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Luxon hits<br />
town<br />
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DANIEL.TOBIN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
As building supplies become more<br />
expensive andscarce,constructing ahome<br />
from theearthisasolution some peopleare<br />
embracing.<br />
Dawn Kirtlan andhusbandLance started<br />
building theirecofriendly home fiveyears<br />
agoafter reading an article aboutthe<br />
AmericanarchitectMike Reynoldswho<br />
came up withthe Earthshipconcept.<br />
EarthshipsNew Zealand website<br />
describesanEarthship as abuilding with<br />
soul,‘‘designed as aselfcontained, low<br />
impact, landbased ‘ship’ constructed<br />
largely fromwhatothers throwaway and<br />
designedtoworkinharmonywith the<br />
environmentusingsimple physicsand<br />
common sense design.’’<br />
It justinterested us,Dawn said,‘‘and we<br />
thought we couldactually build one.''<br />
Thecouple researched theconstruction<br />
of Earthships, reading Mike Reynolds’<br />
books and hiringanarchitect andengineer.<br />
‘‘None of us knewaboutEarthships,the<br />
Dawn and Lance love their Earthship lifestyle.<br />
guythatdesigned it, the engineer, the<br />
buildinginspector and us.Itwas alearning<br />
experiencefor everyone, and bless the<br />
council, theysaid ‘‘youbringall the<br />
appropriateinformationback, andwe’ll<br />
treat it like anyotherhouse.’’<br />
With themain material beingclayand<br />
tyre bricksthe insulatingproperties is one<br />
of themain advantagesofthe home.<br />
‘‘In thewinterthe last house we hadwas<br />
like an icebox,itwas so cold,thishouse is<br />
beautiful, you comehomeatnight after it<br />
hasbeen shutupall dayand you walkinthe<br />
door andits warm! So we love it.’’<br />
Utility bills arealmost nonexistentwith<br />
thehousesolar poweredand water is<br />
heated by thepizza oven.<br />
Dawn describesanEarthship as ahouse<br />
built in the earth, notonthe earthand for<br />
anyone thinking of building theirown<br />
Earthshipthereare mainly pluses.‘‘The<br />
only minusisabit of hardwork,the end<br />
result is ahome thatlooks after youand will<br />
stand foryearswith littleorno<br />
maintenance,’’ she said.<br />
‘‘Basically youturn atyre into abrick,by<br />
pounding clayinto the tyre untilitis tight,<br />
thenthattyrebecomes abrick, itsavery<br />
solid house.’’<br />
Bottlesare alsousedinthe walls as a<br />
decorativefeature and to bringmore light<br />
intothe rooms.<br />
The houseismade up of three rooms; a<br />
bedroom, kitchen/lounge and spare room<br />
withbathroom.<br />
Dawnsaidthe build was satisfying anda<br />
little bitdifferent,‘‘and we have ahome that<br />
willlookafter us foryearstocome.’’<br />
The couple arekeen to share their<br />
knowledgeand experienceofthe<br />
constructionprocesswith anyone<br />
interestedinbuildingtheir ownEarthship<br />
home.<br />
More Earthship photos Page 24<br />
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Tractors set for pull event<br />
Wheels Week Plus winds up this<br />
weekend with abarrage ofactivities.<br />
Among them the two day tractorpull<br />
event at <strong>May</strong>field, run by the<br />
Canterbury TractorPull Club.<br />
The event is on Saturday and<br />
Sunday, starting each day from 9am.<br />
Organiser Robbie ‘Gooserooter’<br />
Shefford said around 35 tractors had<br />
registered forthe fun event with<br />
bragging rights onthe line.<br />
There were amix of classic, modern<br />
and modifiedtractors scheduled in<br />
the lineup, with at least six modifieds,<br />
a1937Lanz Bulldog, a1948 Case as<br />
well as avery large Fent, he said.<br />
It will‘‘sort the operators from the<br />
seat warmers’’.<br />
It’sanewevent whichwill seemany<br />
driversget plentyofrunsover the two<br />
days.<br />
It has been in theplanningfor many<br />
years; Robbiehas built asliding<br />
weight transfersled.<br />
It’spossibly thebiggest oneofits<br />
style in New Zealand, Robbie said. It<br />
had passed itspaddocktest runs.<br />
It washoped theevent would leadto<br />
more tailored events in the near<br />
future.<br />
It’spopular as agrowing sport again<br />
and the plan is to have more specific<br />
modifiedweekend events, he said.<br />
Tinwald Schoolprincipal and<br />
entertainer PeterLivingstone is MC<br />
which willbefun andentertaining,<br />
Robbie said.<br />
There will befood and beverage<br />
sellersonsite,araffle supporting<br />
Review of rural intersections<br />
BY MICK JENSEN<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
has committed to reviewing<br />
79 of the district’s rural<br />
intersections andareport<br />
outliningthe findings could<br />
result in ways to improve<br />
intersection safety.<br />
The council wasalready<br />
reviewing <strong>12</strong> intersections<br />
before acoroner’s report<br />
last month into atriplefatality<br />
at Mitcham Roadin<br />
2019 recommended it<br />
review 79 intersections<br />
with asimilarlayout.<br />
The current review chose<br />
<strong>12</strong> intersections based on<br />
their level of risk from<br />
crashdata over the past<br />
five years.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>May</strong>or Neil<br />
Brown said council had a<br />
Robbie ‘Gooserooter’ Shefford makes arun in his Fordson Major Diesel during<br />
tractor pull competition at last year’s <strong>May</strong>field Show.<br />
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mental health works and arange of<br />
stallholders selling their wares.<br />
PantherRock are running abar area<br />
with sound system, andonthegrounds<br />
there will berides specially for the<br />
duty of care to see that<br />
intersections wereassafe<br />
as theycould possibly be.<br />
‘‘Theintersection report<br />
will show that and there<br />
may be improvements<br />
needed, or there maynot.’’<br />
Councilhad been shown<br />
to have noblameinthe<br />
2019 crash,but everything<br />
needed to be done to help<br />
lower the risk of another<br />
terrible event occurring<br />
again, hesaid.<br />
Speaking at council last<br />
week’s council meeting<br />
councillorJohnFalloon<br />
asked staff if this district<br />
was worse as far as<br />
intersections went<br />
comparedtoother<br />
territorial authorities with<br />
similar flat land and alarge<br />
roading network.<br />
He was told by council<br />
infrastructure services<br />
groupmanagerNeil<br />
McCann thatthe district<br />
was not worseoff and<br />
similar to neighbouring<br />
councils and otherswith<br />
similar networks.<br />
‘‘All that we do know is<br />
that comparedand<br />
benchmarked withour<br />
statistics of fatalitiesand<br />
accidents we are slightly<br />
lower.’’<br />
Mr McCann said council<br />
did annual inspectionsof<br />
intersections andalso<br />
reviewed intersections<br />
afterany accidents.<br />
Council has reviewed its<br />
signage since the 2019<br />
crashandhad replaced<br />
somegive way signs with<br />
stop signs.<br />
Any recommendations<br />
from the intersection<br />
kids, making it afun family outing.<br />
Entrycosts spectators$10 per<br />
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review report would be<br />
taken on boardfor further<br />
inspections this year, he<br />
said.<br />
Mr McCann said stop<br />
signs for rural roadswere<br />
bigger than those on urban<br />
roads and councilhad now<br />
opted to go up afurther size<br />
for its rural stop signs.<br />
Councillor Diane<br />
Rawlinson said awork<br />
programmethat used<br />
bigger and bolderroad<br />
signingwould be well<br />
recommended.<br />
The <strong>12</strong> high risk<br />
intersections will have<br />
inspections completed and<br />
the results compiled by the<br />
end of June and the 79 from<br />
the coroner’s report will<br />
have inspections done and<br />
results compiled by the end<br />
of October.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong>youth centre BASE<br />
has avariety of jackets and<br />
pyjamas available for children<br />
from its Coats For Kids<br />
initiative.<br />
Preloved coats of all colours<br />
and sizes,ranging fromsize<br />
zero through to 16, are on the<br />
racks in the foyer of thecentre,<br />
on BurnettStreet, for anybody<br />
seeking ajacket forachild.<br />
BASE coordinator Jenny<br />
Rae said winter coats could be<br />
abig expense and kids often<br />
grew out of them in aseason, so<br />
the Coats For Kids campaign<br />
was setupfor the public to give,<br />
receiveorevenswap warm<br />
coats.<br />
Havingthe jackets in the<br />
foyer meantpeoplecould pop<br />
in and help themselves,she<br />
said.<br />
As part of the initiative BASE<br />
werealso on the look out for<br />
good quality secondhand or<br />
new pyjamas for children. The<br />
pyjama campaign hadproved<br />
popularinthe pastand the<br />
centre was keen to provide<br />
quality pyjamas again<br />
alongside the Coats for Kids<br />
initiative.<br />
Anyone with donations of<br />
good condition jackets, or<br />
quality secondhand or new<br />
pyjamas, can drop them off at<br />
BASEonBurnett Street,<br />
weekdays from 3pm to 5pm.<br />
Photo: BASE coordinator<br />
Jenny Rae with some of the<br />
free, preloved jackets available<br />
through the Coats for Kids<br />
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Volunteers from Mountain Bike <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
plant hundreds of natives at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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Track funds<br />
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Four local groups will benefit from thefirst<br />
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Maintenance fund.<br />
The fund was set up by <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council after it was gifted $102,443 by the<br />
Braided Waters Trust. It wasset up in 2009<br />
to establish the BraidedWaters Cycleway,<br />
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Bike Methven wasalso turned down<br />
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National Party leader Christopher<br />
Luxon poppedinto The <strong>Courier</strong><br />
newspaper office for achat with editor<br />
Daniel Tobin, duringhis visit to<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>. He also spoke at apublic<br />
meeting.<br />
Mr Luxon said he liked to visittwo<br />
or more towns aweek,‘‘because<br />
getting outofWellington is agood<br />
thing, you hear whatthe real issues<br />
are.’’<br />
Thecost of living andinflation<br />
were someoftheconcernsMrLuxon<br />
had identifiedfrom locals during his<br />
visit, as well as labour shortages.<br />
‘‘Thereare real challenges around<br />
labour shortages here,that’s a<br />
consistent themefrom arangeof<br />
businessIhavespokento,’’hesaid.<br />
He agreed the lack of rental<br />
propertiesin<strong>Ashburton</strong> were linked<br />
to the labour shortages.<br />
‘‘Wehave to have the<br />
infrastructure so we can grow...<br />
across thecountrythere is areal<br />
shortageofrental properties, that’s<br />
not helpedbythe Government<br />
putting in extra costs like removing<br />
interest deductibilityand brightline<br />
tests, on day one we wanttoremove<br />
those very quickly,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘Farmersaren't villains,’’ Mr<br />
Luxon said, when asked what the<br />
farming community couldexpect<br />
from aNational government.<br />
‘‘Our farmers arethebest andthe<br />
most carbonefficientinthe world,<br />
cullingthe herd is not the answerfor<br />
removing emissions, because all we<br />
aredoing is moving the production<br />
from NewZealand to another part of<br />
theworld.<br />
‘‘So we need to changeour mindset<br />
andsay we are going to back our<br />
farmers to be the best in the world.<br />
‘‘If we are going to continuetolead<br />
theworld in agriculture andmake<br />
sure ourfarmers are productiveand<br />
thebest, we have to get innovative<br />
andimprovepractices through<br />
research anddevelopment in a<br />
science lead way,’’ he said.<br />
Oneofthe highlights of Mr Luxon’s<br />
visitwas atourof<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
manufacturing business Ashfords, a<br />
company he described as ‘‘world<br />
class.’’<br />
‘‘I was really impressedtosee a<br />
greatcommercial success, really<br />
good culture and amazing people<br />
with outstandingproducts and<br />
services.’’<br />
Mr Luxon’spublicmeetingwas at<br />
the<strong>Ashburton</strong> Event Centre,where<br />
he took questionsfrom locals,<br />
including <strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
<strong>May</strong>or Neil Brown whoasked what<br />
National’spromisetorepeal the<br />
National Party leader Christopher Luxon during apublic meeting at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Event Centre.<br />
ThreeWaters reform would look like.<br />
Mr Luxonsaid the criticalthing<br />
wasthe loss of localcontrol and<br />
influence, ‘‘that's the thing you have<br />
to protect, because we believe in<br />
localisms... we hate bureaucracy,<br />
want outcomes and we believe<br />
empoweringlocal community<br />
organisationstodeliver those<br />
outcomes.<br />
‘‘We will be able to unwindthisone<br />
pretty quickly, the questioniswhat<br />
arethe models we go to,toget good<br />
managementofthese water assets<br />
overthe next 30 years, as long as it<br />
stays in local control, that's thekey<br />
thing.’’ Otherquestions asked at the<br />
public meeting includedthe rising<br />
crimerate, and the qualityof<br />
National Party candidates in the<br />
South Island.<br />
The question that drew aroundof<br />
applausefrom thecrowd was about<br />
the change of names and<br />
departments in NewZealand,with no<br />
mention of these changes in the last<br />
election. He replied perhaps the<br />
bigger issue the question addressed<br />
wascogovernance.<br />
‘‘This country has said we are going<br />
to pursueaprocess of treaty<br />
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Mr Luxon described education as<br />
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‘‘That's notjust asocial issue,that's<br />
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MarieMcAnultyisretiringand<br />
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programme SEEDS anddoing her<br />
bit in the community.<br />
SEEDS,which stands for Sharing<br />
Everyday Experiences andDrawing<br />
on Skills, is afree programme and<br />
matches afamily with an<br />
experienced and trainedvolunteer<br />
parentsupport worker to teach<br />
various parentingand homeskills in<br />
aoneononesituationintheirhome<br />
environment.<br />
Marie,who hails fromMasterton,<br />
saidher stint running the<br />
programme had been rewarding<br />
workand she wouldmissher<br />
interaction with volunteers,<br />
colleagues at Safer MidCanterbury<br />
and others at Community House.<br />
SEEDS clientnumbers hadbeen<br />
generally around the 40 mark each<br />
yearand volunteernumbershad<br />
beensteadyatbetween <strong>12</strong> and 15,<br />
but numberswere down abit since<br />
covid, she said.<br />
Marie saidthe SEEDS programme<br />
was about empowermentand<br />
teachingyoungmumsand dads basic<br />
skills and makingsuggestions<br />
without puttingpressureonthemto<br />
followthrough.<br />
‘‘The feedbackwe’vehad through<br />
evaluations and word of mouth has<br />
alwaysbeenreally good,which<br />
makes the programmeworthwhile.’’<br />
Marie saidher jobhad opened up<br />
her eyes to the issue of rural<br />
isolation for somepeople and she<br />
had pushed formoresupport for<br />
them.<br />
Arural driver licensing scheme<br />
had nowbeen running successfully<br />
in thedistrict over the past few years<br />
and wasmaking adifference, she<br />
said.<br />
Communityminded,Marie has<br />
Departing SEEDS coordinator Marie McAnulty.<br />
always shared her ideas and been<br />
involvedwithotheruseful projects<br />
that havebenefitted residents.<br />
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six minilibrariesaround <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
afood pantry based at Community<br />
House and twoprintedbooklets<br />
featuringbudgetrecipes ideas and<br />
activities forkids.<br />
She has also organisedspeed<br />
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community groups, organisations<br />
and agencies the chancetopromote<br />
themselves andbeenavaluable<br />
Agate education evenings lined up<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong>museumand the art gallerywill be<br />
held this month.<br />
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member of <strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions,<br />
where shehas been involvedwith<br />
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otherclubfundraisers.<br />
‘‘WhenIfirstcame to <strong>Ashburton</strong> I<br />
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time I’ve made friendsand really<br />
enjoyedmystinthere.’’<br />
Marie andhusband Mikeintend<br />
takingtheircaravan on aroad trip<br />
aroundthe South Islandbefore they<br />
head backtothe Wairarapatoenjoy<br />
retirement.<br />
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types found thereand how agates are formed.<br />
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Bikes glimmer and glean for show<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Wilby Little’s modified Harley<br />
Davidson got its first showing<br />
last weekend at the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Originals show and shine bike<br />
show.<br />
It is one of five motorcycles<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Originals<br />
member owns.<br />
More than 50 motorcycles of<br />
every make, modeland agewere<br />
on display at the show held at<br />
the <strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA. They<br />
spilled over from the Linton<br />
Lounge and itscourtyard, out<br />
into themain car parkarea.<br />
There was everything from a<br />
firered Norton, a1949 Ariel<br />
Square 4, through to aunique<br />
1964 Solex and modern twists of<br />
chrome owned by people<br />
throughout MidCanterbury and<br />
further afield. People attending<br />
the show also came from far and<br />
wide.<br />
Many from Timaru and<br />
Christchurch arrived on<br />
motorcycle.<br />
Wilby’s 1996 Sporty Chopper<br />
modification was labour of love<br />
undertaken as a‘covid project’;<br />
it took him twoyears to finish.<br />
The <strong>12</strong>00cc bike, as originally<br />
bought from its Christchurch<br />
owner Aaron, was painted<br />
electric blue. It is now sporting a<br />
black ‘‘old peanuttank’’, with<br />
six inch over springer front end<br />
with ahomemade sissy bar, inch<br />
drop at thebackand chain<br />
conversion kit.<br />
‘‘It’s aSunday rider,’’ Wilby<br />
said, of its newsmaller fuel<br />
tank.<br />
Wilbyiskeen to use the bike<br />
for shows,suchasthe show and<br />
shine,which wason<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Wheels WeekPlus<br />
programme, and the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Originals motorcycle show in<br />
November.<br />
He said planning was well<br />
under way forthe club’s<br />
Novembershow with new<br />
sponsorshipfrom Jack Daniels,<br />
who had alsobacked the show<br />
andshine withproduct prizes<br />
for people’s choice awards.<br />
It’s good to have Jack Daniels<br />
on board as asponsor, he said.<br />
Unlike the show andshine,<br />
open to any make and model,<br />
theNovember motorcycle show<br />
will only feature British,<br />
European and American bikes.<br />
Thedatehas been set for<br />
November 19.<br />
All up Wilby estimates buying<br />
thesporty chopperand carrying<br />
outits modifications cost<br />
around $10,000.<br />
And he is already thinking<br />
abouthis next project, which<br />
will involve amuchbigger,<br />
Harley Davidson Shovelhead.<br />
Photo top: Wilby Little and his<br />
modified 1996 Sporty Chopper<br />
at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Originals<br />
show and shine at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> RSA; bottom: afew<br />
bikes on show.<br />
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Honour for new patron<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> A&P Association<br />
stalwart AndrewBrown<br />
(pictured) has been named<br />
patron of the A& Pshow.<br />
His appointment follows<br />
after the passingofformerpatron<br />
Ray Colville,who died<br />
on November 25, aged 85.<br />
Mr Brown was extremely<br />
honoured at being selectedby<br />
his peers.<br />
It’s alifetime role that is<br />
‘‘whatever you want to make of<br />
it’’ he said.<br />
It could involve helping with<br />
presentations or just being in<br />
support of the standing<br />
president, he said.<br />
Mr Brown startedwith the<br />
associationasayoung steward<br />
in the sheep sectionin1964.<br />
He was around18yearsold<br />
and amember of the former<br />
Wakanui YoungFarmers Club.<br />
The lateAndy Begg recruited<br />
me as asteward, he said.<br />
He has not lookedback.<br />
Wakanui YoungFarmers may<br />
no longerexist, but Mr Brown’s<br />
involvement with the<br />
associationhas continued. He<br />
has also been asteward at the<br />
Christchurch A&P Show, which<br />
was ‘‘quite adifferentset up’’.<br />
‘‘Youmeet alot of good<br />
people... likeminded people<br />
who turn up in all sorts of funny<br />
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places,’’ he said.<br />
He spentmany years on the<br />
committeefrom 1974 working<br />
his way through the ranks<br />
beforetaking on the oneyear<br />
president role in 1990. It has<br />
since changed to atwo year<br />
term.<br />
The show,which runs at the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> A&P Showgrounds<br />
on the weekend following<br />
Labour Weekend, sees<br />
committeeand membersincluding<br />
Mr Brown’s wife,<br />
Marion, crack into an almost<br />
week long working bee in<br />
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Mr Brown, who is a<br />
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at Elgin, was at the helmfor<br />
the official opening of the<br />
homeindustries pavilion,<br />
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90s themed show with<br />
clothing and attireworn<br />
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‘‘It was good showday. It<br />
didn’t rain,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘You always remember<br />
the wet ones.’’<br />
Mr Browntook over the<br />
mixed crop and sheepfarm<br />
from his parents Hugh and<br />
Aileen.<br />
He is also apotato grower<br />
and aregularatthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Farmers<br />
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He joined the association<br />
and followed in the<br />
footsteps of his forefathers;<br />
his grandfather,<br />
also called Andrew,was<br />
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his father,Hugh,was on the<br />
committee in the mid<br />
1930s.<br />
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demand forhousingisleading<br />
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Sixteenconsents, totalling<br />
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four consents totalling$394,650<br />
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Thirteenofthe consents were<br />
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Thesubdivision is currently<br />
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After manymonthsofbattling<br />
delays with parts andmaterials<br />
and the restrictionsofthe<br />
current pandemic, the call has<br />
beenmade to wait another<br />
year,hesaid.<br />
There was still too much to do<br />
to make the bike safetorideat<br />
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timetodoitall.<br />
‘‘We cannot afford to make<br />
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‘‘We now haveanextra year<br />
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Deaths<br />
GORDON, Leithen Catherine,<br />
on April 30, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
peacefully at Christchurch<br />
Hospital, aged 78 years.<br />
Dearly loved wife of the<br />
late Herbie.<br />
Loved Mum<br />
of the late Rowan, Darrell<br />
and Jane, Kerren, Brad and<br />
Sandra, and Shelley-Anne.<br />
Farm Nana of Teesha, and<br />
Shania; Chelsea and Heath;<br />
Candice, and Matthew;<br />
Brooke, and Jade; and Eli.<br />
GreatNana of Avalin, Bjorn,<br />
and Emmett. Messages<br />
to 189 Stanley Road, RD<br />
2, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7772. At<br />
Leithen’s request aprivate<br />
family service has been<br />
held.<br />
Paterson’s<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
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03 3077433<br />
JEKYLL, Doreen Anne on<br />
April19, <strong>2022</strong>. In her 100th<br />
year.<br />
Dearly beloved wife of<br />
Ralph, loved mother and<br />
mother-in-law of Trish<br />
and Michael Dick (Perth)<br />
and Kevin. Loved eldest<br />
daughter of the late<br />
Mick and Jessie Rooney<br />
(Winchmore), lovedsister of<br />
the late Jim and DotRooney<br />
(Timaru), Des (deceased)<br />
and Jo, Brian (deceased)<br />
and Kath, Valda and the<br />
late Stan Holland, Adrienne<br />
and the late Garry Newton.<br />
Highly respected by all<br />
her nieces and nephews.<br />
Intermenthas been held.<br />
VALLENDER, Iris Eileen:<br />
On <strong>May</strong> 5,<strong>2022</strong>, at Radius<br />
Hawthorne,Christchurch, in<br />
her 98th year.Loved wifeof<br />
the late William, cherished<br />
mother and mother-in-law<br />
of Laraine and the late Ian,<br />
Glenn and Elaine, adored<br />
granma of Craig and<br />
Rachel (England), Marc and<br />
Charlotte (Melbourne), and<br />
great-granma of Schyler<br />
and Raegan. Messages may<br />
be addressed to The Family<br />
of the late Iris Vallender, c/-<br />
PO Box39001, Christchurch<br />
8545. Ourthanks to the staff<br />
of Radius Hawthorne for<br />
their loving care. Aprivate<br />
cremation has been held<br />
and she will be taken to the<br />
Isle of Wight, England,tobe<br />
reunited with her husband<br />
William.<br />
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Deaths<br />
BUTTERICK, Peter<br />
Norman, on <strong>May</strong> 6, <strong>2022</strong>,<br />
peacefully at Rosebank<br />
Lifecare, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, after a<br />
short illness, aged 70 years.<br />
Dearly loved son of the late<br />
Neal and <strong>May</strong> Butterick.<br />
Loved brother and brother<br />
in lawofSue and Andy Kent,<br />
Fiona, and Hilary. Loved<br />
uncle of Emma, and Sarah;<br />
Hamish, and Duncan, and<br />
great-uncle of Amelia,<br />
Libby, and Charlotte; and<br />
Brayden. Friend of Kay<br />
Herbert. Messages to<br />
the Butterick family P O<br />
Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740.<br />
A Memorial service to<br />
celebrate Peter’s life will<br />
be held at the Mid-Cant.<br />
Vintage Machinery Club<br />
Rooms, <strong>Ashburton</strong> A & P<br />
Showgrounds,Seafield Road<br />
Entrance, on Friday <strong>May</strong> 20,<br />
commencing at 2.00pm. For<br />
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Acknowledgements<br />
WEILY, Jenefer Anne:<br />
Stephen, Maree, Lynley<br />
and families would like to<br />
thank everyone for their<br />
love, kindness and support<br />
at the sudden passing away<br />
of Jen.<br />
She was a much-loved<br />
mother, mother-in-law,<br />
grandmother, great<br />
grandmother and friend. A<br />
talented patch worker and<br />
scrapbooker.<br />
Thank youtoall thefriends,<br />
neighbours and relatives<br />
who made phone calls,sent<br />
texts, cards, flowers and<br />
baking.<br />
Thank you toRosebank for<br />
the great care Jen received<br />
in her last fewmonths.<br />
A special thank you to<br />
Michael and Mary-Jo<br />
Holdaway for the lovely<br />
servicefor Jen.<br />
Please accept this as our<br />
personal thank you toyou<br />
all.<br />
WILSON, Ritchie: Sandra,<br />
Carolyn, Tania, Edward and<br />
families would like to take<br />
this opportunity to thank<br />
everyone for their kind<br />
wishes and support atthis<br />
sad time.Also thank youfor<br />
flowers, cards, phone calls,<br />
carepacks, visits.<br />
Thank you to Radius<br />
Millstream for the care of<br />
Dad over the 6yearshewas<br />
aresident.<br />
Thank you to Carol Gunn<br />
for the lovely service and<br />
Paterson’s Funeral Services<br />
for the care and support<br />
they gave Dad and his<br />
family.<br />
Please accept this<br />
as our personal<br />
acknowledgement.<br />
Foreverinour hearts.<br />
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Oscar Gray, 10, Lachie Robinson, 11 and Finlay Cosgrove, 10 are some of the boys in anew<br />
allboy netball team.<br />
PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN<br />
Netballlads oncourt<br />
FinlayCosgrove, 10,was theonly boy<br />
playingnetball at Allenton School so he<br />
tookthe initiativeand started the firstall<br />
boys netball teamin<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
‘‘I justwanted more boys to play with,’’<br />
Finlaysaid, ‘‘so Igot someofmyfriends<br />
involved, andtheygot someof theirfriends<br />
involvedand that’s how aall boys team<br />
started.’’<br />
Thenetball is sixaside, the boyshave<br />
seven in theirteam and play all girl teams<br />
on Saturday mornings.<br />
‘‘People always think girls areonlygood<br />
at netball but wewanttoshowboys can be<br />
good at netballtoo,’’hesaid.<br />
Fellowteammate Lachie said he liked<br />
netball because ‘‘youget to move around<br />
and trynew positions.’’ Finlay likes<br />
shooting.<br />
Theteamiscalled the Allenton AllBoys.<br />
Finlay’smum Amyhas beeninvolved in<br />
Pumpkins set<br />
to be judged<br />
The heaviest, biggest and<br />
weirdest pumpkins grown<br />
from Mitre 10 Mega<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> seedlings will<br />
be underscrutiny this<br />
weekend.<br />
Thegiantpumpkin<br />
growing contest willbe<br />
judged instore on <strong>May</strong> 14.<br />
Spokesperson Lisa<br />
Scammell said Mitre 10<br />
Megaresurrectedthe<br />
pumpkin growing contests<br />
of many yearsago, and<br />
brought it back as a‘‘fun<br />
