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Savings lost to scammer 

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DEVASTATED: Brian Cherry holds both his landline phone and some of the $4000 worth of 

paysafecard vouchers the scammer told him to buy. 

Brian Cherry of Ashburton lost 

all of his savings to ascammer. 

The 81yearoldsaid the 

scammer even called him a 

taxi, so he could get to service 

stations to buy the digital 

vouchers the scammer 

needed. 

It comes as Consumer NZ 

launches apetition calling on 

the government to step in and 

forcebanks, digital platforms 

and telecommunication 

companies to do more to stamp 

out scams. 

Brian is the third Ashburton 

scam victim who has spoken to 

The Ashburton Courier this 

year. In May, awoman in her 

60s warned others after losing 

$15,000; in January a65yearold 

widower lost $2000 in a 

romancescam. 

Brian said the $4000 he lost 

was all he had in his bank 

account. He spent it on the 

paysafecard vouchers after the 

female scammer with an Asian 

accent phoned him on his 

landline about three weeks 

ago. She told him she was from 

the BNZ security group and 

Chinese were scamming his 

bank account. 

And the cost of the vouchers, 

needed to stop the scamming 

activity on his account, would 

later be refunded to him. 

‘‘I was mug enough to go 

along with it,’’ he said. 

Over aperiod of about one 

week he went to to service 

stations altogether six times, 

including Mobil, Z, BP and 

Caltex, spending $4000 on $100 

and $200 paysafecard 

vouchers. 

Disabled since having a 

stroke four years ago, Brian 

relies on amobility scooter to 

get around town. This meant 

he needed ataxi for one of the 

trips, which the scammer 

called for him and he paid for. 

‘‘I was silly enough to tell her 

what the voucher numbers 

were, that’s how she sucked 

money out,’’ Brian said. 

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‘Perfectstorm for poverty’ 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


The coalition government’s cuts to 

social services areleading to 

continued hardship for tens of 

thousands of New Zealanders, The 

Salvation Army says. 

The charity says it can not keep up 

with demand. In the first six months 

of this year alone, it has providedfood 

assistance to more than 60,000 New 

Zealanders. 

This includes for increasing 

numbers of needy in Mid Canterbury. 

The latest figures available for the 

district are for January to May this 

year. 

The number of times food 

assistance was provided over these 

five months increased to 253 this year, 

up from 204 last year. The number of 

people in the district being helped 

with food assistance in the last two 

months increased substantially April 

2023 was 89, this year it's 121; May 

2023 was 116, this year it's 168. 

National director of community 

ministriesJono Bell spoke about the 

issue as the charity launches its 

Winter Appeal this month. 

Bell said inflation, changes to social 

support, and housing insecurity had 

created the perfect storm for poverty. 

‘‘These complex issues impacting 

people’s wellbeing, along with 

Pause in time for capsule 

BYJONATHAN LEASK 

Local democracy reporter 

Atime capsule is bidingits time 

before being entombedinTeWhare 

Whakatere. 

The district council finalised 

details of the time capsule's contents 

in May lastyear, and items were 

collected. 

But the capsule remains 

incomplete as the library and civic 

centre awaits an official opening. 

Te Whare Whakatere opened to the 

public in January, but an official 

opening date is yet to be decided. 

People and facilitiesgroup 

manager Sarah Mosley said the delay 

will not impact the contents of the 

capsule,which is destined to be 

opened in 54 years time. 

“Although the time capsule is yet to 

be placed within Te Whare 

Whakatere, the contents and 2078 

opening date remain as agreed by 

council,’’ Mosley said. 

“While some content is 2023, 2024 

based, the information and 

photographs included are still 

relevant and representative of our 

town and district.” 

There were afew final items still to 

be added, such as recentlyreceived 

paperbasedarchives from Te 

Rūnanga oArowhenua which include 

aphoto of the marae. 

Oncethe official openingisheld, 

coverage of the eventwill be the final 

addition before the capsule is sealed 

in place. 

It will sit behind asection of tinted 

glass, at alow height along the 

Havelock St entrance ramp, Mosley 

said. 

It has astainless steel inner box and 

wooden outer box, that will be placed 

in the wall cavity. 

In the meantime,the capsule 

contents are being stored at the 

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum. 

Museum archivistConnor Lysaght 

has previously described the capsule 

Time capsule items include: 

Life lessons from alambing season 

TWELVE SHEEP 

by JOHN CONNELL –authorofNo1bestseller TheCow Book 

ForJohnConnell,the lambing season on his County Longford farm 

begins in the autumn. In the sheep shed, he surveysthe dozen 

femalesinhis care and contemplates the work aheadasthe season 

slowly turns to winter, then spring. 

Like the flock that he shepherds,this book is both simpleand 

profound, ameditationonthe rituals of farming lifeand aprimeron 

the lessons thatnaturecan teachus. 

Don’t 

forget 

Father’s Day 

is coming 

soon! 

‘Sheep,and sheep farming, 

arefar more interesting 

than youthink’ 

TimFlannery 

government decisions, have led to 

increased hardship for tens of 

thousands of New Zealanders. People 

on the lowest incomes are not getting 

the increases in income to keep pace 

with rising expenses,’’ Bell said. 

“And the harsh reality is that we 

don't have enough funds to service the 

need we're seeing on the front line.” 

The Salvation Army has had to cut 

its food response by 25 per cent across 

the country from July 1, as it does not 

have the funds to keep sustaining the 

demand. 

More information about the Winter 

Appeal, including how to donate, is 

available at salvationarmy.org.nz/ 

winterappeal. 

Art Gallery and 

Museum deputy 

director Danielle 

Campbell and 

archivist Connor 

Lysaght with a 

selection of items 

that had already 

been sourced to 

go in the Te Whare 

Whakatere time 

capsule in May 

last year. 

PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK/LDR 

as “almost like a 

Russian nesting 

doll”. 

The opening 

year of 2078 will 

be the 200th 

anniversary of 

the Ashburton 

County Council, 

which is two 

years after the 200th anniversary of 

the Ashburton Borough Council. 

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building;photos from official opening, and floor and elevation plans; large district 

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facilities, landmarks, events, reserves, flora and fauna,lakes; environmental reports; 

infographic report profilingthe district’s population;list of clubs, organisations, 

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Arowhenua rūnanga archives; TheHakatere Home andHeritage book which shows 

the growing ethnic diversity of Ashburton;examples of districtmanufactured goods; 

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Ashburton Courier, July 18, 2024 

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Keeping busy helps longevity 

DELLWYN.MOYLAN 


If Ashburton’s Doris Wakelin’s 

birthday cake has the right 

number of candles on it on 

Wednesday, the Ashburton 

Volunteer Fire Brigade might 

need to be on standby. 

The quickwitted and 

sprightly Doris will be 

celebrating her 107th birthday 

with family at apot luck lunch at 

the Ashburton RSA. 

At this stage the family think 

about 25 of them may gather to 

celebrate. 

Doris, who has lived all her 

life in Mid Canterbury, had 

seven children. Of the five who 

lived, her youngest is the only 

one still living. 

Doris believes the secret to 

living along life is to eat plain 

downtoearth food, keep busy, 

do for others, be active and 

always look at the positive. 

‘‘The past is the past, it’s 

behind us, it’s happened, we 

need to focus on the future, 

though think positively and 

always live on the bright side of 

life.’’ 

While Doris has had anumber 

of health issues, ‘‘I’ve just got on 

with living’’, she said. 

She enjoysgetting out to Ashburton 

Senior Citizens where she is the patron. 

After decades of involvement with 

Women's Institute, she misses it, as the 

branch she belonged to closed and there 

isn’t one nearby for her to attend. 

‘‘In my younger years Inever thought 

about living to this age. Many people 

can’t believe at my age Istill live 

independently,’’ she said. 

She keeps her mind active, doing 

puzzles in three magazines aweek as 

well as keepingabreast of what is 

happening both in Ashburton, around the 

country and the world. 

When it comes to television, she really 

enjoys whodunit types of programmes. 

POSITIVE VIEW:Doris 

Wakelin has received many 

birthday cards over her 107 

years. Among the most 

special are those from 

monarchs, governor generals 

and prime ministers, but 

handmade ones from family 

mean the most to her. 

‘‘I like them because Ican 

get my teeth into them, and 

Ienjoy the stories they 

tell.’’ 

But her ultimate 

favourite programme is The 

Chase. Doris is big fan of 

host Bradley Walsh. 

‘‘I wouldn’t mind if 

Bradley joins me for 

chocolate or coffee cake for 

my birthday,’’ she laughs. 

In avideo sent to Dorisfor 

her 105th birthday, Walsh 

said he had avisit to Doris 

on his bucket list, to sit and 

have acuppa and apiece of 

cake. 

Over her life, Doris has 

seen 26 prime ministers, 22 

governor generals and five 

monarchs. Since turning 

100, she has received 

birthday cards from these 

dignitaries and is hoping 

again this year she will receiveone from 

King Charles. 

But the cards that hold the most 

significance are those from her family, 

especially the handmade ones from 

great and great great grandchildren. 

Doris has 14 grandchildren,36great 

grandchildren and 27 great great 

grandchildren. 

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For World Drowning Prevention 

Day on July 25, the Ashburton 

Clock Tower will go blue. 

Blue lighting displays are part of 

the World Health Organisation’s 

worldwide activities to focus on 

drowning and injury prevention on 

the day. 

Water Safety New Zealand, 

which is grateful for the district 

council’s involvement, are aiming 

for 90 buildings/landmarks to go 

blue around the country as they 

connect with, and commemorate, 

the 90 New Zealanders who lost 

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ACT MPs saygovernment on right path 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Despite some of its actions 

leadingtomass protests in the 

streets, the coalition 

government is on the right path. 

So saythree ACT MPs visiting 

Ashburton on Thursday last 

week as part of the political 

party’s winter tour. 

Minister Andrew Hoggard 

and ACT spokespeople Todd 

Stephenson and Mark Cameron 

visited the AshburtonForks 

property of Chris Allen to talk 

to farmers, then stopped by in 

Ashburton to talk to media. 

In response to questions from 

The Ashburton Courier,they 

said they had no regrets 

regarding some of the most 

controversial government 

initiatives this political term. 

These include ACT’s Treaty 

Principles Bill and the 

coalition government’s fast 

track legislation. 

Both of these have led to 

protests throughout the 

country. 

Stephenson said the principles 

bill was alongstanding ACT 

policy representative of the party 

wanting to have ‘‘a grownup 

conversation’’ on the Treaty of 

Waitangi and how it could be 

used tounify NewZealand. 

‘‘We believe everyone should 

have the same rights.’’ 

They supported the fast track 

legislation asatemporary 

measure until the Resource 

Management (Freshwater and 

Other Matters) Amendment Bill 

was introduced. 

‘‘At the end of the day, 

everybody should have afast 

track, whether they are building 

adeck or apower station,’’ 

Hoggard said. 

The Biosecurity and Food 

Safety Minister said the 

amendment bill, which proposes 

urgent targeted changes to the 

resource management system, 

would help Mid Canterbury 

farmers. For example, they 

NO REGRETS: ACT MPs (from 

left) Andrew Hoggard, Todd 

Stephenson and Mark Cameron 

in Ashburton on the party’s 

winter tour last week. 

would benefit from changes 

around stock exclusion rules and 

the removal of intensive winter 

grazing requirements. 

Cameron echoed Hoggard’s 

comments. 

‘‘The RMA is significantly 

outdated, it is no longer fit for 

purpose,’’ Cameron said. 

When it came to the coalition 

government’s policy on English 

names first, they did not think Te 

Whare Whakatereshould change 

its name to the Ashburton 

Library and Civic Centre. 

‘‘Whatever the residents of 

Ashburton want to call it,’’ 

Hoggard said. 

ACT’s winter tour, aimed at 

hearing from people at grassroots 

level, began in Invercargill last 

week and finishes in Te Puke 

tomorrow. 

The stop after Ashburton was 

TentburnHatchery at 

Southbridge, then the three MPs 

met supporters in Wigram that 

evening. 

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Dog owner fights classification 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


The owner of adog classified as 

menacing after biting awoman is 

challenging the classification. 

Graham McCormickappeared at a 

district council hearing last week. 

He said the actions of his dalmation 

springer spaniel cross, now 

16monthsold, in May, was ‘‘a oneoff 

incident’’. 

On that day, Susan Sloan, 68, was 

going for awalk fromher Ashburton 

home when the dog came out of its 

section and jumped up on her from 

behind. It tugged on her top, pulling 

her backwards. When she had to 

walk past the house again on her 

way home, she made sure to walk on 

the other side of the road. 

‘‘I was almost past the house when 

the dog shout out shot out of the gate 

once more and latched on to my 

leg,’’ she said as she read her victim 

impact statement at the hearing. 

‘‘It really hurt and Iwent into a 

state of shock. Tears flowed down 

my face as Ilimped home. Once 

there, Idiscovered the doghad 

drawn blood and bruising was 

already evident.’’ 

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several weeks. 

She had concerns for children in 

the growing subdivision where the 

dog lived, believing they could also 

be attacked. 

McCormick apologised to Sloan at 

the hearing. He had wanted to do 

this earlier but had been unable to 

find out who the victim was. 

He had since built two new gates 

and installed awireless fence, 

ensuring the dog remained on the 

property. 

He said the family pet wouldplay 

with his children and probably 

TRAUMATISED: Bruising and marks 

on the calf of Susan Sloan’s leg after 

the dog attack. 

Old civic building to be sold 

The district council is 

looking for areal estate 

agent to sell its threestorey 

former civic building and 

land, which consists of four 

separate titles over 5059 

square metres. 

The property will ideally 

be on the market by mid 

September, with adeadline 

sale end date in November. 

It follows the oldlibrary 

building across the road 

selling for $1.1m two months 

ago. 

Money raised fromboth 

the buildings, as well as 

some surplus relocatable 

buildings the district 

council is selling, will help 

offset the estimated $62 

million cost of Te Whare 

Whakatere. 

didn’t have clear boundaries as to 

whereshe was allowed to be. 

‘‘Which she does have now,’’ 

McCormick said. 

He said the pup’s behaviour that 

day had been out of character.Ithad 

been acting strange prior, which 

may have been linked to aphantom 

pregnancy. 

‘‘I don’t believe she’s amenacing 

or dangerous dog, and Ihave taken 

every measure now to stop her 

getting out of the property. It was my 

fault,’’ McCormick said. 

The fact the dog was now 

classified as menacing meant she 

had to be muzzled and on aleash in 

public, even in adog park. The 

family liked to visit riversand 

beaches and it was not only hardon 

their pet, but also limited their 

family life. 

The hearing panel of councillors 

is chaired by Liz McMillan. Fellow 

panel membersare Carolyn 

Cameron and Leen Braam. 

The panel deliberated following 

the hearing and plans to release its 

decision within the next week.


NEWS 


5 

Getting ready for competitions 

Creating pinch pots with clay 

was one of the activities Mid 

Canterbury Federation of 

Women’s Institute members 

enjoyed at acraft day 

recently. Pictured on the right 

are members of the Ladbrook 

Institute Jenny Ward (left) 

and Margaret Nicoll. About 20 

members of the seven WIs that 

make up the Federation 

(Chertsey Pendarves, 

Fairton, Hinds, Ladbrooks, 

Lowcliffe, Prebbleton and 

Wakanui) were invited to 

attend the first Federation 

craft day. Federation 

secretary Yvonne Lister said 

it was agreat day enjoyed by 

everyone. It was an 

opportunity for members to 

learn how to do some of the 

crafts that will feature in the 

organisation’s national 

competitions next year. Other 

crafts included iris folding 

technique card making and 

sewing bucket hats. Pictured 

below are Jenny Turner (left) 

and Jess Hopkinson; pictured 

at right below is Shirley 

Gardiner of Prebbleton WI 

intricately folding paper to 

create acard design. 

Council commits to climate 

BY JONATHAN LEASK 


Canterburycouncils aremoving towards 

acollaborative approach to climate 

action, once they all commit to funding 

it. 

The CanterburyClimate Partnership 

Plan is aregionwide climate action 

plan created by all 11 councils in 

Canterbury through the Canterbury 

Mayoral Forum. 

By working together, the plan seeks to 

accelerate climate action, create 

efficiencies, and transition Canterbury 

to aresilient, lowemissions future. 

The Ashburton District Council 

recently confirmed its support for the 

plan. 

Deputy mayor Liz McMillan sits on the 

Canterbury climate action reference 

group. 

There are several climate change 

impacts forecast to affect the region. 

McMillan said while each council may 

be facing different challenges, there was 

“plenty of overlap”. 

“It’s better to work together than 

councils just doing their own thing,’’ she 

said. 

“Councils are probably doing this stuff 

anyway so it’s ameeting of the minds, 

learning from each other and working 

together.” 

The plan remains in draft form and 

will be finalised following the Long 

Term Plan deliberations of all the 

member councils, for endorsement and 

approval by the chief executive forum 

and the Canterbury Mayoral Forum this 

month and next month respectively. 

The councils will fund, through their 

Long Term Plans, regional collective 

climate actions, with atotal of $1.47 

million confirmed for the first three 

years. 

Ashburton’s funding is $144,060 which 

is spread across years one to three of the 

Long Term Plan, including $18,620 in the 

2024/2025 year. 

The district council has included 

$50,000 per annum in years one to three 

for local climate change work. 

LDR is local body journalism cofunded by 

RNZ and NZ ON Air. 

IN BRIEF 

MYSTERY EXPLOSION 

Residents on the western rural 

outskirts of Rakaia reported their 

houses shaking and rattling as a 

loud bang was heard about 6pm on 

Wednesday last week. Neighbours 

reported seeing amushroom cloud 

come up from apaddock where an 

outdoor controlled burn was under 

way. People jumped in their cars to 

travel to the Hardys Rd property, 

ascertaining the people there were 

okay. Neighbours speculated it 

could have been agas bottle on the 

fire that caused the explosion. 

Rakaia Volunteer Fire Brigade 

chief Tyrone Burrowes said the 

brigade was not notified. Police 

also had no report of the incident 

logged. 

BACK TO BASE 

Entries are flooding in for the 

upcoming Back to Base Challenge. 

Mid Cantabrians are being asked to 

walk, run, ride or ski in August for 

the inaugural challenge, being held 

to raise funds for the Canterbury 

West Coast Air Rescue Trust. 

Among early entrants are staff at 

the Ashburton Redmond’s stores of 

Redmonds, Homestead Store and 

The Photo Shop. Homestead Store 

owner Rachael Redmond said she 

and fellow team members were 

encouraging customers to join 

them, and for locals to donate at 

any of the stores. ‘‘It’s the perfect 

opportunity to raise money for a 

great cause, while keeping active 

over the winter.’’ You can sign up 

online and get sponsored at 

airrescue.co.nz/back-to-base 

FUND OPENS 

The Waitaha Action to Impact Fund 

is open. The $300,000 contestable 

fund supports community 

organisations to deliver projects on 

environmental regulation and 

protection, community 

preparedness and response to 

hazards and public transport. 

Applications close on September 2, 

and can be made via haveyoursay. 

ecan.govt.nz. 

RURAL FUNDRAISER 

Farm Source have teamed up with 

Hospice Mid Canterbury to run a 

rural based fundraiser to support 

Hospice’s work with Mid 

Cantabrians who have alife limiting 

illness. They are looking for 

donations of calves. To find out 

more or register interest contact 

Nicole at Hospice on 0276 090 674, 

manager@hospicemc.nz or 

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Murray still playing after50years 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Tinwald Hockey Club stalwart Murray 

Bonnington has been awarded life 

membership. 

The 70yearold first appeared in the 

club’s minutes as aplayer and 

committee member in 1974. 

In the 50 years since he has been one 

of its most dedicated members. 

Becoming president in the mid 2000s, 

Bonnington held the position until 

2020. 

Over the years he has played for, 

refereed, managed and coached many 

teams such as reps, senior mens,hatch 

cup and juniors through all the grades. 

For severalyears he was on the 

executive of the Mid Canterbury 

Hockey Association. 

Club presidentAndrew Blain 

remarked upon Bonnington’s skills and 

enthusiasm, as he awarded Bonnington 

the life membership, and acertificate 

of recognition, at the club’s recent 

annual general meeting. 

‘‘Murray’s passion for the sport has 

inspired many,’’ Blain said. 

‘‘At 70 and after adouble hip 

replacement he still plays division 2on 

Sunday nights and masters in the 

warmer months. He also usually 

referees the game before or after.’’ 

