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Dramaonstage 

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Ruby’s national 

honour 

SUSAN.SANDYS 

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

Mount Hutt College and Ashburton 

College both have school productions 

under way this week. 

Mount Hutt’s production No Ill 

Feelings opened last night, while 

Threads opened on Tuesday night. 

Mount Hutt teacher Jenna Chenery 

said the more than 40 students involved 

in No Ill Feelings were staging ashow 

they were‘‘really proud of’’. 

‘‘Students have been taking on some 

key roles such as lighting, sound, stage 

management and set design. 

‘‘It has been apleasure to workwith 

such afantastic group,’’ Chenerysaid. 

PRODUCTION: Jeziel Lopez, Jennifer Lopez, Jordan ImmsProtheroe, Ricky Davies and 

Maddie Webb of Mount Hutt College, ready to perform No Ill Feeling at the high school. 

PHOTO KIRSTY SAXON 

No Ill Feelings is ahilarious musical 

comedy set inside the Sisters of Percy 

Hospital, where love, laughs, and drama 

are sometimes put before the comfort of 

the patients. 

Ashburton College head of drama 

teacher, and play writer, Claire Bubb 

said more than 70 students were 

involved in the Threads production, 

ranging from onstage to supporting the 

production in atechnical theatre 

capacity. 

‘‘The concept grew out of my interest 

in how people from all over the globe 

came to end up in New Zealand and how 

that past history affects their lives in the 

present,’’ 

‘‘I began to talk to people Iknew about 

their family histories and realised that 

everyone has aunique and interesting 

story to share. 

‘‘Some of those histories appear on 

stage in Threads including my own 

father's story who was asmall boy in 

Holland during World War II,’’ she said. 

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Schoolbuild projects halted 

TONI.WILLIAMS 

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz ❛Theyare well over 60 

Allenton School and Ashburton 

College are among the 100 school 

building projects stopped 

following agovernment review. 

The Education Ministry put the 

schools projects on hold as part 

of avalue for money review of 352 

school projects it says will save 

$2billion. 

Both schools were seeking 

work due to roll growth. 

Ashburton College principal 

Simon Coleman, speaking to RNZ 

said the college had several 

building projects on the go and he 

understood the roll growth part 

of the programme had been 

deferredand would be 

consideredasaseparate project. 

‘‘I'm hoping the continued 

redevelopment of a44classroom 

block will continue,but that 

might not be until the next 

Budget and we are waiting to get 

clarity on that process.’’ 

The school had been waiting on a 

rebuild for the last decade. 

‘‘I am worried about the pure state 

of the classrooms,they are just not 

satisfactory for anyone to be either 

teaching in or for students to be 

learning in,’’hesaid. 

‘‘They are well over 60 years old and 

we have waited 10 years where all the 

work stopped on those buildings 

becausewewere getting acompletely 

rebuilt school.’’ 

Many of the school's classrooms 

were very dilapidated, had poor 

heating and cooling and leaked 

Rebateoption for low income 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Low income homeowners are being 

remindedthey can soften the blow of 

higher rates bills which begin this 

month. 

Invoices for the first rates 

instalment for the new rating year will 

be hitting mail boxes in the lead up to 

apayment due date of August20. 

Bills are set to be higher as the 

district council introducedan11.8per 

cent average increasefor this 

financialyear, and Environment 

Canterbury an average 17.9per cent 

increase. 

The district councilrecently 

encouraged lowincome households 

to apply for arates rebate after 

Ashburton College principal Simon Coleman. 

during wet weatherand he was 

unsure how much longer the school 

would have to wait for answers. 

It was particularly disappointing, 

he said as Prime Minister Christopher 

Luxon visited last month and had 

seen first hand the state of the school 

buildings. 

Meanwhile work at Ashburton 

Intermediate School, although not 

officially listed, has also been 

affected by the review. 

The school sought to replace Block 

four and gain two new classrooms. 

Ministry of Education head of 

property Sam Fowler said Ashburton 

Intermediate School was not on the 

increases to the qualifying threshold 

came into effect for this financial 

year. 

The Rates Rebate Scheme is run 

by the government, and applications 

are processed by the district council. 

Thisfinancial year the income 

abatement threshold rose from 

$30,000 to $31,510. 

Business support group manager 

Leanne Macdonald said 

homeowners could get in touch with 

the district council’s customer 

services team if they were not sure 

whether they qualified. 

She said the new threshold would 

help more lowincome homeowners, 

including superannuitants and those 

on supported livingbenefits. 

‘‘The level of rates refund will also 

Save up to $1,000 on Stressless ® 

years old and we have 

waited 10 years where 

all the work stoppedon 

those buildings 

because we were 

getting acompletely 

rebuilt school.❜ 

—Simon Coleman 

list of schools subject to value for 

money review because they were 

already in construction when the 

352 ministryled projects in preconstruction 

were identified. 

‘‘After the first phase of the 

project was completed, the need 

and timing of the next stage of the 

project, the rebuild of Block 4, was 

considered. 

‘‘In early July, the school was 

advised that this rebuild was not 

prioritised to be commenced in the 

next 12 months. 

‘‘In the meantime, some repairs will 

be made to the current buildings, 

which are planned for future 

demolition, to support their 

continued use until the project is 

delivered.” 

The ministry said, of the projects 

reviewed, 252 projects would go 

ahead as planned, and 110 would 

progress with changes. 

~Additional reporting RNZ 

depend on whether there are 

dependants living in the 

household.’’ 

In the 20232024 financial year, the 

district council processed 1023 

residential rate rebates to the value 

of $678,692.12. 

Macdonald said the district 

council also had arates 

postponement scheme for 

homeowners 65 and over. This 

enabled the option for homeowners 

to postpone payment of all or a 

portion of their rates for their estate 

to take care of. 

Information and application forms 

are on the district council’s website, 

at ashburtondc.govt.nz/rates, while 

the customer services phone number 

is 3077700. 

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Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024 

3 

Gold Star service honours 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Pendarves Volunteer FireBrigade 

member Simon Harwood is 

remembering one of New Zealand’s 

largest wildfires as he reaches 25 years 

of firefighting service. 

The 52yearold was serving with the 

Upper Takaka rural brigade when the 

Pigeon Valley Fire broke out in 2019. 

He said it was achallenging scene for 

himself and fellow crew members 

during his involvement over seven 

nights. 

The fire, sparked by atractor 

ploughing apaddock, overall took one 

month to bring under control. 

‘‘Just the size and the scale, and just 

how physical it was to get on top of it,’’ 

Harwood said. 

‘‘It was dark, it was smoky, it was eery 

the first couple of nights. In the darkyou 

just had to be careful.’’ 

He remembered one night in 

particular when he and fellow crew 

memberswere in agully and battled 

flames which persistently moved 

towards them. 

‘‘We kept kind of fighting it, 

eventually it was just breaking 

daylight.’’ 

Then they saw ahelicopter come on 

the scene, ‘‘like an angel’’, with a 

monsoon bucket and deal to the flames. 

Harwood said one of the things he 

found most rewarding over his 25 years 

was being able to support peoplewhen 

they were at their most vulnerable, on 

calls to car accidents and medicals. 

‘‘You do go to all types of situations, if 

you can just be reassuring Iguess. It 

might just be you are sitting there, 

holding someone’s arm.’’ 

At Upper Takaka, he was afounding 

member and had been in the brigade 

alongside his two brothers and son 

❛You do go to all types of 

situations, if you can just be 

reassuring Iguess.❜ 

Mackenzie. 

He was enjoying continuing on the 

camaraderie among firefighters at the 

Pendarves brigade, which he joined 

HONOUR: Simon Harwood of the 

Pendarves Volunteer Fire Brigade has 

been awarded the Gold Star for 25 years 

service. 

three years ago after moving to Wakanui 

with wife Cristina and their two 

daughters. 

Harwood received his fire service Gold 

Star for 25 years at afunction at Salmon 

Tales late last month. 

Whooping cough cases increase 

Cases of whooping cough in Canterbury 

haveincreased. 

The disease, also known as pertussis, is 

potentially fatal for babies. 

New Zealand, like many countries, has 

outbreaks every three to five years. 

New Zealand's last big one was 2017 

and 2018, so it is due for another, health 

authorities say. 

The latest notifiable disease data 

shows for the month of July there were six 

cases in the Ashburton District. The cases 

were among 22 for the whole of 

Canterbury and the West Coast, 

compared to just 11 the previous month. 

Te Whatu Ora immunisation taskforce 

chair Owen Sinclair has previously said 

there would be many more people in the 

community with the disease than what 

was shown in the numbers of notified 

cases. 

He said pertussis can range from a 

cough to something much more. 

‘‘They cough and then they go blue and 

then you put their arms about their head 

and sort of waft oxygen over their face 

and go ‘Please breathe, please breathe.' 

And they do or they don't ... there's 

nothing you can do about it,’’ Sinclair 

said. 

‘‘It's awful. It's really distressingfrom a 

medical perspective.” 

IN BRIEF 

VEHICLE CRASH 

Investigations continue into atwovehicle 

crash on Ashburton Staveley 

Rd, near Symes Rd, on Sunday 

reported just after 3pm. One person 

was reportedly seriously injured, four 

people moderately injured, and one 

person with minor injuries. 

PLAYCENTRE 50 

Ashburton Playcentre invites all 

past, present, and new families to 

join its 50th jubilee celebrations on 

September 28. Members are 

wanting people to come along and 

join the fun at Ashburton Playcentre 

from 10.30am to 12.30pm, morning 

tea provided. RSVP to 

ashburton@playcentre.org.nz or 

contact Amanda at 027 9078820. 

CORRECTION 

Handbags and goodies to fill them 

are flowing in while tickets for the 

Hand Bags and Glad Rags 

fundraising evening for White 

Ribbon on September 21 at 6.30pm 

the MSA are flowing out. 

If you have handbags or donations 

to go in them drop them at Safer Mid 

Canterbury at 255 Moore St, for 

tickets email 

annaarrowsmith@hotmail.co.nz 

ROLL OF HONOUR 

Mayfield Poppy Society are looking 

for NZ Defence Force servicemen or 

women who have served overseas 

post WW2 who originated from 

Alford Forest to the north, 

Westerfield/Maronan/Lismore to the 

west, Carew to the south and 

Montalto/Ashburton Lakes to the 

west. Society members are 

collecting names for the purpose of 

producing aRoll of Honour. Certain 

criteria applies such as whether they 

were aresident in the areaatthe 

time of their enlistment? or Did they 

live in another district, but were born 

or educated in the area before 

enlisting? Contact can be made to 

Reon Blake, via email at reon_ 

blake@hotmail.com 

CATHEDRAL NAMED 

The Catholic Church’s replacement 

cathedral will be built at the site of the 

original Cathedral of the Blessed 

Sacrament in Barbadoes St, 

Christchurch. The older cathedral 

opened in 1905 but was demolished 

in 2020 after irreparable damage in 

the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes. 

Bishop Michael Gielen has 

announced the replacement will be 

called the Cathedral of the Blessed 

Sacrament -TeHāhi Matua ote 

Hākarameta Tapu Rawa. 

LETTER TO EDITOR 

RE: July 18, Savings lost 

to scammer 

Iwish to say thank you 

to the Mid Canterbury 

community and further 

afield for their show of 

support following the 

scam Ifell victim to. 

Thank you also to the 

person who gave grocery 

vouchers and to the 

people who sent best 

wishes. 

Thank you. 

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Ashburton


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Climbing wall aconfidence booster 

Students Niko Holgate (left) and Ruben Birt of Mount Hutt College try out indoor climbing ahead of outdoor adventures. 

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Mount HuttCollege has 

upgradedits indoor climbing 

wall and are looking at options 

for the community to enjoy the 

new facility. 

Apublic meeting will be held 

on Monday. 

Mount Hutt College head of 

faculty health and physical 

education Jarred Coutts said 

significant upgradestothe wall 

had cost$25,000. 

‘‘This has been abig project. 

The upgradeshave cost $25,000 

whichwehave received funding 

from locals and grants including 

$10,000 each from Tūpiki and 

Mount Hutt College, $3000 from 

Methven Community Board, 

$2400 Mt Hutt locals day and 

$1500 from our Givealittle page. 

‘‘We couldn’t have done it 

without the support of our 

funders,’’ Coutts said. 

Upgradeshad been done on 

the lead climbing and anchors.A 

new safety sign off occurred in 

the school holidays and anumber 

of new holds,volumes and new 

routes were set. 

Students doing the outdoor 

course are already enjoying the 

changes to the wall. 

‘‘The experience we get from 

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for when we get 

on to outdoor 

climbing,’’ said 

year 12 student, 

Jett Jansen (16). 

Year 13 

student Ruben 

Birt (18) said 

‘‘there is a 

difference from 

indoor climbing 

to outdoor 

climbing, as the 

indoor is less 

intimidating.’’ 

Niko Holgate 

a17year old, 

year 12 student 

said ‘‘there are 

two different 

styles of indoor 

rock climbing, 

top rope 

climbingand 

lead climbing.’’ 

Rock 

climbing is now 

an Olympic 

sport, starting 

in 2020 and with 

numbers participation in climbing 

growing all the time, indoor climbing is 

agreat way to learn new climbing skills 

and keep fit at the same time. 

During the 2000s,former Mount Hutt 

College teacher Glen Currie instigated 

the installment of aclimbing wall in the 

college gymnasium. 

The college decided a 

major project going into 

2024 would be upgrading 

the schools indoor school 

rock climbingwall and 

looking to grow climbing 

for both college students 

and the community. 

The climbing wall is 

about providing the 

students with the 

opportunity to safely try 

rocking climbing and 

advance their skills in it. 

Along with the safety 

ropes and helmet, special 

shoes are worn for the 

climbing. 

Ruben said pointed toed 

shoes, with nonskid soles, 

wereworntoallow a 

climber’s toes to go into 

climbing holes. 

Year 12 and 13 students 

at the college’s outdoor 

education course will 

make great use of the wall, 

practicing their 

techniques to use in the 

outdoor. 

Niko Holgate (left) and Ruben Birt on the 

climbing wall, supported byground 

crew Jett Jansen (at left) and Wynter 

TaylorHarding. 

The college has plans for students to 

be able to use the wall out of class time 

and after training volunteer 

supervisors would open it to the 

community. 

So far in 2024, the school has had 

about 140 students ranging from year 7 

to 13 participating in climbing as part of 

outdoor education, senior physical 

education programme and Wednesday 

Mount Hutt College Active 

programmes. 

‘‘Climbing has become an integral 

part of the school,’’ Coutts said. 

‘‘We are excited to see the progress 

our climbers make as growth continues 

into 2025.’’ 

The college is looking for volunteers 

to support the next steps in this process 

and to further develop the operational 

and governance side of things. 

An initial meeting will be held on 

Monday at 7.30pm at the college gym. 

Mount Hutt College is holding a 

public meeting at the college gym on 

August 12 at 7.30pm looking for 

volunteers to help develop the 

operational and governance side of 

providing community access to the wall. 

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Jarrod Coutts: couttsj@mthutt.school. 

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Musical experienceaheadoffestival 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Budding musicians from 

Ashburton Intermediate 

School will be among hundreds 

of students performingatnext 

week’s Strum, Strike, Blow 

festival in Christchurch. 

The event, at Wolfbrook 

Arena on August 15 from 7pm, 

will feature more than 1200 

pupils, from 55 schools, playing 

marimbas,ukuleles and 

recorders. 

Music teacher Dayle Stoliker 

said there were up to 50 

studentsattending from 

Ashburton Intermediate who 

will be playing marimbas(a 

softer toned instrument to a 

xylophone) and ukuleles. 

The day will include afull 

day rehearsal and an evening 

performance. 

‘‘We have got awhole day out 

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practice,then we will spend 

the day in town doing various 

activities, and 

then we come 

back for a 

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Stoliker said. 

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MUSICAL: Dayle Stoliker, music teacher atAshburton Intermediate School, with 

some of the year 7and 8ukulele players at rehearsal ahead of the Strum, Strike, 

Blow festival next week in Christchurch. 

There would be various 

other entertainmentduring 

the 75minute performance, he 

said. 

Stoliker has run the school’s 

music programme for ayear 

and found it ‘‘quite exciting’’ to 

get the kids involved. 

‘‘We have been going to 

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guitars, pianos, drums, 

marimbas and even 

recorders,’’ he said. 

Stoliker said some of his 

students were beginners, while 

othershad been practicing 

since last year. 

‘‘I want them to be part of a 

musical experience as well,’’ 

he said. 

‘‘If they’re here and they’ve 

got good singing voices they 

can go and 

play the 

chords that 

they can, and 

join us in the 

singing of the 

tunes.’’ 

It will be the 

second time 

the school was 

attending the 

event but this 

time it was on 

abigger scale. 

‘‘It’s alot of 

fun, and it’s 

probably twice 

the size it was 

last year. 

‘‘We’ve 

really 

increased our 

numbers, and 

I’m just 

excited to 

keep the music 

happening for 

abig event like 

this,’’ Stoliker 

said. 

The event, an amalgamation 

of two former Christchurch 

festivals; the marimba, and the 

ukulele festivals, is run by 

Music Education Canterbury 

and Christchurch Civic Music 

Council. The music caters for 

all levels of experience and, 

when performed live at the 

festival event, is backed by a 

professional band. 

Ruby’s youthwork recognised 



For nine years, 24yearold 

Ruby Bowman has 

been walking alongside 

young people in two 

Ashburton schools. 

At the 24/7 Youth 

Workers annual hui held 

in Auckland she was 

named the Youth Worker 

of the Year, the third time 

the award has been made. 

Bowman said it was ‘‘so 

special’’ to receive the 

award and meant so much 

to her and those she 

worked with. 

‘‘It made all the days at 

school that are hard ... all 

worth it,’’ Bowman said, of 

hearing about some of the young 

people’s experiences. 

Along with the title Bowman 

received apersonally designed 

pounamu necklace. 

The carver was given a 

copy of hernomination to 

use as designed the 

necklace. 

He choose atear drop 

symbolising the tears of joy 

and sadness she has shed 

with and for the young 

people she works with. 

She also received aYouth 

Worker of the Year 

korowai(cloak) which was 

passed on by the previous 

winner Melanie Russell 

from Dargaville. 

‘‘It was such an honour to 

receive it (the korowai) from 

her,’’ Bowman said. 

The 247 Youth Workis 

Christianbased programme 

working in schools. 

Bowman started workat 

Ashburton Intermediate 

school before moving to 

Ashburton College where 

she now works part time. 

Bowman said nominated 

youth workers were judged 

on how good they were at 

YouthWorker of the Year, Ruby 

Bowman (left), and above with fellow 

24/7 Youth Worker Mace Grey (left) 

and her mother New Life Church 

pastor Lisa Anderson. 

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their youth work, how kind, 

generous and compassionate they 

were and how much they loved their 

community. 

The part of the role that give 

Bowman the most satisfaction was 

listening to young people and what 

is going on in their lives. 

‘‘Being amentor and forming real 

relationships with the young girls I 

workwith is so rewarding,’’ 

Bowman said. 

Students talk with Bowman and 

her colleague about avariety of 

things such as problems, self harm, 

abuse, eating disorders. 

Where the young person needs 

professional help the youth workers 

supports them to get this. 

‘‘We have time to sit and listen, to 

get involved in the youth and their 

families life,’’ she said. 

‘‘We workonbuilding trusted 

relationships like afavourite aunt 

or older sister. 

‘‘The relationships provide youth 

with asafe place to disclose 

anything and receive the help and 

support they need.’’


NEWS 


9 

Golden years Olympic action 

Residents of Radius Millstream 

have brought aslice of the Paris 

2024 Olympics action closer to 

home, hosting their very own 

Olympic Games. 

The Radius Millstream 

Olympics Games began with an 

opening ceremony and passing of 

the Olympic torch, and will finish 

with an Olympic quiz tomorrow. 

Since then they have included 

avariety of games to suit all 

abilities, ranging from Ping Pong 

Pan and Balloon Hockey, to 

Balloon Volley and Sack Throw. 

The top three participants of 

each event then had amedal 

ceremony complete with the 

singing of the New Zealand 

national anthem. 

Radius Millstream resident 

Margaret Spicer said the 

activities were awonderful 

opportunity to get everyone 

together as afamily. 

“We are enjoying all the 

different Olympic games. They 

are agreat challenge but agreat 

laugh too. All the games are just 

excellent.” 

Radius Care activities coordinator 

Elyse Mcfaull said staff 

had loved organising the games. 

‘‘Seeing our residents from the 

dementia unit, hospital, care 

home and assisted living wing 

come together as they cheer on 

our New Zealand teams and 

enjoy the activities has been 

really rewarding.” 

In addition to all the games, 

residents are getting creative 

with Olympicthemed crafts like 

painting rings, making mini 

Residents of Radius Millstream 

in action during their Radius 

Millstream Olympic Games. 


torches and colouring. 

Their days are amix of lively 

games and watching the real 

Olympics. 

While the Olympics allow 

people to feel part of something 

bigger and more connected, 

Millstream’s special Olympics 

have also helped residents stay 

active and engaged. 

IN BRIEF 

TOPP BOOK 

The Topp Twins' memoir has won at 

the 2024 Aotearoa New Zealand 

Book Industry Awards. 

Untouchable Girls: The Topp 

Twins' Story is the best selling New 

Zealand title for 2024. 

The prize was presented to 

Dames Lynda and Jools Topp at a 

gala dinner emceed by Paddy 

Gower in Auckland on Saturday 

night. 

The book's publisher, Allen and 

Unwin, won the Marketing and 

Publicity Strategy of the Year Award 

for its campaign promoting it. 

The awards were among 15 

honours presented for excellence, 

success and innovation in the book 

industry between April 2023 and 

March 2024. 

NOMINATIONS CALL 

The Kiwibank New Zealander of the 

Year Awards honour people who 

use their passion to make the 

country abetter place. 

Any member of the public can 

nominate an individual or 

community organisation for the 

awards. Nominations are open and 

close August 26. 

Award categories are Kiwibank 

New Zealander of the Year, 

University of Canterbury Young 

New Zealander of the Year, Ryman 

Healthcare Senior New Zealander 

of the Year, Spark New Zealand 

Innovator of the Year, Genesis New 

Zealand Sustainability Leader of the 

Year, Mitre 10 New Zealand 

Community of the Year and 

Kiwibank New Zealand Local Hero 

of the Year. To make anomination 

go https://nzawards.org.nz/about/ 

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FamilyNotices 

Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths 

BARRETT, Mara Phyllis (nee 

Lunn): Passed away suddenly, 

at home, 3rd August 2024, in 

her 93rd year. Dearly loved wife 

of the late Skip (Leonard), much 

loved mother of Sally, Mandy, 

Chris and Victoria, mother-inlaw 

of Antero, Barbara and Jude, 

Marmaand grandmother of Sam, 

Maimi and Oliver, Joseph, Luke 

and Edward. Daughter of thelate 

John and Joan Lunn, (Alexandra), 

sister and sister-in-lawofthe late 

Jack, Jim and Dot, Bert and Fay, 

Mark &Althaea andJoanand Hec 

Bell. Loved aunt toall her nieces 

and nephews. Much lovedcousin 

to the Davis family. Messages to 

the family of Mara Barrett, C/- 

PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. In 

lieu of flowers donations to the 

Canterbury Branch of the New 

ZealandHeart Foundation would 

be appreciated and may be 

made at the service. The funeral 

service for Mara will be held in 

our chapel, corner East and Cox 

Streets, Ashburton, on Monday 

12th August commencing at 

1.30pm. Followed by a private 

cremation at the Ashburton 

Crematorium. 

Paterson’s 

Ashburton 

FDANZ 

03 3077433 

CLARE, AnthonyCraig (Craig): 

After ahard fought, courageous 

battle, in Lani’s arms at Timaru 

Hospital on August 4, 2024 aged 

55 years. Darling husband and 

soulmate of Lani. Much loved 

and respected stepdad to Chloe 

and Glenn Fountain and adored 

Poppa to Greer, and Xavier. 

Loved son and stepson of Ian 

and the late Kaz and loved son 

of Kerry. Father of Mikayla and 

much loved brother, brotherin-law. 

Until recently Craig 

was a serving detective in the 

Ashburton CIB and a serving 

member of NZ Police for over 30 

years in Auckland, Christchurch 

and Ashburton. He was ahard 

working, well respectedmember 

of Canterbury CIB and his loss 

will be felt throughout the 

district. Big thanks to Doctor 

MalcolmWootton andthe nurses 

at South Canterbury Hospice for 

all your love and support and 

care with Craig. Messages to: 

TheClare family,c/- PO Box6035, 

Ashburton 7742. Donations 

to Hospice South Canterbury 

wouldbeappreciatedandcan be 

made at theservice. Aserviceto 

celebrate Craig’s life will be held 

at Trott’sGarden, 371 Racecourse 

Road, Ashburton on Friday, 

August 9, 2024, commencing 

at 1.00pm. Followed byprivate 

cremation. 