competition as so many<br />
familiesare getting into<br />
growing their ownveges.’’<br />
Staff gaveaway 40<br />
AtlanticGiant variety of<br />
pumpkinseedlings in<br />
November last year to<br />
growers of all ages, and<br />
feedbacksofar had beena<br />
mixedbag of success.<br />
Thevariety was<br />
renowned for producing<br />
the largestpumpkins, but<br />
somegrowers had<br />
reportednoluck to giant,<br />
to justplain weird, she<br />
said.<br />
‘‘(It) willbevery<br />
interesting tosee what has<br />
become of the seedlings<br />
since leaving the store in<br />
November.’’ The official<br />
weighin runs from8am<br />
until11am,with the<br />
prizegiving at 2pm.<br />
netball alongtimeand thinks it can only be<br />
good for the sport to have more males<br />
involved.<br />
‘‘It’s50% of the population we are missing<br />
outon, Ithinkit’s awesometheseguysare<br />
forming ateam. Ihopeother clubs see that<br />
anddothe same.’’<br />
Theboysare also keen rugbyplayers,and<br />
theskills picked up playing netball are<br />
helping the boys rugby game. Amy said<br />
Saturday morning is netballand afternoon<br />
rugby, ‘‘that’s thegreatthing about it,they<br />
canplay two sportsthere's no clash.<br />
‘‘It’sgoodfor kids to be playing multiple<br />
sportssothemplayingnetball reallyhelps<br />
theirrugby skills as well, justthe handeye<br />
coordination ,kidsshould be given<br />
exposuretoas many sports as possible.’’<br />
Thesageadvicethe boys have forothers<br />
is ‘‘You never know if youlikesomething<br />
untilyou try it.’’<br />
Turner<br />
show<br />
Afull stageproduction<br />
featuring TinaTurner hits from<br />
the 1960s, 70s,80s and 90s is<br />
coming to <strong>Ashburton</strong>in<br />
October.<br />
Theconcert experience<br />
featuresthe powerful, raspy<br />
vocalsofSowetoborn actress<br />
and singerCarolineBorole,<br />
complete with band,brass<br />
section, backingvocalists and<br />
dancers.<br />
Thetribute show willfeature<br />
the energetic rockand soulhits<br />
thatmade Tina Turner one of<br />
the 20th century’sbiggest<br />
names in music.<br />
Tickets for the October13<br />
showare available from the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Event Centre.<br />
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Seniors share childhood experiences<br />
TONI.WILLIAMS<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Recalling the every day sayings<br />
of their mother’s generated<br />
robust discussionand laughter<br />
last week for clientsof206 Club.<br />
Theyranged from ‘‘ifyou<br />
don’t have anything nice to say,<br />
don’t say anythingatall’’, to ‘‘do<br />
you think money growson<br />
trees?’’and ‘‘go outsideand<br />
play’’.<br />
Manysayings arestill used by<br />
younger generations today.<br />
206Club director of day<br />
servicesJulieLuxton said in<br />
honourofMother’s Day club<br />
members sharedtheir<br />
childhoodexperiences from<br />
living in ruralCanterbury,<br />
through to othersgrowing up in<br />
urban<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
It brought up many memories<br />
for clientsattendingsuch as<br />
weekly bake days or washing<br />
days, looking after siblings with<br />
large broods of children,to<br />
family planning withcareful<br />
financial plans.<br />
Clients remembered<br />
anecdotes fromtheir youth<br />
such as mothercounting<br />
biscuitsinthe tin before<br />
heading out, beingona<br />
household cleaning roster from<br />
age five,tousing the coal range<br />
to heatupthe iron for ironing<br />
clothes.<br />
Remembering mothers for<br />
Mother's Day are 206 Club's<br />
David Parkyn, director of day<br />
services Julie Luxton, Kelly<br />
Rose Blackburn and Dot Font.<br />
There were some large<br />
families in the mix with one<br />
client having 14 siblings.<br />
Julie also had household<br />
items more commonly usedin<br />
the 1950s and 60s on display.<br />
AmongthemaJeyes Fluid<br />
can,ironweights, story books,<br />
tea cupsand saucers, cream<br />
bottles and dolls.<br />
The club has sessionson<br />
Mondays,Tuesdays and<br />
Wednesdays at AgeConcern<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s rooms at 206<br />
Cameron Street and is alow<br />
costday programme for retired<br />
folk.<br />
It offers companionship,<br />
entertainment andactivitiesas<br />
awell as atwo courselunch<br />
withmorning and afternoon<br />
teas. Thereare around45<br />
clients over theweek, with 25<br />
volunteers and 11 cooks.But<br />
we’d really likesome more<br />
clientsand acoupleofcooks,<br />
Julie said.<br />
The club organises plentyof<br />
activities for clients ranging<br />
frommusical entertainment,<br />
guest speakers, housie, quizzes,<br />
themed days, movie sessions,<br />
bustripsand garden visits.<br />
Clubmember Dot Font said<br />
‘‘wehavealot of fun.’’ She<br />
attendsthe club twice aweek.<br />
And otherslike David Parkyn<br />
andKellyRose Blackburn only<br />
attendonce aweek.<br />
‘‘It’sabout company and<br />
companionship,’’KellyRose<br />
said.<br />
David saidgetting together<br />
with people in the sameage<br />
groupwas just oneofthe<br />
benefits.<br />
‘‘We are together and alltry<br />
to getalong together,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘We all look after each<br />
other,’’ Dot said.<br />
David lines up for another<br />
alpine scooter safari run<br />
BY MICK JENSEN<br />
David Oakley is hoping for good weather and asmooth<br />
and steadyrun whenhetackles theTranz Alpine<br />
ScooterSafari next weekend.<br />
He is not theonly MidCantabrian to tacklethe ride;<br />
Trevor Croy, under the nameTeamChilly Willy, will<br />
alsobeonthe <strong>May</strong> 21 adventure.<br />
However, for David,it’s his second time and hewill<br />
be riding his 49cc Yamaha Riva Razz for the 250km<br />
trip from Christchurch to Hokitika .<br />
His scooterwas stuck at halfthrottle for hisfirst run<br />
in 2020 andittook him seven hourstocomplete the<br />
trip.<br />
‘‘Therewas alittlebit of dirt in the carburettor<br />
whichmeant Iwas doing around2530 kmh on the flat<br />
and10kmh uphill. It was slowprogress, but Igot there<br />
andIhad time to appreciate thescenery at that<br />
cruisingspeed.’’<br />
The1989Yamaha RivaRazz sat in David’s garage<br />
David Oakley with his 49cc Yamaha Riva Razz and in<br />
the background his 1926 Austin <strong>12</strong>.<br />
for 20 years before being cleaned up for the scooter<br />
fundraiser.<br />
The safari hasraised $1,428,000 for theCanterbury/<br />
West Coast division of NewZealand CancerSociety<br />
over thelastseven events.<br />
David raised $700in2020 andhis total is currently<br />
sitting at $1525.<br />
‘‘A good friendofmine,who is acancer sufferer,<br />
gaveagenerous donation, whichhas boostedthe total<br />
thistime,’’ he said.<br />
David, who is 73, willhavehis wife Marion as<br />
support crew for thesafari.<br />
Local business McKayand Donaldson Yamaha will<br />
give the scooter afinal check over before the <strong>May</strong>21<br />
event .<br />
David, amember of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Vintage Car Club,<br />
usually prefers morecomfortable driving adventures<br />
in his 1926 Austin <strong>12</strong>. ‘‘I am looking forward to it,<br />
otherwiseIwouldn’t beback. If all goes well, I’ll be<br />
cruising at atop speed of 50kmhand enjoyingthe<br />
sceneryonabeautiful autumn day.’’<br />
To support thescooter efforts go to the<br />
scootersafari.org.nzwebsiteand searchfor therider’s<br />
name under ‘find afundraiser’.<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 13<br />
<strong>12</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
DeputyPrincipal Message<br />
Direction, Goals and Planning forSchools<br />
Forany of us,ifwewanttoachievesomething,it<br />
always helps to set agoal.Ifweare clearonwhat<br />
we want to achieve, write it down and look at it<br />
regularly. This will help to keep usfocused on<br />
the outcome we arepursuing.Agoal is,however,<br />
only as good asthe actions that weput in place<br />
to help us achieveit.<br />
In the case of schools,our goalsare based around<br />
aStrategic Plan and Annual Goals, with associated actions and targets.<br />
TheStrategicPlan is developedbythe BoardofTrustees in collaboration<br />
with school leadership and sets the direction for the school over the<br />
next three to fiveyears.This direction provides ashininglighttokeep us<br />
focused on whereweare headed.<br />
To move us forward, the school leadership develops Annual Goals with<br />
associatedtargetsand ActionPlans.These support us to move in the right<br />
direction with specific,measurablesteps.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College has twomajor areas of focus.These are:<br />
Curriculum and Pedagogical Change<br />
Looking at what is learnt, and how itislearnt, to enable our students<br />
to be better equipped for their future. Students will need to be<br />
collaborative, connected, creative, future problem-solvers. They need to<br />
be independent thinkers and effective communicators. This aligns with<br />
aglobal movement that requires widespread change to the traditional<br />
secondary model of education. This will be further supportedbyour new<br />
build.<br />
Culturally Responsiveand Relational Pedagogy<br />
This is about growing our ability to deliver teaching and learning<br />
that is responsive to astudent’s culture, and underpinned bypositive<br />
relationships that are focused on learning. This will strengthen our<br />
commitment to Te Tiriti o Waitangi and supports success for our<br />
increasingly diverse population within theMid Canterburyregion.<br />
If youwouldlike to seemoredetailonthis, the<strong>Ashburton</strong>College Charter<br />
can be foundonthe school website www.ashburtoncollege.school.nz or<br />
obtained from the College Office.<br />
School Evaluation<br />
The Education Review Office (ERO) is an external organisation that<br />
supports schools to ensurethey areheaded in the rightdirection, andto<br />
evaluate howthey areoperating and progressing.Their role also includes<br />
checking that schools are compliant with amyriad of legislative and<br />
regulatoryrequirements.<br />
The model that ERO uses has recently changed. Each school now has an<br />
evaluation partner who we have an ongoing relationship with. For all<br />
schools,the work donewillculminate in apublicly availablewritten report,<br />
every three years. Wewelcome Lena Tuiloma in this role, supporting<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College, and look forward to working in partnership to<br />
continually improve our school forour students and our community.<br />
NCEA Level1CommunityConsultation<br />
As partofour reflectiontoensurethat<strong>Ashburton</strong> Collegeisbest meeting<br />
the needs ofour students and our community, we are undertaking a<br />
comprehensive consultation process regarding the pros and cons of the<br />
NCEA Level1qualification as aprimaryfocus forour Year 11 students.<br />
Forany member of our community, please attend one of theconsultation<br />
sessionsadvertised in this newsletter to learn moreand have your say.<br />
Nāuterourou,nākuterourou, ka oraaiteiwi<br />
With your food basket and my food basket the people will thrive.<br />
This whakatuakitalkstocommunity, to collaboration<br />
and astrengths-basedapproach.<br />
It acknowledges that everyone has somethingtooffer,apiece of the puzzle,<br />
andbyworking together we canall flourish.<br />
Jono Hay<br />
DeputyPrincipal•Tumuaki Tuarua<br />
Staff -Welcome<br />
JawadDeljo<br />
Bilingual SupportWorker,based out of<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>College,and working within<br />
the Hakatere Cluster forall former<br />
refugee students in MidCanterbury<br />
schools and Early Childhood Centres.<br />
TheAshColl<br />
Way<br />
Information<br />
Consultation Process–<br />
NCEA Level1:Hui Confirmed Dates<br />
As has been advised previously, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College is undertaking<br />
acomprehensive consultation process to consider if our College will<br />
retain NCEA Level1asaprimaryfocus forour Year 11 students.<br />
As part of this process, we are seeking the input of current and former<br />
students, whānau,employers andour staff.<br />
We are reviewing the role that this qualification plays in supporting the<br />
best outcomes forour students, and asking relatedquestions like:<br />
• Whatare the benefits andlimitations of NCEALevel 1?<br />
• Doall of ourstudents need to complete NCEALevel 1?<br />
• Are we supporting studentwell-being?<br />
• How does NCEA Level1supportour Vision?<br />
While ourfocusisverymuch on <strong>Ashburton</strong> College, this is aconversation<br />
which is taking place in secondary schools and their communities<br />
around NewZealand.<br />
As part of this process we will host severalhui, as follows:<br />
• Tuesday31<strong>May</strong> 7:00pm College Auditorium<br />
• Thursday02June 10:00am Hakatere Marae<br />
• Thursday02June 2:00pm College Auditorium<br />
• Thursday02June 7:00pm HakatereMarae<br />
• Friday03June 10:00am College Auditorium<br />
• Saturday11June 2:00pm College Auditorium<br />
If youare interested in hearingmore, we inviteand strongly<br />
encourageyoutoattend one of thesehui to gain information<br />
and to provide feedback to us at College.<br />
It is anticipatedthe huiwill be forapproximately one hour.<br />
An opportunity to share your thoughts will also be made available<br />
viaasurveyinthe nearfuture.<br />
Cultural Programme Events Return<br />
It is areal pleasure to be able to advertise cultural events, anumber<br />
which havehad to be absent from our calendar forthe past twoyears.<br />
Currently we advertise twotransferred nowfromTerm One.<br />
Putthese in your calendar if youcan join us in the audienceto<br />
enjoy thetalentsofCollegestudents.<br />
Parent/Student/SubjectTeacher Interviews<br />
and Early Closures<br />
Next Thursday19<strong>May</strong> and Tuesday24<strong>May</strong><br />
2:30pm–8:00pm, Hotel<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Theinterviews arefor all yearlevels.<br />
For Year 9students,interviews arewith subjectteachers only,<br />
(not option teachers).<br />
Thelength of eachinterview is fiveminutes.<br />
It is expected thatstudentsattendwith their parents/caregivers,<br />
in order to be part of the three-way conversation.<br />
Bookingsfor Interviews went liveonTuesday 03 <strong>May</strong><br />
and areable to be booked through:<br />
https://ashburton.schoolpoint.co.nz<br />
Your SchoolPointlogin is the sameasyour Kamar login.<br />
If youdonot have an onlinefacility,<br />
youare able to bookbycontacting the<br />
CollegeOfficeon3084193, Ext0.<br />
Further information will be advised to families.<br />
School Early Closure-Both Days,from1:20pm<br />
Please Note: schoolearly closure forall students,<br />
at 1:20pm,onboth of these twodays.<br />
Theclosures areBoardofTrustees-approved.<br />
Events<br />
Year 10 OutdoorEducation Hike and<br />
Camp at Peel Forest<br />
Prior to the end ofTerm One, on 04-05 April and 07-08 April, the<br />
first two ofthree Year 10Outdoor Education classes undertook their<br />
overnight camp at ClarkeFlatand the hikeupLittle Mt Peel.<br />
Outdoor Education teacher Luke Martin said that many students had fond<br />
memories of their Year 8experienceclimbingLittleMtPeel,only to findthis<br />
time would be slightly more challenging. Thedifference was these groups<br />
weretaking the south ridge routetothe top, whichisjust alittle bitsteeper<br />
thanthe usualDeer SpurRoute.<br />
Luckily the weather was pretty good for both excursions which made for a<br />
pleasant two trips. Only some rain on the last day ofthe second trip put a<br />
dampeneronthe twosmall walks they did thatday.<br />
Luke said that itwas great tosee all students challenge themselves and,<br />
aside from two students, all made it tothe top, which is no small feat.<br />
The perseverance and mental toughness shown bysome of the students<br />
was great to see.Then seeing, atthe end ofthe hike, most ofthe students<br />
feeling proud of whatthey had achievediswhatmakessuch an exerciseall<br />
worthwhile.<br />
At the time of writing this article,the thirdYear 10 Outdoor Education class<br />
wasscheduledtoundertaketheir trip on 05-06 <strong>May</strong>, which will be reported<br />
on in afuturenewsletter.<br />
Additionally this term, Year 10 students will be honing their skills in<br />
Navigation and alsoRock Climbing.<br />
(Pictured above): Students making theirway down Little Mt Peel.<br />
Students Pitch-in to Clean Up Rubbish at<br />
College and in the Community<br />
As canbeseen from both articles below, rubbish is asocietalchallenge.<br />
Put simply, if it’s not dropped or dumped itdoesn’t have tobepicked<br />
up. However, the outcome doesn’t seem as simple asthat, and a<br />
number of our students pitched in to clear‘stuff’.<br />
AshColl WayCommittee InitiatesPre-Holiday<br />
Lunchtime Campus Clean-up<br />
The College’s Student AshColl Way Committee initiated this clean-up,<br />
involving student leaders, in order to make sure the school was clean<br />
and tidyfor the holidayperiod.<br />
Committee Members<br />
This activity was spearheaded byJonathon Kilgour, leader ofthe<br />
AshCollWay Committee.<br />
Committee members are Year 13 students Neiv Sol, Cairo Hawkes,<br />
Kane McDonnell; and Year <strong>12</strong> members Luis Varias, Jacob Wilson,<br />
Gianna Butler.<br />
On the day there were spot prizes available to win and ‘heaps’ofMihi Pai<br />
givenout. The work started in the Canteen area,and thenspread out across<br />
the variousareas of the College.
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Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />
News<br />
Issue 13<br />
<strong>12</strong> <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Events<br />
(Pictured above, left to right): Ready to get underway are Neiv Sol,<br />
Gianna Butler and AshColl WayCommittee Leader Jonathon Kilgour.<br />
(Pictured above,leftand right): Head Boy<br />
Millar Newlands and Blue House Co-<br />
Captain Charles Savage attacking the<br />
task.<br />
(Pictured below): And the good work<br />
continues on the field.<br />
Congratulations<br />
ImpressiveSuccesses at Nautique<br />
NZ National Water-Ski Championships<br />
This week-long event was, this year, hosted bythe Canterbury Water<br />
SkiAssociation,atLakeHood,<strong>Ashburton</strong>,from21-26 March.<br />
Skiers from around the country competed at this evening, including<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> College students Simon Moore (Year <strong>12</strong>) and Harriet Hill<br />
(Year 10). Both of these skiers qualified as part of the thirty-five-strong<br />
Canterburyteam. Both gained finals berths, whichistestimony to theirlevel<br />
of capability.<br />
(Pictured right, leftand right):<br />
SimonMooreand<br />
Harriet Hill.<br />
Simon Moore<br />
Simon, who was attending<br />
his first nationals, skied well<br />
in the first round gaining<br />
a personal best score,<br />
enabling him to ski inthe<br />
final where he earned 6th<br />
place in the Under 17 Boys’<br />
Slalom.<br />
Harriet Hill<br />
Harriet, who skied in all<br />
three events for the Under<br />
17 Girls: Slalom, Jump and<br />
Trick Skiing; reached the<br />
finalsinall three events.<br />
Finals Placings –and Silver Medal Overall<br />
Placing 2nd in the Jump, 3rd in Tricks and 4th in the Slalom gave Harriet<br />
somegoodpodiumtime and the Silver Medal overall.<br />
(Pictured right):<br />
Simon Moore<br />
attacking the<br />
Slalom Course.<br />
CoDriVR -Competition<br />
In Februarywereportedonthe CoDriVR Project<strong>Ashburton</strong>College is a<br />
pilotschool for, andoutlined detailsofthe DrivingSimulatorwhich had<br />
been installed at thattime.<br />
(Pictured left):<br />
Alastair Kilgour ‘driving’ the<br />
simulator.<br />
In the period leading up to Easter and the student holiday break, students<br />
had the opportunity towin aJBL Pulse 3Bluetooth Speaker, plus abasket<br />
of snacks.<br />
The students booked atime, undertook the modules and had to achieve<br />
8/10-plus in the Mind-the-Gap Driving challenge, inorder to go into the<br />
prizedraw.<br />
Entries closed on Wednesday 13April, with the winner announced on the<br />
last dayofterm, on Thursday14April.<br />
LilyRutledge -Competition Winner<br />
Thewinner of the Easter CoDriVRCompetition wasYear 9student Lily<br />
Rutledge, with abest qualifying score of10/10. This result augers well<br />
forher safedriving in the future!<br />
<strong>12</strong>3 attempts were made at the Challenge at <strong>Ashburton</strong>College,within the<br />
competition timeframe.<br />
Only 31 of these entries gained 8/10 or above, which qualified them to<br />
go into the prize draw. The 31 qualifying entries were made by eighteen<br />
different students and, of these, just four students gained the maximum 10<br />
result.<br />
(Pictured below): HarrietHillinfull action in the SlalomEvent,atLake Hood.<br />
Jonathon said thatthe pick-up went really well.Heand the committee were<br />
very impressed with the number of students who lent ahand and helped<br />
out overall,sayingthe improvementwas very visible and especially around<br />
the field.<br />
Jonathon hasissued abig thank youtoall who helped out.<br />
StudentsJoin Litter-Free<strong>Ashburton</strong>Volunteers<br />
During the student holiday period, on Thursday 21April, thirteen<br />
students from the College’s Student Executive and House Captains,<br />
joined Litter-Free <strong>Ashburton</strong> Volunteers to continue inroads into<br />
clearing dumped rubbish.<br />
Theworkonthatday wasundertaken at the Melrose Road riveraccess area<br />
where‘so much rubbish had been dumped –from nappies, tobottles and<br />
even apogo stick’.<br />
Apparently,inless than an hour thatpartofthe <strong>Ashburton</strong>Riverbed looked<br />
pristine, per favour of the twenty-plus bags filled, alongside bigger items<br />
and the burnt-out couch.<br />
Shirley Falloon, an <strong>Ashburton</strong>Volunteer organiser,thanked the students for<br />
their enthusiastic response, saying they were marvellous. The volunteers<br />
were pleased to hear the students arekeen to join them again.<br />
(Pictured above): The volunteers on the completion of their transformation<br />
of the Melrose Road riverarea.<br />
New Zealand Junior Masters Tournament<br />
Medals forHarriet<br />
From Saturday 23–Monday 25 April, tofinish the season off, Harriet<br />
also flew up to the above tournament atWilliams Dam, Whangārei, in<br />
Northland.<br />
This event was billed as a three Round 3 event, world ranking tournament<br />
forthe Under 21,Under17, Under14and Under 10 age groups.<br />
It is exciting for Harriet to be gaining such positive results from the hours<br />
spent training each week and, especially, asshe has just moved upanage<br />
group from Under14toUnder 17.<br />
Medals in all events<br />
Harrietmedalled in eachofher events,returninghome with:<br />
• SilverMedal in the Jump.<br />
• SilverMedal in the Overall.<br />
• BronzeMedal in the Tricks.<br />
• 4th placinginthe Slalom.<br />
HarrietgainedaPersonal Best scoreof22.5m in theJump event.<br />
(Pictured below, right): Harriet with her impressive clutch of hard-earned<br />
medals.<br />
(Pictured below): Harriet performing in the<br />
jumpevent.<br />
(Pictured left):<br />
Lily with her JBL<br />
speaker and large<br />
boxofsnacks.<br />
Forthcoming Events<br />
<strong>May</strong><br />
13 Mid Canterbury Sports Awards, Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>, doors open<br />
5:30pm, function commences 6:15pm.<br />
Hockey Boys’1st XI, Nunweek Park or Nga Puna Wai<br />
17 College Cross-Country<br />
18 Supernet Reserve Competition, ANetball,<br />
Avonside Girls’HighSchool,Christchurch<br />
Hockey Girls’1st XI Ngā Puna WaiorMaristParkHockey turfs,<br />
Christchurch<br />
South CanterburySSRugbyGirls’Under 18, PointDomain,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Celtic and Geraldine<br />
19 Parent/StudentSubjectTeacher interviews, Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
(refer information section forfull details)<br />
20 Hockey Boys’1st XI, Ngā Puna WaiorMarist Park Hockey turfs,<br />
Christchurch<br />
21-22 New Zealand SecondarySchools’Artistic Gymnastics,Auckland<br />
24 Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Cross-Country, Timaru<br />
Parent/SubjectTeacherinterviews, Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
(refer information section forfull details)<br />
25 Supernet Reserve Competition, ANetball,<br />
Avonside Girls’HighSchool,Christchurch<br />
Hockey Girls’1st XI Ngā Puna WaiorMaristParkHockey turfs,<br />
Christchurch<br />
South CanterburySSRugbyGirls’Under 18, PointDomain,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Celtic and Geraldine<br />
BoardofTrustee Meeting,6:00pm, Menorlue<br />
26 NZ Careers Expo,Christchurch Arena<br />
27 Aoraki Swimming Championships<br />
UC Pasifikaschool visit<br />
Hockey Boys’1st XI, Ngā Puna WaiorMarist Park Hockey turfs<br />
28-30 NZSS Rhythmic Gymnastics,Auckland
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tramping and travelling adventures.<br />
Lauren Korstrom, anative of<br />
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‘‘I didn't do much hiking inCanada,<br />
when Imoved here my partners mum<br />
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travelling.<br />
‘‘Because Ilike diariesIthought it<br />
wouldbecool to have somethingthat<br />
had prompts in it so you can record<br />
whereyou’ve been.’’<br />
The prompts in the tramping log<br />
book include date, location,<br />
elevation, difficultly rating, weather<br />
details, pages for photosand notes<br />
andsafety information.<br />
‘‘It’s agoodway to look back on<br />
what you’ve done,for me especially<br />
with hiking Ican see my progress as<br />
well, because you start small and<br />
move to biggerhikes.<br />
‘‘With the travel log it’s great to<br />
look back at where you stayed,did<br />
youlikeit? would you go again?’’<br />
With computersoftenbeingthe<br />
placewhere peoplestore their<br />
photosand writing, having abook in<br />
your handhas itsadvantages.<br />
‘‘You rememberthings better<br />
Lauren Korstrom with her travel and tramping log books.<br />
when youwrite themdown, itisa<br />
lot more tangible.<br />
‘‘In thefuture it will be like a<br />
memento, in years to come Iwill<br />
have this cool collectionofall the<br />
places I’ve been,’’ Lauren said.<br />
Leaving fulltimework has had<br />
it’s challenges, but Lauren felt it<br />
was time to take theplunge.<br />
‘‘The biggestthing is nothaving a<br />
steadyincomelikeIused to, soitis<br />
amind setshift,you justhave to<br />
commit andgofor it.’’<br />
Laurenplans to expand her<br />
businesssupplying the log booksto<br />
shops, startingwiththe smaller<br />
shops andboutiques in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The books can be purchasedfrom<br />
herwebsite www.koradventuresco.<br />
com.<br />
Demand for church foodbank<br />
BY MICK JENSEN<br />
Acommunity food cupboard run<br />
through St Mark’s AnglicanChurch<br />
in Rakaia is continuingtohelplocal<br />
residents with emergency supplies.<br />
The foodbankinitiativewas set up<br />
in mid2020 during the firstcovid<br />
lockdownand continues to see a<br />
steady demand for nonperishable<br />
foodand other goods.<br />
Rev MichaelHoldaway from St<br />
Mark’sChurchsaidthere wasa<br />
constanttrickle of people looking<br />
forfoodassistance.<br />
He said the foodbank,like others<br />
in the district,had recently received<br />
funding being usedtotop up stocks.<br />
Thefunding of$3000from the<br />
Community Trust of Mid&South<br />
Canterburywas paidintwo<br />
instalmentsand administeredfrom<br />
Inside the food cupboard run through<br />
St Mark’s Church.<br />
aseparate account, he said.<br />
Rev Holdaway said theRakaia<br />
Lions had topped up the foodbank<br />
late last yearafter aTootFor<br />
Tucker driveinthe townshipand<br />
there hadbeenharvestfestival<br />
services andprivate donationsover<br />
the pasttwo years.<br />
The church hadrecently<br />
purchased afreezerwhich meant<br />
meatdonationscould be stored.<br />
RevHoldaway said peoplewho<br />
had lost their jobsorbeenon<br />
reduced hours duringthe covid<br />
epidemic had been supported by the<br />
foodbank,aswellasothers who<br />
werestruggling.<br />
‘‘Once peoplemake contact with<br />
us we usually arrange atimefor<br />
themtopick up food parcels,which<br />
we leaveoutsidethe church.’’<br />
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Former refugees sharemayoral lunch<br />
Thursday,<strong>12</strong><strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong> |ISSUE 78<br />
Late surgeof<br />
AnnualPlan<br />
submissions<br />
Council was delighted to receive a<br />
flurry of last-minute submissions<br />
duringthe final week of consultation<br />
on the draft Annual Plan, withatotal<br />
of 131peoplehavingtheir say before<br />
the deadline.<br />
Staff are now processing the feedback,<br />
howeverroadingisalready emerging as a<br />
hottopic. Some submitters haveindicated<br />
theywantto speaktotheirviewsin-person<br />
whenCouncil meets on 24 and 25 <strong>May</strong>to<br />
considerthe submissions. Thesehearings<br />
and the Council deliberation process will<br />
be livestreamed.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>May</strong>orNeil Browninvited<br />
some special newcomers to lunch<br />
last week to hear how they are<br />
finding theirmoveto<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Thirty-five men, women and children<br />
who fled Afghanistan and resettled in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> overthe past year were invited<br />
to share food with <strong>May</strong>or Brown, deputy<br />
mayor Liz McMillan and Councillors Leen<br />
Braamand Diane Rawlinson.<br />
It wasanoccasion to celebrate their new<br />
beginnings.<br />
Refugee Settlement support team leader<br />
Kathy Harrington-Watt said the latest<br />
arrivals had only been in <strong>Ashburton</strong> a<br />
fewdays, and another 22 were dueinthe<br />
coming months.<br />
“They all originate from Afghanistan but<br />
havehadtoleave forfearofpersecution or<br />
other frighteningreasons. Theyare loving<br />
