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PAGE 3<br />

Safety<br />

firstontrack<br />

MSA makes<br />

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PAGE 6<br />

LINDA.CLARKE<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Signs save lives and big new ones at either<br />

end of the Mt Somers track will help keep<br />

the 10,000trampers who use it every year<br />

stay safe.<br />

The first of two new information kiosks<br />

was officially unveiledinperfect walking<br />

weather on Sunday.<br />

The kiosk and sign are at the Woolshed<br />

Creek end of the track; the second will be<br />

erectedatthe Staveley end when the new<br />

John Duncan (left) of the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Plains Rotary Club with MtSomers Walkway<br />

Society members Barry Austin andTiny Beckley at the unveiling of the information<br />

kiosk.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

Sharplin Falls trackiscompleted.<br />

The kiosks are acombined project<br />

betweenthe Mt Somers Walkway Society,<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Plains Rotary Club made a<br />

contribution and afamilyanonymously<br />

gave $2000 in remembrance of many<br />

family outings on the track.<br />

Society spokesperson Barry Austin said<br />

about 20 membersofthe Rotary club<br />

joined track supporters for the unveiling<br />

ceremony and awalk up to the old coal<br />

mine.<br />

He said the new signs were important<br />

because many who walked the track were<br />

new to the area;the information helped<br />

keep them safe.<br />

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Tenders in for $51.6m job<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil Brown says<br />

therewill be good opportunity for<br />

localtradies to work on the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Council’s new<br />

$51.6 million civic and library<br />

building.<br />

Tenders for the job closed<br />

yesterdayand will gobeforean<br />

evaluationteam of councillors,<br />

senior staffand others at ameeting<br />

on December 7.<br />

The wholeproject is being<br />

managed by Logic Group,which was<br />

appointed to the job two years ago.<br />

Logic was engaged to oversee the<br />

designand construction of the<br />

building until its handover.<br />

Mr Brown and Cr Leen Braam are<br />

Builders prepare the former<strong>Ashburton</strong>iSite for relocation.<br />

Plastic welding<br />

We repair all types of plastic products<br />

andequipment.<br />

•Water tanks •Calf feeders •FuelTanks<br />

•Car bumpers •Cab roofs<br />

on the evaluation team, as well as a<br />

project manager, architect and<br />

technical experts.<br />

The mayor said those tendering for<br />

the construction hadtoshow theyhad<br />

experience withmajor buildings.<br />

‘‘That might exclude alot of<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> builders but theycan be<br />

part of the sub­contracting team.The<br />

project manager had ameeting with<br />

potential builders and locals to see<br />

which parts they could play.’’<br />

It would be practical for local<br />

electricians, plumbers andpainters<br />

to workonthe building and local<br />

concrete contractors could have<br />

roles, he said.<br />

The evaluation team will<br />

Former iSite gets<br />

ready to relocate<br />

Builders havebeeninsertingsteel<br />

beams into the former iSite<br />

buildingonEastStreet, in<br />

preparationfor its relocation.<br />

Thebuildingwill be moved to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Airport where it will be<br />

anew clubroomsfor the Mid<br />

Canterbury Aero Club.<br />

Clubpresident Ian Begbie said<br />

otherpreparationwork at the East<br />

Street site includedthe removal of<br />

atree at the weekend.Room was<br />

beingcreatedsothe building can<br />

be transported to the airport,<br />

where anew concrete foundation<br />

was beinglaid.<br />

Mr Begbie said the removal<br />

wouldhappen in the next two<br />

weeks and waslikelytobeatnight<br />

to minimisedisruption to traffic.<br />

He saidthe old aero clubbuilding<br />

hadbeen demolished and members<br />

were operating from acontainer<br />

while the relocationprogressed.<br />

They looked forwardtotheir new<br />

digs.Thebuildinghas to go by early<br />

January so contractors working in<br />

the CBDcan begin the next phase.<br />

The westernend of Tancred<br />

Street has been sealed and should<br />

be open for shoppersand parking<br />

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recommend the successfultenderer,<br />

andthe recommendation would go to<br />

afull council meeting for decision on<br />

December17.<br />

Preliminary geo­technical work<br />

andwelldrilling is alreadyunder<br />

wayonthe site of the new building,<br />

which willstand proudly on the<br />

cornerofHavelock Street and Baring<br />

Square East.<br />

‘‘It will be agood project, anice<br />

building and it will link wellwith the<br />

upgrade of the CBD andBaring<br />

Square East,’’ Mr Brown said.<br />

The building, which incorporatesa<br />

newlibrary and council’s headquarters,<br />

will taketwo years to build.<br />

‘‘It will be aprize worth waiting for.’’<br />

New signs<br />

for track<br />

From Page1<br />

Some trampers hadrecently got into<br />

serioustroublebecause they had<br />

chosenone of the‘‘hard’’waysto<br />

WoolshedCreek hut and were luckily<br />

spotted by other trampers and<br />

rescued.‘‘That made us realise we<br />

needed to improvethe signs.’’<br />

Society members built the kiosks<br />

and were grateful for the funds<br />

donated.<br />

MrAustin said the track wasalready<br />

busyand the Woolshed Creek hut fully<br />

bookedfrom nowuntilApril.There<br />

was plentyofroom outside for tents.<br />

He said societymembersspent<br />

about 2000 volunteerhours on the<br />

track last year, bringingit to a<br />

standardthat could be easily walked<br />

by families with young children.<br />

PlainsRotary Club spokesperson<br />

JohnDuncan said thetrack was a<br />

great community asset andenjoyed by<br />

locals and visitors alike. The kiosks<br />

werepart of alegacyproject to mark<br />

the club’s 50th anniversary.<br />

He said the societyvolunteers were<br />

unsung heroes because maintenance<br />

was hardwork with toolsand<br />

materials having to be carried up the<br />

hill.The club was proud to give its<br />

support.<br />

The occasion had been scheduled<br />

earlierinthe year but delayedbybad<br />

weather andCovid­19.<br />

Progress continuesonthe new<br />

Sharplin Falls track. The old trackhas<br />

beenshutsince 2015 following<br />

rockfalls in the area.<br />

The society has mapped anew track<br />

to the popularfalls andiscurrently<br />

workingonenvironmental<br />

assessmentsand on engineering<br />

designs for the new bridgesrequired.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

December<br />

8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17<br />

January 20, 21.25, <strong>26</strong>, 27, 28<br />

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Craig tackles epic ride<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

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Mountain bike enthusiast<br />

Craig Cullimore has ridden<br />

four epic, testingSouth<br />

Island tracks in back­to­back<br />

days.<br />

The near 300km scenic<br />

challenge took in the<br />

Paparoa Track, Queen<br />

Charlotte Track,Heaphy<br />

Track and Old Ghost Road.<br />

The avid biker has done all<br />

of the tracks beforeinsingle<br />

days, but neverone after the<br />

other.<br />

Craigrode it with fellow<br />

bike enthusiast Rae­Anne<br />

Kuruczfrom Christchurch<br />

while his supportive wife<br />

Donna dropped the bikers off<br />

at the start of each day and<br />

met them at the end.<br />

The challenge had been<br />

contemplated last year and<br />

the track order had changed<br />

at the last minute because of<br />

the weather, Craig said.<br />

The detailsofhis riding<br />

exploits were recorded on<br />

exercise tracking app Strava,<br />

which shows the distance,<br />

time and altitude gain on<br />

each track.<br />

Paparoa was the first of the<br />

tracks he tackled and was<br />

Craig’sfavourite of the four.<br />

He completed the 56km<br />

distance in six hours.<br />

The shared hiking/<br />

mountain bike track was<br />

createdasamemorial for the<br />

Craig Cullimoreand his bike at the highest point on the<br />

Heaphy Track.<br />

29 miners who lost lives in<br />

the Pike RiverMine.<br />

Craig rode the 78km<br />

Heaphyinaround eight<br />

hours. It featured1506m of<br />

elevation gain and can only<br />

be riddenbetween May to<br />

<strong>November</strong>.<br />

His leastfavouritetrack on<br />

the day was the muddy and<br />

up and down 71km Queen<br />

Charlotte. The track has the<br />

highest elevation gain of the<br />

four tracks at 2333m and was<br />

completed in eight and ahalf<br />

hours.<br />

The 85km Old Ghost Road<br />

has an elevationgain of<br />

2087m and took Craig a<br />

gruelling10hours. It is the<br />

country’slongest single­track<br />

and classified as advanced.<br />

The 48­year­old takesevery<br />

opportunitytoget out into<br />

the New Zealand wilderness<br />

on his bike.<br />

His local haunt is the Mt<br />

Hutt Bike Park, while one of<br />

his favourite spots is the<br />

Craigeburn area.<br />

‘‘I’m not into road biking or<br />

doing the racing thing. Iget<br />

out for my enjoyment and for<br />

the challenge.’’<br />

AIS market helps charity<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Intermediate<br />

Schoolwill turn part of its<br />

playground into amarket<br />

next weektoraise moneyfor<br />

charity.<br />

Year 7and 8students have<br />

beenmaking gifts and<br />

goodies in their art, hard<br />

materials andfood classes<br />

and they will sell them to the<br />

public nextThursday,<br />

December 3.<br />

The market, held everytwo<br />

years at theschool, will get<br />

under wayat11amand run<br />

until 2pm.<br />

There will be fungamestoo<br />

and the studentsare hoping<br />

for agoodcrowd.<br />

They have been<br />

researching recipes to make<br />

arangeofproducts to sell,<br />

including shower bombs,<br />

energybars, soap andsigns.<br />

Students with items that will be for sale next week (from left)<br />

Zoe Nicholls, 11, Kelcey Wilson, 13, Alani Putaranui, 13 and<br />

Molly Harrison, 11.<br />

They say it’s agreat chance<br />

to stock up on Christmas<br />

stocking fillers and treats.<br />

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to aspecialcharity to be<br />

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restaurant<br />

coming here<br />

Armadillo’s, aSouthIslandownedand<br />

operated restaurant brand, is set to open in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>inthe new year.<br />

Armadillo’s at the Braided willbelocated in<br />

the building formerlyoccupiedbythe Braided<br />

Rivers restaurant,which closed its doorsmore<br />

than six months ago.<br />

Armadillo's is owned by TonyCrosbie,who<br />

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Christchurch andothers in Greymouth,<br />

Motueka, Blenheim,Timaru and Te Anau.<br />

It offers avarietyofmenu options, including<br />

burgersand steaks,and is family­friendly.<br />

Armadillo’s at theBraided is currently<br />

recruitingfor avenue manager andotherstaff.<br />

Mr Crosbie has made an application to the<br />

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Gold for chief Tyrone<br />

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Chief fire officer Tyrone Burrowes<br />

has just clocked up 25 years with the<br />

RakaiaVolunteer Fire Brigade.<br />

He was presented his 25­year Gold<br />

Star and aBrigade Life Honorary<br />

Medal by United Fire Brigade<br />

Association and Canterbury Gold<br />

Star Association’sChris Price,ofthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Fire Brigade, at a<br />

ceremony last week.<br />

“It was an honour to have someone<br />

Ihave knownfor along time present<br />

my GoldStar,” Tyronesaid.<br />

Also there were Fire and<br />

Emergency New Zealand area<br />

commanderStevenGreenyer,<br />

Canterbury Provincial Brigades’<br />

Association’sKath Love and<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> District deputy mayor Liz<br />

McMillan.<br />

Tyrone, 46, joined the brigade<br />

when he was 21. He was encouraged<br />

to join by senior firefighters Ben and<br />

DarrylNelson in October1995 and<br />

hasn’t looked back.<br />

He can’t remember his very first<br />

call out but said the uniformofthe<br />

day was a“hand­me downuniform,<br />

whatever gear fitted”. Level two gear<br />

(suitable for ahouse fire) consisted<br />

of yellow leggings with ablack<br />

woollenbunker coat, he said.<br />

It would be five or six years until he<br />

attended his first structuralfire.<br />

Tyrone is aRakaia­ladthroughand<br />

through. He and two sisters were<br />

raised in the area.<br />

His parents Rodger and Rayleen<br />

boughtthe Rakaia Mobil service<br />

station in 1994,after many years<br />

farmingalongside Rodger’s brother<br />

Murray.<br />

Tyrone, who started as aworker,<br />

has since boughtmajority shares in<br />

the business.<br />

He was fortunate to be an<br />

international exchange student to<br />

Portland, Oregan in his high school<br />

years and has travelled extensively<br />

since then. He did his OE early in his<br />

20s visiting Asia, Europe,Norway<br />

and Australia.<br />

He has also revisited his host<br />

family in Portland many timessince<br />

including to attend the graduationof<br />

his host­brother, who is four years<br />

younger, and then his wedding. His<br />

host mothersadly died of cancer two<br />

years ago.<br />

As well as taking on the chief fire<br />

Rakaia fire chief Tyrone Burrowes,right, receiveshis 25­year GoldStar and<br />

aBrigade Life Honorary MedalfromUnited Fire Brigade Associationand<br />

Canterbury Gold StarAssociation’s Chris Price.<br />

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officerrole, Tyronewas on the<br />

Canterbury ProvincialFire Brigade<br />

Association for six years organising<br />

competitions and training camps and<br />

offering supportoravoice to<br />

members in the district.<br />

He was president in 2017/18, then<br />

past president and during his time<br />

made severalGold Star<br />

presentations.“It was great<br />

experience to get around the<br />

Canterbury area,” he said.<br />

The brigade, which is afirst<br />

responders brigade, has acrew of 22<br />

and, as in otherareas, findsday shift<br />

the hardest to crew as more<br />

firefighters work outsidethe district.<br />

Lastyear they had 175 call outs<br />

from January1toDecember 31. This<br />

year, as they head into theirbusy<br />

summer season theyare slightly<br />

down on last year’s figure. There<br />

were 151 this time last year,<br />

compared to 128 this year, although<br />

the four weeklockdownearlier this<br />

year may have helped.<br />

Theyattend fires, vehicle<br />

accidents and increasingly more<br />

medical incidents. Their tanker was<br />

often used to help other areas and<br />

the brigade is second truck called out<br />

to any alarm at Synlaitmilk plant,<br />

near Dunsandel.<br />

The Rakaia River bridge, at the<br />

edge of town,and its neighbouring<br />

overhead rail bridgewere the major<br />

risk in the district, with the busy<br />

State Highway One traffic havingto<br />

be controlled or detouredinany<br />

accident,Tyrone said.<br />

One of his earlyfatality callouts<br />

was to ahead­on vehicle crashonthe<br />

overhead bridge. As anewbie he was<br />

on traffic control duties so was<br />

shielded from the crash scene.<br />

Tyrone took over from former<br />

Rakaia fire chief, the late Donald<br />

Dunlea fouryears ago and is already<br />

ensuring there is some succession<br />

planning in placetoupskill the next<br />

generation of firefighters in the area.<br />

He’s gratefulfor thosewho were<br />

able to volunteer and to businesses<br />

with workers who volunteered.<br />

Therewas agood mix of experienced<br />

crew from Ross Moore to senior<br />

firefighter Jill Tomlin, as well as four<br />

new recruits.<br />

Ex-farmer Thomas turns 102<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

Former Wakanui farmer Thomas<br />

Bennett celebrated his 102nd<br />

birthday on Saturday and is one of<br />

three centenarians living at Radius<br />

Millstream.<br />

Mr Bennett recentlymoved into<br />

the aged care facility from hisown<br />

home and shared abirthday cake<br />

with fellow residents.<br />

He will enjoyamealout with<br />

familyon<strong>November</strong> 30 at Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Mr Bennett is acouple of months<br />

older than fellow rest­homeresident<br />

Agnes Lister, whose birthday is on<br />

January28, andnearlytwo years<br />

older than Freda Green,who<br />

celebrated her 100th birthday on<br />

September 29.<br />

Mr Bennett said he was being<br />

lookedafter well at Millstreamand<br />

the residents seemed a‘‘friendly<br />

bunch’’.<br />

He was Wakanui­born and bred<br />

and had still been working on the<br />

farm at aged 84.<br />

He had lost his wife 11 years ago<br />

and had always been ahard worker.<br />

Mr Bennett is the only one of seven<br />

New Radius Millstream Thomas Bennett, flanked by fellow rest­home<br />

centenarians Freda Green (left) and Agnes Lister.<br />

siblings still alive.<br />

In the army he served in<br />

Guadalcanal and New Caledonia.<br />

As well as runninghis sheep farm,<br />

he has ownedand trained anumber<br />

of horses.<br />

‘‘I sold my firsthorse for $30,000,<br />

which was goodmoney,and one of my<br />

best was ahorse called Great<br />

Provider.’’<br />

Mr Bennett said he had never<br />

smoked and onlyenjoyed the very<br />

occasional beer.<br />

He playedtennis into hismidfiftiesand<br />

putshis longevity down to<br />

always staying active.<br />

Mr Bennett has twosons, a<br />

daughterand 14 great grandchildren.

