />
gems have been putinthe box and<br />
will often read abookbefore<br />
putting it backinthe box.<br />
Shesaid the most popularbooks<br />
arecrime, ‘‘and Mills &Boonseem<br />
to disappear, butweneedmore<br />
books for guys, I’d like more male<br />
reading.’’<br />
People whoare walkingpast<br />
don't always have abookonthem<br />
foraswap,but usuallycomeback<br />
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‘‘There arepeople who walk<br />
past exercising who do bring a<br />
bookwiththembecausetheyare<br />
going past thebox,’’ Hazelsaid.<br />
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Historic treasures found<br />
Aclay smoking pipe made in<br />
France, depicting ascene<br />
from an 1857 rebellion in<br />
India, is one of the<br />
thousands of historic<br />
treasures found under the<br />
site of The Court Theatre's<br />
new home in Christchurch.<br />
Archaeology firm<br />
Underground Overground<br />
Archaeology, which includes<br />
artefact specialist and<br />
former<strong>Ashburton</strong>ian Clara<br />
Watson, has been working<br />
with Christchurch City<br />
Council contractors to<br />
excavate the area, which will<br />
be the theatre's new home in<br />
the Performing Arts<br />
Precinct.<br />
Intact gin and soda bottles,<br />
marbles, glass beads, abone<br />
toothbrush, currency that<br />
could only be used in<br />
Christchurch, apit of old<br />
leather shoes, brick lined<br />
wells, building remains,<br />
latrines, infilled gullies,<br />
drains, and cesspits have all<br />
been discovered under the<br />
ground on the corner of<br />
Colombo and Gloucester Sts.<br />
‘‘The majority of<br />
archaeological features<br />
identified, and artefacts<br />
recovered appear to date to<br />
the 1850s and 1860s, which is<br />
relatively early for<br />
Christchurch European<br />
archaeological sites,’’ Clara<br />
said.<br />
‘‘Most others in the city<br />
tend to date alittle later than<br />
this.<br />
‘‘The site is also<br />
interesting in that it is<br />
commercial rather than<br />
domestic in use, which again<br />
is less common in<br />
Christchurch.<br />
‘‘There’s alot we can look<br />
at and learn about how<br />
people lived.’’<br />
The section of Colombo St<br />
was largely aboutique<br />
shopping area with afew<br />
residential homes 170 years<br />
ago.<br />
‘‘The items are now being<br />
washed and analysed, we<br />
still have alot of work to do<br />
before we can fill in how<br />
these items got there,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
The clay smoking pipe,<br />
which depicts aman<br />
attacking awoman while her<br />
child lays dead at her feet,<br />
was manufactured by the<br />
French pipe manufacturing<br />
firm L. Fiolet and depicts a<br />
European view of the 1857<br />
5<br />
Above: aclay pipe was found under the site of the new<br />
Court Theatre in Christchurch, as well as an old leather<br />
shoe, below.<br />
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The archaeologists are<br />
now working on how the<br />
Frenchmade pipe, which<br />
was inspired by events in<br />
India, ended up in<br />
Christchurch.<br />
‘‘There is no evidence that<br />
the pipe has been smoked,<br />
and one possibility is that,<br />
due to the very graphic and<br />
confronting design of the<br />
pipe, nobody wanted to<br />
purchase it and the store<br />
owner actually dumped it as<br />
part of unsold stock,’’ Clara<br />
said.<br />
These questions will be<br />
part of the ongoing analysis<br />
of the material from the site.<br />
The site was unique due to<br />
the sheer number of items<br />
that were found, and how<br />
well they had been<br />
preserved under the ground.<br />
About 55 boxes containing<br />
thousands of artefacts have<br />
been taken from the site.<br />
Construction of The Court<br />
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Road funds<br />
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Liz enjoys course experience<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>District councillors have approved<br />
additional maintenance funds of$300,000 to<br />
undertake extra road maintenance on failed<br />
sections of the roadingnetwork before the<br />
winter season.<br />
There is insufficient funding in the 2021/22<br />
financial year to complete the remaining heavy<br />
maintenance programme and funding will be<br />
taken from the Forestry Reserve fund.<br />
The maintenance work will involve<br />
stabilisation repairs to areas of failed pavement.<br />
The contractor has indicated that additional<br />
resources can be made available in the next few<br />
weeks to do the work.<br />
The stabilised repairs involve milling the<br />
existing pavement to adepth of up to 150mm,<br />
adding cement as stabiliser and shaping and<br />
compacting the material in preparation for chip<br />
sealing.<br />
Stabilised repairs improve the existing<br />
pavement material as opposed to adigout<br />
repair which requires removal of the existing<br />
pavement and new material being placed,<br />
shaped and compacted.<br />
The funding will cover the cost of about<br />
6700m2 of repairs.<br />
Councillors also approved the inclusion of $1.7<br />
million fromthe forestry reserve intothe<br />
roading renewal budgetinthedraft Annual Plan<br />
<strong>2022</strong>/23, which willbeconsulted on with the<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> deputy mayorLiz<br />
McMillan has stepped outsideofher<br />
comfort zone and enjoyed ataste of a<br />
course adesigned to build<br />
confidence, skills and resilience in<br />
young people.<br />
She has hiked, camped remotely,<br />
learnt survival skills and tackleda<br />
confidencecourse.<br />
Overafive week periodthe<br />
Methven resident has juggled<br />
council dutieswith her role as patron<br />
of the Limited Service Volunteer<br />
(LSV) course, which is run in<br />
conjunctionwith the NZ Defence<br />
Force and Ministry of Social<br />
Development (MSD) at Burnham<br />
Military Camp.<br />
The livein course is offered to<br />
young people aged 1724and usually<br />
runs for six weeks, but was shortened<br />
because of covid.<br />
Ms McMillansaid she had<br />
thoroughly enjoyed her taste of the<br />
LSV course.<br />
It had been arewarding<br />
experience and acomplete changeof<br />
environment for her.<br />
She said it had been illuminating<br />
to see the change in the young people<br />
who took partinthe course.<br />
Theyhad built up friendships,<br />
toughened up mentally and<br />
physically and were apleasure to be<br />
around.<br />
Ms McMillanattendedthe opening<br />
and welcomeofthe course at<br />
Burnham and aweek later had a<br />
taste of field exercises at Orton<br />
Bradley Park.<br />
On the ‘biggestday’ she hiked 10km<br />
at 5am around Rollestonand then<br />
completed anumberofteam<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> deputy mayor Liz McMillanwithsomeofthe participants on the<br />
recent LimitedService Volunteer (LSV) course at Burnham.<br />
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She attended an employers expo<br />
run by MSD and aweek later<br />
camped, hiked and completed ariver<br />
crossing near Mt White.<br />
‘‘Thestaff were amazing and<br />
helpedthe participants get so much<br />
out of the course.<br />
‘‘A total of 51 traineesgraduated<br />
and many told me how proudthey<br />
were to finish it.’’<br />
Ms McMillanofferedtobea<br />
refereefor graduatesand somehad<br />
taken her up on the offer.<br />
There had been no young people<br />
from <strong>Ashburton</strong> on the course this<br />
time, but there had been in the past<br />
and useful connections had been<br />
made, she said.<br />
In 2020 <strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil<br />
Brown was patron of the LSV course.<br />
Ms McMillan is tryingtopersuade<br />
fellow district councillors to step up<br />
as patron for the course which is<br />
helpingyoung people improve their<br />
lives, motivation and job prospects.<br />
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Historian and authorRenée Hollis is<br />
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After thesuccess of her book<br />
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Zealanders share their stories,she is<br />
now working on asocial history<br />
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of New Zealand women during World<br />
War II,immersing herself in letters<br />
and diaries from women who helped<br />
keepthe home firesburning or<br />
served overseas.<br />
‘‘I am looking for stories that have<br />
never beensharedbeforethat will<br />
give thereader areal insightinto<br />
whatwomen’s lives werereally like<br />
during World War II,’’ she said.<br />
Sources could include thosewho<br />
can recall childhoodmemories of<br />
Awoman driving atractor at RNZAF<br />
Station Whenuapai.<br />
wartime,mothers raisingchildren<br />
while their husbands were fighting<br />
overseas, volunteers, landgirls,<br />
women who worked in thefactories<br />
as wellasthe Red Cross, the Women's<br />
Auxiliary Army Corps (WAACs), the<br />
Women's Auxiliary Air Force<br />
(WAAFs), the Women's Royal Naval<br />
Service (Wrens),etc.<br />
Sheis also very interested to hear<br />
aboutthe experiences of New<br />
Zealand women who servedoverseas<br />
as nurses, pilots, ambulancedrivers<br />
or entertainers,etc.<br />
Letters and diariesmust be<br />
submitted by June 19,<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Material can be emailed to Renée<br />
at bnewzealandsilentarmy@gmail.<br />
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Supply manager’s last orders filled<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Selwyn Munro has indoor bowls<br />
to play and agarden to tend<br />
after retiringfrom his longstanding<br />
role working behind<br />
the scenes at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital.<br />
Thesupply storesmanager<br />
has spent thepast 47 years in<br />
the hospital’s stores, keeping<br />
wards fully stocked withall<br />
matter of medical supplies<br />
which keep the healthcare<br />
wheels turning.<br />
It was arewarding joband<br />
saw him connectingwith not<br />
only staff of the Canterbury<br />
District Health Board (DHB) on<br />
adaily basis, but members of<br />
the public too.<br />
‘‘From day one I’vebeen<br />
dealing withpeople in the<br />
community whocome to get<br />
their supplies,’’hesaid.<br />
He considers those he has<br />
workedwithinthe hospital<br />
environment just likean<br />
extended family, where being<br />
adaptable to family needs was<br />
paramount.<br />
He wasalso alongstanding<br />
member of the socialclub.<br />
‘‘I’m going to miss everything<br />
(about working), I’m going to<br />
missthe family,’’ he said, of his<br />
colleagues.<br />
In thepastthree years the<br />
supply storehas comeunder<br />
Canterbury Health Central<br />
Selwyn Munro will miss his extended work family after retiring from the supply stores of <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital.<br />
Supply Department, and run<br />
throughChristchurch.<br />
Stocktake scans are done in<br />
the wards on aregularbasis for<br />
reordering.<br />
The supplystore has asteady<br />
revolving flow ofinwards and<br />
outwards goodsonadailybasis.<br />
Selwyn, 69,finished high<br />
school at Methven (now Mount<br />
Hutt College) in 1969 and took<br />
up athree month job at<br />
HokitikaHospital.<br />
He loveditand stayed for six<br />
months, then embarked on his<br />
ownnurse training in 1970.<br />
While it was not meant to be,<br />
Selwyn wasn’tswayedfrom<br />
other medical opportunities<br />
and joined the army as a<br />
member of theRoyal New<br />
Zealand ArmyMedical Corps. It<br />
wasafour year stint.<br />
Newly married Selwyn then<br />
started as an orderly at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Hospital in 1974.<br />
He then becameadriver and<br />
theopportunity arose to<br />
become storeman.<br />
It becamealifelong career.<br />
Selwyn’s lateparents, Ron<br />
andDorothy Munro, spent time<br />
beingcared for at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospitalintheir final years,<br />
whichwas bittersweet. His dad<br />
died on the ward.<br />
Selwyn has two adult sons,<br />
Craig andEric,ofRolleston and<br />
Lincoln respectively, and one<br />
grandchild.<br />
His daughterinlaw<br />
Michelle,marriedtoCraig,isa<br />
medical technician at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital.<br />
Nearing 70 yearsofage,<br />
Selwynhas opted to retire now.<br />
Selwyn’s final day was <strong>March</strong><br />
25,ahead of theend of the<br />
financial year on <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>.<br />
‘‘I want to getout and enjoy<br />
life. Youdon’t know whenyour<br />
number is going to be up,’’ he<br />
said.<br />
He has already had friends<br />
contact him for volunteer roles<br />
in the community.<br />
But he is not committing to<br />
anythingjustyet.<br />
Selwyn is keen to spendmore<br />
timewithwife, Olive,(also<br />
retired), spend timeinthe<br />
garden andplay plentyof<br />
indoor bowls.<br />
‘‘I love me bowls,’’hesaid.<br />
He also loves gardeningand<br />
is keen on tending his vegetable<br />
patch andabeautiful flower<br />
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New World goes online<br />
DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
NewWorld<strong>Ashburton</strong> is on<br />
tracktolaunch it’s newonline<br />
shoppingservicenext week.<br />
Foodstuffs has been rolling<br />
outthe service throughout the<br />
SouthIsland,starting in<br />
Christchurch with <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
beingthe latest store to offer<br />
onlineshopping.<br />
NewWorld <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
owner/operators Jeremy and<br />
EmmaRooneyhadput<br />
together adedicated team to<br />
operate the service.<br />
‘‘It’s awhole new team<br />
including afew current staff<br />
that were moved to online,<br />
basically it is anew<br />
department and team for us,<br />
which is really exciting,’’ the<br />
couple said.<br />
The online shoppingteam<br />
have hadspecific training,<br />
spent time in the store getting<br />
to know the layout and will<br />
have atrial run delivering to<br />
friends and family before<br />
launching.<br />
The store plans to offer<br />
onlineshopping fromnext<br />
week, ‘‘but with covid there<br />
could be alittle bitof<br />
movement withthe launch<br />
date.’’<br />
Keep an eyeonthe New<br />
World <strong>Ashburton</strong>Facebook<br />
pagefor the service start<br />
announcement.<br />
Emma said the store is<br />
offering an extra service for<br />
their click and collect<br />
New World <strong>Ashburton</strong> shop owner/operators Jeremy and Emma<br />
Rooney, from left, online assistant manager Mel Sole, online<br />
delivery Michelle Murray and Darryl Martin.<br />
customers. ‘‘With our click and<br />
collect service we have a<br />
concierge who will bring the<br />
groceries out to your car, so we<br />
are justtrying replicate the<br />
servicewehave in store,’’ she<br />
said.<br />
The launch of online<br />
shoppingisgoodtiming with<br />
people self isolating, Jeremy<br />
said. It could have been<br />
sooner, but was worth the wait<br />
to get it right.<br />
‘‘We’rejust excited to be<br />
able offer ourcustomers<br />
something that they have been<br />
wanting for along time,’’he<br />
said.<br />
Aprofessional photographer<br />
came to the store to take<br />
photosofproducts not already<br />
on the New World site. ‘‘So<br />
peoplecan order those special<br />
items that youcan only get at<br />
our store,’’ Emma said.<br />
Theonline shopping<br />
deliverywill initially be<br />
available to those in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
and Lake Hood. ‘‘Inacouple of<br />
months, when thesecond<br />
vehicle arrives, we will be<br />
expandingtoMethven, Rakaia<br />
and possibly Geraldine,’’<br />
Jeremysaid.<br />
Rangitata Diversion Race Management Ltd's engineer manager<br />
Kees Beentjes inspects the fishscreen.<br />
Fishscreen tour<br />
Membersofthe public have the<br />
chance to getupclose to agiant<br />
stateoftheart fishscreen being<br />
installed at theKlondyke intake<br />
of theRangitataDiversionRace,<br />
near the Rangitata River.<br />
An open day, from10amto<br />
3pm, isplanned for April 10 and<br />
free tickets can be booked online<br />
at www.eventbrite.co.nz<br />
Thescreen,which comprises<br />
of seven 8.5metrelong screen<br />
sections, is part of a$17.2million<br />
project by water supply company<br />
RangitataDiversion Race (RDR)<br />
Management Ltd to protect<br />
salmon,trout andnative fish<br />
stocks inthe river.<br />
Thefishscreen will keep the<br />
fish stocks out of theRDR’s<br />
canaland in the river. The seven<br />
cylindricalscreens, each<br />
measuring2.1m in diameter,<br />
make up the mechanical screen<br />
which arrivedfrom Australia.<br />
The Rangitata Diversion Race<br />
fishscreenwas constructed by<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> company GrantHood<br />
Contracting, under the watch of<br />
construction projectmanager<br />
JamesGreene, with ateamfrom<br />
SmithCrane and<br />
Construction, and was likely<br />
the largestand mostcomplex of<br />
its kind in theworld. Work is on<br />
track for itsMay <strong>2022</strong> connection<br />
to the canal;the end of the<br />
irrigation season.RDR<br />
Management Ltdsupplies water<br />
forirrigation, stockwater and<br />
hydrogeneration across Mid<br />
Canterbury.It is alegacy piece of<br />
engineering, built 80 years ago to<br />
stimulate agriculture in<br />
Depressiontimes,and remains<br />
vital to the district’s economy.<br />
<strong>2022</strong>-23<br />
DRAFTANNUALPLAN<br />
Opening for your feedback next week,the AnnualPlanisour budgetfor the coming financial year.<br />
It explains what we’ll be doing, howmuch it will cost and howwe’re planningtopay forit.<br />
Want to find outmore?<br />
Learn moreand ask questions at one of our upcomingcommunity meetings:<br />
ONLINE<br />
Thursday 7April –7pm<br />
itsourplace.nz<br />
facebook.com/<strong>Ashburton</strong>DC<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
Monday<br />
11 April –7pm<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> EventCentre<br />
METHVEN<br />
Tuesday<br />
12 April -7pm<br />
Mt Hutt MemorialHall<br />
RAKAIA<br />
Wednesday<br />
13 April-7pm<br />
Rakaia Bowling Club<br />
Visit itsourplace.nz to find out moreand haveyoursay from Thursday7April
Methven club’s<br />
125th dog trial<br />
FromPage1<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
9<br />
THIS<br />
WEEK’S<br />
SPECIALS<br />
SATISFY YOUR PRE<br />
DAYLIGHT SAVINGCRAVINGS.<br />
Above: Methven Collie Club judges Willy Ensor, left, and Mark<br />
Copland keep an eye on proceedings on the short head and yard<br />
(Class 2) event in the Collie Club's 125th anniversary trial last week.<br />
It was held at the club grounds on the Lucas and Koopmans<br />
families properties along Mt Hutt Station Road, Methven. Below:<br />
some of the action during the two day event.<br />
COCA-COLA,<br />
SPRITE,<br />
FANTA, LIFT<br />
OR L&P 1.5L<br />
BROCCOLI<br />
Product of NewZealand<br />
2 29 ea<br />
2 79 ea<br />
HELLERSPLAIN<br />
PRECOOKED SAUSAGES<br />
1kg<br />
8 99 ea<br />
FRESH PORK<br />
LOIN CHOPS<br />
Product ofNew Zealand<br />
16 99 kg<br />
PAMS OVEN<br />
READY WHOLE<br />
CHICKEN 1.5kg<br />
12 99 ea 8 99 kg<br />
GRAPES GREEN OR<br />
RED SEEDLESS Loose<br />
Product ofAustralia<br />
FOURSQUARE.CO.NZ<br />
facebook.com/FourSquareNZ<br />
Specialsavailable SouthIsland onlyfromMonday 28th<strong>March</strong><br />
until Sunday 10th April <strong>2022</strong>orwhile stockslast.Wine and beer<br />
available at stores withanofflicence. Wine and beer purchases<br />
restricted to persons aged 18 yearsold andover.
