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TRADITION: Britney Moore is preparing to dance her favourite dance, Sailor’s Hornpipe, at the 

Braemar Highland Games in Scotland on Saturday. 

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An event dubbed the most 

prominent highland games in 

the world, the Braemar 

Gathering in Scotland, will 

include atouch of Ashburton this 

year. 

Award winning Ashburton 

highland dancer Britney Moore 

will be among those taking to the 

stage at the event this weekend. 

The 23yearold is aremedial 

massage therapist in 

Christchurch. Her attendance at 

the games is part of afivemonth 

backpacking trip around 11 

European countries. 

‘‘When Iknew Iwas going to be 

in Scotland, Iknew that Ihad to 

apply. Braemar takes 20 dancers 

in the open board from around 

the Commonwealth. You have to 

basically submit aCVwith your 

dancing achievements over the 

previous 12 months. Iwas very 

privileged to be selected,’’ Moore 

said. 

‘‘I am spending around a 

month in Scotland dancing, 

exploring my roots and 

immersing myself in my Scottish 

heritage,’’ she said. ‘‘The New 

Zealand style of highland 

dancing is slightly different than 

the traditional Scottish Board so 

there is only certain open 

competitions that Ican compete 

in, while in Scotland. One of 

those is Braemar.’’ 

The Braemar Gathering is 

always held on the first Saturday 

in September at The Princess 

Royal and Duke of Fife 

Memorial Park in the heart of 

the Cairngorms National Park, 

Scotland. 

Braemar is near the Balmoral 

Castle and is always attended by 

members of the Royal Family. In 

the past this always included the 

Queen, whose favourite dance 

was the sword dance. 

‘‘King Charles is apatron of 

the event so we are hopefulthat 

he will be present,’’ Moore said. 

Moore will be competing in a 

oneday highland dancing 

competition in four events, the 

Fling, Sword, Seann Truibhas 

and Sailors Hornpipe dances at 

the Braemar highland games. 

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LANDMARK: Firefighters battle ablaze in the Ohinemuri Homestead.Inset The homestead as it stood prior to the 

blaze. 

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Old homesteadlost in blaze 

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Ahistoric homestead on aHinds dairy 

farm burned to the ground as 

firefightersbattled the blaze in strong 

winds. 

Embers from acharcoal barbecue 

near the house are believed to have 

blown to the house, setting it alight 

about 5.30pm on Sunday. 

The young couple living at the house 

were workers for the dairy farm. They 

managed to retrieve some items, but a 

puppy caught in the smoke and flames 

died in the blaze. 

The twostorey villa, known as 

Ohinemuri Homestead, was well 

maintained. Located on Hinds Arundel 

Rd, it was about 150yearsold and was 

once the farm’s main homestead. 

Farm owner Richard Wilson said he 

was grateful the couple were able to 

escape. 

Aneighbouring farmer had provided 

temporaryaccommodationwhile the 

Filipino community was also assisting 

them. 

It was sad to lose not only the puppy, 

but also the old homestead, which had 

been undergoing gradual renovations 

over the years. 

‘‘It’s areal piece of history, but it’s 

❛It’s areal piece of 

history, but it’s gone. ❜ 

—Richard Wilson 

gone,’’ Wilson said. 

ATinwald resident whose great 

grandfather was the original occupant 

of the homestead is also mourning its 

loss. 

Grant Chisnall said William Chisnall 

built the home in the 1870s. The farm 

then remained in the family for three 

generations. 

‘‘It’s history disappearing,’’ Chisnall 

said. 

Areporter recounting the 

homestead’s history in the Ashburton 

Guardian in 1936, accessed via Papers 

Past, remarked on its impressive 

appearance. 

‘‘The twostorey house stood out as a 

landmarkfor many miles around,’’ they 

wrote. 

When the house was built, the 

tussock plains surrounding it were 

treeless. 

‘‘Most of the country was unfenced 

and there was no water except from the 

rivers, and awell, which had to be sunk 

for household and stock purposes.’’ 

Grant Chisnall 

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Hinds firefighter Tim Clark said the 

occupants were out of the house when 

firefighters arrived. The house was 

fully involved, and the fire ‘‘very 

intense’’. 

‘‘Especially with the wind. It was 

very, very windy, which really got into 

it. It made it very difficult trying to 

battle it. It was just amatter of trying to 

keep it contained to that area and keep 

putting water on until eventually it was 

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Ashburton Courier, September 5, 2024 

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Rohit becomes latest JP 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Rohit Ranjit has been sworn in 

as aJustice of the Peace during 

aswearing in ceremony at the 

Ashburton District Court. 

Ranjit wore Nepalese 

national attire as he was sworn 

in by presiding judge Dominic 

Dravitski in front of his family 

and fellow JPs. 

Ranjit moved to New 

Zealand with his family from 

Nepal. 

He has been actively 

involved in different volunteer 

organisations in Ashburton, 

including as representative of 

the Nepalese community in the 

Hakatere Multi Cultural 

Council’s ethnic leaders forum. 

He speaks English and 

Nepali. 

‘‘I enjoy organising events for 

the community and like to find 

opportunities for people to 

learn new skills,’’ he said, of his 

involvement with the Mid 

Canterbury Newcomers 

Network. 

‘‘I want Nepalese newcomers 

to feel at home and connect 

with other people.’’ 

It was his passion for 

continuous learning which 

made him decide to relocate to 

New Zealand. 

At the age of 10, his 

community service journey 

began through scouting as aboy 

scoutinNepal Scouts. 

The motto of the Scout 

movement BePrepared, 

alongside adesire for 

experimental learning, had 

always encouraged and 

motivated him to pursue 

continuous learning and give 

back to the community. 

Prior to coming to New 

Zealand, Ranjit was abanker by 

profession. He was abranch 

manager in Nepal. 

Since arriving in Aotearoa he 

had enjoyed living in Hamilton, 

Oamaru and is now settled in 

Ashburton with his wife Rabina 

Malla and their 18monthold 

son Reyna Ranjit. 

He said he enjoyed travelling, 

creating memories and 

spending time with his family 

and friends. 

NEW JP: Rohit Ranjit 

(centre) with wife 

Rabina and child (at 

left), and some of the 

Justices of the Peace 

present during his 

swearing ceremony. 

Below Rohit Ranjit, 

with wife Rabina and 

18month old son, 

Reyna, and JP 

Association president 

Alistair Morrison 

following Ranjit’s 

swearing in ceremony. 

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success of last year’s festival saw 

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year it returns with alarger venue 

and new name. The festival runs 

from 3pm to 9pm in Baring Square 

East. It includes about 20 food 

trucks for people to buy taster 

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Ashburton’s library, the new 

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Should businesses in 

Ashburton be forced to bring 

in their rubbish bins before 

noon? 

That is aquestionbeing 

pondered by the district 

council as it opens 

consultation on its Solid 

Waste Management and 

Minimisation Bylaw. 

Some bins are being left 

out more than 24 hours after 

collection in the CBD. 

Group manager 

infrastructure and open 

spaces Neil McCann said 

most businesses were 

‘‘pretty good about bringing 

in their bins promptly’’. 

‘‘But we have received 

some feedback that there are afew 

being left out into the evening or 

overnight,’’ McCann said. 

‘‘For businesses like restaurants 

that operate into the evening, that 

can make the environment less 

attractive for their customers. So, 

we’re interested in whether people 

Rubbish bins 

about 7am on 

Tuesday, prior to 

collection, on 

Burnett St. 

think the rules should be tightened, 

for example, requiring bins to be 

retrieved before midday.’’ 

Another option could be 

requiring bins to be brought in by 

6pm. Currently bins need to be 

removed by midnight. 

The CBD collection, beginning 

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7am, is undertaken twice a 

week, on Tuesdays and 

Fridays. 

Other topics open for 

consultation on the bylaw 

include changes to 

requirements for waste 

management 

minimisation plans on 

construction sites and for 

events on district council 

land. 

Consultation on the Solid 

Waste Management and 

Minimisation Bylaw is open until 

September 29. You can view the 

document and find out about 

making asubmission at itsourplace. 

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council, 3077700. 

‘Do nothing’ says hydrologist 

BY JONATHAN LEASK 

Local democracyreporter 

Retired Ashburton hydrologist John 

Waugh says the “most useful thing 

you could do is do nothing” at Lake 

Camp. 

Waugh was invited to the 

Ashburton Water Zone Committee 

last week to share his expertise on 

the situation at the lake. He’s been 

visiting the area since the 1960s. He 

recalled times the lake was low and 

other times it overflowed, 

emphasising the lake's natural 

fluctuations. 

“The best thing you could do is 

actually leave it alone and let it 

operate as anatural system. 

“It’s been operating like that for 

12,000 years.” 

Lake Camp's water level has 

dropped considerably, sparking a 

community campaign to restore a 

diversion of the Balmacaan Stream, 

which had aresource consent up 

until 2020. 

Last month the district council 

directed staff to prepare areport to 

understand the costs and 

implications of pursuing aconsent to 

reestablish the diversion. 

Waugh said such adiversion would 

“barely balance the evaporation loss 

from the lake's surface”. 

“Especially during periods of low 

flow. If you get one of these dry spells 

the lake is just going to go down 

anyway, and it’s always done that. 

“Thereappears to be no ecological 

reason to divertwater into Lake 

Camp.” 

Diverting water “is not actually 

doing anything useful apart from 

making waterskiing abit easier to 

carry out”. 

Lake Camp had dropped 3.61m 

since2021 through to August, but in 

the last few weeks has risen 49mm 

from rainfall, he said. 

The neighbouring Lake 

Clearwater has abig catchment area 

and flowing streams going into it but 

Lake Camp has no natural 

tributaries, making its water levels 

more vulnerable to changes in 

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Hard working school 

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and teachers are personally 

funding jackets and shoes for 

children at one primary school 

in Mid Canterbury while they 

wait for assistancefrom 

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The school is one of 98 schools 

and early childhood centres in 

New Zealand on awaiting list 

for support from the charitable 

trust. 

The school’s principal, who 

did not want the school to be 

named, said the school had been 

on the waiting list since January 

this year, and did not know when 

they might get support. 

About 12 families would be 

assisted onceKidsCan was on 

board to provide warm jackets 

and suitable foot wear. The 

warm clothing would help to 

reducethe number of absences. 

‘‘It was stressful over winter to 

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‘‘We have children waiting for 

the school bus without jackets. 

One day we noticed apupil not 

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their shoes were too small.’’ 

KidsCan provides food, 

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This includes Rakaia School, 

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The school has been with 

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The charitable trust provides 

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Principal Mark Ellis said he 

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and appreciated the charitable 

trust’s generosity. 

‘‘New children get jackets 

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children grow out of their’s. We 

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kids. We do not discriminate or 

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pupils. Alot of this work is done 

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children are warm, clothed and 

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There was increasing 

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The rising cost of rent and 

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required the generosity of 

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‘‘We appreciate the donations 

and acknowledge all of those 

New Zealanders and companies 

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are unable to get food and 

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Migrant exploitation alleged 

An Ashburton family, whose 

son is still recovering after 

being attacked at school, say 

they are also dealing with 

having been exploited as 

migrants to New Zealand. 

They are only staying on in 

the country to seek justice for 

their family, they say. 

Earlier this month, ayear 9 

Ashburton College student was 

left with afractured eye 

socket, neck injury and 

concussion after being 

allegedly assaulted in class by 

another student. 

The boy's mother, who has 

asked to just be known as 

Nandita, said the family was 

under huge stress because 

they had been working under 

the Accredited Employment 

Work Scheme, but left their 

jobs two months ago because 

she claims they were being 

exploited. 

She said she and her 

husband had lodged a 

complaint with the Ministry of 

Business, Innovation and 

Employment, and had 

received amigrant 

exploitation protection visa 

while the ministry looked into 

their case. 

Such visas are issued if the 

ministry is satisfied that it is 

credible that exploitation may 

have occurred. 

Nandita said she never 

imagined they would go 

through what they had when 

they came to New Zealand. 

She said now she just wanted 

to get justice for her and her 

husband, and for her son. 

She claims she was only paid 

$15 an hour the minimum 

adult wage is $23.15 and said 

she was bullied in her job. 

Nandita has declined to 

name her previous employer 

and therefore RNZ is unable 

to seek comment from them. 

She claims about 400 hours' 

worth of pay was also withheld 

WAITING FOR OUTCOMES: Immigration NZ is 

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from her and her husband, 

who worked for the same 

company. 

When she left the job, she 

said her and family werealso 

kicked out of their rental 

property becausethe owner of 

the rental was connected to 

their employer. 

AGivealittle page has been 

set up to help the family. 

Nandita said her son was 

alsostill suffering badly from 

the attack and was along way 

off from being able to returnto 

school. 

She still had not been told 

what action would be taken 

againstthe boy who injured 

her son by the school or the 

police. 

Ashburton College has not 

respondedtoinquiries from 

RNZ. 

Nandita said 

she was very 

grateful for the 

help her family 

had received in 

Ashburton from 

Safer Mid 

Canterbury, the 

Salvation Army 

and St Vincent de Paul. 

Immigration New Zealand 

national manager 

investigations Jason Perry 

confirmed that Nandita was 

granted amigrant 

exploitation protection work 

visa in July. 

He said the visa enabled 

migrants with supported work 

visas to leave their job quickly 

while allegations of 

exploitation were being 

investigated. 

Immigration New Zealand 

had received one complaint in 

relation to Nandita's previous 

employer, he said. 

To protect the identity of the 

process, he was unable to 

provide any further detail as 

doing so may compromise any 

investigation or future 

investigation, he said. 

~ RNZ 

IN BRIEF 

CHARITY VOTING 

ZStations users have the 

opportunity to support charities 

when they next fill up or shop at Z 

Station. Nationally Zhas $1 million 

to give away. The Ashburton 

charities seeking your vote are 

Meat the Need, Camp Quality NZ, 

Age Concern Ashburton and 

Hospice Mid Canterbury. In 

Geraldine you can vote for 

Geraldine Children Social Work 

Trust, Geraldine Plunket, The Peel 

Forest Outdoor Pursuits 

Charitable Trust and Orari River 

Protection Group Inc Society. To 

vote for your favourite community 

group, grab alittle orange token 

when you make apurchase at aZ 

Station by September 22 and drop 

it in your charity-of-choice box in 

store. 

FOOD TRUCK ART 

Entries are flooding in to the 

district council’s Design Your Own 

Food Truck competition. Forms for 

the design competition being held 

in association with the Hakatere 

Noodle Festival were in the 

Council Brief section of last week’s 

The Ashburton Courier.They are 

also available at the Ashburton 

library and can be downloaded 

from the district council’s website. 

Entries need to be returned to the 

library by tomorrow or brought to 

the noodle festival on Saturday. It 

starts at 3pm. 

OFFICIAL OPENING 

The official opening for Te Whare 

Whakatere will be carried out by 

Rangitata MP James Meager on 

Friday, September 27 at 2pm. A 

plaque will be unveiled and time 

capsule installed, and there will be 

performances by the Ashburton 

Pipe Band. Coverage of the 

opening will be the final addition to 

the time capsule before it is sealed 

in place. Baring Square East road 

will be closed from noon to 4pm for 

the event. Meager will be 

officiating on behalf of Prime 

Minister Christopher Luxon. 

Ashburton 

Rotary Club 


Rotary 

Club 

September 23 -September 28 •Sports Hall Tancred Street 

WANTED 

BOOKS, MAGAZINES, CD’S, VINYL RECORDS, DVD’S, 

PICTURES, JIGSAWS & GAMES 

BOOKARAMA proceeds are used by the Ashburton Rotary Club and 

its Charitable Trust, both here and overseas, for charitable purposes 

and to support Rotary projects. 

Please phone any of the following members, if you would like 

donated books etc. collected. 

David Mead (Convenor) 308 9991 or 027 471 6661 

Lindsay Holland 308 3201 or 027 452 3107 

Book Drop off / 

collection points 

• Allenton Auto Centre 

• Caltex Ashburton 

• Community House 

• Mobil Service Station 

• Frame Co Netherby 

• SuperValue Tinwald 

• New World 

• RuralCo Ashburton 

• Farm Source Methven 

• RuralCo Methven 

• PGG Wrightson, Methven 

• Drop off 

box opposite Sports Hall, 

Tancred Street 

Bookarama has been running successfully for 45 Years 

Are you keen onbeing part of this community project and joining Rotary? 

If so, call David Mead at the above phone numbers for more information. 

2702419


NEWS 


9 

Brownies’ actions help tidy up 

TONI.WILLIAMS 


Birthday party tinsel, glass bottles, plastic, 

paper and tins made up most of the street 

litter collected by Te Matapuna Brownies. 

Ten Brownies, aged seven to nine, have 

been collecting rubbish around Mania O 

Roto Scout Park as part of community 

action for their Within My World Badge. 

Leader Marion Brown said senior 

Brownies have to do community action for 

their gold Kouru. 

‘‘Kouru is one of the 10 clauses they 

need to complete. 

‘‘It’s the highest Brownie award before 

they move to Guides,’’ she said. 

The session was also in readiness for 

Keep New Zealand Beautiful clean up 

week, she said. It runs from September 20 

to 27. 

They were joined by LitterFree 

Ashburton’s Bev Skates who gave them a 

run down on the typical rubbish found by 

members of the group. Bevprovided the 

Brownies with district council supplied 

gloves and blue rubbish bags. 

LitterFree Ashburton is having its 

community clean up day in downtown 

Ashburton on Saturday, September 21 

from 10am to 1pm. 

Members are keen to have community 

members join them on the day. Gloves and 

bags are provided. 

They will meet at the event caravan in 

the West St car park. 

Brown said Te Matapuna Brownies 

spent an hour and ahalf collecting 

rubbish along the walkways, and by the 

end of their session they had four full 

rubbish bags. 

KEEN: Collecting rubbish around the 

grounds and surrounds of Mania ORoto 

Park are, clockwise from top, Charlotte 

Brockhurst (left) and Primrose Fisher; Tilly 

New (left) and Alexis Lobb, and Bella Coles 

(left) and Eva Wells. 


The rubbish was then sorted into 

recyclables, and refuse. 

‘‘The kids had aball. They had an hourandahalf 

to play with rubbish,’’ she said. 

It was the second time this year the 

children had collected rubbish from 

along public walkways surrounding the 

park, and it was asimilar volume of waste 

which had been collected, Brown said. 

The Brownies will be looking at 

weather next. They will make 

windchimes and rain gauges from 

driftwood and recycled plastic bottles. 

Crafting wooden beauties 

Seven years ago Sandra Thomas of 

Ashburton started woodworking classes, 

with no knowledge or woodturning skills. 

Since then she has completed arange of 

handcrafted wood projects, including a 

coffee table, bookcase, bedside cabinets, 

floating shelves and outdoor furniture. 

Each project has been lovingly 

completed with the help of knowledge 

shared by tutor Chris Thompson during 

twohour weekly classes at Ashburton 

College. 

‘‘I like getting to know other people with 

the same interest as me. They are of all 

ages from the mid20sright up to 70plus,’’ 

Thomas said. 

‘‘We all support each other, help one 

another if need be and have fun. 

‘‘My levels when Istarted where zero 

but now very confident working the 

machines and tools, but still ask for help 

when need to,’’ she said. 

She has also made memory boxes, bee 

hive feeder boxes, clothes line stand, 

model train tool box, photo frame, 

chopping boards, planter boxes, and 

converted an old TV cabinet into achina 

cabinet, and an old display box into atoy 

chest. 

Thomas said on average six to eight 

people took part in each class either to 

learn new skills or refine old ones. 

CREATIONS: Sandra Thomas of Ashburton has completed arange of handcrafted wood 

projects, including abookcase and bedside cabinet. 


It was ahobby she thoroughly 

recommended. 

‘‘Give it ago, if you are looking for new 

challenge, want to meet some new people, 

have some fun and enjoy seeing yourself 

complete something from scratch into 

something you can get enjoyment out of, 

come join the Tuesday woodworkers we 

would love to see you. 

‘‘I always say you are never too old to 

learn. 

‘‘Chris is very knowledgeable and helps 

us all so much to achieve,’’ she said. 

The classes run for eight weeks each 

school term and suit all ages. 

Registrations for Term 4classes are 

being taken now. The classes are in the 

woodwork room at Ashburton College 

Tuesday nights from 7pm to 9pm over 

eight week intervals. Contact tutor Chris 

Thompson, 

chris@thompsonwoodworking.nz or 027 

4345668, or Sarah Mosley, sarah. 

mosley@gmail.com 

OUT AND ABOUT 

SEPTEMBER 7 

Hakatere Noodle Festival at Baring 

Square East, Ashburton from 3pm 

to 9pm. Free entry. Live music and 

festive atmosphere with sample 

noodle dishes available for 

purchase from 20 food trucks and 

restaurants. 

Mid Canterbury Riding for the 

Disabled 50th Anniversary 

gathering for those associated with 

RDA,atAshburton RSA, Cox St, 

from 4pm to 8pm. Register email 

mcriding@outlook.com or phone 

308 0392 or 027 277 0718. 

SEPTEMBER 8 

Mid Canterbury Riding for the 

Disabled 50th Anniversary public 

open day, including demonstration 

rides, at Leeston St grounds from 

11am to 2.30pm. Register by email 

mcriding@outlook.com or phone 

027 277 0718. 

Mid Canterbury Tennis hosting 

Love Tennis Day at the Braided 

Rivers Community Trust Ashburton 

Tennis Centre, on Oak Grove. Open 

to the public from 10am to 2pm. 

Free games/coaching for all ages 

and abilities, fun activities, 

barbecue, face painting, lolly 

scramble and giveaways. 

Creative Mends workshop at the 

Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum 

from 2pm -3.30pm. Learn how to: 

fix rips, holes, sew on buttons, 

poppers and hooks/bars, mend 

frayed edges and holes in knit 

sweaters. Open to anyone over 16 

years-old. Register at 

aagm@adcgovt.nz 

Ashburton Community 

Conservation Trust annual planting 

day at the Harris Scientific Reserve, 

409 Lovetts Rd, from 9.30am. Bring 

gloves, sturdy footwear, spade if 

you have one, snacks and drink. 

Contact Edith Smith 

edithsmith05@gmail.com, 

0211314931, 308-4440 or Val 

Clemens 0272285620. 

Terrace Station Open Garden 

Day from 11am till 3pm. Cost $10 

adult, children free. 

Ashburton Musical Club’s 

September concert Sensing Spring 

at the Sinclair Centre, Park St, 

Ashburton at 2pm. Visitors welcome 

$5 at the door. Students free. 

Afternoon tea served. 

SEPTEMBER 12 

Hospice Mid Canterbury and Keep 

Learning Mid Canterbury free 

workshop on death and paperwork 

at 5.45pm at Ashburton Library. 

Register at https://events. 

humanitix.com/death-andpaperwork-1-5d3784s 

Ashburton Cadet open night from 

6pm at their rooms Cameron St 

(next to Balmoral Hall). 

OURCLUBNEEDS 

YOU! 

TheAshburtonRotaryClub 

OUR ROTARY CLUB URGENTLYNEEDSMOREMEMBERS. 

We wouldlovetohaveyou join our Club and here’sareason why... 

Ijoined RotaryinJune 1989, so have been amember for35years.Obviously I’ve beenaware of Rotaryand its activitiesinour 

communityfor along time.Infact, manyyears ago my grandfather wasamember of this club. 

We meet weekly which isn’t the bind youmay think as youcan choose howregularly youcan attend.Timewise we meet socially 

from 5.30ish, with dinner, abrief meeting, then guestspeaker and we’renormally finished by 7.30pm. 

On the worldstage,RotaryInternational partners with the GatesFoundationtoraise millions of dollars in an attemptto 

eradicatepolio.Atruly fantastic project. 

So whyjoin aRotaryClub.Tome, it’s enjoying thesocial interaction with peopleyou wouldn’t normally come in contactwith 

in your everyday activities.That’senhanced by working with the team on thevarious projects during theyear that benefitour 

communityasawhole. 

So wouldIencourage apersontojoin Rotary? YesIwould! Giveitago! We meet everyTuesdayatthe RSA . 

Tony Todd 

2702425

Family Notices 

Deaths Deaths Deaths Deaths 

BOAG, Margaret Ann – 

Peacefully surrounded byher 

family at home on the 2nd 

of September, 2024. Loved 

and adored wife ofJohn and 

dearly loved Mum of the late 

Tyler,Justine,the late Charlene, 

and Louise. Treasured Nana of 

Nicole,Rebecca,Luke,Max and 

Rhianna, and great-Nana of 

Elsie and Harper. Adored sister 

of Andrea and lovedaunty and 

friend to all. Messages to the 

Boag family, 30 High Street, 

Geraldine 7930. A service to 

celebrate Margaret’s life isto 

be held at HiltonView, 1094 

Earl Road, Hilton, Geraldine 

7991, on Friday 6th September 

at 11am, and thereafter tothe 

Mt Peel Cemetery. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03 307 7433 

CHAMBERLAIN, Dennis 

Thomas – on August 27, 2024. 

Passed away at Ashburton 

Hospital, after ashort illness, 

aged 81 and 3days! Dearly 

loved husband of the late 

Helen, loved father and fatherin-law 

ofthe late Megan, and 

Simon and Sarah. Aloving Pop 

to Ashleigh and Ara, Daniel 

and Essie, Michael and Molly, 

Cassie, Arava and Andrew and 

great grandad to Alfie. Loved 

brother and brother-in-law of 

the late Ardryne and Alan, and 

the late Juliet and Peter. Loved 

brother in law of Carol and 

Dick,Colin andJoan,and loved 

by all his nieces and nephews. 