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MSA upgrade ready in March<br />

MICK.JENSEN<br />

@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Club &MSA’s<br />

multi­million dollar rebuild<br />

and refurbishment is on target<br />

for an end of March<br />

completion.<br />

The club has just changed<br />

supplier and has penned anew<br />

deal with the SuperLiquor<br />

franchise.<br />

MSA president Gary<br />

Fransen saidhewas excited to<br />

see the progressofthe rebuild.<br />

There had been delays<br />

because of covid, but the<br />

rebuildwas on target and on<br />

budget, based on revised<br />

financials.<br />

The name Noble 600 had<br />

been chosen for the new<br />

restaurant, which harked<br />

backedto the days of<br />

prohibition and referred to the<br />

number of citizens of the<br />

district fortunate enough to be<br />

club memberswhen the town<br />

went dry.<br />

Mr Fransen said the new,<br />

large restaurantwould be<br />

accessed from the Burnett<br />

Street entrance,which<br />

included abar and three<br />

functions rooms in the<br />

complex.<br />

The restaurantwould<br />

featureanexteriorcourtyard<br />

with retractable roof.<br />

Upstairs would housethe<br />

billiardroom, offices and a<br />

function room.<br />

The combined spaces could<br />

seat 200 and meant the MSA<br />

could cater to larger groups<br />

than before,said Mr Fransen.<br />

‘‘We’re really looking<br />

forward to presenting the<br />

finished building to members<br />

and the wider communityand<br />

we see the venue as the social<br />

hub of <strong>Ashburton</strong>.’’<br />

He said alot of work had<br />

gone into the upgrade project<br />

and main contractorBradfords<br />

was to be praised for its efforts.<br />

The switch fromthe Liquor<br />

Centre to Super Liquor was<br />

also acoup for the club and<br />

would continue to meangood<br />

discounts for members.<br />

The future of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Club &MSA was brightfor its<br />

near 4000 members,said Mr<br />

Fransen.<br />

Above: <strong>Ashburton</strong> Club &<br />

MSA trustee Shane Calder<br />

(left) andclub president Gary<br />

Franseninfront of new<br />

signageatthe venue.<br />

Still awaiting weigh station decision<br />

Acontroversialheavytruck<br />

weigh station at Rakaiaisstill<br />

up in the air.<br />

Truckies, the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council and AA say<br />

the proposed site in between<br />

theriver bridge and<br />

overbridgeon State Highway 1<br />

just north of theRakaia River<br />

is toodangerous; slow­moving<br />

trucks in andout of the site<br />

was an issue.<br />

WakaKotahi NZ Transport<br />

Agency seniormanager Brett<br />

Aldridgesaid theagencyhad<br />

taken the feedback on board.<br />

‘‘We are currently<br />

evaluating further safety<br />

enhancementsbasedonthe<br />

feedback we havereceived<br />

andweare looking at other<br />

optionsincluding the potential<br />

for other sitelocations.’’<br />

He said more information<br />

aboutthe project should be<br />

knownbymid­2021.<br />

TheRoad Transport<br />

AssociationofNew Zealand<br />

said the site posedan<br />

unacceptable risk anda<br />

serious or fatal accident<br />

occurringconsidered ‘‘likely’’<br />

on the shortstretch of roadif<br />

the buildwent ahead.<br />

Weigh stations ensuretrucks<br />

comply with safe loading<br />

requirements.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> mayor Neil<br />

Brownsaid he was pleased<br />

that the agency had listenedto<br />

concerns aboutthe Rakaiasite<br />

andhad seen first­hand how<br />

slow­moving andturning<br />

trucks presented adanger to<br />

unsuspecting highway traffic.<br />

Onealternative site being<br />

looked at was further north on<br />

the highwaynearSynlait.<br />

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BNZis planningtoclose 38<br />

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MarkDecember 18 on your<br />

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carols. The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Christian<br />

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Church Green, on the corner of<br />

Sealy and WinterStreets,from<br />

6-7pm. It is afamily eventand<br />

everyone is welcome; bringarug or<br />

chair. Thecarols singing will be in<br />

the Catholic Church if it rains. The<br />

carolsheet will be publishedinthe<br />

<strong>Courier</strong> closer to the time.<br />

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The designfor traffic lightsat the<br />

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The <strong>Ashburton</strong> concerts will take<br />

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held at St Stephen’sChurchon<br />

December11.<br />

St Andrew’s Church, Geraldine<br />

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Blue plaque on sexton’s hut<br />

An eighth Mid Canterbury<br />

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nearer to BremnersRoadto<br />

serve as the cemetery<br />

headquarters.<br />

By 1994 there werelarge<br />

holes through the walls, badly<br />

broken windows and arotted<br />

floor.<br />

The sexton’s hut was a<br />

candidate fordemolition<br />

when thenewly formed<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> districtbranch of<br />

Historic PlacesTrust took up<br />

thechallenge to saveit.<br />

Historic Places Trust<br />

registration was obtained and<br />

it was made aCategory 2<br />

listedbuilding.<br />

Once it was decided it could<br />

become an information<br />

The honour of unveiling the blue plaque on the sexton’s<br />

building was given to Lions Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong> Pakeke<br />

members (from left) David Horrell and Jim Martin.<br />

centre,permissionwas<br />

granted for its restoration.<br />

Alph Aldersley didthe<br />

structural work andthe Lions<br />

Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong>Pakeke<br />

paintedthe exterior and<br />

openedupthedividing wall,<br />

re­piled and repaired the<br />

upper levelflooring, laid a<br />

newconcrete floor and<br />

paintedand varnished the<br />

interior.<br />

Costs weremet by the<br />

Historic Places Trust Branch<br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong> District<br />

Council.<br />

The buildingwas officially<br />

reopened as an information<br />

centre by PrimeMinister<br />

Jenny Shipley at aceremony<br />

on April 8, 1998 .<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> PakekeLions<br />

Clubcontinued its<br />

association withthe<br />

building, repainting the<br />

exterior in 2011 and<br />

employing tradesmen to<br />

carry out minor repairs,<br />

painting andvarnishing<br />

earlier thisyear.Anew door<br />

wasalso funded.<br />

Historic Places Mid<br />

Canterburydeputy<br />

chairpersonNigelGilkison<br />

saidthe sexton’shut wasa<br />

humblebuildingthat had<br />

importantheritage value in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

It hadaninteresting shape<br />

and was ornateonthe inside.<br />

The plaquenot only<br />

identified the building’s<br />

value, but recognised the<br />

good work of those whohad<br />

helped restoreit.<br />

Mr Gilkison saidthree<br />

more buildings ­Speight’s<br />

Ale House, <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

Methven’sBrown Puband<br />

MountHutt Road Board<br />

Office, would each receivea<br />

blueplaqueinthe near<br />

future.<br />

He said theblueplaque<br />

scheme, which hadstarted in<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>and wasbased on<br />

the British model, was also<br />

beingpromoted to other<br />

heritage groups.<br />

Timaruhad two plaquesup<br />

and three more to follow,<br />

Kurow had aplaque up and<br />

one waslinedupin<br />

Christchurch.<br />

BLACK FRIDAY<br />

LETTERS TO EDITOR<br />

TinwaldRugby<br />

To Warren, Skip andyour<br />

committee,thank youfor agreat<br />

celebrationof125 years of rugby<br />

forthe TinwaldRugby Clublast<br />

Fridaynight.<br />

To those that didn’t attend, you<br />

missed avery special occasion.<br />

To sit andsee thepride on the<br />

faces ofthose coming in and<br />

reunitingwiththeir mates was<br />

great to see and some of the<br />

welcomingcommentshaven’t<br />

changedover time.<br />

Beingacoach of one of<br />

Tinwald’s many triumphant<br />

WattersCup winning teams it was<br />

verypleasing indeed to see and<br />

hearthe confidenceinthe club<br />

goingforwardisingood hands<br />

and still very strongand longmay<br />

it continue.<br />

The conceptofasocial evening<br />

and no pompand ceremony was<br />

welldone,itbroughtback<br />

memoriesofthe gatherings and<br />

camaraderie gained overa<br />

couple of drinks at the weekly<br />

aftermatchfunctions in the club<br />

rooms,including after matchtype<br />

www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

speeches, followed by the cake<br />

cuttinginstead of the old player<br />

of the dayscullingahandle.<br />

Go Tinwald, Ilookforward to<br />

thenext celebration.<br />

Merv Brenton<br />

Toot forTucker<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions<br />

wish to extendtheir sincere<br />

appreciationtothe members of<br />

the public of <strong>Ashburton</strong> who so<br />

generously donated to ourToot<br />

for Tucker appealon<strong>November</strong><br />

16.Thank youtoall the<br />

volunteers andthe manyclubs<br />

who so willinglygave their time<br />

to help.<br />

It is not justthe carsand<br />

runners,but the helpingof<br />

sorting food afterwards.<br />

Weapologise to anywemissed<br />

that night, so please takeyour<br />

bags to thefood banks.<br />

Toot for Tucker makes ahuge<br />

difference to many families<br />

thank you.<br />

Jackie Ryan and Barbara<br />

Borland ­membership directors<br />

Bowlsbookedout<br />

TheMid Canterbury bowling<br />

community has got behind Cystic<br />

Fibrosis bowler Dan Hopkins<br />

with all spaces filled for next<br />

week’s marathon bowling<br />

fundraiser.<br />

Itrunsatthe Hampstead<br />

Bowling ClubonCambridge<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, from 7pmon<br />

Wednesdaythrough untilnoon<br />

on Saturday.<br />

Mr Hopkinswill bowlfor all 65<br />

hourstoraise moneyand<br />

awareness for cysticfibrosis,<br />

alongside scores of bowlers<br />

signeduptobowlintwo­hour<br />

slots alongsidehim.<br />

Howeverother bowlerscould<br />

takepart foradonation.<br />

‘‘If others want to come down to<br />

play they are more thanwelcome<br />

to playalongsideusonthe other<br />

rinks,withdonations being<br />

welcomed at the event,’’ he said.<br />

Mr Hopkins has already<br />

received sponsorship pledges for<br />

each toucher achieved during<br />

the games.<br />

Support from members of the<br />

public during theevent wasmost<br />

welcome with abarbecue, raffles<br />

andbakesale operating,aswell<br />

as an social event/auction of<br />

products after thebowling.<br />

Amongthose donated for offer<br />

so far were eyeexams from NZ<br />

FocusOptometry ­<strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

free range eggsales, adonation<br />

from Tinwald Supervalueand a<br />

collectionofassorted rugby<br />

themedpoemsfromAll Black<br />

poet JohnRichard Bryan.<br />

Allmoney raisedgoestoCF<br />

New Zealand.<br />

Mr Hopkins’ daughter,Caitlin,<br />

17,was diagnosed with CF at 12<br />

weeks.<br />

The condition affects the lungs,<br />

pancreas and digestive system<br />

but has no cure.<br />

Any individualsand<br />

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With some of their works are Christmas show exhibitors (from left)<br />

Joy Stack, Bronwyn Hughes and Kelly­Rose Blackburn.<br />

Christmas show at studio<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Society of Arts has<br />

opened its Christmas show and it<br />

features avariety of paintings<br />

and craft works from local<br />

members.<br />

Some 19 artists have<br />

contributed to the show, many<br />

with multiple items.<br />

Little River ceramicist<br />

Blanche Fryer is the guest artist<br />

and the exhibition features<br />

works from aregular Monday art<br />

and craft group that uses Short<br />

Street.<br />

Group members have created a<br />

number of colourful items that<br />

will make ideal Christmas<br />

presents.<br />

All works are for sale and some<br />

have sold since the exhibition<br />

opening at the weekend.<br />

The Christmas show runs until<br />

December 13.<br />

Short Street Studio is open on<br />

Mondays and Wednesdays from<br />

10am until 1pm (when the signs<br />

are out) and from 11am until 4pm<br />

at the weekends.

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Building back<br />

better in schools<br />

Our government has aproud<br />

record of investing in our<br />

schools, lifting the quality of the<br />

classrooms students and<br />

teachers spend so much time in.<br />

Already, we’ve provided up to<br />

$400,000 to almost every state<br />

school in the country to upgrade<br />

their facilities, invested in a<br />

rebuild at <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

and new classrooms for<br />

Allenton Primary –but we know<br />

there’s more to do.<br />

The election delivered aclear<br />

mandate to accelerate our<br />

economic recovery from Covid­<br />

19 and build back better.<br />

That’s why the Government is<br />

prioritising construction<br />

projects in schools so more<br />

young New Zealanders can<br />

learn in warm, dry and modern<br />

classrooms that are fit for<br />

purpose. And that’s why we’re<br />

fast­tracking investment in<br />

projects that will reduce<br />

schools’ emissions and save<br />

them money, while also<br />

supporting local jobs and<br />

growing our economy.<br />

Last week the Government<br />

announced that 41 schools from<br />

the Far North to Southland<br />

would benefit in the second<br />

round of the Sustainability<br />

Contestable Fund, on top of the<br />

53 schools that benefitted in the<br />

first round in April.<br />

This funding will reduce<br />

carbon emissions as well as<br />

costs for schools across the<br />

country, supporting them to<br />

9<br />

install solar panels, replace<br />

coal boilers, conserve water,<br />

and compost and recycle.<br />

Here in Mid Canterbury,<br />

Carew Peel Forest School has<br />

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afantastic long­term<br />

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Alittle further up the road in<br />

the Selwyn electorate, Weedons<br />

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These nationwide major<br />

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All Kiwi kids deserve to learn<br />

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Covid­19 has given us an<br />

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The school ran two netball<br />

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Southern.<br />

The school girls wore their<br />

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The new uniformkit has cost<br />

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Butlersaid they were helpedon<br />

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Mandycoachedthe Year 3<br />

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gathered afterschool on<br />

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She hopesthe number of<br />

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NEWS<br />

10 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Deaths<br />

BRADFORD, Rodger:<br />

Peacefully at Christchurch<br />

Hospital, on <strong>November</strong> 22,<br />

<strong>2020</strong>. Dearly loved husband<br />

and friend of Claire. Loved<br />

and adored father and fatherin-law<br />

of Gendy and Sam<br />

Davis,and much lovedPop of<br />

Lucy,and Izzie.<br />

In lieu of flowers, donations<br />

to Hospice Mid Canterbury<br />

would be appreciated and<br />

maybemade at the service.<br />

Messages to: The Bradford<br />

Family, c/- PO Box 6035,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7742.<br />

A service to celebrate<br />

Rodger’s life will be held<br />

at the Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>,<br />

Racecourse Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

on FRIDAY, <strong>November</strong> 27 at<br />

1.30pm followedbyaprivate<br />

interment.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

BRADFORD, Susan Mary:<br />

Passed from this life at<br />

Christchurch, on Monday 16<br />

<strong>November</strong> aged 72 years.<br />

Dearly loved daughter ofthe<br />

late Ian and Helen Hamilton<br />

of <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Much loved<br />

sister and sister-in-law of<br />

Patsy and the late Brian<br />

McCloy, AnnLloyd,David and<br />

Pam Hamilton. Loved and<br />

respected Auntie Sue of all<br />

her nieces and nephews and<br />

their families.<br />

Rest in PeaceSue.<br />

CARR, Mary McLeod, passed<br />

away peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital on <strong>November</strong> 21<br />

<strong>2020</strong>, in her 101st year.<br />

Dearly loved wife ofthe late<br />

Robin William Carr. Much<br />

loved and respected mother<br />

and mother-in-law ofHelen<br />

and the late Ray Ludemann,<br />

Charles and Francie, Norman<br />

and Margaret,Ian and Sue,the<br />

late Richard, Greg and Glenys,<br />

and Elaine and Snow Pierce.<br />

Cherished grandmother of<br />

her 17 grandchildren, and<br />

adored great-grandmother of<br />

her 47 great-grandchildren.<br />

Special thanks to St John<br />

and the staff at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital. Messages to the<br />

Carr family c/- POBox 472,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. At Mary’s request<br />

aprivate family servicewillbe<br />

held.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

FDANZ<br />

03 3077433<br />

Supporting thecommunity<br />

96 Tancred Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Phone 307 8317<br />

Deaths<br />

GUENOLE, Russell Thomas,<br />

on <strong>November</strong> 20, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Peacefully at <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Hospital. Aged 76 years.<br />

Dearly loved husband<br />

of Mary. Loved father of<br />

Annemarie, and the late<br />

Marilyn. Loved step-father<br />

of Alan and Deb, Geoff and<br />

Kaye, and Andrea. Loved<br />

grandad and Grumps of all<br />

his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.<br />

Lovedbrother<br />

and brother-in-law ofLanky<br />

and Shirley, Geoff, Robert<br />

and Christine, Margaret and<br />

Eamon, Julie, the late Peter<br />

and Anne,the late David,and<br />

Pauline. Loved brother-inlaw<br />

ofBarbara and the late<br />

Bill Hunt, Kath and the late<br />

Bob Hunt, the late Barbara<br />

and Colin Gardyne, Mike<br />

and Jan Bell. Messages to<br />

the Guenole family c/- PO<br />

Box 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7740. At<br />

Russell’s<br />

request a private<br />

cremation has been held and<br />

a Memorial Service will be<br />

held in Greymouth at alater<br />

date.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

FDANZ<br />

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PAGEY, Frances Elizabeth<br />

(Francie) (formerly Moss),<br />

on <strong>November</strong> 21, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Passed away peacefully<br />

at Rosebank Resthome,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, aged 86 years.<br />

Dearly loved wife of the<br />

late Ken, and the late<br />

Donald Moss. Much loved<br />

mother and mother-in-law<br />

of Leicester and Wendy<br />

(Motueka), Donalda and<br />

Alan Hartley,and Angela and<br />

James Chapman (Motueka)<br />

and special Nana to Shannon;<br />

Rebecca and Mark, Nick<br />

and Krystle, and Milan, and<br />

great Nana to Nicholas, and<br />

Caitlin. Messages to c/- 9Belt<br />

Road, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Aprivate<br />

cremation will be held,<br />

followed byacelebration of<br />

Francie’s lifeatalaterdate<br />

Paterson’s<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

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Family<br />

Notices<br />

Enquiries phone<br />

Mary,Jann or Karen<br />

on<br />

308 7664<br />

or call into<br />

199 Burnett Street.<br />

Real Estate MidCanterburyProperty Limited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