livingin<strong>Ashburton</strong>andsaythecommunity<br />
has been very welcoming.”<br />
She said many refugees spent years<br />
after fleeing Afghanistan incountries like<br />
Malaysia or Iran, waitingtobe resettled.<br />
“Now they are here, they are keen to<br />
improve theirEnglish, fortheir children to<br />
gotoschoolandtolearnnewskillsthatwill<br />
securethemjobs in ourlocal community.<br />
“The biggest reason why they are<br />
flourishingin<strong>Ashburton</strong>thoughisbecause<br />
the community is so supportive, generous<br />
and accepting.”<br />
The resettlement service finds homes<br />
for the newcomers and arecent plea for<br />
bicyclesresultedinabout200 beinggifted.<br />
<strong>May</strong>or Brown said the shared lunch was<br />
an important part of helping the former<br />
refugees adapttotheirnew lives.<br />
“It is good forthem to understand that in<br />
New Zealand, the local mayor and local<br />
government politicians are people they<br />
canapproach andtrust. Their experience<br />
of authorities in other countries may not<br />
havebeen so positive.<br />
“They should havenoreasontobefearful<br />
living in our district and Iknow many<br />
membersofourgenerouscommunityhave<br />
goneoutoftheirwayto showkindnessand<br />
hospitality.Welook forwardtothem taking<br />
the next step and joining community<br />
groups and the local workforce.”<br />
Council is proposing an average 9.4 per<br />
cent rate increase, driven by arange of<br />
challenges includinghigh inflation.People<br />
were also asked for their views on using<br />
$1.7 million from forestry reserves to<br />
do more roading work and whether the<br />
Council should further review its day-today<br />
services.<br />
Strategy and ComplianceGroup Manager<br />
Jane Donaldson thanked submitters<br />
for taking time toread the consultation<br />
documentand provide feedback.<br />
“The number of submissions doubled in<br />
the lastweekand theycontainedarange<br />
of views aboutthe work we haveplanned<br />
forthe next financial year.The next step is<br />
for Councillors toconsider that feedback<br />
and make decisions on the final form of<br />
the plan, whichwill be adoptedatthe end<br />
of June.”<br />
Youcanreadwhatpeoplehadto sayabout<br />
the draft AnnualPlan at itsourplace.nz.<br />
Rodger Letham, Councillor<br />
Do it right andkeep it local<br />
We arealmoststarting the run-up<br />
to the next LocalBody Elections,<br />
which aredue to be held in<br />
October. Where has the lastthree<br />
yearsgone?<br />
It has been abusy three yearswith<br />
somebig projects completedor<br />
still under way, plus youcan throw<br />
in Covid-19, the Three Waters<br />
Programme, LocalGovernment<br />
Reform and ResourceManagement Act<br />
review.<br />
Thisisontop of our completion of the<br />
CBD upgrade, with the newLibrary<br />
and CivicBuilding underconstruction<br />
and thefurther development of Baring<br />
SquareEastplanned, plus anew bridge<br />
on the horizon.<br />
In the midstofall this Council still has<br />
to run and maintain the everyday<br />
activities of thedistrict.Our staff<br />
areunder extreme pressurebut are<br />
holdingthe line well. But first things<br />
first.<br />
Three Waters is going to be the biggest<br />
challengewehaveseenfor decades<br />
and it has notstarted well. No one<br />
denies thatamassiveinvestment<br />
in waterinfrastructureisneeded<br />
throughout the country.<br />
Spacedoes notpermit me to giveafull<br />
run-down of events,ormyopinions,<br />
but sufficetosay Councillors, whoever<br />
theyare,willneed to be wary,watchful<br />
and focusedinensuring we getthe<br />
bestdealfor our ratepayers.<br />
The Governmenthas notgiven us<br />
confidenceintheir performanceso<br />
far. The programme has been poorly<br />
researched, badly presentedand has<br />
cost millions of dollarsinchildish<br />
propaganda to tryand sway the public<br />
to theirpoint of view.<br />
On topofall that, the Ministerblatantly<br />
mandatedthe newentities before the<br />
endofthe agreed time forstudyand<br />
questioning by councils. In my previous<br />
life, if apersonbroke acontractin<br />
thatmannertheywould havebeen<br />
promptly marched intocourt.Iamnot<br />
even going to start on “co-governance”<br />
but it appearsthatideologyisgetting<br />
in the wayofpractical commonsense.<br />
However, it has, to agreaterorlesser<br />
degree, always been thus. We area<br />
resilientcommunity which has over<br />
the yearswithstood floods,snow,<br />
gales, drought and storms.Attimes<br />
of disaster, we pulltogetherand get<br />
throughand we will do so again. All<br />
these things will pass and we will face<br />
different challenges.<br />
We havesomeofthe bestsoils in the<br />
world, the most successfulfarmersand<br />
business people that arethe envyof<br />
many.Wehavegood educational,<br />
cultural and sporting facilities.<br />
The enquiryfor building sites both<br />
residential and commercial is huge,<br />
whichindicatesapositivefuture.<br />
In light of all thatishappening around<br />
the world, Iamprivilegedtolive, work<br />
and play in this district. Aplacewhere<br />
motherscan take their children to the<br />
playground in peaceand safety, where<br />
our children canwalk safely to school.<br />
Wherewecan gather and socialisein<br />
comfort and safetyasand when we<br />
wish (exceptduring covid lockdowns).<br />
Long may it last.<br />
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Tight contestfor People'sChoiceaward<br />
Just one vote separated the top<br />
twointhe ANZ Business of theYear<br />
Awards People's Choice in Retail<br />
Category and the winner will be<br />
announced at the awards' gala<br />
evening onFriday27<strong>May</strong>.<br />
Membersofthe publicdecided the winner<br />
and just over 500 votes were cast inthe<br />
voting periodlastyear. The finalists in the<br />
category (in no particular order) are Big<br />
Al's, The Stork Network, Stoked Cycles,<br />
Hyundai Mid Canterburyand GarageGym.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council is partnering<br />
with ANZ and Ri Ra Events tohost the<br />
inauguralawards, whichaim to recognise<br />
and promote local businessexcellence.<br />
Council Community Services Group<br />
Manager Steve Fabish said was great<br />
that people had voted for their favourite<br />
business or outlet.<br />
“There were11businessesinthe category<br />
and theywerearealvariety,all with good<br />
voting support. We’re looking forward<br />
to honouring the finalists and winners of<br />
all the different categories at the awards<br />
evening.”<br />
The awards evening in Methven was to<br />
have been in February but was delayed<br />
by Covid-19. Tickets to the event, and<br />
information about all the finalists, are<br />
available at businessoftheyear.nz.<br />
ANZ BUSINESSOFTHE YEAR CATEGORYFINALISTS<br />
EXCELLENCE IN PRIMARY INDUSTRIES<br />
(sponsoredby Catalyst Performance<br />
Agronomy):<br />
Agricultural ConsultingServices -AlignFarms<br />
-Bio Oils -Carrfields -Midlands Apiaries<br />
EXCELLENCEIN MANUFACTURING<br />
(sponsoredby HEB Construction):<br />
Kaipak -Mount HuttPods -NZSockCo-<br />
TransalpineHoney<br />
EXCELLENCE IN TOURISM<br />
(sponsoredby NZ Ski):<br />
Adventure BalloonsNZ-<strong>Ashburton</strong>Aviation<br />
Museum -Bella VistaMotel -BrinkleyResort<br />
-SouthernCross Lodge<br />
EXCELLENCE INNOT-FOR-PROFIT<br />
(sponsored by Naylor Love):<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Aviation Museum -<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust<br />
Event Centre -BikeMethven -Methven Lions<br />
Club<br />
EXCELLENCEIN EXPORT<br />
(sponsored by Croys):<br />
Midlands Apiaries -NZ SockCo -Tranzalpine<br />
Honey<br />
EXCELLENCEIN TECHNOLOGY AND<br />
INNOVATION<br />
(sponsored by Lynda Stevenson Chartered<br />
Accountants Ltd):<br />
Testing regimekeeps close<br />
tabsondrinking water<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council<br />
monitoring officers travel hundreds<br />
of kilometres every week taking<br />
samples from water treatment<br />
plantsand bores aroundthe district<br />
to check waterquality.<br />
Samplesarecollectedregularlyfromwater<br />
supply networks and water treatment<br />
plants including the <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Methven<br />
andRakaiatownships aswellasnine other<br />
smaller community supplies.<br />
The frequency of testing ranges from<br />
daily on the <strong>Ashburton</strong> supply,<br />
twice per week at Methvenand Rakaia,<br />
and weekly on the smaller supplies<br />
–all as required by standards set by the<br />
drinking waterregulatorTaumata Arowai.<br />
The water is sampled for E.coli and<br />
Total Coliforms and field readings are<br />
collected for chlorine, pH and turbidity.<br />
Additionally,regular chemical samples are<br />
also collected, including monthly nitratenitrogensamples<br />
from all supplies.<br />
The E.coli andTotal Coliform samples are<br />
tested in the council’sin-houselaboratory;<br />
this test involves samples being placed<br />
in an incubator for 24 hours, meaning<br />
resultsare available the following day.Any<br />
positiveresult is investigatedtosee what<br />
caused the problem,and fixed.<br />
Chemical samples which are less time<br />
sensitiveare sentawaytoanexternal lab<br />
for testing. Currently Council uses the<br />
EurofinsRolleston labforthis analysis.<br />
At the timeofE.colisample collection,field<br />
readings for chlorine, pHand turbidity<br />
are also taken. These are collected<br />
using portable field instruments and<br />
confirm the treatment process and<br />
waternetworksareperforming as expected.<br />
While the focus on water quality has<br />
historically been testing after it leaves<br />
the boreorplant, newonlinetechnology<br />
to be installed inthe coming year will<br />
automatically test raw bore water and<br />
treated water, and send the results<br />
electronically to Council. Any issues will be<br />
picked up in real time,not the next day.<br />
Council operates <strong>12</strong> water supply<br />
schemes, servicing about 70 per cent of<br />
thepopulation.The <strong>Ashburton</strong> scheme is<br />
thebiggest, withmorethan 200km of pipe<br />
supplying about 19,000 people. Methven’s<br />
supply is the next largest,with 1700.<br />
Infrastructure Services Group Manager<br />
Neil McCann said ensuring the safety of<br />
drinkingwaterwas an important joband<br />
part of Council’s duty to comply with<br />
standards, ensure adequate supply and<br />
monitorscheme performance.<br />
Agricultural Consulting Services -Carrfields<br />
Irrigation -Kaipak -Mt Hutt Aviation -NZ<br />
Sock Co<br />
BEVANRICKERBY FUTURE BUSINESS<br />
LEADER AWARD<br />
(sponsoredby SheepMilkNew Zealand):<br />
Anna Johnson -GeorgeWilson -James<br />
Hannon -Justin Skilling -KirstyNaish<br />
PEOPLE'S CHOICEFOR RETAIL AWARD<br />
(sponsored by MediaWorks):<br />
BigAl's -The StorkNetwork -StokedCycles<br />
-Hyundai MidCanterbury -GarageGym<br />
UPCOMINGMEETINGS<br />
Meetings areatCouncilChambers,<br />
137 Havelock Street,unlessspecified<br />
Council Meeting, Wednesday 18 <strong>May</strong>,<br />
1pm (live-streamed)<br />
Annual Plan SubmissionHearings,<br />
Tuesday 24 <strong>May</strong>,9am (live-streamed)<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>Water ZoneCommittee,<br />
Tuesday 24 <strong>May</strong>,1pm (live-streamed)<br />
Annual PlanSubmissionHearings,<br />
Wednesday 25 <strong>May</strong>,9am (live-streamed)<br />
PUBLICNOTICES<br />
METHVEN WATER WORK<br />
Methven residents arebeing askedto<br />
conservewater on Friday 13 <strong>May</strong> during<br />
plannedworkonthe Methvendrinking<br />
watersupply.<br />
Contractors willbedoing underground<br />
pipeworkatthe watertreatment plant<br />
so no waterwillbeflowingintothe<br />
plant,howeverthere will be enough<br />
waterinthe reservoirtoservice the<br />
town if people useitconservatively. The<br />
work will begin at 8am andshouldbe<br />
complete by mid-afternoon.<br />
InfrastructureServices Group Manager<br />
NeilMcCann saiditmadesense to do<br />
someundergroundwork foranew<br />
treatmentplant whiletwo newwater<br />
reservoirs were under construction at<br />
the site. People areasked to conserve<br />
their wateruse wherepossible to avoid<br />
drainingthe reservoir. "People can<br />
still have showers andflush toilets,<br />
butminimiseactivitythatwoulduse<br />
large amounts of waterduringFriday<br />
morning.”<br />
The work is being donebyACL and<br />
Reliant Solutions.<br />
PUBLICNOTICES<br />
ALCOHOL LICENSING:<br />
NOTICE OF HEARING<br />
The District Licensing Committeewill<br />
hold apublichearing to consider the<br />
proceedings setout below:<br />
Date:Thursday 19 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Venue:CouncilChambers, 137<br />
Havelock Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Time: 10.00am<br />
Committeemembers: RobinKilworth<br />
(commissioner),Simon McDonnell<br />
(Member) and TracyMcIlraith(Member)<br />
IN THEMATTER ofthe Saleand Supply<br />
of AlcoholAct 20<strong>12</strong>, AND<br />
IN THE MATTER of an application by<br />
TeghveerEnterprisesLimited foranOFF<br />
licencepursuanttothe Actinrespectof<br />
premises situatedat175 Alford Forest<br />
Road ASHBURTON.<br />
RICK CATCHPOWLE<br />
DistrictLicensing Committee<br />
Secretary<br />
APPLICATION FOR<br />
ON LICENCE<br />
StaveleyStore: Public notice of<br />
application foranONlicence.<br />
The StationFarmshop Limited<br />
has madeapplicationtothe District<br />
Licensing Committeeat<strong>Ashburton</strong> for<br />
an issue of an ON licenceinrespect<br />
of the premises situated at 2Burgess<br />
Road, Staveley.<br />
The general nature of thebusiness<br />
conductedunderthe licenceis<br />
restaurant.<br />
Thedaysonwhichand thehours during<br />
which alcoholissoldunderthe licence<br />
are: Sunday to Thursday: 9.00am<br />
-5:00pm, and Friday to Saturday<br />
9.00amto9.00pm.<br />
The applicationmay be inspected<br />
during ordinaryofficehours at theoffice<br />
of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictLicensing<br />
Committee at 5BaringSquareWest,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Any person who is entitledtoobject<br />
andwho wishes to objecttothe grant<br />
of the applicationmay notlaterthan<br />
15 working days after the dateof<br />
publication of this notice, file anoticein<br />
writing of the objection with:<br />
The Secretary,<strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Licensing Committee, PO Box94,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
No objection tothe issueofalicence<br />
may be madeinrelationtoamatter<br />
otherthan amatterspecifiedinSection<br />
131ofthe Sale and Supply of Alcohol<br />
Act20<strong>12</strong>.<br />
Objection period closes 24 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
RUBBISH AND RECYCLING<br />
UNWANTEDCHEMICALS?<br />
Unwantedorexpired agrichemicals<br />
in your shed? Agrecovery is running a<br />
chemicalcollectionevent inCanterbury<br />
in June and people who want to dispose<br />
of unwanted chemicals need to bookin<br />
by 27 <strong>May</strong>.Book via agrecovery.co.nz or<br />
by calling 0800 247 326.<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 6am-9pm (pools 7pm)<br />
Sat&Sun 7am-7pm (pools 5pm)<br />
ASHBURTONART GALLERY &<br />
ASHBURTONMUSEUM<br />
327 WestStreet<br />
10am -4pm daily.Closed Public Holidays.<br />
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18 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Menz Shed open day<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Menz Shed is<br />
lookingfor new membersand<br />
is holding an openday on<br />
Saturday to showthe public<br />
whatgoes on behind the<br />
scenes.<br />
Menz Shed members Keith<br />
Robertson and PeterMurray<br />
said they would like to show<br />
the publicwhat they do, the<br />
projects theyare involved with<br />
and attract newmembers.<br />
‘‘Lots of people say they have<br />
heardofthe Menz Shed but<br />
haven't seen it,’’ Keithsaid.<br />
Theshedcomplex on William<br />
Street is kitted out withwell<br />
equippedwoodworking space<br />
andseparate engineering<br />
workshops.<br />
TheMenz Shed are often<br />
asked to help outwith<br />
woodworking and engineering<br />
projects fromaround the<br />
district, like refurbishing park<br />
benchesfromthe Tinwald<br />
Domainand making pony<br />
jumps for the Methven Pony<br />
Club.<br />
Keith said the projects<br />
usuallycome from word of<br />
mouth around thecommunity.<br />
‘‘Someone willmentionthey<br />
need something made and<br />
people often saythe guys at the<br />
Menz Shed coulddothat.’’<br />
Theclubisopen afew days a<br />
week for members and part of<br />
thereason forhavingthe open<br />
dayistofind out if people<br />
would joinifthecomplex was to<br />
open on weekends.<br />
They wouldalso likepeople<br />
with experience with<br />
Menz Shed members Peter Murray (left) and Keith Robertson<br />
with arefurbished bench from the Tinwald Domain. PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN<br />
machinery to join up.<br />
‘‘We’d liketomeetguyswho<br />
have experience and would like<br />
to be supervisors, get some guys<br />
who know machinerytopass on<br />
their skills,’’ Keith said.<br />
Communityinvolvementand<br />
support is abig part ofwhatthe<br />
Menz Shed is about.<br />
TheChristian School use<br />
their facilities on Monday’s, and<br />
Dementia Canterbury come<br />
once amonth to workon<br />
projects with themembers<br />
help.<br />
Peter said he gets alot of<br />
satisfaction helping people,<br />
‘‘and forthe retired guys its a<br />
way to keep connectedand<br />
keep theirskills active andbe<br />
involved in the communityina<br />
practical way.’’<br />
Peter joined the Menz Shed a<br />
fewyears agowhen he was<br />
looking for work,which led to<br />
him getting ajob as avocational<br />
support worker withdisabled<br />
adults.<br />
‘‘The Chris RuthCentre send<br />
their clientshere, they saw me<br />
workingwithone of their<br />
clientsand sawIhad patience,<br />
was good working with disabled<br />
adults and offered methe job,’’<br />
he said.<br />
Keithfindsthe support work<br />
personally rewarding.<br />
‘‘Ihad acoupleofprojects<br />
with one fellow, it teaches you<br />
to beabitmore patient<br />
yourself,tojustslow down.’’<br />
The open dayisonthis<br />
Saturday 11am2.30pm at the<br />
Menz Shed, 8Williams Street.<br />
Sixyearold Angus Laing checks out the chorus cabinet artwork.<br />
Fish catch immortalised<br />
Another impressive artworkhas<br />
been completed on aChorus<br />
cabinet in<strong>Ashburton</strong>and this<br />
time it features ayoung<br />
fisherman with hisfirst ever<br />
catch.<br />
Theartwork called First Fish<br />
is on acabinet at thenorthern<br />
end of Melcombe Street and<br />
catches theeye as yougounder<br />
the Tinwald viaduct.<br />
It has been painted by local<br />
artist Charlotte Riley and<br />
features herson Angus, who was<br />
fouryearsold when he landed<br />
his first fish.<br />
he fish, arainbow trout, was<br />
caught in theRangitata River in<br />
<strong>May</strong> 2020 andwas straight away<br />
released by theyoung angler.<br />
Angus still remembered that<br />
first catch and was happy with<br />
his mum’s effort in<br />
immortalising it, Charlotte said .<br />
Interestingly herson has a<br />
double jointed thumb, which in<br />
the photo she workedfrom for<br />
the artwork was quite<br />
pronounced.<br />
‘‘I’ve toned down the thumb a<br />
bit on the cabinet, but Istill<br />
think it nicelycaptures ahappy<br />
boy withhis firstfish.’’<br />
Charlotte said there had been<br />
positive encouragementfrom<br />
the public during thepainting<br />
process.<br />
‘‘Locals tooted and gave me<br />
the thumbsup and it was really<br />
fun anduplifting to feel the<br />
appreciation.<br />
‘‘One guy stopped on his push<br />
bike and said as far as he's<br />
concerned it washis grandson<br />
with the big, open smile toan<br />
artist that is all that matters.’’<br />
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Branch closure ends awonderful journey<br />
The TinwaldRed Cross Branch<br />
members spent the past 57<br />
years helping people in the<br />
community andoverseas.<br />
Thesub branchofthe<br />
nationalorganisation helped<br />
with disaster riskmanagement,<br />
first aidcourses andeducation,<br />
Meals on Wheels deliveries,<br />
migration programmes,<br />
restoring family links.<br />
Manyoftheir efforts included<br />
organising fundraising<br />
opportunities.<br />
Tinwald branchpresident<br />
Pat O’Briensaid many branch<br />
members were aged over 70;<br />
there were three aged in their<br />
90s.<br />
Thebranchofficially closed<br />
on March 18 andmembers<br />
donated aRed Cross first aid<br />
kit to Tinwald Memorial Hall<br />
for use in the hall the home of<br />
their regular meetings since<br />
thoseearly days.<br />
Theyalso donated two<br />
lightweighttables in memory of<br />
founding member, the late<br />
Moira Mackenzie;life member<br />
andbranchpatroness from 2014<br />
to 2018. In 20<strong>12</strong> Mrs Mackenzie<br />
wrote about the beginnings of<br />
the branch.<br />
It was one of the first subbranches<br />
opened afterthe war.<br />
Minutesunearthedduring<br />
the closure included a<br />
newspaper clipping noting its<br />
closure on July 3, 1919. There<br />
also articles from Papers Past<br />
dating back to 1915.<br />
‘‘Very little is know aboutthe<br />
firstbranch of Red Cross in<br />
Tinwald, except from a<br />
paragraph in abook ‘Tinwald A<br />
Canterbury PlainsSettlement’<br />
by MissEBaylis, where she<br />
mentions that the Tinwald Red<br />
cross started in 1916 duringthe<br />
First World War (1914 1918).<br />
Much sewing was needed and<br />
duringtheir first year775<br />
garments were handedinto the<br />
depot in <strong>Ashburton</strong>. The branch<br />
was disbanded after the war,’’<br />
Mrs Mackenzie wrote.<br />
Theinaugural meetingon<br />
March 18, 1965 was held in the<br />
privatehomeofMrand Mrs D<br />
Barr, on the Main Road in<br />
Tinwald. Nineteen ladies were<br />
presentwith 21 apologies, she<br />
said.<br />
MaryShawwas elected<br />
president, apositionshe held<br />
for eight years and later<br />
becamebranchpatroness.Mrs<br />
BRussell waselectedsecretary<br />
and Miss DSkilling treasurer.<br />
Themeetingsalternated<br />
Tinwald Red Cross Branch members Pat O’Brien (president), Brenda Whittaker (secretary) and Audrey<br />
Bruce (treasurer) with the minutes of the first branch meeting in March 1965.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
betweenafternoon and evening<br />
sessionstoallow youngerfolk<br />
to attend.<br />
Affiliation was one shilling<br />
andnine pence permember.<br />
‘‘Members were encouraged<br />
to take along something to each<br />
meetingthatcould be sold on<br />
stalls later in the year, like<br />
various sewed items.’’<br />
Mrs RLill, presidentofthe<br />
MidCanterbury centre,<br />
addressed themeeting on the<br />
importance of Red Cross in the<br />
world.Atthe time there were<br />
over187 millionadult and<br />
junior members in the102<br />
societies of the league at<br />
Geneva. Thepeace time<br />
activities of Red Cross at the<br />
time includedcare of the aged,<br />
the blind,therapy work at<br />
hospitals and disaster relief.<br />
Over the years members took<br />
part in annual garden parties,<br />
financed therapy classes at<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital, knitted hot<br />
water bottle covers,peggy<br />
squares for rugs givento<br />
hospitals andrest homes.<br />
They collected milk bottle<br />
tops andnewspapers for<br />
fundraising,which were sentto<br />
Christchurch.<br />
Second hand clothes were<br />
another good moneyspinner, as<br />
were cake stalls, pie lunch sales<br />
at Tinwald School, plantsales<br />
and sellingofsewing goods.<br />
The branchmembers helped<br />
with the nationalannual<br />
appeal andinpast yearscalled<br />
on every house in the Tinwald<br />
township,aswell as<br />
surrounding rural homes.<br />
In lateryears they used two<br />
collectionsites; outside Sims<br />
Bakeryand Tinwald<br />
Supervalue.<br />
‘‘Theseplaces were also the<br />
venuesfor theselling of roses<br />
on Red Cross Rose Day.’’<br />
In 1990 the Tinwald branch<br />
gained additional members<br />
with the closure of Flemington<br />
Waterson, and then Willowby<br />
branches. In 1992 members<br />
werecalled on to help with<br />
relief efforts forthe community<br />
afterasevere snowstorm.<br />
And in 2011 several Red<br />
Cross members from <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
District were called to help at<br />
welfare centres in<br />
Christchurchfollowingthe<br />
February 22 earthquake.<br />
With an influxofpeopleto<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>following the<br />
earthquake, awelfare centre<br />
was set up at New Life Church<br />
in Tinwald and Red Cross was<br />
asked to take over the welcome<br />
andregistration.<br />
Tinwald Branchmember <br />
andmost recent president Pat<br />
O’Brien was tasked with finding<br />
volunteers to man the<strong>12</strong>hour<br />
daily roster. It was amammoth<br />
effort that lasted16days, before<br />
the centre wasmoved to<br />
Community House in<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
In 20<strong>12</strong>Moira wrotethe main<br />
annual fundraiser was astall at<br />
the Tinwald Hall Market.<br />
‘‘As the needsofpeople<br />
change so have thestalls.<br />
Wheretherewas alot of sewing,<br />
it was found that people no<br />
longer wanted aprons, pegbags,<br />
covered coat hangarsoven<br />
cloths. So nowmembers<br />
concentrate on baking and<br />
other saleable items for aone to<br />
five dollar donation.’’<br />
MrsO’Brien said in 2015, the<br />
branchcelebrated its 50th<br />
Jubilee and the<br />
commemorations included the<br />
planting of atree in the<br />
Tinwald Domain. Thatyear the<br />
nationalbody alsocelebrated<br />
100 years of Red Cross in New<br />
Zealand.<br />
Tinwald branchmembers<br />
continued efforts to be visual<br />
presence in thecommunity and<br />
supported eventssuch as Multi<br />
Cultural Bite andInternational<br />
Childrens Day at the Tinwald<br />
Domain.There werealso<br />
knittingprojects with members<br />
supplying beanies, slippers and<br />
fingerless gloves to Mid<br />
Canterbury schools and<br />
Plunket.<br />
In 2020 Mid Canterbury<br />
welcomed the first of 10 Afghan<br />
refugee families to thedistrict<br />
under theRefugee Settlement<br />
Team of Safer Mid Canterbury.<br />
New Zealand Red Cross<br />
assisted with employment<br />
opportunities andTinwald<br />
branchmembers donated first<br />
aid kits, alongwithother<br />
branches, for the families.<br />
In the same yearthe Covid19<br />
pandemic reached New<br />
Zealand and their were<br />
lockdowns,cancelled events,<br />
meetings and gatherings. The<br />
branch members met justthree<br />
times that year andhad a<br />
December gathering. The Red<br />
Cross volunteers assisting the<br />
eveningDistrict Nurses was<br />
also impacted and came to a<br />
close after a37year run. Four<br />
branchmembers assisted over<br />
the years: Margaret Blair, Jill<br />
Bennett, Lynette Lovett and<br />
Ailsa Lovett.<br />
MrsLovett, along withfellow<br />
branchmember Mary Miles<br />
were awardedtheir 70 years<br />
membership in 2021. Audrey<br />
Bruce, treasurerofthe New<br />
Zealand Red Cross Tinwald<br />
branchfor 25 years, was also<br />
given aNew Zealand Red Cross<br />
honorary lifemembership.<br />
The annual general meeting,<br />
held in July 2021, waspaused<br />
with no nominations for the<br />
role of president, secretary or<br />
treasurer; the loss of cheques<br />
and the move to online banking<br />
did not help.<br />
In February this year a<br />
motionwas passedthat the<br />
Tinwald Branch NewZealand<br />
Red Cross give notice to close<br />
the branch.<br />
‘‘The Tinwald Branch that<br />
began (again) in 1965 on March<br />
18th was closed on March18th<br />
<strong>2022</strong>,’’Mrs O’Brien said.<br />
‘‘For all it has beena<br />
wonderful journey.’’<br />
WaiWecare<br />
"I joinedtocontributeideasand solutions to water challenges<br />
in the zone.Our rivers provide important ecosystems to our<br />
community,Ibelieve we canwork together to ensure this<br />
precious resourcehas asustainablefuture."<br />
Sidinei Teixeira–<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Water Zone<br />
Committeemember<br />
Nine of Canterbury’s waterzone committees arelooking for new community<br />
members. If youare interested in joining,visit ecan.govt.nz/waiwecare and<br />
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Canterbury’s water zone committees recommend actions and tactics to councils and work withthe<br />
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Environment Canterbury
24 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Living the good life in an Earthship<br />
From Page 1<br />
Above,Dawn Kirtlan outside her Earthshiphome.Right, Dawn in<br />
her kitchen. Below Dawnand Lance tend the plants in their<br />
greenhouse on the west side of the building. Below right, Lance<br />
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Balloon faces of all colours recently lit up<br />
the classroomofYear3and 4pupils at Hinds<br />
School.<br />
The pupils were learningthe artofcartoon<br />
drawing by Brent Harpur,who was visiting<br />
the schoolfor classroom workshops<br />
sessions.<br />
Legally blind, Mr Harpur, ofOamaru,has<br />
been workingasacartoonist formorethan<br />
30 years. He has worked in NewZealand,as<br />
well as Australia, theUnited States and<br />
South America.<br />
He has astudio/shop in theheritage<br />
precinct in Oamaru butspent three daysat<br />
the school teaching workshops to pupils<br />
across the ages.<br />
During his workshops he taught the<br />
children about 2D drawing, including facial<br />
features and howtodraw cartoon animals.<br />
Thenusingthe balloonstaughtabout 3D<br />
drawing,and positioning of facial features<br />
suchasears, eyesand noses whenthe head<br />
turns.<br />
There was alsoasectiononsimpleclay<br />
characters.<br />
Mr Harpur wasalsogoing to help identify<br />
pupils to helphim design amural for the<br />
school, whichwas anexciting future project.