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COLLETT, Poppy Marie “Ace”: 

On 25th July, 17 years old. 

Dearly loved daughter of Sam 

and step-daughter of Carrie. 

Much loved sister to Charlie, 

Scarlett and Olivia. Much loved 

granddaughter of Vern and 

Sheryl Collett, loved niece of 

Corey, Sonya Tony, Vanessa and 

Jayson, loved cousin to Jake, 

Georgia, Piper, Faith and Tyson. 

Dearlymissed by allher family. 

Forever in our hearts. Special 

thanks to Memory Funerals. A 

private family service has been 

held. 

FORD, Kim Elizabeth -onJuly 

31, 2024. Dearly loved wife of 

Joe Ford. Treasured mother of 

Ben, Dana and Kelsie. Wonderful 

sister to Bruce, Joanne and 

Howard.Devoted NannytoOscar 

and Oli and a dear friend and 

teacher to so many. Tragically 

taken from usafter ashort and 

sudden illness at 65 years. Now 

resting at peace with her Lord. 

Messages to the Ford family, P 

O Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A 

Funeral Service for Kim istobe 

held at the New Life Church, 58 

Melcombe St, Tinwald on Tuesday 

6thAugust at 2pm. Attendees are 

encouraged to wear colourful or 

op-shop clothing to celebrate 

Kim’scolourfulspirit. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

HARKNESS, Mary Bernadette 

(Bernie) (nee DOLAN) 12.4.1946 

– 2.8.2024, peacefully at 

Ashburton Hospital. Dearly loved 

wife of Kevin for 55years. Dearly 

loved mother and mother-in-law 

of Stephen, Donna and Nigel. 

Dearly lovedgrandmotherofTara 

and Nathan. Dearly loved greatgrandmother 

of Jenn. Much 

loved daughter of the late Clarrie 

and Peggy Dolan. Dearly loved 

sister and sister-in-law of the 

late Marie and Derek Smitheram, 

Veronica and the late Michael 

O’Reilly, Anne and Donald 

Hooper. Loved Auntie of all her 

nieces and nephews. Dearly 

loved daughter-in-law of the late 

Percy and Margaret Harkness, 

and sister-in-law of Brian and the 

late Kathrine. Messages to the 

family of Bernie Harkness, PO Box 

472, Ashburton 7740. ARequiem 

Mass to celebrate Bernie’s life will 

be heldatthe HolySpiritCatholic 

Church, ThomsonStreet,Tinwald, 

on Friday August 9, commencing 

at 2pm. Followed by private 

cremation at Ashburton 

Crematorium. Arecitation of the 

Rosary will be held atthe church 

on Thursday 8,commencing at 

6pm. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

LAWRENCE, Joan Ruth: On 

August 4, 2024, after a short 

illness. Beloved wife ofthe late 

John. Mother and mother-inlaw 

ofPeter and Bronwyn, Paul 

(dec) and Paula, Trevor and 

Denise and Christopher and 

Mel. Much adored nana of all 

her grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. 

Much loved friend 

of many. Thanks to Dr Maddie 

Hayes, Ashburton Hospital, 

Home Support workers and 

Radius Millstream. Messages to 

the Lawrence family to PO Box 

472, Ashburton 7740. In lieu of 

flowers, donations to St John or 

SPCA would be appreciated and 

can be made online via these 

links: https://lighttheway.stjohn. 

org.nz/ and https://www.spca. 

nz/donate/donate-now?donatestep=amount. 

At Joan’s request a private 

cremationhas been held. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

Do your kids afavour 

Make your funeral plans in advance so 

they can focus on saying goodbye. 

OLIVER, John Raymond (Ray) 

(Reg No. 896024 NZDF) -On July 

31, 2024, passed peacefully at 

Terrace View Retirement Village, 

Ashburton.Inhis 93rdyear. Much 

loved friend and partner of his 

dear Josephine. Loved Dad of 

Kevin and Vicki, and Jenny and 

Andy. Loved Grandad of Scott, 

and Kelly;and G-RazzaofDeanna, 

and Sam. Proudgreat-grandfather 

of his many great grandchildren. 

Many thanks to the management 

and staff of Terrace View who 

gave him so much love and 

dignity inthe final stage ofhis 

journey, in particular his great 

friend Donna. Messages to Ray’s 

family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 

7740. In accordance with Ray’s 

wishes, a private interment has 

been held at Ashburton Seafield 

lawnCemetery. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

TASKER, Roger Samuel – On 

August 3, 2024, peacefully at 

Ashburton Hospital, aged 82 

years. Dearly loved husband 

of Bev. Much loved father and 

father- in-law ofHayden, Fraser 

and Lisa, Logan and Erin, Hilary 

and Matt Lovett and the late 

Jeffrey, Julia, and Leighton who 

died in the Peel Forest flood in 

1975. Adored grandad of Emily, 

and Lachlan Lovett and Bronte, 

Casey, Hunter, Riley, and Jack 

Tasker 

Messages to the Tasker 

family PO Box 472, Ashburton 

7740. A celebration of Roger’s 

life will be held atStStephen’s 

Anglican Church, Park Street, 

Ashburton, today, Thursday 

August 8, commencing at 

11.00am followed byinterment 

at the Ruapuna Cemetery at 

3.30pm. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 3077433 

Acknowledgement 

WOOD, Alex –Marg, Allanah, 

Hayden and family wish to 

sincerely thank everyone for the 

kindness and sympathy shown 

to us after Alex’s passing. We 

have been humbled to receive 

the many flowers, food, gifts, 

cards, messages,and visits. Many 

thankstothose whoattended his 

farewell service.Special thanks to 

Nicki and Kevin Todd for leading 

the service and Linda Johnson at 

Paterson’s forher professionalism 

helping usthrough the process. 

Please accept this as apersonal 

‘ThankYou’. 

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Workersonthe roof of the new Ashburton 

library’s glass atrium last week where aglass 

panel has been leaking. 

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS 

Leak in 

new 

library 

BY JONATHAN LEASK 

Local democracy reporter 

Buckets in Ashburton’s new library last week 

weren’t for playing with, or an art installation. 

They were to deal with aleak in Te Whare 

Whakatere, the Ashburton District Council's 

new library and civic centre that opened in 

January. 

Chief executive Hamish Riach confirmed 

that there had been some minor leaking from 

the glass atrium above the Pioneer Hall. 

“The location appears to be at the edge of 

the flashing and it may be connected to recent 

work to replace anearby doubleglazed 

window. 

“It will be fixed as soon as possible.” 

The minor leak caused no damage, he said. 

When the old library flooded again in 

November, library staff thought the move to 

Te Whare Whakatere marked the end of their 

waterwoes. 

Library manager Jill Watson has been at the 

library since 1975 and said at the time it was 

the worst flooding in the building she had 

seen, and hopefully the last. 

The old building had become prone to 

leaking following earthquake damage. 

After seven months in the new facility, 

heavy rain last week resulted in two buckets 

taking up temporary residence in the 

children’slibrary. 

The historic Pioneer Hall, built in 1916, was 

absorbed into the new complex and converted 

into achildren’slibrary. 

The old red brick building retained its walls 

and wonky chimney but had the roof removed, 

opening it up to the glass atrium. 

Contractors replaced afaulty doubleglazed 

glass roof panel in June. 

The internal glass on the panel cracked in 

February and the safety glass has held it in 

place until areplacement was shipped from 

China. 

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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 23 

08 August 2024 

Message from thePrincipal 

Nau mai, haeremai, 

School Show 

This week we have our College Production 

‘Threads’, anditwas amazing to seemoreofthe 

creative talents we have at our College. With 

more than seventy students involved, itwas a 

great opportunityfor our students with passion 

forthe arts andcultural areas, andalsofor those 

who would like to‘have ago’. There have been 

innumerable hours of rehearsals, and ‘Threads’ 

was avery polished show, starting onTuesday 

nightand finishing on Saturdayeveningatour CollegeAuditorium. 

Tickets can be purchased from the College Office and Iencourage our 

communitytosee this wonderful production. 

Open Evening 

Last week we had our Open Evening and, even with unfavourable 

weather, wehad many families come tolook around the College. The 

event provided the chance to see the wide range ofsubjects weoffer 

andmeet manyofour staff,and students who were tour guides. 

Ihad the opportunity tospeak to many families and hear the positive 

feedback for the opportunity tolook around the school. Iwas atthe 

barbeque for some ofthe evening and was very impressed with all 

the Year 8students who came to have the food we provided and their 

politeness. Anyone unable to attend this event, please contact our 

College Office to arrange toenrol and have atour ofthe school in the 

coming weeks. 

Drop-off/Pick-upZone-Reminder 

We wouldliketoremindanyonewho is dropping studentsoffatthe start 

ofthe dayand doing pick-ups at theend of the daytobemindful of the 

number of students walkinginand outofthe school at thesebusytimes. 

We appreciate parentsand caregiverswho areefficientwith this,sothat 

other vehiclescan come into this area to pick up their child. 

AkoInterviews 

This week we have the vitally important Ako Interviews. We get few 

opportunities to have parents, student and staff meet specifically to 

talk about the progress, aspirations and what support can be provided 

to ensure the ongoing success of every student wehave atAshburton 

College. 

Istrongly encourage all parents/caregivers to make the time to attend 

these to supportusaswefind the futurepathwaysforyourchild. 

Ngāmihi nui 

SimonColeman, Tumuaki•Principal 

AshburtonCollegeBoard –Appreciation 

Tony Gilbert–Former BoardMember 

At the end of Term Two, the Ashburton College School Board 

acknowledged resigning Board Member Tony Gilbert, with very real 

appreciation for his time and significant expertise given to the Board 

and AshburtonCollege. 

From Tony’s time asaSelected Member, from February 2019, he processed 

through to becoming an ElectedMemberatthe timeofthe December 2020 

Mid-TermElection andthen, followinghis intendedresignationatthe time 

ofthe Triennial Elections in November 2023, kindly agreed to co-optionuntil 

the Board’s Casual Vacancy position was filled at the end of February 2024. 

This latter situationallowedfor valuable continuityatthattime, particularly 

in theareas of Financeand Budgeting. 

Within Tony’s tenure, the Board and School certainly benefited from his 

willingness to accept the Deputy Chairperson and Finance Committee 

Convenor roles, and to be apart ofthe College’s Build Committee during 

itsearly phases. 

Tony brought to the Board table very real and relevant skills from his own 

CommercialBusinessManagementexperiences;coupled withathoughtful, 

moderate, well-balancedand perceptive approachtochallenges andissues; 

andstrong inter-personal qualities which, as well as being importantontheir 

own, also empowered others. Empathy and care, with focus, for students 

andfamilies wasevidentwhen meeting via variousBoardmeetings. 

The Board thanks Tony sincerely for his wisdom, thoughtfulness; quality, 

respectfulinputs; andtime contributed. Ithas been valued. 

Coming Events 

Please note -*denotes subject to confirmationofstudentavailability. 

August 

04-10 Cook Islands Language Week 

09-10 AshCollProduction–Threads –Auditorium, 7:00pm 

10 **Canterbury SecondarySchools’ Gymnastics: Artistic 

11 **Canterbury SecondarySchools’ One DayHorse Trial, 

McLean’s Island, Christchurch 

12 **Aoraki Snowsports, Mt Dobson 

Year 9EANetworksCentreTrip 

13 Course InformationEvening,Hotel Ashburton, 6:00pm-8:00pm 

14 Year 13 Blood Drive2024, Sinclair Centre,Ashburton 

Year 12AHA Fencing andAnimal Handling,local farm 

Rugby Under15Boys’ friendly vs Darfield,Ashburton CelticRFC 

tbc 

Supernet NetballSeniorANetballTeam, Christchurch 

HockeyGirls’1st XI –semi-finals,venue tbc 

14-16 House 3x3Basketball, AshColl 

Information 

College 

Production 

–Last Two 

Performances 

Please join 

AshburtonCollege 

students, 

andenjoy their 

amazingtalents, 

as they presentthis 

year’s Production– 

Threads. 

Senior Course Selections –2025 

There are two sessions available to support the important Senior 

Students’ CourseSelections for2025. 

Youare warmly invited to attend these, on the dates show below, or 

–ifyou require more information you can make contact with Head of 

Senior School AbbeyBruce. 

AshCollWay Students of theWeekAward 

This week we highlightAshColl WayStudent of theWeekAwardees, 

for Week 2ofTerm Three. 

The themefor this week was‘ConsistentlyShowing Qualityby 

Showing Up To Class With APositive Learning Attitude’. 

HaileeFord 

Year 9 

JorjaAbernethy 

Year 12 

KevinZhu 

Year 10 

MillieCopland 

Year 11 

E-JElliott 

Year 13 

15 Year 10LEP trip,Christchurch 

Football Girls’ Aoraki Competition, Sir Basil Arthur Park, 

Washdyke Flat 

16 ** Aoraki TableTennis, Timaru 

Year 12/13 Outdoor Education Skitrip, Mt Hutt 

17-18 NZSS Rhythmic Gymnastics, Auckland 

** SISS Snowboard/SkiChampionships, Cardrona 

Events 

Year 12 BusinessGroups’MarketDay 

This event, involving atotal offifteen stalls from three classes of Year 

12 Business Studies students, was held onthe Chessboard area on 

Wednesday26June. 

This process is part of theYear12Business Studies Course,where students 

arerequired,overthe course of theyear, to hold twoMarket Days. 

The process requires each student group towrite aMarket Day Business 

Plan and decide on an innovative product to sell. Students use their own 

moneytostart up thebusiness, so can’t affordbad debts! 

Subsequent to Market Day 1,the student groups update their Business 

Plan with any self-reflection improvements in preparation for Market 

Day 2. Improvements mayinclude different ways of makingtheproduct or 

changing marketing/advertising processes as anexample. Their products 

have to remain the same overall, however, asthey only undertake the one 

projectfor theyear. 

Theoverall projectispartoftheir assessmentcreditsand,followingMarket 

Day 2, those students looking to gain an Excellence can then review their 

Business Plan again,and submit this as their final plan. 

Additionaltooperatingthis project as abusiness, akey part of this exercise 

is that every group must donate apercentage of each sale to acharity of 

their choice. 

(Pictured right): 

Twoof the 

stall holders 

preparing for 

the students’ 

arrival, with 

Principal 

Simon Coleman 

(foreground) 

surveying the 

scene. 

(Pictured below): And the crowds did arrive, as students and staff checked 

out theoptions of saleproductsavailable. 

(Pictured right and below), a 

sample of products from the 

fifteen stalls available. 

(Pictured abovelefttoright): Seth Hopwood, Guy Ward and Luke Cameron, 

ready to sell their cup cake products. 

Ahugeamount of real-lifeworkgoes into preparing forthis project, choosing 

aproduct,selecting acharity of choice,and setting up forthe Market Days. 

Thesecond Market Daywillbeheld on Thursday12September.



News 

Issue 23 


Events 

CurriculumActivitiesOutside theClassroom 

Through their various subjects, students are provided with 

opportunities to experience real-life applications associated with 

classroom learning. Over the next few weeks wewill look atsome 

of these activities, which have taken place during various subject 

programmestodate, this year. 

Year 12 ScienceClass –withWater Watch(nowHiLo) and ECan 

In this article Year 12 Science class students provide some ofthe 

information on their Water Watch/HiLo and ECan experiences, which 

links with assessmentwork, priorand afterbeing in thefield. 

FieldTrip 1 

‘This process started in April when we took atrip to Argyle Park, 

locatedinAshburtonjust threeminutes away from AshburtonCollege. 

We took the van at10o'clock and headed to the park, where Kelvin 

Nicolle,formerlyofWater Watch, waswaiting forustodoour research. 

He wasreally excitedtostart hislesson. 

Before we started our lesson, he introduced himself and told uswhat he 

did foraliving. 

He started discussing changes and development of the Argyle stream 

throughout the years, and also discussed how many Ashburton farmers 

changed20years agofromsheepfarms to dairyfarms.Healsoexplained to 

us howtouse thedifferenttypes of apparatus forthe water sample test,the 

function of theapparatus and when to use them. 

At thevenue,Scienceteacher MrsShahdivided us into groupsas, in order to 

carry out our research,wehad to be in groupsoftwo or three. 

We started offbymeasuring the temperature ofthe water, turbidity (the 

quality orstate of being cloudy because alot of small pieces of matter are 

held in it) and the conductivity of thewater,aswell as thepresenceofions 

NO3 (Nitrate) and PO43- 

(Phosphate). 

Therewas arangeof 

invertebrates, worms, 

snails and fishinthe 

water.Itwas agreat way 

to learn about our river 

andwhatgrows in it,and 

affects theliving things’. 

(Pictured right): 

Studentswith 

Kelvin Nicolle, 

analysingand 

recording data. 

(Pictured left, clockwise 

from frontleft): 

Ryzza Baleroso,Josh King, 

Liam Stewart, 

Yuto Suzuiki, Oscar Norris, 

Sera Vatuwaliwali 

collectingwater samples 

at Argyle Park. 

FieldTrip 2 

This washeld with DebbieEddington, ECan and,again,wehaveYear 12 

Sciencestudent information providedfor thefollowingreport: 

‘On08May,Mrs Shah’s Year 12 Science class visited thefollowing sites: North 

Branch of the Hinds River (Hekeao) onUpper Downs Road; and the North 

and South Branchbythe HindsRiver Bridge;tocompletetwo sets of water 

sampling. Thepurpose of thesampling wastosee if therewas adifference 

in thewater qualityatthe topofthe rivercompared with the lowerend. 

We visited these sites to collect data for our topic on Education for 

Sustainability. 

We also were lucky enough tovisit the MAR (Managed Aquifer Recharge) 

projectsitewherewemet Dr Brett Painter, ExecutiveDirectorofthe HHWET 

(Hekeao/Hinds WaterEnhancementTrust), whowalked us throughthe area. 

Here we learnt about the environment, the wetlands and the project that 

HHWETisworking on.Welearned that having stock in the riverflatsbythe 

wetlands increased the E.coli and Nitrate levels which then decreased the 

water quality. 

Afterwards we were able to gain a stakeholder’s perspective on our 

topic from local tarmer Rab McDowell. Hegave ussome very valuable 

information that helped to look at our topic from adifferent perspective. 

We aregrateful forthis opportunitytolearn about this,which helped us in 

writinganeffectivereport’. 

Congratulations 

Lip Sync 2024 ConcludedTermTwo 

What away to end abusy Term 2! Afterashorthiatus,the ever-popular 

Lip Sync waswelcomedbacktoclose off the cultural events forTerm 2, 

on Tuesday02July,and apackedAuditorium wastreated to avariety 

of amazing solo and group acts that had the crowd entertained for 

nearly twohours. 

Lip Sync performances ranged from contemporary pop, to musical theatre; 

80’sclassics,through to everything in between. 

While the name ofthe event itself demands lip syncing, contestants often 

accompanied this with some sharp choreographed dance moves. Not 

the least with some sharp moves were Izzy Harris, Tamsin Cartney and 

Briar Clark who enthralled the crowd with their performance ofABBA’s 

‘Super Trooper’. 

Not to be outdone were Iela Mangubat, Isaac Mangubat, Nixie De Vera, 

Jhoriane Gonzales, and Laura McSorley and their piece, ‘Magnetic’. Equally 

engaging were Nate Woods and Luke Rhodes with their comical take on 

Simon and Garfunkel’s ‘Call Me Al’. 

As always, the House Fest sawsometightly fought battles between the four 

Houses, but Blue House took the trophy with their take on ‘The Lion King’, 

while hardsought-afterhonours forthe Staff versus StudentExecutivewent 

to the Staff. 

Final results from the eveningwere: 

Solo and DuoSection 

• 1st placing YouCan Call Me Al Nate Woods,Luke Rhodes 

• 2nd placing Little Girls Rachel Hoekstra 

• 3rd placing Hamilton Maddie Page,Bella Dawson 

(Pictured left, 

leftand right): 

Nate Woods and 

Luke Rhodes, 

presenting their 

1st placing 

performance 

‘You CanCall 

Me Al’. 

Group Section 

• 1st placing Part of Me Mahalia Scarlett,Dani Hill,Lily Briggs, 

Violet Lambert-Lane,Mylee Williams, 

MegFord, Ellie Glenn, IslaWatt. 

• 2nd placing Super Trooper Briar Clark, Tamsin Cartney,IzzyHarris. 

• 3rd placing Magnetic Iela Mangubat, NixieDeVera, 

Isaac Mangubat,Jhoriane Gonzales, 

LauraMcSorley. 

(Pictured above): Group Sectionwinnersperforming Part of Me. 

(Back row, lefttoright): Isla Watt,Violet Lambert-Lane, Mahalia Scarlett, 

Lily Briggs. 

(Front row, lefttoright): Ellie Glenn, Mylee Williams, Danielle Hill,Meg Ford. 

(Pictured right, leftto 

right): Group Section 

2nd placed Super 

Trooper performers 

Briar Clark, 

Tamsin Cartney and 

Izzy Harris. 

House Fest 

1st placing - Blue House; 

3rdplacing - Orange House; 

2ndplacing - Red House; 

4th placing - Green House. 

(Pictured above): Blue House performing 'Mash-up from The Lion King' to 

win the hotlycontested House Fest. 

(Picturedright): Blue 

House member 

Leah Reid holding the 

LipSync,trophyaloft. 

House Captains 

Sienna Skilling and 

IzaccCarrare (back 

row), far leftand 

thirdfromthe right, 

respectively. 

StudentExecutive versus Staff 

Appreciation 

As always, we acknowledge and thank all whose efforts helped make the 

night agreat success. Without such support, events such as Lip Sync, and 

the opportunities they providefor students,cannot happen. 

Sincere thanks go to - 

EventOrganiser ClaireBubb 

MCs 

Head Students TamsinCartney and E-JElliott 

Main Programme Judges KayRotch and Jayne Cornelius 

House Fest Judges Simon Coleman and JennyCrouchley 

Stage Manager 

ClaireBubb 

Mics Backstage 

Hayden Duffell 

Stage Crew 

Jolene Thomas 

Lighting 

Rebekah Clarke 

Lighting Apprentices Leah Thomas and Chloe Brady 

Tech Support 

Jacqui Hood and Jared Munn 

Sound 

Stephen Garton 

Programme and Poster ClaireBubb 

FrontofHouse 

Delia Achten and Jo Wakelin 

Photos 

House Staff Leaders 

Wonbythe Staff. 

(Picturedleft): 

Asample of the Staff 

Lip Sync performance 

moves. Pick the staff 

members if youwill. 

Michael Clark 

Stacey Monk,PeteLee,KirstyMoffett and 

CourtenaySoper 

College EquestrianEvents– 

ShowjumpingTeamPlaced7th 

In Term One wereported onthe College EquestrianTeam Winning the 

Sandalwood Trophy. 

Further team successes followed at the subsequent Canterbury 

SecondarySchools’ShowJumping event, heldatMcLean’s Island. 

Year 11 student Lily Jessep 

provided us with thisinformation 

One College team travelled to McLean’s Island National Equestrian Centre 

in Christchurch to competeinthe SecondarySchools’ShowJumpingevent 

in Term Two. 

Team Members 

The team consisted of four riders, who jumped at four different heights, 

being Mia Brook (105 cm); Kate Rickard (95 cm); Lily Jessep (85 cm); and 

MicaelaStimolo Varela (85cm). 

Everyone had agreat day, and everyone rode well. 

The following individual placeswere gained: 

Kate Rickard, riding BeeTrix Cee 

Placed 2ndand 21stinboth 95cmclasses,out of 32 riders. 

Lily Jessep, riding Cricket’s Desire 

Placed 4th and 8th in both 85cmclasses out of 55 riders. 

MiaBrook, riding Dingmac Fable 

Placed 6th and 19th in both 105cm classes,out of 31 riders. 

MicaelaStimolo Varela, unfortunately had afall,whicheliminatesthe rider 

from thatclass 

TheAshburtonCollege team did really well,placing 7th outof31teams. 

Everyone should feel proudoftheir greatperformance. 

(Picturedabove,lefttoright): MiaBrook and Dingmac Fable, Kate Rickardand 

BeeTrixCee, Lily Jessep and Cricket’s Desire. 

(Absent): MicaelaStimilo Varela and Touka. 

Two further events on the equestrian calendar this year are the 

CanterburySecondarySchools’ OneDay HorseTrialon11August, and 

twoequestrian days during theSecondarySchools’WinterTournament 

Week,early September.



News 

Issue 23 


Congratulations 

Strong ResultsinSouth Island Secondary 

Schools’(SISS) Junior NetballTournament 

The SISS Junior Netball Tournament has been held inChristchurch for 

twenty-six years, and has become an important pathway for players, 

coaches and umpirestodevelop andimprove theirskills andabilities. 

