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Volunteers from Fireand 

Emergency, St John, and Civil 

Defence were in downtown 

Ashburton this week to show 

what they do in alarge scale 

emergency. 

Andhow people can be 

prepared. 

Paramedic and St John 

major incident supportteam 

(MIST) manager Andrew 

Beckley said it showed how 

responders were ‘‘united in 

being ready to support our 

frontline first respondersif 

any major incident happens’’. 

It also aimed to prepare Mid 

Cantabrians for amajor 

Volunteersfrom Fire and Emergencyand St John in downtown Ashburton this week. 

earthquake, especially 

following recent tremors 

offshore, as well as in Taupo 

and Haast. 

It wasachance to hear about 

each of the services 

operational support teams can 

help in the event of an 

emergency. 

They are always on the look 

outfor more volunteers, Mr 

Beckley said. 

‘‘We just wanted to show the 

support elements and how we 

all work together. 

‘‘Together we can lookafter 

the community. 

‘‘It’s aunitything, and an 

awareness that the support 

elementsare there andifyou 

are keenonvolunteering and 

you don’t want to have all the 

nasty things with ambulance 

or fire,thenmaybe this is the 

thingfor you. 

‘‘There’s something for 

everybody to volunteer for, 

and for what they can do.’’ 

Mr Beckley saidthe MIST 

team were anonclinical team 

who did not fix people but 

‘‘support the people who do fix 

people’’. 

Similarly, thosewith 

FENZ’s operational support 

unit set up in 2019 played a 

supporting role during events, 

doingwhatever was needed at 

the time. 

Thesupport roles were 

aboutbeing prepared. 

‘‘Weneed to be prepared. 

Nobody is doomsday prepping 

but it’s that be prepared be 

aware,’’ Mr Beckley said. 

‘‘You don’t have to go out 

and stock up (extensively) but 

get yourself afirst aid kit, get 

your fire extinguisher ,get 

your gobag sorted.’’ 

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Festive community lunch 

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Nooneneeds to be alone at 

Christmas, organisers of Ashburton’s 

long running community christmas 

lunch say. 

It is open to anyoneand will be 

held on Christmas Day in the 

Tinwald MemorialHall at12.30pm. 

Organiser Ann Allott said 

registrations werealreadyflowing in 

and longtimesupporter DanLysaght 

would once again be leadingthe 

catering team; it’s also his birthday. 

She had volunteers from previous 

years put their handsuptohelp, as 

well as some newcomers, but more 

volunteers were welcome. 

Anyone able to help out on the day 

can contact Mrs Allot on 308 0333. 

‘‘Nobody should be on their own at 

Christmas and anyoneiswelcome to 

attend,’’ shesaid. 

The lunch includesafull hotmeal 

with lamb, turkey andham with 

vegetables andall the condiments, 

followed by aminipavlova, plum 

pudding,custard,fruit saladand ice 

cream dessert. 

FatherChristmas will also make a 

specialappearance and will hand 

out Christmascake. 

Thefreelunch,generouslyhelped 

through the support ofBraided 

RiversCommunity Trust, businesses 

and volunteers, usually feeds 

around150 peopleand those 

wantingtoattend are asked to 

registerthrough Community House 

or Presbyterian Support. 

Transporttoand from thelunch is 

alsoavailable to those who needit. 

‘‘Thelocal businesses are very 

generous in their support of the 

Christmas lunch,’’ Mrs Allotsaid. 

Mr Lysaghtsaiditwas because of 

that supportthat‘‘for many years we 

have never had to buy any real 

product’’. 

Howeversome things stillhad to 

be purchased, so any monetary 

Supporting those at the coalface 

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An emergency gobagshould include 

birthcertificate copies, bank details, 

nationalhealth identification number 

and alist of any needed medications. 

St John’s major incident support 

team manager Andrew Beckley said 

put them ‘‘inaplasticbag, snap lock 

kept somewhere safe cos if the world 

does go bung that’s what you’re going 

to need.’’ 

He saidhard copies, rather than 

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Ashburton Community Christmas Lunch organiser Ann Allott and lead caterer 

Dan Lysaght are preparing for another successful gathering on Christmas Day 

open to anyone in the community. 

donations from thoseableatthe 

lunch was always welcome. 

Aregistrationform, which 

includes numbers attending andany 

dietary or transportneeds,is 

available in today’s Courier 

newspaper, as wellasthrough the 

Ashburton Community Christmas 

Lunch Facebookpage. 

Mrs Allot saidthe cancellation of 

the lunch last year because of covid 

just Cloudbased storage, were best 

and all stored in abag accessibleto 

grab as needed. 

‘‘Ifour cell towers go out we lose all 

connectivity, so prepare for the worst 

and then yourset for the best,’’he 

said. 

Many of the district’s emergency 

services are looking for more 

volunteers including Civil Defence, St 

John, Land Search and Rescue and 

Fire and Emergency. 

Baya Bannockburn Cushion 

the first timeinits manyyearsof 

operating had been extremely 

disappointing,and with covid again 

in the community, plans were being 

made to have volunteers delivera 

meal to anyonenot abletomake it as 

aresult. 

People with covid,orthose with 

covid symptoms, can phoneher at 

theabove number onChristmas Eve 

andleaveamessage, she said. 

Volunteering Mid &South 

Canterbury’s Dellwyn Moylan, who is 

with Civil Defence, was amongthose 

at the downtown display and was 

thankful to all emergency volunteers 

in the district. ‘‘International research 

shows that one if the areas people are 

wanting to volunteer in is the 

emergency services,’’ she said. 

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Ashburton Courier, December 8, 2022 

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Hospital friends morning tea shout 

The volunteering efforts of 

Friends of Ashburton Hospital 

were recognised this week at a 

morning tea end of year 

celebration. 

Theevent, provided by 

Ashburton Hospital, saw 

around 20 volunteers from 

Friends of Ashburton Hospital 

get together at the hospitalfor 

the morning tea treat; just 

under half its usual contingent. 

Friends’ volunteer coordinator 

GrahamHaslemore 

said volunteers which 

numbered around48provided 

volunteer services Monday to 

Friday to Wards 1, 2, the acute 

admitting unit andTuarangi 

Home. 

Theywereafriendlyface 

offering anything from warm 

morning tea beverages, a 

comfortingchat, entertainment 

or justan extrapairofhands 

abletohelppatientsout. 

‘‘Wealso providesome 300 

sets of knitted products(such 

as) beanies, singlets and 

blankets for newbornbabies in 

the maternity wing,’’ he said. 

Theknittedgoods, created 

throughoutthe year by 

members of the group andother 

community knitters, along 

with two teapots from members 

also involvedwith Inner Wheel 

werepresented to hospital 

staffatthe morning tea, as well 

as asupply of toiletry packs 

sourced andmade upbythe 

Friends’ volunteers 

specificallyfor patients in 

Wards1and 2. 

Friends of Ashburton Hospital’s Graeme Haslemore, left, with Jane Harnett (Ashburton Hospital), 

Rosemary Moore (Inner Wheel) and Julie Dockrill (Ashburton Hospital) and the generous donations 

of knitted goods, toiletry packs and stainless steel teapots for the hospital. 

‘‘They are for those patients 

who, for whateverreason, find 

themselves admittedto 

hospital without suchitems. A 

lot of people endupinhospital 

withnothing, and they really 

appreciateit,’’ Mr Haslemore 

said. 

Each packcontainsaset of 

toothpaste, toothbrush, comb, 

soapand shampoo. 

The wool for knittedgoods 

and itemsfor the toiletry packs 

weremade possible through 

the generoussupport of 

Advance Ashburton (wool 

funds), Netherby FourSquare 

(Foodstuffs Community Trust 

South Island) and Acton 

InternationalMarket Ltd 

(toothbrushes). 

The goods wereaccepted on 

behalf of thehospitalbyJane 

Harnett (acute and inpatient 

services nurse manager) and 

Julie Dockrill (chargemidwife 

and maternity manager). 

The Friends of Ashburton 

Hospital was setupin1976 at 

the request of thenhospital 

medical superintendent Dr 

Chapman andsocial worker 

Margaret Denham who 

recognised that while patient’s 

wereinhospital for medical 

treatment they werehappier, 

morecomfortable andless 

anxious if they had theirnonmedical 

needs met too, Mr 

Haslemoresaid. 

Thevolunteers carry out a 

range of duties including 

companionship and 

conversation, morning tea runs, 

reading to patients, helping 

occupational therapists on 

Ward 2, rostering duties for 

religious ministers chapel 

services, libraryservices, 

holidaydecorationsand treats, 

andatTuarangiHomesing a 

longsand Bingo, exercise 

sessions and amen’s coffee 

group. ‘‘The function of the 

groupwas, and still is,to 

supportnursing staff by 

providing physical, mentaland 

emotional comfort andsupport 

forpatients, their friends and 

whanau,’’ Mr Haslemore said. 

We takeaload off the nurses 

andare another friendly face 

forpatientsand arealway 

looking for more volunteers, he 

said. 

Volunteers, each workset 

days of the week, startingfrom 

thebeginningofFebruary 

through to around Christmas 

Eve. 

They come from amany 

varied backgroundsand are 

only taken on after under going 

an interview process, referee 

check and policevetting. 

They have monthly meetings 

andtrainingsessions covering 

thelikesofCPR,fire safety and 

infection control to get 

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Past and present members of the 

Lauriston volunteer fire station 

celebrated the brigade’s 50th 

anniversary last weekend with a 

schoolfire safety day, community fun 

event and an evening function. 

The brigade, which began after the 

community ralliedinsupport of a 

localised operation in late1972, 

attends mostlyvegetation fires and car 

accidents. They havebetween 1520 

call outs ayear. 

There are 20 members in the 

brigade with arange of experience, 

from nearly 60odd years to someone 

with just acouple of years. 

Over the yearsfullytrained crew 

have been involved in fighting various 

largescaleemergencies acrossNew 

Zealand including the Port Hills fires, 

PukakiDowns fire and Nelson 

flooding. 

As partofthe celebrations, fire crew 

spent time at Lauriston School 

teaching fire safety through fun 

activities and games, and hosted a 

communityfriendly event at the 

Lauriston firestation. 

It saw many past and presentfire 

volunteers attend, including former 

crew memberBill Sides,afarmer in 

the district, who was present at the 

initial meetingand volunteered from 

1973 throughto1995. 

Mr Sides had since left the area and 

moved to Ashburton but was at the fire 

station to join in the celebrations 

which included FireWise and risk 

education, demonstrations of fire 

equipment including hosesand 

pumps,afire truckthemed bouncy 

castle, fire trucks display and free 

hamburgerswith the Farming 

Families barbecue,and hot and cold 

beverages. 

The evening event at the Hotel 

Ashburtonsaw long service awards 

presented by Mid South Canterbury 

district manager Rob Hands. 

Past and present ... photo above: 

Mary Sides and former fire volunteer 

Bill Sides, with current Lauriston fire 

volunteers Phillip Logan, Alan 

Butterick and David Logan catchup at 

Lauriston fire station’s 50th 

community event; insert: fire vehicles 

on display. 

Long service awards werepresented 

to Bernard Daley,Des Symes, Bruce 

Leonard and Charlie Tomlin who were 

among 11 volunteers to have their 

many years of service recognised. 

Mr Symesand Mr Daley both 

receivedlong service and good 

conduct awards;the latter also 

receiveda15year award. 

Lauriston stalwarts Mr Leonard and 

Mr Tomlin receivedlong service 

awards for 46 and 44 years 

respectively. 

Awards recipients: 

Lauriston Volunteer Fire Brigade long 

service awards were given to Marthie 

Wright 3yrs, Rhys Wade 6yrs, Tom 

McKendry 6yrs, Sam Letham 6yrs, 

Simon Wilson 9yrs, Bernard Daley 15 

yrs, Barrie Begg 28 yrs, Charlie Tomlin 

44 yrs and Bruce Leonard 46 yrs. 

Bernard Daley long service and good 

conduct, Des Symes long service and 

good conduct. 

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organisation and its members. 

It will start in April 2023. 

Trikafta is amedicine that treats the 

causeofcystic fibrosis for around 90% 

of those with the condition. 

Cystic FibrosisNZ(CFNZ) chief 

executive Lisa Burnssaid, aftertwo 

and ahalf years of advocating for 

public funding, there just are not the 

words to convey whatthis means to the 

CF community. 

‘‘FundingTrikafta will bringlifechangingbenefits 

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theirfamilies, whānau,the wider 

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5 

Red Cross award for school 

Tinwald Branch of RedCross, 

as afinal community hooray, 

has donated aspecial, 

handcrafted trophyaward to 

the pupils of Tinwald School. 

TheRed Cross Principles 

Award, made by members of 

the Ashburton MenzShed and 

engraved by Ashburton 

Engravers, was funded through 

the last remaining funds of the 

nowwoundupRed Cross 

branch. 

Adonation was alsomade to 

the Ashburton MenzShed. 

Red Cross area council 

committee memberfor Mid/ 

South Canterbury Judy 

Skevington said the Red Cross 

Principles Award was 

intended for apupil of the 

school each year, who 

displayed many of the Red 

Cross seven principles; 

humanity, impartiality, 

neutrality,independence, 

voluntary service, unity and 

universality. 

“It’s for apupil that shows an 

understanding of humanity, 

has given of their time 

voluntarily and is welcomingto 

all in theschoolcommunity.” 

“The four principles of 

impartiality,neutrality, 

independence and unity are 

already shown in theTinwald 

BESTmotto,aswell as their 

Citizenship and Principal 

Awards.” 

TheTinwald Red Cross 

Branch wound up earlier this 

year after 57 years of helping 

peopleinthe community and 

Tinwald School principal Peter Livingstone accepts the new school award from Red Cross area 

council committee member Judy Skevington. The award will be presented for the first time to a 

deserving pupil at the school prizegiving on December 15. 

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 

overseas. 

It was the result of just13 

members, many aged over 70, 

unabletocommittothe role of 

president,secretary or 

treasurer. 

Some members had 

continued as individual 

members withRed Cross,Mrs 

Skevingtonsaid. 

The Red Cross’ focus in 

recent years has been disaster 

risk management, first aid 

courses and education, Meals 

on Wheels deliveries, 

migration programmes, 

restoring family linksand 

fundraising opportunities. 

The branchofficially closed 

on March18, 2022; coincidently 

the same day as when it started 

in 1965. 

At the time of closure, 

members donated aRed Cross 

first aid kit to Tinwald 

Memorial Hall for useinthe 

hall. They also donated two 

lightweight tables in memory 

of founding member,the late 

Moira Mackenzie. 

OUT AND ABOUT 

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Ashburton County LionsChristmas 

Festive Forest:Aspectacular display 

of Christmas trees from local 

organisations at the Ashburton 

EventCentre, Friday December 9 

from 2pm-7.30pmand Saturday 

December 10 from 10am-6pm. 

Father Christmaswill be in his Grotto 

on Friday3pm-5pm andSaturday 

10.30am-12pm &2.30pm-4.30pm. 

Entry$2 pp, $5 family. 

DECEMBER 9 

Mid Canterbury Rural Women New 

Zealandprovincial 90thcelebrations 

at Hotel Ashburton.Past and present 

members of provincial or anybranch 

can contact BevBagrie or Sandra 

Curd to register. Cost $30, includes 

buffetlunch. 

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Christmas festiveweek at Ashburton 

Public Library withChristmas craft 

making and movies across set days 

of the week. 

DECEMBER 17 

Christmas family movie night at the 

AshburtonDomainfrom 6pm to 

9.30pm. Afree outdoor screening of 

the classic holiday favourite Home 

Alone. Bring achair or blankettosit 

on and dress in festivegear. 

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ASHBURTON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL’S VALEDICTORIAN 

Volunteering to 

share skills 

Ashburton Christian School’s 2022 Valedictorian Year 12 student Angus Tsui. 

Ashburton Christian School’s 

2022 valedictorian Angus Tsui 

thought it was prettycooland 

completely unexpected to 

receivethe award. 

The Year 12 student 

receivedthe awardfor 

constantly showing school 

principles both in and out of 

school. 

He has been going to the 

Quality 

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for all ages 

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school since he was five years 

old and said he enjoys the 

environment at the school, 

‘‘everyone is friendly and the 

teachers are helpful and it is a 

small school as well,’’hesaid. 

Angus said his parents were 

shocked when they found out 

about the award. ‘‘They also 

had no cluewhatitwas,’’ he 

laughed. 

PHOTO DANIEL TOBIN 

Angus is also thestudent 

representative on the school’s 

board of trustees wherehe 

brings the opinions of 

studentstothe table. 

Angus said hisgoalistogo 

to universityand study 

medicine, ‘‘I would liketobea 

GP or amedicalresearcher,’’ 

he said. 

Changing into the last set of dry 

clothesasavolunteer Guide 

leader at ajamboreeinSydney, 

Australia,isalastingand 

pleasantmemory forBronwyn 

Gilchrist. 

Shesays the event wasa 

wonderful experience. 

Bronwyn is the Volunteering 

Mid &South Canterburyand 

the Hotel AshburtonVolunteer 

of the Month. 

Shehas been aGirl Guiding 

New Zealand leader for 18 

years andevery week turns up 

to lead her unit. 

Sheissocommitted she 

works her holidays aroundher 

volunteering, and her 

enthusiasm andpassionasa 

leader is evident. 

During her timewith Guides 

she has encouraged many girls 

to complete various awards 

including the top award –the 

AorakiAward. 

Bronwyn makesguiding fun 

for the girls doing theactivities 

as partof theprogramme. 

Training is provided to 

leadersalong with a 

programmebut being able to 

quickly think of creative ideas 

if the weather changes and 

programmes need to be 

adapted is something Bronwyn 

is good at, she says. 

As wellasrunning her own 

unit,Bronwyn helpswhen the 

otherAshburton Guide units 

join together for camps and she 

will happilyshare her 

knowledge with other leaders. 

She has been involved in 

various regional,national, and 

international camps and 

jamborees. 

Bronwyn has also mentored 

Bronwyn Gilchrist 

new leaders and is happy to 

share programme ideas. 

With her talents and skills, it 

is notsurprising Bronwyn has 

held avariety of positions 

locally, regionally and 

nationally with Girl Guiding 

New Zealand. 

She doesn’t have any children 

involved with Guiding but 

enjoyed it when shewas young 

and wanted to give back to the 

organisation. 

She enjoys the chance to 

interact with young people and 

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Family Notices 

Engagement 

Deaths 

Deaths 

Memorial Service 

Murray and Judith Nelson 

and John and SandraBennett 

are delighted to announce 

the engagement ofCharlotte 

and Joshua. 

Deaths 

DAY, Richard John, on 

November 30, 2022, at 

Ashburton Hospital, aged 

75 years. Lovingly cherished 

soulmate and best friend of 

Brenda. Much loved Dad 

to his daughters, Rebecca, 

Sarah, and Melanie. Adored 

Poppa of Amelia, Libby, 

Tobyn, Tyler, and Morgan. 

Respected father-in-law 

and friend of Jamie, Petre, 

Matthew, Mike, Danielle, 

Ricco, Zehnya, and Sascha. 

Best mate to Natalie, and 

Eddie. Your long courageous 

fight has finally come to 

an end. God saw you were 

getting tired and so He sent 

Hisangels to carry youhome. 

May you Rest in Peace dear 

one. You will remain forever 

in our hearts. Messages to 

the the Day family POBox 

616, Ashburton 7740. We 

owe an enormous debt of 

thanks and gratitude to Dr 

Penny Holdaway and the 

team of nurses who cared so 

lovingly and long forRichard. 

A funeral Mass for Richard 

has been held. 

Paterson’s 

Ashburton 

FDANZ 

03 3077433 

de WYS Margaret Mary, on 

December 4, 2022, peacefully 

at Essie Summers Retirement 

Village, Christchurch. In her 

96th year. Beloved wife of 

the late Tjerne. Much loved 

mother and mother-in-law of 

John and Judith, the late Nick, 

and Hilda, Marianne and Chris, 

Chris, Paul and Sue, the late 

David, and Jill, and Tim and 

Mae. Loving Nana of Karen, 

Justin, Andrew, Roberta, Blair, 

Christine, Steven, Michael, 

Alistair, Ashley, Cameron, 

Jesse, Daniel, Ben, and Kate 

and loving great-Nana of 

her 27 great-grandchildren 

and one great-greatgrandchild. 

No flowers by 

request please. Messages to 

the de Wys family, POBox 

472, Ashburton. Aservice for 

Margaret has been held. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

Family 

Notices 

Enquiries phone 

Mary,Jann or Karen 

on 


or call into 

199 Burnett Street. 

GRAHAM, Dawn: Dawny 

died peacefully on 6 

December 2022, in Stoke 

Hospice, surrounded by her 

lovedones. 

Loved partner of Max Rogers 

(Richmond), wife of the 

late Ash Graham (Ranfurly), 

adored mum of Sandy and 

Liz (Dunedin), Vern and Kay 

Thomas (Ashburton), Mark 

and Susanne (Germany), and 

lovedbyall her grandchildren. 

Special thanks to Ann for 

everything, and to all the 

amazing people who helped 

Dawn through her illness. 

At her request, a no-fuss 

private cremation has been 

held. 

“Gone from our sight, but never 

our hearts” 

Dawny is in the care of 

Simplicity Funerals in Stoke - 

just in case youneed to know. 

MUIR, Thomas William 

(Tom), on December 

2nd, 2022, peacefully 

at Coldstream Lifecare, 

Ashburton, aged 85 years. 

Lovedson of the late Thomas 

and Hazel. Loved brother 

and brother-in-law of the 

late Avis, and Des Thomas, 

and aloved uncle. Very dear 

friend of Sue. Messages to 

the Muir family POBox 472, 

Ashburton 7740. A special 

thank you to the staff of 

Coldstream Lifecare and the 

Moore Street Medical Centre 

for their loving care ofTom. 

Aservice tocelebrate Tom’s 

lifewill be held in our chapel, 

corner East and Cox Streets, 

Ashburton today, Thursday 

December 8, commencing 

at 2.00pm, followed by 

interment atthe Ashburton 

New Lawn Cemetery. 

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NEILSON, John Phillip, 

on December 5, 2022, 

passed away peacefully 

at Coldstream Lifecare, 

Ashburton, aged 66 years. 

Dearly loved son of the late 

John and Val. Much loved 

brother and brother-in- law 

of Jim and Kathy, twin sister 

Lesley, and Maree. Amuch 

loved uncle and greatuncle 

of all his nieces and 

nephews. Messages to the 

Neilson family, POBox 472, 

Ashburton. In lieu of flowers 

donations to the Cancer 

Societywould be appreciated 

and may be made online 

at bit.ly/jpneilson0512. A 

Memorial servicetocelebrate 

John’s life will be held in 

our chapel, corner East and 

Cox Streets, Ashburton 

on Monday December 12, 

commencing at 2.00pm. 

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NANKIVELL, Andrea (nee 

Watt), Loving partner of 

Keith. Sadly Andy passed 

away on December 6, 2022 

after a short battle with 

cancer. She was surrounded 

by her loving sisters, Leigh, 

Jane, and Beth. She will be 

living on in our hearts forever. 

R.I.P beautiful lady. Aprivate 

family servicehas been held. 

Paterson’s 


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PETHIG, George Fredrick: 

Passed away suddenly at 

home, in Ashburton, on 

December 4, 2022; in his 69th 

year. 

Husband of the late Pauline 

Haami. Sonofthe late Vernon 

and Elsie Pethig. 

A much beloved father, 

brother, Granddad and Koro 

by his family; also a well 

respected and cared for 

friend and member of our 

community who fondly knew 

him as HORI. 

A funeral service will be 

held for George at Patersons 

Funeral Services, 530 East 

Street, Ashburton at 10am, 

Friday, December 9th. 

ROONEY, John Matthew, on 

December 4, 2022, peacefully 

at home,Ashburton, aged 74 

years. Dearly loved husband 

of Margaret. Much loved 

father and father-in-law of 

Paula, Patrick and Donna, 

and Anna, and beloved 

Grandad of Mac, Jonty, 

Leah, and Ted. Amuch loved 

brother, brother-in-law and 

Uncle. Messages to the 

Rooney family, POBox 472, 

Ashburton 7740. ARequiem 

Mass to celebrate John’s life 

will be held at the Church 

of the Holy Name, Sealy 

Street, Ashburton, on Friday 

December 9th commencing 

at 11.00am, followed by 

private cremation at the 

Ashburton Crematorium. 

Recitation of the Rosary will 

be held at the Church today, 

Thursday December 8, at 

5.00pm. 

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DONALDSON, Ernest 

Murray (Murray): Passed 

away on MondayOctober 31, 

2022. Aged 81. 

Dearly loved father and 

father-in-law of Katie and 

Paul Chapman. Loved 

grandad of Alex, Jesse and 

Sophie. Much loved brother 

and brother-in-law ofDenise 

and Mike Pelvin and the late 

Viv. Loved uncle to all his 

nieces and nephews. 

REMEMBRANCE GATHERING: 

To all those who knew 

Murray and would like to pay 

their respects,weare holding 

a remembrance gathering 

on Saturday 10th December, 

2pm to 4pm, at the Crown 

Hotel, Corner of Talbot and 

Wilson Streets, Geraldine. 

