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Dramaonstage
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Ruby’s national
honour
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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
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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
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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
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years old and we have
waited 10 years where
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—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.
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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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Gold Star service honours
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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.
Brian Cherry
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
climbing on the indoor wall gives
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us confidence
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.
Contacts:Jamie Robertson:
jamierobertson32@gmail.com or
Jarrod Coutts: couttsj@mthutt.school.
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Musical experienceaheadoffestival
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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.
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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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Students will
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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.
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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
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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.
PHOTOS SUPPLIED
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.’’

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
NEWS
Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
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.
PHOTOS SUPPLIED
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.
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gala dinner emceed by Paddy
Gower in Auckland on Saturday
night.
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Unwin, won the Marketing and
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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.
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close August 26.
Award categories are Kiwibank
New Zealander of the Year,
University of Canterbury Young
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Healthcare Senior New Zealander
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Innovator of the Year, Genesis New
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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
Ashburton
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
Ashburton
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
Ashburton
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
Ashburton
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
Ashburton
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.

Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 23
08 August 2024
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.

Ashburton College
Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment
News
Issue 23
08 August 2024
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.

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NEWS
Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
15
Inspirational journey for Molly
DELLWYN.MOYLAN
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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.
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COUNCIL BRIEF
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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.
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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
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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
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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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IT UP
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Ashburton Library
Chatwith acouncillor -no
booking required
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Mon, Tue, Wed &Fri 8.30am-5pm
Thursday 9am-5pm
ASHBURTONLIBRARY
2Baring SquareEast, Ashburton 7700
Mon &Fri 8.30am-6pm, Tue-Thu 8.30am-8pm
Sat&Sun 10am-4pm
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Mon -Fri 6am-9pm (pools 7pm, gym8pm)
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2

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

20 Ashburton
NEWS
Courier, August 8, 2024
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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

22 Ashburton
RURAL LIFE
Courier, August 8, 2024
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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
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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
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The search for anew chief
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New Zealand is ongoingfollowing
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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.’’
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Farmers, rural workers and their
families are being offeredavariety
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help them connect with others. They
range from ice skating at Staveley
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were required because spaces
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families conversationand
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The team would be at Southern
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Nationwide 110 farm businesses signed up
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“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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‘‘Farmers clearly want to make their quad
bikes safer.”
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From 2019 to 2023, there were 22 quad bikerelated
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Scouts fertiliser drive
NEWS
Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
23
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).
PHOTO FILE
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
NEWS
Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
25
DELLWYN.MOYLAN
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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
tomorrow 7pm. Tickets, $10, can be
purchased from the school office,
302­8437, or by emailing
cheneryj@mthutt.school.nz. Threads
stages in the Ashburton College
auditorium tomorrow and Saturday
7pm. Tickets, $15, are available from the
college office, 308 4193.
Mount Hutt College students rehearse, No Ill Feelings.
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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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children, also groups for young
people.
The Incredible Years is a
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Parents will learn how to
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development, build ahealthy
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Parenting Through
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parents separate.
Parents will come away with
the confidence to discuss their
children’swellbeing with their
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separation and will include
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Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
27
Gilbert’s memories recounted in stories
SUSAN.SANDYS
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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.
OURCLUBNEEDS
YOU!
WhyYOU should join Rotary
TheAshburtonRotaryClub
Ienjoy the camaraderie and friendshipofour fellowRotarians.It’sgreat to sit down to acrackinggood meal putonbythe RSA
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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Courier, August 8, 2024
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Precious
‘Colours’
retired
DELLWYN.MOYLAN
@ashburtoncourier.co.nz
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

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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.
To learnmoreabout theFreedom Challenge,
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Deliveries onSaturday 14 September
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Completed order forms can be placed
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or by email to
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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
whiteonesforeasyidentificationbytruckdrivers.
“This isn’t about causing anyone any
embarrassment;thewhitelidsaresimplyaway
forthepeopleinthetruckstoeasilyidentify
whichbinsarenottobecollected,”Grantsays.
“We’rehopingthatinworkingtoimproveour
overallrecyclingperformance,you’llhopefully
notseemanyoftheselidsinuse.”
Thecouncilaimstoeducateresidentsabout
properrecyclingthroughinformationcampaigns.
Acceptableitemsforyellowbinsincludeclean
plasticsnumbered1,2,or5,rinsedcontainers,
emptyaluminiumcans,paperproducts,and
well-rinsedtins.