Family Notices<br />
Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths<br />
NEWS<br />
10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
BARRETT, Marion<br />
Christine, on <strong>March</strong> 23,<br />
<strong>2022</strong> at Methven House, in<br />
her 90th year. Dearly loved<br />
wifeofViv for66years. Much<br />
lovedmother and mother in<br />
lawofCatherine and Murray<br />
Dickson, and Julian and<br />
Kathy. Loving Grandma of<br />
Tammy, Nathan and Claire,<br />
Karl and Sarah and loving<br />
great-Gran of Cooper. “Rest<br />
In Peace”. Special thanks to<br />
the staff of Methven House<br />
for their compassion and<br />
care of Marion. Messages<br />
to the Barrett family, RD<br />
6, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7776. Due<br />
to Covid restrictions a<br />
private family service<br />
for Marion will be held.<br />
Anyone wishing to view the<br />
service online go to www.<br />
patersonsfuneralservices.<br />
co.nz ‘Funeral Notices’, and<br />
click on Marion’s notice for<br />
the link.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
CAVILL, Raymond Laurence<br />
(Ray), on <strong>March</strong> 25, <strong>2022</strong>, at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 79 years.<br />
Much loved father of John,<br />
Dianne, Patricia, and Chris<br />
and a loved grandfather<br />
and great-grandfather.<br />
Messages to the Cavill family<br />
PO Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
7740. Aservice to celebrate<br />
Ray’s life will be held at our<br />
Chapel, corner East and<br />
Cox Streets. <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
on Saturday April 2nd,<br />
commencing at 12.30pm.<br />
Followed by interment at<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cemetery.<br />
Vaccine Passes required.<br />
Anyone wishing to view the<br />
service online go to www.<br />
patersonsfuneralservices.<br />
co.nz, ‘Funeral Notices’ and<br />
click on Ray’s notice for the<br />
link.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
CATLOW, Norman Harold:<br />
Passed peacefully on<br />
<strong>March</strong> 24, <strong>2022</strong> at home<br />
surrounded by his loving<br />
wife of62years Jenny, and<br />
his family. Loved father<br />
and father in law ofSharyn<br />
and David Reid, Dean and<br />
Sandra, Toni and Jo, Donna<br />
and Andy White, and<br />
Terry and Brenda. Adored<br />
Grandad and greatGrandad.<br />
Loved brother and brother<br />
-in-law ofNicky and Boyce<br />
Rewita.<br />
Astrong loving family man,<br />
We love youalways<br />
Messages to: The Catlow<br />
family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />
A service to celebrate<br />
Norm’slifehas been held.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
CUNLIFFE, Margaret<br />
Young: Peacefully at<br />
Terrace View Rest Home,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> on Sunday,<br />
<strong>March</strong>27, <strong>2022</strong>, in her 92nd<br />
year. Dearly loved wife of<br />
Jack for 62 years. Much<br />
loved mother and motherin-law<br />
ofJohn and Helen,<br />
and Elizabeth and Craig<br />
Smith. Cherished Grandma<br />
of Peter, Jessica, Laurabeth;<br />
Joshua, Daniel, Priscilla and<br />
Bradley; Michael and Ruth<br />
and their partners and<br />
greatGrandma of Astrid.<br />
Messages to: The Cunliffe<br />
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />
A service to celebrate<br />
Margaret’s life is to be held<br />
at Hakatere Presbyterian<br />
Church, Grahams Road,<br />
Tinwald onTuesday, April<br />
5th, <strong>2022</strong> commencing<br />
at 1.00pm, followed by<br />
interment at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Seafield Cemetery.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
GROTERS, Herman: Passed<br />
away peacefully at Cheviot,<br />
surrounded by family, on<br />
Friday, <strong>March</strong>25, <strong>2022</strong>, aged<br />
96 years. Dearly loved and<br />
devotedhusband of the late<br />
Claire (neé Jessep), loved<br />
father and father-in-law of<br />
Johan and Joyce, Michael<br />
and Karen, the late Peter,<br />
Faye andVincentDaly,Jenny<br />
and Mark Chamberlain,<br />
Richard and Kerry. Loved<br />
and very proud Grandad<br />
of Anna, Jonathon, Peter,<br />
William, Jenna, Ben, Robyn,<br />
Jennifer, Joshua, Matthew,<br />
Simon, Henry, Adam,<br />
Joseph, and Arthur, and<br />
loving great-Grandad of his<br />
eleven great-grandchildren.<br />
Messages maybeaddressed<br />
to The Family of the late<br />
Herman Groters, c/- PO<br />
Box 39001, Christchurch<br />
8545. A celebration of<br />
Herman’s life will be held at<br />
South Malvern Cemetery,<br />
Coaltrack Road, Glentunnel,<br />
on April8,at1.00pm.<br />
HUGHES, Teresa Winifred<br />
(previously Houston):<br />
Peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />
<strong>March</strong> 21, <strong>2022</strong> surrounded<br />
by her loving family, aged<br />
85 years. Dearly loved<br />
wife of Bob, and the late<br />
George Houston. Cherished<br />
mother and mother-in-law<br />
of Graham and Jill, Robyn<br />
and Bruce Bennett, and<br />
Garry (Nobby) and Brenda.<br />
Much lovednanaofRichard,<br />
Danny, Nigel, Nicholas, and<br />
Brittany and aloved great<br />
nana and great-greatnana.<br />
Messages to: The Hughes<br />
and Houston families,c/- PO<br />
Box 6035, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7742.<br />
In accordance with Teresa’s<br />
wishes, a private family<br />
servicehas been held.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
RISELEY, Mary (Molly):<br />
Peacefully at Rosebank Rest<br />
Home, <strong>Ashburton</strong>on<strong>March</strong><br />
28th, <strong>2022</strong>, aged 92 years.<br />
Dearly loved wife of Bob<br />
for 71 years. Much loved<br />
mother and mother-inlaw<br />
ofElaine and the late<br />
Wayne McFarlane, and<br />
Linda and Scott. Cherished<br />
Nana of Russell and Gill<br />
McFarlane, and Bryce and<br />
Loz McFarlane and greatnana<br />
of Simon, and Oliver.<br />
Aloved sister, sister-in-law,<br />
aunty,and friend to many.<br />
Messages to: The Riseley<br />
Family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />
A service to celebrate<br />
Molly’s life is to be held<br />
at The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Senior<br />
Centre, 206 Cameron Street,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> onFriday, April<br />
1st commencing at 1.30pm.<br />
Followed by private<br />
interment.<br />
Due to Covid restrictions,<br />
vaccine passes arerequired.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
Family Notices<br />
Enquiries phone Mary,Jann or Karenon<br />
308 7664 or call into 199 Burnett Street.<br />
Family owned,<br />
locally owned<br />
22 MooreStreet,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
0800 263 6679<br />
2447549<br />
VAN DYK, Joan Margaret<br />
(nee McNair)<br />
04.02.1935 – 23.03.<strong>2022</strong>,<br />
aged 87 years.<br />
Passed away peacefully<br />
at home in <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
surrounded by family.Much<br />
loved wife ofthe late Arie;<br />
dear mother of the late<br />
Peter, Julie, Kay, and Sheryl;<br />
mother-in-law of Richard,<br />
and Stephanie; Nana of<br />
Grace, Henry, and George;<br />
Nico;the late Gus,and Rosie;<br />
great-nana of Atticus, and<br />
Emmett.<br />
Messages to: The van Dyk<br />
Family, c/- 99 Wildberry<br />
Street,Christchurch 8023.<br />
Thanks to Eastfield Health,<br />
Life Pharmacy, all of the<br />
District Nurses, Home<br />
Support, Altrusa Ladies, the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital Lab,<br />
and Allenton Fresh for all<br />
of your amazing support to<br />
allow Joan toremain living<br />
independently in her own<br />
home.<br />
Aprivate memorial service<br />
has been held.<br />
In lieu of flowers, donations<br />
to St John can be accepted<br />
online.<br />
0800 2MEMORY<br />
027 637 1229<br />
WILLIAMS, Robin Earl, on<br />
<strong>March</strong>27. <strong>2022</strong>. Passed away<br />
peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Hospital, aged 69 years.<br />
Dearly loved husband of<br />
Paula. Much loved father<br />
and father-in-lawofMichelle<br />
and Brendan Price, Mark and<br />
Chris, and Geoffrey.<br />
Loved<br />
Grandad of Matthew, and<br />
William; Zac, and Louise.<br />
A special thank you to<br />
Palliative Care, St John<br />
Ambulance, and Ward 1,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital for their<br />
careand support. Messages<br />
to the Williams family, PO<br />
Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
At Robin’s request aprivate<br />
servicewill be held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
FDANZ<br />
03 3077433<br />
Acknowledgement<br />
O’NEILL, Brian Joseph<br />
(Barney): Elaine, Dawn and<br />
Nigel, Karen and Russell,<br />
Carl and Jodie, Josh and<br />
Charlotte, would like<br />
to thank everyone who<br />
attended Barney’s service.<br />
Also everybody who sent<br />
cards,flowersand baking.<br />
Please accept this as a<br />
personal thank you, as alot<br />
of addresses arenot known.<br />
Kirsty Arps with the Women’s Rugby World Cup in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
Women’s rugby<br />
set to grow<br />
Kirsty Arps has been appointed<br />
Mid Canterbury’s newWomen’s<br />
Rugby Development Officer.<br />
The Mid Canterbury localwas<br />
akeenrugby player in her youth,<br />
and had progressed fromplaying<br />
into coaching and development<br />
roles.<br />
She believes with big events<br />
happening on New Zealand’s<br />
doorstep will be akey for<br />
attractingnew talent to the game<br />
because‘‘the girls can see there<br />
is something for them to aspire<br />
to’’.<br />
NewZealandhas the Super<br />
Rugby Aupiki professional<br />
women’s rugby competition and<br />
is also hosting theWomen's<br />
Rugby WorldCup this year and<br />
Kirsty is sure these exciting<br />
events will encourage more<br />
female players to the game and<br />
continuetogrow women's rugby<br />
across the country.<br />
She was drawn to the rolein<br />
part because shehas three<br />
daughters,two of whom are<br />
already playing rugby forthe<br />
Tinwald Club and saw it as an<br />
opportunitytohelp grow the<br />
game for the younger generation<br />
of playersand to create pathways<br />
for women's rugbyinthe region<br />
to progressto. The woman's game<br />
has beenbooming in terms of<br />
popularity over the pastfew<br />
years and Kirsty believes<br />
numbers were increasing as<br />
more mainstreammedia<br />
attention was focused on the<br />
women'sgame.<br />
The Super Rugby competition<br />
and the World Cupare providing<br />
alot of excitementand interest<br />
and now is the timeto capitalize<br />
on the coverage and attention<br />
they are receiving.<br />
Kirstyhopes to see an even<br />
biggerincrease in numbers<br />
acrossall facets of women's<br />
rugby,from playing numbersto<br />
more women being involved in<br />
coachingand refereeing.<br />
She has agoal to make sure<br />
there are enough players locally<br />
to have aMid Canterbury<br />
Women's Rugby teamand for<br />
them to be able to play at all the<br />
tournaments available for them.<br />
Changes, right direction<br />
Changes to theCovid19<br />
Protection Frameworkare a<br />
step in the right direction,<br />
Canterbury Employers’<br />
ChamberofCommerce says.<br />
It providessomeclarity, but<br />
more longterm signals versus<br />
fragmented decisions were<br />
needed to help businesses plan<br />
ahead withcertainty, said chief<br />
executive Leeann Watson.<br />
‘‘Scrapping vaccinepasses and<br />
most workplace mandates,<br />
especially as our borders reopen<br />
andtourism resumes, is a<br />
decision that we strongly<br />
support.<br />
‘‘There continues to be<br />
frustrationwith the drip feeding<br />
of information. They need<br />
certainty, they needclear<br />
advice, ‘‘Businesses are more<br />
than capableofmaking<br />
decisions to manage the risk of<br />
Covid19 in their workplaces,<br />
butthey cannotdosowithout<br />
clear and concise information,’’<br />
MsWatson said.<br />
Complete<br />
Local Care<br />
Since 1982
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
11<br />
Neville edges petanque final<br />
BY MICK JENSEN<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> petanque player<br />
NevilleBensdorpisontop of<br />
his game and is the newly<br />
crowned New Zealand open<br />
singleschampion.<br />
Bensdorp edged fellow<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSAPetanque<br />
Club memberRichardBrowne<br />
in anailbitingfinal at the<br />
Dunedin City Petanque Club to<br />
win the title 1312.<br />
It is the first national title for<br />
the 48yearold who only took<br />
up the game in 2015.<br />
‘‘It was an amazing feeling to<br />
win and it took awhile to sink<br />
in,’’ he said.<br />
Bensdorp opened up a90<br />
lead in the final before<br />
Brownecame storming back to<br />
level the scores at 1212.<br />
He kept his nerveonthe last<br />
end to claim his biggest<br />
tournament victoryand eight<br />
wins from eight matches<br />
played.<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong>pair emerged<br />
from astrong field of 48<br />
players which featured many<br />
upsetsand manytop players<br />
not quite making the cut for<br />
the championship section.<br />
Bensdorp beat Giorgio<br />
Vakauta 133 in the semi final<br />
to claimhis finals berth.<br />
‘‘This guy is apetanque<br />
legend and has been at the top<br />
of the sport for along time, so<br />
to evenplay againsthim was<br />
an honour.’’<br />
Bensdorp has beeningood<br />
petanque form this season.<br />
He liftedthe South Island<br />
triples title with two<br />
Christchurch team mates in<br />
April and was fifth in the<br />
triples at the nationals.<br />
He started playing at the<br />
nationals in 2017 and has been<br />
third equal in the doubles and<br />
fifth equal in the triplesinthe<br />
Photo: Neville Bensdorp with<br />
the impressive New Zealand<br />
petanque open singles trophy.<br />
past.<br />
‘‘When Ifirst got into the<br />
game it was Richard (Browne)<br />
who took me under his wing<br />
and helped me develop the<br />
skills.<br />
‘‘Other players in<br />
Christchurch have also given<br />
me insights.’’<br />
Bensdorp said playing<br />
againstthe best playershad<br />
lifted his game and it was nice<br />
also that his wife, Karen,<br />
played the game at ahigh<br />
level.<br />
An alumniof<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College, Bensdorp used to play<br />
football and was auseful lawn<br />
bowls player.<br />
Skills from the bowls green,<br />
including judging the ground<br />
and slope, had beenuseful<br />
when transitioning to<br />
petanque, he said.<br />
Bensdorp’s goal over the<br />
comingmonths is to make the<br />
New Zealand petanque team<br />
and to test his skills against<br />
transTasmanrivals. He is also<br />
keen to advance his umpiring<br />
qualifications and already has<br />
his regional umpire badge.<br />
‘‘I’m not too far away from<br />
my nationalbadge and I’d love<br />
to be an internationally<br />
qualified umpire one day.<br />
Travelling and running<br />
tournaments around the world<br />
would be great.’’<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
VOLUNTEER ROLES<br />
There are shortterm,no<br />
commitmentformsofmicrovolunteeringthat<br />
can be done from<br />
yourhome.<br />
AheadofInternational Micro<br />
VolunteeringDay on April 15,<br />
VolunteeringMid &South<br />
Canterbury and The Microvolunteer<br />
Collectiveare offeringa<br />
free online workshop about someof<br />
the roles.<br />
It runsonApril 5from 10amto<br />
11am.People can register by<br />
emailing manager-midc@vmsc.org.<br />
nz<br />
The collective is holding avirtual<br />
day of Microvolunteering on April<br />
14. More information is available at<br />
https://events.humanitix.com/<br />
micro-moments-for-macro-change<br />
NEW CHANCELLOR<br />
Former SelwynMPand Bachelor of<br />
LawsalumnaAmy Adamshas been<br />
appointed chancellor at the<br />
University of Canterbury.She was<br />
appointed by Minister of Education,<br />
ChrisHipkinsafter shebeganher<br />
four-yearterm in September 2021,<br />
and has now beenappointed for a<br />
two-yearterm.<br />
BUILDCONSENTS UP<br />
Methven’s buildingboomdoes not<br />
look like abating,withfour consents<br />
worth$4.135million issued in<br />
January this year. Justthree<br />
consents valued at $344,000 were<br />
issued last January.<br />
Atotal of 51 consents were<br />
issued in the 2021yearvaluedat<br />
$12.6m,uponthe 38 consents<br />
valued at $7.6in min2020.<br />
Keep safewhen<br />
diggingor moving<br />
equipment<br />
Overhead and underground powerlines can be easy<br />
to forget about when diggingormoving farm machinery<br />
around your property.<br />
Beforeyou start digging,find outwhere power lines<br />
and cables arelocated. Contact 0800 b4u dig<br />
If you do come intocontact with live lines,call<br />
EA Networkson0800 430 460 immediately and<br />
staystill untilhelp arrives.<br />
eanetworks.co.nz
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 8<br />
<strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
DeputyPrincipal Message<br />
RestorativePractice-Living the AshColl Way<br />
One of the positive shifts I have noticed in<br />
education, from when Iattended high school, is<br />
howconflictisresolved within aschool context.<br />
Specifically,the shiftfrompredominantly correcting<br />
behaviour through punitive interventions: eg:<br />
detentions,stand-downs and suspensions; towards<br />
the more holistic approach that is restorative<br />
practice.<br />
The ‘Restorative’ process is away of building, maintaining, restoring<br />
and sustaining relationships, and is dependent upon asocial climate<br />
thatisreparativerather than punitive.<br />
We,at<strong>Ashburton</strong>College,continue to strivetoapply RestorativePractice<br />
through our every-day interactions with students/staff to deal with<br />
conflictwithin our kura.<br />
Although punitive interventions remain active inschool contexts (ie: for<br />
serious misconduct), we apply restorativepracticeasour default method<br />
of resolving conflict. This is because we see our students make positive<br />
changes to behaviour when we resolve issues with them, rather than to<br />
them or for them (Wachtel, 2005).<br />
We are now seeing restorative practice adopted invarious areas such<br />
as workplace disputes, family mediation and human rights advocacy, to<br />
name afew.<br />
By‘living’restorativepracticeinschool,students will benefit in beingable<br />
to deal with conflictlong aftertheir time at AshColl.<br />
Manaakitia te tangata, ahakoa ko wai, ahakoa no hea.<br />
Treat people respectfully,irrespectiveofwho they are, and wherethey come from.<br />
Tama MaiSauteDanceAcademyat<strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />
We areveryfortunate to have theservices of AlbanyPesetaSeumanutafa<br />
and Mercy Seiuli from Tama Mai Saute Dance Academy, who come to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College to tutor thirty-plus of our students through Pacific<br />
dance.<br />
Tama MaiSauteDanceAcademyisbased in Christchurch with apurpose<br />
to ‘upliftthe well-being of Pacific Peoplesand instil asense of belonging<br />
throughculturalconnectedness’.<br />
This opportunity couldn’t have come at abetter time as Polyfest, which<br />
