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NEWS<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />
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Connecting people through kai<br />
DELLWYN.MOYLAN<br />
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />
Connecting people and celebrating the<br />
arrival of spring are the reasons behind<br />
Safe Families Network hosting its second<br />
Community Kaievent.<br />
It will be on September 1.<br />
Followingthe success of the inaugural<br />
Community KaieventinMarch,network<br />
coordinator Anna Arrowsmith said now<br />
was the righttime to holdanother one.<br />
‘‘We wanted to again offerthis to the<br />
community, it’s an opportunity to come<br />
together, talk,connect and enjoy some<br />
kai,’’ Arrowsmith said.<br />
Anzco are again supporting theevent by<br />
providing the meat for barbecue, with<br />
sausages, hamburgers and fruit on offer.<br />
The event offers the opportunity for the<br />
community to comealong grab something<br />
to eat, sit around the chessboard, andchat<br />
to the members of SafeFamilies Network.<br />
Members canprovide information about<br />
mental wellbeing, family harm and<br />
support for those needing it.<br />
For the successful March event, about<br />
200 people attended, with about150<br />
sausages and80hamburgers served.<br />
Arrowsmith said the network was aware<br />
many people includingmiddle income<br />
earners were doing it tough.<br />
‘‘With the stress of thecost of living, food<br />
prices going up, financial pressures and<br />
financial abuse. We decided to put on a<br />
free barbecue for anyone in the<br />
community whowould like to come<br />
along,’’ shesaid.<br />
Safe FamiliesNetworkismade up of 40<br />
members from MidCanterbury<br />
organisationswho meetregularly to discuss<br />
familyharm mattersinthe community.<br />
Organisations include Mid Canterbury<br />
Safe Families Network’s first Community Kai in March was asuccess.<br />
schools, St John,BirthrightCanterbury,<br />
Anglican Advocacy, Presbyterian Support,<br />
Oranga Tamariki ,TeWhatuOra,Aviva<br />
Families andFalePasifika.<br />
Thenetwork’s focus is oncreatingsafe<br />
families andreducing harm.<br />
‘‘We lookatthe risksinourcommunity,<br />
what arethe issues,whatsupport we can<br />
offer, whatwecanprovidetothe<br />
communityinthisarea and where arethe<br />
gapsare,’’Arrowsmithsaid.<br />
Recentwomen’swellnesstalkspresented<br />
bythenetworkwerepopular.<br />
‘‘Some peopleleftthe workshops<br />
decidingtomakebig changesin theirlives,<br />
it waslifechanging forsomewomen.’’<br />
Thenetworkalsobringsavariety of<br />
White Ribbonevents toMid Canterbury<br />
each year includingapopularquiz held in<br />
November.<br />
Community KaiSeptember 1, 12 1pm<br />
on theEast St chessboard,<strong>Ashburton</strong>.It’s<br />
on wetorfine, go alongtoenjoy afree<br />
barbecueand connectwith others in the<br />
community.<br />
SHARKIE RESIGNS<br />
Ruralco Groupchief executive<br />
RobertSharkiehas announced<br />
hisresignation.<br />
He hasspent six yearsinthe<br />
toprole, andatotal of eight<br />
years with the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />
basedcooperative.<br />
“I have thoroughly enjoyed<br />
my time at Ruralco, the<br />
challenges it has provided, and<br />
IamveryproudofRuralco’s<br />
achievements during my time<br />
at thehelm,” Sharkie said.<br />
“Itisthe dedicationand<br />
passion of the people who work<br />
for Ruralco that has made<br />
these achievementspossible<br />
andIcommend them fortheir<br />
effortsand wish them well for<br />
the future.”<br />
Ruralco chairman, SirDavid<br />
Carter, accepted Sharkie’s<br />
decision withmixed emotions.<br />
“Rob’s contribution to<br />
Ruralco has beensignificant,<br />
butIrespecthis decisionthat<br />
thetimeisright forhim to<br />
pursue another chapter in his<br />
life. He leaves withmy<br />
complete support and best<br />
wishes for his future<br />
endeavours.”<br />
Theboard has asked<br />
Ruralco’s general manager<br />
people and culture Tony<br />
Aitken to step into theroleof<br />
acting chiefexecutive, from<br />
September 1,whilethey<br />
initiate arecruitment process<br />
to fill theposition.<br />
Aitken has astrong<br />
background in people<br />
leadershipand waspartof<br />
Synlait’s journey as it grew<br />
from140 staff to more than<br />
1000.<br />
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