Thismeasureisexpectedtoimproverecycling
ratesandreducethesignificantindirectcosts
toratepayersassociatedwithlandfillcontamination.
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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.
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Geraldine by-elections: time to vote
The nomination periodtofill theextraordinary
vacancies forthe Geraldine CommunityBoard
and the Geraldine Licensing Trust has now
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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Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
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
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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
on avery cold and wet night.
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Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
41
Authorities: lake levels anatural process
BY JONATHAN LEASK
Local democracy reporter
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.
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“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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3 1 1 1
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3 1 1 2
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3 1 1 1
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Lake Hood 203 Lake Hood Drive
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3 1 1 1
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3 3 2 2
For Sale Buyers $900,000+
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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
Allenton 6Woodham Drive
Netherby 23 Geoff GeeringDrive
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3+ 2 1 2
4 2 2 2
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
charming four-year-old house nestled on the serenecanal at Lake Hood
andenjoy the convenience of aresidents'boat ramp just stepsaway,
makingevery day an adventure.
Theheart of this home is adelightful kitchen, dining,and livingarea with
sliders opening to acovered deck, offering picturesque viewsupthe canal.
Mt Somers home &lifestyle-6753m2
Searching foracomplete familyhome andlifestylepackage in an
affordable value range, then this is agolden opportunity. Situated closeto
thevibrant MtSomers village at thegatewaytothe Ashburton Gorge area
knownfor its scenery, lakesand numerous outdoor activitiesincluding
fishing, hunting and walks. Featuring awellpresented250m2 3-bedroom
+office.
8ha Lifestyle-Develop your way!
Agreat lifestyle land opportunitycombiningan8hectare barelandtitle
withprivacy and positioned forfuture development.Nocovenants give
freedom tobuild acost effective home or developyour way as finances
allow. Mountainand rural views areafeaturetotake advantageoffor
home location. Good quality Lismore soil withestablishedpastures.
8.62 ha -AnEnglish rose
Welcome to Riversdale Homestead, where timeless elegancemeets
moderncharm. This stunning home was builtinthe 1880'sand is listed
underthe NewZealand HistoricPlacesTrust as aCategory 2site. It has
been renovated to an exceptionallyhighstandardwhile keepingits
original character intact.
For Sale By Negotiation
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/AU177324
For Sale Buyers$680,000+
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/AL180720
For Sale From $469,000 InclGST
View Byappointment
Web pb.co.nz/AL186978
For Sale By Negotiation
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/AL182147
4 2 1 3
3 1 2 2
4 2 2 3
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
round lifestyle/small farm property offering quintessential land and lifestyle living. The
propertyfeatures the large family 525 m2 sixbedroom homestead withawide rangeof
sheds, improvements and infrastructure. Thehomeand chattels have been plannedtoa
highspecificationand present severaloptions for dependent family,additional incomeeg
farm stays. Quality soiltogether with irrigation andlocation in tandem withthe
infrastructure present several land use options to purchasers.
6 3 2 4
Deadline Sale closes Thursday 15th
August,2024at12.00pm, (unless sold
prior),PropertyBrokers Ashburton
View Sat 10 Aug 10.30-11.30am
Web pb.co.nz/AL186221
Jewel in the crown
Discover yourdream locationatthe new subdivision in Rakaia, where 18 generously sized
sections await, ranging from spacious 361sqmto497sqm.Designed with sensible
covenants to safeguard yourinvestment, thesesectionsofferdiverse opportunities for
buildingyour idealhome. Situated adjacent to thepicturesque Rakaia Domain and
accessed through the serene, tree-linedWest Town Belt,thislocation seamlessly blends
natural beauty with modern convenience. Rakaia is renownedfor itsworld-class salmon
fishing and exhilaratingjet boating experiences, providingendlessopportunitiesfor
outdoorenthusiasts.
For Sale Buyers $175,000+
View By appointment
Web pb.co.nz/AU186905
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Ashburton
OPEN HOME
1/29 MCMILLAN STREET 2 1 1
LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
This wonderful sunny, neat & cosy home
is in the Methven CBD. Airbnb clients
utilise this getaway ski home, adjacent to
essential amenities, Opuke Thermal Hot
Pools &Spa, Mt Hutt ski field, Mt Hutt bike
park, Mt Hutt Forest Loop, Rakaia Gorge
walkway, Washpen Falls &much more.
For Sale 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.
For Sale Offers Over $399,000
View By Appointment
Web ljhooker.co.nz/BSHYK
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.
For Sale Offers Over $549,000
View By Appointment
Web ljhooker.co.nz/BNHYK
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).