Messages tothe Chamberlain 

family,POBox 472, Ashburton 

7740. Aprivate memorial is to 

be held. 

Paterson’s 


FDANZ 

03307 7433 

MILLS-THIN, Colleen Frances: 

On August 28, 2024. Passed 

peacefully at Ashburton 

Hospital, aged 79 years. Loved 

wife and best friend ofMaurie. 

Much loved mother and 

mother-in-law ofAngela Mills 

and Phillip Waters, and Rachel 

and David Rollinson. Proud 

Nana of Hannah, Jacob, Stella 

and Jack. Special thanks to the 

Ashburton District Nurses and 

Home Support. Messages to 

Colleen’s family, PO Box 472, 

Ashburton 7740. In keeping 

with Colleen’s wishes, aprivate 

cremation and service has 

been held. 

THOMAS, Brian Anthony, 

at Ashburton Hospital, on 

August 29, 2024, in his 83rd 

year. Dearly loved soul mate 

and best friend of Catherine 

for nearly 59 years. Much 

loved father and father-in-law 

of Andrew, Karen, Michele 

and Simon Hann, and the late 

David. Adored and much loved 

Grandee of Nicole and Timmy 

Reinke Matthew, and Nathan 

Watts; Scarlett Fairhall; Archie, 

Madeline, and Oscar Hann. 

Brother and brother-in-law of 

Patricia and Martin Hadleeand 

uncle of Victoria and Greg Hay, 

and Sarah Hadlee. Messages 

to; the Thomas Family, c/- PO 

Box 6035, Ashburton, 7742. 

As per Brian’s wishes, aprivate 

cremation has been held. A 

memorial service will be held 

at alater date. 

0800 2MEMORY 

027 637 1229 

Acknowledgement 

Award honour 

There may be 

tears, and 

also laughter 

and love. 

Afuneral is 

atime for 

memories, 

and atime to 

celebrate aloved ones life. 

2671987 

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22 Moore Street, Ashburton 

RAPSEY, Dorothy Amy (Dot): 

The family wish to thank 

everyone for the kind wishes 

received with the recent 

passing of Dot, especially 

the Tinwald Medical Centre, 

and Terrace View Retirement 

Village. 

Memorial Service 

KNIGHT, John Stafford: 

Passed away 6July 2024, aged 

86. There will be amemorial 

service for friends and family 

to celebrate John’s life on 

Saturday 7September at2:30 

pm at The Lake House, Lake 

Hood, Ashburton. 

In Memoriam 

PATERSON, Ron 

Passed away 

September8th,2021. 

ThoseweLaughed with 

Learned from 

Leanedon, and 

Lovedmost, 

Leaveus 

“the best memories” 

Foreverinour hearts and 

thoughts. 

Edith andfamily. 

Family 

Notices 

Enquiriesphone 

Mary,Jann or Karen 

308 7664 

or call into 

199 Burnett Street. 

Family 

Notices 

Birth, engagement, 

anniversary, death, 

acknowledgement, 

and inmemoriam 

notices will be 

charged$20 fora 

maximum of 

35 words, thereafter 

on aper-line basis 

of $2.50for 5words. 

Deadline for 

these notices 

10am Wednesday 

priortoThursday 

publication date. 

Mid Canterbury event 

management and promotions 

company Rí Rá Events and the 

district council picked up a 

prestigious New Zealand Events 

Association (NZEA) award. 

Their ANZ Business of the 

Year Awards event earlier this 

year at the Ashburton Aviation 

Museum was named Best Local 

Government Event at the NZEA 

awards gala dinner in 

Palmerston North last week. 

The event also received 

special mention in the Best 

BusinessEvent category. 

PicturedisColm McGrath of Rí 

Rá Events accepting the award, 

and McGrath with fellow Rí Rá 

Events operator Gary Manning 

celebrating. 

Stronger powers 

sought 


Local democracy reporter 

Stronger laws that encourage 

landlords to maintain the 

upkeep of commercial 

buildings have the supportof 

Ashburton’s mayor. 

Councils want stronger laws 

to allow them to take action on 

unoccupied buildings plaguing 

many cities and towns in New 

Zealand. 

The push has been led by the 

Gisborne District Council and 

gained support from the Local 

Government NZ membership – 

including the Ashburton 

District Council. 

Ashburton mayor Neil Brown 

said that support doesn’t 

guarantee changes will be 

made but that LGNZ will put 

pressure on the government to 

take alook at it. 

The Building Act 2004 allows 

acouncil to stepinonly once a 

building has become 

unsanitary or dangerous. 

Councils want to be able to 

take proactive action on 

unoccupied or deteriorating 

buildings. 

“There are those buildings 

all over the country, including 

here,” Brown said. 

Gisborne had submitted 

images of its derelict buildings, 

including the Masonic Hotel 

which hosted the Queen in 

1954. 

“They are not as bad as one in 

Ashburton. 

“It’s an eyesoreinthe middle 

of town. It’s not agood look.” 

That building is the Bruce 

Printing building on Burnett St 

which has been in aprogressive 

state of demolition since the 

2011 earthquake. 

The building owner was 

granted consent for the 

demolition in 2012 but it 

carries no enforceable 

deadline. 

LGNZ president and Selwyn 

District mayor Sam Broughton 

said the councils are 

collectively asking the Minister 

for Building and Construction 

to investigate the issue and 

give councils more powersto 

do something about the 

buildings on behalf of the 

community. 

“This isn’t the first time we 

have asked agovernment to 

take action on unoccupied 

buildings, but we hope this 

Government will take it 

seriously and make the 

necessarychanges,” Broughton 

said. 

LDR is local bodyjournalism cofunded 

by RNZ and NZ On Air.


NEWS 


11 

Boys flying high on achievements 


@ahburtoncourier.co.nz 

This year has been one full of fun 

challenges for members of the 

Ashburton 1st BB (formerly Boys 

Brigade) adventure section. 

Adventure section members aged 

eight to 10 recently constructed 

catapults from rubber bands and ice 

cream sticks. Competing against others 

from around Canterbury, Ashburton BB 

were thrilled when their member 

Amadeus was announced third in the 

competition, at acamp at Glentui. 

Alongside catapults, the Ashburton 

BB members researched and crafted 

their own aeroplane models. 

The models were judged by Merv 

Falconer, aretired pilot from the 

Ashburton district who has been 

teaching the boys about flying planes 

and sharing his experiences as apilot. 

The winning plane, aWorld War 2 

Yakovlev Yak3,was constructed by 

Sergiy. Second was Flexure who made a 

mobile of five World War 2Spitfire 

planes, while Mathew’screation of a 

float plane was highly commended. 

BB 1st Ashburton Captain Ross 

Holland said the boys were excited as 

their wins would be rewarded with a 

flight in aATR 72500 simulator at the 

Ashburton Aviation Museum when the 

company visited later this year. 

The challenges followed two 

competitions earlier this year. 

Ateam of six took part in the BB multisport 

event in Christchurch last term. 

Competing against nine teams, the 

Ashburton team came out winners for 

the second year in arow. The activities 

included indoor football, hockey, cornhole 

toss and aquiz. 

WINNERS: Excited members of the Ashburton 1st BB winning team at the BB multisport 

event from left Angelo (leader), Archie, Luke, Sergiy, Aiden, Macaire, Fletcher 

and Abe (leader). Above right Flexure mobil World War 2Spitfire planes were 

second. Right AWorld War 2Yakovlev Yak3 model made by Sergiy was the winner 

at the Ashburton 1st BB plane model contest. 


‘‘The competition was pretty even 

with afew of our games ending in a 

draw,’’ Holland said. 

‘‘Our boys kept their cool under 

pressure, to win the penalty shootouts 

and take first place overall.’’ 

Earlier this year ateam of six from the 

company also took part in the 20232024 

Juniors International Team Games. 

There were 268 teams competing from 

11 countries. The Ashburton team was 

placed 103rd. They have taken part for a 

number of years with a94th placing out 

of 253 teams last year. 

The competition included skittles, 

balancing and ball skills. 

eAshburton team did their 

competition activities at the Ashburton 

Sports Hall. 

‘‘I don’t think the young boys 

completely understand they are 

competing internationally when doing 

games in their own hall,’’ Holland said. 

To find out more about Ashburton 

1st BB email ashboysbrigade@gmail. 

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Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 27 

5September 2024 

Head of Junior School Message 

Making GreatChoices: 

Living by OurSchoolValues 

TheImportanceofEverydayDecisions 

forSuccess 

At AshColl, every day presents uswith countless 

opportunities to make choices that shape who we 

areasastudentand as aperson. 

Whether it’s being punctual, wearing the correct 

uniform, bringing the necessary school items, orliving byour core 

values ofQuality, Pride, and Respect, these decisions help set usup 

forsuccess. 

As we move into the latter part of Term Three, it'sagreattimetoremind 

ourselves of theexpectations thatwehavehereatCollege. 

1. Be On Time 

Punctuality ismore than just arriving at school or class on time -it’s a 

habit that shows responsibilityand respectfor ourselvesand others. 

When we are ontime, we set ourselves upfor asuccessful day because 

weare ready to engageinlearningfrom the very start. It shows thatwe 

valueour educationand the effortsofour staff.Being punctual is alsoan 

important life-skill that serves us beyond school, whether it’s for future 

jobs,appointments,orother commitments. 

2. Wear theCorrect Uniform 

Ourschool uniform is asymbolofthe school communityweare part of. 

Wearing the correctuniform,with pride, promotes asenseofbelonging 

and unity among students, creating a positive atmosphere where 

everyoneisonthe same page. 

3.Bringthe Right School Items 

Being prepared for class is another great choice that supports our 

success. Bringing the right school items -whether it’s chrome books, 

books, stationery, Phys Ed gear or any other materials needed -ensures 

we areready to participatefully in lessons. 

When we areorganised,wecan engagewith ourworkmoreeffectively, 

stayontop of assignments,and avoiddistractions. 

This habit also teaches us to be accountable for our responsibilities. 

Being prepared demonstrates thatweare committed to learning. 

4. Follow OurCollege Values of Quality, Prideand Respect 

•Quality: At school, weaim for excellence ineverything we do. 

Whether it’s the quality ofour work, behaviour, or participation in 

school activities, striving for quality means giving our best effort. 

When we focus ondoing our best, wecreate opportunities for 

personal achievementand growth. 

Remember:Qualityisabout more than justgrades–it is abouthow 

we approacheverything we do. 

•Pride: Taking Pride in our schoolwork,our uniform, and ouractions 

is key topersonal and school-wide success. Pride in our efforts 

builds confidence, and confidence leads to better outcomes, 

whetherinacademics, sports,orpersonal goals. 

Be proudofwho youare andthe effortyou putintoyourlearning 

journey,aswell as therole youplayin our schoolcommunity. 

•Respect: Respect isavalue that extends across all aspects oflife. 

It means treating others the way we would like to be treated, 

respecting the schoolrules,and caring forthe school environment. 

Respect also meanslisteningtoothers’opinions,valuingtheir ideas, 

and understanding that everyone inour school has something 

unique to contribute. 

When Respect isatthe centre of our interactions, we create a 

positive, supportiveenvironment foreveryone. 

By making these simple yet powerful choices -being ontime, wearing 

the correct uniform, bringing the right items, and living by our Values 

of Quality, Pride and Respect -weare building astrong community at 

AshColl. 

Let’scommittomakinggreat choicesevery day, showingour Prideinour 

school, and living by the Valuesthatbring outthe best in ourselvesand 

our school community. 

Together,wecan create an environmentwhere every studentthrivesby 

making positive, thoughtful decisionsthatreflectthe best of whoweare. 

HaveanamazingrestofTerm3! 

Tukuakia tū takitahi ngāwhetū oterangi 

Leteachstarinthe skyshine itsown light 

GretaHampton 

Head of Junior School 

Coming Events 

Pleasenote-*denotes subject to confirmationofstudentavailability. 

September 

02-06 TonganCultural CelebrationWeek 

05-07 FLAVA, SoundShell,Caroline Bay, Timaru 

06 Year 11FST First AidCourse,HakatereMarae 

06-08 Target Shooting NewZealand Inter-schools’ Shoot, 

Blenheim Rifle Range 

07 Musicstudents -ChristchurchSymphony OrchestraConcert, 

Christchurch Town Hall 

09-13 AfghaniCulturalCelebrationWeek 

10 AfghaniCulturalDress Day 

11 ** Get2Go Juniorstudents, Christchurch 

12 Year 13 Biology3.1 investigation, ScienceBlock 

Year 12 Market Day 

13 House Gumboot Throwing,College 

Events 

‘Threads’-Annual CollegeProduction 

WellReceived 

Director and writer of theproduction, Claire Bubb,said that ‘Threads’ is 

aschool production with adifference. 

Clairesaid thatthe conceptgrewout of her interest in howpeoplefromall 

over the globe came to end up in New Zealand, and how that past history 

affects their lives in the present. Beginning to talk with people she knew 

about their family histories, she realised that everyone has aunique and 

interesting storytoshare. 

Some of those histories appeared onstage inThreads, including her own 

father'sstory,who wasasmall boyinHolland during World WarII. 

Because Threads is an originalwork, it meantthatthe studentswho were part 

ofthe rehearsal processhavealsohad ahandinthe shapingand developing 

of the script. This brought with itasense ofownership for the students, 

and aresponsibility tocreate atheatrical production which honours those 

stories from thepast through theeyesofthose in thepresent. 

(Picturedright,clockwise 

from frontleft): 

Peter(Luke Rhodes)and 

siblings LauraMcSorley, 

HollyBurrowes, 

QuinlanSpies, Kylie Wells, 

Peter’sMother 

(CharlotteBell), 

Jeleke (Olivia Fox) 

and sibling 

MaddisonDavidson. 

Based on these true stories, Threads is setinacampsiteinNew Zealandon 

New Year's Eve and follows ayoung couple who come from very different 

family histories. Heidi is from aDutch background and welearn of her 

Grandad's (Opa's) andhis Jewish Nanny’s(Jeleke's)story throughflashbacks 

toHolland during theGermanoccupation in WorldWar II. 

Rawiri is from aNew ZealandMāori background andwehearofhis mum's 

(Aroha's) story and her struggle to make alife for her and her family, set 

againstabackdrop of prejudice. Theplaylooks at howthese threads of our 

past weave together to create thepictureofour presentand ourfuture. 

(Pictured right): Caller Kingston Culshaw, prior to 

the Kapa Haka Group’s performance, linking the 

twoparts of thestory together. 

Information 

Junior Sports Week (JSW)Survey 

WhatisJunior Sports Week? 

This is held over aweek in November each year, and allowsYear 9and 10students 

to experiencesport andactivitythrough fun andparticipation, focusingonmodified 

versions of popularsports. 

Past activities have included: Caroline Beach Day, The Amazing Race, Top Team, 

Skating, Frisbee, Rock Climbing,Touch and Rippa Rugby. 

Plans are underway for this year’s week from Monday 18–Friday 22 November 2024, 

and we need your help! 

Senior students –telluswhatyou enjoyedabout JSW asaJuniorstudent. 

Juniorstudents –whatwould youlike included in JSW? 

Please takeafew minutes 

beforeWednesday11September 

to fillinthe very briefsurvey, 

so that we canmakethisweek funfor all. 

Prizes up forgrabs! 

(Picturedleft, 

left andright): 

Wiremu Keefe-Paul, 

as Rawiri,inthe 

campground beginning 

aconnection with Heidi, 

playedbyLucySmith. 

Theinformation has also been putout 

through Kamar, which provides another option forcompletingthe survey. 

Usethe QR Code or thelink– 

https://forms.gle/yMUAK5RBWiDTbQUH8 

(Pictured left,clockwise from 

front left): NortonReuben, 

Shila Savage (partially 

obscured),Kahu Te Ruki, 

Sonia-Leigh Stephens- 

Tahuri,Darrell-JayTupaea, 

EbonyManuel-Hayes, 

Annachez Pakinga Huriwai 

(partiallyobscured), 

Isaiah Cuthers. 

Sonia-Leigh’s character played the mother of Wiremu’s character in 

the performance. The Kapa Haka group was performing for tourists, as 

happenedyears agoatWhakarewarewa,Rotorua. 

Even theset of theshowreflects thestories of the past from thecast,aseach 

student brought in pictures of their ancestors and these have found their 

wayintothe Auditorium to linkeveryonetothe threads of their ownstories. 

Threads was described asatheatrical experience for anyone who has ever 

wondered abouthow the past haunts or guides us.The castwas very excited 

to sharethese storieswiththe Ashburtoncommunity. 

Audiences 

The four-night season, over Tuesday 06, Wednesday 07, Friday 09and 

Saturday 10 August evenings sawfullaudiencesinthe College Auditorium. 

Claire said that attendees described the production asthought-provoking 

and,withthe storyline being very in-depthattimes,the performersfelt the 

emotions from the audience. Atone stage, there were no dry eyes inthe 

Auditorium, and the depth ofmaturity inthe performances was extremely 

touching andbeautiful. 

(Pictured left,leftand right): 

German soldiers Liam Walker 

and Callum Tait. 

(Pictured below, left andright): 

Jeleke,startingtofearfor her 

life,and telling Peter. 

Worthy of mentionisthatthe cast also gottomeet the ‘real-lifePeter’who 

cametowatch his ownstory unfold through theFridaynightperformance, 

which touched manypeople. 

Acknowledgements 

Such aproduction can never take place without significant input and 

vision from the Production team and Cast,who areall to be commended 

for their planning, commitment, hours of rehearsals, amazing final 

performances and theopportunitiesgiven to students.

Ashburton College 

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment 

News 

Issue 27 

5September 2024 

Congratulations 

(Pictured above): The curfew scene, showing Jews having been made to 

wear their yellow star, with Peter starting tounderstand what his Nanny 

(Jeleke) meant. 

Cast 

Peter(Opa) 

Nate Woods /Luke Rhodes 

Jeleke 

Olivia Fox 

Aroha 

Sonia Stephens-Tahuri 

Heidi 

Lucy Smith 

Rawiri 

Wiremu Keefe-Paul 

Camp Mother Isabel Wang 

Mary 

Iela Mangubat 

Mary’s Sister Susie MariaRodriguez 

Lip Sync Lola CharlotteLivingstone 

Ben 

HalTwiname 

Heidi’s Mum MaddiePage 

Peter’sMother CharlotteBell 

Peter’sSiblings Maddison Davidson,Holly Burrowes,Quinlan Spies, 

LauraMcSorley and Kylie Wells 

GermanSoldiers 

Rawiri’sSisters 

CallumTaitand Liam Walker 

NevaehTaraunu, NixieDeVera, 

Donna-Marie Mo’ale, Alyssa Meager and 

Isabelle Morten 

Freyde Bridget Hyde Aliza ZoeNicholls 

Anna Anna McFarlane Dara Mila Ross 

Esther Audrey Smith Yolanda LauraHyde 

DutchChorus 

Kapa Haka 

MiaBraidwood,KeiraJenkins,JaneEls, 

Cherish Moti, 

Gemma Vander Vliet, Stella Hahn and Tyler Dyson 

Kingston Culshaw, Henahsea Rangi, J-R Gleave, 

Lucius Hunt, NortonReuben, Isaiah Cuthers, 

Tuakana Paul,Maria Hala, Shila Savage, 

Darrell-JayTupaea, Chloe-LynEdwards, 

Tuaine Strickland,Alexciah Skoczek, 

EbonyManuel-Hayes, Bill’e O’Brien, Ellenor Irimana, 

Jah Hanara,Annachez Pakinga Huriwai and 

Kahu Te Ruki 

Production Team 

Director andProducer ClaireBubb 

Kapa HakaManager SoniaStephens-Tahuri 

TechnicalSupport Jared Munn 

Stage Manager Jacqueline Hood 

BackstageCrew Kiko Cironand Bradley Carson-Price 

SetConstruction Cherie and Pete Livingstone 

Costume Manager CandyClark 

Lighting Operator Rebekah Clarke Soundtrackoperator Al Dyer 

Lighting Apprentice Hayden Duffell CueCaller ClaireBubb 

SoundManager StephenGarton SetDesign CherieLivingstone 

Microphones GenevieveFelton Props Cherie Livingstone 

Poster/programme 

FrontofHouse 

ClaireBubb 

Delia Achten, Jo Wakelin, AmyDean, 

Rosalyn Rhodes, JennyCrouchley, Jenni Watson, 

Leah Thomas andPip Duffell. 

(Pictured above): Thefinale.Liberation Dayinthe Netherlands. 

SoundResults at Aoraki MathsCompetition 

2024 

Fifteen studentsrepresentedAshburtonCollege at this event, held on 

Tuesday07August at Timaru Boys’High School,startingat6:30pm. 

Teacher-in-Charge Liz Cabout said top placings weren’t achieved, but all 

teamsperformed very well. 

Teams have thirty minutes to try toanswer twenty questions, and can 

choose to pass,but arenot abletoreturntoany passed questions. 

Year9Competition 

TheYear 9competitionconsistedoftwenty-three teams. 

College team members andresults: 

Chloe Brady, Venice Gonzaga, Saruna Pakhrin and Nicky Zhen answered 

fourteen questions correctly,finishing a creditable 6th equal. 

The team of Daniel Taylor, Molly McKernan, Alden Huang and Harry Page 

answered tenquestions correctly, finishing14th equal. 

The winning team from Roncalli College was right upthere, and answered 

all twenty questions correctly. 

The College Year 9 team members (pictured above, left to right): 

Venice Gonzaga, Nicky Zhen, Chloe Brady, Harry Page, Alden Huang, 

Daniel Taylor,Saruna Pakhrin, Molly McKernan. 

Year10Competition 

TheYear 10 competitionheld twenty-fourteams. 

College team members andresults: 

The team of Aidan Collison, Arlo Ecclestone, Hayden Faichnie, helped 

by Year 9studentDaniel Taylor,answeredfourteen questions correctly. 

finishing3rd equal. 

There were three teams tied on fourteen questions so athree-way tiebreaker 

was held, which the team unfortunately didn’t win, but still 

performed well. 

(Pictured right, lefttoright): 

Year 10 team of 

Aidan Collison, 

Arlo Ecclestone, 

Hayden Faichnie, 

Daniel Taylor,who tied on 

3rdplacing beforegoing 

into atie-breaker. 

Theother Year 10 team of PearlArrowsmith, Audric Chai, Noah Cassineriand 

Arlo Parsons were not far behind, answering eleven questions to finish 10th 

equal. 

The winning team was from Mackenzie College, answering sixteen 

questions. 

(Pictured left, centre, 

clockwise from front left): 

Noah Cassineri, 

Arlo Parsons, 

PearlArrowsmith, 

Audric Chai. 

Target ShootingNew ZealandNorth-South 

Match2024 (IndoorNationals) 

As advised in Newsletter 24 the next event for the Target Shooting 

team wasthe abovefixture, heldonthe OkoiaRange,Whanganui,over 

the weekend of 16-18 August. 

To attend the nationals, shooters must be selected for their Island Team 

(North or South). This occurs through results onaranking list from Open 

Championships,followedbyselection. 

Record Year 

As previously outlined, this was an epic year with arecord number of 

AshburtonCollege students qualified,truly an impressive record fora 

school. 

Students were - 

AshburtonCollegestudents filled half of the South Island Junior (Under 21) 

team, and it is notable that these students are adistance inyears from the 

upper Under 21 age limit forthe Junior team. 

The students were Year 10 student Eliza McKenzie; Year 11 student 

Nate Woods; Year 12 students Phoebe McKenzie and Katelyn Wilson; and 

Year 13 studentMadiTourle; plus 2023 Alumni, Charlotte McKenzie. 

Eliza, Katelyn and Nate were all debutantes to this event but, additionally 

and significantly, Eliza, Madi and Phoebe were also selected tothe South 

Island Women’s team. 

(Pictured left): TheAshburton 

College and Target Shooting 

MidCanterburyJunior Northv 

South Team. 

(Back row, lefttoright): 

Phoebe McKenzie,2023Alumni 

CharlotteMcKenzie, 

Katelyn Wilson. 

(Front row, lefttoright): 

Eliza McKenzie, Nate Woods, 

Madi Tourle. 

The Event 

After agood orientation and practice atthe venue on the Friday night, 

followed byteam introductions, the athletes were scheduled for anearly 

7:00am start at the range on Saturday, forthe annual NorthvSouthmatch. 

Nate –Maximum Score 

Nate produced astand-out start by shooting his first ever ‘possible’ 

(meaning ascore of 100 –his was100.06), and sending theSouth Island 

Juniors off on agreat run. 

As aNorth Islander noted, Nate must have 

ice inhis veins to produce such afabulous 

result, straight off the bat, at his first 

nationals. Asittranspired, this was the only 

possible the SouthIsland Juniors had during 

the match. 

(Pictured right): Nate Woods holding his 

first ‘Possible’card, from the North vSouth 

match. 

Katelyn and Eliza both opened well also 

and, into the double card round, Phoebe 

and Madi showed form, which only left a 

final single to close the match. With good 

numbers going up, itwas ashort wait before the announcement that the 

South Island had unfortunately been beaten bythe North. Despite this, 

thereweresomeveryexciting outcomes forthe Collegestudents. 

NewZealandTeamSelections 

In very exciting news, both Nate and Katelyn were named to the New 

Zealand JuniorTeam,for apostalmatch, the followingday. 

This was amaiden nationals selection for them both, and was received 

with much excitementbythe whole team. Madi wasveryunluckyand just 

missed selection by the narrowest of margins, after aquality match, and 

Phoebe and Eliza both completed their matches well,just adrift. 

(Picturedleft, centre): Katelyn 

Wilson withher parents 

Suzanne and Dave (left 

and right) and displaying 

her New Zealand Junior 

SmallboreRifleTeam banner. 

