Ashburton Courier: August 25, 2022

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36 Ashburton Courier, August 25, 2022
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CLUB NEWS
Ashburton Toastmasters
Toastmasters Area Director, Lisa Coppins,
joined the ranks of the Ashburton club
this month and gave a speech about key
phases in her workinglife. She began with her
departure from school aged 18 pursuing a
career as a vet nurse. Lisa explained that
experiences as avet nurse variedfrom animal
cruelty and neglect through to the cute and
cuddly with animals. She soon found her
calling in training as a dog behaviourist
endorsed trainer and also working with
pandemic puppies.
Hailing from Temuka, Lisa has four clubs
under her watchful eye as an Area Director
and she has been involved with toastmasters
in Timaru for five years.
Earlier this month “50 million dollars” was
the title of David Eason’s speech. David
enlightened the audience on how this money
might be spent on if he won such aprize. His
ideas included the purchase of a pizza
franchise to movie themed spending.
Chiyo Hunt drew from her life experience
for the third prepared speech ofthe evening
where she spoke about her first job in afruit
and vegetable retail establishment. This tale of
the 13 year-olds first retail experiences
included detailed captivating dialogue.
Veteran local toastmaster, Robin, used a
popular old method as the table topics master
of the evening. Robin randomly drew hidden
items from alarge box and many members of
the group were challenged togive one to two
minute impromptu speeches upon being
handed each mystery item. Table topics are a
fast way to practice speaking toanaudience
without any forewarning. The results are
usually hilarious, entertaining or informative.
The group were delighted to have returning
guests Renee, Nicole, and Jan, joining in
on the activities. Welcome to the newest guest
to Ashburton Toastmasters, David.
At the latest meeting Robert King presented
an educational speech entitled ‘The
good, the bad and the ugly.’ The good
represented the effective use of gestures to
militaria and aviation
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enhance the speech content itself. Carefully
chosen, they become the garnish around the
important information being imparted to the
audience, said Robert. The anxiety around
public speaking usually brings out natural
nervousness and this expresses itself as
unconscious body movements or behaviours
called mannerisms (the bad). They may spoil
agood speech resulting in the audience being
distracted bythe impaired performance (the
ugly). Jamie introduced and evaluated
Robert’s speech.
Jeff Withington spoke about controversial
early 1970’s American actress, model, and
peace activist, Jane Fonda, in his speech
‘Hanoi Jane.’ This is also the nickname often
used to describe the actress after engaging in
visits to North Vietnam. Jeff spoke about how
she earned her nickname and some of the
now historical adverse anti-war publicity. The
speech was very captivating judging by the
audience reaction. David evaluated Jeff’s
speech.
The Culture Share Speech this evening
was presented by Adi. His short speech was
on the Jewish New Year observance known as
Rosh Hashanah. Adi spoke in detail of the
Jewish holiday including the significance of
foods and what they each symbolise.
With speechcontests on the horizon,vicepresident
-Education, Adi organised amockup
Table Topics session using contest conditions.
The aim here was to give speakers who
had not participated in atable topics contest
before, achance to have apractice run. The
five test contenders were David, Jamie,
Robert, Nicole and Mike.
The Grammarian’s report on word of the
day usage was discussed by Nicole. The
challengehere to all, is to use the chosen word
in any speech frequently and in context. The
grammarian also notes use of “ums” and “ahs”
as well as filler words that may spoil good
speaking. This helps everyone improve their
speaking skills.
Anyone that wishes to learn more about
speaking togroups are warmly invited tovisit
Full eventprogramme at
www.aviationmuseum.co.nz
Raising funds to extend our
existing display
Getupclosetoa
military vehicle
anduniforms,
weapons, aircraft,
vintage cars and
living history.
387 Seafield Road, Ashburton Open 9am to 4pm both days
Adults $15 – Children $5 (15 and under).
Family Pass $35 (2 adults, 2 children)
www.aviationmuseum.co.nz
ENTRY SUBJECT TO CURRENT GOVERNMENT COVID REGULATIONS
Members of MSA Bowling Club host players from Richmond Club.
us and take a look. The next meeting is
scheduled for 31 August in the Doris Linton
Lounge, Ashburton RSA, starting at 7:30 pm.
Guests and visitors are most welcome.
Mid Canterbury Central Friendship
August 2022 meeting: President Merv
welcomed 57 members to the August meeting
and received 12 apologies. The members then
stood for amoments silence in remembrance
of the passing of Ron Donaldson and Alistair
White.
Carl Ruddenklau then reported on a
meeting with representatives from other
Friendship clubs at Timaru last month. Each
club rep. gave an account ofhow their club
was performing, and while there was no issues
arising, there were some concerns about
falling attendances.
Ron Winchester spoke about the proposed
bus trip to the Lake Ellesmere district on
22nd September. Also Ken Borland spoke
about Alan Andrews planned bus trip to
Oamaru on 27th September in aid of the
Cancer Society.
