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With theconstructionindustry 

booming inMid Canterbury, 

oneareathat could holdback 

progressisalackofskilled 

workers in thetrades. 

BCITOtrainingadvisorJohn 

Moorren saidconstruction 

companiesaredesperate for 

more people to take up 

apprenticeships. 

‘‘Every employer Ihave 

spokentoforquite sometimeis 

aftersome form of skilled 

worker,whetherit’s an 

apprentice or someone coming 

intotheworkforce orpretrade 

or overseaseven. 

‘‘It’s definitely adramatic 

increase fromwhatIhaveseen 

in MidCanterbury,I’vebeenin 

construction 30 plusyears andI 

haveneverseenitlike this,’’he 

said. 

BCITOmanages 

apprenticeshipsfor the 

building andconstruction 

industryinNewZealand. 

Carpenter Stu Dawson, left, receives hisqualification certificatefromBCITO training advisor John 

Moorren after completing his apprenticeship. 

John supports both the 

employer andapprentice 

throughthe fouryear 

apprenticeship. 

As an alternative to 

university, Johnthinks 

apprenticeshipsare an 

excellent option. 

‘‘Apprenticeships aregreat 

because you areearning while 

you’re learning, you'renot 

incurring alargedebt, youare 

gainingskills and getting paid 

forit.’’ 

Students whoarepractically 

minded rather than 

academically would finda 

tradeapprenticeship more 

rewarding. 

‘‘Surethey can go to 

university,but alotprefer the 

practicallyorientated lifestyle, 

workingwith your hands,’’John 

said. 

There is no cost forthe 

person doingan 

apprenticeship, andemployers 

areeligible foragovernment 

fund calledApprenticeship 

Boost. 

ApprenticeshipBoost is a 

paymentavailablethrough the 

MinistryofSocialDevelopment 

(MSD)to supportemployersof 

apprentices in thefirsttwo 

yearsoftheirtrainingand is 

available for employers with 

existingandnew apprentices. 

Johnhasafewsolutions on 

howtoencourage youngpeople 

to consider an apprenticeship. 

‘‘Workingwiththeschools 

moreclosely is abig deal,both 

Ashburton andMount Hutt 

Colleges have stronggateway 

programmes, awareness is abig 

deal for youth.’’ 

Apprentices nowuse an app 

to communicatewithJohn and 

log information duringtheir 

apprenticeship. 

‘‘Theywork from an online 

apptheyusedtowrite down 

everything,theyhaveanappon 

their phonesotheycan send 

though andlog information 

about theirpathway. It’sagreat 

wayfor them to work, itreally 

suits youth nowdays.’’ 

John gets alotofsatisfaction 

watching newapprentices 

progress through theirtraining, 

from their firststepon to a 

buildingsitetorunningthe 

sites fouryears later. 

‘‘It’sveryrewarding, the best 

part of my day isbeing out on 

sitesupporting them and 

having abit ofbanterwiththe 

apprentices. Iwentout tosee a 

chap earlier whowas finishing 

hisapprenticeship, hewasover 

themoon,absolutely stoked. 

‘‘I’vebeenthrough it,you’re 

relieved, you’re gratefuland 

pleasedit’sover, butyou also 

appreciatethe journey you’ve 

beenon.’’ 

Anyone interested in getting 

into atradecan giveJohn acall 

on 0272308102. 

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Ashburton District mayor Neil 

Brown took up ashovel to 

ceremoniously turnthe soil of Mona 

Squarethis week, commemorating 

the startofHaven Housing’s elderly 

housing construction project. 

The project, whichwill provide 

seventeen affordable rental units 

for Ashburton’s elderly community, 

willhelptocounter the housing 

affordability crisis andsupply those 

on pensions or limited incomes with 

modern healthyhomes. 

HavenHousing trustees Jackie 

Girvan andWalter vander Kley 

shared the excitement of the 

constructioncommencement 

alongside Mr Brown, claiming it had 

been along time coming. 

‘‘We’ve gotawaitlist,’’said Mrs 

Girvan when asked howmuch 

interestthe rentalunits have 

gauged. ‘‘We’re notworried about 

filling these at all.’’ 

Local contractors involvedwith 

the projectsofar include Ryan 

Proffit Constructionwho is leading 

thebuild,TarbottonLand&Civil 

whoare donatingwastewater 

services, and seventeen heatpumps 

supplied by the Lion Foundation in 

partnership with the Braided 

RiversCharitable Trust. 

Haven Housing saysupport from 

organisationsand other local 

businessesisappreciated. 

Mr Brown praisedthe project, 

stating it’sagoodexampleofthe 

whole community working together, 

and offers alocal solutionfor local 

people. 

The AshburtonDistrictCouncil 

are working alongside Haven 

Housing, offering the land for 

development on a50year longterm 

lease at just$1per year. 

Thislowcost lease meansHaven 

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Ashburton District mayor Neil Brown (left) and Haven Housing trustees 

Walter van der Kley and Jackie Girvan. 

Housing are abletoput more of 

their fundingtowardsconstructing 

healthy homes andmaintaining 

affordable rentalprices. 

The project is estimatedtocost 

about$2.2 million, with Haven 

Housing hoping to source $1.5 

millionofthatbudgetfrom funding. 

Currently they have gathered 

approximately $1.3 million. 

Constructiontimefor thehomes 

is anticipated to take12months, 

though supply chain delaysmay 

disrupt this timeframe. 

Mr van der Kley said some 

materialslike gib board were 

currently difficult to obtain,and 

theywere prepared to use 

alternatives if needed toprevent 

hindering construction. 

Mrs Girvan said they won’t be 

seekinggovernment’s help forthe 

WAGON DERAILMENT ON BREMNERS ROAD 

Atrain wagon derailed in therailsiding nearBremners 

Roadshortly after noon on Monday. 

The Ashburton DistrictCouncilreleased aroad closure 

noticewhileemergency services attended the incident. 

Traffic was detoured from BremnersRoadbetween 

MalcolmMcDowellDrive and GlassworksRoad,withthe 

closure expected to lastaround sixhours. 

Kiwirail’sgeneralmanagerofoperations South Island, 

MarkHeissenbuttel, saidnoonewas harmed in the 

incident. 

The wagon was rerailed by crane,and whilean 

investigationinto the derailingwilltake place, Kiwirail 

havestated it is still too early to speculateonthe cause. 

Thisisthe secondderailmenttotake place on thesame 

areaoftrack within the lasttwelvemonths, witha 

previousincidentoccurring on July 8lastyear. 

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This is another well researched and well written 

ode to the various West Coast Transportoperators 

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Filled with pictures and information, Freeman once 

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project as they don't want to 

relinquish controlover whoisable 

to utilise the homes. 

‘‘Wereally want this for 

Ashburton people.People that have 

atie here, that live here.’’ 

The seventeen modern 50sqm 

onebedroomunits, though 

designedfor the elderly, will be far 

fromaresthome. The unitswill 

enableelderly to maintain their 

independenceasiftheywere in 

theirown home,while providing a 

strong sense of companionshipand 

community. 

Haven Housing haveadream of 

providing 100 affordable homes for 

Ashburton’s community,and are 

eagertoexplore further 

developmentsfollowing the 

completion of the Mona Square 

project.


NEWS 

Ashburton Courier, June 16, 2022 

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School support staff celebrated 

Pupils from Netherby School 

gave abig shout out recently to 

some of their dedicated 

support staff. Cards of thanks 

and fond messages, amini 

parade walk of recognition and 

morning teawere some of the 

accolades given to support staff 

as part of anationwide teacher 

support staff appreciation day. 

Joyful, jovialJan Begg, 

magnificent Maureen 

Meanwell, awesome Andrena 

Skinner, radiant Rachael Love, 

cool, classy Cassie Mitchell and 

jovialJodi Duffellwereall 

encouraged to parade walk in 

front of pupils before being 

given specially made giant 

cards from pupils in their 

support classes. Graeme 

Dowie, Roz Cuter were absent, 

but not forgotten with apupil 

representative collectingtheir 

accolades on their behalf. 

Principal Phil Wheeler said 

the annual day acknowledged 

support staff, their work with 

pupils (many who had learning 

needs,orwereESOL pupils) 

and all they did for the kura 

(school). 

Netherby School support staff, front from left, Maureen Meanwell, Jodi Duffell, Cassie Mitchell, 

Rachael Love, and, back left, Jan Begg and Andrena Skinner with their appreciation cards from 

pupils. 

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ECan to act on annual plan feedback 

Environment Canterbury is 

signalling changes to address 

climate resilience, social 

equity, rates affordability. 

It follows community 

feedback received during the 

consultation phase of the draft 

Annual Plan |Mahere ā Tau 

2022/23. 

The feedback gave the 

council strong guidance as the 

council considered changes to 

its recent draft plan meeting. 

The draft Annual Plan, 

subject to public consultation 

in March this year, highlighted 

three topics for public 

consideration –proposed 

changes to the bus fare 

structure, flood recovery and 

protection and future funding 

for action in response to 

climate change. 

The council received 2807 

submissions, with 110 of those 

submitters also sharing their 

views in person. 

Chair Jenny Hughey said 

submissions received from the 

community were avery 

important consideration 

during council deliberations. 

“Developing an Annual Plan 

is asubstantial job for a 

council, but we have just had 

two days of robust discussions 

so council can prepare to 

adopt its final Annual Plan in 

June. 

“An important consideration 

for council has been the 

changing economic and social 

environment in which we 

operate, and the ability of the 

community to pay for 

everything that needs to be 

done. 

“There is alot to take into 

consideration and Iamvery 

pleased with the agreement 

from council to respond to the 

climate emergency and 

address emissions through 

agreeing anew fare structure 

for public transport. 

“It is abalancing act. We 

have kept social equity at the 

forefront, through agreeing on 

anew public transport fare 

structure and finding ways to 

reduce the rates increase as 

much as possible, while not 

taking our eye of the huge task 

ahead of us in the region”. 

Hybrid public transport fare 

option 

The range of public 

submissions on the public 

transport fare structure 

prompted Council to ask staff 

to bring back an alternative 

‘hybrid’ option, to satisfy goals 

of both social equity and 

equality, affordability and 

emissions reductions. 

This hybrid option 

presented received 

unanimous support. 

It will mean from February 

2023 Community Services Card 

holders, those aged under 25, 

tertiary students and Total 

Mobility card holders pay a$1 

flat fare, and all other 

customers a$2flat fare. 

Council also approved a 

resolution to extend free travel 

for SuperGold Card holders, to 

include all travel after 9am. 

Flood funding approved 

Regarding flood recovery 

and protection, council 

approved borrowing of up to 

$12.2 million to fund the costs 

of the regionwide May 2021 

floods. In the interests of rates 

affordability, the borrowing 

would be repaid by general 

rates over a10year term as 

proposed in the draft Annual 

Plan 2022/23. 

The increase in community 

awareness of climate change 

generated submissions in 

support of the proposal for 

further investigation into a 

climate change levy. 

Boost for Waitaha Action to 

Impact fund 

Council also agreed a 

decrease in the Me Uru Rakau 

regionwide planting 

programme –areduction from 

the draft Annual Plan 2022/23. 

However, it resolved to add 

an extra $300,000 into the 

council’s contestable Waitaha 

Action to Impact fund, which is 

available to community 

groups. 

The resolutions approved 

by the council this week will 

guide staff in preparing the 

final Annual Plan |Mahere ā 

Tau 2022/23, which will be 

considered for adoption at a 

public council meeting 

today. 

IN BRIEF 

SALMON RUN 

The Lions Club of Rakaia and its 

manyvolunteers are again 

organising another JacksonHolmes 

Salmon Run. The four event 

competitionfeatures multisport, 

long duathlon and short duathlon 

courses as well as a21kmtrail run 

whichhas ahalf marathondistance 

for runners. 

Theevent will be held on October 

15, 2022, startinginthe Rakaia 

Domain from9.30am. 

Entries for the eventare now 

openand can be madeonline at 

www.thesalmonrun.nz.The 

Jackson Holmes Salmon Run 

includes competitive andnoncompetitive 

stages,individualand 

team categories. Walk, cycle, run 

and/or kayak. 

All profits from the event support 

sporting projectsinthe Rakaia 

district. 

CANTERBURY NPC 

Former MidCanterburyHeartland 

coach Craig Dunlea hasbeen 

named among the newcoaching 

groupfor Canterbury NPC. He, 

alongwith AlexRobertson willbe 

assistantstoMartyBourke who will 

lead the CanterburyNPC coaching 

groupfor 2022. 

Canterburystalwart Matt Todd 

will also join the coaching staff as he 

transitions fromplaying in Japan. 

Bourke, whojoined Canterburyas 

an assistant in 2021, has been 

promotedtothe top role and is 

looking forward to the challenge. 

“Ourplayers andsupport staff are 

all passionate about Canterbury 

rugbyand itssuccess. We are 

extremely excited about stamping 

ourmarkand addingtothe 

143-year-old legacy of Canterbury 

Rugby. 

MT HUTT OPENING 

Mt Hutt skifield is gearinguptoopen 

tomorrow. The heavysnow fall of 

last weekendcause majorwork for 

groomingcrews. The twist of 

Mother Nature has alsoseenthe 

conditions‘‘almost the polar 

opposite of our openinglastseason. 

Thewindhas strippedsnowoff 

the uppermountain and it hasall 

ended up downlow.’’ Final 

preparations after further winds this 

weekwereplanned today by 

mountaincrews before opening 

tomorrow. Mt Hutt expectsto 

employ 300 staff overthe season. 

Theskifield was named New 

Zealand's BestSki Resort for the 

seventh year in arow at the World 

Ski Awards earlier this year and 

consistently has the longest season 

of any in the country. 

Making Mid Canterbury at home 

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Lions grants 

Just over$200,000has beengiven out by the 

Lion Foundation grants committee in itsMay 

fundinground. 

The Ashburton Housing and SupportTrust 

hasreceived$50,830 towards the purchase of 

17 heatpumps foranelderlypersons housing 

project planned at Mona Square. 

Mid Canterbury Youth Charitable Trust 

gets funding of $35,000 towards salary costs 

and BasketballMid Canterbury receives 

$30,000 towards court hire, administration 

expensesand competition fees. 

There isalso $20,000 fortheTinwald 

Reserve Board foranupgrade of theTinwald 

Domain court, $15,000 for Ashburton Youth 

Cafe Charitable Trust towards rent, rates 

and insurance, $15,000 for theMethven 

RugbyFootballClub forthe supply and 

installation of lightsandpolesand $15,000 

for the YMCA South and Mid Canterbury 

towards the salaries of two youth 

development facilitators. 

Other funding wenttoHakatereMulti 

Cultural Council Inc ($12,000), Connecting 

MidCanterburyCharitable Trust($4950), 

AgeConcern Ashburton ($2348) andSPCA 

Ashburton ($500). 

Jurassic Park:Dominion 

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Dinosaurs are alive and living in our world 

alongsidehumans. 

Anditisn’t really working. 

Thereisabooming blackmarket caging the poor 

animals and selling them on to unscrupulous 

people who use them in manyunderhand ways. 

So anew smart team is here tosort out the 

situation. Many of the actors we know from 

previous Jurassic movies. Our own Sam Neill is 

back in alead role getting friendly with one of 

the lady professors. 

The graphics were more amazing than ever, the 

shots of the different dinosaurs areincredible. 

Thescenes in Italy and Malta were the best.And 

thefast pacehardly let up with dinosaurs chasing 

humans running,incars, and even planes! 

We even had giant locusts appearing in some 

scenes, genetically modified to take out the 

crops.Someofthe scenes were very,veryscary, I 

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Quake prone building offer 

The clock is ticking for owners of the 

many commercial buildings 

identified as earthquake prone in 

centres throughout NewZealand, 

who must eitherseismically 

strengthenordemolish their 

buildings by aspecified deadline. 

Property groupYour Property 

Solutions(YPS)isofferingtobuy 

earthquakeprone buildings 

directly, providing landlords witha 

way to avoid the cost andhassle of 

undertaking strengthening work 

themselves. 

The team is holding alower South 

Island roadshowonJune26and 27 

in Ashburton,Timaru,Dunedinand 

Invercargill,hosting dropin events 

for property ownerstodiscuss their 

earthquake proneassets. 

YPS director Billy McLachlan said 

all properties up to $10m in value 

will be considered. 

“We’re aiming to make property 

ownersattractive andfairoffers to 

purchase their buildings directly, 

withoutagent’s fees,allowing them 

to liquidate their assets quickly and 

move on.Sellingearthquake prone 

buildings on theopenmarket is 

often extremely difficultwithbanks 

unlikely to lend to purchasers 

looking to buy suchproperties, so 

we’re offering adirect solution,” he 

says. 

“We have already met many 

ownersofearthquake prone 

buildings whoare tremendously 

relieved to be able to sell what has 

become ahuge problem, and 

reinvest the proceeds into other 

investments.” 

The YPSteamismadeupof 

experienced commercial property 

professionals andqualified 

tradespeople withvast experience 

in thefield of earthquake 

strengthening and have completed 

over 300refurbishment projects to 

date. 

Offers to purchase propertieswill 

be madequickly (subjecttodue 

diligence), with YPS having the 

ability to purchase buildings 

withoutrelyingonbank finance. 

Propertyowners servedwithan 

earthquakepronebuilding (EPB) 

notice from their local councils must 

carryout seismic strengthening 

work or demolish thebuilding by a 

set deadline, whichvariesaccording 

to the geographicalarea’sseismic 

risk level and the priority rating of 

individual buildings. 

YPS director Slade Hocking said 

the scale of the issue was 

“significant” and would leave many 

Billy McLachlan, director of lower South Islandbased property investor Your 

Property Solutions will be in Ashburton this month. 

owners with abig headache on their 

hands. 

“We estimate that 30 to 40 per cent 

of the commercial buildings in 

regional town centresthroughout 

the lower South Island arelikelyto 

be identified as earthquake prone, 

witheach building typically 

requiringcapital investment in the 

hundreds of thousands to remediate. 

“This represents amassive 

problem for property owners, many 

of whom hold commercial property 

for its potentialtoprovide astrong 

incomewithoutalarge maintenance 

burden.” 

Mr McLachlan said many owners – 

who were“mumand dad”landlords 

rather than professional property 

investors –were likelytofindthe 

cost and timerequired to carry out 

seismic strengtheningwork 

prohibitive. 

“Many people whoown 

earthquake prone buildings are 

retired, or approaching retirement, 

and takingonacostly and timeconsuming 

upgrade projectisinthe 

toohard basket. There are alsono 

guaranteesthattheywill receive any 

benefits,like rent increases, from 

carrying out the work.” 

Some of the difficulties facing 

earthquakeprone building owners 

were: 

Cost of strengthening work, the 

cost of construction materials, steel 

costs have increased and labour 

costs haverisen. 

Until strengthening work is 

complete,buildingsremain 

underinsuredoralternatively may 

have extremely costly insurance 

policies in place. 

Most main banks willnot lend to 

potential purchasers of an 

earthquakeprone building, making 

it very difficult for ownerstosell 

these propertiesonthe openmarket 

priortorepairs beingcompleted. 

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Community service rewarding 

BY MICK JENSEN 

Mick Hanham has racked up 

50 years of service with the 

AshburtonLions Club and 

over that timehas been 

involved with anumber of 

worthycommunity projects. 

The club stalwart, 81, joined 

the clubtogivehimself 

something todoafter his 

rugby playing days wereover. 

He was by farthe youngest 

memberofthe clubwhen he 

joinedand is nowasenior 

figureand the longest serving 

member. 

‘‘Back in theday youdidn’t 

justjoin the Lions, youwere 

invited to do so. 

‘‘I remember the thenpresidentAlan 

Thomasgiving 

me abit of grillingbeforeI 

wasallowed in,’’ Mick said. 

Knowninthe district 

because of his rugby exploits, 

Mick ranhis ownbusiness and 

washappy to get involvedin 

Lions projectsthatservedthe 

district. 

‘‘I remember going into the 

old postofficeonEast Street 

and helping others dismantle 

the old clockfor relocation. 

The clockwas taken away 

andcleanedupand now 

chimes proudly in the 

Ashburtonclocktower near 

whereitcame from.’’ 

Mickand theclub were also 

involved in theearly daysof 

developmentatthe Mt Hutt 

skifield. 

‘‘DougHood, who developed 

theskifield road, was aLions 

member andwegavehim a 

hand. 

‘‘I stillremember nervously 

driving up theroughmountain 

tracktowing somethingfor 

Doug.’’ 

Mickand his Lions mates 

werealsoinvolvedin 

completing field testsfor a 

proposed new lakeatwhatis 

nowLakeHood. 

He has also given countless 

hours to helpatclub 

fundraisers including 

catering at theAshburton 

Swap Meet,manning thegates 

at A&Pshows and motorhome 

shows andmanyother 

initiatives. 

‘‘Myphilosophy has always 

been that if youput alot in, 

youget alot out, andthat has 

been the case with the Lions. 

‘‘I’veenjoyedthe 

camaraderie andbeing able to 

give back to thecommunity.’’ 

Mick has been president of 

Ashburton Lions twice (1986 

and2010) and has helda 

number of other club roles. 

He has enjoyedmany Lions 

conventionsinthe 202J zone 

andthe social aspects of being 

part of theclub. 

‘‘I’vegot plentyoffond 

memories, butunfortunately 

there are lessand lessold 

mates still aroundtoshare 

them with,’’hesaid. 

ASouthlander originally, 

Mickmoved tothe district in 

1953 and is married to Diana. 

Mick Hanham with the statue given to him by the Ashburton 

Lions Club marking his two terms as president. 

The couplehavesix 

children. 

He is thecurrent president 

of theMid Canterbury Rugby 

Union,alifememberatCeltic 

Rugby Cluband has a61year 

associationwithAshburton St 

Vincent de Paul, of which he is 

afoundationmember. 


JAB rugby 

committee 

Junior rugby players now form 

part of anew committee to 

represent their peers in the 

district. 

Two junior players from each 

club in the district are on the 

committee, formed for junior 

rugby players to give their 

honest and unfiltered opinion 

on rugby; what they enjoy, want 

to improve and why players 

stop after acertain age. 

JAB chairman John Galbraith 

said the committee was formed 

to hear directly from the kids on 

ways to improve junior rugby 

for them. 

They had already given him 

some insightful ideas for 

consideration. 

Some ideas of which included 

trying to get senior players to 

attend some of the younger kid's 

trainings as these young 

players really look up to the 

older senior players, and to 

have more night games like all 

their idols in the Super Rugby 

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Lake Hood, 20 years in the making 

DANIEL.TOBIN 


Lake Hood marked amilestone recently 

turning 20 years old. 

Lake Hood was aproject born from a 

man’s vision and brought to fruition 

through the work of agroup of dedicated 

people. 

David West, aWakanui farmer and 

former chairman of the Ashburton 

Aquatic Park Charitable Trust, lived in 

one of the first four houses built on the 

lake. 

David said it all started when Ken 

Kingsbury, ahelicopter pilot and keen 

windsurfer wanted alake, ‘‘when he was 

flying around he thought gosh, it would 

be great to have alake close by, so he 

called apublic meeting, and about 70 

people went to that.’’ 

They soon formed acommittee of 15 

people, then an executive was created, 

‘‘so we had an executive of six people 

and that started to drive it, then that 

turned into acharitable trust when we 

needed to raise money,’’ David said. 

The land where the lake is located was 

originally farmland owned by Malcolm 

Stewart. 

The location was found by Doug Hood 

and other committee members driving 

and flying around the area, ‘‘they 

identified abend in the river and 

thought this bit of river on poor 

farmland would possibly work. But it 

was more because the land became 

available,’’ David said. 

In the beginning the lake was a 

controversial project dividing opinions 

in Ashburton. 

‘‘Half the people truly didn't want it to 

be here, and the other half were keen,’’ 

David said. ‘‘Some people thought we 

couldn't create alake on riverbed type 

land, they thought it wouldn't hold 

water, other people were worried about 

rate money going into it. But it was all 

fundraised apart from asmall amount of 

money from the council.’’ 

‘‘It has been fantastic since then 

having people come and say ‘hey, we 

were opposed to it, but we were wrong’. 