Women’sMatch 

In the Women’s match, Madi, Phoebe and Eliza again opened well, and 

amongst alarge and strong field of woman, they worked hard in increasingly 

trying conditions. Unfortunately, again the South Island team was beaten, 

in what wastoprove to be arepeating theme of the day. 

Sunday’sEvents 

Sundaydawned even wetter and muggier,than the previous day. 

Both Nate and Katelyn worked hard intheir New Zealand Postal Match, 

with Nate, in particular,excelling on the Englishtargets. 

Derby Teams 

Madi, Phoebe and Eliza were all named to Derby teams, and produced 

excellentscores, to see Phoebe’s andMadi’s Derbyteam victorious. 

Forthcoming 

Next for these five students is completion ofthe Secondary School Postal 

Matches shortly. This is described as the ‘MarathonNew Zealand Secondary 

Schools’Shooting Match’,which Ashburton College is currently leading; and 

‘the sprint’Target Shooting New Zealand Challenge. 

Schools’ competition culminates with the Secondary Schools’ Winter 

Tournament week, atthe National Secondary Schools’ Championship, in 

Blenheim, where these five students will be joined by Sophia Clifford, to 

form their team. 

CoachAppreciation 

MidCanterburyand Ashburton CollegeCoach, BryanHunter, wasincredibly 

proud of these students over the weekend. Their various successes were 

very well-deserved, and with some illness and injury inthe camp, itwas a 

braveouting forsome. 

Ashburton College acknowledges the superb work contributed by Coach 

BryanHunter. 

(Pictured above): The Mid Canterbury athletes, including current AshColl 

students,AshCollAlumni, along with Coach BryanHunter. 

Included in the photo is the current Target Shooting New Zealand 

(TSNZ) President, who is also an Ashburton College Alumni, 

ShirleyHerridge. Of note,Shirley is thefirst female presidentinthe history 

of TSNZ, and the first from Mid Canterbury. The Mid Canterbury force 

within, and contributions to,TSNZ is astrong one. 

(Back row, left to right): Eliza McKenzie, Madi Tourle, Katelyn Wilson, 

PhoebeMcKenzie,Gordon Wright,Alumni Charlotte McKenzie, Nate Woods, 

Sandy Bennett. (Front row, left to right): Steve McArthur, Sarah Clifford, 

Coach Bryan Hunter, Alumni and TSNZ President Shirley Herridge, 

Colin Taylor,Alumni Nina McKenzie.

COUNCIL BRIEF 

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

Thursday,5September2024 | ISSUE 195 

Tourism ventures in spotlight 

Ashburton Districttourism 

operators had achance recently to 

talk directly with the people who set 

the funding fordistrictpromotion in 

Mid Canterbury. 

Electedcouncillorsspent aday visiting 

tourism operators from Mt Pottsinthe 

Ashburton high country to agarden of 

international significanceonthe plains, 

hearing aboutthe work underwayto 

attractvisitorsfromaround NewZealand 

and the world. 

Theywereaccompanied by senior Council 

staff, membersofthe local Tourism 

AdvisoryGroup and in-housedistrict 

promotions lead ShelleyDonnelly,who 

hasbeen working withlocal tourism 

operators,running promotional 

campaignsshowing off the district, 

coordinating visitsfrominfluencersand 

content creators,and raising awareness 

and confidenceinthe Experience Mid 

Canterburybrand. 

Chief ExecutiveHamish Riach said it had 

been 18 months since Council brought 

visitor promotion back inhouse. 

“The work had previously been contracted 

out,soitwas agood chance to recap 

allthe work thathas happenedsince 

February2023. 

“The point of the daywas to raise 

awarenessofthe things inour district 

thatattract tourists and meetsome of the 

operators and hear their stories.Ithink we 

allsaw,heard and experienced something 

newand haveanew appreciation of the 

promotional requirementsnecessaryto 

put the districtonthe map.” 

CE Hamish Riach 

Important next step in 

second bridgeprogress 

Ashburton’s secondbridge 

wasinthe headlines againthis 

week,afteritwas includedin 

the Government’sNationalLand 

Transport Programme 2024-27. 

The fact thatasecond Ashburton bridge 

isnow part of thenationalprogramme 

of significant transport worksisan 

importantnextstepinmakingthe river 

crossing areality. 

Councilunderstandsthatthe 

Government will subsidise the project 

toaminimum of 51 percent,and we 

arecontinuing to work with them on 

howtofund the balance. 

Transport MinisterSimeon Brown 

clearly sees asecond Ashburton 

bridge as acritical projecttoincrease 

resilience, reducecongestion and 

enable us to getwherewewanttogo, 

Councillors Liz McMillanand Leen Braam check out the AshburtonAviation 

Museum'sjet module. 

The bustour began at Mt PottsLodge in 

the Hakatere Conservation Park,with a 

quick visittothe worldfamousMtSunday, 

andfurther stops at the Staveley Store, 

ŌpukeThermal Pools&Spa,and afinal 

stop at Trott’sGardens. 

Intotal18local operators presented to the 

envoy and each gave an insight into their 

business, and theirneedsand challenges 

in the industry. 

This interaction provided theCouncillors 

with personal insightsintothe operations 

of many owner-operatedbusinesses 

run bypassionate locals. This exchange 

of ideasand information is crucialfor 

fostering acollaborativeenvironment that 

supportsthe growth andsuccess of the 

tourism industry in the Ashburton District. 

quickly and safely.We don’tdisagree. 

The cost foranewsecond bridgeoff 

ChalmersAvenue and anew road 

connecting to GrahamsRoadwas last 

estimated at about$130 million,so 

thereare still big funding discussionsto 

be had about ourlocal share. 

Thisweek is also important becauseit 

isNational WelcomingWeek andwe 

havetwo eventsplanned to mark the 

occasion. 

The first wasyesterday,when 33 new 

Kiwis from 10 different countries were 

officially bestowedtheir citizenship by 

Mayor Neil Brown. Thesecondwill be 

on Saturday,whenCounciljoins with 

the HakatereMulti CulturalCouncil to 

run the HakatereNoodle Festival. 

Thenoodle festival will be held in 

Baring SquareEast, in front of Te Whare 

Mid Canterburyisenjoyinganeight-year 

high in tourism expenditureand with 

international tourism stillatonly 80 

per cent of pre-Covidlevels, this should 

continue. 

Thisgrowth wasatheme of the day 

and highlighted the need forhow to 

further realisethe district'spotential and 

achieving sustainable visitor growth. 

At the finalstop, the newownersofTrott's 

Gardens, Roband Janene Riedstra, served 

afternoon teaand atipple from their 

newlylicensed mini-pub,the Brantwood 

Arms. 

The group also heardfrommembersof 

the Ashburton Aviation Museum, about 

their plansfor expansion. 

Whakatere,anditwill be the firstbig 

event to be held in the square. Some 20 

food vendors will be spaced around the 

squareand tworoads havebeen closed 

so noodle-lovers cansearchout adish 

totry andthen sit down and enjoy the 

occasion. 

There’ll be liveentertainment, and the 

event will run from 3pm-9pm. 

Many countries incorporate noodles 

into their traditional dishes so the 

noodle festival is afun waytotaste 

another culture’sfood, celebrate our 

district’sdiversity andmakenew 

connections. 

Newcomersplay an importantrole 

in boosting thedistrict’sworkforce 

and enriching our communities,and 

everyone is welcometojoin ournoodle 

celebration. 

SHORT 

AND 

SWEET 

WATER PLANT OPEN 

The wind wasblowing butthe 

waterwas flowing when the new 

watertreatment plant at Mount 

Somerswas officially opened last 

week.The $4.6m plant uses ultrafine 

membranes to filter water 

beforeitistreatedand distributed 

fordrinking and household use. 

It will end the need forboil water 

notices on the supply after aheavy 

rain event. 

SH SPEED LIMIT 

People areinvited to givefeedback 

to NZ TransportAgencyabouta 

proposaltoincrease the speed 

limit on Christchurch'sSouthern 

Motorway from 100km/hto 

110km/h. The speed changes 

would apply from eastofCurletts 

Road at Addingtontowestof 

Weedons Road at Rolleston. 

Feedback closes on 1October and 

more infoisatnzta.govt.nz 

FALLSPREVENTION 

Come along to the Ashburton 

LibraryonTuesday 24 September 

forafree, fun,informativesession 

on preventing falls and the causes 

of falls as youget older. The expo 

is about keeping youonyour 

feet and will run from 10am until 

1pm. It is being organised by Safe 

Communities with support from 

10 other agencies includingSport 

Canterbury, the HeartFoundation 

and AgeConcern Ashburton. 

ROAD CLOSURE 

Ashburton DistrictCouncilgives notice 

under the Transport Regulations 1965 

(VehicularTrafficRoadClosure) thatthe 

following roads will be closedtoallow 

the Ashburton CarClub to hold itsGravel 

Bent Sprint meeting. 

Roads to be closed: 

• LeBretons Road,fromChristy's 

Road to Denshires Road 

• Chertsey Road,fromLeBretons 

Road for2km 

Period of closure: 

• From8am until 5.30pmon 

Saturday14 September2024 

It willbeanoffenceunder the above 

regulations forany unauthorised person 

to use the roadsfor ordinary vehicular 

traffic during the period of closure. 

NEIL MCCANN 

Group ManagerInfrastructureServices 

1 ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Thursday,5September 2024 |ISSUE 195

HAVELOCK STREET 

CAMERON STREET 

Women'sonly swim nightsreturn 

Women’s swim night is returning to 

EA Networks Centreonceamonth 

until the end of theyear. 

This follows an earlier trial in response to 

acall forwomen’s only sessions to help 

support women and girls’confidencein 

usingthe pool facilities. 

The sessions will run from 7pm until 

8.30pm and the first will be on Wednesday 

11 September. 

People and facilities group manager Sarah 

Mosleysaid thatall women, girls and boys 

(up to and including the ageof10) would 

be able to experienceswimming in a 

private space. 

“The entirepool area will be visually 

separatedfromadjacent areasbyblinds 

and screens providing greaterprivacy.” 

Women’s only swim sessions arepopular 

offerings nationwide as theycreate an 

environment thateliminatesbarriers 

some women haveinregards to public 

swimming pools, she said. 

“We’ve heardthatthe privacyallows 

people to experienceanincreased sense 

of safety, greaterconfidence, morerelaxed 

social time and asupport fortheir religious 

or cultural beliefs. 

“Women canrelax in the spaorsteam 

room, swim some laps in the lanepool, 

splash with kids on the wetdeckorlearn 

about watersafetytofurther their water 

confidence.” 

Participantswill pay$5each,withchildren 

under 10 yearsold welcome to attend for 

free. 

The EA Networks Centreoffers arange 

of aqua and fitness programmesfor 

targeteddemographics in the community 

suchasbabies, school children, teens, 

mums, seniorsand those withParkinsons, 

prostate and breast cancer. 

The other datesscheduled forwomen’s 

swim night are16October,13November, 

11 December –all Wednesdays. On each 

date the pool area will close slightly earlier 

(6.30pm) forthe public. 

Formoreinformation, please contactthe 

EA Networks Centreon308-4020 or email 

eanccsr@adc.govt.nz or via the contact 

form on eanetworkscentre.co.nz 

DAYTIME BRIDGE CLOSURE 

Pudding Hill Bridgeoverthe north 

branch of the Ashburton Riveron 

ArundelRakaia Gorge Road willbe 

closedduring theday on September 

16, 17 and 18 forbridgerepairs. 

The bridgewill be closed from 6am-6pm 

on these three days, with adetour in 

placevia Ashburton Forks. Repairswill be 

made to the rails at the passingbay,and 

to kerbing. 

COUNCILMEETINGS 

Meetings areatHine Paaka(Council 

Chambers), 2Baring SquareEast, 

unless specified. 

Meeting agendas areonline at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

Monday 9September, Methven 

Community Board,9am (Mt Hutt 

Memorial Hall) 

Wednesday 11 September, Council 

Activity Briefings,9.30am 

Wednesday 11 September, Audit &Risk 

Committee,1pm (live-streamed) 

Thursday 12 September, Council 

Workshop –PublicTransport Research, 

9.30am (live-streamed) 


Meeting, 1pm (live-streamed) 

Monday 23 September, Youth Forum, 

9.30am (live-streamed) 

Tuesday 24 September, WaterZone 

Committee,1pm (live-streamed) 


Agencies (6 month reports), 9.30am 

WORKSNOTICES 

THIS SATURDAY 

EAST STREET 

3pm—9pm 

Baring Square East 

Food vendors 

Dining area 

Entertainment 

Picnic lawn /area 

Event HQ 

Portaloos 

Wastestation 

Baring SquareEastand Cameron 

Street -Closedon7September from 

10am forthe HakatereNoodle Festival. 

McKendrys Road -closedbetween 

Lyndhurst Road and Oaklands Road until 

13 September,while pipes areinstalled 

under McKendrys Road. 

ActonRoad -Closedbetween 

McLachlansRoadand Gardiners 

Road until 14 September forroad 

maintenance. Detoursavailable. 

Le Bretons Road -Closedbetween 

Christys andDenshires Road on 14 

September forthe Ashburton CarCub's 

shingle sprint event. 

EastStreet, Tancred Street and 

Burnett Street in the CBD -closed 

from 5am on Monday 23 Septemberfor 

Ashburton Market Day. 

Full road closuredetails areavailable at 

ashburtondc.govt.nz 

KEEP NZ BEAUTIFUL 

Celebrate our multicultural community 

with noodles from around the globe. 

Litter-FreeAshburton is hosting a 

specialcommunity clean-up dayon 

Saturday 21 September,aspart 

of Keep NZ Beautiful Week.Those 

interestedinjoining the community 

clean-up cantothe WestStreetcar 

park at 10am, whereglovesand bags 

will be provided.Keep NZ Beautiful 

Week runs from 20-27 September. 

COUNCIL OFFICE 

2Baring SquareEast 

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 

EA NETWORKSCENTRE 

20 River Terrace 

Mon -Fri 5.45am-9pm(pools 8pmMon &Tue, 7pm Wed-Fri; 

gym8pm) Sat&Sun 7am-7pm (pools 6pm, gym6pm) 

ASHBURTON ART 

GALLERY &MUSEUM 

327 West Street 

10am-4pm daily (late night Wed) 

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NEWS 



Thousandsraised for Daffodil Day 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Studentled initiativesattwo Mid 

Canterbury schools on Daffodil 

Day raised more than $12,000. 

Hinds School raised more than 

$7500, while Mount Hutt College 

raised more than $5300. 

At Hinds, 10yearold pupil 

Ebony Groves came up with the 

idea of holding aChop the Mop 

event, held alongside a 

walkathon and other events. At 

Mount Hutt, year 13 students 

drove anumber of activities, 

including ahead shave and 

bikeathon at the Mount Hutt 

Memorial Hall. 

Hinds deputy principal 

RosanneCalvert applauded 

Ebony’s initiative. 

‘‘She wanted to do that for 

DaffodilDay, Idecided to jump 

on and support her.’’ 

Teachers, parents and students 

alike were gathered for the Chop 

the Mop at the school, where 

hairdresser Hollie Morgandealt 

to the locks of Ebony, Calvert and 

another pupil, 10yearold Jacob 

Moodie. 

Ebony said after getting her 

hair cut that she felt good to have 

organised it, and was not worried 

about having shorter hair. 

‘‘Because it’s for agood cause,’’ 

she said. 

For Jacob, it had been goodbye 

to the mullet, and the rest of his 

hair, as he opted for ahead 

shave. 

‘‘I feel like ababy again,’’ he 

said as he rubbed his head. 

‘‘I wanted to save somebody’s 

life for cancer.’’ 

Prior to the Chop the Mop, 

another school pupil Arpan 

Singh, 8, also helped out when he 

got his long hair cut off. As well as 

raising money, some of the locks 

will be donated for making wigs. 

Other schools in Mid 

Canterbury going all out for 

Daffodil Day included Mount 

Hutt College. 

Fourteen students and one 

teacher, Sam Luddy, had their 

heads shaved by hairdresser 

Mary Cressey. They also held an 

eighthour bikeathon, whole 

school nonuniform day, year 13 

bake sale andarts evening. 

Meanwhile, collectorsbraved 

gusty conditions on Daffodil Day 

on Friday throughout Mid 

Canterbury to collect for the 

cause. 

Cancer Society Mid Canterbury 

spokesperson Aimee Cosgrove 

said as of 4pm Friday $10,000 had 

been raised.But Rakaia and 

Methven’s takings, as well as all 

of Saturday’s takings, and money 

from counter boxes, had yet to be 

added. 

The total sum would be 

available later this week. 

GOING, GOING, GONE Ebony Groves (above) and Jacob Moodie 

(left) of Hinds School hadtheir locks chopped in front of the school 

on Friday. Below from top Barbara and Dennis Taylor of 

Ashburton were collecting for Daffodil Day on East St; Mount Hutt 

College year 13 students Dante Davison (left) and Rose Dargue 

support the bikeathon; students, pictured with hairdresser Mary 

Cressey, who shaved their heads. 

PHOTOS SUSAN SANDYS AND SUPPLIED 

SEPTEMBER 

FLIGHT 

Notice of helicopteruse 

for visualinspectionof 

transmission lines in your area. 

Transpower, the owner and operator of thenational 

grid, will be carrying out aroutine visual maintenance 

inspectionoftransmission linesinyour area by helicopter. 

Wewill be undertaking inspections of thestructureson 

the Glenavy-Waitaki and Tekapo-Timaru110 kV linesand 

alsoour Roxburgh-Islington andAviemore-Livingstone 

220 kV lines (as shown on the map) by alow flying 

helicopteroverthe next twomonths. 

Our first flyoveris 

plannedtooccur between 

Tuesday17September and 

Friday20September 2024. 

The helicopterwillflyataconstant speed of about 

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RECOGNITION: The 2023 recipients of the Community HonoursAwards with Mayor Neil Brown. 

Nominations sought 

The district council is calling for nominations for 

the 2024 Community Honours Awards. 

Butbequick, they close next week. 

The awards recognise individuals and 

organisations who make adifference in the 

Ashburton District, without asking for payment or 

recognition. 

Mayor Neil Brown says the awards are an 

opportunity to publicly acknowledge the valuable 

and important work of these volunteers. 

“We have alot of incredible people from diverse 

backgrounds who selflessly give up their time to 

help support the community in which they live and 

it'simportant to show them how much they are 

appreciated.’’ 

Volunteering can include being involved in 

organisations such as school boards, sports teams, 

churches, conservation groups, or helping in the 

health, elderly or social service sector. Nominees 

may also be aleader or helper with ayouth 

organisation or give their time in the area of art or 

culture. 

PHOTO FILE 

Nominations are open, they close September 13. 

Anawards presentation will be held October 17 to 

celebrate the recipients. 

Individuals or organisations can be nominated 

in any of the following categories: Mayor’s Award 

for Public Service, the Ashburton Medal, and Civic 

Awards. 

Brown said the awards subcommittee is looking 

for individuals and/or organisations who, through 

their volunteer work, helped make the community 

more welcoming, vibrant and inclusive. 

“I know there are many people who work 

tirelessly to support others and that is what makes 

our district great, so if you have someone in mind, 

then please nominate them.’’ 

Volunteers of any age can be nominated. 

Nominations can be made by organisations, 

associations, societies or clubs, with two members 

as nominators. 

Nomination forms are available online via 

Ashburton District Council website or at the 

council’s customer services counter. 

NEWS 


ECan firm 

on NgāiTahu 

BY DAVID HILL 


Environment Canterbury 

(ECan) has rejected arequest 

from the government to 

repeal NgāiTahu 

representation at the council 

table. 

Regional councillors voted 

to retain the NgāiTahu 

councillors at ameeting last 

week, declining arequest 

from Local Government 

Minister Simeon Brown to 

repeal the Canterbury 

Regional Council (NgāiTahu 

Representation) Act 2022 by 

putting forward alocal Bill. 

The Act followed a 

previous local Bill put 

forward by ECan. 

The decision followed 

consultation with Te 

Rūnanga oNgāiTahu and 

the 10 Papatipu Rūnanga 

chairs. 

In adeputation for the 

meeting, Te Rōpū Tuia (a 

joint committee of Papatipu 

Rūnanga and councillors) cochair 

Dr Liz Brown said the 

government was ‘‘not 

demonstrating excellence’’ 

in its Treaty commitments. 

‘‘The government has 

forgotten that NgāiTahu was 

invited to the council table 

by the previous National 

government in 2010.’’ 

NgāiTahu commissioners 

17 

and councillors were 

appointed by previous 

National government in 2010, 

2013 and 2016. 

The council then 

appointed two Tumu Taiao 

(cultural advisors) in 2020, 

without formal voting rights. 

The passing of the 

legislation by the previous 

Labour government two 

years ago established the 

arrangement ‘‘on amore 

permanent footing’’, she 

said. 

NgāiTahu elected its first 

two councillors, Iaean 

Cranwell and Tutehounuku 

Korako, in October 2022. 

Brown said the NgāiTahu 

councillors provided 

multiple benefits including 

improving engagement 

between the council and 

Papatipu Rūnanga and 

improved decision making. 

‘‘Noone lost their seat 

because NgāiTahu was 

invited to the table... and the 

strength of the collective has 

grown.’’ 

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NEWS 



Afeast of jobs on offer at career fest 



For those looking for anew career or 

starting out in the job market, acareer fest 

last month at the Hampstead All Sport 

Club was the place to be. 

About 200 people visited the Mayor’s 

Taskforce For Jobs CareerFest to check 

out the 23 exhibitors showcasingadiverse 

range ofindustries. 

On show were occupations in 

agriculture, engineering, contracting, civil 

construction, plumbing, building, local 

government, banking, Fonterra, Fire and 

Emergency New Zealand (FENZ), New 

Zealand Police, auto mechanic and 

electrical, education, dairying, food 

dehydration and IDEA services. 

Information was also available about 

the Ministry of Social Development’sjob 

search support and the Mayor’sTaskforce 

For Jobs programme. 

District council group manager 

compliance and development Ian Hyde 

said the event was ‘‘definitely asuccess’’ 

and exceeded expectations. 

‘‘The industry people said they had 

many constructive conversations, andthe 

public said they wanted more interactive 

job displays –specifically trades like 

FUNFUTURE: AFire and Emergency New Zealand obstacle course proved apopular 

activity at the career fest. Right among exhibitors wasGDC. 


electrical, painting, animals, hospitality, 

andbeauty therapy,’’ Hyde said. 

‘‘The interactive displays were all 

popular, like welding and using acrane 

with Plucks Engineering,orusing power 

tools with Peter Taylor Building and 

BCITO, or learning the requirements to 

join police. The most popular event was 

the FENZ obstacle course.’’ 

Changes in speed coming 

Speed changes will be introduced alongside the 

installation of asecond northbound Commercial 

Vehicle Safety Centre on State Highway 1at 

Rakaia. 

The centre for southbound trucks opened 

earlier this year, while work on the new centre 

for northbound trucks, on the corner of the 

highway and Weavers Rd, began last week. It is 

due for completion late next year. 

NZTA programmemanager Sean Bridge said 

the location will also include a60kmh 

intersection speed zone on the highway. This 

would be the speed when avehicle was 

approaching from Weavers Rd. 

“This will give drivers exiting the northbound 

site more time to make their turn safely,” Bridge 

said. 

The work to install the speed zone would 

require some disruption to traffic around the site 

from the end of September for about two months. 

Traffic would be detoured on to North Rakaia Rd 

and South Two Chain Rd to access Weavers Rd, 

rather than direct from SH1. 

There may also be shoulder closures on both 

sides of Weavers Rd and on SH1 as this work 

develops with alower speed limit posted around 

the site. 

Meanwhile, the southbound CVSC had been 

running smoothly since it opened earlier this 

year. 

On the first day of operation, police issued one 

driver’s truck apink sticker indicating it was not 

fit to be on the road. In July, close to 700 vehicles 

SPEED REDUCTION: The newsign at North 

Rakaia Rd and Weavers Rd will look similar to 

this. 


were screened daily, which is about one heavy 

vehicle every two minutes. Of more than 21,000 

heavy vehicles screened at Rakaia in July, 1493 

were found to be potentially noncompliant. 

Meanwhile, consultation opened this week on a 

proposal to increase the speed limit on 

Christchurch’s Southern Motorway from 100kmh 

to 110kmh. 

Go to nzta.govt.nz/csm110 to have your say, 

prior to consultation closing on October 1. 

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NEST SITE: Thousandsoftarāpuka/black billed gulls are preparing 

to set up abreeding colony at the SH1 Ashburton bridge site. 

Gulls return to river 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Springtime means nesting time 

for Ashburton’s tarāpuka/black 

billed gulls. 

About 2000 are gathered at 

the State Highway One bridge 

on the Ashburton River, despite 

the river levels rising in asmall 

flood last week. 

Edith Smith at Forest &Bird 

Ashburton said the site is 

among others where tarāpuka 

colonies have been sighted 

recently. 

‘‘Watching from the bridge 

we noticed despite wet feet and 

it being avulnerable site some 

gulls are mating and trying to 

establish nests,’’ Smith said. 

‘‘Nesting at the bridge is 

great for locals to observe these 

endemic gulls but at this stage 

we cannot be certain they will 

stay and as in other years they 

have moved to other sites like 

the Rakitata (Rangitata) River 

mouth.’’ 

Anew Environment 

Canterbury plan, Ashburton 

River Hakatere Shorebird 

Habitat Management Strategy, 

could reduce their 

vulnerability at the site in 

future. 

‘‘The management plan 

includes creating an island 

Parent gulls and their chicks on 

the river in 2022. 