Ashburton College Year 10A Team –5th Placing 

Coach Claire Tappin said that theYear 10A Netball team’s 2024 South 

Island SecondarySchools’campaignstartedonMonday8July, indoors 

at Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch,with threestrongwinsinPoolPlayover 

Avonside Girls’High School (41-16); Queen’s High School (58-13); and 

Waimea College (41-16). 

Theseresults putthe team into thetop sixteen teams’ draw. 

Top SixteenTeams’ Draw 

In crossover play the team had two strong wins against Southland Girls’ 

High School (44-19) and Verdon College (48-10), which allowed them to 

progresstothe topeight teams’ draw. 

Top EightTeams’Draw 

CentralSouthland proved to be the team’s onlychallengeofthe tournament, 

with their impressive speed and strong physical presence upsetting the 

balance. Despite AshColl leading in the first half, and pulling towithin one 

goal in the final quarter, the team experienced a36-42 loss, moving them 

into5th-8thplay-offsonthe final day. 

5th–8th Draw Play-Offs: 5thPlacing 

Theteamshowedstrength of characterand bounced back to beat Wakatipu 

High School resoundingly by 46-19. 

In their final match ofthe tournament, AshColl demonstrated quality 

playtobeatVilla MariaCollege, 42-26, andtake5th placeinthe South 

Island,avery impressive result from adrawofthirty-twoteams. 

Outstanding shooting, in both qualityand quantityofgoalsthroughoutthe 

tournament was demonstrated by Chloe Prendergast, Emily Hodzelmans 

and Zara McGillen. Madeleine Howden, Tia Double, Sophie Braas and 

Maia Calder allplayedwithspeed,accuracyand flair through themid-court. 

Formidable circle defence by Ashlee Estreich, Georgia Scammell and 

Isla Gilbertsecured an impressivenumber of gains. 

The team enjoyed experiencing theopportunityalongside AshCollYear9A 

teamand management, particularlythe ‘ChallengeNight’. 

(Picturedright): 

College Goal 

Shooter 

ZaraMcGillen, 

sighting up the 

goal in the game 

against Southland 

Girls' High School. 

Goal Attack 

Chloe Prendergast, 

is in support 

AshburtonCollegeYear 9A Team 

The AshColl Year 9A Team again was inacompetition comprised ofthirtyteams 

and,overthe four days,playedtwo gameseach day, withsome very 

closeand well-foughtresults and somegreat wins. 

Coach Vicki McArthur described the tournament as a‘great team-building 

experience, andopportunitytogain tournamentknowledge’. Vickisaid the 

players showed greatgrowththroughout thetournament. 

(Pictured above): The Year 9ACollege Netball Team members (back row, 

left toright): Vicki McArthur (Manager), Volasinga Otukolo, Carina Lupse, 

LolaDabourn,Lovan’nah Pere,PaulaStrawbridge (Coach). 

(Front row, left to right): Meda Matau, Rose Cuadrado, Olivia Easton, 

Tineke Artz (Vice-Captain),LucyCoulter (Captain), Kayleigh Hawe. 

Resultsoverthe tournament were: 

PlayinginPoolB,AshColl’s RoundRobin play resultedintwo lossesand one 

winagainst opponents SouthlandGirls’High School (38-23loss), Villa Maria 

College (46-18loss) andastrongwin against HillmortonHighSchool (36-11 

win). 

These results placed Ashburton College in the second section ofsixteen 

teams where they were drawn against Avonside Girls’High School where 

they finishedwith acloseloss (23-20),aslightly larger lossagainst St Kevin’s 

College(24-14),but anail-bitingone goal win over TaieriCollege (23-22). 

Semi-Final andFinalsPlay-off 

College’s semi-final 25-28 position play-off was against Otago Girls’ High 

School whotheywentdownto31-25; andthen ended on ahighnotewith 

asizeable win against Roncalli College (40-12) tofinish the tournament in 

27th position. 

It can be seen from these results that the team had some positive and 

competitiveoutcomes, even thoughthe vagaries of pool andsectional play 

always challenge finishing positions. 

Notably, all riders achieved Personal Bests in theTimeTrial event, which is 

alwaysasuccessful outcome. 

Results were: 

Under 15 Girls-CaseyBrake –6th Place 

Caseyhad astrongride, taking over 40 secondsoffher timefromlast year, 

to finishwithatime of 6:05.44. 

Under 16 boys -JackHooper–9th Place 

Jack was riding for the first time at the South Island Championships, in a 

strong grade,and he rode well to post atimeof5:14.32. 

Under 16 Girls-ElizaMcKenzie –Gold Medal 

Eliza was riding strongly until amechanical malfunction saw her crash at 

40km/hour onthe hairpin. Fortunately, the commissaires allowed her to 

quickly make repairs,dust herself down and restart herlap. 

She then produced a5:12.09 lap to remarkably still win the Gold Medal by 

7seconds. 

(Pictured right, centre): 

Eliza McKenzie on 

the Podium having 

received her Under 

16 Girls’Individual 

Time Trial Gold 

Medal. 

Day2-RoadRaces 

On Day 2the team returned tocontest the Road Races inunusually 

warm,sunny conditions forRuapuna in July. 

Results were: 

Under15Girls’15kmRoadRace–CaseyBrake –7th Place 

Casey Brake had asolid ride in the main peloton, until the leaders made a 

decisivebreak. Caseychasedhardand produced agoodsprintatthe endto 

take 7thplace. 

Under16Boys’ 20.6kmRoadRace–Jack Hooper -10th Place 

Jack had good first ride in areally strong and talented field of 24. Jack did 

well in thebunch as riders attacked and the bunchsurged, andhestayedin 

the leadbunch until eight riders made adecisivebreak.Jackworkedhard in 

the second bunch asthey chased the leaders and produced agood sprint 

to secure 10thplace. 

Under16Girls’20.6km Road Race –Eliza McKenzie–Second Gold Medal 

Eliza rode asmartrace,working with thebunch to nullifyattacks and trying 

to conserveenergyfor thefinalsprint. This sawall theriders stilltogetherin 

the bunch into the last lap, but starting to stretch out asthey entered the 

homestraight. 

Apowerful sprint from Eliza sawher complete thedouble andtake asecond 

Gold Medal, by alength from second and third place-getters who were 

separatedbyaphoto finish. 

(Pictured left,onthe 

right): Eliza McKenzie 

en routetoearning 

hersecond Gold 

Medalofthe event. 

(Back row, left to right): Stacey Howden (Manager), Zara McGillen, 

Maia Calder, Georgia Scammell, Isla Gilbert, Chloe Prendergast (Captain), 

Claire Tappin(Coach). 

(Front row, left toright): Emily Hodzelmans, Sophie Braas, Tia Double, 

Madeleine Howden, Ashleigh Estreich. 

Ngā mihi to Lucy Boldyand Lulu Kilworth, whoattendedthe tournament as 

umpires,and ahuge thankyou to allthe support from parentsand friends. 

(Picturedleft, leftand 

right): Ashburton 

Collegestudent 

umpiresatthe 

tournament, 

Lucy Boldyand 

Lulu Kilworth. 

(Picturedabove): Team membersready to participateinthe‘Challenge Night’ 

with theCollege Year 10Ateam. 

(Back row, left andright): Meda Matau,OliviaEaston. 

(Middle row, left to right): Volasinga Otukolo, Carina Lupse, Lucy Coulter, 

Lola Dabourn, Rose Cuadrado, KayleighHawe. 

(Front row, left andright): Lovan’nahPere, Tineke Artz. 

Ashburton College acknowledges, with real appreciation, the 

commitmentofall players, theirfine representation of theCollege,and 

themahi of Coachesand Managers over thecourseofthistournament, 

andthe course of the season. 

Cycling NewZealand Schools’ SouthIsland 

Road CyclingChampionships – 

TwoGoldMedalsfor ElizaMcKenzie 

Ashburton College was represented by asmall but determined, and 

successful, team atthis event, held atRuapuna Raceway on6-7 July, 

the first weekendofthe school holidaybreak. 

Day1–IndividualTime Trials 

On the first day, the team members all contested the Individual Time 

Trialwhichwas a3.88kmlap of theRuapunaracetrack.The aimofthis 

event was togo as hard and asfast asthey could, and they all gave it 

110% andleftnothing in thetank. 

Lucy Reeve-Mt Hutt College -Double SilverUnder 20 Girls 

Lucy Reeve, oftenarider withthe College team members, produced strong 

rides in the Under 20Girls’Grade to take second place in theTime Trial in 

4:47.47, just under 3seconds behind the winner. 

She then backed this up with agutsy ride in astrong field to gain aSilver 

Medalinthe Road Race. 

School Points Competition–11th Placing forAshburton College 

TheAshColl team finished 11th placed schooloverall,fromthirtythree 

teams, in the schools’points competition (Hayden Godfrey Challenge 

Cup) amongst somemuch biggerteams. 

Theteamhad agreat weekend and lots of fun. Atthe timeofthisevent,they 

were looking forward tothe Southern Tour inBlenheim and the Schools’ 

Nationals in Timaru laterthis year. 

(Pictured below): CaseyBrake in the 

Under 15 Girls’15kmRoad Race,inwhich 

she placed 7th. 

(Pictured below): JackHooper 

duringpartofthe Under16 

Boys’Individual Time Trial.


NEWS 


15 

Inspirational journey for Molly 



One of the best week’s of her life is how 

15yearold Molly Harrison describes her 

time at Country Music Australian 

Association Junior Academy of Country 

Music (CMAA) course in Tamworth, 

Australia. 

Molly along with her mum Jo, who also 

completed aparent course, spent aweek 

learning about the country music industry 

last month. 

The pinnacle of the course was the 

graduation concert held at Moonshiners 

Honky Tonk Bar. 

Students performed group songs and 

performed an individual song with the 

majority of singers, including Molly, 

performing their original songs written 

during the course, and also supporting each 

other with backing vocals. 

Molly was one of 27 likeminded 

attendees,many of who she now considers 

to be lifelong friends. She said it was great 

to be with people who all have the same 

passion and drive for alife in the country 

music industry. 

The course was extremely well organised 

and run by an incredibly talented team of 

staff, she said. 

Many who were also successful Australian 

country artists themselves and agreat 

number of Australian CMAA Golden Guitar 

Awards winners,including Roger Corbett 

and Dobe Newton from the wellknown 

Bushwackers band, Lyn Bowtell, Ashleigh 

Dallas, Sarah Buckley, Jayne Denham and 

Anthony Snape. 

The instrumental course group leader 

was former Ashburtonian Liam Kennedy 

Clark. 

‘‘It was special to have the Mid 

Canterbury connection,’’ Molly said. 

To be interacting with all these amazing 

artists all week was definitely ahighlight 

and honour, she said. 

Molly particularly enjoyed her group time 

with group leader Sarah Buckley. 

‘‘I enjoyed being able to learn each other’s 

songs and back each other up with 

harmonies,’’ she said. 

Another highlight for her was getting to 

cowrite anew song with Ashleigh Dallas a 

well known Australian country musician, 

assistant director of the academy and five 

time CMAA Golden Guitar winner. 

Molly is very proud of the song they wrote 

named ‘From the Hillside’. 

Molly came up withasong concept, and 

she and Ashleigh worked for two hours on 

the song. It is about home, and moving away 

to follow her dream of becoming acountry 

music artist. 

The days were long during the week –with 

classes starting at 8.30am and not finishing 

until at least 9pm each night and included 

master classes in singing, performing, 

interview techniques,guitar, songwriting 

and digital technology skills. 

The parent course was asimilar situation 

MEMORABLE EXPERIENCE: Aspecial connection for Ashburton’s Molly Harrison (at 

right) during the Country Music Australian Association Junior Academy of Country Music 

course was meeting instrumental course group leader, and former Ashburtonian, Liam 

KennedyClark. Below left Molly performs at the graduation concert 

PHOTOS ROAMING CREATIVES 

❛It was great to be with 

people who all have the same 

passion and drive for alife in 

the country music industry.❜ 

—Molly Harrison 

with Molly’s mum, Jo, being fed awealth of 

information ranging from how and when to 

release music, how to support and protect 

our children on their musical journey, 

mental health, building your community, gig 

expectations, social media, touring, as well 

as an interesting insight into the reality tv 

world and many other topics. 

Jo said she also made some amazing 

connections. 

‘‘I really enjoyed all the different 

interesting topics which were covered in the 

parent classes and also getting to know likeminded 

parents with children with the same 

Molly Harrison (front) and her mother Jo 

enjoying the course . 

PHOTO SUPPLIED. 

passion for the music industry and now 

knowing Ihave those connections moving 

forward.’’ 

The course included amedia day and all 

students had the opportunity to take part in 

aradio interview and perform agroup song 

for the radio. 

The skills Molly learnt during this course 

have inspired her to keep pushing forward 

with her dream to make alife for herself in 

country music. She was extremely thankful 

to everyone who helped make this 

opportunity possible, and particularly 

Creative New Zealand for funding course 

fees. 

OUT AND ABOUT 

AUGUST 89 

Mount Hutt College school 

production No Ill Feeling in the 

school hall at 7pm. Tickets $10 

available from the school office. 

Door sales also available. 

AUGUST 910 

Ashburton College production of 

Threads, aplay by Claire Bubb, at 

the school auditorium from 7pm. 

Tickets cost $15 from the college 

office. 

AUGUST 11 

Ashburton Musical Club presents 

CantyBoys Barbershop along with 

the Mid Canterbury Choir, Sinclair 

Centre, Park St at 2pm. $10 for 

members, $20 for non-members. 

All welcome. Afternoon tea 

served. 

Terrace Station is holding the 

first of their spring open days at 

Terrace Station Garden, Hororata 

from 11am till 3pm. Bring apicnic 

to enjoy, plants for sale, activities 

for children, displays of historic 

tools. Cost $10 adult, school 

children free. No eftpos. 

AUGUST 12 

Mount Hutt College meeting for 

potential volunteers for the 

operational and governance roles 

in opening their climbing wall to 

the public. Meeting in the Mount 

Hutt College gym at 7.30pm. 

Mid Canterbury Dance Champs 

24 at the Ashburton Event Centre. 

Juniors -two shows 5pm and 

7pm. Tickets $17.50 (plus fees) 

available from Event Centre. 

AUGUST 13 

Mid Canterbury Dance Champs 

24 -seniors performance at the 

Ashburton Event Centre at 6pm. 

Tickets $17.50 (plus fees) 

available from Event Centre. 

AUGUST 18 

Mid Canterbury Choir’s ‘Let all the 

world sing’ concert at Baring 

Square Church, Ashburton from 

2.30pm. Guest artists Olivia 

Stewart and Quantum Acoustics . 

Cost $20, door sales only. 

Farming Families free rural 

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COUNCIL BRIEF 

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

Thursday,8August2024 | ISSUE 191 

SHORT 

AND 

SWEET 

Mount Somers' newplantall go 

WIPE OUT COMING! 

EA Networks Centreisexcited to 

be hosting theinflatable Wipe Out 

waterpark course at itspools 4-6 

October.Itisthe biggest water 

adventurethe facility has hosted 

and tickets aresellingout fast. 

Book via wipeout.co.nz 

SCONES AHIT 

Road safetyand council staff 

promoting rail safetyhanded out 

about 100scones on Monday 

morning to mark the start of Rail 

SafetyWeek.Takeagood look both 

ways when you'recrossing tracks 

in Ashburton town. 

BE LITTER FREE 

Litter-free Ashburtonislooking for 

helpersonSaturday 21 September 

to take part in aspecial event 

during Keep NewZealand Beautiful 

Week.The event will runfrom 

10am until1pm and helperscan 

meetinthe West Street carpark. 

FREE ICE SCRAPERS 

Frost gotyou down? Call intoour 

Baring Square Eastofficeand grab 

afreewindscreen icescraper. 

Membersofthe Mount Somers 

community arebeing invited to 

come along and seetheir newwater 

membrane treatment plantwhen it 

is officially opened on 29 August. 

The plant will be opened by Ashburton 

District Mayor Neil Browninthe morning 

and then it will be open to the community 

from 2-4pm the same day. 

The$4.6million planthas beensupplying 

membrane-treatedwatertothe township 

for twoweeks and is in the finalstagesof 

commissioning. 

Infrastructureand Open Spaces Group 

Manager Neil McCann said he hoped 

Mount Somersresidents wouldcome 

alongand see the newplant in action. 

“Thisisahugeimprovement forthe water 

supply and we’reexcited to seeitfinished 

andoperating.” 

He said construction hadgone to plan and 

the treatment plant wouldbeoperatedby 

Councilcontractors ACL. 

“It’sessentially asmaller version of the 

membranetreatmentplant we built 

at Methven and ACLwilloversee its 

operation. Watervolumes and plant 

functions arecontinuously monitored 

remotely,though staff willberegularly 

onsitetomakesureeverything runs 

smoothly.” 

About 150 properties areconnected to 

the Mount Somersdrinking watersupply 

and beforethe newplant wasbuilt,heavy 

rain meant turbidwater and frequentboil 

waternotices. 

The newmembrane technologyfiltersthe 

raw watertoamuchhigherdegreethan 

theold treatment plant,which allowsitto 

beUVtreated and disinfectedtomeetthe 

highcriteriaset by national drinking water 

standards. 

Mr McCannsaid the newplant wasbuilt 

about 50 metreswestofthe oldplant on 

Ashburton Gorge Road. 

“Aswell as improving the waywetreat 

drinking water, we’vealso doubled the 

volume of waterstoredinreservoirs, with 

eightnew tanks abletohold 240cubic 

metres of potablewater.” 

Thenew treatment equipmentishoused 

in anew building beside thereservoir 

tanks andnew soakagefields andsettling 

ponds. 

Waterissourced from theconfluence 

of Woolshed Creek andStony Creek, 

andpipedabout 4km to theplantfor 

treatment. 

Mr McCannsaid Councilalso had plans 

to further improvethe supply in the long 

term by investigating otherintakesources 

forthe township’s drinking watersupply. 

MayorNeilBrown 

Tune in to ourLakeCampwater workshop 

Electedmembers,including 

myself,are back on deck thisweek 

afterashort break-it’sstraight 

back to work with aCouncil 

meeting and plenty of issues to 

discuss. 

Acouple of items thatI’vebeenkeeping 

an eyeonare residents’ concerns 

at the lowlevels at LakeCamp and 

Environment Canterbury’s proposed 

newrepresentations, which tentatively 

would put the Ashburton districtintoa 

South Canterburyward. 

Council wantstoknowmoreabout 

the LakeCamp situation andhas 

invited scientists from Ecanand the 

Department of Conservation to come 

to aworkshop next week wherewewill 

talk about the issues, what needs to be 

done andwho will do it. 

The workshop on 14 Augustwill be 

opentothe public andlive-streamed, 

because we knowpeople all aroundthe 

districtand beyond areinterested. This 

way, everyone canget the factsfromthe 

scientists aboutwhatisgoing on. 

Is it anatural thing in such adry year? 

Cananything be donetoalleviate 

residents’ concerns about thelow water 

level? 

Managing the lakeisnot strictly an 

AshburtonDistrict Council job, butwe 

dolook after the districtand the people 

wholiveinit. If thereisstrongsupport 

from residentsfor us to do something, 

when we will consider whatwecan do. 

But first,let’s seewhatfacts are. Tune in 

at 12.30pm on 14 August, or watchthe 

recorded workshop at your leisure, via 

ourFacebook and YouTube channels. 

Environment Canterbury’s proposed 

newwardboundaries,as part of its 

RepresentationReview, havebeen 

rolled out forpublic consultation. There 

arechanges planned forthe Ashburton 

District, which has previously been 

part of the MidCanterburyWardthat 

included us and Selwyn. 

Theproposed changes wouldsee 

Ashburtonbecomepart of awider 

South Canterbury ward. 

OurCouncil already submittedduring 

theinitial stages of the review process 

–wedid notsupport anyofthe options 

being presented on the basisthat 

none wouldguarantee effectiveorfair 

representation forthe district. 

We will submitagain in thepublic 

consultation stageand Iencourage 

youall to look intothe changes and let 

Ecanknowwhatyou think, before2 

September. 

On asad 

note,I 

want to 

acknowledgethe passing lastweekend 

of RogerTasker,aman who made an 

enormous contribution to the civic life 

of thiscommunityinhis 82 years. Roger 

wasalong-time electedmemberofthe 

AshburtonCounty Council, andthen 

the Ashburton DistrictCouncil (afterthe 

county and borough councils merged 

in 1989), and he also representedMid 

CanterburyasaCanterburyRegional 

Councillor.Hewas laterappointed as 

acommissioner forthe Environment 

Court. 

He had agreat partnership with his wife 

Bev, who wasalso adistrictcouncillor 

forsix terms. 

Our thoughtsare with the whole 

Tasker familyastheymourn, butalso 

celebrate, Roger’sachievements. 

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Thursday,8August2024 |ISSUE 191

Career Fest aims to inform, inspire 

Acareersevent in Ashburton later 

this month is aimed at showing 

many of the different industries and 

jobsthatare available in the district, 

to inspirethose looking forwork or 

to upskill or find anew job. 

Career Fest will be held at the Hampstead 

sportsgrounds on 24 August, from 10am- 

2pm, and organisershope it will bea 

game-changer forsome. 

The event is acollaboration between 

Ashburton DistrictCouncil, theMayors 

Taskforce ForJobs and the Ministryof 

Social Development. 

Council Group Manager Jane Donaldson 

said at least20local businesses had 

registeredtohavedisplaysatthe event, 

which wasfreetoattend. 

“Our MayorsTaskforce co-ordinator 

Sharon Watson has been encouraging 

local employers to come along.Inher 

role she matches young people with 

employers,and saw an opportunity fora 

jobs event thatraises wider awareness in 

Learn about 

our rates 

support 

With ratesinvoices forthe 2024-25 

year arriving in mailboxes, Council 

is reminding people about the 

different payment options and 

support schemes available. 

Council Group Manager Business Support 

Leanne Macdonald said thatjustlike 

many households, Council had been 

affectedbyinflation, interestratesand 

higher insurancepremiums, which had 

contributed towardsanaverage 11.8 per 

cent ratesrise. 

“Weknowthatthereare people in our 

community who arehaving atough time 

financially right nowand could find any 

increase challenging. 

“One small thing thatcan help is having 

adirectdebit setupinafrequencythat 

works foryou. Whether it be weekly, 

fortnightly,monthly or quarterly,paying 

by directdebit will safeguardyou against 

any late penalties.” 

MrsMacdonald also recommends that 

low-income households check whether 

theyqualify forany ratessupport. 

The Government’sRatesRebateScheme 

provides asubsidy forlow-income 

homeownersonthe cost of theirrates, 

with the threshold liftedearlierthis year. 

Householdswith an income of under 

$31,510may be eligible forarates 

rebate of up to $790 annually.Those 

who received arebate lastyearwill 

automatically receiveanew application 

form in the mail overthe next week. 

People canfind out moreabout rates 

payment options and support schemes at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz/rates. 

the communityofthe jobs thatdriveour 

district. 

“Wehope families will come along and 

see all the work choices thatare available, 

then talk about the meritsofgoing to 

university or getting intofurther study, 

or learning on the job.This event is for 

workersofall ages, from thosejustleaving 

school to those looking to upskill and 

change.” 

Businesses will getachancetoshowcase 

whattheydoand the different skills they 

are looking for, or willing to teach. 

Ms Donaldson said Mid Canterburyhad a 

diverse business base, including leaders 

in the agricultural and manufacturing 

industries. 

“The knowledgeand passion of our 

business people always impresses me and 

theyneed people to do all sortsofjobs, 

from installing newtech to driving trucks 

and doing mechanical engineering. 

“Having ajob thatyou enjoy, with people 

thatsupport your growth, is important 

and this Career Fest is agreat first step to 

making thathappen.” 

Abarbecue, with meat suppliedbyANZCO, 

and food trucks will be onsiteatthe 

Hampsteadsportsgrounds and there’ll be 

activities foryounger family members. 

People who complete afeedbackform 

about their experienceatthe Career Fest 

will go intoadrawtowin two$200grocery 

vouchers(withhelp from Talley's). 

Areyou abusiness thatwants to attend? 

Contact Sharon.Watson@adc.govt.nz 

Resident surveyresults 

Residents' satisfaction withAshburton 

DistrictCouncil’soverall performance 

continues to increase, risingfrom66per 

cent in 2022 to 67 per cent in 2023, and 

nowreaching 70 per cent in 2024. 

Chief ExecutiveHamish Riach said he 

waspleased to see satisfactionwith 

local infrastructurecontinue to show 

improvement year-on-yearand in some 

cases remain steady. 

“Drinking water, roads and wasteservices 

is whatCouncil continues to focus on 

and that’swheremostofthis year’s rates 

increase is attributed to.” 

Satisfaction with the standard and safety 

Looking to bring 

your creative 

projecttolife? 

We canhelp! 

of sealed roads has increased by six points 

to 32 per cent and unsealed roadsnine 

pointsto55per cent. 

Council’sdrinking watersupply received a 

significantly higher satisfaction scoreof85 

per cent,fivepointshigher than 2023. 

