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CLUB NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Toastmasters<br />
Members from the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
Toastmasters attended an area<br />
contestheldinTimaru recently. The<br />
travelling party includedparticipants<br />
destined tocompete in the<br />
HumorousSpeech contest and the<br />
Table Topicscontest, as well as<br />
officialsfrom <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Four<br />
toastmasters clubs sent candidates<br />
to thisarea contest. This wasa<br />
‘hybrid contest’ so contestants and<br />
officials couldbepresentinperson<br />
at the meetingvenue or take part via<br />
the use of Zoom meetings software.<br />
Congratulations to our David<br />
Easonwho was placed thirdinthe<br />
Table Topicscontest and Coby<br />
Snowdenwho was third in the<br />
HumorousSpeech contest.<br />
At locallevel, our recent meeting<br />
was convenedbyToastmaster of<br />
the day,Neysa. She began the<br />
eveningwith arousing talkabout<br />
her new pet bees. Chyio compared<br />
Japanese and New Zealand<br />
cultures in herculturalshare speech<br />
covering her25year experiences<br />
sincecoming to NZ. Her earlier<br />
anecdotes includedKiwi<br />
expressions such as “bringaplate”<br />
and the meaningofbeing ‘invitedfor<br />
tea.’Chyio explainedthe Japanese<br />
practices of wearing of different<br />
footwear inside the family home and<br />
use of electricalappliances around<br />
the home. Sheconcluded thatshe<br />
lovedthe NZ cultureand feels more<br />
familiarwith theKiwilifestyle.<br />
David’s speechwas apart of a<br />
pathwaysspeech wherehetookthe<br />
opportunity to redo aprevious<br />
speechentitled‘Culture shock.’ This<br />
revampedspeech discussed<br />
differing perspectives of livingina<br />
newcountry for <strong>10</strong> years.This<br />
includedthe meritsofnew<br />
experiences to the realisation of<br />
flaws or negative perspectivesonce<br />
becoming familiarwith anew<br />
culture.David’s presentation<br />
centredonhis years of livingin<br />
Taiwanand the differences<br />
betweenthat and New Zealand.<br />
David’s talk was evaluatedbyMatt.<br />
The second formalspeechofthe<br />
night was by Adiwho shared his<br />
experiences and evaluations as a<br />
past Toastmasters ClubPresident.<br />
Thetitle of the speech was ‘Beinga<br />
toastmaster president: lessons<br />
learned.’ Adi discussed<br />
organisationrequirementsofa<br />
president before proceedingto<br />
share shortcomingsand successes<br />
during his term. Adi’s speechwas<br />
evaluated by Jamie.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Dahlia Circle<br />
It was fantastic to seesomany<br />
people at the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Dahlia<br />
Circle's October meeting. Dahlias are<br />
growing in popularity and so, too, is<br />
our circle. We are very fortunate to<br />
have knowledgeable dahlia growers<br />
like Joyce to assistnovice growers.<br />
Joyce has 40+ yearsofexperience in<br />
growing dahlias,and her willingness<br />
to share her tipsand adviceis<br />
priceless for those new to growing<br />
these special plants. The October<br />
meeting was jam packed with<br />
information for keen dahlia growers.<br />
Joyce began by talking to members<br />
about gall and what to look for and<br />
how to deal with it.<br />
Those present for the workshop<br />
received ahandout to take home as<br />
aquickguide. Joyce discussed how<br />
she takes cuttings and pots them up,<br />
and also brought along some of last<br />
year's cuttings to show in her<br />
demonstration,<br />
which had formed magnificent<br />
tubers since being potted up. This<br />
was followed up by tips on how to<br />
plant and tendtonewly planted<br />
tubers.<br />
Later, Joyce had afun dahlia game<br />
where all members participated and<br />
went homewith showdahlias to<br />
grow. Everyone was most<br />
appreciative of Joyce'sknowledge<br />
and generosity.<br />
Ahuge thank you to you, Joyce, for<br />
being so generous with yourtime and<br />
knowledge. The <strong>Ashburton</strong>Dahlia<br />
Circleislucky to have you.<br />
Labour Weekend saw the Circle's<br />
annual tuber sale fundraiser take<br />
place, which was aroaring success.<br />
We would like to thank everyone who<br />
donated tubers for the sale, and to all<br />
who came along on theday and<br />
supported ourCirclebypurchasing<br />
tubers from us. We hope you'll come<br />
along again for nextyear's sale.Our<br />
next meeting is our annualChristmas<br />
Dinner and Rose Show.<br />
Thisis alwaysahighlight of the<br />
Dahlia Circle calendar and a<br />
wonderful evening thatwe'reall<br />
looking forward to. The RoseShow is<br />
afun event that keeps us motivated<br />