Deaths<br />

PRICE, Keith Albert:<br />

On <strong>November</strong> 22, <strong>2020</strong>,<br />

passed away peacefully at<br />

Summerset on Cavendish,<br />

aged 92 years. Loved father<br />

and father-in-law of Cheryl<br />

and the late Bruce, Karil and<br />

Stuart, Tony and Cindy, and<br />

Jennifer,loving grandad of all<br />

his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren,<br />

loving brother<br />

of Arnold Price, and Elaine<br />

Lyon. Special thanks to the<br />

wonderful staff at Summerset<br />

on Cavendish for their care<br />

of Keith. Messages may be<br />

addressed to The Family of<br />

the late Keith Price, c/- PO Box<br />

39001, Christchurch 8545. The<br />

ServicetocelebrateKeith’s life<br />

will be held in our Westpark<br />

Chapel, 467 Wairakei<br />

Road, Burnside, on Friday,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 27, at 10.00am,<br />

followed by interment in<br />

the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cemetery<br />

(Seafield Road) at 1.30pm.<br />

PRICE, Keith Albert: On<br />

<strong>November</strong> 22nd <strong>2020</strong>, aged<br />

92 years.<br />

Peacefully at Summerset on<br />

Cavendish Rest Home.<br />

Dearly loved father of Cheryl<br />

Gare and father-in-law of the<br />

late BruceGare.<br />

Dearly loved grandfather<br />

of Philip and Char, Carmen,<br />

Fraser and Jing, Craig and<br />

Sarah.<br />

Loved great-grandfather of<br />

Olivia, Matthew and Britany,<br />

Xavier and Sebastian, Ryuhai<br />

andDarien, Ashtonand Kyle.<br />

Dad you will always be in our<br />

hearts and we will love you<br />

forever.<br />

UPTON, Hazel Mary:<br />

Peacefully at Terrace View<br />

Rest Home, <strong>Ashburton</strong> on<br />

<strong>November</strong> 18, <strong>2020</strong> aged 99<br />

years. Dearly beloved wife of<br />

the late Bill Upton, precious<br />

mother and mother-in-law of<br />

Val Upton and John Strange,<br />

Jill and Alex Ross, Rex and<br />

Vicky and the late James.<br />

Grandmother of Suzanne,<br />

Stuart, Hamish, Damien,<br />

Stephanie,Jack, and Lucy and<br />

great-grandmother of Sam,<br />

Olivia, and Harry.<br />

Messages to: The Upton<br />

Family, c/- PO Box 4019,<br />

Christchurch 8044.<br />

A service to celebrate<br />

Hazel’s life was held at St<br />

Stephen’s Church, Park Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> on SATURDAY,<br />

<strong>November</strong> 21 at 1.30pm and<br />

was followed by a private<br />

cremation.<br />

0800 2MEMORY<br />

027 637 1229<br />

Deaths<br />

WARD, Phyllis Mary (Mary):<br />

Passed away peacefully<br />

at Coldstream Lifecare<br />

on <strong>November</strong> 18, <strong>2020</strong>,<br />

surrounded by her loving<br />

family. Aged 91 years. Dearly<br />

loved wife ofthe late Lester.<br />

Much loved mother and<br />

mother-in-law ofDavid and<br />

Vicki, Jennifer and Lindsay<br />

Stoddart, Malcolm and<br />

Dale, and Lesley. Loved and<br />

loving grandma of Amy and<br />

Jess, Alana, Dylan, Ryan and<br />

Mitchell, Robbie, Louise<br />

and Angus.<br />

Special great-<br />

Grandma to Henderson<br />

and Fletcher, Harriet and<br />

Matilda, and Beck. The family<br />

would like to express their<br />

heartfelt thanks to thestaff of<br />

Coldstream Lifecare for their<br />

care and support of Mary<br />

over the past nine years and<br />

fortheir supportofthe family<br />

during Mary’s last few days.<br />

Messages to the Ward family<br />

c/- POBox 472, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

7740. Aservice tocelebrate<br />

Mary’s life will be held at later<br />

date.<br />

Paterson’s<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

FDANZ<br />

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Acknowledgement<br />

TASKER, Patricia Margaret<br />

(Patty): Frank, Andy & Pip,<br />

Steph &Bruce, and Michelle<br />

&Jason and families extend<br />

thanks and appreciation<br />

to all for your kind wishes,<br />

cards, flowers, home visits<br />

and phone calls following the<br />

passing of Patty, our much<br />

lovedwife, mother and Nan.<br />

Thank you to Rev Henry<br />

Mbambo, organist Sylvia<br />

Watson, and the amazing<br />

team of helpers at St. David’s<br />

Union Church, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

for hosting the Service of<br />

Thanksgiving and serving<br />

afternoon tea.<br />

Thank you also toBetty for<br />

the beautiful casket wreath<br />

and all who attended the<br />

service remembering Patty,<br />

the lover of flowers and of<br />

gardens.<br />

Thank youtothe wonderfully<br />

caring staff at TuarangiHome<br />

for your special care over her<br />

last years.<br />

As there are so many<br />

who have acknowledged<br />

Patty’s passing, please<br />

accept this as a personal<br />

acknowledgement.<br />

Sharp shooters<br />

Sharp shooters from Mount Hutt College have taken out the Aoraki<br />

Competition ahead of local rivals from <strong>Ashburton</strong> College. The Year<br />

9/10 target shooting team of students Amelia Swan, Hunter Lill, Jessie<br />

Lill and Jess Heaven beat two <strong>Ashburton</strong> College teams to take out<br />

first place.<br />

Signs against violence<br />

The Zonta Club of <strong>Ashburton</strong> has<br />

begun 16 daysofactionwith a<br />

back­of­the­toilet­doorcampaign<br />

to raise awareness that violence<br />

against women is still aserious<br />

problem.<br />

Members have been<br />

approaching <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

businesses andasking<br />

permissiontoplace posters<br />

showingsupport information for<br />

victimsofviolence on the back of<br />

women’s toilet doors.<br />

Zonta spokeswoman Robin<br />

Kilworth said the group useda<br />

grant from the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust to<br />

print off the posters to put on the<br />

toilet doors. Toilets were seen as<br />

asafe place to take aphoto of the<br />

informationfor future use if<br />

needed.<br />

The campaign has the backing<br />

of other businessesand<br />

organisations. Gluyas Motors had<br />

loaned avehicle that was sitting<br />

at the corner of RacecourseRoad<br />

Family owned,<br />

locally owned<br />

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John Driscoll puts up poster in<br />

toilets at Community House.<br />

andState Highway 1and<br />

displayingaZonta saysNo<br />

banner;<strong>Ashburton</strong>Raceway had<br />

given permission for their land to<br />

be used.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>District Council<br />

has lit up theclock tower in<br />

orange to supportthe awareness<br />

campaign, which will run until<br />

December10.<br />

Rakaia’s tucker drive<br />

Rakaia Lions arepleased with<br />

the haul from itsfirst Toot for<br />

Tuckerevent in the township.<br />

Heldon Monday night, thefood<br />

drive collected non­perishable<br />

donationsfor the St Mark’s<br />

Church community food<br />

cupboard.<br />

Lionspresident Teresa Agnew<br />

said theclub was pleased with<br />

the results. It was the inaugural<br />

event andawide variety of<br />

perishable fooditems, toiletries<br />

and even petfoodhad been<br />

given.‘‘Weare going to run aToot<br />

for Tucker every year and hope<br />

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residentsof Rakaia to continue<br />

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11<br />

Cyclists want tracks better promoted<br />

People passionate about<br />

cyclingsay the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

DistrictCouncil needs to pay<br />

more attention to off­road<br />

tracks.<br />

Council is looking for<br />

feedbackonits cycling and<br />

walkingstrategy and has plans<br />

to improve, maintain and add to<br />

its network of cycleways and<br />

footpaths.<br />

Submissions close Monday<br />

(<strong>November</strong>30) andalreadyat<br />

least 30 people have put their<br />

thoughts to paper.<br />

Submission hearings are set<br />

down for January20and 21.<br />

Amongthose to have given<br />

feedback arepeoplewho use<br />

the mountainbike tracks on<br />

either side of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

River.<br />

They say volunteers put in<br />

thousandsofhours of work on<br />

the tracks, whichcould be<br />

betterpromoted.<br />

Mountain Bike <strong>Ashburton</strong> in<br />

its submission said it had seen a<br />

100 per cent increase in<br />

walking andcyclingpost<br />

lockdown, compared to the<br />

previousyear. The off­road<br />

mountainbikeloop sees about<br />

1200 users aweek.<br />

Methven’s bikeparkwas also<br />

aregional asset and hosted<br />

major competitions.<br />

Thegroupwantsabetter<br />

relationship withcouncil to<br />

makesure current information<br />

and cycle maps areinthe<br />

publicdomain.<br />

Another submissionby<br />

Martin Reid said raised<br />

concerns that theemphasis for<br />

cyclingseemedtobefocusedon<br />

road cycling.<br />

‘‘Off­road cyclingor<br />

mountain bikingisrapidly<br />

growing in popularity and we<br />

have great venues in the river<br />

trackand thepark at Mt Hutt.<br />

‘‘I often meet other bikers<br />

from outoftown who are<br />

amazed at the quality of our<br />

tracks, and have only by chance<br />

Mountain Bike <strong>Ashburton</strong> president James Reid at the bike skills<br />

park.<br />

found out aboutthem.’’<br />

He said many more people<br />

from Christchurch would come<br />

to usethe off­road facilities if<br />

they were betterpromotedby<br />

council,with mapstohighlight<br />

tracks.<br />

Many of thepeople whohave<br />

submittedsaid <strong>Ashburton</strong>was<br />

anideal placetobiketoworkor<br />

school or for health and<br />

exercise, because it was flat.<br />

David Bishop said the<br />

volunteers had developeda<br />

first class mountain biking<br />

networkalongsidetheriver,<br />

but the more it was developed<br />

the more work was neededto<br />

maintain it. That might put<br />

more pressure on the<br />

volunteers, who hadcreated a<br />

valuablecommunity asset.<br />

He said that asset deserved<br />

more support from council,by<br />

wayofmanpower to assist<br />

maintainingthe tracks.<br />

‘‘This will encourage those<br />

involvedinmountainbiking to<br />

continue withthe developing of<br />

thisexcellent communityasset<br />

without the burnout of the dayto­day<br />

maintenance. We are in<br />

danger of losing these people<br />

which would put the work that<br />

has been completed to date in<br />

danger.’’<br />

Mr Bishop, alifetime biker,<br />

said more could be doneto<br />

encourage cycling aroundtown.<br />

Therewas also potential to<br />

develop anetwork of rural<br />

roads that could be usedsafely<br />

by bikersand e­bikers who<br />

wanteddifferent terrain.<br />

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Weeding<br />

Planting<br />

Spraying<br />

Hedges cutting<br />

Garden design and<br />

landscaping<br />

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Oneofftidy ups or<br />

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Pre sale tidy/rentals<br />

WaterBlasting<br />

Houses<br />

Sheds<br />

Roofs<br />

Driveways/decks/pathways<br />

Dairysheds<br />

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Moira Macleod and Bert Ellis would prefer their letterboxes to stay where they should be.<br />

Note to letterbox thief<br />

To the Rosebankletterbox thief,<br />

The lovelyelderly residents of Rosebank<br />

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Youtook fourlast month andtwo in the<br />

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Lucky thatthe firstfour werelater<br />

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Domain andable to be cemented backinto<br />

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The other two are stillmissing.<br />

Youmight think it funny thatyou can<br />

prise themout ofthe fence andmake off<br />

with them, but thepeoplewho live at<br />

Rosebankdon’t think so.<br />

The folkwho live in theindependent<br />

villas that need thoseletterboxesrangein<br />

agefrom their mid­70s to 90 plus.<br />

Domain leases<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> District Councilhas granted<br />

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Hinds Domain.<br />

Thirty­three year leases were granted to the<br />

Hinds Bowling Club, theHinds Rifle Club and<br />

theSouthern Rugby Club. No formal lease<br />

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The domain is areserve vested in council<br />

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Theyare alsoexpecting afew Christmas<br />

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Theyare not so old thattheycan’t<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 35<br />

<strong>26</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

Message From ThePrincipal<br />

‘ACCORD’Teacher Only Day-NCEA<br />

Last Thursday weheld aTeacher Only Dayunder<br />

the title of an “ACCORD Day”. ACCORD Days are<br />

part ofanationwide agreement between the<br />

Teachers’ Unions (Primary and Secondary) and<br />

the MinistryofEducation.<br />

Thefocus of these days is to ensurethatteachers<br />

are well-prepared for the changes that are<br />

scheduled for NCEA in 2022. NCEA has been in<br />

place for twenty years and it was felt that itis<br />

timely to have some changes.<br />

Amongst these changes will be areduction in the number of standards<br />

available in each subject, an increased level of, and focus on, Literacy<br />

and Numeracy, and students will be morelikely to have to pass external<br />

exams to achieveNCEA.<br />

These changes have come about afterwidespread community, industry<br />

and sector consultation. It is pleasing to note that the Ministry of<br />

Education is consulting with schools about whether these changes will<br />

be effective.<br />

At <strong>Ashburton</strong>College we have agreed to be oneofthe schools consulted<br />

(a Hub School), as it is important tohave asay inthe shaping of future<br />

NCEA qualifications. Therewill be some trials of proposed material next<br />

year at schools throughout the country.<br />

Activitiesfor Junior Students<br />

Next week there are anumber of key events happening and it is, of<br />

course,our final week forstudents.<br />

GOTDay<br />

On Tuesday01December we have‘Get OutThere(GOT) Day’.This is very<br />

popular and it involves all teaching staff and Year 9and 10 students in<br />

apractical activities-based day. Staff are invited tooffer activities and<br />

then students choose from amenu. This is alwaysanenjoyable dayfor<br />

all concerned,because students aredoing achoicefor thatday and staff<br />

can offer an area of interest. Inmycase,aday’s fishing!<br />

The activities range from very active (e.g: white-water rafting) through<br />

to passive (e.g: cupcake making and movie watching). Iwould like to<br />

acknowledge Karen Stockdill in our office, who has done agreat job of<br />

organising this event.<br />

Prize-Givings<br />

On Wednesday02December students in our WhareManaaki(previously<br />

Student Learning Support Unit) will celebrate their achievements with<br />

their prize-giving at 11:00am.<br />

On Thursdayafternoon,03December,wehaveour Year 10 final dayand<br />

prize-giving in our Auditorium. This starts at 1:30pm and there will be<br />

classrooms with livestreaming of the event tocater for the overflow of<br />

parents,caregivers and communitymembers.<br />

Friday morning, 04December, will be the Year 9final day and prizegiving<br />

which starts at 11:00am and,again, therewill be classrooms open<br />

forlivestreaming. Both events areextremelypopular,and they will start<br />

promptly.<br />

Laptop or Chrome Book<br />

If you haven’t considered aChristmas present for your child then can I<br />

recommend alaptop which is ideal to assist with your child’s learning.<br />

At the junior level aChromebook is perfectly adequate, although Iam<br />

sure that they will try and persuade you that the latest Apple MacBook<br />

would be preferred!<br />

Thanks for your ongoing support of<strong>Ashburton</strong> College during this<br />

unique year.<br />

Kind regards.<br />

Ross Preece<br />

Principal •Tumuaki<br />

Information<br />

Final NCEA Exam Study Nights<br />

Remaining Study Nights are being held in the College Library, between<br />

7:00pm and9:00pm,onthe dateslistedbelow:<br />

Tonight, Thursday <strong>26</strong> <strong>November</strong>, Monday30<strong>November</strong>,<br />

Tuesday01December(final night).<br />

Alist of theteachersinattendanceisdisplayedinthe Library.<br />

Supporting<br />

students in<br />

this wayisa<br />

significant<br />

time<br />

contribution<br />

from<br />

teaching<br />

staff,valued<br />

by the<br />

College<br />

Board,<br />

Management<br />

and students.<br />

It is therefore importantfor students to respect the studypurpose of these<br />

nights,sothatall attendingcan achievepurposeful outcomes.<br />

Information<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College<br />

BoardofTrustees<br />

Mid-Term Parent Election <strong>2020</strong><br />

Voting Papers<br />

Voting papers,with candidates’ statements<br />

have been posted to all eligible voters.<br />

Do takethisopportunitytohaveyour sayastowho is electedto<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>College’s BoardofTrustees.<br />

Reminder:VOTING CLOSES AT 4:00PMFRIDAY 04 DECEMBER <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Our Board encourages early return of voting papers -toreturn<br />

these youcan:<br />

• Hand-deliver to <strong>Ashburton</strong>Collegeinone of the following ways: Inthe<br />

envelope provided,not in an envelope,oranenvelope addressedtoThe<br />

Returning Officer, <strong>Ashburton</strong>College –<br />

by 4:00pm on Friday04December <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

• Email to the Returning Officer: ts@ashcoll.school.nz -<br />

by 4:00pm on Friday04December <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

• Post in the envelope provided, or in another envelope, to The<br />

Returning Officer, <strong>Ashburton</strong> College Board ofTrustees, POBox 204,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>7740, New Zealand (Freepost 185140).<br />

Twovoting formsmay be returned in the same envelope.<br />

Note, if posting: Your vote MUST be received by the Returning<br />

Officer no later than five days after the date of the election (by/<br />

on Wednesday 09December). Try topost as early as possible as<br />

New Zealand Post has reduced postal delivery days insome areas.<br />

Sheena Tyrrell<br />

Returning Officer<br />

Pacific HealthyHomes Project –<br />

Assisting Families<br />

ThePacificHealthyHomesProjectisaimedatPasifika familieswith children<br />

aged0-14 years in the Oamaru,Timaru, and <strong>Ashburton</strong>districts.<br />