PHOTO FILE 

nearby downstream soon with 

the hope the gulls will be less 

vulnerable and breeding 

success more certain.’’ 

Other colonies spotted 

recently included about 1500 on 

Thompsons Track near Taylors 

Stream and 300 at aregular 

stopping off point on awet area 

on aMaronan Rd farm. 

At Lake Hood several 

thousand were feeding on 

larvae usually in the lake at this 

time of the year. 

The tarāpuka is New 

Zealand’s only endemic gull, 

and the rarest gull in the world.

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Community House 

(Rakaia Room) 

44 Cass Street 


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10 am - 12 noon 

GERALDINE 

Community Resource Centre 

(Meeting Room) 

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Geraldine 


1 pm - 2 pm 

TIMARU 

St Stephens Presbyterian 

( Hall ) 

349 Wai-Iti Road 

Glenwood 

Tuesday 10th Sept 

10 am - 12 noon 

OAMARU 

Scottish Hall 

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10 Tyne Street 

South Hill 

Tuesday 10th Sept 

2 pm - 4 pm 

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NEWS 



Inspiringleadership course for youth 



Ashburton’s Sammy Holden is 

encouraging others to apply for 

the Rotary Youth Leadership 

Awards. 

The 22yearold, who holds 

leadership positions in her 

netball team and at work, 

attended the course, held in 

January this year. 

She said it involved avariety 

of activities and speakers. 

‘‘A fellow employee is a 

Rotarian, and he shoulder 

tapped me saying he thought I 

would enjoy the course and 

encouraged me to apply. Given 

all Igot out of the course, Iam 

now encouragingothers to 

apply,’’ Holden said. 

‘‘I got alot out of the course 

and it has helped me in my 

work as Ihave now taken on 

more leadership roles,’’ she 

said. 

PresentationsHolden had got 

the most out of was one on 

mindset and another on how to 

work through fatigue. The skills 

acquired at the fatigue 

presentation had been putto 

good use in recognising it in 

herself and her colleagues. 

‘‘It was good to learn about 

different coaching styles and 

discover what your own style 

is,’’ she said. 

Holden found the course 

particularly inspiring being 

with others her own age who 

shared the same outlook on life. 

‘‘I had aball and would 

encourageothers to attend. We 

have kept in touch and are 

getting together this month.’’ 

She was surprised at the end 

of course dinner, dance and 

award night she had helped 

organised, that it was 

announced her peers had voted 

her ‘‘best coach’’. 

Sammy Holden 

Taking aleap of faith. 

❛Igot alot out of the 

course and ithas 

helped me in my work 

as Ihave now taken 

on moreleadership 

roles.❜ 

—SammyHolden 

The Ashburton PlainsRotary 

Clubare seeking young people 

with an aspiration to be leaders 

to apply for the club’s 

MAKING FRIENDS: AboveSammy Holden (centre) during 

the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards course in Christchurch 

making friends with Kate Osifkan (left) and Kate Airay. Left 

Sammy juggling balls. 


sponsorship for the Rotary 

Youth Leadership Awards in 

January 2025 at College House 

in Christchurch. 

For about 50 years now the 

club has sponsored two to three 

young people each year to 

attend the four day livein 

course. 

Nominations are now open 

for those aged between 18 and 

25yearsold to attend the 2025 

RYLA course, with coursecosts 

paid by Plains Rotary. 

PlainsRotarianRay King 

said while there was no 

expectation young people 

would considerjoining Rotary, 

it would be nice if they 

did. ‘‘Our club is looking 

for more members 

because with more 

members we can do more, 

especially for youth which 

is afocus of our club,’’ 

King said. 

Clubs that sponsor ayoung 

person to attend the course are 

invited along to the end of 

course function. 

‘‘At Ashburton Plains Rotary 

Club we want to sponsor young 

people to attend the course as 

our club has afocus on youth 

because they are our future,’’ 

King said. 

The club uses money raised 

from their Christmas potatoes 

sales and the annual car rally to 

fund their projects. 

Applications close for the 

RYLA course on September 30 

and can be made through 

rotarydistrict9999.org or email 

d9999rylachch@gmail.com 

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LITTLE PUB: The Brantwood Arms has opened at Brantwood at Trott’s Gardens. 

Little pub opens 

The Brantwood Arms, areplica Englishlittle 

pub, has opened at Brantwood at Trott’s 

Gardens. 

It was officially opened last Sunday by 

former garden owners Catherine and Allan 

Trott. 

For new owners Rob and JaneneRiedstra 

it also was aoneyear celebration. 

They first stepped foot on to the 

RacecourseRdproperty on September 1last 

year. 

“Our firsttwo months was full renovation 

of the outside of the Brantwood Chapel, 

cleaningupthe gardens, and modernising 

the inside of the marquee (The Brantwood 

Belvedere). 

‘‘A new lightingsystem and introduction of 


new tables and chairs now offer apremium 

location for weddings, celebrations of life, 

and other functions. Seven months of garden 

visitors, be it through atour group, functions 

or ticket entry to view the gardens followed. 

We were closed for three months as winter 

took hold.” 

Around 300 people turned out to enjoy a 

free entry day, with food vendors, outdoor 

games and afree bouncy castle for the kids. 

The Brantwood Arms lived up to intentions 

and expectations, with everyone enjoying 

the village fete atmosphere on alovely sunny 

day. 

Trott’s Garden. and The Brantwood Arms, 

is open Tuesday to Sunday 10am to 4pm for 

garden entry and viewing. Cost $10 entry fee.


Dancing 

in the 

blood 

From Page 1 

Dancing is afamily tradition for 

Britney Moore. 

She said the hat she wears for 

her favourite dance, the Sailor’s 

Hornpipe is steeped in history. 

The hat has been worn by Moore’s 

nana Sheilagh Moore Briggs, 

aunts, great aunts, acousin and 

her sister. 

‘‘I love watching the Sailor’s 

Hornpipe as well as performing it, 

as it is such ahigh intensity dance 

and the variety of steps makes it 

very interesting to watch.’’ 

Moore has been dancing for 20 

years. 

‘‘I had already been around 

dancing before Iwas three, 

watching my cousin Sarah dance 

and sometimes even picking her 

up from lessons. 

‘‘I have put alot of time and 

effort into dancing to get where I 

am today. Julie Hawke my dancing 

teacher has been the main reason 

for that. Butitisalso definitely 

just because Ihave such alove and 

passion for it. 

‘‘When Iwas growing up I 

always looked up to and aspired to 

be like the older dancers at my 

dance school Sarah Gluyas and 

Lewis Gibson.’’ 

Britney Moore will take to the 

stage at the Braemar 

Gathering in Scotland on 

Saturday. Right Moore is 

enjoying afivemonth 

overseas experience. 


NEWS 


Outcry over 

bantam saga 

SUSAN.SANDYS 


Netherby resident Russell Smith 

has been overwhelmed with the 

response to a The Ashburton 

Courier story he featured in last 

month. 

The story was about Russell’s 

lifelong career showing bantams 

coming to asudden end, as he 

had to get rid of about 30 beloved 

roosters after anoise complaint 

to the district council from a 

neighbour. Under adistrict 

council bylaw no noisy poultry 

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Russell Smith with 

two of his former 

roosters. 

causing anuisance to neighbours are allowed on 

residential properties. 

Russell said fellow poultry breeders from as far away 

as the United Kingdom had contacted him to offer their 

support after reading the story. 

‘‘It’s gone viral,’’ he said of the article which has been 

shared dozens of time and attracted more than 280 

comments on Star News Christchurch’s Facebook page. 

In addition, nationwide media outlet Stuff followed up on 

the article with astory and video. 

Russell had been overwhelmed with the huge support 

from people contacting him directly, and evident in the 

Facebook comments. 

‘‘I love the sound of roosters crowing,’’ said one 

commenter. 

‘‘This is sad. Ilived in acountry town where there was 

apoultry farm. He put up asign ‘I was here first’,’’ said 

another. 

‘‘Such ashame for this sweet man, rooster love is very 

special,’’ said another. 

Russell was clear he did not hold any ill feelings 

against the unknown neighbour who complained. He said 

he was now considering whether he might somehow be 

able to get three or four roosters back and lock them up 

at night, so there is no loud crowing in the mornings. 

Solid Waste Management and 

Minimisation Bylaw Review 

Managing wasteresponsibly helpsprotect our 

environment and makes our districtmoresustainable. 

From sorting recyclables at home,toindustrialwaste 

reductionstrategies, everystephelps. 

We’reproposing to makeafew changes to our bylaw,which 

controls howwasteismanaged in theAshburtonDistrict. 

Should eventsonpublic land be required to havea 

plan forminimising rubbish? 

Should we look at ways to reducewaste on 

constructionsites? 

Should we requirebusinesses in our town centreto 

bring in their bins beforemidday? 

We want to hear whatyou think! 

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HOME &GARDEN 

Take advantage to sow on fine days 

In the garden this month: 

Crops 

Frequent hoeing and loosening of the 

surface soil helps all crops, enabling air 

and warmth to get into the upper layers 

of the soil. 

Sow lettuce regularly from now on, a 

few at atime, to keep aregular supply 

through the coming months. 

The best lettuce plants are those sown 

where they are to mature. Thin the 

seedlingssothose left to maturewill 

produce ahighly developed root system. 

Liquid manure helps give good leaves. 

Rhubarb will be starting to sprout but 

leave the early stalks to mature and 

water the bed well in dry weather. 

Watch any early potatoes now pushing 

through the surface in areas where 

frosts might still occur. Cover with pea 

straw or hoe up some soil over them and, 

when they becomestrong, mound them 

up. This month, maincrop potatoes can 

be sown in districts that usually 

experiencedry summers. 

Thin autumnsown onions and weed 

the bed when soil conditions allow. 

Flowers 

Plant pansies and violas. Regularly 

remove faded flowers and seed pods to 

prolong the flowering displays, a 

practice also invaluable with other 

annualsand perennials, such as dahlias, 

sweet peas, asters, roses and 

calendulas. 

Dahlias left in the soil during winter 

can be lifted and divided for replanting 

during the next four weeks. Lift clumps 

of tubers with afork and, with asharp 

knife, remove individual tubers, 

ensuring each has alarge piece of stem 

(neck) with asturdy growth bud (eye) 

attached. Before replanting, add plenty 

of compost or wellrotted stable manure. 

Add lime, at the rate of 100g asquare 

metre, and replant the tubers with the 

growth bud (eye) about 5cm below the 

surface. 

Plants suitable for damp spots in the 

garden include Astilbe, globe flower 

(Trollius), perennial phlox, primulas, 

japonica, leopardsbane (Doronicum), 

lily of the valley, Solomonsseal, 

hellebores and penstemons. 

Roses should have been pruned by 

now. If not, this should be done as soon 

as possible or flowering will be late and 

Plant pansies and violas. Regularly removefaded flowers and seed 

pods to prolong the flowering displays. 

blooms disappointing. 

Fruit 

The season for plantingtomatoes 

under glass is almost here. Unless you 

have the luxury of aheated glasshouse 

or asunny conservatory that stays warm 

overnight, do not be in ahurry to put in 

tomatoes. 

Moderntomatoes come in two types, 

bush (determinate) and indeterminate. 

Determinate varieties,such as Beef 

Boy, arebred to grow to acompact 

height, usually about 1.5m. 

They stop growing when fruit sets on 

the terminal or top bud, ripen all their 

crop at or near the same time (usually 

over atwoweek 

period), then die. 

Indeterminate 

tomatoesare vines that 

continue growingin 

length throughout the 

season and include 

many of the smallfruited 

varieties. 

Whatevertype you 

choose, if buying plants, 

look for sturdy 

specimens about as tall as they are 

broad and with mid to darkgreen 

leaves. 

If tomatoesare grown in the ground, 

Rhubarb will start to sprout but leave early stalks to 

mature. 

fresh soil or tomato mix is needed every 

year, so growing them in pots or heavy 

black plastic bags is more economical. 

Do not overwater. 

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Hardworking honey bees 

Spare athought for our humble Kiwi 

honey bees this month and learn 

about their contribution to the 

environment, food chain and 

economy. 

Worker bees never sleep. They only 

live four to eight weeks but during that 

time they fly up to 800km (the flight 

distance from Wellington to Bluff). 

These busy little creatures work 

tirelessly to produce just 1/12th ofa 

teaspoon of honey in their lifetime. 

At the same time they pollinate 

thousands of the flowers that become 

foodfor our tables, pasture for farm 

animals and precious flora for the 

environment. 

Apiculture New Zealand chief 

executive Karin Kos is asking New 

Zealanders to support our hardworking 

bees. 

“One third of the food we eat comes 

from pollination due to honey bees,” 

Kos said. 

“We have ahealthy bee population 

in New Zealand, but we can’t be 

complacent. Bees need our help to stay 

healthy and Bee Aware Month is all 

about encouraging people to do those 

small, but vital things, that make areal 

difference.” 

These steps can be as simple as 

planting beefriendly plants like 

wildflowers,providing clean water for 

bee rehydration, choosing beefriendly 

pesticides and spraying safely. Bees 

also provide the muchloved natural 

sweet treat, honey, and Bee Aware 

Month is also an opportunity to 

celebrate the wide range of delicious 

and unique honeys produced here in 

New Zealand. 

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23 

Moneysaving tips for every day Kiwis 

The cost of living may be New 

Zealanders’ top concern but 

there are many ways Kiwis can 

save dollar or two here and 

there which adds up over time. 

Consumer NZ have alist of 

Top 30 tips to give households 

more bang for abuck. 

Saving on your food bill 

Plan your shop. Prepare a 

meal plan and check the fridge 

before you shop, to avoid food 

waste. Make ashopping list and 

stick to it. If you don’t, you’ll be 

tempted to add extra items into 

your trolley. 

Don’t hit the aisles when 

you’re hungry. You’re more 

likely to overspend with an 

empty belly. 

Know the layout of your local 

supermarket. This can save you 

time and help you avoid paying 

high prices for products placed 

in prime spots. 

Compare unit prices (the cost 

per 100g or 100ml) to work out 

whether abig packet is better 

value than asmall one. 

Don’t get hooked by 

supermarket specials. Check 

the regular price to see if it’s a 

real bargain and don’t buy 

things you don’t need just 

because they’re on special. 

Know what’s in season and 

don’t buy overpriced imported 

produce. Frozen fruit and 

vegetables are agood, budget 

option and are still agood 

source of nutrition. 

Buy cheaper cuts of meat. 

Cook them in your slow cooker 

for abudget family meal. Add 

extra veges and canned lentils 

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and you’ll have enough for 

leftovers. 

Store your food properly. Our 

storage tips give you the best 

advice for storing your food in 

the fridge or pantry. This can 

make abig difference to how 

long your food lasts. 

Saving on your power bill 

Check your power plan 

online with Powerswitch; 90 

per cent of people who use 

Powerswitch find there’s a 

cheaper plan available. By 

switching to acheaper 

provider, people can typically 

save between $300 and $400 per 

year. 

Turn off unused appliances. 

Each appliance only uses a 

small amount of power on 

standby but add these devices 

together and the costs can add 

up. 

Set the thermostat to the right 

temperature. Anything higher 

than 1820 degrees and you’ll be 

paying for the luxury of 

pretending you’re in the 

tropics. Put on an extra layer 

instead of cranking up the heat. 

Open your curtains. This 

maximises the solar gains 

throughout the day. Make sure 

you close them when evening 

sets in, to retain the heat. 

Vacuum your heat pump 

filters. This will improve its 

performance. 

Use your clothesline. Even if 

you can’t dry your washing 

completely in winter, hanging 

clothes outside to remove some 

of the moisture means you 

won’t have to use the dryer for 

as long. 

Assess your hot water usage. 

Water accounts for about 30 per 

cent of household energy use. A 

few changes –such as 

insulating your cylinder, 

installing an efficient 

showerhead and checking your 

hot water temperature –can 

result in big savings. 

Ways to make your petrol last 

longer 

Drive smooth to avoid 

excessive use of the accelerator. 

If you drive at or below the 

speed limit (rather than faster 

than it), you’ll also burn less gas 

as your car’s aerodynamic drag 

increases with speed. 

Empty the boot. If your boot is 

full of gear you don’t always use, 

take it out and store in the 

garage. The same goes for 

unused roof racks or bike racks. 

Check your tyre pressure. 

Wind up the window. It’s more 

efficient to use air con because 

having the windows down adds 

to your vehicle’s wind 

resistance. 

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altogether by walking or biking. 

If you need to go out, run afew 

errands together so you’re not 

continuously zipping to and 

from home. 

Other top tips 

Springclean your 

subscriptions and 

memberships. 

Shop around. If your mobile 

or broadband plan is up for 

renewal, check if there’s a 

better deal from another 

company. 

Be wary of interestfree deals. 

Keep abudget. 

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Insulationfor 

healthy homes 

Insulation keeps people out of 

hospitals and reduces the 

pressureonthe health system. 

But not enough people know 

about the insulation subsidies 

available, what the eligibility 

criteria are or feel they should not 

apply. 

Community Energy Action (CEA) 

is aCanterbury charitable trust 

that can provide free insulation to 

low income homeowners in 

Canterburyand across the West 

Coast. 

CEA Charitable Trust chief 

executive Caroline Shone said 

figures over the years equated to 

tens of thousands of people less 

likely to need atrip to the ED or 

spend any time in hospital 

because their houses are warmer 

and easier to heat, keeping them 

healthier. 

“As we are now seeing 

substantial increases in the costs 

of living, this will put pressure on 

people’s budgets. Many will be 

inclined to save on heating costs by 

not turning on their heating or 

cannot afford to. 

‘‘What this will lead to, is colder 

houses, which in turn will create 

dampness and mould and 

ultimately can make people sick. 

“People may think they have 

adequate insulation, when in fact 

our energy assessors find on 

checking it, that it has either 

compacted over the years or a 

thinner layer than is now 

recommended was installed. 

CEA’s assessors also find that 

tradesmen working in roof spaces 

quite often disturbed or damaged 

the insulation, which again causes 

issues. 

“Subsidies for insulation are a 

very good use of money. CEA’s 

research with the Canterbury 

District Heath Board afew years 

ago showed that the money saved 

in health care was more than what 

was spent in insulation subsidies. 

Anyone who takes advantage of the 

subsidies is potentially doing the 

healthcare system aservice.” 

GPs and other health providers 

can refer patients on to CEA 

through their usual referral 

systems. 

CEA does free, noobligation 

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charitable trust works with people 

to get the best outcome for them 

without any commercial sales 

pressure. They can access 

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PAIDTOTALK FARMING:Kieran Fowler enjoys his role as sales managerAustralia and New Zealand for French firm De Sangosse. 

PHOTO LINDA ROBERTSON 

Keepingontop of mental health 

BY SALLY RAE 

For Kieran Fowler, physical activity has 

helped improve his mental health and he 

encourages anyone else who might be 

struggling to try it. 

Fowler, who has the distinction of 

holding aNew Zealand recordfor 

gumboot throwing (55m) and is aformer 

world champion in the sport, has 

overcome depression. 

His wife Julia said she was very proudof 

his journey and the personal development 

he has achieved battling the disease. 

Fowler, who grew up on asheep and 

beef farm in Mid Canterbury, has 

represented New Zealand in athletics at 

two world championships (Moroccoin 

2006 and Beijing in 2008), and also played 

rugby for Otago Band Otago Colts. 

Now living in Dunedin, his first job was 

with CRT (now Farmlands) in the grain 

and seed store, packing seed orders. 

Being acountry boy, he worked his way 

through to being on the road as atechnical 

field officer. 

‘‘It’s pretty easy talkingfarming, I’ve 

done it my whole life. You may as well get 

paid to do it,’’ he laughed. 

Enjoying the agronomy side of farming, 

he joined French firm De Sangosse in 

2020 as lower South Island territory 

managerand last year becamesales 

manager for Australia and New Zealand. 

He still plays some ‘‘old man’s rugby’’ 

for Kaikorai and is still an opengrade 

discus thrower, ranked second in the 

country. 

The new season will be his lastashe 

concentrates on coaching athletes, 

several of whom have representedNew 

Zealand. 

Gumboot throwing something he came 

across at ashow and was egged on to give 

it acrack was on the backburner, 

although he had given ademonstration at 

his children’s school on Gumboot Friday. 

He is involved in his three children’s 

activities ‘‘I don’t coach their rugby 

becausethere would be too many 

arguments’’ including coaching his 

elder two at athletics. 

Fowler was grateful to have found what 

❛It’s pretty easy talking 

farming, I’ve done it my whole 

life. You may as well get paid 

to do it.❜ 

—Kieran Fowler 

worked for him to help his mental health 

‘‘I’m not atalker, you’d never get me to 

go to therapy’’ and he urged others, 

particularly young shepherds who often 

lived remotely, to find some sort of 

activity that suited them. 

‘‘It doesn’t have to be rugby. Go play 

bowls. You’ve got to do something,’’ he 

said. 

Julia described her husband as ahard 

worker. 

‘‘He always manages to make time for 

our children despite having to travel alot 

for his job which can be very lonely at 

times. Iamsoproud of Kieran and how 

far he has come in his professional 

career.’’ 

Kieran Fowler is one of 39 semifinalists 

named in the Rural Life Rural 

Champions highlighting the work and 

community contributions of our farmers, 

growers and rural service providers. Got 

to rurallife.co.nz to read more and to vote 

in the Farmlands People’s Choiceaward. 

IN BRIEF 

AWARD FINALISTS 

Beef +Lamb New Zealand has 

announced the finalists in the 2024 

Beef +Lamb New Zealand Awards. 

Among the award categories are FMG 

Rural Champion Award finalists 

Harriet Bremner-Pinckney (of 

Otautau), New Zealand Farm 

Environment Trust (national) and 

Royalburn Station Ltd (Arrowtown). 

The awards celebrate the people, 

innovation, technologies, and farming 

systems that make New Zealand’s red 

meat industry world-leading. Winners 

will be announced at the awards 

dinner at Claudelands Event Centre in 

Hamilton on October 10. Full list of 

finalists online at beeflambnz.com 

FERAL ANIMALS 

Out-of-control populations of goats, 

pigs, deer and other wild animals are 

costing farmers ‘‘almost aquarter of a 

billion dollars every year’’, Federated 

Farmers says. 

Pest management spokesperson 

Richard McIntyre said pests weren’t 

just chewing into farmers’ bottom 

lines; they were also chewing into 

native bush and completely 

undermining conservation efforts. A 

recent survey of more than 700 

Federated Farmers members from 

across the country showed feral 

animals were costing farmers at least 

$213 million ayear. That figure 

includes adirect spend of $5.45 per 

hectare on pest control ($74 million 

per year) and $10.22 per hectare in 

lost production ($139 million per year). 

Federated Farmers’ full national pest 

survey can be found via fedfarm.org. 

nz 

GRAND FINAL HOSTS 

Invercargill will host the 2025 FMG 

Young Farmer of the Year Grand 

Final. It will run from July 3to5.Young 

Farmers chief executive Lynda 

Coppersmith said the Grand Final is 

the culmination of many months’ hard 

work for New Zealand’s rising stars of 

agriculture. “After proving themselves 

at adistrict level, contestants will then 

need to go head-to-head against the 

best in their region. Only those who 

top their field will qualify for aspot on 

the national stage,” Coppersmith said. 

“Just making it to the Grand Final is an 

enormous feat, with only seven 

national finalists selected from across 

the country.” Fourteen FMG Junior 

Young Farmers of the Year teams will 

also compete for anational title, along 

with 21 AgriKidsNZ teams from across 

Aotearoa. Season 57 entries for FMG 

Young Farmer of the Year have 

opened, and entries for FMG Junior 

and AgriKids open October 21 on the 

New Zealand Young Farmers’ 

website.


NEWS 


25 

NATURE MATTERS SPRING IS HERE 

Lupins in the Ashburton River: many garden plants can easily become serious weed. 

BY MARY RALSTON 

Spring is here and along with the 

warmer weather and lengthening 

days come the weeds! 

Weeds are anuisance, not just 

in our gardens but in natural 

areas and the back country as 

well. Many of the backcountry 

weeds are garden in origin: think 

of holly, lupins, old man’s beard 

and cotoneaster. 

These weeds are well 

established in the Ashburton 

district where conditions suit 

them –along river banks for old 

man’s beard, open welldrained 

or stoney areas for lupins and 

damp spots for areas for 

blackberry. 

Anew weed list has just been 

published which has 18 per cent 

more weeds on it than the 

previous list written sixteen 

years ago. This reflects the 

number of escapees that are 

getting afoothold outside the 

garden or farm fence, such as 

agapanthus, spur valerian, 

gunnera and cherries. Changing 

climate has arole in weed 

invasion too. 

Spur valerian is an attractive 

perennial now wellestablished 

all over the Christchurch Port 

Hills and the Waitaki dam. It’s 

hard to kill –big strong roots, 

hardy in poor soil and dry 

conditions –weneed to be 

vigilant that it doesn’t become 

another weed around here. 

New plants are continually 

brought into the country by wellmeaning 

horticulturalists but 

many of them have “weedy” 

characteristics such as prolific 

seed production and seeds that 

are wind dispersed, edible 

berries that attract birds, or the 

ability to colonise the bare rocky 

areas we have in abundance 

along our water courses or 

headlands. 

Gardeners have a 

responsibility to ensure more 

garden plants don’t end up as 

weeds. 

Think about the plants in your 

own garden that have turned up 

in adifferent spot without 

encouragement –even seemingly 

innocent plants turn such as 

violets, mint, blackcurrants and 

even hydrangeas can be weedy. 

Don’t distribute them and never 

dump garden waste in natural 

areas or roadsides. 