Alot of people recognise the benefit to 

Ashburton and the whole of Canterbury. 

Alot of Christchurch come down and 

use it,’’ he said. 

David has fond memories of having 

one of the first houses built on the lake. 

‘‘It was great in the early days because 

we knew everybody, it was fun to show 

people through our house so they could 

get an idea what it would be like.’’ 

Over the years the community has 

grown and matured with around 260 

houses currently occupied, with new 

titles always coming up, the original 

concept was to have around 500 houses. 

‘‘It’s an incredible community now, 

because of active friendly people, here 

you know who your neighbours are, they 

are all active interesting people out 

there, biking or kayaking or boating a 

whole lot of interesting things. 

‘‘If you go for awalk, it takes twice as 

long because you stop and have ayarn 

with someone.’’ 

The lake is adrawcard for tourists, but 

the main visitors are locals enjoying a 

day out visiting the lake or having ameal 

at The Lake House restaurant. 

‘‘Originally the consultant we used 

said the biggest use for the lake would 

be passive, and that's exactly what it is. 

People come to look at the water, walk 

around it and picnic beside it. There is 

something like 100,000 cars that come in 

here every year. It’s local people coming 

out for avisit.’’ 

The other area of growth and 

opportunity is commercial development 

on the lake, with the popular Lake 

House paving the way as awell known 

destination for culinary delights, there 

are commercially titled areas around 

The Lake House available for 

entrepreneurs to set up shop. 

‘‘I think there are opportunity for 

motels, alittle deli, or dairy, or coffee 

shop,’’ David said. ‘‘It’s atremendous 

lifestyle opportunity for someone. We 

never promoted it, because the lake was 

fundraised by Ashburton people so we 

didn't want to take business from the 

town.’’ 

High density living is another area 

that could take off at the lake, with 

opportunities to have apartments built. 

‘‘There have been so many people 

involved in what was atruly community 

thing, right back to the days of the 

original committee, alot of those people 

are still enthusiastic and still involved,’’ 

David said. 

Above: Former chairmanofthe AshburtonAquaticpark charitable trust DavidWest 

atLake Hood. Below: Crossing thecanal, looking towards thelake.


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Pupils jump for the Heart Foundation 

Allenton Schoolpupils haveraised more 

than $14,600 during the Heart 

Foundation’s Jumping June. 

Pupils have been skipping, jumping or 

using ropes and hola hoops as part of the 

monthlong skipping event to get kids 

movingand raising funds for agood 

cause. 

Allenton SchoolYear5/6 teacher, and 

school’s JumpingJune organiser, Nicky 

Gill said the children had done an 

amazing job with their fundraising 

efforts, all done online. 

‘‘As aschool we havealready raised 

$14,619,’’ she said, aheadofaschoolwide 

jump session last week. 

Fundraisingwill continue through until 

the end of the month, she said. 

Proceeds raisedduring JumpingJune 

support the Heart Foundation in their 

goal to help everyone in New Zealand 

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Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths 

BUTLER, William Finbarr 

(Finbarr): Passed away 

peacefully at the 

University Hospital, Cork, 

Ireland,onMay 26, 2022. 

Dearly loved brother 

and brother-in-law of 

Kathleen and John Lawler, 

Rakaia, Jim Butler, Cork, 

Denis Butler, Cork and 

much loved uncle and 

friend of Michele, Trevor 

and Jessica. 

R.I.P. 

CARTWRIGHT, Ian 

Jeffrey (Pop), on June 

13, 2022, peacefully at 

Ashburton Hospital. Inhis 

75th year. Dearly loved 

partner of the late Lyn. 

Loved step-Dad of Kay, 

and Michelle. Loving 

Pop tohis grandchildren. 

Messages to 28 Allison 

Street, Ashburton 7700. 

Donations to St John 

would be appreciatedand 

may bemade online at 

bit.ly/ijcartwright1306. A 

servicefor Popwill be held 

today (Thursday) at our 

chapel, corner East and 

Cox Streets, Ashburton, 

commencing at 1.30pm, 

followed byinterment at 

the Ashburton New Lawn 

Cemetery. 

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HARRISON, Chris 

Rainsdon: On June 

14, 2022, peacefully at 

Ashburton Hospital, with 

his family by his side, aged 

73 years. Much loved 

Dad of Michael, Toni, and 

Mark. Inlieu of flowers 

donations to the Heart 

Foundation NZ, would 

be appreciated and may 

be made on line at bit.ly/ 

crharrison1406. Messages 

to the Harrison family PO 

Box 472, Ashburton 7740. 

A private cremation for 

Chris has been held. 

Paterson’s 


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KERR, Carol Mary: 

Peacefully at Christchurch 

Hospital on Saturday, 

June 11, 2022, aged 

42 years. Dearly loved 

mother and mother-inlaw 

of Ty and Destany, 

much loved youngest 

daughterofJudy and Bob, 

lovedsister of Wayne,and 

Sheryl, and sister-in-law 

of Robert, and aunty of 

Carl. Messages to: The 

Kerr Family, c/- PO Box 

6035, Ashburton7742. In 

lieu of flowers donations 

to the Westpac Rescue 

Helicopter Trust would 

be appreciated and may 

be made at the service. 

A memorial service to 

celebrate Carol’s life will 

be held at the Ashburton 

Club &MSA, 231 Burnett 

Street, Ashburton 

on Friday, June 17, 

commencing at 1.30pm. 

At the family’s request, 

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Since 1982 

KERR, Carol: 

Our Ms Rock chick 

Theworld is amuch much 

quieter place. We will 

miss your laughter, wit, 

kindness, generosity and 

friendship and you being 

the hostess with the 

mostess. 

We are so privileged to 

have had you inour lives 

and made some hilarious 

memories. 

We will all raise aglass to 

you when Metallica wins 

the rock 2000 this year 

as we remember what 

happened when Chop 

Suey won! 

I will always hear you 

swearing at me when it 

snows! Bah humbug our 

coffee, Garfield, Dragon, 

Piggy loving friend. 

From our broken hearts 

and with love,your mates: 

Wendy, Brian, Ollie, and 

Families. 

KOLKMAN, William 

Francis (Bill), on June 

10, 2022 at Ashburton 

Hospital, aged 76 years. 

Dearly loved husband 

of Maureen. Much loved 

father and father-in-law 

of Suzanne and Graeme 

King, Richard, and Mary 

and Michael Andrew, and 

lovedPop of Callum, Alex, 

and Matt; and Olivia, and 

Emma. Messages to the 

Kolkman family, POBox 

472, Ashburton 7740. A 

service tocelebrate Bill’s 

lifewas held yesterday. 

Paterson’s 


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MILES, Mary Leta: 

On June 12th 2022 at 

Christchurch Hospital. 

Dearly loved wife ofthe 

late Noel and much loved 

mother and mother-inlaw 

of Kay, Diane and 

Tony Adams, and Nioelle 

and Erik Holmgaard. 

Cherished Nana of 

Melanie and Damian, 

Tarsh and Richard, Jesper 

and Emilie, and Sanne. 

Adored Super Nana 

to Nate, Bella, Lachie, 

Fletcher, and James, 

Messages to The Miles 

Family, c/- PO Box 6035, 

Ashburton 7742. As per 

Mary’s wishes a private 

servicewill be held. 

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SHAW, David Andrew, 

on June 12, 2022, passed 

away peacefully at 

Ashburton Hospital, after 

a long illness, aged 61 

years. Dearly lovedson of 

the late Owen and Ngaio, 

brother and brotherin-law 

of Christine and 

Vince Carr and uncle of 

his nieces and nephews. 

Special friend of Janet, 

and Chris,and Guzz. ‘May 

he rest in peace’Messages 

to the Shaw family PO 

Box 472, Ashburton 7740. 

A private family service 

will be held. 

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SINCLAIR, Walter 

Alexander: On Monday, 

June 13, 2022, at home 

in Christchurch, aged 85 

years. Loved husband 

of the late Evelyn, and 

loved partner and friend 

of Daphne. Loved father 

and father-in-law of 

Russell & Michelle; Pete 

and Lisa; Pauline and 

Tony; Trudy and Tomo. 

Loved Grandpa (GP) of 

Mary,Tesha, Stacey, Zana, 

Danielle, Jasmine, Russell, 

Jamie, Kyle, Ethan, Jesse, 

Kayla, Travis,Alex, Megan, 

Kapu, Naumai, Maia, 

Leiana, Charnae, Jesse, 

Dale, and Scott. Much 

loved Grandpa of all his 

great-grandchildren. 

Messages to the Sinclair 

family, c/- POBox 10345, 

Christchurch 8145. A 

celebration of Walter’s life 

will be held in the Ferry 

Park Chapel, 297 Ferry 

Road on Friday, June 17, 

2022 at 2.00pm. Private 

cremation thereafter. 

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Netherby Women's Institutes members from left, Patsy Huggins, 

Adrienne Hodsonand, at right, CatherineThomas with The Cakelady 

Ashburton’s Tharina Nel learning the art of icing cupcakes. 

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Learning atrick 

or two on icing 

TharinaNel had acaptive 

audience thisweekteaching 

Netherby Women’s Institute 

members, and guests, the art of 

icingcupcakes. 

Usingdifferent nozzles and 

coloured buttercream icing 

Tharina, who owns The 

Cakelady Ashburton business, 

showed members her owntried 

and testedtechniques to get the 

perfect buttercream icing 

decorations on to cupcakes. 

Butter cream, madewith 

butter and sugar, and blended 

to therightconsistency was best 

as it stored well uptoaweek 

and setfirm, shesaid. 

Shemade roses adorned with 

leaves ,rosettesand small floral 

boutiquesonacupcake 

sprinkled with edible glitter. 

There were also someswirly 

iced cupcakeswithsprinkles, 

which werepopularwith 

children. 

Tharina,who also does 

decorated or themedcakes 

throughher business,said the 

trick was to not overfillthe icing 

bag, and to twist the bag at the 

top and haveafirm handonitto 

prevent icingexplodingfrom 

both ends. 

She said the teardrop shaped 

nozzle was best for rose flowers 

and aBshaped nozzle tip good 

for making leaf adornments. 

Alzheimer’s clues 

Amethod for the early detection 

of Alzheimer’s diseasehas long 

beenout of reach for scientists. 

But thatcouldbeaboutto 

change. 

Otago University researchers 

havediscovered molecules in 

the blood calledmicroRNA, 

which ‘‘dynamically change’’ as 

the symptomsofAlzheimer’sget 

worse, meaning asimple blood 

test could pickupthose at risk of 

developing the disease. 

Expansionofthis work,tobe 

undertakenbylead authorDiane 

Guevremontand team leader 

Associate ProfJoannaWilliams, 

both of theOtagoUniversity 

anatomydepartment andthe 

Otago Brain Health Research 

Centre,will allowresearchers to 

firmly establishabiomarkerof 

preclinicalAlzheimer’s disease 

andwill bolster the development 

of asimple bloodscreening tool 

to pickupthose at risk of 

developing Alzheimer’s disease. 

Thedisease is aslow, 

progressing neurodegenerative 

disorder thatbegins longbefore 

people notice problemswith 

theirmemory. 

Ms Guevremont said ablood 

test would allow for early 

intervention withlifestyle 

modifications and new drug 

therapies whichwere being 

developed.‘‘This meanswe 

might actually have areal 

chance of making areal impact 

on this disease.’’ 

The researchersassessed 

blood plasmalevels of 182 

neurodegenerationrelated 

microRNA in threedifferent 

groups representing different 

stages of the disease. 

One group of people had tested 

amyloidpositive in positron 

emission tomography (PET) 

scans butwere cognitively 

normal;anothergroupwasliving 

withmild cognitive impairment, 

andthe third group had been 

diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 

disease. 

‘‘We foundthatplasma 

microRNA are dynamically 

expressedduringthe 

progression of Alzheimer’s 

disease.’’ 

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stages,including agroup which 

are correlated with levels of the 

neurotoxic molecule amyloidbeta." 

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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 18 

16 June 2022 

Message From ThePrincipal 

NCEA Timeframes forSenior Students 

We arenow into Week 7ofTerm2.Whilst this year 

seems to be charging through, there are acouple 

of concerns worthnoting. 

For our senior students doing NCEA, the time for 

internal assessments is increasingly precious. In 

practical terms, our seniors will have amaximum 

of twelve school weeks left tocomplete all their 

internal assessments. 

This challengeismade harderwith theusual roundofwintercoughs and 

colds (which of course still require people to stayhome) plusCOVID cases 

remain. These attendancechallenges apply to both staff andstudents. 

We have beenworking hardtoavoid anyrostering homeof year groups 

because that just increases the pressure onstaff and students. However 

we have had to restartcurrently.Mythanks foryour supportfor this.The 

needwill be reviewed everytwo days. 

NCEA Level1FutureStatus 

Recently we hadaseries of hui aroundthe future of NCEA Level1asthe 

primaryfocusfor Year 11 studentsatAshburtonCollege. Nationally there 

are significant changes being made to Level 1in2024, so this provides 

anatural time for considering the future of Level 1here atAshburton 

College. 

My thankstoall those who have attendedone of our parentoremployer 

hui, and also to those who took the timetocompleteanonline survey. All 

of this feedback willbecollatedand analysedbeforewemake adecision. 

Events and Highlights 

This week continues to be hectic. On Tuesday 14June our Burnside 

Exchange was scheduled which, under normal circumstances, isan 

annual event. However, due toCOVID restrictions and interruptions, 

this is our first inter-schoolexchange since 2019. To sayour studentsare 

excited at theprospectwouldbeanunderstatement. 

On thatsame evening we have the second afternoon/eveningofsubject 

parent-student-teacher interviews that had been postponedfromthree 

weeks ago. 

Yesterday, on Wednesday 15June, our Year 12 students were involved 

with RYDA.This is an eventthatpromotes road safetyand is aimed at the 

studentswho begin to driveindependently forthe first time. 

Next week thereare twoeventsthatare keenly anticipated. 

On Thursday 23 Junewehold our AshColl Ball.This is always ahighlight 

of our senior students’year. Our students arrive in style, look stunning, 

and enjoy the whole experience. This year there has been 400+ tickets 

sold, so it’s agrand occasion. 

My thanks go to DeputyPrincipal Helen Shore-Taylorand thestudentBall 

Committee fortheir organisation. 

The following day, on Friday 24 June, is our new public holiday in 

recognition of Matariki. Ihave put out the challenge tomystaff to 

consider how they might incorporate something appropriate intheir 

existingprogrammes to mark this event. 

My thanksfor taking thetime to read our news. 

Ross Preece, Principal •Tumuaki 

Information 

AkoClass Photos – 

NowAvailable to View and Order 

Class photosweretaken recently and theseare nowready to viewand 

order. 

Photoshots Ltdhas introduced anew orderingprocess this 

year (all online): 

Thereisnolongeranorderenvelope -all ordering is nowto be done online, 

including payment. 

ThePhotoGallery is livenow,and details to view photos and make an order 

have been emailed out to students and their parents/caregivers. 

If orders areplaced before Monday20June, 

photos will be delivered back to Collegetocome homevia students, 

andthereforehavenodeliverycharge. 

Anyquestions: please phone theCollege Office on 308 4193. 

Forthcoming Events 

June 

15-17 Year 11 Outdoor Education Mountain Biking, 

Hanmer Springs Forest Camp 

17 Year 13 “Josiah Tualamali’i”presentation, 

Auditorium 11:25am-12:25pm 

Hockey Boys’1st XI, Ngā Puna WaiorMarist Park Hockey Turfs, 

Christchurch 

Basketball Junior AGirls’, Pioneer Stadium, Somerfield, Christchurch 

South Canterbury SecondarySchools’Basketball –Junior Boys’ 

A&B,Senior Boys’B,SouthernTrustEvent Centre, Timaru 

CANCELLED: AshDance, AshColl Auditorium, 7:00pm 

18-19 New Zealand SecondarySchools’Cross CountryChampionships, 

Nelson 

South Island SecondarySchools’Swimming Championships, 

Dunedin 

19 Aoraki SecondarySchools’ Basketball Championships,Ashburton 

Year 9A Netball,Roncalli Junior Netball Tournament, 

AorangiNetball Courts,Timaru 

Information 

CanYou Help? 

Youth Driver Mentor Programme 

Do youhavesometime available,and the skills, 

to supportthe Youth Driver Programme? 

Please read thedetailsbelowand,ifyouare interested or want more 

information,please contact: 

Anne Sheehanatthe College on 308 4193, ext881; 

or email her on sn@ashcoll.school.nz 

Lip Sync 2022 

Look to put this in your calendar,for the end of term, if you 

canjoin us in the audiencetoenjoythe talentsofCollege 

students. 

Events 

Year 10 Students -Amazing Metal 3D Fish 

Wall Hangings 

Year 10 Metal Technology students have been hammering out metal 3D 

fish wall hangingsfromsheet steel,for theirwhānau. 

Teacher-in-Charge of Automotive and Trades Patrick Neal advises that this 

unit is ahybrid of Technology and Art, in that the aesthetics of getting the 

fishlooking justrightare justasimportant as the industrial processes. 

In making afish out of steel, the students have used the plasma cutter, 

English wheel, shrinker/ stretcher, MIG (Metal Inert Gas) and spot welders, 

and abead roller (a machine tool to make surfaces more rugged and 

durable), as well as amyriad of specialistpanelbeating hammers. 

The scales are applied by abrading the surface with anangle grinder, then 

heating the steel with an Oxy Acetylene plant toget those blue and straw 

oxide colours.The fish arethen finished withclearlacquer. 

Theeyesare madeofball bearingsthe students cut from old truck turntables 

donatedtoCollege, with our grateful appreciation, by ACLworkshops. 

Events 

(Pictured above): Aiden Lapham'simpressiveMarlinwall hanging. 

(Pictured clockwise from 

topleft): Other examples 

of positiveskills and 

outcomes: SamKeeley 

with his Salmon; 

Mitchell Lyeand Salmon; 

and Luke Rhodes with his 

Marlin. 

Tool BoxesfromDonatedColorsteel 

Inour first newsletter of this year we acknowledged,withappreciation, 

Colorsteel kindly donatedtoCollege by AshburtonLongRun Iron. 

The Colorsteel was put to very good use during the early part ofthis year 

whenaYear 10 MaterialsTechnology Metal class made toolboxesfromit. 

In developing the toolboxes students learnt how tomark out, cut and fold 

sheet metal accurately;and really enjoyedusing thebox andpan folder and 

guillotine. Each toolbox ismade to set measurements and, teacher Patrick 

Neal said,they expectatoleranceof1mm,with most students successfully 

achieving this accuracy. 

(Pictured above,leftand right): Connor Duffell and Ben Ciron using the box 

and pan folder,used forbending the metal. 

Oncethe item is complete, students areset the task of adding handles and 

trays of their owndesign. 

In thanking Ashburton Long Run Iron for the Colorsteel donation, we do 

addthatthe varietyofcolourshas really brightened up this project. 

(Pictured left and below): Finished 

items by Luke Rhodes and 

Hamish Stocker.

Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 18 

16 June 2022 

Congratulations 

PositiveResults at the NewZealand Secondary 

Schools’and Margaret Woolf Rhythmic 

Gymnastics Competitions forAnna McFall 

Year 10 College student Anna McFall competed, with success, in this 

Tier 1event in Auckland, on Saturdayand Sunday 28 and 29 May, at the 

Barfootand Thompson Stadium, Kohimarama. 

ATier 1event is wherecompetitive gymnastics pathwayathletes compete 

for New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championships, alongside selected 

GymnasticsNew Zealand Endorsed Qualifying events. Tier 1eventsallowto 

spotlightNew Zealand’stop gymnasts/athletes in individual performances, 

andinadivisionthatprovideseligibility to attend national championships. 

Tier 2isfor novice, recreational and retired gymnasts, plus competitive 

athletes who must compete in adifferent discipline totheir competitive 

one. Tier 1isthe higher divisionofthe two. 

As is customary for these competitions, the New Zealand Secondary 

Schools’competition ranalongside another competition with competitors’ 

scores counting towardsboth of thecompetitions. 

Competing in the Secondary Schools’Competition, Anna placed: 

3rd inClubs; 4th in Ball; 7th in Rope and 4th Overall from the seven 

competitors. 

In the Margaret Woolf Competition: 

Competing for her Christchurch Olympia Gymnastics Club inthis event 

Anna placed 6th Overall from sixteen gymnasts. 

Qualification to NewZealand Nationals 

Anna hassuccessfully gained qualification to attend the2022 NewZealand 

National Gymnastics Championships as part ofthe Canterbury Team for 

Rhythmic Gymnastics, Level7Individual,aswell as in her Grade 4Group. 

This is being held during the first week of the July school holidays, from 

13-16 July, inInvercargill.This will provide ongoing training for Anna with 

coach Ashleigh Pont, atOlympiaGymnastics, Christchurch. 

(Pictured right): 

Anna with her 

Level7,6th 

PlaceOverall 

Certificate and 

Medal. 

(Pictured 

farright): 

Anna McFall 

competing 

in the Ball 

category. 

TopCanterburyCross-CountryHonours for 

Kalym Chalmers 

Impressively, Kalym Chalmers is the Canterbury Secondary Schools’ 

Cross CountryYear9Boys’ Champion. 

The 2022 Canterbury Secondary Schools’ Cross-Country Championships 

were held at AscotPark, Christchurch, on Thursday02June. 

Kalym had an amazing race, starting strongly and staying with the front 

pack,winningthe sprintraceatthe end. Fifty-twoYear 9studentscontested 

the event, making forastrong and large field of competition. 

Kalym’s time forthe 3kmevent was asmart11:28, which is agood time fora 

Cross-Countryevent over thatdistance. 

(Pictured right): 

Kalym post-event. 

(Pictured left): Kalymina 

handy positionthrough 

therace. 

Aoraki SecondarySchools’Sport 

Swimming Festival 2022 

Twelve schools participated in this event, in awelcome return to a 

swimming event, and itwas very positive tobeable to field aCollege 

team. This eventwas held at the EA Networks Centre in Ashburton, on 

Monday27June. SportsCo-ordinatorDarion Gray andteacherGeorgia 

Keenan supportedthe studentsatthe event. 

Swimmers with Disabilities -Cody Robin 

Cody was the only swimmer inthis category but, ashe always does, he 

swam well over his distances: 50Metres Freestyle: 1:11.38; and 50 Metres 

Backstroke: 58.10. 

(Pictured left): Cody Robin ready to enter 

the waterfor his event. 

(Pictured below, back row, left toright): 

Balance ofthe College team members 

Logan Scammell, Harrison Doak, 

Grace Prendergast, Elliot Watson, 

Bella Wilson. 

(Front row, left to right): Phoebe 

McKenzie,Thomas Robertson. 

(Absent from this photo): Cody Robin 

(pictured above). 

Georgia described the day asbeing filled with positivity, with students 

cheering on those around them, both peers and those from other schools. 

Results: 

Girls’ 14 andUnder 100 MetreIndividualMedley: 

3rd - PhoebeMcKenzie: 1:18.54; 

8th -ElliotWatson: 1:23.94. 

Boys’15and Over 100Metre IndividualMedley: 

4th -Harrison Doak:1:12.98; 

6th -Thomas Robertson: 1:22.33. 

Girls’ 14 andUnder 50 MetreFreestyle: 

1st -Bella Wilson:33.80. 

Girls’ 15 andOver 50 MetreFreestyle: 

4th -GracePrendergast: 34.30. 

Boys’15and Over 50 MetreFreestyle: 

5th -Logan Scammell: 29.13; 

8th -ThomasRobertson:31.67. 

Girls’ 14 and Under 200 MetreFreestyle: 

2nd - ElliotWatson:2:38.45. 

Girls’ 14 and Under 50 MetreBackstroke: 

1st -Bella Wilson:38.51. 

Girls14and Under 100MetreBackstroke: 

2nd -PhoebeMcKenzie: 1:18.19; 

4th -Bella Wilson:1:22.44. 

Boys’15and Over 100Metre Backstroke: 

3rd -Logan Scammell: 1:17.53; 

4th -Harrison Doak:1:17.78. 