Bonnington had been among club 

members driving amajor fundraiser to 

raise funds towards the new Ashburton 

Hockey Turf in the 1990s. 

‘‘Due to success with grants,not all of 

the funds were donated and much of it 

still benefits the club today,’’ Blain 

said. 

‘‘In recent years our club had 

reducedtojust one team. There was 

LIFE MEMBER: Murray Bonnington has beenplaying hockeyfor more than 50 years. Insets: The Tinwald Mens Hockey Club 

senior team of 1986, captainedbyMurray Bonnington(seated with hockey sticks), won the Bowman Cup and Walker Hall 

Trophy. Murray was presented alife membership and certificate of recognition from president Andrew Blain. 

MAIN PHOTO SUSAN SANDYS; PHOTOS SUPPLIED. 

little interest in running asmall club. 

Murray undeterred, encouraged many 

of us to get on boardtoreenergise the 

club and take it into the future. 

‘‘There’s noone in this room who 

hasn’t been inspired by Murray and his 

passion for hockey.’’ 

Murray said his motivation was ‘‘just 

the love of the sport, team spirit and 

joining in with other people’’. 

‘‘It’s avery skilful game and age is not 

abarrier to how it’s played,’’ he said. 

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Anthem honourfor Marla 

An international 

artist with astrong 

connection to Mid 

Canterburyissinging 

the National Anthem 

at the startofthe All 

Blacks match on 

Saturday. 

Marla Kavanaugh, 

the daughter of Kathi 

Craig and 

stepdaughter of 

Malcolm Hopwood, 

both formerly of 

Ashburton, will sing 

the anthem in Māori 

and English before 

the game against Fiji 

in San Diego. 

The game kicks off 

at 2.30pm. 

While her parents 

wereliving in 

Ashburton last year, 

the Los Angelesbased 

performer 

presented a 

programme at 

Terrace Croft in 

Tinwald, alongside 

her mum, her 

husband Daniel 

Rodriguez and local 

artists. 

She also spoke at 

an Ashburton Regent 

Cinema preview of 

The Royal Edinburgh 

Military Tattoo movie. 

Kavanaugh was herself one of the stars of 

the 2022 Edinburgh Tattoo together with the 

New Zealand Army Band. 

She has sung the Kiwi anthem several 

times, including for Sir Peter Jackson during 

his Academy Award celebrations to receive 

an Oscar for LordOfthe Rings in Hollywood. 

She has also sung the American national 

anthem at Madison SquareGardens and at 

9/11 commemorations in Central Park, New 

York. 

Kavanaugh said she felt honoured to be 

singing the anthem at the All Blacks match. 

Marla Kavanaugh, singing,and (above) with 

her mother Kathi Craig.

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Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths 

AVIS, Nick (Klaas), on 

Monday July 15, 2024, 

peacefully at Tuarangi 

Home aged 95 years. Much 

loved husband of Ina. 

Loved father and fatherin-law 

ofRoss and Rache, 

Nicola and Matt Elliott and 

step-fatherofJan andBrian 

High. Adored grandfather 

of Hannah, and Charlotte 

Elliott and Sam, and 

Olivia High. Messages to 

the Avis family, PO Box 

472, Ashburton 7740. 

A Memorial service to 

celebrate Nick’s life will be 

held in our chapel, corner 

East and Cox Streets, 

Ashburton on Saturday 

July 27, commencing at 

1.00pm. 

Paterson’s 

Ashburton 

FDANZ 

03 307 7433 

BROOKS, Elliot: 

Passed away peacefully at 

Auckland aged 36on15 

July 2024. 

Nowfreefrompain. 

DevotedfatherofLockie. 

Dearlyloved son of Rosalie 

McLaughlin and Graeme 

Brooks, loved brother of 

Lauren. 

Nephew of Marion and 

Oak (dec.) and Heath’s and 

Dale’s cousin. 

Much lovedbyusall,Elliot 

will be sadly missed. 

Aspecial smile, 

Aspecial face, 

Andinour hearts, 

Aspecial place. 

BRYANT, Marina 

Margaret - On July 

12, 2024 peacefully 

at Burwood Hospital. 

Aged 75 years. Devoted 

partner of Graeme 

Bishop (Bish). Loved 

Mum of Mark, Clayton 

and Paul. Proud Nana 

of all her grandchildren. 

Many thanks to St 

John Ambulance, the 

staff at Ashburton and 

Christchurch Hospitals 

and the Westpac Rescue 

Helicopter. Messages to 

Marina’s family PO Box 

472, Ashburton 7740. A 

celebration ofMarina’s life 

will be held in Ashburton 

at adatetobeadvised. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 307 7433 

FAHEY, John David 

(Johnny) – on July 

16, 2024. Passed away 

peacefully at Princes Court, 

aged 81 years. Much loved 

husband of June. 

FLEMING, John 

Anderson – On July 

16, 2024. Peacefully at 

Ashburton Hospital. Aged 

87 years. Dearly loved 

husband of Val. Much 

lovedfatherand father-inlawofMartinandAli,Robin 

and Lesley,Nigel andSara, 

and Wendy and Steve. 

Adored Poppy of his 9 

grandchildren and 2great 

grandchildren. Messages 

to the Fleming family 

PO Box 472, Ashburton 

7740. A celebration of 

John’s life will be held at 

St Andrew’s Presbyterian 

Church, Havelock Street, 

Ashburton, on Saturday 

July 20, commencing 

at 2:00pm, followed by 

private cremation at the 

AshburtonCrematorium. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

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Family 

Notices 

Dearly 

loved Dad of Donna and 

Dave, and David. Loved 

Pop of Ben and Leah, 

Toni, and Shay, and loved 

great-Pop of Charlotte, 

and Mitchell; Luca, Brodie, 

and Ellie. Messages 

to the Fahey family, P 

O Box 472, Ashburton 

7740. In keeping with 

Johnny’s wishes, aprivate 

cremationhas been held. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

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anniversary, death, 

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charged $20 fora 

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35 words,thereafter 

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Deadline for 

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publication date. 

KNIGHT, John Stafford: 

On Saturday 6July 2024 

passed at Nelson Hospital 

aged 86, after a short 

illness. 

Loved Uncle of Andrew 

Knight, Christchurch; 

Christopher Knight, 

Hamilton and Catherine 

Knight, Ashburton. John 

lived his lifeasarespected 

resident of the Rokeby and 

Lauriston communities. 

A life member of the 

Ashburton Bridge Club. 

Avery loyal bus driver of 

manyyears forthe Rokeby 

and Lauriston Schools. 

Remembered by family 

and friends. 

THORNER, Ian: On July 

10th 2024, at Christchurch 

Hospital, peacefully 

surrounded by friends. 

Much loved by the 

Quigley family and his 

colleagues at Quigley 

Contracting, where he 

was affectionately known 

as‘Grandad’. Will be dearly 

missed by his family and 

friends in New Zealand, 

Vietnam and the UK. At 

Ian’s request, a private 

cremation will be held. 

A service to celebrate 

Ian’s life will beheld on 

Saturday 20th July at 

11.30am at the Tinwald 

Tavern functionroom–all 

welcome. 

WISE, Patricia Anne - 

on July 14, 2024. Passed 

away peacefully, aged 

92 years. Dearly loved 

wife of the late Mervyn. 

Treasured mother and 

mother-in-law of Julie 

and Rodger, Stephen and 

Ann, Catherine, James and 

Fiona, Mary, Andrea and 

David, Patricia and David, 

and Margaret and Scott. 

Loved Nana of her 13 

grandchildren and 3greatgrandchildren. 

Messages 

to the Wise family, PO 

Box 472, Ashburton 

7740. A Requiem Mass 

to celebrate the life of 

Patricia will be held at 

the Holy Spirit Catholic 

Church, Thomson Street, 

Tinwald on Saturday 

July 20, commencing at 

11.00am, followed by a 

privatefamilyinterment. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

WOOD,Alex –onJuly14, 

2024, aged 72 years. Lost 

his courageous battle to 

myeloma, at Ashburton 

Hospital with family by 

his side. Loved husband 

of Marg. Supportive Dad 

andbestfriendofAllanah, 

and Hayden and their 

partners. The greatest 

Poppy on the planet to 

Gypsy, Tegan, and Brodie. 

Messages to the Wood 

family, P O Box 472, 

Ashburton7740. In Alex’s 

memory dress attire jeans 

andflannel shirt. Aservice 

to celebrate Alex’s life 

will be held at the Hotel 

Ashburton, 

Racecourse 

Road on Friday July 

19, commencing at 

1.30pm, followed by 

private cremation at the 

AshburtonCrematorium. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

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WOOD, Alex –onJuly 14, 

2024. Loved son of the 

late Alan and Joy. Big Bro 

of Karenand Graeme, Allan 

and Mary, the late Judy, 

and Alan, Nicki and Kevin, 

Angela and Stu and their 

families. 

WOOD, Alex – Loved 

son-in-law of the late Ray 

and Peg Lilley, brother in 

law ofIsobell and Alister, 

Cynthia and Robin, 

John and Anna, Eleanor 

and Malcolm and their 

families. 

In Memoriam 

McBRIDE, Betty 

20/07/2020 

In lovingmemoryorour 

much-loved 

Mum, Gran and great- 

Gran. 

Dearly Missed. 

McBRIDE, Betty 

(nee Heseltine) 

12/10/29 -20/07/20 

In loving memory of Mum, 

Gran and greatGran. 

Always in ourthoughts. 

Love Liz, Paul and Family 

Memorial Service 

SRHOY, Valerie Lois 

(Val): Peacefully at Radius 

Millstream Ashburton on 

July 2, 2024 aged 91 years. 

A memorial service will 

be held at the Chertsey 

Hall, Chertsey Line Road, 

Chertsey TODAY, Thursday, 

July 18, 2024 commencing 

at 1.30pm. 


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KNITTED GOODS: Alison Lawton with some of her creations. 

Knitting up joy 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Alison Lawton, 80, of Ashburton 

knits up relaxation and joy 

whenevershe picks up her 

needles. 

The rest home resident makes 

toy dolls, teddy bears and cats, to 

give away to others. 

‘‘I enjoy that it relaxes me 

beautifully. I’m in areal happy 

place, especially knitting toys 

more so than agarment, because 

it’s the shaping that keeps my 

mind working.’’ 

One of her girl toys, she named 

Joy ‘‘becauseitgave me so much 

joy toknit her’’. 

She follows knitting patterns to 

make the toys. She said shaping 

involvedfollowing the pattern 

and casting on and off the needles 

after the required number of 

stitches. 

Once the knitted part of the toys 

is done, Alison uses adacron 

stuffing to fill them out. 

Drive warning 

Motorists travelling home at the 

end of the school holidays need 

to be awareoffrosty and slippery 

conditions, says NZTransport 

Agency Waka Kotahi. 

Journey manager in Otago and 

Southland Nicole Felts said 

people needed to drive to the 

conditions. 

“Visibility and having aclear 

windscreen is apriority, 

particularly in situations where 

there can be sunstrike,” Felts 

said. 

Driversneeded to slow down 

❛Icame from abig 

family, and since my 

nieces and nephews 

started having babies, I 

knitted toystogive the 

new babies.❜ 

For the past 10 years, Alison has 

given more than 50 of the knitted 

toys to the Ashburton Hospital 

maternity ward, so mums can take 

them home for their babies. 

Alison is herself a 

grandmother, and aretired 

farmer from Elgin. 

Shesaid she had been knitting 

sinceshe was 20, and was taught 

by her grandmother. 

‘‘I came from abig family, and 

sincemynieces and nephews 

started having babies, Iknitted 

toys to givethe new babies.’’ 

and anticipate slippery surfaces 

on bridge decks, corners and 

areas that miss out on the sun in 

winter. 

“It is great to see tourist 

numbers boosting many small 

towns, but we all need to be 

aware that many drivers are out 

of familiar territory and 

everyone needs to build in 

patience. 

‘‘Give other drivers abit more 

space and keep the stress on the 

highways to aminimum.’’

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COUNCIL BRIEF 

2Baring SquareEast, Ashburton |POBox 94, Ashburton, NewZealand 7740 | Telephone (03) 3077700 |Website ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Newchanneltoboost lakeflow 

Contractors will soon begin building 

anew channel to divert waterfrom 

the existing Ashburton River intake 

channel to the LakeHood extension, 

as part of work to improvewater 

flowthrough the whole lake. 

Council has budgeted $250,000for water 

quality improvements in the 2024-25 

financial year and the newchannelisits 

first project. 

Group Manager Infrastructureand Open 

Spaces Neil McCann said no extra water 

was being takenfromthe river, and water 

fromthe existing water-take consent 

would be takenthroughthe existing 

riverintake, then split betweenthe new 

channel andthe canal intothe original 

lakeatthe northern-end beach. 

“We hopethe channel work will be under 

wayinthe next monthand waterwill run 

into the lakeextension near to wherethe 

jumping platform is located. The idea is 

thatwater will help flush the canals on the 

western side of the lake. 

“We’ll be monitoringwaterflows to 

determine if additional work will be 

required to getthe waterwhere we want 

it.This is justthe start of our work to 

improve waterqualityatLakeHood and 

Council is committedtoinvesting in longterm 

solutions.” 

Councilalso wantstomakeimprovements 

atthe river intakeand is continuing 

discussions with EnvironmentCanterbury 

Cr-Tony Todd 

Bignumbers, librarybustling 

overwinter school holidays 

It’sbeen greattosee the stream 

of photosand hear about how 

busy the Ashburton Library has 

been these school holidays. 

From dragon wings to masks,and even 

an escape room, the libraryhasbeen 

bustling, and that’salongside allthe 

booksand other items thathavebeen 

checked out too. 

The escape room, whichwas afree 

activity,was bookedout well ahead 

of time and therewas plentyoffamily 

fun as young and old workedtogether 

to solveclues to aMatariki-themed 

puzzle. 

I’mlooking forwardtoseeing the 

library’sfinal number of issues for 

the 2023-24 year becauseattheend 

of April theyweretrackingatnearly 

20,000issues morethan the previous 

year.Membership numberstoo are 

rising,aspeople join up so theycan use 

the technology and make the mostof 

the newfacility. 

about river water. 

Since1July,ACL hasbeen managing the 

lake forCouncil. The company hasafiveyear 

contractfor the work,whichincludes 

the operation of aweed harvester,which 

willstart in spring. 

Mr McCann said the LakeExtensionTrust 

Limited had previouslymanaged the lake 

Foot trafficatthe end of Aprilwas 

about 130,000for the year,compared 

to 80,000 at the same time lastApril, so 

Ilook forwardtoseeing those end-ofyeartotalstoo,bearing 

in mind the 

library wasshutfor severalweekswhile 

itmovedtoTeWhareWhakaterein 

January. 

The listofregular activities never 

failstoimpressme–there’scraftand 

chatter,the book club, the knitting 

group,Legoclubs,soundstudio 

training, Wriggle and Read and 

Next Chapter,which is amonthly 

programme of literacy-based activities 

designed forthoseliving with 

dementia. And that’s only afraction of 

thelist. 

It’sgreat to seeTeWhare Whakatere 

alsobeing usedfor community 

learning sessions and workshops, in 

spaces booked byoutside agencies 

and organisations. It is,after all, a 

community and communal space. 

Aroom that councillorshavespent a 

lotoftime in andisupfor tender,isthe 

and surrounds forCouncil. 

“We’dwouldliketothank the Trustfor all 

the work it hasdonefor Counciloverthe 

yearsand we look forwardtocontinuing 

to work with them as adeveloper.” 

The trusthas recently bought 10 hectares 

fromCounciltoundertake stage15atthe 

lake. 

temporary 

former Council chamber on Havelock 

Street.The chamberdoubled as acivil 

defence headquartersintimes of crisis 

and so has someextra amenities like 

akitchen, storerooms,ashowerand 

severaltoilets. 

It’sabuilding with alot of life in it yet, 

and is one offour relocatable buildings 

up fortender. 

The tender processoffers equal 

opportunities to both commercial and 

communitygroups, and councillorswill 

weigh up bidsagainstthe intended use 

of thebuilding. 

The process is very similar to when the 

Mid Canterbury AeroClub acquired the 

former iSitebuilding on the East Street 

green and relocated it to the airport, 

where it wasrenovatedand became a 

new administrationbase. 

I'dencourageany communitygroups 

whomighthaveagood use forone of 

these buildings to take acloser look 

and consider placing an offer. 

Thursday,18July 2024 | ISSUE 188 

SHORT 

AND 

SWEET 

ASTITCH IN TIME 

The Ashburton Art Galleryand 

Museum is running aclothing 

repair skills workshopon8 

September,toteach people how 

to fixrips,sew on buttons and 

mend holes in knittedsweaters. 

The workshop is opentothose 

16 yearsand over butlimited to 

15 people, who canbring items 

of their ownclothing to work on. 

The workshop,from1.30pm-4pm, 

will runaspart of the annual 

Embroiderers' Guild exhibition. 

Email AAGM@adc.govt.nz to book. 

VOCAL ABOUT LOCAL 

It's the final week of consultation 

forour representationreview, 

which looks at howcouncillorsare 

elected, plus ward boundariesand 

the Methven Community Board. 

Councilisproposing to increase 

the Ashburton Ward and Methven 

Community boardboundaries. 

It is alsoproposing to reducethe 

number of electedcommunity 

boardmembersfromfiveto 

four. Haveyour sayby21July,at 

itsourplace.nz 

NEW SPEED LIMIT 

The new60km/h speed limit for 

Methven (State Highway 77 north 

of Methven townshiptojustpast 

ŌpukeThermal Pools) goes live 

on Friday 19 July.Work to install 

the signs should result in minimal 

disruptiontoresidents and 

highway traffic. In the days leading 

up to when the newspeed limit 

applies,VMS (Variable Message 

Signs)onthe roadside will display 

the ‘go-live’date and Policewillbe 

in the area in the daysfollowing to 

remind driversofthe change. 

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Thursday,18July 2024 |ISSUE 188

Exercise to help improvemobility 

People with Parkinson’s arebeing 

encouraged to come along to a 

new exercise class at EA Networks 

Centre, starting 8August. 

Parkinson’s Play will run everyThursday, 

at 1.30pm, and is aimed at improving 

mobility.The cost is $10 aclass (or it is 

included in your gymmembership if you 

haveone). 

Sport and Recreation manager Richard 

Wood said the first class in thepilot 

programme wason8Augustand would 

be free, so people could getataste of what 

the class wasoffering. 

“People with Parkinson'softenexperience 

mobility issues such as stiffness, tremors, 

balanceproblems, and slowmovement. 

“Weknowthatexercise canimprove 

flexibility,strength and overall mobility, 

so those issues areless of aproblem. 

Exercise also makes youfeel good, which 

is greatfor dealing with depression and 

anxiety,which arecommon in Parkinson's 

patients.” 

Mr Wood said EANC staff had been 

working alongside Exercise As Medicine 

specialists in Christchurch to getthe class 

off the ground in Ashburton. 

“It’sbased on exercise proventohelp 

LIMs hold important property info 

People buying property,including 

bare sections, arebeing encouraged 

to getaLIM (Land Information Memorandum), 

which will alert them 

to important information about 

the land, including confirming that 

everythingonsiteislegal. 

ALIM will also tell them if the waterand 

wastewater connections havebeen paid 

for, as well as any other Development 

Contributions owing. 

Group Manager Jane Donaldson said 

acorepart of Council’sbusiness was 

those diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, 

and includes aerobic and flexibility 

activities and strengthtraining. Activities 

likewalking, dancing and yoga arealso 

very helpful.” 

Support people and helpersare welcome 

to accompany people withParkinson’s 

coming to the newclass. 

“Exercise also offerssocial benefitsand 

to provide the water, wastewater and 

community infrastructureneeded by a 

growing communityand Development 

Contributions helped pay forthat. 

“Development Contributions areafunding 

tool thatenables Council to recoverafair 

shareofthe cost of building andupgrading 

thatinfrastructurefrompeople who are 

undertaking development.” 

Council adoptedanew Development 

Contribution forMount Somersaspart 

of itsLong Term Plan recently,meaning 

people building on land servicedbythe 

newMount Somerswatermembrane 

getting together in agroup canbeareal 

boosttomorale.” 

EA Networks Centrehas mobility 

parking close to the main entranceand 

wheelchair-friendly surfaces. 