is held in Hagley Park, Christchurch, was cancelled for this year due to<br />
COVIDrestrictions.<br />
Albany and Mercy tutor our students every Thursday for one hour and,<br />
from what Ihave seen, our students are thoroughly enjoying the ability<br />
to connect with their culturethroughdance.<br />
We are now at apoint where wehave aconsistent group of students<br />
attending who are working towards performing at ‘Sau Ia-fest' which is<br />
an event held by Tama Mai Saute Dance Academy. The details of how<br />
and when this event will be run are yet tobeconfirmed, but <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College’s presenceat‘Saula-fest’remains agoal forthe group.<br />
HannibalIkahihifo<br />
DeputyPrincipal •TumuakiTuarua<br />
Congratulations<br />
Successful Year 9/10 College Boys’CricketTeam<br />
Playing in the Canterbury Country Cricket Association Year 9/10<br />
Competition, the <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Year 9/10 Boys’CricketTeam has<br />
gone through the first part of the season unbeatenand wontheir final<br />
at home against Lincoln High School, onSaturday 19<strong>March</strong>, at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Domain.<br />
Coach Kevin Urquhartsaid thatsomehighlightsfor the season would have<br />
to be Toby Grant’s 144 notout and 56; Joel Moffett’s 77 and 59; along with<br />
Liam Elliott’s 55 in the Final.<br />
He also said that all the bowlers performed well and wickets were shared<br />
throughout the team, but Neil Thacker and Quinn McDowell led the way<br />
with the new ball; and Alex Urquhart, Liam Elliott and James Reid put<br />
pressureonand picked up constantwickets throughout the season.<br />
Final Match<br />
TheFinal wasanall-round team effortwith everyone playing their partwith<br />
bat, ball and in the field.<br />
AshColl won the toss and elected tobat first. Openers Joel Moffett (40)<br />
and Liam Elliott (55) got the side off to agreat start with a95-run stand.<br />
Following this, George King (17) added a50-run stand with Liam Elliott.<br />
After aflurry ofwickets Guy Ward and Ethan Marriott, batting at 9and 10,<br />
added some valuable runs to get the team through to 194 for8.<br />
Quinn McDowell got an early breakthrough when he removed Lincoln’s<br />
opener for aduck, but then Lincoln put a68-run partnership together.<br />
James Reid came to the bowling crease and removedthree Lincoln batters<br />
in the space oftwo overs. From there, AshColl picked up constant wickets,<br />
with Harry Hayman bowling in the middle overs to put pressure onand<br />
keeping the run rate low. This helped produce2runouts forLincoln to finish<br />
their 35 overs at 157 for 9. Bowling achievements were Quinn McDowell<br />
(1 for 11), James Reid (3 for 13), George King (2 for 11) and Shean Nathan<br />
Caramonte (1 for13).<br />
Kevin concluded that, overall, this was agreat first half of the season<br />
especially considering all but one team member areYear 9students. This<br />
augers well forthe next season.<br />
Appreciation<br />
Abig thank you goes to Hayman Fencing for sponsoring the team’s hats,<br />
and to everyone involved with helping the team.<br />
BoardofTrustees News ...<br />
‘New Normal?’<br />
In my newsletter at the end of last year I<br />
mentioned that we were looking forward toa<br />
‘new normal’ <strong>2022</strong>. Well, itlooks like disrupted<br />
schooling is the new normal. Once again, we<br />
have had COVID at the forefrontofour mindsas<br />
we startthe new year.<br />
Iwould like to commend the students for their<br />
compliancewith thenew rulesthatgowith the<br />
‘new normal’this year. Weall know thatwearing masks all dayisnot the<br />
ideal in aclassroom but, hopefully, ithas kept some of us alittle safer<br />
from COVID.<br />
StudentAchievement<br />
One of the first agenda items the Board has included, at the beginning<br />
of each year, is to review the NCEA results from the previous year. The<br />
achievement results from last year were very pleasing, especially in light<br />
of the disruptionsatthe end of the year.<br />
Ibelieveour students became very focused on whattheyneeded to do<br />
to achieve their NCEA level and did it successfully. The only part ofthis<br />
thatwasn’t as idealwas the number of Merit or Excellence endorsements<br />
gained. These are not where wewould like them tobeand reviewing<br />
how toachieve anincrease will be afocus for the Board and Staff this<br />
year.<br />
NewStaff<br />
We have anumber of new staff whohavejoined us this year. Wewelcome<br />
them all to AshColl and hope thattheyenjoytheir time here. It is always<br />
greattoget new people with new ideas into our school.<br />
Our teaching and support staff are obviously ahuge part ofour school<br />
andwevalue all the backgroundsand experiences they bring with them.<br />
We also welcome Deputy Principal Hannibal Ikahihifo to our Senior<br />
Leadership Team.<br />
Cellphones<br />
Atopic that has been under media spotlight recently is the place of<br />
cellphones in schools.<br />
Options are currently being considered by our Board but we are taking<br />
our time compiling the information we need,sothat wemake the right<br />
decision for our school. Weare aware that there are other schools that<br />
have removed them completely. However, every school has adifferent<br />
make-up and different challenges. Therefore, it is important weensure<br />
that, by making adecision, we are not going to be disadvantaging<br />
students.<br />
Iwishall our studentsafantastic <strong>2022</strong>, with the hope thatwehaveseen<br />
the last of the education disruption for this year (or will that befamous<br />
last words!)<br />
Ngāmihinui<br />
Jen Muir<br />
BoardChair<br />
The team (pictured above, back row, left to right): Kevin Urquhart (Coach<br />
and Manager), Joel Moffett (Captain), Harry Hayman, Quinn McDowell,<br />
Toby Grant.<br />
(Middle row, lefttoright): NeilThakar,LiamElliott,Shean Nathane Caramonte,<br />
Ethan Marriott,AlexUrquhart, Guy Ward.<br />
(Front row,leftand right): George King,James Reid.<br />
Runners-Up at Senior Students Aoraki<br />
SecondarySchools’Volleyball Tournament<br />
With cancellationsoutweighing‘happening’events, it wasareal pleasureto<br />
have thisevent go ahead in Timaru on Thursday17August; with averybig<br />
thankyou to Shaun and Amanda from SportCanterburyAoraki forenabling<br />
this tournamenttocometofruition.<br />
College Sports Co-ordinator Darion Gray said that, under under Red CPF<br />
(Covid ProtectionFramework) ourAshColl players were extremely fortunate<br />
to travel tothe Southern Trust Events Centre for this tournament. It was<br />
evident from the number of entries that there was an appetite for the<br />
championships to take place.<br />
Congratulations<br />
Team members (pictured<br />
left, back row lefttoright):<br />
Arlina Smith, Ashlein Lyttle,<br />
Edelma Kelsall,<br />
Rose Vannini,<br />
Jamila Jimenez.<br />
(Front row,lefttoright):<br />
Sivailoa Teomatavui<br />
(Captain), IrishDavid,<br />
Tiffany Agacer,ZariJimenez.<br />
Manager wasCollege Sports<br />
Co-ordinatorDarion Gray.<br />
AshColl Senior Girls: Runners-Up<br />
Darion said that the girls flew through their first three matches, but<br />
knew facing Craighead Diocesan School would be the tough game in<br />
poolplay.<br />
Round Robin Results were:<br />
• AshColl vWaitakiGirls’High School 25-10; 25–8<br />
• AshColl vMountainviewHigh School 25-17; 25-14<br />
• AshColl vStKevin’s College 25-7; 25-7<br />
• AshColl vCraighead Diocesan School 25-15;24-26<br />
With superb service deliveries and powerful work at the net, AshColl took<br />
out the first game against Craighead (25-15);but Craighead thenbounced<br />
back, taking the second game26-24.This resulted in anail-biter of aplay-off<br />
withAshColl emerging the eventual winners.<br />
Semi-Final<br />
In the semi-final, Roncalli College put upagood fight, with anextremely<br />
close second game eventuating. However, after winning the first game<br />
25-14,AshColl wonthe second by the close marginof26-24.<br />
Final<br />
TheCollegeteam worked hardand persevered in the final, butsadly‘ranout<br />
of puff’against Craighead,who triumphed to take thespoils,winningboth<br />
gamesby25-21.<br />
(Pictured below): Craighead Diocesan School and <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
celebrate having playedthe final.<br />
AshColl Senior Boys:Runners-Up<br />
Team members (pictured<br />
left, back row,lefttoright):<br />
Ethan Santich,<br />
AssistantCoach (from<br />
Rakaia), SteveTerekia,<br />
Dave Pio, Boaz Drye,<br />
RedictTeves<br />
William Makutu,<br />
JonahDrye(Coach).<br />
(On the ground, left toright): Jim Reyes, Nick Taojo, Beaver Touli (Captain),<br />
PedroCollins.<br />
Coach Jonah Drye said that theteamplayedreally well throughout the<br />
whole day, achieving the majorityofthe daywithout losing aset.<br />
Unfortunately forthe boys,they didn’t have the energy to keep up this level<br />
of performancefor the last game.<br />
However, during the day, all of them playedtotheir strengths and performed<br />
at alevel thatthe school should be proud of.<br />
Pool Play Results were:<br />
Game 1: AshColl vs Mountainview High School 25-15, 25-23 (2-0 win).<br />
Game 2: AshColl vs St Kevin’s College 25-22, 25-21 (2-0 win).<br />
Semi-Final AshColl vs Mt Hutt College 25-21, 25-22 (2-0 win)<br />
Final AshColl vs St Kevin’s College 18-25, 22-25 (0-2 loss)<br />
(Pictured right), lefttoright):<br />
PedroCollins,Boaz Drye,<br />
Nick Taojo,<br />
Jim Reyes (background),<br />
in the final against<br />
St Kevin's College.
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 8<br />
<strong>31</strong> <strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Congratulations<br />
Good Results at <strong>2022</strong> South Island<br />
SecondarySchools’RowingChamps<br />
Informationprovided byYear 12 student Lily Davidson<br />
Over the weekend of the 11-13th <strong>March</strong>, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College travelled<br />
to Lake Ruataniwha, Twizel,tocompete in the abovechampionships.<br />
This regatta is an important event for the rowers, asitisthe last chance to<br />
get out racing before the pinnacle of the rowing season, Aon Maadi Cup<br />
taking placecurrently,runningfrom28<strong>March</strong> –03April.<br />
(Pictured above, back row, left to right): Matt Pearce, Ashton Brook,<br />
Ruby Leverton, Chloe Braas, Jordy McGillen, Isacc Carr, Mia Chambers,<br />
Laura Jensen.<br />
(Front row, left toright): Zane Cameron, Isabel Wall, Honor Bradford,<br />
Sophie Gibson, Sienna Skilling, Isla Connelly-Whyte, Charlie Howden,<br />
Lily Davidson.<br />
Half of the heats took place on Friday, and the second half on Saturday<br />
morning followedbyfinals taking placeinthe afternoonand Sunday.<br />
Overall,thereweresomeprettygood results from the weekend with many<br />
crewsmaking Aand BFinals.<br />
Racingconditions were challengingonthe Fridayand partofSaturday, with<br />
winds creating choppy waters, although regatta officials decided to push<br />
through with theprogramme as besttheycould.Winds cleared on Sunday<br />
which meantcalm waters forfinals.<br />
Results were as follows:<br />
BFinals<br />
Girls’ Under 16 Sculls 1st: IsabelWall<br />
Boys’Under 18 NoviceDoubleSculls 2nd: AshtonBrook,Charles Savage.<br />
Boys’Under 18 Single Sculls 3rd: MatthewPearce.<br />
4th: ZaneCameron<br />
Boys’Under 17 Double Sculls<br />
Girls’ Under 17 CoxedQuadSculls<br />
Boys’Under 16 Double Sculls<br />
AFinals<br />
Boys’Under 18 CoxedQuadSculls<br />
Boys’Under 18 Double Sculls<br />
Girls’ Under 16 Sculls<br />
Girls’ Under 16 CoxedQuadSculls<br />
Girls’ Under 16 Double Sculls<br />
Girls’ Under 16 CoxedFour<br />
4th: IzaccCarr, Jordy McGillen.<br />
7th: RubyLeverton, Laura Jensen,<br />
Honor Bradford,<br />
SiennaSkilling,<br />
Chloe Braas(Cox).<br />
7th: IzaccCarr, JordyMcGillen.<br />
4th: ZaneCameron, AshtonBrook,<br />
MatthewPearce,IzaccCarr,<br />
Lily Davidson (Cox).<br />
4th: ZaneCameron,<br />
MatthewPearce.<br />
5th: SophieGibson.<br />
5th: Isabel Wall,Sophie Gibson,<br />
SiennaSkilling,<br />
Honor Bradford,<br />
Lily Davidson (Cox).<br />
5th: SophieGibson, Isabel Wall.<br />
7th: SiennaSkilling,<br />
HonorBradford.<br />
6th: Mia Chambers,<br />
Isla Connelly-Whyte,<br />
Chloe Braas, SiennaSkilling,<br />
HonorBradford(Cox).<br />
Events<br />
Boyle RiverExperiences –and aHuge Thank YoutoRotaryClubs’Sponsorship<br />
Six <strong>Ashburton</strong> College <strong>2022</strong> student leaders –Head Students Jorja<br />
Roulston and Jack Brown; Deputy Head Girl TC Trusler-Clark; Orange<br />
House Co-Captain Anna Gray;Red House Co-Captain Gemma Tapurau;<br />
and Student Executive Member Caendal Harris took part inthe Boyle<br />
RiverPotential Leaders December 2021 Programme.<br />
This residential course is held forYear 12 and13students who areconsidered<br />
to be potential leaders.The aims of this activefive-day eventare to begin to<br />
turnleadership potential into reality; through the teaching,discussion and<br />
leadership opportunities provided. Development ofcommunication skills,<br />
skills of briefing and debriefing, self-confidence, initiative and self-reliance<br />
were to be the outcome.<br />
Ready to get underway<br />
(pictured left, back row,left<br />
to right): Gemma Tapurau,<br />
Jack Brown, TC Trusler-Clark,<br />
Caendal Harris.<br />
(Front row,leftand right):<br />
Jorja Roulston, Anna Gray.<br />
Appreciation –Plains and<strong>Ashburton</strong>RotaryClubs<br />
Avery real appreciation is given toboth of these Rotary Clubs for their<br />
sponsorship of this opportunity, which benefits each attendee and,inturn,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College as the students bring additional skills into their roles.<br />
Jack Brown presented tothe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Plains Rotary Club on Wednesday<br />
16 <strong>March</strong>, while awritten report from Anna Gray on behalf of herself and<br />
Jorja wasforwarded to the <strong>Ashburton</strong>RotaryClub.<br />
Course Experiences andResponses<br />
From both of these reports we give an outline of the students’experiences<br />
and responses. Joining the College students were twostudents from Marian<br />
College,Christchurch.<br />
Information providedbyAnna Gray,tothe <strong>Ashburton</strong>RotaryClub<br />
Photos mainlyprovidedbyJack Brown<br />
Amassive thank you was given for sponsoring the students to go on this<br />
amazing trip,one thatthey have said they will remember forever.<br />
Anna said –‘Let metake you through the amazing experience weall had<br />
while being at the Boyle RiverLeadership Camp.<br />
The first day wespent getting to know one another and earning each<br />
other's trust, through doing aseries of low ropes activities. Welearnt that<br />
we areall differentinmanyways but not to judge each other by whatison<br />
the outside. Wealso learnt that, in the outdoors, you should always leave<br />
everything exactly howyou found it.<br />
(Pictured right):<br />
Swamp<br />
team-building<br />
activity.<br />
Thewalk out from the Nina Hut wasalot of fun. We got to seeevenmore<br />
amazing views, bushwacking as therewas no track,and crossing ahandful<br />
of rivers.These rivers were quite fast-flowing so we learnt how to do river<br />
crossings.One of them wassodeepand fast we had to cross in agroup of<br />
four, but luckily all of us were able to make it across pretty much dry and<br />
without getting swept away with big heavy packs on our backs.<br />
That nightwespent time recovering from our big walk!<br />
(Pictured left):<br />
Embarking on the<br />
rivercrossing.<br />
Day four was byfar my favourite. We<br />
spent the whole day rock climbing and<br />
abseiling. Climbing on arock face was<br />
challenging, but so much fun. Jorja and<br />
Iboth jumped straight into the hardest<br />
climb. Idefinitely know that, when Igot<br />
around three quarters up to the top, I<br />
really felt like giving up,but Ihad to learn<br />
to trust my body and myself. You really<br />
had to trust your feet were supporting<br />
you touse what upper body strength<br />
you had to try and find aspot to grab<br />
onto.Webothmadeittothe top, and the<br />
viewfromthe topwas amazing.<br />
(Pictured right): Rock face for climbing<br />
and abseiling.<br />
Next was abseiling, where weclimbed<br />
up amassive hill to get to the top of<br />
acliff that weabseiled down, 40 metres over water. This is something we<br />
all definitely talked about everyday as it was terrifying, but the feeling of<br />
getting to the ground wassoamazingand we all felt so accomplished.<br />
That night wehad dinner and listened to music and all had agreat time<br />
singing along together.<br />
That brings us to the last day where wespent the day doing high ropes.<br />
Jorja and Iboth conquered<br />
acourse called the virtual<br />
jungle gym. This was very<br />
challenging and required<br />
working with someone else<br />
to get to the top, but we<br />
both made it up. We also<br />
both did the leap of faith<br />
and completed it.<br />
(Pictured right): Preparing for<br />
the high ropes.<br />
The two College Double Sculls rowers (pictured above,front boat, front and<br />
back): Sienna Skilling and Honor Bradford; (boat behind, front and back):<br />
Isabel Wall and Sophie Gibson.<br />
(Pictured above, left and right): Boys’ Under 18 Double Sculls pairing of<br />
Matthew Pearce and Zane Cameron.<br />
(Pictured below, front to back): Girls’ Under 16 Coxed Four: Mia Chambers,<br />
Isla Connelly-Whyte,Chloe Braas,SiennaSkilling,Honor Bradford(Cox).<br />
The first night we did an activity called night-line, where we were<br />
blindfolded,with helmets on. We had to walk through aforest in asingle line<br />
with one hand on the person in frontofusand the other hand on aropethat<br />
led us around an almost obstaclelike<br />
course. Itwas very scary, but<br />
enjoyable, and we really had to<br />
work together to get around,taking<br />
around fortyminutes to complete.<br />
On day two we set off on an<br />
overnight tramp through the Nina<br />
Valley (pictured left) to spend the<br />
night at Nina Hut. After around<br />
five hours walking through mud,<br />
water and seeing amazing views<br />
we arrived atthe hut, which had<br />
a long drop loo. On arrival we<br />
settled in and made dinner, which<br />
was comprised of freeze-dried<br />
meals. This was very interesting<br />
and definitely a big learning<br />
experience, as most of us added<br />
toomuch waterand our roast chicken turned into soup!<br />
Ispent the nightinatentwith twoothers,while everyone else slept in the<br />
hut.But,little did we know,the tent was pitched in averybad placeand,due<br />
to the heavyrain, the tent leaked and Iwoke up at 3:00am with apuddle in<br />
my sleeping bag.Wepacked up our things and spentthe nightfreezing on<br />
the hut floor.<br />
Overall the five days wespent away was absolutely amazing, and we still<br />
talk about it everyday and about howmuch we miss it’.<br />
In their appreciation to Rotary, the course was described as an amazing<br />
adventure.<br />
Jack concludedhis presentation summarising whathehad<br />
learnt –<br />
Personal Leadership: ‘Reaching my owngoals and pushing myself out<br />
of my boundaries’.<br />
Peer Leadership: ‘Helping others reach their goals,and reaching a<br />
goal as ateam’.<br />
PositiveAttitude: ‘How much an attitude/outlook can affect a<br />
situation outcome’.<br />
And, as aHead Student: ‘Using my experienceinmylife, in real situations’.