Boys’15and Over 200MetreIndividual Medley: 

2nd - Harrison Doak:2:39.05. 

Girls’ 15 and Over 50 MetreBreaststroke: 

5th -Grace Prendergast: 50.75. 

Girls’ 14 and Under 100 MetreBreaststroke: 

5th -PhoebeMcKenzie: 1:33.13; 

9th -ElliotWatson:1:39.84. 

Boys’15and Over 100MetreBreaststroke: 

3rd -Harrison Doak:1:17.722; 

4th -Logan Scammell: 1:31.50. 

Girls’ 14 and Over 100MetreFreestyle: 

5th -Bella Wilson: 1:15.94. 

Boys’16and Over 100MetreFreestyle: 

10th - Thomas Robertson: 1:08.34; 

12th - Logan Scammell: 1:10.36. 

Girls14and Under 50 MetreButterfly: 

3rd - ElliotWatson: 40.95. 

Girls’ 14 and Under 100 MetreButterfly: 

2nd - PhoebeMcKenzie: 1:30.59. 

(Pictured right): Harrison Doak 

under starter’sorders. 

Strong Placings at Aoraki Squash 

Championships 

Once again we are excited to say that this tournament went ahead as 

planned this year, onThursday 02June at theTimaru Squash Courts, 

and waswell supported,withsix schoolspresent. 

Teacher Clair Bedward and Sports Co-ordinator Darion Gray drove the two 

vans,and were Coaches/Managers forthe day. 

Of note wasthat, this year,College had eighteen players entered, our largest 

contingentofstudentsyet. 

Clair said they had an early 7:30am start and returned at 4:30pm, with all 

students having enjoyed their day. Clair said they proudly represented 

AshColl with their excellent behaviour. 

With all six courts utilised, there wasaveryhigh standardofsquash played, 

with some very tense and tight matches and AshColl being successful in 

boththe girls’ and boys’sections. 

For Clair and Darion, they said itwas super to see the students supporting 

oneanother so well. 

(Back row, left to right): Samantha Nieman, Isla Hart, Riley Broker, 

Devon Flannery, Oliver Hobbs, Eddie Galbraith, Hamish O’Reilly, Sam Orr, 

SebMcMillan, Fletcher Hobbs, SonnyMcMillan. 

(Front row, left toright): Lachie Jemmett, Millar Newlands, Taylor Wilson, 

TomHarrison, Mitchell Lye, Harry Trott,Tom Rosevear. 

Grades 

The day offered two grades –Competitive for experienced players, who 

played inteams of two; and the Festival Grade for those keen to play and 

gain experiencewithout the pressureofacompetition situation. 

CompetitiveGrade Team Members 

Girls’Team 

AshburtonCollege A–IslaHart, Samantha Nieman. 

Boys’Teams 

AshburtonCollege 1–Lachie Jemmett,Devon Flannery. 

AshburtonCollege 2–Riley Broker,Tom Rosevear. 

AshburtonCollege 3–Mitchell Lye, HarryTrott. 

AshburtonCollege 4–Hamish O’Reilly,Millar Newlands. 

AshburtonCollege 5–TomHarrison, Taylor Wilson. 

AshburtonCollege 6–Sam Orr, SebMcMillan. 

Festival Grade Players 

Eddie Galbraith, Fletcher Hobbs,OliverHobbs,SonnyMcMillan. 

Results 

Girls’ Competition 3rdPlace: 

AshburtonA–Isla Hart, Samantha Nieman. 

(Pictured left, 

leftand right): 

Samantha Nieman, 

and Isla Hart 

with the South 

Canterbury 

Regional Sport 

Co-ordinator 

Amanda Everett. 

Boys’Competition 2ndPlace: 

Ashburton1–Lachie Jemmett,Devon Flannery. 

3rdPlace 

Ashburton2–Riley Broker,Tom Rosevear. 

1st Place went tothe Timaru Boys’High School team of Flynn Brookland 

and Macgregor Rae. 

(Pictured left, 

leftand right, with 

Amanda Everett): 

DevonFlannery 

and 

Lachie Jemmett.

NEWS 



Making change on mask pollution 

INDI.ROBERTS 


Agroup of Year12and 13 students from 

Ashburton and Timaruare tackling 

increasing face mask pollutionby 

developinggardenboxes made out of 

recycleddisposable masks. 

TheHangarua Collective project was 

founded by students Jessamy Roadley, 

Charlotte Boyce and Abby Lowe. 

Aimedatreducingmask waste across 

New Zealand,the collective was 

established under the Young 

Enterprise scheme which worksto 

equipstudents with business and 

leadership skills. 

Disposable face maskshavebeen 

plaguing the environment since the 

outbreakofcovid. 

Made of nanoplasticsand nonbiodegradablematerials,maskssuch 

as theKN95and surgicalmaskare 

often discardedafterasingle use,even 

though theycan be washedand reused 

up to 10 times. 

However, ultimately they do still 

need to be disposedof, and current 

nonrecyclable disposalmethodsmean 

facemasksare pollutingour 

environmentonaconcerningscale. 

Arepresentativeofthe Hangarua 

Collective said that they havebeen 

working with the Timaru District 

Counciltoestablishcommunity mask 

collectionpointswhich theyhope will 

decrease the amount ofmasks going 

intolandfill,and increase the amount 

of masksusedinthe project. 

‘‘Throughour everyday lifewewere 

able to seemasks lying aroundonthe 

streetsand it wasatalking point among 

our friendship circles on how we could 

resolvethe issue.’’ 

With the support of University of 

Canterbury’s Post Doctoral Fellow, 

HosseinNajafZadeh,the groupaims 

to utilisefacilities provided by the 

university to compressand mold masks 

intoa‘toothpaste’ of sorts. 

This paste will then be usedtocreate 

gardenboxes,which theHangarua 

Collective hopes willeventuallybe 

available forconsumerpurchase 

through gardencentres. 

‘‘This wouldbenefitthe environment 

as we are turningawaste issue into 

somethingsustainable.’’ 

Once created, thegarden boxeswill 

initially be soldthrough theHangarua 

Collective. Proceeds will be reinvested 

into the project to helpexpand mask 

collectioneffortsand fund the 

purchaseofacompressionmoldwhich 

thegroup canuse foradditional 

projects. 

Currentlyaboutthirteen businesses 

areassisting theproject bysupplying 

used masks, but the group encourage 

otherbusinesses andorganisations to 

contributeiftheycan. 

‘‘A littlehelpgoesalong way, and 

we'd loveasmanyfamilies,industries, 

andbusinessesonboard.’’ 

Thestudents behind TheHangarua 

Collective will be lookingintohow they 

can expand their recycling efforts from 

masks to include otherplastics and 

materialspollutingNew Zealand’s 

environments. 

Enquiries can be madeby emailing 

the group at: 

thehangaruacollective@gmail.com 

Abby Lowe (left) and Charlotte Boyce of 

the The Hangarua Collective. 

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16 Ashburton Courier, June 16, 2022 


Rippa Rugby kids head south 

Netherby School pupils will 

represent their school next 

weekinthe SubwayCup Rippa 

Rugby finals in Oamaru. 

Theschool’s squad, made up 

of Year 6pupils, qualified after 

winning Pool Bplay duringthe 

qualifying Rippa Rugby 

tournamenthostedbythe Mid 

Canterbury Rugby Union,atthe 

Ashburton Showgrounds last 

month. 

Principal Phil Wheeler said 

15 teams were involved in the 

qualifying tournament and only 

five made it through to the 

finals; the winners of each of 

the three poolgroups, and two 

wildcardentries. 

Alsoheading south for finals 

are teams from Chertsey (Pool 

Awinners), Rakaia (Pool C 

winners) andwildcardsCarew/ 

PeelForest and Lauriston 

schools. 

Mr Wheeler said hisschool 

had asquad of 14 children,but 

only 10 would head southfor 

the finals day event on 

Wednesday. 

It was amixed competition 

which sawfour boys andthree 

girlsper team on the field at any 

one time. 

TheNetherbyteam, coached 

by teacher support Roz Cuter, 

parent Semi Ratu and Mr 

Wheeler, wonall their games 

during qualifying, scoring, on 

Crest Clean's Angelo Dayrit passes the ball to Netherby's Rippa Rugby team captain Rocky 

Tindleheka and the squad training for the Subway Cup finals next week in Oamaru. PHOTO: TONI WILLIAMS 

average, eight tries per game; 

players were generally fit and 

fast. 

“We havealotofPacific flair 

in our team,” he said. 

As good luck and support for 

the Netherbyteam, Crest Clean 

crew had come on board and 

donated five rugby balls to the 

school ahead of cup day. 

They were presented to team 

captain RockyTindleheka and 

some of the squad this week by 

Crest Clean’sAngelo Dayrit. 

Thechildren were looking 

forward to their tripand had 

been training during the week 

as much as time, weather and 

sickness would allow, Mr 

Wheeler said. 

“They aredoing it forfun, 

and excited about going to 

Oamaru and competing 

against other schools,” he said. 

St John garden fete, third time lucky 

St John have had two attempts 

at holdingtheir gardenfete 

thwarted but plans arein place 

forthirdtimelucky with anew 

date. 

It will take place on October 

13. 

The fete, which was 

successfully first heldin2020, 

will be heldatRakaiaGardens, 

at Dorie,owned by Sueand 

Ted Rollinson. 

St John MidCanterbury 

executiveofficer Elaine 

Vallender said more than 80 

stallholders hadregistered. 

“We know that the garden in 

October will be picture 

perfect,’’ she said. 

‘‘We are lookingforward to a 

great day.’’ 

The feteisamajor 

fundraiserfor St Johnand will 

help them provideavariety of 

services to the community. 

“We hope that theweather 

godsare kindtous andthat 

Mid Canterbury people come 

and support the fete” said Mrs 

Vallender. 

The stalls will focusonNew 

Zealand made productsand 

will includearange of unique, 

artisan and handcrafted goods 

everything from gardening 

and plants to jewellery and 

clothing. Food stalls andlive 

music will ensure agreat lunch 

stop in idyllic surroundings. 

Entry will be $20for adults 

and $5 for childrenover 5. 

Ticketswill be available 

online on EventfindafromJuly 

4orfrom August 15 fromlocal 

outlets and via theStJohn 

office andcommunity shop. 

St John Ashburton is hosting a 

garden fete fundraiser at 

Rakaia Gardens. 

OUT AND ABOUT 

JUNE18 

MatarikiNightMarketcelebration at 

Hakatere Marae. Plenty for 

everyone withfoodand craft stalls, 

plants andseedlings, live music, 

fire dancers, Kapahakaschool 

groups,astronomers and 

telescopes, giveaways. The event 

runs from 3pm to 7pm. 

Mid CanterburyVintage 

Machinery Clubploughing matchat 

Matthew and Julia Paton’s paddock 

about 780 BeachRoad, Wakanui. 

QualifyingClassesplus Vintage 

Open, and Horses.Freeentry to 

spectators. Opening split at 

10.30am,remainderofploughing 

starts from12pm. 

JUNE19 

The Ashburton Fire Museum is 

putting on ademonstration of an 

1851 Merryweather handfire pump, 

2pm,atthe FireMuseum in the 

Tinwald Plains Railwaycomplex. 

JUNE23 

AshburtonCollegeball, for senior 

students,beingheld at the 

AshburtonEventCentre. The 

themeisDecades. 

JUNE25AND 26 

AshburtonBird Club membersare 

running theirannual Bird Showat 

the Tinwald Memorial Hall. The 

showopens to the public for 

viewing from 1to4pm on day one, 

and from 9am to 12pm on daytwo. 

$2 entry. 

JULY1 

Rakaia Sports Awards. The 

biennial awards will recognise 

achievements from 2020and 2021 

and will be presented at the Rakaia 

Golf Club. 

Allofthe finalists are either 

Rakaia residents or affiliated to a 

Rakaiaclub. 

JULY 2 

Mt Somers Great GatsbyBall 

celebration in the Mt SomersHall. 

The event will start at 7.30pm and 

go till late.Localduo Landgirlsto 

play,followed by the Black Velvet 

Band. 

Tickets cost $60. Supper is 

included,licensed bar. 

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College ready for annual ball 

Abig highlight on the social 

calendar of senior students at 

AshburtonCollege is just a 

weekaway. 

Thecollege ball will be held 

on June23atthe Ashburton 

Event Centre andthe theme is 

‘Welcome to theDecades’. 

Alot of work hasgone into 

organising the glitzy occasion 

and in ensuring it is asuccess 

and one to remember for Year 

12 andYear 13 students. 

AshburtonCollege deputy 

principal Helen ShoreTaylor 

said acollege ball committee 

has beentogether since the 

beginning of the year and 

meeting weekly to plan the 

event. 

Thetheme for the ball was 

decidedafter consultation 

with Year 13 students and a 

numberofareas of theEvent 

Centre would be transformed 

into asalute to individual 

decadesfromthe 1950's to 

2000’s. 

Thetheme wouldcontinue 

into the names of thenon 

alcoholic drinks, and music, 

she said. 

There will be twophoto 

booths alongwith theofficial 

photographer, aDJfor the 

music.The ticket pricealso 

covers acontinuous supper. 

This year’s Ashburton College ball committee are (from left) Mao Nishioka, Sophie Fine, Caendal 

Harris, Henry Wallis, Felicity Johnston, Zoe Barry and Mia Jessep. 

Doors will open at 8pm and 

the community is welcome to 

watch the students andtheir 

partners walk the red carpet, 

Mrs ShoreTaylor said. 

Anumberofstrict protocols 

areinplace andentry willbe 

denied after 9pm.The doors 

will remain closeduntil 

11.45pm andthe ballfinishes 

atmidnight. 

ThePolicewill be present 

and all vehicles dropping off 

and picking up attendees must 

be road worthyand registered. 

Attendees will be 

breathalysed at the door by 

staff. 

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tank near the entrance to the 

Hampstead Sports Club. 

The traffic light management 

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7.30am until5.30pm this week 

while the work is expected to be 

completed. 

Residents who live along 

Bridge Streethave beenable to 

enter and exit their properties as 

usual. 

Motorists using Bridge Street 

are asked to follow the directions 

of traffic management crew. The 

speed limit has been reduced to 

30km/h while work is in progress. 

Removing the wastewater 

retention tank on BridgeStreet 

completes work on theAshburton 

Relief Sewer,whichhas involved 

the construction of 7.2km of new 

pipeline from BridgeStreet to 

Milton Road. 

Thenew pipelinethen 

connects with council’s recently 

built sewer pipeline under the 

Ashburton River and pump 

stationtaking wastewater from 

the town’stoilets, sinks and 

drains to the Wilkins Road 

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Thursday,16June 2022 |ISSUE 83 

Exploring Māori placenamesinour district 

The Māorihistory of MidCanterbury 

willbeexplored from thesea to high 

countryinaspecialmapping exhibit 

openingatthe Ashburton Art Gallery 

and MuseumonSunday. 

Kā Huru Manu is a cultural mapping 

project by Ngāi Tahu that isdedicated 

to mapping the traditional Māori place 

names and associated stories within the 

Ngāi Tahu rohe (tribal area). Theexhibition 

will display seven maps showcasing Ngāi 

Tahu history within the Mid Canterbury 

area. 

The exhibition opens to thepublic at 1pm 

on Sunday 19 June. Mayor Neil Brown, 

councillors and CEO Hamish Riach will 

attend aformal opening at 10amwith Ngāi 

Tahu. 

Members of the public are invited to 

attend atalk at 2pm by Ngāi Tahu Archive 

Manager TakereiNorton, who willoutline 

Kā Huru Manu’s widerexistenceand goals. 

Mid Canterburyschool teachershavebeen 

invited to aspecial breakfast onMonday 

20 June,wheretheywill be encouraged to 

share theexhibit’seducational value with 

their peersand students. 

Mr Norton said information gathered for 

Kā Huru Manu had been collected from 

many sources and the exhibition is one 

wayofshowingsome of these information 

sources. 

The exhibit was about sharing that 

knowledgesopeoplenowandinthefuture 

had an understandingoftraditional Māori 

placenames and howtheyoriginated, he 

said. 

The Murney Room isbeing refitted to 

feature maps and stories, with digital 

devices so that people can search the Kā 

HuruManuwebsite to look at thehistory 

of Māori placenamesinother partsofthe 

island too. 

“We are hoping that people will take 

the opportunity to come along and 

learn about the local Māori place names 

throughout the Ashburton region.” 

The whole cultural mapping project 

brings together an inherited history of Te 

Waipounamu (the South Island) which 

details ara tawhito (traditional travel 

routes) thatprovided access to resources, 

trade, and mahingakai. 

Over generations ofuse, Ngāi Tahu hapū 

and whānau developed an extensiveand 

intimate knowledge ofthe place names, 

stories, mahinga kai resources, resting 

places, and natural features associated 

witheachara tawhito. 

Ashburton Art Galleryand Museum directorShirin Khosraviani helping install the Kā Huru 

Manu exhibitahead of itsofficial opening on Sunday. 

Diane Rawlinson, 

Councillor 

Notjustaload 

of old rubbish 

Youmay say“what’sshe on 

about?” Well,currentlyyou all 

haveanopportunity to provide 

your feedback to Ashburton 

District Council on your views 

and thoughtsabouthow we 

manage our household and 

other waste(or rubbish as it is 

commonly called). 

Thisconsultation goes underthe 

heading of WasteManagementand 

Minimisation Plan2022. 

We all need to stop and think 

about howwemanageour waste 

responsibly. 

As we fill the redbin weekly andthe 

yellowbin fortnightly,weneedtobe 

asking ourselves if thereisabetterway 

to dispose of our waste. 

Someitems maybeable to be used 

forgarden composting, or havewe 

checked thatthe plastics going in the 

yellowbin have the numbers1,2,or 

5onthem in the littletriangle sign. If 

nottheymustgointhe redbin,which 

means thatunfortunately they end up 

going withthe rest of the rubbish to 

the Kate ValleyLandfill. 

From thered binswecollect 

approximately 4000 tonnes each 

year,but fortunately from the yellow 

bins we managetodivert between 

4000–5000 tonnes each year from 

going to landfill. 

Howeverthereismorework to do,and 

in theconsultation process youhave 

the chancetohaveyour say on the 

possibility of also having ahousehold 

kerbsidefood wastecollectionoption. 

Personally in these timesofsuch 

high costsfor food, Istruggle with the 

figures we see in themedia of huge 

amounts of food waste–why don’t 

people eat it beforeitgets to the point 

it needs to be disposed of. Food for 

thought. 

So if this has captured your attention 

please take theopportunity to have 

your say –you cansimply phone 

the council and the officerscan 

complete your submission overthe 

phone, or youcan go on the website 

ashburtondc.govt.nz and click on the 

consultationtab,orsimply collectthe 

form from the council office, complete 

it and return it. 

Your views arevalued. 

Last week to 

have your say! 

Draft WasteManagement 

&MinimisationPlan2022 

We want to reduce the 

amountofwaste we send 

to landfill. One action we’re 

proposing is to introducea 

kerbside food wastecollection 

forhouseholdsand offer 

it as auser-pays serviceto 

businesses. Do youagree? 

Draft TradinginPublicPlacesBylaw 

We have reviewedour bylaw 

(currently known as the Mobile 

Shops, Stalls andHawkers Bylaw), 

and we areproposing afew 

changes including adding more 

permittedsites fortrading. 

Last week to have your say! 

Visit ashburton.govt.nz/haveyoursay 

and shareyour feedback by 5pm, 

Thursday 23 June. 

Haveyour 

Say! 

Should we 

introduce 

food waste 

collection? 

1 Thursday,16June 2022 |ISSUE 83 

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BBQ shoutmarks building'sprogress 

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown 

donnedhis chef’s apronand deputy 

mayor Liz McMillan cut the onions 

for aBBQ shout last week to mark 

progress on Ashburton’s newlibrary 

and civic building, TePātaka okā 

Tuhutuhi and TeWaharoa aHine 

Paaka. 

The roof of the main building is nearly 

complete and the last ofthe concrete 

pours willhappen this monthinthe main 

building, smaller secondary building and 

Emergency Operations Centre. 

Mayor Brown said the “roof shout” was 

achance to celebrate theprogress of the 

building and to thank over70workerson 

site. 

“This project is still within the $56.75 

million budget we have and that’sthanks 

to agood relationship between the main 

contractor Naylor Love Canterbury and 

Council. The completion date has been 

pushed out by six months but that has 

been mostly because of delays getting 

materials or labour caused by covid 

disruptions elsewhereinthe world. 

“It’s atanexciting stage and we thought 

it was timely to personally show our 

appreciation to everyone working on the 

building.” 

ABBQ shout forworkerswas to celebrate constructionprogress on the building. 

Councillors Lynette Lovett, Diane 

Rawlinson, Leen Braam and Stuart Wilson 

helped prepare and cook patties and 

sausages bought from Netherby Meats, 

and the big bagofonions wasgrown and 

donatedbythe Webster family at Dorie. 

The library and civic building will be 

under one roof in the new facility, which 

also incorporates Pioneer Hall, which 

has heritage status under the Ashburton 

District Plan. The hall has been stripped 

back and will be recreated using original 

features as part of the new children’s 

library. 

The current library building on Havelock 

Street is considered an earthquake risk, 

and would need major repairstocomply 

with newNational Building Standards. 

Council’s agingadministration building on 

Baring SquareWestisalso no longer fit for 

purposeand needsmajor renovations and 

strengthening. 

Ealing: Withells Road temporaryclosure 

Ashort section of Withells Road from State 

Highway 1toMaronan Ealing Road will be 

closed for aweek from Monday 27 June so 

contractors can repair damage tothe road 

caused by heavyvehicles turning. 

The closure effectively means there is no 

access to Withells Road from the highway 

and detourswill be in place. Traffic only using 

the highway will not beaffected. Drivers 

needing to use the detour will be directedto 

State Highway 79, the inland routeand Hinds 

Arundel Road. 

FonterrahasbeenadvisedandWaka Kotahiis 

notifying trucking companies of the closure. 

Work is planned to start on 27 June and 

expectedtotakeaboutfour days. In the event 

of wetweather,itmay havetobepostponed 

as sufficient good weather is needed to dry 

out the patches to getagood seal. 

UPCOMING MEETINGS 

Meetings areatCouncilChambers, 

137 Havelock Street,unlessspecified 

CouncilActivity Briefings, 

Wednesday 22 June,9.30am 

Audit and Risk Committee, 

Wednesday 22 June, 1.30pm (livestreamed) 

AshburtonWater Zone Committee, 

Tuesday 28 June, fieldtrip 

Council meeting, Wednesday29June, 

1pm (live-streamed) 

PUBLICNOTICES 

RUBBISH ANDRECYCLING 

MATARIKI, 24 JUNE 

Therewill be no changetokerbside 

rubbishand recycling collectionson 

Matariki,Friday 24 June. Please put 

your bins out as normalifFridayisyour 

collectionday. 

The Ashburton ResourceRecoveryPark 

willbeopenonFriday 24 June. 

The Rakaia ResourceRecoveryPark will 

be closed on Friday 24 June. 

WAS YOUR BIN TAGGED? 

If your yellow bin was tagged and not 

emptied,thatmeans it contained items 

thatcan't be recycled.You need to 

remove theitems indicatedonthe tag 

and putyour binout forcollectionagain 

in twoweeks. 

WINDSTRAPSON 

Wind straps aren'tjustfor windy 

days! Make ahabit of popping on 

your windstraps everytimeyou put 

your wheelie bins out-if your bingets 

knocked over,thenthe contents of your 

binstayin. 

Pipe contractout fortender 

Aproject toprovide awastewater 

pipe network in north-west 

Ashburton area is currently out 

for tender and the work, when 

completed, will enable more 

residential developmentinthe area. 

The work will involvelaying 2km of pipes 

and building apump station that will 

pump wastewatertoMiddleRoad, where 

it will enter the town’s existing wastewater 

system. 

Newpipeswill run alongCartersRoad, on 

Farm Road and Allens Road, and the pump 

station builtonAllens Road, near Mill Creek. 

Infrastructure Services Manager Neil 

McCann said the work had been on 

council’s books for years and contractors 

were currently submitting tendersfor the 

work. 