If youare interestedorwant toknow 

moreabout Parkinson’s Play,please email 

eanccsr@adc.govt.nz 

treatment plant will havetopay a 

contribution. 

Ms Donaldson said many people thought 

thatbuying a“serviced” section meant the 

connections had been paid for. 

“However, thatisnot usually the case in 

the Ashburton Districtbecause Council 

chargesfor these connectionswhen the 

building consent is issued.” 

She said anyone looking to buy aproperty, 

whether it wasabaresection or ahouse 

and section, should do due diligenceso 

theywereaware of any risks. 

COUNCILMEETINGS 

Meetings areatHine Paaka(Council 

Chambers), 2Baring SquareEast, 

unless specified. 

Meeting agendas areonline at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz/council/ 

agendas-and-minutes 

Ashburton WaterZone Committee, 

Tuesday 23 July,1pm (live-streamed) 

Methven Community Board, Monday 29 

July,9am, Mt HuttMemorial Hall 

CouncilActivityBriefings, Wednesday 

31 July,9.30am 

Audit &Risk Committee, Wednesday 31 

July,1pm (live-streamed) 

WORKSNOTICES 

Walnut Avenue -Kerb and channel 

renewalcontinues from Oak Grove 

to WestStreet. Traffic should notbe 

affected, but watchfor changes. 

GraceIreland Drive, Methven -Closed 

forsubdivision developmentuntil 31 

August. 

William Street -Closedbetween Burnett 

Street andTancredStreet, from Monday 

22 July to Friday 25 July,for work 

associatedwithwastewaterrenewals. 

Detourswill be in placebut access for 

residents remains. 

Tucker Street -Closedbetween property 

numbers5-13 from 22-26 July,so 

contractors caninstall sewerlaterals and 

amanhole. 

Lauriston Barrhill Road -One-way 

traffic from 18-25 July,between Line 

Road andChurch Street,while electricity 

cables areinstalled. 

PeterStreet -Intersection of Peter 

andWilliam Streets will be closed all 

day on 29 July while apower poleis 

decommissioned and removed. 

Graham Street -Closedbetween SH1 

andMcMurdo Street on 29 July forroad 

crossingrepairs. Detoursavailable. 

Full closuredetails on our website 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

TENDERFORLAND AT MOUNTSOMERS 

Council is calling fortendersonland 

on behalf of the Mount SomersReserve 

Board. The tender is forafive-year licence 

to occupyon37hectaresoffTramway 

Road, Mount Somers (outlined above). 

Tendersmustbereceived by Ashburton 

DistrictCouncil on or before4pm on 12 

August. The licencetooccupywould 

begin 1September. 

Please contactcommercial@adc.govt.nz 

foratender application form or formore 

information. 

Haveyou registeredyour 

four-legged friend yet? 

All dogs overthe ageof 

three months need to be 

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FEATURE 


15 

Timehonoured 

role for 

Trevor 

It was ajob bestowed 

upon him by chance in 

1976, and one he 

continues today. Trevor 

Cullimore spoke to Toni 

Williams about his role as 

caretaker of Ashburton’s 

iconic town clock. 

Trevor Cullimore’s ear is tuned 

in to the familiar chimes of 

Ashburton’s town clock. 

The 82yearold has been 

taking care of it for 48 years, 

making sure it runs smoothly 

and on time. 

Chiming quarterly each hour, 

and at the top of each hour with 

the corresponding number of 

chimes, the clock and its 

21mtall encasement tower is a 

wellknown and iconic 

landmark of the town. 

Looking after it is alabour of 

love for Trevor, in arole the 

retired fitter turner had 

bestowed upon him by chance in 

1976. 

At the time he was working for 

Horrell Engineering in Victoria 

St. 

‘‘The Lions wanted somebody 

to install it and put all the 

electric winding on, so Iwas 

dragged into the story then,’’ he 

said. 

‘‘And then, Isuppose Iwas the 

logical person to look after it. 

‘‘It’s aclock, but it’s not really 

awatchmaker's problem, it’s 

really an engineering problem.’’ 

Trevor has amassed awealth 

of knowledge on the clock, 

mostly through trial and error as 

he worked on it, especially in 

the early days. And it has not 

always been plain sailing. 

‘‘When it first went up there 

were alot of complaints about 

the noise of it at night,’’hesaid. 

The complaints came to 

nothing as people got used to it. 

‘‘There was talk at one stage of 

silencing it at night, but that’s a 

problem in itself too.’’ 

‘‘In Dunedin they do, but it’s 

the night watchman that goes in 

and does it.’’ 

LIFETIME ROLE: Trevor Cullimore, 82, tinkering 

with the mechanisms of the Ashburton clock 

tower. Inset not much has changed in 48 years. 

MAIN PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS, INSET SUPPLIED. 

Trevor, now training his son 

Craig in the caretaker role, is 

the goto man when the clock 

stops, when time goes skewwhiff, 

for daylight savings 

changes or when the chimes go 

out. 

The clock essentially has 

three separate workings in the 

same casting, he said. 

‘‘One lunchtime we were 

round at my mum’s having 

lunch, and Igot aphone call, 

and they said ‘You better get 

down to the clock, it’s been 

striking continuous for about 40 

minutes’. 

‘‘I came in here on my bike 

and you couldn’t move round 

here, there were people 

everywhere; alittle split pin had 

fallen out.’’ 

He said with all its working 

parts, there were all sorts of 

things which could go wrong. 

‘‘There’s the clock, there’s the 

chimes and there’s the strike 

and they’re all really 

independent and just happen to 

be in the one casting. Sometimes 

it will go for months, and it will 

only get afew seconds out and 

then sometimes it takes it into 

its head to start 

gaining abit not 

ahuge amount 

but after three or 

four weeks you 

will notice it’s 

gained 10 or 15 

seconds. It’s nice 

to keep it closer 

if you can.’’ 

Most recently the clock had an 

arm repair prior to Anzac Day. 

‘‘The piece that broke up 

there was abig arm, with abig 

weight on it that obviously dongs 

the bell. It broke right in the 

middle, which after all these 

years of the thumping and 

banging was just metal fatigue I 

suppose. 

‘‘It fell off, fell down into the 

belfry and chopped through an 

electric cable.’’ 

The clock, with workings 

made by Wilson Littlejohn and 

Son of Wellington in 1903, used 

to be housed in abrick tower on 

the corner of the former Post 

Office building. It has the same 

workings as Big Ben in London. 

‘‘It’s pretty identical really, 

just alot smaller,’’ Trevor said. 

The company made 40 to 50 

similar clocks used nationwide. 

But, following the 1931 Hawkes 

Bay earthquake and the 1942 

Wairarapa earthquake, and 

fears of human injury the tower 

was removed as ordered by 

central government and placed 

into storage. 

Three decades later, members 

of the Ashburton Lions Club 

resurrected the clock 

mechanism from the borough 

council yards, and gave it afresh 

outlook in the architecturally 

designed encasement tower of 

Warren and Mahoney 

Architects, built by Bradford 

Construction Ltd. 

Such was the admiration for 

the restored clock, it earned a 

visit from then editor of the New 

Zealand Horological Journal, W 

Borrow, of Dunedin. 

OUT AND ABOUT 

JULY 19 

Housie fundraiser for budding scientist 

Tamsin Cartney at RSA Ashburton, 

Cox St. Tamsin will represent New 

Zealand at the London International 

Youth Science Forum in London. 

Doors open 6pm, first game 7pm. 

Normal housie cards from $3.50, 

super housie card $1, beginners 

combo $14. Bring own markers. Full 

bar and snacks available with raffles. 

JULY 20 

Adopt aCat Day and market stalls 

fundraiser for Puss NBoots 9.30am to 

2.30pm at St David’s Church hall, 

Allens Rd. Donations of cat products 

welcomed. 

JULY 21 

Signs Past exhibition on now until 

September at the Ashburton Museum. 

Includes aselection of signage 

collected by the Ashburton Museum & 

Historical Society since the late 1950s 

highlighting changes in the skills and 

methods of the past 70 years. Free 

entry. 

Ashburton Society of Arts annual 

exhibition on now at the Ashburton Art 

Gallery until July 26. 

Works from Mid Canterbury and 

further afield in avariety of media, all 

available to purchase. 

Free entry. 

The Mid-Canterbury Branch of the 

Black and Coloured Sheep Breeders 

Association open day at 155 Burnham 

School Rd, Rolleston from 10am to 

3pm. It will cover fleece care before 

and after shearing. Refreshments 

available, fleeces for sale. 

JULY 23 

U3A Hakatere/Ashburton -for Lifelong 

Learning at the Ashburton Event 

Centre from 10am with speaker Dr 

Glenn Vallender. Dr Vallender will 

speak on Six Sons and a 

Seismograph: The Story of George 

Hogben (1853 –1920). Casual 

visitors cost $10 at the door. 

AUGUST 4 

Ashburton Silver Band Concert at 

2pm at the Ashburton Event Centre, 

featuring avariety of Mid Canterbury 

talent. Tickets from $20. 

AUGUST 18 

Farming Families free rural family ice 

skating event at Staveley Ice Rink, 

294 Flynns Rd, Staveley from 9am to 

noon. Open to Mid Canterbury’s rural 

community. Register via the Farming 

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Mount Hutt College students James Clark 

and Jack Foster were runnerup in the junior 

young farmer competition, while Longbeach 

Farmwise’sHenry Pottinger, Edward White, 

and George Lash, of Longbeach School, were 

runnerup in the agri kids event. 

The competitions were won by Shamus 

Young and Hayden Drummond of Otago Boys’ 

High School, and Jackie Sneddon, Ben 

Barbour and Joshua Barbour of Te Waotu 

School, respectively. 

‘‘We’re really excited,’’ Young, 18, said of 

their abilities during the high pressure 

challenges. 

‘‘We put alot of work into this.’’ 

The competition was fierce, with 13 other 

teams from schools across Aotearoa 

competing. The winning team’s quick 

thinking, practical knowhow and farming 

skills earned praise from the judges. 

Young and Drummond won both the farmlet 

and faceoff challenges and dominated the 

quickfire quiz rounds and practical farming 

race with their agricultural knowledge. 

Both have abackground in fourthgeneration 

farming. 

Young said he was pleased the hard work 

has finally paid off. 

“The competition is so broad, so you’ve got 

to do well at everything,” he said. 

“It’s always agood feeling to represent your 

region and school, and do them both proud.” 

Drummond said. 

Third placings in the junior young farmers 

competition went to Kaela Brans and Liana 

Redpath from Napier Girls’ High School, 

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secured by Greer Neal, Olivia Strachen, and 

Leah Wilson (the Milking Manics) of Duntroon 

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Canterburyyoung farmer takes title 

Aorangi Young Farmer Gareth 

McKerchar has finished third in the 

grand final of the FMG Young Farmer of 

the Year. 

It was won by Tasman Young Farmer 

representative George Dodson, of 

Canterbury, with Northern’s Caleb Eady 

runnerup. 

Dodson, 23, was “in shock” after 

securing the title of New Zealand’s top 

young farmer last weekend, and proved 

age was no barrier in the competition. 

He was crowned the 56th FMG Young 

Farmer of the Year on Saturday evening 

after anailbiting grand final in 

Hamilton. 

Dodson secured the win following three 

days of gruelling challenges against six 

other grand finalists. 

Challenges included an exam, an 

interview, heavy machinery, livestock, 

quizzes, and public speaking. 

“Words can’t even describe how I’m 

feeling, the excitement is nothing I’ve 

ever felt before,” Dodson said. 

“It hasn’t sunk in yet, it’s just 

incredible.” 

More than 500 spectators poured into 

the Claudelands Oval to watchthe action 

unfold during Friday’s actionpacked 

practicalday. Many were visibly on edge 

as contestants worked with quad bikes, 

power tools and aforage harvester to 

show off their practical skills. Points 

Gareth McKerchar. 

added up with every challenge, 

though the race continued to 

play out right until the final 

buzzer quiz on Saturday evening. 

In the end, Eady missed out on 

the title by just three points. 

Dodson is no stranger to the 

contest, though 2024 was his first 

attempt at agrand final. 

He dug deep and drew on the strong set 

of skills he learnt at home and through 

farm management. 

It was his performance in the final 

buzzer quiz that secured him the win. 

“My dad put hours and hours and hours 

into helping me prepare. Ialso had some 

WINNER: 2024 FMG Young Farmer of the Year 

George Dodson. 

of the boys coming out once aweek from 

an hour’sdrive away to test me on the 

buzzer, and Ithink that showed.” 

Dodson hoped winning FMG Young 

Farmer of the Year will support him in 

the future –especially in his community 

and the next step in his career. 

“A sharemilking job would be awesome, 

and Istarted the Canterbury Young Dairy 

Farmers Leaders Network so hopefully 

getting abit more support behind that.” 

As well as the coveted title, Dodson also 

claimed the AgriKnowledge award and 

over $90,000 in prizes thanks to the 

contest’s sponsor family. 

New Zealand Young Farmers chief 

executive Lynda Coppersmith said 

George Dodson impressed everyone with 

his broad knowledge and impressive 

leadership skills. 

“FMG Young Farmer of the Year is one 

of the most prestigious farming awards in 

the country. It’s inspiring to see it go to 

someone who will not only be astrong 

ambassador for the next generation of 

young farmers,but the agricultural 

industry as awhole. 

“After seeing the talent from this 

weekend, it’s exciting to see what the 

future of the food and fibre sector will 

hold.” 

She also paid special tribute to the 

hundreds of volunteers who ensured 

Season 56 of the iconic contest was a 

roaring success. 

“FMG Young Farmer of the Year 

wouldn't be what it is without ateam of 

passionate and dedicated volunteers and 

contestants.Their enthusiasmand 

commitment are atestament to the strong 

farming community in Aotearoa. The 

future is looking very bright.” 

Winterrain brings small relief to region 

BYTIM CRONSHAW 

Farmers peering into the rain 

gauge have kept their 

celebrations well in check as the 

arrival of winter storms brings 

small relief to dry paddocksin 

North Canterbury. 

The governmentdeclared 

drought in Canterbury and Otago 

last March has provided extra 

support,but farmers needed rain 

the most. 

That failed to arrive until last 

month. Arguably, it was too late 

as sheep and beef farmers culled 

stock to stretch pastures and 

depleted winter crops, and 

brought in extra baleage, grainor 

other feed to supplement the 

shortfall, or tried to find outside 

grazing. 

Some farmers have compared 

it to the 1990 droughts, but this 

time some do not have full winter 

crops to get them through. 

Over the five weeks to early 

July farmers in some inland 

areas caught 50mm to 80mm, 

some receiving more rainfall. 

‘‘Obviously, this doesn’t make 

up for the rain that hasn’t fallen 

for the entire first half of the 

year,’’Federated FarmersNorth 

Canterbury president Karl Dean 

said. 

‘‘The rain we’ve had pretty 

much means there will be a 

spring flush. When spring hits the 

grass will be able to grow if 

people can keep stock off that 

land and there will be some grass 

taken off as it warms up come 

September time. That was abig 

worry if we didn’t get any rain. 

‘‘A dry autumn and winter 

going into spring with no rain is 

not at all easy.’’ 

He said the winter rain was 

one less worry keeping farmers 

awake as they would have feed 

later for ewes so lambs could 

hopefully grow to needed 

weights. 

Continued destocking 

decisions would be based on 

farm feed levels. 

‘‘Technically, there just isn’t 

enough so Idon’t envisage 

destocking is going to stop 

because we still have another 

(five) weeks of winter to get 

through and we could go through 

to midAugust and then have a 

snowfall. 

‘‘The rain has been great, but it 

just means when the warmth 

comes in spring we will actually 

get some growth as opposed to if 

we didn’t get the rain, butit 

doesn’t fix the immediate 

situation.’’ 

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hopefully mean not turning on 

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Higher prices for store stock 

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already been sent away. 

‘‘Store prices seem to have 

gone absolute berserk. Ithink we 

are past the point of extra stock 

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promising for sheep and beef 

farmers but the rain, while 

welcome, was no drought 

breaker, he said. 

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Offfarm events for farming connections 

Farmers, rural workers and 

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with others. 

They range from ice skating at 

Staveley Ice Rink to burger and 

coffee lunches around the 

district. 

Craig Wiggins, of Farming 

Families Charity, said members 

were offering the Mid 

Canterbury rural community an 

opportunity to spend acouple of 

hours off farm with others in a 

social setting, at no cost. 

The first event was afree rural 

family ice skating session at 

Staveley Ice Rink, 294 Flynns 

Rd, Staveley, on August 18 from 

9am to noon. He said it was open 

to Mid Canterbury’s rural 

community, but registrations 

were required because spaces 

were limited. Burger and coffee 

lunches were planned around 

the district from August 20. 

‘‘Bring your farm team down 

for afree coffee and burger at 

one of the upcoming events,’’ he 

said. 

Farming Families Charity will 

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Encouraging new coloured sheep owners 

BY TIMCRONSHAW 

Coloured sheep farmers need to be a 

jack of all trades and this comes in 

handy in the leadup to shearing. 

The farmers of black and coloured 

sheep are often involved in all facets of 

woolproduction, from shearing and 

skirting afleece all the way to knitting a 

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This involves many skills and to help 

out novices and newcomersthe Mid 

Canterbury branch of the Black and 

Coloured Sheep Breeders is holding an 

open day in Rolleston on Sunday. 

Branch secretary Georgie Fairless 

said the breeders’ group hoped to 

attract people new to owning sheep and 

new members with the open day 

focusing on preparingfleece before and 

after shearing. 

‘‘We just want people to come and 

learn something new. Alot of ournew 

members may not know aboutwhat to do 

with their wool. The last open day we 

had was what to do with your wool craftwise 

and this one will be mainly for 

people putting their fleeces into shows 

without knowing what they should have 

done beforehand because they come in 

pretty rough and rugged with grass, 

prickles and (other foreign material) 

which isn’t nice for us judges trying to 

put some points on the fleece.’’ 

She said the correct preparation 

could make the difference between 

exhibitors earning aribbon or not. 

Fairless said the open day would be 

handson with people able to bring their 

own fleece for advice. Crutching sheep 

and keeping them clean throughout the 

year pays off in wool quality, she said. 

‘‘It is about wool quality, but then 

again to have aquality fleece you’ve got 

to be able to know what sheep to keep 

when you’re breeding them. You will 

have afew culls that won’t match what 

you wantinstead of alot of people just 

have their sheep and keep everything 

they’ve got so that’s another (skillset).’’ 

She said alot of coloured sheep 

owners developedmany skills. 

‘‘A lot of people who do knitting and 

WOOL CRAFTS: The MidCanterbury 

branch of the Black and Coloured Sheep 

Breeders is holding an open day in 

Rolleston this Sunday. 

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fleece by keeping their sheep in yards 

for the day to ‘‘empty out’’ and overnight 

be ready for shearing in the morning. 

Post shearing tips will include 

separating individual fleeces, using 

newspaper, sheets or frost cloth. 

Fairless said newcomers should learn 

how to skirt, weigh and clean their 

‘‘precious’’ fleece ready for showing, 

selling or creating their own crafts of 

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Wool in school programme expands 

Campaign for Wool NZ (CFWNZ) is 

ensuring future generations of Kiwis 

understand the insulating, thermoregulating, 

and moisturewicking 

properties of natural, New Zealandgrown 

strong wool. 

Its Wool in Schools programme is 

expanding with more opportunities for 

primaryaged children, and new 

initiatives to include early childhood 

education and secondary education 

modules. 

CFWNZ general manager Kara Biggs 

said the programme was ahuge step 

forward for wool. 

“We’re answering the call of wool 

growers, who need consumers to better 

understand wool’s performance 

properties, as well as educators, who 

want pathways for learners passionate 

about the fibre, and our students, who 

value sustainable systems so highly 

when designing for the buildings, 

structures, products and textiles of the 

future.” 

Anew tertiary study pilot programme 

called Wool Dynamics would support 

students with their own innovative ideas 

for the wool industry, fuelling real 

growth through architecture, product 

design and other vocationspecific 

programmes. 

Wool Dynamics was developed by 

CFWNZ and authored by AUT professor 

Frances Joseph from the School of 

Future Environments and Peter Heslop, 

MSc in textile technology. It will launch 

across six major architecture and 

product design schools this month. 

Victoria University, AUT, Ara 

Institute, Otago Polytechnic, and Massey 

University are first to trial the 

programme, which is accessible to them 

via aCFWNZhosted online education 

portal. Both students and academics can 

log in to the platform to view 

presentations, lecture material, 

research and case studies. 