Satisfaction withthe Mayor and 

councillorshas also increasedfrom86per 

cent to 89 per cent,while satisfaction with 

council staff rose from sevenpointsto90 

per cent and advocacybyfour pointsto86 

per cent. 

The surveyresultswerepresented to 

Councillorsthis week and willbeavailable 

online at ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Whateveryour planning, your artsprojectmay be 

eligible forCreativeCommunities Scheme funding. 

We’reseekingapplications forprojects that: 

✓ Increase opportunities forlocal participation in the arts 

✓ Support the diverse artistic expressions of our local 

communities 

✓ Enable young people to engagewith the arts 

Apply today and makeadifference 

through the arts. 

Apply now! 

Find out more ashburtondc.govt.nz/grants 

COUNCILMEETINGS 

Meetings areatHine Paaka(Council 

Chambers), 2Baring SquareEast, 

unless specified. 

Meeting agendas areonline at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

LakeCamp workshop, Wednesday 14 

August, 12.30pm (live-streamed) 

CouncilMeeting, Tuesday 20 August, 

1pm (live-streamed) 

Ashburton WaterZone Committee, 

Tuesday 27 August,1pm (live-streamed) 

WORKSNOTICES 

Walnut Avenue -Kerb and channel 

renewalcontinues between OakGrove 

to WestStreet. Traffic should notbe 

affected, but watchfor changes. 

GraceIreland Drive, Methven -Closed 

forsubdivision developmentuntil 31 

August. 

Aitken Street -Closedbetween East 

Street andCass Street from 7amon 

6Augustuntil 6pm on 9August, for 

trenchingfor wastewater.Detoursare 

available. 

Full road closuredetails areavailable at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

PROPOSED ROAD CLOSURE 

Ashburton DistrictCouncil givespublic 

noticeofaproposal to temporarily close 

roads to ordinaryvehicle traffic to enable 

the holding of acommunity event, the 

Hakatere Noodle Festival. 

Roads proposed to be closed: 

• Baring SquareEastfromHavelock 

Street to Cameron Street 

• CameronStreetfromEastStreet 

to VictoriaStreet 

Periodofclosure: From 2pm to 11.59pm 

on Saturday 7September 2024 

This proposed closureismade under the 

LocalGovernment Act1974 –Schedule 

10 (11 (e). 

Anyperson objecting to the proposal 

should lodge anoticeoftheir objection 

andgrounds fortheir objection in writing 

by postoremail to the Council, 2Baring 

SquareEast, Ashburton by 4pm, Friday 9 

August2024. 

NEIL MCCANN 

Group ManagerInfrastructureServices 

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booking required 

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

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Newbuild at Aviation Museum takes flight 

TheAshburton AviationMuseum has one 

of the largest collectionsofaircraftinNew 

Zealandand has been setuptoshare the 

stories of theAshburton Airportand New 

Zealand’saviationhistory. 

Themuseum,run by member volunteers, 

is locatedonthe groundsatthe Ashburton 

Airfield andhas an expanding collectionof 

aeroplanes and aviation memorabilia. 

It is oftenusedasafunctioncentrefor 

communitygroups. 

ASHBURTON 

MUSEUM 

AVIATION Ashburton’s aviation history spansbackto 

WorldWar II when it wasatraining base 

forpilots. 

At the timetherewhere50tiger moths 

based at AshburtonAirport and more than 

1100 pilotsweretrained. The idea fora 

museumwas first raised in 1974. 

The AshburtonAviationMuseum Society 

Trust wasregisteredonNovember2, 

2015 withthree objectives;toadvance 

education by promoting thehistory 

and principles of aviation,tobenefitthe 

communitybyprovidinganaviation 

museum with activitiestoencourage 

participation by thepublic, and to 

promotethe preservation of historic 

aircraftand memorabilia forthe education 

of current andfuturegenerations. 

Themuseum offers arange of benefits 

includingsocial,cultural, economic,and 

educational.They runarange of schoolageprogrammes. 

Aroundthe grounds 

The Trust hasseven buildings locatedaround 

the grounds of the airport. Thefirst hangar 

wasbuilt in 1990 beforeanadjacentbuilding 

wasacquiredin1994. It is usedasarestoration 

workshop. 

Asuper-sizedhangar of 2000 squaremetres 

wasbuilt on the grounds around 20 metres 

away from the nearest hangarand wasdebt 

free when it opened. 

Themuseum membersalsoconstructeda 

replicacontrol towerwhichwas opened in 

2018, and wasalsodebtfree, andpurchased 

aprefab building as atearoomand owns a 

T-hangar on the field whichisused forstorage. 

TheTrusthas alease with the Ashburton 

DistrictCouncil to occupy the land. 

Itssuper hangar is availablefor hire as a 

venue forlarge gatherings which wasagood 

income earner forthe Trust.Itisthe largest 

singlespaceinthe Ashburton Districtand is 

thereforepopularfor majorgatheringsand 

exhibitions. 

Varied collections 

Themuseum currently has40aircraft, 

numerous vehicles,and associated 

displays. Thereisalsoalargelibrary for 

members above the restorationworkshop. 

TheCollectionPolicydescribes the scope 

ofthe collection as:‘‘… aircraft,items that 

relate to aircraft, itemsthatrelate to airport 

operationsand personal itemsofmen 

and womenwho trainedatthe Ashburton 

Airfield”. 

Aircraft arecurrently crowded together 

inthe hangars and recent improvements 

include explanatorypanelsthatprovide 

informationabout the aircraft on display. 

Admission charges,set in 2010,remain at 

$10per adult with childrenfree. 

Awardwinning 

TheAshburton AviationMuseumwon ExcellenceinTourism 

category and wasrunner up in Notfor Profitcategoryatthe Business 

of the Year Awards in 2022,run by theAshburton District Council, in 

association with ANZ. 

Thejudges said, of their category win, it wasa‘‘keenlycontested 

category butthe winner stood out forwhatthey have alreadydone 

and forwhatthey have planned in the future.Their storytelling is 

superb andprofessional, especially foravolunteer-runorganisation, 

whose members areclearly passionate aboutaviationhistory.They 

areengaged withtheir 

visitors and their next level of 

developmentishuge.” 

The2024 awards gala dinner 

washeld at the Ashburton 

AviationMuseumin 

February. 

Museum 

mission 

“To acquire, restore, maintain and 

display historically significant aircraft 

andrelated interests, andthento 

presentthemand their histories to the 

public. 

TheMuseum preservesthe histories 

of theseaircrafttoincrease public 

understandingand appreciation of the 

history of military andcivilianaviation 

and thewondersofflight. 

‘Werecogniseand promote 

thecontributionsofdesigners, 

manufacturers,homebuilders, 

pilots and crewswho built,flew and 

maintained theseaircraft”. 

Planning forthe future 

Plans to extend themuseum withanew building to bridge 

the gap between hangars is underway and abuildingproject 

committee has been set up.Itisbeing led by chair Owen Moore 

and amotivatedcommittee, meeting fortnightlytokeepthe 

projectontrack. 

Planshavebeen drawn, quotes obtained,alocalbuilding 

companyselectedand building consent has beengranted. 

Themuseum has its50thanniversary at the endof2024,and 

theintention is to have construction startedearly 2025and 

completion during2025. 

03 308 6408 

admin@aviationmuseum.co.nz 

387Seafield Road,Ashburton 

2688567

ASHBURTON 

MUSEUM 

AVIATION 

Fundraisingoptions 

What theinvestmentwilldelivertoour community 

AshburtonAviationMuseum members arelooking to extend 

the Museum site with anew hangar building between the two 

existing hangars at theAshburtonairfield.This will allowthe 

Museum to displaymoreofits collection, andopenupthe 

facilityasanall-weather attractionfor visitors.The Museum 

building committee chairOwenMooresaidthe build will cost 

about $2.5m, and the committeehad raised $800,000 to date. 

TheConstructionplans have been adopted and the Building 

Consenthas been granted, we arenow able to get this exciting 

projectunderway. 

Committee members arenow seeking financial supportfrom 

thecommunity. 

Threefundraising options areproposed: monetarydonations, 

the option forpeople to sponsor asquareofconcrete floor 

spaceat$100 per squaremetre, or help out with trade 

donations. 

Mr Mooresaid “All donations would be gratefully received.We 

want this to be seen as acommunitybuilding which will unify 

it into acomplex, by placingactivities anddisplays under one 

roof. 

Theproposed new hangarwill include acommunityfunction 

room of some 320 squaremetres including kitchen and toilet 

facilities making it suitabletohirefor meetings,functions and 

conferences.Large 10m doors will allowadditional spacetobe 

opened up as needed providing further flexibility. Therewill 

alsobeamezzanine floor to house offices, extensivehistorical 

archives and the aviationlibrary;which is probably one of the 

bestaviation libraries in NewZealand,” Mr Mooresaid. 

TheAshburtonAviation Museumwill become moreuser 

friendly and also providebetteroptionsfor educational 

purposes. 

Members arenow lookingforward to this Project’scompletion 

by the endof2025. 

TheAviation Museum is aregisteredcharity with about 400 

members and proudly celebrates its 50thanniversary this year. 

It attracts about6,000 visitors ayear and is open to the public 

on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 10am to 3pm, and therest 

of the week from 1pm to 3pm. Membershaveworkshop days 

on Wednesdays and Saturdays,which can mean on average up 

to 35 membersonsite. 

Alongwith the outstanding aviation exhibits theMuseum also 

has an ATR-72 simulator which is available forbookings. 

Anyone keen to help with the projectcan contactOwenMoore 

via email at hangarext@aviationmuseum.co.nz. 

Howtodonate 

We’relooking 

skywardaswe 

propel ourselves 

into our biggest 

take offyet! 

In 2025 we will commence the development of amodern museum 

complex which will increase our display space for aircraft and 

exhibits, ashop and reception area, an area for people to sit with a 

 

centre. The museum is acommunity asset and this project will make 

the Ashburton Aviation Museum aplace our community and visitors 

to our region can enjoy for many years to come. 

we areincrediblyexcited 

aboutthisproject 

Our goal istoraise $2.5 million to fund this asset 

development. Todate, we have raised $800,000. 

32% 

$2.5m 

$800K 

Cash Donation 

Scan the QR code or visit www.aviationmuseum.co.nz/helpour-museum 

Internet banking 

to Ashburton AviationMuseum Society Trust 

06-0237-0808016-002 

Sponsor ASquare 

Help the museum get it’s floor laid by buyingasquaremetre 

of concrete. Theseare available in 

multiples,buy as manyasyou like! 

Trade Donations 

If youcan help us with atrade 

donation please make contactby 

email to 

hangarext@aviationmuseum.co.nz 

or contact Owen on 0274 344 797 

Your generous donation 

will help the Ashburton Aviation Museum create thisspace to 

showcase the vast collection of aircraft andaviation equipment. 

This will be acommunityasset with aprofessionally functioning 

conferencefacilitysuitablefor all typesoffunctions or events which 

will bring morevisitorsintoour region. 

Local businesses will be used as much as possible throughoutthe 

entireproject, meaning your donationwill stayinthe district. 

The Ashburton Aviation Museum Trust readily and 

gratefully acknowledges the generous support of 

our donors. 

03 308 6408 

admin@aviationmuseum.co.nz 

387 Seafield Road,Ashburton 

2688568


NEWS 



Creative 

learnings 

with Lego 

Abby Woods is an adult Lego 

builder; acreator of real and 

imagined worlds, near and far 

away places. 

She creates scenes of all genre 

using thousands of coloured 

bricks and mini figurines. 

Some components are static and 

others have moving parts. 

Reporter Toni Williams spoke to 

her about her fascination with the 

creative building blocks which 

have been around since 1932. 

Abby Woods is relatively new to the 

brickie world. 

She started building justfour andahalf 

years ago after being given aset for 

Christmas. 

‘‘I’ve always been acrafty person, Ilike 

knitting, crocheting, puzzlesanything 

creative,soIfound it was somethingthat 

Iquite enjoyed,’’ Woods said. 

She stated assembling sets, andlearning 

skills and ways of building. 

‘‘I just started creating,’’ she said. 

Itwas apast time the motheroffour 

could do with her adult daughter, Ashlea. 

Ashlea enjoys watching, and Woods 

loves creating. Since starting Woods has 

amassed thousands of bricks in every 

shape and size. 

She has got to know other Lego builders 

who had pointed her in the right direction 

on where to buy pieces and shared tips 

such as how to make working motors. 

‘‘I’m better at being shown or (learning) 

handson,’’ Woods said. 

‘‘It’s always alearning curve, andLego 

always throw new pieces in, or different 

techniques in their builds, andyou think, 

‘Oh, Ididn’t know that.’’ 

Lego was first createdbyOle Kirk 

Christiansen, acarpenter from Denmark 

in 1932. The name is derived from the 

Danish phrase leg godt,which means ‘play 

well’. 

‘‘Kids love it, it inspires kids to do alot 

of things that’s not on their phone,’’Woods 

said. 

‘‘I’ve spoken to people who are 

engineers, pilots, (in) IT, surgeons that 

build Lego, and that’s becauseits 

creativity, it’s putting their mind to it. 

‘‘You can do it with yourkids,you can do 

it as an adult ... Iknow a90yearold lady 

that does it,’’ she said. 

‘‘It’sjust fun.’’ 

In the coming months, Woods said 

she, and Ashburton Toy Library’s 

Anthea Moore, were planning work 

on next year’s The Brick Show in 

Ashburton, using resources from the 

House of Bricks in Christchurch, and at 

forming aLego Users Group (LUG), for 

Lego enthusiasts. 

Woods would also like to get fellow Lego 

enthusiaststogether to share tips picking 

each others brains, and do fun activities. 

Since taking up Lego, Woods has 

become aregular exhibitor at the annual 

Christchurch Brick Show in the July 

school holidays. 

It was after asuggestion by astaff 

member at Toyworld in Christchurch. 

It isthe biggest Lego show to be held in 

New Zealand. 

BRICK EVENT: Abby Woods with aLego piranha plant build (above), and at the 

Christchurch Brick Show last month where she won ahighly commended award for her 

Movie Land build. 

MAIN PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS, BRICK SHOW PHOTOS SUPPLIED 

Woods opted this year to create amovie 

themed 60,000plus piece exhibit, titled 

Movie Land. 

It took her around 450 hours over six 

months to build, and won her ahighly 

commended award among around 200 

exhibitors. Movies such as Jaws, Mr Bean, 

The Wishing Tree, Wizard of Oz, Full 

Monty, Bat Man, Superman, Rocky and 

Die Hard complete with aspeciallymade 

John McClane character,were among 

those featured. 

‘‘My build took me around six months 

and has over 10 moving motors. At aguess 

there would be around 60,000 bricks if not 

more,’’ Woods said. 

‘‘There were five awards given over the 

weekend and Imanaged to get ahighly 

commended for my build. The people’s 

choice was an amazing build of Alice in 

Wonderland.’’ 

‘‘My theme was all based on 68 movie 

references from Titanic to Grease.’’ 

‘‘It’s the first year I’ve done motors but I 

want to hone that ... instead of having 

heaps of battery packs Iwant to have one 

power source.’’ 

The display was so big it was 

transported to Christchurch in two 

vehicles.

Creating Better Communities 

Looking togive back or want to be more involved with your community? Altrusa may bethe answer. 

Altrusa is anon profit organisation, contributing to our local community through leadership, partnership and service. 

Founded in 1974 our membership isdiverse –spanning arange of ages, occupations and talents. 

You will find that beyond the friendship and laughter, all members are dedicated and committed tocontributing to our 

community. Altrusa will encourage you to express your talents and maybe even discover new strengths. 

Val Prendergast 

Annette Lane 

When Iwas asked to join Altrusa 

in 1998, all Iknew at the time was 

Altrusa was awomen’s service club. AsI 

was looking for away that Icould help in the 

community, Isaid yes and have not regretted that 

decision. 

Some of our projects include aHealth Bursary Scholarship, 

Meals on Wheels, Baking for Cancer patients, Christmas Tree of 

Remembrance, Books onWheels and over the last five years the Foot 

Clinic was started. Every six weeks this is held for clients who come and are 

pampered. Avery worthwhile Project. 

There is so much wedointhe community and these are just afew examples. 

Altrusa is very literacy orientated organisation and this year we were very 

pleased to join with the Ashburton Library to launch “A1000 Books Before 

School”. 

Every month we have ameal meeting and aspeaker. 

As the current president Iwould encourage everyone to join 

Altrusa for friendship and the social contact that is 

enhanced by working as ateam on the various 

projects. We will welcome you. 

51 years ago Iwas approached by a 

member of the Christchurch Altrusa club to see 

if Icould suggest names of Ashburton women who 

may be interested in starting awomen’s service club in 

Ashburton. 

Altrusa International of Ashburton was charted in1974 and Iwas a 

foundation member. Amother of three young children and also the owner of 

aflorist shop inthe town centre. 

It has been avery rewarding time and we have completed many projects 

including the Fabric and Craft Bazaar (which has always been very successful) 

donating to many organisations and people in need. 

Ireally enjoy being amember of the Ashburton Altrusa club and have 

made many wonderful friends. Weall enjoy helping in the local 

community. 

We would love you to come and join us to help to make a 

difference. 

Suan Bowler 

Rosemary Moore 

Ijoined Altrusa in2002 and have 

been 

amember for 22years, serving as 

president twice and as treasurer 

We emigrated from Zimbabwe at the end of 

2001. Being invited to join Altrusa was agreat way 

to meet new people and make new friends and feel 

apart ofour new community through service. Altrusa was 

invaluable in our settling process. 

Our focus is on literacy in the community through projects in schools, the 

library, and books onwheels. Weoffer anannual Health Bursary for students 

studying in ahealth- related course. Through the Magic Mum’s day out, mums 

of special needs children, enjoy abreak for aday. Our international project 

supports, the worldwide Days for Girls project providing sewn sanitary 

products for girls here and in the Pacific Islands, so that they do not miss 

days ofschool. Our main fundraiser is our annual Fabric Bazaar. We 

were able to generously donate back into the community to 

celebrate our 50th birthday, last year. 

If you would like toenjoy fun, friendship and service, 

please make contact. We will be delighted to 

hear from you. 

Ihave been amember ofAltrusa for 

11 years. Ihad always wanted to give 

back to the community in which Ilived and by 

joining Altrusa this could be achieved. It is very 

rewarding serving alongside others with adesire to serve 

the community, both locally and internationally, and in doing 

so creating better communities. 

Ihave formed great friendships with this wonderful group of women, 

developed leadership skills and had aconsiderable amount of fun. Altrusa has 

been welcoming and rewarding, with much laughter and fellowship. 

Members undertake avariety of service, literacy and fundraising projects that 

support our local community. Weare known for our Fabric and Craft Bazaar 

which enables us to distribute funds back to the community. Many curtains 

have been sewn from leftover fabric and donated tothose inneed. 

Altrusa has astrong focus on encouraging literacy in the 

community as well as support for women and children. 

Cleaning up thestillbornmemorial Fabric bazaar Curtain group 

DonatedSculpture 

Altrusa meets twice amonth and with anumber of ongoing projects 

we welcome and appreciate new members. 

Come along as aguest and see for yourself how 

rewarding Altrusa can be. 

For more information please contact 

ValPrendergast 027 307 7792 valgreg@xtra.co.nz 

Denise Hydes 027 687 0786 selden@xtra.co.nz 

2695801


RURAL LIFE 



Port companyfined afterdeath 

The Lyttelton Port Company 

has been fined in Christchurch 

District Court last week, after a 

staff member was killed on the 

job in April 2022. 

Don Grant died when he was 

struck and killed by coal, on 

the deck of acargo ship. 

He was hit when coal was 

being moved from the port via 

aconveyor belt, and loaded on 

to the ship by ajetslinger.The 

jetslinger propels coal into 

the ship's hold. At the time of 

the incident, Grant was 

working as a‘‘hatchman’’, and 

was stationed on the deck of 

Surprisetriple treat arrives on farm 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Carew dairy farmer Chris Atkinson has 

been surprisedonfarm with the arrival of 

triplet heifer calves. 

Atkinson, who alongside wife Amanda, 

run Atkinson Ltd milking 1150 cows at 

peak on their Boltons Rd farm, said the 

calving of the three heifer calves last 

Friday was the first he had seen it in 

almost 20 years of dairying. 

‘‘They're alive and well. It's pretty rare, 

I've dairy farmed for 20 yearsnow and 

have never seen it. They'repretty cute,’’ he 

said. 

The triplets, about 16kg each, were born 

to cow number 166 and sire Shipyard, in 

‘‘beautiful‘‘ weather conditions, 

They were found by farm workers Dan, 

Paul and Asklee in the midafternoon and 

had been born without assistance, which 

Atkinson said was unusual. 

‘‘All natural, they weren’t assisted which 

is even more bizarre than them being 

triplets in the first place.’’ 

‘‘This is my 19th calving and I’ve never 

seen triplets before,’’ he said, although he 

had heard of them in the district about 20 

years ago. 

‘‘It’s (also) just very oddfor them all to be 

heifers,’’ he said, which made them viable. 

‘‘If they are boy/girl, the female’s sexual 

reproductive organs don’t develop so they 

are infertile, because they share ablood 

stream through the placenta,’’ he said. 

On farm the Atkinson’s havehad many 

singles and two sets of twins, so far. 

He said they often got four or five sets of 

twins per calving. 

‘‘Ideallyweonly want singles, because 

it’s not good for cows to havemultiples, but 

(of the triplets) we will keep them.’’ 

Atkinson said the triplets had not been 

named, yet, although references to boats 

the ship. 

Maritime NZ director Kirstie 

Hewlett said investigations 

found several safety failings by 

LPCinthe management of 

risks for workers involvedin 

theloading of coal. 

‘‘Included in the range of 

issues identified by the 

investigation was the 

hatchmen being located within 

thepotential firing line of the 

jetslinger. This meant if it was 

repositioned, or moved 

withouttheir knowledge, 

they'd be at risk of being struck 

by the coal.’’ 

There were steps the 

companyshould have taken to 

provide asafe working 

environment, Hewlettsaid. 

Since the incident,LPC has 

made changestoreducethe 

risk of hatchmenbeing struck 

by coal, including hatchmen 

standing in adesignatedsafe 

zone, rules around when the 

coal can be poured to keep 

workers safe, and increased 

CCTV. 

‘‘Since April 2022 there has 

been significant work across 

the ports sector to improve 

health and safety,‘‘ Hewlett 

SURPRISE: Carew dairy farm workers 

(from left) Dan, Paul and Asklee havebeen 

surprised on the Atkinson Farm with the 

arrival of triplet heifer calves late last 

week. Inset: Triplet heifer calves. 


had been bandied about becauseofthe 

sire’s name. 

‘‘We’ve been thinkingonthat because 

dad, the sire, is called Shipyard,’’ he said. 

‘‘All the boats (thought of) aredisasters 

or .... not very favourable.’’ 

The farm crew, at Boltons Rd, are 

midway through calving. 

They started on July 20 and expect to be 

finished by end of September. 

said. 

‘‘While this doesn't change 

what has happened. We want 

to assure those working on 

ports and their families that 

improving health and safety on 

New Zealand's ports has been a 

major priority.’’ 

Lyttelton Port Company 

(LPC) has been ordered to pay 

afine of $480,000and $35,000 

in costs to Maritime NZ. 

The judge also made an 

adverse publicity order 

requiring LPCtopublish a 

statement about the incident. 

~ RNZ 

IN BRIEF 

ROLE UPDATE 

The search for anew chief 

executive officer at Beef +Lamb 

New Zealand is ongoingfollowing 

the departure of Sam McIvor last 

month. 

In an update, the organisation 

said it was acritical role and a 

crucialtime for the sectorsoitwas 

important to take the time to get the 

selection right. 

‘‘We expect to be in aposition to 

make an announcement in the next 

few months. In the interim, chief 

operating officerCros Spooner is 

acting CEO.’’ 

OFF FARM FUN 

Farmers, rural workers and their 

families are being offeredavariety 

of off-farm events and activities to 

help them connect with others. They 

range from ice skating at Staveley 

Ice Rink to burger and coffee 

lunches around the district. Farming 

FamiliesCharity has afree rural 

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noon. It’s open to Mid Canterbury’s 

rural community but registrations, 

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were required because spaces 

were limited. 

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Farming Families are offering 

farmers, rural workers and their 

families conversationand 

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with burger and coffee lunches 

around the district from August 20. 

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from 11am to 1pm; Dorie Hall, 

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Anew Safer Rides programme encouraging 

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(CPDs)ontheir quad bikes has been oversubscribed, 

within hours of launch. 

Nationwide 110 farm businesses signed up 

to the pilot scheme,which offered adiscount 

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Trax Equipment and Quadbar. 

The largest uptake was from Canterbury 

and the highest number of applications were 

from sheep and beef farmers with significant 

interest from dairy farmers. 