“This newwastewaternetwork will enable 

higher density development inthe area, 

which is mostly zoned residential C. 

“Thereare about50properties in the 40- 

odd hectares that will be serviced by the 

new network, but over the next decade 

another thousand new sections could 

be created. The newpipeswill also allow 

some peopletodecommission their septic 

tanks.” 

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2022 

Shining light on volunteers 

To our wonderful volunteers: 

Thank you 

Youare at the heartofwhatwedo. 

At Hospice Mid Canterbury, we offer 

non-clinical support to people with alifeliming 

illness, and their carers and whānau. 

If youwould liketolearn moreorjoin our team 

of incredible volunteers, getintouch: 

03 3078 387 |027 227 8387 

support@hospicemc.nz 

70 Havelock Street,Ashburton 

www.hospicemc.nz 


Learning Centre 

2490518 


Learning Centre 

Every year as acountry we 

celebrate the million plus 

volunteers who give so 

much time to their 

communities with National 

Volunteer Week /Te Wiki 

Tūao āMotu. 

This year it is being 

celebrated from June 19 to 

25. 

Manager of Volunteering 

Mid &South Canterbury, in 

Mid Canterbury, Dellwyn 

Moylan said if you look 

around the district you will 

find volunteers in most 

areas: culture, 

environment, sport, health, 

community and social 

service, emergencies, 

places of faith and 

education. 

“Volunteers are just so 

much part of our 

communities and our 

communities could not 

function the way they do 

without the selfless stars 

who give their time and 

money to help and support 

others”. 

“Many people volunteer 

for causes they are 

passionate about so they 

Would liketothank all our volunteers 

Without your continued support, our centre could not operate 

Ourhomely centre givesstudents awarm, friendly,non-judgemental 

and confidential environment. 

We requireadultstobecome volunteer literacyand 

numeracy tutors,also our BoostProgramme in school, 

full training is provided. 

don’t feel like they are 

doing anything special, just 

doing something they enjoy 

and receiving so much 

pleasure from,” Dellwyn 

said. 

With covid, many people 

took agood look at their 

lives and decided they 

wanted abetter worklife 

balance and so 

volunteering has changed. 

Younger people are 

looking to get involved in 

volunteering and this is 

great news for 

organisations that have lost 

older volunteers due to 

covid. 

The way we volunteer is 

also changing with more 

people looking for online 

or shortterm volunteering 

they that they can do from 

home or while still 

working. Youth in 

particular want shortterm 

projects that they can 

commit too. 

More than one million 

people across Aotearoa 

volunteer for an 

organisation, contributing 

$4 billion to the economy. 

Much more happens 

within communities and 

informally between people. 

Volunteering New 

Zealand chief executive 

Michelle Kitney said in 

fact, about 50% of all adults 

in New Zealand volunteer, 

and in some communities, 

such as Pasifika peoples, 

it’s as high as 97%. 

“During the challenges of 

the last two years, 

volunteering has been vital 

to the wellbeing of people 

in Aotearoa. 

‘‘Many community 

organisations have had 

much greater demand for 

their services. So, let’s 

recognise and celebrate all 

that volunteers do to 

connect communities,” 

Michelle said.. 

This year, National 

Volunteer Week coincides 

with the new public 

holiday for Matariki (24 

June), so the chosen theme 

is ‘Time to Shine /Hewā 

whakawhiti.’ 

It’s atime to recognise 

and celebrate volunteers, a 

time to shine /whakawhiti. 

It’s Matariki, anew year 

and afresh start; atime to 

dream /moemoeā and 

make plans for the future. 

Matariki new moon 

happens sometime in June 

or July each year. 

FIND OUT MORE BY CONTACTING 

CnrPark&Havelock Streets,Ashburton 

Phone: 308 5322 Email: adult.literacy@xtra.co.nz 

Abig thank you 

2490426 

Thankyou to our 

wonderful volunteers. 

Whennatural disasters 

strike, volunteershelp 

ourcommunity get 

through &recover. 

to all our volunteers 

who supportthe 

work of St John 

in our community 

Last year our volunteers dedicated hours of 

driver support, shopping assistance, food parcel 

organisation and companionship. Want to join 

them? Contact us on 03 261 6907 to find out more. 

enlivenuppersouth.org.nz/volunteer 

• Ambulance, MIST and eventvolunteers 

• Health shuttle drivers 

• ASB St John in Schools/communityeducator 

• Youth leaders,Caring Callers 

• OpportunityShop Volunteers 

• Local supportgroup members 

St John Mid CanterburyArea Committee 

2488872 

MID CANTERBURY 

Contactusifyou or someone you 

know needshelp 

0800 787254 

Phone Frances Beeston 0800 787 254 

Email: rst.midcanterbury@gmail.com 

www.rural-support.org.nz 

2489990 

Thank youtoeveryone who gives their time 

to Civil DefenceSectorPosts,WelfareTeams 

and the Emergency Operations Centre! 

ASHBURTONDISTRICTCOUNCIL 

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CELEBRATING VOLUNTEER WEEK 

Volunteering Mid&South 

Canterburyhaveavariety of 

waystheyare celebrating 

NationalVolunteer Weekin 

the Ashburton Districtduring 

Juneand July. 

There willbeadisplay at 

the publiclibrary, watch out 

for lotsofpostsof 

Volunteering Mid &South 

Canterbury’s Facebookpage, 

businesses, schools, places of 

faith, organisations, anyone 

andeveryoneisencouraged to 

decoratetheirwindow, door, 

desk, letter box,fence with a 

star or twothanking thestars 

that shine in our community 

our volunteers. 

Therecipients of 

VolunteeringMid &South 

Canterbury and the Ashburton 

Youth Council Youth 

VolunteerAwards will be 

announced,and presentations 

made to thosewho havebeen 

chosen as theYouth Sport, 

Culture &Environment and 

Community &Social Service 

sector YouthVolunteers as 

well as the Youth Volunteerof 

theYear. 

In JulyVolunteering Mid & 

South Canterbury havetwo 

special occasions,they will 

celebrate their 15th 

Anniversary withalunchand 

therewill be avisit by 

Volunteering NewZealand 

chief executiveofficer 

Michelle Kitney withavariety 

of events planned. 

Plenty of volunteers will be in action at Hakatere Marae this weekend 

for Matariki celebrations. 

PHOTO: DANIEL TOBIN 

Volunteers give 

to community 

National Volunteer Week this 

year coincideswith thenew 

public holiday for Matariki 

(June 24). 

Matariki is thetime many 

Māori and an evergrowing 

number of TauiwiinAotearoa 

andaroundthe world gather 

familyand friendsand reflecton 

the past, celebratethe present, 

and plan for the future. 

Scoresofvolunteers will come 

together thisweekend at 

HakatereMarae who arehosting 

theMid Canterburycelebrations 

for Matariki 2022. 

Theevent, on Saturdayfrom 

37pm,isafun and family 

friendly eventbut runs with the 

support of volunteers to make it 

agreat success. 

Volunteers are used to help 

with settingupahead of the 

eventsuchasgazebos, marking 

outcar parking andstall sites, 

thesettingupon the day putting 

up gazebos, lights, setting out 

tables and chairs, and directing 

drivers in thecar park. 

Butthat’snot all. 

Volunteers will also help serve 

tea, coffee, sweet treats and help 

out with the washing up. 

There have also been ahostof 

home bakerswho have 

volunteered their time to make 

sweettreats suchasbiscuits, 

cakes andslices. 

NationalVolunteerWeekis 

honouring the collective 

energiesand mana of all 

volunteers in Aotearoa. 

Itstheme this year is ‘Time to 

Shine /Hewāpīataata’and it 

encouragesustotakethe time 

to reflectonall thosewho give 

mahi aroha (workwithlove) and 

volunteerfor their 

communities. 

More than one millionpeople 

acrossAotearoa volunteer for 

an organisation,contributing $4 

billion to the economy. 

Much more happens within 

communitiesand informally 

between people. 

Over the past two years, 

Covid19has put aspotlighton 

the voluntarysector. 

It hashighlighted the sector’s 

vital contribution to unity, 

kindness,and the wellbeing of 

NewZealanders. 

And it mobilised others to fill 

in when vulnerable volunteers 

had to standdown. 

It saw whānau andfriends 

uniting behind things that 

mattered mosttothem. 

Now let’srecognise and 

celebrate allthatvolunteersdo 

to connect communities. 

MID CANTERBURY GROUP 

RIDING FOR THE DISABLED 

Thank you to 

all our valued 

volunteers. 

New volunteers 

always welcome. 

Further 

enquiries to: 

mcriding@outlook.com 

or Liz 03 308 0392 

2490195 

St Vincent de Paul 

Appreciates, respects and 

thanks all our volunteers 

Thankyou! 

Providing 

therapeutic riding 

rehabilitation and 

horse related 

activities for 

those who may 

benefit in the 

Mid Canterbury 

area. Trained 

instructors and 

volunteers hold 

sessions on 

Tuesday and 

Thursday, 

8:15am -1:30pm 

Open Monday -Friday 10am -4pm 

for quality used clothing &household furnishings 

84 Victoria Street, The Triangle, Ashburton 

AshburtonMuseum 

Thanks to all the volunteers who help 

with operating the museum. 

Your help is greatly appreciated. 

New people arealwayswelcome. 

329 West Street,Phone 3077890 

2490142 

TheAshburtonArt Gallerywould like to 

thank all of our fabulous 

volunteers fortheir ongoing 

supportand hardwork. 

If youwould like to join our volunteer team, 

come to the Galleryand sayhi! 

2489828 

2490184 

Thanks to all our wonderful 

volunteers who are 

involved in manyofour 

SaferMid Canterbury 

projects 

Your continued support 

helps change lives 

If interested in learning aboutour 

volunteer opportunities within our 

Family Wellbeing Programme, 

Rural DrivingProgramme or 

Refugee SettlementSupportService 

please contactuson: 

Phone 308 1395 

or email info@safermidcanterbury.org.nz 

www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz 

2489698 

 

 

 

 

 

At the Cancer Society, we know acancer 

diagnosis can affectevery aspectofyour 

lifeand we areheretohelp youthrough. 

AgeConcern Ashburton acknowledges the 

wonderfulcontributionbytheir many volunteers 

towardsservices offered in thecommunity. 

Allenquiries forwhatisavailablethrough our 

organisation phone308 6817. 

2490022 

If youorsomeone youcareabout has 

cancer or if youare interested in 

volunteering please contact 

Cancer Society, MidCanterburyCentre 

122 KermodeStreet,Ashburton 

Phone 03 307 7691 

2490232

NEWS 



National blood donor week under way 

Nearly 38,000 new donors are needed across New 

Zealand in the next 12 months to keep up with the 

country’s increasing demand for blood and plasma. 

The call for new donors comes as New Zealand 

Blood Service (NZBS) celebrates its firstever National 

Blood Donor Week. 

It runs from June 13 to 19. 

The week is away for the service to say abig ‘thank 

you’ and recognise the lifesaving generosity of New 

Zealand’s donors. 

Every year, almost 110,000 Kiwis donate more than 

220,000 units of blood, plasma and platelets, and help 

save the lives of 29,000 people across Aotearoa. 

Currently, less than four percent of New Zealand’s 

eligible adult population are blood donors, and NZBS 

needs more people to join its whānau of lifesavers and 

start donating regularly if it’s going to keep pace with 

future demand for blood and blood products. 

NZBS national manager marketing & 

communications Asuka Burge said this national blood 

donor week we’re thanking our amazing donor family, 

but also encouraging others who have never given 

blood or plasma before to find out if they are eligible, 

and to roll up their sleeves to donate. 

“There can’t be many other ways you can save up to 

three lives in an hour and we think that’s something 

pretty special.” 

The theme for the inaugural week is ‘We are 

Whānau’, as the donor community is often referred to 

as a‘family of lifesavers’. 

Like afamily, our donors and recipients are 

connected by ashared understanding of the true value 

of donating and have an appreciation of community 

responsibility beyond just our own home. 

And moreliterally, every day 83 Kiwi familieswill 

havealoved one that needs lifesaving blood and 

plasma. 

“Every 18 minutes someoneinNew Zealandneeds 

blood –that’ssomeone’s child, parent, grandparent 

or friend,” continues Ms Burge. “Most of us don’t 

wakeupone morning andthink todayisthe day my 

lifeorthe life of someoneIlove willbesaved by a 

stranger. 

However, unseenemergencies arehappening to 

families every day. 

“Thankfully, because of our dedicated whānauof 

blood donors, we knowbloodand blood productsare 

alwaysgoing to be available whenever,and wherever 

we needthem. 

‘‘New Zealand’s donorshelp safeguardthe health 

of othersand do so with kindness and selflessness.” 

People can findout if theyare eligibletodonate by 

visitingwww.nzblood.co.nz,downloadingthe appor 

using the Facebook Blood Donationtool to find out 

moreinformationaboutvenues to donate nearthem. 

Don’t wait to savealife–joinNew Zealand’swhānau 

of lifesavers duringNationalBloodDonor Week. 

To find alocation to donateorbookan 

appointment,download theNZBlood App, visit 

nzblood.co.nzorcall 0800GIVEBLOOD(0800448 

325). 

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Exhibition explores NgāiTahu history 

Anew exhibition at theAshburton 

Museumwill explore traditional Ngāi 

Tahu place names of the Ashburton 

region. 

Opening on Sunday TheKāHuru 

Manu exhibition will provide an insight 

into the NgāiTahu history of the 

Hakatere Ashburton region by 

exploringtraditional NgāiTahu place 

names of the region. 

Art Gallery &Museum deputy 

directorDanielle Campbell saidthe 

feature of the exhibition will be a 

display of seven maps showingthe 

Māori place names in theHakatere 

Ashburton district. 

‘‘The exhibition will also include 

local stories, associated photographs 

and sketches, the interactive NgāiTahu 

digitalatlas, and avideo about the Kā 

Huru Manu project,’’ she said. 

An exhibition about Kā Huru Manu 

was initially held at Tūranga in 

Christchurch in 2019,and hasbeen redeveloped 

with aparticular focus on the 

local stories of the Ashburton District. 

NgāiTahu archive manager Takerei 

Nortonhas beenworking with the local 

NgāiTahu Papatipu Rūnaka and with 

senior curator Maryann Cowan to 

develop the exhibition. 

The Kā Huru Manuexhibitionwill be 

on in the Murney Room and opens to 

the public on June 19 at 1pm,with Ngāi 

Tahu archivemanager Takerei Norton 

giving apublic talk about the 

exhibitionand Ka Huru Manu project 

at 2pm. 

The exhibition will run until 

September 18. 

Ashburton Museum senior curator MaryannCowan with work from the Ka Huru Manu exhibition. 

PHOTO: DANIELTOBIN 

One in ten seniors experience elder abuse 

Abuse of our elderly folk is hitting closer to home than 

people think.Itmay be hidden in our community, butit 

is out thereand knowsnosocioeconomic boundaries. 

Adisplay setupbyAge ConcernAshburton vicepresidentTrish 

Small andexecutive committeemember 

Carol O’Reillyinthe Ashburton Arcade this week has a 

range of information for peopleaboutElder Abuse 

including endearing powerofattorneyprocessesand 

support agencies. 

It was set up for World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 

(June 15)but will remain in the arcade until next week. 

MrsSmall saidnationally 75 percentofelder abuse 

wasdone by familymembers andofthosefamily 

members, 59 percent were childrenandgrandchildren. 

‘‘It’storaise awareness about avery difficult issue for 

older people to accept andrealise theycan do something 

about it,’’ shesaid. 

Oneinten seniors will experience elder abuseand 

It’s not OK ... Age Concern Ashburton's Carol O'Reilly, 

left, and Trish Small have set up adisplay of 

information on elder abuse in the Ashburton arcade. 

many fear alienation from family, which is abig issue, 

shesaid. 

Abuse couldinclude financial, psychologicalor 

physical abuse,sexual and institutional abuse,oreven 

neglect, and anyone concerned about afamily member, 

friend or neighbour couldringthe free, confidential 

phone lineforadvice on 0800 326 6865 or make contact 

with Age ConcernAshburton. 

People could also call if they just wanted to talk to 

someone about their concerns. 

Historically, AgeConcern’s Elder Abuse servicesget 

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facingelder abuse or neglect. 

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Apiculture: thenewbee’s knees 

INDI.ROBERTS 


What startedasahelping hand 

to an elderly neighbourhas now 

turned into apassionate hobby 

for 27yearold Victoria Guile. 

Roughly five years ago Vic 

made her first introductionto 

beekeepingbyhelping her 

neighbour withhis hives. 

Since then, shehas continued 

to developher apiculture 

knowledge and now 

understandsthe need to sustain 

bee populations within New 

Zealand. 

Bees contribute to New 

Zealand’secosystemthrough 

pollination; assisting 

agriculture andhorticulture 

repopulationbycarrying pollen 

betweenplants. 

This in turn provides better 

crop yields, which not only 

generatesmore revenue, but 

also helps to combat air 

pollution. 

Ashburton itselfhas four 

apiculture businesses,and 

recent yearshave seenan 

increase in managed beehives 

across the country. 

In March 2022, there were 

more than 830,000 registered 

hives throughout NewZealand, 

and over10,500 registered 

keepers. 

ButVic warnsthat, while 

gratifying, beekeeping is notall 

sunshine and honey. “You 

definitely need to eitherenrol 

in acourseorhaveamentor,” 

she said, when asked what 

advice shewould give to anyone 

wanting to getinto beekeeping. 

“You need to be able to do 

disease checksand be part of 

an AFB [AmericanFoulbrood] 

recognition programmetobea 

responsible or to be a 

registered beekeeper.” 

Legally, beekeepers must 

register themselves and their 

hives with The Management 

Agencytohelp track and 

reduce the existence of New 

Zealand’s two biggest 

apiculturebiosecurity threats: 

American Foulbrood, and 

Varroa.Both of these hivedebilitating 

threats require 

rapiddetection andresponse. 

Practices such as isolating 

equipmenttoonly one colony 

and conducting brood 

inspections help to reduce the 

occurrence of disease. 

But don’t let that deteryou. 

Beekeeping is arewarding and 

environmentallybeneficial 

hobby whendone properly, and 

allows people to reconstruct 

their ideas around acommonly 

under appreciated species. 

“Beesare important,we 

should look after them,” Vic 

stated. “People think they’re 

scarybecause everybody 

classesthemthe same,you 

know?Likebees, wasps, 

bumblebees… but bees aren’t 

Victoria Guile showcasing one of the frames from her hive. 

aggressive. The species we use 

in New Zealand for honey was 

actuallybred forits 

temperament.” 

However, if doning awhite 

beekeepingsuitisn’t your buzz, 

you can still contribute to the 

sustainability of both native 

and commercial species by 

planting beefriendly flora in 

your gardens and conserving 

the use of pesticides. 

Pollenproducingflowers or 

shrubs, and fruit trees or vines 

PHOTO INDI ROBERTS 

thatproduce nectar are 

fantastic food sources for bees. 

For more information, check 

out Apiculture NewZealand’s 

website www.apinz.org.nz, or 

contactone of Ashburton’s very 

own apiculture businesses. 

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Rural health plan 

This Government is committed 

to ensuring ruralNew 

Zealanders will have areal 

voice in determining the 

healthservicesprovided in our 

communities as part of the new 

healthsystem, especially 

through locality networksand 

arural healthstrategy. 

The Labour Party has a 

strongand vocal Rural Caucus, 

which Iamproud to Chair. 

As agroup,werallied 

together and advocated for our 

rural communities which has 

resulted in the Minister 

including aRural Health 

Strategy to Pae Ora legislation. 

Once aspecific strategy for 

women’s health was included 

in that legislation, our Labour 

rural caucus rightly pointed 

out thatthere was now astrong 

and logicalcase to include a 

rural strategy as well, because 

that was the one population 

group mentioned in the 

Government policy statement 

on health that wouldn’t have 

had their own strategy. 

The Ministeragreed that that 

is an anomaly and it is the right 

thing to make sure that rural 

communities were provided 

for. 

Localities will provide 

advicetoHealth New Zealand 

(HNZ) and the Māori Health 

Authority (MHA) on the health 

services needs identifiedby 

their communities. 

Of the first nine locality 

networks that we are now in 

the process of developing, 

seven of them have substantial 

ruralareas, they will make a 

difference to healthservicesin 

ruralareas. 

People willhave amore 

direct voice to determine how 

health services are delivered 

because locality networksare 

required to consult, engage 

and capture the input of the 

communities they represent. 

As we know well, rural 

communities are diverseand 

require bespokehealth 

solutions to best suiteach area. 

Our rural communities are 

facing healthworkforce 

shortages and we are seeing 

this rightacrossMid 

Canterbury–ashortage of GPs, 

midwives, and nurses. 

On the whole, our rural 

outcomes are poorer than 

thoseofour citycousins, and 

we knowthat the health needs 

of our rural women needstobe 

improved.Wecan achieve 

improvementswith tactics, 

targets and an 

acknowledgementofthe 

specific challenges facing 

ruralcommunities–whichis 

what willnow be able to 

happen through the Rural 

Health Strategy. 

This is asignificantwin for 

our ruralcommunitiesand I 

am proud of the work our 

Labour Rural Caucusput in to 

make it happen. 

In other news –my 

Ashburton officeisvery close 

to being open again! Ihave a 

new staffmember starting later 

this monthand we will have 

extendedoffice hours, open 

five days. 

During this time without a 

staffmember, my Timaru 

Member of Support staff 

member has been helping local 

constituentsonthe phone, via 

Zoom and has come to 

Ashburton to meetinperson 

also.

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The ŌrariFarmyard Holiday Park was surprised 

by an early arrival last week when co-owner 

Rachel Chittock discovered anewborn lamb 

in the sheep paddock. 

Rachel says, We always have the ram in 

the paddock, so it wasnt totally unexpected, 

but it is earlier than wewould have thought. 

We do tend to get early lambs that beat the 

snow, which is good astheir immunity is up 

by thetime the rough weather arrives, butthis 

one isour earliest inthe six years we have 

ownedthe farmyard. 

We named the lamb Luna; when Icame 

out to feed the sheep, Iwondered why this 

particular sheepwas not coming for her food. 

Usually, she runs. So Iwent out into the paddock 

to see if she was alright, then Isaw something 

white on the grass and discovered the lamb. 

So hes Luna, like the bright white moon. 

He isadecent size and very healthy for 

being an early lamb.All the lambs born at the 

FarmyardHolidayPark stay with theirmums; 

however, wedobuy in orphan lambs from local 

farmers for our campers to bottle feed. 

Abonus of the early arrival was ahandson 

experience for ahomeschooling family 

staying at the park. Rachel says,This family 

havetwopreschool-aged children. They either 

pick aparticular subject and learn that way 

or, using Luna as an example, learn from 

whatever is in front of them. 

The children got to see anewborn lamb 

first-hand and saw and talked aboutthe afterbirth. 

It was apretty good learning experience for 

them. My husband, Glenn, had time to build 

anicewarm shelter for Luna and his mother 

before the predicted severe weather was due. 

Both mother and lamb are doing well. 

The Ōrari Farmyard Holiday Park is on 

Elmslie Road, 4km south of Geraldine.Owners 

Rachel and Glenn Chittock say their idyllic 

farm propertyoffers accommodation for all 

budgets, includingtent sites, private sheltered 

powered sites, furnished cabins and selfcontained 

units. The parks animals include 

wallabies, donkeys, alpacas, llamas, goats, 

kunekune, highland cattle,cows, sheep, guinea 

pigs, rabbits, ducks, chickens, possum, peacocks, 

turkeys, water buffalo -and even aturtle to 

welcome you at reception.For more information 

visit www.farmyardholidaypark.co.nz. 

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WHĀRANGI 2|NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, 16PIPIRI, 2022 

EDITORIAL 

Janene Adamshas reported to the retailers that the town 

will be litupintime forMatariki.Thank youtoeveryone who 

does their bittomakeour world abrighter place. 

As you read this, we are just one week away from a 

brand-newpublicholiday -Matariki. Often our public 

holidays areMonday-ised,but this holidaywill always 

be on aFriday, this year 24 June. 