“The launch of this pilot represents an 

enormous amount of behindthescenes 

work, it’s ahuge piece of work that, if 

successful, can be rolled out to anumber 

Wool in Schools has been popular in Mid 

Canterbury. 

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oftertiary institutions across the 

country,’’ Biggs said. 

‘‘It also creates aclear roadmap for 

students keen to be part of the wool 

renaissance, make apositive impact on 

our planet, or create using wool.” 

Joseph said she was thrilled to see the 

pilot programme come to light. 

“Wool is such awonderful material, 

and here in New Zealand we grow the 

best wool in the world. Introducing 

architecture and product design 

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potential of wool will really help 

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the wool industry.” 

The Wool in Schools programme, in 

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Dr Jason Archer, genetics 

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the New Zealand Meat Board, 

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profits by $460m over the next 

25years. 

It is focused on increasing 

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Buyer big supporter of wool industry 

BY SALLY RAE 

An Indian businessman who 

buys large amounts of New 

Zealand strong wool is 

disappointed growers are the 

least profitable in the supply 

chain and wants to see them 

better rewarded. 

Mohit Kumar Rathi is the 

fourth generation in his family 

business Rathi Woollens, ayarn 

spinner and manufacturer in 

Bikaner, Rajasthan, in the 

northwest of India. 

Rathi recently enjoyed his 

first trip to New Zealand, which 

included visits to acouple of 

properties, the Saunders 

family’s Stag Valley at 

Castlerock, near Lumsden, and 

Wharenui, near Rotorua, run by 

the Ngati Whakaue Trust. 

He was disappointed to learn 

shearing costs often 

outweighed the price paid for 

the wool. 

Apublic but unlisted 

company, Rathi Woollens was 

established by his greatgrandfather, 

Lalchand Rathi, in 

1948. 

The business, which last year 

started supplying Ikea, is 

India’s biggest importer of 

carpetgrade raw sheep wool, 

importing 7000 tonnes ayear. 

While it also sourced wool 

from Europe, the Middle East, 

North Africa and Asia, its main 

focus was now New Zealand and 

it was asignificant customer of 

the New Zealand Merino 

Company, Rathi said. 

Over the last couple of years, 

he had noticed customer 

behaviour was changing. There 

was amove against manmade 

fibres and adesire for traceable 

and sustainable fibre, and he 

was increasingly fielding 

inquiries about New Zealand 

wool. 

The ‘‘new generation’’ wanted 

to know where their fibre was 

coming from and how it was 

handled, and he had that 

opportunity to see that first hand 

by visiting several woolsheds. 

Rathi Woollens was abig 

proponent of natural fibre over 

synthetics and had signed up to 

the Responsible Wool Standard 

(RWS). 

Rathi cited the benefits of 

‘‘lovely’’ New Zealand wool, 

including its fireretardant 

properties,its lustre, resilience 

and lack of vegetable matter. He 

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was also impressed by the care 

taken of the sheep, the climate 

and where they grazed. 

Rathi Woollens had been 

doing business in New Zealand 

for about 20 years but that had 

been ramped up over the last 

couple of years amid increasing 

demand, he said. 

It imported 1500 tonnes of 

New Zealand wool last year and 

was targeting 2000 tonnes, or 

more than 100 containers, this 

year, possibly even more. 

Rathi said it was imperative to 

keep the standard of the clip 

high, particularly as manmade 

fibres were ‘‘so cheap’’. 

But those fibres were also 

risky to use, particularly when it 

came to catching fire. 

He believed branding was the 

key in the future, likening the 

sale of merino wool to outdoor 

clothing brands like Icebreaker 

and Mons Royale, but targeting 

branded carpet. 

There were many people with 

money to spend on interior 

decorating. 

He was keen to return to New 

Zealand, where he had enjoyed a 

mix of tourism activities and 

business, and the company 

would ‘‘definitely’’ be growing its 

business here, he said. 

New Zealand Merino 

Company assistant commercial 

manager Mike Gourdie said it 

was an ‘‘absolute pleasure’’ to 

have someone like Rathi 

recognise the work being done 

and what his company was trying 

to achieve. 

The pair talked regularly, 

often on aweekly basis, and, 

through that regular 

communication and discussion, 

had been developing the 

business. 

It had been ‘‘absolutely 

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Preparation was recognised as 

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and good prices, Gourdie said. 

He described the early winter 

shorn wool as being excellent 

colour, sound and gutsy, and of 

good length ‘‘really lovely wool 

we can place in many different 

markets through Europe and 

India’’. 

The Ministry for Primary 

Industries’ ‘Situation and 

Outlook for Primary Industries’ 

report released last month said 

wool export volumes in the first 

nine months of 202324 were 15 

per cent higher than the same 

period last year, due to asurge in 

demand. 

Despite the betterthanexpected 

performance, wool 

export revenue was likely to 

drop three per cent to $390 

million in 202324 as the average 

export price for all types was 

expected to fall below the 

20222023 export price, it said. 

In the year to June 30,2024, 

strongwool export prices were 

expected to rise to their highest 

level in four years while fineand 

mediumwool export prices 

were expected to fall. 

Export revenue was projected 

to decline slightly in 20242025 as 

subdued demand from China 

was likely in view of relatively 

weak household discretionary 

spending. 

The sector had been pursuing 

initiatives to grow its export 

revenue. 

Wool Impact and Campaign 

for Wool forged astrategic 

alliance to promote the growth 

of the sector, the report said. 

Breakthrough technology had 

been developed to create anew 

use for strongwool fibre and 

turn it into awool keratinbased 

pigment, which could potentially 

consume 20 per cent of New 

Zealand’s strongwool clip in the 

future. 

Strong wool made up 70 per 

cent of woolexport volumes in 

20222023. 

The recent reopening of the 

scouring facility in Hawke’s Bay, 

which sustained extensive 

damage due to Cyclone 

Gabrielle, had significantly 

reduced capacity pressures and 

boosted buyers’ confidence and 

was expected to lift the 

economic opportunities for the 

sector. 

Beef +Lamb New Zealand 

forecasts shearing expenditure 

to rise four per cent in 20232024 

to average $29,500 per farm. 

Shearing expenses are 

expected to account for 91 per 

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Get toknow Girl Power 

Whichinstruments didyou playinhighschool? 

All 5of us were singers from ayoung age, including staring in 

our various high school productions. Three of us went on from 

high school tostudy atthe National Academy ofSinging and 

Dramatic Arts (NASDA), whereweearnedour bachelor’sdegrees in 

performing arts. 

What accomplishments doyou see yourself achieving inthe 

next fiveto10years? 

The 5 of us have a raft of exciting opportunities coming up. 

Sarah Khas just been cast as the lead role of Donna in Showbiz 

Christchurch’s production of Mama Mia this year. Sarah Bis about 

to gooncontract touring Europe with aprofessional Phantom of 

the Opera production, doing all the highly skilled wig styling, hair, 

and makeup. 

Of the five ofus, one isawriter, and one is adirector. Weare all 

professional performers. 

So, wehope toperform more, create more, and cultivate more 

exciting arts opportunities in thecomingyears. 

Do youhaveany hobbies or interests outside of music? 

The five of us have awide variety of passions and interests. We are 

five busy mums who all have astrong passion for performing and 

relishany opportunitytodoso. 

Some passionswehaveoutside of beingonstage arephilanthropy, 

fundraising,and supporting other localartists by seeinglivetheatre. 

One of us is asignificantmovie buff; we allLOVEcomedy andshare 

aunited love of laughing and ashared sense ofhumour. We love 

going to see comedians whentheyare yours 

Yoga and keeping fitare essential hobbies to keep up to deliver a 

signing anddancing 3-hour show! 

What strengthsdoyou believemakeyou agreat musician? 

What makes our show stand out from the rest isthe wide vocal 

range weall possess. Together, our voices deliver such arange of 

vocal styles and talents that wecan deliver all the best hits in a 

powerful waythatgetsthe audienceupand dancing all night, 

We love to engage withour audienceand make them feel included 

in the performance. We have dedicated followers and supporters 

who love our showssomuchthatthey returnevery time!Webelieve 

our show isthe ultimate night out because it’s such apositive and 

happy atmosphere. Everyone has fun, and it’s aparty from start to 

finish! 

What is it aboutmusic that makes youfeel passionate? 

All five of us have been performing professionally all around New 

Zealand formanyyears.Together,wehavebeen Girl Powerfor just 

over two years. We formed this group and created our iconic 90s 

showtoentertainpeopleandtake them back to thegoodold days, 

where wecan all party like it’s 1999 to the most iconic hits that 

remind us of our youth. 

We arepassionateabout embodyingall that wasawesomeabout the 

’90s: the energy, the dance moves, the clothing, hair, and makeup. 

Wewantour show to be morethanmusic;it’s an experience! 

Describe your favourite and most minor favourite part about 

performingyour show. 

We love seeing all the happy facesonour packed dancefloors and 

people singing along to all the iconic hits we perform. We love 

hearing all the fantastic feedback afterour shows,peopletelling us 

itwas the best nightout theyhaveever had. 

We loveperformingtogetherasagroupbecauseweareallwonderful 

friends, and our connection on and off stageisexceptional. 

Our least favourite part ishow sore our feet are after performing a 

3-hour show, dancing in high heels! Our feet suffer for the price of 

lookingfabulous! 

What inspiredyou to start Girl Power? 

We knew therewerelots of 80s tributegroupsaround, butwehadn’t 

come across agroup that did the90s and paid tributetosome of the 

most iconic female artists of our time. Groups like the Spice Girls, 

which had five individual and strong women performing together, 

inspiredalotofus. 

Georgiaisadie-hardSpice Girlsfan of thegroup.Growing up in the 

90s, she idolized their fashion and the Girl Power movement.They 

began empowering women and girls byspreading the message 

thattheycoulddoanything. Ourshowcoversall thebiggerfemale 

hits ofthe 90s, and it’s aprivilege to sing songs released by such 

iconic women. 

Describe your creative processwhen youput together ashow. 

Weare fivestrong andcreativewomen, andwelovecollaborating. 

Choreographing our numbers is always the most fun.Weall throw 

our ideas out to each other, and some stick, and some end upjust 

makingusall laugh! 

The 90s had some delightfully cheesy and iconic dance moves like 

the “running man,” andwehad lots of funembodyingthisnostalgic 

dancestyle. 

We all bring different skills to the table, and together, wehave 

unique roles within the group. Weare lucky that Petrina’s son is a 

talentedaudio engineer whohas createdour backingtracksand is 

wonderful at sound editing. 

Arethereany musicians whoinspire you? What qualitiesdoyou 

admireabout them? 

We love strong female powerhouse performers. Lots of thewomen 

whose songs we pay tribute to in our show were trailblazers inthe 

90’s. So many of the lyrics they sing are uplifting and empowering. 

Performers Madonna, Shania Twain, and Kylie Minogue are still 

headlining substantial worldtours,sold-outVegas residencies,and 

performingmorethan some artists half theirage! Cher is one artist 

whose music we perform, and she isinspiring for many reasons. 

She’s atrue entertainmenticon, andatage 78 years, Cherjusthad a 

new number-onealbum! 

Describe your favourite venuefor performing. 

Last Christmas, Girl Power had the pleasure ofperforming ata 

corporate Christmas function at the magnificent Isaac Theatre 

Royal. It is astunning venue that wehave all enjoyed performing 

in over the years invarious musicals and shows, but bringing our 

iconic 90s show to themainstage therewas fabulous. 

Tell me aboutyourfavourite performanceinyourcareer. 

We have allhad leading rolesinvarious shows aroundNew Zealand. 

It’s tough for usto choose afavourite performance, as there have 

been so many! Girl Power show is definitely some of the most fun 

we’ve ever performed because the audience reaction is enormous 

and positive. 

People arehavingthe timeoftheirlives andweget to enjoyitwith 

them!Wefeelproud to have createdashowthatletspeoplefeelso 

happyand dancelikethey haven’tdoneinyears! 

Which qualitiesdoyou thinkmakeagreatmusician? 

To be agreat performer or excelatanythingyou do,you must love 

it. If you love what you do it never feels like work. We all have a 

massive passion for entertaining, performing, and bringing joy to 

others withour voices. 

We feel blessed to be able to do what we love and to be able to 

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Georaeah in action on the field; “I’m really excited to be selected and maybe alittle bit nervous,” she says. PHOTOS: Supplied 

Georaeah sets sights on silver fern 

This week, local year-11 student Georaeah 

Edmonds-Cooper is among44under-18māreikura 

(esteemed women) participating inthe New 

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In an announcement on social media, Geraldine 

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Localbaker Rachel Burgess hasteamed up 

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cramped, so I’ve been looking for premises 

since the beginning of the year. 

Theteam is currently developing arange 

of products that will please the Geraldine 

public and complement theexisting outlets. 

For the moment, expect pies, donuts, and 

specialty breads. Bakery+ will hours are 

Sunday-Tuesday 9am-1pm; Wednesday- 

Saturday 9am-4pm. HUGH MCCAFFERTY 

“Doughnuts anyone?” Rachel Burgess in front of 

her newPeel Street bakery. PHOTO:Hugh McCafferty

WHĀRANGI 2|NGĀ PŪKŌRERO OTEWIKI KI RAUKĀPUKA |TAITE, 18 HŌNGONGOI 2024 

EDITORIAL 

This 2020 SupportLocal,Shop Local 

campaign wascrafted by Auckland’s 

StanleyStreet Designasaresponseto 

thedifficulties facedbysmall businesses 

after Covid. On their websitetheysay, 

“The campaign went nation-wide,Kiwis 

heardthe call andralliedaround their 

local businesses. 38,500 businesses 

accessed the website, andusing our 

resources, 69 per cent reportedan 

earnings increase averagingover$5,000 

each and 97 per cent of businesses found 

thetoolkituseful.”The campaignwon the 

Social Good Awardatthe Designer’s 

InstituteofNew Zealand’sBest Awardsin 

2022.The judges described itasa“grass 

rootsapproach that embedded itself at 

the right time harnessing amovement 

of nationwide support.” 

Last Friday, apost on Tievoli Trading’s 

Facebookpage caught myeye (reproduced 

on this page). It reminded us of the need 

to support local businesses. Since it was 

posted, locals haverespondedpositively 

with 170comments and 49 shares to date. 

Geraldine is blessed with so manyunique 

andpopular businesses, but we will lose 

them if we don’t support them. 

An article in the Timaru Herald this 

week suggests that Geraldine did better 

than most towns during Covid... that most 

businesses hereremainedopen and have 

continued to do well. GeraldineCommunity 

Board chair Jan Finlayson agrees the 

town has ridden out Covid-19 well. “Ithink 

that is because of our sense of self,’’ she 

says. “There isacollective attitude of 

looking out for one another.’’ 

On page 3you can read about the 

official opening of Mundell’s new 

entertainment hub,and onour cover, the 

beginnings of anew bakery. The Auction 

of Talents (page 6) celebrates all things 

local, too, with members of the community 

offering their skills to support theAnglican 

Parish of Geraldine. 

Keep warm and enjoy these bright 

winter days. xox FI 

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Support local, shop local 

It’s 8.30pm on Friday night. Iworked atour 

Fairlie [Tievoli Trading] store today on the 

bleakestofdayswhenthe temperaturestruggled 

to get above zero. Meantime, mywonderful 

Barb andFionaran ourGeraldine store. Amongst 

the gloom of amiserable winter’s day, both 

stores had the pleasure ofsome wonderful 

customers to whom we aresograteful fortheir 

wonderful support andencouragement. 

On 1News tonight-or is that theBlues News 

aseverythingseemstobesonegative-we heard 

about the business closures, the struggles of 

retailers and hospitality businesses, and then 

there was the mention ofTemu, that in-yourface 

Chinese marketing company that offers 

IN BRIEF 

prices that you can’t believe and with delivery 

toyourdoor-whoop whoop! 

Yes, Ihearstories of happy Temu customers, 

but Ialso hear from people who have wasted 

moneyonproductsthathaven’t delivered. And 

even if they have, doyou ever stop to ask how 

they can offer those products SOcheaply? 

Ithinkweall know or suspectthe answer. 

As Igazed outmywindowinFairlie earlier 

today, Isaw the great Fairlie Bakery, which 

drawspeopleworldwide with itsreputationfor 

the yummiestpies. Isaw Mint Boutique,Little 

Red Fox and Blank Space, which collectively 

[create] ahaven for fashionistas. Then Itook 

the beautiful drive, albeit inthick cloud, back 

Afternoon concert brightens otherwise dull day 

Last Sunday,anotherwise grey day in Geraldine 

was enlivened byanafternoon concert at 

St Mary’s Church. International woodwind 

player MarkWaltonplayed the first half with 

aselection of pieces “from Mozart tojazz”, 

showcasing his skills on clarinet,altosaxophone 

and bass clarinet. 

Aseven-piecequintetfromAlpine Energy 

Timaru Brass played the second half. Lead 

cornet player and bandpresident John Wise 

explained that their music wasscoredfor five 

parts butthat twoofthem were doubled up, 

hence aseven-piece quintet. 

In recognition of Bastille Day, both sets 

includedanumber of French pieces, the afternoon 

ending with the band’s rousing rendition of 

Offenbach’s Orpheusinthe Underworld,known 

to the worldasthe CanCan. 

to Geraldine. There was our unique Kitchen 

Cupboard offering everything agourmet cook 

coulddream of,Country Rumourswithits artisan 

collection, our beautiful galleries and cafes, 

Joosh, Trio Boutique,Outline,Barker’sFoodstore 

andEatery, andfabulousGeraldine Cheese... 

So, asIsit here typing after ared wine or 

two, Iask you tolook at what we have in our 

beautiful little towns of Geraldine and Fairlie. 

Andbeforeyou hitSENDonaTemu purchase, 

just stop to thinkhow thesebeautiful littletowns 

wouldlook if therewas aCLOSEDsignonevery 

second store-or maybemore. 

Thanks forreading. MICHELLE BAKER 

Around 70 people attended theevent,with 

parishioner Marg Hall summing up the 

experienceas“afantasticconcert with amazing 

musicians”. The Geraldine Anglican Parish 

Vicar, Rev Hugh McCafferty, says that any 

profitafter expenses will go to the maintenance 

of thebuildings but adds, “The most important 

thing is the opportunityforthe town to hear 

qualitylivemusic.Iamgrateful forthe support 

of the Geraldine Community Arts Council, 

whohelped on thedoor,and to the parishioners 

who staffed the half-time cup of tea.” 

MOLLY MALONE 

Rev Hugh McCafferty, with clarinetist 

Mark Walton, says, “The most important thing 

is for the town to hear quality live music.” 

PHOTOS: Molly Malone

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: In the foreground, Mundell’s entertainment centre owner Damon Odey (left) chats with Community Board Chair 

Jan Finlayson, and Councillor Gavin Oliver, while guests enjoy the facilities; abunch ofBoomers try out the karaoke room; Damon says he 

has chosen to continue to honour John Mundell and his successors in the name of the facility. PHOTOS: Hugh McCafferty 

Grand opening for entertainment centre 

On Thursday,11July,around70invitedguests 

assembledatthe Mundell’sentertainment centre 

for the official opening. The complex offers 

racecar, flight andgolfsimulators, as well as a 

karaokeroom. 

OwnerDamon Odey (Ngāti Mutunga) opened 

theproceedings with amihiwhakatau. He said 

that whereashehad received advice to change 

thenameMundell’stosomething more modern, 

he chose tocontinue tohonour John Mundell 

andhis successors whohavebeenserving locals 

andtravellers alikesince 1872.Entertainment 

supervisor Michelle Gordon outlined thevarious 

competitions and prizes on offer, the vicar 

pronounced ablessing, and Timaru Deputy 

MayorScott Shannoncut thetape. Thecentre 

has also launched astanding challenge: score 

ahole-in-one andwin $1,000. 

Guests were offeredrefreshmentswhile they 

socialised andexploredthe activities available. 

In the golf challenge, mother and son Denise 

andBrent Weaver wonthe longestdrive in their 

respective categories,eachwinning atwo-night 

stay in Tekapo.Professional golfer PeterHayes, 

availableonthe nighttoofferon-the-spot tuition, 

wonnearest to thepin.Thatshotwon himaccess 

to thewhole floor fortwo hours, whichhelooks 

forwardtosharing with hiscolleagues.Tim (no 

surname given) drove the fastest lap onthe 

racecarsimulator,winning anight at NgaWhare 

Mānatu,alocalluxuryretreat.Spotprizeswere 

awardedoverthe course of theevening. 