NEWS<br />
14 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Maddi wins silvers<br />
Waterski action aplenty<br />
Wanaka builder Gerald Harraway in action during the Nautique NZ Waterski Nationals held at Lake<br />
Hood last week. The championships featured scores of skiers from around the country, including<br />
astrong contingent from Mid Canterbury, competing in slalom, jump and trick events ranging in<br />
age from Under 10 through to Open age group.<br />
PHOTO WOODS WATERSPORTS<br />
Maddi Lowry has won two<br />
medalsatthe <strong>2022</strong> Track<br />
Cycling National<br />
Championships in Cambridge.<br />
In her finalyear at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College, the 17yearold won<br />
silvers in the team sprint and<br />
the 4km team pursuit.<br />
Competingaspart of the U19<br />
Canterbury women’s team,<br />
Maddi also competed in the<br />
500m time trial, 2000m<br />
Maddi Lowry with her two<br />
silver medals from the recent<br />
Track Cycling National<br />
Championships. PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />
individualpursuit, 15 km points<br />
race, 7.5 km scratch race and<br />
elimination race, achieving<br />
consistent top five placings.<br />
She will next compete at the<br />
Age Group Road Nationals in<br />
April.<br />
Soon Ican<br />
shop wi h<br />
my pj’son<br />
Onineshopping<br />
coming soon to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>
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Thursday,<strong>31</strong><strong>March</strong> <strong>2022</strong> | ISSUE 72<br />
Haveyoursay on our draft Annual Plan<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>DistrictCouncil will begin<br />
consultation on its Annual Plan<br />
<strong>2022</strong>-23 with an online meeting<br />
next week, followed byface-to-face<br />
meetings in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Methven<br />
and Rakaia.<br />
Mayor Neil Brown, Chief Executive Hamish<br />
Riachand senior staff will be present and<br />
able to answerquestions aboutabudget<br />
that details $70.6 million spending on<br />
day-to-day running costs and projects to<br />
improve services and facilities.<br />
MayorBrownsaidhighinflation,whichwas<br />
out of Council’s control, had contributed<br />
to an overall 9.4 per cent rate rise, but<br />
rates bills would vary because of recent<br />
revaluations.<br />
“We’velookedcloselyatCounciloperations<br />
and trimmed budgets wherever possible<br />
to help keep rates manageable,” he said.<br />
“We’re also proposing to defersome large<br />
projects, like a new entranceway into<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain, to help keep our<br />
general spending down.<br />
“Some projects can’t bedelayed though<br />
and we need tocontinue upgrading our<br />
water supplies tomeet stricter national<br />
drinking waterstandards.”<br />
Mayor Brown said consultation with the<br />
community would allowresidentstohave<br />
their say on the draft budget, and if they<br />
wanted to see services further reduced to<br />
help ease ratesrises theyhad to letCouncil<br />
know.<br />
Council also wants toknow ifresidents<br />
support using money from forestry<br />
NeilBrown, Mayor<br />
High-tech screen keepsfish in stream<br />
I’mlooking forwardtoafieldtrip<br />
on Mondaywhen Councillors will<br />
gettosee one of the largest and<br />
most complexfishscreensinthe<br />
southernhemisphere. And it is<br />
in our patch, on the side of the<br />
Rangitata RiveratKlondyke.<br />
Waterfromthe river is drawn<br />
under consent intothe Rangitata<br />
Diversion Race,which distributes it<br />
forhydrogeneration, irrigation and<br />
stockwateruse around the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District. Thatwaterhelps ensureour<br />
farmers haveabuffer againstdrought<br />
and canreliably deliver theircrops to<br />
market, in NewZealandand aroundthe<br />
world.<br />
The newfish screen looksabit like<br />
abullettrain. It has sevenseparate<br />
cylinderscoveredwith fine mesh and<br />
theyrotate to keep young salmon, trout<br />
and nativefish in the riverand out of<br />
the diversion race.The screenisalso<br />
an essential part of the consenttotake<br />
water, which is vitalfor oureconomy as<br />
well as the ecosystemofthe Rangitata<br />
River.<br />
reserves toaccelerate the major repairs<br />
roading programme.<br />
The submission period will run until Friday<br />
6May.<br />
There will be an online virtual feedback<br />
meeting on Thursday 7April which will<br />
start at 7pm and people can watch on<br />
Council’sFacebook or YouTubechannels,<br />
or via the itsourplace.nz website.<br />
Therewill be ashortpresentation followed<br />
by atime for questions, which can be<br />
submitted during the meeting. People<br />
who can’tjoin livewill be able to watchthe<br />
recording afterwardsatatime convenient<br />
Council has ashareinthe company that<br />
manages the race andthe fishscreen<br />
is beingshown to awide rangeof<br />
stakeholdersand interestedparties this<br />
week and next,culminating in apublic<br />
open day on Sunday10April.<br />
Iencourageyou to take alook,as<br />
this fish screen may possibly lead<br />
theway forother fishscreens around<br />
NewZealand andwhileitwasmade<br />
in Australia,ithas been puttogether<br />
onsitebyan<strong>Ashburton</strong> company,Grant<br />
Hood Contracting.<br />
TheRDR wasbuilt80years ago<br />
in Depression times to stimulate<br />
agricultureand remarkably it remains<br />
an important pieceofplumbingfor our<br />
districtaswemove to afuturewhere<br />
climate changeand protectingthe<br />
environment have abig focus.<br />
Acompletely different eraweare<br />
hoping to see the back of soonis<br />
theCovid-19 pandemic. While case<br />
numbersare dropping and restrictions<br />
areeasing, the virusisheretostayand<br />
will hopefully evolveovertime into<br />
nothing moreserious thanacold for<br />
forthem.<br />
People will also be able to ask questions<br />
and share thoughts with councillors<br />
and staff atcommunity meetings at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Event Centre onMonday 11<br />
April at 7pm;atthe Mt HuttMemorial Hall<br />
on Tuesday 12 April at7pm; and atthe<br />
Rakaia Bowling Club on Wednesday 13<br />
April at 7pm.<br />
The consultation document and full draft<br />
AnnualPlanwillbeavailableatitsourplace.<br />
nz from 7April. Peoplecan engageonline,<br />
or request aconsultation document and<br />
submission form from the Counciloffice.<br />
mostpeople.<br />
Thankyou to everyone forplaying their<br />
part in the past twoyears,for working<br />
theiressential jobs, forstayinghome<br />
when asked,for masking up,and<br />
getting vaccinated and boosted–this<br />
has helped our widercommunity.<br />
We areseeing amove to more normal<br />
timeswith the end of vaccine passes<br />
and compulsoryQRcode scanning. But<br />
don’t delete the app from your phone<br />
…these areearly days yetand Nature<br />
often has atrickortwoupher sleeve.<br />
My Vaccine<br />
Passes to be<br />
removedat<br />
facilities<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council will<br />
remove My Vaccine Pass entry<br />
requirements from seven facilities,<br />
including the EA Networks Centre<br />
and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Public Library, from<br />
11.59pm on Monday4April.<br />
The move is in line with Government<br />
changes to the Covid-19 protection framework<br />
removingthe requirement forsome<br />
businesses to operate withvaccine passes.<br />
At an Extraordinary meeting onTuesday,<br />
Councillorsalsodelegatedfuturedecisions<br />
regardingtheoperationofCouncilfacilities<br />
in covid orangeand green settings to Chief<br />
ExecutiveHamish Riach.<br />
The removalofvaccinepasses alsoapplies<br />
to Council’s administration building and<br />
chambers, the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery and<br />
Heritage Centre, MtHutt Memorial Hall<br />
andthe<strong>Ashburton</strong>HolidayParkat Tinwald<br />
whentheyopenfor business on Tuesday 5<br />
April.<br />
The introduction of My Vaccine Pass<br />
requirements last year meant everyone<br />
who worked in or visited Councilfacilities<br />
had to be vaccinated.<br />
Mayor Neil Brown said there had been<br />
someinitial angst aboutthe useofvaccine<br />
passes to visit council facilities, but the<br />
decision wasaccepted by the community<br />
on the whole.<br />
“<strong>Ashburton</strong> District ishighly vaccinated,<br />
with98per cent of residentsaged12and<br />
over double vaxxed and 74per cent of<br />
those 18 and overboosted.”<br />
He said that in the current Omicron<br />
outbreak, 9.5 per cent ofthe district had<br />
tested positive, with around twoper cent<br />
of the population an activecase.<br />
“Council’s own workforce reflected that<br />
percentage, with 10 per cent of staff<br />
affected.<br />
"Going forward, wearing masks in indoor<br />
public settings is still required and we<br />
should stayhome if sick.”<br />
The Mayor saiddelegatingauthoritytothe<br />
Chief Executive about operations under<br />
orange and green covid settings gave<br />
Councilthe ability to reactquicklytofuture<br />
changes to the protection framework and<br />
newstrains of the virus.<br />
“AsaCouncil we have worked very hard<br />
to follow Government advice during the<br />
pandemic and reviewing our policies is<br />
part of the road toanew normal,” the<br />
Mayor added.<br />
Chief ExecutiveHamish RiachsaidCouncil<br />
staff would soon be consulted about<br />
whether or nottheysaw the health benefit<br />
of continuing to be aworkforce which is<br />
fullyvaccinatedagainstCovid-19.<br />
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Domain rewardsvisitorswith autumn act<br />
The<strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain is preparing<br />
to put its autumn face on-cricket<br />
pitches willsoon give waytofootball<br />
fields and the leaves on deciduous<br />
trees will turn golden and drop to<br />
theground.<br />
Regardless of the weather, it’s aperfect<br />
placefor astroll and right nowvisitors can<br />
still enjoy apicnic on the grass on asunny<br />
day and catch the last ofthe flowering<br />
dahlias and fuchsias.<br />
Thechangeofseasonsmeans the domain<br />
outdoor paddling pool is officially closed<br />
and staff are hoping their mowing<br />
equipment will get awell-earned break,<br />
after abusy six months when the grass<br />
grew unseasonablywell.<br />
CommunityServicesGroupManagerSteve<br />
Fabish said thedomain wasapopularpark<br />
for both locals and visitors and autumn<br />
colours werebeginning to emerge.<br />
“Thereare somanyplacesofinterest, from<br />
the mature trees and bedding displays,<br />
to theducks and pondlife. Taking awalk<br />
through these spaces is definitely good<br />
forthe soul andour teamatOpen Spaces<br />
is very proud of the work they do, from<br />
growing annuals in Council’s nursery to<br />
mowingthe outfield like abowling green<br />
forcricketers.It’sjustastunning space.”<br />
COMMUNITYNOTICEBOARD<br />
UPCOMING MEETINGS<br />
Meetings areatCouncil Chambers, 137<br />
HavelockStreet, unless specified<br />
Annual Plan virtualcommunity<br />
meeting, Thursday 7April, 7pm<br />
(livestreamed)<br />
AnnualPlan<strong>Ashburton</strong> community<br />
meeting, Monday11April, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
EventCentre, 7pm<br />
AnnualPlan Methven community<br />
meeting, Tuesday12April, Mt Hutt<br />
Memorial Hall, 7pm<br />
Youth Councilmeeting, Tuesday 12<br />
April, 4pm<br />
Annual Plan Rakaia community<br />
meeting, Wednesday 13 April,Rakaia<br />
Bowling Club,7pm<br />
Council meeting, Wednesday20April,<br />
1pm (livestreamed)<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> WaterZone Committee,<br />
Tuesday 26 April, 1pm<br />
DOMAIN PADDLINGPOOL<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Domain outdoor<br />
paddling poolwill closefor theseason<br />
today,Thursday<strong>31</strong><strong>March</strong>.The pool,on<br />
the corner of Walnut Avenue andWest<br />
Street,willbeopen again next summer.<br />
Volunteersinvited to weed out pinepests<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncilisinviting<br />
members ofthe community to take<br />
part in awilding pine and rowans<br />
removal day at Lake Camp on<br />
Saturday 23 April, as part of work to<br />
control invasive weeds around the<br />
lake.<br />
Weed control days have been held<br />
annually to eradicate the introduced<br />
species and it is important to keep the<br />
positiveworkgoing.<br />
Community Services Group Manager<br />
SteveFabishsaid the efforts of volunteers<br />
were vital to success in eradicating wilding<br />
trees.<br />
“We’re very appreciative ofmembers of<br />
the community who come along to help<br />
out.We’dlove to see morepeople join us<br />
again on 23 April to getrid of these weeds.”<br />
Wilding pines or conifers areconsidered a<br />
pestbecause theygrowdensely,shading<br />
out native species and outcompeting<br />
them forwaterand nutrients.<br />
The rowan tree was once widely planted<br />
for protection against witches and spirits<br />
in Britain and Ireland –its redberries were<br />
believedtowardoffevil –but in ourpartof<br />
theworld, it has becomeathreat.Rowan,<br />
part of thewider rose family,can smother<br />
andkill nativeplantsifleft unmanaged.<br />
Mr Fabish said invasive introduced tree<br />
specieslikewilding pinesand rowans had<br />
little or no ecological benefit, and if left<br />
unchecked could quickly take over large<br />
expansesofthe highcountry.<br />
“These tree species represent amajor<br />
threat to natural ecosystems, biodiversity<br />
and landscape values.”<br />
The community dayatLakeCamp is being<br />
organised by Council’s new ecologist<br />
and biodiversity advisor, Dr Christian<br />
Chukwuka.<br />
People who areinterestedinparticipating<br />
on Saturday 23 April need to wear good<br />
footwear,and bring along gloves, clothing<br />
for all weather and alopper, ifyou have<br />
one. Lunch will be provided for the<br />
attendees.<br />
The event will kick off at 9.30am and<br />
peopleshould meetatthe entrancetothe<br />
camping area at the eastern side of the<br />
lake.<br />
To RSVP,pleasecontact Dr Chukwuka,via<br />
text on 027 245 6680 or email christian.<br />
chukwuka@adc.govt.nz, by Wednesday<br />
April 20.<br />
RUBBISHAND RECYCLING<br />
EASTER WEEKEND AND<br />
ANZACDAY HOLIDAYS<br />
Kerbside collections –EasterFriday<br />
collections will be collectedonSaturday<br />
16 April.<br />
No other collections will be affectedover<br />
the Easterand ANZACDay period.<br />
Rakaia Resource RecoveryPark –<br />
Closed 15 April, 16 April, 18 Apriland 25<br />
April (ANZACDay).<br />
Methven Green Waste drop-off –<br />
Closed17April.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>ResourceRecovery Park –<br />
Closed 15 April and18April.<br />
WAS YOUR BIN TAGGED?<br />
If your yellow bin was tagged and not<br />
emptied, thatmeans it contained items<br />
that can't berecycled.You need to<br />
remove the items indicatedonthe tag<br />
and put your bin outfor collection again<br />
in twoweeks.<br />
COUNCIL OFFICE<br />
5Baring Square West<br />
Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am -5pm<br />
Thursday 9am -5pm<br />
ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY<br />
180 Havelock Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 7700<br />
Mon -Fri 9.00am -8.00pm<br />
Sat10am-1pm | Sun 1pm -4pm<br />
EA NETWORKSCENTRE<br />
20 River Terrace<br />
Mon -Fri 6.00am -9.00pm<br />
Sat&Sun 7.00am -7.00pm<br />
ASHBURTONART GALLERY &<br />
ASHBURTONMUSEUM<br />
327 WestStreet<br />
10am -4pm daily.Closed Public Holidays.<br />
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NEWS<br />
18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
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Hampstead win finals<br />
Mid Canterbury Softball finals fever hit<br />
Argyle Park last weekend in front of<br />
enthusiastic crowds.<br />
In the senior mixed competition reigning<br />
champions Hampstead Heat had a<br />
impressive second innings run which saw<br />
them hold the lead against Demons Rebels<br />
and eventually secure the title 62.<br />
It was their third consecutive title.<br />
Hampstead’s Mark Cousins (pictured top)<br />
was best batter of the game getting two runs<br />
from three bats; and pitchers Ben Waipouri<br />
(Hampstead) got five strike outs, but racked<br />
up one run against him and three walks, and<br />
Dan Flanagan (Demons) got nine strike outs,<br />
but had three runs against him and three<br />
walks.<br />
At the start of the first innings Demons got<br />
their speedster Tate Dryland on base and<br />
around the bases to score. The youngster was<br />
the only one to score from either team in the<br />
first innings putting the Demons ahead 10.<br />
However in the second innings Brent<br />
Christie got the ball rolling for Hampstead<br />
by getting home.<br />
He was quickly followed by Natalie<br />
Corbett, Kyle Paul, Russell Laxton and Mark<br />
Cousins which put Hampstead in the lead<br />
51.<br />
In the third innings Liam Stoliker put one<br />
on the board for the Demons to close the gap<br />
52.<br />
But the fourth innings saw Hampstead’s<br />
Mark Cousins the only one to score and his<br />
team take the win 62. Other results from<br />
finals day: Under 17s Fairfield beat<br />
Hampstead Allstars 82, and in the Under 13s<br />
Armadillo Panthers beat Fairfield 153.<br />
Upsizing to your next home: How to be smart about it<br />
THEHOUSING boomof2021<br />
has meantmanyKiwis have<br />
benefited from huge capital gains,<br />
andnow have theopportunity to<br />
capitalise on theequityintheir<br />
existinghome.<br />
And Covid-19 has certainly<br />
drilled home theneed forspace.<br />
Upsizingcan mean different<br />
things to different people.Some<br />
might want arumpusroom<br />
forateenwho is at uni,while<br />
others mightwantsomewhere<br />
with office space,orperhaps a<br />
property with landwhere they<br />
canadd aself-containedspace.<br />
Before youstart lookingfor a<br />
bigger home,ask yourself howyou<br />
want to live andwhatwill make<br />
areal difference? Additionally,<br />
consider whetheryou want to<br />
move or to renovate your existing<br />
home to create space.<br />
Whatgives the feeling of<br />
alargerhome?<br />
Thinkabout howbig your<br />
family is,doyou have adog,<br />
children, will youhavevisitors<br />
comingtostay, anddoyou know<br />
what youneed theextra spacefor?<br />
The success of theupsizing<br />
processisoftenabout theextra<br />
living areas.<br />
Good,well-considered<br />
design, andafamilyroomwith<br />
aseparatelounge,are generally<br />
more sought after than an extra<br />
bedroom.<br />
Choosing to renovate<br />
your home<br />
If foryou,upsizing means<br />
renovating your home, make<br />
sure youconsiderseparationof<br />
space.<br />
Thiscould mean alivingroom<br />
in aseparatewing, alarge sit-in<br />
kitchen,sliding doorstoseparate<br />
externalspaces or atucked-away<br />
mediaroom.<br />
Your furniturechoices candoa<br />
lottoperceived space.<br />
Forexample,soft furnishings<br />
andheavydrapery help to<br />
give it ahomey feel and<br />
mirrors canmakeasmall house<br />
feel bigger than it is by reflecting<br />
and, therefore, replicatingthe<br />
view.<br />
And remember,good light,<br />
double glazing,and insulation all<br />
add to thefeelingofspace,asdo<br />
ceilingheights.<br />
Newdevelopments are<br />
maximising space and<br />
comfort<br />
When upsizingtoanew<br />
development, youare coming<br />
to homesthatare designedina<br />
waytouse everysinglesquare<br />