Fewofusresent aday offwork, though foremployers, 

it means paying penal rates. It will be interesting to 

see if we make itmore than aday off in front of the 

fire. According to the MinistryofBusinessandInnovation 

website,The Government has committedtoensuring 

mātauranga Māori is at the heart ofcelebrations of 

the Matariki public holiday, and it will be atime for: 

Remembrance-honouringthosewehavelostsince 

the last rising of Matariki. 

Celebrating the present -gathering together to 

give thanks for what we have. 

Looking to the future-looking forwardtothe promise 

of anew year. 

Our kindergarten is inviting members of the 

community tojoin them to celebrate Matariki next 

Wednesday.Hugh had the privilege this week of sitting 

in on ameeting of senior highschool students as they 

plannednot only thisweeksGHS SpiritWeek but also 

aweek ofcelebration and activity for Matariki. We 

look forward tohearing about what they get up to. 

Formanyofus,itwill be babysteps this year.But, 

as we grow in understanding, we hope this unique 

NewZealandholiday developstobesomething special, 

to give usall amoment ofrefreshment and renewal 

in the winter season. 

Keep warm out there. HUGH &FI 

Winterisaseason 

of recovery and 

preparation. 

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Fergus Robertsonand Chris Boyd of Base WoodfiredPizzaserve free lunchatBarkersFoodstoreand Eatery. PHOTO: Hugh McCafferty 

There is such athing as afree lunch 

On Wednesday of last week, before they 

even got through the door, customers at 

Barkers Foodstore and Eatery were offered 

afree pizza. The offering was part of a 

promotion to introduce the new range of 

Anatoth pizza toppings. 

Made on amobilewoodfired oven by 

Fergus Robertsonand Chris Boyd of Base 

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Auckland-based Barkers Marketing 

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the event. Hesays that the company 

wanted to let the staff at thefactory have 

ataste of the new product. We like to 

involve them, so they know what we are 

producing. Since the truck was going to 

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Kindergarten open to all ages for Matariki 

Head teacher Rachel Johnstonsays, 

Planning is in full swing for our 

annual Matarikievening.There will 

be crafts, harakeke weaving, 

refreshments and much more on 

Wednesday, 22June, from 4:30- 

6:30pm. We welcome anyone in the 

community tothis event, atime to 

connect, reflect on the year that has 

been, and look forward tothe year 

ahead. An opportunity, perhaps, to 

alsoembrace andlearn more about 

the significance of thisspecial time 

of year. 

As well as weaving and storytelling, 

visitors canexplorethe world 

of Tane, the small forest behindthe 

kindergarten. The staff and students 

say theylook forwardtoseeingpeople 

arrive inwarmwinter gear.Bringing 

alamp or torch isrecommended, 

though some will be on hand. 

HUGH MCCAFFERTY 

Geraldine Kindergarten students 

with their Matariki stars. 

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Brand new wheels at vintage museum 

The Geraldine Vintage Car and 

Museum took deliveryofaPegasus 

Metromobilityscooter at the end of 

lastmonth. The scooter wasdonated 

by Happy, who owns the Mayfield 

Service Centre. No other name is 

given though GNews understands 

that he ownedagarageinWinchester 

some time ago. Marty Godwin of 

Heartlands Mobility supplied the 

scooter. 

Aspokesperson for the museum 

says, its avery,very generous, 

thoughtful donation enabling people 

that couldnt normally see the 

wonders, get aglimpse first hand. 

The Facebookpage reads, The scooter 

canaccessmost areas of the museum; 

its perfect for picking up nana and 

grandad to bring them in foratreat 

to look atall the museum has to 

offer. HUGH MCCAFFERTY 

Jonathan Patrick (left) taking delivery 

of the new mobility scooter from 

Heartland Mobilitys Marty Godwin. 

PHOTO: Facebook/Geraldine Vintage Car and 

Machinery Museum 

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 

Our Wilson Street office is permanently 

staffed and offers legal services to clients in 

the Geraldine and surrounding areas. 

Under the Orange Level COVID-19 

Protection Framework, 

the office is open Monday to Friday from 

8.30am to 5.30pm, by appointment only. 

Contact us on 03 693 8207 to make an in-person 

or contact-less appointment with one of our team, 

to discuss all your legal matters. 

History repeats 

Phone 03693 8207 or email@gressons.co.nz 

or visit our website: www.gressons.co.nz 

Iwas very interested to read in todays 

Geraldine News that Lt John Simpson 

took partinHMthe QueensPlatinum 

Jubilee Pageant. 

My great aunt,JillLapthorn, the 

daughter of Sidand AnnieLapthorn 

of Wilson Street,grewupinGeraldine. 

She joined the Royal New Zealand 

AirForce in 1943, serving on practically 

everyRNZAF station in NewZealand 

and Lauthala Bay,Fiji,and attained 

the rank of flight officer.In1953, she 

was part ofthe RNZAF contingent 

at HM Queen Eli abeths Coronation, 

marchinginthe paradetoand from 

the coronation. 

Ijust thought it was interesting 

that alittletownlikeGeraldinehad 

arepresentative there this year, as 

well as 70 years ago. 

WAYNE ILLINGWORTH 

Jill Lapthorn leaving for the 

coronation of Queen Elizabeth II 

in 1953. During the trip she also 

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Rūma kai 

Rūma kai -Dining room 

Wharekai -Dining room/hall 

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communities served food in baskets,which were shared 

between small groups.High-ranking people had theirown 

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This week our rūma of focus will be the dining room, 

or rūma kai. Asyou can see this name breaks down 

into two; rūma meaning room and kai meaning food 

or to eat. Sharing ameal with others inthe rūma kai 

presents agreat opportunity topractise some Māori 

kupu as you converse. 

Tēpu is the kupu Māorifor table, and tūru the kupu 

for chair. We use perēti for plate, kapu for cup, naihi 

for knife, paoka for fork, and pūnu for spoon. Some 

condiments youmight find on the table; pata (butter), 

kīnaki (sauce). One of the most usefulinteractivephrases 

for table talk must surely be as follows: 

-Homai te tote 

-Pass the salt 

Of course, you can substitute any kupu in place of 

salt (tote). Homai te pata (pass the butter), homai te 

kīnaki (passthe salt), and homaiteinu (passthe drink) 

areall easyexamples of this phrase. Youcould also add 

koa onthe end as ameans of saying please; Homai 

te tote koa. 

Some other useful phrases: 

-Heāhua reka tēnā -That looks great! 

-Hekakara tēnā -That smells great! 

Instead of awhakatauki this week Iwill include a 

karakia kai (prayer for the food) that you might use 

before you begin ameal. 

-Kitaku whānau, me aku hoa, me te kai, kia ora! 

-Thanksgiving for myfamily, friends, and the food. 

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Geraldine Athletic Clubs Covid-delayed 

prizegiving ceremony finally held 

Last week, at the Geraldine Domain Pavilion, 

araft of awards was awarded to Geraldine 

Athletic Club athletes, includingmale and 

female age group trophies, amost-improved 

cup,and apresidentstrophyfor the most 

significant contribution to the club. 

Attendance certificates recording personal 

bests were alsopresented. 

Cups and ribbons for the South Island 

Colgate Games held in January in 

Invercargill, Februarys Mid and South 

Canterbury Championships, and the 

Canterbury Championships held in March, 

were presented at the ceremony. 

There was also theRose Shield,atrophy 

established bylocal people from local 

wood, which is dear tothe heartsofclub 

members. After the event, held in 

November, they believed, briefly, that 

the trophy hadslipped from their grasp. 

Club secretary Paula Campbell explains. 

Points on the day told us that Ashburton 

had won, but there was acalculation error. 

By the time the trophy gottoAshburton, 

they realised they hadnt won it. They 

hadntengravedit. Weve gotitheretoday 

to celebrate as aclub. 

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may be adistant thought, butthe 2022/23 

season starts just fourmonths from now. 

Beready,says Paula. TheSouthIsland 

Colgate games will be held in Timaru in 

mid-January.Its abig eventfor theSouth 

Island and especiallybig for us because 

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Student Volunteer Army arrives at GHS 

The Student Volunteer Army (SVA) 

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response tothe earthquakes. Since 

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Since hearing about it from friends 

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to set up abranch at GHS. This year 

her vision has become areality, and 

there are 130studentssigned up to log 

their hours of service. 

Bella explains that the SVA allows 

students to record their service to the 

community. Hours logged correspond 

to badgesawarded. Once students have 

loggedtheir first five hours, they receive 

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bronze (32 hours), silver (250 hours) 

and gold (500 hours); there is also a 

top volunteer award. The logs are 

updated, and badgesissuedeverymonth. 

The logbooks and badges provide 

validation for the students. The 

programme dovetails with existing 

school programmes, such as the Year 

10 challenge. Bella says that the Primary 

Industry Academy do so much in the 

community thatthey havemany hours 

logged, as do students who coachsports 

for younger students. It means that 

whenwego for job interviews, we can 

notonlysay that we volunteer in various 

ways, but we can provide evidence. 

Outreach into the community is an 

aspect of the programmewhich is still 

in progress. Bella says, We need to 

find away to deal with health andsafety 

issues both for the students and the 

clients. We are excitedtobepartnering 

with Rotary as they are keen to get 

involved. 

AsBella leaves thisyear, shebelieves 

that the SVA is future-proofed and will 

become apermanent fixture at GHS. 

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33 

Dealing with mountain of waste plastic 

Farm plastics recycler Plasback is 

helpinganAshburton business solvea 

daunting problemcleaning up a 

stockpile of waste plastic. 

Plasback is working with specialist 

company Southern Xpress to bale and 

remove about 1000 tonnes of silage 

wrap, silagecovers and baler twine that 

have beenaccumulating at 

Wastebusters in Ashburton forseveral 

years. 

It started after imports of waste 

plastic were bannedinChina, in 2018. 

It hit Wastebusters hard. 

The charitable trust collected arange 

of farmplastics as well as other 

recyclablesand waste from farms 

throughout Mid Canterbury. 

The loss of revenue from its exported 

plastic was enough of asetbackwhich 

saw Wastebusters set to shut down until 

it wastaken over by Brentand Maureen 

McLaren. 

They had thecontracttocompost 

green waste from Wastebusters and 

rather than lose abig chunk of their 

income, they tookover its operation. 

“We provide farmers large wooden 

bins so theycan separate their waste,” 

Brent said. 

“When they are full, we collect the 

bins fromthe farm or they can bring 

them into our yard. 

“Since we took over Wastebusters, we 

have increased the number of bins on 

farmsby50percent. 

‘‘We now have about 1500 bins in 

circulation. Somelarge operations have 

more than 20 bins on multiple farms.” 

Although thebusinesshas expanded, 

Brent andMaureen werenot able to 

resumeexporting farm plastic. 

Brent said at one point they were in 

discussion with an entrepreneur who 

planned to set up apyrolysis plantto 

turn waste plastic into diesel. 

That fell through, andWastebusters’ 

stockpiles grew so much thatitbecame 

difficult to processsome other material 

on the main collection site. 

When Plasback commercial manager 

Neal Shaw learnedofthe problem, he 

approached Brent andMaureen to see if 

together they could come up witha 

solution. 

Plasback is the only recycler 

accredited by the NewZealand 

government that collects silage wrap 

and other plastic direct from farms. 

It has anetwork of 13 contractors who 

do this throughoutthe country. 

With some creative thinking and good 

will on both sides they agreed on away 

forward. 

Wastebusters is providing the plastic 

at no cost to Plasback, andinturn 

Plasback is covering thecost of 

Loading the Southern Xpress baler with material from one of 

Wastebusters three large stacks of used silage wrap. 

processingitand shipping it overseas. 

Neitherparty is making afinancial gain, 

butthey areaddressing asignificant 

waste issuethat could impact the local 

environment. 

Wastebustershas nowbecome 

Plasback’s collectioncontractorfor Mid 

Canterbury collectingsilagewrap, 

silage covers, twineand other waste 

plastic from farms using Plasback’sbin 

andliner system. 

“Plasback had the capacity to take on 

thehuge jobofdealing with 

Wastebusters’stockpile. 

‘‘We collect more than 5000 tonnes of 

plastic every yearand we have both 

local and overseas partnerstorecycle 

theproduct,”Nealsaid. 

“In addition to the sheer amountof 

plastic Wastebustershad collected was 

thefact that it wasinstacks of loose 

sheets. When farmers put their 

recyclable material in our plastic liners, 

it is easier to handle, has less 

contamination and is morepresentable 

to ouroverseas clients,” he said. 

SouthernXpress, of Christchurch, is 

also playing avital role in the cleanup 

effort. 

They run aunique mobile baler 

designedtobaletyrestoship overseas 

forrecycling. 

SouthernXpress operations manager 

KyleWoodssaidthe company’s custombuilt 

baler can produce balesweighing 

up to two tonnes. 

“Because the baler is mobile, we can 

bale the waste materialwherever it is. It 

is much cheaper to transport bales than 

bulk waste,” Kyle said. 

“Late last yearwedid atrial run at 

Wastebusters and decided that yes, we 

could do thejob.Brentismakingit 

easier by using adigger to sort the 

plastic so that Ican load it 

into the baler.” 

Aquarterofthe way 

through the Wastebusters 

job, Southern Xpress had 

produced 127 bales of 

plastic, each of which 

weighed about 1.8 tonne. 

Neal said Wastebusters’ 

experience is acautionary 

tale for other regional 

bodies looking to set up 

recyclingschemes. 

“Loose bale wrapis 

particularly difficult to 

handle,which addscosts to 

the process. Thiscan be 

mitigated if farmers make 

the effort to bag the 

product on farm before 

collection. 

“It is great that more 

farmers nowwant to do the 

The people behind the plastic cleanup effort from left: Kyle Woods (Southern 

Xpress), Neal Shaw (Plasback), Bruce McDowell (Southern Xpress) and Brent 

McLaren (Wastebusters). 

right thing with their plastic, but there 

are anumber of risksinvolvedin 

recycling. That includes fluctuating 

markets andtheincreasing cost of 

shipping in New Zealandand 

internationally. 

“Undergovernmentlegislation, a 

productstewardship scheme for farm 

plastic will be in place by 2024. 

‘‘Thereare stillelementsinthe 

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government will imposealevy and 

farmers willcover the cost of recovery 

whenthey purchase the product. 

“The problem is that thelevy is likely 

to be twoorthree times what we charge 

to collect from farms today,” he said. 

 

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Teen walks the length of New Zealand 

AFairlieteenageristhe 

youngestperson to walk the 

length of NewZealand 

unaccompanied. 

Seventeenyearold Niall 

Phillips said the main reason 

he started was “to explore New 

Zealand, and see the countryin 

adifferent way”. 

“After awhile of walking my 

motivation changed and I 

focused on more of the 

experience and challenges 

that comewith the trail, good 

and bad.” 

His motherJackie Phillips 

felt his motivationwas perhaps 

alittle deeper than that. Her 

husbanddied unexpectedly 

when Niall was only 12, and 

she felt it was his way of 

processing his grief. 

“He’s abit of acharacter, not 

anormal kid at all,” Mrs 

Phillips said. 

“He is very much arealist, 

seeing thingsinblack and 

white.” 

She said she would “never” 

have let him go if it were not for 

his satellitecommunicator 

which allowed himtouse 

Bluetoothtomaketext 

messages and phonecalls 

when he did not have 

reception. 

Thanks to the technology it 

afforded, Mrs Phillips could 

also identify where he was on 

the mapatany moment. 

Niall walked the Te Araroa 

trail (which means“the long 

pathway”). 

He said there was an app you 

couldget on your phone which 

you followed. 

He started his journey in 

October, making his way 

through the South Island from 

Picton to Bluff,finishing the 

first leg justbefore Christmas. 

He had to stopuntil March so 

hecould raise funds for the 

second leg of the journey, 

which he felt was luckyashe 

said if he had kept going he 

would have been “a walking 

skeleton”. 

Niall had weighed 70kg 

before leaving Picton, but by 

the timehereached Bluff 

through the difficult terrain, 

he weighed 62.7kg. 

Niall Phillips. 17, visited the Timber Trailnear Taumarunui in the Pureora Forest Park. 

During the secondleg, from 

Wellington to Cape Reinga, he 

felt he had notlost such 

worryingamounts of weight 

duetothe denselypopulated 

nature of the North Island. 

“There were far more 

takeaways to eat.” 

He believed the experience 

has taughthim what to worry 

about. 

And his appetite hasgrown a 

“wee bit”. 

He has been recommending 

the trailtohis friends and 

hoped to encourage his mother 

to make the walk. 

Mrs Phillipssaid she would 

“definitely” like to try the walk 

herself,but it was hardtrying 

to find the time aroundher 

busy working life. 

Niall said he would not have 

made the journey without the 

support of his family, as they 

had helped all they couldsohe 

could achievehis goal. 

MrsPhillips had driven to 

Hanmer Springs with afood 

hamper when he needed food 

on his South Island stretch. 

“We’ve got each other’s 

backs,” she said. 

For now, Niall is coming 

back home for the winter 

season to work in the ski fields, 

and to raise muchneeded 

funds forfuture trips. 

The next in the pipeline is to 

cyclethroughout New Zealand 

and abroad. 

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Indijoinedthe team 

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NZ Army Band wow the crowds 

NEWS 


35 

Govt invests 

in biosecurity 

The NewZealandArmyBandhas abusy 

few months ahead as domestic covid 

measuresease and international travel 

borders begintoreopen. 

Thisyear, Anzac Day services 

recommenced on theGallipoli Peninsula, 

somethree years after the last service was 

able to be held. 

Severalmembers of the ArmyBand 

were given the honour of performing at 

the Dawn Service at Anzac Cove and the 

NewZealand ServiceatChunukBair. 

It was an immense privilege for these 

members to represent their country, and 

to paytheir respects on such hallowed 

ground. 

This August, the ArmyBandwill make 

its awaited returntoScotland wherethey 

will performatRoyal EdinburghMilitary 

Tattoo. 

This will be the band’s seventhtime 

performing at the renowned event. 

While the band is looking forward to 

travellingagainand presentingtoaworld 

audience, they areequallyasexcited to 

perform domestic brasscentric concerts 

for localaudiences in the comingmonths. 

They will hold ashort series of brass 

band concerts in the Canterburyregion; 

they played at Ashburton last week. 

Underthe batonofrecentlyreappointedBandmaster, 

Staff Sergeant 

Philip Johnston, the band will be 

performinganarray of musicfromthe 

traditional andcontemporarybrass 

band catalogues. 

Featuringpiecesbythe likesofPaul 

LovattCooper, Peter Graham,Jerome 

Kern andQueen; and includingsolos by 

several of theworldclass musicians 

within the band’s ranks; there was 

something for everyone to enjoy. 

The New Zealand Army Band played afree 

concert to the people of Christchurch, in 

the recently refurbished City Town Hall. 

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The Government is 

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biosecurity systemwith 

investments in biosecurity 

technologytosupportour rural 

sector’s economic security, 

Agriculture Minister Damien 

O’Connor announced. 

The Governmentisinvesting 

$4 millionover four years from 

the Ministry of Primary 

Industries’ Sustainable Food 

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biosecurity readiness and 

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economy, which is evenbefore 

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Ploughman to Ireland champs 

It’s virtually agiven that the 

invasion of Ukraine has 

spelled the end of Bob 

Mehrtens’ chances of ever 

ploughing Russia’s rich soils. 

He is OK with that. 

History is littered with cases 

where war or politics gets in 

the way of sport, and ploughing 

is no exception. 

The 67th World Ploughing 

Contest was due to be staged in 

St Petersburg, Russia. 

It was called off with the 

World Ploughing 

Organisation’s governing 

board saying the attack on 

Ukraine was ‘‘atrocious 

conduct’’, aclear violation and 

breach of international law 

and in contradiction to its 

slogan: Let peace cultivate the 

soil. 

Fortunately, Ireland stepped 

in at the last minute after 

Russia was stripped of the 

hosting rights and the contest 

will be held in Ratheniska, 

County Laois, starting on 

September 21. 

From apurely competitive 

perspective, the champion 

Timaru ploughman is 

saddened by the lost 

opportunity, but when one 

door closes, another opens. 

Mr Mehrtens couldn’t be 

happier returning to Ireland 

for athird time to chase the 

elusive world reversible 

ploughing title and rekindle 

friendships. 

‘‘The Irish are very 

passionate plough people. 

When you go to the world 

ploughing in Ireland there will 

be 300,000 people there —it’s 

huge. I’ve been pretty 

fortunate that I’ve ploughed in 

Ireland the last two times in 

1996 and 2006 and it’s just asea 

of people.’’ 

He admits he didn’t plough 

well by his own standards at 

either event, so hopefully it 

will be acase of third time 

lucky. 

Only three Kiwis have won 

the world conventional title, 

with the reversible yet to be 

claimed. 

Mr Mehrtens has come 

closest, placing second in 

Kenya in 2017, and the 

ambition to one day top the 

podium remains strong. 

‘‘It’s there for everybody and 

the best man will win on the 

day.’’ 

The 60something 

ploughman has contested 

about 13 world championships 

since going to the Netherlands 

in 1989 with several top10 

performances. On the domestic 

front, he has made about 45 

national finals. 

All blue ...Bob Mehrtens is off to yet another World Ploughing Contest to be held at Ireland’s 

Ratheniska in September; and below, in action at apast plough in Methven. 

He started off in 

conventional ploughing until 

rule changes for the world 

event insisted that each 

country had to send a 

reversible and conventional 

ploughman. 

‘‘Seeing I’d been away afew 

times in the conventional they 

said to me ‘we want you to 

plough reversible’. Iwasn’t 

very keen on it for astart, in 

fact Ihated it because Ididn’t 

know anything about it, but 

now Iwouldn’t go back —Ilove 

it.’’ 

To get good at reversible 

ploughing requires huge 

commitment, dedication and 

many miles passing under 

tractor wheels, he says. 

He probably does more 

ploughing matches than 

anyone else, once competing in 

every event in the South 

Island, from Blenheim to 

Tuatapere. 

This has given him asolid 

grasp of the many soils 

encountered on competition 

days, when he hones his skills 

under pressure. 

Regrettably, he won’t be able 

to ship his tractor and plough 

unit to Ireland, because of the 

short notice. 

This goes against the normal 

practice of Kiwi qualifiers, 

who usually team up to 

squeeze both tractors and 

ploughs into a40foot (12.2m) 

container. 

Rising shipping costs, 

container unavailability and 

the risk of them getting stuck in 

some port has put adampener 

on that. 

Without his trusty Ford and 

personal plough, he has had to 

rely on others for help to 

compete in Ireland. 

This is where the close 

relationship between Irish and 

Kiwi competitors has come to 

play. 

In 2010, when the world 

event was held in Methven, in 

Mid Canterbury, an Irishman 

rang him up and asked if he 

could borrow his gear. 

Without asecond thought he 

agreed. 

‘‘I said ‘yes you can’ and 

never hesitated. Little did I 

know that many years later that 

was going to come back and 

help me because Irang them 

up just afew weeks ago to find 

me atractor and the next night 

they found me an identical 

tractor and plough ...Itjust 

goes to show you that you have 

to give to receive.’’ 

The Irishman was Thomas 

Cochrane, aworld reversible 

champion who got second at 

the Methven event. 

They have become close 

friends, freely exchanging 

pointers even though they are 

rivals. 

Joining him in Ireland will 

be Blenheim’s Ian Woolley, 

who qualified last year as New 

Zealand’s conventional 

representative. 

The pair qualified again to 

go to next year’s world event. 

They led the field last month 

at the national championships 

in Seddon, in Marlborough, Mr 

Mehrtens amassing atotal of 

391.5 points and Mr Woolley 

404.5 points. 

Ireland was due to hold this 

event so anew host needs to be 

found after it replaced Russia. 

There’s still doubt whether it 

will be held, he said. 

~Central Rural Life 

IN BRIEF 

FUNDING BOOST 

Funding forwomen working in the 

dairysector has been made 

available through Ministry for 

Primary Industries’ Sustainable 

Foodand Fibre Futuresfund. The 

fund of $473,261 will be made 

available over two years. 