Most applicants stated that this would be 

their first CPD purchase. 

Farm Without Harm ambassador Lindy 

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how much farmers valued safety and wanted 

to make useoffailsafe solutions. 

“This is about being responsive to the 

practical needs of our farmers,’’ she said. 

‘‘Our members and retailers invested in this 

incentive programme to remove the cost 

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chord with farmers. 

‘‘Farmers clearly want to make their quad 

bikes safer.” 

Farmers applying for the discount were 

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highlighted how important it is to make CPDs 

accessible to farm businesses. CPDs provide 

space underneath an upturned quad bike by 

spreading the weight of the bike and either 

creating space for survival or allowing the 

bike to roll off the occupant. 

“The reasons people have given include 

heartbreaking personal accounts of losing 

loved ones and neighbours through quad bike 

accidents. 

“Many also cited the hilly nature of their 

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and commented that they had been thinking 

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time but cost had been abarrier and this was 

‘the nudge’ they needed. 

From 2019 to 2023, there were 22 quad bikerelated 

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Scouts fertiliser drive 

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Scouting groups of ManiaORoto Zone and supporters 

have started pounding the pavements of Mid 

Canterbury delivering flyers for their annual 

fundraising fertiliser drive. 

The annual drive is the main fundraiser for the zone 

made up Methven, Rakaia, Hinds, Tinwald, Allenton 

and Ashburton groups. 

ManiaORoto Zone leader Dave Strong said funds 

raised went towards the cost of supporting the groups in 

the district, and making scouting affordable. They also 

went towards maintaining the scout park and grounds 

on Chalmers Ave, he said. 

Among the many activities undertaken were area 

tramping, pioneering, outdoor cooking, overnight 

camping and water activities. 

The next zone get together will be the cub camp next 

month, followed by the scouts camp rally competition in 

November, and aStaveley Adventure Camp in January. 

During the fertiliser drive scouting groups are selling 

$10 bags of lawn mix (4kg), garden mix (4kg), sulphate of 

ammonia nitrogen (7kg), lime (10kg), rose fertiliser (4kg) 

and blood and bone (3kg). 

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Fertiliser drive orders need to be in by 

August 15, for delivery on Saturday, August 

24 between 10am and 11.30am. Anyone 

interested in ordering can contact 

Ashburton@group.scouts.nz or phone 

3082729 or keep an eye on the mailbox for 

details. 

FERTILISER FUNDS: ManiaORoto Zone leader Dave Strong says 

funds raised from the annual fertiliser drive support the scouting 

groups in the district. 

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Emma’s wait nearly over 

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Preparing for the world 

duathlon in Queensland later 

this month, Emma Waite is 

spending 10 12 hours aweek in 

training undertaking running 

and swimming, strength and 

core work. 

Waite, aformer horse rider, 

decided to improve her fitness 

so took up multisports events. 

Her strongest event is 

cycling. 

In January 2023 Waite 

competed in the Canterbury 

Classic Standard Distance 

Duathlon. 

‘‘I received an unexpected 

email from Tri New Zealand 

saying ‘your race time has 

qualified for the Standard 

Duathlon at the World Multi 

Sport Champs in Ibiza in April 

2023. 

‘‘Let us know if you would 

consider being part of the 

team’,’’ Wait said. 

‘‘Unfortunately, Ionly had 

two months’ notice which didn’t 

give me enough time to come up 

with the money and train 

specifically for the race. ‘‘I 

❛Iamproud to be 

representing my 

country.❜ 

—Emma Waite 

decided to make qualifying for 

the same race a2024 goal. 

‘‘I had enough time to become 

astronger runner and stronger 

on the bike.’’ 

In January this year she 

competed in the same race at 

the Canterbury Classic to 

finished fifth overall female 

and third in her age category 

(2029) against avery 

competitive bunch of young 

athletes. 

Waite’s motivation for taking 

part in the world event is to 

achieve her goal of continuing 

to take on more challenging 

race. 

She enjoys the challenge of 

competing and the atmosphere 

associated with the racing. 

‘‘I am proud to be 

representing my country in the 

2529 year age group and to be 

wearing the silver fern. 

‘‘My goal is to get apodium 

finish,’’ Waite said. 

Attendance at the world 

event is aselffunded event. 

Following the world’s Waite's 

plans to qualify for bigger 

races. 

Waite has competed in two 

Coast to Coast events. 

In 2023 she was the runner in 

ateam of three females in the 

two day competition coming out 

the winners. 

This year she was the runner 

and cyclist in atwo person 

team, with the team placing 

fourth. 

Amonth after the Coast to 

Coast she competed in her first 

ever half Ironman in Taupo. 

‘‘I’m incredibly lucky with my 

job as the company (Anzco 

Foods) are abig sponsor of the 

race and run acompetition to 

sponsor abunch of staff which I 

was lucky enough to win aspot. 

‘‘We got afree entry, 

accommodation, flights, 

nutritionist and coach as part of 

the package. 

‘‘It was an awesome race, and 

Iwas rather happy to finish 

eighth in my age category out of 

45 other females.’’ 

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Showtime offerings 

From Page 1 

The Ashburton College production, 

Threads is set on acampsite in New 

Zealand on New Year'sEve and follows 

ayoung couple who come from very 

different family histories. 

‘‘It looks at how the threads of out past 

weave together to create the picture of 

our present and our future,’’ writer 

Claire Bubb said. 

‘‘Even the set of the show reflects the 

stories of the past from the cast as each 

student brought in pictures of their 

ancestors and these have found their 

way into the auditorium to link everyone 

to the threads of their own stories.’’ 

Threads aplay by Claire Bubb, is on 

at the Ashburton College auditorium 

tomorrow and Saturday nights from 

7pm. 

No Ill Feeling stages tonight and 

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Politics about people 

It is well known that climate and 

environmental issues in the 

rural space have beenasore 

spot for Labour over the last few 

years. 

The political sphere is afunny 

one. 

People like to overcomplicate 

it, but it’s quite simple. Politics is 

about people; it is impossible, 

therefore, to achieve effective 

and sustainablechange without 

good relationships. 

That’s why, since the election 

last year, Ihave been working 

CARTOON OF THE WEEK 

with industry leaders to repair 

and strengthen the relationship 

between Labour and the 

primary sector. 

Labour still stands firm on a 

number of issues like banning 

live animal exports and 

reducing emissionsin 

agriculture. 

However, in the future, we will 

be working more closely with the 

sector to ensure those policies 

are implemented in away that 

works best for everyone. 

In light of this, Ivisited the 

Waikato with afew of my Labour 

colleagues earlier this month to 

meet with industry 

representatives from Federated 

Farmers, DairyNZ, Beef+Lamb 

NZ, Groundswell, Rural Women, 

Young Farmers,Rural Support 

Trust andothers. 

The twoday event consisted of 

some robust discussions and a 

couple of farm visits. 

Gaining an understanding of 

the thingsthat have been 

causing unnecessaryirritation 

and uncertainty for farmers is 

important if we want to make 

meaningful changes. Often, 

people and organisations get 

siloed and arbitrary walls are 

built, preventing connections 

from being made between those 

who most need to be in 

communication. 

Politics is about people, and 

when we all get in aroom 

together,weusually find we 

have more in common than we 

thought. 

Will we agree on everything? 

No. But that doesn’t mean that 

we can’t have respectful 

conversations about those 

differences. 

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new ideas and tools to help 

connect more effectively with 

children, also groups for young 

people. 

The Incredible Years is a 

14week programme, designed 

for parents of children aged 38 

years. 

Parents will learn how to 

better understand their child’s 

development, build ahealthy 

relationship, encourage 

positive behaviour, and 

address challenging behaviour. 

Parenting Through 

Separation,this part day group 

workshop focuses on what is 

important to remember when 

parents separate. 

Parents will come away with 

the confidence to discuss their 

children’swellbeing with their 

expartner, be able to discuss 

openly and confidently with 

their children about the 

separation and will include 

how to make aparenting plan. 

Tuning into Kids for parents 

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collaboration with Mana Ake) 

and Tuning into Teens aged 

1018, emotion coaching 

parenting programmes. 

These programmes are 

designed to support parents 

and caregivers to develop 

awareness and regulation of 

their own and their children’s 

emotions, how to view 

children’semotional 

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Gilbert’s memories recounted in stories 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Gilbert Donaldson of 

Ashburton is 89, and as such his 

memory goes back to atime 

most of us have never known. 

The retired farmer shares his 

stories with others through the 

written and spoken word. 

He has written nine history 

books relating to Mid 

Canterbury, and visits rest 

homes and schools to talk to 

residents and pupils. 

The most recent is amemoir, 

Gilbert’s 87 Years of Life in Mid 

Canterbury. 

The book has tales from his 

decades growing up and 

farming at Hinds, before he and 

his late wife Evelyn retired into 

Ashburton in 1992. 

The other books cover the 

history of his family and groups 

from Hinds, such as Young 

Farmers, scouts and guides, 

and Hinds School. 

They were published as the 

groups celebrated important 

milestones such as centennials 

and jubilees. 

Gilbert said researching 

history and writing was a 

passion he inherited from his 

mother. 

‘‘She encouraged us to read 

and write, we would always get 

books for Christmas and 

birthdays,’’ Gilbert said. 

Among his first memories, as 

recounted in his memoir, is of 

attending Lynnford School as 

he grew up in Hinds. 

In 1943 the council built a 

swing ridge over the Hinds 

River, making going across the 

bridge to get to school each day 

‘‘an adventure’’. 

‘‘It was great to see how far up 

and down it would go and then 

how far sideways you could 

make it travel and how many 

children could stay upright and 

could still hold on to their 

school bags.’’ 

Gilbert still has his school 

satchel from these days, 

complete with wooden pencil 

case, ruler and lunch tin and 

school journals. 

It also has amilk bottle he 

kept from the days milk was 

delivered by train to the school 

each day. 

He takes the satchel on his 

resthome and school visits 

today. 

‘‘The older people of my age 

in these homes, they enjoy the 

stories Itell them,’’ he said. 

Among memories Gilbert has 

to share is one of apair of 

travelling sales women who 

visited Mid Canterbury in the 

1940s. 

The following is that 

previously unpublished story. 

Gilbert Donaldsons’s 

memoriesofMary Farry and 

Gilbert Donaldson has written nine history books relating to Mid Canterbury. Inset: Gilbert’s school satchel and contents, which he takes 

to talks at schools and rest homes. 

her niece Rosie in the 1940s: 

During the war when petrol 

was short and many families 

could not get to town, alot of 

country women would rely on 

travelling salespeople. 

Mary and Rosie, who had a 

shop in Dunedin, would bring 

their white horse and wagon to 

the Mid Canterbury area each 

autumn. They would travel by 

train to Ealing and then go to 

Geraldine, Mayfield, Lismore, 

Hinds, Greenstreet, Staveley, 

Springburn, Methven, Barrhill, 

Rakaia, Seafield, Pendarves 

and return to Rakaia and get 

the train back to Dunedin. 

My grandparents George and 

Annie McMullan had asmall 

farm at Lismore. Mary and 

Rosie would stay with them for 

two nights during their travels. 

They would hitch the horse to 

atree near the water race so 

she could get adrink. 

After their travels during the 

day, they would come into my 

grandparents for dinner and 

stay and talk for the evening. 

Ihad several holidays at my 

grandparents and Ican 

remember being there twice 

when Mary and Rosie stopped 

at the farm. 

We didn’t see many people 

from other countries during the 

war years in Mid Canterbury, so 

as a10yearold it was quite a 

HIS STORY: Gilbert Donaldson (front row far right) attended Lynnford School alongside other children 

from 1940 to 1945; (at right) Mary Farry and her niece Rosie were travelling salespeople in Mid 

Canterbury in the 1940s. 

novelty to meet these Lebanese 

ladies who were of amuch 

darker complexion with their 

olivecoloured skin. 

The items they sold included 

cards of domes, rolls of tape, 

cards of safety pins, ribbons, 

wool, dress material, sheets, 

blankets, cotton and many 

other household items. 

On the mornings when 

leaving my grandparents’ place, 

it was quite asight to see the 

horse’s bag of chaff hanging on 

the back of the covered wagon, 

along with awater bucket and 

pots and pans. 

Mary and Rosie would travel 

down to Hinds and camp at Mr 

and Mrs Colin Chisnall’s farm, 

Eskdale, for two nights. From 

there they would travel around 

lower Hinds and across the 

Hinds River and around the 

Lynnford district selling their 

products. 

When age caught up with 

Mary, she gave up travelling 

and her brotherinlaw Mr 

Ferris carried on, but with a 

station wagon car. 

It was the end of an era, as the 

travelling salespeople, along 

with the swaggers, have all 

disappeared from our roads 

today. 

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ladies andhear the stories from people who arefromatotally different vocationtomyself. 

We have alot of fun, they areall aprettygood bunch. Also helping with themanyand varied projects and events that our Club 

under takes in the community. One of the events Ihaveenjoyedbeinginvolved with is the mid-winterparty we putonfor 

Blindand LowVisionmembers. This eventhas nowbeen runningfor over 60 years. Iwas also one of ourClub members to go to 

Samoatohelp with aliteracyproject which wasagreat experience. 

We have atremendous varietyofspeakers from all walks of life speaking on all sorts of subjects. These range from humorousto 

talentedyoung peopleand business people, yetothers which give us abroaderknowledge and understanding of whatisgoing 

on in our local community, and also nationally. 

Iwould definitely recommend joining Rotary. It’s an opportunitytomeetnew people, have some fun andcontributesomething 

backtothe community. 

DonWilliamson –20yearRotarianmember 

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NEWS 



Precious 

‘Colours’ 

retired 



The Queen’s Colour was recently taken 

from service at the Air Force Museum at 

Wigram in Christchurch. 

It was delivered by aColour Party 

from Ohakea base. 

The Queen's Colour was first 

presented to the RNZAF in December 

1953 by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. 

The RNZAF biographer Geoffrey 

Bentley said “The permanent 

possessions (of the air force) are few. 

The most treasured of these is the 

Queen’s Colour and the factHer Majesty 

presented it in person adds another 

dimension to its value.’’ 

“It is abeautiful thing. While its 

intrinsic value can be assessed and will 

be known to afew, its value as asymbol 

is beyond price.’’ 

The first Colour was retiredand laid 

up in 1976 at the Wellington Cathedral of 

St Paul.The second Colour is laid up at 

the Chapel of St Mark at RNZAF base 

Woodbourne. 

The third Queen’s Colour, the last to 

be presented to the RNZAF, will be 

stored in the museum’s collection until a 

permanent display is arranged. 

They will remain at the museum going 

forward as areminder of duty well done. 

Old Coloursare displayed in churches 

or other significantpublicbuildings. 

The bearer’s party who carried the 

flag into the museum included 

❛Tis the deeds that were 

done ‘neath the motheaten 

rag; ‘When that pole was a 

staff and the rag was a 

flag.❜ 

—Sir Edward Hamley 

Squadron Leader Dan Garnett, the last 

bearer to carry this Colour on parade, 

Warrant Officer Chris Wilson, previous 

Queen’s Colour Warrant Officer, and 

Warrant Officer Phil Wansbrough, a 

previous Queen’sColour Escort. 

The Colour Party was called into the 

atrium by Kaikaranga Flight Sergeant 

Wai Paenga, accompaniedbyanRNZAF 

piper. The Colour was received by 

museum director Wing Commander 

Brett Marshall. 

After the ceremony the Colour Party 

soffered atoast to Her Majesty Queen 

Elizabeth and then read atraditional 

verse from poet and soldier Sir Edward 

Hamley about the significance of the 

Colours. 

TREASURE :RNZAF Squadron 

Leader Dan Garnett (at left), the 

last bearer to carry this Colour 

on parade, presents the Colour 

to the Air Force museum 

director Wing Commander 

Brett Marshall. Above The 

Queens Colour, below Her 

Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 

presenting the first Queens 

Colour in December 1953. 

PHOTOS AIR FORCE MUSEUM 

“A motheaten rag on awormeaten 

pole, it doesn’t look likely to stir aman’s 

soul; ‘Tis the deeds that were done 

‘neath the motheaten rag; ‘When that 

pole was astaff and the rag was aflag.” 

Yourrepresentation 

Defining the lines 

Our Councillors representdifferent areas of Waitaha/ 

Canterbury.For the 2025 elections, we areproposingthat 

wecombine the Ashburton District area with thecurrent 

South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency,toform alarger 

Mid-South Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency, andleaving 

Selwyn/Waikirikiri as itsown constituency. 

Whatdoyou think? Tell us at: 

ecan.govt.nz/representation 

Consultation closes on 

2September 2024. 

Actors Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher starring in Bookworm. 

PHOTO: SUPPLIED 

Panthermovie 

Lord of the Rings star Elijah 

Wood returned to New Zealand 

for afilm about the quest to find 

the mythological beast known as 

the Canterburypanther. 

Bookworm, described as a 

comedy/adventure, follows 

11yearold Mildred, played by 

Nell Fisher, and her estranged 

father Strawn Wise, played by 

Wood, on their quest to find the 

panther.Itisscreening now at 

the Regent Cinema Ashburton. 

Director Ant Timpson wrote 

the character of Strawn with 

Wood in mind. 

Prior to the shoot, Wood had no 

inkling about the Canterbury 

panther.‘‘We spent nearly two 

months shooting the film last 

year, we heard direct stories 

from people who had had 

sightings of this particular 

panther,which is kind of 

amazing,’’ he said. 

‘‘Reading the script, Ijust 

thought it was something that 

Toby and Ant made up, and Iwas 

proven wrong.’’ 

Wood and Timpson are close 

friends, and he enjoys Timpson's 

deadpan Kiwi humour,hesaid. 

‘‘I'm dear friends with Ant 

Timpson. We made amovie 

together called Come to Daddy 

that Toby Harvard cowrote, so 

the cadence, the language, the 

atmosphere of this film felt very 

familiar to me and enjoyable.’’ 

Timpson and his collaborator 

Harvard funnelled their 

insecurities as parents into the 

project, he said. ‘‘This all 

stemmed from Toby and Ibeing 

parents, and we sort of wanted to 

make awilderness film, we've 

been talking about doing it for a 

long, long time. 

‘‘The genesis of Bookworm was 

really not stepping up in atime of 

crisis as aparent, and basically 

pooing the bed in front of your 

kids.’’ 

~ RNZ

THE 

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP: Jo Marie Odgers withher 2022 WOWfinalist entrymade from upcycled saris purchased from op shops. PHOTO:Timaru Courier/ShelleyIñón “Linked”,“I’m asucker(forpunishment)”,and 

“Tui, fantail, kereru” -all WOW finalist creations. 2007’sfinalist piece“Paying forextinction”was made using 2,600 5-cent coins. Jo’s2024entryisunder wraps until the September show. PHOTOS:WOW 

Local artist WOW finalist -again 

JoMarie Odgers is aserialfinalistinthe annual 

World ofWearableArt, New Zealand’s most 

significanttheatricalproduction. In September, 

for the ninth time since 2005, the Geraldine 

woman’s art will take that hallowed stage in 

Wellingtonfor the2024event, DreamAwake. 

“Pouākai”isnamed forthe Haast’seagle,the 

now-extinctbehemothpredatorofSouth Island 

skies. Composed of feathers made from colourless 

soda bottles joined by paperbinders,Jo, recently 

arrivedfromthe BayofPlenty, says thecreation 

is anod to her new home –“as anew South 

Islander.” 

She says,“Ithink thejudgesliked thesimplicity 

of the components”, noting her entry form 

underlined,“No AI wasusedinthisentry;only 

HI [human intelligence].” “Pouākai” isone of 

91 entriesfrom15nations selected forthe threeweek 

show. The first judging round included 

artworks by designersin35countries. 

Jo’s work is in the Aotearoa category, a 

recurring entryclass, andthe Avant-gardeand 

Open classes. 

WOW judging criteria are practical as well 

as artistic;works’strengthistestedintheatrical 

performances andonthe catwalk. Jo will attend 

theevent’s gongsnight when awards andprizes 

worth over $185,000 will bepresented. She 

says,“Butthe prizeisjustgetting into thefinal.” 

WorldofWearableArt’s 2024 show,Dream 

Awake, is 26 September to13October at 

Wellington’sTSBArena.Tofindout more,visit 

theevent’s websiteorFacebookpage. 

Find out more about Jo’s work by visiting 

jo.marie.nzorher RazzleDazzleonlinecostume 

store.Tocontact Jo,call021 1540132oremail 

jo@razzledazzle.nz. JAN FINLAYSON

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Bakery+ sausage rolls arethe best-justthe 

sausage roll, no fancybusiness! 

Wow. Check out Jo Marie Odger’s WOW 

finalist creations on this week’s cover 

page. How lucky are wetohave such a 

talented and creative human come to 

live inour eclectic little town. 

We’relucky,too,that among our carebased 

practioners we have Vicki Snow 

(storythis page). Thankstothe Geraldine 

Community Resource for providing her 

valuable services at no charge. 

Another one of our talented residents 

appears to havegone quitemad in South 

Africa. Hesays heenjoyed the Freedom 

Challenge though -read all about his 

escapades on page 3. 

On page 4, you’ll find out what will 

happen your yellowbin if youare aserial 

recycling contaminator,and page 5sees 

Seniorcare Waihi Lodge take posseission 

of ashinynew vanthankstoagenerous 

donation from the Roger MahanHeritage 

Centre. Oh and don’t forget to vote in the 

Geraldine Licensing Trust and Community 

Board by-elections. 

The crossword’s back(sorry quizzers- 

Iforgot Ihad it) on page 6, along with 

details of Geraldine High School’s Quiz 

Night fundraiser. 

Have agreat week. Isn’t this sunny 

weather lovely? xoxo FI 

Oneshould 

either be a 

work of art, 

or wear a 

work of art. 

OSCAR WILDE 

GeraldineCommunity WellbeingPractitioner VickiSnow: “It’sabout holding peopleastheynavigatethe storms of life.” PHOTO:Jan Finlayson 

Vicki Snow: “People hit speed bumps” 

Afree counselling and social work service 

providedbythe GeraldineCommunity Resource 

Centre’s GeraldineCommunity WellbeingProject 

“ispartofwhatwedohere; somethingpeople 

wouldn’t get elsewhere,” says centre manager 

Lynley Macleod. 

Wellbeing practitioner VickiSnowdescribes 

her work as“holistic.” She says, “People hit 

speed bumps in their lives. I’m not here tofix 

them.I’m here to help them exploreand work 

throughit.” 

With present clients ranging inage from 

15to89, shesaysissuesbrought to herinclude 

“stress andanxiety,lifetransitions,relationships, 

stressesofpoverty,and griefand loss. Alot of 

what Idoisnormalising;often,it’sjustreassuring 

people that what they’re going through isa 

normalresponse to atraumaevent.” 

Frequently,issues relatetoelderliness. “It’s 

ahuge adjustment forpeoplewho go into care 

-thelackofindependenceand abodyshutting 

down. Iwork with spouses and others whose 

family members have gone into care. Much of 

it is around technology -disconnectedness and 

complexity -atatime that’s alreadystressful.” 

In addition to her direct work with clients, 

Vicki acts as anexus between services.She says, 

“Doctors’ surgeriesrefer here.” In turn,she has 

built connections with relevant groups: “For 

example, WINZ, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, 

GeraldineFoodbank, Newcomers’22,Geraldine 

Primary School’s whānau support,the Benevolent 

Fund,TimaruBudgetAdvice, andRestAwhile.” 

And, with Lynley, Vicki coordinates Bellyful 

Geraldine. 

TheGeraldine Community WellbeingProject 

beganin2016. Founding funders,the Community 

Organisation Grants Scheme and the New 

Zealand Lotteries Grants Board, continue to 

support it,joinedrecentlybythe BidwillTrust 

Hospital.“It’s arealbenefit to thecommunity”, 

says Lynley. 

Vickiworks Mondaysand Thursdays, 9am- 

4.30pm, and byappointment. The Geraldine 

Community Resource Centre is at 5A Peel Street, 

phone 03693 7001. Contact Vicki directly on 

027336 5662 or geraldinecwp@gmail.com. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

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Syd Woods in South Africa’s Freedom Challenge: “a bit mad, but amazing”.Syd’s tip forfellowadventurers: numerous 25-millimetre thorns in his tyres 

went unnoticed, their usual deflating effects neutered thankstofoam tyre sealant. PHOTO:Supplied 

“Hardest thing I’ve ever done,” 

says local mountain biker 

Last month, local man Syd Woods traversed 

therugged2,150-kilometre Freedom Challenge 

in SouthAfricaover21daysand 13 hours. The 

annual mountain bike event, with 46 starters 

in 2024, “is abit mad; the hardest thing I’ve 

ever done, but the most amazing experience,” 

he says. 

If thePietermaritzburg-to-Wellingtontrail’s 

average 100 kilometres per day were big, so 

were the vertical gains. Syd and Cave-based 

friend Kate Jeaffreson climbed nearly 3,000 

metres on theirfirst day, foratotalcourseascent 

of 33,000 metres. 