For Sale Offers Over $619,000
View By Appointment
Web ljhooker.co.nz/BQHYK
Agent Manu Otene 022 308 6885
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
View
Web
By Appointment
ljhooker.co.nz/A4HYK
Agent Manu Otene 022 308 6885
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
View By Appointment
Web ljhooker.co.nz/BBHYK
Agent Manu Otene 022 308 6885
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
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Stephen Robertson
Principal
0274 731 112
Manu Otene
Sales &Listings
022 308 6885
Julie Srhoy
Sales &Listings
021 354 885
Debbie Simmons
Sales &Listings
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
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39932
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.
ENQUIRIES OVER $395,000
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
Sue Prendergast
M 027 322 8422
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39893
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39798
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
Stephen Watson
M 027 433 9695
pggwre.co.nz/ASH37713
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39796
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.
ENQUIRIES OVER $289,000
VIEW
By Appointment Only
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.
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Dan van der Salm
M 021 918 233
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39664
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39524
PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008
Calvin Leen
Helping growthe country
North Otago, Mid&South
Mark Hanrahan
JeffDonaldson
Dan vander Salm
TimGallagher
Stephen Watson
CanterburySales Manager
Rural &Lifestyle
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
Residential &Lifestyle
M027 341 0949
Sue Prendergast
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.
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson | M 027 265 1290
Lyz Palmer | M 027 215 9813
pggwre.co.nz/ASH38756
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.
ENQUIRIES OVER $790,000
Plus GST (ifany)
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson
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.
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
Asking price$220,000 +stock +GST.
VIEW By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson
M 027 265 1290
Peter Wilson
M 027 476 5329
B 03 688 4084
pggwre.co.nz/ASH38899
pggwre.co.nz/ASH38330
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!
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
Plus GST (if any)
VIEW
By Appointment Only
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
By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson
M 027 265 1290
pggwre.co.nz/ASH38051
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39579
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.
PRICE BY NEGOTIATION
VIEW
By Appointment Only
Jeff Donaldson
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
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39546
pggwre.co.nz/ASH39721
PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008
Calvin Leen
Helpinggrow the country
North Otago, Mid &South
Mark Hanrahan
JeffDonaldson
Dan vander Salm
TimGallagher
Stephen Watson
Canterbury Sales Manager
Rural &Lifestyle
Rural &Lifestyle
Rural & Lifestyle
Rural &Lifestyle
Lifestyle &Residential
M 027 453 0950
M027 432 4028
M027 265 1290
M021 918 233
M027 801 2888
M027 433 9695
DebRoberts
Residential &Lifestyle
M021 075 2180
Cayla Collins
Residential &Lifestyle
M027 341 0949
Sue Prendergast
Lifestyle &Residential
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
Saturday10:00am -10:30am
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
Saturday10:30am -11:00am
Armandvan derEik
021 597 527
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30785
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30839
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008)
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
Offers over$585,000
View
Saturday11:00am -11:30am
BruceMcPherson
027 438 4250
DeniseMcPherson
027 242 7677
•4double bedrooms
•2bathrooms
•2living areas
•Double glazed throughout
•Extra large double internal access garage
ForSale
Offers over$799,000
View
Saturday11:15am -11:45am
Armandvan derEik
021 597 527
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30845
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30784
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008)
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
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30267
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008)
ForSale
Deadline sale closing on
Tuesday 13thAugust 2024 at
3:00pm (UnlessSold Prior)
View
Saturday12:00pm -12:30pm
Armandvan derEik
021 597 527
•Stylish Oamaru Stone cladding
•Modern kitchen
•Open plan kitchen and dining
•Separate lounge and laundry
•Two double bedrooms
rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30767
Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008)
ForSale
Deadline sale closing on
Tuesday13thAugust 2024 at
3:00pm (UnlessSold Prior)
View
Saturday12:45pm -1:15pm
Armandvan derEik
021 597 527
KimMiller
SalesConsultant
027 236 8627
Lynne Bridge
SalesConsultant
027 410 6216
ChrissyMilne
SalesConsultant
027 290 6606
CherylFowler
SalesConsultant
027 461 2614
BruceMcPherson
SalesConsultant
027 438 4250
DeniseMcPherson
SalesConsultant
027 242 7677
Armandvan derEik
SalesConsultant
021 597 527
Shirley Fitzgerald
SalesConsultant
027 220 1528
Margaret Feiss
SalesConsultant
021 751 009
Trevor Goldsmith
SalesConsultant
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
Sales Consultant
M 0274 308 124
Tracey Henderson
Sales Consultant
M 0274 058 064
Sarah Everist
Sales Consultant
M 021 0828 5816
Alexia Sloane
Rental Manager
M 027 776 6497
Jemma Burch
Operations &Compliance
P (03) 308 6497
Santana Reid
Administrator
P (03) 308 6497
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Tammy McDougall
Business Owner &Sales
Consultant M 0274 727 535
PhillipKenny
Principal
M 027 475 3669
LisaKenny
Management Team
M 027642 8200
NatalieHarris
Finance/Admin
P (03) 3086497
Jill Leonard
Sales Consultant
M 0274 982 500
Della Glassey
Sales Consultant
M 0274 308 124
TraceyHenderson
Sales Consultant
M 0274058 064
SarahEverist
Sales Consultant
M 0210828 5816
AlexiaSloane
Rental Manager
M 027 776 6497
Jemma Burch
Operations &Compliance
P (03) 308 6497
Santana Reid
Administrator
P (03) 308 6497
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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
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Emily Smith 027 222 4596 emily.smith@bayleys.co.nz
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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.