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25 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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26 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Public support needed forchopper<br />
crewsafterrecord yearofrescues<br />
NewZealanders are being urgedtogive generously this<br />
Chopper AppealMonth following arecordbreaking year<br />
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More than 9500 missions were flown nationwide last<br />
year, including 731 missions in the Canterbury region.<br />
Westpac staff around the country havebeen out and<br />
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service in the annual fundraising street appeal.<br />
Westpac NZ chief executive Catherine McGrath says<br />
the rescue helicopter crews are working harderthan<br />
evertosave lives.<br />
“Accidentand illness can affect any of us at any time,”<br />
she says.<br />
“Knowing help could be only minutes awayeven in<br />
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countryas diverse as ours. And when we've learned over<br />
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“We know that living is getting more expensive, so<br />
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Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust CEO<br />
Christine Prince says the public’sgenerosity has helped<br />
keep this life saving service going throughavery difficult<br />
time.<br />
“It’s greattosee people out exploring our own<br />
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we’ve seen an increase in people needing our<br />
assistance,” Ms Prince says.<br />
“We rely on donations from the public to keep our<br />
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grateful for everyone who’s able to donate over the<br />
month of <strong>May</strong>.”<br />
SouthCanterburylocal Ross, 48, is incredibly<br />
thankfulfor the Westpac RescueHelicopter.<br />
On what seemedlike any other evening in<br />
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sore arms and found himself in acold sweat. His<br />
worried wife Lisa called an ambulance, and the<br />
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Everysecondcounted as Ross was in urgent<br />
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their customers and the people of Mid<br />
Canterbury that their summer market<br />
season has finished, however anumber of<br />
hardy stall holders are carrying on over the<br />
winter and running a‘‘Winter Market’’.<br />
They will be in the north end of the West<br />
Street car park on Saturday mornings, from<br />
9am.<br />
Our number of stall holders has increased<br />
this past season, with that the variety has<br />
also, we encourage more if there is anyone<br />
interested or has queries please contact the<br />
secretary.<br />
We thank all our loyal customers who have<br />
supported us, we have enjoyed avery<br />
successful season in this our 14th year of<br />
operation.<br />
The Winter Market and the rest of the stall<br />
holders will be back at the end of September<br />
<strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Judith Crozier, secretary,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Farmers' Market<br />
Road repairs<br />
Could Iplease congratulateour localdistrict<br />
council fortheir promptaction in dealing<br />
with thewaterfeature that appeared on<br />
MoorhouseRoad six years ago.<br />
Thisfeatureappearedten daysafter they<br />
resealedthe road,and complaintsfromlocals<br />
have beenongoing, but youknowithas not all<br />
been bad, because traffic has hadto usethe<br />
beams eachsideoftheroadithas travelled<br />
slowly, many aday Ihavemetaneighbour<br />
negotiating therut’s andhad afiveminute<br />
yarn.<br />
To conclude Iamhappy to tellyouthat a<br />
pairofparadiseducks have eachyearraised<br />
theirbroodin this water feature,theywill be<br />
missed.<br />
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(RCVS) in the UK.<br />
This week, in an announcement of the annual<br />
honour ursandawar<br />
ards<br />
win inn nners, the RCVS recogni<br />
nised<br />
veterinary surgeons, veterinary nurses, and<br />
laypeople whohaveworked internationally. The<br />
annualal awards are an opportunityty for individuals<br />
who haveexceeded expectations to behonoured.<br />
Miranda was<br />
raised in Woodbury<br />
and attended<br />
Geraldi<br />
dine High School in the 80s before travelling<br />
to the UK,where she qualified as a veterinaryry<br />
nurse. After many years inpractice, Miranda<br />
set up her own business, Miranda Luck and<br />
Associates, providingservices to improve animal<br />
welfareworldwide.<br />
Working with organisations like theRSPCA,<br />
she works on training andhands-on veterinary<br />
work in countries as varied as Costa Rica,Latvia,<br />
Poland, EUA, South Korea, Japan and Greece.<br />
She has specificinterestsinimproving Trap-<br />
Neuter-Release practices and theplightofferal<br />
and non-pet cats held long term in shelters.<br />
Other activities include campaigning on<br />
fear-free handling and the development of<br />
humane animal handling equipment, including<br />
the revolutionary Wrapsio, a scratch-proof<br />
calming blanket for the gentle restraint ofcats.<br />
On receiving the news,Miranda said, Thank<br />
you so very<br />
much to the RCVS Councilfor this<br />
amazing accolade. Iamtruly honoured and<br />
humbled. I am so fortunate to have people who<br />
believe inmeand my workand support<br />
me on<br />
thisfantasticjourney.<br />
Miranda attributes her passion for animals<br />
andth<br />
their irwell ll-bein<br />
ing to her upbrin<br />
ingi gin ing in Wood<br />
odbury<br />
ry,<br />
surrounded by farmanimals, goats, dogs, cats,<br />
chickens and guinea pigs. Although residing in<br />
the UK, she returns to New Zealand when she<br />
can to visither mother, siblings (including rock<br />
legendJordanLuck), and friends.<br />
The award ceremonywill take placeinLondon,<br />
England, in July. SUBMITTED<br />
Local Miranda Luck has been honoured for<br />
her work in improving animal welfare;<br />
RIGHT: Miranda developed the revolutionary<br />
Wrapsio, amagical swaddling blanket<br />
for pets. PHOTOS: Supplied
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Hugh made the most of the autumn sunshine last<br />
Saturday to take his camera for awalk around the<br />
soccer happening at the Domain and the rugby<br />
at Raukapuka. Those who know him will appreciate<br />
that his understanding of both codes is rudimentary<br />
at best.<br />
Last Saturday,though,aswell as enjoying the action<br />
on the field, he wasimpressed by the sporting nature<br />
of the encounters. When afreekickorpenalty(Hugh<br />
is never sure ofthe difference) was awarded on the<br />
soccer pitch, the ball was handed over with good<br />
grace. The womens rugby was afierce high-scoring<br />
game. Generally, atthe end of arugby match, you<br />
see eachteamformaseparateprotectivecirclebefore<br />
giving the customary three cheers and one for the<br />
ref.The women doit differently at the end of the<br />
game -they form one big huddle as they celebrate<br />
the contest and offer the customary cheers. In aworld<br />
where there are all sorts of conflicts, itisgood to see<br />
friendly rivalry and respect.<br />
Apologies onceagain to our readers on the periphery<br />
of Geraldine. Apparently, your papers ended upin<br />
Gore. On the good news front, itlooks like wewill be<br />
able to get deliveries to the Temuka Rural Delivery<br />
addresses we used to serve.<br />
Congratulations to Miranda Luck,featuring on this<br />
weeksfront page.Itisalwaysgood to hear of Geraldine<br />
people making their mark onthe world. If you have<br />
family or friendswho areformerresidents and doing<br />
exciting things,let us know,and we will seeifwe can<br />
get them totell their stories.<br />
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James and Richard Koia with the latest medal belonging toWilliam Husband, found at Browns beach. PHOTO: FiMcCafferty<br />
Twins score metal-detecting hat trick<br />
Many Geraldine locals have been following<br />
with interest, on social media and in<br />
GNews, animpressive series of metaldetecting<br />
discoveriesbybrothers James<br />
andRichard Koia. The latest instalment<br />
has the twins locating athird medal<br />
belonging to Colonel Sergeant William<br />
Joseph HusbandatBrownsBeach.<br />
James found the latest medal on<br />
1<strong>May</strong>. Hesays, We couldnt believe it<br />
when we saw it had the same name on it<br />
as the first two. It was agreat feeling,<br />
especially being so close to Anzac Day.<br />
We had thought about him when we<br />
Com<br />
and joy<br />
delicac<br />
(now n Pakstn) <br />
attended theservice this year.<br />
All three 9-carat gold medals were<br />
found within two kilometres of each other.<br />
Richard says, The family were again<br />
amazed and so grateful. The finds have<br />
createdgreat excitementfor them.They<br />
have been sharing stories and have also<br />
been researching his life. They are not<br />
sure how many medals he won.<br />
James says, Colonel SergeantHusband<br />
lived in the Browns Beach area and did<br />
alot of fishing at the beach.Healso served<br />
in the First World War and helped train<br />
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DID YOU KNOW?<br />
FROMLEFT: Acting Corporal Jolie Mockford ready for action back inthe day; Carew Peel Forset School students enjoyed getting to<br />
try onthe RNZAF uniforms. PHOTOS: Supplied<br />
Teaching assistant shares airforce<br />
experience with students<br />
Last week Carew Peel Forest School<br />
students were surprised and delighted<br />
to learnthat one of their teaching assistants,<br />
Jolie Mockford, hadservedinthe Royal<br />
NewZealand Airforce(RNZAF).<br />
Jolie says, I havent been working at<br />
Carew for very long, so none of them<br />
knew my background; they were surprised.<br />
Alot of themdidnt know anything about<br />
the RNZAF either, so it was good to be<br />
able toshare some ofmyexperiences.<br />
Having my old uniform and some of my<br />
husbandstotry on helped engage them.<br />
The gas mask was areal hit.<br />
While most RNZAF recruits join up<br />
straight out of school, Jolie, having just<br />
returned from her big OE, joined at age<br />
25. She says, I decided Iwas sick of<br />
working in hospitalityjobs. Isaw an advert<br />
on TV for the airforce and thought, that<br />
looks cool! Having trained as aground<br />
radioofficer, Jolie undertook some work<br />
out in the field, but most of her time was<br />
spent in aradio room supporting RNZAF<br />
aircraft.<br />
I was anacting corporal when Ileft<br />
the airforce. Iwas in for about five years,<br />
got out, had two of our three boys and<br />
thenre-enlistedpart-time untilthe birth<br />
of our third boy, and we moved down to<br />
the South Island. My husband Andrew<br />
served 15 years -first as an avionicstech<br />
(maintaining electronic systems on the<br />
aircraft)and laterasanengineering officer.<br />
Sometimes Ihad to salute him, which<br />
Ididntenjoy. He was sentoverseas quite<br />
abit, transporting troops in and out of<br />
Afghanistan.<br />
Withthe Year 5and 6students learning<br />
aboutAnzacDay, Joliewas keen to show<br />
them aslightly different side of the military.<br />
She talked to them aboutthe New Zealand<br />
Defence Forces role in peacekeepingand<br />
disaster relief... its not all war. I also<br />
NEWS IN BRIEF<br />
spokeabout life in the military. Training,<br />
friendship, and sport made up abig part<br />
of my military life.<br />
The students loved hearing about the<br />
airforceand asked some great questions:<br />
Didtheyteachyou how to stay calm when<br />
wearing the gas mask? Ifthere is awar,<br />
would you have to go and help? Lots of<br />
the children seemed keen to hear about<br />
joining the airforce. South Canterbury<br />
children are not really exposed tothe<br />
military with no army camps and no<br />
airforce or navy bases nearby. So its<br />
good for them to see that the military is<br />
agreat career option; training with no<br />
student loan.<br />
Jolie and Andrew are happytotalkto<br />
anyone thinking about acareer inthe<br />
military. She says, We made lifelong<br />
friends, travelled, studied for free and<br />
played lotsofsport. We loved it.<br />
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Anzac studies at GPS<br />
Geraldine Primary School teacher<br />
ShelleyLeovsaysrecent learning by<br />
students around Anzac Day has been<br />
ahighlight for the senior classes.<br />
Shelleysays, The Year 6students<br />
researched thenames on thecrosses<br />
to get amore human and personal<br />
understanding of the people who<br />
died during the war. Manyhad local<br />
connections and the children were<br />
stunned at the young age of many<br />
of the soldiers.Several children were<br />
able to bring medals, photos and talk<br />
about their ownfamilymembers. We<br />
researched places on maps, baked<br />
an awesome batch of Anzac biscuits<br />
and dressed up in soldiers uniforms<br />
to see what itmight have felt like.<br />
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Year 6Geraldine Primary School<br />
children experience dressing like<br />
soldiers; memorial crosses at the<br />
school gate. PHOTO: Supplied<br />
FROM TOP: SoldiersofSecondNew ZealandExpeditionary<br />
Force 20 BattalionCCompanymarching in Baggush, Egypt,<br />
September1941during the North African Campaign. PHOTO:<br />
Ref: DA-03717-F. War History Branch, Alexander Turnbull Library<br />
Australianand NewZealand soldiers in afrontline trench<br />
on the Gallipoli Peninsula,1915. PHOTO: anzacportal.dva.gov.au<br />
Anzac: Acronym or proper noun?<br />
Here atGNews, weve been wondering about the<br />
use of the noun Anzacand the acronymANZAC. So,<br />
we decided to do some research. Heres what they<br />
had to say at anzacmemorial.nsw.govt.au:<br />
The term ANZAC began as an acronym for the<br />
Australian andNew Zealand Army Corps. Acorps is<br />
amilitary formation of between two and five<br />
(occasionally, but rarely, more) infantry orcavalry<br />
divisions.<br />
In November/December 1914, the ambitiously<br />
titled 1st Australian Division arrived in Egypt on its<br />
way towar. Recruiting for the Australian Imperial<br />
Force(AIF)had beensostrongthatafourth brigade<br />
had accompanied them. Only three brigades are<br />
required to form adivision. At the same time, the<br />
NewZealand ExpeditionaryForce (NZEF)arrivedin<br />
Egypt with one brigadeofinfantryand abrigade of<br />
mounted rifles (dismounted).<br />
The AIF loaned the NZEF its spare brigade to<br />
bring ittodivisional strength and thereby forming<br />
the NZ&A Division. British Army Headquarters in<br />
Cairodecided to combinethe barely trainedtroops<br />
of the 1st AustralianDivision and the NZ&A Division<br />
into acorps foradministrativepurposes, thusforming<br />
the Australian and NewZealandArmyCorps. British<br />
Lieutenant General William Birdwood was given<br />
command of the corps. In Cairo, an anonymous<br />
British military clerk created the acronym A&NZAC<br />
abbreviated to ANZACprobablyaroundmid-December<br />
1914, and the name stuck.<br />
In April 1915, the A&NZACwas used as partofthe<br />
Mediterranean ExpeditionaryForce (MEF)inadoomed<br />
attempt to capturethe Gallipoli peninsula.The exploits<br />
of the A&NZAC received such popular press at the<br />
time that the soldiers of the corps began to call<br />
themselves Anzacs. By the end of 1915, the nickname<br />
had achieved acceptance asaproper noun.<br />
The Manatū Taonga (Ministry for Culture and<br />
Heritage) agrees, saying, Werecommend using the<br />
term ANZACwith all capitals only when referring to<br />
the specific corps. Forall other usesAnzac is preferred.<br />
(mch.govt.nz) FI MCCAFFERTY
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KUPU OTEWIKI<br />
PHOTO: inaturalist.nz<br />
Coprosmarobusta,commonlyknown as karamu,isa<br />
flowering plant in thefamily Rubiaceae,whichisendemic<br />
to NewZealand.Itcan surviveinmanyclimates, but is most<br />
commonly found in coastal areas,lowland forests,or<br />
shrublands.The fruit that karamu produces canbeeaten,<br />
and the shoots of karamu aresometimesused formedical<br />
purposes. (Wikipedia)<br />
Haratua<br />
Haratua -<strong>May</strong><br />
Maramataka -Lunar calendar<br />
This week wewelcome the final month ofthe Māori<br />
maramataka, that of Haratua. The moon cycle of<br />
Haratua will bring us to the closing of one Māori year<br />
and the opening of another, upon which Matariki<br />
celebrations will ensue -more onthat next month.<br />
Traditionally,Māori would look out forthe natural tohu<br />
of the Karamu (Coprosma robusta)plant beginning to<br />
fruit,whichsignalledthe arrivalofHaratua. Theyalso<br />
recognised the migration and spawning of pākirikiri<br />
(blue cod) and maomao as asign that the year was<br />
coming to aclose.<br />
Haratua was used as atime for preserving kai,<br />
finishingplanting, and preparingfor thearrivalofwinter.<br />
It was atime of intensive labour aspeople made the<br />
final push to do all they could in preparation for the<br />
colder months. Haratua also prompted self-reflection,<br />
with iwi looking backoverthe triumphs and failures of<br />
the year just passed as ameans of informing goalsetting<br />
and preparation forthe one to come. Today we,<br />
so attunedtotheGregoriancalendar, usuallyundertake<br />
reflection and goal setting in December. But perhaps<br />
we could use Haratua as aprompt to revisit anygoals<br />
we may have set for <strong>2022</strong> and observe our progress<br />
thus far.<br />
-Kua uru ngā kai kai terua, kua mutu<br />
ngā mahi atetangata.<br />
- Crops are now stored in pits. The tasks<br />
of man are finished.<br />
JORDYN OSBORNE<br />
KarenPaceand Leigh Barrywith the MothersDay JoyJars. PHOTO: Hugh McCafferty<br />
Fundraising flowers popular for Mothers Day<br />
The team fundraising forRoger Harpers<br />
Pembrolizumab treatment took their<br />
Mothers Dayposiestothe morning soccer<br />
(seelastweeks GNews page 5).The Joy<br />
Jars donated by Joy Delivery were also on<br />
sale at the Pin Tin. Leigh Barry says, We<br />
sold something like 115 Joy Jars. People<br />
loved thepinks in particular.<br />
Roger has Merkel CellCarcinoma, the<br />
treatment ofwhich isavailable onthe<br />
MODERN AND CONTEMPORARYR<br />
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therapy seemstobereducing hiscancer<br />
and is certainly reducingthe pain.However,<br />
at $9,267.42 including tax, he says,[It]<br />
should begovernment-funded like<br />
melanoma is. Hefinds it particularly<br />
gallingtobecharged$1,<strong>12</strong>8for anurse<br />
to insertadrip and come back45minutes<br />
later to remove it.<br />
Roger writes, Thanks so much to all<br />
of you for your messages of love and<br />
support.Itreally doesmeansomuch to<br />
me and my family.Weare not out of the<br />
woods yet.There arestill multipletumours<br />
visible in the CTscan, and Iam still<br />
uncomfortable and in pain. But Iam<br />
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Geraldine Kindergarten teacher Bella-Jane<br />
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acooperative venturewith FreshChoice<br />
Geraldine to create nutritional snack<br />
packs for their young charges. She says<br />
that she hadthe idea towards the end of<br />
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areality on Monday of last week.<br />
Bella-Jane saysparents andcaregivers<br />
are time-poor. We werent sure what<br />
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exceededour expectations.Althoughthey<br />
have towrap them inGlad Wrap for<br />
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Aaron Sheed says that FreshChoice<br />
was pleased to collaborate with the<br />
Kindergarten. They use quality products<br />
from their deli, bakery, and produce<br />
selectiontocreate affordable, nutritious<br />
packs,availablefrom thesnackfridgeat<br />
$5 each. We are really passionate about<br />
promoting healthy food choices in our<br />
community; supporting whānautohave<br />
access togood quality, nutritious food<br />
that is actually affordable and reduces<br />
waste.<br />
One mother, Anna Mackenzie, says,<br />
Thesnackpacks provideahealthy option<br />
as agrab and go. Ive got three lunches<br />
to make, and everyone likes something<br />
different, so these packs offeranoption<br />
to split it three ways. It ticksall theboxes.<br />
Headteacher Rachel Johnston says,<br />
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PIA fundraiser covers unfunded extras<br />
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saysthatshe is gratefultoIan Smith of<br />
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She says, Funds will beused to<br />
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to the Young Farmer of the Year<br />