And when buying new plants, 

be aware of descriptions such as 

“edible berries attractive to 

birds” –this is an indication that 

this has the potential to become a 

weed! Buy aflowering native tree 

such as kowhai, or shrub such as 

manuka, that will attract native 

birds to your garden without 

becoming aweed. 

CHRISTIAN COMMENT 

So What Is Important? 

Sitting in Christchurch 

Hospital recently waiting for 

adoctor clarifies the mind. 

Watching really unwell 

people struggle past makes 

me realise some things that 

seemed so important at the 

time are not that important. 

The staff in the hospitals 

are incredible, skilled and 

yet compassionate under 

difficult conditions. 

Despite their best efforts 

none of us will be here 

forever. 

So Ihave left the hospitals 

on every visit with aclear 

sense that Idon't want my life 

to be wasted. 

Iwant to do something 

worthwhile, something that 

will have apositive effect 

after Iamgone. 

Icome to the words of 

Jesus Christ, when he was 

asked what was the greatest 

commandment. 

He replied ‘‘Love the Lord 

your God with all your heart 

and with all your soul and 

with all your mind’’. 

He then told them a 

second one, ‘‘Love your 

neighbour as yourself’’. 

Amazing words coming 

down through the ages. They 

pressed him further and 

asked ‘‘Who is my 

neighbour?’’ 

He told them aparable 

that has changed society. 

Aman was attacked and 

left lying beside the road. 

❛Iwant to do 

something 

worthwhile, 

something that 

will have a 

positive effect.❜ 

Two religious leaders passed 

by on the other side of the 

road not wanting to get 

involved. 

But aman from ahated 

race went to the victim andat 

considerable cost to himself 

cared for him. Jesus then 

said to them, and to us, ‘‘Go 

and do likewise’’. 

So loving God which is 

within us, is evidenced by 

love for neighbours who are 

smashed up by life. 

We can say that without 

the second commandment 

happening there are 

questions about the first one 

being genuine. 

Those smashed up people 

are here in Ashburton. 

It can take abit of effort to 

find them and let them know 

we are genuine. 

We will find them and it 

will cost us. But our liveswill 

have purpose and meaning. 

David Hyslop is with the 

Assembly of God church 

meeting at Hakatere Marae. 

CARTOON OF THE WEEK 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK 

Monarch butterfly in Ashburton Domain. 

PHOTO BRIGETTE ERASMUS


NEWS 


Callfor tourism levies 



Councils want accommodation 

and tourism levies to ease the 

burden on ratepayers. 

It was atalking point at the 

recent Local Government New 

Zealand (LGNZ) conference in 

Wellington and Ashburton mayor 

Neil Brown is interested to see 

how it couldwork. 

Brown said the Mackenzie 

District Council included aone 

per cent rate increase so it could 

clean its public toilets twice a 

day. 

“It’s cleaning the toilets for the 

tourists but the ratepayersare 

paying for it, and they deem that 

not fair.” 

LGNZ figures suggest the rates 

paid by each ratepayer 

supported the infrastructure and 

services for 51 international 

tourists. 

Councils had raised the 

possibility of tourist levies or a 

bed tax with the government, and 

it could have benefits in Mid 

Canterbury, Brown said. 

In Mid Canterbury, Methven is 

the main tourist centre but 

Rakaia, Ashburton, and Hinds all 

have tourists stopping to use 

public facilities that are 

maintained by funding from 

ratepayers. 

“If you did one area you would 

probably do all the hotels in the 

district.” 

Having recently travelledin 

the UK, Brown said there were 

always “little taxes added on the 

end of abill”. 

International tourists pay an 

International Visitor Levy when 

The Rakaia Salmon site is frequentedbyalarge number of 

tourists and its maintenance is funded by ratepayers, but could 

be covered by through abed tax or an increased tourism levy. 

PHOTO FILE 

they enter the country. 

The levy had contributed to the 

Tourism Infrastructurefund and 

between 2017 and2023, the 

Ashburton District Council 

received $1,175,273 for three 

projects: the Rakaia Salmon site 

upgrade, rest areas at Taylors 

Stream and Awa Awa Rata 

Reserve, the redevelopment of 

Rakaia Gorge toilets. 

“We get the money to build the 

facilities, which is great, but then 

they need to be maintained 

which falls back on councils.” 

That maintenance could be 

funded through abed tax or an 

increased levy that would “take 

the onus off the ratepayer and 

puts it more on the user”. 

“Ratepayers will still use the 

amenities but probably not as 

much as tourists would.” 

Tourism Minister Matt Doocey 

said Tourism New Zealand was 

reviewing the International 

Visitor Levy and he was aware 

there was strong support for 

an accommodationlevy, but 

the government had yet to 

make adecision as of early 

this week. 

Rangitata MP James Meager 

said he is supportive of more 

user pays type funding so that 

those who most directly 

benefit from the 

infrastructure, pay for the 

infrastructure. 

He was also wary of putting 

extra costs on businesses and 

hospitality. 

LDR is local body journalism 

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Anumber agencies will be 

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benefits of strength and 

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keeping hydrated; getting to 

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27 

Mann’s World Cup hockey journey 



Picking up ahockey stick and chasing 

aball have been part of Tania Mann’s 

life since she was just four. 

The 38 yearold from Rakaia was 

encouraged into hockey by both her 

parents. 

In October this year,Mann will 

represent New Zealand in the World 

Cup Master Hockey in South Africa as 

amember of the New Zealand 

Women’s Mastersover35s team. 

‘‘I am quite excited to be going to the 

World Cup, especially as Iam 

reaching the upper age limit for my 

age group,’’ Mann said. 

But it will be bittersweet, as her stay 

overseas will coincide with the oneyear 

anniversaryofher mum Rhonda 

Henderson’s death from cancer. 

Henderson was also amasters 

hockey player, and the motherdaughter 

pair had hoped this would be 

the first World Cup mastersthey 

competed in alongside each other. 

Mann was selected for the New 

Zealand Women’s over 35 Team in 

March last year, while Henderson 

passed away in October. 

Henderson is survived by her 

partner 74yearold RichardPettet 

from Christchurch, who is also a 

World Cup Mastersplayer. He will be 

accompanying Mann on the trip and 

playing in the men's 65 age group. 

‘‘It will really nice to be away with 

him with mum’s one year anniversary 

while we areaway,’’ Mann said. 

‘‘Mum was my inspiration to keep 

playing and working hard, and to 

follow in her footsteps,’’ she said. 

Henderson had played in New 

Zealand Mastersfrom the age of about 

40 to 64. She was then diagnosed with 

cancer,but still participated in north 

INSPIRED: Tania Mann of Rakaia is heading to the World Master Hockey Cup in South Africa. Top right Mann picked up a 

hockey stick at avery young age. 


versus south hockey matches. 

Mann’s selection last year for the 

New Zealand Women’s over 35 team 

came after being selected for the 

Canterbury team which played in the 

national tournament. 

There are not enough players in her 

age group for ateam in Mid 

Canterbury, so she plays for aHornby 

team, which involves lots of trips to 

Christchurch for practices and games 

twice aweek. 

Mann has been fundraising for the 

cost of the trip. The total cost 

including flights, accommodation, 

tournament fees, uniform and 

attending national trainings is more 

than $6000. 

Mann enjoyed playing hockey for the 

fitness side, as well as for the 

friendships made with others from 

around New Zealand. 

For the World Cup tournament, 

teams in the men's and women's 35, 40, 

65 and 70 age groups will play in Cape 

Town. The 45, 50, 55 and 60 age group 

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VICTORY: Celtic Auric Electrical A’s Shannon Stockdale looks for apassing option during her side’s Mid Canterbury Netball ACL 

Premier 1final win over Hampstead AuricElectrical A. 

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 

Celtic take netball top honours 

Celtic Auric Electrical Amade sure there 

was no repeat of last year beating 

Hampstead Ray White A4423inthe 2024 

Mid Canterbury Netball ACL Premier 1 

final. 

Taking on Hampstead Ray White Ain 

Mid Canterbury Netball’s final for the 

second year running last week, Celtic 

Auric Electrical Athis time managed to 

complete their unbeaten season, taking 

the win and the McGee Trophy. 

Celtic made their intentionswell and 

truly clear early on at the EA Networks 

Centre, getting 10 goals on the board 

before Hampstead landed their first goal, 

and leading 135 at thefirstbreak. 

At half time it was 2711 and Hampstead 

had ahuge mountain to climb if they were 

to stand achance, particularly againstan 

opposition that had not lost agame all 

season. 

They kept fighting, but the Celtic side 

just proved too slick. 

While that result wasn’t really in doubt 

for mostofthe game, it was avastly 

different storyinthe night’s other two big 

finals,with both going down to the wire. 

In ACLPremier 2, Rakaia ProShear 

went into the final as favourites having 

been consistent all season, while their 

opposition –Methven EuroAgri –had 

been steadily building all season, their 

hard workculminating in asemifinal 

upset against College Y10A the week 

prior. 

Rakaia led for much of the game, 

turning aone goal advantage at quarter 

time into afivegoal buffer by half time, 

but Methven never went away. They 

threatened right through to the dying 

stages,but Rakaia held on to that 

advantage to take the win 3732. 

The most dramatic final of the night 

though, was the ACL Premier 3final 

betweenCollege Band United KFCA, 

which needed extratime to determinea 

winner. 

United held atwogoal advantage at the 

first break, and College had aone goal 

advantage at the midpoint, and after that 

it was pretty much goalforgoal. 

At threequarter time it was 23all and 

when the fulltime buzzer went it was 

32all, sending the game into extra time 

(two 5minute halves). 

The tussle continued, and it ended up 

being the young College Bside that held 

their nerve, at the end of the extra 10 

minutes taking the win 4438. 

Meanwhile the thirdplace games were 

also played on Thursday night, with 

Methven Shearmac finishing third in ACL 

Premier 3with a3010 win over Rakaia 

Seed Cleaning,while the ACL Premier 2 

third place match was another 

cliffhanger with Hampstead Ray White B 

just edging out College Y10A with a3736 

win. 

The ACL Premier 1third placematch 

between Mt Somers Victory Lime Aand 

Methven Wareings was won by Methven 

Wareings 2816. 

Expanding South Island operations 

Carrfields is opening two new locations 

in the South Island;one in Templeton 

and the other in Gore. 

They form part of the Ashburtonbased 

family agribusiness group’s 

commitment to providingprofessional 

quality service more quickly to farmers 

and contractors. 

Carrfields group managing director 

Craig Carr said the new locationswould 

bring the company’s sales, service and 

parts teams, as well as other core 

business divisions including seed and 

livestock, closer to more customers in 

Canterbury and Southland. . 

“Southland and Canterbury are key 

regions where we have astrong 

customer base for our business. 

“Southland has been astrong 

customer base for our machinery 

division for years ... putting down roots 

in Gore cements our commitment to the 

region and we look forward to opening 

this new site over the coming months,” 

he said. 

“Reopening our Templeton site as a 

Carrfields hub will also further expand 

and complement our service, parts, seed 

and agchem operations which are 

currently based out of Ashburton.” 

IN BRIEF 

REP NETBALL 

Mid Canterbury’s senior rep side will 

play in the Senior Whakataetaeat 

EA Networks Centre,inAshburton 

this weekend against tournament 

teams from South Canterbury, 

Selwyn and Nelson. Spectators are 

welcome.The first game,on 

Saturday, will see Selwyn play 

South Canterbury at 9.30am, before 

Mid Canterbury play Nelson at 

11am. 

In the afternoon Nelsonplay 

Selwyn at 1.30pm and Mid 

Canterbury play South Canterbury 

at 3pm. 

On Sunday South Canterbury will 

play Nelsonat9am, and Mid 

Canterbury will play Selwyn at 

10.30am. 

HEARTLAND RUGBY 

Mid Canterbury Hammers play 

Horowhenua Kapiti in Heartland 

Championship rugbythis weekend 

at the Levin Domain.Kick off at 

2.30pm. The Hammers faced 

defendingchampions South 

Canterbury at Ashburton 

Showgrounds last weekend losing 

19-41. 

Mid Canterbury now sit sixth on 

the table with nine points. The top 

three sides are South Canterbury 

15 points, ThamesValley 13 points 

and Whanganui 12 points. 

NATIONAL SQUASH 

The Methven Squash Club is 

hostingthe DgradeNational 

Superchampstournament this 

month. Organisers are expecting 

between 140-150 players and 

supporters from throughout New 

Zealand to attend the five day event 

from September 18 to 22. 

Gameswill be played 

Wednesday to Saturday from 8am 

until around 9pm. The club is 

hostingaquiz night on Friday night 

and aprize giving/function on the 

Saturday night at the Mt Hutt 

Memorial Hall. 

RACE FALL 

Driver Kimberly Butt was ‘‘sore’’ but 

otherwise ok after afall in the final 

race at Ashburton on Sunday 

afternoon, accordingtoareport 

from Harness Racing New Zealand. 

Butt was drivingVerlander in 

Race 11, the McCormack 

Decorating Mobile Pace. 

He galloped roughly just past the 

line and both ended up on the track. 

Her tumble looked serious though 

Butt later reported :"I'm at the 

hospital gettingchecked out just to 

clear any back or neck injuries but I 

think it's just precautionary. I'm 

pretty sure I'm fine -just abit sore." 

Verlander was not injured. 

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The film features festival performances by iconic musicians ofthe era. PHOTO: aarp.org BELOW: Geraldine Cinema owner Pat Walsh. PHOTO: Jan Finlayson 

Iconic festival documentary 

revisits Geraldine Cinema 

Woodstock,the 1970 Oscar-winning documentary 

tribute tothe 1969 music festival, screens at 

GeraldineCinemaon7September. It’s thelatest 

in aclassicfilm-andbest-dressed-series run 

by thecinemain collaborationwiththe Record 

Keeper. 

Directed by Michael Wadleigh, the film 

features festival performances by musical 

behemoths such asJanis Joplin, the Who, 

Santana, Joan Baez, Joe Cocker, and Jimi 

Hendrix. 

Cinema ownerPatrick Walshsaysthe business’ 

former owner, Barry McLaughlan, “screened 

Woodstock when itfirst came out. There was 

the Vietnam War, and itwas the time of 

the anti-establishment freedom movement. 

The music was from the end ofBBC-style 

programming andintothatpirateradio phase.” 

The three-day Woodstock Music and Art 

Fair,heldatafarm in upstateNew York,fuelled 

that shift incultural leylines and gave it an 

enduring soundtrack. Over 400,000 people 

attended. 

Wadleigh’s film was asuccess, critically as 

well as commercially.Itwon theAcademy Award 

forBestDocumentary Featurein1971and,in 

1996, waschosenbythe United States Library 

of Congress for preservation inthe National 

Film Registry on aesthetic, cultural, and 

historical grounds. 

Patrickinvites people to go largeonin-theme 

dressfor theGeraldine event. “Wearponchos, 

sandals, florals, afros, sideburns; capture the 

essenceofWoodstock.”Abest-dressedprizegiving 

will be held at thefilm’sintermission. 

Woodstock screens at7pm, Saturday, 

7September, atGeraldine Cinema -tickets 

$20 from the Record Keeper up to the event 

andatthe cinema on thenight.RecordKeeper 

hoursare Thursday-Friday, 9.30pm-3.30pm, 

andSaturday-Sunday,10am-2pm. 

JAN FINLAYSON 

Trust formed to “give people aleg up” 

The Geraldine Benevolent Trust was set up 

“to give people aleg up; astart. It’s targetted 

at real need,” says trustchair DonMcFarlane. 

He says, “It’s to help families and children 

in this area,folkwho want to be able to access 

educationand social opportunitiestheywouldn’t 

getwithout additional financialhelp.” 

Workingthrough theGeraldine Community 

Resource Centre it is coordinatedbyGeraldine 

Wellbeing Practitioner Vicki Snow. She says, 

“Weworkclosely with GeraldinePrimary School, 

Woodbury School,and GeraldineHighSchool 

around supporting children, for example, to 

have learning assessments andfollow-up,and 

school campsand trips.” 

Applications can come from agencies such 

as schoolsorfromindividuals. Donsays, “We 

rely on independent referees to help us make 

judgment calls.” They have aflexible twomonthlymeeting 

cycle, each year providingat 

least$20,000 or more to about30applicants. 

Thetrust,started in 2002,isfundedprimarily 

by the Mid-Canterbury-based Mackenzie 

Charitable Foundation, acharitabletrust mainly 

operatingatahigh leveltosupport agriculture, 

work on cancer,and charitable purposes.Thenfoundation 

member and long-time Geraldine 

ward citizenJohnAclandsaw theneed formore 

focused local funding. Don says. “The parent 

body couldn’t deliver on amicro level.” The 

Geraldine Benevolent Trust …was made for 

such delivery. 

Don says, “We encourage breaking down 

silosbetween othersocialproviders;sometimes 

we co-fund. We regularlymeet with,for example, 

the foodbank, Bellyful, and the Blue Light 

project. We depend on the social and health 

providerstobeour eyes andears.” 

Formoreinformation,contact theGeraldine 

Community Resource Centre at 5A Peel Street, 

03 693 7001. JAN FINLAYSON

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Village Inn facelift: new look menu and interiors 

Acomprehensive spruce-upisunderwayatthe 

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Once it is complete, the complex’s food and 

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Guri Singh, owner of the Village Inn. 

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Grande Vue Ace does it again 

Grande Vue Ace (GVA) has done it again. 

Ōrari-based Bob Pringle and Raewyn Wallis’ 

canine powerhouse was recently named 

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Distance Greyhound of the Year. “We’re 

immensely proud,” Bob says. 

It rounds off astar-studded racing year 

forthe three-year-old stayer (distancerunner), 

trained by Bob on the hills of hernamesake 

golf course. The award, from the nation’s 

Cantabrian heartland of successful stayers, 

marks aseason in which GVA was the only 

stayer to win two Group 1races: the New 

Zealand Stayers Cup and the Wanganui 

Stayers Cup. 

Other gongs include third place in the 

Silver Collar stayers race,New Zealand’stop 

stayer event. Additionally, GVA was third in 

the New Zealand National Distance 

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Bob, who has been racing greyhounds 

sincethe 1990s, says, “GVAhas given me my 

greatest thrills in greyhoundracing. Sheputs 

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The former Carew Presbyterian Church site is 

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newowner,the CarewHall Committee. 

Aftermaintenance challenges sawthe church 

building, consecrated in1928, sold to alocal 

and removed in 2023, community donations 

enabled the land purchase. With Carew Peel 

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it forms acluster around Carew’s crossroads. 

The1,000 square metresection hasbeen cleared 

except for large perimeter plants; spring will 

seeaplanting plan implemented. 

“It’scommunity goodwill,”sayshallcommittee 

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the church’s congregation wanted the land to 

continue as aplace of fellowship. “Theywanted 

to beautify it and use it as apublic space and 

lawn area and for it to be amemorial tothe 

people here before us.It’ll also give the[Carew 

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activities.” 

Martin says that encircling thelawn, “there’ll 

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plains, and others, with low plantings around 

theboundarytokeep visibility good.” Wyvern 

adds, “We have avision ofahuge rock with a 

plaque recognisingthere wasachurch here for 

90 years.” Chainlink fencing and agate will 

protectthe area. 

Martin says the school’s children will have 

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contributionstotheir community.“They’ve 

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school;they’ll take ownership.” 

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CLUB NEWS 

AshburtonWoodworkers 

President Bill Healey welcomed 

an enthusiastic looking group to our 

monthly meeting with afew notices 

and the fact that the harnesses for 

the rocking horses are nearing 

completion. The new outdoor table 

has had the leg framework almost 

completed, this is our next 

fundraising project. The members 

then got to show what they have 

been working on since last meeting. 

Les Mattingley: atoy man, a 

wooden hot rod and two model 

diggers.John Smart: two small 

vases, one made with recycled 

snake wood salvaged from the 

Christchurch earthquake. Clarrie 

Brake: asmall nicelycarved 

Scottish drinking vessel, in Scotland 

called aQuaich. 

Bill Healey: anecklace and 

earring stand most of which had 

been offset turned in red oak, a 

small segmented bowl in 

contrasting light oak and dark kwila 

wood, ared oak bowl out of an 

angled cut piece of flatwood. This 

man has been busy. Dave Strong: a 

32cm wide platter out of an 

unnamed conifer wood and a 

beeswax finish. Chris Thompson: a 

piano music stand converted to a 

spice rack. 

Demo for the night was from Bill 

Healey with ahomemade wooden 

Duxbury chuck used to create 

interesting off-centred shapes in 

spindle turning. He used aparting 

tool and very carefullyremoved 

small shavings at atime. 

Bill next used aspring-loaded 

spur drive, and then offset the tail 

stock end. All of his offset turning 

was done at 1000rpm or less. 

At our next meeting we will have 

amember demonstrate how to 

photograph our creations. 

Ashburton Astronomy Group 

Our monthly meeting was held 

August 27 at the Ashburton 

Christian School. After abrief look 

at events planned for the coming 

month, Alistair Perkins presented a 

talk detailingthe mathematical 

prowess of the early Greek 

astronomers, especially Aristarchus 

of Samos. 

He devised methods to estimate 

sizes and distancestothe Moon 

and Sun. 

Also Eratosthenes, who 

measured the circumference of the 

Earth accurately in 230 BC. 

We then watched a30minute 

documentary relating to the 

Antikythera mechanism, sometimes 

called the worlds first computer, 

constructed in ancient Greece 

before the time of Christ. Meeting 

concluded with acuppa and biscuit 

(or two). 

Ashburton Electronic Organ 

and Keyboard Club 

August Club night was organised 

by Janet and Rose, who decided to 

start the evening earlier withafinger 

food pot luck dinner. This was 

enjoyed by those who attended. 

After awelcomebypresident, 

Alison, Michael started off the 

evenings entertainment with a 

variety of tunes on the organ - 

always nice to listen to. 

Irene was next up playing her 

accordion. Irene always manages to 

find somenew and different tunes 

for us. 

Next up was Bev with one of her 

jokes. Our next entertainers, our 

visitors for the evening, were 

membersofthe MSA Men's Choir 

what adelight to listen to. Their 

tunes included "Rock &Roll Waltz", 

"Green, Green Grass of Home", 

"Pokarekare Ana", Maori Battalion", 

"Blue Smoke", and "North to 

Alaska". 

Raffles were next and it was 

pleasing to see our visitors taking 

home several of the prizes. 

Bev was up again with another of 

her jokes. Think the audience was 

anticipating the end of the joke lots 

of laughing before the punchline. 

Our men from the MSA Choir 

were set to entertain us again. This 

timetheir tunes included "New York 

New York", "Do You Hear the 

People Sing?", "I Believe","When I 

fall in Love" and "Till We Meet 

Again". Really great to hear these 

men enjoying their singing with 

somelovely harmonising as well. 

Keyboard Group consisting of 

Michael, Rose, Janet and Barbara 

were next. Their selection of tunes 

included, Honey", "Mockingbird 

Hill", "Butterfly", Blueberry Hill" and 

"Singing in the Rain". Nice choices. 

To end the evening, Lorraine at 

the piano played for an audience 

sing-a-long of "Shell be Coming 

Round the Mountain", "A White 

Sports Coat", "I Belong to Glasgow" 

and ending with "Now is the Hour". 

Another great night of music and 

friendship. Many thanks to Janet 

and Rose for organising it, big thank 

you to the MSA Men's Choir and 

also to the other entertainers of the 

evening. 

Ashburton County Lions 

August tea meeting report. 

President Nicky welcomed 

everyone. Apologies were received. 

Boards were circulated for 

expression of interest for inter-club 

visits within our district, a“Guess 

who is coming for Morning Tea” on 

Sept 11, and our annual “Spud in a 

Bucket” competition, Daycare 

driving and the Camp Quality raffle, 

which is coming up soon so you will 

see us out and about town with that. 

We are taking orders once again 

for Lily and Freesia bulbs so please 

contact aclub member if you wish to 

Ashburton Woodworkers 

memberJohn Smart’s snake 

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purchase any of these. Later next 

month we will be selling Gerbera 

plants. To datewehave two 

entrants for the Lions Peace poster 

competition. Planning is under way 

for a“Women’s HealthExpo” on 

March 2, 2025. 

After our meal Lion Jill introduced 

our guest speaker, Judy Glen, who 

entertained us all withher lively and 

hilarious outline of her life as a 

singer, writer of shows and 

performer in many musical shows in 

Australia and America, as well as 

other partsofthe world. Judy said 

Show Biz can be ahard but fun life 

and she is now back living in 

Ashburton, enjoying her hobby of 

sewing fashion garments. 

President Nicky presented Lion 

Wendy with acertificate of 

appreciation for her work over the 

last seven years as the Club 

Treasurer. President Nicky 

congratulated Lion Sue who had 

just recently been presented with, 

by the Governor General, aLife 

Membership of the Child Cancer 

Foundation in recognition of her 

years of commitment to the 

Foundation. Congratulations Sue. 

We also had two very proud 

grandparents among us, Lions 

Coleen and Jacqui both had a 

grandchild representing New 

Zealand and competing very 

successfully at the World Rowing 

Championships regatta in Canada. 

During the monthsome of our 

members met for the monthly 

luncheon at Taste Café,also a 

social get together at Leo’s Bar and 

Grill restaurant was fun. Each 

Friday amember of the club does 

driving for the day care unit and 

members also assisted the Mid 

Canterbury Rugby Union withgate 

duties. 

President Nicky attended the 

District President’s dinner in 

Oamaru and was presented witha 

NZ Native tree which will be planted 

in the small garden plot that the 

Club has at Lake Hood. President 

Nicky and Lion Karen had also 

attended the Lions Zone One 

meeting. Six members went up to 

Ronald McDonald House in 

Christchurch and prepared and 

served the meal for those staying 

there, all enjoyingthe experience of 

being able to help out at such a 

wonderful facility. 