Afternoon teawill be served. 

Acknowledgement 

ESKER, Graham Bruce 

(Grayway and Wildman): 

23.12.1951 -31.08.2022 

Heather and family wish to 

express their thanks for the 

love and support shown 

to them during the loss 

of their loved husband, 

father and grandfather. 

We greatly appreciate all 

whom attended the service 

and wish to thank all those 

who supported us by 

sending flowers, baking, 

and messages. Please 

accept this as a personal 

acknowledgement from 

Graham’s family. 

KEIG, Johnny, 9-9-2022. 

Steph and her family 

send a heartfelt thanks to 

everybody thathad provided 

us with love and support 

with the recent passing of 

Johnny. The baking, meals, 

flowers, cards, and visits….. 

thank you! The support 

has been overwhelming. 

Johnny’s funeral was a 

tribute to him and he will 

be missed so much. As it 

would be impossible to 

thank everybody. Please 

accept this as a personal 

acknowledgement. 

“You may not be living here 

for all to see, but in my 

heart you will live forever. 

Youwill always be with me.” 

Plains open day 

The Plains Railway & 

Historical Museums Precinct in 

the Tinwald Domain, will be 

full of fun this Sunday, with the 

‘Christmas Celebration' themed 

open day from 11am ensuring 

there's festive cheer for 

everyone. 

Museum buildings have been 

decorated and Ja1260 the 

largest coal fired locomotive in 

the South Island coaled, 

washed and polished, ready to 

haul the Christmas Express, 

complete with carriages full of 

tinsel. 

There will be more than 30 

market stalls attending for 

those last minute unique gifts 

from jewellery and artwork to 

concrete garden ornaments 

there's something for everyone, 

along with food and coffee 

vendors attending. The day will 

be held wet or fine, so hopefully 

Mother Nature will be kind. 

Members of the Ashburton 

Silver Band will visit and play 

those favourite carols from 

11.30am 12.30pm. 

Afree Santa Hunt will keep 

the children exploring the 

display buildings, and of course 

the day wouldn't be complete 

without avisit from Santa 

arriving at 2pm to chat and take 

requests in the Waterton 

Church. 

If you haven't visited the site 

for awhile, head along to 

browse through the amazing 

history on offer with the 

Ashburton Fire Museum 

housing the best collection of 

local volunteer firefighter 

memorabilia in the South 

Island, the miniature train will 

have rides on offer with the 

Ashburton Steam &Model 

Engineers, the Ashburton 

Woodworkers will be crafting 

in their workshop and the Lynn 

Museum’s collection of wood 

working tools and turning 

exhibits is open for viewing. 

Decorations at The Plains 

will remain in for the next 

public open day on December 

28 which is another chance to 

visit with family and friends 

during the Christmas/New Year 

break. 

The site also open on the first 

three Sundays in January (8th, 

15th, 22nd )tocater for 

holidaymakers exploring Mid 

Canterbury's unique 

attractions. Check out the The 

Plains Railway &Historical 

Museum on Facebook, where 

updates on site happenings are 

regularly published. 

The Christmas Celebration 

Open Day runs from 11am until 

4pm in the Tinwald Domain, 62 

Maronan Road, Tinwald. 

Teaches vote to strike 

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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 41 

8December 2022 

DeputyPrincipal Message 

SPACPAC2023 

On 04 November, the University of Canterbury 

held the SPACPAC Emerging Leaders’ Breakfast 

for Pasifika students from schools from across 

Canterbury. Due to Covid, last year’s SPACPAC 

breakfastdid not go ahead. 

The purpose ofthe event was toacknowledge 

the work ofour Pacific students who have shown 

leadership qualities through their actions in and 

out of the classroom. This celebration aims to strengthen the partnership 

that students, families, and communities have with teachers, principals, 

tertiaryproviders, local andcentral government. 

From College, both Edelma Kelsall and Rere Strickland, Year 12 

students (pictured below, leftand right), were acknowledged forshowing 

leadership potential within our school. 

It was great to have Edelma’s 

parents come along on the 

journey to the Christchurch 

campus. 

We believe Rere and Edelma 

have the attributes and 

qualities to be effective 

student leaders at Ashburton 

College, and they have been 

accepted to attend the College 

Student Leadership Camp that 

willbeheld with other selected 

students atthe beginning of 

2023. 

GuestSpeaker 

We alsohad aguestspeaker,DrHelenaCook, alecturer at theUniversity 

of Canterbury who is of Samoan descent. She talked about her journey 

within education and her rise towards her current position. One ofthe 

key messagesshe gave wasaroundstudents applyingfor scholarships. 

Events 

HakatereFestival 2022 

This annual festival was held at the Ashburton Event Centre on 

Thursday 24 November,with many early childhood centresand primary 

schools from Hakatere, and with Ashburton Intermediate School and 

the College participating. 

The event is funded by Advance Ashburton Community Foundation and 

run by Te HukaTai Trust,who run community and educationaleventsinMid 

Canterbury. 

Teacher of Te ReoTiipene Philip said that there was agreat turnout at the 

event, with most schools in the Hakatereareathatcould participate,being 

there.The atmosphere was really niceand pupils, whānau/family,staff and 

organisers had agreat time. 

TheEvent Centre staff were excellentinsupporting the day, andtheir helpis 

acknowledgedwith thanks. 

The emphasis for the event was onparticipating, enjoying oneself, and 

beingable to seeothers performas well. 

OurCollegegroup took on the role as tuākana(the olderstudents guiding 

the younger students) and did amarvellousjob of keepingthings moving, 

and creating apleasantatmosphere. 

Their performance bracket was agood stirring performance, generating 

some real energy. Tiipene said thank you toSonia-Leigh Stephens-Tahuri 

and Ocean Waitokia fortheir work in getting us there! 

Congratulations 

TheBig I(Innovation) – 

aTeWhareManaakiMusic Experience 

On Thursday01December,TeWhare Manaaki students were treatedto 

aday workshop organised by Chamber Music New Zealand and JOLT 

Dance whoare National DisabilityArtsPartners. 

Five facilitators: Cathy Irons, Lyn Cotton, Renee Ryan, Mark LaRoche and 

Daniel Forman, travelled to Ashburton and led the students in developing 

their ownmusic playedonawidevarietyofinstruments. 

TheWorkshop is called ‘The Big I’,with the ‘I’standing forInnovation. 

The concept is to release the musical creativity ofdisabled individuals in 

afun and supportive manner. This support from professional musicians 

was astimulating day ofmusical exploration for these Ashburton College 

students. 

ThreeYear 10 Music students came asmentors and worked alongside the 

Te Whare Manaaki students, and the group was most appreciative ofthe 

support of PJ Taumaoe, LilyHigson and Olivia Muir. 

(Pictured below): Mark La Rochewith Niesje Burgerhout. 

College students in performance (pictured above, front row, left toright): 

Rongomai Heke, Bill'e O'Brien, Freedom-Lee Gleave, Ngahuia Maeva, 

Ebony Manuel-Hayes. 

(Back row, left toright): Joshua Winter, Summer Foster, Donny Thompson, 

(obscured), Caleb Ede, Janaya Smith-Allan, Kaiwhaiki Peetitumango, 

J-R Gleave,Keanu Smith. 

For those students moving to study at university, there are many 

scholarships available and she encouraged all students to apply for 

them. Another key message she gave was tomake the most ofthe 

opportunities schools provide to supporttheir application efforts. 

Iencourageall studentstoget involved in whatAshburtonCollegeoffers 

in the space ofservice and leadership. Not only does the school benefit 

from astudent’s contribution, but it will also support their application 

when applying forscholarships. 

ATime to Reflect 

Iamenjoying my first year at Ashburton College and Ican sayit’sbeen a 

time filled with relationship building,new learning and gratitude.Ihave 

been impressed with how hard our staff have been working to support 

the learning and well-being of our students throughout the year. 

Ihavealso been impressed with our students and the waythey generally 

behaveinand aroundthe school.Iamlooking forwardtosupporting our 

ākonga (students) in 2023 andbeyond. 

Apart ofreflection isalso identifying areas of improvement. Iintend 

to continue addressing these areas within my areas of responsibility 

to ensure our students, staff and community continue to be proud 

to be associated with our school. Iam grateful to be amember of the 

Ashburton College team. 

HolidaySeason 

Iwish everybody asafeand happyholidayseason, andIlook forwardto 

knowing moreofour schoolcommunityin2023. 

Hannibal Ikahihifo 

DeputyPrincipal •TumuakiTuarua 

Information 

AshburtonCollege HolidayOfficeHours 

Pleasenotethatthe College Office will be open until 

Thursday15December 2022 

and is re-opening on Friday20January2023. 

Hours: 8:00am –4:30pm Mondays,Tuesdays,Thursdays; 

from 9:00am on Wednesdays (08 Februaryon); 

8:00am-4:00pm on Fridays. 

Forthcoming Events 

(Pictured above, clockwisefromthe front): 

RhiannanChoat, 

Skylah Wilson-Brown, 

Freedom-Lee Gleave, 

KaiwhaikiPeetitumango performing. 

(Pictured above,front and back): Keanu Smith and Ngahuia Maevaperforming. 

December 

09-11 NZSS Track,Field and Road Championships,Inglewood 

Some Key2023 Early-Year Dates 

January 

25-27 Year 13 Leadership Camp (for confirmed students), 

Mt Hutt Retreat 

26-27 Peer SupportTraining, selectedYear12students. 

26, 27 Course Confirmation. ForselectedYear12and 13 students only 

by appointment. 

31 Jan-01 Feb Teacher Only Days 

February 

02 Year 9and 13 students first day. 

Kōhanga students first day. 

Te WhareManaaki–all students start. 

Pōwhiri, 11:25am 

03 Year 10 and 12 students first day 

06 WaitangiDay public holiday 

07 Year 11 students firstday 

Term Dates2023 – 

Term One Thursday02February(Years 9and 13 start, 

Kōhanga and Te WhareManaaki)-Pōwhiri 

Friday03February (Years 10 and 12 start) 

Tuesday07February (Year 11 start) 

-Thursday06April 

Term Two Wednesday26April - Friday30June 

Term Three Monday17July - Friday22September 

Term Four Monday09October - Thursday26October (Year 13) 

- Tuesday31October (Years11/12) 

- Monday11December 

(Years 9and 10) 

(Pictured above: Jacob Olsen on 

drums,with musician 

Mark La Roche. 

(Pictured above): 

ChelsseaCheesman enjoying the 

violin with CathyIrons. 

TheTeWhareManaakigroup andhelperstogetheronthe Big Iday. 

(Pictured above, back row, left toright): Rosalyn Rhodes (Learning Support 

Assistant),PJTaumaoe, Jonathan Hardy, Cody Robin,Cheryl Hardy (teacher), 

Chelssea Cheesman, Lyn Cotton (JOLT Dance), Mark LaRoche (Chamber 

MusicNZ), DeltaTaeauga. 

(Front row, left to right): Jenny Oliver (Learning Support Assistant), 

Stacey Cooper, Lily Higson, Jacob Olsen, Niesje Burgerhout, Renee Ryan 

(JOLTDance),DanielForman(JOLTDance),Cathy Irons (Chamber MusicNZ). 

Similar programmes have been run in Auckland,Wellington, Dunedin and 

Nelson and the group is planning asix-centre tour with the New Zealand 

SymphonyOrchestra. 

Te WhareManaaki students were delightedthatthey managedtohavesuch 

qualitytimewith thesegiftedmusicians.



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Events 

Graduation Dinner 

This final College event for the Year 13 students, before they move 

to their post-secondary school endeavours, was held at the Hotel 

Ashburton on Sunday 03 December, attended by160 students, with 

parents and caregivers,and staff. 

Key organisers were Head ofSenior School Abbey Bruce, with the Student 

Executive, plus House Captain input on the night. 

Appreciation is giventothe Hotel Ashburton fortheirorganisation andthe 

meal quality. 

Senior School Dean Jason Vannini opened proceedings, followed bythe 

welcomefromPrincipal Ross Preece. 

Presentation of Graduation Certificates toleavers was akey part ofthe 

evening,with House Captains 

readingthe namesalong with 

alittlequotefor each student 

in attendance, whilestudents’ 

Akoteachers shookhands 

and presentedthe certificates. 

TheDeputy Head Student 

Reportswerea2022 Video, 

following themaincourse; 

while the HeadStudent 

Reports, and Game,included 

the Class of 2022 Sunglasses 

Video. 

(Pictured right, 

lefttoright): 

Year 13 

Geography 

students 

Charles Savage, 

Claudia Thomas, 

William Wills, 

Jack Brown, 

Holly Trotter, 

Jorja Roulston. 

(Pictured left, lefttoright):Head 

Students TC Trusler-Clark, 

Millar Newlands,Jack Brown, 

Jorja Roulston. 

Head Student Jorja Roulston said that ‘Graduation Evening was alovely 

night filled with lots of laughs and tears.Itwas awesome to seeeveryonedressed 

up and to say afinal farewell to some of our teachers and friends who havebeen 

with us the whole way through school. Itwas avery bitter-sweet feeling but I 

think that manyofusare feeling excited for the nextchapter of our lives’. 

The 

AshColl 

Way 


ArtWorkSelection forAmalia Worsfold 

Year 10 College student Amalia Worsfold is one oftwelve artists from 

throughout New Zealandtohaveher artworkchosen to be featured in 

the 2023Chorus Calendar. 

Amalia applied for consideration via the Chorus website, submitting her 

designs for review by the judging panel, after learning of this opportunity 

via aChorusFacebook post. 

(Pictured left 

and above 

right): 

Thedesigns 

whichwill be 

on the2023 

calendar. 


As youtravelaround 

Ashburtonyou can view 

some of Amalia’s work on 

Chorus boxes. Her first 

artworkwas one Amalia 

did as a12year old,on 

the corner of Elizabeth 

Street and Oak Grove. Her 

second work is by the old 

partofthe Ashburton 

cemetery, and then a 

smaller one on the corner 

of William and Aitken 

Streets. 

Amalia said she has plans for acouple more designs, with afew thoughts 

coming to mind at this stage. 

(Pictured left): 

Amalia’s most 

recent Chorus art 

and (below): the 

painting completed 

approximately two 

years ago. 

ChloeGrahamAccepted Into 

NewZealand School of Dance 

Year 9student Chloe Graham’s hard work and determination has paid 

off with acceptanceinto the NewZealand School of Dance. 

Chloe showed real mettle when auditioning again this year, after going 

through the process in2021 but not being accepted on that occasion. She 

said she really wanted to work harder to be accepted this year and,indeed, 

shewas successful. 

There are two dance options for audition, 

Tennis Successes – 

AshtonCromie andJakeParsons 

2022 CanterburySecondarySchools’Year 9and 10 Championships 

Both Ashton and Jake competed in these championships held at 

Wilding Park, Christchurch on 22 and 23 November, with significant 

success. 

Eighty-one players were involved overall in the two days, with fifteen 

competing in each of the Year 10 and Year 9boys sections. 

(Pictured left, leftand right): 

Jake Parsons and Ashton Cromie. 

Ashton Cromie has played inthe 

primary competition previously, 

but this was his first year as a 

secondaryschool player, playing in 

the Year 9category. 

Ashton held his nerve in some very 

close games. In the play-offs he 

had awin over the second seed 

at 10-4 inasuper tie-breaker. This 

took him into the quarter-finals 

which, again, he woninasuper tiebreaker, 

11-9; followed by asemifinal 

winalso in asuper tie-breaker, 

10.8. 

2nd placed Year 9Boys’ Singles 

In the final, Ashton went down toLouis Delatour from Christ’s College, to 

finish 2nd placed. 

Jake Parsons competed in the boys’Year 10 singles competition, saying 

he had a‘super-close’ semi-final which could have gone either way. On 

this occasion Jake was able to gain 

the win -6-4, 5-7 –fromasupertiebreaker 

(10-5). 

Jake described his finals opposition 

as a‘really good guy’, saying it wasa 

good match inhot conditions, but 

with good tennis. 

1st placed Year 10 Boys’Singles 

Jake emerged the winner 6-2, 7-5. 

(Pictured right): Jake in action from 

the base line. 

Tennis NZ Training Camp forJake 

Jake has also achieved some additional tennis development 

opportunities recently. 

HisTop 8Under 15 Boys’ranking gained him aplaceatthe High Performance 

Tennis NZ Training camp, held in Albany, Auckland. Jake described this as 

providing‘reallygood tennisand training,lots of good hitting’ saying it was 

agood experience to have in ahigh intensity environment. The camp also 

encompassedthe Top8Under15Girls. 

Part of the approach for the camp also was to bring together players who 

areeligible to competeinnext year’s Junior Davis CupEvent (overseas) and 

from this campstarttomake selections.Jake said this is agradual narrowing 

down process at each camp, until the three boys and three girls who will 

travel,are selected 

Under 16 Masters Tournament 

Jake also took part in this tournament, held in Hamilton during October. 

Again, Jake describedit as providing good hittingand greatexperience. 

ballet and contemporary, which was held 

in the middle of Term Three. Successful 

auditionees are accepted for one or the 

other dance style. This year Chloe nominated 

contemporary as her firstchoice, and ballet as 

her second. 

The auditions took place in Christchurch 

with applicants taught a dance and then 

performing it to the selection personnel from 

Wellington, and one each from ballet and 

contemporary, but working collaboratively. 

Therewerealso anumberof‘tricks’ to checkdancers’flexibility. 

Chloe said she found out only twoweeksago thatshe wassuccessful, so it 

had been along,‘nerve-wracking’wait as other dancers from throughout 

New Zealand were evaluated. Younger brother Tamati is also part ofthe 

School of Dance, having beenaccepted in last year. 

Thedance regime carries alot of hours and ahuge commitment with it,with 

Chloe travelling to Southern Ballet in Christchurch four times aweek, for a 

two tofour hour tuition period. Additional tothis, athome, are the stretch 

routines to increase flexibility, andmuscle workouts,sothatthesedon’t take 

up class time. 

Next year,the SchoolofDancecommitment will be amonthly weekendtrip 

to Wellington towork in class with the teachers there, starting around the 

timethe school year starts. 

The tenure within the School of Dance is 

essentially for one year, however it is also cutthroat 

to a degree in that a dancer can get 

dropped out atany stage. Looking forward, the 

dancers undertake an exam in the finallesson of 

the year which goes towards deciding on their 

inclusion or not forthe following year. 

Chloe started dancing (highland) at aged 

four, and became aNew Zealand Age Group 

Champion, but made the decision she wanted 

to change to balletand to competitions, training 

with DanceWorx. 

Chloe said she was really surprised and excited 

to get selected this year, saying she is one of 

the‘older’girls, with many selected being quite 

young. 

Currently herfocus is on preparing,with others, forthe SouthernBalletendof-year 

showinChristchurch. Chloeisobviously in foranexciting andbusy 

2023. College News continued next page 

WorldVision Regional AwardRecognition 

forCollege Students 

On 17 November Tim Pamflett, World Vision School Manager, 

presented Zane Cameron (Head of the 2022 College Community 

Services Committee) and Campbell McBride (Head of the 2022 

College StudentWelfareCommittee) with twoawardsfor theCollege’s 

sterlingcontributions to theWorld Vision 40 Hour Famineappeal held 

nationally in early July. 

Zaneand Campbell said that the College Student Executive wanted ahigh 

level ofparticipation, with day one of the challenge being‘living without’. 

Students chose their options with some being; no furniture (therefore 

sittingonthe floor), not usingone’s dominant hand, no cellphone use, not 

usingbags. 

Thestudents put in asignificant amountofworktoraise funds,bygaining 

sponsors for their ‘famine’activities, holding anon-uniform day at College, 

and fundraising outside SuperValue Tinwald, Countdown Ashburton, and 

CountdownAshburton South. 

Both Zane and Campbell credited their committees for their huge 

contributions to theoutcomes,saying they reallyappreciatedtheir help. 

The Student Welfare Committee members were: Campbell McBride 

(Head of Committee), Rachel McArthur, Imogene Felton, Jack Jessep, 

Maddy Young; Year 12 representatives: MykelPascual,HenryGoodes. 

The Student Community Services Committee members were: 

Zane Cameron (Head of Committee), Aaliyah Power, Lana Clark-Powell, 

Jessalene Eclipse, Lydia Hooley: Year 12 representatives: Hayley McQuillan- 

Ross,Orpah Sildo.




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(Pictured above,lefttoright): Zane Cameron, TimPamflettfromWorld Vision, 

Campbell McBride. 

Ashburton College contributed $1000 to the World Vision Famine 

cause of bringing clean water tochildren, and gained two Regional 

Awards –the Outstanding Student Leadership Team Award for being 

an outstanding WorldVision 40 Hour Famine organising studentteam, 

displaying team work,leadership and collaboration (pictured being held 

by Zane Cameron). 

The second award was aSchool Award acknowledging the schools 

outstanding fundraising efforttohelpbring clean watertochildren in 

the world’stoughest places (pictured being heldbyCampbell McBride). 

Regional Awards relate to the South Island, so this was a significant 

recognition and areal commendation forthe hardworkand external focus 

of our students. 

Aoraki Junior Sports Week 

This nowannualevent washeld over the week of 21-25November,and 

provided opportunity for Year 9and 10 students to experience sports 

theymay nototherwise take part in. 

DuetoCollegebring closed forthe Teacher OnlyACCORD Days on 21 and 22 

November, our students were onlyable to be involved in twoofthe sports 

this year: 

TheAmazing Race 

This washeld on Wednesday23November,with Collegehaving threeteams 

entered. Coach Darion Gray and Manager Mandy Harrisonaccompaniedthe 

teams. 

Darion said that the twenty four competing teams were spread the length 

and width of Caroline Bay competing, and at gathering points, inamix of 

physical,academic, team building andproblem-solving challenges. 

The course covered roads, tracks, and unpredictable terrain; this being 

along with the wind proving challenging, particularly when teams had to 

erect ashelter with nothing more than atarpaulin, ropes and what they 

could scavenge from the beach. 

Therewas greatinter-schoolrivalry,with this eventbeing extremely popular 

and ahighlightoftheJuniorSports Week Calendar. 

Darion noted thatitwas Mihi Pai’s allround forour studentswho were super 

ambassadorsfor AshburtonCollege. 

Final Results 

TheAshColl Blueteam placedthirdequal. 

AshColl Team White (pictured below, 

left toright): Aiden Lapham, Riley 

Wall,Mitchell Lye, TomHarrison. 

Two ofthe activities were the Tugof-Warand 

putting up ashelter. 

(Pictured left, lefttoright): 

Sophia Aguila, Jorja Abernethy, 

Taniela Palavi, Suliasi Hala’ufia. 

TheRed Team (pictured below, 

lefttoright): Macy Lewis-West, 

Kate Rickard, 

Alyssa Skevington, 

MariskaWalsh. 

The Girls’Ateam finished in 3rd place, winning their final game against 

St Kevin’s College in whatwas described as an awesome three-set match. 

TheBoys’College Aand Bteams came joint3rd in their tournament and 

then playeda3rd versus 4th play-off back at College,which the Ateam won 

2-0, clearing them as 3rdplace-getters. 

Theday wasdescribed as averygood dayofvolleyball,enjoyedbyall. 

(Pictured above): College Volleyball teams’members. 

In their shelter,with 

an opposition team 

(pictured left, lefttoright): 

MariskaWalsh, 

Kate Rickard, 

Alyssa Skevington, 

MacyLewis-West. 

Volleyball 

Volleyball Coach Jonah Drye said that AshColl Volleyball took six 

teams, three boys’and three girls’teams, tothe Aoraki Junior Sports 

TournamentonThursday24November. 

Jonah said that all teams playedreally well across the dayand the students 

representedthe College very well. 

Team Members were: 

Teams A B Blue 

Girls 

Boys 

Hope Mendez LilyKwanWing Emma Doig 

Tiresa Kwan Wing Hazel Bernarte IslaHart 

Yumi Cabalse DonnaDandin Ellenor Irimana 

Gloria Masih SaraiFaalavai Empress Lumatac 

Ysabella Tawatao Irenee Pepito Joselene Mallari 

Makeleta Ula Kelly Ratapu Emma Matau 

PoppyVaevae Siosiana Taufa Sargam Pakhrin 

TorryWilson-Brown 

Mikaella Rigor 

Kalotia Ula 

BenCiron ‘Apai Hala AshtonCromie 

Reggie Jacot Lucius Hunt Jack Fifita 

SamDrye Mosese Loloma Zac Stephens 

Kaizzer Lambinicio Poe-Joseph Taumaoe MikaereTamakaha 

Tekopua Pita JJ Tupa Hal Twiname 

Henahsea Rangi Feleti Ulupano Ruben Winchester 

Shawn Tayaban Niko Ulupano 

ArjayTulaga 

MeiVaeila 

Students Gain Learner Licence 

AshburtonCollege has received specific funding forassisting identified 

candidates, from within the Mid Canterbury Secondary Schools’ 

student population, achieve their New Zealand Class 1Driver Licence 

(RestrictedorFull). 