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Geraldine firefighters Glenn Chittock, Graeme Dwyer, Tash Rankin, Neil Partridge and Matt Harrison will take part in<br />
Augusts Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge, afundraiser for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand. PHOTO: Facebook/Geraldine<br />
Volunteer Fire Brigade BELOW: Aucklands Sky Tower isthe the tallest structure inthe Southern Hemisphere. PHOTO: Wikipedia<br />
Firefighters step up to fight<br />
leukaemia and blood cancer<br />
Low compression socks<br />
Five Geraldine Volunteer Fire Brigade<br />
firefighters will pound their way up<br />
Aucklands Sky Tower, the southern<br />
hemispheres tallest building. They are<br />
raising money for Leukaemia &Blood<br />
Cancer New Zealand (LBCNZ) in Augusts<br />
annual FirefighterSky Tower challenge.<br />
It will besenior firefighter Graeme<br />
Dwyers seventh challenge, which sees<br />
firefighters leveragetheirlong-time,most<br />
trustedprofessioncachet for LBCNZ.He<br />
says, Its about helping people. The<br />
money helps leukaemia andblood cancer<br />
patients families as well. Its puttingour<br />
recognition to agoodcause. Donations<br />
are beginning to pileup.<br />
He will be joined by firefighters Glenn<br />
Chittock andMatt Harrison, newrecruit<br />
firefighter Neil Partridge, and qualified<br />
firefighter Tash Rankin in the event.<br />
Participants ascend the Sky Towers<br />
51 flights, 1,103 steps in all, intheir<br />
25-kilogram full kit,includingbreathing<br />
apparatus.<br />
Anentry category choice is to go donned,<br />
or started. Donned is wearing, but not<br />
using, breathing apparatus; entrants<br />
opting for the started category use the<br />
breathing equipment.Graemeisgoing a<br />
step further -nine flights further -in<br />
entering theFirefighterofSteel category.<br />
Since 2015, this gives fireys the chance<br />
to climb tothe 328 metre Sky Towers<br />
Level 60 with an old-stylesteel compressed<br />
aircylinder weighingsix kilograms more<br />
than its now more commonly used alloy<br />
counterpart. The category is limited to<br />
100 entrants and is donned only.<br />
Training and fundraising are in full<br />
flight. Graeme says, Ivebeenbike riding,<br />
Glennsbeen using the piazza in Timaru,<br />
and Matts been using the D3 (the dry<br />
powder plant at Fonterra; he worksthere).<br />
Raffle and quiz profits and secondhand<br />
goods sales have addedtoasteady<br />
stream of private donations to the<br />
campaign. Rides in adecommissioned<br />
fire truck have been especially popular<br />
generators of cash.<br />
The annual Firefighter Sky Tower<br />
Challenge began its support forLeukaemia<br />
andBlood Cancer New Zealand in 2005,<br />
raising $17,500. Each years event now<br />
routinely generates over $1 million in<br />
total donations.<br />
The Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge<br />
is Saturday, 20August. Donations to<br />
the Geraldine team or its individual<br />
members can be made through the<br />
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FROM TOP: Asher Harmon Barnes (#8 Geraldine) moves insupport ofAlex Croft, while referee Ian Baker follows; Division two players<br />
Juan Casas (Temuka), Helaman White (Captain, Geraldine), Daryl George (#5, Geraldine) and Leo Kinvig (Temuka). PHOTOS: Hugh<br />
McCafferty<br />
Good start to the soccer season<br />
In their firstouting of the season, Geraldines<br />
grade 13/14 team played Waihi School<br />
last Saturday morning. The 2-1 win to<br />
Waihi was afair reflection of an even<br />
game. Geraldine coach Jeremy Barnes<br />
says, Our side is abit rusty at the start<br />
of the season. there isasquad of 18<br />
players to choose from, so giving everybody<br />
game time is not easy.<br />
In the afternoon, Geraldines division<br />
two team faced anewly formed Temuka<br />
team, about half of whom played for<br />
Geraldine last season. Salvesh (Savvy)<br />
Chandra had beenkeen to form aTemuka<br />
team for some time, as many dairyworkers<br />
live towards that end of the district.<br />
The nil-all result reflected agoodspirited<br />
but hard-fought game. Coach<br />
Shaun Stack says, It was agreat spectacle,<br />
avery even first half. In the second half,<br />
Geraldine dug inand was determined<br />
not to lose, defending doggedly and yet<br />
creating afew chances.<br />
Players of the day were Salvesh Chandra<br />
and James Stack. HUGH MCCAFFERTY<br />
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To leave your items, use the customer parking off<br />
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friendly Hammer Hardware team.<br />
Larger items please call<br />
03 6883965<br />
and we will arrange collection<br />
Thanks for your support<br />
GERALDINE WOMENSRUGBY On Saturday,Geraldineswāhine toawerewell-matched against Christchurch team<br />
Suburbs at Raukapuka. The lead went back and forth inahigh scoring game, with Geraldine eventually winning<br />
38-32. Pictured with the ball is Sophie Kerr, well-supported onher way totouching down atry. HUGH MCCAFFERTY<br />
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REDS REPORT<br />
Geraldine Rugby Football Clubs newest life members, Bill Henderson and Sharon (Shaza) Hand. PHOTO: Facebook/Geraldine Rugby Football Club<br />
Honoured for alifetime of dedication<br />
On acoolAutumnevening in April,inapacked<br />
houseechoing withrapturous applause, friends<br />
and family looking on, Bill Henderson and<br />
Sharon Hand were honoured with life<br />
membershipsbythe Geraldine Rugby Football<br />
Club (GRFC).<br />
The awardrecognises alifelongcommitment<br />
to the service of GRFC, service that has required<br />
time and sacrifice in putting the needs of the<br />
othersahead of their own year afteryear. Both<br />
Bill andSharon havebeen unwavering in their<br />
duty and presence within this volunteer club.<br />
Bill Henderson has been apart of GRFC<br />
since the 60s, playing JAB through into the<br />
70s. He ventured off for school and work,<br />
returning in the 80s as asenior rugby player.<br />
He played through until 1988 and took up the<br />
club presidency in1990. Bill was primarily<br />
responsible for the work done onthe main<br />
field in 1991 with drilling, flattening, and<br />
levellingthe surface and manyother jobs. Hes<br />
been the handyman around the club for over<br />
20 years and the mainstay of the legendary<br />
Raukapuka Roosters barbeque machine. His<br />
sons Phil and Stuart have both been apart of<br />
the club at various age grades, and his wife<br />
Helen is alsoalifemember.<br />
Sharon Handhas been involved with GRFC<br />
since she was atoddler, following her father,<br />
Bill Hand, who coached the senior side at the<br />
time, into the clubrooms and around the<br />
grounds. She became afounding member of<br />
the womens club and, as ateenager, also ran<br />
the JABcafeteria. Sharon coachedher son Sam<br />
in JAB for ayear or two and now takes great<br />
pride in watching her daughter Angel play for<br />
the Geraldinewahine toa team.Sharon is most<br />
recognised for hersignature cooking on Thursdays<br />
and Saturdays. Across all rugby clubs in the<br />
district, Sharons food has been voted the best<br />
kai in South Canterbury. Sharon is the heart<br />
of the club, not only with her cooking but with<br />
her constant presence anddedication to making<br />
the club run smoothly.<br />
Bill and Sharon, we salute you and thank<br />
you for your commitment to GRFC. Volunteer<br />
clubs would not survive without people like<br />
you, asthe important work you doisoften<br />
unseen and often thankless. To all those who<br />
support our clubs with your time and dedication,<br />
we thank you also.<br />
Saturday 14 <strong>May</strong> sees the GRFC Club Day<br />
at Raukapuka Domain. Agreat day out for all<br />
withactivities for kids, food anddrink available<br />
to all spectators from our vendors. We have<br />
action starting with our JAB from 9am right<br />
through to the IAB and into the seniorgrades,<br />
with the Axemen kicking off at 2.45pm.<br />
We have the wāhine toa coming off atoughfought<br />
win over Christchurch Suburbs and<br />
looking to clear off theleaderboard;the mighty<br />
Senior Bs will be looking for three wins ina<br />
row after beating MacKenzie on Thursday<br />
night, and the Axemen who will be looking to<br />
putitall together as they need awin to stay in<br />
the finals hunt. Come ondown for agreat<br />
family day out and support your local.<br />
GIDEON SNOW
WHĀRANGI 10 |NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, <strong>12</strong>HARATUA, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Phone 03 693 9348.<br />
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SHOPRIDER WHEEL CHAIR Good order.Geraldine.<br />
Phone 03 692 2883.<br />
MOVING HOUSE SALE Saturday 21<strong>May</strong>, 8am-<br />
1pm. Everything must go, Make us an offer! 52a<br />
Ribbonwood Road, Geraldine.<br />
WOODBURYHALL Visit woodburyhall.co.nz.<br />
TRADES &SERVICES<br />
ACCOUNTING/BOOKKEEPING SERVICES for all<br />
yourbusinessand tax requirements.Phone Raylene<br />
on 03 264 8196 or 027 274 3264.<br />
AUTO PARTS AND ACCESSORIES. North End<br />
Motors, phone 03 693 8673.<br />
BROOKSIDE BOARDING KENNELS Farmstay for<br />
dogs. 208Woodbury Road. Phone 03 693 9929.<br />
BUILDER Qualified LBP,20years experience, forall<br />
building work. Phone Ants 027 309 0798.<br />
CARPET CLEANING Powerful equipment, fastdrying.<br />
Upholstery, mats, rugs. Experienced<br />
owner-operator.Phone John 0274 351 042.<br />
CHIMNEY SWEEP &REPAIRS Call Dan McKerrow<br />
021 1187580.<br />
CLOTHING ALTERATIONS and mending. Phone<br />
Raylene 03 264 8196.<br />
COMPUTERTAMING GeraldineComputerSolutions.<br />
03 693 9496.<br />
DOUBLE GLAZING ENQUIRIES. Phone Geraldine<br />
Glass 03 693 9927.<br />
NATIONAL SUPERANNUATION GOLD CARD<br />
DISCOUNT 15% offall and labour pricesonly.Phone<br />
Geraldine Auto Restorations 03 693 1401.<br />
PAINTING AND INTERIOR PLASTERING Contact<br />
Stephen Foster painting and decorating on<br />
021041 3318.<br />
PAINTERGERALDINE-BASED Friendly professional<br />
service, good rates, excellent local references.<br />
Phone Wolffie 03 693 9803 or 027 962 4841.<br />
SHARPENING SERVICE Knives, scissors, blades.<br />
Geraldine Forge and Blades 029 646 6327.<br />
SPYWARE /MALWARE /VIRUS REMOVAL Geraldine<br />
Computer Solutions. 03 693 9496.<br />
TECH SUPPORT GERALDINE Help with computers,<br />
phones and TV.Phone Shane 029 646 6327.<br />
HEALTH &WELLBEING<br />
GERALDINE SQUASH CLUB What to do now that the<br />
evenings are dark? Get offthe couch,come on down<br />
to the squash courts at 144 Talbot Street. All levels<br />
of experience wholeheartedly welcome. Club night<br />
Monday and Thursday from 6pm, come down for a<br />
hit and get to know everyone. Tuesday interclub will<br />
start at the endofthe month. Wednesdayhas potential<br />
for ladies night. Fridaynight fish and chips kids night.<br />
Enquires on our facebook page or contact Toby How<br />
027 303 1033.<br />
THE HONEY SHOP, WOODBURY ROAD CORNER.<br />
Clover Honey Special 1kg$15,2kg $25. Newseason’s<br />
Honeycombalsoavailable.<br />
NATUROPATH MandyWallace,Registered Naturopath,<br />
20 years in practice. Naturopathyconsultation, Therapeutic<br />
Massage, Reiki, Chakra Balance. Phone or text<br />
027 7053210 Email:MandyWallace@xtra.co.nzorlook<br />
me up on Natural Therapy pages NZ.<br />
CHURCH SERVICES<br />
ANGLICAN CHURCH For Sunday servicetimes visit<br />
geraldineanglicans.co.nz.<br />
ADVERTISING<br />
DEADLINES:<br />
5pm Friday<br />
<strong>12</strong>pm Monday<br />
aprilweather<br />
RAUKĀPUKA Notaninteresting month weatherwise with lotsofovercast days<br />
as aresponse to the warmsea temperatures/La Ninaand coldfronts followed by<br />
high pressure. ForApril we had 33.4mmofrain over 11days.Maximum temperature<br />
for themonth was24.7˚C on Thursday 21.Minimumwas 2˚C on the morning of<br />
the Friday 8.<br />
TRIPPSETTLEMENT Greetings fromTrippSettlement.Amonth of manysunny<br />
days-perfect. Temperature high22˚C, low 0˚CRainfall for April53.5mm.<br />
eatingout<br />
gnewsresults<br />
GERALDINE BRIDGE CLUB Ōrari Handicap Pairs Session 1, 05.05.22 North South; 1st RScott &VHill61.13% 2nd<br />
LSherratt &LGraybill 51.38% 3rd TBoyce &VCrawford 51.28%East West; 1stPPitelen &KMiles 58.22%, 2nd MBray<br />
&MThatcher 54.25%, 3rd KGidlow-Black &SStevens 53.8%. 04.05.22 North South: 1st JKelly &DHarrison 62.50%<br />
nd CHampton &MHyde 60.00% East West: 1st KLeLievre&SCraig 59.17%, 2nd DCrafts &TBoyce 49.17%.<br />
GERALDINE GOLF CLUB 04.05.22 Stableford: RPutz42, BMartin 40, TPutz39, JWorner 39, JMuff37, CMurray 37,<br />
BPearsall 37,DSheldon 37,DShefford 37,RMather 37. Twos DSheldon 15, MMacDonald 17, TKerr 6, GRobertson<br />
<strong>12</strong>,SCrook 9, AMuff15, NDewe6.NTP on 9-MJones 03.05.22 Eclectic Rd1, Putting Rd1: HOldfield 80-13-67-27puts,<br />
AReid103-34-67, MGregan 95-27-68,JKidd 1<strong>12</strong>-44-68, HSheldon 92-23-69. Twos MShefford #9, RDavies #17. 30.04.22<br />
Lewis Cup 3/3 WonByNDewe (by put offfrom TKerr) Senior/Inter JGoodman 76-8-68, BGallichan 80-11-69, GGallichan<br />
81-11-70, TKerr 87-16-70, NDewe 82-11-71, CPhillips 82-11-71, GRobertson 85-14-72. Junior A+B AEnsor 95-29-66,<br />
RIrvine 90-20-71, DLaw 89-17-72, BRobertson 94-21-73, HWaller 95-22-73. Twos #17 RJeffrey &GRobertson, #9<br />
JGoodman, #6 JMuff. NTP #9 WPolson, #<strong>12</strong> TPaulin, Ladies NTP 3rd #18 HOldfield,2nd #18 Men GGallichan.Ladies<br />
DKenny 96-22-35pts, SBensemann 98-22-32. 27.04.22 Stableford: GCoulter 37, GGiles 36, TCook 36, TPutz 35,<br />
JWorner 35, DManssen35, NCollins 35, AEnsor 34, JGoodman 34.Two's JSaulbrey 17. NTP on 9-GGiles. 26.04.22:<br />
Silver JGallichan91-18-73-35pts, Bronze 1LPearsall 99-25-74-36, DKenny 100-22-78, Bronze 2AReid113-36-77.Twos<br />
#9 MBolton, LCook, JGallichan.9Hole Sue Bunt rd 2GHamilton 55-17-38, GGibson66-27-39, EGunn 66-26-40. NTP<br />
JChisholm<br />
GRANDE VUE GOLF CLUB 08.05.22 Stableford Rd: 1st by Lot PCushnie 82-17-65-39stbs, DLaw 78-13-65-39,<br />
GAPatrick 89-19-70-34, RRamsay 87-17-70-34, MLang 83-<strong>12</strong>-71-33, RStevenson 93-21-72-32, DBruce 87-13-74-30,<br />
JRate 95-19-76-29, MChristian79-4-75-29, CSeaton95-19-76-28, LAndrews 95-18-77-27,TKerr 91-<strong>12</strong>-79-25,AMuff92-<br />
13-79-25. N/P PCushnie Twos TKerr, MLang.01.05.22 Stableford Round: 1st TKerr 78-13-65-39stbs, MO'Malley<br />
85-16-69-35, JRate 89-19-70-34, IMacDonald 72-2-70-34, Giles Patrick 79-9-70-34, RRamsay88-17-71-33, GAPatrick<br />
90-19-71-33, MLang 84-<strong>12</strong>-72-33, SScott 89-17-72-32, RStevenson 94-21-73-31,GMarshall 90-17-73-31, JCox 93-19-74-30,<br />
JBell 86-11-75-30, AMuff88-13-75-29N/P TKerr#18, Twos JBell #15, TKerr #9,GMarshall #11MO'Malley #6 (Eagle).<br />
BARKER’S FOODSTORE &EATERY Retail shop space and innovative café<br />
menuincorporating Barker’s productswith seasonal ingredients.Monday-Sunday<br />
8.30am-4.30pm.Phone 03 6939727.<br />
BREWERY CAFÉ Hours: Monday/Tuesday closed, Wednesday 9am-5pm,<br />
Thursday/Friday/Saturdays 9am to late (kitchen closes 8pm),Sunday 9am-4pm.<br />
Bookings advisable by phoning03697 4959.<br />
CAFE VERDE Licensed café in a delightful garden setting. Menu and cabinet<br />
options. Open 7days 9am-3pm. 45 Talbot St. Phone 03 6939616.<br />
THE GREEN MAN PEEL FOREST Come relax in the Forest. Cafe &Bar open<br />
Thu-Sun and Fri &Sat evenings.Phone 03 696 3567.<br />
MUNDELLS CAFÉ Roast is on Friday to Sunday 11.30am to 2pm. Breakfast<br />
andlunch menuare available 8am to 3pm. Izakaya /Japanese food is open every<br />
Friday night5.30pm-9pm.<br />
GERALDINE FARM SHOP &CAFE OpenMonday-Friday 8am-5pm, Weekends<br />
8.30am-5pm.Menuchoices changeregularly.Something for everyone.Come<br />
and check us out. Phone 03 693 9514.<br />
THE LUCKY CLUB PARADE Thai Street Food Takeaways. Sit and enjoy your<br />
food outside or in The Clubhouse. HOURS: Wednesday-Saturday 4pm-8pm;<br />
36 Talbot Street. Phone 03 693 9723. Online ordering&deliverycomingsoon.<br />
THE RUNNING DUCK Have you tried our toasted sandwich range or our<br />
popular fried chicken dishes? They fly out the door. Open Monday-Friday<br />
8am-4pm; Saturday-Sunday 8.30am-4pm.<br />
THE VILLAGE INN Mon-Sun 11am-9pm. For restaurant bookings, please<br />
phone 03 693 1004. SUPER LIQUOR Check out our weekly specials instore.<br />
WOODBURY STORE CAFÉ Enjoy seasonal menu and cabinet options at the<br />
restored historic store and country garden setting. Open 5days, Wednesday<br />
-Sunday 8.30am-4pm. Only 6km from Geraldine. Phone 03 971 6292.<br />
CONTACT ADS@GNEWS.CO.NZ TO LIST YOUR EATERY HERE<br />
YOUR LOCAL ELECTRICIANS<br />
PH: 03 693 9399<br />
GERALDINE CINEMA<br />
PHONE 03 6938118 Country hospitality atits best<br />
THURSDAY <strong>12</strong> MAYTIL WEDNESDAY 18 MAY<br />
DOWNTON ABBEY:<br />
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SAT 5PM |SUN 1PM<br />
The all new children's animated feature<br />
THE BAD GUYS<br />
(PG) VIOLENCE<br />
SATURDAY 2PM<br />
SHOWROOM OPEN<br />
7.30AM-5PMMONDAY-FRIDAY<br />
Laser ElectricalGeraldine,17Peel Street<br />
03 6939399|geraldine@laserelectrical.co.nz<br />
Back again! The thrilling WW2 true story of<br />
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Saturday-Sunday 8.30am-5pm<br />
Public Holidays 9am-5pm<br />
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Winning Methven scarecrows<br />
Sculptor Hannah Kidd took out the<br />
coveted title of most popular scarecrow<br />
in the Methven Scarecrow Trail with<br />
her rendition of Oscar the Grouch. The<br />
theme was Characters from Childrens<br />
TV Shows.<br />
Ms Kidd entry was voted for by those<br />
who submitted entries in the annual<br />
event, which was so popular this year<br />
an additional 100 trail maps were sold<br />
than the previous best result.<br />
Second placed was Big Bird by<br />
Deidra O’Shea and third place was<br />
Homer Simpson by Jackson Holmes.<br />
The judges award for creativity went to<br />
Upsy Daisy by the Cooke Family.<br />
In all 59 completed entries got all<br />
answers correct. The winning entry,<br />
randomly drawn by <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
councillor Liz McMillan, was Connor<br />
Copland, 7, and Mason Copland, 4, from<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Methven Primary School and<br />
Methven St Johns were recipients of<br />
money raised through the event.<br />
Trail organisers Gillian Heald and<br />
Karyn Robertson said Methven<br />
township was packed during the April<br />
school holidays as arecord number of<br />
participants took to wandering the<br />
streets with trail maps in hand.<br />
Beautiful autumnal weather no doubt<br />
contributed to the huge turnout,<br />
alongside Opuke Thermal Pools<br />
opening and the Enchanted Forest and<br />
Piwakawaka Walk, they said.<br />
There was also increased marketing<br />
in Rolleston and Christchurch, bigger<br />
signage and astronger social media<br />
presence. Due to the trail map sales, it<br />
was estimated there were an extra<br />
400500 visitors to the town.<br />
‘‘Our thanks to the scarecrow makers<br />
who continue to produce some<br />
wonderfully creative characters,’’ they<br />
said.<br />
‘‘The feedback from participants was<br />
very positive about the standard of<br />
scarecrows this year all the more<br />
commendable as anumber of makers<br />
struggled to get their scarecrows made<br />
in time with businesses and families<br />
having covid or in isolation.’’<br />
‘‘We are also grateful for our sponsors<br />
support: Methven Four Square,<br />
Brinkley Resort, Jackson Holmes,<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council and Opuke<br />
Thermal Pools.’’<br />
The winning scarecrows, in first place<br />
Oscar the Grouch, right, in second place<br />
Big Bird and Homer Simpson looking<br />
stoked to make third place.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
39<br />
National<br />
to select<br />
Rangitata<br />
candidate<br />
Therewillbealengthy process over<br />
the next few months to decide who the<br />
NationalParty will putforwardas<br />
theircandidate fortheRangitata<br />
Electorate at the next election.<br />
Rangitata Electorate chair John<br />
Driscoll said the selection process<br />
would be rigorousand thorough and<br />
was set to take place inJulyand<br />
August.<br />
The successful candidate was likely<br />
to benamed in October, hesaid.<br />
MrDriscoll said the selection<br />
process was driven the National Party<br />
board and would featurepre selection<br />
andselection processes and afinal<br />
decision by partymembers.<br />
In 2020, the National Party<br />
nominated Environment Canterbury<br />
councillor Megan Handsastheir new<br />
candidate forRangitata, but the<br />
electorate was captured by Labour’s<br />
Jo Luxton, who won with afinal<br />
marginof4408votes.<br />
Previously Nationalheld theseat<br />
since 2008 when the electorate was reestablished.