Lion Karen won the raffle and the 

tail twisting brought avery 

enjoyable meetingtoaclose. 

Ashburton Writers’Group 

Acting president Brendan 

Madeley presided over the August 

meeting of the Ashburton Writers’ 

Group held recently. Aquotation 

from Dr. Seuss was read by Rae. 

“The more that you read,the 

more things you will know. The 

more that you learn, the more 

places you’ll go.” 

The website and facebook are 

currently being updated. The 

Discussion Point was from a 

website -Clean up your writing with 

these writing tips. 

Let your writing rest for awhile 

and edit fresh. Get rid of filler words 

and phrases. 

There was discussiononthese 

tips, especially filler words. 

The assignment was “It Was All 

Yellow”. Members wrote of calving, 

body missing, controlling man, 

favourite word, first boyfriend, 

wonderland, daffodils in country, 

goodbye dolly, gold jewellery and 

long lost friend. 

The assignment by Karl “And 

then Isaw the blood”. Members 

wrote of council meeting, person on 

road, bottle, fightingand screaming, 

bike riding, on the carpet, holding 

finger, bath bomb,funeral and 

window peering. 

The September assignment is “In 

the Blink of an Eye”. 

Visitors are welcome,please 

phone Rae at 3088927 or go our to 

our Facebook page. 

Mid Canterbury Provincial 

Rural Women NZ 

Mid Canterbury ProvincialRWNZ 

held its AGM in August and the 

Office bearers stayedthe same, 

with Elsa Hydes president, Sandra 

Curd secretary and Trish Small 

treasurer. We thank these ladiesfor 

their devotion to these roles, for 

another year. Trophys awardedat 

the AGM: Hilda Moore Trophy for 

meeting attendance Lynnford; 

Tarbotton Trophyfor best 

Presidents report Lynnford; Bagrie 

Trophy for Branch Project- 

Winchmore; Reddecliffe Trophy for 

most new members- Winchmore. 

Donations of Home baked Biscuits 

were receivedatthe meeting, to 

support Age Concern and Hospice 

Mid Canterbury. Thank you to our 

kind members for these biscuits. 

The Provincialwill support the 

Ashburton A&PShow in the 

President’s Marquee. 

We have catered for aDinnerin 

Methven, as afundraisinginitiative, 

which was well received. 

At the recent RWNZ Region2 

Meeting, Margaret Chapman 

(Kakahu), who has been Chair of 

the Committee for many years, 

stepped down and we welcome 

Cathy Ritsoninto this position. 

Michelle Martin has takenonthe 

Vice Chair role, with Sandra Curd 

continuingonasSecretary/ 

Treasurer. 

Thank you ladiesfor making 

yourselvesavailable and continuing 

the work in our Region, into the 

future. With local members involved 

it keeps Mid Canterbury updated on 

regionalevents and issues. 

Members are advisedtowatch 

out for the RWNZ National info 

regarding their AGM, in November. 

Its that time of year, again. 

Mid Canterbury Provincial 

RWNZ, next meetingisatthe 

Sinclair Centre,onSeptember 13 at 

9.45am. 

Any enquiriesabout the next 

meeting or wanting to know more 

about RuralWomenNZ, please 

contact Sandra 302 4754 or 027 

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Ashburton Ladies Friendship 

Club 

There were 26 members at the 

Sinclair Centre for their August 

meeting opening with the National 

Anthem. Members present were 

welcomedbypresident Margaret 

and seven apologieswere received. 

Celebrations included two 

birthdays, agreatgrandson, a14th 

grandchild and 98 year old teapot 

having been gifted. Business was 

conducted with Maree and Roberta 

winningthe raffle draws. Nine 

members attendinglunch at the 

Hotel Ashburton. In lieu of amini 

speakeraquiz was held in groups 

which caused much chatter. 

Our main speakerwas Aimee 

Cosgrove from the CancerSociety 

who presented some worrying 

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Bakingand meals are given. 

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What wonderful support is now 

available throughthe group. Thank 

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Janet conveyedthanks on behalf 

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RESULTS 

Ashburton Veterans Golf 

Results from play at Tinwald 

on September 2where 33 

players turned out for the 

Copland Trophy. Results: 

1st Trevor Watson 15, 2nd 

Arthur Pawsey 14, 3rd= Clarrie 

Whiting &Gary Stratford 10, 

5=Graham McEvoy &Neil 

Connelly 5. 

Birdie Jackpot No 10 

Graham McEvoy. Twos Wayne 

Ross no 2. 

Lucky Card Peter Walker 

Next game at Rakaia on 

September 16. 

Mid Canterbury Social 

Wheelers 

There were 23 riders turn out 

on August 31 for the 16km Out 

and Home Handicap. 1st 

Toresa Hooper 28m 17s. 2nd 

Matt Marshall 28m 28s. 3rd 

John Uden 28m 29s. 4th Tony 

Ward 24m 40s F/T. 5th Andrew 

Shepherd 24m 44s 2f/t. 6th Paul 

Brake 24m 46s. 3f/t. 7th Don 

Sutton 26m 18s 4f/t. 8th Jack 

Hooper26m 19s. 9th Russell 

Ward 27m 50s. 10th Ross 

Templeton 26m 22s. 11th Chris 

Gilbert 27m 57s. 12th Eamon 

Hooper 29m 14s. 13th John 

Ferguson 29m 53s. 14th Don 

Morrison 31m 24s. 15th Dave 

Shurrock 31m 42s. 16th Ross 

Proctor 35m 13s. 17th Paul 

Hands 31m 53s. 18th Nick 

Grijns 29m 39s. 19th Nathan 

Richards 27m 11s. 20th Pam 

Harcourt 31m 13s. 21st Allan 

Johns 37m 32s. 22nd Graham 

McDougall 34m 21s. 23rd Jelle 

Hendricksen 33m 13sec. 

The day was not the day for 

cyclists, weather was fine but 

the wind was one to battle. 

Even so, times for some were 

verygood considering the 

conditions. Thank you all for 

coming along. 

Tinwald Cycling U17 

Development 

Sept 1. Race One 6.8km. Ind 

Time Trial. A. Grade .1st Jack 

Hooper 1st Lap 6m 02s, 2nd Lap 

6m 07s, Total Time 12min 09sec. 

2nd Stacey Hooper 1st Lap 7m 

30s. 2nd Lap 7m 30s. Total time 

15min 00sec. B. Grade 3.4km 1st 

Jamie Hooper 8min 57sec. 

Well avery windy Sunday this 

weekend ,all three riders rode 

excellent considering the day. 

Nice to have Stacey riding 

this was agreat effort for her 

first try out in cycling. 

Thanks to Toresa Hooper for 

being the turning marshall, and 

many thanks to dad Hooper for 

riding with Jamie. Well done 

everyone next week is the 

second to last ride for the 

season, and this will be on 

Fords RdinTinwald, and may 

the weather be on our side. 

Ashburton 9Holers 

The winners on August29 

with best nett scores were first 

Chrissy Milne (33); second Lois 

Sparrow (34); and third Leah 

Thomson (35). Peter Woods and 

Jill Mitchell scored Smith & 

Churchgobblers. On 

September 5, we'll play round 4, 

Marion Marshall Trophy stroke, 

and the Jean Drummond 

(women) and Gordon Clinton 

(men) Trophies for Putting. 

Aorangi Ladies Vet’s 

Tournament 2024 

The Aorangi Ladies Vet’s 

Tournament 2024 was held at 

Gleniti Golf Club and played in 

warm but breezyconditions. 

Gleniti Golf Course was 

presentedwell and members 

raised their glasses to celebrate 

our own Lydia Ko, “what alady, 

what agolfer”. 

Agood field of 32 pairs played 

a4BBB, Stableford 

Competition, Gross an amedal 

round, with some excellent 

results with 10 clubs 

represented. 

Lois Beattie (Life Member of 

Aorangi Golf) presentedthe 

trophiestothe winners. 2BBB 

winning results :1st Yvonne 

Cook &Kate Elliott (Gleniti) 43 

stablefords ,2nd Susan Esler & 

Kay Rathgen (Gleniti) 41 

Stablefords, 3rd Christine 

Bowman&Jenny Hawke (NZ) 

41 Stablefords,4th Marie 

Hargadon &Pat Duffy (PLP) 39 

Stablefords,5th Teresa Booker 

&Bev Sutherland (Rakaia)39 

Stablefords,6th Jan Ford & 

Adrienne Morrison (Gleniti) 39 

Stablefords, 7th Sandra Quinn 

&Sally Smith (Rakaia)38 

Stablefords,8th Bev Green & 

Shelly Flintoff (PLP) 38 

Stablefords, 9th Jenny Austin & 

Shirley Behrnes (Gleniti) 37 

Stablefords, 10th RoseAllison 

&Ali Barrett (PLP) 37 

Stablefords. 

Trophy Winners 2024 

HedgesKennard Trophy Best 

Grossover the field: Jenny 

Kellahan (Geraldine)90Gross. 

Clarkson Tray BestNett (60 & 

Over) Kay Rathgen (Gleniti) 75 

nett. EunipegTrophy –Best 

Stableford (70 years &over) Jan 

Ford (Gleniti) 37 stablefords. 

Nearestthe pin’s:No. 2Lynn 

Stratford (Temuka), No. 7Trish 

Crump (PLP), No. 18 Shelly 

Flintoff (PLP). 

Ashburton Bridge Club 

Monday Evening –August 26, 

Individual &Walker Trophies: 

AN/S 1st Joyce Johnson & 

George Brown, 2nd Margaret 

Rickard &Bruce Sim, 3rd Dee 

Murdoch &Jackie Chisnall. 

E/W 1stBev Blair &Bronwyn 

Oakley, 2nd Amanda Watson & 

Chris Lovelock, 3rd Yvonne 

Woods &John Rickard. BN/S 

1st Peter Stechman &Will 

Murphy, 2nd Louise McCrea & 

Carol Efford. E/W 1st Karen 

Gane &Michele Strange, 2nd Jo 

Burrows &Roger Burdett. 

Tuesday Evening –August 27, 

Ron Sutherland Trophy N/S 1st 

Kate White &MingHsin Liu, 

2nd Raylene Phillips &Colin 

Clemens,3rd= David Sewell & 

Debbie SeddonSewell and 

Judith Edmond &Mary 

Buckland. E/W 1st Peter Wilson 

&Alan Wright, 2nd Heather 

Sim &Leigh Wackrow, 3rd Jill 

Browne &Wendy Parr. 

Wednesday Afternoon Aug 

28, Brabant Trophy N/S 1st 

John Shearer &Rosemary 

McLaughlin, 2nd Trish 

Downward &Peter Wilson, 3rd 

Colin Clemens &Johnny 

Wright. E/W 1st Trish Small & 

Mary Buckland, 2nd Rewa Kyle 

&Sue Rosevear, 3rd Lynette 

Leadley &Jeanette Lovett 

Thursday Evening –Aug 29, 

Eileen Willougby AN/S 1st 

Mike Holdaway &John 

McDonald, 2nd Linda Baker & 

Peter Wilson, 3rd Mary 

Buckland &Rewa Kyle. E/W 1st 

Trevor Coulter &Bev 

Macaulay, 2nd Rachel 

Holdaway &Leigh Wackrow, 

3rd Bev Turton &Raylene 

Phillips. BN/S 1st Claire Reilly 

&Carolyn Cameron, 2nd Jan de 

Jong &John Shearer, 3rd Perry 

Jowers &Jan Johnson. E/W 1st 

Wendy Parr &Margaret 

Shearer, 2nd Margaret &John 

Rickard, 3rd Karen 

Chettleburgh &Bernie Jopson. 

MethvenGolf Club 9Hole 

August 30: Stroke and 

Stableford round: Bryan Petrie 

481632, 21 Stablefords, Chris 

Cunneen 582335, 19 

Stablefords, Karen Currie 

562135, 19 Stablefords, Alister 

Goodwin 562135, 18 

Stablefords. PGG Wrightson 

Best Player Bryan Petrie. 

Methven Travel 1st Shot John 

Moodie, 2nd Shot Wynand 

Putter. 

MethvenGolf Club 

Golf results for August 31 

Club Champs Semi Final Blue 

Tees Stroke: Senior C. 

Cavanagh 70 Four Square 

Second Best Nett. Intermediate 

A. McAlpine 71. Junior P. 

Johnson 71, Ladies T. Robins 

1104466 Dubliner Best Nett. 

Other good scores B. Dickson 

72, D. Middleton 72, G. Shaw 73, 

F. Sandys 73, J. Johnson 74, S. 

Wareing 75, M. Ferris 75, J. 

McGettigan 75. 

Twos: S. Wareing, D. Lucas. 

Nearest The Pins: #4 Methven 

Pubs P. Harper, #6 

Charterhouse Farm F. 

McGrath, #13 Hunters Wines P. 

Rolten, #14 Aqua Japanese A. 

Maxwell, 317 Frydays J. 

Johnson. Next up Four Club 

Challenge, Redpath team in 

Penants final tomorrow. 

New Listing 

Luxury Service 

at every price 

point. 

» 53 Morgan street, Methven 

Cute asabutton onMorgan 

Welcome to this delightful and 

affordable two bedroom home located 

on Morgan Street in the picturesque 

town ofMethven. 

Perfect for couples or those looking 

to downsize, this cross-lease property 

offers acozy living space with modern 

conveniences. 

Built in1995, the 80m2 home is 

well-maintained and features arange of 

amenities including aheat pump, wood 

burner, and gas hot water, ensuring 

comfort throughout the year. 

2 1 

1 1 

Deadline Sale: Closes 29th September 

Reference: RX4271190 

Open Home: Saturday 7Sept 

12:00pm-12:30pm 

Wednesday 14th Sept 

5:00pm-5:30pm 

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Open Homes 

SATURDAY 7THSEPTEMBER 

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or commercial lease, please 

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62 Harrison Street,Ashburton 9:45 -10:15am 3 1 1 AHB30839 

18 Smithfield Road, Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 4 2 0 AHB30876 

38 Wills Street,Ashburton 10:00 -10:30am 3 1 2 AHB30902 

45 Thomson Street,Tinwald 10:00 -10:30am 3 1 0 AHB30779 

22 GeoffGeering Drive, Ashburton 10:30 -11:00am 4 2 3 AHB30900 

27 James Street, Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 3 2 1 AHB30868 

8Allison Street,Ashburton 11:00 -11:30am 2 1 1 AHB30519 

58 Main Street, Methven 11:00 -11:30am 3 1 2 MVN30103 

19 Charles Street,Ashburton 11:45 -12:15pm 3 1 2 AHB30802 

18 Millibrook Place, Tinwald 12:00 -12:30pm 4 2 2 AHB30784 

24 Melcombe Street,Tinwald 12:45 -1:15pm 3 1 2 AHB30267 

OpenHome 

62 Harrison Street, Tinwald 

3 1 1 

3/91 ChalmersAvenue, Ashburton 12:45 -1:15pm 2 1 1 AHB30901 

22 StrowanAvenue, Ashburton 1:30 -2:00pm 4 2 2 AHB30709 

SUNDAY 8THSEPTEMBER 

•Three double bedrooms 

•Master with walk in wardrobe 

•Double glazed 

•New bathroom 2years ago 

•Updated kitchen with newwall oven 

ForSale 

Offers over$599,000 

View 

Saturday9:45am -10:15am 

Armandvan derEik 

021 597 527 

58 Main Street, Methven 1:00 -1:30pm 3 1 2 MVN30103 

rwashburton.co.nz/AHB30839 

Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA2008) 

OpenHome 

45 Thomson Street, Tinwald 

3 1 0 

OpenHome 

27 James Street, Ashburton 

3 2 1 

Investors and first home buyerswill be impressed with 

this home. Recently painted, newroofand carpet, the 

big stuff is done. Permanent material cladding and a 

great location close to schools and theTinwald shops. 

Acompact yard with anice covered outdoor area. 

ForSale 

Price byNegotiation 

View 


Lynne Bridge 

027 410 6216 

•Attractive three bedroom, two bathroom home 

•Spacious open plan living/dining/kitchen offers easy 

access to the outdoors 

•Internal access single garage 

•Private secure fencing and easy-care lawns 

ForSale 

$650,000 

View 


Chrissy Milne 

027 290 6606 


Real Estate Mid Canterbury Property Ltd LICENSED (REAA 2008) 

rwashburton.co.nz/AH30868 


OpenHome 

58 Main Street, Methven 

3 1 2 

OpenHome 

19 Charles Street, Ashburton 

3 1 2 

•Don’t miss this chance toown your own home 

•Three bedroom Summerhill Stone property 

•Close to the schools and town centre 

•Separate lounge, dining room and kitchen 

•For people that like aproject then pick this home 

rwashburton.co.nz/MVN30103 


Deadline Sale 

closing on Tuesday24th 

September 2024 at 12:00pm 

(UnlessSoldPrior) 

View 


Sunday1:00pm -1:30pm 

Shirley Fitzgerald 

027 220 1528 

3good size bedrooms and open plan living, enabling 

agood family atmospherewith plenty of space for 

individuality.Jack and Jill bathroom forthe convenience 

of ensuite and family living, with an additional seperate 

toilet. Excellent storage and familyspace. Double glazed 



ForSale 

Price byNegotiation 

View 

Saturday11:45am -12:15pm 

Lynne Bridge 

027 410 6216 

OpenHome 

18 Millibrook Place, Tinwald 

4 2 2 

OpenHome 

24 Melcombe Street, Tinwald 

3 1 2 

•4double bedrooms all with built in storage 

•The master has awalk in robe and en-suite bathroom 

•2living areas 

•Double glazed throughout 

•Superb indoor outdoor flow 

ForSale 


View 

Saturday12:00pm -12:30pm 


021 597 527 

•Sizable 878m2 fully fenced section 

•Three bedrooms all with wardrobe storage 

•Modern bathroom with separate toilet 

•Modern laundry 

•Redecorated throughout 

ForSale 


View 

Saturday12:45pm -1:15pam 


021 597 527 





KimMiller 

SalesConsultant 

027 236 8627 

Lynne Bridge 


027 410 6216 

Chrissy Milne 


027 290 6606 

CherylFowler 


027 461 2614 

BruceMcPherson 


027 438 4250 

DeniseMcPherson 


027 242 7677 

Armand vander Eik 


021 597 527 

Shirley Fitzgerald 


027 220 1528 

Margaret Feiss 


021 751 009 

Trevor Goldsmith 


027 225 5669 

Carey VonLubke 

Property Manager 

027 697 6948 

JaneneMcDowell 


027 287 3388 

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

rwashburton.co.nz 

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TARBOTTONS ROAD 

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675m 2 

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655m 2 Lot 16 Lot 17 Lot 18 Lot 19 Lot 20 

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RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

NEW LISTING 

HAMPSTEAD 2ReddecliffeCrescent 

Calling All First Home Buyers! 

This property offers awonderfulopportunityfor 

thoseseeking to take astep ontothe property 

ladder. Modernised kitchen,sunny open planliving 

with conservatory, log burner, two heatpumps anda 

heat transfer system. Three good sized bedrooms 

with ample storage space and afamily bathroom 

complete the interior. Step outsidetoawell 

establishedgarden, afully fencedsectionwith 

woodshed anddouble garage with power. Don't 

miss the opportunity to make this delightful 

property your own. 

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

(UnlessSoldPrior) 

Closes4.00pm, Thursday 12 


VIEW 

By Appointment Only 

Cayla-Lee Collins 

M 027 341 0949 

HAMPSTEAD 148 Chalmers Avenue 

The Entertainer 

Stunningly restored to basically new with the 

character appealgiving you thebest of bothworlds, 

thisisyourdream home. Open the gate and youwill 

be inawe, the beautiful tropicalgardens the 

amazingdecking,artwork, waterfeatures and spa, 

the outside living area is an absolute dream. Inside 

it's as though you havejust steppedinto adesigner 

magazine. Three good sized bedrooms, gas hot 

water,fully insulated office/hobby room plus alarge 

garageand storageroom.Somany extras on offer 

including an 85" Plasma TV!Comesee this 

extraordinary home for yourself! 

ENQUIRIES OVER $629,000 

VIEW 

12.00-1.00pm,Monday9September 

Sue Prendergast 

M 027 322 8422 

pggwre.co.nz/ASH40063 


OPEN HOME 

OPEN HOME 

HAMPSTEAD 

TINWALD 

ELGIN 

RAKAIA 

28 Oxford Street 

Updated three bedroom home withopenplanliving, 

heatpump, separate bathroom, laundry and toilet. 

Fully fenced section with double garage. 


VIEW 11.00-11.30am, Saturday 7September 

Deb Roberts |M021 0752 180 

Stephen Watson |M027 433 9695 

81 Archibald Street 

Alloffers considered. This propertystands outwithits 

vast potential and thecurrent owner has added their 

own unique touches, providingafoundationfor 

furtherenhancement and customisation. 

$365,000 

VIEW 5.00-5.30pm,Thursday5September 

Sue Prendergast |M027 322 8422 

Lot 2-148 Wakanui Road 

On offer is this 3305m2 lifestyleblock zoned 

ResidentialDwhichpresentsanidyllic rural lifestyle 

whilebeing close to Ashburton. 


VIEW By Appointment Only 



46A Dunford Street 

An idyllic canvasawaits with this fully fencedsection, 

situated on thewestside of Rakaia close to all 

amenities. Measuring458m2 (more or less), it offers 

amplespace for yourdream hometoflourish. 








UNDER OFFER 

UNDER OFFER 

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NETHERBY 

ALLENTON 

ASHBURTON 

METHVEN 

26 Kitchener Street 

Beautifully presented and fullyrenovatedcharacter 

home situated ona1012m2 section with two 

driveways and subdivision possibilities. Carport, 

greenhouse and 10.5 x7mgarage plusworkshop. 




6Andrew Street 

Super sunny and warm home. Well heated withoption 

of logburner or heat pump, generous open planliving 

andawell appointed modernkitchen.Fully fenced 

andprivate section with ample offstreet parking. 

$530,000 



D/1 Kermode Street 

Immaculately presentedtownhouse ideallysituated 

within walking distancetothe towncentre.Sunny 

openplan living, twobedrooms, double glazed anda 

single garage withinternalaccess. 



Sue Prendergast |M027 322 8422 

Lots 2-8 &Lot 11 Grace Ireland Drive 

Stage 14 Camrose Estate provides an exceptional 

opportunity to own an affordable section in the 

township of Methven, the perfect opportunity to build 

the homeorholiday retreat of your dreams. 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION 


Dan van der Salm |M021 918 233 



pggwre.co.nz/ASH40050 


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 

Canterbury Sales Manager 

Rural &Lifestyle 

Rural&Lifestyle 

Rural & Lifestyle 


Lifestyle &Residential 

M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021918 233 

M027 801 2888 

M027 433 9695 

DebRoberts 

Residential &Lifestyle 

M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 


Lifestyle&Residential 

and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 

PropertyManager 

M027 214 3870 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real Estate Limited, licensed under theREAA2008 

Helping grow thecountry

RURAL | LIFESTYLE | RESIDENTIAL 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT 

NEW LISTING 

WINSLOW 529 MaronanRoad 

Entry Level Lifestyle 

Rarely does aproperty like this become available-8.2 hectares 

(more or less)located just 5kilometres from the town boundary, 

offering mature shelter, acomprehensive range of infrastructure, 

and awell with consented irrigation. 

This property represents an excellent opportunity for those 

looking to enter the lifestylemarketorinvest in aprojectwith 

strong potential for future capitalgains. 

Featuring athreebedroom, onebathroom home, afour-bay 

implement shed in the traditionalMid-Canterbury style, atwo bay 

hayshed, mature shelter belts, and a54meter well supplying K- 

Line irrigation, this property comes fully equipped. 

There's no need to consider abare land purchase when you can 

step right into this well established setupand immediately 

capitalise on its potential. 

Theland is thoughtfully divided into8paddocks, each with stock 

water, offering the flexibility to graze livestock,make hay,oreven 

grow crops on the highly soughtafter Lismore soils. 

This property has alot to offerand is expected to attractsignificant 

interest. 

Don't miss out -call me now to arrange aprivate viewing. 

OFFERS OVER $830,000 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 


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 and berry bushes. 

PRICE BY NEGOTIATION 

VIEW 


Jeff Donaldson | M 027 265 1290 

Lyz Palmer | M 027 215 9813 


MAYFIELD 1992 Arundel Rakaia GorgeRoad 

Legendary Cafe Mayfield 

Cafe Mayfield offers aunique business opportunity. 

Situated along the State Highway 72, it captures the 

attention of bothnorth and south-bound traffic, 

positioning itself as theepicentre for athriving business. 

This opportunityincludes afreeholdgoing concern 

package encompassing the business, a3bedroom fully 

renovated home and agenerous 1692m² section. 


Plus GST (ifany) 

VIEW 



M 027 265 1290 

SHEFFIELD 224 Dalethorpe Road 

Desirable Dairy Farm -162ha* 

162ha* with 151ha effective locatedonly5km from 

Sheffield. Wintering 560 cowswithproduction 

increasing each year since converted. 2023/24 

season achieving243,000kgMSsupplying Fonterra. 

Modern sevenyear old 44 aside herringbone 

cowshed and numerous support buildings. Irrigated 

via CPW (Sheffield) -fully shared. Executive main5 

bedroom homestead Withother modern staff 

housing. Multi use renovated function venue, with 

own kitchen/toilets. Available as astandalone 

162ha* block or with a27ha* adjacent support 

property. *subject to survey. 