This project has been developed asaculturally safe initiative with the<br />

purpose of assisting familiestoraise childreninanenvironmentthatissafe,<br />

warm and dry, with the aid of the holistic Healthy Homeassessment.<br />

Minimising housing issues will in turn minimise the number of children<br />

becoming sick and suffering asthma attacks, viral infections, and other<br />

related health illnesses. Wealso provide education on minimising power,<br />

use of heating/heat-pumps and removingmouldand dampness.<br />

If YouFeelYour HouseIsCold andDamp–Contactfor Help<br />

If youfeelthatyour houseisverycoldand damp,and even possibly making<br />

your fanau sick,then our Pacific HealthyHomes projectwill be greatforyou.<br />

We can carry out healthy homes checks, make sure your house is up to<br />

standard, and help solve any housing issues that might bemaking your<br />

childrensick.<br />

Our aim is to reduce children getting sick due to cold and damp home<br />

environments andour serviceisfreetoall Pacific Islandfamilies.<br />

Contact: Elti on 0291217666 or elti@falepasifikaoaoraki.org.nz<br />

to organise your HealthyHomes check-today!<br />

Japanese Cultural Dayand RestaurantMeal<br />

EnjoyedbyStudents of Japanese<br />

Year 11, 12 and13students of Japanese visited JapaneserestaurantKoji on<br />

Creek Road,on29and 30 October.<br />

Hiromi Horsley, teacher of Japanese,said that all students had studied very<br />

hard this year and completed their assessments, sothe outing was anice<br />

treatattheend of the year.<br />

The students walked tothe restaurant and enjoyed delicious Japanese<br />

food, including: sushi, sashimi, teriyaki chicken, pork katsu, bento box,<br />

udon noodles. The conclusion was that everything was ‘so yummy’, with<br />

thestudents loving the Japanese food!<br />

Students learned to say‘Itadakimasu’(‘Thank you for the food’‘Let’s eat’)<br />

beforethe meal,and‘gochisousamadeshita’(‘Thank youfor the food’‘It was<br />

delicious’) afterthe meal, andusedchopsticksverywell.<br />

Like many, the students had ahard year because of Covid-19 but Hiromi<br />

said they were solucky tocomplete the year altogether and celebrate at<br />

the Japaneserestaurant.<br />

(Pictured above, left hand side, front to back): Mia Love, Yuzuki Okazaki,<br />

Ron Sildo, Angela Burrowes, Conner Stewart, William Wills, Dawn Gargar,<br />

Jack Brown, Caitlin Muir.<br />

(Right hand side, front to back): Myan Martizano, Amanda Adachi,<br />

Ophelia Yao, Luvepa Falealili, Tomika Lucido, Jaimee Chute, Jack Jessep,<br />

Matthew Wong.<br />

Events<br />

ASX SharemarketGame –<br />

Year 12 Economics Students<br />

Economics teacher Kirsty Moffett advised that our <strong>2020</strong>Year 12 Economics<br />

students were very fortunate to be offered the opportunity to play the<br />

Australian Sharemarket gamethis year.<br />

The game involved investing $50,000 in companies of their choice from<br />

the Australian Sharemarket, and Michelle Parkin from Forsyth Barr<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> very kindlydonatedher timetomentorthe students and teach<br />

them about the sharemarket.<br />

Team Members<br />

Three teams were involved: ‘Alpha’ consisting of Ged Wall, Flynn<br />

Mackenzie,ParkerBradford and BenSimons whose portfolio was worth<br />

$44,571 at the end of the competition.<br />

‘The Wolves Of Walnut Ave’ were Sam Holland, Harry Trumper,<br />

Jayden Marshall and JohnMagyaya whose portfolio wasmoresuccessful,<br />

finishingat$50,015.<br />

Creditable 10th NewZealand Placing<br />

The all-girl team ‘ODE’, of Emma Scammell, Drew Porter and Olivia Lill<br />

were very successfuland considered in their investing,coming acreditable<br />

10th from 189 New Zealand teamsentered.<br />

Theteam finishedwith afinal portfolio valueof$52,477.<br />

Appreciation to Forsyth Barr<br />

(Pictured below) is Michelle Parkin from Forsyth Barr with the winning girls’<br />

team of (lefttoright) Emma Scammell, Drew Porter and Olivia Lill and their<br />

winningprize of an Echo DotSmartSpeaker,each kindly donatedbyForsyth<br />

Barr<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Coming Events<br />

<strong>November</strong><br />

<strong>26</strong>-27 Year 10 Outdoor Education Bush Survival course,<br />

Peel Forest Outdoor Centre<br />

Peer Supporttraining -Year11<br />

27 German Year 10 external exam<br />

30-02 Dec NZSS GilletteCup Girls’Cricket,Christchurch<br />

30-05 Dec NZSS GilletteCup Boys’Cricket,Christchurch<br />

December<br />

01 GOT(GetOut There) Day, various venues<br />

02 SLSU/TeWhareManaakiPrize-giving<br />

SLSU/TeWhareManaakistudents final day<br />

03 Year 10 Prize-giving,1:30pm, and final dayfor Year 10 students<br />

04 Year 9Prize-giving,11:00am,and final dayfor Year 9students<br />

06 Year 13 Graduation Dinner,Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong>, 7:00pm<br />

09 NCEA exams finish<br />

11-13 New Zealand SecondarySchools’Track,<br />

Field and Road Championships<br />

Term Dates2021–<br />

Term One Thursday04February (Years 9and 13)<br />

Friday05February (Years 10 and 12)<br />

Tuesday09February (Year 11) -Friday16April<br />

Term Two Monday03May -Friday09July<br />

Term Three Monday<strong>26</strong>July -Friday01October<br />

Term Four Monday18October -Thursday28October (Year 13)<br />

-Tuesday02<strong>November</strong> (Years 11/12)<br />

-Thursday09December (Year 10)<br />

-Friday10December (Year 9)<br />

Some KeyEarly-Year Dates<br />

January<br />

27-29 Year 13 Leadership Camp (for confirmed students),<br />

Mt Hutt Retreat<br />

28-29 Peer SupportTraining, selectedYear12students.<br />

28, 29, 01 Feb Course Confirmation. ForselectedYear 12 and 13 students<br />

only,byappointment.<br />

February<br />

02-03 Teacher Only Days<br />

04 Year 9and 13 students' firstday<br />

05 Year 10 and 12 students' first day<br />

08 Waitangi Dayobserved, public holiday<br />

09 Year 11 students' firstday<br />

Pōwhiri, 11:30am

<strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

Individual Excellence in aSupportive Learning Environment<br />

News<br />

Issue 35<br />

<strong>26</strong> <strong>November</strong> <strong>2020</strong><br />

Congratulations<br />

BoardofTrustees Newly Elected<br />

StudentRepresentative<br />

Additional to previously advised student leadership roles, students are<br />

also nominated for the position of Student Representative tothe Board of<br />

Trustees. The process to this follows national legislativeprocedures.<br />

Following video link nominee speeches College students voted<br />

electronically, atthe same time asfor the Head Students, onWednesday<br />

and Thursday 04and 05 <strong>November</strong>, for this one-year position. The new<br />

representativecommences at the Board’s25<strong>November</strong> meeting.<br />

This year three students were nominees forthe role,which is averypleasing<br />

level of interest shown forwhatisaresponsible position.<br />

HistoryMade By <strong>Ashburton</strong>ArmyCadetUnit<br />

-Winners of National Skills Competition<br />

Over Labour Weekend cadets from <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet Unit, Fielding Cadet<br />

Unit and Hamilton City Cadet Unit descended on Riverhead Forest,north of<br />

Auckland,for the <strong>2020</strong> National Army Cadet Skills Competition.<br />

This was a qualification-entry event with the three teams each having to win<br />

their area competitions to be eligible to contest the Nationals, with teams<br />

competing both in sections and as individuals.<br />

At this event the teams competed both as sections and as individuals, ina<br />

range of stands.<br />

Major Cezarne Rodgers outlined the fourteen activities the teams competed<br />

in over the three days.These were: gear check, arequired fitness level, first<br />

aid, navigation practical, equipment carry, initiative stand, observation<br />

gallery, observation lane, general service knowledge, casualty evacuation,<br />

drill, navigation theory, dry firing training tests being rifle safety, target<br />

shooting and mud run.<br />

(Pictured right, left<br />

and right):<br />

Marc Calzada<br />

during the firstaid<br />

test,working on<br />

achainsawinjury<br />

patient.<br />

Elizabeth Hastie<br />

is pictured on the<br />

right.<br />

Thesuccessful candidate this year is<br />

Gemma Taylor<br />

Appreciation –Previous Board StudentRepresentative, WillowDiedricks<br />

Appreciation is given toWillow Diedricks, Board Student Representative<br />

from <strong>November</strong> 2019 –October <strong>2020</strong>. Willowbroughtavaluedperspective<br />

to the Board table, showing maturity and thoughtfulness during Board<br />

discussions, and through her written reports and various points raised.<br />

Additionally, Willow offered quality verbal contributions, articulately<br />

putting forward intelligent, considered and wide-viewed inputs which the<br />

Boardhas respectedand valued.<br />

Willowisthanked forher time giventowhatisareasonably time-demanding<br />

position, and wished well forher post-secondaryschool years.<br />

TheWinningTeam:<br />

(Pictured below): Led byWarrant Officer Class 2Maria Costas, the team<br />

was comprised of (back row, left to right): Corporal Marc Calzada,<br />

Major Cezarne Rodgers, Lance Corporal May Penjueli, Lance Corporal<br />

MarkusWhite, former studentSergeantCalaisHill,Corporal Elizabeth Hastie,<br />

LanceCorporal Eli Orena, Cadet Sebvan Rooyen.<br />

(Front row, left toright): Corporal Brodyn Gabites, Team Leader Warrant<br />

OfficerClass TwoMaria Costas,former studentLieutenantShannon Bradley<br />

(Team Manager).<br />

Overall Results<br />

In winningthe competition the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Cadet Unit team wonsix events<br />

overall,came second in six events and placed thirdintwo activities.<br />

Brodyn Gabites gained the TopShotAward.<br />

Thebattle to achieveasthey did washard, with lots of pain and some tears<br />

but the outcome wasreportedasbeing ‘soworth it’.<br />

The organisers noted that the competition was extremely close this year<br />

but, incongratulating the <strong>Ashburton</strong> Unit as <strong>2020</strong> winners, said there can<br />

only be one winner. The victorious team flew home in military style in an<br />

AirForce Hercules.<br />

Pathwaytothe National Title<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> Cadet Unit Skills Team’s pathway to the national<br />

championships came via their win at the SouthernAreaSkills Competition,<br />

with part ofthe competition held at the West Melton Rifle Range, 10-15<br />

minutes from Burnham Military Camp, on02-05 October. Asaresult of<br />

their win at this event they were eligible to compete for the national title,<br />

with the same team members being those outlined above in the national<br />

competition report.<br />

Competition Directoratthis event wasCollege Staff member Major Cezarne<br />

Rodgers,with former studentHayden Adams as Competition Staff.<br />

College Student Individual awards at this event went to -<br />

Corporal Brodyn Gabites -top navigation theorytest score.<br />

LanceCorporal EliOrena -top shot.<br />

Team Award-Sergeant Lindsay Turner Esprit de Corps Trophy<br />

The team was also awarded the above trophy for the team which best<br />

displayed the Core Values of comradeship, courage, commitment and<br />

integrity. This is voted bythe teams and team managers, making it avery<br />

meaningful award.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Corp Competitors Loaned<br />

Theteam also loaned twocompetitors -LanceCorporal Nadine Cabanatan<br />

and Cadet Declan Pretorius-tothe team from Motueka.<br />

The pain of success (pictured left,<br />

front to back): Corporal Marc Calzada,<br />

WarrantOfficer Class TwoMaria Costas,<br />

LanceCorporal MayPenjueli, Corporal<br />

Elizabeth Hastie, Corporal Brodyn<br />

Gabites,SergeantCalais Hill.<br />

TheSouthern Area Skills Competition <strong>Ashburton</strong>Cadets Winning Team<br />

(Pictured right, back row,<br />

leftand right): Eli Orena,<br />

SergeantCalais Hill,<br />

holding the Esprit de<br />

Corpstrophy.<br />

(Middle row,lefttoright):<br />

Cadet Sebvan Rooyen,<br />

Corporal Elizabeth Hastie,<br />

LanceCorporal<br />

MayPenjueli,<br />

LanceCorporal<br />

MarkusWhite.<br />

(Front row, left to right): Lieutenant Shannon Bradley; Warrant Officer Class<br />

Two Maria Costas, Corporal Brodyn Gabites (holding the overall competition<br />

winner trophy); Corporal MarcCalzada.<br />

Named in All-Stars Basketball Teams<br />

Sophie Adams and Kambell Stills (pictured below, left and right) were<br />

recently named in their respective Whelan (girls) and Thomson (boys)<br />

Trophy All-Star teams for <strong>2020</strong>, playing in Canterbury’s Premier Secondary<br />

Schools’ Basketball Competition.<br />

At the conclusion of each season best players in each competition are<br />

named in arecognition tournament team and presented with aplaying<br />

shirt.<br />

Both players were dominant forces on their respective teams, with this<br />

being Sophie’sthirdseason selected as an All-Star.<br />

TheStrength of College Public Speakers<br />

Shines in Senior StudentSpeech Competitions<br />

These competitions took placeinthe College Auditorium on Wednesday<br />

21 October (Year 12 and 13) and Wednesday 28October for Year 11<br />

students.<br />

Appreciation to Judges<br />

Our appreciation again goes to Don McLeod and Denise O’Halloran for<br />

judging both events. Both come with expertise in this field. We thank our<br />

judges fortheir continuing supportofour school and students.<br />

Year 12 and13Student Competition<br />

This took place onWednesday 21October, inthe Auditorium, during<br />

Period 4, with speakers giving agreat displayofdiversity and topics.<br />

FinalYear12and 13 placingswere -<br />

1st Year 13: HenryChapman - ‘FailureBuilds Resilience’<br />

1st Year 12: Lauren Taylor - ‘TheObvious?Sexism’<br />

(Pictured right, leftand right):<br />

Year 12 finalist Easterlin Faamausili<br />

and Year 12 winner Lauren Taylor.<br />

Year 11 Student Competition<br />

Six Year 11 students took to the stage to present their speeches for thus<br />

annual event.<br />

Prior to the finals day, students gave athirty second byte of their speech<br />

in atwelve-person run-off, towin aposition in the competition.This alone<br />

exemplifies the strength of oratoryskillswithin our school.<br />

The top six students who made their way into the finals competition were<br />

(picturedbelow, lefttoright) Imogene Felton, EliOrena, Salatielu Iakopo,<br />

CiaraRoss,Mae Patterson and Anna Gray.<br />

Topics covered material ranging from pigs as allies in space exploration,<br />

through to being true to yourself.<br />

Judges,Denise O’Halloran and DonMcLeod, were bothimpressed with the<br />

speakers’clarityand engagementofthe audience.<br />

English teacher SarahLassensaid thatwelook forwardtoseeingwhatall of<br />

these students will achieveincoming years.<br />

Final Year 11 placings were -<br />

1st: EriOrena -<br />

‘Luck and the Individual’<br />

2nd: CiaraRoss -<br />

‘The Referendum on<br />

Medicinal Marijuana’<br />

3rd: SalateiluIakopo -<br />

‘Technology and the Teen’<br />

(Pictured right): EriOrena<br />

grasping some luck.<br />

Japanese Consul’s Prizefor Madison Brown<br />

Year 12 student, Madison Brown received the<br />

Japanese Consul’s Prize and Ton’s Thai Award<br />

and Top Student inYear 13 Japanese, atthis<br />

year’s Year 11 and 12 Prize-giving. Her teacher<br />

of Japanese, Hiromi Horsley said that Madison<br />

has been learning Japanese one year ahead of<br />

her year level since she wasaYear 10 student.<br />

Described as having a huge knowledge of<br />

Japanese culture and lifestyle, Hiromi advised<br />

further that Madison’s understanding of<br />

language is amazing, learning new Kanji (a<br />

system of Japanese writing using Chinese<br />

characters), vocabularyand grammar everyday.<br />

Madison participated in the College’s 2019 Japan Tour and had various<br />

experiencessuchashomestay, andattendingthe College’sSister School in<br />

Japan, Tokorozawa Kita High School, plus visiting famous tourist spots in<br />

Hiroshima,Kyoto,Osaka,and Tokyo.<br />

With other studentsMadison participated in the JapanDay in Christchurch<br />

in February, and has experienced Japanese cultureand food.<br />

In December Madison will sitNCEA ScholarshipinJapanese andaJapanese<br />

Language ProficiencyTestwhich is aworld-wide qualification.<br />

As is requested by the Japanese Consulate the photo of Madison (pictured<br />

above) and her awards will be forwarded to them.

