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NEWS<br />
4 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />
Bridge case work<br />
Details of abusiness case to support funding<br />
for asecond bridge over the <strong>Ashburton</strong> River<br />
continued to be worked on.<br />
<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council staff and<br />
consultants met with NZTA in midFebruary to<br />
fill out anew benefits framework. Another<br />
workshop was held last week.<br />
Roading manager Brian Fauth said council<br />
had to supply evidence that the bridge was<br />
value for money and followed the lines of<br />
current government policy thinking.<br />
Part of the process was completing<br />
investment logistics mapping.<br />
‘‘As part of that ILM exercise, we had to<br />
readdress what the problems were, ask if they<br />
are still relevant and if the decision that has<br />
been made is still appropriate going forward.’’<br />
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Reviewed by Rowena Hart<br />
This Town is the latest film by New Zealand<br />
writer and director David White, an absurdist<br />
mockumentary comedy set in afictional small<br />
NZ town. It has Robyn Malcolm as Pam, who<br />
grew up in <strong>Ashburton</strong> and has been in so many<br />
movies and TV series.Weare watching Robynin<br />
TheOutpost series rightnow.<br />
Pamisonanobsessed mission to provethe guilt<br />
of aman acquitted of amurder, circumstances<br />
thathad her out of ajob.Running apetting zoo<br />
of alpacas, donkeys and hamsters isn’t quite<br />
doing it forthe onetrack minded Pam, tryasshe<br />
may. Pam isabrilliant role for Robyn Malcolm,<br />
highlighting her depth on screen in her abilityto<br />
take on the oddest of characters.<br />
Another fineactress in the movie wasAliceMay<br />
Connolly from Geraldine.Her proud Dad booked<br />
out the theatre there and gave everyone an ice<br />
cream!<br />
It is pretty special to have this brand new New<br />
Zealand movie here in<strong>Ashburton</strong>, it premiered<br />
last week in Waipukurau, inHawkes Bay where<br />
it wasfilmed.<br />
Go along ...it’sareal treat!<br />
bookings ph 307 1230<br />
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Lottie helps out foodbank<br />
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Eatyourtea,there are children<br />
starving in the world it’s aline<br />
trotted outbymany parents at the<br />
dinner table.<br />
Fouryearold Lottie Hurst heard<br />
that then found out there areactually<br />
childrenin her hometown that need<br />
food and has done something about it.<br />
Lottie,short for Charlotte, goes to<br />
Phoenix PreSchool, andwill go to<br />
AllentonSchoolafter sheturns five at<br />
theend of the year. Shehas been<br />
collecting food and dropped offfour<br />
big boxes to the SalvationArmy<br />
foodbank.<br />
Herfood donation projecthas<br />
captured the hearts of her ownfamily<br />
and the preschoolcommunity.<br />
Aunt Gayle SmithBusch said<br />
Lottieinvestigated the dinnertable<br />
remark and thediscussionevolved to<br />
people in needinher own<br />
community.<br />
She setupand decorated a<br />
donation box at Phoenix andinvited<br />
familiestocontribute. She even<br />
advised food items best suited were<br />
nonperishables like cereal, cans of<br />
food,noodles andspaghetti.<br />
Mum Sonya Hurst spreadthe word<br />
at Hinds School, whereshe works,<br />
and dad Nathan didthe same at<br />
SmithScapes. Postsonsocialmedia<br />
helped her cause andshe was given a<br />
$100 Countdown voucher to add to<br />
thedonation.<br />
‘‘She is talking aboutitwith people<br />
Salvation Army foodbank manager Judith Beaumont and Lottie Hurst, 4, with<br />
food donations collected by the youngster.<br />
all thetime,’’ Gayle said. ‘‘She has a<br />
big heart. It’s beautiful.’’<br />
Salvation Army foodbankmanager<br />
Judith Beaumont saiddemand for<br />
foodparcelsvaried, with up to 12<br />
going out someweeks;but she is<br />
holding her breath until September<br />
when the Government’s wagesubsidy<br />
cameoff.<br />
The number of joblessisexpected<br />
to increase as some businesses shed<br />
staff they have tried to keep in jobs<br />
since March. Mortgage holidays are<br />
alsoending soon.<br />
Shesaid donations like Lottie’s<br />
were important to help thefoodbank<br />
stock up in preparation for harder<br />
times.<br />
‘‘While it is relatively quiet at the<br />
moment, it willnot staythat way. It<br />
willbeinteresting whenthe wage<br />
subsidy comes off.’’<br />
Lottie is continuing to collect food<br />
donations on behalf of the foodbank<br />
andisplanningasecond visit. People<br />
wanting to help hercause canleave<br />
nonperishable foodatPhoenix Preschool.<br />
Megan Hands is new candidate<br />
National’s new<br />
candidate for the<br />
Rangitata electorate<br />
Megan Hands moved<br />
straightinto campaign<br />
mode following her<br />
selection and has spent<br />
the past few days<br />
meeting andgreeting<br />
people in <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />
The environmental<br />
farm consultant lived in<br />
the electorate until<br />
moving northjust across<br />
the boundary for work but will move<br />
back if voters electher as their MP in<br />
the election on September 19.<br />
Ms Handssaid there was only a<br />
short timeuntil voting beganand she<br />
would be working hard, though she<br />
was familiar with the districtand its<br />
strong farmingbusinesses because of<br />
her work in the pastfive years. She<br />
has lived in <strong>Ashburton</strong>and Rakaia.<br />
Megan Hands<br />
“Rangitata is alarge<br />
electorateand I’ll be<br />
getting out tryingtomeet<br />
as many people as<br />
possible,’’ she said. ‘‘I<br />
care about this<br />
community andthis part<br />
of thecountry, Iwant to<br />
see it continuetogrow<br />
andthrive.’’<br />
She waschosenas<br />
National’s candidate<br />
after afinal selection<br />
meeting in <strong>Ashburton</strong> last<br />
weekend. The party neededanew<br />
candidate after sitting NationalMP<br />
Rangitata Falloon’s shock<br />
resignationafter allegations he sent<br />
inappropriate imagestoyoung<br />
women.<br />
Ms Hands was elected to<br />
Environment Canterbury last year<br />
andwas previously cochair of the<br />
Selwyn Te Waihora water zone<br />
committee.<br />
She was borninthe North Island<br />
and grew up on dairy farms, and<br />
movedsouth to attendLincoln<br />
University. She has had along<br />
involvement with Young Farmers<br />
and is atwotimeregionalfinalistin<br />
the Young Farmer of the Year<br />
contest. Shelives with herfiance<br />
Simon Morseand son Jack, andtwo<br />
dogs, on alifestyleblock at<br />
Homebush.<br />
She says she brings astrong voice<br />
for rural towns and communitiesand<br />
people are worried about the future,<br />
whether they wouldhaveajob and<br />
how they would support their family,<br />
she said.<br />
“National is focused on supporting<br />
Rangitata, from backingKiwis who<br />
havelost their jobsand are looking to<br />
starttheir own business, to backing<br />
existing businesses to takeon<br />
another employee.’’<br />
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