Associate Agriculture Minister 

MekaWhaitiri said it willsupport the 

Dairy Women’sNetwork to leadthe 

Farmingfor theFuture Leader’s 

Programme, which will pilot a 

programme of wrap-around 

services for women.“Supporting 

thesewomentoreach theirfarming 

leadership potentialwill deliver long 

lasting economic, social, cultural 

and environmental benefitstoNew 

Zealand.” 

INFLATION 

On-farm inflationisatits highest in 

almost 40 years, accordingtoBeef 

+LambNew Zealand’s Economic 

ServiceSheep andBeef On-Farm 

Inflation Report, andcosts are 

expected to increase.While 

Consumer Price Index(CPI) data 

has the annual inflation rate at 6.9 

percent, thelatest on-farm inflation 

rate hashit 10.2 percent -the 

highest it’s been since 1985-86 

(13.2percent). 

PRESSURE 

Farmer satisfactionwith theirbanks 

is relativelystable but more are 

feeling under pressureand costs of 

financeare on the rise, the 

Federated Farmers BankingMay 

Survey shows. Feds president and 

economic spokespersonAndrew 

Hoggard said inflationisputting 

many New Zealandersand 

businesses underpressure. 

"For farmers,higherinterest rates 

are coming on top of significant 

hikesinthe costofotherfarm 

inputs, including freight, fertiliser, 

fuel and labour. 

HE WAKA EKE NOA 

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through the Primary SectorClimate 

Action Partnership –HeWaka Eke 

Noa (HWEN)–is abetter solution to 

pricing agriculture emissions, 

accordingtoDairyNZ. They are one 

of 11 primary sector and Māori 

farming organisationsinvolvedin 

HWEN,which has released its 

recommendations report outlining a 

credible pricing system,asan 

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Rising diesel costs hit 

Farmers are amongheavy 

diesel users feeling the pinch of 

risingfuelprices as aresultof 

Russia’s invasionofUkraine. 

The2016days of 91 octane 

petrol being$2alitre and 

diesel abouthalf that arelong 

gone and 30 cents alitre now 

separates pumpprices. 

Fuel app Gaspyrecentlyhad 

unleaded 91 prices averaging 

$2.94/l across the nationand 

diesel at $2.65/l. 

Some respite has come from 

government’s temporary 

transport relief package, 

introducedonMarch14and 

extended afew weeks ago. 

Thepetrol taxcut of 25c a 

litre will continue to mid 

Augustand the 36% reduction 

in roaduser charges for diesel 

to September. 

FederatedFarmersMid 

Canterbury president David 

Acland said highdiesel prices 

had adirect impact on farms 

and were ramping up at the 

same time as other farm costs. 

He said thisflowed through 

to every facet of farming as 

transport was amajor cost. 

‘‘It’sbouncedright up andisa 

significant issue right through 

the whole supply chain.Energy 

in the fuel sector is front of 

mindatthe moment.’’ 

Priceswere alsorising for the 

key farm inputs of fertiliser, 

labour, interestrates, agrichemicals,contracting 

and 

machinery. 

Superphosphate prices rose 

more than 30%inone day last 

week. 

Mr Acland saidfarmers were 

fortunately getting‘‘brilliant’’ 

David Acland 

returns to absorb some of the 

impact of farm inflation. 

The Mt SomersStation 

farmer is the federation’s new 

provincial president after the 

longserving David Clark 

steppeddowninmidMay. 

AA principal policy adviser 

TerryCollins said theclosing 

gap between petrol and diesel 

prices waspartly because of the 

Government’s petrol tax cuts. 

The rest of thedifference was 

because dieselhad become 

much more expensive 

worldwide as oil nations 

weren’t producingenough and 

this wasunlikely to ease up 

anytimesoon. 

‘‘Shanghai has only just 

startedtocome on back (after a 

longCovid19 lockdown)and all 

the logistic chain has been 

blocked up, so thatwill free up 

the trucks and parts. Thatwill 

mean more demandand prices 

will go up.’’ 

Mr Collins said motorists 

should expect $3/l prices for 

petrol and existingdiesel 

prices to remainfor the next 

few years. 

He said the fuel situation was 

beingdriven by the Ukraine 

conflict anddiesel was 

expensive to source. 

‘‘There is actually aglobal 

shortageofdiesel and it’s 

having abig impactinEurope, 

and air travel is picking up. 

‘‘Kerosene and dieselare 

madeofthe same type of oil or 

middledistillate andbasically 

jet A1 is very close to kerosene, 

so that’s having an effect. 

‘‘It’s also beingexacerbated 

becausethe United Stateshas 

just got into the driving season 

as they go fromwinter to 

summer and have startedtoput 

on more fuel forcars.’’ 

Russiaisthe thirdlargestoil 

exporter,but the Kremlinis 

under sanctions for invading 

Ukraine, and Saudi Arabiaand 

the United Arab Emirates have 

only agreed to modest 

increases. 

The US is alarge producer 

and importer, while Venezuela 

has the largest oil reserves but 

also has sanctionsagainst it. 

Mr Collins said New Zealand 

and other countries were 

feeling the effects of theUnited 

States being offsidewith some 

of the oil nations. 

He said more inflationand 

pressure as aresult wouldonly 

be compounded by 

government’s climate change 

commitment to increase the 

emissions contribution of 

energy. 

~Central Rural Life 

RURAL 


Biodiversity support, 

woefully short -Feds 

The latest draft National 

PolicyStatement for 

Indigenous Biodiversity 

(NPSIB) maybeasignificant 

improvement,yet its success 

is undermined by woeful 

budget funding to help private 

landowners, Federated 

Farmers says. 

Just $20millionofthe 

$150m needed over the next 

five yearswas allocated in the 

budget. 

KeytoFeds support of the 

newbiodiversity policieswas 

soundcriteriaonwhat were 

truly ‘significant’ natural 

areas, and protection of 

existingland use rights where 

they are not degradingnative 

biodiversity. 

Federated Farmers board 

member Chris Allensaid 

implementation of the new 

rules alsoneededtobe 

accompanied by a 

comprehensive and wellresourcedfinancialsupport 

package. 

Mr Allenwas partof the 

crosssector Biodiversity 

CollaborativeGroup (BCG) 

which made 

recommendations to 

government. 

An exposure draft of the 

longdelayed NSPIBhas just 

been released, another step in 

thelong journey of this policy. 

‘‘FederatedFarmers 

endorses the goal of 

improving New Zealand’s 

biodiversity management, 

including maintenance, and 

where needed, protectionof 

biodiversity values,’’ he said. 

Chris Allen 

37 

‘‘MuchofNew Zealand’s 

biodiversity remains because 

landownershave donethe 

right thing, andsecondgeneration 

planning 

processes across the country 

are either alreadyembedded 

or starting to becomeso. The 

NPSIBneeds to build on and 

support this impetus, not 

derailit.’’ 

Thereweresome aspects of 

the NPSIB exposure draft 

which deviated from the 

group’s recommendations. 

‘‘Given the importance of 

thisNational Policy 

Statementand the two years 

since the last draft was put 

out, six weeks’ consultation 

will be tight to do it justice,’’ 

he said. Success of theNPSIB 

hung upongovernment’s 

commitmenttothe 

partnerships, support and 

other key measures 

recommended in the BCG’s 

report, he said. 

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ArborDay is aday to celebrate 

and plant trees.Here in 

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alot to celebrate;we have 

beautiful native and exotic 

(introduced) trees. 

But there’s somecatchingup 

to do. New Zealandhas alot of 

forest but it usedtohave much 

more. Weneedtoreplant and 

it’s aprivilege to have the 

spaceand opportunity to do 

so. In towns such as Ashburton 

there’s space for trees, andin 

ruralareasthere’sland that 

couldbereadily planted: 

roadsides, farmlandcorners 

and fencelines, alongthe 

RDR,old forestry blocks. 

Special native treesinclude 

the kowhai. This yellowflowered 

tree is loved by bees 

and birds for the nectar. In 

shelteredspots it doesn’t wait 

for springtoflower–some 

flowers are appearing already, 

which is idealfor feeding 

insects andbirds throughout 

the winter. 

Kanuka used to be common 

on the Canterbury Plains, now 

it’s extremely rare. It’s asmall 

tree thatcouldeasilyfit in 

many back yardsand parks. 

The lovely flowers support 

native insects and honeybees, 

the treeprovides shade, 

shelter and privacy,and sucks 

carbon from the air andstores 

it into the soil. 

So let’sall plant atree for 

ArborDay. NewZealand 

celebrated Arbor Day for the 

first timeinGreytownin 1890 

and hascelebrateditannually 

on June 5since 1977.Let’s get 

more treesinto our townsand 

farms: as the weatherwarms 

and there’s moreand more 

concrete in our urban areas, 

we needmore shadeand 

natural features to 

compensate.Animals need 

shadeand shelter too –shelter 

belts, farmplantings along 

waterways,every bit helps. 

Fruittrees,native trees, 

even woodyshrubs such as 

coprosmas and the earlyfloweringjaponica 

that bees 

love,benefitusinlots of ways. 

As well as storingcarbonand 

giving shade and shelter, 

plants release oxygen,and 

provide food for us and other 

animals.Plantingatree gives 

us hopeand apurpose, and 

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39 

Rare Raceabout, one of 13 worldwide 

The GeraldineVintage Car and 

Machinery Club Museum is hometo 

New Zealand’s onlyMercer Raceabout. 

Estimatedtobeworth at least 

$250,000, thebrightyellowvehicle is one 

of only 13 remaining in the world. 

Club publicist Deanne Marsden said 

—among those 13 vehicles —some 

might notbeinadriveable condition. 

TheMercer was builtbyhand in 1910, 

in aformer brewery in the United 

States. 

Thecreator,Washington ARoebling 

II,died two years later—onApril14, 

1912 —after taking an illfated trip 

aboard Titanic. Hisbodywas never 

found. 

MissMarsden saidthere had been 

reports he had worked hard to save the 

women and children aboard the ship. 

Theowner of Geraldine’s very own 

Mercer,coincidentally namedKevin 

Mercer,had been at arally in 1990 when 

an Australian journalist asked himwhy 

aperson with hisname was driving a 

Model A, when he should be driving a 

Mercer,whichstarted Mr Mercer’s 

searchfor the elusivecar. 

‘‘I found one which first came to NZ in 

1923 and won the NZ MotorCup in 

1924,’’MrMercer said. 

Mr Mercer spent10years rebuilding 

the remainsofthat Mercer into what it is 

today. 

While theMercer was MissMarsden’s 

favourite vehicle currently on displayat 

the museum, with60vehicles,100 

tractors and 2000 items therewas plenty 

to choosefrom. 

Club secretary Max Millarsaidthe 

most popular vehicle‘‘and most 

photographed’’was the gypsy wagon 

built by renowned engineer John 

Britten. 

With many weird and wonderful 

vehicles and itemsinthe eight 

buildings, Miss Marsden felt oneofthe 

most unnervingcouldbethe 1925 coffincarrying 

vintageHarley Davidson ‘‘with 

an actual coffin in the side car’’. 

Mr Millar said theHarleyhad been 

used at the local funeral home. 

The museum team was ‘‘always 

working on something’’, he said. 

The museum is open all year round, 

and publicised‘‘crankup’’ days on its 

Facebook page. 

Entry was free for children andthere 

was alargepicnic area for families to 

enjoy apeacefullunch, he said. 

‘‘Bring apicnic basket.’’ 

~Timaru Courier 

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CLUB NEWS/RESULTS 


CLUB NEWS 

Run and Walk Ashburton 

Run and Walk Ashburton were hosts for 

the annual Norrie Cup on Saturday 11th June 

2022. Whilst numbers were down on the 

previous year, good competition was had 

within all age categories and disciplines, and 

the weather played its part being dry but fresh. 

The course started and finished near the Hot 

Rod Clubrooms in Tinwald, with the 2km 

course weaving in and around the Tinwald 

Domain, including the highly anticipated water 

jump. Our thanks to all who travelled from 

Timaru and Waimate, it made for agreat day 

and we always look forward to hosting you. 

The warm fire and delicious afternoon tea 

was greatly appreciated by all at the conclusion. 

A huge thanks to all Ashburton 

members who helped bring this day together, 

many hands made light work. 

Ashburton County Lions 

May Meeting report: President Sue welcomed 

members, the guest speaker and one 

visitor, and apologies received from members 

unable to attend. 

Asales table was held at the meeting, with 

a nice selection of goods for the girls to 

purchase. 

Kathy Harrington-Watt, the Team Leader 

Refugee Settlement Service Ashburton NZ, 

gave a very interesting talk on the local 

refugee families from Afghanistan who are 

settling into our community. Currently 35 from 

seven families are being assisted by agroup 

of volunteers helping them to navigate their 

new home, learning the Kiwi culture and 

language. All are keen to work or go to school. 

Some of them have lived all their lives in a 

refugee camp so it is a huge physical and 

emotional transition for them and need the 

love and support of our community. 

During the month Members had assisted 

with Meals on Wheels and did the catering for 

the Lions Cabinet meeting which was held in 

Ashburton. Baking was also given to Presbyterian 

Support to help families coping with 

Covid. Donations had been made to Camp 

Quality, The McKenzie Group and CanBead. 

Several members had enjoyed the regular 

monthly informal luncheon and amovie night 

to commemorate 35 years since the charter of 

the Ashburton County Lions Club, aplaque 

was unveiled at the garden at Lake Hood, 

followed by fellowship and a luncheon to 

celebrate at the Lake House Restaurant, 

which was enjoyed by all. 

The Plains Ladies Friendship Club 

Meeting held at Hotel on Monday 30th 

May, 2022 

Mini Speak was Karen McRae-Karen has 

been selling Real Estate for 17 years. Things 

have changed in the last few years now you 

can view houses on Trade Me. Selling options 

are Auction, Fixed price, tender or deadline 

sale. 

Presentation is the key to selling you 

property. Downsizing is great but you need to 

downsize your furniture ifmoving into atwo 

bedroom townhouse. 

Pack things you don't need in boxes and 

either put them in garage or storage. 

Walk up your driveway to see if it is 

welcoming as people make their minds up 

early. 

Put fresh towels in bathroom and fit nice 

bedding. Tidy bedrooms and bathrooms with 

everything put away. Fix little things e.g., touch 

up paint, make sure cupboards and doors 

close quietly. 

Lots of section have been bought but with 

the cost of building materials rising, some are 

going to sit on their section until things 

improve. 

Karen was thanked byLois 

Main speaker -JoSkilling (Colour Plus) - 

Jo has been doing Home decoration and 

Interior designing for 20 yrs. Each year Dulux 

put new colour palate out for the year. 

If you need advice and have anew house 

or new room to refresh, Josaid start with your 

drapes you like then match wall colour then 

carpet or wooden flooring colour to match 

She had heaps of drape fabric to show us, 

some had earth tones, Linen bas fabric, 

knitted fabric, pastel colours, Emanel fabric, 

Water Lily, Velvet and some colour of sheer 

fabric. Jo was thanked by Lois 

Next meeting of Plains Ladies Friendship 

will by at Hotel Ashburton on 27th June,2022 

Thank you Alison Doig, Secretary, Plains 

ladies Friendship Club 

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club 

On Sunday the Club Over 70s and Under 

70s Doubles Competitions were held in wet 

and cold conditions for the latter part of the 

games. Ahot cup of soup/tea was awelcome 

sight as players came in from the cold. 

The Over 70s Trophy was won by Karine 

Crum and Ellen Pithie, 2nd Colin Jones and 

Mick Little, 3rd Kate Marriott and Ian Hubbard. 

The Under 70s was won by Jonathan Crum 

and Karen Bensdorp, 2nd Adair Jones and 

Stephen Fitzgerald, 3rd Shelagh Field and 

Neville Bensdorp. 

Our next Club Competition is the Male and 

Female Singles atthe end of July. Adeyls will 

be holding another training session this 

Thursday, which is proving very popular. 

An article on petanque was included in the 

latest Seniors Newsletter emailed out on 7 

June. Here is an excerpt from it: ‘‘Some people 

call it ‘Boules’ but the game is actually called 

Pétanque. Itoriginated in France and people 

aged 9 – 95, male and female, play it all 

around the world. Pétanque is played almost 

anywhere but agravel terrain is best. 

The ‘boules’ are steel balls of around 700 

grams which are thrown to ajack or ‘cochonnet’, 

and teams play to get nearest through 

‘pointing’ close or ‘shooting’ to remove opposition 

boules. It’s an easy game to learn but 

more challenging to become really good. 

About 36 small and medium sized clubs exist 

throughout NZ.’’ 

So don’t be shy, come and join us any 

Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday at 1pm. 

Mid Canterbury Ladies Friendship Club 

President Julie Begg welcomed members 

and avisitor to the June meeting of the Mid 

Canterbury Ladies Friendship Club. After the 

National Anthem was sung, birthdays and 

anniversaries were celebrated, one member 

had been married for 60 years. The Almoner 

gave areport and the President reminded of 

trips to Coniston and Oamaru. The raffles 

were drawn. 

Our Area Representative Carl Ruddenklau 

told of his life and family. He joined Probus 

about 11 years ago, before the name was 

changed to Friendship. He had held many 

roles in the Friendship Club before becoming 

the Area Representative. Each club operates 

alittle differently, he sees his job is to liaise 

between the five clubs and Friendship New 

Zealand Inc. An area meeting is planned for 

mid July in Timaru. He encourages members 

to step up and participate to help keep the 

Friendship Clubs active and vibrant. 

After morning tea the speaker was Sue 

Abel from Neighbourhood Support. Her role is 

co-ordinatorand she has lived in Ashburton for 

25 years. 

Connectedness and neighbour welfare 

provide asense of security and care knowing 

there are neighbours around who will keep an 

eye on your home, or be aware of any irregular 

happenings inyour street. Burglary and theft 

never go away and prevention is best. 

For further security, Neighbourhood Support 

offers marking kits for the home. The 

Menz Shed also do engraving, at acost of $4 

per item, worth it for any high ticket items such 

as tools, e-bikes, sports and recreational gear. 

Get’s Ready has been set up on computers, 

this will help keep everyone connected 

in adisaster. There is to be ascam campaign 

as this is areal problem, especially with the 

aged populations. There have been several 

rural networking meetings. 

Asecurity camera has been installed at 

the Hakatere Huts. Sue was thanked for her 

address. 

The President reminded members of the 

mid-winter Christmas Dinner on 29 June. The 

Thought for the Month was –“Keep smiling, 

because life is abeautiful thing and there is so 

much to smile about. 

The next meeting is at the Hotel Ashburton 

13 July. If you wish to attend please phone 

Julie 3084254 or Rae 3088927. 

RESULTS 

Run and Walk Ashburton 

– Norrie Cup Results 11th June 2022, 

included clubs -Ashburton (A) /Timaru (T) / 

Waimate (W) Walkers 6km. Men and Women: 

Paul Severins (A) 41:41; Lori Rusbatch (A) 

43:49; Eamon Hooper (A) 43:50. Children 

Runners: Boys 2km: U10 Jamie Hooper (A) 

9:52; Samuel Valor (T) 13:04. Boys 2km U14 

Valiant Pilgrim (T) 10:16. Boys 4km: U14 Jack 

Hooper (A) 20:11. Girls 2km: U10 Isabelle 

Lampe (A) 9:50; Gen Pilgrim (T) 10:27; Esther 

Valor (T) 11:28. 

Girls 4km: U14 Sophie Lampe (A) 14:04; 

Carina Lupse (A) 21:20. Girls 2km: U14 Gracie 

Pilgrim (T) 8:43. 

Men Runners: U18 4km: U18 Archie 

Jones (T) 13:44; Max Finlayson (T) 14:39; Ben 

Pilgrim (T) 15:40. 

Senior 10km: Jesse Kempf (T) 32:59; Dan 

Pilgrim (T) 33:29; Toby Finlayson (T) 36:11; 

Xye Doyle (T) 36:30; Bert Bos (W) 38:25. 

Senior 4km: Dan Bell (T) 15:02. Veteran 8km: 

Paul Williams (T) 35:47; Ronnie Campbell (A) 

38:16; Wayne Doyle (T) 39:08; Rene Kempf 

(T) 40:47. 

65 plus 6km: Merv Gilbert (A) 35:46; Mike 

O’Callaghan (A) 48:22. 

Women Runners – all 6km. U18 6km 

Angel Pilgrim (T) 26:40. U18 4km Niamh 

Motley (T) 14:02. Senior: Hannah Kempf (T) 

24:03; Pearl Valor (T) 25:18; Kyla Smith (A) 

31:08. Veteran: Judith Ireland (T) 27:09; Lee- 

Anne Lang (T) 27:34; Alison Conway (A) 

33:27; Bex Taylor (T) 33:47. 65 plus: Andrea 

Wreford (T) 29:28. 

Golf 

Results: Saturday 4th &Tuesday7th June 

2022, Bermaline Cup (Stableford) Maryann 

Blair –44, Kay Fox, Jenny Williams –38, Lynn 

Small -37. Nearest the Pins: No 4Chevalier 

Farm Ltd –Kay Fox, No 8Samantha Rose 

Flowers –Trish Robertson (Hole in one), No 

12 Lynn’s small Salon –Pauline Bell, No 14 

Todd’s of Ashburton –Jeanette Montgomery, 

No 18 2nd Shot – Maryann Blair, Twos: 

Brenda Fechney –No 8, Trish Robertson - 

Hole in One –No8. 

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club 

Club Under 70 Drawn Doubles Winners: 

Karen Bensdorp, Jonathan Crum, Runners 

up: Adair Jones, Stephen Fitzgerald, Third: 

Shelagh Field, Neville Bensdorp. Club 70 and 

Over Drawn Doubles:- Winners: Ellen Pithie, 

Karine Crum, Runners up: Colin Jones, Mick 

Little, Third: Kate Marriott, Ian Hubbard. 

Nine hole golf 

9th June results: R4 Heather Smith 

Stableford Trophy: Sponsored by Hotel Ashburton, 

Winner: Hotel Ashburton Voucher - 

Gavin Johnston (22) 

Followed by: Peter Woods (21) Jenny 

Matthews &Allan Bowman (20) 

TWO –Muriel Morgan (No 8), Smith & 

Church Gobbler: Allan Bowman (no 17) 

On 16th June, Netherby Pharmacy Russian 

Roulette Stableford and on 23rd June, 

Round 5Marion Marshall Trophy Best Net. 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

Monday Evening -June 6th, Mixed Grade: 

1st Mary Buckland &Marilyn Cross, 2nd Bev 

Turton &Carolyn Cameron, 3rd Martin Hickman 

& John Shearer, 4th Wendy Parr & 

Shirley Durry, 5th Bronwyn Oakley & Alan 

Sim, 6th Trish Small &Cath King. 

Tuesday Evening -June 7th, 3rds: N/S 1st 

Edna Segers &Rosemary McLaughlin, 2nd 

Jan de Jong & Pat Jordan, 3rd Maryke 

Blignault &Maree Moore. E/W 1st Val Palmer 

&Johnny Wright,2nd Audrey Rooney &Leigh 

Wackrow, 3rd Jim Rooney &Jan McClelland. 

Wednesday Afternoon -June 8th, Individual 

Ladder: 1st Colin Clemens & Maree 

Moore, 2nd Mary Buckland &Pat Jordan, 3rd 

Johnny Wright & Kay Robb, 4th =Beth 

McIlraith &Rosemary McLaughlin and Janet 

Cuttle &Jill Browne, 5th Rewa Kyle &Trish 

Downward, 6th Shirley Harris &Anne Gilbert. 