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Tumanu Isara­Paiaaua (below) helped create aSamoan Christmas display behind glass on<br />

East Street.<br />

Shopfronts take on new<br />

culturalChristmaslook<br />

Emptyshop frontsonEast Street have been<br />

transformed into Christmas displays of<br />

many cultures as part of the<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

District Council’s festive vibe.<br />

Trees along the EastStreetgreen have<br />

alsobeen wrapped for theoccasion.<br />

Tumanu Isara­Paiaaua was among<br />

members of theCongregational Christian<br />

Church setting up in the formerSpark shop<br />

besideHello Banana. Next door in the old<br />

Denim Den shop was another Samoan<br />

display and further along was adisplay by<br />

the Filipinio community.<br />

Tumanu saidshe and other members of<br />

the women’s fellowship grouphad worked<br />

on thedisplay,which featured aChristmas<br />

treeaswell as afale,flanked by mannikins<br />

in traditional Samoandress.<br />

The churchmeets regularly at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>DomainWalnut Avenuepavilion<br />

under Reverend UosepiPaia.<br />

Tumanu saidthisChristmas wouldbevery<br />

different for Samoanfamilies living in Mid<br />

Canterbury. Theywereused to finishing up<br />

schoolorworkand returningtoSamoa to be<br />

withfamilyoverthe holiday period,but<br />

covid and quarantine rules has made travel<br />

impossible.<br />

‘‘It is so sad this year.’’<br />

Tumanu saidtheir colourfulEast Street<br />

displayrepresented the Samoan Christmas<br />

journey.Interpretive signswill help people<br />

understand thedisplay.<br />

She said others whohad helped included<br />

AnnTafea, Pola Ulisese, Tusi Salima, Sara<br />

Belford and Naito Schuster.<br />

Council’s Welcoming Communities has<br />

arranged for theEast Street walkwaytobe<br />

decorated with tree wraps representingthe<br />

season andthe shop front displays span<br />

severalblocks andcultures on the other side<br />

of the road.<br />

Mayor Neil Brown will officiallylightup<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>’s Christmas tree in Baring<br />

Square East tomorrow (Friday) as the Light<br />

up the Nightsfestivalgets under way.<br />

Thefestival includes aBuskers Night on<br />

Thursday December 3and on Friday<br />

December 11 there will be outdoor<br />

Christmas movies in the square.Movies<br />

include Kung Fu Panda Holiday, Olaf’s<br />

Frozen Adventures andThe Polar Express.<br />

Methven musicians who were in the limelight at bandquest recently<br />

were Livewired from Mt Hutt College and Ultimate Noodlers from<br />

Methven Primary School. The Noodlers were third at their Canterbury<br />

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Summer singing<br />

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The Mid Canterbury Summer<br />

Singing School returns for its 21st<br />

year in early January andthere<br />

are two public concertslinedup.<br />

The singing school was started<br />

in 2000 by <strong>Ashburton</strong>singing tutor<br />

Jo Castelow as avehiclefor the<br />

talented singers who lived in the<br />

district.<br />

The now iconic course draws<br />

scoresofsingers from the<br />

Canterburyregion each year.<br />

The singing school is divided<br />

into two sections juniorand<br />

seniors­and many students<br />

return to take part each year.<br />

The music chosen forthe 21st<br />

singing school includes favourites<br />

from Rocketman,Frozen 2, Led<br />

Zepplin, TheJungle Book,Coco,<br />

and newer musicalssuch as<br />

SpringAwakening,Moulin Rouge<br />

the Musical and Harriet Tubman.<br />

Mrs Castelow was delightedto<br />

announce singing school alumni<br />

Singers at last year’s summer<br />

school.<br />

Julia Bellasaguest<br />

choreographer.<br />

The two public concerts will be<br />

performed at 7.30pm on January 8<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> metalwork artist Stuart Mitchell is exhibiting for the first time in Timaru.<br />

Sculptor creating name<br />

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At the end of the working day,<br />

Stuart Mitchell swaps white<br />

overalls forblueand meat for<br />

metal.<br />

With welder in hand,Stuart<br />

turns an assortment of scrap<br />

metal into works of art.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong> butcher is<br />

making aname for himself<br />

throughout New Zealand as a<br />

creator of repurposed metal<br />

artworks, from small fantails<br />

to life­sized bull tahr, and an<br />

assortment of creatures in<br />

between.<br />

He is now exhibiting forthe<br />

first time in Timaru, at York<br />

Street Gallery.<br />

While others see old<br />

shearer’s combs and cutters,<br />

Stuart sees feathers, tow<br />

balls becomeeyes, and<br />

lengths of chain ahorse’s<br />

mane.<br />

Items destined to become<br />

scrap metal take on anew life<br />

under Stuart’s artistic eye,<br />

and customersare snapping<br />

up his creations.<br />

It was not what Stuart<br />

expected when he firstbegan<br />

tinkering about in thegarage<br />

afew years ago.<br />

“I like fiddlingaround in<br />

the garage.Ihate seeing<br />

waste andIwas down the<br />

road at an estate sale, and<br />

there were boxes of old<br />

gardening tools there that<br />

were going to scrap metal.<br />

“I thought there must be<br />

something you candowith<br />

these, to givethemanew<br />

lease of life.”<br />

So Stuart began putting a<br />

few things together, making<br />

some small birds, and<br />

eventually challenging<br />

himself with more elaborate<br />

creations.<br />

Afriend invited him to<br />

exhibit in <strong>Ashburton</strong>, and he<br />

17<br />

started getting abit of aname<br />

for himself, and people<br />

requested commissions.<br />

Last year, he won first<br />

place at theRuralArts<br />

Festival at Kimbolton, north<br />

of Feilding, with afull­sized<br />

bulltahr sculpture. That<br />

found ahome witha<br />

Palmerston Northpurchaser.<br />

There is always some<br />

regretwhenone of hisworks<br />

finds anew home.<br />

“I’d love to keep them all,<br />

but that’s abit selfish, they<br />

should be shared around.<br />

“I like making them and<br />

particularly like it when<br />

people startlooking at them a<br />

bit closely, and they can see<br />

the tools and pieces theyused<br />

to use on thefarm, the<br />

components. When I’m<br />

welding, I’m not trying to cut<br />

piecestofit holes,I’m trying<br />

to findthe rightpieces forthe<br />

shape.”<br />

Top petanque players<br />

here for Tristar tourney<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong> MSA<br />

Petanque Club will host the<br />

Tristarregional tournament<br />

this weekend and there’s<br />

local players in the<br />

Canterbury teams.<br />

The annual tournamentis<br />

played between Canterbury,<br />

Southernand Wellington<br />

andasthe host thisyear<br />

Canterbury will field two<br />

teams.<br />

In teamone is topMSA<br />

player Richard Browne,<br />

while club president Karen<br />

Bensdorp is in team two.<br />

The reserve for the<br />

tournament is local player<br />

Graeme Millard,who was<br />

part of the victorious<br />

Wellingtonteam that won it a<br />

few years ago.<br />

Mrs Bensdorp said<br />

Canterbury were the current<br />

holders of the Tristartrophy.<br />

She andRichard Browne<br />

hadboth beeninlast year’s<br />

victoriousteamand were<br />

hopeful of doing well again.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>had hosted the<br />

tournament in 2017 and was<br />

hosting it again this year<br />

because the Christchurch<br />

venue was unavailable, Mrs<br />

Bensdorp said.<br />

The Tristarinvolves<br />

With the Tristar trophy are Karen Bensdorp and Graeme<br />

Millard.<br />

triples playonday one and<br />

doubles the next day.<br />

Play at the sociable<br />

weekendstarts at 8.30am on<br />

Saturday andruns throughto<br />

around 5pm. Sunday’s play is<br />

likely to endalittle earlier.<br />

The public is welcometo<br />

come alongtosee some high<br />

quality petanque,saidMrs<br />

Bensdorp.<br />

The <strong>Ashburton</strong>MSA<br />

Petanque Club will host the<br />

South Island men’s and<br />

women’s triples on<br />

December 12 andthe<br />

Canterbury triples the<br />

following day.

Coming up at the <strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust Event Centre<br />

The Merry Little Christmas Market<br />

Sunday 29 <strong>November</strong>, 11-30am until 4pm, Gold Coin Donation<br />

Yesweare doing it again, we are proud to bring you The Merry Little<br />

Christmas Market on the 29th of <strong>November</strong>.<br />

This is aday where we open our venue to showcase the talent from not<br />

only our locals but also the wider regions.<br />

If you wish to give agold coin donation this will get you awee something<br />

to sip on while you browse awide variety of stalls.<br />

Mark the date in your dairy as it’s agreat shopping event.<br />

Abba Show<br />

Sunday 6December, 8pm, Adult $71.15 /Child 12 and under $31.85 /Group 10+ $66.15<br />

Direct from Australia, the world’s premier live ABBA tribute is back by<br />

popular demand after asell-out mega NZ concert tour in 2018!<br />

Far from being ‘just another cover band” The ABBA Show is afull scale<br />

concert production featuring more than 2hours of fun, energetic musical<br />

performances with alive backing band, replica costumes, theatrical<br />

lighting and effects and all the dancing an ABBA fan can handle.<br />

Starring incredibly detailed performances from internationally acclaimed<br />

impersonators ABBAsolutley fABBAulous, The ABBA Show gives fans of<br />

all ages achance to re-live the ABBA concert experience, celebrate the<br />

music of ABBA and dance the night away!<br />

Moving Toward The Future – Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School<br />

Friday 8January and Saturday 9January 2021, 7-30pm, All tickets $25 (fees apply)<br />

The Mid-Canterbury Summer Singing School returns for its 21st Year –<br />

Moving toward the future. Aweek of musical theatre tuition culminating in<br />

some fantastic concerts.<br />

The senior and junior groups will bring you favourites such as Rocketman,<br />

Frozen 2, Led Zepplin, The Jungle Book, Coco, and newer musicals such<br />

as Spring Awakening, ‘Moulin Rouge’ the Musical and Harriet Tubman.<br />

There is something for everyone at these concerts, suitable for young<br />

and old, afirm favourite on the Mid Canterbury calendar and not to be<br />

missed.<br />

Musical Director Jo Castelow is delighted to announce the first ofthe<br />

guest choreographers, Julia Bell from the talented Alumni Mid-Canterbury<br />

Summer Singing School has produced.<br />

Hotel California –The Eagles Experience<br />

Friday 22 October 2021, 7-30pm, Adult $61 /Group 6+$56 /Under 13 $32 /<br />

Early Bird 11th Nov -10th Jan $51 (fees apply)<br />

It’s time to check-in toHotel California The Eagles Experience –the<br />

captivating live concert and stage show saluting the extraordinary talent<br />

and timeless catalogue of The Eagles.<br />

With astage full of show-stopping voices and musicians, relive the<br />

beautiful country harmonies, the rockin’ guitar solos and the masterful<br />

songwriting in all its glory, performed live on stage.<br />

Hear all the classic tracks that topped the charts and tested the<br />

boundaries of Rock and Country including Hotel California, Desperado,<br />

Take It Easy, One of These Nights, Tequila Sunrise, Heartache Tonight,<br />

Life in the Fast Lane, Take ittothe Limit, Witchy Woman, New Kid In Town,<br />

Lyin’ Eyes, Get Over It, Love will Keep Us Alive, Best of My Love and<br />

more.<br />

Acarefully-crafted tribute that music fans will truly appreciate.<br />

The Bee Gees –Night Fever<br />

Friday 5<strong>November</strong> 2021, 8pm, Early Bird $51 until 10th January then<br />

Adults $61 /Group 6+ $56 /Child 13 and under $32 (fees apply)<br />

Direct from Australia, Showtime invites you to dance your way into atime<br />

warp of 70’s disco dancefloor thrillers and timeless heartfelt rock ballads<br />

with The Bee Gees Night Fever!<br />

Night Fever is jetting into town to recreate the Bee Gee’s 1997One Night<br />

Only Las Vegas concert experience in atheatre-style production with<br />

over 2hours of LIVE engaging entertainment showcased through vibrant<br />

state-of-the-art lighting, digital display screens, impeccable sound and of<br />

course ahandpicked international cast that will immerse audiences into<br />

the disco era with exquisite trio harmonies and the iconic high-pitched<br />

falsetto that we all know and love!<br />

With disco tracks like Night Fever, Stayin’ Alive, You Should Be Dancin’<br />

and best-loved ballads like How Deep Is Your Love, IStarted aJoke<br />

and Tragedy, the magical event The Bee Gees Night Fever is not to be<br />

missed!<br />

CHRISTMAS<br />

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Funds for school solar panels<br />

Carew Peel ForestSchoolhas received<br />

$48,000 to update it currentsolarsystem.<br />

Theupgrade willenable theschool to<br />

reduce its runningcosts and alsoits<br />

emissions.<br />

School principal Sharon Ketter said the<br />

current systemwas able to produce,<br />

utilise and sellenergy, but wasnot able to<br />

store it.<br />

Thenew funds would allowenergytoto<br />

be storedand used on cloudydaysand in<br />

theevenings.<br />

‘‘It alsomeans we will have 24/7<br />

communication abilityand we’ll be abit<br />

more self sufficient if the need arises.’’<br />

Mrs Ketter said the upgrade would<br />

increase theenergy resilience of the rural<br />

school andmeant it could potentially be<br />

used acivil defence asset in the event of a<br />

natural disaster.<br />

Thesolarpower systemproposed will<br />

be internet connected and live monitored<br />

and aspects of it can be incorporated into<br />

the science,technology and maths<br />

curriculumsatthe school.<br />

MrsKetter said as well as usingless<br />

powerfrom the national grid,the new<br />

systemwould reduce carbon emissions by<br />

an anticipated 2000KgCO2­e per annum.<br />

There is no timeframe setyet for the<br />

upgradeand the school will work in with<br />

the supplier.<br />

Ninety­four schools around thecountry<br />

have shared$5million in two funding<br />

rounds of thegovernment’s Sustainability<br />

Contestable Fund.<br />

Above: The classroom block at Carew Peel<br />

Forest School with solar panels on the<br />

roof.<br />

Joining forces to improve rivermouth<br />

Work is continuing to protect,<br />

plantand improve thearea in<br />

and aroundthe coastal lagoon<br />

at the<strong>Ashburton</strong> rivermouth.<br />

Recreation and<br />

conservation groups joined<br />

forces earlier this monthto<br />

plantnative flax,toetoe and<br />

cabbagetrees to fill in an area<br />

alongsideanewly created<br />

walkway.<br />

Volunteers fromForest &<br />

Bird, Kanuka Trust and the<br />

Mid­Canterbury4WD Club did<br />

their bit to help createaspace<br />

where people can enjoy the<br />

river andthe sea, while also<br />

giving space to nature.<br />

Communityengagementcoordinator<br />

Rhys Taylor oversaw<br />

the planting, which involved<br />

reclaiming rutted four­wheel<br />

drive tracks, made in previous<br />

informal excursions, as readyto­use<br />

sitesfor hardyNew<br />

Zealand native plants.<br />

He saidmorethan 200 plants<br />

had gone in on the day, with<br />

the species selected tolerantto<br />

the harshconditionsofthe<br />

coastalenvironment.<br />

Thegroup hadalsothrown<br />

“seed bombs” made from flax<br />

seeds enclosedinmud intothe<br />

Volunteers from Forest &Bird, Kanuka Trust and the Mid­Canterbury 4WD Club were involved in<br />

recent conservation work at Ashton Beach.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED<br />

adjacent gorse, as asecond<br />

introduction method.<br />

“Seedlings can germinate<br />

successfullyinthatshaded<br />

and wind­sheltered<br />

environment, with benefit<br />

from the nitrogen fixed by the<br />

gorse.”<br />

The plantingswere made<br />

possible by recently installed<br />

fencingthatcompletesa<br />

protected area bordering the<br />

south bank of the river andthe<br />

lagoon.<br />

Anew walkway passes<br />

through the site, takingvisitors<br />

on aloop path.<br />

Thetrack includes two<br />

simple plank bridges crossing<br />

afreshwaterstreamthat runs<br />

paralleltothe river, which are<br />

designed to be easily<br />

repositionedafter small<br />

floods.<br />

Alternative routes around<br />

thefenced­off area are<br />

available for 4WD vehicles,<br />

helping protect the birdswhen<br />

they are nesting.<br />

The alternative route leads<br />

to asecond parkingspace that<br />

has been created at the endof<br />

the walkway, offering<br />

fishermen ashorter walk to the<br />

riverbed.<br />

New signage has been<br />

installed at both parking areas,<br />

identifyingthe diversity of<br />

bird andfishlife thatcan be<br />

found at thesite, including 24<br />

speciesthatvisitorscanlook<br />

out for.<br />

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Geraldine<br />

Santaset<br />

for parade<br />

Geraldine is hoping to break a<br />

record with more than 70 floats<br />

inits annual Christmas parade.<br />

Geraldine promotions coordinator<br />

Janene Adams said<br />

the theme of the parade on<br />

Friday December4was<br />

Christmas around the world.<br />

“Our organisingcommittee<br />

was inspired to bringthe world<br />

to Geraldine this year, in<br />

recognition of this unusual time<br />

inwhich we can’ttravel and<br />

many migrants in our<br />

community won’t be able to<br />

head home to spendtime with<br />

loved ones.”<br />

Ms Adams said the colourful<br />

and vibrant Filipino entry in<br />

the 2019 parade gave the<br />

committeethe ideafor its <strong>2020</strong><br />

theme.<br />

“The parade is acelebration,<br />

but not only for Geraldine, we<br />

welcomeour country cousins<br />

from all around theSouth<br />

Canterbury region andwant<br />

this year to be ourbiggest<br />

parade yet.”<br />

The parade usually takesan<br />

hour towind its wayalong<br />

TalbotStreet, through crowds<br />

that line the streets of thetown<br />

centre.<br />

Competition to win one of<br />

three parade cups(most<br />

enterprising, bestfamily focus<br />

and most festive) is stiff, with<br />

local businesses and<br />

organisationsworking hard to<br />

outdo oneanother.<br />

The judgesfor <strong>2020</strong> will be<br />

Geraldineward councillor<br />

Gavin Oliver,afrequent parade<br />

entrant himself, new Geraldine<br />

Police ConstableKarl<br />

Harrison, andasurprise guest<br />

whom Ms Adams says will be<br />

familiartomany after the year<br />

thathas just been.<br />

“While we don’t want to dwell<br />

on what has been areally<br />

difficult year, we do want to<br />

giveanod toall that has<br />

happenedto our community<br />

and across the world, andour<br />

third judge representsthe<br />

positivity thatGeraldine<br />

showed during lockdown.”<br />

The parade starts at 6.30pm<br />

and travels from the cornerof<br />

Hislop Street, along Talbot<br />

StreettoPeel Street. Agiant<br />

lollyscrambletakesplace after<br />

the parade in theGeraldine<br />

Domain, where thewinning<br />

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Pet lambs happily entertain at Rakaia<br />

Adog obstacle challengetotest<br />

dogs ­and theirowners­was<br />

one of themanyattractions at<br />

the Rakaia School pet day last<br />

week.<br />

Around 10 pupils from the<br />

schooltookupthe challenge<br />

alongside afour­legged friend.<br />

While many canines were<br />

determined to do their own<br />

thing ­ormaketheir owners do<br />

the challenges ­acouple were<br />

standoutperformers as they<br />

were cheeredonbyparentsand<br />

schoolpeers.<br />

Amongthe othersactivities of<br />

the day was alambdrinking<br />

competition, abest dressed pet<br />

andowner parade as wellas<br />

Lego builds,noveltyvegetable<br />

awardsand adecoratedbike<br />

competition.<br />

More photos, Page 45<br />

Right: On your marks ... junior<br />

competitors (from left) Brooke,<br />

Maddison, Leo and Alonso get<br />

ready at the start of the lamb<br />

feeding competition.<br />

Lion Jackie volunteers over 30 busy years<br />

Helping others givesJackie<br />

Ryan alot of enjoyment.<br />

Jackieisthe current<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> County Lions Toot<br />

forTucker co­ordinatorand has<br />

been namedthe Volunteering<br />

Mid and South Canterburyand<br />

Hotel <strong>Ashburton</strong> Volunteer of<br />

theMonth.<br />

Toot forTuckerisa<br />

successful community event to<br />

help boostthe coffersofthe<br />

district’s foodbanksthathas<br />

just had its20th anniversary.<br />

The idea was raised by afellow<br />

Lions member and it has been<br />

firmlyestablishedonthe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>calendar.<br />

Jackiehas been amember of<br />

Lions for 30 years. She is on the<br />

membershipcommitteeand<br />

gets immense pleasure from<br />

helping theservice club with<br />

thevariety of projects they<br />

undertakesuch as Meals on<br />

Wheels, Toot for Tucker,<br />

supporting CampQuality,<br />

collecting for groups likethe<br />

Blind andLow Vision<br />

Foundation,the Heart<br />

Foundation, makingup gift<br />

baskets for cancer patients,<br />

collecting toiletryand sanitary<br />

VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH<br />

needs to support community<br />

organisationsthatwork with<br />

people in need and looking<br />

after their own memberswith<br />

visits, chats and home baking.<br />

The local CountyLionshas a<br />

strong membership. Jackie<br />

enjoys the company of theother<br />

wonderfulwomen who make up<br />

Lionsand has made lifetime<br />

friends through her<br />

involvement with thegroup.<br />

“I simply liketogive,” Jackie<br />

says.<br />

She is also involved with<br />

Rural Women NewZealand<br />

and with the Mayfield A&P<br />

Showwhere next year she will<br />

be patron.<br />

Jackie is alsoinvolved in a<br />

floral art group, takingpart in<br />

the activities of the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Dahlia Society.<br />

Jackie says Tootfor Tucker<br />

involved abit of work in the<br />

leadup to the dayand then<br />

afterwards butithad been<br />

streamlinedoverthe yearsand<br />

was now downtoafine art.<br />

Shewas pleasedsupplies<br />

given by the peoplewere so<br />

well received and made a<br />

differenceinthe community.<br />

ForJackie having youngpeople<br />

involved in helping make the<br />

collectionsuch asuccess was<br />

great and she wasfull of praise<br />

for the young people in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Cadet Unit and the<br />

AirTraining Corps.<br />

Jackieisnow gearingupfor<br />

theLions next project, the<br />

Christmas Festive Forest at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Trust Event Centre.<br />

It runs from December 3to5.<br />

Organisations andgroups are<br />

encouraged to get nominations<br />

in for the VolunteeringMid &<br />

SouthCanterbury &the Hotel<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Volunteer of the<br />

Month. Nomination forms are<br />

available by contacting<br />

Volunteering Mid &South<br />

Canterbury,CommunityHouse,<br />

44 CassStreet <strong>Ashburton</strong>, ph<br />

3081237 ext 240 or email<br />

coordinatormc@vmsc.org.nz or<br />

pickupacopyatFourSquare in<br />

Rakaia.<br />

Jackie Ryan loves her volunteer roles.