DEADLINE PRIVATE TREATY 

Plus GST (if any) 

(Unless Sold Prior) 

Closes 1.00pm, Wednesday 25 


Dan van der Salm 

M 021 918 233 



PGG Wrig s ,licensed under REAA 2008 

Calvin Leen 

Helpinggrow the country 

North Otago, Mid &South 

Mark Hanrahan 

JeffDonaldson 

Dan vander Salm 

TimGallagher 

Stephen Watson 

Canterbury Sales Manager 



Rural & Lifestyle 



M 027 453 0950 

M027 432 4028 

M027 265 1290 

M021 918 233 

M027 801 2888 

M027 433 9695 

DebRoberts 


M021 075 2180 

Cayla Collins 


M027 341 0949 



and Property Manager 

M027 322 8422 

RobynLeggett 


M027 214 3870 

DebJolly 

Administrator 

B03308 6173 

PGG Wrightson Real EstateLimited,licensedunderthe REAA2008 

Helping growthe country

Ashburton 296 Moore Street 

Tinwald 3Braam Lane 

Ashburton 2/38 Cass Street 

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Well designed cul-de-sac gem 

Tucked away in aquiet cul-de-sac, this lovely 2017 built home offers 

modern living withatouch of comfort.The open plan living area is heated 

by logburner andheatpump.The livingarea enjoysall daysun and 

extends to awelcomingpatio,perfect for embracingthatindoor-outdoor 

flow.This home features threespacious doublebedrooms,withthe master 

bedroom offeringanensuite. 

2/38Cass Street 

Introducing the exquisite newMona Whey Apartments ideallysituatedin 

the heart of Ashburton, designedbyChilton&Mayne and constructedby 

renowned local builderCraig Ingold.This luxurious 142sqm two-bedroom 

apartment caters to diverse lifestyle preferences while upholdingan 

uncompromising standardofquality. 

For Sale Buyers $630,000+ 

View Sat 7Sep 10.00 -10.30am 

Web pb.co.nz/AU189391 




3 2 1 2 

2 2 1 1 

Netherby 107 Princes Street 

Ashburton 13 Mona Square 

Open Home 

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Rare findinthe heart of town 

This immaculate 1990'stownhouse is bathed in sunlight from dawn 

till dusk. Well-appointed kitchen wrapping around to the west-facing 

dining area and spacious lounge; offering seamless indoor-outdoor 

living to agenerous patio. Double-glazed, HRV, heat pump and night 

store heater, this home showcases three bedrooms, spacious 

bathroom plus second toilet and basin,doublegarage with internal 

access and ample storage throughout. Wide drivewaywith plenty of 

off-street parking surrounded by established gardenswithveggie 

beds, ready for planting. Don't miss out-makethis tranquilproperty 

yours! Any offers to be presented 2pm,18thSeptember 2024. 

3 1 1 2 

For Sale Buyers$550,000+ 

View Thu 5Sep 5.00 -5.30pm 

Sat 7Sep 11.00 -11.30am 


KirstyClay 

M 027 308 7557 

So manyimprovements 

Discover acharming 1970's home that's been thoughtfully updated for 

modernliving.This charming three-bedroom home boasts significant 

improvements makingitamust-see.Everyroom benefits from newdouble 

glazing, ensuring warmth andenergy efficiency.The expansive living area, 

currently used as an office and lounge, boasts anew heatpump, heat 

transfersystem,and MoistureMaster. 

ForSale $545,000 



3 1 1 1 

13 Mona Square 

Discover this stunning newMona Wheyapartmentlocatedinthe heart of 

Ashburton.Designed by Chilton &Mayne and builtbyrenownedlocal 

builder Craig Ingold,this luxurious two-bedroom, 128sqm apartmentis 

tailored to variouslifestylepreferences. Theinviting entrancewayleads to 

astylish open plankitchencompletewithupmarket appliances all with 

sweepingviews overMona Square. 




2 1 1 1 

Ashburton 21 Mona Square 

Ashburton 21 Havelock Street 

Ashburton 218 Walnut Avenue 

Hampstead 200 Chalmers Avenue 

Open Home 

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Views and location all in one 

Welcome to this charming three double bedroom home locatedinavery 

special location close to town and overlooking Mona Square. Step inside to 

discover astunning sun-drenched living space that seamlesslyflowsinto 

an open plan kitchen and diningarea, all offering ever changing park and 

mountain views throughout the seasons. 

Ararefind 

Welcome to 21 Havelock Street, astunningarchitecturally designed 

townhouse,where modern elegance meets ultimate convenience. Situated 

in aprime location, this residence is justashortstroll from townand the 

EANetworks Complex andalsoclose to town, makingitperfectfor those 

whoappreciate easy accesstoamenitiesand activities. 

This won't last long 

Discover this meticulouslyrenovated 1960's home, offering aperfect 

blendofmodern comfort and classic charm.The heartofthe houseisthe 

updated kitchen, featuringhigh-quality appliancesand adjoining dining 

area. Adjacent is thelarge, inviting livingareacomplete with afloormounted 

heat pump andacompliantlog burner for cozy winter nights. 

Extremely comfortableliving 

This warm, modern, lowmaintenance townhouse offers the perfect blend 

of comfort andconvenience. Thespaciousopen planliving,kitchenand 

dining area layoutcreatesawarm and welcoming atmosphere where you 

can enjoy the sunnyaspectwith family and friends. With two generous 

doublebedrooms and an additionalsinglebedroom that caneasilybe 

transformed into an officeorhobbyroom. 




ForSale Buyers $770,000+ 









3 1 1 1 

2 2 1 2+ 

3 2 1 1+ 

3 1 1 2 

Allenton 10BCharles Street 

Tinwald 148 HarlandStreet 

Ashburton 44 WilliamStreet 

Ashburton 91 Walker Street 

Open Home 

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Easy living 

If you're looking for astunning and inviting home, look no further than 

this beautifully updated two-bedroom rear unit. Step inside and indulge in 

the comfortand sophistication of this home. The updated kitchen 

featuresabutler's pantry/laundry,providing ample spacefor allyour food 

preparation and laundry needs. 

Thisones for you 

Looking for asolid home to get on thepropertyladder. Look no further 

than thisbeauty.Red brick withaluminumwindows andsome great 

upgrades on the interior. Threebedrooms andaverylarge living area to 

complimentthe bright kitchenwithbreakfastbar andgreatcupboard 

space. Heating is by way of acompliant logburner,floormounted heat 

pump and HRV system. 

Super central location 

Thisinviting two-bedroom townhouseisperfectly positionedinacentral 

location, offeringbothconvenience andcomfort.Just ashort strollfrom 

theheart of town, you'll enjoy easy access to alllocal amenities, shops, 

andcafes. The keyfeatures includealiving areathat allows you to bask in 

thesunlight throughout theday,creating awarmand welcoming 

atmosphere. 

Unbeatable location 

Welcome to yourlow-maintenance oasis,perfect for downsizing or simply 

enjoying afabulous location close to town. Step inside to an inviting open 

plan kitchen,dining, and livingarea. Enjoy the warmth of theheat pump 

as sunlight streams through thedouble-glazedwindows,makingthis space 

super sunny and welcoming. 





View Sat7Sep10.45 -11.15am 








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Property Brokers LtdLicensed REAA 2008 | 

Proudtobehere

Allenton 21 Middle Road 

Tinwald 122 George Street 

Tinwald 3Cawton Grove 

Rakaia 131 Rolleston Street 

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Your spacious home awaits 

This spacious 5-bedroom, 2-bathroom property is the epitome of modern 

family living. Freshly adorned with brand new carpet and arejuvenating 

coatofpaint, this home is ready for you to add your personal touch and 

make it your own. With two bathrooms, you can enjoy privacy and 

flexibility, especially during busy mornings or when guests visit. No more 

queuing for the bathroom. 

Summerisonitsway 

Step into this delightful 1960's home, tastefully updated to blend classic 

charm with modern conveniences.The heart of the home is the bright, 

double-glazed kitchen, featuring an island perfect for meal prep or casual 

dining. The kitchen is equipped with aheat pump, ensuring warmth and 

comfort all year round, and opens directly to asunny outdoor area. 

Moderncomfort meets elegance 

Step into this exquisitely designed home, just two years young. The 

entranceway welcomes you withasense of space, highlighted by a 

stunning large window offering aview of the inviting patio. To the left, 

discover the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area, adorned with 

soaring cathedral ceilings. The kitchen is achef's dream, featuring highend 

finishes, ample storage. 

5bedroom haven! 

Discover this spacious 5-bedroom home boasting largeopen-planliving 

with plenty of character, heated by heat pump the living areaoverlooks 

the largecovered deck.With3good-sized double bedrooms and 2single 

bedrooms, there's room foreveryone. Enjoy the renovated bathroom 

featuring, vanity, toilet andshower, with asecond toilet in separate 

laundry. 


View Sat 7Sep 11.30 -12.00pm 











5 2 1 2 

4 1 2 2+ 

3 2 1 3 

5 1 1 

Tinwald 83B TarbottonsRoad 

Tinwald 17 Buckleys Terrace 

Ashburton 258C Moore Street 

Hampstead 15A Strowan Avenue 

Open Home 

Open Home 

Your private retreat 

Nestled down aprivate driveway, this two-year-old gem offers apeaceful 

settingwith rural outlook. The light and sunny open plan kitchen, dining, 

and living area is designed for modern living. It's awelcoming spaceto 

unwind and relax. The kitchen boasts asleek design and features an open 

pantry with shelving, perfectfor the home chef who lovesboth styleand 

functionality. 

Almost country 

This beautifully presented double-glazed home is perfect for family living. 

The open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area features amodern kitchen 

with awalk-in pantry and ample storage. Efficient heating is provided by a 

heat pump and logfire. The property includes aseparate lounge, four 

spacious double bedrooms with generous wardrobes, and amaster suite 

with awalk-in robe and ensuite. 

Super opportunity 

An opportunity not to be missedlocated super handy to town this three 

bedroom home/townhouse presents arare chance to secure aproperty 

like this in alocation that is always sought after. Double glazed spacious 

living set nicelyfor the sun. Bench top cooker, wall oven, dishwasher and 

two heat pumps. The luxury of three bedrooms with one having access to 

the bathroom. 

Private &spacious 

Great outdoor space and landscaping sets off this brand new home in a 

new modern sub-division. Nicelypropotioned throughout with four double 

bedrooms with the master having an ensuite and walkthru robe. Access 

from the bedroom to apatio and expansive lawn area. The main toilet is 

separate and the bathrooom consistsofabath, shower and vanity. 







Deadline Sale 

View By appointment 


For Sale By Negotiation 



4 2 2 2 

4 2 2 2 

3 1 1 1 

4 2 1 2 

Allenton 82A Creek Road 

Ashburton 97 Winter Street 

Netherby 28 Redhaven Rise 

Hampstead 32 Bird Street 

Unique and stylish 

Welcome to amodern and stylish sanctuary tucked away for privacyand 

tranquility. This stunning four-bedroom home boasts two living areas and 

is adorned with polished concrete flooring, high ceilings, and full-length 

windows that invite ample sunlight to illuminate the space. Uniquely 

stylish, this property boasts easy-care gardens that set the stage for 

effortless entertaining. 

Unbeatable location 

Architecturally designed split level 3bedroom home with the exposed 

beams adding real character to the sun filled living areas. The main 

bedroom has ensuite, add to this asuper sized bathroom, separate laundry 

and modern kitchen this home is super functional. Solar panelsallows the 

feed of power back into the grid. When you talk location then this home 

ranks right up there with the best. 

Braebrook beauty 

Megan is arascal she is so naughty 

Bright future here 

Looking foryour first step onto the property ladder? This spacious fourbedroom 

home, convenientlylocated near Hampstead School, is the 

perfect choice forfirst-home buyers and families alike. Designed to 

capturethe sun and natural light throughout the day, this home offers a 

bright and airy atmosphere. 










Paddy Strange 

M 027 491 5259 

Kirsty Clay 

M 027 308 7557 




4 2 2 2 

3 2 2 2 

4 2 1 2 

4 1 1 1 2+ 

Property Brokers Ashburton 

Residential/Lifestyle &Rural Sales Consultants 

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Lake Hood 2Elm Tree Lane 

Lake Hood 23 TorbayAvenue 

Ashburton 519 EastStreet 

Allenton 10 Meadowlands Green 

Your dream home 

Welcome to your dream home at Lake Hood, where flair and design meet 

unparalleledpresentation. This near-new, show-home qualityresidence 

offers aluxurious lifestyle withevery detail meticulouslycrafted. The heart 

ofthishome is the open-plan kitchen, dining, and living area. Sundrenched 

and spacious, this area is heated by both aheat pump and alog 

burner. 

Perfect positioning 

Thisimmaculatedoubleglazedpropertynestled in atranquil cul-de-sac 

offersaserene canal-side lifestyle at Lake Hood. Enjoy theconvenience of 

anorth-facingorientation, ensuring plenty ofnatural lightthroughout the 

day. Stepinside to discover aspacious layout featuringawide hallway 

leading to adelightful kitchenboastingengineered stone benchtops and 

amplestorage. 

Superb retailopportunity 

This local sporting retailbusiness hasbuilt up astrong clientele overthe 

past 30years when thecurrentowners established it. The businessbuilt 

rapidly andmovedintotheir current site 16 years ago. 

Theprominent position withalarge showroomand good storagehas seen 

thebusinessthrive, cateringtovirtually allsports acrossall seasons. 

Come build your dream home! 

We arethrilled to announce theavailability of aprime sectioninthe 

prestigious Meadowlands Green newsubdivision. Spread acrossan 

expansive 4000m2, this sectionislocated in the sought-after Stage Two, 

offering you the opportunity to build your dream home in this beautiful 

neighbourhood.One of the standout features of this sectionisthe 

convenience it offers. 




For Sale Buyers$895,000+ 



ForSale Price on Application 


Web pb.co.nz/AC183110 




4 2 1 2 

4 2 2 2 

Ashburton 33 Farmstead Lane 

Ashburton 16 Ashbury Drive 

Rakaia West Town Belt 

Allenton 174 Racecourse Road 

8.62 ha -AnEnglish rose 

Welcome to Riversdale Homestead, where timeless elegancemeets 

modern charm. This stunning home was built in the 1880's and is listed 

underthe New Zealand HistoricPlaces Trust as aCategory 2site.Ithas 

been renovated to an exceptionally high standard whilekeeping its 

originalcharacter intact. Setamidstlush English-style treeson8.6 ha,it'sa 

dream for equine enthusiasts. 

New build opportunity 

Discover your perfect homesite at 16 Ashbury Drive! This generous 815m2 

section in abrand-new subdivisionoffers aprime location and ablank 

canvas for your dreamhome.Withall services at theboundary, you're 

ready to start building themomentyou take ownership.Thisexpansive lot 

provides amplespace foryour ideal home design,outdoor living areas, 

and landscaping vision. 

Jewel in the crown 

Discover your dreamlocation at thenew subdivision in Rakaia,where 18 

generouslysized sectionsawait,ranging from spacious 361sqmto 

497sqm. Designedwithsensiblecovenantstosafeguardyour investment, 

these sectionsoffer diverseopportunitiesfor building your idealhome. 

Situated adjacent to thepicturesqueRakaiaDomain and accessed 

through theserene, tree-lined West Town Belt. 

Meadowlands -Stage 3 

Titlesnow available! Readytobuildthenact nowtosecure apremium NW 

Ashburtonlifestyle section. Meadowlands subdivision offers arural feel 

with all the benefits oftown living.Close and onlyminutes drive or walking 

distancetoschools,medical centre, hospitaland all Ashburton services 

and amenities. 



Web pb.co.nz/AL182147 

ForSale $240,000 





Web pb.co.nz/AU186905 

For Sale Price on Application 



4 2 2 3 

Ashburton Bach 69 369 Wrens Road, Rangitata 

Chertsey 74 Jamiesons Road 

Winslow 8Chatmos Road 

Open Home 

Grab theopportunity 

This bach has beenmuch loved as well as used over the 30 plusyears that 

the family have enjoyed use of this bach. Situated in the Rangitata North 

Huts offering great access for those lovers of fishing, whitebaiting,orjust 

as aspot to put your feetupand enjoy. The settlement offersaunique 

familyenvironment, with acommunityhall for residents to use and space 

forkids to play. 

8ha Lifestyle-Develop your way! 

Agreat lifestyleland opportunitycombiningan8hectare bareland title 

with privacy andpositionedfor future development. No covenants give 

freedom to buildacost effective homeordevelopyour wayasfinances 

allow.Mountainand rural views areafeaturetotake advantage of for 

homelocation. Good quality Lismore soil withestablished pastures plus 

ADC waterrace supply. 




ForSale From$469,000 Incl GST 



2 1 

Greenstreet 360 Ashburton Staveley Road 

OpenHome 

Understated lifestyle quality 

Presentationisimmediately obviousasyou enterthis private 2hectare lifestyle holding 

situated amongst modern lifestyle homes with amazing mountain views andruralaspect. 

Located5km's from Ashburton and close to allservices, schools, while enjoyingthe serene 

rural environment. A2010 home (230sqm)with3double bedrooms (masterwith 

ensuite/WIR) +office/4th. 

3+ 2 2 2 

Deadline Sale closes Thursday 12th 

September,2024at4.00pm, (unless 

sold prior) 

View Sat 7Sep10.30 -11.00am 


Tudor House 

Welcome to TudorHouse,aplacethat transports you back in timeto 

the Old Country. Builtinthe 1960s by an Englishimmigrant whohad 

adeep affection for ElizabethanEngland and the Tudor style. The 

property is situated 12 kilometres south of Ashburtonatthe junction 

ofthe Hinds Highway and Chatmos Road.Itcovers an area of 

11.4931 hectares and is adorned with mature plantings that enhance 

itsrural charm. The house is constructedwith triple bricksand coated 

with alimestone finish. In keeping with the theme, leadlight windows 

are foundthroughout thehome.Tudor Houseboastsaspacious 

4,000 square feet (372 square meters) of living space. 

4 1 1 

Deadline Sale closes Wednesday 

25thSeptember, 2024 at 12.00pm, 

(unless sold prior) 

View Sun 8Sep 12.00 -1.00pm 

Web pb.co.nz/AR191720 

Jason Rickard 

M 027 245 8495 

Property Brokers Ltd LicensedREAA 2008 |pb.co.nz 

Proudtobehere

OPEN HOME 

Tinwald 119 Tarbottons Road 

753 sqm 4 2 2 2 

Asking Price $835,000 

View Sat 10.15-10.45am or by appointment 

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

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

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSEDUNDER THE REAACT 2008 

Modern elegance, prime location 

Located in the peaceful neighbourhood of Tinwald, thiscontemporary gem is the epitomeofcomfortable and stylish 

living. With its prime locationonaquiet street, thispropertyisperfect forfamilies, professionals, or those wantingto 

downsize fromthe country. At the heart of the homeisthe open-plankitchen, living and dining area. This space is 

perfect for entertaining guests or enjoying family meals. Forthose quieter moments, there's aseparate living area 

where you can unwindand relax.For more information on thisproperty please contact EmilySmithorSimonSharpin 

today. 

bayleys.co.nz/5522017 

OPEN HOME 

Allenton 11 Charlesworth Drive 

1,308 sqm 4 2 3 3 

For SalebyDeadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 26 Sep 2024 

201 West Street, Ashburton 

View Sat 11.30am-12pm or by appointment 

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


Elegance in Every Detail 

An immaculate expression of modern living, thisfour-bedroom residence, withinmeticulously curated grounds, 

offers immense comfort and refinement in Allenton. Completed by Stonewood Homes in 2012 and occupying a 

pristine 1,308sqm (more or less) section of botanicalgrounds, thisproperty reflectsacommitment to quality and is 

generously scaled to accommodate the dynamics of family life. Central to the home’sdesign is the streamlined openplan 

kitchen, dining, and living area, withaformal lounge andseparate office providing quiet retreatsfor relaxation 

and work. Please contact Emily for moreinformation. 


OPEN HOME 

Hampstead 2a Sudbury Street 

988 sqm 3 1 2 

For Saleoffers invited over $725,000 

View Sat 10.30-11amorbyappointment 

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


Expansive living, abundant storage 

This property offers everythingyou need forcomfortable,modern living withplenty of space forthe whole family. Set 

on agenerous 988sqm (more or less) section, this is arare opportunity to own aprivate residence with fourcar 

garaging. Inside, you’ll find asunny living area, perfect forboth entertaining and relaxing. Enjoythe flexibility of being 

able to close this space off or open it up to the dining and kitchen. The homeisequipped withtwo efficient heat 

pumps, anight storeheater,and an HRVsystem,ensuring year-round comfort. Additionally, both the ensuite and 

main bathroom include underfloor heating, offering extra warmth during cooler months. Don’tmiss outonthe 

opportunity to make this exceptional property yours. Contact Emilytoday formore information. 


Ashburton Surrounds FrasersRoad 

3.5029 ha 

Price by Negotiation 

View by appointment 

Rachel Mulcay 0275 443 618rachel.mulcay@bayleys.co.nz 

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


3.5ha bareland block 

Located just ashort 10 min drive from AshburtonTownship, this 3.5029ha bareland block used to be used as aquarry. 

The block has been filled in andisbeing sold ‘asiswhere is’. 

With shelter belts in place, this property presents an opportunity to escape the hustle andbustle of town lifeoruse for 

grazing or storage. 

Get in touch to explore the potential of this block. 


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RETIREMENT APARTMENTS 

OPEN DAY 

Join us from 11am-2pm, Sunday 15 September 2024 

7Methven Chertsey Road, Methven 

We warmly invite you tojoin usfor ahot drink, toenjoy the stunning view ofMtHutt, 

and imagine retirement living at Methven Central. 

Aspecial place, built and owned byour community, tokeep the cherished tradition 

of Methven House thriving. 

FORMOREINFORMATION,CONTACT 

Rosa Dekker | 027 465 5387 | rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz 

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

NEW LISTING 

Methven 26 Allen Street 

809 sqm 3 1 1 1 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 25 Sep 2024 

View Sat 12-12.30pm or by appointment 

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


Timeless beauty 

Awell-balanced blend of character and modern refinement make their mark at this traditionalthree-bedroom 

bungalow settled uponan809sqm section rich with laid-back charm. Beyond itsclassicfaçadeare remnants of its 

architectural era, includingtimber floors, French doors,and lead lights alongside more contemporary finishes that 

lend ease to the everyday. Centred around alog burner, the open-planliving space is asuperblypresented social 

space, with amodern kitchen featuring timber floors, aconcealed fridge/freezer, aBoschdishwasher, and a5-burner 

gas hob. The comfort of aheattransfer system extends to all three double bedrooms, with themasterbedroom 

offering timeless appeal through doors that open to apatio.The tastefully finished bathroom encompasses abathover-shower 

and tiled floors,supported by aseparate laundry thoughtfully equipped with atoilet. 


FINAL NOTICE 

Methven 51 Spaxton Street 

610 sqm 4 1 1 1 

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Wed 11 Sep 2024 

View Sat 1-1.30pm or by appointment 



Discover your haven 

Welcome to this charming character home, perfectlyblending classicappealwith modern updates. Step into the 

open plan living area, where abeautifully renovated kitchen features sleek stainless-steel countertops. The kitchen 

island is ideal forcasual dining and meal prep. Large doorslead out to aspacious deck, perfect for enjoying your 

morning coffee or entertaining guests. The homeoffers fourbedroomswhich are serviced by arenovated bathroom 

includes aluxurious claw footbath, providing atouch of elegance and comfort.Double glazing throughout, along 

with aheatpump and insulationensures year-round comfort,and the cozy wood burner in the living area adds 

warmth during cooler months. But that's notall –anadded bonus is the 10sqm studio, perfect for ahomeoffice, art 

studio, or guest accommodation. This versatile space enhances the overall appeal of the property. 


OPEN HOME 

Methven 52 South Belt 

602 sqm 3 1 2 1 

Asking Price $570,000 

View Sat 11-11.30am or by appointment 

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



Something special on South Belt 

Boundary lines are indicative only 

Aspacious and functional home, perfect forcomfortable living withsignificant renovation having taken place. An 

open plan living kitchen and dining space with updatedbenchtops andflooring, the living area is agreat private space 

with sliding doors out to the fully fenced section. The bedroomsoffer comfortable accommodation, with both 

upstairsbedrooms providing generous spaces and good wardrobes. The upstairs bedroomsare serviced by the fully 

renovated bathroom with separate bath and shower and separate toilet room.Lastly, bedroom three provides 

versatility with asliding door leading outside, awardrobe, and the option for customization as it currently integrates 

with the living area. Adjacentisthe downstairs bathroom,complete with ashower, vanity,and new flooring, along 

with aseparate toilet for added privacy. 


OPEN DAY 

Methven 7Methven Chertsey Road 

2 1 1 

For Saleoffers invited over $560,000 

View 11am-2pm Sun 15 Sep or by appointment 



Methven central retirement village 

Prices starting from $560,000 

Introducing yourdream retirement haven at Methven Central, Methven’sfirst RetirementVillage, comprisingofsix 

two-bedroombeautiful, modern, high-quality apartments. These wonderful apartments present aunique 

opportunity to the people of Methven and surrounds forretirement living. Allsix apartmentsboast lovely openplan 

kitchen, living and dining areas withtwo double bedrooms. Two of the apartmentshave two bathroomsand built in 

wardrobes, while the other four offer one bathroom andawalk-in wardrobe. For added comfort during winter, aheat 

pump keeps the space cozy.The downstairsapartmentshave beautiful private patio areas while the upstairs 

apartments have generous terraces-all with spectacular views of Mt Hutt. Methven Central, as thename suggestsis 

located right in the heart of Methven, opposite the medical centre. 