CLUB NEWS<br />
40 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Petanque Club<br />
Overthe weekend several of<br />
our players competed in the<br />
Otago TriplesinMosgiel with<br />
Jan Guilford, Marion Harrison<br />
and their Caversham partner<br />
runners up in the<br />
ChampionshipTrophy.These<br />
three were chuffed being the<br />
only all women’s team to finish<br />
in the top six. Richard Browne,<br />
Neville andKaren Bensdorp<br />
won the Consolation.<br />
Congratulationstoyou all.Our<br />
members continuetolearn<br />
from Adeyls and his wife Lani,<br />
with coaching last Thursday<br />
and on Saturday. Thishas to fit<br />
in with shift work so will not be<br />
aweekly event, but we all really<br />
appreciate themboth giving<br />
their time. Saturday afternoon<br />
play is proving popular withthe<br />
members especially with the<br />
lovely weatherwehavebeen<br />
experiencing. Two newbies<br />
joined us last week.The next<br />
event is South Canterbury<br />
Doubles in Timaru this<br />
Saturday to which several of<br />
our players are going. On the<br />
last Sunday thismonth we hold<br />
the ClubDrawnDoubleswhich<br />
will prove to be another<br />
popularevent where wecan put<br />
the new skills we arelearning<br />
into practice.<br />
We held our AGM last<br />
Thursday with thesame<br />
committee being reelected.<br />
PresidentKaren Bensdorp<br />
reflected on the busy and<br />
successfulyear we have had<br />
and is pleased with the growth<br />
in the Club. We have several<br />
promotional items on the go<br />
which you will soon see. There<br />
Some 186 cars took part in the Rotary Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong>’s recent<br />
classic car rally. Held as part of the Wheels Week Plus programme,<br />
the rally started at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Showgrounds and finished at<br />
Mount Somers Station.<br />
PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />
was onechange on the Match<br />
Committee, thank you to<br />
Bernice foryour time,and<br />
welcome to Adair. Remember<br />
you aremost welcome to join us<br />
anyTuesday, Thursday or<br />
Saturday at 1pm,at115<br />
Racecourse Road. Equipment<br />
andtuitionisavailable.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Dahlia Circle<br />
The recent mini flower show<br />
was held in April with agreat<br />
turnoutofmembers and we<br />
welcomed2new members to<br />
the circle.This month’s show<br />
saw an impressive number of<br />
dahliabloomswith the<br />
wonderfulweather that we’ve<br />
been havingitalso included<br />
Fuchsia, Chrysanthemum,<br />
Hydrangea, Pansies, autumn<br />
foliage, fruitandvegetables to<br />
nameafew,animpressive108<br />
entries across21classes.<br />
Overall results, 1st place <br />
Brian Glassey stunning white<br />
Chrysanthemum “Dorridge<br />
Lady”, 2nd place Graham<br />
Gunn Dahlia “Coralie”,3rd<br />
placeJoyce ReadRose“Gold<br />
Medal”.<br />
Themeeting was held and<br />
discussionwas around the<br />
National DahliaShowthat the<br />
circle is organising for 2023 this<br />
willbehostedin<strong>Ashburton</strong>,a<br />
spectacularshowso something<br />
to look forward too nextyear.<br />
Current topic Whatdo we do<br />
with our Dahlias now? An<br />
excellent write up is on ourFB<br />
page if anyone would like to<br />
read that information. Our next<br />
meeting is our AGM andweare<br />
looking forward to alovely<br />
dinner and presentationof<br />
trophy’s to celebrate the past<br />
season of dahlia growing. Get<br />
excited and plan your spaces<br />
for planting more dahliasin<br />
your garden,our annual tuber<br />
salewill be coming up again,<br />
Labour weekendatthe<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Farmers Market.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Astronomy Group<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Astronomy<br />
Group met on the 26th of June.<br />
It was great to see 5new people<br />
at our meeting. Greg Hay gave<br />
us atalk on Matariki. Greg<br />
explained why it was so<br />
importanttothe Maoris. Their<br />
existence actually depended on<br />
the rise of Matariki. Ross<br />
Hawthorne then gaveusatalk<br />
on Deep Space1.Itwas a<br />
pioneeringspace craft<br />
programmethat paved the way<br />
for futurespace exploration.<br />
Ross showed us the new<br />
development for Deep Space1<br />
suchasion propulsion as<br />
opposed to chemical burning<br />
rockets andthe auto nav which<br />
enabled the craft to navigate<br />
itself millions of kilometres and<br />
passingclose to asmall<br />
asteroid andpassingthrough<br />
the tail of acomet.<br />
We had agreat public turnout<br />
for theplanetary alignmentand<br />
also forour public Observatory<br />
night thoughonFriday night<br />
there was thin cloud which<br />
partly blocked our viewing. We<br />
will be showingthepublic<br />
Matariki again this yearbut the<br />
dates arestill to be decided.<br />
For furtherinformation<br />
about the Group or what's going<br />
on up above contact Ken308<br />
9203 or Alistair308 9219.<br />
Winchmore Rural Women<br />
All meninthe districtare<br />
invited to attend aMen’s<br />
Dinner to be held on the 25th<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong> at theWinchmore<br />
Hall at 6.00 p.m. The costis$30<br />
for refreshments and ameal.<br />
TheguestspeakerisHamish<br />
Riach who will speak on his<br />
involvement in Canterbury<br />
rugby (if inclined you maywear<br />
arugby jersey).<br />
Please registeryour interest<br />
by the 20th<strong>May</strong> to: Ben Streeter<br />
0276143374, Chris Curd<br />
0272498844, Steph Butchard<br />
3024848 or TimParsons<br />
0273024218.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Writers’ Group<br />
Julie Fechney welcomed<br />
members to the April meeting<br />
held recently.Stacey<br />
Broadbent gave aquotation<br />
“Reading is likebreathing in,<br />
Writingislikebreathing out”.<br />
Theassignmentwas “Liar, Liar,<br />
Pants on Fire”. Members wrote<br />
of defamation case,diamond<br />
ring,argument, informers,<br />
NYPD,literary assignment,<br />
bestseller andpoem about a<br />
cow. The instant exercise was<br />
“Asachild, whatwas your<br />
dream job and how successful<br />
didyou imagineyou’d be”.<br />
Members spoke of school<br />
teaching,journalist, travel<br />
agent, working with animals,<br />
dancer as Madonna’s backup,<br />
veterinarysurgeon, work in a<br />
shop and sell lollies, air hostess<br />
andhairdresser.The <strong>May</strong><br />
assignment is “Diaryentering<br />
Day52onaDeserted Island”.<br />
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42 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Feedback for He Waka Eke Noa options<br />
DairyNZ and Beef+Lamb NZ<br />
(B+LNZ)are taking farmer<br />
feedbackonboard and working<br />
to improvethe agricultural<br />
emissions pricing options,<br />
including drivingdown<br />
administration costs.<br />
Thesector has listened to<br />
farmers’ views on the two<br />
optionsdeveloped by the<br />
Primary Sector Climate Action<br />
Partnership, He Waka Eke Noa,<br />
as alternativestothe Emissions<br />
Trading Scheme (ETS).<br />
DairyNZ chair Jim van der<br />
Poelsaid government had<br />
madeitclearifthe sector could<br />
not deliver acredible<br />
alternative,agriculturewill go<br />
straightintothe ETS.<br />
‘‘But that’s not theonly<br />
reason we need to act,” he said.<br />
“We want to ensure farmers<br />
can continue running<br />
sustainable businesses while<br />
meeting the expectations of our<br />
communities and consumers<br />
that we'reworkingtoreduce<br />
our emissions. It’s alsohugely<br />
important the sector and<br />
government continue investing<br />
–and invest more –inR&D to<br />
develop newtechnologies to<br />
achievethis.”<br />
Thefeedbackfrom DairyNZ<br />
and B+LNZ’srecent<br />
nationwide roadshow was<br />
resoundinglyclear–99percent<br />
of farmers did notwant<br />
agricultural emissions to be<br />
priced through theETS.<br />
They want asystemthatis<br />
costeffective,fair and will<br />
recognise andreward the<br />
actions they’re taking to reduce<br />
Jim van der Poel<br />
Andrew Morrison<br />
emissions behind the farmgate,<br />
he said.<br />
B+LNZchair Andrew<br />
Morrisonsaid the focus was on<br />
doingeverything to minimise<br />
costs to ensure farmers’<br />
businesses remainedviable,<br />
profitable and rural<br />
communitiescontinuedto<br />
thrive.<br />
‘‘We’reworkingtomake sure<br />
what’s eventually introduced is<br />
practical andsensible, and<br />
works on the ground for<br />
farmers,” he said.<br />
TheHeWaka Eke Noa<br />
partnershipincludesB+LNZ,<br />
DairyNZ, Dairy Companies<br />
AssociationofNZ, Federated<br />
Farmers, Foundation for<br />
ArableResearch,<br />
HorticultureNZ,<br />
IrrigationNZ, Federation<br />
of Māori Authorities,<br />
Deer Industry New<br />
Zealand, Meat Industry<br />
Association and<br />
Apiculture New Zealand.<br />
Unlike theETS,the He<br />
WakaEke Noa options<br />
recognise andreward<br />
farmers’onfarmactions,<br />
reduce emissionsand will<br />
invest moreinR&D.<br />
Farmerswant<br />
transparency over where<br />
themoney is going, and<br />
proof of an effective planto<br />
deliver technology to farmers.<br />
“Farmers have expresseda<br />
strongpreference forthe farmlevel<br />
levy option,sothey are<br />
recognisedand incentivised for<br />
onfarmactions. They want<br />
control over their farm<br />
emissionsand farm<br />
management,” Mr van derPoel<br />
said.<br />
Eightsix percent of feedback<br />
supportedfarmlevel pricing as<br />
the final outcomeofHeWaka<br />
EkeNoa.<br />
Farmershad different<br />
opinionsonwhat pathway<br />
should be taken to reach farmlevel<br />
pricing. Fortyseven<br />
percent want to move straight<br />
to farmlevel pricing in 2025,<br />
followed by 40 percent<br />
supporting atransition to farmlevel<br />
pricingfrom processorlevel.<br />
Farmersare clearlysaying<br />
moneyraised through any levy<br />
needs to be reinvested in the<br />
sector and distributedinafair<br />
and transparentway.<br />
Farmers also support the<br />
recognition of awider range of<br />
onfarm vegetationnot eligible<br />
in the NZ ETS. Many farmers<br />
told us during theconsultation<br />
they don’t like theproposed<br />
2008 sequestration baseline<br />
andwanttosee soil carbon<br />
included once the scienceis<br />
robust.<br />
“Farmers want the sector to<br />
have aseat at the table when<br />
levy prices areset and price<br />
setting should be sciencebased,<br />
notinfluenced by<br />
politics. Thepricingsetting<br />
criteria needs to be transparent<br />
with industrybodies involved,”<br />
Mr Morrison said.<br />
Mr van derPoel said farmers<br />
deserved afar betterdeal than<br />
theETS. In theconsultation,<br />
there was strong support for<br />
split gas pricing andthe use of<br />
bettermetrics for setting<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
43<br />
Dairying In the Heart of Canterbury<br />
Offloading cull cows can be astruggle<br />
Dairy farmers have more sleepless<br />
nights ahead of them as freezing works<br />
struggle to make room for their cull<br />
cows.<br />
This is the time for empty cows and<br />
others lagging behind in the milk sheds<br />
togooff to the works, but short rosters<br />
from Covid19 on top of earlier labour<br />
shortages mean space is tight.<br />
They still have the optionofselling<br />
them to sheepand beef farmersbut at a<br />
reduced price as more of themgoonthe<br />
market.<br />
It’s aconcern on top of rising costs for<br />
fuel, staffing, and fertiliser and<br />
increased interest rates which are<br />
taking theedgeoff of Fonterra’s record<br />
milk price forecastatamidrange point<br />
of $9.60 per kilogram of milk solids.<br />
Federated FarmersSouth Canterbury<br />
Dairy chairman Ads Hendrikssaid<br />
offloading cull cowswas going to be<br />
challenging for most farmers because of<br />
staffingissues at meat companies.<br />
He said atough decision wasahead of<br />
them whether to keep milking empty<br />
cows through winterwhile therewas<br />
still plenty of feed around or dry them<br />
off and try to sell them.<br />
‘‘Currently your cull cowsare only<br />
Ads Hendriks<br />
getting $1 to $1.20 akilogram if you try to<br />
get rid of them somewhere else for<br />
people who have grazingasyou aren’t<br />
going to get them to the works.<br />
‘‘That’s quite adifference from afew<br />
weeks agowhenwewere getting<br />
$1.30$1.60/kg and probablyeven<br />
higher.’’<br />
Theinflux of cull cowsonthe market<br />
as dairy farmers winddown for the<br />
seasoniscoincidingwith the meat<br />
companybottleneck.<br />
Mr Hendriks said he had sold 50<br />
empties earlierthismonth andwould<br />
keepanother 60 of themfor as long as<br />
he could until amarketwas found.<br />
‘‘What’s more important—having<br />
grass next seasonfor freshlycalved<br />
cowsand hopefully the payout is good<br />
or carrythe empties? Ialways say Iam<br />
adairy farmer, not ameat farmer, so<br />
although it’s anice bonusatthe end of<br />
the day Ihave to protect the cows for<br />
nextseasonand we need the cows and<br />
feedfor that.’’<br />
Largerdairycompanies will have<br />
contracts withmeat works obliged to<br />
takethem.<br />
Mr Hendriks saidthere was<br />
apparently alot of cull cows in grazing<br />
blocksbecause there’s not enough<br />
spaceatthe meatworks and that’s<br />
building up abacklog —atsome cost.<br />
Thatwas unlikelytohelp with any<br />
lift in the price which wouldhopefully<br />
continuetohold as it had the past few<br />
weeks at $1$1.20/kg,hesaid.<br />
He said$1.10/kg was agood price for<br />
South Canterbury drylandsheepand<br />
beef farmers whohad plentyoffeed as<br />
aresult of heavyrainfall.<br />
‘‘Considering how buoyant the meat<br />
industry is, that’s not alot of money.’’<br />
He saidmost animals were selling<br />
for$500 to $600which was on the cheap<br />
side, but ‘‘better thannothing’’.<br />
Dairyfarmers welcomed the high<br />
payout, but this headachehad arrived<br />
with manyextra costs andthey had<br />
their own staffingissuestodealwith,<br />
he said.<br />
Mr Hendriks saidthe concern ahead<br />
was the availability of works space<br />
when cows were calving again.<br />
‘‘Hopefully the freezing works will be<br />
back operating after the winter<br />
because then we have the bobby<br />
calves.’’<br />
He said Fonterra was insisting next<br />
seasonthat euthanisinganimals was<br />
not a‘‘done thing’’ and farmers had to<br />
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It was yet to be formally reported to the<br />
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46 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
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Dairying In the Heart of Canterbury<br />
China’s covid lockdowns felt in NZ<br />
Strict lockdowns in many major<br />
cities in China are not only<br />
affecting its local citizens, but<br />
also having flowon impacts on<br />
trading partners, including<br />
New Zealand, according to<br />
RaboResearch general<br />
manager for Australia and New<br />
Zealand Stefan Vogel.<br />
Mr Vogel, speaking in<br />
recentlyrecordedpodcast<br />
‘What’s the impact of China’s<br />
LockdownWave?’ saidthere<br />
were four specific impacts of<br />
the covid lockdowns set to have<br />
increasing ramifications for<br />
New Zealand agribusiness;<br />
disruptionsto freight logistics,<br />
Chinese corn plantings, dairy<br />
demandand hog pricing.<br />
He said the alreadystressed<br />
globalcontainer logistics<br />
situation is becoming more<br />
complicated due to massive<br />
delays around the Shanghai<br />
port.<br />
‘‘The dry container index,<br />
which tracks average prices<br />
paid for the transport of dry<br />
bulk materials across more<br />
than 20 internationalroutes,<br />
increased fivefold through<br />
2021 as aresultofcovid<br />
lockdowns in different parts of<br />
the world.<br />
‘‘While the index has since<br />
declined and is down 16 per<br />
centsince early March and 25<br />
percent downfrom the<br />
September 2021 highs, it looks<br />
likely that the massiveongoing<br />
covid lockdowns in China will<br />
addtocontinued container<br />
logistics issues and keep<br />
containerfreight priceswell<br />
above historic levels for <strong>2022</strong><br />
andalso likely to remain<br />
elevated well into 2023.’’<br />
Mr Vogel saiddisruptionsto<br />
cornplantings in China the<br />
worlds secondlargest corn<br />
producer and alsothe worlds<br />
primary corn importer were<br />
alsoraising more concerns in<br />
an already extremelytight<br />
globalgrains markets.<br />
‘‘Chinese corn planting faces<br />
delays in two key provinces as<br />
somefarmers aretrapped in<br />
majorcities andare unable to<br />
accesstheir fields duetothe<br />
covid lockdowns,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘We understand the<br />
lockdowns have created delays<br />
in planting this important feed<br />
cropinsome partsofJilin and<br />
Liaoning provinces, and these<br />
two provinces account<br />
❛‘‘Dairy demand in<br />
food service is<br />
slowing in China<br />
while, according to<br />
our calculations,dairy<br />
products in China<br />
produced from<br />
imported Oceania<br />
whole milk powder<br />
(WMP) are now more<br />
expensive than those<br />
from locallyproduced<br />
dairy for the first time<br />
in eight years,’’❜<br />
—Stefan Vogel<br />
combined for 20 per cent of<br />
China’s cornacreage.<br />
‘‘The delay in planting<br />
increases the risk of frost<br />
damage later in the season, but<br />
at this point it is too early to say<br />
whatthe impact will be on<br />
yields.Itwill depend on the<br />
weather through the season.’’<br />
Mr Vogel acknowledged<br />
delays in planting Chinese corn<br />
and China’s feed grain import<br />
needs more generally werenot<br />
the biggest driverofcurrent<br />
global grain prices.<br />
Rather, world Chicago Board<br />
of Trade(CBOT) corn prices<br />
had hit a10yearhigh in April<br />
this year and remain above<br />
USD8/bu..<br />
In addition, cool and wet<br />
conditions for corn planting in<br />
the US andanexpected<br />
reduction of about 50 per cent<br />
in Ukrainian corn production<br />
(as well as export uncertainty<br />
fromUkraine) in <strong>2022</strong> were also<br />
putting upward pressure on<br />
globalgrain prices, he said.<br />
Globalfeed grain prices are<br />
expectedtoremainhigh over<br />
the course of <strong>2022</strong> and result in<br />
higher production costs for<br />
livestock farmers globally.<br />
The spread of the Omicron<br />
variant and China’s ‘‘dynamic<br />
zerocovid’’ policy were also<br />
bringing strong headwinds to<br />
consumption in the country’s<br />
food service sector, Mr Vogel<br />
said.<br />
And this was playing outin<br />
reduced dairy demand.<br />
‘‘Dairy demand in food<br />
service is slowing in China<br />
while, according to our<br />
calculations, dairy products in<br />
China produced from imported<br />
Oceania whole milk powder<br />
(WMP)are now more expensive<br />
than those from locallyproduced<br />
dairy for the first<br />
time in eightyears,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘After arecordbreaking 2021<br />
in milk powderimportsby<br />
China, the demand uncertainty<br />
from covid restrictions is likely<br />
to dampen thedragons import<br />
appetite slightly in <strong>2022</strong>.’’<br />
In addition, restrictions had<br />
resulted in abig drop in food<br />
service sales of meat products,<br />
as well as supply chain<br />
disruptions, which had<br />
impacted hog production and<br />
prices, Mr Vogel said.<br />
‘‘Chinese hog producers have<br />
liquidated herds to avoid<br />
further losses, imposing further<br />
downward pressure on Chinese<br />
pork prices which can also<br />
impact Chinas feed grain<br />
import needs,’’ he said<br />
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The couple, who movedto<br />
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among the first Filipino<br />
workers to arrive in the<br />
Waitakidistrict when the<br />
dairyindustry was<br />
undergoing significant<br />
growth.<br />
In their 30s, and with two<br />
young children, they saw an<br />
opportunity to chase a<br />
dream, and<br />
Mr Monoy accepted ajob<br />
as the assistant herd<br />
manager on a<strong>12</strong>00cow dairy<br />
farm in Corriedale.<br />
As wellascaring for their<br />
children, aged 2and 4atthe<br />
time, Mrs Monoy helped on<br />
the farm, and workednights<br />
at NewWorldpacking<br />
shelves.<br />
Twoyears later, thecouple<br />
received residency and<br />
started thinkingabout how<br />
they could work their way up<br />
in the dairy industry.<br />
Theymadethe moveto<br />
Papakaio, whereMrMonoy<br />
rose to secondincharge at<br />
DK Farms,and Mrs Monoy<br />
also worked on thefarm fulltime.<br />
Theywere well supported<br />
bytheir employers,Doug<br />
and Kirsti Rogers, and loved<br />
the Papakaioarea,where<br />
their children settled in to<br />
school well.<br />
But after three yearswith<br />
the Rogers, they wereready<br />
to progress their career<br />
again and started looking<br />
for farmmanagement<br />
positions.<br />
‘‘DougRogers, who might<br />
be one of thenicest people<br />
around to work for, Icould<br />
have stayed with him for<br />
years,’’MrMonoy said.<br />
‘‘But...there was just a<br />
part of me thatalways<br />
wantedtomoveup.’’<br />
OneofMrs Monoy’sclose<br />
friends, Barbara<br />
Richardson, suggested they<br />
also consider applying for<br />
contractmilkerpositions.<br />
Her advice, andbeliefinthe<br />
couple, was pivotal for them,<br />
and they received an offer<br />
The Monoys credit their success to their staff, (from third left)<br />
Carolyn Belita, Ronell Bautista, and Joviel Laraga.<br />
from Dairy Holdings to take<br />
on a420cow farmnearbyin<br />
Papakaio.<br />
‘‘We got the contract<br />
milking job withoutactually<br />
havingany experience farm<br />
managing,’’ Mr Monoysaid.<br />
Two years later, Dairy<br />
Holdings who have their<br />
headquarters in <strong>Ashburton</strong> <br />
offeredthem the<br />
opportunity to take on a<br />
bigger,920cow dairy farm,<br />
Awanui, also in Papakaio.<br />
They went from employing<br />
onestaffmember, to three<br />
fulltimestaff, andtakingon<br />
anotherthreeparttimers<br />
duringcalving. They started<br />
at Awanui milking 920cows ,<br />
and theynow have1050, and<br />
hope to grow to <strong>12</strong>00 in the<br />
coming season.<br />
Before moving to New<br />
Zealand, Mr Monoy, who has<br />
abachelor’s degree in<br />
agriculture, majoring in<br />
animal science, spent10<br />
years working in the poultry<br />
industry.<br />
Mrs Monoy workedasan<br />
insuranceunderwriter in<br />
the Philippines,but she<br />
camefromafarmingfamily<br />
andwas used to the lifestyle.<br />
At present, she is studying<br />
agribusinessmanagement,<br />
workingasaqualitycontrol<br />
inspector at Alliance<br />
Pukerui and taking careof<br />
theadministration side of<br />
their farming business.<br />
Thecouple, who werehigh<br />
school sweethearts, loved<br />
workingfor Dairy Holdings,<br />
appreciating the company’s<br />
support network and<br />
investment in people, and<br />
said therewas muchtoenjoy<br />
about their job.<br />
It was hard workattimes,<br />
but theyappreciated the<br />
flexibility it gave them, as<br />
they both valued family time.<br />
Their daughter, Leyanne<br />
(17), is in her firstyearat<br />
Otago University, studying<br />
health science,and son<br />
Drewbert (15)isinyear11at<br />
St Kevin’s College.<br />
Running their own<br />
farming business,Woodland<br />
Acres,had beenalearning<br />
curve but they enjoyed the<br />
challenge.<br />
This coming season, they<br />
willown just over half of the<br />
herd.<br />
In three years, their goal<br />
was to be 50:50<br />
sharemilkers, owning the<br />
entire herd.<br />
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Dairying In the Heart of Canterbury<br />
Inspiration to solve farming challenges<br />
Adiverserange of keynote speakers and<br />
workshopsatthe South Island’slargest<br />
dairy eventnextmonth will offer<br />
inspired thinking to help solve farming<br />
challenges.<br />
SIDE (SouthIsland Dairy Event) will<br />
be held in Oamaru,onJune 89.<br />
It is run by farmers, for farmers, and<br />
chairperson AnnaWakelin said this<br />
year’s event themeis‘dynamic.’<br />
“Asfarmers we are operatingina<br />
dynamic world andwealways need to<br />
change andimprove to stay on topofour<br />
game,”she said.<br />
“Tohelp farmers remain dynamic,<br />
SIDE <strong>2022</strong> is hosting arange of exciting<br />
speakers from different professions,<br />
who have innovativesolutions to tough<br />
farming challenges.<br />
“SIDE will alsogive farmers the<br />
opportunity to take part in awide range<br />
of practical workshops, and to discover<br />
thelatestdairy technology and<br />
research.”<br />
“SIDE is agreat opportunity for<br />
farmers to getofffarm and networkwith<br />
other farmers.<br />
‘‘Withexhibition space already sold<br />
out, we encourage farmerstoregister<br />
soon to avoid missing outonSIDE this<br />
year,” she said.<br />
Guest speakers include Craig Piggott<br />
(founder andCEO of Halter), Geoff and<br />
JustineRoss (cofounders of 42 Below<br />
South Island Dairy Event guest speaker Craig Piggott will share how he found<br />
solutions to help his dairy farmer parents reduce their working hours.<br />
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vodka) and Dr Tom Mulholland (doctor,<br />
entrepreneur,author and CEO).<br />
Aformer Rocket Labengineer,Craig<br />
Piggott will share howhefound<br />
solutions to help his dairyfarmer<br />
parents reduce their workinghours.<br />
Thissearch led him to launchHalter,a<br />
technology company which has<br />
developed afarmingsystemthat allows<br />
farmers to easilymove and manage their<br />
herd through software.Craigisthe<br />
winner of the2020 NewZealandHi<br />
Tech Young Achieveraward.<br />
Geoffand Justine Ross will sharehow<br />
they swapped lifeinAuckland for an<br />
Otago highcountry sheep farm. Their<br />
property, LakeHawea Station, was the<br />
first farm in New Zealand to haveits<br />
carbon footprintcertified. It is also<br />
carbon positive –and theywillexplain<br />
how this offersthem aunique marketing<br />
advantage.<br />
DrTom Mulholland will talk about<br />
strategies farmers can use to maintain<br />
theirphysical and mentalhealthin<br />
times of stress. He spent 25 years in<br />
emergency medicine and eightyears<br />
travellingaround New Zealand with his<br />
popup medicalclinic. Hisfocus is<br />
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monitor andmanagetheir health.<br />
Farmers canalsojoin fourof14<br />
practical workshops on awiderange of<br />
topics from wintering to milk futures,<br />
reproduction, plantainand reducing<br />
greenhouse gasemissions.<br />
As part of SIDE <strong>2022</strong>, aseparate<br />
BrightSIDE event foryoung farmers and<br />
farmteam staff whowant to progress<br />
their careers is alsobeing held on June<br />
8<strong>2022</strong> at Oamaru.<br />
BrightSIDE will include workshops<br />
on:how to keep yourself healthy,new<br />
technology to make managing farms<br />
easier, career progression<br />
opportunities in dairy and developing<br />
good financial habits.<br />
SIDE <strong>2022</strong>, supported byDairyNZ,<br />
Ravensdown andFonterra, is being held<br />
for the firsttimeatthe heritage town of<br />
Oamaru.The event will be held at the<br />
historic Oamaru Opera House andthe<br />
Brydone Hotel, withthe dinner being<br />
Steampunk themed.<br />
To find out more and register for SIDE<br />
<strong>2022</strong> visit www.side.org.nz<br />
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49<br />
Dairying In the Heart of Canterbury<br />
Mbovis eradication enters new phase<br />
Fouryears after making ajoint<br />
worldfirst attempt to eradicate<br />
mycoplasma bovis, there is now<br />
only one confirmed infected<br />
property in New Zealand.<br />
It is the ANZCO Five Star<br />
Beef Feedlot, at Wakanui;<br />
alwaystippedtobethe last<br />
property to be cleared of the<br />
bovine disease due to the<br />
logistics of clearing thesite.<br />
Agriculture Minister Damien<br />
O'Connorsaid after amajor<br />
eradication programme, no<br />
working farms had the disease,<br />
and plans were beingmade to<br />
clearthe beef feedlot thisyear.<br />
Thefeedlot is of significant<br />
economic importance and it<br />
has alwaysneeded careful<br />
consideration to minimise the<br />
impact of depopulation on all<br />