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Young riders jump at learning chance<br />

Horse of the Yearfeaturesin<br />

the long­term goals of Methven<br />

Pony Club members Sophie<br />

Sauer and Hannah Thickett.<br />

The two riders were recent<br />

Star Spotters Scholarship<br />

recipients;Sophie of the NZPH<br />

and ESNZ sponsored<br />

membership and registration<br />

package andHannah anewly<br />

created <strong>Ashburton</strong>AreaESNZ<br />

Jumping and Showhunter<br />

Group first year’s rider<br />

membership andmentorship.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Area ESNZ<br />

Delegate ZoeShore said the<br />

starspotters scholarships<br />

received “someexceptional<br />

applications thatmade it very<br />

difficult to choose just one<br />

rider”.Itresulted in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> area grouptaking on<br />

the secondary scholarship<br />

which was awarded to Hannah.<br />

Hannah, 14, hasbeenriding<br />

for 10 years but only competing<br />

for the past four and mostly in<br />

showing.However it’s only in<br />

the past two yearsthat shehas<br />

become more serious with<br />

showjumping competing mostly<br />

in local pony clubshows with<br />

the oddtrip to Christchurch.<br />

Shelikes the “energy rush”<br />

showjumpingoffers as well as<br />

having fun with her pony club<br />

peers, and other riders at<br />

competition.<br />

Her horse is nine year old<br />

Luna Eclipse, who shehas had<br />

for the pastyear.<br />

Hannah wants to work with<br />

Lunaand take showjumping to<br />

ahigher level by getting out to<br />

more events.<br />

ForSophie, 13, it’s beena<br />

life­long enjoyment; she was<br />

Hannah Thickett (from left) and<br />

Sophie Sauer, with horses Luna<br />

Eclipse and Griffindor Robinson<br />

respectively, have their sights<br />

set on competing in future<br />

Horse of the Year competitions.<br />

PHOTO TONI WILLIAMS<br />

riding at aged two and since she<br />

was four years old done lead<br />

reinright through toopen<br />

showing.<br />

Sophie enjoys all pony club<br />

eventsaswell as trekking and<br />

regularly rides on ahigh<br />

country cattle muster. While<br />

she has competed up to 80cm at<br />

local shows and eventsSophie,<br />

along with eight­year­old horse<br />

Griffindor Robinson, whoshe<br />

only gotafter lockdownthis<br />

year, is looking to extend her<br />

jumping experiencesand<br />

becomecompetitive in the<br />

showhunter classes.<br />

She enjoysthe connection<br />

withher horse during<br />

competitionandisaiming to get<br />

someconsistencywith her ring<br />

classes.<br />

Water zone farewells pair<br />

Two wise, old heads retired<br />

from the<strong>Ashburton</strong> Water Zone<br />

Committee thisweek.<br />

Former hydrologist and<br />

passionate conservationist<br />

John Waugh had servedfour<br />

years andrununga rep Karl<br />

Russell 10 years.<br />

Bothwerepraised by<br />

committee chairBill Thomas<br />

for their ability to see and<br />

respectopinions about water<br />

that were very different from<br />

their own.<br />

Mr Russellremembered<br />

earlymeetings with farmers<br />

crossingtheir arms defensively.<br />

In contrast, in his last meeting<br />

the committee approved funds<br />

for two farmers to improve a<br />

creek and establish wetlands<br />

on their properties.<br />

Mr Waugh said action to raise<br />

minimum flows in the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> River were to be<br />

commended;water­takes from<br />

the riverare beingreviewed by<br />

Environment Canterbury.<br />

He said even when the review<br />

was complete, theriverwould<br />

still be the most heavily overallocated<br />

river in New Zealand.<br />

Karl Russell and John Waugh at their final <strong>Ashburton</strong> Water Zone<br />

Committee meeting this week.<br />

Allowing flows to go lower<br />

risked turningitinto aseptic<br />

soupofalgae.<br />

MrWaughsaid managed<br />

aquifer recharge hadthe<br />

potential to make asignificant<br />

contribution to water<br />

managementinCanterbury,<br />

when combined withon­farm<br />

actionstoreducenitrate<br />

inputs.<br />

He said high nitrate levels<br />

hadbeendetectedback in 1982.<br />

‘‘Ithas beengoing on for some<br />

time and getting worse. It was<br />

long beforethe dairying boom.’’<br />

Helping hand for<br />

Methven stream<br />

A$100,000 project to restore<br />

Mt Harding Stream at<br />

Methven took another step<br />

forward this week when the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>Water Zone<br />

Committee agreed to fund<br />

$50,000overtwo years for<br />

work on the waterway.<br />

Fonterraisalso<br />

contributing $25,000 as the<br />

stream catchment is one of<br />

threeMid Canterbury<br />

catchments ithas committed<br />

to helping. Theothersare the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>River and the<br />

Hinds drains.<br />

Mt Harding Stream runs<br />

throughabout25properties<br />

and directly throughthe<br />

Methven township. The<br />

stream is visible to the public<br />

and landowners themselves<br />

arecontributing $25,000.<br />

Landowners have been<br />

riparian planting to enhance<br />

biodiversity values, improve<br />

instream habitatand help<br />

interceptsilt and nutrients in<br />

overlandrun­off.<br />

Environment Canterbury<br />

staffwill walkthe catchment<br />

in December and January,<br />

engagingwithlandownersand<br />

developingaworkplan.<br />

The waterzone committee<br />

askedthat water quality<br />

samplesalso be taken<br />

regularly to see the effecton<br />

waterquality in the stream.<br />

Ecan landadviser Donna<br />

Fieldsaid the 33km stream<br />

eventually joined intothe<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>River. More work<br />

on the streamis likely to<br />

include moreriparian<br />

planting, removing barriersto<br />

fish passageand instream<br />

habitat enhancement. It has<br />

historically supported koura<br />

and fish. Supporters of the<br />

project said it was alsoabout<br />

ruraland urban landowners<br />

and communities working<br />

togetherwith asense of<br />

ownership to have pride in the<br />

stream.<br />

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<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Mid Canterbury Ladies<br />

FriendshipClub<br />

Val Johnson presidedover<br />

the <strong>November</strong> meetingofthe<br />

Mid Canterbury Ladies<br />

Friendship Club.<br />

Birthdays and anniversaries<br />

were celebrated. Ronald<br />

McDonald House thanked us<br />

for the donationssent to them.<br />

Next timeitemsfor the<br />

Foodbankare requested for<br />

distribution to local charities<br />

before Christmas. Members<br />

Julie and Jan entertained us<br />

with somewittysayings before<br />

morning tea was served. Julie<br />

Beggthenintroducedthe main<br />

speaker, April Breading,<br />

gardening guru.<br />

April told us alittle of herself<br />

and said she had attended<br />

MasseyUniversity, then learnt<br />

the practicalities of<br />

horticulture when in Auckland.<br />

She learnt thewhy andhow<br />

from manual tasks, andwent to<br />

Canadaonanexchange<br />

programme, where she met her<br />

husbandwho was from Rakaia.<br />

She realised there was more<br />

to learn when living downhere.<br />

Shespeaks to some schoolsand<br />

triestoinstill in children the<br />

love of gardening.The children<br />

are responsiveespecially when<br />

growing something to eat.<br />

April then showeduslots of<br />

different products thatwere<br />

recommended –product to get<br />

rid of caterpillars, insect<br />

control, grow tunnelwith net<br />

cover, raised bed set, seaweed<br />

andsoon. Aprilwas thanked for<br />

her address by Heather.<br />

There will be aChristmas<br />

mealafter the December<br />

meeting.<br />

Themeeting was closedwith<br />

the thought forthe month: ‘‘If<br />

the mind goes blank,remember<br />

to turn off the sound.’’<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> DahliaCircle<br />

Last week the <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Dahlia Circlehad their<br />

Christmas function before<br />

taking amonth off until the<br />

New Year.<br />

An exceptional attendanceof<br />

20 members and partners with<br />

six apologies enjoyed asit<br />

downmealinthe Tinwald Hall.<br />

Special thank youtoAlisonand<br />

Sheenawho had spent the<br />

afternoon setting up the tables<br />

and supplying all thecrockery,<br />

cutleryand glasses, along with<br />

tabledecoration.<br />

Everyonecontributed hot<br />

andcold fare, Jackie cookedthe<br />

meatsand Alison the steamed<br />

pudding. The meal commenced<br />

withGrace by Patron Graham<br />

Gunn, and mealenjoyed by all.<br />

Our guest judge Pauline<br />

O’Leary joined us in themeal<br />

Nine year old bowler Flynn Whittaker, of Lauriston grade 5, winds up past non­facing Allenton batter<br />

Ryan Hastie during play last Saturday in the junior cricket league.<br />

beforejudging the Rose Show.<br />

This was exhibitedwhen the<br />

hall opened andjudged during<br />

our regular meeting time. The<br />

roses andcut flowerswereof<br />

high standard and the overall<br />

winningrose Hamilton<br />

Gardens, wasdisplayed be<br />

Monica Bruger­Ranson.<br />

President welcomed to our<br />

new members attending and<br />

accepted the apologies. Great<br />

to be in ahealthy position,<br />

fortunate to havesuchan<br />

interest in growing dahlias.<br />

Plans are progressing in<br />

applying to host the South<br />

Island Nationalin2022 with<br />

support of Canterbury to assist<br />

in forming acommittee to<br />

manage this.<br />

The eveningconcluded with<br />

Christmas cake andacup of tea.<br />

Thank you to all for making it<br />

special.<br />

The year will adjourn now<br />

until January 10 when we will<br />

have garden walks at Brian,<br />

Alison,Joyce and Graham’s<br />

gardensbefore meeting up at<br />

Jackie’s for afingerfood tea<br />

from 4pm.<br />

Have asafe Christmas with<br />

family and friendsand enjoy<br />

following the dahlias growth<br />

andburstinginto bloom for<br />

another great season.<br />

Allenton Bowling Club<br />

Avery mixed weekofevents<br />

for our ladies startingtheweek<br />

with thefirst day of the Sub­<br />

Centre Sevens­at the endofthe<br />

day three clubwere tied, so it<br />

will make for averyinteresting<br />

second day next week.<br />

Tuesdaywas our usual club<br />

day withmorechampionship<br />

games being played, really<br />

starting to gettowards the<br />

finals nowand theoutcomeof<br />

these games has been<br />

interesting to saythe least.<br />

Wednesdaythe rain came,<br />

with Div oneagreeing to delay<br />

this match until December 16<br />

againstKaiapoi/Riverside. Div<br />

threeplayedCanterbury 2017<br />

while the pairs lost the fours<br />

had awin.<br />

Div 5defaulted. However<br />

onwards andupwards.<br />

Thursday the finalofthe<br />

women’s fours was played,this<br />

was always going to be agreat<br />

gamebetween SandraKeith’s<br />

team of RachelDavies, Melva<br />

Middleton and Annette<br />

Sargisson andRosemary<br />

Bennett’s team of Wendy<br />

Watson, SandraHoldom and<br />

AnneReid.<br />

Rosemary’s team played<br />

exceptionally well and gotoff to<br />

flying start which they heldon<br />

to, to win19­10.Well done<br />

ladies.<br />

Friday was our Charene<br />

Tournament which everyone<br />

really enjoys, sales table,<br />

raffles and good bowls then<br />

delicious food to finish off with.<br />

Sylvia Mellish won the ditch to<br />

ditch. 1st in tournament R.<br />

Bennett, W. Watson, S. Doig, S.<br />

Holdom, 2ndDVanderweg,M<br />

Lloyd,SThomas, CTyson, 3rd<br />

K. Manning, P. Parker,M.<br />

Davey, S. Hammond,4th A.<br />

Sargisson, R. Davies, R.<br />

Johnston, M. Knox.<br />

Well done girls and many<br />

thankstoAndrew from<br />

Heartland bank forsponsoring<br />

thistournament.<br />

Saturday andthegreens were<br />

busy with the pennants. Ladies<br />

played Elmwood in the 2x4sbig<br />

wininone gameand abigloss<br />

in the other. Under 5s drew<br />

with Belfast.<br />

Men’s games; Allenton2won<br />

against Burnside. Allenton 3<br />

lostathome to Rangiora.3 x4s<br />

away to Morrison Avehad three<br />

wins. Very well played.<br />

2x4 played at homeagainst<br />

Burnside withonewin and one<br />

loss, in among all the bowls we<br />

had somenatives from Hawaii<br />

arrive to enjoy their end of year<br />

function and BBQ.Great times<br />

to be had.<br />

It has been one crazybusy<br />

week but so, so enjoyable.<br />

Keep up the great bowls<br />

Allenton.Good bowling<br />

everyoneandkeep having fun.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> GolfClub<br />

Another lovely weekend at<br />

the Brandon andtwo great<br />

trophies decided on Saturday.<br />

First off we were all shown a<br />

very informative displayon<br />

what to do, if,heavenforbid,<br />

someonetakes aturn for the<br />

worseonthe golf course.<br />

Ithink everyonewho was<br />

therewillbemuchmore<br />

confidentdoing CPR and using<br />

the AED.<br />

Manythanksto Shayne from<br />

St John and Murrayfor<br />

organising this. Hopefully this<br />

is something we canall store,<br />

but never needtouse.<br />

To the golf,John Richards led<br />

the way in the Sante Marie<br />

trophy with averygood net 69,<br />

which could well have been a<br />

coupleofshots better.<br />

IknowthisasIwas in the<br />

same fourand on the wrong<br />

side of a6and 5hiding.<br />

One shot behind him was<br />

Blair Snowball,whose net 70<br />

got him thetop score of all the<br />

RMF Silva finalists andgave<br />

him 23 points to go with his <strong>26</strong><br />

for afinal total of 49. He then<br />

had to sit back and hopethe<br />

leading 5players did not have<br />

good days.<br />

Four of them helped himout,<br />

but Mr Consistent Steve McCloy<br />

shot averysteady 71 to take<br />

second best score of 14 points to<br />

put himontop with 55.<br />

Thereforethe final top three<br />

is 3rd Gav Douglas,2nd Blair<br />

Snowball, and Champion Steve<br />

McCloy.<br />

Steve willreceive afree sub<br />

for 2021 thanks to our great<br />

friends at RMF Silva andBlair<br />

will pick up anew golf bag<br />

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wewill see if we canscrape<br />

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Attention this weekturnsto<br />

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24 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Golf Club<br />

Midlands Seed Social Teams, <strong>November</strong> 20 -<br />

Top Team: Gabites Swingers 93 –Eric Parr, Ron Carlson,<br />

Sharon Carlson, Simon Wallis.<br />

Men: Burtons Battlers 87.5, Hunters &Collectors 87.5, Hole<br />

in Nunes 87.<br />

Women: Golden Girls 86.<br />

Mixed: Euros 87.5, Vintage Wine 85.5.<br />

Top lady: Sharon Carlson 31.5.<br />

Top man: Brian Fauth 31.5, Eric Parr 31.5.<br />

Nearest the Pins:<br />

Columbus Coffee –Mitchell Stoddart, Mac &Maggies –not<br />

struck. Paul May Motor –Dave Morrison.<br />

Gabites Ltd –Richard Horrell.<br />

Twos: Karen McRae, Sharon Bradford, Garry McKeowan,<br />

Chris Buckland, Dave Morrison, Peter Wright.<br />

Women -Saturday 21 and Tuesday 24 <strong>November</strong><br />

Betty Brand Trophy –Closing Day Canadian Foursome<br />

Brenda Whittaker and Hilary Ward –70, Heather Robertson<br />

and Wendy Parr –71, Alison MacGregor and Sharon Bradford<br />

-73<br />

Nearest the Pins:<br />

No 4Gabites: Leigh Wackrow<br />

No 8House of Travel: Judy Sheppard<br />

No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Daphne Hinton<br />

No 14 Todds of <strong>Ashburton</strong>: Leigh Wackrow<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Bridge Club<br />