As ashowcase for some of South Africa’s 

most isolated and diverse wild interior space 

andits floraand fauna, much of theroute was 

gnarly. Syd says, “There was alot of crosscountrywhere 

therewasn’treally atrack at all. 

We hadsomehugeportages; we probablycarried 

ourbikes foraboutone-third of theevent.The 

last day, it was about 10 hours through scrub 

andcarryingour bikes.” 

The challenge takes place onthe Freedom 

Trail, whichlinks four shortertrails. Startedin 

2003, it takesadvantage of localaccommodation 

and other suppliers so that participants can 

travel light. However, they must look after 

themselves in other ways. Navigation, using 

maps provided on theeve of each day’stravel, 

is by compass, anduse of outsidehelp, such as 

forbikerepair, carries athree-hour penalty. 

Sydand Kate rode across thefinishlinefour 

and ahalf days under the 26-day maximum, 

Sydbecomingthe second oldest person,byone 

monthand oneday,tocompletethe challenge. 

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Deliveries onSaturday 14 September 

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Council tackles recycling 

contamination with white bin lids 

TimaruDistrictCouncil(TDC)isintroducing 

whitebinlidstocombatrecyclingcontamination, 

whichcurrentlyaffectsabout25percentof 

recyclablesandsendsapproximately540tonnes 

tolandfillsannually. 

GrantHamel,TDCWasteOperationsManager, 

explainstheinitiative:“Thevastmajorityofthe 

communitymakestheefforttorecycleproperly, 

buttherearestillasmallnumberofhouseholds 

puttinginappropriateitemssuchasdirtynappies 

intherecyclingbin,whichcanmeanawhole 

truckloadhastobesenttolandfill.” 

Householdsthatignorethreewarningswithin 

12monthswillhavetheirrecyclingcollection 

suspended.Yellowbinlidswillbereplacedby 

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whichbinsarenottobecollected,”Grantsays. 

“We’rehopingthatinworkingtoimproveour 

overallrecyclingperformance,you’llhopefully 

notseemanyoftheselidsinuse.” 

Thecouncilaimstoeducateresidentsabout 

properrecyclingthroughinformationcampaigns. 

Acceptableitemsforyellowbinsincludeclean 

plasticsnumbered1,2,or5,rinsedcontainers, 

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It's Spring and 

Love 

is 

in 

the 

Aselection of timeless love songs 

from , 

air 

Molly Fetu, 

and featuring aperformance 

from concert pianist Megoe Chen 

Saturday 7September 2pm 

Trinity Church,Timaru 

Sunday 8September 2pm 

St Mary's Church,Geraldine 

Refreshments tofollow 

TICKETS @$20 are available from 

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FROM LEFT: Seniorcare Geraldine facility manager Mike van der Heyden, Roger Mahan, namesake of the Roger Mahan Heritage Centre, and John Walsh, 

chair of the New Zealand Cultural Heritage Charitable Trust. PHOTO: Jan Finaylson 

New van will “help keep residents’ worlds full” 

MikevanderHeyden,manager of Seniorcare’s 

Waihi Lodge residential care facility, says a 

brand-new LDV 12-seater van donated to 

Seniorcare Geraldine by the Roger Mahan 

Heritage Centre will help keep residents’ 

worlds full. 

“This is how we improve the quality of their 

lives: by getting them out of the lodge and living 

their lives,” he says. Seniorcare trustee Judith 

Bruce says, “The Seniorcare board was overawed 

at the generosity of Roger Mahan and his trust.” 

The new vehicle’s features up the ante on the 

existing van,whichisgettingtired,saysMike. 

“Thisnewonehasmorecomfyseats,better 

heating, safer access, and offers a more comfy 

journey on our outings.” 

Those regular and ad hoc outings are part of 

the centre’s lifeblood. Weekly trips plannedby 

residents,hesays,are,forexample,“forcoffee 

orcommunityevents,orshopping.Sometimes, 

it’ssimplethingslikegoingthroughthecarwash 

andgoing to the butcher. It’s huge for residents’ 

mental health. 

“Other times, we have random trips, for 

example,‘It’sasunnyday,let’sgoandlookat 

themountains’; or ‘Let’s go and look at the 

construction’. Sometimes, it’s places they haven’t 

been for years but are meaningful to them.” 

Seniorcare Geraldine is an incorporated 

society. The Roger Mahan Heritage Centre, 

195 Main North Road, is run by the New Zealand 

Cultural Heritage Charitable Trust. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

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The nomination periodtofill theextraordinary 

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closed. Nominations havebeen received for 

the Geraldine CommunityBoard(one vacancy) 

–Allan Garnett and Andy McKay -and for 

the Geraldine Licensing Trust(one vacancy) 

-John Bray and John Wilson. 

As there have been more nominations 

received than there are vacancies, voting 

Auction ofTalents organisers “blown away” by result 

The Anglican Parish of Geraldine celebrated 

the 30th anniversary ofits popular Auction 

of Talents fundraiser last Friday, drawing 

enthusiastic crowds toWoodbury Hall. The 

event, which has become alocal tradition, 

offered an eclecticmix of itemsand services 

donated by community members. 

The atmospherewas electric,with bidding 

wars breaking out almost immediately and 

cheers erupting from supporters asthe 

competition heated up. 

Attendees had the chance to bid on 

everything from homemade Christmas cakes 

to rose-pruning to weekend getaways, 

processes will be required to determine the 

successful candidates forbothpositions and 

will be conductedbypostal voting using the 

First-Past-the-Post (FPP) electoral system. 

Voting will open on Thursday, 1August and 

close at 12 noon on Friday, 23August 2024. 

Candidate names will be listed in random 

order on the voting papers. 

Visit timaru.govt.org for information on 

enrolment and special votes. SUBMITTED 

reflecting the diverse talents ofGeraldine 

residents. 

The eventshowcased the generosityand 

spirit of the community, with organisersthrilled 

by the turnout.Head of the organising team 

Fi McCafferty says, “We were pleasantly 

surprised when the tickets sold out,and then 

blown away by the net result-just over $27,000, 

with some monies still to be counted. We are 

very grateful for the generous energy and 

support ofthe community.” 

The funds raised will go towardsthe general 

running of the Geraldine Anglican parish. 

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STARTING: Thursday 15 August 

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9 Country where Ian lost hisheart and 

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37 

Premier sides head into mustwin round 

Wilsons Windscreens Allenton 

Ahave picked up their first win 

in Mid Canterbury Netball’s 

ACLPremier 1grade, downing 

College A3123 last Thursday 

night. 

Finally stringing together a 

complete performance after so 

many games where acouple of 

key quarters had let them 

down, Allenton held aslender 

one goal lead at quarter time 

and dominated for there on in. 

College did finish strong, 

tying the last quarter, but the 

game was already gone, and 

Allenton had their first win on 

the board, acouple of weeks 

after putting their first points 

on the board when they drew 

with Mt Somers Victory Lime A 

to start the championship 

round. 

Allenton’swin sets up an 

intriguing final couple of weeks 

leading into the semifinals. As 

it stands, Allenton are now 

third on the ladder, behind an 

unbeaten Celtic Auric 

Electrical Aand aMtSomers 

side that’s had adraw and awin 

so far in the championship 

round. 

For Mt Somers that win came 

on Thursday night over 

Hampstead Ray White A, 3227, 

but they also suffered an injury 

blow late in that match, losing 

defender Sammy Holden to an 

ankle injury only aweek after 

losing shooter Hayley Duthie to 

Meghan Anderson’s Wilsons Windscreens Allenton Ateam picked up their first win back up in Mid 

Canterbury Netball’s top flight last week. 

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 

aknee injury. 

However, Grace Watson came 

on at goal keep after Holden’s 

injury and more than held her 

own, with Mt Somers 

continuing on and taking what 

was agood win. 

Celtic A’s latest win came 

over Methven Wareings A,and 

it was avictory largely set up in 

the second quarter, which 

Celtic won 123, after there had 

only been one goal in it at 

quarter time. Methven then 

dominated the third, taking that 

64,before Celtic won the last 

94 to seal the win 3421. 

In ACL Premier 2, Rakaia 

ProShear’s 4337 win over 

College Y10A sees them at the 

top of the table, while Heatwise 

Allenton Balso finished in the 

winners’ circle for the first time 

since being promoted to ACL 

Premier 2, beating Southern 

NBS 4027. The night’s other 

game saw Methven EuroAgri 

down an injury hit Hampstead 

Ray White B5318. 

In ACL Premier 3, 

Hampstead Ray White U18 

Development beat Rakaia Seed 

Cleaning 3128, and College B 

beat Celtic Morrison Agri B 

3416, before Methven 

Shearmac and United KFC A 

drew 20all. 

Those results mean that 

College Bnow top the ACL 

Premier 3table, with Methven 

Shearmac second and United 

KFC Athird. 

Tonight ACL Premier 1sees 

College take on Methven 

Wareings in what really is a 

mustwin for both sides with 

only one more game left after 

that to secure asemifinals 

berth. 

Then it’s atopofthetable 

clash between Celtic Auric 

Electrical Aand Mt Somers 

Victory Lime A, followed by 

Wilsons Windscreens Allenton 

Aand Hampstead Ray White A. 

In ACL Premier 2, College 

Y10A will play Hampstead Ray 

White B, before Heatwise 

Allenton Bplay Methven 

EuroAgri, and Rakaia ProShear 

take on Southern NBS. 

ACL Premier 3sees Rakaia 

Seed Cleaning play United KFC 

A, before College Btake on 

Methven Shearmac in atabletopping 

clash, before 

Hampstead Ray White U18 play 

Celtic Morrison Agri B. 

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Squash champs 

to play-off in finals 

Up to 40 players will vie for top 

positions as Ashburton 

Collegiate Squash Club hosts its 

club championships tonight. 

Up to 20 games will be 

played at the Chalmers Ave 

clubrooms. 

Club president Tom Wing 

said there will be some top 

play at the club with playoffs 

for top positions in men's and 

women's seniors, and juniors 

sections. 

He said spectators were 

welcome to come along and 

see some top play in action 

across three courts, starting 

from 5pm. 

Among the games will be 

James Hunn playing Cam Ross 

(in the men’s final), Aleisha 

Stoddart will play Jess 

Saunders (women’s), and 

Braxton Stoddart will play 

Olly Bellew (junior boys). 

There is no junior girls final. 

Wing said it would be good to 

see more junior, and senior 

players at the club, which had 

regular coachingavailable 

through Midlands Squash. 

‘‘Anyone that’s interested is 

more than welcome to come in, 

and have alook,’’ he said.


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Southern rugby stalwart gets honour 



Respected and dedicated Southern 

Rugby Club captain Pete Lowe was taken 

by surprise when he was nominated for 

life membership of the club at their last 

annual general meeting (AGM). 

Club patron Robert Ellis presented the 

life membership to Lowe last month at a 

club day in Methven. 

‘‘I was totally blown away to received 

the award with all my family present. It 

was great to receive it in Methven as well 

as our clubs have agood relationship,’’ 

Lowe said. 

Lowe played all his junior and senior 

rugby for the Hinds Club. But his biggest 

contribution had been administrative. 

Thisbegan in 1979 when current club 

patronRobertEllis enticed Lowe to 

attend the clubs AGM were he was duly 

elected to the to committee. For the next 

15 years Lowe had avery active role in 

the club serving terms as club captain 

and secretary. 

He was then aleading member of the 

joint committee that oversaw the 

formation of the Southern Rugby Clubin 

1994. He was on the inaugural 

committee, around 1998 he took abreak 

to concentrate on family, farming and 

other activities. 

In 2012 he was asked to rejoin the 

Southern committee with the aim being 

he would be future president, something 

he neglected to tell his wife Dianne. 

He has definitely made up for his time 

away in the last 12 years. He was vicepresident 

in 2015/16 and president in 

2017/18 with 2017 being one of the most 

successful years in the club’s history. 

Since 2020 he has been club captain. 

Lowe doesn’t see himself as special, 

for him its just being part of the team and 

doing his part alongside good peopleto 

make things happen for the club. 

‘‘It’s the people Ihave met, enjoyed 

ACHIEVEMENT: Southern rugby club life members (from left) Barry Daly, Robert Ellis, Keith Hydes, Pete Lowe, Garry Brown, 

Norm Carr and Greg Carr. Below Club patron Robert Ellis presents newest life member Pete Lowe with his badge. 

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being with and the service Ican givemy 

community that has kept me being 

involved with rugby,’’ Lowe said. 

He is the current club captain aroles 

that sees him ensuring the club and 

games run smoothly, liaising between the 

teams,cluband players. 

While there have been many highlights 

over his time with the club, there are two 

that stand out forhim. 

‘‘Seeing our club win the Luisetti 

Seeds Division 1in2021 was pretty 

good,’’ Lowe said. 

The other was just afew days ago at the 

Watters Cup final which Southern won. 

‘‘To see about 120 of our younger and 

juniorplayers lined up along the try line, 

cheering on the senior team, was just 

great, you can’t beat that,’’ Lowe said. 

Club treasurer and fellow life member 

Garry Brown said the awarding of the life 

membership to his long time friend Pete 

was apretty special moment. 

The Southern club which was formed 

with the merging of Hinds and Mayfield 

clubs has been very successful. 

‘‘Pete was big part of the amalgamation 

and how well and successful that went 

and continuestobe,’’ Brown said. 

‘‘Pete came back to the club 12 years 

ago when we just needed him . 

‘‘There was big gap to fill back then and 

he filled it. 

‘‘He has given so much to the 

committee. 

‘‘He is well respected so it has been 

great to see him awarded the life 

membership.’’ 

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CLUB NEWS 

Mid Canterbury Ladies 

FriendshipClub 

President Julie Begg welcomed 

members to the July meeting of the 

Mid Canterbury LadiesFriendship 

Club. After the National Anthem 

was sung birthdays and 

anniversaries were celebrated. As 

usual there was asales table, book 

selection and raffle. 

Marion Oakden read astory 

about buyingabra. There was a 

reminder of the mid-wintermeal on 

July 31 at Noble 600. 

After morningtea the speaker 

Steve Ochsner spoke about Fire 

Safety. He works for Fire and 

Emergency New Zealand –Mid 

South Canterbury. There are 37 

brigadesinhis area. Ashburton is a 

high density agriculturalarea,Head 

Office in Timaru, ahub in Havelock 

St. 

Two group managers, two risk 

reduction officers and 

administration. They have special 

alarms available.People should 

have an escape plan and ameeting 

place. Any problems “get down, get 

low, get out”. Don’t overload multi 

boards. 

Have asmoke alarm in the 

garage. Turn off electric blankets 

before going to bed, and if putting 

away, to be rolled not folded. Val 

thanked Steve for his address. The 

Thought for the Month: Asmile is a 

curve that sets everything straight. 

The Friendship Club offers support 

to people who are looking for friends 

and fellowship.Wehave coffee 

mornings, meetings with interesting 

speakers, bus trips and more. 

If you would like to make new 

friends please phone Julie 308 4254 

or Rae 308 8927, they would love to 

hear from you. 

Next meeting August 14, 10am at 

Hotel Ashburton. 

Ashburton Writers’ Group 

President Nigel Dean presided 

over the July meeting of the 

Ashburton Writers’ Group held 

recently. Aquotation had been sent 

by Toni. It was from a17th Century 

scholar -Reading is to the mind as 

exercise is to the body. Rae gave a 

report on the Short Story 

Competition, this had been 

successfulwith the prize giving 

ceremony held in the museum 

meeting room, and attended by 

many people, including councillor 

Carolyn Cameron. Karl gave an 

update on Facebook and Nicki gave 

areport on the website.The 

Discussionwas from Stephen King 

in his book on Writing. It was to 

remember that the basic rule of 

vocabulary is use the first word that 

comes to mind, if it is appropriate 

and colourful. This prompted alot of 

discussion. The assignment was “ 

What’s that tickling my toes?” 

Members wrote of knitting, wriggly 

fat worm, cat’s tail, Mary Queen of 

Scots, bones, beautiful morning, 

genius sister, great view and 

daughter. The instant exercise by 

Therese was “A shadowy figure 

crept past the window”. Members 

wrote of squeal of fright, letter box 

explosion, untangled ourselves, 

execution, stormy night, intruder, up 

ladder and movie.The August 28 

assignment is “It Was All Yellow”. 

Visitors are welcome, please phone 

Rae at 3088927 or go to our 

Facebook page. 

Ashburton Hearing 

Association 

We were very pleased Carolyn 

Clough, the executive officer of 

Advance Ashburton Community 

Foundation (AACF) could join us at 

our recent lunch. After we enjoyed 

tasty finger food Carolyn explained 

the philosophy of the foundation’s 

beginning by saying they originated 

over 100 years ago in the United 

States. Since then Community 

Foundation’s have been formed in 

many countries. There are now 18 

Community Foundations in New 

Zealand, our local foundation was 

the third to be formed in this country. 

Established thanks to the foresight 

of the late Neil Sinclair and others 

AACF operates on alow cost basis 

thanks to the huge input from 

volunteers. AACF is based on 

philanthropic purposes with a 

philosophy of providing a“hand up” 

to recipients of scholarships or 

grants which ultimately will have 

strategic community benefits. 

Carolyn gave examples of support 

being provided including 

educational projects like the 

BOOST programme, literacy 

schemes, Ashburton Rural Health 

Academic Centre Help Trust and 

Family programmes along with 

other schemes. AACF is constantly 

looking for ways to benefit our 

community and the recent 

establishment of the Environmental 

Fund is an example of this. 

Our Association is proud to be a 

partner with AACF following the 

establishment of The Ashburton 

Hearing Association Fund which is 

providing educational scholarships 

for students with hearing 

impairment or for the study of 

audiology or sign language, as well 

as grants to support hearing 

impaired children. After answering a 

variety of questions and 

commenting on current needs 

within our community Carolyn was 

thanked for an informative and very 

interesting talk. 

The next Hearing Association is a 

Public Seminar which will be 

conducted by Duncan Hann B.Sc., 

M.Aud (Hons), MNZAS who is a 

Senior Clinical Audiologist -Tinnitus 

and Paediatric (VRA) Specialist. 

The Seminar will be held in the 

Ashburton Seniors Centre 206 

Cameron Street at 1.30pm on 

August 23. Duncan will focus on the 

effects of and coping with Tinnitus 

and Auditory Processing Disorder. 

There will be time for questions and 

answers. Those who experience 

tinnitus hear sounds which do not 

have an external source, so are not 

heard by others. Tinnitus is 

commonly described as aringing 

sound, but sometimes there are 

other sounds as well. Auditory 

Processing Disorder results in 

significant difficulty understanding 

speech and/or instructions, 

especially in the presence of 

background noise. Both conditions 

can affect all age groups. 

The seminar will be beneficial to 

those who experience these 

conditions as well as family 

members, friends and carers. 

Members of the public are invited to 

join us at our seminar. Admission is 

free and tea/coffee and biscuits will 

be served following Duncan’s talk. 

Ashburton Ladies Friendship 

Club 

The Ashburton Ladies Friendship 

Club met at the Sinclair Centre for 

their July meeting. President 

Margaret welcomed the members 

present who opened the meeting 

with the National Anthem. Members 

passed aminutes silence to 

remember the passing of our 

member Margaret and Val in the 

loss of her husband. Apologies 

were received from 9members. 

Business was completed with 

Maree and Audrey winning the 

raffles. 

Our mini speaker was Margaret 

who spoke on arecent trip to 

Canberra for the secondary 

schoolboys rowing tournament 

between Australia and New 

Zealand which her grandson was 

competing in. This was followed by 

avisit to afriend in Brisbane and the 

various areas they visited including 

travel on the Sunshine Coast. 

Our main speaker was Tash Sim 

who is aglass artist. Her interest 

started as an apprentice glazier - 

the first girl in New Zealand. 

During this time she attended 

various short courses and with self 

learning and experience has 

become very accomplished. An 

artistic ability is necessary and the 

work is an expression of her 

feelings. She demonstrated the 

glass cutting technique and had 

many items to display. She was 

thanked by Sue. 

The next meeting is August 27 at 

9.45am in the Sinclair Centre. 

Visitors welcome. 

Ashburton Astronomy Group 

Our monthly meeting was held on 

July 30 in Room 17, Ashburton 

Christian School. After ashort 

review of the groups attendance at 

various recent Matariki events, 

Ross Bragg set up aworking Orrery 

that showed the array of planets in 

our solar system in their orbits about 

the Sun. Ken Lucas then used a 

model he had constructed to 

demonstrate how the Earth's axial 

tilt gives us our seasons. Meeting 

concluded with acuppa and biscuit 

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4. Combat(6) 

5. Royal dog (5) 

6. Large spoon (5) 

10. E-message (5) 

11. Legal defence (5) 

12. Sweetener(5) 

13. Measuring stick (5) 

16. Onewho dies fora 

cause (6) 

17. Give counsel(6) 

19. Scallywag(5) 

20. Siren (5) 

21. Firearm (5) 

22. Waterhole (5) 

CODECRACKER 

QUICK CROSSWORD 

Across: 1.Frond,4.Buckle, 7. Era, 8. Potent, 9. Tirade, 10. 

Tranquilliser,14. Exist, 15.Angel, 18. Trial-and-error, 23. Aghast, 

24. Infuse,25. Yes, 26. Seamer, 27. Evens. 

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10. Tweet,11. Alibi, 12. Sugar, 13. Ruler,16. Martyr,17. Advise, 

19. Rogue,20. Alarm, 21.Rifle,22. Oasis. 

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13.Pram15. Snag19. Olivine 20.Limit 22. Iris23. Magnetic24. 

Greengrocery. 

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Disapproving 10. Wig 14. Aniline 16. Mix 17. Repair18. Clinic21. 

Meter. 

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TARGET 

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R B D 

E A P 

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Very Good 26 

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NEWS 


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Authorities: lake levels anatural process 

BY JONATHAN LEASK 


Authorities are doubling down 

on assertions that Lake Camp 

water levels are no more than 

natural fluctuations. 

And both the Department of 

Conservation and Environment 

Canterbury say there's no 

evidence that the low levels are 

impacting the lake’s health. 

Locals are calling for the 

Balmacaan Stream diversion 

that had topped up the lake for 

56 years to be reinstated as they 

watch the lake steadily shrink. 

Department of Conservation 

Geraldine operations manager 

Tony Preston said it’s only 

because of adry winter that 

Lake Camp is low, like many of 

the lakes in the area. 

“This is not aconcern –the 

lake has been at low levels 

before. There is no evidence that 

adiversion of Balmacaan 

Stream into Lake Camp is 

required to maintain lake levels. 

“Lake Camp is currently 

experiencing low levels 

primarily due to the drought, 

along with anumber of other 

lakes throughout Canterbury. 

DOC’s position is not to 

intervene in natural processes 

unless it is apriority for 

protecting threatened 

ecosystems or species,Preston 

said. 

“We have no ecological 

concerns about Lake Camp due 

to low water levels, or for the 

species that live there. 

Environment Canterbury says ongoing dry conditions due to lack of rain and snow melt continue to 

put significant pressure on lakes and rivers acrossWaitaha/Canterbury, including Lake Camp/ 

Ōtautari. 


“We have been working 

closely with ECan and other 

stakeholder groups to monitor 

lake conditions this summer in 

Ōtūwharekai, and despite the 

low levels, we have no indication 

that the system’s health is 

declining.” 

ECan surface water science 

manager Elaine Moriarty said 

they continue to monitor Lake 

Camp closely. 

“We’ve explained to the local 

hut holders that, at present, 

Lake Camp’s water levels, 

although low around the shore, 

are not impacting the lake’s 

water quality. 

“It’s not uncommon for small 

lakes like Lake Camp, which 

either have small or no 

permanent inflow, to have large 

variations in lake levels 

throughout the year. 

“What we do know is that 

although water levels are low 

around the shore, Lake Camp 

has adeep middle section (18m 

deep) which helps support 

aquatic life during dry times. 

Because of its depth, Lake 

Camp is more tolerant to the 

variations than shallower lakes, 

such as Lake Emma, and Lake 

Lyndon, she said. 

Members of the community 

disagree. 

The Lake Clearwater 

Hutholders Association have 

suggested that while there is no 

water quality issue at the 

moment, there will be as the 

water levels continue to recede. 

They want an organisation to 

apply for the resource consent to 

reinstate the Balmacaan Stream 

diversion. 

Under the Resource 

Management Act (RMA), ECan is 

not legally allowed to engineer 

or take water from any other 

waterways to put into these lakes 

without resource consent, 

Moriarty said. 

“Any person, organisation or 

group can apply for consent to 

build and operate anew 

diversion. Many lakes and rivers 

across Canterbury are currently 

facing low water levels due to 

the lack of rain with some are 

experiencing more ecological 

stress than Lake Camp. 

“However, we can’t 

realistically create and consent 

diversions for all these 

waterways either.” 