Our mini speakerwas Don Reith, who was
born in Ashburton and was educated at Hinds
Primary School and at Timaru Boys High
School were he talked about some of the
incidents, After leaving school heworked on
the home farm at Ealing managing the
stock. At that time Irrigation was being
installed on the farms by Italian and
Greek workers and he recounted the
tough times these people lived
through. Due to his fathers bad health
Don started buying stock atsales but
as ayoung short lad had to convince
the auctioneers he was a genuine
buyer. Don and his wife retired to
Geraldine and later moved to Ashburton.
The club then retired for a
delicious morning tea with buttered
scones and jam Our main speaker
was Ray King who spoke about the
Life Education Trust which has mobile
classrooms that spend afew days at
aprimary school toeducate children
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how to look after their bodies. The
idea of this type of education initially
came from aminister, the Rev. Ted
Knox who used to try to help druggies
in Kings Cross in Sydney. He decided
he wanted to educate the children
before they got themselves in that
situation. Sadly he died before he
could implement the idea, but all the
information was passed on to his
friend Trevor Grice. Trevorcame from
avery low socio economic family but
he was talented, and later in life when
he was given the notes that Ted Knox
had made, heset about establishing
the Life Education Trust. Trevor’s
vision was to inspire young children to
make positive choices. The first fundraising
effort was when his friend
Howard Morrison rode ahorse from
Invercargill to Cape Reinga, raising
over $1m. This was used to build the
initial classroom.
Today there are 39 trusts and 45
classrooms throughout New Zealand.
The mid-South Canterbury Trust was
established in 1989. It costs about
$130,000 each year to operate a
classroom and this is raised through
donation from service clubs, Masonic
Lodges, Lions Foundation, etc.
Ray King was presented with agift
and thanked by Doug Collie.
The meeting was closed by President
Merv followed by singing the
National Anthem.
Electronic Organ and Keyboard
Club
Our August Club nightwas organised
by Margaret and Ian. Don did a
great job of doing the play in. Lots of familiar
tunes that we all love. President Michael then
welcomed members and guests and handed
the evening over to Margaret.
First up was Lorraine, Shirley, Robin and
Neil playing piano, accordion, ukulele and
guitar respectively. Heaps and heaps of lovely
toe tapping tunes, so easy to listen to.
Next up was Karen playing piano, and
Irene and Ann playingmelodicas. They played
aselection of Irish tunes –Green Grass of
Antrim, The Old Bog Road, The Old Rustic
Bridge, The Old Spinning Wheel, Rose of
Mooncorn and The Mountains of Mourne.
Great trio to listen to.
Fergus and Fiona, guests for the evening,
were next with Fergus singing and Fiona
playing the guitar. Choice of songs were
Country Road, Massachusetts and Silver Bird.
Lovely to listen to. Fergus has been singing
since he was 9.
Bernard, on keyboard, Rose on piano and
Robin and Suzy on accordions were next and
they played several medleys of toe tapping
singalong tunes. Harbour Light, Red Sails in
the Sunset, How Great Thou Art and Just a
Closer Walk With thee, then Spanish Eyes,
South of the Border and It’s Now Or Never,
followed by Bye Bye Love, Music Music Music
and Top of the World. So lovely to listen to.
Keep it up guys. Next up was Robin, ukulele,
Ian ukulele and singing and Margaret on drum
and then spoons. The Nearest toPerfect and
Dog Dosing Strip at Dunsandel were their
choices. Great effort guys.
The final item for the evening was Fergus
and Fiona again, joined by Fiona’s daughter
Janet. Songs chosen this time were Moving
On, She’ll be coming Round the Mountain,
Cotton Fields and Bye Bye Love with the
audience singing along aswell.
A lovely night of music. Thank you to
everyone that performed and to Margaret and
Ian for organising the evening. Areminder that
next Club night is Monday 19th September,
7.00pm play in. All welcome.
Ashburton Horticultural Society
We started the afternoon with aPot Luck
Lunch then President Joy welcomed 10
members and invited guest Councillor Diane
Rawlinson to our Garden Group's Annual
General meeting. Election of Officers:
Patron: Graham Gunn, President: Joy
Jaine, vice-president:Allan Johnstone, Secretary
/ Treasurer: Noella Talbot, Committee:
Brian Glassey, Trevor &Anne Gamblin, John
Hoogweg and Cyril Keen.
AnnualTable Show Awards: Trophies and
certificates presented byDiane Rawlinson
Lloyd Trophy -most points Vegetables &
Fruit Brian Glassey 47points, Cyril Keen 25
points, John Hoogweg 6 points; Williams
Trophy –most points cut flowers Joy Jaine
104 points, Brian Glassey 101 points, John
Hoogweg 98 points; Chrysanthemum Trophy
–overall points Brian Glassey 148 points, Joy
Jaine 109 points, John Hoogweg 108 points
Monthly Premier Brian Glassey & Joy
Jaine 1st =6points, Pat Tarbotton, Graham
Gunn &John Hoogweg 3rd =3points.