Thefunding is viathe MinistryofSocial Developmentwho we acknowledge 

fortheir supportofstudent opportunities.The grantisaone-offcontribution 

to the activity/initiativefor the term. 

AshburtonCollege contractedYMCAMid Canterburytodeliver the requisite 

training to twenty students, with twelve ofthese having now gained their 

Learner Licencewhichisaverypositivestarttotheir driving progress. 

Successful Learner LicenceRecipients to date: 

Annalise Ackroyd, Tafu Aiono Falealili, Haylea Cary-Smith, Sam Danielson, 

Ma Pollene Encarnado, Freedom-Lee Gleave, Ashleigh Krammer, 

Joanne Mafiti, MistyMafiti, LillyNaughton, Patrizio Novello,Michael Wills. 

With their Certificates of Completion of Learner Driver LicenceTheory 

Three of these were presented on Thursday 29 November in the 

College Library, to – (pictured below, left toright): Ma Pollene Encarnado, 

MistyMafiti,Sam Danielson. 

Bake aBook 

The College Library staff continued their challenge from last year 

where there was avery successful shortbread bake-off. This year the 

challenge was‘Bake aBook’, held onTuesday 29 November, with the 

prize-giving ceremony at3:20pm in the library, where cake-eating 

could also takeplace. 

The esteemed judges this year were Mandy Harrison, Bus Transport 

Manager and Relief Teacher Co-ordinator; Jodee Ross, Principal’s 

Secretary; Jono Hay, DeputyPrincipal; Kelven Hastie,Canteen Manager. 

In the spirit of honestyand transparency, the judges were apparently open 

to bribes and underhanded dealings! It is also said that the judges did feel 

some after-affects of ‘tasting’for quality. 

It has to be said thereweremanyinventivecreations. 

Winnerswere announced as: 

• MargJones,Head of ScienceFacultywithher Stephen King ‘it’cake. 

• Roz Rhodes,Learning SupportAssistant, with ‘I Need aNew Bum’. 

• Liz Carrick, Assistant Head of Senior School,withtwo cakes 

‘The GreatGatsby’and ‘Under the Sea’. 

• Joanne Wakelin, CoLLiteracyCo-ordinator, with the ‘Holes’cake. 

• Toni McKee,Teacher of English, with ‘Breaking Bad’cake/confectionery. 

Other ImaginativeCakeContributors were: 

• Anne Williams TheColour Purple 

• Mike Clark Guinness Book of Records 

• Sarah Bartlett Subtle artofnot giving af**k 

• Maxine Watson Secret LifeofBees 

• Delia Achten Bugs 

• KirstyMoffett Hungry Caterpillar 

• Carolyn Aberhart Hungry Caterpillar 

• Darian Gray Brick 

• Leigh Heaney-Lee Beast 

• Vicky Poole TheFault in our Stars 

• Kay Rotch AChocolate Moose forDinner 

• TinaJohnson Love youtothe Moon and Back 

• Amy Dean AliceinWonderland 

(Pictured below): Samples of the creativityondisplay. 

Pictured above,lefttoright): 

Jorja Abernethy, Mitchell Lye, 

Taniela Palavi, Suliasi Hala’ufia. 

(Pictured above): Students undertaking tuition in the College Library, which 

covered arange of importantknowledge criteria including,onthis day-


NEWS 


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Ashburton CBD lights up for Christmas 

Lights on the East Street 

Christmas tree were turned on 

during the Ashburton District 

Council’s Light Up The Night 

event on Friday. 

Asection of East Street was 

blocked to traffic and astage 

was set up where avariety of 

acts entertained the crowd. 

Deputy mayor Liz McMillan lead 

the countdown to the tree 

lights being turned on. 

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Community Christmas parade success 

The festive sights and sounds 

during the Hyundai Mid 

Canterbury Ashburton Santa 

Parade in central business 

district on Saturday were a 

delight for young and old alike. 

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Christmas meaning in performance 

Hundreds of junior pupils from 

Hampstead, Netherby and 

Tinwald schools were treated 

to aChristmas play this week 

from parishioners of the 

Hakatere Presbyterian Parish. 

They were held in three 

sessions with each of the 

schools. 

The parishioners interactive 

nativity plan explained the 

meaning of Christmas for the 

kids and the reason there are 

often gatherings with food, 

decorations and gifts ... it’s the 

birthday party of Jesus. 

Through narration, music 

and song the 30 minute play 

told of the travels of Mary and 

Joseph, their troubles finding 

accommodation and then the 

birth of baby Jesus. 

It told of the arrival of three 

Kings with their gifts of gold, 

frankincense and myrrh who 

followed aguiding star to the 

stable where Jesus was born, 

and of an angel who appeared 

to nearby shepherds and told 

them of the birth of Jesus 

Christ. 

‘‘God gave the first Christmas 

ever to the whole world when 

Jesus was born. We hope you 

have agreat party to remember 

Jesus’ birthday,’’ the narrators 

said. 

The children also 

reciprocated singing their own 

festive songs for parishioners 

and took home with them some 

bible society information as 

well as aspeciallymade star 

biscuit and candy cane treat. 

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Dress up ball raises $21,000 for charity 

Dressing up to support 

people battlingwith cancer 

has raised more than $21,000 

this year. 

The Pretty in Pink Ball at 

Trott’s Garden Marquee in 

October saw more than 

$11,000 raised anddonated 

to the AshburtonCancer 

Support Group. That 

donationwas on top of the 

$10,000 already given midyear. 

The Pretty in Pink Ball is a 

fundraiser run by friends 

Photo: Dusting off their 

gladrags for the Pretty in 

Pink Ball were organisers, 

and longtime friends, 

Carolyn BondHood, 

Dianne Thomas, Moana 

Taylor and Gabrielle 

Thompson. PHOTO SUPPLIED 

Carolyn BondHood,Dianne 

Thomas, MoanaTaylor and 

Gabrielle Thompson to support 

theMid CanterburyCancer 

Society. 

The PrettyinPink Ball was a 

namethe ladies started with in 

2016 and had just stuck. 

They havenow organised 

three balls, held everytwo 

years. 

Although planning for the 

event in late2021 then 

rescheduled for April was 

eventually cancelled due to 

covid. Adonation of $10,000 

was mademidyeardue to the 

generosity of people with 

tickets who opted to donate 

their ticket refundtothe 

cancersociety. The money 

camefromticket salesand 

sponsors. 

Thelatest ball was ahighly 

anticipated event limitedto 

just180 tickets. 

There was live musicby 

covers bandBubblemenwho 

played arepertoireranging 

fromthe 50s,60s and 70s all the 

way throughtorecenthits. 

Mid Canterbury Cancer 

Society Annie Bonifant, 

speaking on behalf of the 

support group, was gratefulfor 

theirsupport. 

‘‘We just wanted to 

acknowledgetheir ongoing 

supportand incredible 

fundraising effort,The 

committee donated over 

$11,000 to theAshburton 

Cancer SupportGroup 

following the ball... an 

incredible fundraising effort!’’ 

‘‘They have been amazing 

andwehavebeenverylucky to 

be their beneficiary, and 

peoplehave awonderful 

time.’’ 

RUBY’S ART WORK MAKES NATIONAL FINALS 

Ashburton Intermediate pupil 

Ruby Bartlett’s entry in the 

Lions International Peace 

Poster competition has won 

the district final. 

She will now progress to the 

New Zealand final and if she 

wins that she will be off to 

the international final in 

America with the chance to 

win $5000 in prize money. 

Ashburton County Lions 

sponsored the local contest, 

and codirector of publicity 

and youth committee Janice 

Rickard, said the Ashburton 

County Lions were delighted 

that Ruby's poster won this 

competition. 

Ruby could be jetting to the 

USA if her artwork makes it 

to the Peace Poster 

international finals, which 

had alead with compassion 

theme. 

Ruby’s poster had been given 

alot of thought. 

The blue sky is to do with 

peace, it is anon gender head 

with all the symbols of peace 

in it, the shirt is to do with the 

rainbow community, being 

non judgemental and 

compassionate to people, the 

daisy necklace also 

represents peace.

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Thursday,8December2022 | ISSUE 108 

Our holidayactivities will keep your kids busy 

School is almost out, but there are 

plenty ofactivities to keep young 

people busy over the holidays, 

includingtheannualBurtychallenge 

involving the library, art gallery 

and museum, open spaces and EA 

Networks Centre. 

Youngsters are challenged to do two 

specifictasks at each of the locations, have 

their challenge card stamped and then 

go intoadrawtowin one of three family 

passestoŌpuke ThermalPools. 

Thereare 10 challengesintotal, and afull 

card will earn afreediscgolf hirefromEA 

Networks Centre. Challenges relate to 

specific activities at the facilities over the 

summer holidays –for example, at the 

Ashburton Museum youngsters will be 

askedtocomplete an activity thatispart of 

avisitingspace discovery exhibit. 

Other challenges include taking aphoto 

of afamily picnic at your favourite park 

or reserve, finding Swimantha the bear 

at the EANetworks Centre stadium and 

playing aboard game or arcade game at 

the Ashburton Public Library. 

New citizens welcomed by MayorBrown 

Tapping into potential wins forour economy 

We arebarrellingalong to 

Christmas andthereismuchtodo 

in ashort spaceoftime, so it wasa 

pleasuretosharesome Christmas 

cheer with studentsofMtSomers 

Springburn School this week. 

Thewholeschool wasintowntohave 

aswim at the EA Networks Centrepool 

andhang adecoration on the Christmas 

tree there. As has become tradition, I 

joined them to hang the decoration and 

hear the Christmas songs theyhave 

been practising. 

It wasahighlight of my day,and 

reminds me of theuntappedpotential 

of youngpeople in our district. 

Foundations laid at primaryschool, or 

even earlier,arebuilt on at secondary 

school and thenour young adultsare 

outinthe world looking forjobs or 

Theannualchallengeisagreatwaytokeep 

youngsters occupied andthe activities are 

free. It startsonWednesday14December 

and runs until 29 January next year, so 

there’splenty of time to getthrough all 10 

challenges. 

Another annual event isthe Santa Hunt, 

at the museum. Bring your torches if 

you are coming to the opening night on 

21 December, orvisit any time until 31 

Januaryand find all thesneaky Santas in 

their hiding spots. 

AshburtonPublic Library 

Christmas Craft Week –16-23 December. 

Bring your childrentothe libraryfor craft 

activities, movie nightsandavery special 

eveningChristmas storytime. 

Riff RaffSummerReading Challenge–14 

Decemberto 20January. Childrencanpick 

up theircopyofthe reading challenge and 

trytoread20books overthe summer. 

Youth Summer Reading Challenge – 9 

December to 20 January. Teens can pick 

up achallenge card, complete them and 

earn pointsfor aprizedraw. 

Thirty-twonew citizens willspend 

their first Christmas as Kiwis 

following acitizenship ceremony 

at the Ashburton Event Centre 

lastnight. 

The new citizens have moved from 

all around the globe and affirmed 

their allegiance toNew Zealand with 

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown, and in 

front of proud friendsand family. 

Mayor Brown said they had chosen to 

goingontofurther education. 

While the majority find their way, some 

end up notineducation, employment 

or training (or NEETs, as theyare 

sometimescalled). 

It’sthisgroup that Council is hoping to 

help through apartnership between 

the MayorsTaskforce forJobs and the 

MinistryofSocial Development.Our 

Councilhas been chosen to pilotaRural 

CommunityResilienceProgrammeto 

placethese youngpeople intowork. 

The pilotprogramme willbe 

administeredbyCouncil’seconomic 

development teamand will lean on the 

officeofthe Mayor to open doors, so if 

youare abusiness thatcould providea 

pathway into any type of employment, 

then I’dlove to hear from you. 

I’mtold by deputymayor Liz McMillan 

The Art of Gift Wrapping –15December 

and 22 December, from 4pm-5.30pm. 

Bring along your gifts and wrapping 

materials andlearn anew waytowrap. 

School HolidayOutreach to Methven and 

Dorie –Join us forfreeChristmasactivities, 

craftsand games at the Mt Hutt Memorial 

HallonFriday 16 December (10am-12pm) 

or at Dorie HallonTuesday 20 December 

(10am-12pm). 

make New Zealand their home and 

nowcountry,and his doorwas always 

open ifthey had problems orneeded 

advice. 

“The good wishes and support of the 

community are with you and we look 

forwardto youspending many yearsin 

this district.” 

The ceremony began with acultural 

performancefromAshburton College’s 

kapa haka group, and also included 

messages of congratulations from 

thatmany other youngpeople made 

quite an impression at Lightupthe 

Night lastweekwhen theyperformed 

on stage in the lead-up to lighting the 

town’s big Christmas tree on EastStreet. 

The event wasthe first of three 

free Christmas eventsCouncil has 

organised forthe community and I 

wasdisappointed to missit, but Iwas 

representing thedistrictelsewhereatan 

event to celebrate the 50th anniversary 

of diplomatic relations between China 

and NewZealand. 

We haveofficial friendship relationships 

with twocities inChina -one with 

Xianyang in Shaanxi and the other with 

Puyang, inthe north-eastern province 

of Henan. The latter wasestablished in 

2000 anddelegations from Puyang have 

visited theAshburton Districtfourtimes 

overthe years. 

Ashburton ArtGalleryand Museum 

Make aholiday card in the art gallery by 

composing ascene using objects from 

Santa’s sack –adrop-in activity, available 

until 13 December. 

Aspecial spacescienceexhibition, Tūhura 

Tuarangi, will visit from 22 December until 

29 January. The exhibition showcases 

amazing space technologies and worldleading 

research going on in NewZealand. 

Bring your budding astronaut. 

Make your own photo film reel using 

photos taken by Bobbie Barwell, who 

ranaphotography studio in Ashburton in 

the 1930-40s. This activity will end on 15 

December. 

Learn about Tatau, Samoan tattooing, 

through the photographic art of four 

Samoanartists whohavebeen capturing 

the practice over the past 40 years. 

Exhibitionopens 21 December. 

See each facility's website orFacebook 

page for details of holiday events and 

action as theholidays roll out. 

Governor General Dame Cindy Kiroand 

Internal AffairsMinisterJan Tinetti. 

The new citizens came from South 

Africa, thePhilippines, Samoa,Greece, 

the United Kingdom, the United 

States, Belgium, Fiji, Scotland, Brazil, 

Colombia, Switzerland and India. 

More than 200 people have received 

theircitizenship in thedistrict over the 

past twoyears andlastnight theyalso 

left with akōwhai seedling, the young 

tree representing their newlife. 

These 

relationships 

canhelp 

boostbusiness, 

tourism, trade and 

more investmentinthe local 

economy,and supportingthe 

localeconomy is front of my mind. 

Ihope thateveryone who lives herewill 

support our local retailersasmuch as 

they canin the lead-up to Christmas, 

andbeyond. It hasbeen adifficult 

couple of yearsand our business 

community has been impactedas 

shopping habits changed –now’s the 

time to buy local andhelp money stay 

in our community. 

Enjoyyour Christmasparties with 

friends, familiesorworkmatesand if 

youare intending to haveafew drinks, 

then make sure youhavearide home. 

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Lightupthe Night:Wecertainly did! 

Despite the chilly weather, the 

crowdscameoutinforcetocelebrate 

thestartoftheChristmasseasonand 

witness the lighting of Ashburton’s 

giant Christmas Tree lastFriday. 

Avarietyofdanceandmusicperformances 

kept attendees at Light up the Night 

entertained throughout the evening, 

whilethe festivelightingdisplaydelighted 

families and provided the perfect photo 

opportunity oncedusk fell. 

Santanever goes out of style, and he and 

his elves were mobbed by children as they 

jingled their wayupand down East Street. 

The young ones also enjoyedthe kidzones 

where they able to craft their own 

Christmas decoration with the help of 

staff from the Ashburton Art Gallery and 

Museum. 

Organisers were pleasedwith the turnout 

after the lastcouple of years’ eventswere 

cancelled or downscaled due toCovid 

precautions. The Samoan church choir 

and Life Dance Academy warmed upthe 

crowd, which gathered in front of the 

stage. 

Lightupthe Nightwas the openingevent 

of the Nights ofLights Christmas festival, 

sponsored by Hokonui. 

An outdoor screening of the original Home 

Alonewill be held on 17 December in the 

Ashburton Domain for the Family Movie 

Night. Laterinthe month, alineup of local 

musicians will entertain shoppers inthe 

CBD duringthe Christmas Busker Days on 

23 and 24 December. 

Find out more about these upcoming 

eventsatnightsoflights.co.nz 

From the giant tree to special effects 

lighting and an interactive light board, 

Ashburton's CBD came alive onLight 

up the Night. Check our Facebook page 

for more images of the event, taken by 

Joanne McCloyPhotography. 

RUBBISH AND RECYCLING 

CHRISTMAS-NEW YEAR 

Thereisno changetokerbsiderubbish 

and recycling collectionsoverthe 

Christmas and NewYearholiday period, 

because they fall on aweekend. Please 

have your binsout on your usual day by 

7.30am; pleaseuse your windstrap,no 

matter theweather. 

The AshburtonResource Recovery 

Park will be closedSunday25December, 

Monday26December,Tuesday 27 

December,and Sunday1Januaryand 

Monday 2January. Usual hours 8am- 

6pmweekdays, 9am-5pm weekends. 

The Rakaia Resource Recovery Park 

will be closed Monday26Decemberand 

Monday2January. 

The Methven Greenwaste facility will 

be closed Sunday 25 December and 

Sunday1January. 

TRIENNIAL MEETINGS 

Tinwald ReserveBoard -Monday 

12 December,5.30pm at Ashburton 

VintageCar Club 

HindsReserve Board -Tuesday 13 

December,7pm at Hinds FireStation 

HighbankReserveBoard - 

Thursday15December,7pm at 

Highbank Hall 

EalingHall andReserveBoard - 

Monday 19 December,7pm at Ealing 

Hall 

Rakaia MemorialHall -Wednesday 

1February, 7pm in the hall supper 

room 

RECYCLING TIP:NOLIDS 

Switchingonthe the lightsfor charity 

Hokonui's charity auction tosell off the chance to 

turn on the Christmas tree lights was won by 24 

CateringCo, of Ashburton. 

Chantelle Quinn owns the food company that made the 

winning bidand her daughter Bellaand her friend Maddie 

had the honour of throwing theswitch. The money will be 

given to the Phat Bastards mountainbike group, which is 

undertaking amassive48-hour fundraisingride in February. 

All the money raised will be donated to Mid Canterbury 

Hospice, FarmingFamilies andMethven Search and Rescue. 

Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan officiated atthe lighting up 

ceremony,welcomingthe crowd and then handing overthe 

remote control switch. The tree's lightswill come on with the 

street lightseverydayfromnowuntilaftertheChristmasand 

NewYearperiod. 

Withthe 

holiday 

seasonhere, 

youmight 

havefriends 

and family 

staying over 

-please help 

us keep our 

recycling ship-shapebyremembering 

hardplastics 1, 2and 5for your yellow 

bin,and no lidsofany size. 

Lidsjam the automatedsortingmachine; 

youcan recycle lids at your nearest 

resource recovery park,justnot in 

kerbsiderecycling. 

COUNCIL MEETINGS 

Meetings areheld in theCouncil 

Chambers, 137 HavelockStreet, 

(unless otherwise advised). 

Methven Community Board– 

Monday12December, 10.30amatMt 

HuttMemorialHall 

Council Meeting – Wednesday21 

December,1pm (live-streamed) 

COUNCIL OFFICE 

5Baring Square West 

Mon,Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am -5pm 

Thursday9am -5pm 

ASHBURTONPUBLIC LIBRARY 

180 Havelock Street,Ashburton 7700 

Mon -Fri 9.00am -8.00pm 

Sat10am -1pm | Sun 1pm -4pm 

EA NETWORKSCENTRE 

20 River Terrace 

Mon -Fri 6am-9pm (pools 7pm, gym8pm) 

Sat&Sun 7am-7pm (pools 5pm, gym6pm) 

ASHBURTON ARTGALLERY& 

ASHBURTON MUSEUM 

327 WestStreet 

10am -4pm daily,late night Wed to 7pm 

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Hose & 

Hydraulic Repairs 

Martin Hydraulics Ashburton is afamily-based 

business that has built asolid reputation in 

Mid Canterbury during the last eight years for 

its reliable, professional and customer-focussed 

hydraulics service. 

The company is recognised for its work supporting 

the economic prosperity of the region across a 

broad range ofindustries, including agriculture, 

dairying, forestry, transport, earthmoving, printing 

and manufacturing. From hydraulic system design, 

fabrication and installation through to service, 

Martin Hydraulics isyour one-stop shop for all your 

hydraulic needs. 

The fully stocked showroom at 104 Moore Street 

(next to Farmers) is supported byateam of 

experienced technicians and a24/7 mobile service. 

Martin Hydraulics Ashburton has recently begun a 

new chapter. “We started the business eight years 

ago in partnership with local identity Justin Bennett 

to better service our Mid Canterbury customers,” 

says Martin Hydraulics general manager and 

managing director Shane Martin. 

“Three months ago, webought Justin’s shares with 

the vision to grow the business and better support 

our strong customer base which isgrowing in the 

region.” 

Shane says customers can expect toreceive the 

same high-quality customer service. “All that’s 

changed is the name onthe building. Martin 

Hydraulics Ashburton is still alocal team, with local 

knowledge, supporting local customer needs.” 

Ali Magill runs the Ashburton operation. With many 

years’ experience inthe dairy and retail industry, 

Ali brings to the business astrong background 

in customer service and office management. She 

joined the business almost 18 months ago and is 

already areal asset tothe team, using her business 

planning, sales, sales management, and team 

building experience to improve customer service. 

Ali has agrowing product knowledge to help 

customers –and what she doesn’t know, she’ll find 

out. 

The team’s diagnostic technician is Aaron Hart. He 

has more than 30years’ experience in the industry, 

many ofthose working for the parent company 

Martin Hydraulics, inChristchurch. Aaron is the 

newest member of the local team, having been 

commuting to Ashburton since taking on the new 

role in April. He is relocating to live in Ashburton in 

the new year and looking forward to enjoying the 

Mid Canterbury lifestyle. 

The third member of the team is long-term 

Ashburton resident Mitchell Fergus. Aqualified 

tractor mechanic, Mitch has been with Martin 

Hydraulics for the last two years, primarily 

operating one of the mobile hose service vehicles. 

Shane says it’s ahighly skilled and experienced 

team inAshburton, which is supported by a 

25-strong team in Christchurch, with acombined 

hundreds of years’ ofexperience. “We’re all part of 

the one team, working together to serve the wider 

needs of Canterbury to the north and south of 

Ashburton and Christchurch.” 

Shane’s father Allan Martin started the business 

in 1973 when heopened his first Christchurch 

workshop. The Hornby-based company is today 

run by Shane and wife Mary. “We’re afamily 

business and proud to next year be celebrating 

half acentury inbusiness. Itisasignificant 

milestone and one we want tomark.” 

Martin Hydraulics has asales team of five based 

in Christchurch, importing products directly 

from the United States, Italy and Australia. “We 

import our own hose and fittings IMM brand 

direct from Europe; it’s ahigh-quality product and 

competitively priced.” 

“Across the two businesses, we have alarge 

service team skilled in using the latest diagnostic 

equipment totest systems, find faults and repair 

equipment.” 

“There is also ateam of four engineers in our 

Christchurch-based engineering division, turning 

concepts into products. Having our own division 

enables us to control both the quality and timing of 

our work.” 

No matter the industry you are in, you can relax in the knowledge that 

Martin Hydraulics has years of experience and expertise in all types of hydraulic systems. 

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When Shane Martin stepped 

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He’d completed aheavy diesel 

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Martin Hydraulics in 1992 as 

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For Shane, itwas important to 

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business before taking over 

managing Martin Hydraulics 10 

years ago when his father Allan 

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“After 10 years in the workshop, 

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Shane, and Mary, who is the office 

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Martin Hydraulics isaone-stop 

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“Martin Hydraulics prides itself 

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There isawidely respected sales 

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NATURE MATTERS 

BY MARY RALSTON 

NewZealanderslove“nature”. 

That’sabig generalisation but 

surveys back it up. We love the open 

spaces, theforests,the mountains 

and sea.And we have an attachment 

to the native plants and animals 

associated with these environments. 

The troubleisthat aboutonethird 

of our endemic species (thespecies 

thatonly exist in New Zealand)are 

in dangerofextinction. Thisishuge 

–just think of onethird of our birds, 

plants, insectsand all the other 

animals disappearing. But that is 

the reality, andit’s happening right 

now. 

Many endemic species aren’t in 

dangerofextinction –beechtrees, 

pittosporums,blackbacked gulls 

and sandflies are pretty safe.Other 

oncecommonnative species are 

lessfortunate: the kea that once 

roamed thehigh country in flocks 

are now rare, andthe distinctive 

wrybill of the braided riversoften 

don’t successfullyraise any 

offspring. Then there’sthe 

endangered Canterburymudfish, 

whitebait, eels,geckos… the list is 

long. 

The most endearing of our native 

speciesget most of theattention. A 

lot of time, effortand moneygoes 

intosaving the kiwi and kakapo. But 

eels are lessendearing, theylivein 

dark mysteriousplaces and are 

tasty, so miss out on bank 

sponsorship. 