Monday Evening –<strong>November</strong> 16, Duplicate<br />

N/S 1st Paul Leadley & Janine Havis , 2nd David<br />

McCormick &Colin Clemens ,3rd Carolyn Cameron &George<br />

Brown<br />

E/W 1st Wendy &Eric Parr, 2nd Mary Bruce &Mervyn<br />

Jones ,3rd Dee Murdoch &Pauline Scott<br />

Tuesday Evening –<strong>November</strong> 17th, 2rds, diff ptr<br />

N/S 1ST David Sewell &Trish Downward, 2nd Lois Rose &<br />

Jeanette Lovett ,3rd Mary Buckland &Bev Turton<br />

E/W 1st Kay Robb &Ian Doel, 2nd Audrey Rooney &Trish<br />

Small, 3rd Jim Rooney &Maureen Kolkman<br />

Wednesday Afternoon- <strong>November</strong> 18th, Duplicate<br />

N/S 1st Rosemary McLaughlin &Rewa Kyle, 2nd Maryke<br />

Blignault &Peter Downward, 3rd Wendy Parr &John Fechney<br />

E/W 1st Kay Robb &Bev Turton, 2nd Trish Downward &<br />

Mary Buckland, 3rd Eric Parr &John Shearer<br />

Thursday Evening –<strong>November</strong> 19th, Duplicate<br />

N/S 1st Mary Buckland & Trish Downward , 2nd John<br />

Shearer &Rosemary McLaughlin, 3rd Mike Holmes &Maree<br />

Moore<br />

E/W 1st Rewa Kyle &Trish Small, 2nd Jim Rooney &John<br />

Fechney ,3rd Debbie Seddon-Sewell &David Sewell<br />

Waireka Croquet Club<br />

Advanced Grade:<br />

Played at Aorangi Monday 16 <strong>November</strong>: Waireka vs<br />

Awamoa Gardens:<br />

Singles: Logan McCorkindale 7vsEthal Johnston 6; Sue<br />

Lamb 4vsDianne Verdonk 7; Brian Goodwin 7vsEric Scott 6;<br />

Bev Blair 4vsDerek Atkinson 7; Sue Lamb 7vsEthel Johnston<br />

5; Logan McCorkindale 7vsDianne Verdonk 1; Bev Blair 7vs<br />

Eric Scott; Brian Goodwin 7vsDerek Atkinson 5;<br />

Doubles: Logan McCorkindale and Sue Lamb 7vsEthel<br />

Johnston and Dianne Verdonk 3; Brian Goodwin and Bev Blair<br />

7vsEric Scott and Derek Atkinson 2;<br />

Total games won: Waireka 8vsAwamoa Gardens 2; Total<br />

hoops won Waireka 64 vs Awamoa Gardens 49;<br />

Intermediate Grade:<br />

Played at Aorangi Tuesday 17 <strong>November</strong>: Waireka Red vs<br />

Awamoa Gardens:<br />

Singles: Janice Murta 5vsChristine Chisholm 7; Audrey<br />

Leath 1vsBarbara Williams 7; Pat Alston 7vsKeith Robertson<br />

6; Rod Webb 7vsGraham Pluck 5; Janice Murta 5vsBarbara<br />

Williams 7; Audrey Leath 7vsChristine Chisholm 5; Pat Alston<br />

6vsGraham Pluck 7; Rod Webb 3bsKeith Robertson 7;<br />

Doubles: Janice Murta and Audrey Leath 7 vs Barbara<br />

Williams and Christine Chisholm 6; Pat Alston and Rod Webb<br />

4vsKeith Robertson and Graham Pluck 7;<br />

Total games won: Waireka Red 4vsAwamoa Gardens 6;<br />

Total hoops won: Waireka Red 52 vs Awamoa Gardens 64;<br />

Played at Waireka 17 <strong>November</strong>: Waireka White vs<br />

Aorangi;<br />

Singles: Phyllis Reith 7vsJan Good 6; David Galvin 7vs<br />

Lindsey Thompson 3; Sue Whyte 7vsGordon Hardacre 3; Eva<br />

Kircher 7 vs Joyce Jones 4; Phyllis Reith 7 vs Lindsey<br />

Thompson 5; David Galvin 7vsJan Good 5; Sue Whyte 7vs<br />

Joyce Jones 4; Eva Kircher 7vsGordon Hardacre 5;<br />

Doubles: Phyllis Reith and David Galvin 6vsJan Good and<br />

Lindsey Thompsen 7; Sue Whyte and Eva Kircher 7vsGordon<br />

Hardachre and Joyce Jones 5;<br />

Total games won: Waireka White 9vsAorangi 1; Total<br />

hoops won: Waireka White 69 vs Aorangi 45;<br />

Primary Grade:<br />

Played at Aorangi Wednesday 18 <strong>November</strong>: Waireka<br />

White vs Awamoa Gardens;<br />

Singles: Donna Lobb 5vsGraham Pluck 7; Joyce Davis 4<br />

vs Kate Milan 7; Judith Smith 7 vs Bev Pluck 4; Reece<br />

McCorkindale 7vsPat Dunn 4; Donna Lobb 7vsKate Milan 5;<br />

Joyce Davis 7vsGraham Pluck 4; Judith Smith 7vsPat Gunn<br />

6; Reece McCorkindale 7vsBev Pluck 4;<br />

Doubles: Donna Lobb and Joyce Davis 7vsGraham Pluck<br />

and Kate Milan 6; Judith Smith and Reece McCorkindale 2vs<br />

Graham Pluck and Pat Gunn 7;<br />

Total games won: Waireka White 7vsAwamoa Gardens 3;<br />

Total hoops won: Waireka White 60 vs Awamoa Gardens 54;<br />

Played at West End Wednesday 18 <strong>November</strong>: Waireka<br />

Red vs Waimate:<br />

Singles: Bev LePoidevin 5vsPaul Kiesanowski 7; Heather<br />

Kaye 7vsBeverley Kelynack 3; Pauline Scott 7vsStephanie<br />

Simmons 5; Barbara McIntosh 7vsElenor Titheridge 4; Bev<br />

LePoidevin 7vsBeverley Kelynack 3; Keather Kaye 7vsPaul<br />

Kiesanowski 6; Pauline Scott 7vsElenor Titheridge 2; Barbara<br />

McIntosh 2vsStephanie Simmons 7;<br />

Doubles: Cancelled because of rain;<br />

Total games won: Waireka Red 6vsAwamoa Gardens 2;<br />

Total hoops won: Waireka Red 49 vs Awamoa Gardens 37;

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Perfect spot for apicnic<br />

NEWS<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

25<br />

BY MARY RALSTON<br />

The Awa Awa Rata Reserve is one of<br />

the district’s best spotsfor an outing.<br />

It is about 15 km from Methven,<br />

towards the hills. There’s alovely<br />

picnic area set among<br />

rhododendronsand native bush. At<br />

this time of year, the flowers are out,<br />

the lawnsare cut and it looks<br />

magnificent.<br />

The native bush is agreen<br />

backdrop to the vivid coloursofthe<br />

rhodosand it is peaceful and cool<br />

even on the hottestofdays. There’s a<br />

range of tracks to suit all ages,<br />

abilities and time constraints –from<br />

awheelchair accessible track to<br />

short bush walks without much<br />

climbing to the longer and steeper<br />

walks for the more energetic.<br />

The walkingtracksextend up the<br />

hill into the Mt Hutt forest. The<br />

forest hereisone of the more<br />

easterly of all the South Island<br />

foothill forests.<br />

To the casual observeritjust looks<br />

like beech forest but there is more to<br />

it: thereare other big trees that form<br />

acanopy with beech such as totara,<br />

rata, kahikatea and whitey wood;<br />

small trees and shrubssuch as<br />

fuschia, the pepper bush or horopito,<br />

putaputaweta, coprosmas; climbers<br />

such as bush lawyer and clematis;<br />

and ferns.<br />

Broadleaf –commonly seen in<br />

gardens as ashrub or hedgeplant –<br />

grows into giant trees.<br />

On the track up to Scott’s Saddle,<br />

sub­alpinescrub features turpentine<br />

shrub,astelias and manuka. Above<br />

that, tussock grasslandand daisies<br />

dominate. Further up again,scree<br />

plants and vegetable sheep manage<br />

NATURE MATTERS<br />

Awa AwaRataReserveisasplendid spot.<br />

to survive in the harsh alpine<br />

conditions.<br />

It’s rare to have such an<br />

interesting uninterruptedecological<br />

sequence from the plains to the top<br />

of amountain.<br />

The diversity of plants supportsa<br />

range of native fauna –bellbirds are<br />

commonly heard, and there’s<br />

fantails, riflemen and tomits.<br />

Kereru occasionally swoop<br />

through the tops and kea were once<br />

commonly seen up high. Efforts by<br />

ski area staff to trap predators of the<br />

kea may mean we see them back<br />

again.<br />

AManduriacu glass frog snacks on aspider in<br />

the foothills of the Andes. PHOTO JAIME CULEBRAS,SPAIN<br />

Top world animal<br />

photos coming<br />

Almost100 of the top entries from theworld’s<br />

most prestigiouswildlifephotography<br />

competitionwill be on show at Canterbury<br />

Museum for four months.<br />

The museum is just the third venue outside<br />

the UnitedKingdom to host the<strong>2020</strong>Wildlife<br />

Photographer of the Yearexhibition.<br />

Produced and toured eachyear by the<br />

Natural History Museum,London,itshowcases<br />

stunning imagesofthe naturalworld from the<br />

competitionof thesame name.<br />

The photographs, which range from intimate<br />

animal portraits to inspiring wild landscapes,<br />

shine alightonstoriesand species aroundthe<br />

world andencourage afutureofadvocating for<br />

the planet.<br />

The winnersofthe 56thWildlife<br />

Photographer of the Yearcompetition were<br />

announced at avirtual awards ceremony in<br />

October. Russian photographer Sergey<br />

Gorshkov’s picture The Embrace won him the<br />

AdultGrandTitle.<br />

The photo depicts an ecstaticadult Siberian<br />

tiger marking her territory on atree.<br />

WildlifePhotographer of theYear is on at<br />

Canterbury Museum until March 28 next year.

NEWS<br />

28 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

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Schools showcase culture at festival<br />

TheHakatere Festival last week<br />

was once again arich display of<br />

colour andculture from schools<br />

aroundthe district.<br />

The festival, an event for<br />

school groups to perform and<br />

celebrate cultures without any<br />

competition, washeld at the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Trust Event Centre.<br />

It openedwith apowerful<br />

powhiri from <strong>Ashburton</strong> College<br />

students andaprayer and<br />

featured abusyline up of<br />

polished performancesthat<br />

included kapa haka, Pasifika<br />

and Filipino dance andsong<br />

groups.<br />

Each group enjoyed a10<br />

minute spot on stage.<br />

Among the performers were<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Baptist Preschool<br />

and <strong>Ashburton</strong> Intermediate,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Borough, Wakanui,<br />

Netherby, St Joseph’s, Hinds<br />

and Hampstead schools.<br />

There was abig turnoutof<br />

parent and caregiver support<br />

for the cultural entertainment.<br />

TheHakatere Festivalisrun<br />

by the Te Huka Tai Trust and<br />

receives agenerous grant from<br />

Advance <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Hampstead School’s kapa haka group.<br />

Netherby School’s kapa haka group in full flow.<br />

Netherby School performers (back from left) Ratu Hemi, Ma'a Asu,<br />

Ashton Dean, (front from left) Jaye Jaye Shilton and Elijah Laird.<br />

St Joseph’s School performers on stage.<br />

Students from Hinds School perform aFilipino<br />

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RURAL<br />

30 <strong>Ashburton</strong> <strong>Courier</strong>, <strong>November</strong> <strong>26</strong>, <strong>2020</strong><br />

Ruralco forging ahead despite Covid­19<br />

Farmer, former Member of Parliament and<br />

Speaker of the House of ParliamentDavid<br />

Carter has takenaplace as director at the<br />

Ruralco boardtable.<br />

He replaces retiringdirectorAlister<br />

Body, of MidCanterbury, who stooddown<br />

from the roleearlier thisyear after nine<br />

years.<br />

Mr Carter has sheep and beef breeding<br />

andfattening operations spread over three<br />

properties at Banks Peninsula andNorth<br />

Canterbury.<br />

He got his bachelor in agricultural<br />

science degree at Lincoln University in<br />

1974, was founder and managing directorof<br />

NZ TransplantBreeders Ltd,New<br />

Zealand’s first commercialcattle embryo<br />

transfer company.<br />

It had aturnover of $1 million in its<br />

second year of operation.<br />

Mr Carter has chaired numerous select<br />

committees as MP and senior cabinet<br />

minister, before taking on the speakerof<br />

thehouse role in aparliamentary career<br />

spanning <strong>26</strong> years.<br />

“Joining the Ruralco Board is achanceto<br />

offer myexperience to my first passion ­NZ<br />

agriculture. Ruralco has aunique history. I<br />

believe with goodgovernance, good<br />

management, and adedicatedstaff, it has<br />

thepotential to deliver even greater<br />

benefits to its shareholders,” he said.<br />

As asole tradingfarming enterpriseMr<br />

Carterhas purchased, developed, farmed<br />

andsold anumberoffarm properties over<br />

Ruralco directors David Carter and Jessie<br />

Chan with chief executive officer Robert<br />

Sharkie.<br />

PHOTO SUPPLIED.<br />

a48­year farming career.<br />

He was welcomed to the board at the<br />

annual general meeting last week. Dorie<br />

farmer Jessie Chan, new Ruralco chair,<br />

acknowledged pleasing <strong>2020</strong> financial<br />

resultsfor thefinancialyear despite Covid­<br />

19.<br />

“Covid­19 wasanunprecedented<br />

obstacle this year, but as aRuralco family<br />

we managed to overcome it. Through the<br />

grit and dedication of ourteam and our<br />

farmers we continued to tradeinaway that<br />

served our farmers’ needs,while also<br />

meetingour financial goals,” Ms Chan said.<br />

For the thirdtime in arow Ruralcowill<br />

pay its owners abonus rebate thanks to<br />

revenuegrowth and careful management<br />

of expenses.<br />

The$250,000 bonus rebatecomes on the<br />

back of astrong year for the rural services<br />

co­operative, (ATS LtdTradingas<br />

Ruralco), which recorded operating<br />

earnings before interest anddepreciation<br />

of $1.2 million.<br />

Ruralco attracted 68 newshareholders<br />

during thelast financial year andits<br />

marketshare increased as it focused on<br />

efficiencies within the business.<br />

“Crisisdoes not change who you are ­<br />

crisis reveals who you are. Covid­19<br />

revealed alot aboutusthis year. We are<br />

agile, innovative andwilling to rise to the<br />

challenge,” said Ms Chan.<br />

It was asentimentsharedbyGroup CEO,<br />

Rob Sharkie who said the cooperative’s<br />

point of difference was its people; its staff,<br />

shareholders, suppliers, their families and<br />

the farming community.<br />

“We have always taken great prideinour<br />

collaborative culture, our flexible working<br />

practices and ourabilitytoact quickly to<br />

embed change.<br />

‘‘The success of our rapid response to<br />

this year’s rapidly changingtrading<br />

environment demonstrated to us that our<br />

team has resilience, determination and the<br />

culturetomeet these challenges head­on.”<br />

Willing growers find markets<br />

Total grain production forthe 2019/20<br />

season was well up over one million<br />

tonnes, despite contractsfor malting<br />

barley ­used in keggedbeer ­being down<br />

on sales last year.<br />

It was part of the covid­related<br />

turbulence, accordingto<br />

Federated Farmers arable vicechairperson<br />

grains Brian Leadley.<br />

He said that turbulence was still<br />

apparentincontracts for maltingbarley.<br />

The latest Arable IndustryMarketing<br />

Initiative (AIMI) report found the<br />

percentage of hectares forwardsoldfor<br />

malting barley (as at October 10) was only<br />

41 percent, compared to 97 percent at the<br />

same time lastyear.<br />

‘‘It’s known thatthe lockdown and<br />

subsequent restrictions hit the sale of<br />

kegged beer, though bottledbeer for<br />

drinking at home continued apace.<br />

‘‘I think it’s just that uncertainty factor,’’<br />

Mr Leadleysaid.<br />

‘‘There had been talk that China’s ban on<br />

Australia’s barley might lead to product<br />

landing on us from acrossthe Tasman but<br />

it hasn’t happened.<br />

‘‘Our local industry is pretty committed<br />

to domestic grain,’’hesaid.<br />

Mr Leadley,who farms at Dromore, near<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, was confidentthe malting<br />