metre.<br />
The attentiontodetailis<br />
second to none,withquirky<br />
nooksand spaces such as<br />
rooftop gardensand elevated<br />
patios.<br />
Developers aretryingtogive<br />
asense of space andlight,even<br />
when thesquaremeterageisnot<br />
excessive.<br />
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Changing hours soIcan<br />
work for years and years!<br />
Best Direction Hair Studio owner Judy Begg has aloveof<br />
hairdressing spanning manyyears.<br />
She,and RobynStockdale,who is renting achair in the studio,are<br />
excited by the future.<br />
Judy has owned the studio forthe past 27 years and seen many<br />
changes; but each change has been positive.<br />
She has worked and owned hair salons in New Zealand and<br />
Australia and still finds it arewarding career.<br />
One she is happytocontinue doing foralong time.<br />
‘‘Ourclientelle arereally lovely and friendly,and have become<br />
wonderful friends,’’she says.<br />
Judy startedher hairdressing apprenticehip aged 15, under Marg<br />
Barker in TheTriangle shopping centre in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Her first jobasaqualified hairdresser wasworking in a‘‘little salon<br />
under the stairs of WelburnHouse’’ (nowthe siteofPaper Plus).<br />
AmovetoAustralia in the late-1970s,saw her perfect her craftin<br />
the tough Australian market working in abig salon with 10 other<br />
hairdressers.<br />
‘‘We did alot of competition work both in regional and national hair<br />
competitions,’’she says.<br />
Thereweremanysuccesses,including Salon of the Year at the<br />
Australian Nationals,inSydney.<br />
On Judy’s returntoNew Zealand with her young family,she bought<br />
Best Direction from founder Dean Kingan in 1993. It wasthen<br />
locatedatCreek Road shopping centre.<br />
Best Direction had been in the Creek Road shopping centre sinceit<br />
wasopened in the mid-1970s.<br />
Judy herself wastherefor 24 years beforerelocating Best Direction<br />
in late-2020 to its current modern, stand-alone premises on Allens<br />
Road,atthe AllentonShopping Centre.<br />
ThemovetoAllentonhas been the rightmove.<br />
‘‘It is agreat working spacefor Robynand myself,and the building<br />
has good lightand sun all day.’’<br />
Thenew facilities arewarmand modernand deceptively big inside;<br />
thereare eightchairs plus three baywash and mirroronboth sides<br />
of the room, with natural lighting opening up the space. Judy<br />
stocks Keune hair products and is looking forwardtowelcoming<br />
new and existing clients.<br />
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“<br />
Ihave been renting achair from<br />
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working with her. With 35+<br />
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CLUB NEWS<br />
20 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Woodworkers<br />
Chair Dave Strongwelcomed 18 members<br />
to the <strong>March</strong> meeting. He mentioned someof<br />
the jobs to be completed that included paving<br />
round the dust collector outside,the barbeque<br />
table almost finished and it appears we have<br />
afew open days, EasterSaturday and<br />
Sunday. Show and Tell: Dave Strong: an olive<br />
bowl with an unusual grain. John Millichamp:<br />
apopular,apricot bowl, asap wood platter.<br />
Kevin Challis: acollection of turned boxes<br />
from roundthe world. Geoff Brown: four large<br />
decorative walnutcutting boards. Bruce<br />
Ferriman: An unnamed 1.60m spiral sculpture<br />
containing, 125 pieces 200 screws.<br />
Bill Healey: totaracandle holders,jarrah<br />
tilting wall clock. Chris Thompson:beautiful<br />
kauri table,alaminatedwood rim steering<br />
wheelfor avintagecar. Bill Healey explained<br />
how he uses epoxy to enhance his bowls.<br />
Starting with agroove at the top of item which<br />
gets painted black enamel as abackground,<br />
glues several pieces of paua on the bottom of<br />
groovetoprevent them shifting mixes atwo<br />
pot mix then carefully the mix into this groove.<br />
Air bubblescan be aproblem which can be<br />
solvedinusing the wife’s hair drier. Left to dry<br />
for severaldays. The bowl is then sanded with<br />
afinal 1200gritwet/dry sandpaper, asanding<br />
sealer, finished using acutting compound<br />
triple EEE then afinishing compound‘Glow’.<br />
Thanks to Bill for your demonstration.<br />
U3A<br />
<strong>March</strong> meeting: Kath Woodley spoke on<br />
“How Family Researchers Think”.She asks<br />
“Whatsparks the interest?” Widespread<br />
knownconnections give research paths. Old<br />
formalfamily photographs show family<br />
groupings, with placement of people indicating<br />
relationships. Eras and occasions can be<br />
intelligently guessed by dress fashions,armed<br />
forcesuniform details, hairstyles, family<br />
likenesses; all telling storiesofpast lives.<br />
Location and weather may give the season.<br />
Working from the known to the unknown<br />
provides answers sources are many: Indirect<br />
records such as Papers Past, censusrecords,<br />
schools, church records.Even negative<br />
findings such as non-appearance in<br />
subsequent official records can be useful. Try<br />
Birth, Death and Marriage certificates (often<br />
wrong in details); online resources such as<br />
Ancestry.com, Papers Past and Soundex;<br />
family diaries, immigration and land records.<br />
Spellings can be questioned. Family re-unions<br />
can track and unite families, but can also have<br />
mistakenly regrettable provenance of the<br />
purported ancestor. Researchers may not<br />
reach aconclusion, but there is real joy in<br />
finding stories, and people of the past. We<br />
need to know where we come from, to know<br />
where we are going.Our next speakeronApril<br />
26th is Jenny Howarth “The Artists of WW1”.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Electronic Organ & Keyboard<br />
Club<br />
On awet and cool night, asmall but<br />
appreciative audience had the pleasure of<br />
attending club night,organised by the<br />
keyboard group. Karen Balderstone played<br />
some beautiful piano pieces while people<br />
arrived, and went from tune to tune, with<br />
beautiful rolls up the keyboard -sograceful!<br />
Irene thenaccompanied Karen for afew<br />
tunes, giving some lovely harmony -wish Ihad<br />
my dancing shoes on!<br />
Michael started offthe night with When I<br />
Take My Sugar to Tea, using atap dance<br />
swing style, highlighting Michael’s ability to<br />
change settingstocreate some great music!<br />
Then Michael played It Don’t Mean aThing,<br />
which had us journey to 1930s New York,<br />
followed by Amigos Para Siempre, which<br />
translates to Friends for Life.<br />
Rose was next up playing My Elusive<br />
Dreams /Magic Moments, which was agreat<br />
upbeat choice taking us away from the cares<br />
of the day. The next bracket was Ninety-Nine<br />
Ways /Butterfly with acountry swing,<br />
resulting in several people swayingback and<br />
forth. Rose, you alwayssmile and sing as you<br />
play; it is lovely to see the joy music can bring.<br />
The keyboard group played Nola, which<br />
produced abig band sound with the<br />
keyboards really complimenting each other.<br />
Doin’ What Comes Natur’lly was arousing,<br />
toe tapping tune followed by Why Did It Have<br />
to Be Me, apopular ABBA song that was<br />
fabulous to hear.<br />
Acreation by <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Woodworkers<br />
Irene had her agile fingers whizzingover<br />
her piano accordion;she makes it lookso<br />
easy! Her first tune was The Whistling Negro<br />
by J.B Kok, which was comprised of different<br />
parts and sounded beautiful. Irene’s second<br />
tune, afast waltz called Alpine Slope,<br />
certainly had the sound of Europe about it,<br />
while Balkan Hills made me think of Scotland.<br />
Janet played An Apple Blossom Wedding,<br />
creating alight, bouncy spring-like tune. This<br />
was followed up with Don’t Break the Heart<br />
that Loves You /Breaking in aBrand-New<br />
Broken Heart, which sounded fantastic and<br />
had everyone humming, which just shows<br />
you can’t judge asong by its heartbreak title!<br />
Iris played ALittle on The Lonely Side, a<br />
graceful foxtrot, using the keyboard effects to<br />
create afabulous tune. Iris says she was 16<br />
when she and every other teenage girl, fell in<br />
love with Pat Boone, and went on to play his<br />
song Why Baby Why on her bass ukulele,<br />
accompanying the recorded tune on her<br />
keyboard –soclever. The bass gave a<br />
fabulous depth to the tune!<br />
The keyboard group went on to play an<br />
exoticrhumba in Dark Moon, with beautiful<br />
harmonizing, which led into an upbeat version<br />
of Tweedle Dee. Michael came back with a<br />
county style Brown Eyed Girl followed by<br />
Wish You Were Here, where Michael had his<br />
keyboard create the sound of an organ; very<br />
effective. His final tune was the big-band<br />
sound of Mack the Knife. The keyboard group<br />
finished off the night with aCool, Cool, Cool<br />
Evening, You’re 16 and another ABBA hit,<br />
Hasta Manana, all of which had the audience<br />
singing along. Thanks to everyone for agreat<br />
night’s entertainment.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Friendship Club<br />
President Gillianopened the meeting by<br />
welcoming the members who were present<br />
and avisitor. Lower numbers than usual due<br />
to covid being rife in the district. The national<br />
anthem was sung. Apologies were received .<br />
Flowers are to be taken to two members who<br />
are in care. One member spoke of her sons<br />
fundraising bike hike the lengthofNew<br />
Zealand. Sympathywas expressedfor a<br />
member who had lost her husband. Our mini<br />
speaker was Johnny Wright who spoke of her<br />
life -being raised in Timaru, her working life<br />
first in abank then completing her nursing<br />
training followed by travelling to Britain and<br />
through parts of Europe 1963 -65. On<br />
returning home she married and lived in our<br />
back countrywhich presented quite afew<br />
challenges.<br />
The AGM followed -The Presidents roll<br />
being held on arotating basis with 5members<br />
participating. Those and oneother member<br />
being on committee. Other roles unchanged.<br />
Following furtherbusiness discussion the<br />
meeting closed .<br />
Next meeting at the Sinclair Centre at<br />
9.45am on 27th April. Visitors and new<br />
members welcome.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club is very proud to<br />
report that one of our members, Wendy<br />
Suttie, has accepted an invitation to act as an<br />
official in umpiringatthe forthcoming<br />
Commonwealth Games in Birmingham later<br />
this year. Wendy is aLevel 4Umpire who was<br />
recently Head Controller in Christchurch for<br />
the NZ Nationals <strong>2022</strong>. That, we are sure,<br />
contributedtoher selection for the<br />
aforementioned position and we proudly wish<br />
her Good Luck for her time in the UK. Well<br />
done, Wendy!<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA PetanqueClub<br />
Congratulations to Neville Bensdorp on<br />
becoming the National Singles Petanque<br />
Champion in Dunedin recently, with Richard<br />
Browne the runner up. Avery close game was<br />
played with only one point separating the men<br />
at the end. In the National Doubles 47 teams<br />
competed with ages ranging from 12 to 80<br />
plus. Neville, Richard, Karen Bensdorp, Jan<br />
Guilford, Mavis Thompson, Marion Harrison<br />
and their respective partners got various<br />
placings. Well done <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The Thursday before that, locally we held<br />
the Top of the Hill Trophy which was won by<br />
Johnny Wright, Runner Up Marion Harrison<br />
and third place Mick Little.<br />
On Sunday we celebratedour 10th<br />
Anniversary with agood turnout of past and<br />
present members and invited guests from the<br />
MSA and Bowling Club. Several games were<br />
held at the domain where petanque was first<br />
played and then we regrouped at the club<br />
rooms and played afew more games before<br />
enjoying asumptuous afternoon tea.<br />
Rosemary McLaughlin and Lester Herron<br />
spoke about their involvementinintroducing<br />
petanque to town, getting the MSA interested<br />
in us joining in with the bowling section,and<br />
developingthe pistes. Asilver tray was<br />
presented to each of them in recognition of<br />
their early work. Karen Bensdorpwas the<br />
winner on countbackofthe inaugural<br />
Rosemary McLaughlin Anniversary Trophy,<br />
Neville second, Nicky Foden third and Trevor<br />
Nish fourth.<br />
This coming Sunday morning we play for<br />
the Club President’sTriples Trophy, with a<br />
lesson on tactics and rulesinthe afternoon.<br />
Remembertojoin us on Tuesday/Thursdayat<br />
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Personal challenge asuccess<br />
Mayfield dairy traineePeter O’Connor<br />
was named thewinner of the <strong>2022</strong><br />
Canterbury/North Otago Dairy Trainee of<br />
the Year at the awards ceremony last<br />
weekin<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
He is currently secondin charge on<br />
Leighton andMichellePye’s 242ha,<br />
900cowMayfieldproperty.<br />
The firsttimeentrant entered the<br />
awards programmetochallenge himself<br />
and see how he compared withother<br />
people at asimilarstage in their dairy<br />
career.<br />
The 23yearold grew up on adairy farm<br />
near Westport andwas actively involved<br />
in thefamily farm andits development.He<br />
obtained aBachelor of Agricultural<br />
Science (First Class Honours) from<br />
Lincoln University andworkedavariety<br />
of jobs during holidays.<br />
“I worked as asilagecontractor, an<br />
Australianharvest in Victoria, sheep and<br />
beefwork in Otago and reliefmilking<br />
duringtermtime at university,” Peter<br />
said.<br />
“After graduating at the endof2020, I<br />
wentsilagecontracting for another season<br />
before beginningmycurrent role.”<br />
Peter believes the new technology being<br />
developedtomake dairy farming better<br />
across many different measureswill make<br />
the dairy industry more efficient andeven<br />
morecompetitiveonaglobal scale.<br />
“In the futureIwanttoembrace new<br />
technology where possible to make my<br />
business abetterplace to work andbe<br />
moreprofitable.”<br />
Peter is frustrated by the negative way<br />
the dairy industry is portrayed in<br />
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Peter is proud that he placedthird in<br />
the <strong>2022</strong> Aorangi YoungFarmer of the<br />
Year. Future farming goals include farm<br />
ownership and he’s keeping his options<br />
open to work out thebestpathwaytodo<br />
that.<br />
“I’m currently on theGrassroots Dairy<br />
ManagementGraduate programme and<br />
am always looking forways to further my<br />
knowledgeand put me in abetterposition<br />
to progressthroughthe industry,” he says.<br />
“Next season Iwillbemanaging a<br />
400cow farm near Lauristonwhich I’m<br />
reallyexcited about.Ihope Ican continue<br />
to learn andput myself in apositionto<br />
take my nextstep when the right<br />
opportunity presents itself.”<br />
Runnerup in theDairy Trainee<br />
Leilani Lobb<br />
category was<strong>Ashburton</strong> farm assistant<br />
LeilaniLobb.The assistant manager/<br />
secondincharge worksontheNew<br />
Zealand Rural Property Trust 180ha<br />
700cowfarm at <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Leilani, 22, was brought up on adairy<br />
farm and holds aBachelor of Agriculture<br />
through Lincoln University.The firsttime<br />
entrant entered the awards programme to<br />
meet new connections andtesther skills<br />
and knowledge.<br />
She is moving to acontract milking<br />
position next season and wants to create a<br />
sustainable operation that will be fit for<br />
futurerulesand regulations.<br />
“Technology is going to become more<br />
prominent in our farming systems.”<br />
George LysaghtDodson,20, of Lincoln<br />
was third. He works as 2ICfor Tony<br />
Dodunski on his 180ha Lincoln property,<br />
milking 650cows.<br />
Building relationships<br />
Lauriston farm manager Blake Gordon<br />
has placed third in the<strong>2022</strong> Canterbury/<br />
North OtagoDairy Manager of theYear<br />
Awards. Blake works on Murray and<br />
Wendy Marshall’s235ha, 1000cow<br />
property. The title, announced at an<br />
awards ceremony in <strong>Ashburton</strong> last<br />
week, waswon by Jaspal Singh, of<br />
Waimate. Jaspreet Singh, of Darfield<br />
was second.<br />
Blake, 25, afirsttime entrant, found<br />
the awards programme abeneficial way<br />
to build new relationships with likeminded<br />
people who are passionate<br />
aboutthe dairy industry.<br />
“It’s been great forpersonal<br />
development and gainingconfidence,”<br />
he said.<br />
The former butcher entered thedairy<br />
industry five years ago and is excited<br />
aboutthe endless opportunities that<br />
exist withinthe dairy industry.<br />
“No dayorseason is thesame,” he<br />
said.<br />
Blake Gordon<br />
“We’re always evolving and learning<br />
new procedures and systems to helpus<br />
to be more efficient and sustainable. I<br />
enjoy learning from other peoples’<br />
experiences and using them where I<br />
can within my own farm system.”<br />
IN BRIEF<br />
DAIRYNZ ROLES<br />
Two internalappointments have<br />
beenmadetoDairyNZ’s senior<br />
managementteam. Bridget<br />
Maclean,currently scientist leadat<br />
DairyNZ, hasbeen appointed<br />
generalmanager new systemsand<br />
competitiveness, andDrDavid<br />
Burger, currently strategy and<br />
investment leader forresponsible<br />
dairy, has been appointedas<br />
generalmanager sustainable dairy.<br />
Ms Macleanhas worked in<br />
agriculture, dairy, and science for<br />
morethan 25 years, includingwith<br />
Dow AgroSciences,Ballance,<br />
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Council.She joined the DairyNZ<br />
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Strong export returns for New<br />
Zealand redmeat will face pressure<br />
in the coming months due to labour<br />
shortages and supply chain<br />
disruption, the Meat Industry<br />
Association (MIA) says. The industry<br />
exported products worth $1.1 billion<br />
during February <strong>2022</strong>, with increases<br />
in value to all major markets. Current<br />
strong meat prices were<br />
compensatingfor adrop in the<br />
volume of exports, withsheepmeat<br />
volumes down 11 per cent and beef<br />
down seven per cent compared to<br />
February 2021. However<br />
absenteeism in processing plants<br />
due to covid is adding industry<br />
pressure on top of labour shortages<br />
and global logistics challenges. The<br />
overall value of exports to China<br />
increased by four per centto$406m<br />
during February, the United States<br />
was up 34 per cent to $238mand the<br />
UK 28 per cent to $66m.<br />
NZPORKBOSS<br />
Brent Kleiss has been appointed new<br />
chief executive of NZPork,the<br />
statutory industrybody working to<br />
support NewZealand’s commercial<br />
pig farmers. Hejoined NZPork as<br />
policy manager in July 2021,bringing<br />
widespread experience in the<br />
primary sector to the role having<br />
spent 13 years with the Ministry for<br />
Primary Industries (MPI), most<br />
recently as principal advisor –<br />
stakeholder and industry<br />
engagement for public affairs, and<br />
roles covering border clearance and<br />
biosecurity assurance.<br />
He was in aChief Quarantine<br />
Officer role at MPI for fiveyears. He<br />
officially takes over at the helm on<br />
May 2.