Ourlongfin eelisone of the 

largest eels in theworld and is only 

found here. Theyare at riskof 

extinctionand numbers are 

declining. Eelsleave New Zealand 

waters forthe subtropics to breed 

The Ashburton Lakes are home to 

longfin eels. Once numerous despite 

traditional harvesting, they are now 

in decline. 

anddon’t return …soevery eel 

caughtherehasn’t left any 

offspring. Theelvers (young eels) 

return to New Zealand andcome 

back to freshwater habitats. They’re 

very slowgrowing andlonglived if 

theyhave achance–goingfrom a 

millimetre longuptotwo metres 

during theirlifespanofupto60 

years. But mostdon’t make it to 

that. 

Thereare many species like the 

longfin eels –not especially cuddly 

butthey play avital roleinnative 

ecosystems andare worthyof 

effortstoensure theyhaveasafe 

place to live.Thisisusually why 

species decline –they don’t have 

safehabitatanymore. And thisis 

wherewecan all play apart: be 

informed, support efforts to get rid 

of pests,resist landintensification 

andplantthings that feed native 

species. 

Constitution not a 

political plaything 

It’scommontohearpeople 

say “NewZealanddoesn’t 

haveaconstitution’’. It does. 

It’sjustnot written down in 

one documentasisthe 

practice in many other 

countries. 

In fact,weare one of only 

three countries(the United 

Kingdom andIsrael being 

the other two)whose 

constitutionisdescribed as 

“unwritten”. This is a 

shorthanddescription for 

the collection of written 

statutes and laws,and 

unwritten practices and 

conventions which makeup 

our constitution. 

Our constitutionsetsusup 

as thepurest democracy in 

the world. No other country 

in the world placesasmuch 

faith in the ability of the 

people, through their 

electedrepresentatives,to 

decide the lawsand norms of 

the country as we do.We 

havenocourts to strike 

downlegislation, no upper 

house to limit thepolitical 

powerofthe governmentof 

theday, and no federal 

systemofgovernment where 

provinces or statesassume 

some of the lawmaking 

responsibilitiesof 

government. 

This is agood thing. Those 

whomakethe laws should be 

accountabletoone group: 

thepeople who elected 

them.When lawmakers get it 

wrong,regular,free andfair 

elections arethe most 

effective remedy. It ensures 

freedom to implement the 

governmentoftheday’s 

policy agenda, while 

ensuring legislators don’t 

straytoo far fromthe willof 

thepublic. Anyconstraints 

on the sovereigntyof 

Parliament shouldberare, 

andrestrictedonthe 

fundamentals of our 

democracy. 

Oneofour core 

constitutionalnormsisthe 

idea that no parliament can 

bind afuture parliament. 

That is,weprioritise the 

viewsoftoday’s voters over 

yesterday’s.This wasall 

upturnedlast week. The 

Government, in an attempt 

to make repealofthe 

controversialThreeWaters 

reforms more difficultand 

ensurethe policysurviveda 

change of government, tried 

to “entrench” parts of the 

legislation. Normally,abare 

majorityofParliament is 

required to amend alaw. 

However, Government tried 

to bind afuture Parliament 

andrequire asupermajority 

to overturn their policy, a 

procedureordinarily 

reservedonlyfor laws like 

thevoting age,the term of 

Parliament,orhow the 

electorate boundaries are 

drawn. 

This wastotally 

inappropriate and rightly 

condemned by 

constitutionallawyers, 

public law experts,and the 

LawSocietywho all called 

foranimmediateUturn. At 

thetime of writingthis 

column, abackdown looks 

likely, but onlyinthe face of 

widespread outrage at this 

constitutionalvandalism. 

Butitshould never have 

come to thisinthe first 

place. Ourconstitutionisnot 

apolitical plaything.Weall 

need to callonthe Prime 

Ministertodothe right 

thing, fix this mistake, and 

right thiswrong. Repeal the 

entrenchment. And while 

you’reatit,repeal Three 

Watersaswell. 

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County council workers reconnecting 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Former workers of the 

Ashburton County Council got 

together recently for areunion 

to catch up and reminisce about 

times gone by. 

It was attended by 48 people 

who had worked across many 

divisions of the council 

including those who built 

bridges, maintained roads and 

carried out three waters 

sampling and testing. 

Reunion coorganisers Colin 

Cross, 85, and Kevin Harkness 

said it was many years in the 

planning and had included all 

staff from throughout the 

council. 

It was held in the Doris 

Linton Lounge at the Ashburton 

RSA, and was sponsored by 

realtor Karen McRae, aformer 

receptionist at the county 

council. It was her first job out 

of high school. 

The Ashburton County 

Council ceased in November 

1989 after amalgamation with 

the Ashburton Borough Council 

to create the Ashburton District 

Council. 

The amalgamation was the 

result of local body reforms at 

the time. 

Mr Cross started with the 

county council at Rakaia in 

1978. 

He was atownman’s assistant 

for two years before becoming 

the townman until the mid80s. 

He took over from the late 

Kevin Sanford. 

The role involved looking 

after the town’s upkeep, 

mowing grass areas, cemetery 

and such. 

Atransfer to Ashburton saw 

him take on various driving 

roles hewas roller driver 

(road construction), and did 

spare jobs working where 

needed as atruck driver or 

loader driver. 

He remained in road 

construction after 

amalgamation until 1992, and 

was then agrader driver on the 

Rakaia run until 1995. 

He went to ACL for three and 

ahalf years before eventually 

being made redundant at aged 

61. 

Mr Cross drivers licence still 

includes forklift and six 

different classes, from one to 

six. 

All are current until next 

year. 

Mr Harkness was one of about 

half adozen graders with 

county council from 1983 to 

1989. 

Then went in the business 

unit at district council, before 

taking on agrader role at ACL. 

Richard Durie, who worked in 

hydatids and animal control, 

was withthe county council 

from 1981 to 1989. 

‘‘Hydatids was atapeworm 

infection of dogswhich spread 

to livestockand caused a 

downgradingofanimal 

carcasses,’’ he said. 

It was an issue then, but Mr 

Durie said the infection was 

over by the time of 

amalgamation and later animal 

controlwas carried out by 

contractors, which saw him 

workingwith three waters doing 

sampling and testing. He stayed 

was with council, in some form, 

for atotalof33years. 

Evan Prichard had acareer 

with councilspanning 48 years. 

He started in the county 

counciloffice in 1965 at aged17. 

Then in 1969hemoved to 

engineering, where he 

remained until the 

amalgamation in 1989. 

He was thenanengineerwith 

the district council, then works 

engineer at ACL (five years) 

before becomingawaterranger 

Photos; top left: Richard Durie, Evan Prichard and Colin Cross 

reminisce about their days at the Ashburton County Council during 

areunion at the Ashburton RSA, below: Kevin Harkness checking 

out photos, and, above: fun times ... Ashburton County Council 

staff unite when Mid Canterbury challenged Auckland for the 

Ranfurly Shield at Ashburton. 

for 14 years. 

The former workershad 

manyfond memories of their 

timewiththe organisation, 

and agree among staff there 

was good camaraderie. 

Aphotographatthe reunion 

showedteammembers decked 

out in supportofMid 

Canterbury’s rugby challenge 

against Auckland fora 

Ranfurly Shield match. 

Acouncil truck is laden with 

atree trunk and banner stating 

‘Give up Auckland we havethe 

log o’woodalready’ complete 

withsome staff in hardhats. 

There is alsoanimpressive 

photographofatraction 

engine, fromthe early 1920s, 

which was used to tow things 

and run the shingle crusher. 

The countycouncilstaff 

numberedabout60atthe time 

of the amalgamation and 

comprised driveroperators, 

builders, mechanics,welders, 

water rangers,overseers, 

storemen and townsmen. 

Theyreportedlyhad a 

reputation as one of thegogettersinthe 

country and at 

the timeofamalgamationwas 

the second largest roading 

authority in NewZealand. 

All works were carried out 

inhouse. 

These included rural and 

townshiproadworks, 

maintenance, reconstruction 

and sealing;bridge building, 

shingle crushing,the 

operationofthe bitumen 

plant, rural piped water 

supplies,waterraces, 

mechanical and engineering 

workshops andastore. 

Therewerealsodepots at 

Rakaia, Methven,MtSomers, 

Mayfieldand Hinds which 

servicedthe ruralareas 

especially beneficial during 

times of natural disasters 

wheneach depot could readily 

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FOOTPATH MAKES TRACKS 

Aftermonths of lobbyingashingle footpath is being createdalongsideState 

Highway 77, nearMethven, making it saferfor pedestriansand users along the 

section of highway.Itwill run fromRacecourse Avenue, pastthe Opuke Thermal 

Pools andSpa,tothe popularMethven Walkway.InFebruary this yearthe 

Methven CommunityBoard urgedWakaKotahi NZ Transport Agencytoreduce 

the speed limit on State Highway77west of the townwith the roadbecoming 

dangerous dueto increasedtraffic. The response wasitwas unlikely speeds 

would be looked at for many years. It was also riskyfor walkers down the section 

of road with no footpath along the section.Councillor Liz McMillan, at the time, 

saidshe walked up therequite oftenand noticedthe changeswith the traffic, 

‘‘andit’s not pleasant to walk along there withthe carszipping along at 100kmh.’’ 

FATAL CRASH 

Policehavereleased the nameof aCanterburyman killedinacrash on State 

Highway 77 lastmonth.Hewas Kevin DaleTruscott, 63, of Geraldine, who died 

afterthe two-vehiclecrash at theintersectionof Mt Hutt StationRd and Arundel 

Rakaia Gorge Rd on November18about 2pm. 

Apolice spokesperson saidthe investigation intothe circumstancesofthe 

crash is ongoing. The crashclosedSH77 for morethan threehours. 

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS 

Frank Sandys has anew Christmasfestive house for thepublic to enjoy. It is 

at 22 Philip Street, in Ashburton and will open this Saturdayfor night time 

viewings. 

Frank,well-known for his extensive Christmas decoratedhomesinMethven, 

moved to Ashburtonearlierthisyear and has been fine-tuning his new set up, 

complete with water feature. 

He saysit’s going to be aChristmas‘‘wonderland’’that hastakenover 

backyard of his quarteracreproperty, as well as aroominside.Itwill be enjoyed 

by all ages throughuntilthe NewYear. 

The lightsbe turned on each evening from around9pm,but Franksays the 

besttimefor viewing is around 9.30pm onwards. 

JAMES MEAGER 

National Party candidate for Rangitata 

WISHING YOU A 

SAFE AND MERRY 

CHRISTMAS 

Contactmeany time: 

james.meager@national.org.nz 

facebook.com/Meager4Rangitata 

027427 5197 

Authorised by JMeager, 447Tinwald 

Westerfield Mayfield Road, Ashburton 


New firearms safety 

watchdog launched 

New firearms regulator, Te 

Tari Pūreke Firearms Safety 

Authority, has been 

launched. 

“Te Tari Pūreke is about 

keeping people safe while 

enabling the legitimate and 

safe use of firearms,” 

Authority executive director 

Angela Brazier says. 

Police Minister Chris 

Hipkins launched the 

Authority, marking the 

transition from Police as an 

administrator of the Arms 

Act, to amodern, effective 

regulator. 

Te Tari Pūreke is focused 

on the regulation and safety 

of the lawful firearms 

ownership in New Zealand 

and has been transitioning 

since November 2021. The 

Authority is responsible for 

the significant and ongoing 

Arms Act regulatory 

implementations started in 

2019. 

It is akey response to the 

Royal Commission of Inquiry 

into the terrorist attack on 

Christchurch masjidain on 

March 15, 2019. 

“Te Tari Pūreke is 

responsible for overseeing 

and improving the firearms 

licencing system. We will 

continue to work closely with 

Police operations to reduce 

the number of illicit firearms 

in our communities, to better 

identify and track unlawful 

firearms and have oversight 

of lawful firearms 

ownership,” Angela says. 

“The name Te TariPūreke 

wasgifted by WaikatoTainui 

andreflects the 

regulator’s practical 

purpose andfunction.We 

existtosupport andprotect 

ourcommunities–bethat the 

firearmscommunity,orour 

broader communities of New 

Zealand. 

‘‘Te TariPūrekeisabout 

keeping ourcommunitiessafe 

andatthe same time 

providing effectiveservicesto 

ourfirearmslicence holders.” 

Thelaunchalso 

implementswww. 

firearmssafetyauthority.govt. 

nz whichfor the first time give 

firearmslicence applicants 

theability to apply and pay 

onlinefor licences and 

endorsements by using 

MyFirearms. 

“This portalisthe first step 

towards ouronline firearms 

registrywhich will go live 

from June 2023. 

‘‘Theregistry willlink 

firearmstolicence holders, so 

thereisaclearpicture of the 

legally heldfirearmsinNew 

Zealandand improvedability 

to trace firearms. 

“It’saboutprotecting our 

communities while enabling 

thelegitimateand safe useof 

firearms.” 

Tackling retail crime issue 

Amultimillion dollar 

package to tackle retail 

crime and reoffending has 

been announced by 

government coming under 

increasing fire to act. 

It includes anew fog 

cannon subsidy scheme set 

up with government 

providing the initial $4000 

for all small shops and 

dairies in New Zealand who 

want afog cannon installed; 

shops to pay the balance, and 

anew $4 million fund to 

support local councils in 

Auckland, Hamilton and Bay 

of Plenty with crime 

prevention programmes and 

the existing $6 million Retail 

Crime Prevention fund 

eligibility expanded to 

include aggravated 

robberies, including those 

committed during the past 12 

months. 

The announcement, made 

this week, included a 

significantly extended 

package of measures to 

combat retail crime, with 

new initiatives to partner 

with small businesses and 

local councils. 

“While youth crime is now 

much lower than in the past, 

the risks and harm from ram 

raids and other retail crime 

is concerning communities 

and creating victims,” prime 

minister Jacinda Ardern 

said. 

“Shop owners and workers 

feel targeted. That’s 

unacceptable. 

“Police are having a 

noticeable impact on 

offending rates, with ram 

raids during November down 

by 83% compared with 

August –13sofar this month 

against ahigh of 75 in August. 

But we need to lock that 

progress in and sustain it. 

“The initiatives we’re 

announcing today make this 

the most significant crime 

prevention financial 

package in recent memory. 

“It backs up Police actions, 

through funding to support 

crime prevention initiatives, 

such as better street lighting 

and cameras and by 

investing in more fog 

cannons.” 

Government will establish 

anew fog cannon subsidy 

scheme open to all small 

shops and dairies in New 

Zealand who want afog 

cannon installed. 

“Funding of $4000 will be 

available for each shop who 

will be able to have the fog 

cannon installed through an 

approved supplier, meaning 

they can access them directly 

without an onerous process. 

Additional details will be 

released shortly,” Ms Ardern 

said. 

Police Minister Chris 

Hipkins saiditwillbethe first 

time fog cannonand ram raid 

funds have operated at the 

same time. 

“Despiteglobal supply 

chainissues,Policehas been 

successfulinordering an 

extra455 fogcannons, which 

areexpectedtoarrive before 

Christmas.Thisaddstothe 

270fog cannons that are 

currently in thecountry and 

have been allocated to 

affectedshops,” Mr Hipkins 

said. 

“More challenging will be 

thetime it takes to install 

them.The 1000fog cannons 

that are already installed took 

four years,and despite Police 

doublingthe number of local 

contractors thatwill do the 

work to six,it’s expectedit 

will take tillthe second 

quarter of nextyear forthe 

number of installations to 

starttorampup.” 

Thefog cannonfund was set 

up in 2017after aggravated 

robberies of commercial 

premises haddoubledfrom 

2015 –from599 to 1170. 

Thepartnershipswere 

likelytobefocused on Crime 

Prevention through 

Environmental Design 

(CPTED)measuresin 

geographic areas where small 

retailers are commonly 

targeted,suchasstreet 

lighting, CCTV cameras and 

planters.


Scouts give 

disc golf aspin 

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Anew generation of disc golfers 

have givenitawhirlat 

Ashburton’s popular Smallbone 

Reserve DiscGolf Course. 

The kids, all Ashburton Scouts 

basedatManiaORotoScout 

Park,were given insight into the 

fast growing sport by amateur 

disc golferKurt Graham. 

It was one of the many fun 

activitiesthe scoutshave been 

doingthis year. 

Kurt took them for awhirl 

around nineholes of Ashburton’s 

18net course on the grounds of 

EA Networks Centre and taught 

the scouts the skill of throwing 

usinghand techniques, stylesand 

differentdiscs. There was also a 

crashcourse on disc golf 

etiquetteand rules. 

Therewas plenty of 

improvement by the end of 

session. 

Kurt,aregular at the park, has 

the UDisc app downloaded to his 

phonewhich pinpoints courses 

within New Zealand, and 

globally. Ashburton Disc Golf has 

aFacebook page but no club, yet. 

When not on the Ashburton 

course, he can be found on a 

course in Christchurch and has 

finetuned his game to complete 

aroundonhis own in around 40 

minutes. Although, dependingon 

the day, there can still be plenty 

of tree hits and lostdiscs with 

misstimedthrows. Every game is 

differentbut Kurt,like many 

others takingupthe game,is 

always learning and challenging 

himself to add to the oneace he 

has to his name the equivalent 

of getting ahole in one on the golf 

course. 

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THURSDAY, 08 DECEMBER, 2022 |16,000+ copies distributed with the Ashburton Courier 

view online at gnews.co.nz 

Teacher aidesSue Sheed (left)and LeahWheeler withtheGPS Cool Groupcelebrating ayear of successridingtheir bikes. BELOW: RileyPollock negotiates atricky track; 

FROMLEFT: JohnnieKwang, OliverLeslie, Dom Batesand Rileyuse alltheirskills at WoodburyDomain. PHOTOS: Debbie Oliver. 

Cool Group rides high 

Geraldine Primary School (GPS) has avery 

special group of kids that meet twice aweek 

to ride their bikes. Led by teacher aides 

Sue Sheed and Leah Wheeler, the CoolGroup 

was formed toaccomplish something that 

many otherkids may take for granted. 

Sue says, Debbie Scott and myself started 

this group back inthe day with aspare bike 

thatwas left in themilkshed;ithas just grown 

since then. We think its around 10 years that 

weve been running the group. We currently 

have aselection of 14 pre-loved bikes, some 

in better condition than others. These have 

been generously donated from our community 

overthe years, withsome of ourhelmets being 

donated by Fonterra as well. 

Learning support coordinatorSarah Dunckley 

says, Thegroup isaGPS initiative, and students 

thatparticipate fall intomanycategories.Some 

students are there in amentor-type role, some 

arethere becausethey have adisability,some 

are there for confidence, and some are there 

for theexperience; they eitherdontown abike 

or have never been taught to ride one. Some 

students alsojoin in as abreak or fordowntime 

from academic classroom work. 

A real game changer came at the start of 

thisyearwhenIapproached ourschoolphysio 

about how we could get one of the students to 

ride with no training wheels, something that 

had been avery long-term goalfor that student. 

The physio suggested weditch the trainer 

wheels and seek outsome bigger-sizedbalance 

bikes. After some searching, we decided we 

would just take all the pedals off our existing 

bikes to turn them into balance bikes. We are 

sure our caretaker, Mr [Malcolm] Campbell, 

thought we were quite mad, but he obliged 

and removed all the pedals. 

Sueadmitsthe children couldnt quite grasp 

the concept initially but says, within afew 

sessions of riding thebalance bikes, their core 

strength and balance improved immensely. 

It wasnt long until Mr Campbell had to put 

all the pedals back on the bikes, and slowly 

but surely, over the next few months, we had 

all the studentsriding using the pedals. 

These kids achieve insomany different 

ways. There is ahugeimprovement in motor 

skills,amassive sense of achievementand selfbeliefwhentheyeventually 

ride their bike on 

their own. The look on their faces when they 

turn around and realise they are doing iton 

their own is priceless. 

Sarahsays,It alsobecomes asocialthing; 

theycan now get out at the weekends and ride 

with their friends, ride the local bike tracks 

with their families, anddevelop independence. 

Our senior students can now participate in 

the school triathlons, happily knowing they 

can ride too. 

Sue and Leah really are the driving force 

behind this wonderfulgroup; they arethe ones 

out thereweek in andweek out, alongwith the 

support of the other teacher aides. Iamsure 

people can hear their verbal coaching from 

blocks away: pedal, pedal, pedal. We couldnt 

continue with this group without Mr Campbells 

support. He spends hours maintaining our 

bikes, fixing things, taking pedals off, then 

putting them back on, and rearranging the 

shed so we can fit more bikes in; nothing is 

ever abother. 

As acelebration of ayear of hardwork and 

perseverance, the Cool Group recently took a 

trip out to Woodburytoride theirbikes along 

the domain tracks and the school bike park. 

Parents attended and celebrated with their 

children with apicnic lunch to top off ayear 

of biking success. 

Sarah says, Wed like to thank theWoodbury 

Domain Board and Woodbury School for 

allowing ustouse their amazing facilities, a 

real treasure tohave at our own back door. 

Bikingreally is alifelong skill that opens up a 

wholenew world forthesestudents,evenmore 

so for those who struggle with academic 

achievement. School isnt for everyone, but 

bike riding is. DEBBIE OLIVER

WHĀRANGI 2|NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, 08HAKIHEA, 2022 

EDITORIAL 

FROM LEFT: Lionesses LyndaPullmanand Merle Ellery with 

Karenand VickySorensen from theGeraldineFoodbank. 

TheGeraldineLioness LionsClubhas donated$1,500tothe 

foodbank,being fundsraisedatarecent quiznight.Karen 

says that demand forfood parcels in Geraldineisregular 

andongoing; they areveryappreciative of thegenerosity 

of localresidents andbusinesses. PHOTO: Supplied 

We were overjoyed tosee the Geraldine Christmas 

Parade hit our streets after aCovid-induced absence. 

As people who organise events ourselves, we canonly 

applaud Nikki Lange and the Geraldine.nz team for 

such afine spectacle. Congratulations, too, to the 

Pleasant ValleyHallCentennialCommittee forpulling 

off acelebratory weekend despite the earlier 

postponement. 

Patience pays off. The development of the allweather 

turf has beenalong timecoming.The results 

of six years work arenow thereatGeraldine Domain 

for all to see and enjoy. 

We have had the report onthe Geraldine District 

Foundation cooperating with the Mid and South 

CanterburyTrust in our bankofstories forafew weeks. 

With apologies to them for the delay in publishing, 

it certainly is agood news storythatefforts arebeing 

made topromote sustainable healthcare into our 

future (see page 7). 

Once again, the district isshowing itself to be a 

place where efforts are made toinclude people in - 

what adelightful story onpage one. We remember 

howriding abikegives agreat senseofindependence 

to achild allowingagreater range of travel and activity. 

Speaking of including in -nobody should go short 

of ameal when we have the Geraldine Foodbank 

supporting us. Nobody should be ashamed of asking 

forafew groceries to tide them overinthese challenging 

times. The Toot forTuckerevent wasagreat success. 

Afew weeks ago, Geraldine Lionesses contacted us 

to let us know that theyhad made adonation to the 

foodbank. Unfortunately, that message was 

bottlenecked onHughs computer. 

For the future, please note the change below. 

All news items should now be directed tomeat 

fi@gnews.co.nz -well let Hugh focus on other things. 

Have agreat week -just 16days togo! FI 

Food is symbolic 

of lovewhenwords 

areinadequate. 

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FROM LEFT: Hilton Geraldine Tennis Club Committee member Ad Hendriks, club president Doug Sheldon, and Geraldine 

Combined Sports chair John Wilson. PHOTO: Jan Finlayson 

GCS artificial turf courts complete 

Geraldine Combined Sports (CGS) 

redevelopment workinGeraldine Domain 

hasreached asignificantmilestone with 

the completion of artificial turf courts, 

says GCSchairJohn Wilson. Its taken 

ahuge effort. It warmed the soul when 

Isaw it,hesays. 

After ahandover on Thursday, the 

Hilton Geraldine Tennis Club broke 

the new turf in with its first session of 

the 2022-2023 regional interclub season. 

The turf will also cater for netball, 

hockey and other sports. Its completion 

comes on the back of another 

domain redevelopment milestone, the 

commissioning of floodlights. 

John says, The lights have been 

tremendouslysuccessful.Theyve made 

amassive difference for netball, football, 

and tennis. And now that weve got the 

turf done,that unlocks it for hockey this 

winter. Theyve over-delivered on 

expectations. 

Its six years since work began on a 

feasibility report for the redevelopment 

project and 12 months since the physical 

work started.The TimaruDistrict Council 

hasworked closely with GCS. 

With the projects signature items 

tickedoff,what remains to be done? John 

says, Well upgrade and realign parking 

spacesinthe HislopStreetcarpark, and 

weve gotthe sponsor boardsreadyto go 

up.Theres astorage building [to be built], 

and well put abasketball hoopup. And 

therell be cricket nets.Agrand opening 

will be held whenthe fullredevelopment 

is complete. 