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Allenton 29b LaneStreet
2 1 1
For Saleoffers invited over $295,000
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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
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Tinwald Lot 3Westview Drive
4,320 sqm
AskingPrice $320,000
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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.
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AshburtonSurrounds 1963 Ealing Montalto Road
232.8723 ha
Price by Negotiation
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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.
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Mayfield 1969 Arundel RakaiaGorge Road
1,012 sqm 4 1 2
AskingPrice $378,000
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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.
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Rakaia 113 Pendarves RakaiaRoad
94.8758 ha
AskingPrice $4,150,000 +GST (ifany)
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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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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
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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.
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Methven 143 Hobbs Road
2,023 sqm 4 2 3 4
Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 8Aug 2024
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LivGorman 027 856 4416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz
Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz
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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.
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Methven 22 Spaxton Street
523 sqm
Price by Negotiation
View by appointment
Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz
LivGorman 027 856 4416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008
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!
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Methven 15 Carr Street
959 sqm 3 1 1 4
Price by Negotiation
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LivGorman 027 856 4416liv.gorman@bayleys.co.nz
WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008
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
Local democracy reporter
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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ECan reshuffle warning
BYJONATHAN LEASK
Local democracy reporter
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.
PHOTO SUPPLIED
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”.
LDR is local body journalism cofunded
by RNZ and NZ On Air.
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Ashburton Courier, August 8, 2024
FOR LEASE
Self Storage,Ashburton.
Since2006
Various sizes,
secureaccess,trailer
Making storage easier
www.rainbowstorage.co.nz
office@rainbowstorage.co.nz
Ph /Text 021 554 570
SITUATIONS VACANT
Vacancy: International Assistant
Part time: 15 hours per week
Startdate: By negotiation
FOR LEASE
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STORAGE: Secure self storage
units available, long or
short term. Ashburton Storage
Facilities. Contact us
on 0274 362 636 or www.
ashburtonstoragefacilities.
co.nz
SITUATIONS WANTED
FARM SITTER Available.
Retired Farmer looking to
take care of your property/
animals while you take a
break. Have own mobile
accommodation if necessary.
Phone Ken 027 435
2161.
SITUATIONS VACANT
A fantastic opportunity has arisen
to help support the International
Student programme at Mount Hutt
College. The successful candidate
will assist the International Director
with International programme activities and
administration support. The role will also include
responsibility for the homestay component ofour
International programme.
Mount Hutt College, and the Methven township,
lie at the base of Mt Hutt Ski Area. Our wider
environment provides amultitude of options for
outdoor enthusiasts, including the new Ōpuke
Thermal Resort and Spa, and is ahaven for those
seeking to become part ofafamily oriented and
tight knit community. Just a25minute drive away
from Ashburton and a1hour drive to Christchurch,
our location offers agreat balancebetween rurallife
and urban amenities.
The successful applicant will have toundergo the
policevetting procedure.
Ajob description andapplication form areavailable
on our website:
(https://mounthuttcollege.co.nz/contact-us) or by
emailing college@mthutt.school.nz.
The application form, cover letter and CVshould be
senttocollege@mthutt.school.nz.
Applicationsclose at 12:00pmon
Friday16August 2024.
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MUSHROOM
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topqualitymushroom
composttoyour
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Phone 021 129 8936
FRUIT &PRODUCE
POTATO SALE
SPECIAL
10kgbags $12.