those connected to it; and with<br />
norisk of reinfection.<br />
As at <strong>May</strong> 5, there were still<br />
twofarmsonnoticeofdirection<br />
(NOD) and46propertiesunder<br />
active surveillance. Morethan<br />
$220.3 million compensation<br />
has been paid.<br />
Mr O'Connor said the<br />
MbovisEradication<br />
Programme, introduced in<br />
2019, wouldnow transfer to an<br />
agency under aNational Pest<br />
ManagementPlan (NPMP).<br />
‘‘We areaimingtomove<br />
from delimiting –controlling<br />
the last known pockets of the<br />
disease –toprovisional<br />
absence,’’ he said.<br />
‘‘This will be followed by<br />
significant surveillance<br />
testing of herds around the<br />
country to provideassurance<br />
there arenoundetected<br />
pockets of disease.’’<br />
Theplan wouldbe<br />
developed with farmers and<br />
be opentoconsultation in the<br />
second half of theyear.<br />
Mycoplasma bovis (Mbovis)<br />
programme director Simon<br />
Andrew acknowledgedthe<br />
instrumental role of farmers<br />
in reachingthis important<br />
milestone.<br />
“Farmers underpin the<br />
success ofthe eradication<br />
effort. Farmersand whanau<br />
directly affected by Mbovis<br />
Stock personnel in action at <strong>Ashburton</strong>'s Five Star Beef feedlot.<br />
have especially done it tough<br />
and theimportanceoftheir<br />
part to the effort should not be<br />
understated.<br />
“We know many farmers<br />
across the country have taken<br />
proactive measures to<br />
strengthen biosecurity<br />
practices and increase<br />
traceability of animals<br />
through the national animal<br />
tracing system.<br />
“Working together, farmers<br />
are helping to protect our<br />
national herd, farming<br />
communities and dairy and<br />
beef industries”.<br />
Mr Andrew cautioned those<br />
at thecoalface that work was<br />
from done.<br />
“We areinaphasewhere we<br />
will be working hard to find<br />
the remaining pockets of<br />
infection. Our bulk milk<br />
❛“Farmers underpin<br />
the success of the<br />
eradication effort.<br />
Farmersand whanau<br />
directly affected by<br />
Mbovis have<br />
especially done it<br />
tough and the<br />
importance of their<br />
part to the effort<br />
should not be<br />
understated.❜<br />
—Simon Andrew<br />
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testing and beef herd<br />
surveillance will continue to<br />
be crucialtools for detection.<br />
“We still have years of<br />
critical work before we are<br />
able to declareconfidence of<br />
eradication. To remain on<br />
path to eradication, farmers<br />
are strongly encouraged to<br />
maintain robust biosecurity<br />
practices and uptodate<br />
records”.<br />
Mr Andrewsaid MPIand its<br />
Mbovis Programmeindustry<br />
partners –DairyNZ and Beef<br />
+LambNew Zealandwere<br />
currently working on the<br />
move to theNPMP.<br />
The focus of the work ahead<br />
means the current<br />
operational frameworkwill<br />
no longer be fitfor purpose,<br />
he said.<br />
When Mbovis Programme<br />
was stood up in 2018, it was<br />
designed as atimely response<br />
to awidespread outbreak.In<br />
the first two years there were<br />
249 confirmed infected<br />
properties compared to 10 in<br />
the last year.<br />
The NPMP is designed to<br />
provide coordinated<br />
management or eradication of<br />
pests anddisease. It sets out<br />
how pests are to be managed<br />
and by which agency. There<br />
are currently three national<br />
pest management plans in<br />
operation:National Bovine<br />
Tuberculosis (cattle),<br />
AmericanFoulbrood (bees),<br />
and PsaV (Kiwifruit).<br />
An agency with the<br />
appropriate capability and<br />
capacity will be able to<br />
effectively managethe final<br />
phases with the efficient use<br />
of resources.<br />
DairyNZ chairman Jim van<br />
der Poel said alot was owed to<br />
farmers fortheir efforts in<br />
eradicatingMbovisand the<br />
robust biosecurity practices<br />
onfarm, which continuesto<br />
be important.<br />
“This programme hasat<br />
times been challenging for<br />
farmers andit’simportant we<br />
acknowledgethat. That work<br />
means we arenow on aclear<br />
path to eradication andthis<br />
transition will help maintain<br />
that status,” Mr van der Poel<br />
said.<br />
Beef +Lamb New Zealand<br />
chairmanAndrew Morrison<br />
said it was committed to<br />
ensuringthe pest<br />
management programme<br />
worked for farmers.<br />
“Farmers will remain at the<br />
centre of our work because<br />
without themwecan’t get to<br />
the point of proven absence of<br />
the disease. We will also<br />
maintain close governance<br />
oversight of theprogramme in<br />
the transition to an agency.<br />
“We really want to hear<br />
from farmers during their<br />
consultation later this year.’’<br />
The Programme is aiming<br />
for public consultation in<br />
October <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
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Dairying In the Heart of Canterbury<br />
Wintering rules more practical<br />
Ongoing work by the farming<br />
sector has seen government<br />
make wintering rules much<br />
more practical onfarm,which<br />
is goodnewsfor farmers.<br />
Government announced<br />
that, following consultation<br />
andcontinuedwork withthe<br />
farming sector and other<br />
stakeholders, significant<br />
changes have beenmade to<br />
several winter grazing<br />
requirements.<br />
DairyNZ general manager<br />
for sustainable dairy Dr David<br />
Burgersaid the changes<br />
addressed farmer concerns<br />
that the rules were<br />
impractical and unclear, and<br />
wouldn’t improve<br />
environmental or animal<br />
welfare outcomes.<br />
‘‘Farmers and the<br />
community both wanttosee<br />
improvements in winter<br />
grazingpractices andfarmers<br />
are committed to delivering<br />
that on farms.<br />
“We’repleased the<br />
Governmenthas listened to<br />
feedbackand amended the<br />
newrules so they'repractical<br />
andinformedbygoodscience,<br />
so willactually deliver better<br />
outcomes.”<br />
Dr Burgersaid DairyNZ<br />
would request government<br />
workwiththe farmingsector<br />
on guidance on thenew<br />
regulations.<br />
‘‘DairyNZ willcarryout a<br />
comprehensive review of the<br />
changes tochecktheywon’t<br />
create any issueswhen<br />
implemented onfarm,and<br />
will keep farmers informed of<br />
the assessment.”<br />
DairyNZsupported the<br />
removalofpugging and<br />
resowing rules, whichwere<br />
some ofthe key changes<br />
announced.<br />
‘‘These werechallenging<br />
forfarmerstoimplement, for<br />
example weatherconditions<br />
candelayresowing,” said Dr<br />
Burger.<br />
“The focus on critical<br />
source areaswillhelpprotect<br />
ourwaterways. These areas<br />
have ahigher riskofnutrient<br />
lossand avoiding cultivating<br />
andgrazing these areas<br />
during winter makessense.<br />
Wintering rules have been made more practical onfarm, which is good news for farmers.<br />
“By setting 1November<br />
<strong>2022</strong>for the regulations to<br />
become operative, farmers<br />
can now start planning for<br />
winter 2023. However, we also<br />
need to seefurther guidance<br />
fromthe Governmenton<br />
freshwater farmplan<br />
regulations, so thatfarmers<br />
have all the information they<br />
need to meet thenew<br />
regulations.”<br />
Dr Burgersaid the dairy<br />
sector has made significant<br />
improvements in wintering<br />
practicesoverthe pasttwo<br />
years.<br />
‘‘Last season,80percent of<br />
dairy farmers had awintering<br />
planatthe startofthe season<br />
and 89 percentalsohad a<br />
contingency plan to protect<br />
their animals andthe<br />
environmentinbadweather.”<br />
He saysDairyNZ, the<br />
farming sector, andfarmers<br />
are alreadyplanningahead<br />
forthe comingwinter, and are<br />
continuing to work togetherto<br />
raise thestandardof<br />
wintering practices.<br />
The changes announced by<br />
government are that:<br />
paddocks willneed to be resownfollowing<br />
winter<br />
croppingassoonas<br />
conditionsallow,insteadofby<br />
afixeddate.<br />
Rulesabout pugging depth<br />
in paddocks have been<br />
removed andreplaced with a<br />
requirement that farmers<br />
take steps to minimise the<br />
effects of puggingon<br />
freshwater.<br />
Farmers must protect<br />
criticalsource areas,bynot<br />
cultivating andgrazing them<br />
duringthe winter grazing<br />
period from <strong>May</strong>to<br />
September.<br />
Andfarmerswho carry out<br />
winter grazing in paddocks<br />
with slopes over 10 degrees<br />
will alsoneedtoeither obtain<br />
aresourceconsent, or include<br />
how theywillmitigaterisks in<br />
theircertified freshwater<br />
farmplanoncethese are<br />
available.<br />
Biosecurity<br />
funding<br />
increase<br />
An $111 million funding<br />
injectionfor biosecurity is a<br />
pragmaticacknowledgement<br />
how vital it is to stoppest<br />
organisms at ourborders,<br />
FederatedFarmers says.<br />
FederatedFarmers arable<br />
chair and plantbiosecurity<br />
spokesperson Colin Hurstsaid<br />
extra money in the<strong>May</strong> budget<br />
showedanappreciationby<br />
government how pest<br />
incursions can wreak havocin<br />
primary industries.<br />
‘‘Plenty ofbudget rounds go<br />
by withoutany bolstering of<br />
funding for biosecurity so we<br />
congratulatethe government<br />
for making this apriority,’’ he<br />
said.<br />
The funding announcement<br />
was the same day as thefourth<br />
anniversary ofNew Zealand’s<br />
worldfirst attempt to eradicate<br />
the cattle diseaseMycoplasma<br />
bovis(Mbovis) indeed the<br />
$110.9minthe budget includes<br />
$68 million overthe coming<br />
yeartocontinue momentumon<br />
the Mbovis programme.<br />
‘‘We needtokeep our foot on<br />
the throat of this disease,’’ Mr<br />
Hurst said.<br />
‘‘Overthe last few years 271<br />
farms have been cleared of<br />
Mbovis and we’re down to just<br />
one infected property.<br />
‘‘FederatedFarmers thanks<br />
both those farmers who have<br />
taken ahit on behalf of their<br />
colleagues and sector, and also<br />
those officials who have<br />
workedhard to get the<br />
programme right.<br />
‘‘It does underlinethe huge<br />
costs anddisruption that can<br />
be avoidedwhenwe stop these<br />
organisms from getting into<br />
New Zealand, or when they’re<br />
here, stopthem from wider<br />
spread in our herds and<br />
environment.<br />
‘‘Our biosecurity personnel<br />
deserve proper resources to do<br />
their work well,’’MrHurst<br />
said.<br />
‘‘This will be increasingly<br />
importantasour borders open<br />
up to internationalpassenger<br />
travel.’’<br />
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51<br />
Dairying In the Heart of Canterbury<br />
Cheyenne’s new role as voice for future<br />
Cheyenne Wilson has been appointed<br />
chairperson of theFood andFibre Youth<br />
Network.<br />
Lincoln Roper, an AucklandKPMG<br />
advisor, has been appointed vice<br />
chairperson.<br />
The network was establishedinJuneto<br />
enableyoung people across the primary<br />
sector to raise industry issuesand<br />
provide input into criticaldecisions to<br />
shape the future of our food andfibre<br />
sector.<br />
The pansectorgroup ismade up by<br />
nine councillors who areambassadors of<br />
the sector, explore and consider issues,<br />
connect to timely initiatives andprovide<br />
advice to ministers, MPI andother<br />
stakeholdersonissuesthat relateto<br />
young peopleinthe primary industries.<br />
Cheyennesaidshe wasextremely<br />
humbled to be given the opportunity to<br />
lead andbeinvolved with decision<br />
making that will affect the futureofthe<br />
industryand generations to come.<br />
“I am personally really passionate<br />
about seeing rangatahi in the primary<br />
industries and making sure thesectoris<br />
fit forrangatahitothrive in,” shesaid.<br />
Havingbeen involvedinthe dairy<br />
sector for most of her life, Cheyenne,of<br />
Tuhoe and Ngati Awadescent,is<br />
currentlyaGraduate Māori Relationship<br />
partner with DairyNZ.<br />
“It’sanice feeling to be able to leadthe<br />
Cheyenne Wilson will help decision making affecting the future of the industry.<br />
network and act as avoice forthe future.<br />
For me coming throughthe sector Ididn’t<br />
seetoo manyyoung women, let alone<br />
young Māoriwomen in the primary<br />
industries. Ihope to usethis position to<br />
inspire people to come into thesector,<br />
pursue acareer, or agovernance position<br />
andpush anybarriers aside.”<br />
Since launching, thenetwork has<br />
worked out its goals and what it wantsto<br />
achieve as acollective,established a<br />
charter andhadanumber of meetings.<br />
Councillors have been involved with<br />
theAgri Women’s Development Trust<br />
Generation Change Workshop,had a<br />
meeting government ministers to ask<br />
hard questions and madesubmissions to<br />
thePrimary Production Committee on<br />
thefutureofthe workforce needs in the<br />
primary industries.<br />
Slowlybuilding momentum and<br />
industryrecognition, Cheyenne<br />
anticipatesabig year ahead, noting the<br />
identification of skills and labour<br />
shortages and public perceptionaskey<br />
cross sector challengestowork on.<br />
The network’s settohaveanother<br />
meeting government ministers in<br />
Wellington andawider network meeting<br />
industry CEOs around June,aswellas<br />
conduct research and surveys to better<br />
represent youth.<br />
“We wanttobethat point of contact for<br />
people when theyare wantingayoung<br />
voice.Wealsowant to be knocking on the<br />
door and saying ‘hey you need to be<br />
considering us’, and notbeing used as a<br />
box ticking exercise. We want to be part of<br />
the processandnot just consulted on<br />
later when the decisions have already<br />
been made.AsaMāoriwoman,forsolong<br />
we’ve beenknocking on doors andvoicing<br />
our opinionsandmaking sure we matter,”<br />
she said.<br />
“The network has the potential toreally<br />
rock theboat andmake alot of difference.<br />
We’re so unique, we’re thefirstofour<br />
kind in the foodandfibre sector.”<br />
Cheyenne wanted to acknowledge and<br />
thankTeTaumata (thesteering<br />
committee),New Zealand Young<br />
Farmers and MPI fortheirdedication,<br />
help and support in establishingthe<br />
network andrecognising the group was<br />
needed.<br />
“I’m really excited by thisopportunity.<br />
Ourteam areall go getters andreally want<br />
to get stuffdone and that makes me feel<br />
groundedinthispositiontohavesuch an<br />
awesome team around me,” she said.<br />
NewZealandYoung Farmers, in<br />
collaboration with the Ministry for<br />
Primary Industries, launched the Food<br />
and Fibre Youth Network lastJune.<br />
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NATURE MATTERS<br />
Bird survey<br />
revealing<br />
BY MARY RALSTON<br />
It’s good to think that what we do inour<br />
backyards canmake asignificant<br />
difference to native birdlife. There’s been<br />
lots of publicity around plantingnative<br />
plantstosupport native birds, trapping<br />
predators andusingless insecticides, and it<br />
maybestartingtopay off.<br />
The resultsfrom lastyear’s NewZealand<br />
GardenBirdsurvey suggest thatweare<br />
making apositive differencetobirdlife.<br />
Almost15,000people counted the birds<br />
theysaw in their gardens, parks and<br />
schools last July, and the resultsare<br />
promising.<br />
The numberofkererū morethandoubled<br />
in thepast10years,and counts of fantails/<br />
pīwakawaka have gone up by nearly 50<br />
percent.Tuī are also doingwell (up 30<br />
percent), andthe decline of silvereye has<br />
slowed.<br />
“The surveydoesnot attemptto<br />
determine the causes of changes in bird<br />
counts, but itistempting to suggestthat the<br />
increases in bird counts of nativebirds<br />
reflect the results of increasedpredator<br />
control and habitat restoration activities<br />
around the country,” says survey founder<br />
Dr Eric Spurr.<br />
So let’s keep up thegoodwork.Plantlots<br />
of flowering natives andother shrubsthat<br />
flower throughout the year, and minimise<br />
spraying so there’splenty of insects for the<br />
fantails.Predatorcontrol is crucialtoo, so<br />
set traps anduse bait stations to control<br />
rodents.<br />
Cats are the worst enemy of native birds,<br />
so if youhaveacat, keepthem insideas<br />
much as possible,put abellonthem and<br />
resolvetomakethis one your last.<br />
Autumn is agreat time to be outside and<br />
it’s an enjoyable activity to seehow many<br />
native birds youcan spot in yourgarden,<br />
school oraround theneighbourhood.It<br />
would be greattohearreports of tui in the<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> district–they are flourishing in<br />
Geraldine so if we providedthe food and<br />
habitat for them,they would turn up sooner<br />
or later.<br />
Wouldn’t that be agreat result to report<br />
in the GardenBirdSurvey!<br />
Art show<br />
Avarietyofart will be displayed at the<br />
upcoming<strong>Ashburton</strong> Societyof Arts<br />
AutumnShow.<br />
Theshowisopen to the public from<strong>May</strong><br />
21 at the ShortStreet Studio.<br />
Theshow’s guest artist is LiviaDias.<br />
Originally fromBrazil, Diasnow livesin<br />
New Zealandand has beenpainting since<br />
the ageof13.<br />
Sheisaprofessional artist and art tutor<br />
and is influenced by everything fromOld<br />
Mastersand impressionismthrough to and<br />
contemporary styles. Theexhibitionis<br />
openwhen signsareout.<br />
Army band<br />
play brass<br />
The NewZealand ArmyBandwill perform<br />
aselection of brass bandmusicin<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>onJune10.<br />
CalledTraditional Brass, the concert<br />
will featureworksbyfamiliarcomposers<br />
suchasPeterGraham and Philip Harper.<br />
It willalso showcase the band’s worldclasssoloists<br />
including PTENicholas<br />
Scott andSGT Kevin Hickman.<br />
The 7pmconcertisatthe <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Event Centre.Tickets fromthe venue or<br />
venue website(ateventcentre.co.nz).<br />
Health<br />
&<br />
Wisdom teeth arethe last teeth to erupt<br />
at the back of the mouth. They usually<br />
erupt towards the end of teenage years.<br />
Sometimes there isnot enough space<br />
for them and they partially erupt. This<br />
situation develops asmall piece ofgum<br />
covering the tooth, called operculum.<br />
Food debris and bacteria can get<br />
under the operculum creating a<br />
painful inflammation and swelling. This<br />
condition is called pericoronitis.<br />
Under local anaesthesia adentist can<br />
clean away the food debris and bacteria<br />
under the operculum to alleviate the<br />
symptoms of pericoronitis.<br />
This condition can reoccur therefore<br />
the final and permanent treatment is<br />
alwaysthe removalofthe thirdmolar. If<br />
pericoronitis is leftuntreated,food debris<br />
and sugar can cause dental<br />
decay and destruction<br />
of the partially erupted tooth’s structure.<br />
The pain will became worst due to the<br />
combination of swelling, inflammation<br />
from the gingiva and toothache. Ifthe<br />
third molars are not extracted before<br />
dental decay destroys the tooth, the<br />
extraction will became harder and more<br />
expensive.<br />
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RESULTS<br />
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53<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bridge Club<br />
Monday Evening –<strong>May</strong> 2nd B&C<br />
Ladder: N/S 1st= Margaret &John<br />
Rickard andBruce &Heather Sim,2nd<br />
GeorgeBrown &Jackie Chisnall, 3rd<br />
Bruce Leighton &Dee Murdoch, E/W 1st<br />
Bev Blair&David Fisher, 2nd Allison &<br />
Chris Lovelock, 3rd John FRickard &<br />
David McCormick. TuesdayEvening –<br />
<strong>May</strong> 3rd, ALadder, N/S 1st Bev Turton &<br />
Raylene Phillips, 2ndJason Vannini&<br />
Maree Moore, 3rd Maryke Bliganult &<br />
Colin Clemens, E/W 1st Sonia Gill&Pat<br />
Jordan, 2nd Paul Leadley &KateWhite,<br />
3rd Rewa Kyle &MaryBuckland.<br />
ThursdayEvening –<strong>May</strong> 5th,<br />
Duplicate: 1st Maree Moore &Maryke<br />
Blignault, 2nd Johnny Wright&Edna<br />
Segers, 3rd Heather Sim &49769,4th<br />
Mary Buckland &Amanda Evans, 5th<br />
John Shearer &EricParr, 6th Ian Doel &<br />
Pat Jordan.<br />
AllentonBowling Club<br />
On Wednesday saw the start of the<br />
winter bowls season 4th <strong>May</strong> Kiddey Cup<br />
results were as follows: 1st Pat<br />
McElwain, Raylene Heads 2wins1draw<br />
15 ends 29 points, 2nd Bruce Hopwood,<br />
Graeme Dowie2wins1draw 14 ends<br />
30points, 3rd MikeQuinn, Sandra<br />
Holdom 2wins 17 ends 33 points. On<br />
Saturday 7th <strong>May</strong> 2bowl triples results<br />
were as follows:<br />
1st PatMcElwain,Raylene Heads,<br />
Diane Callaghan 3wins 20 ends 34<br />
points, 2nd David Hickman, Graeme<br />
Clarke, Denys McEvedy 2wins 1draw 15<br />
ends 33 points, 3rd John Argyle, Robin<br />
Ford, Lindsay Kearns 2wins16ends 26<br />
points. Upcoming Events: Friday 13th<br />
Hunt TrophyTriples <strong>12</strong>.30pm start<br />
Saturday 14th 242 Pairs <strong>12</strong> noon start.<br />
Goodbowling everyone.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />
Saturday 7/5/<strong>2022</strong>: Competition:<br />
Watson CupKnockouts +Stableford<br />
Round.Watson Cup top 16 Knockout<br />
Winners: Perry Hunt &Bruce Day,Dave<br />
Fisher &George Brown, Jeff Williamson<br />
&John Ramsay,Steve McCloy &Stephen<br />
Lee, Robbie Bell &Royce Jamieson,<br />
The annual street sprints, won by Josh<br />
Mitchell, drew arecord crowd.<br />
Robert Pawsey &Mitchell Lye, Greg<br />
Fleming &Chris Lovelock&Terry<br />
Molloy &Bruce Ferriman.<br />
Radius Care Winner over the Field:<br />
Ivan Blain 882266 42pts, 2ndJeff<br />
Williamson 41pts, 3rd Robert Coyle<br />
41pts.<br />
Other good scores were; Craig Bain<br />
40pts, Neil MacDonald 40pts, Trevor<br />
Watson 39pts, Brendon Davidson 39pts,<br />
Brent McCabe 39pts, Greg Fleming 38pts,<br />
Bruce Ferriman38pts, John Ramsay<br />
3pts, MitchellLye 38pts, Hayden<br />
McMillan 38pts, Murray Wackrow 37pts<br />
and Robert Pawsey 37pts. Two’s: Ryan<br />
Stoddart x2,George Brown,Blair<br />
Snowball &Vince Carr. Nearest The<br />
Pins: Hole 4#”: Value Plus: George<br />
Brown, Hole 8# 3Stooges (Brown<br />
Bombers): Sharon Bradford, Hole <strong>12</strong>#<br />
South Island Seed Processing &Storage<br />
Co: Gavin Douglas, Hole 14# <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
GC: Vince Carr, Hole 6# Hamish Niles<br />
Shout: Antony White, Hole 9# Tong’s<br />
Thai: Dylan Stoddart, Birdie Jackpot<br />
Hole No 5#,Nett Eagle Jackpot Hole No<br />
11#, Tinwald Tavern BonusSpot Prize:<br />
Terry Molloy<br />
HARVEY BAKEHOUSE 9Hole<br />
Competition: Stableford, 1st:Harvey<br />
BakehouseWinner: Peter Woods 18pts,<br />
2nd: Robynne Nicoll 17pts, 3rd Gavin<br />
Johnston 17pts.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> 9Holers<br />
Round 4Marion Marshall Trophy (Best<br />
Net) sponsored by Sega Golf was won by<br />
Allan Bowman (36) on countback from<br />
Jenny Matthews(36) &Bruce Leighton<br />
(36). On Thursday<strong>12</strong>th <strong>May</strong>,wewill play<br />
round 4for the two putting trophies <br />
Jean Drummond and Gordon Clinton<br />
trophies. On 19th <strong>May</strong> we will be playing<br />
at <strong>May</strong>field.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA Petanque Club<br />
Otago Triples Taieri 7/8h <strong>May</strong>:<br />
Championship winners: NicJegosse,<br />
Mark Richardson, Neville Frost<br />
Dunedin, Runnersup: Jan Guilford,<br />
Marion Harrison, Kay George Ash/Ash/<br />
Caversham, Consolation Winners: Karen<br />
andNeville Bensdorp, Richard Browne<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>,Runners up: Jenn<br />
Sutherland, BeccaScott, C.J.Barnes<br />
Dunedin<br />
MidCanterbury Social Wheelers<br />
7th<strong>May</strong> 22. 29 riders. 16km .1st. Kaylib<br />
Gorrie 26m15s. 2nd. Monique Brake 22m<br />
56s F/T. 3rd. Michael Templeton 22m 57s<br />
2f/t. 4th. Dave Knight 22m57s 3f/t. 5th.<br />
Kristine Marriott 24m52s .6th. Larry<br />
Neal 22m57s. 4f/t. 7th.Ross Tempeton<br />
24m 53s.8th. Paul Brake 24m 54s. 9th.<br />
Nick Grijns 24m 54s. 10th. CharlotteCox<br />
26m 32s.11th. Mark Smitheram 26m 35s.<br />
<strong>12</strong>th. Doug Coley 25m 22s. 13th. Jack<br />
Gorrie 29m 52s.14th. Roger Wilson 27m<br />
01s. 15th.Anton Nicholls 23m 48s. 16th.<br />
Jelle Hendriksen 24m09s.17th. Andrew<br />
Shepherd 28m41s.18th. Alan Johns 31m<br />
16s. 19th.Katherine Gorrie 31m 17s. 20th.<br />
Brian Ellis 31m 18s. 21st. Kenny Johnston<br />
31m45s. 22nd. Ron Kennedy 31m 46s.<br />
23rd. NigelLeary31m 47s. 24th. Kerry<br />
Clough 32m08s. 25th.Ross Proctor 34m<br />
11s. 26th.DaveShurrock34m <strong>12</strong>s. 27th. M<br />
erv Grewar 38m13s. 28th. Evan Rodway<br />
31m 43s.29th. BrentHudson Mechanical.<br />
DNF.<br />
Tinwald Cycling U17<br />
Sunday 8th <strong>May</strong> 22. North EndInd<br />
Estate Open 4km Handicap ,8Riders.<br />
1st. Oscar Gorrie 8m 41s. 2nd. Jack Gorrie<br />
7m 03sF/T.3rd. Eliza McKenzie 7m 31s<br />
2f/t. 4th. Nick Dalley 10m 07s. 5th.<br />
Charlotte Neal 8m 20s3f/t. 6th. Eden<br />
Brake 8m 58s. 7th. Casey Brake 9m 00s.<br />
8th. Lucy Brake 10m 05s. GradeResults.<br />
A. 1st. Jack Gorrie ,2nd. Eliza McKenzie.<br />
B. 1st. Oscar Gorrie ,2nd. Charlotte Neal<br />
,C.1st.Eden Brake ,2nd. CaseyBrake, .<br />
D. 1st. Nick Dalley,2nd. Lucy Brake.<br />
Teams Relay4Riders. Winners: Oscar<br />
Gorrie ,Casey Brake, Eden Brake, Jack<br />
Gorrie, Time 9m 54s. 2nd. Team :Nick<br />
Dalley, Lucy Brake, Charlotte Neal, Eliza<br />
McKenzie ,Time 10m 20s.Open 800m<br />
Time Trial. 1st.Jack Gorrie1m28s. 2nd.<br />
Eliza McKenzie 1m 34s. 3rd. Charlotte<br />
Neal 1m 42s. 4th. Oscar Gorrie1m44s.<br />
5th. Casey Brake 1m 55s.6th. Eden Brake<br />
1m 59s. 7th.Nick Dalley 2m 00s. Adult :<br />
Paul Brake 1m 19s. Graded Results. A.<br />
1st. Jack Gorrie, 2nd.Eliza McKenzie, B.<br />
1st. Charlotte Neal, 2nd. Oscar Gorrie ,C.<br />
1st. Casey Brake, 2nd. Eden Brake, D. 1st.<br />
Nick Dalley. What agreat afternoon,<br />
same place next Sunday.<br />
Womens Golf<br />
Saturday 7th <strong>May</strong> andTuesday10th<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong>, Smallbone Trophy<br />
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the Pins, No 4Chevalier FarmLtd –Not<br />
Struck, No 8Samantha Rose Flowers –<br />
Pauline Bell, No <strong>12</strong> Lynn’s smallSalon –<br />
Not Struck, No 14 Todd’s of <strong>Ashburton</strong> –<br />
Kay Fox, No 18 2nd Shot –Not Struck.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Veterans Golf<br />
<strong>May</strong>2nd at <strong>May</strong>field: 1st IanBeach 37,<br />
2nd= Trev Kerr and Jeff Williamson 35,<br />
4th =RogerLake and TrevorWatson, 6th<br />
David Fisher 33. Twos Snow Pierce,<br />
David Fisher, Trev Kerr and Mike Gray<br />
Next game <strong>May</strong>16th at Methven note<br />
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Runand Walk <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Results: Team One: Lap1Judith<br />
Crozier 32:02; Lap 2Nicky MacKenzie<br />
38:43; Lap 3Karen Hodgson 39:09. Team<br />
Two Lap 1Alison Fleming 37:50; Lap 2<br />
Bill Hood 41:35; Lap 3Lynda Bayne<br />
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6WILLIAMSON PLACE 3 1 2<br />
STYLISH HOME COUNTRY SETTING<br />
•Brand New Kitchen •Large Lounge/Living •<br />
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114 THOMSON STREET 3 1 1<br />
CUTE AND COMPACT IN TINWALD<br />
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21 CHURCH STREET 3 1 -<br />
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29 WAYMOUTH STREET 3 1 3<br />
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34 SAUNDERS ROAD 3 1 2<br />
STYLE &SPACE /SUBDIVIDABLE<br />
•O/p updated Kitchen •O/p dining &lounge •<br />
3double bdrms •Mod bathrm •Sep.laundry<br />
• Subdivision potential (subject to survey)<br />
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<strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong> 2pm. (unless sold prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday 11.00 -11.30am<br />
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2/361 BURNETT STREET 2 1 1<br />
2WEEKS TOSELL! VENDORS WILL RENT OUT<br />
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46 CAMBRIDGE STREET 4 1 2<br />
4+BEDROOM FAMILY HOME!<br />
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3DAVIS CRESCENT 6 2 1<br />
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•Six Bedrooms •Sunny North Facing Lounges<br />