This workhas beenhappeningduring 

Covid. Its been challenging getting 

contractors. Weve done agoodjob with 

our budgets, andthats required patience 

from our user groups, butweve got there, 

says John. 

Keen to find out moreabout Geraldine 

Combined Sports? Visit the organisations 

Facebookpage. JAN FINLAYSON 

FROMLEFT: Ella McDonald, Hannah Hurley, Hazel Drennan and Victoria Hurley amidst the bumper crop. PHOTO: Becky Talbot-Van Beers 

Woodbury School spuds ready for the table 

Woodbury School is at it again, with its 

Highlander potatoes harvested just in 

time for Christmas dinner. The fundraiser 

is underwayfor the lasttime. Woodbury 

School Board of Trustees member David 

Earl, who donated the use of the land 

where the spuds are grown, says, The 

groundwas pretty wet when we put the 

spuds in this year, but we got away with 

it. Weve been fortunate to avoid any 

frosts, andthe recentrain has been great 

to bulk up the crop, althoughafew extra 

sunlight hours would have helped. 

Thefundraiser,driven by theWoodbury 

School Support Group, raises money for 

teaching and learning resources and 

equipment for children. Principal 

Mike de Joux says, We are incredibly 

fortunate to have families withthe skills 

and expertise to prepare the paddock, 

plantandharvestthepotatoes. Andyand 

Tracey McKay have donatedall their time 

and know-how, not to mention all the 

specialist equipment, seed potatoes and 

other supplies neededtodothe job. 

JamesMcDonaldkindly donated his 

tractor-cultivator and time to preparethe 

paddockfor planting. James Taylor from 

Waller Precision Spraying and Direct 

Drilling has done any spraying required 

free of charge. Its areal community effort. 

The children are alsoinvolved in the 

process. David says, We get the kids 

down here after the harvester lifts the 

crop.Theysort them intobuckets before 

helping with the packaging, and with 

selling the spuds through numerous stalls 

that will pop up around Geraldine in the 

upcoming weeks. 

Mike adds, We also have alarge 

amount to give awaytosupport thosein 

needthis timeofyear. This can be arranged, 

in confidence, by contacting us via the 

email address below. 

Bags are available outside Woodbury 

School, the Woodbury Store Cafe, 

Geraldine Farmers Market and the 

Geraldine Resource Centre. Bags can be 

orderedvia spuds@woodbury.school.nz. 

3kg bags$10 each; three bags for $25. 

BECKY TALBOT-VAN BEERS

THURSDAY, 08DECEMBER, 2022 |THE GERALDINE NEWS |PAGE 3 

Geraldine comes alive with the Christmas spirit as the crowd gathers to cheer onthe parade. PHOTOS: Anna Veaux 

Christmas parade brings festive spirit 

Despite the looming rainclouds at the 14th 

annual Geraldine ChristmasParade, the crowds 

turned out to enjoy the first ofmany festive 

activities plannedfor the season. After missing 

ayear,thanks to Covid, everyonewas excited 

to have the parade back. Onlooker Julie Bunting 

says, Its an amazing paradefor asmall town. 

So much to see and enjoy. 

Geraldine.nz coordinatorNikki Langsays, 

Itwas fantastic. We had40businesses booked 

to takepart in the parade, but so many more 

turned up on thenight. It was agreat communityfocused 

evening. The floats represented the 

community we are made up of, and we really 

appreciate everyones support in making this 

special event happen. We are particularly 

grateful to FreshChoice, who sponsored the 

parade, theVillageInn for the prizes andthe 

Lions and Lionesses for putting the parade 

together. 

The winner of this yearsbest family-focused 

float was the Timaru Filipino Society. With 

carnival asthis years theme, they put on a 

colourfulshow for theirthird consecutive year 

in the parade. Filipino Societyrepresentative 

Joe Calleja says, We see it as an opportunity 

for community service and to promote our 

culture to the district. Our float was themed 

TheJoker. The children were wearing carnival 

costumes. We alsohad amarchingbandand 

streetdancers playing Filipino music. 

The event was also well supported by the 

localagriculturecommunity. Sinclair Trotter 

(5) says,Iliked allthetractors,the fire engines 

and the magpies [bagpipes]. 

As per tradition, Santa was last up andthe 

highlight for the crowd. Children, youngand 

old, wavedand wished him Merry Christmas. 

Olivia Coulter (4) says, I didnt realise Santa 

came to these sorts of things. Five-year-old 

Ryleigh Stout summed upthe event, saying, 

Itwas thebest parade ever. 

The prize-winning floats were: Most 

Enterprising-Barkers Foodstoreand Eatery; 

Best Christmas Spirit -MontessoriGeraldine; 

BestFamily-Focused -TimaruFilipino Society. 

ANNA VEAUX


PUBLIC NOTICE 

Toot forTucker volunteer AlanaBerryhelped coordinate 

Tuesdays fundraisingeffort. PHOTO: Facebook/Tash Rankin 

Thanks from Geraldine Foodbank 

To the manyorganisations andindividuals who have 

generously donated to the Geraldine-St Andrews 

Foodbank with food and money over the past 12 

months, we would like tosay agrateful thank you. 

The donations to the foodbank have enabled us, 

overadifficult2022 year,toprovide food forasignificant 

number of Geraldine and districtresidents.This is at 

atime when events, often not of their own making, 

have created difficulties for many who have never 

had to rely on asocial service such asthis. 

Of the manyfoodbank fundraising events,concerts 

and collections, these were often organised and held 

without any involvement from the foodbank. That 

generous donation of time and effort onour behalf 

is really appreciated. We would make aspecial 

acknowledgement of the pupils of Geraldine High 

School who donated all the proceeds from theirFree 

Dress Day.Wewereheartened by this supportfrom 

the young people of our community who showed a 

real awarenessofthe needswithin theircommunity. 

We trytothank specific contributors to the foodbank, 

but formany, these donationscome from an unknown 

source. So, to those anonymous people and 

organisations, the purpose of this public noticeinthe 

Geraldine News,agenerous supporterofthe foodbank, 

we want to thank you for your generosity and to let 

youknowthat we areverythankful foryour donations. 

And finally, wesincerely thank the foodbank 

volunteers who worked aroster overthe year to cover 

the on-call phone, maintain sufficient food in stock, 

and deliver the food parcels; withouttheir commitment 

to this voluntary role, the Geraldine-St Andrews 

Foodbank would not, and could not, operate as 

effectively as it does. 

The foodbank will continue operating over the 

Christmas/New Year period, and in 2023 we will 

continue providing this service tothose in need in 

our community. 

GERALDINE-ST ANDREWS SOCIAL SERVICE MINISTRY 

Toot forTuckervolunteers on the job on Tuesday. PHOTO: AnnaVeaux Donations collected this year doubledlastyearsresult. PHOTO: Supplied 

Toot for Tuckers record result 

Looking around Geraldine at 5pm on 

Tuesday, plenty of locals could beseen 

waiting at their gates for the Toot for 

Tucker vehicles to pass by. With the 

supportofmanylocal businesses as well 

as the firebrigade, ambulanceand police, 

around 30 volunteers turned up to help 

collect the donations, ranging from 

toothpaste and nappies to luxury coffee 

powder and cake mixes. 

Co-organiser of the event, Alison 

Patterson, says they have been overwhelmed 

by the response from the community. 

There is now this resource for people to 

use if they need it. 

With very little empty space left in 

their storeroom, Geraldine Foodbank 

volunteer Karen Sorenson says, Iam 

justamazed. We receivedtwice as much 

food as last year. Which last year was 

twiceasmuchasthe previousyear. When 

we thought we hadgot all thefood sorted, 

the crew from the Woodbury drive delivered 

even more. What wereceived will keep 

us goingfor well over six months and has 

set us up well for next year. 

There are familieswehavesupported 

through this year andwho we know well. 

Some of the suppliesdonatedwillbeput 

into Christmas food parcels for them so 

that they will be able to enjoy adelicious 

Christmasdinner. It makes such adifference 

when times are tough. 

The event was an opportunity to pull 

our community together. Jacqui Swales 

and Emily Walker participated for the 

first time. We are so surprised by the 

whole thing. Everyone was so generous. 

Whatanawesomecommunity we live in. 

We brought our kids along to help them 

understand that some people need support 

and what they can do to help others. 

Ted Walker (5) says, I liked picking the 

food up and theambulance. 

The supplies and moneyreceived will 

benefit people directlyinour community. 

If youneedsupport from the Geraldine 

Foodbank or would like to support the 

foodbank, please phone 022 0987 694 

for aconfidential conversation. 

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: Bruce Hampton and Bob Metcalfe with the framed Centennial flag. PHOTO: Debbie Oliver Aspecial service 

was held atPleasant Valleys StAnnes Church onSunday morning. PHOTO: Supplied June Nelson (left) and Elaine Mallinson plant 

the Centennial tree. PHOTO: Debbie Oliver Cr Gavin Oliver raises the Pleasant Valley Hall Centennial flag as the attendees look on. 

PHOTO: Hugh McCafferty Around 0 people enjoyed acelebratory dinner in the hall on Saturday night. PHOTO: Supplied 

Pleasant Valley celebrates halls Centenary 

Lastweekend, past and presentresidents 

and the hard-working Centennial 

Committee finallycelebrated the Pleasant 

Valley Hall Centenary after having to 

postpone the eventinMarch duetoCovid 

restrictions. 

The festivities got underway with a 

welcome from committee chairperson 

Brian Hammond and the raising of a 

Pleasant Valley Hall Centennial flag by 

Cr Gavin Oliver. Brian explained that 

earlier this year, achapwas cycling past 

the hall and stoppedtotalk to one of the 

committee members, Bruce Hampton, 

and pointed out that their NewZealand 

flag was lookingabit tatty. Here visiting 

family, theman said he owned acompany 

in Aucklandthat made flags.When Bruce 

mentioned the upcoming Centenary, the 

man offered to make them aCentenary 

flag and aNew Zealand flag for the hall. 

After some confusion in communication, 

Brian said that the hall committee had 

instead receivedtwo Centenary flags but 

was grateful for them. 

June Nelson and Elaine Mallinson 

then plantedthe Centennial tree, aWeeping 

Tōtara, that originated at the Sundrum 

farmstead in Woodbury. The seedling 

had been nurtured by Peter Keller and 

Ines Stäger and was purchased with the 

help of amonetary donation from the 

Woodbury Domainand Hall Committee. 

Brian says, This was awonderful 

gestureand along with otherdonations 

given, we feel this tree was very appropriate 

. 

Long-time Four Peaks resident 

Margaret Prattley cutthe Centenary cake 

and acknowledged the hard work the 

committee had put in to make the event 

happen. The second Centenary flag was 

unveiled insidethe hall, framed by Geraldine 

locals Gavin Prentice and Bob Metcalf 

using old wood from the hall. 

Attendees spent the afternoon learning 

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Outside the former Geraldine Town and Country Club are Geraldine Foundation trustees (back row from left) Wayne ODonnell, 

Jimmy Wallace and Rosie Morten and (front) trustees for the Community Trust ofMid and South Canterbury Gail Thompson 

and Alistair Wing. PHOTO: HughMcCafferty 

Trust make first-time impact investment 

Rehua is an extremely sacred Māori God who possesses 

the power tocure blindness, revive the dead, and heal 

any disease. He has also been called the Lord of 

Kindness who can eliminate sorrow and gloom in the 

hearts and minds of men. Rehua is the eldest son of 

Rangi and Papa and is linked tothe mighty star 

Antares. He is considered chief among the Maori 

star gods and lives inTe Putahi-nui-o-Rehua in 

Rangi-tuarea, the tenth topmost heaven inaccessible 

to humans. To many Maori iwi, Rehua is personified by 

the Tui bird traditionally called the Kōkō. Rehua gifted 

Tane the Kōkō and other creatures to populate the 

earth. (tuwharetoabone.com) PHOTO: Wikipedia 

For the first time in its history, the 

Community Trust of Mid and South 

Canterburyhas confirmed it is proceeding 

with an impact investment, partnering 

with the Geraldine District Foundation 

to build anew health hub facility on the 

former Geraldine Town and Country Club 

site in Geraldine. 

The trust is investing equity into an 

enterprise for the first time, as opposed 

to makingagrantoffunding to assist an 

entity with aproject. This means that 

rather than sourcing funds from its annual 

grants budget (which totals around$2m 

perannum), it is redirecting aportion of 

its investment portfolio intothisproject 

as an equity investment. 

Trust ChairmanNathanMillssaysthe 

trust has been open to looking at alternative 

ways of funding quality projects. 

By assisting this project in this manner, 

it means were able to contribute a 

significantly larger amount to the project, 

roughly by afactor of 10. This doesnt 

mean other grant applicants to the trust 

will be disadvantaged as there are 

commercial and community aspects to 

this investment. 

Part of the building will have commercial 

tenants occupying the building, which 

will ultimately provide the trust with a 

commercial return for its investment. It 

will also have acommunity and social 

aspectwhererooms will be available for 

community use aswell asfor visiting 

health professionals. 

Nathan added that aside from the 

financial merits of the investment, the 

othersignificant benefit is that the Geraldine 

township and surrounding rural 

communitieswill havemedicaland health 

practitioners providing their services in 

a modern purpose-built facility, 

underpinning healthcare in the district 

for decades to come. 

This projectwillhaveatangible impact 

on the communityaswell as meeting the 

trustsgoals of achieving healthy, vibrant 

and caring communities. 

Geraldine District Foundation Chair 

JimmyWallace says havingthe Community 

Trust onboard as an investment partner 

has added significant impetus to the 

project,enabling it to be completedfaster 

as we dont have to raise so much money 

from other charitable and community 

funders. Jimmy also noted the need for 

amodern health facility inthe district 

and that itwill also accommodate the 

CivilDefenceHQand Emergency Centre. 

The Geraldine Foundation has been 

working hard on planning and financing 

this project for anumberofyears and is 

now in the process of finalising its share 

of the capital for the project. Once that 

andother detailed drawings are completed, 

construction will begin in the second half 

of 2023 in line with the construction 

companys project schedule. SUBMITTED 

Hakihea 

Hakihea -December 

It was this time last year when we began looking at 

the Māori ingoa for each month asitarrived. Hard to 

believe how time has flown by. 

If your household isanything like ours, Hakihea 

brings with it afresh wave of excitement and energy 

as we push towards the end of the year. According to 

the Maramataka, Hakihea is ahigh-energy month 

signifiedbyblue skies, sun exposure, and the arrivalof 

astar named Rehua in the sky. Traditionally, Māori 

usedthe sayingTe waru ikataina eRehua, meaning 

The eighth monthwhen the ground laughs at Rehua, 

to explainthe cracks in the groundthat wouldappear 

in the growing heat ofHakihea. Teoteo, female tuis, 

will dominate the bush with their call in the coming 

weeks, heralding the hatching of their chicks, and 

Aotearoas very own Christmas trees will begin to 

blossom across the motu. 

The days before the full moon are said to be the 

highest energydaysofeach monthinthe Maramataka. 

ForHakihea, these will fall in the week beforeChristmas 

-hopefully,these will be productivedayswherewe can 

preparefor thefestiveseasonwiththe holidaysonthe 

horizon. JORDYN OSBORNE 

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IN BRIEF 

FROM OUR MP 

JACQUI DEAN 

Atime togive thanks 

As we come to the end of another busyyear,Iwanted 

to reflect alittle on what 2022 has brought us. 

This has not been aneasy year for many 

households. Asignificant increase inthe cost of 

food, fuel, rent, and other necessities has caused 

stress and hardship for many. People are 

understandably frustrated, so Ihopeprudentdecisions 

are made in2023 that will help our economy get 

back ontrack. 

But,asthis is my last column forthe year,Iwant 

to focus on the positives. The removal ofCovid-19 

related restrictions has seen local events resume, 

and people headout in goodnumberstoenjoy their 

favourite festivals, fêtes and shows. 

Ive tried to get around as many events as possible 

these pastfew months and have lovedseeing people 

haveagoodday outwhile supporting localartisans, 

performers, and competitors. Theseevents aregood 

for community spirit and bring asmile to the face 

of so many people. 

When Ithink back upon this year, Ithink of the 

people Ive beenfortunatetospend time with who 

do so much good in the community. Ithink of the 

Geraldine Foodbank volunteers and the Upper 

Rangitātā Landcare Group people who give so 

much oftheir time to make adifference. 

Iknowmanypeople in Geraldine volunteer their 

time and contribute to charitable organisations 

and communitygroups. Christmas is atime to give 

thanks, andIwant to acknowledge the commitment 

and passion of those who do so much good work 

andwho do so without the need forfussorattention. 

Thank you. 

Ialso want to take this opportunity towish all 

readers of GNews ahappy andjoyous festiveseason; 

take care on the roads, and enjoy the company of 

those you love. 

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Geraldine Wahine Toa win top rugby awards 

After an impressiveinaugural season 

in the competition, wheretheyplaced 

secondoverall, twoofGeraldine Rugby 

Football Club Wahine Toa womens 

team star players havebeen recognised 

at the South Canterbury Rugby 2022 

PlaceMakers Club Awards. 

Kate Brown, who plays first fivefor 

the team, took out theoverall toppoint 

scorer for the season, accumulating 

amassive 76 points (28 conversions 

and four tries). Humble when asked 

about the award, Kate says, Itsalways 

abit easiertoscore points when youre 

the one kicking. Ihad abit of an idea 

that Iwas leading, but some words 

from the coach kept me motivated 

and always trying to do better. 

Opensideflanker Sophie Kerr picked 

up the awardfor the mosttries scored 

in the season with anoutstanding 13 

tries. She says,We kept trackofpoints 

during the season, but Ididnt know 

there was an award for it. Everyone 

in our team scored atry during the 

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Friday 6January: Four Peak Health 

season;itwas through thewholeteam 

working hardtogether to get over the 

line. We do play quite anattacking 

style ofrugby, which translates to 

points on the board. 

Kate also gavecredit to coachJason 

Hurley. He did agreat job covering 

all areas of the game. It couldnt have 

beeneasywithsomanygirls and only 

one of him. Butthe coaching,the team, 

the club, the whole atmosphere was 

awesome, and agreat place to develop 

and grow. She is already looking 

forward tothe next season and says, 

Anyone sitting on the fencedeciding 

if they want to play next year should 

justcomealongtoatrainingsession; 

Im sure youll be hooked. No experience 

is necessary; it would just be cool to 

see as many girls there aspossible. 

BECKY TALBOT-VAN BEERS 

Kate Brown lines up the goalposts; 

Sophie Kerr fends off the opposition 

with astrong ball carry. PHOTOS: Supplied 

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South Canterbury), Shirley Lindroos (Geraldine Childrens Social Work Trust), Helen May (Geraldine Community Vehicle Trust, 

Maureen Grimwood and Tim Rimmer (Geraldine Community Gardens), and Jonathan Usher (Z Energy retailer). PHOTO: Debbie Oliver 

Good in the Hood supports community groups 

The Good in the Hood community 

promotion run by ZGeraldine hasagain 

given four local organisations amonetary 

boost to finish the year on ahigh. This 

year the four recipients were Geraldine 

Childrens Social Work Trust ($1,639), 

Land Search and Rescue(LandSAR) South 

Canterbury ($917), GeraldineCommunity 

Vehicle Trust ($820), and Geraldine 

Community Gardens ($724). 

Customerswho shopin-storeare given 

an orange token topop in one of four 

boxes, voting for their favourite local 

group. The money is split between all 

participating groups based on thenumber 

of votes each receives. In additiontothe 

$4,100, every Zservice station has an 

additional $1,000 to beused throughout 

the year to support other neighbourhood 

initiatives. 

IN BRIEF 

ZEnergy lower South Island retailer 

JonathanUshersays, Itsnot just about 

the money; its great exposure for these 

wonderful community organisations to 

show Geraldine what they do.Thisisnot a 

one-off event; if an organisation ever needs 

help from Z, please ask. 

Helen May from the Geraldine 

Community Vehicle Trust says, We are 

very grateful toZasthis helps us with 

the ongoing cost to be able to continue 

to provide alow-cost service tothe 

community of Geraldine. 

LandSAR SouthCanterbury treasurer 

Peter Woodhall says, As well as the 

monetary help that can go towards ongoing 

training andalsotonew equipment that 

may not be funded, the exposure from 

Good inthe Hood will hopefully bring 

more volunteers to our organisation. 

On behalf of the Geraldine Children 

Social Work Trust (GCWST), Shirley 

Lindroos says, The money will go towards 

the ongoingcosts whichthe GCWSTfaces 

with funding the salaries ofour two 

qualified socialworkers. The socialworkers 

provide an effective service for all Geraldine 

districts children and youth, particularly 

those from vulnerable or disadvantaged 

backgrounds. 

The Geraldine Community Gardensare 

startingtomore recognition in Geraldine. 

Chairperson Tim Rimmer says, Any 

donation helps us future-proof and upgrade 

our equipment. We appreciatehaving been 

partofZs Good in theHoodthis year. 

Since its launch in 2013, ZEnergy 

stations have donated almost $8m to 

local groups across New Zealand. 

DEBBIE OLIVER 

Geraldine Museum 2023 calendar is out 

The Geraldine Historical Society has 

published a2023 calendar showcasing 

early photographic images of local 

urban scenes, businessesand day-today 

life in Geraldinesoutlying districts. 

Funds raisedwill supportthe Geraldine 

Museum. 

Society president Kaye Kerr says 

theimages,mostlytaken in the early 

1900s, were sourced from a 

comprehensivephotographcollection 

displayed as partofGeraldines150th 

jubilee celebrations in 2012. 

The calendar,the museums fourth, 

returns to the sweeping focus it had 

in its first years. Last year,wedid old 

houses. This year, wedidnt want to 

be bound by theme. We chose 

interesting photos; avariety oflife 

around here. Many are recognisable 

places, says Kaye. 

The Geraldine Historical Societys 

2023 calendar is printed on A4 highquality 

card.ItisavailableatGeraldine 

Museu for $15 cash or by internet 

banking. JAN FINLAYSON 

Images for Geraldine Museums 

2023 calendar were chosen from 

an extensive photo archive. 

PHOTO: Jan Finlayson 

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at St Andrew’s Hall, 

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Centre Manager 

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Peel Forest Preschool is an independent not-for-profit 

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Our recently refurbished indoor and outdoorfacilities celebrate 

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In the black despite challenges 

Accountant Rhea Booker has 

beenelected on to the Ruralco 

board at the recent annual 

general meeting. 

Rhea, also an equity partner 

in asmall dry stockfarm and 

calf rearingoperation, joins 

currentdirector and 

Dunsandel dairy farmerTony 

Coltman,seeking reelection 

for athird term, in taking up the 

two vacanciesatthe board 

table. 

Themeeting wasan 

opportunity to farewell retiring 

director andchair Jessie Chan, 

and independent director, 

Brent Wheeler,after nine and 

five years of service 

respectively. 

Bothwerethanked for their 

wealth of expertise and passion 

for the cooperative. Anew 

board chair will be decidedat 

this month’s meeting. 

At theAGM,aswell as 

discussingkey successes and 

challenges, was the 

appointment of new 

independent director Helen 

van Orton. 

Helen is aprofessional 

director with20years of 

directorshipand executive 

leadership experience and is 

currently chair of the HR 

Institute of NZ and aboard 

director of theCooperative 

Bank, Cooperative Life Ltd, 

Centrix Group Ltd and Zeal. 

Ruralco’sability to respond 

quickly to farmers’ needs and 

currentmarket conditions were 

considered key to its success in 

achieving pleasing revenue 

results in the 2022 financial 

year. 

Thisyearprovided anumber 

of challengesfor shareholders 

andthe Ruralco business as 

farmers continued to face 

regulation and compliance 

issues, climatically 

Rhea Booker 

challengingweather patterns, 

covid interruptions andhigh 

onfarm inflation and 

production costs. 

“Whilecommodity prices 

continue to remain highfor 

many agriculturalsectors, 

inputcosts have markedly 

increasedputting pressure on 

our farmers andreducing 

overall margins. 

Most notablyhave beenfuel 

andfertiliser costs, but also 

general priceincreasesdue to 

supply issues and labour 

shortages as wecontinueto 

facethe fallout of theCovid19 

pandemic,” retiringboard 

chair Jessie Chan said. 

“Significantweatherevents 

and continuingregulatory 

complianceissues have 

continuedtocreate challenges 

for the wider farming 

community and Ruralco. 

Despite these difficulties, both 

Ruralco andour farmer 

shareholders haveshown 

resilience.” 

Ruralco hasachieved 

pleasingrevenue resultsfor 

2022 throughsome price 

increases, butalsothrough 

market share andithas 

demonstrated overthe 

financialyearthatseasonal 

expenses are under control, 

says Jessie. 

Thebusinesscontinued to 

grow its GroupTurnover, 

Jessie Chan 

recording $279.1 million 

compared to $245.3million 

lastyear.Gross Profit slightly 

increasedto$12.0 million 

compared to $10.6 million in 

the previous year, and 

EBITDAincreased slightly to 

$1.27 millioncomparedto 

$1.23 millionlastyear. Group 

Equity at the end of the 2022 

financialyear was $17.3 

million, up from last year’s 

$16.9 million. 