This Saturdayand
Sunday
10am –4pm
81 Elizabeth Street
Ashburton
2698676
PEASTRAW $7/bale, 21
pack $140. Sheep manure
$10/bag, Firewood
$100/m 3 . Call Dave 027
601 1426, with your order.
AHinds and Districts Lions
Project.
FRESHLY DUG Nadine, Red
Rascal and Agria potatoes,
$2.00/kg. 81 Elizabeth
Street, Ashburton. Ph 03
308 3195 or 027 531 9103.
Proudly supporting Mid-
Canterbury Cancer.
2700040
WANTED TO BUY
A FLYING NUN records
wanted. Will pay Pin Group
Coat $1000, Six Impossible
Things $700, Surburban
Reptiles Sat Night $1600.
Anything by 25 cents,
Gordons, Builders, Clean,
Mainly Spaniards, Playthings,
Toy Love or any
other Flying Nun and 80s
alternative punk bands.
Dave 021 222 6144 Penny
Lane Records, Sydenham,
7days.
CARAVAN wanted with
shower and toilet. Needing
repairs ok or any condition.
Also wanting ahorse float
and trailer. Phone Steve
027 622 0011
PENNY LANE RECORDS
always buying records.
Excellent prices paid. 430
Colombo Street, Sydenham.
03 366 3278. Open 7
days.
SELL
BERGERE three piece
lounge suite for sale.
Covered in Sanderson
Linen. Very good condition.
Phone 027 602 4885.
LPG
REFILLS
Small LPG cylinders
Off Street Parking
Available
Arthur Cates Ltd
26 McNally Street
Ph 308 5397
Riverside Industrial Estate
2686933
SITUATIONS VACANT
Teacher Aide
Part-time (20hours per week,with
the possibilityofadditionalhours (as
required)
Fixed-termforthe remainder of the
2024 school year.This position may
SITUATIONS VACANT
extend into 2025.
To commenceassoonaspossible.
Therole requires someonewho:
• is able to work with low level learners and
neurodiverse students;
• has an understanding of differentiation between
curriculum levels to supportthe teacher with their
lesson plan;
• has the confidence toenforce school policy and
class expectations;
• iscomputer literate (knowledge of the Google
suitewould be an advantage).
Patience and understanding are essential to this
role as it involves working with ateam to provide
student support that enhances student learning
and wellbeing. Other desirable qualities are being
responsivetoneeds,abilitytobuild relationshipsand
be able to use their initiative. Experienceworking in
asecondaryschool would be an advantage.
The successful applicant will have toundergo the
policevetting procedure.
Application forms are available on our website
(https://mounthuttcollege.co.nz/contact-us) or by
emailing college@mthutt.school.nz.
Interested candidates should send their CV and
application form to college@mthutt.school.nz.
Applications close 12:00pm Friday 9 August
2024.
2697272
ASHBURTON
SALES POSITIONS
Hunting and Fishing stores throughout the country
have been market leaders in their field for many
years now.
We have twofull time positionsavailableinour busy
Ashburtonstore.
Ideally, the successful applicants would have a
broad knowledge of fishing and hunting products,
however training will be provided to the successful
applicants.
Afirearms licencewould be an advantage.
These positions involve meeting and greeting
customers, stock ordering and management and
till work. Being able to multi-task would be a
requirementand apositiveattitude is amust.
Aknowledge and understanding ofour local water
fishing opportunities would be helpful for one
position and reception/POS experiencefor the other.
The applicants would need good communication
skills and beable to work within agreat team and
working environment. These positions include
working Saturdays; however, we’re closed most
public holidays.
If you have aninterest in the outdoors and wish to
develop your passion into asales career, then we
invite you to forward your current CV and cover
letter outlining past experienceto:-
TheManager, AshburtonHunting &Fishing,
Po Box181, Ashburton7740
or email: Ashburton.Store@huntingandfishing.co.nz
APPLICATIONSCLOSE AUGUST 23RD2024.
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SITUATIONS VACANT SITUATIONS VACANT
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz
ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT
Intermediate/Senior Accountant
Are you an ambitious Accountant who is eager to
learnand looking foryour next challenge?
Brophy Knight Limited is awell established and
forward thinking chartered accounting firm that
provide compliance, taxation and advisory services
in the MidCanterburyand wider Canterbury region.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity
to work along side Directors to meet existing client
needs and also grow theclientbase. Building strong
business relationships with our clients has been
the key to our success.The successful applicantwill
need the interpersonal skills required to continue
these clientrelationships.