The Balmacaan Stream 

diversion remains in place but 

the flooding in 2021 scoured out 

the stream and it is no longer 

working. 

Reinstating it will require 

resource consent –and an 

organisation to hold it. If an 

organisation steps up to get 

resource consent for the 

diversion, it would also need 

permission from DOC as it would 

need to cross DOCmanaged 

public conservation land, 

Gordon said. 

“We would consider any 

application based on its merits 

and the potential ecological 

impacts.” 

The issue hasn't reached an 

ECan council meeting yet to be 

discussed but at the Ashburton 

Water Zone Committee meeting 

Mid Canterbury councillor Ian 

Mackenzie supported proactive 

actions. 

“You don’t need to be awater 

scientist to know that if you cut 

off the water supply to apuddle, 

the puddle will eventually 

stagnate and go manky.’’ 

LDR is local body journalism cofunded 

by RNZ and NZ On Air. 

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4 2 2 2 

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 29th 

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Yourprivate retreat 

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4 2 2 2 

ForSale Buyers$830,000+ 

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Allenton 13 Hanrahan Street 

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Location, location, location 

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Ashburton 91 Walker Street 

OpenHome 

Hampstead 28 RedhavenRise 

OpenHome 

Unbeatablelocation 

Low maintenance townhouse, ideal for downsizing or enjoyingafabulous location near 

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For Sale Buyers$580,000+ 



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4 2 2 2 

Deadline Sale closesThursday 22nd 

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Ashburton 21 Mona Square 

OpenHome 

Allenton 34 PagesRoad 

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Views and location all in one 

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August, 2024 at 3.00pm, (unless sold 

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For Sale Buyers $600,000+ 

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Ashburton 218 Walnut Avenue 

Open Home 

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Charming character home in Allenton 

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Lake Hood 203 Lake Hood Drive 

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Maison du lac 

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Netherby 6Ascot Place 

Netherby 47 Braebrook Drive 

Hampstead 81 Wakanui Road 

Hampstead 32 Bird Street 

Great family home on Ascot 

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Lake Hood 2Elm Tree Lane 

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Netherby 23 Geoff GeeringDrive 

Architecturally designed 

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ForSale Buyers $685,000+ 






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Ashburton 21 Havelock Street 

Allenton 11 WalnutAvenue 

Ashburton Stage 3and 4, Strowan Fields 

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Prime Walnut Avenue address 

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Lake Hood 8Halston Close 

Mount Somers 169Ashburton GorgeRoad 

Chertsey 74 Jamiesons Road 

Ashburton 33 Farmstead Lane 

Lake Hood opportunity 

Experience the perfect blend of comfort and waterfrontlivinginthis 

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andenjoy the convenience of aresidents'boat ramp just stepsaway, 

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Mt Somers home &lifestyle-6753m2 

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8.62 ha -AnEnglish rose 

Welcome to Riversdale Homestead, where timeless elegancemeets 

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Ashburton 232 Elgin Road 

Rakaia West Town Belt 

DeadlineSale 

15.38 ha -Conway Park -Elgin 

Located in the favouredElgindistrict aclose 6km drive from centralAshburton this is an all 

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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 Offers Over $425,000 

View Saturday 10.30 -11.00am 

Web ljhooker.co.nz/BKHYK 

Agent Julie Srhoy 021 354 885 

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. 


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Agent Debbie Simmons 027 282 8777 

22A COX STREET 3 1 2 

TOWNHOUSE TREASURE IN PRIME LOCATION! 

Welcome to your new happy place! This 

charming townhouse is a dream come 

true, perfectly nestled in aprime 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. 



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Agent Manu Otene 022 308 6885 

SALE BY DEADLINE 

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 of August at 5:00pm at LJ Hooker, 65 

Tancred Street, Ashburton (unless sold 

prior). 



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SECTION FOR SALE 

Lot 41946 ARNOLD VALLEY RD 

AUNIQUE OPPORTUNITY 

Spanning over 1.419 hectares, this expansive 

land provides ample space for you to bring 

your vision to life. Whether you are looking 

to create a private sanctuary, establish a 

hobby farm, or simply enjoy the tranquility of 

the surroundings, this property offersendless 

possibilities. Situated in the heart ofMoana/ 

Lake Brunner, you will be surrounded by 

breathtaking natural landscapes. 

For Sale $345,000 

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UNDER CONSTRUCTION 

2MCKAIN LANE 3 2 2 

AMASTERPIECE OF MODERN LIVING 

This 3-bdrm marvel weaves together 

the kitchen, dining, & lounge areas into 

an expansive o/p masterpiece. From the 

wide entranceway, adorned with ample 

storage, to the seamless integration 

of indoor & outdoor spaces, “Pippa” is 

designed to delight. 

For Sale $650,000 


Web ljhooker.co.nz/BBHYK 


4+ 2 4 

OFF MARKET 

LISTING 

-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 

96 ROLLESTON STREET 

STYLISH TOWN HOUSE 

Ultimate easy living, if you are downsizing 

or want a simple lifestyle, come & view 

this property. 3appointed bdrms with dbl 

wardrobes, & bthrm centred between. 

Outdoor patio with lovely garden to relax 

&enjoy summer barbecues &fruit trees & 

berries to enjoy in the warmer months. 

SOLD SOLD SOLD 

View 

ljhooker.co.nz/BFHYK 

Agent 

Julie Srhoy 021 354 885 

Scan here to book your 

property appraisal 

Stephen Robertson 

Principal 

0274 731 112 

Manu Otene 

Sales &Listings 


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

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

ALLENTON 6Andrew Street 

Hot Listing -Westside Allenton! 

Super sunny and warm home. Well heatedwith option of 

cosy log burner or heat pump for comfort. Generousopen 

plan livingand awell appointedmodern kitchen.Internal 

access from garage, fully fenced andprivate sectionwith 

ample off street parking for caravan,boat or extra vehicles 

Urgent inspection recommended. 

ENQUIRIES OVER $539,000 

VIEW 

10.00-10.30am, Saturday 10 August 

Stephen Watson 

M 027 433 9695 

TINWALD 81 Archibald Street 

Bring Your Offers! 

Vendorpacked andready to go! This propertystands out 

with its vast potential. The current owner hasadded their 

own unique touches,providingafoundation for further 

enhancementand customisation. Perfect for investors and 

visionaries alike. Spacioussection that is potentially 

subdividable,offering multiple possibilitiesfor 

development. 

$365,000 

VIEW 

10.00-10.30am, Saturday10August 

Sue Prendergast 

M 027 322 8422 

pggwre.co.nz/ASH39828 


OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

HAMPSTEAD 28 Oxford Street 

Add to your Investment Portfolio! 

This charming weatherboardhomeexudes timeless 

appeal and character.Thoughtfully updatedinterior with 

open plan living withheatpump, threebedrooms, 

separatebathroom,toilet andlaundry.Fully fencedmature 

sectionwith double garage. Greattenant in place paying 

$440/week or fantastic 1stHomehere!Quick actionis 

recommended as this one will not last long. 


VIEW 

12.30-1.00pm, Saturday 10 August 

Stephen Watson | M 027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts | M 021 0752 180 

TINWALD 63 George Street 

Great Investment Opportunity! 

Secureasteady investment with this charming red brick 

home in Tinwald's westside, offering afixed tenancy until 

February 2025 andaconsistent rental income of $450 per 

week. The propertyboasts open-planliving complete with 

acompliantlog fire andheatpump, spaciouskitchen, 

three bedrooms plus asinglegarage with attached 

workshopall onalow maintenancesection. 

$429,000 

VIEW 

11.00-11.30am, Saturday10August 


M 027 322 8422 



METHVEN Lots 2-8 &Lot 11 Grace IrelandDrive 

Start right here! 

Stage 14 CamroseEstate providesanexceptional 

opportunity to own an affordablesection in thetownship 

ofMethven. Thesmaller section sizes are sure to attract 

people looking for an easy care lifestyle.Aplaygroundat 

the end of Grace Ireland Drive, nexttothe sections is great 

for afamily with young children.Freeholdsectionsizes are 

from 400sqm to 735sqmand are subject totitle. 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION 

VIEW 

ByAppointment Only 

Tomoko Wright 

M 021 124 6412 

NETHERBY 29 Brucefield Ave 

Buy This Section!! 

Don't delay in viewing this 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 

By Appointment Only 


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 whilebeingconveniently 

close to the town centre of Ashburton.Nestled among 

established lifestyle blocks, it boasts aserene rural outlook. 

Well bore will be part of sale. 


VIEW 


Stephen Watson | M 027 433 9695 

Deb Roberts | M 021 0752 180 

MOUNT SOMERS 6Pattons Road 

Unique Opportunities toBeHad in the Mount! 

Lots 1-4 available to purchase in Mount Somers, ranging 

from1,721sqm –2,753sqm. Lot 1offersa4-bay enclosed 

shedwith power. Lot3offers a300sqm(approx) 5 

bedroom, 2bathroom home with carport andworkshop. 

Titlesare anticipatedtowardsthe end of 2024; andare 

sold subject to final title.Buy one or buy more, enquire to 

secureyour absolute sliceofparadise in Mount Somers. 


VIEW 


Dan van der Salm 

M 021 918 233 



PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

Helping growthe country 

North Otago, Mid&South 

Mark Hanrahan 

JeffDonaldson 

Dan vander Salm 

TimGallagher 


CanterburySales Manager 

Rural &Lifestyle 

Rural&Lifestyle 

Rural & Lifestyle 


Lifestyle &Residential 

M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021918 233 

M027 801 2888 

M027 433 9695 

DebRoberts 

Residential &Lifestyle 

M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 


Lifestyle&Residential 

and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 

Property Manager 

M027 214 3870 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited,licensed under theREAA2008 

Helping grow thecountry

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

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 


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 

METHVEN 131 Main Street 

Premier Establishment, Prime Location 

Welcome to Molecule, athriving and well 

established cafe managed by dedicated owneroperators. 

Overthe past two and ahalf years the 

cafe has been successfully re-established and 

rebranded, demonstrating impressive profit margins 

and annual turnover. Operating6days aweek, 

Molecule stands out as one of the few cafes in 

Methven offering an extensivebreakfast and lunch 

menu for dine-in guests, alongside alarge selection 

of cabinet food for those on thego. Fully operational 

and ready for take over, don't miss this opportunity 

to own athriving cafe in aprimelocation. 


Asking price$220,000 +stock +GST. 

VIEW By Appointment Only 


M 027 265 1290 

Peter Wilson 

M 027 476 5329 

B 03 688 4084 



RAKAIA Acton Road 

Fantastic Lifestyle Opportunity, Offers Considered 

An opportunitypresentsitselftosecure an attractive land 

holding locatedright beside thegrowingrural 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 and scope are rarely 

available making it aperfect lifestyle opportunity! 


Plus GST (if any) 

VIEW 


Mark Hanrahan 

M 027 432 4028 

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 



UNDER OFFER 

SOLD 

ALLENTON 221 Methven Highway 

The Quintessential Lifestyle 

Approximately 2km from the Ashburton town boundary, 

offering aseamless fusion of rural tranquillityand urban 

convenience, thischarming property immediately 

impresses withits impeccable presentation.Three 

bedrooms, two bathrooms, three toilets, an office, afour 

bay shed with power andfenced paddock with stock 

water via ahydrant system. 


VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 

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, and ALIL 

water scheme for drought proofsecurity, thisdairy 

support farm stands as atestament to agricultural 

excellence. Boasting three pivots, two houses and a 

comprehensive selection of sheds. 

Jeff Donaldson | M 027 265 1290 

Dan van der Salm | M 021 918 233 



PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

Helpinggrow the country 

North Otago, Mid &South 

Mark Hanrahan 

JeffDonaldson 

Dan vander Salm 

TimGallagher 


Canterbury Sales Manager 



Rural & Lifestyle 



M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021 918 233 

M027 801 2888 

M027 433 9695 

DebRoberts 


M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 



and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 

Property Manager 

M027 214 3870 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensedunder the REAA 2008 

Helping growthe country

Open Homes 

To view allour properties 

forsale, forrent 

or commercial lease, please 

visit rwashburton.co.nz 

SATURDAY 10TH AUGUST 

22 StrowanAvenue, Ashburton 9:45 -10:15am 4 2 2 AHB30709 

91 Seafield Road, Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 4 1 2 AHB30785 

62 Harrison Street,Ashburton 10:30 -11:00am 3 1 2 AHB30839 

25 King Street,Ashburton 10:30 -11:00am 4 1 1 AHB30853 

22 Melcombe Street,Tinwald 11:00 -11:30am 3 1 4 AHB30845 

18 Millibrook Place, Tinwald 11:15 -11:45am 4 2 2 AHB30784 

8Allison Street,Ashburton 11:15 -11:45am 2 1 1 AHB30519 

24 Melcombe Street,Tinwald 12:00 -12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB30267 

19 Charles Street,Ashburton 12:00 -12:30pm 3 1 2 AHB30802 

3/287 Cameron Street,Ashburton 12:45 -1:15pm 2 1 1 AHB30767 

178 ChalmersAvenue, Ashburton 12:45 -1:15pm 3 1 2 AHB30869 

63 Cambridge Street, Ashburton 1:30 -2:00pm 3 1 0 AHB30816 

45Thomson Street,Tinwald 1:30 -2:00pm 3 1 0 AHB30779 

Open Home 

22 Strowan Avenue, Ashburton 

•4bedrooms 

•2bathrooms including en-suite 

•Open plan layout 

•Kitchen includes butlers pantry 

•Nicelysized 500sqm freehold section 

ForSale 

$820,000 

View 

Saturday9:45am -10:15am 

4 2 2 

Armandvan derEik 

021 597 527 

1Strowan Avenue, Ashburton 2:15 -2:45pm 3 2 2 AHB30557 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30709 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008) 

OpenHome 

91 Seafield Road, Ashburton 

3 1 0 

Open Home 

62 Harrison Street, Ashburton 

3 1 1 

•4-bedroom family homewith modern brick cladding 

•1.2141 hectares zoned Residential D 

•Subdividable landwith potential for3lots. 

•Established trees provide asheltered park like setting 

•Secureworkshop and garden shed 

ForSale 

Price byNegotiation 

View 


BruceMcPherson 

027 438 4250 

DeniseMcPherson 

027 242 7677 

•Three double bedrooms 

•Double glazed 

•New bathroom 2years ago 

•Updated kitchen with newwall oven 

•Open plan kitchen, dining &living area 

ForSale 

Offers over$599,000 

View 



021 597 527 


Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30839 


OpenHome 

22 Melcombe Street, Tinwald 

3 1 4 

Open Home 

18 Millibrook Place, Tinwald 

4 2 2 

•Three double bedrooms 

•Log fire plus two heat pumps 

•Two double garages 

•Corner section 

•Room to park acaravan or boat onsite 

ForSale 


View 



027 438 4250 


027 242 7677 

•4double bedrooms 

•2bathrooms 

•2living areas 

•Double glazed throughout 

•Extra large double internal access garage 

ForSale 


View 



021 597 527 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30845 




OpenHome 

24 Melcombe Street, Tinwald 

3 1 2 

Open Home 

3/287 Cambridge Street, Ashburton 

2 1 1 

•Sizable 878m2 fully fenced section 

•Three bedrooms all with wardrobe storage 

•Modern bathroom with separate toilet 

•Modern laundry 

•Redecorated throughout 



ForSale 

Deadline sale closing on 

Tuesday 13thAugust 2024 at 

3:00pm (UnlessSold Prior) 

View 

Saturday12:00pm -12:30pm 


021 597 527 

•Stylish Oamaru Stone cladding 

•Modern kitchen 

•Open plan kitchen and dining 

•Separate lounge and laundry 

•Two double bedrooms 



ForSale 

Deadline sale closing on 

Tuesday13thAugust 2024 at 

3:00pm (UnlessSold Prior) 

View 

Saturday12:45pm -1:15pm 


021 597 527 

KimMiller 

SalesConsultant 

027 236 8627 

Lynne Bridge 


027 410 6216 

ChrissyMilne 


027 290 6606 

CherylFowler 


027 461 2614 



027 438 4250 



027 242 7677 



021 597 527 

Shirley Fitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

Trevor Goldsmith 


027 225 5669 

Carey VonLubke 

PropertyManager 

027 697 6948 

JaneneMcDowell 

PropertyManager 

027 287 3388 

96Tancred Street,Ashburton 03 307 8317 Main Road,Tinwald 03 307 8317 

rwashburton.co.nz 

36 McMillan Street,Methven 03 303 3032

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 

Sales Consultant 

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 


Santana Reid 

Administrator 


Contributortorealestate.co.nz 

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

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 


M 0274 982 500 

Della Glassey 


M 0274 308 124 

TraceyHenderson 


M 0274058 064 

SarahEverist 


M 0210828 5816 

AlexiaSloane 

Rental Manager 

M 027 776 6497 

Jemma Burch 

Operations &Compliance 


Santana Reid 

Administrator 


Contributortorealestate.co.nz 

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

NEW LISTING 

Hampstead 4/1 Hugh Street 

EasyLiving 

Allthe hardwork has been done on this one bedroom unit. Step inside to find an updated interior, including abrand new 

kitchen, bathroom and flooring. The entire space has been freshly painted creating awelcoming atmosphere and the lounge 

includesaheat pump for year-round comfort. There is accessfrom the lounge to the back yard for your morning cuppa.The 

bedroom boasts abuilt -in wardrobe,and the generous bathroom includes asupertub for your laundry requirements, a 

separate toilet adds to the convenience. Asingle detached garage with an automaticdoor opener adds further value, ideal 

for parking or storage needs. Located in the Hampstead area,close to the HampsteadPrimary School. This property is on a 

crosslease title. Whether youare first home buyers, rentalinvestors or downsizers, this property is well worthalook. Contact 

Rachel today for more information. 

1 1 1 1 

For Sale by DeadlinePrivate Treaty (unless sold prior) 

12pm, Thu29Aug 2024 

201 West Street, Ashburton 

View Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment 

Rachel Mulcay 0275 443 618 

rachel.mulcay@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THEREA ACT2008 

bayleys.co.nz/5524800 

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 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 moderncomfort and appeal. Inside you’ll find the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. 

The modern kitchen is practical, whilethe 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. Contact Emilyfor 

more information today. 


Allenton 29b LaneStreet 

2 1 1 

For Saleoffers invited over $295,000 


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


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. 


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Tinwald Lot 3Westview Drive 

4,320 sqm 

AskingPrice $320,000 


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

WHALANAND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REAACT 2008 

Lot 3Westview Drive 

Here is the perfectopportunity to purchase alarge lifestyle sectionand build the home of yourdreamsonWestview 

Drive.Locatedinthe brand-newWestviewsubdivision in Tinwald, this4,320sqm (more or less) section enjoysrural 

andmountainviews. This section offers apremium position close to allamenities,Tinwaldshopping centre and 

Ashburton Township. Forthose who enjoy aroundofgolf, the Tinwald Golf Club is only 600 metres away. Power, 

water, fibre, andsepticare available tothe boundary andtitle hasnow been issued. For more information on this 

property callnow. 


AshburtonSurrounds 1963 Ealing Montalto Road 

232.8723 ha 

Price by Negotiation 


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


Primedairy support 

After14dedicated years of ownership, our vendors arepreparing for their next move, leavingbehind alegacy of 

substantial infrastructure development on this approximately 232 hectare property.Their effortshave seen the 

implementation of irrigation systems, fencing upgradesand laneway constructionfor simple andefficient stock 

management. Additionally,anew home was constructed in 2015,adding modern comfort. 

Primarily utilised for dairy support, grazing winter cows,and R1 and R2 heifers year-round. Theself-sufficiency of the 

farm is evident as allsupplements aregrownand retained on-farm, withbaleageand straw providedtograzing stock. 

Theversatile soils support arotation of cereals and small seed production, plus addedopportunitiesfor trading stock 

furtherdiversifying revenuestreams. 


Mayfield 1969 Arundel RakaiaGorge Road 

1,012 sqm 4 1 2 

AskingPrice $378,000 

View byappointment 



The old club 

Introducing aunique property nestled in the heart of Mayfield, formerly the RSA and rugbyclubrooms. 

KeyFeatures: 

• Four bedrooms, providing ample accommodation for residents or employees 

• Aliving area with log fire,offering acomfortable space forrelaxation and downtime 

• Functional kitchen facilities, convenient laundry and hisand hers toilets 

• Constructed with concrete block, iron roof, both woodenand aluminiumjoinery,ensuring durability 

This property, with its humble beginnings,isboth practicaland functional,making it well-suited forvariousresidential, 

or business needs. Experiencethe unique charm of Mayfield,with close proximity to the school, shopsand garage. 


Rakaia 113 Pendarves RakaiaRoad 

94.8758 ha 

AskingPrice $4,150,000 +GST (ifany) 




Irrigated arableproperty 

This approximately 94.8 hectareirrigated propertycomprises some of the mostversatile soils in Canterbury.Located 

just off State Highway 1betweenRakaia and Chertsey in afavoured and renowned arable area. 

Theirrigation waterissourced from the pressurisedBarrhill ChertseyIrrigation scheme andapplied via apivot that is 

best suited to the shape of the property with efficient and effective coverage. 

The straightforward nature of the property with the combination of water, diversesoils,location andsize all 

contributetothe performance, makingitanideal farmstarter or an addition to alargeroperation. 

Historicallythe property hasgrown cereals, peasand grass seed, withthe ability to finish lambsinthe winter months. 

Opportunities suchasthiswithirrigation are seldom available. 


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NEW LISTING 

Methven 81 Barkers Road 

680 sqm 3 1 2 2 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 28 Aug2024 

View Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment 

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


Vendors on the move-your opportunity awaits! 

Situated on agenerous 680sqm section (more or less), thisbrick home stands out withits clean and fresh colour 

scheme both inside and out. The modern kitchen, designed with functionality in mind, offers ample storage and 

seamlessly connects to the dining, living area and outdoor entertaining area. Thoughtfully designed with familiesin 

mind, the home's layout is bothpractical and inviting. The master bedroom serves as aprivateretreat, complete with 

an ensuite and walk-in robe, while two additionalwell-sized bedroomsand afamily bathroom ensure ample space for 

everyone. Lovingly maintained by its current owners, thishomeisready foryou to make your own. Step outside to 

discover aprivate established garden area, including fruit trees, perfect forkids andpets to play safely. Apatio area 

including pergola enhances your living space, making it idealfor barbecues. 


FINAL NOTICE 

Methven 143 Hobbs Road 

2,023 sqm 4 2 3 4 

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


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



Spacious country retreat 

Boundary lines are indicativeonly 

This stunning two-storey family home perfectlyblends rustic charm with modernconvenience, nestled in aserene 

rural setting across the road from the golf course and just minutes fromthe heart of Methven. An ideal country retreat, 

this property offers both comfort and versatility. Step inside to discoverthe warmth andcharacter of exposed 

wooden beams and intricate wooden wall panelling throughout.Thisspacious homefeatures four bedroomsand 

three bathrooms. Half of the house can be separated to function as atwo-bedroom suite, completewith aliving room, 

bathroom, andscullery. This unique setup is perfect foragrowing family, shared holidayhome,orhosting boarders. 

The opportunities are endless. The master bedroom,located on the second floor,isatrue retreat with its walk-in 

wardrobe, ensuite bathroom featuring adouble shower, and abalcony with views beyond belief. 


Methven 22 Spaxton Street 

523 sqm 






Goodbye suburbia 

Boundary lines are indicativeonly 

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

523sqm to 946sqm (more or less). These prime village 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. 

Essential services includingpower, water,and fibre are availableateach property boundary. Please note thatthe 

council development levyremains unpaid. Don't miss out on thisunique opportunity,contact us today to secure 

yours! 


Methven 15 Carr Street 

959 sqm 3 1 1 4 





Calling all developers and first homebuyers 

Step back in time with this 1945-built character home, boasting three bedroomsand asingle bathroom.Nestled on a 

generous 959sqm (more or less)section, amere 10-minute stroll fromMethven Village, it epitomises convenience 

andclassic allure. For those who love to tinker, the propertyfeatures both asingle car garage at thefront and athreecar 

garage at the back, providing ample space for parking,storage, and any DIYprojectsyou mayhave in mind. 

Additionally, thereisawoodshedand garden shed, ensuringplenty of room for all your outdoor essentials. With the 

potential to subdivide (subject to land survey and council approval), thisproperty presents aunique opportunity for 

developers looking to make theirmark in Methven's vibrant real estate scene. Alternatively, it offers an attainablefirst 

home for those eager to put their stamp on aproperty and addvalue over time. 


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Ashburton council to workshop lake 

BY JONATHANLEASK 


Ashburton councillors will hold 

aworkshop to decide where they 

stand on the situation at Lake 

Camp. 

There are fears the lake could 

become little more than a 

puddle as the water level has 

dropped dramaticallyover the 

last few years. 

And there is divided opinion 

over whether the council should 

intervene to top up the lake's 

levels. 