AnumberofBoomerstried outthe karaoke 

room, with young folk available tohelp them 

drivethe technology.Damon says he waspleased 

with theevening andthatthe centre hadagreat 

buzz, with guests enjoying thefacilityuntil 9pm. 

As akeen jetboater, he uses the flightsimulators 

to checkout areaswhere he proposes to travel. 

He says that numbers ofhunters and other 

backcountry explorers also use the simulator 

to do arecce before taking atrip. 

Damon says adiscount will be offered to 

Geraldine.nz members and he will be laying 

down achallengetoother memberstoreciprocate. 

Meanwhile, thecentreisalready provingagreat 

addition to the town asavenue for special 

occasions. 

AStudent Golf Leaguekicks offatMundell’s 

on 30 July,and everyThursdayfor themonth 

of August, upto15locals can participate in 

KaraokeClub. VisitMundell’sCaféonFacebook 

fordetails or call 03 693 1101tomakeabooking. 

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Health Hub almost ready for business 

The transformation of 190Talbot Street is almost 

complete, with the Geraldine Health Hub set 

to open its doors inSeptember on the former 

GeraldineTownand CountryClubsite. 

Its owner, the Geraldine Health Limited 

Partnership, is acollaboration between local 

charitythe GeraldineDistrictFoundation(GDF) 

and the Community Trust ofMid and South 

Canterbury.It’saninvestmentbythe community, 

in andfor thecommunity,saysGailThompson, 

Woodbury-based trustee ofthe community 

trust. With many essential health services 

presently located outside the Geraldine area, 

“our success will be people nothavingtotravel.” 

She says doctors and nursing staff from 

Temuka’s Wood Street Surgerywillprovide fulltime 

services at the centre, and Four Peaks 

Dental is transferring itsbusinessthere.“There 

arealsothree consulting roomsand twomeeting 

rooms that can be used by the community. 

They’refor health providers, forexample,Pilates, 

hearing, physio,podiatry, counselling.” Project 

managerGordonHandy adds,“There’satriage 

room that canbeusedbyStJohn.” 

Gordon says Thompson Construction, 

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with similar levels ofprovision.” He says it’s 

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services of essentialimportance. 

Aesthetics were prioritised alongside 

functionality andstrengthinThompson’sdesign 

work. Anarresting external feature is lichenstrewn 

Waihi Gorge Station rock, referencing 

thecentre’soriginand ownershipinlocal soil. 

In thegrounds,landscaping is duetostart.On 

display indoors, artwork, loaned and donated 

to theGDF,willbedisplayed. 

The opening date for health services and 

details onmedical patient sign-up will be 

announcedshortly.For dental services,contact 

Four PeaksDental. Aformalopening will take 

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At the recent Geraldine.nz AGM, anew 

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ability toengage with other locals at 

networking and training events. 

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IN BRIEF 

Short film Long Play released 

MarcMaskerywasinstigatorand master 

of quizzeryatthe RecordKeeper’s inaugural 

music quiz on Sunday. Teams of four 

plumbed their collectivemusical knowledge 

banksfor answers to wide-ranging questions, 

some based on song snippets played by 

the store’sco-owner,StephenDrew. 

Team Pavlova Rovers topped the field. 

Marc says, “It was fun on acold winter’s 

night.Ilovedit.”Stephensaysevents like 

Marc’squizinitiative“spreadthe word of 

music”. JAN FINLAYSON 

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are selling well, with limited numbers 

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Organiser Fi McCafferty says, “We 

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New university position for Thompson 

DELLWYN.MOYLAN 


Professor Ross Thompson has been 

named the inaugural Dame Carolyn 

Burns Chair in Freshwater Sciences. He 

will take up the role in January 2025 at 

the University of Otago. 

The 50yearold attended Allenton 

Primary, Ashburton Intermediate and 

Ashburton College. 

Thompson will remain at his position 

as senior lecturer at the Institute of 

Applied Ecology, University of 

Canberra, where he is also Chair and 

Professor of Water Science, until taking 

up the new role. 

Thompson started his studies in 1993 

at the University of Otago. After 

graduating he went on to conduct 

research in Canada before lecturing at 

universities in Australia. 

His passion for freshwater science 

began in Ashburton. 

“As akid, one of the things we did was 

go down to the Ashburton/Hakatere 

river in summer and play around in the 

big shady pools,’’ he said. 

‘‘Water quality issues in the river have 

meant that for Ashburton kids of today, 

that is not always asummer option. 

“Intensification of farming and 

forestry, urban sprawl and achanging 

climate are all realities of the world we 

live in,’’ he said. 

‘‘My research is about how can we 

accommodate the demands of society 

but also do our best to ensure that our 

freshwater environments are protected 

and restored.’’ 

RESEARCHER: Professor Ross Thompson. 

Ashburton pavilions to get makeover 



After years of negotiation, the 

Ashburton pavilion on Walnut 

Ave is now under district council 

ownership. 

The district council is also in 

the final stages of acquiring the 

Ashburton Domain oval 

pavilion. 

The local body is aiming to 

revitalise the two community 

landmarks. 

As the district council takes 

responsibility for the two 

dilapidated facilities,ratepayers 

will pick up the bill for the 

maintenance and ongoing 

operational costs. 

Businesssupport group 

manager Leanne Macdonald 

said the process has been 

ongoing for more than three 

years. 

“The work has only really 

progressed positively over the 

last 18 months,” Macdonald said. 

Both buildings are assets 

listed in the Ashburton Domain 

Development Plan adopted by 

the district council in 2020, she 

said. 

They are predominantly used 

by sports groups, but also 

utilised by community groups. 

The buildings have been run 

by community trusts. 

“The trusts really only existed 

for the purpose of owning the 

buildings,and will dissolve 

when no longer needed. But it is 

fair to say that community 

interest in being on either trust 

The Ashburton Domain pavilion on Walnut Ave is now under district council ownership. 

PHOTO ASHBURTON COURIER 

had dwindled over recent years. 

“With no community group to 

maintain them, it has fallen to 

council. 

“The Walnut Ave pavilion has 

been acquired already, but 

negotiations continue over the 

acquisition of the oval pavilion.” 

The district council has 

budgeted $150,000 for initial 

work on the Walnut Ave pavilion 

and repairs and maintenance 

has already begun, Macdonald 

said. 

Further work will be 

scheduled over the next few 

years “to give the pavilion agood 

refresh”. 

“The interior has been 

cleaned already and will be 

painted, lights will be upgraded 

and new carpet has been 

ordered.’’ 

The exterior of the building 

will also be painted. 

“The work is considered 

operational and the full refresh 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

What do you think of ratepayers 

picking up the bill for 

maintenance and operational 

costs of the Walnut Ave and 

Ashburton Domain pavilions? 

Email your thoughts, in 200 

words or less, to susan. 

sandys@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

is expected to be achieved over 

the next few years, as budgets 

allow.” 

Ownership transferred to the 

district council on May 31. Signs 

were put up at the building 

explaining the change of 

ownership. 

The district council has been 

in contact with the regular users, 

Macdonald said. 

“We’re hoping to increase 

income from additional 

bookings once the building has 

been refreshed.” 

Then there is the oval, which 

remains awork in progress. 

There is $300,000 budgeted for 

repairs and maintenance but the 

district council will not begin the 

work until it has reached an 

agreement on the ownership 

transfer, Macdonald said. 

“The negotiations are 

sensitive and need to balance a 

good outcome for cricket and 

athletics in Mid Canterbury, 

against not spending too much 

ratepayer money.” 



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‘Inadequate protection’ against scams 

From Page 1 

The last time the scammer 

phoned wanting more money, 

Brian Cherry of Ashburton 

went to his bank and asked the 

representative if anyone had 

been trying to get into his bank 

account. She told him they 

hadn’t, and that he was being 

scammed. 

Briansaid he had learned 

how easy it was to be scammed 

afew years ago when his late 

wife lost about $6000 after a 

scammer told her she had won 

some money. 

‘‘I thought Iwas shrewd 

enough to be ahead of it,’’ Brian 

said. 

He said he had asked the fake 

bank representative who 

phoned him if she was a 

scammer. She said no, he asked 

for proof. She convinced him 

when she seemed to know about 

his bank accounts and knew his 

late wife’s name. She also 

namedropped the name of an 

Ashburton woman he knew of, 

and informed him that woman 

had recently been scammed. 

Brian said she was good at 

building up his trust. 

He said he felt ‘‘bloody 

awful’’ after falling for the 

scam. He is speaking to The 

Ashburton Courier in the hope 

of alerting others. 

‘‘Watchout for anybody 

saying they’refrom the bank 

investigations team,’’ Brian 

said. 

While the $6000 had been 

recovered by the bank, it 

appeared the same would not 

happen this time round for the 

$4000. 

He understood this was 

because the process of buying 

the vouchers with his credit 

card and then giving out the 

number, he had himself 

authorisedthe payment. 

The Ashburton woman in her 

60s,who warned others in May 

after losing $15,000, was 

ultimately able to get the money 

back through Kiwibank. 

Afemale scammerposing as a 

Kiwibank representative had 

contactedher on her cellphone, 

saying they had noted unusual 

Brian Cherry of Ashburton is 

warning others to be wary of 

callers saying they are from a 

bank. 

activity on her 

account, including a 

$500 amount to an 

online gambling 

company. 

She was texted a 

new code, and read 

it to the scammer, 

who was then able 

to take the money 

from her two bank 

accounts. 

The Ashburton 

man who lost $2000 

in aromance scam 

had met awoman 

calling herself 

Sonia on adating 

app. He bought her 

Apple gift cards so 

she could ‘‘keep her 

kids busy’’ while she visited 

him, but she never showed up. 

Consumer NZ, which has 

launched apetition to protect 

scam victims, says research 

found all New Zealanders are 

at risk of being scammed, 

regardless of age, gender, 

ethnicity, income, or 

educational attainment. 

Campaigns manager Jessica 

Walker said Kiwis were not 

adequately protected 

against the growing 

threat posed by ‘‘these 

invisible criminals’’. 

About $200 million 

was stolen from scam victims in 

2023 alone. 

“Scammers and scams have 

evolved to the point they pose a 

risk to everyone who uses 

mobile phones, email 

addresses, social media 

accounts or the internet in 

general,’’ Walker said. 

The petition calls for banks to 

refund scam victims unless the 

victim has been grossly 

negligent, anational antiscam 

framework requiring banks, 

telcos and digital platforms to 

take action against scams, and a 

centralised antiscam centre 

where relevant organisations 

work together. 

The petition can be accessed 

through the consumer.org.nz 

website. 

HAVE YOUR SAY 

Do you think more can be done 

to stop New Zealanders falling 

victim to scams? Email your 

thoughts, in 200 words or less, 

to susan. 

sandys@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

All agescareersexpo 

BYJONATHAN LEASK 


Prospective job hunters of all ages will be able 

to discover new career paths next month. The 

Mid Canterbury Careers Fest is being runby 

the Mayor’s Taskforce for Jobs on August24. 

The district councilrun taskforce targets 

finding employment solutions for young 

people not in education or employment, but 

the career fest is taking abroader approach. 

Compliance and development group 

manager Jane Donaldson said the district 

council, with the support of several other 

organisations, hosted the Pathways: Mid 

Canterbury Youth and Careers Exchange in 

2021. That event was held during the week and 

targeted school leavers to seek employment in 

the district. 

It attracted 1400 year 9to13students from 

Ashburton College, Mount Hutt College, and 

Ashburton Christian School to the EA 

Networks Centre, where 40 organisations 

showcased arange of employment 

opportunities. 

Three years later, the district council is 

taking adifferent approach. 

“Traditional careers events typically 

happen during the week and the parents are 

not involved,’’ Donaldson said. 

“We're hoping to take afresh approach by 

providing an opportunity for the whole family 

to come and learn about trades and jobs within 

our district. 

“With this expo, it could be mum, dad, or a 

sibling who finds anew career path.” 

The expo would be focused on learning 

about jobs available with local employers and 

will be highly interactive, with arange of live 

demonstrations, workshops and handson 

activities. 

The plan was to have awide range of 

exhibitors, such as small and large machinery 

firms, plumbers, builders, electricians, 

mechanics, journalists, musicians, 

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Premier action on the court 

Mid Canterbury Netball’s ACL Premier 

competition’s championship round 

could not have got off to acloser start on 

Thursday night last week, as Mt Somers 

Victory Lime Aand Wilsons 

Windscreens Allenton Aplayed out a 

dramatic 20all draw. 

Although Mt Somers got an early lead, 

Allenton quickly pulled it back. From 

there on in, there was only one or two 

goals in it at each break, Mt Somers 

holding the slight advantage every time. 

But Allenton rallied in the final 

quarter and drew even with time almost 

up. 

It was then the turn of College Atotake 

on the unbeaten Celtic Auric Electrical 

Aside. Celtic won 4025. 

However, the young College team gave 

last year’s beaten finalists arun for their 

money,particularly early on. 

The last game of the night in ACL 

Premier one, saw defending champions 

Hampstead Ray White Asound a 

warning with what some might have 

called asurprisingly comfortable win 

over Methven Wareings, 3825. 

In ACL Premier 2Hampstead Ray 

White Band Southern NBS played each 

other for the second week running. 

The Hampstead side kick started their 

championship round with a3731win. 

The night’s other game saw Rakaia 

ProShear take awin, welcoming 

Heatwise Allenton Bupagrade with a 

5019 result aweek after winning the 

right to move up agrade. 

In ACL Premier 3, College Bbegan 

their championship round with a3727 

win over Rakaia Seed Cleaning, while 

the recently relegated United KFC A 

side picked up a3925win over 

Kate Oliver and her Mt Somers Victory Lime Ateam mates started Mid Canterbury 

Netball’s championship round with adraw with Wilsons Windscreens Allenton A. 

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 

Hampstead Ray White U18 

Development. 

Two games weren’t played on 

Thursday night due to anumber of 

players being away on aMountHutt 

College netball trip to Australia. 

The ACL Premier 2game between 

Methven EuroAgri and College y10A, and 

the ACL Premier 3game between 

Methven Shearmac and Celtic Morrison 

Agri Bwill instead be played on July 21, 

at 2.30pm. 

ACL Premier netball takes abreak for 

the second week of the holidays, 

returning for night two of the third and 

final championship round on July 25. 

Half marathon to aid rescue chopper 

Entries for an upcoming 

marathon are up by about 20 

per cent on the same time last 

year. 

The 21.1km South Island Half 

Marathon will be held on 

August 4atthe picturesque 

Lake Hood. 

The event organiser is CJM’S 

Events. 

Spokesperson John Moore 

said he was pleased to see the 

high number of entrants. He 

was altogether anticipating 

about 600 participants . 

Entries for marathon came 

from not only Mid Canterbury, 

but from around New Zealand 

and Australia. 

The event will also involve a 

onesixth marathon and 1.5km 

kids’ event. 

All runners, walkers and 

hybrid participants in the half 

marathon would automatically 

go into a$5000 draw. The 

winner will be the one who 

finishes in an earlier chosen 

‘‘mystery time’’ to the last 

second. 

There is the opportunity to 

donate or register to fundraise 

for the Canterbury West Coast 

Air Rescue Trust when 

entering. The run is being held 

in the same month as the trust’s 

fundraising Back to Base 

Challenge, meaning marathon 

entrants doing the challenge 

can use kilometres from the 

marathon as part of their 

challenge tally. 

ENTRIES OPEN: The South Island Half Marathon at Lake Hood 

has drawn people from far and wide in the past. 

PHOTO FILE 

IN BRIEF 

GIRLS RUGBY 

Three Mid Canterbury girls’ rugby 

teams are set to play in atriple 

match against South Canterbury 

sides at Celtic Rugby Club next 

week. The Mid Canterbury 

Combined under 18 girls, and the 

under 15 teams Mid Canterbury 

Combined Phoenix and Mid 

Canterbury Combined Hawks, will 

play at the clubrooms on July 24. 

Hawks coach Jarrod Ross said the 

Wednesday night games were a 

chance for rugby enthusiasts to 

show support for the district’s up 

and coming female rugby talent and 

see the players in action. ‘‘There are 

great pathways for girls to be 

playing rugby now,’’ he said. 

AtCeltic, the under 18s and 

Phoenix teams will play Geraldine/ 

Mackenzie combined sides, and the 

Hawks play Craighead under 15. 

Games start from 5pm with 

speeches in the clubrooms to 

follow. All welcome. 

The teams are playing in aSouth 

Canterbury competition up against 

teams from Geraldine, Craighead, 

Timaru Girls High School and St 

Taki -acombined St Kevin’s and 

Waitaki Girls team. 

TOURNAMENT 

Ashburton College’s Y10A netball 

team finished fifth at the Junior 

South Island Secondary Schools 

tournament in Christchurch. The 

Claire Tappin-coached team only 

lost one game at the four-day 

tournament played at Nga Puna 

Wai but that one loss that meant 

they missed out on the top four. 

Meanwhile, the Paula 

Strawbridge-coached Ashburton 

College Y9As finished the Y9 

tournament in 27th spot and in the 

mixed (Y9-10) section, Mt Hutt 

College’s team finished 12th. 

FUNDING BOOST 

Mid Canterbury rugby clubs can 

apply for support with club upgrades 

through Bunnings Rugby Assist. 

The annual programme helps 

maintain facilities vital to operation. 

It has supported 40 clubs with a 

share of $900,000 of products and 

labour since launching in 2021. 

Ten clubs will be selected to each 

receive $30,000 worth of support to 

improve their club. 

There has been one winner in Mid 

Canterbury in the past, Ashburton 

Celtic Rugby Club, which received 

$30,000 in the Inaugural year of 

Bunnings Rugby Assist in 2021, to 

upgrade their facilities. 

Applications, via provincial.rugby/ 

bunnings-rugby-assist, close 

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RESULTS 

Ashburton Photographic Society 

Competition results for 2nd Open 2024 

(photos of any subject): 

Digital AGrade 

“Resting Bunny” Award - Bailey Chambers, 

“Cathedral Cliffs” Award and “Ski Fence” 

Award -Carol Efford, “Being Shorn” Award 

and “Looking up at the Architecture” Award - 

David Oakley, “The Sentry.” Award - Gary 

McIntyre, “Dahlia” Acceptance -Gaynor Hurst, 

“Catching the Morning Dew” Award - Jess 

Chamberlain, “Chook” Award and “Rose” 

Acceptance -JoNaylor, “Nesting Escargot” 

Acceptance - Jude Box, “Light In A Hole” 

Award -Lori Rusbatch, “Classic” Acceptance 

and “Glow in the Dark” Honours - Maree 

Hunter, “Feeding the Family” Acceptance and 

“Negotiating the Rapids” Honours - Megan 

Ellis, “Vintage Light” Acceptance -Nel Davison, 

“Church of Good Hope” Honours -Nicky 

Foden. 

Digital BGrade 

“Mother and Baby” Acceptance -Angela 

Keating, “Hedgehog” Award and “Yellow 

Daisies” Award - Emma Petrie, “Lakeside 

sunset” Award - Jesse Oakley, “Baby Cliff” 

Acceptance and “Indian Beauty” Honours - 

Rebecca Guyton 

Print AGrade 

“It’s A Long Way Up” Acceptance and 

“Steampunk Parade” Acceptance - Cindy 

Lovett, “Dressed Up” Honours -David Oakley, 

“Double Reflection” Acceptance - Jess 

Chamberlain, “Fern Umbrella” Acceptance - 

Lori Rusbatch, “Bloom” Award and “Trail 

Marker“Award - Maree Hunter, “Steampunk 

Festival Attendees” Honours and “Traditional 

costume” Award - Maria Chamberlain, 

“Autumn” Award -Nel Davison. 

Print BGrade 

“Lavender Farm” Honours and ‘Santorini - 

Land of Domes’ Acceptance -Angela Keating, 

“Pink Tulip” Acceptance and “Seagull” Award 

-Emma Petrie. 