Skills and experiences
• A minimum of three years experience inaCA
environment is preferred.
• Experienced in preparingand reviewing accounts
anddealing with taxation and commercialissues
that commonly applytoSME and largerprivately
owned businesses.
Ourapproach
Brophy Knight will be able to offer you a
competitive market based salary, avibrant, new
office environment and the opportunity towork
in asuccess driven firm alongside agreat team
who will invest in your career development. This
is agreat opportunity tojoin afirm that will allow
youtoreachyour full potential with exciting career
developmentopportunities.
While we are offering full time employment, part
time will be considered for the right person. Must
be eligible to work in New Zealand.
Send acover letter andCVto
heatherf@brophyknight.co.nz
2697994
Blacklows TradeZone
Ashburton
Store Person/Sales Representative
BlacklowsTradeZone Ashburton supply automotiveand
engineering products and accessorieswithin the
Ashburton/Mid &South Canterbury districts.
Due to increased demands from agrowing customer
base, we now seek asalesperson to join theteam.
This is afull time
positionwith some Saturdaymorningwork.
The position includes:
- Warehousing and stock controlduties
-Building strong customer relationships
-Identifying and generating new business opportunities
- Developing existing clientbase
Applicantwill need:
- To be honest, confidentand result driven
- Proven sale history would be an advantage
- Be willing to go the extramile forour customers.
- An engineering &automotivebackground
- Possess aNZcitizenship&current driverslicence.
- Goodcomputer skills
If youare interested in acareer with an awardwinning,
well established company, areself motivated, well
organised and meet the abovecriteria, pleasesendyour
coverletterand CV to:Peter Blacklow,Manager,
BlacklowsTradeZone Ashburton.
Or email peter@blacklows.co.nz
Applications close Friday 30th August, 2024.
2023 TRADEZONE OUTSTANDING
MEDIUM BUSINESS AWARD WINNER
Locally owned &operated familybusiness for 71 years
TradeZ one
Ashburton
South Street,Ashburton PHONE (03) 308-3147
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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
Foranapplicationformpleaseemail:
nursemanager@methvenhouse.co.nz
If youhave anyquestions please contact-Sue Bell
Phone: 03 302 8528
Closing date:Monday19thAugust 2024 for
applications (includingacover letterand your CV)
toMethvenHouse.
Curriculum Coordinator-
OpukeInnovation Hub
(Agriculture&Trades Programme)
Full Time
FixedTerm(18 months)
2additional units remuneration
Startdatebynegotiation
Areyou ateacher with passion forAgricultureand/or
Trades?Our schoolisinthe processofestablishing a
new innovation hub to support the delivery ofour
Agricultureand Trades programmes.
Our community has been akey part of our journey
to date. We are seeking a networker, with a
proven track record of building and maintaining
partnerships, to work alongside our community,
and staff, to developour new Trades andAgriculture
curriculum forour school.Thispositionisfixedterm
for 18months. Opportunities could exist, toextend
your employment in other areas of theschool,atthe
conclusion of the project.
Ajob descriptionand applicationformare available
on our website
(https://mounthuttcollege.co.nz/contact-us) or by
emailing college@mthutt.school.nz.
Theapplicationform, coverLetter andCVshould be
senttocollege@mthutt.school.nz.
Applications close at 12:00pm onWednesday
21August2024.
2699802
FixedTerm
Technology Teacher
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
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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
Michelle on 027 352 7248.
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-
and repairs. Qualified
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
967 195.
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
also do tree pruning and 021 640 748 or www. tive window films. Free
removal. Call Gavin 021 highcountryfencing.co.nz quotes, 20 years local service.
Phone 0800 368 468
267 1979.
FIREWOOD cutting/splitting
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,
★★★
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
Ashburton
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.
03 308 6222
www.cranfield.co.nz
2696239
BEAUTIFUL
LAWNS AND
GARDENS
BY YOUR
LOCAL EXPERT.
•RESIDENTIAL MOWING
•COMMERCIAL MOWING
•Ride on mowing
•HEDGES &PRUNING
•ALL WORK GUARANTEED
Call 0800 454 654
or book online www.jimsmowing.co.nz
TRADE &SERVICES
•GARDENING /SPRAYING
•SECTION CLEAN-UPS
•RUBBISH REMOVAL
•GUTTERCLEANING
Franchises
Available
TRADE &SERVICES
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
Ashburton
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.
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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.
_________ _________CutHere_________________
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,
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