Thursday Evening -June 9th, 2rds: N/S 1st 

Mary Buckland &Trish Downward, 2nd Trish 

Small & Maree Moore, 3rd = Rosemary 

McLaughlin &Rewa Kyle and Kate White & 

John McDonald 

E/W 1st Ian Doel &John Shearer, 2nd 

Wendy Parr &Kay Robb, 3rd David Sewell & 

Edna Segers 

Saturday –June 12th, Conlands Trophy: 

N/S 1st Anne Reid &Trish Small, 2nd Alan 

Wright &Peter Wilson, 3rd Margaret &John 

Shearer 

E/W 1st Rewa Kyle &Trish Downward, 

2nd Sue Rosevear &Maryke Blignault, 3rd 

=Debbie Seddon- Sewell &David Sewell and 

Paul &Pauline Fergus 

Allenton Bowling Club Winter Bowls 

Results 

On Wednesday 10th June another round 

of the Hunt Trophy was contested, and results 

were: 

1st Joe Ryk, Judy Ryk, Heather Goodall 2 

wins 16 ends 25 points 

2nd Linton Muir, Gus Hurrell, Russell 

Ward 2wins 1draw 15 ends 30 points 

3rd Graeme Bishop, Bill Clarke, Trish 

Clarke 2wins 16 ends 31 points 

On Saturday 11th June 2-4-2 bowl pairs 

was contested and results were: 1st MQuinn, 

NAtkinson 3wins 35.5 points, 2nd RBennett, 

WWatson 3wins 33 points 

3rd MGrice, GClarke 2wins 28 points. 

Upcoming Events Winter Bowls: Saturday 

18th June 2Bowl Triples 12.00 pm start. Good 

bowling everyone. 

Mid Canterbury Social Wheelers 

12 Riders, 11th June 22 . 1st. Roger 

Wilson 30m 26s. 2nd. Pam Harcourt 33m 41s. 

3rd. Ross Templeton 26m 13s 3f/t. 4th. Nick 

Grijns 26m 15s. 4f/t. 5th. Dave Shurrock 33m 

47s. 6th. Doug Coley 26m 24s. 7th. Kenny 

Johnston 31m 02s. 8th. Tony Ward 25m 12s. 

F/T. 9th. Rob Hooper 25m 13s. 2f/t. 10th. 

Brent Hudson 31m 30s. 11th. Marty Cuttle 

26m 36s. 12th. Jelle Hendriksen 30m 16s. 

Tinwald Cycling Club. 

"Rollin Plains Mini Tour "Trophy Winners. 

("McDonald's Challenge Trophy U11 Girls") 

Allie Morgan. ("Cyclerama Trophy U11 Boy's") 

Thomas Stevenson. ("Tinwald Supervalue 

Supermaeket Trophy U13 Girls") Aimee Free. 

("Ideal Electrical Suppliers Trophy U13 Boys") 

Ethan Richardson. 

("Davidson Refrigeration &Electrical L.T. 

D. Challenge Trophy U15 Girls") Millie Junge. 

("Centra Motor Co Trophy U15 Boys ") Jesse 

Johnston. ("Drummond & Etheridge Challenge 

Trophy U17 Girls ") Zoe Spillane. 

("Drummond &Etheridge Challenge Trophy 

U17 Boys") Reef Roberts. 

("RPMT Challenge Trophy U19 Girls ") 

Sammie Walker. (" RPMT Challenge Cup U19 

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from Hokitika, Lake Brunner is amagnet for 

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is right at your doorstep. 2freehold titles left. 

Asking Price $259,000 +GST (if any) 

View 


ljhooker.co.nz/6GHYK 

Agent 

Manu Otene 022 308 6885 

Julie Srhoy 

Sales &Listings 

021 354 885 

Manu Otene 

Sales &Listings 

022 308 6885 

LJ Hooker Ashburton: When you know, you know | Phone 0800 554 274 | Visit www.ashburton.ljhooker.co.nz 

Robertson Real Estate Limited MREINZ - Licensed Real Estate Agent REAA 2008 *Sources: Ashburton District Council, Property Guru, Vendor Report, Property Management Company

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03 307 8317 



Methven 

4/36 McMillan Street 

Methven 

03 303 3032 



Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed(REAA 2008)

SATURDAY 18TH JUNE 

4Orr Street,Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 2 1 1 AHB30313 

64 Melcombe Street,Tinwald 10:00-10:30am 2 1 2 AHB30259 

37 Geoff Geering Drive, Ashburton 10:30-11:00am 4 2 2 AHB30244 

73 Belt Road, Ashburton 11:00-11:30am 3 1 1 AHB30307 

177 Harland Street,Tinwald 11:00-11:30am 3 1 3 AHB30311 

4Smitheram Street,Ashburton 11:15-11:45am 3 1 1 AHB30309 

48 Hakatere Drive, Ashburton 12:00-12:30pm 2 1 1 AHB30286 

56 Albert Street,Ashburton 12:00-12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB30285 

13 Millibrook Place, Tinwald 12:00-12:30pm 3 2 2 AHB30263 

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48 Hakatere Drive, Ashburton 

Get hookedwith the Hakatere lifestyle, fishing, relaxing, fresh 

air and your own little spot ofparadise. This is Hakatere Beach. 

Located in the upper Hakatere area, this freehold property 

could be the beginning or re-start of your own home 

experience. This home has come onto the market in an as is 

condition. It is arenovators dream with good bones. Most 

windows are Aluminium, there isagood roof and agood fairly 

recent single garage. Enterthis home and you will be met with 

ahome that seems solid, that has the potential to renovate and 

alterinternally to be awonderful home with alittle hard work 

and some good ideas. 

ForSale 

Price onapplication 

View 

Saturday12:00 -12:30pm 

2 1 1 

Lynner Bridge 

027 410 6216 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30263 

Real Estate Mid CanterburyPropertyLtd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

177 Harland Street, Tinwald 

ADREAM forfirst home buyers!!! 

*Doubled glazed and fully insulated with healthyhome tick 

*Compliant wood burner 2012 and HRV 

*Double garage and carport and 2garden sheds 

*986 m2 back section with heaps of room forvehicles 

*Bright new kitchen with all important storage. 

rwashburton.co.nz/AH30311 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

SetDate of Sale 

closing 23 June 2022, at 

4:00pm (unless sold prior) 

View 


3 1 1 

ChrissyMilne 

027 290 6606 

311 Tancred Street, Ashburton 

3 1 1 

4Smitheram Street, Ashburton 

3 1 1 

ABIG opportunityfor Renovation Project. 

*A Fee simple 506 sqm street frontage section 

*Approximately 110 sqm house with Carport. 

*This property will be AS IS WHERE IS. 

*This is not for the Faint hearted. 


Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

SetDate of Sale 

closing 21 June 2022, at 

4:00pm (unless sold prior) 

View 


ChrissyMilne 

027 290 6606 

*Just Painted inside and out 

*Solid &Popular Red Brick Cladding 

*CentralWest Side Location *Insulated top and bottom 

*Family size 718sqm Section 

*Bath inBathroom &Separate ShowerinLaundry 

*Heatpump &DVS ventillation system 


Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

ForSale 

Offers over$420,000 

View 

Saturday11:15 -11:45am 

Armand vander Eik 

021 597 527 

Kim Miller 

Sales Consultant 

027 236 8627 

Denise Russell 


027 432 9717 

ChrissyMilne 


027 290 6606 

Cheryl Fowler 


027 461 2614 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

ShirleyFitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Carey VonLubke 

Property Manager 

027 697 6948 

Armand vander Eik 


021 597 527 

Lynne Bridge 



Mike Grant ncre 


021 272 0202 

BruceMcPherson 


027 438 4250 

Denise McPherson 


027 242 7677 

Manjit Singh 


020 4079 3871 

Janene McDowell 


027 287 3388 

96 TancredStreet, Ashburton 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317 


36 McMillan Street,Methven 03 303 3032

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

ALLENTON 

Townhouse -Timeless Design and Location 

Lovingly maintainedand presented in awell sought 

after location close to Ashburton Domain. This 

property boasts two bedrooms, both with built-in 

wardrobes, afunctionalkitchenwith easy flow to 

living and dining. Bathroom with walk-in shower, 

bath, separate laundry and separate toilet. The easy 

care sectionwill give you more time to enjoy 

entertaining in the sunny courtyard. Double internal 

access garage with drive-thru access to rear of 

section. Be quick here as propertieslike this are in 

hot demand, call today to view! 

2 1 2 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION 

DeadlineSale ends 4pm, 1July 2022 

(unless sold prior) 

VIEW 

10.00-10.30am, Saturday 18 June 

Dannii Hair 

M 021 028 13310 

E dannii.hair@pggwrightson.co.nz 

ASHBURTON 

Townhouse Within The Avenues 

This very sunny townhouse is situated in aprime 

locationonly afew hundredmeters fromNew World 

and the town centre. Pleasant outlook from living 

areas,private courtyards at the front and rear. 

Updated kitchen, open plan living, bathroom plus 

separate shower room. Single garage with auto door. 

Early possession available. 

All offers considered after 2pm, 21 June 2022. 

2 1 1 

ENQUIRIES OVER $419,000 

VIEW 

11.00-11.30am,Saturday 18 June 

Stephen Watson 

M 027 433 9695 

E stephen.watson@pggwrightson.co.nz 

pggwre.co.nz/ASH36209 


NEW LISTING 

SPRINGSTON 

Spacious Family Home, Outstanding Location! 

Situated in the idyllic rural town of Springstonisthis 

spacious family home with rural views to the South& 

West. The property possesses large open plan 

kitchen/dining with separate lounge, three generous 

bedrooms with storage, large hallway with extra 

storage. Heated with alog burnerjust over 12 

months old and aheat transfer system.Double 

garagewith workbenchand plenty of off street 

parking.All this on a1019m2section. Escape the city 

with an easy 25km commute, only 5.4km to Lincoln 

and 7.1km to Rolleston. Vendors are on the move! 

3 1 2 


All offers considered after 2pm 28th 

June2022 

VIEW 1.30-2.00pm, Sat 18 Jun & 

1.00-1.30pm,Sun 26 Jun 

Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 

E deb.roberts@pggwrightson.co.nz 

ROLLESTON 

Large family home in agreat location! 

Get more house for your money with this very 

spacious four bedroom home. Built in 2007 this 

home is situated in aquiet location but within 

walking distance to all amenities. The property 

possesses two living areas, open plan dining and 

kitchen, master bedroom with walk-in wardrobe and 

ensuite and large double garage with workbenches. 

An added bonus is acovered entertainingarea to the 

rear with access from the master suite and lounge, 

with plenty of garden to the rear. Motivated vendors! 

4 2 2 


VIEW 

By Appointment Only 

Deb Roberts 

M 021 0752 180 

E deb.roberts@pggwrightson.co.nz 



PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008 

191 Burnett Street & 

447West Street 

Phone:03308 6173 

ashburton@pggwre.co.nz 

www.pggwre.co.nz 

Trevor Hurley 

Office Manager 

M027 543 5799 

Robin Ford 

Rural Sales 

M027 433 6883 


Lifestyle &Residential 

M027 433 9695 

TimGallagher 

Rural&Lifestyle Sales 

M027 801 2888 

Deborah Roberts 

Residential Sales 

M021 075 2180 

Dan vander Salm 

Rural &Lifestyle Sales 

M021 918 233 

Dannii Hair 


M021 0281 3310 

Sharon Muir 


B03308 6173 

Tomoko Wright 


M021 124 6412 

Kelsi Tait 


B03308 6173 

elping growthe country 

Mark Hanrahan 

Rural Sales 

M027 432 4028 

AnnDwyer 


B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensed under the REAA2008 

Helping grow the country

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

NEW LISTING 

NEW LISTING 

MAYFIELD 62MayfieldKlondykeRoad 

Country Living, Village Life 

Agreatsized lifestyle property on the fringe of the 

Mayfield village, this is perfect for country living with 

all the perks of town. Withineasywalkingdistance of 

school and shops, you'll find this private and cosy 

3-bedroom home, completewith open plan living 

and alarge,covered verandah on awell fenced 

section. Aseparate single garage has ahobby room 

attached. The 2.6ha is divided into 5main paddocks 

with aformedall-weather access track to the oversized,two 

bay, fully enclosed lock-up, with another 

two bays open. Wellhidden,but open enough to 

view snowonthe mountains. 


GST Inclusive 

VIEW 

By AppointmentOnly 

Lyz Palmer 

M 027 215 9813 

ALLENTON Racecourse Road 

ABlank Canvas -8.3 Hectares 

This is abrilliantopportunity to start with ablank 

canvasand build your dreamhome or land bank for 

the future. 

Powertothe boundary but will require awelltobe 

put down for domestic water and aseptic system to 

be installed by the purchaser. 

Locatedonthe outskirts of Ashburton town, only a 

short drive to the town centre. With stunning views 

of Mount Hutt, this property has great productive 

soils and beautiful tree linedshelter along all 

boundaries giving Xfactor. 


PlusGST (if any) 

Dan van der Salm 

M 021 918 233 

Tim Gallagher 

M 027 801 2888 

pggwre.co.nz/TIM36170 


METHVEN 

All sold....but now one is available! 

Arareopportunity to purchase adesirable section in 

the Camrose subdivision located in the growing 

township of Methven. 

All sections are sold but one has become 

available...so get in quick! 

Very nicely positioned maximising views to the 

mountains. 

Call today for more info. 


VIEW By Appointment Only 

ALLENTON 

'Brandon Green' 

• Executive bare land lifestyle sections 

• 1ha and 2ha lots available 

• Stunning mountain views and very close to 

town on the favoured north-west side 

• Zoned Residential 9D with titles expected later 

in 2022 

• Build your dream home and have plenty of 

room for children and pets 


Tim Gallagher 

M 027 801 2888 


M 027 433 9695 

E stephen.watson@pggwrightson.co.nz 

Lot 3-$425,000incl GST 

Lot 4-$530,000incl GST 

Dan van der Salm 

M 021 918 233 

pggwre.co.nz/ASH36116 


PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under REAA 2008 

191 Burnett Street & 

447West Street 

Phone:03308 6173 

ashburton@pggwre.co.nz 

www.pggwre.co.nz 

Trevor Hurley 

Office Manager 

M027 543 5799 

Robin Ford 

Rural Sales 

M027 433 6883 



M027 433 9695 

TimGallagher 


M027 801 2888 

Deborah Roberts 


M021 075 2180 

Dan vander Salm 


M021 918 233 

Dannii Hair 


M021 0281 3310 

Sharon Muir 


B03308 6173 

Tomoko Wright 


M021 124 6412 

Kelsi Tait 


B03308 6173 

elping growthe country 

Mark Hanrahan 

Rural Sales 

M027 432 4028 

AnnDwyer 


B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensed under the REAA2008 

Helping grow the country

Town To Country 

Stage 14, Lakehood, Ashburton 

MAKE AN OFFER, MOTIVATED VENDORS 

Sensible offers will be considered with a10% 

deposit due on agreement. 

Twoofthe final sections currently available 

waterside at Lake Hood. With titles due for this 

section imminent, now isthe time to purchase 

and build your own home (house and land 

packages available on request) or invest in aprime 

development with alimited number of sections. 

Lot 112 stage 14 Lake Hood 

has become available -979sqm. 

This is anortheast facing property with all day 

sunshine and some spectacular views of the 

Southern Alps. 

Price: By Negotiation 

View: remaxtowntocountry.co.nz/TTC1053 

Lot 114 stage 14 Lake Hood 

has become available -997sqm. 

Imagine living waterside to afreshwater New 

Zealand lake with access to aresidents-only boatramp, 

onanortheast facing section you can build 

your waterfront home on. 

Price: By Negotiation 

View: remaxtowntocountry.co.nz/TTC1052 

Ashburton Business Estate, Ashburton 

THE SMART MOVE FOR YOUR BUSINESS 

The Ashburton Business Estate isafully serviced 80 hectare commercial and industrial development located north-east of the Ashburton town 

boundary. The estate has been developed by Ashburton District Council to provide awell-planned and serviced development option for businesses 

looking to come to the district and for local businesses looking toexpand their operations. With enterprises across arange ofindustries, its business 

community reflects the region’s strong, proud heritage founded on industry and agribusiness, as well as forward thinking investment and innovation. 

If you are looking for somewhere to start abusiness orgrow your existing company, then Ashburton Business Estate isanideal base for your 

operations. It is an industrial-zoned development that offers some of the lowest industrial-zoned land prices in the region, flexible ownership options, 

site customisation, and low water and rate costs. For your staff, the Business Estate also offers an enviable work environment. 

Ideally located 5minutes North of Ashburton; on State Highway 1, 50 minutes from the Christchurch CBD and 45 minutes from the Christchurch 

International Airport, Ashburton Business park is easy tolocate and access, and the recent confirmation that itwill connect with the NZ Rail Network, 

from within the park, make itanInland Port with huge potential for Business Development. 

Design and build, or build and lease back -there isarange of very affordable options to suit your business. 

Price: Wide Range of Options 

to Suit Your Business 

View: By Appointment 

remaxtowntocountry.co.nz/TTC1040 

Scott Parkin |027 598 2833 

scott.parkin@remax.co.nz 

Jarrod Ross |027 259 4644 

jarrod.ross@remax.co.nz 

remaxtowntocountry.co.nz | Each office independently owned and operated 

Town to Country Real Estate Ltd | Licensed REAA 2008 

OFFICE: Lake Hood Drive, Lake Hood 

0800 REMAX T2C or 0800 736 298


Alegacy for cricket 

ENTERTAINMENT 

NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 


51 

ENTERTAINMENT 

ENTERTAINMENT 

Amultimillion dollarindoor 

sports facility hasopened at 

Christchurch's Hagley Oval 

bearing the name of aredandblacksportinglegend. 

Kurt Bayerreports. 

There aren't many 

accoladesorhonours Sir 

RichardHadlee hasn't 

received. 

Thefirst cricketer to take 

400 Testwickets; widely 

recognised as one of the 

game's greatest allrounders; 

afastbowling metronome 

who terrorisedbatsmen as a 

young tearaway andevolved 

with age to torment them 

with staggering skill and 

guile; aknighthood and 

place etched on New 

Zealand's sporting Mt 

Rushmore. 

But the dyedinthewool 

Cantabrian has never 

forgotten his roots, growing 

up enjoying the summer 

game on crisscrossed 

Hagley playing fields 

alongsidehis four brothers. 

With his family already 

immortalised on Hagley 

Oval's worldclass Hadlee 

Pavilion to have his own 

name linked to thenew Sir 

RichardHadlee Sports 

Centre, whichofficially 

opens tonight, is something 

extra special. 

‘‘Tohave it named in my 

honour, is something very 

special to me, particularlyat 

this time of my life,’’ says the 

70yearold Hadlee, who has 

battled cancersince 2018. 

‘‘[It] is alovely recognition 

for the contribution that I've 

been able to make to 

Canterburycricket and New 

Zealand cricket ... it's my 

legacy to cricket,’’ he says. 

TheSir Richard Hadlee 

Sports Centre is aproduct of 

$4.65m of fundraising 

includingdonationsfrom 

theNew Zealand cricket 

community major donors 

includethe Sir Richard 

Hadlee Sports Trust,Sir 

Stephen Tindall, Glennand 

Lynne Ritchie and Mark 

Stewart and completesthe 

Hagley Oval Cricket 

Precinctwhichhas 

fundraised around $20m 

since 2014. 

Thefacility sitsonthe site 

Sir Richard Hadlee top, in the new complex; and below: with 

agolf handicap of 11.5, was aguest speaker at the Lions Club 

of Ashburton charity golf tournament in October 2020 at 

Ashburton Golf Club. 

PHOTOS: GEORGE HEARD, TONI WILLIAMS 

of the former Horticultural 

Centre whichwas bought by 

former test cricketer 

Stephen Boock and wife 

Heather and allowed the 

projecttogo ahead. 

It features 3.6m cricket 

lanes with20m runups, a 

300sq mmezzaninefloor 

withgenderneutral 

changing roomsand a 

balcony facing the Hagley 

Oval. 

‘‘It's thefinalpieceofthe 

jigsaw in the Hagley 

precinct,’’ Hadlee says. 

"We haveamagnificent 

cricket ground with the 

lights andpavilion, and now 

we haveasports centre of 

highquality. 

‘‘It makesHagley Ovalthe 

premier cricket ground in 

NewZealand. 

‘‘Nootherinternational 

cricket ground in New 

Zealandwould have a 

facility like this,let alone 

everything else that is on 

this ground.’’ 

Hadlee,who retired from 

international cricket in 

1990, bowled thecentre's 

first ball to ayouth 

cricketer. 

He wasdefinitely the 

more nervous of the two– 

havinghad hip and knee 

replacements, and 

complaining of asore back, 

badshoulder, andgroin 

strain. 

‘‘I haven't bowled aball 

forabout 20 years,’’ he says. 

He's pleased the centre 

will accommodate thenext 

generationofcricketers. 

‘‘Thisiswhere lifelong 

connections willbeformed 

and dreams will begin.’’ 

Canterbury CricketTrust 

(CCT)chairmanLee 

Robinsonsaysthe facility 

helpssecurethe region's 

cricketing future. 

‘‘Itwill give cricketers of 

all ages and skill levels 

worldclass facilitiesto 

trainin. But it's more than 

that. 

‘‘The centre is versatile 

andwe can't wait to see 

othersportingcodes and 

community groups utilise 

this space.’’ 

It will be Christchurch's 

firstindoor crickettraining 

facility sincethe 

devastating Canterbury 

earthquakesof2010 and 

2011. 

~NZHerald 

Michael Hurst In TheGolden Ass–Arts On Tour NZ 

Thursday14th July 7-30pm 

Adult $25* /Senior $20* Suitable 16 + 

Michael Hurst is Lucius Apuleius,avirile 

young Roman man who is obsessed with 

magic.OnatriptoThessaly, the weird 

centre of spookiness in the ancientworld, 

he finds himselfinaposition to witness 

an actual spell being cast.But his overenthusiasm 

leads him into an alarming 

accidental transformation. Oops! 

Stevie Nicks,Linda Ronstadt,Carole King Songbook 

Thursday15th September 7-30pm 

Adult $49.50* /Gold Card $42 */Kids$35* 

Threeofthe worlds most recognised voices 

arebroughttoyou in the brand new show 

by singer/songwriter Bloom who is known 

as one of Australia’s greatest powervocalists. 

Aftergracing our stage as AmyWinehouse 

and Adele Bloom is set to wowher audiences 

in whatcan only be described as incredible. 

2489946 

Tina –Simply TheBest 

Thursday13th October8pm 

Adult $61.30* /Group 6+ $56.30* / 

Child $36* 

Getthe electrifying concertexperienceof 

Tina Turner with this full stage production 

brimming with Tina hits from the 60’s, 

70’s, 80’sand 90’s. Featuring the powerful 

raspyvocals and thrilling stage presentof 

Caroline Borole liveonour stage. 

Stuck foragiftidea forsomeonespecial? 

Whynot give them an AshburtonEvent 

Centre gift voucher so they can come and 

see the showoftheir choicewhenthey 

want. 

With our greatselection of 2022 events, 

there’ssuretobeashowthatappeals to 

everyone! 

03 307 2010 211A Wills Street, Ashburton 7700 

admin@ateventcentre.co.nz 

CLUB DAY 

Sunday 19 th 

June 2022, 2pm 

@AshburtonClub and MSA 

All welcome - 

No covercharge 

MID CANTERBURY 

Realty 

2490519 

EveryHome 

EveryWeek-that’s 

Phone 308 7664 

199 Burnett Street 


2376123 

Phil Chapman 

friends 

Saturday18thJune,8pm8pm 

THE JACKSON’SBISTROOPEN THUR &SAT EVENINGS 

Courtesy van 

runs every 

Thursday, Friday 

and Saturday 

from 4pm 

Join the RSA (the friendly club) 

12-14 Cox Street, Ashburton. Phone 308 7175 

Members, guests and affiliates all welcome 

Look out for 

your copy 

everyweek! 

*Servicefees apply 

2489881 

2375492

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HEALTH &BEAUTY 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

LINSEED Straw $5.50 bale, 

21 pack $100. Sheep 

manure $8. bag. Medium 

square pea and linseed 

straw available. Call Ian 

027 286 3697 or Dave 027 

601 1426. A Hinds Lion 

Project. 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

AndreGrob 

Chiropractor 

Tues 9am-5pm 


www.ashburtonchiropractic.co.nz 

AFTER HOURS 

HEALTH CARE 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall other medical assistanceoutside of normal 

hours please phone your general practiceteam, 

24/7, to speak with ahealth professional who 

will giveyou free health adviceonwhattodoor 

wheretogoifyou need urgentcare. 