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Footrot Flats final dress rehearsal was on Tuesday. From left Sheree Tait as Aunt Dolly, Rebecca Robinson and Jason Ree as Cheeky and Wal, Richard Norrish as Dog. 

PHOTOS SUSAN SANDYS 

Tickets selling fast for Footrot Flats 

Sixteen Methven Theatre 

Company thespians ruled the 

stage as they brought Footrot 

Flats’ iconic book characters to 

life at the show’sfinal dress 

rehearsal ahead of opening 

night tonight. 

Company stalwarts Matt 

Markham and Linda Young are 

director and musical director 

respectively. 

Footrot Flats features all 

kinds of hijinks as Cooch, along 

with Dog and Aunt Dolly, try to 

save Wal from being wooed 

away from his farm by the 

voluptuous Cheeky Hobson. 

Spokesperson Janine 

Holland said tickets were 

selling fast. 

‘‘We added an extra row to 

back of the hall and released a 

few more tickets,’’ Holland 

said. 

‘‘This is the best selling show 

in several years.’’ 

Footrot Flats opens 

tonight at the Mt Hutt 

Memorial Hall and runs for 

three nights to Saturday. 

Tickets at Cafe 45 in Methven 

(cash only) or book via 

Ashburton Event Centre, ticket 

office or online. 

trusted 

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trades&services 

To book your spaceinthis guide, phone Jann Thompson or KarenGane on 308 7664 

FIREWOOD FOR SALE 

Nicx Firewood is based in Ashburton, servicing Mid Canterbury 

for all your fire wood supply and processing needs. 

On farm firewood processing 

Chainsaw work 

Tree removal 

Clean up wind blown trees 

ORDER NOW: Green Pine, Blue Gum, Oregon 

PETFOOD SUPPLY 

Fresh&frozen food available 

Beef &wild gamemince 

Dogrolls Dogbones 

Frozen chucks 

Briskets 

Locally 

owned and 

operated 

027 461 9162 

jenandmilzyspetfood@gmail.com 

99 Archibald Street,Tinwald,Ashburton 

2698397 

WE TAKE CARE OF UNWANTED LIVESTOCK 

2686330 

115 Archibald Street,Tinwald,Ashburton 

Phone /Fax: (03) 307 2354 

enquiries@tinwaldcanvas.co.nz www.tinwaldcanvas.co.nz 

2698373 

ASHBURTON 

GLASS LTD 

Experts in glass 

308-3918 

206Chalmers Avenue, 

NetherbyShopping Centre,Ashburton 

www.ashburtonglass.co.nz 

office@ashburtonglass.co.nz 

FOR ALL YOUR ADVERTISING 

REQUIREMENTS, GIVE 

Jann or Karen acall on 

308 7664 

2543788 

Nic 027 405 8058 nicxltd@gmail.com 

nicxfirewood.co.nz 

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Manage your 

safety&security 

anywhere, anytime 

Call 0800 788 393 

57 Dobson Street,Ashburton 

www.masterguard.co.nz 

HartleyCurd 021 328 301 

Keepingour communitysafefor over 25 years 

2686327 

2686336

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To book your space in this guide, phone Jann ThompsonorKaren Gane on 3087664 

03 308 7298 

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dpi embroidme ashburton 

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120Moore Street,Ashburton 

2698386 

FREE LEGAL HELP 

Help in person by appointment 

Thursday 9.15am -1.45pm 

Ph 0508 CANLAW 

(0508 226 529) to makean 

appointment. 

Help by phoneInfoline 

03 371 3819 or 0508 226 529 

215 TancredStreet, Ashburton 

2698384 

JukeBox Hire 

Weddings, 21st, 

PrivateFunctions 

SoundSystems &LightingHire 

PhoneDJDave 

027 251 0015 

www.soundmanagement.co.nz 

2686345 

Jo Babe ~ 

Marriage Celebrant 

Bring your dream wedding 

ceremony to life 

0274323360 

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wwwjobabecelebrant.co.nz 

2673804 

Lubes WOF 

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TRIANGLE 

GARAGE LTD 

VictoriaStreet, 

TheTriangle,Ashburton 

Phone: (03) 308 6772 

2698399 

FOR ALLYOUR 

ADVERTISING 

REQUIREMENTS, 

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Jann or Karen 

acall on 

308 7664 

SHEDS, CABINS &SAUNAS 

INDOOR/OUTDOOR FURNITURE 

GLASSHOUSES &GREENHOUSES 

Ash Solar Power 

SouthIsland 

www.ashsolarpower.com 

2698378 

•Manufacturer andsupplier of 

Rylock aluminium windows and doors 

•Retrodouble glazing installers fora 

drier,warmer,quieter home 

Forafree quote, contactDavid &Lorayne Oakley 

PHONE308 8493.EMAIL:owdrylock@gmail.com 

8A John Street,Ashburton 

2614368 

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0800 437640 

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Access Hours: 6am-9pm –7days 

2698390 

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info@ashpainters.co.nz l www.ashpainters.org 

2698376 

2698382 

Cars and campersthrough to tractors and ag equipment 

Anyvehicle –any job, bigorsmall 

InsuranceWork 

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COLLISION REPAIR 

SPECIALISTS 

Our authorised technicians 

service and repair all 

makes and models of 

sewing machines and 

overlockers 

Painting/Plastering 03 307 0506 

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Friendly&professionalservices, 

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Interior &exteriorpainting, roofs 

fences, decks, gibstopping, 

warranty work. 

154 Dobson Street, Ashburton 

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admin@threesixtycollision.co.nz 

OPEN 6DAYS9.30am -4.30pm 

Main South Road, Tinwald Ashburton | Phone 307 6277 

www.anniesquilts.co.nz 

2621634 

2698396 

CALL 

Tony 027328 3124 

Approved repairer for: 

Advice&Insurance 

2698394

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WILSONS 

GLASS 

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We areyourone stop glass shopfor 

AUTO and HOUSE 

REPAIR or REPLACE 

“Your placeorours” 

2698401 

152 Wills Street, 


Ph.308 8485 

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Automotive 

Diagnostics & 

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•Automotiveservicing,repairs 

and diagnostics 

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For all your tyre requirements, 

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NEWS/CLASSIFIEDS 


Mayor Neil Brown with district councillors, representatives of the 

Mount Somers Citizens’ Association, contractors and consultants 

involved in the build, Arowhenua, representatives from Taumata 

Arowai and district council staff at the unveiling of aplaque at the 

new plant. 


Water plant for 

Mt Somers 

Anew $4.6 million water 

treatmentplant that will serve 

the township of Mt Somers 

well into the future was 

officially opened by Mayor 

Neil Brown last week. 

The mayor was joined by 

district councillors, 

representativesofthe Mount 

Somers Citizens’ Association, 

contractors and consultants 

involved in the build, 

Arowhenua, representatives 

from Taumata Arowai and 

district council staff, when he 

unveiled aplaque at the front 

the new plant to mark the 

occasion. 

“The new plant has been 

operational for afew weeks 

and is now fully 

commissioned, so it was great 

to celebrate the end of the 

project,”Brown said. 

“Now, with the new 

membranefilter equipmentin 

use at the plant, there should 

be no more boil water notices 

for Mt Somers after big storm 

events.” 

Waterpasses through an 

ultrafine filter and is ultravioletdisinfected 

before being 

distributed to the Mount 

Somers drinking water 

network. 

Brown said there would be a 

further improvement to the 

water supply, with council 

looking at other intake 

sources to boostthe supply 

when needed. 

“The completion of this 

project is another significant 

achievement in the district in 

our efforts to improve 

drinking water quality to meet 

current andfuture demand.” 

Thenew plant has also 

doubled the volume of water 

in the plant’s reservoir, with 

eight tanks able to hold 240 

cubic metres. 

Construction of the plant 

began last year and has 

involved engineers Beca, 

Masons Engineering, 

McIntoshConstruction and 

ACL. 

Atthe official opening, the 

site was blessed by upoko of Te 

Rūnanga oArowhenua 

Tewera King, who 

congratulated the team for 

bringingthe house of water to 

life, for the people of Mt 

Somers. It was also open for 

the community to have alook. 

About 150 properties are 

connected to the Mt Somers 

drinking water supply which 

now meets criteria set by 

national drinking water 

standards. 

FOR LEASE 

Self Storage,Ashburton. 

Since2006 

Various sizes, 

secureaccess,trailer 

Making storage easier 

www.rainbowstorage.co.nz 

office@rainbowstorage.co.nz 

Ph /Text 021 554 570 

STORAGE: Secure self storage 

units available, long or 

short term. Ashburton Storage 

Facilities. Contact us 

on 0274 362 636 or www. 

ashburtonstoragefacilities. 

co.nz 

GARDEN SUPPLIES 

MUSHROOM 

COMPOST 

Nowisthe timetodig in our 

topquality mushroom 

composttoyour 

vegetablegarden. 

$60 per cubic metre 

or $10 bag. 

Delivery available 

208 MaronanRoad. 

Phone 021 129 8936 

TRADE &SERVICES 

2698676 

PEASTRAW, Linseed Straw 

$7/bale, 21 pack $140. 

Sheep manure $10/bag, 

Firewood $100/m 3 . Call 

Dave 027 601 1426, with 

your order. A Hinds and 

Districts Lions Project. 

ALTERATIONS, SEWING, 

mending and trouser hemming, 

curtain alterations 

and curtain making. Call 

Michelle on 027 352 7248. 

ACTIVE MAINTENANCE - 

HEATPUMP maintenance, 

installation and repairs. 

HRV filter replacement. 

GUTTER CLEANING for 

single storey homes and 

GENERAL HANDYMAN 

work. Phone Steven on 021 

483 376. 

ASHBURTON LAW: EPA’s, 

Wills, Estates, Houses etc. 

Peter Ragg 027 284 686 or 

nzragg@gmail.com 

BUILD work to do? Contact 

Kiwi Building and Maintenance 

Ltd. Alterations, 

Renovations, New builds 

and repairs. Qualified 

Tradesmen. Phone Cawte 

027 418 7955. 

BUILDING and property 

services. Professional and 

experienced Builder. 

Specialist in renovations 

and repairs, decks, fences, 

carports and retaining, 

plastering and painting. We 

also do tree pruning and 

removal. Call Gavin 021 

267 1979. 


CARAVAN & CAMPER- 

VAN -Parts and Accessories 

Cleaners and chemicals, 

Compact kitchenware, 

Towing mirrors, Wheel and 

coupling locks, Jockey 

wheels, Reversing 

cameras, Door latches, 

Lights, Vents, Batteries, 

Chargers, Solar equipment, 

Satellite setups, Appliances, 

Heaters, Selfcontainment 

kits, Plumbing, 

Awnings, Pumps,Toilets 

and parts. See our retail 

shop. Lifestyle Motorhomes, 

199 Dobson Street, 

Ashburton. Ph: 03 308 

6627. 

CARPET Cleaning. Powerful 

equipment and fast drying. 

Upholstery, mats and rugs. 

Experienced owner/operator. 

Find us at www. 

supersucker.co.nz or 

phone John Cameron 027 

435 1042 

CARPET-2-YOU for all your 

flooring needs. Supplier 

and installer of carpet and 

vinyl, re-stretch and repair, 

carpet cleaning. Phone 

Mike Gill 027 491 4210. 

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning, 

servicing Ashburton and 

surrounding districts, $80 

per chimney. Phone 

Rodney on 03 324 2999 

and leave amessage. 

CHIM CHIM CHIMNEY 

SWEEPS. We'll sweep 

your logburner's flue, check 

firebricks, baffles, airtubes 

and controls. We're experts 

on coal-ranges, and can 

sweep any sized open fire. 

We quote and undertake 

repairs, flue extensions and 

install bird netting. 0800 

224 464, www.chimchim.nz 

DENTURES. Dr Peter 

Rumping, retired dentist, 

Makes new and repairs old 

dentures. Phone 027 220 

9997. 



CLOTHING Alterations: 

From school uniforms to 

wedding dresses and 

curtains. Call Vikki on 027 

220 0534, or Vikki’s Little 

Treasures at the Saturday 

Market, West St Carpark. 

COBBLER GLENN for 

soling, heels, back linings, 

stitching, patching, zips, 

bags and boot repairs. 

Drop them into Stepping 

Out, 144 East St, Ashburton. 

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication, 

farm equipment 

service and maintenance, 

WOF repairs, machining 

and welding. Odd jobs a 

speciality. Mobile workshop. 

Can Collect. Phone 

Malcolm 0274 754 241. 

FENCING: All Residential, 

Subdivisions and Rural. 

FCANZ Certified Contractor. 

20yrs experience. Call 

021 640 748 or www. 

highcountryfencing.co.nz 

FURNITURE Removals. For 

all your household removal 

needs - urban, rural, lifestyle, 

office relocations,call 

Nudges Furniture 

Removals, phone 027 224 

0609. 

HOME-HANDYMAN/ 

Builder, specialising in 

Decking, Carports, Cladding 

restoration and Timber 

window repairs. General 

home-handyman work. 

Phone Lindsay 027 230 

0205. 

LAWNS? We mow them! No 

job too small. Call Les 

Smith, The Ground Up, for 

acompetitive quote. Phone 

027 840 0201 or 03 308 

1500. 


LOCKSMITH/DOOR repairs. 

Keys/locks, sliding and 

bifold door roller repairs. 

Mobile service. Call Nigel at 

Doors and More and 027 

516 7104. 

PAINTER for all your painting 

needs. No job too small, 

inside or outside. Professional, 

friendly service. 

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or 

027 200 1619. 

ROOF SERVICE -Moss and 

mold treatments, roof and 

gutter leak repairs, residential 

and commercial. For 

prompt service -call your 

local contractor - Tim on 

021 197 8128. 

PLASTERING 

&COATINGS 

Rockcote. Waterproofing. 

Texture/Specialist 

Coatings. 

The Finishing Company 

03 307 8870 2678072 

SUN Control Window Tinting: 

Privacy, UV, glare, heat 

control for homes, offices 

and cars. Window tinting 

since 2004. Phone Craig 

Rogers 307 6347, www. 

windowtinter.co.nz 

TILING - For all your tiling 

requirements including kitchen 

splash backs, flooring 

etc. (Full water proofing) 

Call Kevin on 027 496 

8314. 

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV 

block, glare, heat control, 

safety, security, privacy, 

frosting films, solar protective 

window films. Free 

quotes, 20 years local service. 

Phone 0800 368 468 

now, Bill Breukelaar, www. 

tintawindow.co.nz 

2707598 

BUSINESS OWNERS 

Build customers, sales and profits, 

with us . . . 

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Mobile24/7 

Over 16,000 copies delivered every week 

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Advertisewithustoday! Contact Jann Thompson or KarenGane on03308 7664



BEAUTIFUL 

LAWNS AND 

GARDENS 

BY YOUR 

LOCAL EXPERT. 

•RESIDENTIAL MOWING 

•COMMERCIAL MOWING 

•Ride on mowing 

•HEDGES &PRUNING 

Call 0800 454 654 

or book online www.jimsmowing.co.nz 


•ALL WORK GUARANTEED 


•GARDENING /SPRAYING 

•SECTION CLEAN-UPS 

•RUBBISH REMOVAL 

•GUTTERCLEANING 

Franchises 

Available 


Do youneed anew deck forChristmas? 

OR general repairs andmaintenanceon 

your home to get it looking 

greatfor summer? 

Then give me acall 

HOME HANDYMAN AND 

BUILDING SERVICE 

LindsayPhone 027 230 0205 

GARAGE SALES 

FRIDAY, 6TH SEPTEMBER, 

Elizabeth Street, Ashburton. 

Signs out from 9am. 

FIREWOOD 

2707897 

FIREWOOD. Bone dry old 

man pine. Perfect Woodburner 

fuel, $350. per 3m 3 . 

Phone or text 027 221 1408 

TRAVEL 

36th ANNUALPUBLIC MEETING 

5.30pm -7.30pmMonday 9thSeptember 2024:Sophezeonthe Bay, Timaru 

Celebratingour GrantRecipientsfor 2023/2024 

TRAVEL 

Getting you out there! 

26-28 September Word of Wearable Arts 

1SPACE LEFT 

28-30 November Dunedin Heritage Tour 

26-29 December Christmas Tour (Haast) 

“Creating Memories That Last aLifetime” 

027 265 6883 

W: beckleycoachlines.co.nz 

E: beckleycoachlines@gmail.com 

MEETINGS 

MEETINGS 

ASHBURTON ART GALLERY 

NOTICE OF AGM 

The 40th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 

of the Ashburton Art Gallery Inc 

will be held at the 

Ashburton Art Gallery 

on Thursday 19th September 2024 

at 5:30pm. 

Guest speaker: Petrena Fishburn, 

Aigantighe Art Gallery’s 

Collection Curator 

All welcome. 

Ashburton Art Gallery, 327 West Street 

2708011 

2701899 

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ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT ENTERTAINMENT 

TheBee Gees –NightFever 

Friday 27th September8pm 

Ticketsfrom$41.85* 

Back by popular demand join theBee 

Gees Tribute show with all of their smooth 

70’sballads, 60’sPop standardsthatyou 

know including More Than aWomen, You 

Should Be Dancin, Nightfever plus many 

more. Hear worldclassvoicesalong with 

aliveinternational band all settolifewith 

spectacular lighting in this concert. 

Disney Frozen Jnr – MidCanterburyChildren’sTheatre 

Friday 4th October 7pm; Saturday5th 

5pm; Sunday6th 2pm. AllTickets$33 

Astory atrue love and acceptance 

between sisters,PrincessesAnna and Elsa. 

When faced with dangerthe twodiscover 

their hidden potential and thepowerful 

bond of sisterhood.With acastofbeloved 

characters such as Kristoff, Sven, Olaf and 

the Hidden Folk to name afew,this is a 

showsuretothaweventhe coldest heart. 

Cirque Africa 

Saturday14th December 7-30pm 

100% Fun100% African 100% Joy 

Youwill be wowedbythis traditional 

showfeaturing acrobats, dancers,pan 

spinning and livemusic all in atwo hour 

showspectacle.CirqueAfrica artists have 

performed to over 2million worldwide 

and guaranteetocaptivateaudiencesofall 

ages.You don’t want to miss this uniquely 

vibrantshow. 

Liam Kennedy-Clark 

Friday 20th December7-30pm 

Adult $47.50* |Gold Card $43.50* 

17 +under $43.50* 

An unforgettable nightofmusic and 

storytelling as Liamreturnstohis roots. 

This showwill be acelebrationofhis 

remarkable journeyfromasmalltown 

dreamer to aGoldenGuitar winning artist. 

He is joined by his partner Gabi Louise and 

supportedbylocal star Molly Harrison. 

2705313 

03 307 2010 211A Wills Street,Ashburton7700 

admin@asheventcentre.co.nz 

*Service fees apply 

Puss in Boots Kitty Rescue 

MidCanterburyHockey Studholmebush Eco Centre 

Join theCelebration andshare your story 

Search and Rescue Avalanche Dogs 

2701707 

POULTRY 

PULLETS for sale. Brown 

shavers, vaccinated, 21 

weeks, Phone WT 

Copland. Ph 03 302 2826. 

LIVESTOCK 

EWES 3 year olds with 6 

week old twins, all tailed 

and drenched, $175 aset. 

Ph 03 302 272 evenings. 

HOME SERVICES 

ROOF COATINGS: All roof 

types, specializing in 

Decramastic and Long Run 

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep 

roofs not a problem. — 

Spraymaster 027-433-7780. 

SITUATIONS VACANT 







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PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

ElectricMobility 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

PUBLIC NOTICE 

Wherever youneedtobe 

Insulation Installer 

We are looking for 2Insulation Installers to 

work casually. You will be responsible for 

installing insulation materials in residential 

properties on farm. 

• You will need to be comfortable in 

confined spaces including under floors 

and in ceilings. 

• Able towork independently oraspart of 

ateam. 

• Pass adrug and police check 

• Valid driver’s licence and reliable 

transportation. 

To applyplease send coverletterand CV to 

jobs@dairyholdings.co.nz 

by Friday13thSeptember. 

HEALTH &BEAUTY 

GROUNDSPERSON 

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 

willgiveyou free health advice on what to do or 

wheretogoifyou need urgent care. 

If youdon’t have aregulargeneral practice, 

call anyGPteam 24/7 forfree 

telephonehealthadvice. 

Allnon-residents andvisaholders please bringyour 

passporttoyoursurgery appointment. 

NewZealanderstobring some form of ID. 

PHARMACIES 

WisesPharmacy,Countdown Complex, 

EastStreet will be openon... 

Saturday from 9amuntil 1pm 

Sunday from 10am until1pm 

At Geraldine: TheGeraldine Pharmacy will be open: 

Monday to Friday, 9amuntil 5.30pm 

and Saturday 9.30am -1.30pm 

For free 24 hour TelephoneHealthAdvice 

Phonethe healthline on 0800 611 116 

Brought 

toyouby 

CountdownComplex,EastStreet, Ashburton 

Phone: 03 3086733 

Email: wises@community-pharmacy.co.nz 

2708257 

We have an opportunityfor aGroundsperson 

to join ourteam. 

Responsiblefor maintainingthe beautifulgrounds 

around ourfacilityandVillage. 

Thispermanent role is 10 hoursper week; 

flexibledaysand times 

Youwill have: 

• Provenexperience in usingmowersandsmall 

plant 

• Physically fit andself-motivated 

• Healthand Safety conscious with apositive 

attitude 

• Abletoworkaspartofateam andtodeadlines 

Positiondescription andapplication form is 

availablefromRosebank 

77 Walnut Avenue,Ashburton or email 

admin@rosebanklifecare.co.nz 

2708119 

2570375 

2675385 

mobilityscooters will get youthere 

On displaynexttoFirst National, East Street,Ashburton. 

Sales&Service for over 25 years 

Electric Mobility Ashburton 

Fred Reddecliffe | 027956 0193 

Hospice MidCanterbury 

Dealing 

with alife 

limiting 

illness? 

2695267 

•Sittingand companionship 

•Counselling andbereavement 

support 

•Biography writing 

•Massage andReiki 

•Activityand support 

programmes 

Phone 307 8387 or 027227 8387 

Email manager@hospicemc.nz www.hospicemc.nz 

2699924 

PERSONAL 

Lonely? 

LookingForCompanionship? 

Joinourcommunityofpeopleseeking 

friendship/love! 

Connectviapersonalphonecallsnotacomputer. 

City/Rural&Outbackmembersofallages 

(seniorswelcome) 

Call0800315311tomakecontacttoday! 

www.newbeginningsnetwork.co.nz 

30+yearsexperiencein 

helpinggenuinepeoplefindlove! 

FRUIT &PRODUCE 

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. 

WANTED TO BUY 

CARAVAN wanted with 

shower and toilet. Needing 

repairs ok or any condition. 

Also wanting ahorse float 

and trailer. Phone Steve 

027 622 0011 

We canhelp with: 

2707719 

Allservices 

arefree 

OPEN EVENING 

We welcomeall parents/caregiversand prospective 

pupils for2024 to join us on our 

Open NightonTuesday 19 September2023. 

This givesanopportunityto seewhatour school 

hastoofferaswell as the chance to meet the 

Principal,staffand other members 

of the school community. 

Please meet in the School Hall at 7:00pm 

to be welcomed. 

SELL 

LPG 

REFILLS 

Small LPG cylinders 

Off Street Parking 

Available 

Arthur Cates Ltd 

26 McNally Street 

Ph 308 5397 

Riverside Industrial Estate 

2686933 

OUT OF ZONE 

ENROLMENTSFOR 2025 

At HindsSchool we focus on bringing learning to life 

through exploring, empowering and challenging 

our students. As aschool we pride ourselves on 

knowing our learners and shaping education 

and learning programmes to best support our 

students. A special feature ofour rural school is 

the year 1-8 structure and growth of our students 

as active contributing learners. We aim for our 

students to leave Hinds School as capable and 

confident learners, as well-rounded individualswho 

have strong Hinds Dispositions and can embrace 

challenge and opportunity. 

The Hinds Board ofTrustees advises that wehave 

no out-of-zone enrolment placements available for 

2025. 

We would appreciate parents/caregivers living 

within Hinds School enrolment zone who intend 

to enrol their child at any time during the next year 

notifying us of their child’s enrolment for2025 by 1st 

November, to assist with schoolplanning. 

Application forms are available at the 

school office, 03 3037208 or via email 

office@hinds.school.nz 

We invite parentstocontactthe office to learnmore 

about our school and joinusfor atour. 

2707910 

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. 

2706947 

Ph 308 4432 

Tuesday-Saturday 

9am -12noon 

Thurs 5th&Fri6th 

10.15 

10.20 

12.10 

1.00 

1.45 

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5.30 

5.45 

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It Ends With Us 

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We arebusypreparing forthe busy kitten 

season but have plenty of room forcatsand 

kittens now. 

No wildcatsplease. 

We do notrequire 

anybedding but 

anyfood donations 

forthe kitten 

season would be 

very welcomed. 

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An established support group in Ashburtonfor 

men and their families who areliving with a 

diagnosis and treatment forprostate cancer. 

MEETINGDATE 

Tuesday10 th September2024 

TIME 3.00pm 

VENUE Cancer Societyrooms, 

CnrKermodeand Mona Sq.Ashburton. 

CONTACT: Doug Collie 0275 100 556 

Email: ashburton@prostate.org.nz 

ALL WELCOME. 

Formoreinformationcall 0800 477 678 

Organisedbythe Prostate Cancer FoundationofNZ 

www.prostate.org.nz 

2702940

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