Jessie saysRuralco’s 

ability to help farmers 

enhance their onfarm 

production by supplyingthe 

bestadviceand competitive 

pricing remainsamainstay 

of the business.“Ruralco is 

in thebusinessof supporting 

farmersbysupplying 

productsand servicesfor 

productivity.” 

“Our core purposeremains 

unchanged as we approach 

our 60th anniversary in 2023 

and it continues to be 

intertwined in allaspects of 

our business.Ruralco was 

established by farmers,for 

farmers and it’s amindset we 

stillhaveand will retain was 

we continuemoving 

forward,” shesaid. 

NEWS 


Sustainability podcast to help farm decisions 

Anew sustainabilityfocused podcast 

to support the country's farmersand 

growershas been launched by 

agribusinessbankingspecialist 

Rabobank New Zealand. 

The new podcast, RaboTalk 

Growing our future, will feature 

informed opinionsand healthy 

discussion on thefuture of farmingand 

howprimary producerscan adaptfarm 

strategies and systemstoensurethey 

thriveinafastchangingworld. 

Hosted by Rabobank’s headof 

sustainable business development 

Blake Holgate, thepodcast willinclude 

interviews with arange of industry 

experts from New Zealand andaround 

theworldcoveringtopics including 

longterm strategic planning, agritech, 

supply andvalue chains, and 

accesstocapital. 

Thefirstepisode of thenew podcast 

series was released this monthand is 

now accessible viathe Rabobank 

websiteand allmajor podcast apps. 

Mr Holgatesaid the new podcast has 

Blake Holgate 

been established with the aimof 

equipping New Zealand's farmers and 

growers with theknowledge to develop 

and maintain resilient farming 

systems. 

‘‘There’s alot happening across New 

Zealand’sagricultural sectoratthe 

moment, and akeygoalofthenew 

podcastistohelplisteners understand 

the changinglandscape of the 

industry,’’ he said. 

‘‘As aglobal food andagribusiness 

banking specialist with astrong focus 

on market research, Rabobank is able 

to drawoninsights gatheredfrom the 

localfoodand agribusinesssectorand 

from other keyagribusiness markets 

aroundthe world. 

‘‘Andthe intention withthe podcast 

is to condensethese insightsdown into 

digestible chunksfor farmers and, in 

sodoing, support them to make 

informed decisionsabout thefuture of 

their farmingoperations.’’ 

Mr Holgate said theinaugural 

podcastepisode featureda 

conversation with Rabobank’s Head of 

GlobalRural and F&A Lara Yocarini. 

‘‘As part of her role, Lara leads 

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Strategy’s 

next steps 

Farmerswill getfull recognition 

forscientificallyproven 

sequestration ontheirfarms, 

following confirmation ofthe 

nextstepsingovernment’s 

partnership with theprimary 

sector to develop astrategy for 

onfarm carbon sequestration. 

It wasannouncedbyPrime 

MinisterJacinda Ardern, 

agriculture minister Damien 

O’Connor andclimatechange 

ministerJames Shaw lastweek. 

The recognition of onfarm 

sequestrationisacore 

componentofgovernment’s 

work to reduce New Zealand’s 

agriculturalclimateemissions. 

‘‘Wewant aplan forreducing 

agriculturalemissions we canall 

agreeon.‘‘We’veheard 

sequestrationisatoppriorityfor 

farmers andcriticaltomaking 

HeWakaEkeNoa work,’’ Ms 

Ardern said. 

Sequestration willrecognised 

andcompensatedfor from 2025. 

TheHe Waka EkeNoa 

partnership, the ClimateChange 

Commission,andthe 

Government allagree that it 

needs tobedoneinaway that is 

fair,costeffective,and 

scientifically robust.’’ 

Therecent consultation 

processhighlightedhow 

important theissue wasto 

farmers,she said. 

The‘‘nextstepwill be to work 

closely with farmerstodevelop 

thescientific,and policy 

approaches neededtobest 

recognisesequestrationthat 

occursonfarms. 

‘‘The bestway to achieve 

sustainable emissions reduction 

is byworking together. ...weare 

pleasedtoundertake this 

importantworkonsequestration 

withfarmers tohelpdeliverit," 

shesaid. 

Rabobank’s Globalrural teamwhich is 

focused on connecting andgrowing 

Rabobank's rural businessesinNew 

Zealand, Australia,Brazil,Chile, Peru, 

Argentina and the UnitedStates,’’he 

said. 

‘‘Inthe episode, we discuss how 

sustainability is influencing capital 

marketsaround the world, howbanks 

areresponding, andultimately how 

this will flowthroughtoimpact New 

Zealand's farmers and growers over 

coming years.’’ 

Mr Holgate said othertopics 

featuredinepisodesscheduledfor 

releasethroughout Decemberand 

January include therole of onfarm 

planning, the impact of changing 

climaticconditions on future farming 

systems, and howsustainability is 

influencingfoodsupplychains. 

‘‘We’re reallyexcited about thenew 

podcast seriesasweseeitasanother 

waywecan help our clients, andthe 

wider farming community, to achieve 

their businessgoals,’’hesaid. 

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Supporting land use adaption project 

Adapting farming to fit the 

changing climate is the subject 

of aspecial free presentation in 

Ashburton next week. 

Ashburton District Council 

agricultural portfolio adviser, 

and report lead author, 

Richard Fitzgerald will present 

findings from the research 

project titled, ‘supporting land 

use adaption for aclimate 

changed future’. 

It is at the Hotel Ashburton 

on December 12 from 7.30pm. 

Weather and the climate can 

create opportunities and 

present challenges for farming. 

It helps if they have adeep 

understanding of climate and 

weather as farmers make 

critical business decisions on 

many years of observing and 

experiencing climate firsthand. 

Mr Fitzgerald spoke to 

industry experts and 27 farmers 

for the project; many from Mid 

Canterbury, in an effort to 

accurately capture farmers’ 

views. 

The project, funded by Our 

Land and Water, identified how 

industry could engage more 

effectively with farmers on the 

topic of achanging climate and 

what sort of information they 

needed at their own farm level. 

It offers several 

recommendations for 

enhancing farmer engagement 

with climate change. 

Anyone interested in 

attending can book free tickets 

at www.eventbrite.co.nz/ 

e/supportinglanduseadaptiontickets474384405527 

The evening will be chaired 

by Simon Worthington from the 

Economic Development Unit of 

the Ashburton District Council, 

who will facilitate question 

time at the end of the 

presentation. 

Project findings: 

Findings presentation from 

‘supporting land use adaption 

for aclimate changed future’ 

research project at the Hotel 

Ashburton on December 12 from 

7.30pm. 

Anyone interested in attending 

can book free tickets at www. 

eventbrite.co.nz/e/supporting 

landuseadaptiontickets 

474384405527 

Richard Fitzgerald 

Health 

& 

Wellbeing 

Balancingfestive fare with freshfruit andvegetables 

Kiwis are being encouraged to include more fruit and 

vegetables in festivecelebrations during the holidayseason. 

Christmas is atime for celebrating and many ofustend to 

over indulge. 

Dr Carolyn Lister, 5+ADay trustee and principal scientist 

and team leader at Plant &Food Research, says serving up a 

delicious platter of healthy, colourful fruit and vegetables is 

the perfect waytobalancethe menu. 

“Fresh, healthy fruit and vegetables really are the gift of 

health. Packed with nutrients such as vitamin Cand some 

of the Bvitamins which help with reducing fatigue, seasonal 

favourites like strawberries and asparagus are ideal to share 

with your whānau at this time of year,” she says. 

If you’re catering for acrowd at aparty this month, Dr Lister 

suggests planning dishes packed with fresh seasonal produce. 

“Platters are aneasy way toentertain at this time of year 

and look impressive. Build adelicious and colourful platter 

with avocado dips, asparagus hors d’oeuvres, and red cherry 

tomatoes to really please and nourish acrowd,”she says. 

“A simple platter ... contains awhole range of nutritional 

benefits from vitamin Cthrough to folate and dietary fibre. 

This ensures friends and whānau will keep alittle balance 

while celebrating. 

Dr Lister says saladsare another quick and easy waytoinclude 

abig boost of nutrition at your upcoming event. 

“Green salads can be flavoured with almost anycombination 

of seasonal produce. My favourite festive take is adding 

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Oer 

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big handful of fresh herbs. Adding another handful of nuts 

provides the healthy fats which enable our bodies to get the 

most out of the nutrients in the greens,” she says. 

“Creating colourful, balanced, delicious recipes that 

incorporate your 5+ ADay and more, really is the greatest 

way toshow your support for the health of your friends and 

whānau this holidayseason.” 

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CLUB NEWS 

Plains LadiesFriendship Club 

Plains Ladies FriendshipClub 

heldtheir XmasMeetingat 

Hotel Ashburton on Monday 

28thNovember, 2022and 

Joyce waspleased with the 

good turnoutofmembers 

wearing Xmas decorations. 

Our Main Speaker was 

Danny Lysaght. 

Danny played his keyboard 

withsometunes while we had 

morning tea. 

He then talkedtous. Danny 

was aXmasbabyand lived 

withhis family at Wakanui 

before shiftingtoDorie. 

He went to Dorie primary 

schoolwith 20 pupilsand one 

teacher, then secondary school 

in Christchurch. 

Danny workedfor Dalgety’s 

as ajunior, thenshiftedto 

North Island working at a 

restaurantasacook. Biggest 

was 600 people40tables 20at 

each. 

In 2000 he returned hometo 

Ashburton doingcatering from 

Creek Road. 

Biggest number to caterfor 

in Ashburton has been 380 

people at Vintage CarClub. He 

has doneweddings, big 

birthdays, special occasions. 

He has been trying to sellhis 

business, at themoment noone 

has madeany offer to buy 

his business so on his birthday 

Xmas Day 2022hewill be 

closingthe door. 

Ashburton Xmas Community 

Lunch, he is onlyasmall part, 

cooks all the meats, ham, 

turkey, leglamband potatoes. 

Theyhave aoutpouring of 

donationsfrombusiness in 

Ashburton,soit’s onlypeople 

timeand with voluntaryof40 

helpers. 

In retirement playinggolf, 

flying at AeroClub, playing 

music andtaking things easy. 

Then he played somemore 

music on hiskeyboard. Danny 

wasthanked and presented 

with agift. 

Joyce wished everyonea 

lovelyXmas then we hadXmas 

lunch. 

Nextmeeting23rdJanuary 

2023. 

If anyone wishestojoina 

ladies groupplease ringAlison 

on 3087109 orJoyceon 

3087204. 

Ashburton Photographic 

Society 

Our end of year competition 

is madeupof all of the honours 

andacceptances thatwere 

awarded in the eight 

competitionsthatoccur during 

the year. Forour digital 

competition our judge had to 

selectten images from 132.A 

challengingtask thatour judge 

Jenny Thompson was more 

thancapableofworking 

through. 

“Hedgehog” Bailey 

Chambers, “Kingfisher” and 

“Posing for the Camera” 

Malcolm Whyte, “Possum 

Should Be Asleep” Maria 

Chamberlain, “Calminthe 

Harbour”, “Noone to Care” 

and“Windermere Church in 

the Fog” Nel Davison, 

“Phalacrocoracidae Shag on 

it's Nest” Nicky Fodenand 

“Ghostly Images”Struan 

Christie. 

TopDigital: “My Girl” Anna 

McGregor. 

Therewere 65printentries 

thatwerenarrowed downto 

theseten prints. 

“Tui” Gary McIntyre, 

“OrangeBloom” Megan Ellis, 

“Skippers Canon” and“Storm 

on Pukaki”Nel Davison, 

“Golden Sand”, “Lake Hayes”, 

“Rainbow in the icy Trees”, 

“Terry”and “Takahe” Nicky 

Foden 

Top Print:“Yellowhammer 

Singing”Nel Davison. 

The followingtrophies were 

alsopresented:Margaret 

Clifford Quiz Trophywas won 

by NelDavison. FieldTrip 

Photos Internal Competition 

joint winners Cindy Lovett/ 

JessChamberlain. Anderson 

SetofThreeawarded to Cindy 

Lovett. 

ArtisticImpressionwas 

“RainbowintheIcy Trees” by 

NickyFoden. “Yellowhammer 

Singing”was the Best Bird 

Study of the YearbyNel 

Davison. 

TheNicoll Trophy for the 

mostpointsearnedin 

competitions through theyear 

wasawarded to NelDavison. 

My thanks to Jennyfor doing 

an excellentjob in judging the 

images. Her artistic ability 

made her agreat judgeand we 

appreciateher hardwork. 

Congratulations to allour 

winners for 2022.Welook 

forwardtoseeingthe 

photographs taken over the 

summerinnextyear’s 

competitions. 

Waterbottling 

appeal granted 

The Supreme Court of New 

Zealand has granted leave to 

Cloud Ocean Water Limited to 

appeal the Court of Appeal’s 

decision on Environment 

Canterbury granting resource 

consents to Cloud Ocean and 

Rapaki Natural Resources for 

water bottling purposes. 

Aotearoa Water Action Inc 

argued before the Court of 

Appeal that Environment 

Canterbury unlawfully granted 

resource consents by failing to 

separately consider the water 

take from the use it was taken 

for. The Court of Appeal 

determined that under 

Environment Canterbury’s 

planning documents it was 

required to consider the take 

and use together. 

The latest decision by the 

Supreme Court means a 

hearing will now take place to 

determine if the Court of 

Appeal was correct in ruling 

that Environment Canterbury 

did not have the legal grounds 

to grant the consents 

The hearing is anticipated to 

occur in March 2023, with a 

decision expected later in the 

year. 

The application for leave to 

appeal to the Supreme Court 

was made by Cloud Ocean. 

Environment Canterbury did 

not seek leave to appeal the 

Court of Appeal’s decision and 

wasn’t part of Cloud Ocean’s 

application for leave to appeal. 

We will, however, follow 

through in our legal duties as a 

relevant party in the upcoming 

hearing process. 

Environment Canterbury 

recognises that this matter has 

been proceeding before the 

Courts for some time, and 

welcomes any further certainty 

the Supreme Court may provide 

in its final determination of the 

case. 

Until any decision is made by 

the Supreme Court, consents 

will be processed in line with 

the Court of Appeal’s recent 

decision. 

Based on the timings around 

the hearing in March and an 

expected date for the Supreme 

Court’s decision, and there will 

be work with relevant consent 

applicants on acasebycase 

basis to determine the most 

appropriate approach for 

processing their consent 

applications. 

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RESULTS 

Tinwald CyclingClub 

Former Tinwald Cycling Club 

memberand now UCI Continental 

riderBaileyO’Donnell led homethe 

field in Tinwald CyclingClub’s, 

McIntoshGroup,60km handicap 

event aroundthe Blackbridge block 

on Sunday. 

O’Donnell had to work hard for his 

win,pushed toothe line in asprint 

finishwith fellow back marker Kyle 

Gray. 

O’Donnell recordedthe fastest 

time of the day riding the course in 

82.49. 

Kristine Marriott producedatop 

shelf effort to secure third place and 

also lift the firstwomen homeCup 

that baresthe name of her father, 

Chris Ward. 

TonyMcManuscontinuedhis 

great patch of form with asolid 

fourth place. 

ColeHarris and Rob Campfes 

rounded outthe top six. 

Ridersalso had to content with 

warmsummer conditions that 

causedtar on astretch of the road 

to melttoapoint that close to half 

the field was unabletocompletethe 

race due to abuiltupoftar on the 

wheels. 

Thejuniors contesteda20km 

handicap event. 

Leah Reidcontinuedher great 

run of strong results with another 

top ride to takethe victory andmajor 

spoils. IsabelWall wasgameinher 

chargetothe line to secure second 

place. 

ZacBrookland claimed third 

placeand also recorded fastest time 

honours, riding thedistancein 

36.07. 

Charlotte Nealrode well to take 

fourth place. 

Nextweekthe clubwill contest 

oneofits blueribbonevents, the 

ClubChampionshipsaroundthe 

Wakanui Beach block. 

Ashburton VeteransGolf 

Resultsfrom AshburtonVeterans 

Golf playedatTinwaldon 

Monday5th December. 

1st =Brian Sivier and Jim 

Lattimore42, 3rd Neal Jones 41 

4th =Kevin Evansand John 

Cudworth 39 

6th Neil MacDonald 38 

7th =Charlie Alexander, Ken 

Borland, andGraeme Munro37 

twosBarryJury andWayneRoss. 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

Monday Evening –Nov 28th, 

Duplicate 

N/S 1st John FRickard &Bruce 

Leighton, 2ndJoyce Johnson & 

Mervyn Jones, 3rd AnneGilbert & 

Cath King. 

E/W 1st Shirley Durry&Andrea 

Lambie- Shaw, 2nd =Margaret & 

John Rickard andAmanda Evans & 

KarenChettleburg, 3rd Marilyn 

Cross &RachelHoldaway. 

TuesdayEvening –Nov29th, 

Duplicate 

1st Trish Downward &Kate 

White, 2nd AlanWright &Eric Parr, 

3rd Lois Rose &Audrey Rooney, 

4thJim Rooney&Bev Turton,5th 

David Sewell&John McDonald,6th 

WendyParr &Leigh Wackrow. 

Wednesday Afternoon-Nov 

30th, Duplicate 

N/S1st BevMacaulay&Ian Doel, 

2ndJudith Edmond &Rosemary 

McLaughlin, 3rd Margaret&John 

Shearer. 

E/W 1st Paul &Pauline Fergus, 

2ndRewaKyle &TrishDownward, 

3rd Mary Buckland&Trish Small 

Thursday Evening –Dec 1st, 

Kops Trophy. 

N/S 1st Leigh Wackrow &Mike 

Holdaway, 2nd Val Palmer &Alan 

Wright, 3rd Jan de Jong &Judith 

Edmond. 

E/W1st RewaKyle &Mary 

Buckland,2nd Audrey&Jim 

Rooney,3rd Trish&Maurice Small. 

WairekaCroquetClub 

Advanced Grade: 28 November 

2022 

Singles: ReeceMcCorkindale 5 

vs GraemeSimpson 7; Bill Allnutt 6 

vs Oscar Barid-Gosling 7; David 

Galvin 7vsKevinMcGlinchy5; 

ColinLamb4vsJoan Simpson7; 

Bill Allnutt 5vsGraeme Simpson 7; 

Reece McCorkindale 7vsOscar 

Baird-Gosling 4; Colin Lamb 4vs 

Kevin McGlinchy7;David Galvin 7 

vs JoanSimpson6; 

Doubles: Reece McCorkindale 7 

vs GraemeSimpson and Oscar 

Baird-Gosling 4; David Galvin and 

ColinLamb5vsJoan Simpsonand 

Kevin McGlinchy7; 

Total gameswon:Waireka 4vs 

Aorangi 6; 

Total hoops won:Waireka57, 

Aorangi 61. 

Intermediate Grade: 29 

November 2022 

Waireka Red vs West End: 

Singles: AudreyLeath 7vs 

ColleenWoods 1; Colin Lamb7vs 

Shirley Abraham5;Gail Benseman 

6vsDonnaCockburn 8; EvaKircher 

7vsDon Evans5;Audrey Leath 7 

vs ShirleyAbraham3;Colin Lamb5 

vs ColleenWoods 7; Gail 

Benseman7vs DonEvans 4; Eva 

Kircher7vsDonna Cockburn 6; 

Doubles: AudreyLeath and Colin 

Lamb7vs Colleen Woods and 

Shirley Abraham5;Gail Benseman 

and Eva Kircher 4vsDonna 

Cockburn and Don Evans7; 

Total gameswon:Waireka Red 7 

vs West End 3; 

Total hoops won: WairekaRed 64 

vs WestEnd 50: 

WairekaWhitevsAwamoa 

Gardens: 

Pauline Scott3vsMary Kingam 

7; John Davis 5vsEric Scott 7; Sue 

Whyte 4vsPat Gunn7;JoyceDavis 

3vsMary Bear7; PaulineScott4vs 

Eic Scott 7; John Davis1vs Mary 

Kingam7; SueWhyte 7vsMary 

Bear 3; Joyce Davis7vs PatGunn 

6; 

Doubles: Pauline Scott and John 

Davis 3vsMary Kinghamand Eric 

Scott 7; SueWhyte and Joyce Davis 

4vsPat Gunn andMary Bear 7; 

Total games won:Awamoa 

Gardens 8vsWairekaWhite2; 

Total hoops won: Awamoa 

Gardens 65 vs Waireka White 41; 

PrimaryGrade: 30 November 


Waireka Red vs Mt HuttCollege 

Methven: 

Singles:Judith Smith7vs Steff 

Furndorfler6;HeatherKaye 5vs 

Elsie Dwyer 7; Janice Allen7vs 

LaurenCampbell 3; Kathryne Lee 7 

vs Will Murphy4;Judith Smith 7vs 

Elsie Dwyer 1; Heather Kaye 5vs 

Steff Furndorfler 7; Kathryne Lee 7 

vs Lauren Campbell 0; Janice Allen 

7vsWill Murphy 4; 

Doubles:Judith Smith and 

Heather Kaye 7vsSteffFurndorfer 

4; Kathryne Lee and Janice Allen 7 

vs Lauren Campbell and Will 

Murphy 2; 

Total games won: Waireka Red 8 

vs Mt Hutt College Methven2; 

Total hoops won: Waireka Red 66 

vs Mt Hutt College Methven38. 

Softball 

Friday 2ndDecember: 

Devon Tavern HampsteadSlow- 

Pitch: 

The Misfits 6-1 Hakatere Hitters 

Marines &Angels 26-4 Once 

Were Winners 

S&Giggles 15-9 Retyred 

Laser Attack 30-16Once Were 

Hawkies. 

POINTS TABLE: 

Hampstead Slow-Pitch: 

121Marines&Angels 

219S&Giggles 

318Retyred 

415Laser Attack 

513The Misfits 

612Hakatere Hitters 

79OnceWere Hawkies 

88OnceWere Winners 

Saturday 3rdDecember: 

Mid Canterbury Softball 

Association: 

LittleLeagueU13's: 

Fairfield 22-6 Regent Cinema 

Hampstead Braves 

AshburtonSubway Hampstead 

Avengers 13-4 Rakaia Dairy 

ServicesDemons Blue-J's. 

Senior Mixed: 

DevonTavern Hampstead Heat 

18-7 Devon Tavern Hampstead 

Phoenix 

Rakaia DairyServicesDemons 

Rebels 6-4 Fairfield All Sorts. 

POINTS TABLE: 

LittleLeagueU13's: 

116Fairfield 

212AshburtonSubway 

Hampstead Avengers 

35RegentCinemaHampstead 

Braves 

44Rakaia Dairy Services 

Demons Blue-J's 

Senior Mixed: 

125Rakaia Dairy Services 

Demons Rebels 

224Devon Tavern Hampstead 

Heat 

310Fairfield All Sorts 

40Devon Tavern Hampstead 

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from,both 4970 sqm withtitles and resource consents in 

place for septic and wastewater systems. Don't miss your 

chance to live the lifestyle dream!All overs will be 

presented to the vendor once received. 

ENQUIRIES OVER $319,000 

VIEW 

By Appointment Only 


M 027 433 9695 

TINWALD 81 Archibald Street 

Developers, Investors, Renovation 

This cute weatherboard home is set on a1012sqm section, 

perfect for those who are looking for arenovation project, 

investors and developers. There is potential for aboundary 

change to add to the land size so three properties could 

be an option, it could be agreat development opportunity 

(subject to survey)Two bedrooms.Separate kitchen/dining 

and lounge. 