Councillor Richard Wilson 

raised the issue with his fellow 

councillors at the activity 

briefing meeting last 

Wednesday, the first time the 

council has met since June 26. 

With the issue “bubbling along 

quite strongly” in the 

community, the council needed 

to decide its stance, Wilson said. 

The Lake Clearwater 

Residents Association presented 

the Ashburton Water Zone 

committee, which Wilson sits on, 

with aproposal that an 

organisation seek the resource 

consent to reinstate the 

Balmacaan Stream to top up the 

levels of Lake Camp. 

Other agencies aren’t inclined 

to do anything about it so the 

The Ashburton District Council will hold aworkshop to discuss the issues around Lake Camp to 

determine what, if any, action they will take. 

PHOTO VANESSA WRIGHT 

district council is “being tossed 

around” as the ones to take up 

the resourceconsent, Wilson 

said. 

Complianceand development 

group manager Jane Donaldson 

said it the council’s stance was 

up to councillors. 

The cost of seeking the 

resourceconsent could be at 

least $25,000, she said. 

“I don’t know what the 

chances of success would be, I 

suspect not high.” 

The statutory agencies 

involved in the Ōtuwharekai 

working group were not in 

support of the diversion, she 

said. 

“If you decided as acouncil 

you wanted to support it, then 

you could instruct staff to go 

ahead and hire consultants to 

prepare aresource consent 

application.” 

Chief executive Hamish Riach 

said creating adetailed report 

on the issue to help make that 

decision could take months to 

collate allthe complex scientific 

information, “and Ihave no 

doubt it will confirm the need for 

aresource consent”. 

Mayor Neil Brown said the 

first step is to get an overview of 

the situation to look into “do we 

need or want to go further”. 

“A workshop might be the best 

way to advance it.” 

Having representatives from 

ECan, DOC, Te Runanga 

Arowhenua, Fishand Game, the 

hut holders and other parties to 

add the various perspectives 

would benefit the workshop. he 

said. 

Given the public interest in 

Lake Camp, the workshop would 

be public, Riach said. 

Councillor Rob Mackle said 

the issue needed to be addressed 

quickly and supported action to 

restore the diversion as right 

next door to Lake Camp, Lake 

Clearwater “hasn’t depleted to 

the same levels” in the same 

drought conditions. 

“It’s basically ECan sitting on 

their hands again and letting this 

happen. We need to be in a 

position to give them ashunt.” 

The council has been 

promoting the area and tourists 

have been flowing in there, he 

said. 

“Weare going to lose those 

people to another area very 

quickly and once they start using 

another lake, coming back here 

is going to be abig ask.” 



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BYJONATHAN LEASK 


Aproposed shakeupof 

Environment Canterbury's 

representative borders has 

been branded ‘‘nasty politics’’ 

by acouncillor. 

Environment Canterbury 

councillor Ian Mackenzie said 

the proposal could be the 

catalyst for the Mid and South 

Canterbury councils to break 

away from ECan to form a 

unitary authority a 

combination of aterritorial and 

regional council. 

The regional council is 

consulting on areshuffle of its 

constituent boundaries, which 

would shift Ashburton into 

South Canterbury and leave 

Selwyn on its own. 

The proposal won support 

from ECan in anarrow 97vote 

last month. Mackenzie said he 

was disappointed in the way 

the decision had played out. 

“I felt it was aparticular 

nasty vote,” Mackenzie said. 

“There was no compelling 

reason to change it for this 

coming election but clearly 

some want to reduce the say 

from the rural constituencies, which I 

think is abad move for aregional 

council as that’s where most of our 

work is done.” 

The combining of Ashburton and 

South Canterbury signals a 

centralisation and urbanisation of 

ECan’s representation, he said. 

Currently at the ECan table, the 

urban area of Christchurch has eight 

councillors and there are two each 

covering the Selwyn and Ashburton, 

NorthCanterbury and South 

Canterbury councils. 

Under the proposal, urban 

Christchurch will have eight the 

Selwyn District will have two, while 

NorthCanterbury (Waimakariri, 

Hurunui and Kaikoura districts) also 

has two councillors. 

That would mean 12 councillors 

represent the area north of the Rakaia 

River and only two will cover the 

ECan is proposing to move the Ashburton District into 

aMidSouth Canterbury/Ōtuhituhi constituency, 

leaving the Selwyn District as aconstituency on its 

own. 


south, stretching just beyond the 

Waitaki River half the total land area 

in Canterbury. 

The two NgāiTahu appointed 

councillors effectively represent the 

whole region, and are not part of the 

representation review. 

Local authorities are required by 

law to review their representation 

arrangements at least once every six 

years to ensure fair representation at 

elections. 

However, Mackenzie said these 

changes could prove acatalyst for 

greater change. 

“We are already getting ignored on 

issues,’’ McKenzie said. ‘‘Things that 

are really important to other 

communities outside of Christchurch, 

but we just get out voted by 

Christchurch.” 

An example was Ashburton’s input 

into the early stages of developing the 

regional policy statement. 

“A Christchurchbased 

councillor complained that 

the Ashburton submission 

views should be discounted 

as it only represented the 

views of 68 percent of the 

total Canterbury population, 

but the Ashburton 

submissions were something 

like 40 per cent of total 

submissions. 

“The Ashburton 

submissions were pretty 

much ignored.” 

ECan deputy chair Craig 

Pauling said the proposal to 

combine Ashburton with the 

current South Canterbury/ 

Ōtuhituhi constituency is 

based on population numbers 

and is close as possible to 

meeting the local government 

criteria. 

“It acknowledges the 

population growth in Selwyn/ 

Waikirikiri and provides a 

more even ratio between 

population and councillors, 

accounting for communities 

of shared interests,” Pauling 

said. 

Mackenzie said the South 

Canterbury councils have 

been considering forming aunitary 

council. 

The Ashburton District probably 

hasn’t seriously considered it but the 

proposed representation changes at 

ECan “could push them to support 

forming aSouth Canterbury unitary 

council”. 

“I would argue it’s probably 

inevitable now if we want to look after 

our own interests. 

“You look at issues like Lake Hood, 

Lake Camp, Greenstreet, and other 

issues Ashburton is facing, we just get 

ignored in Christchurch despite clear 

and strong support from me and the 

other rural councillors.’’ 

As aunitary council the southern 

councils would get “better control of 

our own destiny going forward”. 



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BlacklowsTradeZone Ashburton supply automotiveand 

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Ashburton/Mid &South Canterbury districts. 

Due to increased demands from agrowing customer 

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Or email peter@blacklows.co.nz 

Applications close Friday 30th August, 2024. 

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MethvenHouse 

Caregiving Position 

Weare looking for an experiencedCareGiver to join 

our team at MethvenHouse. 

MethvenHouse takes greatpride in providing 

ahigh level of caretoour residents whilst 

maintaining ahome-like environment. Therest 

home islicensed for12residents,and we also have 

4rentalflatsonsite. 

Carer 

• Caregiving experienceessential andmust be 

medication competent 

• Sundaymorning 06.45 –3.15pm permanentduty 

• Casual employment willalsobeavailable 

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Closing date:Monday19thAugust 2024 for 

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toMethvenHouse. 

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Full Time 

FixedTerm(18 months) 

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Startdatebynegotiation 

Areyou ateacher with passion forAgricultureand/or 

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Our community has been akey part of our journey 

to date. We are seeking a networker, with a 

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conclusion of the project. 

Ajob descriptionand applicationformare available 

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2690336 

Disney Frozen Jnr – MidCanterburyChildren’s Theatre 

Friday 4thOctober 7pm;Saturday5th 5pm;Sunday6th 2pm 

AllTickets$33* 

Astory atrue love and 

acceptancebetween sisters, 

PrincessesAnna and Elsa. 

When faced with danger the 

twodiscover their hidden 

potential andthe powerful 

bond of sisterhood.With a 

cast of belovedcharacters 

such as Kristoff,Sven, Olaf 

and the Hidden Folk to name 

afew.This is ashowsureto 

thaweventhe coldest heart. 

Kingdom of Bling by RichardO’Brien 

Saturday12th October 7-30pm. TicketsAReserve $85* /BReserve$75* 

From the RockyHorror 

showcreator Richardwill 

become thenarratorwhilst 

working alongsidean 

extraordinary ensemble 

cast,this cautionarytale 

has the wacky hallmarks of 

RockyHorrorwhile featuring 

giants,amenacingfox,trolls 

and the King of the land 

–the obnoxious ‘The He’. 

This musical is backedbya 

stonking rock bandbelting 

out originalsongs in astyle 

thatmade RockyHorrorsuch 

ablast.The second half will 

Bradford Room 

Areyou looking foraspace to 

hold ameeting,conference, 

gathering or even acocktail 

function. OurBradfordRoom 

is the ideal spacewith its own 

bar,projector, screen and 

sound system our team will 

help youorganise an eventto 

remember. 

Are you apassionate educator with astrong foundation in Technology 

and adeep appreciation for Māori culture? 

We are seeking apart time innovative Technology Teacher to join our 

team at the Mid Canterbury Technology Centre in Ashburton. The 

successful candidate will have astrongunderstandingofthe Technology 

Curriculum, the ability to integrate technology across various learning 

contexts, and acommitment toincorporating Tikanga Māori into their 

teaching practice. 

Key responsibilities: 

●Deliver engaging and effective Technology lessons aligned with the 

New Zealand Curriculum to our year 7and 8students 

●Create alearning environment that fosters creativity, problem-solving, 

and digital citizenship. 

●Integrate technology seamlessly across all curriculum areas. 

●Demonstrate a strong understanding of Tikanga Māori and its 

application in the Technology classroom. 

●Build strong relationships with students, colleagues, and the wider 

school community. 

This is afixed term position for 2days aweek starting interm 4for the 

rest of 2024. There is astrong possibility that this position will continue 

next year. 

Start Date: Monday 14October 

Finish Date: Wednesday 18December 

Closing Date: Monday 19 August 

Please send your direct enquiries to principal@hinds.school.nz 

2699660 

include aQ&Aaswell as songssung by Richard. 

100 percentofall royaltiesofThe Kingdom of Blingwill 

go to the Starship Children’sHospitalinperpetuity. 

03 307 2010 211A Wills Street,Ashburton7700 

admin@asheventcentre.co.nz 

2699182 

*Servicefees apply 

MidCanterburyChoir Presents 

Letall the 

WORLD 

SING 

Sunday18th August, 2.30pm 

Baring SquareChurch, Ashburton 

GuestArtists 

Olivia Stewart 

QuantumAcoustics 

(Barbershop Choir) 

Tickets $20 

door sales only 

Phone 308 7664 

office@ashburtoncourier.co.nz 

2697267 

2570039


TRADE &SERVICES 

ACTIVE MAINTENANCE - COBBLER GLENN for ROOF SERVICE -Moss and 

HEATPUMP maintenance, soling, heels, back linings, mold treatments, roof and 

installation and repairs. stitching, patching, zips, gutter leak repairs, residential 

and commercial. For 

HRV filter replacement. bags and boot repairs. 

GUTTER CLEANING for Drop them into Stepping prompt service -call your 

single storey homes and Out, 144 East St, Ashburton. 

021 197 8128. 

local contractor - Tim on 

GENERAL HANDYMAN 

work. Phone Steven on 021 DENTURES. Dr Peter 

483 376. 

Rumping, retired dentist, SUN Control Window Tinting: 

ALTERATIONS, SEWING, Makes new and repairs old Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

mending and trouser hemming, 

curtain alterations 9997. 

and cars. WINDOW TINT- 

dentures. Phone 027 220 control for homes, offices 

and curtain making. Call ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication, 

farm equipment Craig Rogers 307 6347, 

ING SINCE 2004. Phone 

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BUILD work to do? Contact service and maintenance, www.windowtinter.co.nz 

Kiwi Building and Maintenance 

Ltd. Alterations, and welding. Odd jobs a TILING - For all your tiling 

WOF repairs, machining 

Renovations, New builds speciality. Mobile workshop. 

Can Collect. Phone chen splash backs, flooring 

requirements including kit- 

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Tradesmen. Phone Cawte Malcolm 0274 754 241. etc. (Full water proofing) 

027 418 7955. 

FARRIER available for horse Call Kevin on 027 496 

BUILDING and property 

shoeing. Ph Joshua 0274 8314. 

services. Professional and 

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experienced Builder. 

Specialist in renovations FENCING: All Residential, TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

and repairs, decks, fences, Subdivisions and Rural. block, glare, heat control, 

carports and retaining, FCANZ Certified Contractor. 

20yrs experience. Call frosting films, solar protec- 

safety, security, privacy, 

plastering and painting. We 

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267 1979. 

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CARAVAN & CAMPER- service. Trees cut down, 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

VAN -Parts and Accessories logs cut up, commercial 

tintawindow.co.nz 

Cleaners and chemicals, splitter, split and left as 

Compact kitchenware, firewood. Excess on sold. 

Towing mirrors, Wheel and Phone J&K Firewood. John CARS WANTED 

coupling locks, Jockey 021 138 0114. 

wheels, Reversing FURNITURE Removals. For 

cameras, Door latches, 

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all your household removal 

Lights, Vents, Batteries, needs - urban, rural, lifestyle, 

office relocations,call 

WANTED WANTED Purchasing 

Chargers, Solar equipment, 

caravans, 

motorhomes, 

vehicles. Good, bad, broken, sitting. 

Ibuy them all. 021 592 625 

Satellite setups, Appliances, 

Heaters, Self- 

Removals, phone 027 224 

Nudges Furniture 

containment kits, Plumbing, 0609. 

Awnings, Pumps,Toilets GUTTER Cleaning. Using a 

and parts. See our retail vacuum system to clean 

MEETINGS 

shop. Lifestyle Motorhomes, 

199 Dobson Street, and cleaner process. Call 

out the debris is a faster 

Ashburton. Ph: 03 308 Allan on 027 209 5026. 

6627. 

CARPET Cleaning. Powerful 

HOME-HANDYMAN/ 

equipment and fast drying. 

Builder, specialising in 

Upholstery, mats and rugs. 

Decking, Carports, Cladding 

restoration and Timber 

Experienced owner/operator. 

Find us at www. 

window repairs. General 

supersucker.co.nz or 

home-handyman work. 

phone John Cameron 027 

Phone Lindsay 027 230 

435 1042 

0205. 

CARPET-2-YOU for all your LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs. 

flooring needs. Supplier Keys/locks, sliding and AGM 

and installer of carpet and bifold door roller repairs. Thursday22August 

vinyl, re-stretch and repair, Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

at 7pm 

carpet cleaning. Phone Doors and More and 027 

Mike Gill 027 491 4210. 516 7104. 

Federated Farmers 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, PAINTER for all your painting BoardRoom, 

servicing Ashburton and needs. No job too small, 

surrounding districts, $80 inside or outside. Professional, 

friendly service. 163 West Street, 

Level1, 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or 


and leave amessage. 027 200 1619. 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

Guest Speaker: 

SWEEPS. We'll sweep PLASTERING 

your logburner's flue, check 

KerryHarmer 

firebricks, baffles, airtubes 

&COATINGS 

Ōtūwharekai 

and controls. We're experts Rockcote. Waterproofing. AshburtonLakes 

on coal-ranges, and can 

Texture/Specialist 

sweep any sized open fire. 

CatchmentGroup 

We quote and undertake 

Coatings. 

2700044 

repairs, flue extensions and The Finishing Company 

install bird netting. 0800 03 307 8870 

224 464, www.chimchim.nz 

2678072 

CLOTHING Alterations: PROPERTY Maintenance, 

From school uniforms to Home handyman, Welding, 

wedding dresses and Painting etc. Available for 

curtains. Call Vikki on 027 all work, Small to big jobs, 

220 0534, or Vikki’s Little On farm and in town. Free 

Treasures at the Saturday estimates. Phone John 021 

Market, West St Carpark. 138 0114 

DOUBLE GLAZING 

Thinking of double glazing your existing 

aluminium windows? 

Call your local glass company, 

Cranfield Glass for afree no obligation quote. 


www.cranfield.co.nz 

2696239 

BEAUTIFUL 

LAWNS AND 

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BY YOUR 

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•RESIDENTIAL MOWING 

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•Ride on mowing 

•HEDGES &PRUNING 

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Call 0800 454 654 

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•GARDENING /SPRAYING 

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Franchises 

Available 


PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

WillowbyFireStation 

Willowby Fire Brigade is celebrating its 50 year 

anniversaryinSeptember. 

This is an invite toall our past members and their 

families, also any associated with the brigade over 

the past 50 years to join us on Saturday 14th of 

September 2024 to celebrate this occasion! 

Thestation will be open to all members of the public 

during the day 10:30am to 2:30pm with afree BBQ 

11:00am till 2:00pm 

Please register forthe 

evening function or formore 

information text or call: 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

Ashburton RowingClub 

AGM 

Thursday, 22nd August 2024, 

at Nobel600, 231 BurnettStat8pm 

Please join us from 6.30pm 

fordrinks and nibbles,and prizegiving. 

RSVP:ashburtonrowingclub@gmail.com 

or 027 310 2442 

Todd Smyth CFO027 647-1213 

JohnnyWhiteDCFO027 354-3253 

RSVP the 14th August 

2699879 

ASSEMBLYOFGOD 

HakatereMarae 

SHW 1, Fairton. 

2699924 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

AFTERHOURS 

HEALTH CARE 

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111 

Forall othermedical assistance outsideofnormal 

hourspleasephone your generalpracticeteam, 

24/7 to speak with ahealthprofessionalwho 

will give youfreehealthadviceonwhattodoor 

wheretogoifyou need urgent care. 

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, 

call anyGPteam 24/7 forfree 

telephonehealthadvice. 

Allnon-residents andvisaholders please bringyour 

passporttoyoursurgery appointment. 

NewZealanderstobring some form of ID. 

PHARMACIES 

WisesPharmacy,Countdown Complex, 

EastStreet will be openon... 

Saturday from 9amuntil 1pm 

Sunday from 10am until1pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldinePharmacywillbeopen: 

Monday to Friday, 9amuntil 5.30pm 

and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm 

Forfree24hourTelephone Health Advice 

Phonethe healthline on 0800 611116 

Brought 

toyouby 

CountdownComplex,EastStreet, Ashburton 

Phone: 03 3086733 

Email: wises@community-pharmacy.co.nz 

FIREWOOD 

FIREWOOD. Bone dry old 

man pine. Perfect Woodburner 

fuel, $350. per 3m 3 . 

Phone or text 027 221 1408 

MEETINGS 

ASHBURTON STEAM 

AND MODEL CLUB INC 

AGM 

Tuesday 

13 August 2024 

7:30pm 

at the Club Rooms 

Maronan Road 


2699364 

2694025 

FIREWOOD 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

2570375 

TREES Wanted for firewood. 

From a few to tree lines. 

Experienced crew, Royalties, 

Percentage cut or 

trees purchased. Phone 

J&K Firewood, John 021 

138 0114. 

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. 

Youare welcome to 

join us any 

Sundayat10am. 

More Information 

021 0800 6241 

Pastor DavidHyslop 

2695887 

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PUBLIC NOTICE 

PROSTATE 

CANCER 

SUPPORT GROUP 

Ph 308 4432 

Tuesday-Saturday 

9am -12noon 

61 

NoticeofAnnual General Meeting 

An invitation is extended to members of the general 

public to attend the Annual General Meeting of 

Wellbeing Ōpuke charitable trust on the 26th of 

August 6:30pm at the MountHuttCollege Library. 

We would like to celebrate with everyone; our 

achievements, thank the benefactors and get your 

viewsfor the future. 

Please bring aplate to share. 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

An established support group in Ashburtonfor 

men and their families who areliving with a 

diagnosis and treatmentfor prostate cancer. 

MEETING DATE 

Tuesday 13 th August,2024 

TIME 3.00pm 

VENUE Cancer Societyrooms, 

CnrKermode andMona Sq.Ashburton. 

CONTACT: Doug Collie 0275 100 556 

Email:ashburton@prostate.org.nz 

ALL WELCOME. 

Formoreinformation call 0800 477 678 

Organised by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ 

www.prostate.org.nz 

If youhaveany questions please contact 

wellbeingopuke@gmail.com 

2700158 

As we have no cats 

ready forhomes,we 

would like to takethe 

opportunitytosay 

thank you. 

Your food donations 

andcontinued 

supportis 

appreciated. 

2698408 

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 

ASHBURTON DISTRICT 

Mania-O-Roto SCOUTS 

Fertiliser Drive 

PleaseSupport OurFertiliser Drive, 

baggedand deliveredbyScouts. 

Thanks to: BallanceAgri-Nutrients, 

Ryal Bush TransportAshburton, 

&WilsonsBulk TransportLtd 

No PRODUCT Kgper bag $perbag Your pick 

1 General Lawn Mix–Crop 20 4kg $10.00 

2 GardenMix –Crop16 4kg $10.00 

3 SulphateofAmmonia 

Nitrogen -General Purpose 7kg $10.00 

4 Lime–PH Enhancer 

Slow Release 10kg $10.00 

5 Rose Fertiliser 4kg $10.00 

6 Blood andBone 3kg $10.00 

via email withorder:- morfertiliser@gmail.com 

OR Online orders https://forms.gle/KhiCwuGbtgmQx6Z26 

Payments: -Directdebit account 03-0835-0149778-01 

Referencenameand phonenumber 

Or drop order form with correctmoney in asealed envelope 

intoany of these supporting businesses:- 

Allenton Auto Centre,Radcliffe Electrical, TinwaldCanvas andUpholstery, 

Netherby Meats, MethvenMotors. 

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ORDER FORM 2024 Name 

Address 

Phone 

ORDERS TO BE PLACED BY Thursday 15/08/2024 

Fertiliser deliveredonSaturday24/08/2024 

or picked up from Wilson Bulk Transport (ShearmanStreetEntrance) 

on 24/08/2024 between 10amand 11.30am. 

Iwill pick my 

fertiliser up 

Cell 

Please deliver 

my fertiliser 

Date 

PRODUCT 1Lawn 2Garden 3Nitrogen 4Lime 5Rose 6Blood &Bone 

QUANTITY 

Bags 

Phone orders to: Rakaia 022 322 5098, Methven021 023 10159, 

Mayfield/Carew/Mt Somers 303 6339, Hinds303 7652 

Tinwald,Ashburton 3085379 

ALL ORDERS TO BE PAID PRIOR TO PICK UP OR DELIVERY 

Cash only Donations $ 

ElectricMobility 

Wherever youneedtobe 

mobilityscooters will get youthere 

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE 

SPACE available for next 

weeks Courier -bequick! 

Talk to us about your advertising 

requirements. Phone 

308 7664 or call into our 

office at 199 Burnett Street, 

Ashburton. 

ADDITIONAL TRUSTEES WANTED 

TheMid CanterburyRural Supporttrusthas hadan 

eventful andbusytimeinrecentyears supporting our 

ruralcommunitythrough themany 

Paid by internet 

highs andlowsoffarming in ourregion. 

banking 

Dealing 

TheTrust is seekingnew members, particularly those 

who have governance experience. 

with alife 

Forfurtherinformation please call or forward limiting 

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Monday 12 August2024 to MCRSTTrustee 

illness? 

Jo Cook 027 683 9832 

Every Home EveryWeek-that’s 

jo.cook@ruralsupport.org.nz 

2694486 Email manager@hospicemc.nz 

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FlyMeToThe Moon 

Twisters 

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10.30 TheFabulous Four 

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1.00 Twisters 

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3.30 Bookworm 

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Sat10th&Sun 11th 

10.00 Bookworm 

10.00 Inside Out2 

11.45 Despicable Me 4 

11.50 Garfield 

1.30 Bookworm 


3.20 Twisters 


5.40 Bookworm 

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Bookworm,The Fabulous Four, 

It Ends With Us,Trap. 

HospiceMid Canterbury 

We canhelp with: 

ASHBURTON HEARINGASSN 

FREE PUBLIC SEMINAR 

Tinnitusand Auditory 

Processing Disorder 

Presentedby 

Duncan Hann B.SC,M.Aud(Hons), MNZAS 

SeniorClinical Audiologist and 

Tinnitusand Paediatric (VRA)Specialist 

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206 CameronStreet,Ashburton 

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Sales&Service for over 25 years 

Electric Mobility Ashburton 

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HOME SERVICES 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

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PIANO Lessons -5+years. 

In my home. For more 

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Cricketand Rapunzel. 

7TH&8THSEPTEMBER2024 EVENTS 

7th September: Reconnectfor presentand past membersand volunteers 

RSALintonLounge 4pm–8pm 

Finger food served. Baravailable 

8thSeptember: Open Day 11am–2:30pm 

25 LeestonStreet,Ashburton 

Come along to meet the horsesand seewhatwedo 

To register or formoreinformation 

phone 03 308 0392 or email mcriding@outlook.com 

2698360 

Noce of 

Annual General Meeng 

All shareholdersof 

Electricity Ashburton Limited 

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