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2pm, 5April <strong>2022</strong><br />
OffersOver$265,000<br />
ID: M107<br />
Desirable Townhouse<br />
•Situatedonthe Westside.<br />
•Sunnyend property<br />
capturing all daysun with<br />
floortoceiling windows.<br />
•Spaciousinterior,internal<br />
access from garage.<br />
•Verysecure, private fully<br />
fenced section.<br />
•This property has potential<br />
forthe astutebuyer<br />
OffersOver$359,000<br />
2 1 1 ID: W728<br />
Stunning Townhouse<br />
Very desirable townhouse<br />
situatedperfectly foroutlook<br />
and sunshine. Extraspacious<br />
livingarea. Excellentindoor/<br />
outdoor flowfromliving and<br />
one bedroom. Large garage<br />
with internal access.<br />
Ample parking forboat,<br />
caravanetc.<br />
Enquiries Over $549,000<br />
Introducing....<br />
Dannii May<br />
Dannii has apassionthatshe brings to every<br />
instance of life and is hoping she can bring<br />
that and alot moretothe real estateprofession<br />
in her role as asales consultant.<br />
Being afamily person with children, whom<br />
she absolutely adores and admires along<br />
with her supportivepartner,Dannii knows<br />
everyone has their own unique personalities<br />
and expectations with everything in life,<br />
including selling or buying real estate.<br />
These attributes coupled with agreat sense<br />
of humour, positiveoutlook, lovefor animals,<br />
gardening and volunteer work whenever she<br />
can on the farm, she looks forwardtobeing a<br />
valuable member of the team at Real Estate<br />
New Zealand.<br />
So if you’rethinking about real estatein<strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
Geraldine and the surrounding areas,<br />
contact Dannii anytime and be reassured you<br />
areincapable hands.<br />
Enquiries Over $349,000<br />
3 1 1<br />
ID: E738<br />
Built foraFamily!<br />
Very spacious four bed<br />
brick home in the heart<br />
of Rolleston. Fully fenced<br />
sunnysection with plenty<br />
of space out the back! Very<br />
large open plan living with<br />
twolounges,four spacious<br />
bedrooms with plenty of<br />
storage,walk in wardrobe<br />
and ensuitetothe master.<br />
Largedouble attached<br />
garage with workbenches.<br />
Enquiries Over $799,000<br />
4 2 2 ID: ROL002<br />
0210 281 3<strong>31</strong>0<br />
dannii@renz.net.nz<br />
JustWhatYou'reLooking<br />
For!!<br />
Three bedroom property<br />
with open plan living.<br />
Easy care section with garage<br />
pluscarport.<br />
Freshly painted, roughcast<br />
exterior and aluminium<br />
windows.<br />
An excellentfirsthome or<br />
investmentopportunity.<br />
Enquiries Over $349,000<br />
3 1 2<br />
ID: T320<br />
Unique Section<br />
Opportunity!<br />
Build... Develop, or your own<br />
fishing retreat!<br />
Handy 448m2 section with<br />
large single garage and a<br />
twobay shed; both with<br />
power. Being Sold "subject<br />
to survey" so plenty of time<br />
to plan thatnew build.<br />
Promptaction is<br />
recommended.<br />
Enquiries Over $135,000<br />
3 1 2<br />
First Home Or Develop?<br />
This property has real<br />
character!<br />
Situatedonthe outskirtsof<br />
Rakaia on acorner section.<br />
Real potential here forthe<br />
astuteinvestorordeveloper.<br />
Four bedrooms and cosy<br />
living.<br />
Such agreat opportunity!<br />
Enquiries Over $299,000<br />
ID: R092<br />
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4 1 1 ID: R091<br />
Manager<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
Trevor Hurley<br />
0275 435 799<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
Stephen Watson<br />
027 433 9695<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
Manoj Rana<br />
022 453 1964<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
Dannii May<br />
0210 281 3<strong>31</strong>0<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
Deborah Roberts<br />
0210 752 180
SATURDAY 2ND APRIL<br />
54 SpaxtonStreet, Methven 10:00am-10:30am 2 1 1 MVN30030<br />
37 Eton Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:00am -10:30am 2 1 1 AHB302<strong>31</strong><br />
5Glassey Drive, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 10:30am -11:00am 4 2 2 AHB30226<br />
96 Company Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00am -12:00pm 3 1 0 AHB30230<br />
1/19 Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00am -11:30am 2 1 1 AHB30243<br />
12 Cavendish Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00am -11:30am 3 1 4 AHB30234<br />
52 Main Street,Methven 11:00am-11:30am 4 2 0 MVN30013<br />
36 Hakatere Drive, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00am -11:30am 2 1 0 AHB30240<br />
8C Belt Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:15am -11:45am 3 1 2 AHB30242<br />
63 Glassworks Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:00pm -1:00pm Sections AHB30181<br />
13 Chapman Street,Methven 1:00pm -1:30pm 3 1 1 MVN30003<br />
SUNDAY 3RDAPRIL<br />
21/1242 River Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 11:00am -12:00pm 2 1 1 AHB30218<br />
63 Glassworks Rd, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 12:00pm -1:00pm Sections AHB30181<br />
5GlasseyDrive, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
*Solid 1980 Split Level Brick home<br />
*Prime Desirable Allenton Location<br />
*4Bedrooms, 2Bathrooms<br />
*Modern Kitchen<br />
*Conservatory<br />
*Huge storage throughout<br />
*Ample Heating with Gas Fire and 3x Heat Pumps<br />
*Extra Large Carpeted Double internal Access Garage with<br />
Auto Doors<br />
*Fullyfenced 615sqm section<br />
SetDate of Sale<br />
closing 5April <strong>2022</strong>, at<br />
3:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Sunday10:30 -11:00am<br />
4 2 2<br />
Armand vander Eik<br />
021 597 527<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30226<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
1/19 Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
2 1 1<br />
You’ll feel safe &secure with caring people close at hand if<br />
you make the choice tobecome part of the St Stephen Close<br />
Retirement Village.This smart 2Bedroom unit are seldom<br />
available.The Right to Occupyisonly for the 65 years plus &<br />
is designed to make life easier inyour lateryears soyou can<br />
enjoyretirement. This is alifestyle choice &are only available<br />
for owner occupier.<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30243<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
SetDate of Sale<br />
closing 11 April <strong>2022</strong>, at<br />
3:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday11:00 -11:30am<br />
ChrissyMilne<br />
027 290 6606<br />
8C Belt Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
3 1 2<br />
37 Eton Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
2 1 1<br />
YES Here it is ...... ASpaciousTHREE Bedroom Town House<br />
in aCentral West Side location, OH so close to Town, The<br />
Domain, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College and the Hospital. Apermanent<br />
material fully fenced town house which would be aPerfect<br />
retirement home orRental Property. Includes aNearDouble<br />
InternalAccess Garage with plenty of storage.<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30242<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
SetDate of Sale<br />
closing 12 April <strong>2022</strong>, at<br />
3:00pm (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday11:15 -11:45pm<br />
Armand vander Eik<br />
021 597 527<br />
*Two bedrooms plus asunroom<br />
*Open plan dining &living areas<br />
*Separate toilet, laundry&bathroom<br />
*Single garage with off street parking<br />
*Heat pump and log fire<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB302<strong>31</strong><br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />
ForSale<br />
Offers over$359,000<br />
View<br />
Saturday10:00 -10:30am<br />
Kim Miller<br />
027 236 8627<br />
Kim Miller<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 236 8627<br />
Denise Russell<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 432 9717<br />
ChrissyMilne<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 290 6606<br />
Cheryl Fowler<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 461 2614<br />
Margaret Feiss<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 751 009<br />
ShirleyFitzgerald<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 220 1528<br />
Denise McPherson<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 242 7677<br />
Armand vander Eik<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 597 527<br />
Lynne Bridge<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 410 6216<br />
Mike Grant ncre<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 272 0202<br />
Mark Totty<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
021 664 113<br />
BruceMcPherson<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 438 4250<br />
Carey VonLubke<br />
Property Manager<br />
027 697 6948<br />
Janene McDowell<br />
Property Manager<br />
027 287 3388<br />
96 TancredStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 307 8<strong>31</strong>7 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8<strong>31</strong>7<br />
rwashburton.co.nz<br />
36 McMillanStreet, Methven 03 303 3032
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
NEW MARKET PRICE<br />
33 CHALMERS AVENUE 3 2 2<br />
STYLISH MODERN HOME<br />
Spacious elegant kitchen, Separate open<br />
plan lounge, Open plan dining/living, Double<br />
tiled ensuite &full bthrm,Indoor/outdoorflow<br />
to the private patio, Double internal garage<br />
with laundry. BIR, PBN $630,000 -$670,000<br />
All offers considered after Tuesday, 05April<br />
<strong>2022</strong> 2pm.<br />
View<br />
Saturday 10.00 -10.30am<br />
ljhooker.co.nz/6RHYK<br />
Agent<br />
Julie Srhoy 021 354 885<br />
1/110 CHALMERS AVENUE 2 1 1<br />
CHARMING ONTHE AVE<br />
Spacious 2bdrm unit with Internal access<br />
garage &your own private driveway. Central<br />
location, right onone of the avenues! Freshly<br />
renovated! with fresh paint, new shower &<br />
toilet. New floor coverings &curtains. All the<br />
hard work has been done ready for the new<br />
owner to enjoy. BEO $389,000<br />
View<br />
By Appointment<br />
ljhooker.co.nz/6VHYK<br />
Agent<br />
Manu Otene 022 308 6885<br />
1946 ARNOLD VALLEY ROAD<br />
BUILD OR BANK THE LAND!<br />
These exceptionally private sections offer the<br />
ultimate lifestyle with the Moana township<br />
just astroll away. Situated approx 50 mins<br />
from Hokitika, Lake Brunner is amagnet for<br />
tourists &Christchurch residents. Everything<br />
is right at your doorstep. 2freehold titles left.<br />
Asking Price $259,000 +GST (if any)<br />
View<br />
By Appointment<br />
ljhooker.co.nz/6GHYK<br />
Agent<br />
Manu Otene 022 308 6885<br />
29 WAYMOUTH STREET 3 1 3<br />
FABULOUS FAIRTON FAMILY HOME<br />
Space galore with 3dble bdrm home in a<br />
friendly community, Fairton. • Modern o/p<br />
kitchen &dining •Double glazed •Choice of<br />
diesel fire or h/pump for heating •Spa pool<br />
•Internal access carport •2single adjoining<br />
garages with workbench •Plenty of off street<br />
parking for all the toys! BEO $449,000<br />
View<br />
By Appointment<br />
ljhooker.co.nz/6EHYK<br />
Agent<br />
Manu Otene 022 308 6885<br />
35 WAYMOUTH STREET 1 1 -<br />
COLLAPSED SALE -GET IN QUICK!<br />
Set on a930m2 section with huge potential<br />
in Fairton location, with lots of options.<br />
Peaceful &private yet incredibly convenient.<br />
Fairton is asmall township approximately 6<br />
km from <strong>Ashburton</strong>. If you are looking for an<br />
opportunity add value this cute 1bedroom<br />
home is amust see. BEO $269,000<br />
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By Appointment<br />
ljhooker.co.nz/6CHYK<br />
Agent<br />
Manu Otene 022 308 6885<br />
114 THOMSON STREET 3 1 1<br />
CUTE AND COMPACT IN TINWALD<br />
3 bdrm home with easy care fully fenced<br />
section. Just ahop skip and jump to Tinwald<br />
School! O/p living allows for easy heating<br />
via h/pump. Bath +shower with extraction.<br />
Int. access single garage. Freshly painted<br />
roof, ready for its new owner. BEO $279,000<br />
View<br />
Sunday 11.00 -11.30am<br />
ljhooker.co.nz/6THYK<br />
Agent<br />
Manu Otene 022 308 6885<br />
21 CHURCH STREET 3 1 -<br />
DO THE MAHI GET THE TREATS<br />
This property comes with:<br />
•3bedrooms •1Bathroom with ashower<br />
and bathtub! • Separate toilet • Spacious<br />
and open plan kitchen and dining. • Back<br />
yard space, would make for great outdoor<br />
entertaining area! BEO $329,000<br />
View<br />
By Appointment<br />
ljhooker.co.nz/6MHYK<br />
Agent<br />
Manu Otene 022 308 6885<br />
51 MAYFIELD KLONDYKE ROAD<br />
PICTURESQUE VIEWS LIFESTYLE SECTION<br />
•1.<strong>31</strong>ha &1.26ha Bareland •Residential D•1<br />
min to Mayfield shops •26min to <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Set back from the road with shared<br />
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&Mountains. Opportunity to subdivide down<br />
to 4000m2 (subject to survey). PBN<br />
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ljhooker.co.nz/6PHYK<br />
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RESULTS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
27<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Golf Club<br />
Saturday 27/3/<strong>2022</strong>:<br />
Competition: Par Round Radius<br />
Care Winner overthe field:<br />
KevinSmith811566 +7, 2nd<br />
Brian Nuttell+4, 3rd Tonee<br />
Hurley +3. Other goodscores<br />
were;MurrayMoorhead +3,<br />
Dave Robertson +3,Robert<br />
Coyle+3, Al Jopson+3, George<br />
Brown+1, Mitchell Stoddart +1,<br />
MurrayWackrow+1, PaulMay<br />
+1, Simon Hodge 0, BrentClarke<br />
0, RyanStoddart 0. Two’s: Brent<br />
Clarke &Ken Balves<br />
NearestThe Pins:Hole 4#<br />
DocksSeafood Bar &Grill:<br />
Wendy Parr<br />
Hole 8# 3Stooges “Brown<br />
Bombers”: Nicky Gill, Hole12#<br />
SouthIsland Seeds &Processing<br />
Co: Brent Clarke,Hole 14# Value<br />
Plus:Kevin Smith<br />
Hole 6# Hamish NilesShout:<br />
Robert Pawsey, Hole 9# Tong’s<br />
Thai:Stewart Dunlop, Birdie<br />
JackpotHoleN.o 15#,Nett Eagle<br />
Jackpot Hole N.o.5#, Tinwald<br />
Tavern BonusSpotPrize:<br />
Stewart Dunlop,Harvey<br />
Bakehouse 9HoleCompetition:<br />
1st: HarveyBakehouse Winner:<br />
Sam Prince Nett 35, 2nd: Gavin<br />
Johnston35Nett, 3rd Hughie<br />
Murchie35Nett, 2’s Gordon<br />
ClintonNo8#<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club9holers<br />
Last weekweplayedRound 2<br />
of the men's andwomen's putting<br />
trophies.The winnerofthe men's<br />
round2Gordon Clinton Putting<br />
Trophywas GavinJohnston (12)<br />
followed by Mitchell Lye, Bruce<br />
Sim and GordonClinton (all 16).<br />
The winner of the women's round<br />
2Jean Drummond Putting<br />
Trophywas JennyMatthews(15)<br />
followed by Wendy Smith (17). A<br />
Smith&ChurchGobblerwas<br />
scored by Gavin Johnston. This<br />
Action from last weekend’s Mid Canterbury Softball seniors final.<br />
week, <strong>31</strong>st<strong>March</strong>,weare playing<br />
Netherby Pharmacy round 2<br />
Heather Smith Trophy<br />
(stableford)and thefollowing<br />
week, 7th April, Sega Golfstroke<br />
round whichisalso round 2of<br />
club9hole championships.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Petanque<br />
Club Rosemary McLaughlin<br />
Trophy<br />
Played at the 10 year<br />
celebrations2703<strong>2022</strong>, Winner<br />
Karen Bensdorp<br />
Runner up Neville Bensdorp,<br />
Third Nicky Foden, Fourth<br />
TrevorNish.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> BridgeClub<br />
Monday Evening Mar21st<br />
Flaxmere &King Trophies, N/S<br />
1st Pauline Scott&Ruth Logan,<br />
2nd Fiona Williamson &Anne<br />
Gilbert, 3rd Ralph Thompson &<br />
George Brown, E/W 1st Bev Blair<br />
&Shirley Harris,2nd JohnF<br />
Rickard &Derek Prebble,3rd<br />
Joyce Johnson&MervynJones<br />
TuesdayEvening Mar 22nd,<br />
Robinson Trophy, 1stJim<br />
Rooney &MaryBuckland, 2nd<br />
DebbieSeddonSewell &David<br />
Sewell, 3rdBill Kolkman&Pat<br />
Jordan,4th JandeJong&<br />
RosemaryMcLaughlin, 5th Sue<br />
Rosevear &SoniaGill,6th Judith<br />
Edmond &Maryke Blignault<br />
WednesdayAfternoon Mar<br />
23rd,3rds Diff ptr, 1st Rosemary<br />
McLaughlin&RewaKyle, 2nd<br />
Eric &Wendy Parr,3rd Maree<br />
Moore &Edna Segers, 4th John<br />
Shearer &JohnIrwin, 5th John<br />
Knight &MaryBuckland, 6th Val<br />
Palmer&ColinClemens<br />
Thursday Evening Mar 24th<br />
Duplicate, 1stDebbie Seddon<br />
Sewell &MarykeBlignault, 2nd<br />
Trish &Maurice Small, 3rd Jim &<br />
Audrey Rooney,4th Judith<br />
Edmond &MareeMoore, 5th<br />
Janine Havis &Pauline Scott, 6th<br />
Kate White &Paul Leadley.<br />
Allenton BowlingClub<br />
On 25th<strong>March</strong>Allenton hosted<br />
Friday triplestournament, the<br />
last for the year.<br />
Results were as follows:1st<br />
Gavin Eder, Margaret Eder,<br />
Gordon Sparkes 3wins15ends27<br />
points,2nd GraemeBishop, John<br />
Forde,AlisterThompson3wins<br />
15 ends25points,3rd Mike<br />
Quinn,Wendy Watson, John<br />
Drayton3wins14ends38points,<br />
4th LindsayKearns,Trish<br />
Clarke,Betty Beck3wins14ends<br />