Mayfield Golf Club 

Play from July 9 LGU, 3rd Skibo, 4th 

Handicap, 4th Putting, 0-20 Jan Clucas 

99-20-79, 21-29 Neroli Davies 98-36-76, 30+ 

Katrina Mensen 112-36-76. Putting 1st Jan 

Clucas 29, 2nd Christine Ross 29 c/b, 3rd Jay 

Schmack 31 c/b. Nearest to the Pins #2 

Patrons Jacquie Murdoch, #5Sims Bakery 

Katrina Mensen, #11 Ross Bros Helen Rapsey, 

#14Memory Funerals Margaret Read, 9 

&18Colombus, Longest Putt, Christine Ross. 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

Monday evening – July 8, Welcome to 

learners. N/S 1st Karen Chettleburgh & 

Bronwyn Oakley, 2nd Bruce Sim &Mervyn 

Jones, 3rd Margaret &John Rickard. E/W 1st 

George Brown &Ray Stevenson, 2nd Murray 

Wackrow &Amanda Evans, 3rd Shirley Durry 

&Ann Gilbert. 

Tuesday evening – July 9, Hazelmere 

Trophy. N/S 1st Linda Baker &Peter Wilson, 

2nd Jim Rooney &Maree Moore, 3rd Bernadette 

Van Der Lem &Sonia Gill. E/W 1st Mike 

Holdaway &Leigh Wackrow, 2nd Jill Browne 

& Jeanette Lovett, 3rd Jan McClelland & 

Raylene Phillips. 

Wednesday afternoon -July 10, Brabant 

Trophy. N/S 1st Colin Clemens & Johnny 

Wright, 2nd Claire Reilly &Jill Browne, 3rd 

Shirley Harris &Rachel Holdaway. E/W 1st 

Bev Turton & Dee Murdoch, 2nd Mike 

"Church of Good Hope" earned 

honours for Nicky Foden, of the 

Ashburton Photographic 

Society. 


Holdaway &Jan Johnson, 3rd Rewa Kyle & 

Sue Rosevear. 

Thursday evening – July 11, Eileen 

Willoughby Trophy. N/S 1st Mike Holdaway & 

John McDonald, 2nd Judith Edmond &Maree 

Moore, 3rd Joyce Johnson &Mervyn Jones. 

E/W 1st Val Palmer & Johnny Wright, 2nd 

Peter Wilson &Linda Baker, 3rd Rewa Kyle & 

Mary Buckland. 

Mid -Canterbury Social Wheelers 

18 riders, 13th July 2024. 16km Out and 

home Handicap, A very close finish at the 

Line, all the callers called Toresa Hooper 1st 

place,but when the finish was looked at on the 

big screen athome base 

Eamon Hooper had held on to take the 

winner byless than 2cm. 

Close, ohsoclose. 

Thank goodness for the camera. 

Well done to the Hoopers. 1st Eamon 

Hooper 29m 05s. 2nd Toresa 29m 05s. 3rd 

Matt Marshall 29m 07s. 4th Tony Ward 24m 

24s F/T. 5th Steven Hands 24m 25s 2f/t. 6th 

Andrew Shepherd 25m 46s 3f/t. 7th Don 

Sutton 25m 46s. 4f/t. 8th Noel McDonald 30m 

02s. 9th Graham McDougall 31m 03s. 10th 

Ross Templeton 27m 10s. 11th Paul Summerfield 

27m 27s. 12th Nick Grijns 27m 28s. 13th 

Russell Ward 28m 53s. 14th Richard Kirwan 

28m 54s. 15th Paul Hands 33m 50s. 16th 

Ross Proctor 36m 21s. 17th Liz Wylie 36m 

21s. 18th Dave Shurrock 34m 18s. 

Ahard day, with avery cool wind to ride 

into on the homeward leg, well done by all. 

Rakaia Ladies Golf Club 

Played July 10 -9Hole Stroke and Extra 

Medal Michelle Kingsbury 53, 13, 40. 18 Hole 

Connelly Cup -Extra Medal Sandra Quinn 93, 

21, 72. 

Rakaia Hotel 2nd Shot No 3 Sandra 

Quinn. Rakaia Hotel 2nd Shot No 6Teresa 

Booker. In Memory of Val Bell closest to the 

Pin No 8Not struck 

Chertsey Spraying 2nd Shot No 15 Sally 

Smith. S.Quinn 2nd Shot No 17 Sandra Quinn. 

Ashburton Ladies Golf 

July 9Barnett Vase winner -Liz Cabout - 

70. LGU Winner over the field –all grades 

Margaret Wilson 69, Liz Cabout 70 Silver, 

Daphne Hinton 72, Mary Lou Watson 73. 

Bronze 1Shirley Elliott 73, Brenda Fechney 

74, Joyce van der Heide 74. 

Bronze 2 Robin Bennett 71, Heather 

Robertson 72, Alison Grant 74. 

Nearest the Pins: No. 4:Flowers at the 

Gate Pauline Bell. No. 8. Samantha Rose 

Catherine Trott. No 12 :Lynn’s small Salon 

Catherine Trott. No 14 : Preen Ashburton 

Shirley Field. Millhouse Café Longest Putt - 

No. 18 Daphne Hinton. Two’s: Alison Grant No 

4, Catherine Trott No 12. 

Methven Golf Club 

July 13. 4th Round Callaghan Trophy. 

Stroke Round Senior: Simon Wareing 77.9.68 

Best Nett by Lot. Junior: Mark Gazzard 

88.20.68. 

Other Good Scores: 69 Frank Sandys, 

Dayle Lucas, 70 Ian Lucas, George Miller, 

Graham Shaw, Peter Harper, 71 Finn 

McGrath, Ben Rutter, Paul Middleton. Two's: 

Finn McGrath, Mark Gazzard (2), Athol 

McAlpine, Keith Middleton, Simon Wareing, 

Paul Middleton, Dayle Lucas, Frank Sandys. 

Nearest the Pin: #4 Methven Pubs. Mark 

Gazzard #6 Charterhouse Farms. Dayle 

Lucas #13 Hunter's Wines. Paddy Johnson 

#14 Aqua Japanese. Paddy Johnson 

#17 Frydays. Mark Gazzard. 

Next Week. Gerald Fitzgerald Memorial. 

Ashburton 9Holers 

There were 23 players signed in for the 

Netherby Pharmacy Best Nett on July 9. 

Winners: men -Ray Lambert (32) Peter 

Macaulay (37) Ken Cahill (37.) 

Women -Chrissy Milne (28) Wendy Smith 

(34) Chris Anderson (36). 

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Well-behaved, 12. Talkative,15. Nervous, 16. Fleece, 19. Piano, 20. Keep, 

23. Sob. 

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13. Guttersnipe 17. Asset 18. Rubella 20. Tea21. Ovine 22. Dab23. Cite 

24. Osculate. 

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Salutation 14. Upstart 15. Baltic 16. Gamble 18. Raids 19. Lydia. 

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HOME OWNER 

“I’m interested in knowing what my home is 

worth.” 

Chrissy Milne 

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NEWS 



CLUB NEWS 

AshburtonLions Club 

President Ian Moore opened 

the July 3meeting welcoming 

visitors and ashort list of 

apologies. We reflected on the 

passing of Lion Mike Hanham 

and paid tribute with aminute 

of silence. 

Lion Jill Mitchell gave abrief 

talk on her life, family and 

milestones, on the West Coast 

and now in Ashburton. 

The Meals on Wheels roster 

was circulated and confirmed 

for the coming weeks of 

deliveries by members. 

We are looking forward to a 

club trip to Staveley for a 

curling session with sausage 

sizzle, food and pit fire, as the 

first club year social event. 

Stewart Dunlop delivered a 

thought of the day reminding us 

of the importance of respect. 

Hotel Ashburton served us a 

meal of roast beef and potatoes 

with hot chocolate puddingand 

caramel sauce for dessert. 

Past president Roger 

Paterson presented Chrissy 

Milne with the Ed von 

Tunzelman trophy for 

outstanding leadership within 

our club, which was announced 

at our last meeting while she 

was overseas. Well done 

Chrissy! 

We then split into our various 

committees for our first 

specialist meetings of the year. 

The Ashburton Lions has 

passed $994k in grants given over 

it's lifetime and we look forward 

to breaking the $1million mark 

within weeks! What ahuge 

achievement by past and present 

members, contributing to the 

Roger Paterson 

enhancement of our community. 

We moved to grant $2900 to 

Base Cafe for kitchen 

renovations. Over 3000 youths 

have used this facility in the past 

12 months. 

The club will be supporting 

local Michael Baker to attend the 

Aspiring leaders course in 

Wellington. 

George Brown discussed the 

running of our administration 

account and points were raised 

on mechanisms to ensure this 

account remains liquid, while 

also ensuring our food trailer 

maintenance account continues 

to receive adequate top ups when 

this asset used. 

Roger Paterson presented the 

outcomes of the welfare 

committee with memberstaking 

on responsibility, including Sue 

Letham running the Berwick 

experience for our club. He 

encouraged all memberstobring 

Chrissy Milne 

newcomerstothe region into our 

club and we hope to arrangea 

welcome night for this. 

Chrissy Milne presented the 

project and social committee 

responsibilities for this year, 

with amix of sporting and social 

events coming up. 

Ideas include theme nights, 

picnic nights, the “Bone of 

Contention” trophy which will 

start with aquiz night. This is a 

competition between local clubs. 

We are looking at anight offsite 

for at least one dinner 

meeting,and perhaps an evening 

where we join with another club. 

Leah Thomas reported on the 

needs of the food trailer 

including acleanupofthe shed 

and staffing for upcoming events. 

Roger Paterson lead 

discussiononour South Island 

Motor Home Show. This is agood 

performing fundraiser for the 

club. Roger is coordinating this 

for the coming year. 

We called on memberstojoin 

the committee and members 

responded. 

Ian Moore commended the 

club on being enthusiastic 

volunteers whenever called on. 

Our meeting closed with Jeff 

King and Stewart Dunlop 

running our tail twisters round of 

fines, followed by the monthly 

raffle. 

Hinds Women’s Institute 

On June 26th the Hinds WI 

held its monthly meeting at the 

Hinds Community Centre with 

three apologies being received. 

President Annette Simister 

welcomed all and led in the Ode 

and Aspirations. 

Agood supply of soup and 

baking was put on to atable in 

readiness for our annual 

distribution to the ‘living alones’ 

in the district. 

Minutes of the previous 

meeting had been distributed. 

The matters arising included the 

forthcoming craft day at the 

HakatereParish Church hall in 

Oxford Street on July 3, three 

membersindicated an interest in 

attending; also, catering for the 

Half Yearly MeetingCup Dayand 

Quizco on September 29 at 

the senior centre and Mid 

Canterbury Federation’s 90th 

Birthday celebrations in 2025 

and the accompanying knitting 

project to be organised. Also our 

role for the forthcoming 

“Nourish the Nation.” 

The NEC Newsletter has been 

circularised. 

Birthday honours were 

accorded to Betty Wilson and 

Jenny Sinclair and they received 

agift from the birthday box. 

The raffle, donated by 

Christine Lowe, was won by 

Lorraine Baughan. Lorraine and 

Elizabeth were the hostesses for 

the afternoon. 

Ruth Sheppardpresented the 

financial report which showed a 

workable balance. 

Our speaker for the day was 

Annette who with her husband 

had enjoyed ashort holiday in 

Samoa. Acollection of 

photographs served as 

illustrations. 

Life is seemingly alot simpler 

than here, most of the revenue is 

derived from the tourist dollar. 

The accommodation was found to 

be very comfortable and the staff 

pleasant. Showering took place 

outside in the open air and most 

welcome given the high heat and 

humidity of the climate. 

Fruit, such as apples and pears 

are imported and thereforevery 

expensive to buy, other shops 

were well stocked with clothing 

and the visitors made the most of 

this. Housing was basic but tidy 

and showed off colour with the 

gardens, which included some 

recycled vehicle tyres adorned 

with brightly painted flowers. 

Some fences too were decorated 

with discarded plastic drink 

bottles for display. 

In order to see much of the 

Island, through the middle and 

around the coast, Annette had to 

apply for aSamoan drivers 

licence which was eligible for 

one month. 

Sorting of the donated food 

took some time before being 

distributed by Jenny and Ruth: 

thank you ladies. 

Our team of real estate professionals have all areas of 

real estate covered. 

The highly skilled team that we have across all areas of property 

means that we are confident in promising the best service and 

skills to all clients in the area. 

Call into one of our Mid Canterbury offices to see how we can 

help you get your property sold. 

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NEW LISTING 

Allenton 23 Saunders Road 

429 sqm 2 1 1 

For SalebyDeadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Fri 9Aug 2024 

201 West Street, Ashburton 

View 1-1.30pm Sat 20Jul or by appointment 

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

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008 

Renovations complete 

This charming two-bedroom, one-bathroom residence hasbeenmeticulouslyrenovated over the past four years, 

offering aperfect blend of modern comfort and appeal. Inside you’ll find the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. 

The modern kitchen is practical, while the living area, warmed by aheatpump, provides acosy space to relax and 

entertain. Abuilt-in laundryspace providesextra storage and ensures household chorescan be completed with ease. 

The home's comprehensive renovations include abrand-new roof, updated insulation, doubleglazing, an updated 

bathroom, new laundry, updated flooring and insulation, fresh paint inside and out, and new carpet throughout.The 

landscaping has been thoughtfully designed and includes aprivate space for outdoor entertaining. 

bayleys.co.nz/5524655 

OPEN HOME 

Allenton 14 Hefford Place 

754 sqm 3 1 1 2 

For SalebyDeadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Fri 26 Jul2024 


View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment 

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

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


Cosy cul-de-sac living 

This permanent material three-bedroom, one-bathroom homeissituated in aquiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Allenton. 

Positioned on agenerous 754sqm (more or less) section, thishomeisideal forfirst-timebuyers, savvy investors or 

those wanting to downsize. Allthree bedrooms comewithbuilt-in wardrobes, providing amplestorage space. Enjoy 

the recently updated kitchen,designed with functionality in mind. Aheatpumpwarms and cools the home, ensuring 

year round comfort no matter theseason. Benefit fromadedicated laundry space, makinghousehold chores more 

organized and efficient. Contact Emily or Raytoday formoreinformation. 


OPEN HOME 

Allenton 29b LaneStreet 

2 1 1 

For SalebyDeadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Tue 23 Jul 2024 


View 10.15-10.45am Sat 20 Jul or by appointment 



Investment opportunity 

This two-bedroom, one-bathroom unit is situated on aquiet street in Allenton. Currently tenanted until February 

2025, this property makes the perfect investment. Open plankitchen, dining, and living area hasbeen designed for 

modern living. The living areaoffers outdooraccess to the rear of the property. Bothbedroomsare generously sized 

and feature built-in wardrobes. The bathroom doubles as alaundry area, adding to the home's practicality. Additional 

storage is available withabuilt-in cupboard in the hallway. Although there is no garage, the property includesan 

allocated car park foryour convenience. Situated on arearsection, this middle unit offers privacy. It is conveniently 

located close to Allenton shops and local amenities, making it ideal forcouples or professionals. Don't missout on this 

investment opportunity, contact Emily today formore information. 


OPEN HOME 

Netherby 11 Porter Street 

759 sqm 3 1 1 1 

For SalebyDeadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Fri 26 Jul2024 


View 12-12.30pm Sat 20 Jul or by appointment 



First home opportunity 

Situated on aquiet street in the heart of Netherby,thischarming three-bedroom,one-bathroom brickhomeisthe 

perfect blend of comfort and convenience. Step inside to discover an inviting open-plan kitchen, living, anddining 

area. The kitchen, updated approximately ten years ago, is equipped withmodern appliances and ample counter 

space, making it ajoy to cook andentertain. The cosy living space is perfect forfamilygatherings and relaxing 

evenings. Located close to theNetherby shops, Ashburton Intermediate, and showgrounds, this home offers easy 

access to all essential amenities and community activities. Contact Emilytoday formore information. 


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FINAL NOTICE 

Rakaia 1437 Mainwarings Road, Dorie and 813 TavernersRoad,Chertsey 

Large-scalearable, premium location 

Onbehalf of our Vendors we offertothe markettwo properties, representing alegacy of three generationsoffaithful 

stewardship. Hollyfort Farm located at Dorie, consisting of approximately359 hectares,and NewparkFarm, located at 

Chertsey,consisting of approximately 169hectares. 

Bothproperties benefitfrom modern irrigationsystems. They are predominantly arable,producing wheat,grass seed, 

clover seed, and vegetables, and on averagefinishing 13,000 lambs during the winter andearly spring months. Hollyfort 

Farm also offers the advantage of dairy support and beefgrazing, with winterfeed area of 33 hectaresplanted in brassica, 

plus swedes, andgreenfeed oats. Theproperties are fenced intolarge blocks,designed forscale of operation and ease of 

management, complemented bywell-maintained lanewaysfor convenient access. 

529.07 ha 

Deadline Sale (unlesssold prior) 12pm, Wed 7Aug 2024 

201 WestStreet, Ashburton 

View by appointment 

Mike Preston 027 430 7041 

mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THEREA ACT2008 


Tinwald 18 Westview Drive 

4,004 sqm 

AskingPrice $290,000 


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

WHALANAND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REAACT 2008 

Westview section -vendor wantssold 

Situated in aprime location, this4,004sqm (more or less) section offers the perfectopportunitytocreate your own 

personal sanctuary.With plenty of room to stretch out and enjoy the naturalsurroundings, this section is ideal for 

those who valuepeace and tranquillity.Whether you're looking to build aspacious familyhome or lookingfor a 

country aspect with the ease of town living, the possibilities are endless. The Westview subdivision is just minutes 

away from all theamenities youneed. From shopping and diningtoentertainment and recreation,everythingyou 

need is right at yourfingertips.Titlesare now issued, so whywait? Invest inyour future today withthis incredible 

opportunity to own apiece of paradise in Tinwald'sWestviewsubdivision. 

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Alford Forest 276Alford Forest Cemetery Road 

52.0163 ha 

AskingPrice $1,920,000+GST (ifany) 


MikePreston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALANAND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REAACT 2008 

Farm starter 

This traditional sheep and beef property offers apicturesque settinginthe Canterbury foothills withmagnificent 

panoramic viewsofthe Southern Alps. 

Subdivided into manageable paddocks, the land featuresexcellent natural shelter. Horse paddocksadd to the 

property'sversatility.The property boasts numerous farmbuildings,including tack room, implement andhay sheds. 

As well ascattle yards, covered sheep yards,and athree-stand shearing shedtoensure easy livestock management. 

Thelocation and fullfarm infrastructure offers the opportunity to take the next step in your farming career or add on 

to an existing operation. The versatile soils,climate,and rainfallare all strong attributes in this productivesmall 

holding. 


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NEW LISTING 

Methven 143 Hobbs Road 

2,023 sqm 4 2 3 4 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 8Aug 2024 

View Sun 12-12.30pm or by appointment 

LivGorman 027 856 4416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz 

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


Country retreat 

This stunning two-storey family home seamlesslyblends rustic charm with modernconvenience, situated in aserene 

rural setting across the road from the golf course and just minutes fromMethven's heart.Anideal country retreat, this 

four-bedroom, three-bathroomproperty offers both comfort and versatility. Nestled on agenerous 2,023sqm (more 

or less) section, the home is sheltered and private, featuring magnificent mountain views thatwill take your breath 

away. 


NEW LISTING 

Methven 37 South Belt 

1,130 sqm 6 3 3 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 7Aug 2024 

View Sat 12.30-1.15pm or by appointment 

RosaDekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 


Aversatile vision 

With itsunmatched adaptability, this property is aprime candidate for buyers desiring adual-purpose design that 

supports inter-generationalhouseholds, live-in-rent-out arrangements, or Airbnb aspirations. Originating in the 

1970s, this distinctive two-in-one property includes afour-bedroom home,which hasserved as acomfortable 

residence forthe vendors, alongside atwo-bedroom apartment thathas thrived as an Airbnb, accommodating 

visitors enjoying the area's premier recreationalopportunities. Linked by alockabledouble door, this layout enables 

side-by-side living while ensuring complete privacy, witheachspace having itsown power, water supply, separate 

entrances, anddistinct outdoor areas. Freshly updated with new paint and carpet, the larger four-bedroom layout 

reveals an expansive open-plan kitchen, lounge, and dining area enriched by astriking vaulted ceiling. 


Methven 12 Arrowsmith Drive 

780 sqm 3 2 2 2 

For Saleoffers invited over $889,000 




The journey to your dream homestarts here! 