If youdon’t have aregular general practice, 

call any GPteam 24/7 forfree 

telephone health advice. 

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your 

passporttoyour surgeryappointment. 

New Zealanders to bring some form of ID. 

PHARMACIES 

Wises Pharmacy, CountdownComplex, 

East Street will be open on ... 

Saturday from 9am until 1pm 

Sunday from 10am until 1pm 

Public holidays from 10am until 1pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacywill be open: 

MondaytoFriday, 9am until 5.30pm 

and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm 

Forfree24hour Telephone Health Advice 

Phone the Healthline on 0800 611 116 

Brought 

toyouby 

CountdownComplex, East Street, Ashburton 

Phone: 03 308 6733 Fax: 03 308 6755 

Letour 

HIGH 

readership 

stats ... 

...work 

for you! 

Call our friendly 

sales team at 

199 Burnett Street, 


(03)308 7664 

2441368 


Plains Rotary 

LINSEEDSTRAW 

$7 per small bale or 

$40 medium square,delivered. 

Harvested this year. 

Fordetailsand ordering go to 

https://plainsrotary.org.nz/linseed-straw-order/ 

or phone Philip 0278 247 050 

2478518 

WELLBEING Personal 

Relationships, Work, Business; 

I promise to listen, 

care, coach and believe in 

you. — Call Pete now 

on 027-280-0889; Web: 

peteyoung.co.nz Qualified 

Social Worker and Life 

Coach; Associate Member 

ANZ Coaching Alliance; 30 

years busines experience. 

WANTED TO BUY 

ASHBURTON Scrap Metal 

Recyclers buy heavy metal 

etc. Free light-grade metal 

in-yard dumping 9am-5pm 

weekdays &9.30-11.30am 

Saturdays. 117 Alford Forest 

Rd, (behind 

PlaceMakers). Phone 03 

308 8033 or 027 249 6625. 

WANTED TO BUY 

Old NZ made toys, Fun Ho, 

Tink-e, Hercules etc die 

cast, lead, tinplate toys. 

Local collector. phone Peter 

0272 775 744 

2476342 

FOR LEASE 

RENT ME! 

Ideal as an extra 

bedroomoroffice. 

Fully insulatedand 

double glazed forwarmth. 

Threeconvenientsizes: 

Standard3.6m x2.4m, 

Large 4.2m x2.4m 

Xtra-large 4.8m x2.4m. 

Visit our displaycabin 

418WestStreet or callfor a 

freebrochure. 

www.justcabins.co.nz 

2472174 

SELL 

DINNER Suit, S.M. $50. 

Great condition. Ideal for 

balls. Phone 027 602 4885. 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

LPG REFILLS 

9kg cylinders 

$28.50 

Anysizecylinder filled 

17 Grey St,Ashburton 

Phone 307 2707 

FIREWOOD 

FIREWOOD 

OFFCUTS 

$140 per cord 

GREEN 

SLABWOOD 

$120 per cord 

SCREENED 

SLABWOOD 

$150 per cord 

3CORD GREEN 

SLABWOOD 

$350 per cord 

C.O.D. in town 

0800 58 78 22 

2468593 

2470268 

Adams Sawmill 

Malcolm McDowell Rd 

Phone 

308-3595 

2473520 

STORAGE available, Ashburton. 

Self storage, variety 

of sizes. Phone Rainbow 

Storage 03 307 0401 or 

phone/text 021 554 570 

STORAGE: Secure self storage 

units available, long or 

short term. Ashburton Storage 

Facilities. Contact us 

on 0274 362 636 or www. 

ashburtonstoragefacilities. 

co.nz 

WANTED TO LEASE 

FARM LAND WANTED 

TO LEASE 

20-50 ha’s of farmland 

wantedtolease between 

Methvenand Ashburton. 

Please phone 

027 539 5565 

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CLASSIFIEDS 

TRADE &SERVICES 

2490010 

2448975 

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication, 

farm equipment 

service and maintenance, 

WOF repairs, machining 

and welding. Odd jobs a 

speciality. Mobile workshop. 

Can Collect. Phone 

Malcolm 0274 754 241. 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, 

servicing Ashburton and 

surrounding districts, $70 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 

and leave amessage. 

CHARLIES Blind Cleaning 

Service -same day service 

and repairs. Charlie can 

supply new blinds and 

racks and will hang drapes. 

Phone 03 307 1936 or 020 

4169 0342. 

CHIMNEY Sweep - for a 

professional service call 

Dan McKerrow, Chimney 

Sweep and Repairs on 021 

118 7580. 

CLEANER Chimneys is 

back. Keep your fire 

heating at full potential. 

Avoid risk of chimney fires 

in your home. Call Cleaner 

Chimneys on 021 0235 

5291. 

COMPUTER Problems? For 

prompt reliable computer 

servicing and laser engraving, 

contact Kelvin, KJB 

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot 

Place, Ashburton. Phone 

308 8989. SuperGold discount 

card accepted. 

CONCRETE Services - 

Driveways, paths, patios, 

mowing edging. Decorative 

Concrete Specialist operating 

locally with 30 years 

experience. No job too big 

or small. Contactless service 

offered. Phone Paul 

021 152 1966. 

FIRE Extinquisher sales and 

servicing. On farm/ 

contractors - trucks/tractors/balers/combines/cars/ 

boats/caravans etc. Phone 

Mack at Doors and More on 

027 396 0361. 

FLY control and spider 

proofing. For all your 

domestic and industrial 

pest control needs phone 

AJ Kerr at Ashburton Pest 

Control on 03 308 8147 or 

027 432 5447 

GUTTER Cleaning. Using a 

vacuum system to clean 

out the debris is a faster 

and cleaner process. Call 

Allan on 027 209 5026. 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

SERVICE ADVISOR 

AND 

SERVICE TECHNICIAN 

WANTED 

CLAAS Harvest Centre, 

located in Tinwald, is 

seeking to fill the following 

full time roles. 

Service Advisor. A customer 

service and communication 

superstar with a 

mechanical background 

who will be supported by the 

service team to ensure jobs 

are effectively scheduled, 

allocated and closed off. 

Experienced Agricultural 

Mechanic. Inspect, diagnose 

and repair faults and 

malfunctions on market 

leading agricultural machinery. 

Repair and replace 

defective parts and positively 

contribute towards a 

great service team. 

Competitive remuneration 

and great company benefits 

on offer. 

Please apply by 

contacting Steve on 

027-622-9900. 

Email: 

steve.copping@ 

carrfields.co.nz 


FURNITURE Removals. For 

all your household removal 

needs - urban, rural, lifestyle, 

office relocations - 

call Nudges Furniture 

Removals, phone 027 224 

0609. 

GARDENING, mowing, 

pruning, fertilising, projects 

or general spruce ups? Call 

Andrew at Spruce Gardens 

to get the job done right. 

COMPUTER repairs, sales, 027 765 2899 or 03 307 

training, setup wirelessnetworks, 

spyware sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz 

1693. 

cleanup. On-site day or 

evening. Low fees. Call 

Robin Johnstone, Networks 

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308 

1440 or 027 768 4058. 

INTERIOR 

PLASTERING 

New or existing, 

level 4finish, full skim 

plaster or repairs 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2471054 

LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and 

bifold door roller repairs. 

Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

Doors and More on 027 516 

7104. 

PAINTER for all your painting 

needs. No job too small, 

inside or outside. Professional, 

friendly service. 

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or 

027 200 1619. 

ROOF SERVICE -Moss and 

mold treatments, roof and 

gutter leak repairs, residential 

and commercial. For 

prompt service - call your 

local contractor - Tim on 

021 197 8128 

ASHBURTON SANDBLASTING 

LIMITED 

FOR: Mobile Sandblasting 

Painting 

OF: Structural Steel 

Trailers 

Farm Machinery 

Car Parts 

Shipping Containers 

Concrete, Brick Rendering 

Free quotes -Competitive rates 

Phone Kurt 027 332 4549 or Neil 0274 362 900 

2485851 



AshburtonBorough School Caretaker, 

Part-time Position 

AshburtonBorough School requireacaretaker/ 

handyman fortwo hoursper day, fivedaysper 

week to undertake lightcare-taking duties. 

This position is forschool term time only. 

Experience in building and 

general maintenancepreferred. 

Pleaseforward acovering letter,outlining your 

previous work experienceand CV to 

brigid@ashborough.school.nz 

Applications close 30 June 2022 

Forfurther information please call 

Brigid O’Reilly on 307 8529 

2489701 

FULL TIME BAKER REQUIRED 

MondaytoFriday(1am start). 

No experiencenecessaryas 

training will be given. 

Apply by bringing your CV in to the shop or 

email simsbakery@xtra.co.nz 

2490683 

SCAMMELL 

PAINTING &DECORATING LTD 

APPRENTICE 

Theteam at Scammell Painting &Decoratingare 

looking foranapprenticetojointhe team – 

full training will be given. 

If youworkwell in ateam environment, have agood 

eyefor detail andhavepride inthe qualityofwork 

produced,then we wouldlike to hear from you. 

We offerexcellentworking conditions 

andawide varietyofwork. 

Apply to office@scammellpainting.co.nz 

or Markon027 273 2803 


SUN Control Window Tinting: 

Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

control for homes, offices 

and cars. Phone Craig 

Rogers 307 6347, www. 

windowtinter.co.nz Member 

of Master Tinters NZ. 

TILING - For all your tiling 

requirements including kitchen 

splash backs, flooring 

etc. (Full water proofing) 

Call Kevin on 027 496 

8314. 

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

block, glare, heat control, 

safety, security, privacy, 

frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

quotes, 20 years local service. 

Phone 0800 368 468 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

tintawindow.co.nz 

ALTERATIONS; Sewing 

mending and trouser hemming, 

curtain alterations 

and curtain making. Call 

Michelle on 027 352 7248 

BUILD work to do? Contact 

Kiwi Building and Maintenance 

Ltd. Alterations, 

Renovations, New builds 

and repairs. Qualified 

Tradesmen. Phone Cawte 

027 418 7955. 

BUILDER : Specialising in 

home renovations and 

repair work. We also do 

decks, fences and retaining, 

plastering and painting, 

gardening, landscaping 

and tree removal. Call 

Gavin 021 267 1979. 

ENGINEER 

We are seeking full-time 

Compressor Servicing 

Specialists/Maintenance 

Engineers. We offer agreat 

working environment, competitive 

hourly rates and 

health insurance after sixmonths 

of joining us. Join 

the team today, together 

we’ll make it happen. 

#SprayMates 

To apply, please email your 

c.v. to: 

kellies@spraymarks.co.nz 

or phone 027-291-2377. 


CARPET Cleaning. Powerful 

equipment and fast drying. 

Upholstery, mats and rugs. 

Experienced owner/operator. 

Find us at www. 

supersucker.co.nz or 

phone John Cameron 027 

435 1042. 

CARPET 2YOU -for all your 

flooring needs. Supplier 

and installer of carpet and 

vinyl, re-stretch and repair, 

carpet cleaning. Phone 

Mike Gill 027 491 4210. 

2490878


SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT 

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extracash? 

Competitive 

ratespaid. 

Whynot get fit 

earning it! 

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Post SettlementSupportWorker 

RefugeeSettlement Support 

As aresult of an increase in funding Safer Mid Canterbury iswishing to employ 

aRefugee Post Settlement Support Worker within the Refugee Settlement 

Support Service. We are looking for someone seeking anew challenge in this 

rewarding role, assisting refugees to participate fully and integrate socially and 

economically into their new community. Youwould bepart ofawider team of 

individuals who are passionate about supporting refugees and would be given 

the privilege of playing asignificant role in their lives as you support them on 

their settlementjourney. 

If you enjoy engaging with people from diverse cultures, like working in an 

environment where noday is the same, and are ateam player, then this could 

be the perfect job for you. Asthe Post Settlement Support Worker you will be 

assisting families once they have progressed through their initial settlement 

period.The Post SettlementSupportWorker will provide assistanceand support 

to families who no longer require intensive settlement support, but may still 

need some further education, assistance orsupport asthey goabout their day 

to daylives. 

The person applying forthis job must have relevantexperienceand/or training 

in afield thatfurnishes them with the skills and experienceneeded foraposition 

of this type.Weare looking forcandidateswith the following key attributes: 

• Abilitytorelate with and supportpeople from differentcultural backgrounds. 

• Knowledge and experienceworking with children, youth and families. 

• Excellenttime managementand organisational skills 

• Hold acurrent motor vehicle driver’s license and willing to travel tofulfil job 

requirements 

• Empathy with humanitarian causes 

• Enthusiasm and commitmenttoworkasateam member 

This position is for 20hours per week, weoffer asupportive, flexible, family 

friendly work environmentwith greatworking conditions. 

To apply forthis position please go to the Careers section of our website 

www.safermidcanterbury.org.nz/careers to view the job description and 

download an application form. 

Forfurther information, please contactAni on 03 308 1395 

Applications close MondayJuly 11th 2022 

2481142 

2490814 

ASHBURTON COLLEGE 

‘Individual ExcellenceinaSupportive 

Learning Environment’ 

Examination Centre Manager 

We areseekinganExamination Centre Manager to 

run theNCEAand NZ Scholarship examinations 

in 2022. 

Thesmooth andsuccessfulrunningof 

an exam centre is important for allstudents 

participating inthese examinations. 

Thepositionrequires youtocompleteanonline 

training programmeand attend aone-day training 

session with NZQAin August. Therewill be an 

additional trainingday in Septemberfor managing 

digital exams. Theposition requiresyou to 

completeanumber of administrativetasks to plan 

andpreparefor theexams. You must be available 

to work forthe entire exam period 

(Monday 7November to Friday2December2022). 

Ahigh leveloforganisationalskills withgreat 

attention to detail,strength in following processes 

precisely, confidence leading people of allages 

and proficiencyinusingacomputer areessential 

qualitiesfor this role. 

Remuneration is setbyNZQA. 

Applications close noon, Tuesday 28 June2022 

Application is by wayofLetter and CV 

Information package enquiriesand applications 

please contact 

Jodee Ross,Principal’sSecretary 

Phone (03) 308 4193 ext809 

Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz 

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2489932 

AshburtonMeatProcessors Limited 

Supervisor Cutting Room 

Ashburton Meat Processors Limited operate yearroundfromour 

premises on BridgeStreet Ashburton 

(close to towncentre). 

We are currently seeking an organised, detailfocused 

person to supervise our afternoon shift in 

our Further Processing department. 

This role presents the perfect opportunity for 

someone with the desire to progress in their 

managementcareer,exposing youtoevery element 

of operations from production planning to people 

management and process improvement. Hours of 

work are generally between 2.00pm and 11.00pm, 

MondaytoFriday. 

Forfurther information or to receiveaposition 

description, contactAmandaMorley03308 2019 

or email careers@ab32.co.nz 

2489740 

DairyFarm Spring Position 

We arelooking foraperson to help over spring 

forapproximately 10 weeks on farmwith either 

general farmduties and/orcalf rearing. 

Days and hours to be discussed. 

Startdate is flexible with the job finishing 

at the end of September. 

We are10minutes from Ashburtonbycar,but we 

do have accommodation on farmifneeded. 

Formoreinformation and to discussthis 

position please phone 027 515 9736 

2490439 

Duty Supervisor/ 

Programmes 

This permanent, full-time role will focus on connecting and engaging the 

community to getmorepeople, more active, moreoften. 

The successfulcandidatewill work Sunday to Thursday 11am-7.30pmatthe 

EA Networks Centre. 

The focus of this role will be to support the wider facility by actively 

coordinating, delivering and leading programmes facility wide. Ifyou have a 

desiretoconnect with the Ashburton community and experience in delivering 

programmes and events, thenwewould like to hear from you. 

Our current Covid-19 Management Policy requires the successful candidate 

to have had atleast two vaccinations 

against Covid-19. 

For more information about this role 

or to apply online visit our website 

www.ashburton.dc.govt.nz 

Applications close on Sunday,26June 

2022. 

www.ashburtondc.govt.nz/careers 

COOK/ 

CHEF 

Full time position at Ashburton’s newest café! 

Experience preferred in preparation of cabinet food 

and short orders. 

Great small team, plenty of laughs provided! 

Send your CV and covering letter to Toni at 

toni@triangleespresso.co.nz 

2490608 

FARMHAND &RELIEF 

MILKERPOSITIONS 

Both positions are 

available forthe 

upcoming season. 

If interested please 

phone 0277 386 110 

2490011 

SPACE available for next 

weeks Courier -bequick! 

Talk to us about your advertising 

requirements. Phone 

308 7664 or call into our 

office at 199 Burnett Street, 

Ashburton.

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SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT 

ReliefDriver 

NEW ZEALAND COURIER 

Ashburton IndependentContractorsare looking for 

reliableand hardworking individuals. 

The successful applicants will: 

Be physically fit. 

Have the ability to mul-task and managethe 

meeffecvely. 

Have acurrentNZdriver’s licence, preferably with 

aDGendorsement. 

Be flexible with hours. 

A minimum of 10 hours per week are offered, 

potenally afull me posion. 

Drug test and Police check will be done. 

Forfurtherinformaonand applicaonsplease 

contact Serranaonsrugnitz@hotmail.com 

2489859 

Calf Rearer/ReliefMilker 

We are afamily owned Mid Canterbury Dairy farm 

looking for an experienced full me Calf Rearer/Relief 

Milker to join our happy team of 5, to start 20th July 

2022. 

This is alive inposion in warm modern single fully 

furnished accommodaon. 

Youwill rear 400 calves with one other experienced 

calf rearer. 

You will be milking 850 cows with one other 

experienced milker, twice aday, through a44ashb 

which has an in shed feed system, automac teat 

sprayer, and automacdraing. 

Therosteris6days work, 2daysrest. 

Remuneraon will be setonexperience. 

Applicaonsclose on 1stJuly 2022. 

Please contact Elizabeth on 03 303 7241 

forfurther informaon. 

2490766 

Rakaia Supervisor/ 

Deliverer Wanted 

We are looking for a well organised person to 

manage the distribution of The Ashburton Courier 

into household letter boxesinRakaia. 

This is apart-time contract position where you can 

co-ordinate most of your work from home,allowing 

the opportunity tocontinue or apply for work in 

other fields. The position may include managing a 

team of deliverers. 

This role could suit an at home parent, retiree or 

someone returning to the workforce. 

You will need a suitable vehicle, mobile phone, 

computer with internet access and be able to 

provide short-term undercoverstorage. 

Forfurther information please contactMark 

mark.kelly@mainlanddistribution.co.nz 

2483947 

RECEPTIONIST–PARTTIME 

We are afamily owned and operated modern dental 

pracce basedinAshburton. We have an opportunity 

forafriendly persontojoin ourbusyteam. 

You will be well presented, be people focused 

with a sense of humour, excellent computer and 

communicaon skills with flexibility to coverfor other 

staff when required. 

Youmust befully vaccinated against Covid 19 before 

commencing the posion. 

Hours and days to be confirmed, we are open late 

nights and Saturday. 

Apply in person or email your coverleer andCVto: 

Bernie Jopson 

PracceCo-ordinator 

308 7472 

bernie@parksidenz.co.nz 

Applicaons closeonWednesday 29th June 2022. 

2490820 


MEETINGS 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

We can supportyou and 

your family to make 

everyday count. 

Allservices arefree. 

MEETINGS 

EXECUTIVE ELECTIONS 

Nominations forthe positionsof: 

President, Vice President, 3Committee 

and 2Trustee’s arenow open and will be accepted 

up to 5.00pmon9th June 2022. 

Nomination formsare available from the 

InterimChairman 

Michael Crequer 

InterimChairman 


LABOURER/SCAFFOLDER 

We are looking for areliable, enthusiastic and hard-working 

person forthe above full time position. Do youhave agood level 

of physical fitness and enjoyworking with heights? Youmust be 

able to start at7am on Monday toFriday and occasionally work 

weekends when required. 

Skills/Qualifications required: 

• Experienceispreferred butfull training will be given 

• Beable to work overtime when required 

• Due to OH&S requirements you must pass pre employment 

checks including adrug test 

Thesuccessful candidate will be rewarded with agenerous hourly 

rate and further training opportunities. This is arare chance to 

join asmall business thattakes prideinevery job we do. 

Applicants forthis position should have NZ residencyorvalid NZ 

work visa. 

To apply or for moreinformation contact 

admin@elitescaffolding.net.nz 

or Mark 021 440 364 

GreyPower 


Monthly 

Meeting 

Monday20th 

2.00pm 

at the Senior Centre 

Speaker Jan Pentecost 

Pres.GreyPower NZ 

Raffle andSales Table 

All welcome. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

HospiceMid Canterbury 

Dealing withalifelimiting illness? 

Phone 307 8387 or 027 227 8387 email manager@hospicemc.nz 

www.hospicemc.nz facebook hospicemidcanterbury 

HOME SERVICES 

2490303 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster 027-433-7780. 

THE Courier is the best way 

to advertise in Mid Canterbury. 

Ask anyone who 

regularly advertises with us 

and they’ll tell you, they get 

results. 

2490887 

AshburtonClub and MSA 

231 BurnettSt 


2488241 

RAKAIA Search and Rescue 

AGM. 29 June 2022, 7pm 

General Meeting, 7.30pm 

AGM. All Welcome at 

Rakaia HQ. 

STOCK FOOD 

MEADOW Hay. Small Bales 

for sale, top quality. $10. 

per bale. Phone 027 602 

4885. 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

FRESH Potatoes; Nadine 

and Agria $2.per kg, 10kg 

bags for $15. Phone 03 308 

3195 or 027 531 9103; 81 

Elizabeth Street, Ashburton. 

2485763 

206 CLUB - provides company, 

fun, entertainment, 

games, speakers and more 

for those 65 years and over. 

Friendly, supportive 

environment, two course 

hot mid-day meal, very 

minimal cost. Come and 

join us. We now have 

vacancies on a Monday 

and Wednesday, 10am to 

2.30pm. Run by Age Concern 

Ashburton, Seniors 

Centre, 206 Cameron 

Street. Enquiries to Julie, 

phone 308 6817 or 027 281 

9113. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 


PUBLIC NOTICE 

ASHBURTON 

SOCIETY OF ARTS 

58th ANNUAL EXHIBITION 

AshburtonArt Gallery 

Opening Night4th July2022 

Public viewing daily 

5th -29th July 2022 

Tickets forOpening Nightare $30 

from AshburtonArt Gallery 

5affectionate 

adult cats ready 

fornew homes 

–half price 

adoption. 

Food donations appreciated 

Tuesday-Saturday 

9:30am -noon 

Phone 308 4432 or 

027 332 9286 

Advertising thatworks! 

2490358 

Kindly sponsored by 

Talk to Jann or Karentoday 

about ways youcan reach 

potential customers or 

advertising with that 

special difference-professional servicewith asmile. 

Phone: 308 7664 

180216 

2485700 

office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz • 199 Burnett St, Ashburton 

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Ashburton Writers’ Group 

Short Story Competition 

NO COMPS 

Jurassic WorldDominion, 

Lightyear 

POP UP SHOP 

TheSuites Ashburton, 507 West Street,SH1 

Friday, June 17th, 10am-5:30pm 

Saturday, June 18th, 10am-3pm 

www.angelafashions.co.nz 

Proudly sponsored by the Rotary Club ofAshburton, 

Creative Communities and Ashburton Paper Plus 

Excellent prizes for all age groups 

Trophy and book vouchers for the school 

with the most entries 

Entries close 26 August 2022 

Email raejohn@xtra.co.nz for entry form or visit 

Ashburton Writers Group Facebook page. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Entry forms have also been sent to schools in the district. 

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ANNUAL SHOW 

Sports Hall,TancredStreet 

June 17th &18th 2022 

Friday2-5pm 

Saturday10am-3pm 

Exhibition of poultry: 

Ducks,bantams &pigeons 

AshburtonBlueRibbon 

ShowofHardfeather 

Bantams 

Kindly sponsored by 

Braided Rivers 

CommunityTrust 

2486413 

2488727 

2489714

With winterhere, your family’s 

safety on the roadis 

moreimportant thanever! 

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road conditions ...andsaveyou moneyinthe long run! 

Servicing MidCanterburyfor 75 years. 

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