30 points, 5th David Hickman,<br />
Denys McEvedey, IanMoore 2<br />
wins1draw13 Ends 25 Points.<br />
Upcoming Events: There have<br />
beenfour clubdrawn<br />
tournaments thatdid not get<br />
played during the season for one<br />
reason or another, these willbe<br />
played on the followingdates so<br />
pleaseget your entries in to<br />
David or Fayealternatively put<br />
themonthe boardatthe<br />
clubhouse:April 3Barr<br />
Memorial, April 10 Rickard Cup,<br />
May1M&G Cartwright Trophy<br />
and May8Walter Johnson<br />
Trophy.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />
The postponed InHouse<br />
DorothyCup willnow be played<br />
on Monday (<strong>March</strong><strong>31</strong>) at 5.30pm.<br />
Names on the board, bringa<br />
plate, thankyou.<br />
On the 16th at Methven, the<br />
Doug Hood openfours waswon<br />
by <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s GEder, M<br />
Anderson, JKewish (andA<br />
Millar).<br />
At the SubCentre Over60’s<br />
triples held at MSA on the 17th,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> members featured in<br />
theteamsplaced1st, 2nd and 3rd,<br />
ie: 1st HeatherGoodall;2nd <br />
JohnKewish andAnneGibson;<br />
3rd ReldaPrendergast.<br />
At the Kirwee LadiesTriples<br />
alsoonthe 17th,the winners<br />
were <strong>Ashburton</strong>’sWendy Suttie<br />
and Diane Gutberlet (with Pat<br />
McElwain) with 3wins.<br />
In the <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Ladies<br />
Handicapped Singles, those who<br />
did notmelt in the sunwere 1st <br />
Wendy Suttie; 2nd Alison Gibbs;<br />
3rd Barbara Skilling.<br />
The<strong>Ashburton</strong> 2bowls Triples,<br />
sponsoredbyTerrace View<br />
Retirement Village, heldon19th<br />
(upuntil the heavens opened!)<br />
were as follows:1st RGutberlet,<br />
DianeGutberlet, JKewish with 3<br />
wins,19ends, 36 points; 2nd –B<br />
Holdom, LOsborne, BOsborne<br />
with 3wins,19ends, 35 points;<br />
3rd –GEder, GSparks,WLee<br />
with 2wins,19ends, 40 points;<br />
4th –GTaylor,Wendy Herriott,<br />
AnneGibson with 2wins, 17 ends,<br />
41 points.<br />
TheFriday Triplesheld at<br />
MSA on the 21st wereasfollows:<br />
1st and 2nd placings wentto<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s(1st)JSmart, A<br />
McKenzie, Jo Ryk;and (2nd)D<br />
Kinvig, DPrendergast, PQuinn.<br />
OurSaturdayRollover triples<br />
produced avery poorturnout!<br />
1st AGibbs&RKeeling; 2nd T<br />
Watson &MPatterson.<br />
Sunday 23rd, the Maddison<br />
Open foursatHinds, 1st place<br />
went to <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s MAnderson,<br />
MHill and JKewish with 3wins.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> LadiesGolf<br />
Saturday12&26<strong>March</strong> &<br />
Tuesday<strong>March</strong> 29th <strong>2022</strong><br />
BonningtonCup Rd 1(Nett)<br />
NickyGill –70, Bonnington Cup<br />
Rd 2(Nett) Rhonda Gallagher–<br />
68, StablefordRound Maryann<br />
Blair–35onc/b,Hilary Ward –<br />
35, JoyceVan DerHeide 34.<br />
Nearestthe Pins,No4<br />
ChevalierFarmsLtd –Tonee<br />
Hurley,No8Samantha Rose<br />
Flowers–Pauline Bell, No 12<br />
Lynn’s small Salon–Robin<br />
Bennett,No14Todd’s of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> –Kay Fox,No182nd<br />
Shot –Brenda Whittaker, Two’s<br />
NickyGill –No12.<br />
4Millibrook Place, Tinwald<br />
Park LikeFamily Home<br />
Atruly beautiful family home situated on 1373 sqm of immaculately presented lawn and garden. The house has a<br />
floor area of 254 sqm with aseamless, open plan living design including three bedrooms with an en suite tothe<br />
master bedroom, two bathrooms and an office. Spacious double garage with entry and exit doors for easy access<br />
to vehicles etc. Plenty of room inside and out with apark-like setting that has to be seen to be believed. Set in a<br />
peaceful location.<br />
•3spacious bedrooms •2bathrooms •Double garage •Large section •Office space<br />
This house will be auctioned on site, Saturday 23rd April at 11am.<br />
Call Jarrod Ross today toview this beautiful and spacious home.<br />
OPEN HOMES<br />
Saturday, 2April<br />
11:00am-11:30am<br />
remaxtowntocountry.co.nz l Each office independently owned and operated<br />
Town to CountryReal Estate Ltd l Licensed REAA2008<br />
ADDRESS: 54 LudlowDrive, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
OFFICE: 0800REMAX T2C or 0800 736 298<br />
24687<strong>31</strong>
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
Letour<br />
HIGH<br />
readership<br />
stats ...<br />
...work<br />
for you!<br />
GrantRounds<br />
<strong>2022</strong>/2023<br />
Call our<br />
friendly<br />
sales<br />
team at<br />
199 Burnett Street,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
(03) 308 7664<br />
Closing Dates<br />
Operational Costs<br />
(programme or event)<br />
Up to $15,000<br />
Friday, 8th April <strong>2022</strong><br />
Friday, 9th September <strong>2022</strong><br />
Capital Projects<br />
Up to $20,000<br />
Friday, 15th July <strong>2022</strong><br />
Friday, 3rdFebruary2023<br />
Major Grants Round<br />
Over $20,000<br />
(Phone to discuss priorto applying)<br />
Friday, 27th May<strong>2022</strong><br />
Friday, 7th October<strong>2022</strong><br />
Seeour websitefor further information and to<br />
makeanonlineapplication.<br />
www.comtrust.org.nz<br />
To discuss anyapplications<br />
Phone: 03 687 7360 or 0800 672 287<br />
Email: crm@comtrust.org.nz<br />
Only half staffed?<br />
ASituations Vacant<br />
advertisementwill<br />
reach out to over<br />
15,950 homes!<br />
Phone 308 7664<br />
Email: office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
GARAGE SALES<br />
20391192376128<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
OFFCUTS<br />
$140 per cord<br />
GREEN<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
$120 per cord<br />
SCREENED<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
$150 per cord<br />
3CORD GREEN<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
$350 per cord<br />
C.O.D. in town<br />
Adams Sawmill<br />
Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />
Phone<br />
308-3595<br />
2459956<br />
OLD Man Pine. Very dry, well<br />
split. $400. 4m 3 trailer,<br />
delivered <strong>Ashburton</strong> to<br />
Hinds. Ph 027 444 4521.<br />
JOHNSTONE Street, Saturday<br />
2nd April. Look for<br />
signs from 8am onwards. A<br />
mixture of Household,<br />
Garage and Shed items.<br />
Trades-person<br />
We areseekingasuitablyskilled and/or experiencedtrades-personinour Service<br />
Divisiontocarry out theinstallation,servicing andrepairofour products,and to<br />
provideon-farm generalon-farm engineeringservices.<br />
Forthisrolewerequire someone with;<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
Soundmechanicalaptitudeand practicalability, with good weldingskills. A<br />
trade qualification wouldbeanadvantagebut is notessential.<br />
Workingexperience in mechanical servicing andrepairs,preferablyinthe<br />
agriculturalindustry. Exposure to pumpsand irrigation wouldbean<br />
advantage, butnot essential.<br />
Full driver’slicence,preferablywith Class2.Forkliftendorsement andHIAB<br />
experience wouldbeanadvantage.<br />
Physical fitnessand agility.Thisisaphysically activerolewithwork done both<br />
outdoors on farmsand in ourwell-equipped workshop.<br />
Flexibilitytoworkextra hoursasrequiredtoget thejob done,and to serveon<br />
theafter-hours call-outroster(paid extra).<br />
Willingnesstowork asateam.<br />
Goodcustomer/communication skills to discuss jobrequirements and<br />
completejob administration.<br />
We offer competitive wages whichinclude overtimerates,tool andcall-out<br />
allowances,and an excellentopportunityfor personal advancement.<br />
To applyplease emailyourCVwithacoveringlettertogordon@plucks.co.nz or<br />
make contacton03-30270<strong>31</strong>for furtherinformation.<br />
HAYMAN<br />
FENCING<br />
Fencer required<br />
Must be reliable.<br />
NZ driver’s<br />
licenceessential.<br />
No experience<br />
required as on the job<br />
training available.<br />
Please contact<br />
Lindsay021 2013391<br />
SELL<br />
ApplicantsmusthaveNZresidency or avalid NZ work visa.<br />
2467743<br />
LPG REFILLS<br />
9kg cylinders<br />
$28.50<br />
Anysizecylinder filled<br />
17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone 307 2707<br />
LPG<br />
REFILLS<br />
Small LPG cylinders<br />
Off Street Parking<br />
Available<br />
Arthur Cates Ltd<br />
26 McNally Street<br />
Ph 308 5397<br />
Riverside Industrial Estate<br />
2470268<br />
2447572<br />
REINHOLT Aqua Jet 130<br />
Water Blaster $150.00.<br />
Victa Push Lawn Mower, as<br />
new, needs attention, $50.<br />
Phone 308 9101.<br />
WANTED TO BUY<br />
ASHBURTON Scrap Metal<br />
Recyclers buy heavy metal<br />
etc. Free light-grade metal<br />
in-yard dumping 9am-5pm<br />
weekdays &9.30-11.30am<br />
Saturdays. 117 Alford Forest<br />
Rd, (behind<br />
PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />
308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />
CARAVAN for retired couple.<br />
2or3berth. Clean in good<br />
condition, roadworthy and<br />
warranted with toilet/<br />
shower, double glazed and<br />
well insulated with power<br />
mover. Please phone and<br />
leave a message, 03 688<br />
9712.<br />
Qualified Technician<br />
We currently have vacancies in our multi franchise<br />
workshopfor qualifiedtechnicians.<br />
We have aheated modern workshop and seek<br />
experienced technicians to join our Service<br />
team. The successful applicant must befocused<br />
on exceptional Customer Service, a high work<br />
standard, have agood common sense approach<br />
and ability to diagnose faults andbeable to follow<br />
Work shop manuals and bulletins, befamiliar with<br />
modern vehicles electronics and it would be an<br />
advantageifthey held aWOF Inspector Certificate.<br />
ALL APPLICANTS MUST HAVE CURRENT NZ<br />
RESIDENCY.<br />
Ifyouwouldliketofindoutmoreorapplytobecome<br />
part ofour team please forward applications and<br />
C.V.to;<br />
stuart.begbie@gluyasgroup.co.nz<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
QualityEuropean<br />
Vehicle Servicing<br />
•Advanced<br />
Diagnostics<br />
•Experienced<br />
Technicians<br />
2466852<br />
2469586<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />
•Collection/Delivery<br />
‘Free of Charge’<br />
in <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />
309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7776<br />
Tel: 03 3087282•E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz<br />
GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
PEASTRAW $5. abale, Linseed<br />
straw $4. a bale,<br />
sheep manure $8. a bag.<br />
Medium square bales also<br />
available. Call Ian<br />
027-286-3697 or Dave<br />
027-6011-426. A Hinds<br />
Lions project.<br />
PEASTRAW for sale. Small<br />
bales $6 each on farm,<br />
$6.50 delivered to <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Phone/Text 027 434<br />
0442.<br />
FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />
NEW Nadine Potatoes $2.<br />
per kg. Peastraw; $5.per<br />
bale or $6.per bale delivered.<br />
Phone 03 308 <strong>31</strong>95 or<br />
027 5<strong>31</strong> 9103; 81 Elizabeth<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
POTATOES Ilam Hardys,<br />
freshly dug, $1.50kg,<br />
X-large $4.00 for 5kg.<br />
Deliver <strong>Ashburton</strong> and Tinwald<br />
Friday afternoons.<br />
Please ring EVENINGS, Ph<br />
302 7272.<br />
MTAAPPROVED<br />
Call us for a<br />
FREE<br />
QUOTE<br />
LOST &FOUND<br />
2457013<br />
BASKETBALL arrived in our<br />
back yard, prior to Christmas.<br />
Walker St area.<br />
Please phone 308 7292<br />
LOST One set of Keys.<br />
Phone 308 7292.<br />
HOME SERVICES<br />
ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />
types, specializing in<br />
Decramastic and Long Run<br />
Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />
roofs not a problem. —<br />
Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />
POULTRY<br />
MUSCOVY Adult Ducks,<br />
young Peking ducks,<br />
Bantum chicks and Buff<br />
turkeys. Hinds area and<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Enquiries.<br />
Please phone Heather 027<br />
244 1102.<br />
MountHutt College<br />
School Caretaker<br />
We are looking for aSchool Caretaker who will<br />
be able to undertake awide range of duties to<br />
ensure our school is awell maintained and safe<br />
environment. This position will suit someone<br />
who is physically fit and active, enjoys working<br />
outdoors, is able to interact in a friendly and<br />
professional manner with students, parents, and<br />
staff at all times as amember of our support staff<br />
team and welcoming school community.<br />
The work involves working within a budget,<br />
liaising with contractors, security, Health and<br />
Safety, minor maintenance, ongoing upkeep, and<br />
maintenance ofthe grounds, and refuse disposal.<br />
The successful candidate will have a keen eye<br />
for detail, excellent practical, time management<br />
and problem-solving skills. Asolid knowledge of<br />
maintenance, grounds keeping, planning and the<br />
ability to work independently will be essential<br />
for this position. The successful candidate will be<br />
required to undertake apolice vet check prior to<br />
commencementofemployment.<br />
Remuneration is by negotiation but will reflectthe<br />
unique skills the successful applicant will bring<br />
to the position. Alow-rent caretaker’s house is<br />
available forthe successful applicant.<br />
To apply, orfor further information, please email<br />
Sheree Rooney (Principal’s Secretary)<br />
college@mthutt.school.nz.<br />
CarGroomer<br />
Maternity leave 12 month<br />
available.<br />
Applications close on<br />
Wednesday 13 April <strong>2022</strong><br />
full time position<br />
This position involves washing and vacuuming<br />
Service Customers cars ,pick-ups and deliveries<br />
and assisting in workshop .<br />
All applicants must have current driver’s licence<br />
and current NZ residency and be well presented<br />
honest &reliable<br />
Ifyouwouldliketofindoutmoreorapplytobecome<br />
part ofour team please forward applications and<br />
C.V.to;stuart.begbie@gluyasgroup.co.nz<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
Liquor /Dry Goods/<br />
Food Tasting<br />
Assistant<br />
Areyou ateam player?<br />
Have yougot aCAN DO attitude?<br />
If youenjoy variety-thenwehavethe jobfor you!<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> New World prides itself onproviding<br />
outstanding service and a pleasant shopping<br />
experience toall of our customers. Our staff play<br />
an importantrole in the success of our store.<br />
This 40 hour per week role would require the<br />
successful applicant towork Sunday, Monday and<br />
Tuesdayinour Liquor department. On Wednesday<br />
and Thursdaythe role will be split between Liquor,<br />
DryGoods and Food Tasting.<br />
This is agreat position forsomeone who is creative,<br />
highly motivated and who has areal passion for<br />
retail.<br />
What we need from you:<br />
• Ahigh level of initiativeand commitment<br />
• Honestyand agood work ethic<br />
• Adedication to qualitycustomer service<br />
• Tobephysically fit as heavy lifting is required<br />
2469948<br />
We canofferyou:<br />
• Ongoing training<br />
• Agreatcompanycultureand work environment<br />
To register your interest for this position<br />
please complete an application form or email:<br />
donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz<br />
2470785<br />
2469586
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
Non Executive<br />
Director<br />
ASHBURTON<br />
REMUNERATED BOARD APPOINTMENT<br />
SUPPORTING THE LOCALCOMMUNITY ANDECONOMY<br />
EA Networks, the trading name of Electricity <strong>Ashburton</strong> Limited, isalocallyowned co-operative network<br />
companybased inMid-Canterbury. Thecompanyowns and operates the region’selectricity distribution<br />
and fibreopticcommunications networks and also operates asuccessful FieldServicesbusinessthat<br />
supports their networks and provides additional servicestoresidents and businesses acrossthe region<br />
and beyond. Being aco-operative businessowned by its customers, EA Networks has strong ties to the<br />
community and arepassionateabout their businessand region. It isfocused on delivering safeand reliable<br />
network infrastructurethat supports the community and the local economy.<br />
As a result of planned director rotation, EA Networks are seeking to appoint a newdirector tothe Board.<br />
The appointee will bringproven governance andcommercial experience to the roleandastrong<br />
understandingofgovernancepolicies andprocesses andbea mid-Canterbury resident.<br />
Candidates of interest must possess a high level of intellect, well-developed commercial acumenandproven<br />
strategic thinking ability andbeable todemonstrate how theyhave contributed to the strategic growth and<br />
long-termfutureplanningofthe existingbusiness.<br />
TheBoardmeets monthly(11 times a year), andthis is a remunerated appointment.<br />
Candidates can download the CandidateBriefing Information and applyonline at www.sheffield.co.nz<br />