Introducing amagnificent opportunity to own acustom-designed house and land package in the desirable Camrose 

Estates sub-divisionofMethven. This exceptionalpackage, brought to youbyCWS Construction, offers the perfect 

platformfor your dream home. With construction ready to commence, the plans are approvedbythe council. You 

can seize the chance to bring your vision to life on a780sqm(more or less) sun-soaked section. The planned 

residence will feature three bedrooms and two bathrooms, providing amplespace forcomfortable living. Thecleverly 

designed layout incorporates two living areas, ensuring versatility and room for everyone to relax and unwind. A 

butler's pantry will adorn thekitchen, providing apractical and stylish addition to theheart of the home. Aseparate 

laundry enhances efficiency and organisation, catering to your practicalneeds. 

Artist's impression 


Methven 22 Spaxton Street 

Price by Negotiation 


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



Goodbye suburbia 

After meticulous planning and dedicated effort, our vendors are proud to present six exceptionallots, ranging from 

425sqm to 807sqm (more or less). These primevillage location lots boast stunning views of the Alps and offer the 

perfect blend of tranquillity and convenience. For those seeking an alternative to suburbanlife, these lots provide the 

ideal opportunity to construct something unique. With no covenants restricting the constructionoftransportable or 

tiny homes, your dream dwelling awaits. 

Don'tmiss out on this unique chance. Contact us today to secure your piece of paradise! 

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83 Princes Street, Ashburton 

3bedrooms, open plan kitchen and dining with awalk 

through tolounge. Anew kitchen that has neverbeen 

used, acompliant log burner and 2heat pumps. 

Separate toilet thatwalks through to the bathroom, lots 

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25 King Street, Ashburton 

This charming home has what you need forafirst home, 

3good sized bedrooms in the homewith the additional 

benefit of aconsented sleepout attached with power 

and lighting. Fullyre-wiredwith new meterboard. 

Garage space for one carand aland area of 854 sqm. 



ForSale 

Expressions of interest over 

$450,000 

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4 1 1 

Lynne Bridge 

027 410 6216 

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30 Geoff Geering Drive, Ashburton 

4 2 2 

58 Main Street, Methven 

3 1 2 

•Fourbedrooms (Three double plus one single/office) 

•Eco-friendly elements-solar panels &rain watertanks 

•Open plan entertainers living space 

•Kitchen with butlers pantry 

•Master with ensuite and WIR 

ForSale 

Offers over$769,000 

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KimMiller 

027 236 8627 

•Three bedroom Summerhill Stone property 

•Close to the schools and town centre 

•Good sized garagewith loads ofstorage space 

•Separate lounge, dining room and kitchen 

•Peoplewho like aproject then pick this home 

ForSale 

Offers over$599,000 

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Shirley Fitzgerald 

027 220 1528 


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8Allison Street, Ashburton 

2 1 1 

1Strowan Avenue, Ashburton 

3 2 2 

Acute cottage situated inthe heart of Allenton ona 

large 849sqm section. Astroll to the shops and medical 

centre, schools and childcare centres. healthy homes 

compliant. 2good sized bedrooms and alovely open 

plan area with heating being atoastywarm log burner. 

ForSale 

Price onApplication 

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Lynne Bridge 

027 410 6216 

This beautiful 3bedroom, 2bathroom, 2living room 

home within alarge 188sqm floor plan on agenerous 

612sqm section is ready foryou to view. Finished in a 

rockcote plasterand linea cladding and comes complete 

with an en-suite pluswalk in wardrobe in the master. 

ForSale 

$779,000 

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027 236 8627 

Lynne Bridge 


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027 287 3388 

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NEW LISTING 

TINWALD 63 George Street 

Great Investment Opportunity! 

Secure asteady investment with this charming red brick 

home in Tinwald's westside, offering afixedtenancyuntil 

February 2025 and aconsistent rental income of $450per 

week. The property boasts open-planliving completewith 

acompliant log fire and heat pump, spacious kitchen, 

threebedrooms plus asingle garage withattached 

workshop allonalow maintenancesection. 

$429,000 

VIEW 

11.00-11.30am, Saturday 20 July 

Sue Prendergast 

M 027 322 8422 

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HAMPSTEAD 28 Oxford Street 

Add toyour Investment Portfolio! 

This charming weatherboard home exudestimeless 

appeal and character.Thoughtfully updatedinterior with 

open plan living withheatpump, threebedrooms, 

separate bathroom, toilet andlaundry.Fully fencedmature 

sectionwith double garage. Greattenant in place paying 

$440/week or fantastic 1st Homehere!Quick actionis 

recommended as this one will not last long. 

ENQUIRIES OVER $395,000 

VIEW 

By Appointment Only 

Stephen Watson | M 027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts | M 021 0752 180 

TINWALD 81 ArchibaldStreet 

Absolute Potential! 1012sqm Section 

This property stands out with itsvastpotential. The 

current owner has added theirown unique touches, 

providing afoundation for furtherenhancement and 

customisation. Perfect for investors and visionaries 

alike. Key features of thisproperty includeaspacious 

section that is potentially subdividable offering 

multiple possibilities for development. The home's 

layoutand structurepresent numerous opportunities 

for renovation, making itanideal project for those 

looking tocreate something specialorflip. With abit 

of visionand effortyou cansignificantly increase its 

value andappeal. 


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10.00-10.30am, Saturday 20 July 


M 027 322 8422 



ALLENTON 6Andrew Street 

Hot Listing -Westside Allenton! 

Super sunny and warm home. Well heatedwith option of 

cosy log burner or heat pump forcomfort.Generousopen 

planliving and awell appointedmodern kitchen.Internal 

access from garage, fully fenced andprivate sectionwith 

ample off street parking for caravan,boat or extra vehicles 

Urgent inspection recommended. 


VIEW 


Stephen Watson 

M 027 433 9695 

NETHERBY 29 Brucefield Ave 

Buy This Section!! 

Don't delay in viewingthis sought after ResidentialC 

zonedsection. 

Handy to Netherbyschooland amoment'sdrive to 

Ashburton's amenities. 

Two outbuildings at rearofproperty. 

Wakanui creekruns through frontthird of section. 

Options here forthe astute buyer. 

$149,500 

VIEW 



M 027 433 9695 



ELGIN Lot 2-148 Wakanui Road 

3305m2 Secluded Lifestyle Building Section 

On offer is this 3305m2 lifestyle blockzonedRes Dwhich 

presents an idyllic rural lifestyle whilebeing conveniently 

close to the town centre of Ashburton.Nestled among 

established lifestyle blocks, it boasts aserene rural outlook. 

Well borewill be part of sale. 


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Stephen Watson | M 027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts | M 021 0752 180 

METHVEN 

Lots 2-8 &Lot 11Grace Ireland Drive 

Stage14Camrose Estateprovidesanexceptional 

opportunity to ownanaffordablesectioninthe 

township of Methven, the perfect opportunity to build 

the home or holidayretreat of your dreams. 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION 

VIEW By Appointment Only 

Sam Gregory |M021 0283 8791 

METHVEN 

131 Main Street 

WelcometoMolecule, aflourishing andwellestablishedcafe,currently 

operated by ownermanagers. 

Long term leaseinplace. 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION Plus GST(if any) 


Peter Wilson |M027 476 5329 |B03 688 4084 

Sam Gregory |M021 0283 8791 




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M021075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 


Lifestyle&Residential 

and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 


M027 214 3870 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under theREAA2008 

Helping grow thecountry

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

RAKAIA Acton Road 

Fantastic Lifestyle Opportunity, Offers Considered 

An opportunity presents itself to secure an attractive land 

holding locatedright beside the growingrural township of 

Rakaia.These two smart 8.0 ha areas of bare land offer the 

perfect blend of individual buildingappeal, convenience 

and ruralliving. Parcels thissize andscope are rarely 

available making it aperfect lifestyle opportunity! 


Plus GST (if any) 

VIEW 


Mark Hanrahan 

M 027 432 4028 


MOUNT SOMERS 6Pattons Road 

Unique Opportunities to Be Had inthe Mount! 

Lots 1-4 available to purchaseinMount Somers, ranging 

from 1,721sqm –2,753sqm. Lot 1offers a4-bay enclosed 

shed with power. Lot 3offers a300sqm (approx) 5 

bedroom, 2bathroom home with carport and workshop. 

Titles are anticipated towards the end of 2024; andare 

sold subject to final title. Buyone or buy more, enquire to 

secure your absolute slice of paradise in Mount Somers. 



Sam Gregory | M 021 0283 8791 

Dan van der Salm | M 021918 233 

ALLENTON 221 Methven Highway 

You Need to See This! 

221 Methven Highwayepitomises the quintessential 

lifestyle property, offering aharmoniousblend of 

rural serenity andmodern comfort.Its meticulously 

maintained residence, picturesquegrounds and 

convenient location make it acompelling investment 

opportunity. 

Situated approximately 2km from the Ashburton 

town boundary this 3.22ha lifestyle property offers a 

three bedroom, two bathroom home, afourbay 

shed with power and fenced paddock with stock 

water available via ahydrant system. 

Contactmetoday for more information and to view. 


VIEW 

By AppointmentOnly 

Jeff Donaldson 

M 027 265 1290 



UNDER OFFER 

EIFFELTON 1742 Grahams Road 

Enchanting Lifestyle Property 

Embark on atransformative journey withthe next chapter 

in your life! Uncover the hidden gems of this enchanting 

lifestyle property, where endless possibilities await those 

with akeen vision. Situated just 18km from Ashburton this 

3.67ha haven beckonswithamodern,open plan three 

bedroom home.The property also boasts a3bay hay shed 

and an orchard of fruit trees andberrybushes. 


VIEW 


Jeff Donaldson | M 027 265 1290 

Lyz Palmer | M 027 215 9813 

LAURISTON 685 Winchmore Lauriston Road 

Winchmore Dairy Support 62.34ha More orLess 

Renowned for being oneofthe most desirable areas to 

farm within the Mid Canterburyarea. With versatilesoils, 

convenient location to transport and farm supply, ALIL 

water scheme, this dairy support farm stands as a 

testament to agricultural excellence. Boasting three pivots, 

two houses and acomprehensiveselection of sheds. 

ASKING PRICE $3,740,000 

Plus GST(if any) 

VIEW 


Jeff Donaldson | M 027 265 1290 

Dan van der Salm | M 021 918 233 



MAYFIELD 1992 Arundel Rakaia GorgeRoad 

Legendary Cafe Mayfield 

Cafe Mayfield offers aunique business opportunity. 

Situated along the State Highway 72, it captures the 

attention of bothnorth and south-bound traffic, 

positioning itself as theepicentre for athriving business. 

This opportunityincludes afreeholdgoing concern 

package encompassing the business, a3bedroom fully 

renovated home and agenerous 1692m² section. 


Plus GST (ifany) 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 

MOUNT SOMERS 70 HoodsRoad 

Vendors Instructions are to SELL!! 

The Mt Somers tavern presents alucrative investment 

opportunity in arapidly growing area. The region has 

experienced exceptional growth, with lifestyle properties 

emerging and numerous tourist attractionsnearby.With a 

notable landsize of 4047sqm this presents an excellent 

subdivision opportunity. 

$590,000 

Plus GST(if any) 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 



PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

Helpinggrow the country 

North Otago, Mid &South 

Mark Hanrahan 

JeffDonaldson 

Dan vander Salm 

TimGallagher 

Sam Gregory 

Canterbury Sales Manager 



Rural & Lifestyle 



M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021 0283 8791 

M021 918 233 

M027 801 2888 



M027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts 


M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 



and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 


M027 214 3870 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensedunderthe REAA2008 

Helping growthe country


NEW LISTING | SALE BY DEADLINE | OPEN HOME 

58A SUFFOLK STREET 3 1 1 

MODERN &CONTEMPORARY LIVING 

Welcome to your future dream home! 

Imagine living in a stunning, nearly-new 

townhouse on afreehold title, offering you 

the pinnacle of modern living. For Sale 

by Deadline closing on Wednesday, the 

28th ofAugust at 5:00pm at LJ Hooker, 65 

Tancred Street, Ashburton (unless sold 

prior). 

For Sale Offers Over $619,000 

View Saturday 11.45am -12.15pm 

Web ljhooker.co.nz/BQHYK 

Agent Manu Otene 022 308 6885 

NEW LISTING 

159 GROVE STREET 3 1 1 

CHARMING 3-BEDROOM HOME! 

Welcome to this beautifully presented 

roughcast 3-bedroom home, perfectly 

situated close to Tinwald Primary School 

and with essential amenities only acouple 

of minutes away. This lovely fully fenced 

property boasts agenerous 103m2 of living 

space perfect for families or first-home 

buyers. 

For Sale Offers Over$399,000 

View By Appointment 

Web ljhooker.co.nz/BSHYK 

Agent Debbie Simmons 027 282 8777 

OPEN HOME 

80 PAGES ROAD 4 2 2 

HOUSE OFTHE YEAR 2ND PLACE 2000 

Nestled amongst high-calibre homes in 

picturesque &quiet Pages Road, you can have 

the best of both worlds -asecluded hideaway 

for you &your family -with the bonus of being 

close to town. Timeless elegance & classic 

design blend seamlessly in this impressive 

home. Family or guests can relax infront ofa 

feature pond with the stream running along 

the boundary with arural ambience. 

For Sale Buyer Enquiry Over $799,000 

View Saturday 10.00 -10.30am 

Web ljhooker.co.nz/AXHYK 

Agent Julie Srhoy 021 354 885 

OPEN HOME 

22A COX STREET 3 1 2 

TOWNHOUSE TREASURE INPRIME LOCATION! 

Welcome to your new happy place! This 

charming townhouse is a dream come 

true, perfectly nestled inaprime location 

that’s just ahop, skip, &ajump away from 

everything you need! 3 cosy bedrooms, 

plenty of room for the whole family or a 

few flatmates. 

For Sale Offers Over$549,000 

View Saturday 11.00 -11.30am 

Web ljhooker.co.nz/BNHYK 

Agent Manu Otene 022 308 6885 

OPEN HOME 

1/29 MCMILLAN STREET 2 1 1 

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION 

This wonderful sunny, neat & cosy home 

is in the Methven CBD. Airbnb clients 

utilise this getaway ski home, adjacent to 

essential amenities, Opuke Thermal Hot 

Pools &Spa, Mt Hutt ski field, Mt Hutt bike 

park, Mt Hutt Forest Loop, Rakaia Gorge 

walkway, Washpen Falls &much more. 

For Sale OffersOver$425,000 

View Saturday 11.30am -12.00pm 

Web ljhooker.co.nz/BKHYK 

Agent Julie Srhoy 021 354 885 

OFF MARKET 

LISTING 

4+ 2 4 

-Large 4bedroom home, multiple living 

areas &floor size of 357m2 

-1bathroom &sep toilet upstairs 

-Sep Toilet, sep shower &sep basin 

downstairs 

-Swimming pool 

-Multiple Large sheds 550m2 (approx) 

-Sheep yards 

-Olive Orchard 

-3phase power 

-2titles 2.64 hectares 5paddocks 

-Asking price of$1,425,000 

Agent Debbie Simmons 027 282 8777 

Scan here to book your 

property appraisal 

Stephen Robertson 

Principal 

0274 731 112 

Manu Otene 

Sales &Listings 

022 308 6885 

Julie Srhoy 


021 354 885 

Debbie Simmons 


027 282 8777 

Jan Smith 

Office Administration 

0800 554 274 

LJ Hooker Ashburton | 65 Tancred Street | Phone 0800 LJH ASH (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

Tammy McDougall 

Business Owner &Sales 

Consultant M 0274 727 535 

PhillipKenny 

Principal 

M 027 475 3669 

LisaKenny 

Management Team 

M 027642 8200 

NatalieHarris 

Finance/Admin 

P (03) 3086497 

Jill Leonard 

Sales Consultant 

M 0274 982 500 

Della Glassey 


M 0274 308 124 

TraceyHenderson 


M 0274058 064 

SarahEverist 


M 02108285816 

AlexiaSloane 

Rental Manager 

M 027 776 6497 

Jemma Burch 

Operations &Compliance 

P (03) 308 6497 

Santana Reid 

Administrator 

P (03) 308 6497 

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harcourts.co.nz /(03) 308-6497

Tammy McDougall 

Business Owner &Sales 

Consultant M 0274 727 535 

PhillipKenny 

Principal 

M 027 475 3669 

Lisa Kenny 

Management Team 

M 027 642 8200 

Natalie Harris 

Finance/Admin 

P (03) 308 6497 

Jill Leonard 


M 0274 982 500 

Della Glassey 


M 0274 308 124 

Tracey Henderson 


M 0274 058 064 

Sarah Everist 


M 021 0828 5816 

Alexia Sloane 

Rental Manager 

M 027 776 6497 

Jemma Burch 

Operations &Compliance 

P (03) 308 6497 

Santana Reid 

Administrator 

P (03) 308 6497 

Contributortorealestate.co.nz 

harcourts.co.nz/(03) 308-6497


NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 



Baby steps for town’slearning hub 



Ashburton principals are 

throwing their support behind 

alearning hub, which could 

offer tertiary training in Mid 

Canterbury. 

It's not yet know what tertiary 

training could be offered, or 

which students would benefit, 

as the district council's plan to 

set up atertiary learning hub in 

the region. 

The district council'sinitial 

report on the hub is due out in 

August. It has $50,000 budgeted 

for afeasibility study in 

20252026inthe Long Term 

Plan. 

Compliance and 

development group manager 

Jane Donaldson said the study 

will develop the concept, but 

‘‘no work has been done on that 

yet’’. 

“While existing providers in 

the tertiary education space 

are doing agood job delivering 

education, we are lookingfor a 

way to deliver tertiary options 

for people here without the 

need to travel to Christchurch 

orTimaru. 

“We see that 

lobbying for tertiary 

education options is a 

function of economic 

development so that 

ourdistrict’s 

workforce has the 

skills that align to the 

needs of our 

businesses.” 

Ashburton College 

principal Simon 

Coleman said he has 

attended one meeting 

about the learning hub 

projectand is 

supportiveofthe 

concept. 

“I think it is a 

wonderfulopportunity 

given ourgeographical 

location and needing to travel 

to access tertiaryopportunities. 

“The opportunity it presents 

for people in ourworkforce to 

upskill and stay within our 

community is very important 

and Ilook forward to 

supporting this initiative.” 

Mount Hutt College principal 

JackSaxon wasn’t aware of the 

council’s learning hub plans but 

Ashburton College principal Simon Coleman. 

PHOTO ASHBURTON COURIER 

said he has been working with 

them as part of asteering group 

looking at the school’s Ōpuke 

Innovation Hub. 

“Our project is ensuring that 

our schoolaged students don't 

need to travel offsite to access 

trades and agriculture training, 

whereas Iamassuming the 

council is focusing more heavily 

on school leavers and keeping 

them in the 

community by 

offering tertiary 

training here.” 

He thinks the hub 

idea “is afantastic 

one”. 

“It would address 

the ongoing training 

needs for plenty of 

our vocational 

pathways, and cut 

down the significant 

travel time that 

currently exists, 

while also 

encouraging many of 

our 1821 year olds to 

stay in our area 

rather than looking 

elsewhere for 

tertiary options.” 

The project is in its infancy 

afterbeing included in the 

economic development strategy 

developed last year, and had its 

first sixmonthly report earlier 

this month. 

In that update, economic 

development manager Simon 

Worthington said areport will 

be coming to the district council 

covering the exploratory phase 

ofthe learning hub. 

The preliminary work has 

been focused on engaging with 

key stakeholders and examining 

the existing provision and 

delivery of training in the 

district, he said. 

The district council has data 

on every school leaver and what 

tertiary educator they went to 

from the last three years and is 

seeking similar figures on 

apprenticeships, Worthington 

said. 

The research is the first step 

towards analysing possible 

learning hub models, with 

$50,000 in 20252026 to 

undertake afeasibility study. 

The report coming to the 

council in August will detail the 

research to date. 

Councillor Carolyn Cameron 

was excited about the project. 

“Ideally it sounds wonderful 

to invest in tertiary education in 

this district. 

“But we would like to make 

sure there is ademand before 

we make that investment.” 

LDRislocal body journalism cofunded 


Council coalition at acrossroads 


Local Democracy Reporter 

The future of acoalition of councils 

opposing the previous government’s 

Three Waters reforms will be a 

talking point when they next meet. 

Communities 4Local Democracy 

(C4LD) was formed in December 

2021 when councils around the 

country decided on aunited front to 

the then Labour Government’s 

Three Waters plan. 

The Ashburton District Council 

was among the initial 22 councils to 

join, which all supported 

alternative ideas on how the 

reforms should be shaped. 