untilthe dahlias start to bloom andwe<br />
have our first table show in January.<br />
Dahlia Circle meetingsare at the<br />
Tinwald MemorialHall on the third<br />
Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm. If<br />
you like dahlias and want to learn<br />
more and get to know other dahlia<br />
lovers in thearea,we'd love to see<br />
you. All agesare welcome. Please<br />
contact 021 0245 8001 if you are<br />
interested in coming along to our<br />
January meeting.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bowling Club<br />
At the Murton Cup held at Rakaia<br />
on October 31 ,<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Heather<br />
Goodall was invited to skipaRakaia<br />
side to replace Helen Boag, their<br />
injured Skip. The team came 3rd, so<br />
one good turn reallydoes deserve<br />
another!<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies Championship<br />
4’s semiFinal on theafternoon of<br />
<strong>November</strong> 1was won, after ahard<br />
fought match,byMargaret Eder’s<br />
team with AnnetteBlain, Heather<br />
Gray and Anne Gibson. The runners<br />
up were Diana King’s teamwith Judie<br />
Ryk, Kath Muir and LeonieSpargo.<br />
The Final, versus Diane’s team, will<br />
be played at adate yet to be decided.<br />
The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Ladies<br />
Championship Singles produced a<br />
full day’s play on Thursday the 3rd,<br />
one match on Saturday the 5th with<br />
matchescontinued on Tuesday the<br />
8th, and today if necessary.<br />
Our Friday Triples, sponsors<br />
Toyota/Skip2it, was played on both<br />
our superb greens in bright sunshine,<br />
with the sunscreen flowing freely! It<br />
wasasuccessfulday for our<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> teamstaking part! The<br />
placings are as follows: 1st GEder,<br />
WLee, Judie Ryk –3wins, 18ends,<br />
39 points, 2nd RMcGarry, HGoodall,<br />
LSpargo –3wins,17ends,44<br />
points, 3rd GBishop, JFord, BMolloy<br />
–3wins, 15 ends, 35 points, 4th T<br />
Blain, ABlain, DMurcott –3wins, 12<br />
ends, 25 points,5th MReid, D<br />
Watson, AReid –2wins, 1draw, 12<br />
ends, 34 points,6th MHill,PCollins,<br />
TPearce –2wins, 17 ends, 41<br />
points.<br />
At our Saturday Rollover Triples on<br />
the 5th, played again in bright<br />
sunshine, the results were: 1st -C<br />
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Bird, DMurcott, 3wins, 13 ends, 21<br />
points, and 2nd -JKewish, OGray,<br />
2wins, 7ends, 19 points.<br />
Entrants required for the Milsom<br />
Cup Triples (MenOnly) 2bowls on<br />
<strong>November</strong> 20 at <strong>10</strong>am (sponsors<br />
Patersons). We also need names on<br />
the white board for our Inhouse<br />
Quaich Trophy on <strong>November</strong> 26.<br />
Thank you. Goodbowling everyone!<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong>MSA Petanque Club<br />
Over the weekend some of ourtop<br />
players competed in the NZ National<br />
Singles and Doubles held in<br />
Auckland with agood measure of<br />
success. In the Singles, Adelys<br />
Taraunu and Richard Browne were<br />
each 3rd equalinthe Championship,<br />
and Championship Consolation<br />
respectively.<br />
In the Doubles, Adelys and partner<br />
were 2nd in the Championship,<br />
Stephen Fitzgerald and partner were<br />
2nd in the Championship Consolation<br />
withRichard Browne and Bruno<br />
Falco and their respective partners<br />
taking 5th equalinthis section.Lani<br />
Taraunu and partner were 3rd =in<br />
the plate. Congratulations to you all.<br />
This weekendwewelcome<br />
competitors from the South Island for<br />
the Clubs NZ Tournament to be held<br />
from Friday until Sunday with Triples,<br />
Doubles and Singles being played.<br />
We held aworking bee last week to<br />
do ageneral tidy up so the pistes are<br />
looking smart. Best of luck to our<br />
strong <strong>Ashburton</strong> contingent and to<br />
the Club for asuccessful tournament.<br />
People are most welcometocome<br />
and watch these games,and to joinin<br />
playonany other Tuesday, Thursday<br />
and Saturday about 1pm at 115<br />
Racecourse Road. Equipment and<br />
tuition is available.<br />
Winter grazingin2023?<br />
Newintensive<br />
winter grazing<br />
rulesare now<br />
operative.<br />
The keytogood intensive winter grazing is to make<br />
and follow amanagement plan.<br />
Visitour website to find out if youneedanintensive<br />
winter grazing resource consent.<br />
If youneed consent, submit your application by<br />
1st May2023 to be good to go for the upcoming season.<br />
You<br />
need<br />
aplan<br />
Forfull details visit ecan.govt.nz/winter-grazing,contactuson0800 324636<br />
or talktoyourlandmanagement advisororrural professional.
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