or email cvchc@sheffield.co.nz quoting 8079AC. Closing Date: 10 April <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Contact: Mike Stenhouse on 027442 8348.<br />
We’reHiring<br />
Carpenterswanted<br />
Calder Stewart wasfounded in 1955. Our family ownership and the partnership<br />
between the family and the people who work in the business,isaunique part<br />
of our culture.<br />
Our purpose is to Build aStrongFutureunderpinned by our values,<br />
Find aWay,PlayFair, Be Loyaland Own it.<br />
We arecurrently seeking Carpentersinthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>area.<br />
Please call Donald on027 436 1767<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
2470537<br />
ALTERATIONS; Sewing<br />
mending and trouser hemming,<br />
curtain alterations<br />
and curtain making. Call<br />
Michelle on 027 352 7248<br />
BUILD work to do? Contact<br />
Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />
Ltd. Alterations,<br />
Renovations, New builds.<br />
Qualified Tradesmen.<br />
Phone Cawte 027 418<br />
7955.<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
BUILDER : Specialising in<br />
home renovations and<br />
repair work. We also do<br />
decks, fences and retaining,<br />
plastering and painting,<br />
gardening, landscaping<br />
and tree removal. Call<br />
Lindsay 027 230 0205<br />
CARPET Cleaning. Powerful<br />
equipment and fast drying.<br />
Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />
Experienced owner/operator.<br />
Phone John Cameron<br />
at Supersucker. 027 435<br />
1042<br />
CARPET 2YOU -for all your<br />
flooring needs. Supplier<br />
and installer of carpet and<br />
vinyl, re-stretch and repair,<br />
carpet cleaning. Phone<br />
Mike Gill 027 491 4210.<br />
CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />
servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
surrounding districts, $70<br />
per chimney. Phone<br />
Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />
and leave amessage.<br />
CHARLIES Blind Cleaning<br />
Service -same day service<br />
and repairs. Charlie can<br />
supply new blinds and<br />
racks and will hang drapes.<br />
Phone 03 307 1936 or 020<br />
4136 0342<br />
CHIMNEY Sweep - for a<br />
professional service call<br />
Dan McKerrow, Chimney<br />
Sweep and Repairs on 021<br />
118 7580.<br />
CHIMNEY Sweeping.<br />
Includes full firebox inspection<br />
and internal flue<br />
camera inspection. An<br />
inspection report can be<br />
issued on completion. Call<br />
Allan on 027 209 5026.<br />
COMPUTER Help - need<br />
personalised help with<br />
computer programs,<br />
backups? Trouble with your<br />
PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad,<br />
Internet, printer or internet/<br />
electronic stuff. Call Frank<br />
021 120 9292<br />
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
FULL TIME BAKER REQUIRED<br />
MondaytoFriday(1am start)<br />
and some Saturday’s.<br />
Experiencepreferred.<br />
Apply by bringing your CV in to the shop or<br />
email simsbakery@xtra.co.nz<br />
2471178<br />
Full Time<br />
Loss Prevention<br />
Security Officer<br />
Security officer with strong communication skills<br />
and no criminal convictions.<br />
The role is working 4days on and 4days off,<br />
working hours are 10am until 10pm, $23 per hour.<br />
Please email your CV to<br />
bev.daley@alliedsecurity.co.nz.<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
COMPUTER Problems? For<br />
prompt reliable computer<br />
servicing and laser engraving,<br />
contact Kelvin, KJB<br />
Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />
Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />
308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />
card accepted.<br />
COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />
training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />
spyware<br />
cleanup. On-site day or<br />
evening. Low fees. Call<br />
Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058.<br />
CONCRETE Services -<br />
Driveways, paths, patios,<br />
mowing edging. Decorative<br />
Concrete Specialist operating<br />
locally with 30 years<br />
experience. No job too big<br />
or small. Contactless service<br />
offered. Phone Paul<br />
021 152 1966.<br />
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />
farm equipment<br />
service and maintenance,<br />
WOF repairs, machining<br />
and welding. Odd jobs a<br />
speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />
Can Collect. Phone<br />
Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />
FIRE Extinquisher sales and<br />
servicing. On farm/<br />
contractors - trucks/tractors/balers/combines/cars/<br />
boats/caravans etc. Phone<br />
Mack at Doors and More on<br />
027 396 0361.<br />
ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />
29<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
FLY control and spider<br />
proofing. For all your<br />
domestic and industrial<br />
pest control needs phone<br />
AJ Kerr at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest<br />
Control on 03 308 8147 or<br />
027 432 5447<br />
FURNITURE Removals. For<br />
all your household removal<br />
needs - urban, rural, lifestyle,<br />
office relocations -<br />
call Nudges Furniture<br />
Removals, phone 027 224<br />
0609.<br />
GARDENING, mowing,<br />
pruning, fertilising, projects<br />
or general spruce ups? Call<br />
Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />
to get the job done right.<br />
027 765 2899 or 03 307<br />
1693.<br />
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />
LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />
small. Call Les Smith, From<br />
The Ground Up, for acompetitive<br />
quote. Ph 027 840<br />
0201 or 03 308 1500.<br />
LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs.<br />
Keys/locks, sliding and<br />
bifold door roller repairs.<br />
Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />
Doors and More on 027 516<br />
7104.<br />
PAINTER for all your painting<br />
needs. No job too small,<br />
inside or outside. Professional,<br />
friendly service.<br />
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />
027 200 1619.<br />
PAINTER for all your painting<br />
needs. No job too small,<br />
inside or outside. Professional,<br />
friendly service.<br />
Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />
027 200 1619.<br />
PLASTERING<br />
&COATINGS<br />
Rockcote. Waterproofing.<br />
Texture/Specialist<br />
Coatings.<br />
The Finishing Company<br />
03 307 8870 2450092<br />
SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />
Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />
control for homes, offices<br />
and cars. Phone Craig<br />
Rogers 307 6347, www.<br />
windowtinter.co.nz, member<br />
of Master Tinters NZ.<br />
TILING - For all your tiling<br />
requirements including kitchen<br />
splash backs, flooring<br />
etc. (Full water proofing)<br />
Call Kevin on 027 496<br />
8<strong>31</strong>4.<br />
TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />
block, glare, heat control,<br />
safety, security, privacy,<br />
frosting films, solar protective<br />
window films. Free<br />
quotes, 20 years local service.<br />
Phone 0800 368 468<br />
now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />
tintawindow.co.nz<br />
Having problems with your internal gutter systems?<br />
Do your drains keep blocking,causing leakage into the soffits and even your house?<br />
Areyour soffits falling out due to water rot?<br />
We canconvert your internal gutters to standard external gutters.<br />
2470418<br />
Allworkmanship guaranteed<br />
2450862<br />
ALPS<br />
CONTINUOUS SPOUTING<br />
Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380<br />
232 BoundaryRoad,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz<br />
E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz<br />
2471122
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30 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>March</strong> <strong>31</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
AFTER HOURS<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />
Forall other medical assistanceoutside of normal<br />
hours please phone your general practiceteam,<br />
24/7, to speak with ahealth professional who<br />
will giveyou free health adviceonwhattodoor<br />
wheretogoifyou need urgentcare.<br />
If youdon’t have aregular general practice,<br />
call any GPteam 24/7 forfree<br />
telephone health advice.<br />
All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />
passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />
New Zealanders to bring some form of ID.<br />
PHARMACIES<br />
Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex,<br />
East Street will be open on ...<br />
Saturday from 9am until 1pm<br />
Sunday from 10am until 1pm<br />
Public holidays from 10am until 1pm<br />
At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open:<br />
MondaytoFriday, 9am until 5.30pm<br />
and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm<br />
Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice<br />
Phone the Healthline on 0800 611 116<br />
Brought<br />
toyouby<br />
CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />
MENTAL Health Wellness. "I<br />
promise to listen, care and<br />
believe in you" Phone Pete<br />
on 027 280 0889. Dip<br />
Social Work, Dip Life<br />
Coaching. 30 years Tradie<br />
business experience. Member:<br />
A.N.Z. Coaching<br />
Alliance. www.peteyoung.<br />
co.nz<br />
RENT ME!<br />
Ideal as an extra<br />
bedroomoroffice.<br />
Fully insulatedand<br />
double glazed forwarmth.<br />
Threeconvenientsizes:<br />
Standard3.6m x2.4m,<br />
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Visit our displaycabin<br />
418WestStreet or callfor a<br />
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www.justcabins.co.nz<br />
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TO LET<br />
HOMESITTERS required<br />
Easter onwards. Lovely<br />
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021 547 262. www.<br />
townandcountryhomesit.<br />
co.nz<br />
FOR LEASE<br />
AWESOME OFFICE space<br />
for lease, rent or hire. Park<br />
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areas. North West<br />
town boundary. Must view.<br />
Phone 0274 754 241.<br />
0800 58 78 22<br />
STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Self storage, variety<br />
of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />
Storage 03 307 0401 or<br />
phone/text 021 554 570<br />
STORAGE: Secure self storage<br />
units available, long or<br />
short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />
Facilities. Contact us<br />
on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />
ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />
co.nz<br />
TRAVEL<br />
PROPERTY WANTED<br />
PROPERTY WANTED<br />
TO BUY<br />
We arelooking fora<br />
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300k-395k range,<br />
in the <strong>Ashburton</strong>town.<br />
Privatesale only.<br />
Please phone<br />
022 198 0152 or<br />
022 690 8141<br />
WANTED TO LEASE<br />
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Call in atalk to the people who know ...<br />
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Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522<br />
VarietyTheatre<strong>Ashburton</strong>are looking for<br />
expressions of interest forthe position of<br />
Musical Directorfor School of Rock,<br />
to be staged in May2023.<br />
Please send through applications to<br />
ashoperatic@xtra.co.nz before30April <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
WANTED TO LEASE<br />
LAND WANTED<br />
TO LEASE<br />
An established dairy farming business, wish<br />
to lease additional land within the Mid/ South<br />
Canterbury area.<br />
The land must be capable of running dairy calves<br />
andR1heifers.<br />
This family operation hasthe capacityand the skill<br />
level required tolease land, offering competitive<br />
rental andstable tenants.<br />
Ideally, longer term leasing would be preferred<br />
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50 hectaresirrigated.<br />
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In the first instance, please contact<br />
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Agenuine lady with<br />
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0800-446-332.<br />
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MEETINGS<br />
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LifeEducation Trust<br />
Mid&South<br />
Canterbury<br />
AGM<br />
Will be held at<br />
Winchester<br />
Rural School,<br />
14 Rise Rd,Winchester<br />
at 6.45pm on the<br />
11th April <strong>2022</strong><br />
Contact:<br />
admin@lifeedmsc.org.nz<br />
Allwelcome –<br />
please advise of<br />
intent toattend.<br />
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Monthly Meeting<br />
Monday 4th April, 2pm<br />
at the SeniorsCentre.<br />
Speaker:<br />
Merv Brenpon<br />
from RSA<br />
Vaccine Pass and<br />
mask mandatory<br />
Please notechangeof<br />
date formeeting<br />
All welcome.<br />
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Methven<br />
Historical Society<br />
AGM<br />
ThursdayApril 21st<br />
7.30 pm<br />
Mt Hutt Memorial Hall<br />
Alan Lill will speak<br />
on the historyofthe<br />
Rakaia Gorge.<br />
Please come and join<br />
our committee<br />
if youare interested in<br />
Methvenand<br />
thesurrounding<br />
district’shistory.<br />
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warmly welcomed<br />
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CALLING ALL KNITTERS<br />
Iamlooking for volunteer experienced knitters to<br />
help me supply muchneeded itemsto the refugees<br />
of Ukraine. Ihave sourced acontacttoensurethese<br />
donated itemswill go wherethey areneeded.<br />
This is your chance to indulge in your passion for<br />
knitting,in your owntime andhome but foragood<br />
cause. If you can knit sox, beanies, mittens etc.,<br />
Iwould love to hear from you. Youcan donate the<br />
completed article or Ican supply the yarn foryou to<br />
create it. Ialso have patterns available on request.<br />
If you are keen to be involved in this voluntary<br />
projectcallintothe shop or give me acall today.<br />
606 East Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 3086243<br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Thur <strong>31</strong>st<br />
10.00 TheDuke<br />
10.45 Dog<br />
12.00 Morbius<br />
12.45 Off the Rails<br />
2.00 TheDuke<br />
2.45 TheBatman<br />
3.50 Sonic 2<br />
6.00 TheDuke<br />
8.00 Sonic 2<br />
8.10 Morbius<br />
Fri1st<br />
10.00 TheDuke<br />
10.00 Dog<br />
11.45 Morbius<br />
12.00 Off the Rails<br />
1.40 Dog<br />
1.50 NightRaiders<br />
3.30 TheDuke<br />
3.40 Sonic 2<br />
5.15 TheBatman<br />
6.00 TheDuke<br />
8.00 Sonic 2<br />
8.15 Morbius<br />
Sat2nd &Sun 3rd<br />
10.00 Monster Family 2<br />
10.00 Sonic 2<br />
12.00 TheDuke<br />
12.10 NightRaiders<br />
1.50 Dog<br />
2.00 Off the Rails<br />
3.50 Morbius<br />
4.00 TheDuke<br />
5.45 Off the Rails<br />
5.50 Sonic 2<br />
7.40 TheBatman<br />
8.10 Morbius<br />
Mon4th,Tues 5th,<br />
&Wed 6th<br />
10.30 Dog<br />
11.00 TheDuke<br />
12.20 Off the Rails<br />
12.50 Morbius<br />
2.15 TheDuke<br />
3.00 NightRaiders<br />
4.00 Sonic 2<br />
5.00 TheBatman<br />
6.10 TheDuke<br />
8.00 Sonic 2<br />
8.10 Morbius<br />
NO COMPS<br />
Dog, TheDuke,Morbius,<br />
Sonic 2<br />
Notice for consultation onproposed Enrolment<br />
Scheme amendment for Villa Maria College<br />
The Ministry of Education has identified that Villa Maria College<br />
is likely to continue to experience asituation where there is more<br />
demand for enrolments than there are places available within<br />
the maximum roll and has given the school board notice of this.<br />
This is due to recently redrawn parish boundaries. Please note<br />
that there was previous consultation on aproposed enrolment<br />
scheme change for Villa Maria College in 2021. This current<br />
proposal includes information from the 2021 proposal as well as<br />
additional information taken from feedback during the previous<br />
consultation round.<br />
After engagement with the Board, we have developed another<br />
proposed enrolment scheme amendment for Villa Maria College<br />
under the Education and Training Act 2020.<br />
As part of this process, we are consulting with the school’s<br />
community and with people living in the area for which the<br />
school is areasonably convenient school.<br />
Students will be able to enrol as per the criteria listed in the<br />
proposed enrolment scheme.<br />
Acopy of the proposed enrolment scheme is available at https://<br />
consultation.education.govt.nz/education/villa-maria-collegeenrolment-scheme-amendment<strong>2022</strong><br />
If you have any feedback about the proposed enrolment<br />
scheme, please visit the website, read the information and<br />
complete the survey before 29 April <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Contactemail; Canterbury.EnrolmentSchemes@education.govt.nz.<br />
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