Achange in government resulted 

in the Three Waters legislation 

being repealed in February. 

The new version beingworked 

through Parliament is much more in 

line with what the C4LD group, with 

anow 30council membership, was 

asking for. 

C4LD cochairs Manawatu 

District mayor Helen Worboys and 

Waimakariri District mayor Dan 

Gordon said the intention is to 

discuss with the member councils 

the group’s future “now that its core 

mission has been achieved”. 

“The core objective of C4LD was 

to overturn the previous 

government’s approach to three 

waters reform. This has been 

achieved,” they said. 

“Right now the sector is focusing 

on the Coalition Government’s 

water and other reforms.” 

Where to next for the group “is a 

member discussion which is yet to 

occur”. 

There is no set date for the group 

to meet, but it has been signalled 

that ameeting is needed in due 

course, they said. 

As part of its advocacywork, C4LD 

developed adetailed alternative 

plan for reform they believed would 

deliver the necessary infrastructure 

investmentwhile respecting 

community property rights. 

Worboys and Gordon said the 

government’s new approach 

“closely aligns” with C4LD’s 

preferred model. 

The government is developing 

new water reform policy, Local 

Water Done Well, which will allow 

neighbouring councils to band 

together to form councilcontrolled 

organisations (CCOs). 

CCOs could borrow more than 

individual councils are able to on 

their own. 

Ashburtoncouncil chief executive 

Hamish Riach said C4LD was 

formed by councils, like Ashburton, 

concerned with the structure of the 

previous government’s three waters 

reform programme, “united by its 

desire for adifferent outcome for 

council water services”. 

“It had no other mandate or work 

programme. 

“The new government has largely 

based its reform of water services 

on the alternative proposals 

promulgated by C4LD, and it seems 

fair and accurate to claim that its 

core mission has been achieved.” 

Until the councils meet again it is 

too early to knowwhat the group’s 

future is, he said. 

“Council hasn’t thus far discussed 

its ongoing membershipofC4LD, 

but no doubt will do so after the next 

meeting of member councils.” 



EveryHome EveryWeek-that’s 

Phone308 7664 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

SITUATIONS WANTED 

I AM aHandyman. Looking 

for ajob. Painting, mowing 

lawns, pruning trees, 

bushes, general gardening, 

and any cleaning jobs. 

Please phone 022 561 

3003. 

SITUATIONS VACANT 

Ashburton Apiaries is alocal family business that 

specialises in honey and queen bee production, 

we also supply hivesfor crop pollinationwithin the 

MidCanterburyregion. 

Afull-timepositionhas recently become available, 

we arelooking forsomeone to join our smallteam 

in August. 

We are looking for someone who is physically fit 

and able. The person must have agood sense of 

humour, be motivated,energetic andpractical. 

Aclass3driving license plus afarming background 

would be preferable but not necessary as full 

training will be provided. 

Please supply your CV with references to: 

nz_greg@hotmail.com 

2694225 

Allenton &Tinwald 

2674965


TRADE &SERVICES TRADE &SERVICES TRADE &SERVICES TRADE &SERVICES 

Having problems with your internal guttersystems? 

ALPS 

Do your drains keep blocking, causingleakage into the soffits and even your house? 

Areyour soffitsfalling out due to waterrot? 

We canconvert your internal gutters to standard externalgutters. 

CONTINUOUS SPOUTING 

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Mobility ScooterSales &Repairs 

Locally ownedand operated 

for25+ years-SHOP LOCAL 

Seeour displayonEast Street –nexttoFirst National 

Electric MobilityAshburton 

Fred Reddecliffe | 027 956 0193 

Shane James Contracting 

•FIREWOOD 

TREES WANTED 

•FREEHedgerowremoval 

•Root raking 

•Conversions 

•Moneyback on millable logs 

PHONESHANE 027 611 3334 

BEAUTIFUL 

LAWNS AND 

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BY YOUR 

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•GARDENING /SPRAYING 

•SECTION CLEAN-UPS 

•RUBBISH REMOVAL 

•GUTTERCLEANING 

CawteWhiting 027-418-7955 

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2686935 

2686944 

Franchises 

Available 

2687978 

2690328 

Allworkmanship guaranteed 

Ben Kruger 021 808 739 or 308 4380 

232 BoundaryRoad,Ashburton 

www.alpscontinuousspouting.co.nz 

E; benkruger@xtra.co.nz 

DOUBLE GLAZING 

Thinking of double glazing your existing 

aluminium windows? 

Call your local glass company, 

Cranfield Glass for afree no obligation quote. 

03 308 6222 

www.cranfield.co.nz 

2684218 

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. 

CARAVAN & CAMPER- 

VAN -Parts and Accessories 

Cleaners and chemicals, 

Compact kitchenware, 

Towing mirrors, Wheel and 

coupling locks, Jockey 

wheels, Reversing 

cameras, Door latches, 

Lights, Vents, Batteries, 

Chargers, Solar equipment, 

Satellite setups, Appliances, 

Heaters, Selfcontainment 

kits, Plumbing, 

Awnings, Pumps,Toilets 

and parts. See our retail 

shop. Lifestyle Motorhomes, 

199 Dobson Street, 

Ashburton. Ph: 03 308 

6627. 

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 

BUILDING and property 

services. Professional and 

experienced Builder. 

Specialist in renovations 

and repairs, decks, fences, 

carports and retaining, 

plastering and painting. We 

also do tree pruning and 

removal. Call Gavin 021 

267 1979. 

Letour 

HIGH 

readership 

stats ... 

...work 

foryou! 

Call our 

friendly 

sales 

team at 

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(03) 308 7664 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

2687836 

CARPET-2-YOU for all your 

flooring needs. Supplier 

and installer of carpet and 

vinyl, re-stretch and repair, 

carpet cleaning. Phone 

Mike Gill 027 491 4210. 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

SWEEPS. We'll sweep 

your logburner's flue, check 

firebricks, baffles, airtubes 

and controls. We're experts 

on coal-ranges, and can 

sweep any sized open fire. 

We quote and undertake 

repairs, flue extensions and 

install bird netting. 0800 

224 464, www.chimchim.nz 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, 

servicing Ashburton and 

surrounding districts, $80 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 

and leave amessage. 

COBBLER GLENN for 

soling, heels, back linings, 

stitching, patching, zips, 

bags and boot repairs. 

Drop them into Stepping 

Out, 144 East St, Ashburton. 

COMPUTER HELP - Need 

personalised help, learning 

to use your computer? 

Trouble with your, PC, 

printer, iPhone/iPad/Mac, 

network or electronic stuff? 

Call Frank on 021 120 9292 

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. 

FARRIER available for horse 

shoeing. Ph Joshua 0274 

967 195. 

FENCING: All Residential, 

Subdivisions and Rural. 

FCANZ Certified Contractor. 

20yrs experience. Call 

021 640 748 or www. 

highcountryfencing.co.nz 

FURNITURE Removals. For 

all your household removal 

needs - urban, rural, lifestyle, 

office relocations, call 

Nudges 

Removals, phone 027 224 

0609. 

TRADE &SERVICES 

HOME-HANDYMAN/ 

Builder, specialising in 

Decking, Carports, Cladding 

restoration and Timber 

window repairs. General 

LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and 

bifold door roller repairs. 

Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

Doors and More and 027 

516 7104. 

FACTORY SPRAY LACQUER 

A NEW LOOK 

that lasts! 

Existing kitchens, doors, 

furniture &appliances 

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. 

PLASTERER AVAILABLE 

for all your plastering 

needs. Wallboard stopping, 

Skimming, Coating, Lathen 

plaster, Painting. Phone 

James Nettleton on 027 

486 5283 

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. 

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. 

TILING - For all your tiling 

requirements including kitchen 

splash backs, flooring 

etc. (Full water proofing) 

Call Kevin on 027 496 

8314. 

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

block, glare, heat control, 

safety, security, privacy, 

frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

quotes, 20 years local service. 

Phone 0800 368 468 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

tintawindow.co.nz 

FIREWOOD 

DRY FIREWOOD 

Dry firewood for sale, 

Bluegum Macrocarpa mix 

$450 cord/3.6m delivered, 

Oak $485 cord/3.6m delivered 

Phone Simon 0212211012 




Plains Rotary 

Charitable Trust 

LINSEED STRAW 

$8 per small bale delivered 

Fordetails and ordering go to 

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

or phone Philip 0278 247 050 

home-handyman work. 

Phone Lindsay 027 230 

0205. 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2678069 

PEASTRAW $7/bale, 21 

pack $140. Sheep manure 

$10/bag, Firewood 

$100/m 3 . Call Dave 027 

601 1426, with your order. 

Furniture AHinds and Districts Lions 

Project. 

2665476 

CLASSIFIEDS 


WANTED TO BUY 

A FLYING NUN records 

wanted. Will pay Pin Group 

Coat $1000, Six Impossible 

Things $700, Surburban 

Reptiles Sat Night $1600. 

Anything by 25 cents, 

Gordons, Builders, Clean, 

Mainly Spaniards, Playthings, 

Toy Love or any 

other Flying Nun and 80s 

alternative punk bands. 

Dave 021 222 6144 Penny 

Lane Records, Sydenham, 

7days. 

CARAVAN wanted with 

shower and toilet. Needing 

repairs ok or any condition. 

Also wanting ahorse float 

and trailer. Phone Steve 

027 622 0011 

PENNY LANE RECORDS 

always buying records. 

Excellent prices paid. 430 

Colombo Street, Sydenham. 

03 366 3278. Open 7 

days. 

CLEARING SALES 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

61 

SELL 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

CLEARING SALES 

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES 

FOR SALE 

FrameCo 

NetherbyShoppingCentre, 

220 Chalmers Avenue,Ashburton 

Very busy establishedframingbusiness 

operating forpast25years.Includes artand 

craftretailproductssoldoncommission. 

Currentlease expiresNovember2024; 

threeyearroll-overcontractinplace. 

Currentowner keen to continue in business 

as part-timeemployee. 

Forfurtherinforamtion,call027 220 7831 

or emailsylviamckay77@gmail.com 

2686083 

2686933 

MAZDA PREMIER Wagon 

2012 98,000kms $8650 

now $7100. Mobility 

Scooter $4700 now $3500 

ono ph 036155538 Temuka 

SQUARE Hay Feeder. Mesh 

bottom, 1.4m x 2.9m. 

Phone 03 308 3545. 

2693425


FOR LEASE 

Self Storage,Ashburton. 

Since2006 

Various sizes, 

secureaccess,trailer 

Making storage easier 

www.rainbowstorage.co.nz 

office@rainbowstorage.co.nz 

Ph /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 

HOME SERVICES 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster027-433-7780. 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Dr Christopher McGrath 

PhD(Otago), MSc, DO(BCOM, London) 

Consulting Musculoskeletal Healthcare 

Allenton,Ashburton 

Appointments/contact throughweb site 

www.drchrismcgrath.co.nz 

02102226378 

NZTAApproved 

Course providerfor licences 

and endorsements 

ContactChristinefor more information. 

027245 2563 

CJSDRIVINGSCHOOL@OUTLOOK.COM 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

AFTERHOURS 

HEALTH CARE 

PHARMACIES 

WisesPharmacy,Countdown Complex, 

EastStreet will be openon... 

Saturday from 9amuntil 1pm 

Sunday from 10am until1pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacy will be open: 

Monday to Friday, 9amuntil 5.30pm 

and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm 

For free 24 hour TelephoneHealthAdvice 

Phonethe healthline on 0800 611 116 

Brought 

toyouby 

AUCTION SALES 

NORTH END 

ENGINEERING LIMITED 

RETIREMENTAUCTION 

UPCOMINGONLINE AUCTION 

An excellentrange of 

workshop sundries, 

engineering plant 

and equipment, 

vehicles,scissor lifts 

and muchmore. 

DETAILS: LIVE.MAINLANDAUCTIONS.NZ 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall othermedical assistance outsideofnormal 

hourspleasephone your generalpracticeteam, 

24/7 to speak with ahealthprofessionalwho 

willgiveyou free health advice on what to do or 

wheretogoifyou need urgent care. 

If youdon’t have aregulargeneral practice, 

call anyGPteam 24/7 forfree 

telephonehealthadvice. 

Allnon-residents andvisaholders please bringyour 

passporttoyoursurgery appointment. 

NewZealanderstobring some form of ID. 

CountdownComplex,EastStreet, Ashburton 

Phone: 03 3086733 

Email: wises@community-pharmacy.co.nz 

2570375 

2694299 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

2675298 

FRESHLY DUG Nadine, Red 

Rascal and Agria potatoes, 

$2.00/kg. 81 Elizabeth 

Street, Ashburton. Ph 03 

308 3195 or 027 531 9103. 

Proudly supporting Mid- 

Canterbury Cancer. 

FARMING NOTICES 

3 reel electric fence stand, 

1450 long Warratahs, 

Warratah driver, Warratah 

puller, coils, 150x150 used 

sheep netting. Want offers. 

Phone 302 7272. 

MEETINGS 

RoyalNZFoundation 

of the Blind 

Blind LowVision NZ 


CommunityCommittee 

AGM 

Wednesday24th 

July 2024, 11.30am 

Ashburton Library, 

LakeRoom 

Anyenquiries or 

apologies to 

JennyPhillips 

021 234 6755 

for Lifelong Learning 

Dr Glenn Vallender 

“Six Sons anda 

Seismograph” 

Tuesday, 23rdJuly 

Doorsopen9:30am 

2692152 

Speaker10:15am 

AshburtonEvent Centre, 

Wills Street,Ashburton 

Visitors welcome-$10 cash 

ROKEBY Hall Society AGM 

in the hall on Monday, 5th 

August at 7.30pm. All residents 

of the district welcome. 

Apologies to Jeremy 

Simpson on 027 229 6900 

2386381 

2693257 

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$ 

10 

FAMILY 

PHOTOS 

WITHCAT IN 

THE HAT 

WANTED: RETIREES who’d 

like a cooked two course 

lunch, a day out with 

friendly people doing interesting 

things and plenty of 

laughing. Don’t sit at home 

wondering what’s going to 

happen next week, come 

and join Age Concern, Ashburton’s 

206 Club. Monday, 

Tuesday or Wednesday, 

10am to 2.30pm, Seniors 

Centre, 206 Cameron 

Street. Cost $15. Phone 03 

308 6817. 

MEETINGS 

Mid Canterbury 

Soball 

AGM 

30 July,2024 

7pm 

Ashburton RSA 

12 CoxStreet, 


(MooreLounge) 

2694020 

AshburtonRowingClub 

AGM 

Thursday,22ndAugust 2024, 

at Nobel600, 231 BurnettStat8pm 

Please join us from 6.30pm 

fordrinks and nibbles,and prizegiving. 

RSVP:ashburtonrowingclub@gmail.com 

or 027310 2442 

ADOPT A 

CAT TODAY! 

PUSSN BOOTS KITTY 

RESCUE INVITE YOU TO OUR 

ADOPTION DAY / 

FUNDRAISER / MARKET 

JULY 20TH – 9.30am – 2.30pm 

St David’s Hall 

48 Allens Road, Ashburton 

2694025 

•Raffles •BakeSaleand many goodies 

•Market Stalls •Hot food &coffee 

022 365 7454 


2694089 

At the Cancer Society we know howacancer diagnosis can 

affectevery aspectofyour lifeand we areheretohelp. 

Ourservicesare free and confidential. 

Ifyou or someoneyou careabout hascancer 

please contactusfor support and information. 

NauMai Ki Te Korero We welcomeyourcall 

2691939 

Ashburton Garden Club 

ASPECIAL MEETING OF THE 

ASHBURTON GARDEN CLUB 

will be held at 

Hotel Ashburton on 

Thursday 1st August at 2.00pm 

to discuss the future of the Club 

We welcome all members to attend 

this important meeting 

Barbara Lischner, Secretary 

2693409 

MidCanterbury Centre 

Phone: 307 7691 

Facebook:@CancerSocietyMC 

www.cancernz.org.nz 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Thurs 18th, Fri19th 

&Sat 20th 

10.00 Inside Out2 

10.00 Despicable Me 4 

11.50 Garfield 


1.40 FlyMeToThe Moon 


3.35 TheBikeriders 

4.10 Horizon: Chapter 1 

5.45 AQuiet Place: Day1 


7.50 Twisters 

Sun 21st 



11.50 Garfield 

11.50 Twisters 






8.10 Twisters 

Mon22nd 

10.30 Mesopotamia 

12.15 Ka Whawhai Tonu 


2.20 Twisters 





8.00 Twisters 

Tues 23rd&Wed24th 

11.00 Ka Whawhai Tonu 


1.10 Twisters 







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NO COMPS 

FlyMeToThe Moon, Twisters, 

Horizon: An American Saga 

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JULY 

CLUB DAY 

Sunday 21 st 

July 2024, 1pm 

@Ashburton Cluband MSA 

All welcome - 

No covercharge 

MidCanterbury 

Hockey 

2024 Raffle Results 

2692153 

1st James Clarke 

2nd Michael Baker 

3rd Karen Fletcher 

4th Biddy Hussey 

5th Tracey Murison 

6th Andrew Shepherd 

7th Nick Sinclair 

8th LauraWalsh 

9th Nico Palmisano 

10th Natalie McGregor 

11th Lacey Wallace 

12th Jann O’Reilly 

13th Kieran McCall 

14th Megan Hamilton 

15th Hannah McAtamney 

16th Archie Morrow 

17th NicDalgety 

18th Manda Taylor 

19th ClareHill 

20th Reuben Hubbard 

Allwinners notified 

2694245

Get the home 

you’ve always 

dreamt of. 

At Jennian Homes wepride 

ourselves on delivering the 

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We’ll work with you to create 

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Our team welcome you to come 

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E canterbury@jennian.co.nz 

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P 027 491 5266 

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Experienceaward winningserviceat 

MorrisonMitsubishiAshburton 

MANAGING DIRECTOR’S AWARD TOPMARKET SHARE 

We areimmenselyproud of ourentireteamfor earning these 

awards from Mitsubishi at theYearlyAwardsevent heldthis 

month. 

Receiving suchrecognition forour dealership so early in our 

journey with Mitsubishi is truly special. 

This achievementwouldn’thavebeenpossible withoutour 

incredible team and the unwavering supportofour loyal 

customers,bothnew and returning.You allmake thispossible! 

ScottShearer (Sales Manager) 027 669 5656 

LanceMorrison 027 5888 278 

Marc Juntilla 022 375 9485 

(Tagalog) 

JULYUTE SALE NOWONATMORRISONMITSUBISHI 

NEW 

2016 HoldenColorado LTZDC 

2.8 diesel turbo,4WD,6speed auto, nudgebar,tonneau 

cover,towbar, tub liner,101,000kms 

$ 

29,890 

2022 Toyota HiluxSRDC 

2.8 diesel turbo,4WD,flatdeck,6speed manual, removable 

ladder rack,towbar, 85,660kms 

$ 

48,890 

2023 Mitsubishi Triton VRXBlack Edion 

2.4L,diesel turbo,2WD,auto,one NZ owner,3189kms, full 

black leather interior 

$ 

41,990 

SALE 

2024MitsubishiTriton SC 

2.4Ldiesel bi-turbo diesel,4WD,2door, 6speed auto, 

Helmack flatdeckand towbar included, 23kms 

WAS 

$52,990 

$ 

51,990 

+ORC 

2024 Mitubishi Triton GLX 

2.4L diesel turbo,auto4WD,towbar, bullbar,Blackwell 

Loadmaster flatdeck, 500km 

$ 

53,990 

2023 Mitsubishi Triton VRX 

2.4diesel turbo,auto4WD,MAC hardlid, DTMalloys, low 

4900kms,leather seats,towbar, tub liner,leatherseats 

SALE 

$ 

54,990 

2024 Mitsubishi Triton DC VRX 

2.4L bi-turbo diesel, 4WDauto, leatherinterior, Crown 

canopy, black18’’alloys,heatedfront seats,55km 

$ 

65,590 

+ORC 

2024 MitsubishiTritonDC 

2.4L bi-turbodiesel, auto2WD,6speed auto,tonneaucover, 

towbar,stone guard, 8510kms 

$ 

48,990 

2024Mitsubishi Triton GLXDC 

2.4Lbiturbo diesel, auto,4WD,manualreardiff lock, 

3500km towrang (braked),55km 

WAS 

$58,990 

$ 

53,740 

+ORC* 

2682258

Ashburton Courier: July 18, 2024

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