Diane spoke on progress with the new
council building and Walnut Avenue corner.
Diane also spoke on the moving of the Railway
yards from the centre of town to anew location
out past the Industrial Estate this is in
conjunction with Ruralco, Talleys and NZ Rail.
Diane is not restandingfor Council and looking
forward to having more time to spend in her
garden and continuing her celebrate work
Table show results: 8 members - 37
entries, Brian Glassey –8firsts, 3seconds, 0
thirds, John Hoogweg –5,4,2;Joy Jaine –0,
3, 3; Cyril Keen –0,3,1;Premier Award: Brian
Glassey –Class 14 –1Pink Camellia bloom.
Raffle was won by Joy Jaine. Next meetingon
Friday 16th September @2pm at the Sports
Pavilion, Walnut Avenue. New members and
visitors most welcome.
Creative Fibre
The noise from the Plains Museum, as
members welcomed each other, let everyone
know there was a Creative Fibre meeting
taking place.
After the welcome by the Co – Chairperson,
the Treasurer explained the changes
being made by the National Office of Creative
Fibre to the methodofpaying the subscription.
National will invoiceevery memberfor the levy
for National and Area which istobepaid in
January 2023. The local portion of $15 is to be
paid as usual in October 2022.This may need
to be changed in the future –only time will tell!
Discussions made and resolved were:
Weavers meeting ,upstairs at Ashfords 10am
–2pm. Saturday 20th August
August 29th Margaret W. has invited
members toaday of crafting by the sea side
at her batch at Rangitata. Craft Cluster is
cancelled on 5th September as members are
away to Staveley for the Retreat 5th –9th
September. It is fully booked but day visitors
are welcome on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday. Members are looking forward to
several days of uninterrupted crafting!!!
Adisplay for the Fibre Festival isbeing
held at the Canterbury Museum, arranged by
the Canterbury Area on September 2nd –
11th. Entry is free.
Pleasant Point railway Centenary have
invited our members totheir celebrations on
September 26th. For more information contact
Sue on 307 1435 or 022 307 1435
The Challenge and display will be handmade
Christmas items at the November 21st
meeting.
No Craft Cluster on December 5th but a
catered finger food lunch at the Plains
Museum. Cost $15 per person and bring own
cup.
Plans for an Open Day on August 26, 2023
(Saturday) were announced. An interesting
programme is being arranged. Entry is $5,
bring own cup and lunch. Venue still to be
confirmed. Visitors very welcome. Demonstrations
and traders present.
Asuggestion was made that we share our
handy hints and snippets at ameeting and
print it in book form for reference in the library
Show and Tell: The highlight was a
triangle shawl knitted on size 2 needles in
1ply! It was exquisite. Other items were
several children’s and adults jerseys and
cardigans knitted, beanies tobedonated to
the Westpac Helicopter Rescue Service and
rugs to be donated to Cancer Society
(Crochet). Ababy blanket and onesie (knitted),
homespun, dyed and knitted fair isle beanies,
fair isled gloves from aScottish pattern, mitts
and afew pairs of machine knitted socks done
2different ways –with matching stripes! There
was aV–neck knitted top for ateen with
crochet sleeves and hem. Then the convenor
examined the members work in progress for a
future display.
Ademonstration was shown toUpcycle
stretch single knit fabric (eg old Tshirts and
similar) into yarn for knitting /crochet into
baskets, placemats, floor rugs etc. Just let the
imagination fly!!!
MSA Outdoor Bowling
Our winter bowls season is coming to an
end with agood numbers of members have
been using our clubrooms to keep up to speed
before the season kicks off.
During the winter season we have completed
two trophy events Bruce Weir Trophy
taken out by Robin Petrie and John Argyle,
with Robin carrying on the good form to
combine with Bruce Watson to take out the
Greenaway Trophy. Sunday 21st August we
hosted 16 members from Richmond Club to
play for the coverted Williams Rosebowl ,with
Ashburton retaining the trophy with acomfortable
victory 126 to 58. Avery enjoyable and
sociable day had by all.
With the summer season fast approaching
a few reminders of events taking place.
Saturday 10th September 1pm Opening Day
with any new member welcome. Friday 16th
September 12-30pm Half Day Triples. Sunday
18th September 9am Peters Cup Open Fours
Tournament. Areminder our subscriptions a
now due these being $100 full member, $50
Social member, $50 First Year Bowler. Subs
can be paid on opening day or directly to our
secretary treasurer Rebecca Neil at main body
office. Our committee for the year as follows
President Linton Muir V/Pres. Mike Skilling,
Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca Neil ,Committee
Tony Inwood ,Charlie Cleghorn John
Moffatt. John Argyle, Russell Ward. Good
Bowling.