•Separate Kitchen, Laundry &Toilets •Large<br />
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Section with potential to subdivide (subject<br />
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<strong>2022</strong> 2pm. (unless sold prior)<br />
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1946 ARNOLD VALLEY ROAD<br />
BUILD OR BANK THE LAND!<br />
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spaciousness that makes this ideal for afamily.<br />
This home has abathroom that accommodates both bath and<br />
shower, plus aseparate toilet and separate laundry. Spacious<br />
open plan dining/living with easyaccess through double doors<br />
to aspacious lounge, all built to maximise the sun.<br />
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fully fenced with gates onboth sides, affording security and<br />
privacy.<br />
ForSale<br />
Price onApplication<br />
View<br />
Saturday11:00am -11:30am<br />
BruceMcPherson<br />
027 438 4250<br />
Denise McPherson<br />
027 242 7677<br />
13 privateviewings between<br />
29th March and 7th April<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30148<br />
Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />
7th April<br />
5offers received by 7thApril<br />
9th April<br />
8C Belt Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> goes<br />
under contact<br />
19th April<br />
8C Belt Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong> is<br />
SOLD<br />
“I am one very satisfied customer” said Jean.<br />
“Nothing has ever been aproblem when Ineeded<br />
help or advice.Thank youArmand and the Ray<br />
Whiteteam!”<br />
-Jean Needham (Vendor of 8c Belt Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong>).<br />
31b Charles Street, Tinwald<br />
*2bedroom, could be 3oroffice, hobby room or sunroom<br />
*1980s kitchen and bathroom<br />
*Bolted ceiling in the dining, lounge<br />
*Single internal access garage with remote<br />
*Garden shed, easycare section fully fenced<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AH30286<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />
ForSale<br />
Offers over$440,000<br />
View<br />
Saturday<strong>12</strong>:00pm -<strong>12</strong>:30pm<br />
2 1 1<br />
ChrissyMilne<br />
027 290 6606<br />
55 Davis Crescent, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
3 1 1<br />
50/<strong>12</strong>42 River Road, LowerHakatere<br />
2 1 2<br />
*New roof recently<br />
*New tiled bathroom<br />
*3bedrooms<br />
*Separate office or studyadjoining the lounge<br />
*Spacious 723sqm section<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30261<br />
Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />
Deadline Sale<br />
closing 17th <strong>May</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
(Unless Sold Prior)<br />
View<br />
Saturday10:30am -11:00am<br />
Armand vander Eik<br />
021 597 527<br />
The home has two bedrooms with aseparate shower, toilet<br />
and laundry.Alarge living area in the heart of this batch with<br />
the compact kitchen area that enjoys beautiful morning sun.<br />
Off this area isthe sunroom that is an afternoon sun trapwith<br />
lots of option for use. The batch is heated by anon compliant<br />
log burner.<br />
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30262<br />
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)<br />
ForSale<br />
Offers over $135,000<br />
View<br />
by appointment<br />
ChrissyMilne<br />
027 290 6606<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 />
Carey VonLubke<br />
Property Manager<br />
027 697 6948<br />
Armandvan der 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 />
BruceMcPherson<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 438 4250<br />
Denise McPherson<br />
Sales Consultant<br />
027 242 7677<br />
Janene McDowell<br />
Property Manager<br />
027 287 3388<br />
96 TancredStreet, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317<br />
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LINSEED Straw $5.50 bale,<br />
21 pack $100. Sheep<br />
manure $8. bag. Medium<br />
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ENTERTAINMENT<br />
ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT<br />
Government has announcedapackageoflaw<br />
andorder measures to increase police<br />
numbers, addressesgangviolence and<br />
extend successful rehabilitation<br />
programmes to breakthe cycle of offending<br />
andenteringalife of crime.<br />
The joinedup package was recently<br />
announced by Justice Minister KrisFaafoi,<br />
Police Minister Poto Williamsand<br />
Corrections MinisterKelvin Davis.<br />
“Ourinvestmentinlaw and order has<br />
made adifference. Sincewetook office, we<br />
have 1411 morepolice on the frontline the<br />
highest numberinour history, youthcrime<br />
hasdecreased and thereare 3,083fewer<br />
people in our prisons. But there is more to<br />
do,” Mr Faafoi said.<br />
“Inrecent years wehave seenincreasesin<br />
guncrime, gangactivityand even more<br />
recentlysome formsofyouthoffendingthat<br />
puts bothour communities andourpolice at<br />
riskand we mustaddress that.<br />
“Ourresponse needs to address the root<br />
causes of crime, especially when it relates to<br />
young people, provide morerehabilitation to<br />
reducereoffending, andactivelypursue and<br />
prosecutethosewho participate in illegal<br />
gang activity,”MrFaafoi said.<br />
“This Budget builds on our investmentin<br />
record policenumbers, tackling guncrime<br />
andviolentoffendersand reducing<br />
reoffending, all of which help to keepNew<br />
Zealandcommunities safe,” MrsWilliams<br />
said.<br />
“The Government is investingover $562<br />
million over fouryearsinto policeso they<br />
continue to have the resources they needto<br />
keep ourcommunities safe. This is in<br />
addition to our alreadyrecord investment in<br />
police.<br />
“Ourfirst priorityisincreasingthe number<br />
of police on thefrontline. When we took<br />
office, turningaround declining police<br />
numbers was ournumber one priority. Once<br />
we achieve ourgoal of anextra 1800 police<br />
officers later thisyear we will ensure<br />
numbers don’t fall away again by<br />
maintaining an ongoingratioofone police<br />
officer to every 480 New Zealanders.<br />
“Under Nationalwesawpolice numbers<br />
fallaway as new officers weren’t hired when<br />
police retired. Andwhen we cameintooffice<br />
thatratio wasstandingatone police officer<br />
for every 548Kiwis.<br />
“Inthis budget we areinvesting $94million<br />
intotacklinggangs andorganised crime with<br />
strong enforcement being essentialwhilst at<br />
the sametime working with communities to<br />
address the social factorsthatleadtopeople<br />
joining gangs in thefirst place.’’<br />
AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />
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•Advanced<br />
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Technicians<br />
GARDEN SUPPLIES<br />
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Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />
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<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Plains Rotary<br />
LINSEEDSTRAW<br />
$7 per smallbale or<br />
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Harvested this year.<br />
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or phone Philip 0278 247050<br />
2478970<br />
2476342<br />
PEASTRAW - <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
College Cricket Club are<br />
selling small bales, $6.per<br />
bale delivered. Please<br />
phone/text Brent on 027<br />
441 2466.<br />
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www.justcabins.co.nz<br />
2472174<br />
0800 58 78 22<br />
STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
Self storage, variety<br />
of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />
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phone/text 021 554 570<br />
STORAGE: Secure self storage<br />
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short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />
Facilities. Contact us<br />
on 0274 362 636 or www.<br />
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co.nz<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
AFTER HOURS<br />
HEALTH CARE<br />
IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />
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All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />
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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 />
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CLUB DAY<br />
Sunday 15 th<br />
<strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong>, 2pm<br />
@<strong>Ashburton</strong>Club and MSA<br />
All welcome -<br />
No covercharge<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
FIREWOOD<br />
OFFCUTS<br />
$140 per cord<br />
GREEN<br />
SLABWOOD<br />
$<strong>12</strong>0 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 />
CountdownComplex, East Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755<br />
2481682<br />
Adams Sawmill<br />
Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />
Phone<br />
308-3595<br />
2473520<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 />
DRY Firewood. WINZ<br />
quotes. Hardwood, 3 way<br />
mix, Bluegum, Birch, Old<br />
Man Pine 6m 3 $675 .Delivered<br />
to most of Mid-<br />
Canterbury. Phone 027 297<br />
7563<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
FRIENDS OF ASHBURTON<br />
HOSPITAL CO-ORDINATOR<br />
Call for aVolunteer<br />
<br />
BORN FREE<br />
THE OSCAR WINNERS<br />
Celebrating<br />
90 years<br />
of the<br />
Academy<br />
Awards<br />
HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />
MENTAL Health Wellness. "I<br />
promise to listen, care and<br />
believe in you" Phone Pete<br />
on 027 280 0889. Dip<br />
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Coaching. 30 years Tradie<br />
business experience. Member:<br />
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Alliance. www.peteyoung.<br />
co.nz<br />
Director &Musical Director -Kathi Craig MNZM<br />
Assistant Musical Director -Malcolm Hopwood<br />
Choreographer -Jessie Thomson<br />
ON STAGE 26TH-29TH MAY <strong>2022</strong><br />
Tickets available at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Event Centre<br />
OUT&ABOUT<br />
18 Jun –Girl on theTrain (CourtTheatre)<br />
21-23 Jun –AkaroaWinterGetaway<br />
26 Jun –Mystery SundayDrive<br />
28 Jun –Tirama Mai-LightFestival,Chch<br />
Forbookings phone<br />
03 308 0224 l 027 265 6883<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital and Tūārangi is looking for someone who is keen to support<br />
and make adifference in their community.<br />
Apply today to be aCo-ordinator of the Friendsof<strong>Ashburton</strong> Hospital and Tūārangi.<br />
For more information please email Recruitment@cdhb.health.nz or visit<br />
our CDHB careers page.<br />
2481644<br />
2481675<br />
2481540<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT
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Supervisors<br />
Co-ProductsClericalAssistant<br />
Join ANZCO Foods Canterbury asanAdministration Assistant within<br />
our Co-Products department. This is afull-time, permanent position<br />
where you will complete daily administrative duties for the co-products<br />
departments.<br />
KeyActivitieswill includethe following:<br />
• Production data entry -provide timely and accurate information on<br />
production stock, chemicals, and consumables<br />
• Production reporting -maintaining and completion ofall production<br />
reporting and support requirements to required deadlines<br />
• Logistic processing -coordinate all logistics requirements for loadout<br />
and receiving of products and chemicals for the different departments<br />
• E-cert processing<br />
• Order and invoice processing<br />
Qualifications and previous experience should include the following:<br />
• Strong computer skills, Microsoft Word and Excel are amust<br />
• Experience not essential as full training will be provided<br />
ANZCO Foods is one of New Zealand’s largest exporters employing a<br />
team of 3,000 staff worldwide. Together wedeliver taste, nutrition and<br />
wellbeing to the world with products made from New Zealand finest beef<br />
and lamb.<br />
We are committed to supporting and developing our people and we offer<br />
acompetitive remuneration package. Ifyou are motivated, have the skills<br />
and experience we require and want to be part ofthe exciting future of<br />
our company then we want to hear from you.<br />
Apply todayatwww.careers.anzcofoods.com<br />
Applications close on Wednesday, 25 <strong>May</strong><strong>2022</strong>.<br />
JobOpportunity<br />
Aquatics and Stadium Manager<br />
Manageour Aquatics team,Stadiumand Recreation Programmes.<br />
Working in our purpose built facility,you willleadand supportthe team who<br />
keep our aquatic customers safe and manage our stadium space ensuring<br />
maximum utilisationand that events,sports and activitiesare supported and<br />
run safely and effectively.<br />
You’llbeanoutgoing individual whoiscreativeandmotivating with excellent<br />
logistical and time management skills and the ability to lead and inspire<br />
others.<br />
To find out more about this vacancy<br />
and what the <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />
Council has to offer you –gotoour<br />
website.<br />
Applications close on Wednesday,<br />
18 <strong>May</strong> <strong>2022</strong>.<br />
Cartwrights is an Insurance and Mortgage<br />
Brokerage located in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />
Rolleston. We are a family-based company<br />
specialising in Commercial, Domestic and<br />
Risk Insurance aswell as Finance Lending.<br />
Twofull time positions have become available<br />
in our <strong>Ashburton</strong> office for immediate start.<br />
Financial Adviser Support<br />
The person we seek for this role should have<br />
a high attention to detail, excellent time<br />
management skills, pleasant customer and<br />
telephone manner, the ability to work well<br />
both individually and in ateamand extensive<br />
knowledge in Microsoft products. The role is<br />
fulltime in our <strong>Ashburton</strong> office –Monday to<br />
Friday 8.30am –5pm.<br />
Duties would include:<br />
Greeting Clients<br />
Coordinating tasksfor and liaising with our<br />
clients and insurers<br />
Administration Tasks<br />
Data Processing<br />
Assisting other members of staff when<br />
required<br />
Full training will be given however previous<br />
computer knowledge is a must. Possible<br />
future career growth within the company will<br />
be possible to the right applicant.<br />
Financial Adviser/Claims Consultant<br />
The person we seek for this role should have<br />
a high attention to detail, excellent time<br />
management skills, pleasant customer and<br />
telephone manner, the ability to work well<br />
both individually and in ateamand extensive<br />
knowledge in Microsoft products. The role is<br />
fulltime -Monday toFriday 8.30am –5pm.<br />
Duties would include:<br />
Following leads that are company<br />
generated as well as generating your own<br />
leads and client base<br />
Maintaining good client relationships<br />
Evaluating clients’ situations<br />
Researching the market and completing<br />
quotes in atimely manner<br />
Annual reviews and renewals of clients<br />
policies<br />
Processing and managing claims on<br />
behalf of clients<br />
Full training with be given however the<br />
applicant must have an active registration on<br />
the FSP register and have previous computer<br />
knowledge. Possible future career growth<br />
within the company will be possible to the<br />
right applicant.<br />
If either of these positions interest you please<br />
send your Cover Letter and CV to<br />
Rebecca New–Cartwrights<br />
officeadmin@cartwrights.co.nz<br />
Teacherrequired<br />
Full-time PermanentY2/3<br />
Commences Term 3<strong>2022</strong><br />
Please contact<br />
Neil Simons principal@longbeach.school.nz<br />
formoreinformation.<br />
2480863<br />
2480572<br />
New World <strong>Ashburton</strong> isalocally owned business,<br />
where staff share the same goals and work well<br />
together to deliver the best customer service. We<br />
enjoy aculture where people are friendly, helpful<br />
and passionate about their roles.<br />
The opportunity tobeapart ofour amazing team<br />
has become available and applications are now<br />
invited for permanent positions at our fast paced<br />
store.<br />
Expectations forthese roles will mean will:<br />
<br />
communication skills<br />
<br />
environment<br />
<br />
<br />
Days and hours to be discussed at an interview but<br />
will include one weekend shift.<br />
Don’tmissout -applynow with your covering<br />
letter and CV to:<br />
donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz<br />
Applications close 25th <strong>May</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
unless filled earlier.<br />
Duty<br />
Manager<br />
2481913<br />
At <strong>Ashburton</strong>New Worldwewantthe best possible<br />
experience for our customers, and know that<br />
employing the right people and working together<br />
is crucial to gaining the best possible customer<br />
service.<br />
This full time position requires a high level of<br />
initiative and attention to detail, management<br />
and communication skills and has the potential to<br />
pave the waytoasuccessful career in Supermarket<br />
Management through our ongoing training<br />
opportunities.<br />
We are seeking ahighly motivated and dedicated<br />
Duty Manager who is committed to leading<br />
all aspects of the supermarket in a timely and<br />
professional manner. This person will need to<br />
ensure the efficient and safe running of the entire<br />
Supermarket, with emphasis on maintain high<br />
standards throughout the store.<br />
Keyresponsibilities forthisrole are:<br />
• Managing staff<br />
• Ensuring complianceofHealth &Safety andFood<br />
Safety policies.<br />
• Following store policy inregards to customer<br />
complaints and queries.<br />
• Making sureall shelves arekept full and faced.<br />
• Ensuring all aspects of tobacco,Lottoand Liquor<br />
laws areupheld.<br />
Preferred Attributes:<br />
• Experience supervising staff in a retail<br />
environment<br />
• Acurrent ForkliftLicence or theabilitytoobtain<br />
it<br />
• A General Manager’s Licence orthe ability to<br />
obtain it<br />
• Tobephysically fit,well organized and motivated.<br />
Hours of work will be 2.00pm –11.00pm and will<br />
include one weekend shift.<br />
Take up this opportunity and apply online now<br />
including acovering letter and full CV to:<br />
donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz<br />
Applications close 25th <strong>May</strong><strong>2022</strong><br />
unless filledearlier.<br />
24819<strong>12</strong><br />
www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers<br />
Phone 308 7664<br />
office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Receptionist/Dental Assistant<br />
Part-time receptionist/dentalassistantwantedwith<br />
goodcustomer serviceand computer skillstowork<br />
in agrowing dental practice. Experience preferred<br />
but not essential asfull on-the-job training will be<br />
given. Please sendyour CV to:<br />
daseroos102@gmail.com<br />
2480448<br />
EveryHome<br />
EveryWeek-that’s<br />
Phone 308 7664<br />
199 Burnett Street<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
RAFFLE RESULTS<br />
KITTYHAWK Hangar Trust<br />
raffle has been drawn and<br />
winners notified. Thank you<br />
to everyone who supported<br />
this fundraiser. I. Begbie,<br />
President.
CLASSIFIEDS<br />
62 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>May</strong> <strong>12</strong>, <strong>2022</strong><br />
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
Monster CharityGarage Sale<br />
Saturday&Sunday, 28 &29<strong>May</strong> 9am -1pm<br />
Masks preferredplease<br />
PUBLIC NOTICE<br />
MARRIAGES<br />
MARRIAGE CELEBRANT<br />
Planning Your Wedding<br />
and looking for a Local<br />
Celebrant to make your<br />
ceremony modern and<br />
unique. Big or Small Lets<br />
Tell Your Love Story<br />
together. Call Sarah<br />
McCambridge - YOUR<br />
CELEBRANT Today. Ph<br />
021 202 7251 or<br />
skmccambridge@gmail.<br />
com. Look forward to hearing<br />
from you soon.<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 />
PULLETS for sale. Brown<br />
Shavers 11 weeks old.<br />
Phone WT Copland 03 302<br />
2826.<br />
SELL<br />
KINGSINGLE Electric<br />
Adjustable bed with remote<br />
controls. As new condtion.<br />
$6492.50 new. Offers,<br />
please phone 302 6<strong>12</strong>0.<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 />
2468593<br />
Need some<br />
extracash?<br />
Competitive<br />
ratespaid.<br />
Whynot get fit<br />
earning it!<br />
SELL<br />
LPG REFILLS<br />
9kg cylinders<br />
$28.50<br />
Anysizecylinder filled<br />
17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Phone 307 2707<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
2470268<br />
SHOTGUN -<strong>12</strong>gauge pump,<br />
2barrells. Gun bags. Army<br />
webslings. Gun books. Gun<br />
safe. Factory Falcon books,<br />
XR/XC. Electric Chainsaw.<br />
Phone 021 1401 392.<br />
ALTERATIONS;<br />
mending and trouser hemming,<br />
curtain alterations<br />
and curtain making. Call<br />
Michelle on 027 352 7248.<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 />
BUILD work to do? Contact<br />
Kiwi Building and Maintenance<br />
Ltd. Alterations,<br />
Renovations, New builds<br />
and repairs. Qualified<br />
Tradesmen. Phone Cawte<br />
027 418 7955.<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,<br />
and tree removal. Call<br />
Gavom 021 267 1979.<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<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 />
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 />
Sewing<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 <strong>12</strong>0 9292<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 />
landscaping Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />
Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />
1440 or 027 768 4058.<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
2481142<br />
CONCRETE Services -<br />
Driveways, paths, patios,<br />
mowing edging. Decorative<br />
Concrete Specialist operating<br />
locally with 30 years<br />
experience. No job too big<br />
or small. Contactless service<br />
offered. Phone Paul<br />
021 152 1966.<br />
ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />
farm equipment<br />
service and maintenance,<br />
WOF repairs, machining<br />
and welding. Odd jobs a<br />
speciality. Mobile workshop.<br />
Can Collect. Phone<br />
Malcolm 0274 754 241.<br />
FIRE Extinquisher sales and<br />
servicing. On farm/<br />
contractors - trucks/tractors/balers/combines/cars/<br />
boats/caravans etc. Phone<br />
Mack at Doors and More on<br />
027 396 0361.<br />
FLY control and spider<br />
proofing. For all your<br />
domestic and industrial<br />
pest control needs phone<br />
AJ Kerr at <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest<br />
Control on 03 308 8147 or<br />
027 432 5447<br />
FRESH Potatoes; Nadine<br />
and Agria $2.per kg.<br />
Peastraw; $5.per bale or<br />
$6.per bale delivered.<br />
Phone 03 308 3195 or 027<br />
531 9103; 81 Elizabeth<br />
Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com<br />
FORMER RX PLASTICS BUILDING<br />
445 West Street,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
or through PGW carpark,Saunders Road<br />
Thousands of items forsale!<br />
Bargains Galore!<br />
•Cakes •Crafts •Collectables •China<br />
•Furniture •Bikes •Garden •Kitchen •Produce<br />
•Sports •Workshop •Toys<br />
TRADE &SERVICES<br />
FURNITURE Removals. For<br />
all your household removal<br />
needs - urban, rural, lifestyle,<br />
office relocations -<br />
call Nudges Furniture<br />
Removals, phone 027 224<br />
0609.<br />
GARDENING, mowing,<br />
pruning, fertilising, projects<br />
or general spruce ups? Call<br />
Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />
to get the job done right.<br />
027 765 2899 or 03 307<br />
1693.<br />
sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />
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 />
PLASTERING<br />
&COATINGS<br />
Rockcote. Waterproofing.<br />
Texture/Specialist<br />
Coatings.<br />
The Finishing Company<br />
03 307 8870 2471059<br />
SPRAYING Fencelines etc.<br />
Wood splitter for firewood<br />
rings available. Call JCR<br />
Livestock Services Division<br />
027 267 1959.<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 />
8314.<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 />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>PakekeLions<br />
Charitable Trust<br />
Servingour Community,<br />
Helping LocalCharities<br />
Cash or eftpos<br />
2468875<br />
MEETINGS<br />
2481686<br />
206 CLUB - provides company,<br />
fun, entertainment,<br />
games, speakers and more<br />
for those 65 years and over.<br />
Friendly, supportive<br />
environment, two course<br />
hot mid-day meal, very<br />
minimal cost. Come and<br />
join us. We now have<br />
vacancies on a Monday<br />
and Wednesday, 10am to<br />
2.30pm. Run by Age Concern<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>, Seniors<br />
Centre, 206 Cameron<br />
Street. Enquiries to Julie,<br />
phone 308 6817 or 027 281<br />
9113.<br />
POULTRYSHOW<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Fanciers Society<br />
Annual Show<br />
17th &18thJune.<br />
Entries close 28th <strong>May</strong><br />
Schedules available now<br />
WritetoB.Glassey<br />
No 4RD, <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />
7774 or email:<br />
brianglassey386@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
Te Huka TaiCharitable<br />
Community Trust<br />
AGM<br />
Borough School<br />
26 <strong>May</strong>@3.30pm<br />
All welcome<br />
2481197<br />
2481826<br />
GreyPower<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
MonthlyMeeting<br />
AGM<br />
Monday16th<br />
2.00pm<br />
at theSeniorCentre<br />
SpeakerfromWhiteFox<br />
re PowerofAttorney<br />
Raffle and Sales Table<br />
All welcome.<br />
2481580<br />
Thurs <strong>12</strong>th, Fri13th<br />
10.50 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
11.00 Operation Mincemeat<br />
1.10 TheLast Bus<br />
1.20 Dr Strange 2<br />
2.50 Fantastic Beasts 3<br />
3.45 Sonic 2<br />
6.00 TheLost City<br />
6.00 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
8.00 Dr Strange 2<br />
8.15 Operation Mincemeat<br />
Sat14th<br />
10.00 TheBad Guys<br />
10.15 Sonic 2<br />
<strong>12</strong>.00 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
<strong>12</strong>.30 OperationMincemeat<br />
2.40 FantasticBeasts 3<br />
3.00 Dr Strange 2<br />
5.40 OperationMincemeat<br />
5.40 TheLost City<br />
7.45 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
8.00 Dr Strange 2<br />
Sun 15th<br />
10.00 TheBad Guys<br />
10.15 Sonic 2<br />
<strong>12</strong>.00 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
<strong>12</strong>.30 OperationMincemeat<br />
2.40 FantasticBeasts 3<br />
3.00 Dr Strange 2<br />
5.40 OperationMincemeat<br />
5.40 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
8.00 Dr Strange 2<br />
8.00 TheLost City<br />
Mon16th<br />
10.50 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
11.00 OperationMincemeat<br />
1.10 TheLast Bus<br />
1.20 Dr Strange 2<br />
2.50 FantasticBeasts 3<br />
3.45 Sonic 2<br />
5.30 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
6.00 TheLost City<br />
7.50 OperationMincemeat<br />
8.00 Dr Strange 2<br />
Tues 17th<br />
10.50 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
11.00 OperationMincemeat<br />
1.10 TheLast Bus<br />
1.20 Dr Strange 2<br />
3.00 OperationMincemeat<br />
3.45 FantasticBeasts 3<br />
5.20 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
7.00 TheBig Bike Night<br />
7.30 Dr Strange 2<br />
Wed18th<br />
10.50 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
11.00 OperationMincemeat<br />
1.10 TheLast Bus<br />
1.20 Dr Strange 2<br />
2.50 FantasticBeasts 3<br />
3.45 Sonic 2<br />
5.30 DowntonAbbey 2<br />
6.00 TheLost City<br />
7.50 OperationMincemeat<br />
8.00 Dr Strange 2<br />
NO COMPS<br />
Dr Strange 2,<br />
OperationMincemeat<br />
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING<br />
of Members to beheld on<br />
Sunday,22 <strong>May</strong><strong>2022</strong> at the Club at 10am.<br />
Adoorcheckofmembership cards<br />
willbeenforced.<br />
Agendaand business on Club noticeboard.<br />
INTERIM COMMITTEE<br />
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