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

(Unless Sold Prior) 

Closes 2.00pm, Thursday 22 December 

VIEW 

10.00-10.30am, Saturday 10 December 


M 027 433 9695 



FINAL NOTICE 

PENDARVES Chertsey Kyle &Lambies Roads 

'Inverell' -Arable &Dairy Support with Scale 

• 337ha arable and dairy support property in 7 

titles and offered for sale for the first time in 102 

years 

• Spray irrigated with combination of Acton water 

and ground water with long term consents in 

place. 2.5ha storage pond. Two pivots and the 

balance rotorainer plus back up Lincoln linear 

• Other improvements include cattle yards, 

woolshed and sheep yards and over 895T of 

grain storage and abundant shedding 

• ALU completed allowing for wintering of over 

1,250 cows plus some young stock and sheep 


Plus GST (if any) 


Closes3.00pm, Tuesday 24 January 

Tim Gallagher 

M 027 801 2888 

STAVELEY BoydsRoad 

Once In ALifetime -53Hectares 

• Located 1km fromthe Staveley Store - 

convenientlylocated for amorning coffee (or 

two) 

• Currentlygrazing approximately 31hawith dairy 

cattle whichispresently leased.Balance ofthe 

farm runs sheepand beef 

• Stock water is via the Reid Stream running 

through the property 

• Subdivided into 21 main paddocks with a4-bay 

shed and cattle yards 

• Goodpost, wire and deer netting fences with 

somehaving ahot wire 


Plus GST (if any) 


Closes 3.00pm,Monday12 


Robin Ford 

M 027 433 6883 



PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under RE 

191 Burnett Street & 

447 West Street 

Phone:03308 6173 

ashburton@pggwre.co.nz 

www.pggwre.co.nz 

Linda Fogarty 

Business Development 

Manager 

M027 294 4818 

Mark Hanrahan 

Rural Sales 

M027 432 4028 

Trevor Hurley 

Office Manager/Sales 

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 May 

Residential Sales 

M021 0281 3310 

Sue Prendergast 

Property Manager 

B03308 6173 

elping growthe country 

Tomoko Wright 

Lifestyle &Residential 

M021 124 6412 

Deb Jolly 

Office Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensedunder the REAA2008 

Helping growthe country

SATURDAY 10TH DECEMBER 

21 Reighton Drive,Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 3 2 3 AHB30413 

18 Kitchener Street,Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 3 1 2 AHB30419 

178 ChalmersAvenue, Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 3 1 2 AHB30415 

5/11 Cox Street, Ashburton 10:00-10:30am 2 1 1 AHB30430 

27b Cox Street, Ashburton 10:30-11:00am 2 1 1 AHB30384 

45 South Belt, Methven 10:30-11:00am 3 1 2 MVN30048 

96 Middle Road, Ashburton 10:30-11:30am 3 1 2 AHB30452 

17 Suffolk Street,Ashburton 10:45-11:15am 2 1 2 AHB30448 

61 Kelvin Crescent, Ashburton 11:00-11:30am 4 2 2 AHB30453 

24 Allens Road, Ashburton 11:00-11:30am 3 2 2 AHB30451 

7Elmwood Grove,Tinwald 11:15-11:45am 4 2 2 AHB30109 

4South Belt, Methven 11:30-12:00pm 3 1 1 MVN30049 

39 Brucefield Avenue, Ashburton 11:30-12:00pm 3 1 2 AHB30426 

2/42 Reid Crescent, Ashburton 12:00-12:30pm 2 1 1 AHB30435 

13 Walshs Road, Ashburton 12:00-12:30pm 4 2 2 AHB23043 

186 Harrison Street,Ashburton 12:45-1:15pm 3 1 2 AHB30439 

6Mason Place, Ashburton 12:45-1:15pm 3 2 2 AHB30249 

SUNDAY 11TH DECEMBER 

24 Allens Road, Ashburton 11:00-11:30am 3 2 2 AHB30451 

96 Middle Road, Ashburton 10:30-11:30am 3 1 2 AHB30452 

61 Kelvin Crescent, Ashburton 11:30-12:00pm 4 2 2 AHB30453 

170 McMurdo Street, Tinwald 

*3bedrooms 

*2Toilets plus ashower 

*Gas Fire 

*Fully fenced forchildren and pets 

*Large garden shed 

ForSale 

$379,000 

View 

by appointment 

3 1 0 

BruceMcPherson 

027 438 4250 

Denise McPherson 

027 242 7677 

244 Racecourse Road, Ashburton 1:00-1:30pm 3 3 4 AHB30427 

WEDNESDAY14THDECEMBER 

This property is amust see forfirst home buyers and 

investors looking foraplacewhere most of the work 

has been done. Near newcarpet throughout, gas fire. 

61 Kelvin Crescent, Ashburton 5:30-6:30pm 4 2 2 AHB30453 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30314 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

Open Home 

96 Middle Road, Ashburton 

3 1 2 

Open Home 

186 Harrison Street, Ashburton 

3 1 2 

*Tastefully Renovated 

*Open plan living and dining area 

*Modern kitchen with updated appliances &granite 

tops 

*Large double garagewith workshop area 



SetDate of Sale 

Denise Russell 

closing 15 December2022, at 0274 329 717 

3:00pm (unless sold prior) 

View 

Saturday10:30 -11:30am 

Sunday10:30 -11:30am 

*Open plan kitchen, dining 

*Opening to alarge west facing lounge 

*Modernised family bathroom with separate toilet 

*Compliant log fire 

*Fully fenced lovely mature grounds 



ForSale 

Price onapplication 

View 

Saturday12:45- 1:15pm 

Kim Miller 

027 236 8627 

Open Home 

7Elmwood Grove, Tinwald 

4 2 2 

Open Home 

24 Allens Road, Ashburton 

3 2 2 

* 4 double bedrooms 

* High spec kitchen 

* Separate lounge 

* Open plan kitchen/dining/living 

* Fully fenced and very private 




closing 20 December 2022, 

at 3:00pm (unless sold prior) 

View 


Armand vander Eik 

021 597 527 

*Wowbehind the private security fence 

*Stunning polished floors 

*Big living spaces with snug areas 

*Dream cooks kitchen 

*Yunca firewith heat transfer kit 


Real Estate Mid CanterburyProperty Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 


closing 14 December2022, at 

4:00pm (unless sold prior) 

View 


Sunday11:00 -11:30am 

ChrissyMilne 

027 290 6606 

Kim Miller 

Sales Consultant 

027 236 8627 

Denise Russell 


027 432 9717 

ChrissyMilne 


027 290 6606 

Cheryl Fowler 


027 461 2614 

Manjit Singh 


020 4079 3871 

ShirleyFitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Tracey Frost 


021 279 1972 

Carey VonLubke 


027 697 6948 

Armand vander Eik 


021 597 527 

Lynne Bridge 


027 410 6216 

Mike Grant ncre 


021 272 0202 

BruceMcPherson 


027 438 4250 

Denise McPherson 


027 242 7677 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

Trevor Goldsmith 


027 225 5669 

Janene McDowell 


027 287 3388 

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

rwashburton.co.nz 

36 McMillan Street,Methven 03 303 3032

OPEN HOME 

Saturday10thDecember 

Sunday11th December 

11:00am-11:30am 

Entertainers Haven 

24 Allens Road, Ashburton 

3 

2 

2 

Looking forahome with the WOW factor! This is it! Large family kitchen featuring a 

kitchen island with plenty of storage. Stainless-steel benches, wooden open shelves 

and big pantryand drawers galorewould make all cooks happy. 

The beautiful lounge flows tothe dining/living room with snug areas forall the family 

to enjoy. The inspired outdoor area is an entertainers delightwith abi-foldwindow 

from the kitchen and doors from the lounge area. The home is heated byayunca 

wood burner and atransfer kit that ensures the whole house is cosy. 

The gorgeous master bedroom features an en-suite and walk in robe. The other two 

double bedrooms have decorinspired fortheir current family occupants. The stunning 

family bathroom isatranquil room complete with soaking bath. 

Double garagewith ample space for bikes, tools, storage, plus agarden shed. The 

large frontyard ishidden behind atall secure fence providing the family with room to 

playorrelax in your secret treasure. 

Offersinvited over $749,000, SetDateofSaleclosing 14th December 2022 at 4:00pm 

(Unless SoldPrior) 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Limited Licensed (REAA 2008) 

ChrissyMilne 

027 290 6606 

chrissy.milne@raywhite.com


2-267 TANCRED STREET 2 1 1 

WITHIN THE AVENUES 

An excellent opportunity to purchase a 

tidy &spacious 2bedroom unit. Perfect for 

investors, first home buyers or downsizers. 

7.5m int. access garage. Easy care gardens 

so no need to own alawn mower here. All 

offers considered after 2pm Mon, 21 Nov 

2022. (unless sold prior) Offers Over $299,000 

View 

By Appointment 

ljhooker.co.nz/88HYK 

Agent 

Manu Otene 022 308 6885 

NEW LISTING 

11 REDDICLIFE CRESCENT 3 1 1 

LARGE FAMILY HOME 

If diverse space is what your lifestyle 

requires, then this is the property for you! A 

solid brick home with 3large bdrms, afully 

powered sleepout &a2nd lounge with its 

own entrance. Log burner on wet back, plus a 

single garage, storage sheds, glass house & 

room for vegegardens.Offers Over $469,000 

View 


ljhooker.co.nz/8MHYK 

Agent 


66 CREEK ROAD 3 1 3 

PRIVATE &PICTURESQUE 

Private, picturesque yard with established 

trees & gardens, fragrant rose bushes & 

fruit trees. Plenty of character inside this 3 

dble bedroom, double brick home. Covered 

porch areas &sheltered outdoor seating. 3 

car garage, +aw/shop. Don’t miss out, call 

SuperManu today! Offers Over $469,000 

View 


ljhooker.co.nz/8JHYK 

Agent 


59 OXFORD STREET 3 1 2 

STOP PAYING RENT /1ST HOME BUYER 

This cute bungalow has plenty on offer with 

some good new updates done, lick of paint 

here and there will make abig difference. 

Good rental return for investors or first 

home buyer starter to own ahome. Owner 

happy tosell ‘as is, where is’. Don’t miss this 

opportunity. By Negotiation 

View 

Saturday 10.00 -10.30am 

ljhooker.co.nz/8EHYK 

Agent 

Julie Srhoy 021 354 885 

NEW LISTING 

8WINDSOR STREET 2 1 - 

EASY CARE HOME/TWO TITLES* 

This wonderful character home is close to 

shops, schools &minutes from town. Either 

buy the whole property on the proposed 

subdivision pending titles approx end of 

January, enabling you to build ahome on 

the back section, OR simply buy the front 

home on the new title. *sub to final survey. 

View 

Saturday 11.00 -11.30am 


Agent 


3DAVIS CRESCENT 6 2 1 

LIVE IN ONE RENT THE OTHER 

•Six Bedrooms •Sunny North Facing Lounges 

•Separate Kitchen, Laundry &Toilets •Large 

Double Garage •Rented at $590p/w •1002m2 

Section with potential to subdivide (subject 

to survey). This is an oustanding opportunity 

to secure this unqiue property &benefit from 

it’s rental return. BEO $500K -$550K BIR PBN 

View 


ljhooker.co.nz/6ZHYK 

Agent 


1425 LAKE BRUNNER RD 3 1 - 

THE BEAUTIFUL LAKE BRUNNER ROAD 

This could be the place you call home or it 

could be your holiday home, plenty of room 

for all the toys. So close to the gorgeous 

Iveagh bay and lake brunner. Put yourstamp 

of style on this 3bedroomhome. Alittle bit of 

love would really bring this hot spot property 

to life. Offers Over $569,000 

View 



Agent 


1946 ARNOLD VALLEY ROAD 

BUILD OR BANK THE LAND! 

These exceptionally private sections offer the 

ultimate lifestyle with the Moana township 

just astroll away. Situated approx 50 mins 

from Hokitika, Lake Brunner is amagnet for 

tourists &Christchurch residents. Everything 

is right at your doorstep. 2freehold titles left. 

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

View 


ljhooker.co.nz/6GHYK 

Agent 


Introducing 

Matt Body 

We are proud to introduce Matt as the newest member 

of our team. Matt’s jovial attitude, combined with his 

genuine desire to help others, makes Matt agreat 

choice when considering buying or selling aproperty. 

Contact Matt today on 021 0274 5596 or 

mattb@ljhashburton.co.nz 

Welcome to the team Matt! 

Julie Srhoy 

Sales &Listings 

021 354 885 

Manu Otene 



Matt Body 


021 0274 5596 

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

FINAL NOTICE 

Methven 55 Morgan Street 

944sqm 3 1 1 1 

Deadline Sale (unlesssoldprior) 2pm, Thu8Dec 2022 

View by appointment 

Fee Ensor 021 705014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz 

Emma Phillips 027 483 3110 emma.phillips@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDERTHE REA ACT 2008 

More than meetsthe eye 

Set off the road on aback 944sqm (approximately) sectionand soakingupthe sunshineinits centralMethven 

location, this delightfulthree bedroom homewill tick allthe boxes for firsttimers, familiesorinvestors. The kitchen 

and dining areopenplanwhilstthe separate lounge has alog burner and looks outover the established grounds. 

Utilise the indoor/outdoor flow to thesunny patio areas which are private and enjoy alovely outlook. Allthree 

bedroomsare double with built-in wardrobes andthere is plenty of storage throughout. Aseparate laundry andtoilet 

will add to the convenience of daily living. Thehome has beenfreshenedupwith amodernisedkitchen and bathroom 

andpaintedthroughout incomforting neutralcolours.Woodpanellingand apitched ceilingadd to the appeal of this 

unique home. 

bayleys.co.nz/5519898 

Methven 86 Spaxton Street 

420sqm 2 1 1 

Asking Price $455,000 


Rosa Dekker 0274655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDERTHE REAACT 2008 

Modern ease 

Presented in excellent condition,onalow maintenancesection, this superproperty has all theingredients foraneasy 

life. The homehas been well maintained and includes amodern kitchen, bathroom, twodoublebedrooms and 

laundry.You willstay warmand cosyinwinter withdouble glazing andaheatpump.The easy-caresection is mostly 

fenced, includes asmall garden shed and provides the perfect amount oflawnand garden. Thisfabulous property will 

suitarangeofbuyers, be it forafirst home,lasthome,investment or just downsizing for an easier life. 

Thereiscurrently afantastic fixed term tenant in place $340per week untilOctober 2023. 

Ourvery realistic vendor is motivated to sell. 


Methven 7Burbank Place 

658sqm 3 1 2 2 

PriceonApplication 


Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 


Brandnew, modern andconvenient 

Set amidstCamrose Estate just ashortstroll fromMethventowncentre andOpuke ThermalPools, thisbrand-new 

homecurrently under construction offers an exceptional lifestyle.DesignedbyDetail Consultancy with aview to 

efficient and easy living,indoor and outdoor livingbask in anorth-facingaspect. 

With an impressivecontemporary street frontage, amodern mix of shadowcladding and cedar guidesvisitors to the 

front entrance.Inside,the entry foyerflows throughtoopen plan living anddining, and ahigh-spec kitchen. In this 

natural hub forliving and entertaining, engineered stone benchtops are complementedbyquality appliances.Large 

doors connecting to aprivatecourtyardgarden/entertaining areacreate an easy indoor-outdoor living. Threedouble 

bedrooms including amasterwith atiled ensuite bathroom. 

Artist's impression 


UNDER CONTRACT 

Methven 83 Barkers Road 

832sqm 3 2 2 2 

Asking Price $775,000 


Fee Ensor 021 705014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz 

Emma Phillips 027483 3110 emma.phillips@bayleys.co.nz 


Premium property, premium location 

Escapetoyour own private oasis in Camrose, Methven. Thisimmaculately presented threebedroom home is 

perfectlypositionedonaquiet rear section with thesun and mountain viewstakenintothoughtful consideration. The 

outdoorarea is also situatednear aprotected reserve. 

Conveniently located within ashort distance of thetowncentre, local schools andamenities. You will alsohave the 

luxuryofhaving amultitudeofpopular eateries and the newlyestablished Opuke Thermal Poolsand Spa at your 

doorstep. Function,form, and conveniencemakethishome abrilliantchoicefor professional couples, retiredfolk, 

holidaymakersand investors. It is the perfect setting to raise afamily, with the 832sqm sectionalready fully fenced 

andbeautifully landscaped. 


bayleys.co.nz

Methven Lot 31 Elmwood,61South Belt 

930sqm 4 2 3 2 

PricebyNegotiation 


Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz 

Emily Smith 027 222 4596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS,LICENSED UNDERTHE REA ACT 2008 

Architectural allure 

Artist's impression 

Afamily-sized 293sqm (approximately) floor planwillprovide an intelligentfoundation formodern lifestyles and can 

be aesthetically customised by the eventual owner. At itsvery heart will sit an open-plan kitchen, dining areaand 

loungethat'll be assisted by aformal lounge, makingeverydayfamily living exceptionally effortless. Four bedrooms 

with in-built storage will be supported by three chicbathrooms. The masterwill be asublime retreat,finished with an 

ensuiteand walk-in wardrobe. Wrapped in doubleglazing, the home willalsobekeptextremelycosy by alog fire and 

aducted heatpump, while an internalaccess garage will top off the list of features at thissupreme residence. Once 

construction commences,completionwillfollow around eight months later, meaningyourarchitecturalabodeisless 

than ayearaway. 


OPEN HOME 

Winchmore 35 WinchmoreSchool Road 

1,012sqm 2 1 1 

ForSale offers invitedover $420,000 

View Sat 10.30-11amorbyappointment 

Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz 

Mike Preston 027430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 


Quiet country charm 

Located in Winchmore is arareopportunity to purchase this well-set-up property inaquietrural area. 

The two-bedroom, one-bathroom homeon1,012sqm(more or less), is positioned to capture excellentall-daysun, 

whilstalsoproviding expansiveviews acrossneighbouring farmland to the Southern Alps.APyro Classic IV log fire 

and heat transfersystem provideheat throughout the home.The open plan kitchen and living area is agreat spacefor 

relaxing with friendsand family. The two bedroomsare both doubles, with the mastercomplete with built-in 

wardrobe. Arepurposed concreteblock shed is usedasaman cave -with apatio area completewithdetachable 

blinds to keep the weather out,thisareaisidealfor entertaining. The property is complete with a6mx9mSteel 

Structures shed. 


Ashburton 721WinchmoreDromore Road 

19.8011ha 3 2 2 1 2 



Jon McAuliffe 027 432 7769jon.mcauliffe@bayleys.co.nz 

Emily Smith 027222 4596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz 


Lifestyle living closetotown 

Take advantageofthis greatopportunity to own alifestyle property on Winchmore Dromore Road. Situated minutes 

from AshburtonTownship, this 19.8ha (moreorless) property is currently run as asmalldeer farm and is fullydeer 

fencedwithsheepyards, an accredited deer shed and multiple storageand implementsheds. Make yourway down 

thehedge-lined driveway to the family homecladinOamaru stoneand surrounded by established trees and shrubs. 

Thehomeboaststhree bedroomsand an office (or fourth bedroom),the master includes an ensuiteand walk-in robe. 

Theopen plan kitchen, dining andliving area is light andbright, with alovely ruraloutlook. 


Elgin 36 Innes Road 

2ha 4 2 2 1 2 



Simon Sharpin 027631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz 

Mike Preston 027430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 


Aslice of the good life 

Say hellotospace! This lifestyle property offers agenerously sizedhome, twohectares,and sheds galore. Situatedon 

aquiet stretch of road, less than10minutes fromAshburton Township, this established lifestyle blockwillgiftyou the 

peaceful life in thecountryand the convenience of town amenities. The brick home caterswelltomodern family living 

with large openplan livingareaplus separate lounge,four bedroomsand an office spacefor studyorworking from 

home. 

Thefamily cook will enjoy theinterconnected spaceswiththe modernkitchen trulyatthe heartofthis home.Yearround 

cosycomfort is asure thingwiththe powerfulWoodsmanlog burner plus two heatpumps installedtoward off 

the winter chill. 


bayleys.co.nz

OPEN HOME 

Allenton 86 BeltRoad 

665sqm 2 1 2 

ForSale offers invitedover $620,000 

View Sat 10.30-11amorbyappointment 

Emily Smith 027 2224596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz 


Rare opportunity ingreat location 

This is awonderfulopportunity forthoselookingtodownsize, purchase afirsthomeormove closer to Ashburton 

Township. Located on BeltRoad, thistwo-bedroom, two-bathroom home has beenwell-maintainedand caredfor 

over the years.Open plan kitchen and dining capture allday sun, aperfectspot for your morning coffee or to host 

friendsand family. The generouslivingarea provides plenty of space and includes acosylog fire and heat pump for 

the coolermonths.Recent renovationsinthe kitchenand bathroomsinclude classic details such as Perrin&Rowe 

tapware,wooden interiorshutters, andLED lighting, alongwith the added bonusofdoubleglazinginthe master 

bedroom. Both bedrooms have the added convenienceofspacious wardrobes,and the home providesplenty of 

storagethroughout. 


OPEN HOME 

Allenton 23 Harrison Street 

400sqm 3 1 1 1 

Deadline Sale (unlesssoldprior) 12pm, Fri 16 Dec 2022 

201WestStreet, Ashburton 

View Sat 11.15-11.45am or by appointment 

RayKnight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz 

Emily Smith 027 222 4596emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz 


Old at heart 

Welcome home to this charmingvillaadorned with decorative bracketsand an enclosed porch which creates a 

captivating first impression. Fresh paint on the exterior breathes new life into this three-bedroom classic sitting pretty 

on a400sqm (more orless) section.The homehas had new carpetthroughout andamodern kitchen ensures this 

homeisperfect forthe 2020s lifestyle. Enjoy socialising with friends andfamilyinthe open plankitchen andliving, 

whilst asecond lounge (orthirdbedroom) provides agas fire for ambience.Aheat pumpheats therest of thehouse, 

whilstabathroom services the threebedrooms. Locatedinthe sought-after Allenton area, this home hasamodern 

single garage and great streetappeal. Contact us for more information onthischarming property. 


Allenton 16 CountryPlace 

1,167sqm 4 2 2 2 



Mick Hydes 027 4379696mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz 

Ray Knight 027 4340139ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz 


Premier position 

We are delighted to presentthisstylish four-bedroomhome seldomly availableinConiston Water. Thisproperty 

reallymakes an impression,with arecently painted exterior and striking windowawningsitissitedona1,167sqm 

(moreorless) private section which takesfulladvantage of thesun,offering multiple outdoor entertainingareasthat 

flow seamlessly intothe living area. There is ample room forthe whole familywithalarge kitchen, dining andliving, 

and aseparate lounge. Spacious bedrooms, masterhas awalk-in wardrobe andensuite, whilstthe remaining 

bedroomssharethe generousfamily bathroom. 


Ashburton 300 East Street 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 12pm,Fri 16 Dec 2022 

201West Street, Ashburton 


Ray Knight 027434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN ANDPARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDERTHE REA ACT 2008 

Tenanted investment 

Welllocated in aCentral Ashburton location sits this two-storey commercial buildingwithalong-term tenant in place. 

Leased at $53,021perannum plus GSTplus outgoings untilOctober 2023. 

Thetenantruns an established businesswitharestaurant, bar, kitchenand toiletsdownstairsand additionalseating 

for larger groupsupstairs. 

Thebuilding is 270sqm on alandareaof139sqmwitha45% seismicrating as perthe registered engineer's 

assessment. 

CallRay Knight forfurther details. 


bayleys.co.nz

OPEN HOME l 10.00am -10.30am 


OPEN HOME l 11.30am -12.00pm 


5ElizabethAvenue, 

Rakaia 

•Three bedrooms,low maintenance 

townhouse 

•Double glazingand heatpump 

•411sqm section on afreehold title 

•Single garage with internal access 

Enquiries over 

$500,0000 

Roberta Counsell 

027 228 7843 

7Elizabeth Avenue, 

Rakaia 

•Three bedroom, twobathroom 160sqm 

brick home 

•Spacious openplan living, kitchen and 

dining areas with aconservatory’ 

•1012sqmsection with agenerous, 

privatebackyard 

•West side location, close to shops etc. 

Enquiries Over 

$615,000 


027 228 7843 

87 Cridland Street, 

Rakaia 

•Four generously sized bedrooms 

•Well-appointedentertainer’s kitchen 

•Large internal garage,plus separate 

single garage and workshop 

•Beautiful,landscaped gardens, on 

944sqm corner section 


$875,000 


027 228 7843 

280 Tancred Street, 


•Open plan living and dining 

•Three bedrooms,the master with an 

en suiteand huge walk-in robe 

•Polished concreteflooring,quality 

carpeting 

•Double garage with internal access 

which opens to servicearea 

Enquiries over 

$899,000 

Debbie Boon 

027 448 4006 

OPEN HOME l 1.00pm -1.30pm 

42 Masefield Drive, 

Rolleston 

• Fantastic opportunitytorefresh andadd 

value 

• Spacious four bedroom,two bathroom 

home 

• Generous 760sqmsection 

• Great locationclosetoschools,sportsand 

shoppingcentres 

$680,000 


027 228 7843 

2/7 Havelock Street 

Havelock 

• Twodouble bedroomswith built-in 

wardrobes 

• Kitchen/dining is open plan 

• Heatedbyfloor heatpump 

• Alarge conservatory 


$399,000 

Debbie Boon 

027 448 4006 

133 Middle Road, 

Allenton 

•3bedrooms 

•Master with en suiteand WIR 

•Spacious kitchen with pantry 

•Sunnyliving opening to the outdoors 

$625,000 

Debbie Boon 

027 448 4006 

1/7 Havelock Street 


•Two bedrooms 

•New bathroom 

•Large living flowing to the outdoors 

•Single garage 

EnquiriesOver 

$399,000 

Debbie Boon 

027 448 4006 

17 DavidsonStreet, 

Allenton 

•Three good sized bedrooms 

•Lovely new kitchen with softclose 

drawers and plenty of cupboardspace 

•Updatedbathroom, with aseparate 

toilet 

•Retrodouble glazed aluminium 

windows 


$468,000 

Mark Williams 

027 442 2281 

9Carters Road, 

Allenton 

•Three spaciousbedrooms 

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Water fun at Tinwald Domain pool 

The Tinwald pool has opened 

for another summer of outdoor 

swimming and water fun. 

The pool, in the Tinwald 

Domain, is staffed by lifeguards 

and will be open every day of 

the week, except public 

holidays, through until about 

March. 

Current weekend hours are 

12pm7pm, and weekdays from 

4pm7pm during school term 

time and then during the 

holidays opening hours will be 

12pm7pm. 

The facility hastwo pools –one 

25 metres longand 1.2metres 

deep, and asmallershallower 

poolabout 13 metres longfor 

smaller children to playin. 

Awall in the middledivides 

the two pools. 

The poolisanarm of the EA 

Networks Centreand centre 

manager RichardWoodsaid 

staff had been flatout preparing 

it foranother summer. 

“There’s beenapool in the 

TinwaldDomain forwell over 

100 years and the currentone 

was remodelledinthe 1950s. 

We’ve been abletokeep her 

ticking along withsome regular 

TLC andpeople reallyenjoy 

swimming there because it’san 

outdoor pool. 

“Another bonus is that we 

don’t completely rely on thesun 

and we heatthe water abit, so 

it’savery pleasantswimming 

environmentwhether you’re 

doing afew laps or justsplashing 

around having fun. We’re really 

looking forward to seeing 

everyone.” 

Swimmingatthe Tinwald pool 

costs $3.50 for achild(517 years) 

and $4.50for an adult. Swimmers 

can alsobuy aconcession card, 

which reducesthe cost over10 

swims $31.50for achildand $38 

for an adult. 

The pool alsohas picnicareas, 

so families canbring theirown 

foodifthey want, though the 

poolshop is fully stocked witha 

range of drinks,snacks and 

aquaticaccessories. 

Research on low methane-emitting options 

New research has confirmed 

bulls’ genetics play arole in 

how much methane they emit, 

highlighting the potential for 

farmers to breed low methaneemitting 

cows in the future. 

The welcome news comes 

following the first year of a 

research programme run by 

major New Zealand artificial 

breeding companies LIC and 

CRV. 

The research, funded by the 

New Zealand Agricultural 

Greenhouse Gas Research 

Centre (NZAGRC), measures 

methane emissions from the 

burps of young bulls set to 

father the next generation of 

New Zealand’s dairy cows. 

Results from year one, where 

the feed intake and methane 

emissions from 281 bulls were 

measured, found there is 

genetic variation in the amount 

of methane emitted after 

accounting for the feed eaten by 

the bulls, with the lowest bulls 

emitting around 1520% less 

methane than the average. 

LIC chief scientist Richard 

Spelman says these results are 

abig step forward for the 

research. 

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Practicenurse position 

Part-timeposition–4daysper week. 

Eastfield Health is afriendly and supportiveGeneral 

Practiceinthe centre of Ashburton. 

We take amultidisciplinary approach to looking 

after our patients and our nursing team has an 

essential role in urgent and planned care. We are 

motivated tosee our Practice Nurses thrive intheir 

roles. 

We arelooking forsomeonewho: 

• Will help us take practice nursing to the nextlevel 

• Is passionate about pursuing best practice in 

primary health nursing 

• Has excellent communication and interpersonal 

skills 

• Will collaborate with the team to achieve our 

continuous qualityimprovementplangoals 

• Understands equitygoals in healthcare 

• Holds acurrent Annual Practicing Certificate and 

acurrentCPR Certificate. 

A current vaccinator certificate would be an 

advantage. 

Do not hesitate to contact us for a Position 

Description or if youhaveany other questions: 

juder@eastfield.health.nz 

To apply,pleasesubmit aCVand Coverletteronline 

or email your application to Jude Read at the above 

email address. Applications close on the 16th 

December. 2540392 

 

 

Grant Hood Contracting is an award-winning Ashburton-based family 

business that has been operating for 20 years. We pride ourselves on 

excellent staffmanagement practices and training, and we place ahigh 

priority on Health &Safety. 

 

 

This is apermanentrole and is currently a9am-3pmposition. 

 

and the administrative duties associated with this. 

Duties include but are not limited to (a full job description is available on 

request) – 

• Entering Accounts Payable 

• Dataentry –from timesheets 

 

Ideally you will have previous experience in asimilar role,ahigh attention to 

 

 

To apply phone Carolyn on 027 209 6410 

Or post your CV to 192 Racecourse Road, Ashburton or email it to 

carolyn@granthoodcontracting.co.nz 

2540995 

NowHiring –PropertyMaintenanceManager 

Part time flexible hours || Ashburtonbased 

Tricroft Properties is an Ashburton based family 

owned and operatedproperty investmentcompany. 

We are currently seeking aProperty Maintenance 

Manager to join our team. 

The Property Maintenance Manager will be 

responsible forcarrying out landscape maintenance, 

general maintenance and upkeep of multiple 

premises including lawn mowing, gardening and 

waste collection and disposal at and around our 

commercial properties within Ashburton and 

surrounds. 

We arelooking forsomeone who: 

• Has akeen eyefor detail and acan-do attitude 

• Has the ability to investigate problems and 

establish solutions 

• Iscomfortable using powertools and maintenance 

equipmenteffectively and safely 

• Has the abilitytocommunicate well with the team 

and work autonomously as required 

• Holds afull NZ driver’s licence 

To apply please call Tony on 027 299 4043 or email 

your application to office@tricroft.co.nz 

2539991 

2538018 

DAIRYFARMASSISTANT 

Avacancy has arisen on our 480 cow farm, due 

to afull-time permanent staff member requiring 

surgery. This is a full-time, fixed term position to 

the 31st May2023. 

Applicants will be - 

• Honest,reliable,punctual and ateam player 

• Have agenuine interest in the NZ dairyindustry 

• Some livestock/agricultural skills would be 

preferredbut notessential 

• Must be inNZ, andeligible to work in NZ 

The farm is located 27km toAshburton, 9.5km to 

Mayfield and 20kmtoGeraldine 

• Work with the farm owner/manager and two 

other staff 

• Internal rotarydairy with cup removers 

• Pivotand sprayirrigation 

• Onfarmaccommodation –onebedroom cottage 

• Varietyoftasks and duties 

• Onfarmtraining 

Position mayalso suit astudentorWorking Holiday 

Visa holder. Start January 2023 –please apply with 

covering letter,CVand references to 

Martin andLisa Williams 

ml.lj.williams@xtra.co.nz 

2541283 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

SHEEP manure $8. a bag. 

4x3 Linseed straw $35. a 

bale. Dry macrocarpa firewood 

$100. per m 3 .Call Ian 

027 286 3697 or Dave 027 

601 1426 with your order. A 

Hinds Lions Project. 

LOST &FOUND 

MISSING from Charlesworth 

Drive, black and tan sheep 

dog. Answers to Blackie. 

Would like back urgently for 

stock work. Phone 027 267 

1959. REWARD. 

PHOTOGRAPHS 

FOR SALE 

Have you had your photo 

taken by our reporters? 

OrderaPhoto Today! 

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$6 

*approx 6x4 

A5 

$8.50 

A4 

$16 

Ph: 308 7664 -199 Burnett St, Ashburton 

2376133 

FIREWOOD 

FIREWOOD 

OFFCUTS 

$140 per cord 

GREEN 

SLABWOOD 

$120 per cord 

SCREENED 

SLABWOOD 

$150 per cord 

3CORD GREEN 

SLABWOOD 

$350 per load 

C.O.D. in town 

Adams Sawmill 

Malcolm McDowell Rd 

Phone 

308-3595 

2539473 

DELIVERERS WANTED 

Areyou honest and reliable? 

Areyou aged 11 or over? 

Do youwanttojoin our dynamic 

team and deliver the Ashburton 

Courier newspaper to local 

homes everyThursday? 

Need some 

extracash? 

Competitive 

ratespaid. 

Whynot get fit 

earning it! 

If this sounds likeyou,email your interest along 

with your name,address,suburband phone number to: deliveries@alliedpress.co.nz 

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Reporter–AshburtonCourier 

We arecurrently looking foraversatile reportertojoin our team at the 

AshburtonCourier.Allied Press Limited employs over 450 people on 

apermanentbasis across our 15 sites in the South Island. Weoperate 

across multiple media platforms (print, online,digital)delivering news, 

information and entertainmentthrough our various regional and city 

publications including the AshburtonCourier,The Star (Christchurch) and 

the Otago Daily Times. 

Thesuccessful candidate will have: 

• Excellentwriting ability 

• Ahigh degreeofinitiative 

• The abilitytoworkautonomously,juggle multiple tasks and meet regular 

deadlines 

• Afull NZ driver’s licence 

• Photography, video and websiteskills aredesirable. 

• Relevantjournalism qualification (or equivalentexperience) would be a 

distinctadvantage 

What we offer 

• Agreatteam environmentand an opportunitytogrowyour 

journalism skills 

• Enjoybeing partofasmall,dedicatedteam. 

• Employeewellbeing benefits including medical insuranceand EAP 

Acopyofthe full position description can be found at 

alliedpress.co.nz/employment. Informal inquiries arewelcomed and should 

be directedto: 

Daniel Tobin (Bureau Chief)daniel.tobin@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

If youthink this role is foryou,please prepareacovering letter and CV 

and apply via SEEK.Applications close 21 November 2022. 

2530679 

ASHBURTON COLLEGE 

‘IndividualExcellenceinaSupportive 

Learning Environment’ 

Librarian 

This is apermanent, term-time only position 

to commence30January2023. 

Hours: 20 hours per week,tobeconfirmed 

with successfulapplicant. 

Thesuccessful applicantwill assist in the 

day-to-day operation of the school Library 

and contributetostudentachievementby 

supporting learning and reading 

engagementprogrammes. 

Employmentisunderthe SupportStaff in 

School’s CollectiveAgreement, Grade B. 

Initial paymentstepcommensurate 

with experience. 

Keypersonal and skill qualities include: 

Apassion foreducationand literacy. 

Abilitytoworkaspartofateam and interact 

positively with students and other staff. 

Aloveofliterature. 

Familiaritywith information skills andtechnology, 

with awillingness to use and train 

in new technologies and Librarytrends. 

Aknowledge of Library systems is an 

advantage but not essential. 

Applications close noon, Friday16December 2022 

Application is by wayofletter and 

curriculum vitae to: 

Jodee Ross,Principal’s Secretary 

Phone (03) 308 4193 ext809 

Email: rj@ashcoll.school.nz 

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 

REF:LIB22 

QualityEuropean 

Vehicle Servicing 

•Advanced 

Diagnostics 

•Experienced 

Technicians 

2540298 

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES 

Bruce McIlroy Limited 

309MethvenHighway, Ashburton 7776 

Tel: 03 3087282•E:bruce.mcilroy@xtra.co.nz 

MTAAPPROVED 

Call us for a 

FREE 

QUOTE 

•Collection/Delivery 

‘Free of Charge’ 

in Ashburton 


CARAVANS &TRAILERS 

CARAVAN -Avondale 2004, 

20ft, 4 berth. Full sized 

awning, never been used. 

Fully self-contained 

shower, toilet, TV, radio, 

fridge. Always shedded, 

excellent condition, well 

maintained. Phone 021 031 

0012 or 308 5101. 

TRADE &SERVICES 

ACTIVE MAINTENANCE - 

HEATPUMP maintenance, 

installation and repairs. 

HRV filter replacement. 

GUTTER CLEANING for 

single storey homes and 

GENERAL HANDYMAN 

work. Phone Steven on 021 

483 376. 

BUILD work to do? Contact 

Kiwi Building and Maintenance 

Ltd. Alterations, 

Renovations, New builds 

and repairs. Qualified 

Tradesmen. Phone Cawte 

027 418 7955. 

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. 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, 

servicing Ashburton and 

surrounding districts, $70 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 

and leave amessage. 

COMPUTER ASSISTANCE 

- For all repairs, sales, 

training, setup of wireless - 

networks, spyware 

cleanup. On-site day or 

evening. Low fees. Call 

Robin Johnstone, Networks 

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd. 03 

308 1440 or 027 768 4058. 

COMPUTER Help - need 

personalised help with 

computer programs, 

backups? Trouble with your 

PC/Mac, iPhone/iPad, 

Internet, printer or internet/ 

electronic stuff. Call Frank 

021 120 9292. 

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. 


DENTURES. Dr Peter 

Rumping, retired dentist, 

Makes new and repairs old 

dentures. Phone 027 220 

9997. 

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. 

FIRE Extinguisher 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 

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. 

027 765 2899 or 03 307 

1693. 

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz 

HOME-HANDYMAN/ 

Builder, specialising in 

Decking, Carports, Cladding 

restoration and Timber 

window repairs. General 

home-handyman work. 

Phone Lindsay 027 230 

0205. 


HEAT PUMPS and ventilation 

systems, service, 

clean, repair and install. 

Please call Silvery 

Bauman, 021 544 760. 

2521095 

LAWNS? We mow them! No 

job too small. Call Les 

Smith, The Ground Up, for 

acompetitive quote. Phone 

027 840 020 or 03 308 

1500 

LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and 

bifold door roller repairs. 

Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

Doors and More on 027 516 

7104. 

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER 

A NEW LOOK 

that lasts! 

Existing kitchens, doors, 

furniture &appliances 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2519079 

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. 

Electric Mobility 


Scooters and Walkers 

Sales and Repairs 

All makes and models 

Ph. Fred Reddecliffe 

027 956 0193 

2536079 

SPIDER and Fly treatment. 

Weed spraying and lawn 

treatment, plus insects. Call 

Allan from AA Performance 

Services on 027 209 5026. 

"I’ll take care of them" 

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. 

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 

ashburtoncranes2015@gmail.com 

2521859 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

Learn HowtoConvert 

Petrol Cars to EV 

This is an opportunity for asavvy, self-motivated 

person, to work out how toconvert apetrol car to 

an EV. 

THE PERSON 

The person will have agood working knowledge of 

modern cars, will have probably been working on 

them all of their life, age is irrelevant, they will also 

have aknowledge of electric circuits and be willing 

to learn new procedures and work out problems 

by themselves, the end result will be establishing a 

conversion business for themselves by themselves. 

Iwould expect them to have enough money to 

obtain the tools necessary. 

HOW 

I have two Chinese made EV cars that cannot 

be registered for New Zealand roads, that work 

extremely well and are well designed and these 

are available for the person to strip down, study, 

and with the aid of textsbooks and YouTube videos 

establish the procedure toconvert any petrol car 

to EV. Think of the person that inthe 1800s that 

manufactured carriages, and decided to place a 

motor in their carriage.Maybe their name wasFord, 

Hudson, Nash or Morris. 

WHERE 

The learning will be done at my residence in 


COST 

No money will be changing hands, you will not be 

employed, youcan startorfinish or go at anytime. 

WHY 

Ihave the vehicles, Ihave the textbooks, Iknow the 

YouTube videos,Ihave the space, Ihavethe time,and 

Ihave always been thinking 5to10years ahead of 

other people,myage prevents me from capitalising 

on this opportunity. 

Formoreinformation or an interviewphone 

Ivan at 021 077 2788 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

2539711 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

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 

Closed all public holidays 

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 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

LEEK plants and freshly 

picked raspberries for sale. 

Available 2nd week in 

December. For orders, call 

Paul 027 278 1354 after 

5pm. Cash only. 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

2524855 

NEW Season Potatoes. Nardine, 

starting 3rd December, 

digging daily. $3. kg. 

Xmas orders taken. Phone 

03 308 3195 or 027 531 

9103; 81 Elizabeth Street, 

Ashburton.

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WANTED TO BUY 

ARECORDS and Hi-Fi Gear 

wanted, excellent prices 

paid, coming to Christchurch? 

— Pennylane 

Records, open 7 days, 

03-366-3278. 

ASHBURTON Scrap Metal 

Recyclers buy heavy metal 

etc. Free light-grade metal 

in-yard dumping 9am-5pm 

weekdays. 117 Alford Forest 

Rd, (behind 

PlaceMakers). Phone 03 

308 8033 or 027 249 6625. 

PRE 2000'S vehicles, 

mopeds, motorbikes for 

resurrection and restoration, 

not wrecking. 

Anything considered. Please 

phone 020 4016 3302. 

SELL 

27 SPEED road bike, ’Giant 

Perigee’, excellent condition, 

$150.00. Also, 21 

speed ’Giant Boulder’, 

cxcellent 

FOR LEASE 

HOME SERVICES 

ENTERTAINMENT 

CHRISTMAS 

CLUB DAY 

Sunday 11 th 

December 2022, 1pm 

@AshburtonClub and MSA 

All welcome - 

No covercharge 

condition, 

$100.00. Phone 307 2107. 

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 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

REGISTRATIONFORMFOR THE 

ASHBURTON DISTRICTCOMMUNITY 

CHRISTMAS 

LUNCH 


The2022 CommunityChristmas lunch is being 

held at the Tinwald Hall, 

cnr Graham &McMurdo Streets, 

Tinwald at 12.30pm on Christmas Day. 

Transportisavailable -please fillinbelow. 

This lunch is foranyone who would like to 

shareChristmas Daywith others. 

Thereisnocharge. 

If youhaveany questions please phone Ann 

308 0333 andleaveamessage. 

Youare warmlyinvited to share this 

special time with us. 

 

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please)................................................................................. 

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Do youneed help with transport? Yes/No 

We will arrange apick-up time with youbeforeChristmas Day 

Please return this form to - 

CommunityHouse MidCanterbury, 

44 Cass Street,Ashburton 

Presbyterian Supportatthe Trevor Wilson 

Centre,215 Tancred Street,Ashburton 

or to PO Box581, Ashburtonby 

Wednesday14th December if possible. 

Published with 

the assistance of 

WHEELS ON THE BUS 

14 Dec OperatunityTimaru 

06 Jan OhokaFarmersMarket 

15Jan MysteryDrive 

21 Jan RENT CourtTheatre 

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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 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

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Please note: Deadlines forour final 

publication for2022will be different 

to usual. 

December 22 publication 

Run of paper 10:00am 

Tuesday, December 13 

Classifieds 4.30pm 

Wednesday, December 14 

Family notices 10am, 

Thursday, December 15 

Forbookings phone 

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Phone 03 308 7664 2538032 

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MEETINGS 

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THE Kittyhawk Hangar Restoration 

Charitable Trust 

will hold their A.G.M. on 

Monday, 12th December 

2022, at 7.30pm. Ian 

Begbie’s hangar, Ashburton 

Aerodrome. I. Begbie 

(President). 

RAFFLE RESULTS 

KITTYHAWK Hangar Restoration 

Trust. Raffle has 

been drawn. Winners have 

been notified. Thank you to 

everyone who supported 

this fundraiser. Alistair 

Perkins (Secretary) 

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Unique Kiwiana graphics. 

$179.13 + GST 

KING TONY 

KING TONY 

$1133.33+ GST 

50+GST 

STARRETT 

$30+ GST 

GRIZZLYPRO 

ONLY WHILE STOCKS LAST 

MAMBA WORKLIGHT 

1000 lumens.High &low 

light option. 

16 hour run time. 

Spot or flood light. 

$79.95+ GST 

236 PIECE TOOLCHEST 

See in-storefor thefull 

range of tools this kit 

has to offer! 

36 PIECE SOCKET SET 

3/8" DrMetric/Imp. 

KT3036CR01 

$15 

SHOP WITH THE 

PEOPLE WHO KNOW 

ABOUT GREAT 

GIFT IDEAS 

BONUS 

ITEM 

KNIFE &STEEL SET 

Butchers knifekit with 

steel and blade protector. 

Starrett Philips 

DASHCAM GIVEAWAY! 

South Street, Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147 

Email office@blacklows.co.nz FREEPHONE 0800 452 522 

MEETINGS 

AshburtonPerformingArts TheatreTrust 

Annual General Meeting 

will be held on 

Monday19th December 2022, at 6pm 

In the Bradford Room of the 

Ashburton EventCentre 

Wills Street,Ashburton 

All welcome 

Refreshmentswill be servedfollowing themeeting 

2540646 


See in-store for details! 

TradeZ one 


Thur 8th 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

Black Panther Wakanda Forever 

MrsHarrisGoes to Paris 

Seriously Red 

Emily 

Black Adam 

Strange World 

Seriously Red 

More Than Gold 


Poker Face 

Fri9th,Sat 10 & 

Sun 11th 

Strange World 

TheLost King 


Seriously Red 

Poker Face 

Strange World 

Emily 


Seriously Red 

TheLost King 


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Poker Face 

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DC League of Superpets 



Strange World 

Black Adam 

Emily 


Poker Face 


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Seriously Red 

Emily 


Strange World 


Poker Face 


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Wed14th 

10.00 Strange World 

10.00 DC League of Superpets 

12.00 Black Panther Wakanda Forever 

12.00 MrsHarrisGoes to Paris 

2.00 Strange World 

3.00 Black Adam 

3.50 Emily 

5.40 Seriously Red 

6.10 Poker Face 

7.30 Avatar 2 

8.00 Black Panther Wakanda Forever 

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BaringSquare Church 

Open Day 

Saturday10thDecember 

2pm –3pm 

Achancetoview our 

completed alterations. 

All welcome 2540393 

CHRISTMAS Show - On 

Now. Ashburton Society of 

Arts, Short Street Studio. 

Guest - Paul Smith, plus 

new works from 18 local 

members. Weekends 11am 

- 4pm. Other times when 

sign out. Enquiries 308 

4533 

HOSPICE Mid-Canterbury - 

here when you need us. If 

you or someone you care 

about has a life limiting 

illness. Phone 307 8387 or 

027 227 8387. 

MidCanterbury 

CountryMusic Club 

AGM 

Noticetocurrent financial members thatour 

AGMwill be held 

Sunday11th December 2022, 11am 

at AshburtonClub &MSA 

231 Burnett Street,Ashburton 

(Bowls room). 

Enquiries to Secretaryat 

midcanterburycmc@gmail.com 

2538841

The place where farmers get their quality agricultural 

replacement parts and equipment 

Arable 

Plough Parts 

Shares to suit 

Vogel &Noot 

Parts tosuit 

Overum 

Dale Shares 

Wings to suit Simba 

Cultivation 

Parts 

Points to suit 

Sunflower & 

Salford 


Vibroflex 

Cast Points 


Overum 


Kverneland 

Reversable Points 

to suit Lemken 

Knife Coulter to 

suit Lemken 


Dowdeswell 


Clough 

Slipdown Points 

Pan Buster Points 

Legs to suit 

Vibroflex 

Legs to suit 

Vibroflex 

STines 

Coil Tines 

Rexius Point to suit 

Vaderstad 


Lemken 

Trashboard to suit 

Kverneland 


Kuhn 


Gregoire Besson 

Landside wear plates 

to suit Kverneland 


Goliath 

Yeoman Clamp 

Coil Tine Clamp 

50 mm 

Topdown Points 


Vogel &Noot 


Kuhn 


Kverneland 

Plough Share 

Rebuilds 

Plough discs 

Springs to suit 

Goliath 


Maxitill 

Springs to suit 

Vibroflex 

Point to suit 

Berends 

and much much more! 

TheBirdscarer 

34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,Ashburton. Phone 308 6509 

www.palmeragriparts.co.nz 

34 Robinson Street,Riverside Industrial Park,Ashburton. 

Phone 308 6509 

Paul,Nicky &Corywould liketowishall our customers 

ahappy, healthyand safefestiveseason. 

We really appreciate your supportand custom and look 

forwardtobeing of servicetoyou all in 2023. 

We areonlyclosedfor stat holidays 

MakitaXgt Cordless 

Radio with Bluetooth 

18/40V -BareTool 

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2450392

Belinda and Steve ... 

WHEN QUALITY COUNTS 

Ifyou’re looking to renovate your home -beitanalteration, addition or structural repair 

work, Steve and Belinda Pearce of Pearce Builders are the right team for the job. 

Steve is aqualified Master Builder and Licensed Building Practitioner with over 20 years 

experience in the local building industry, and together he and wife Belinda have gained a 

wide reputation for consistently providing quality craftmanship, with impressive attention 

to detail, and excellent client support and commitment throughout any building project 

they undertake. In fact, these qualities have also meant their company is the preferred 

builder for all Milestone Homes new builds! 

Whether it’s akitchen or bathroom alteration, the addition of extra family rooms or the 

construction of farm buildings or sheds, Steve and Belinda will guide you through the 

whole project journey including concept ideas/plans, consent needs, material supplies 

and contractor requirements through to the finished job. 

Here’s what some of their satisfied clients have to say: 

Before 

‘‘ 

After 

Pearce Builders helped transform our 1925 Billy Thomas home. They listened 

to our vision for our kitchen, scullery, dining and outdoor living, and guided 

us through the process. The team were wonderful to work with and we are so 

thrilled with the result. Highly recommend Pearce Builders for your renovation! 

’’ 

Fiona &Matt Smith 

‘‘ 

Delighted to be the proud owners of aproperty on Oxford Street built by 

Pearce Builders. 

Have had great comments on the craftsmanship and are sure to have ahappy 

retirement here. 

Many thanks toSteve and Belinda. Great continuing after sale support. 

Highly recommended. 

’’ 

Marg Lloyd 

When quality counts, let Steve and Belinda and the Pearce Builders team 

take the stress out of organising YOUR renovation. 

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Cam Turpin 

Scott Marshall 

Phill Whiting Sam Pearce Jonty Anderson 

We would liketothank all our tradies andclients for their supportthis year 

andwish everyone asafeand happyfestiveseason 

For more information, phone Steve 021 0292 8447 or Belinda 021 0257 2788 

Email: pearce.builders@xtra.co.nz 

Check out our Facebook page

Ashburton Courier: December 08, 2022

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