barley market and forward contracts<br />

would pick up again.<br />

‘‘It’s great to seethat willing growers are<br />

finding willing buyers.’’<br />

Accordingtothe AIMIreport cereal<br />

grainproduction (wheat, barley and oats)<br />

for the season totalled an estimated<br />

881,800 tonnes, and maize grain 181,800<br />

tonnes, for atotal of 1,063,600 tonnes.<br />

Unsold stocks of grain, across all six<br />

cropswere estimated to havereducedby<br />

50 percent between 1July and October 10.<br />

Even when compared to the same time<br />

last year, unsoldstocks across all six crops<br />

were pretty much unchanged, with an<br />

increase in the unsold stocks of milling<br />

and feed wheat (57,600 tonnes, up by 18,600<br />

tonnes) offsetbyadecrease in unsold<br />

stocksofmaltingand feed barley (38,700<br />

tonnes, downby18,900 tonnes), Mr<br />

Leadley said.<br />

‘‘Obviously, we have plenty of end users<br />

recognising the benefits of qualityNZgrown<br />

grains, whether that’s for products<br />

for human consumption or for stock feed.’’<br />

The total area sown, or intended to be<br />

sown,incerealcrops was estimated tobe<br />

95,500 hectares, down three percenton<br />

last year. And as of October 10, therehad<br />

been 85 percent of this total area planted<br />

with theremainder still to be sowed.<br />

Mr Leadley said spring sowings in<br />

Southland had beendelayed by wet<br />

conditions while growersinother regions<br />

hadreportedconcern over low moisture<br />

levels.<br />

It underlined the case that re­sowing<br />

paddocks used for winter grazing by a<br />

blanket national deadline,despite<br />

regional climate variations, was aflawed<br />

approach, he said.<br />

‘‘The intent of the freshwater<br />

regulations ­tostop nutrients frommoving<br />

­isright, because plantshold the soil.But<br />

to try to do it by putting atimeframeonit,<br />

with no regard to good management<br />

practice allied to weather conditions,is<br />

detached from common sense.’’<br />

Heavy sowingmachineryused on<br />

paddocks that are too wet justcompacts<br />

the soil.<br />

‘‘You get adouble hit. You get run­off<br />

from compact soil, and it also means that<br />

you might only get 40 to 50 percent<br />

germination of the plants. Fewer plants<br />

means less root mass to hold the soil.’’<br />

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BRIEFS<br />

WHEAT<br />

COMPETITION<br />

The MethvenA&P Association<br />

wheat competition hasopened to<br />

entries. Theannual eventisa<br />

popularfundraiser. Entries for the<br />

wheat competition can be made<br />

in millingand feed wheat,dryland<br />

or irrigated. Judging will take<br />

placeinthree areas andwheat<br />

will be critiqued on weeds,<br />

disease,Barley yellowdwarf<br />

virusand uniformity with afield<br />

test on December 11.Entries<br />

cost$70 and can be made<br />

through the Methven A&P<br />

Associationvia<br />

methvenshow@gmail.com<br />

CROPS CHERTSEY<br />

The arable CROPS event is all<br />

set to go ahead at FAR’s<br />

Chertsey arable research plots<br />

site,alongsideState Highway<br />

One,just north of Chertsey on<br />

December3.Inits 25th year<br />

CROPS allows farmerstoview<br />

demonstrationplotsinvestigating<br />

everythingfrom cultivars to<br />

cultivation,and to see and hear<br />

the latest researchfindings from<br />

New Zealand andinternational<br />

experts.<br />

Among the speakers are<br />

Wakanui growerEric Watson,<br />

Lincoln Agritech’s Peter Carey,<br />

PGGWrightson’s Steve Shorter,<br />

PureOil’sKeith Gundry as well<br />

as sessionsfrom Allister Holmes<br />

as well as FAR staff.<br />

Theday openswith awelcome<br />

at 9.40am,with the firstspeakers<br />

set to start from 10am.<br />

RAMSMOVIE<br />

Kiwi actor Sam Neill might have<br />

called on memories ofhis days<br />

working for Burnetts Transportin<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>during filming of the<br />

rural comedy Rams. The movie is<br />

about rival brothers who are stud<br />

ram breeders. Regent Cinema<br />

operator David Favel saidheand<br />

wife Donna met Sam Neillatan<br />

event atthe <strong>Ashburton</strong> Art Gallery<br />

about 15 years ago. The actor said<br />

he worked at Burnetts in the<br />

holidays when he was auniversity<br />

student. Rams is acomedy that<br />

had appealacross the<br />

generations, but especiallyfor rural<br />

folk, David said.<br />

It is set in Western Australia,<br />

where the brothers have competed<br />

against eachother for 40 years at<br />

shows. Whenacrisishits their<br />

valley, they have predictably<br />

different ways of coping.<br />

The movie is playing atthe<br />

Regent Cinema<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Water projects farmer-led<br />

Purpose. Environment.<br />

Partnership.Innovation.<br />

Excellence.<br />

• DairyNZ accreditedEffluent<br />

Pond Design andConstruction<br />

• Pond Constructionand<br />

Irrigation Development<br />

• Hedgeand StumpRemoval<br />

• Farm Conversions<br />

• DairyTracks–<br />

Lime or Gravel<br />

• PumpHire<br />

• Wellsand Galleries<br />

• Bulk Earthworks<br />

• Subdivisions<br />

• Site Works<br />

• Tree Shear<br />

• Transportation<br />

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Morethan $6 millionwill be spent helping<br />

farmersimprove waterhealth, as wellas<br />

improving long­term land management<br />

practices,agriculture minister Damien<br />

O’Connor says.<br />

Theprojects willhelp rivers,wetlands and<br />

habitat biodiversity in Canterbury and Otago.<br />

Fourfarmer­led catchmentgroup Jobsfor<br />

Nature projects have betweenallocated<br />

between $176,000 and $2.3 millionover the<br />

nextthreeyears to fundenvironmental<br />

improvement work across dozens of sites in<br />

theirregions.<br />

Theseprojects will also employ between15<br />

and 20 people as well as specialist<br />

contractorsover that period.<br />

Most initiativeswere being led by<br />

established catchment groups with hundreds<br />

of farmer members, Mr O’Connorsaid.<br />

The work will involve fencingand planting<br />

aroundwater bodies,clearing of unsuitable<br />

trees,and pest control.<br />

Projects alsoincludebuilding awetland<br />

board walk,and structurestoprotect<br />

endangered fish frompredatorspecies.<br />

Jobsfor Nature projects includeThe<br />

Tinaku project in Ellesmere,which hasbeen<br />

allocated$2.2 million. NorthOtago<br />

SustainableLandManagementRiparian<br />

Project ($362,000), LindisRiverproject,<br />

Otago($772,000) and Pomahaka Wetland<br />

Restoration project,South Otago ($176,000).<br />

Afurther $2.9million investmentwill help<br />

around 300Hurunuifarmers work towards<br />

improvingthe healthoftheirlandand water<br />

through applyingfarm environment<br />

planning and sustainable land management<br />

practices.<br />

The Future Hurunui projectwill provide<br />

catchmentsupporttothe Hurunui District<br />

Landcare Group for itsmemberstouse<br />

towardsdeveloping their farm environment<br />

plans.<br />

The groupwillemploy threepeople to do<br />

this work. Theproject would help farmers<br />

recover and preparefor thefuture withthe<br />

farm environment plans to help improve<br />

productivity and sustainability.”

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WI teaching valuable life-long skills<br />

TONI WILLIAMS<br />

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Women’s Institute gave Yvonne Lister<br />

skills and confidence to furtherherself<br />

and help othersinthe community.<br />

Shehas been aWImemberfor the<br />

past 50 years andhas heldpositionof<br />

secretary and committee member but<br />

hasalso been on theMid Canterbury<br />

Federation of WI for eight years.<br />

Shehas also worked in paidand<br />

voluntary roles where those learned<br />

skills have been usefuleither<br />

connecting with people,taking on<br />

secretarial/treasurer duties,coordinating<br />

eventsorrunningameeting.<br />

Yvonne was introduced to the<br />

Highbank WI in February 1970byWI<br />

stalwart EdnaLow.<br />

Yvonne,her late husband John and<br />

infant sonDaryl, just three months old,<br />

hadmoved intoarented farm cottage on<br />

theLow propertywhile they waitingfor<br />

their newhomeonaneighbouringfarm<br />

to be ready.<br />

Theyoung couplewere18months<br />

married and althoughthey had both<br />

grownupinruralcommunities; Yvonne<br />

aroundMid Canterbury andJohnfrom<br />

Dunedin to Springburn, theymoved to<br />

Highbank from <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

It was a30minute drive to town andat<br />

thetime Yvonnedid not have her<br />

licence.<br />

Thewomen in theWIbecameher<br />

social and support network.<br />

They metonce amonth butalso had<br />

excursions, special events and<br />

competitions.<br />

They also attended other WI branch<br />

meetingsfrom timetotime.<br />

It was abig groupwith around 35<br />

Country bloomer...Yvonne Lister pays full credit to the Women's Institute.<br />

members which met in theHighbank<br />

hall.<br />

‘‘It was real nor’wester country,’’ she<br />

said.<br />

‘‘I was happy and contenttostayat<br />

home.’’<br />

Daughter Kelly was born in 1972 and<br />

there was alwayswork to do on topof<br />

household duties,including making<br />

children’s clothes.<br />

In lateryears there was also<br />

involvement with the children’s schools,<br />

tennis at Highbank andindoor bowls at<br />

Lyndhurst.<br />

The WI sharedknowledge, ran<br />

demonstrations and passed on recipes.<br />

There was always someone who could<br />

help with onething or another, Yvonne<br />

said.<br />

By the time theLister’smoved back to<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>, 20 yearslater,John had<br />

taken up woodturning and was able to<br />

do it as abusiness.<br />

Yvonne, no longer amemberofthe<br />

HighbankWIjoinedWestpark WI based<br />

at Menorlue,in<strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

It was anevening group which saw<br />

fewer members each year.<br />

It eventually woundupand Yvonne<br />

joinedFairton WI. She wantedtostay<br />

connected with arural based WI.<br />

Since those early days Yvonne worked<br />

at the former<strong>Ashburton</strong> i­Site.<br />

Shestarted as avolunteer at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>'s information centre before<br />

taking on paid weekendwork.<br />

‘‘It was great, Imet people fromall<br />

over, many newcomers to the<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>.’’<br />

Shehas since becomethe district WI’s<br />

mealsonwheels co­ordinator,<br />

volunteers for the CancerSociety and<br />

Friends of the Hospital, is a<br />

Neighbourhood Watch Support street<br />

co­ordinator,acommunity Christmas<br />

lunchvolunteer, and been secretary or<br />

treasurer at the Lyndhurst Bowling<br />

Club,Allenton Bowling Club and<br />

Allenton Croquet Club.<br />

“Through WI I’ve learnt howtodoall<br />

thissort of work. If Ihadn’t joined<br />

Highbank Iwouldn’thavegot to know<br />

anybody,” she said.<br />

Although the number of WI branches<br />

had shrunkinthedistrictYvonneoften<br />

thought of the value WI gave her life<br />

especiallyasayoung mum living in the<br />

country.<br />

She only hoped the new generationof<br />

youngmumshad similar support<br />

networks to preventisolation.<br />

The FairtonWInow only has nine<br />

members butYvonneenjoys their gettogethers<br />

and keeps very active.<br />

She has six grandchildren and five<br />

great grandchildren andher raft of civic<br />

dutiesrecently earned her an<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> DistrictCouncil civic award;<br />

she was nominated by MidCanterbury<br />

Federation of WI peers Mavis Wilkins<br />

andJude Vaughan.<br />

‘‘(The WI is) whereyou learn and<br />

helps you throughlife.Itgives you an<br />

opportunity to do all this volunteer<br />

work,’’ shesaid.

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The townbuskers nightisbeing<br />

held in thecentralbusiness district<br />

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6pmand 9pm.<br />

Therewillbemusic playing at<br />

various locationsaroundthe area.<br />

The senior hip­hop grouphas been<br />

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On December3shops in the<br />

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Discounts arealsobeing offered<br />

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whomention Buskers Night.<br />

Health research gets funding<br />

Morethan $84m is being invested<br />

towards innovative research projects<br />

includingthose focused on health,<br />

climate change, astronomyand the<br />

impact of BigData on social equality,<br />

research, science and innovation<br />

minister MeganWoodssays.<br />

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the financialrisksof climate change<br />

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Caring for an ageing population<br />

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Perioperative nurse manager<br />

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excited to be makinguse of the new<br />

building with all of thenew<br />

equipment.<br />

“One of the new theatresisahybrid<br />

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capability. This means that surgeons<br />

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critical procedures likearterial<br />

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Perioperative is the term usedto<br />

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“While we willcontinue to useour<br />

existingtheatre spacein<br />

Christchurch Hospital, the new<br />

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“With an ageing populationand<br />

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Elder care help at hand<br />

Abuse of our elderly folk is<br />

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Waipapa surgical team training in the new hybrid theatre.<br />

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The Orthopaedicand Anaesthesia<br />

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Young riders compete at showgrounds<br />

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Grace Percy, of Glenorchy, competing on Kiwi Spirit in the Wholesale Seeds and ESNZ Horse Grand<br />

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Effie Urquhart, of Timaru.<br />

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Milly Dampier­Crossley of North Canterbury.<br />

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Campbell Copland and Whip take on the beam in the obstacle course.<br />

Three­year­old beagle Sam with (from left) owner Charlie Marshall and his<br />

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Ben Costello and Fly navigate the obstacle course.

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74 Melcombe Street,Tinwald 10:15-10:45am 3 1 3 AHB22942<br />

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Real Estate Mid Canterbury PropertyLimited Licensed (REAA 2008)<br />

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Interior and Exterior Painting<br />

PROFESSIONAL<br />

PORTRAIT AND<br />

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GODSELL<br />

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027 274 2533<br />

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2331333<br />

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2299882<br />

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ASHBURTON<br />

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Phone 03 308 6737 (24 hrs –after hours call out applies)<br />

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Mayfield Transport Ltd has serviced the transport needs offarmers across the Canterbury region for<br />

over 40 years. Mayfield Transport Ltd operates afleet of 20 trucks and under new ownership is<br />

striving to meet the needs of our clients. The transport industry is fast paced and evolving and we are<br />

looking for an energetic and enthusiastic person for our dispatch team.<br />

The successful applicant must have the following qualities and skills:<br />

Enthusiasm for their work and team success<br />

Excellent communication skills with clients and the team<br />

A ‘can do’ attitude<br />

Have knowledge of the region, the South Island and the rest of New Zealand<br />

Understand vehicle configurations and capacities<br />

Provide exceptional service to ensure repeat business from new and existing clients<br />

Staveley<br />

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Moranan Maronan<br />

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1<br />

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The following attributes are preferred inthis role:<br />

Ability tothink on your feet<br />

Ability to work in afast paced environment<br />

Ahigh level of communication and organizational skills<br />

Be prepared to go the extra mile for client satisfaction<br />

Have apassion for this industry<br />

Mayfield Transport can offer you:<br />

Asupportive team toassist your transition into this role<br />

Challenging and variety inyour work<br />

Good remuneration with awork vehicle provided<br />

Stable established and growing business<br />

If you know you have the above skills and are looking for an opportunity tobepart ofadiverse team<br />

of people, wewould love tohear from you. Ajob description is available onrequest.<br />

To apply please email your CV and covering letter or write to:<br />

Arundel<br />

77 1<br />

Orari Bridge Ealing<br />

Geraldine<br />

Hinds<br />

Lowcliffe<br />

Willowby<br />

Wakanui<br />

General Manager: Jim Crouchley<br />

Email: jim@mtrans.nz<br />

Post: POBox 151, Geraldine 7956<br />

Enquiries can be made to Jim on027 3078907<br />

Applications close 17 th December <strong>2020</strong>. Wereserve the right tofill the position prior to the closing<br />

date.<br />

You must have the right towork in New Zealand to apply for this position. 2337006<br />

ContactJann Thompson 03 308 7664 jann.thompson@ashburtoncourier.co.nz<br />

SELL<br />

LPG REFILLS<br />

9kg cylinders<br />

$27.50<br />

Askaboutour<br />

deliveryservice<br />

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17 Grey St,<strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Phone 307 2707<br />

LPG<br />

REFILLS<br />

Small LPG cylinders<br />

Off Street Parking<br />

Available<br />

Arthur Cates Ltd<br />

<strong>26</strong> McNally Street<br />

Ph 308 5397<br />

Riverside Industrial Estate<br />

2300293<br />

2316285<br />

ALLENTON Pharmacy for all<br />

your Christmas stocking<br />

stuffers. Pop in and see us<br />

today. 67 Harrison Street,<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong>. Ph 308 6030<br />

BICYCLE; Ladies Milano<br />

Frenzy Shimano gears,<br />

reasonable condition.<br />

Great for getting around<br />

town, no parking hassles! HUNTING & Fishing have<br />

$30. Ph 307 2753<br />

great gifts for all the family.<br />

Camping/tramping gear.<br />

BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL: Mens, womens, kids clothing.<br />

Accessories, books<br />

15% off all clothing for<br />

Rural Co card holders only. and vouchers. West Street,<br />

This Friday <strong>November</strong> <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone 308<br />

27th. Open 9am-7pm 5117.<br />

BRACELETS, bangles, earrings,<br />

pendants, necklaces,<br />

watches, rings. Selection<br />

includes Kagi, Oui and Me<br />

and Ellani. Fabulous gift<br />

ideas at Time for<br />

Diamonds, Tancred Street.<br />

SELL<br />

EAST Street Pharmacy -<br />

Amazing instore specials<br />

for one day only. Friday 27<br />

<strong>November</strong> - Christmas<br />

Shopping Day. 182 East<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

FOR loved ones passed -<br />

don’t forget to order your<br />

silk flower arrangements in<br />

time for Christmas at<br />

Flowers and Balloons.<br />

www.flowersandballoons.<br />

co.nz, Ph 03 308 8945<br />

FOR the latest looks from C.<br />

Reed Clothing, visit Stepping<br />

Out, in store or on line.<br />

Gorgeous colours and<br />

styles. www.steppingout.<br />

co.nz<br />

FREE Pioneer bluetooth<br />

headphones worth $79,<br />

when you spend over $299<br />

on Casio G-shock. Get<br />

yours today at Robilliards<br />

Showcase Jewellers, The<br />

Arcade, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

GOLFING Gifts? Check out<br />

our range of golf merchandise<br />

including balls, tees,<br />

range finders, gloves,<br />

shoes, clothing and<br />

vouchers. Sega Golf, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

Golf Club.<br />

HARVEY’S Bakehouse for<br />

all your Christmas baking.<br />

Delicious traditional mince<br />

tarts, Christmas cakes and<br />

croissants. Don’t miss out,<br />

order now! Creek Road,<br />

Phone 308 3398<br />

LARGE variety of Christmas<br />

tins, perfect for those<br />

Christmas treats, in store<br />

now at Kitchen Kapers. The<br />

Arcade, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Ph 308<br />

8287. www.kitchenkapers.<br />

co.nz<br />

SELL<br />

PAPER Plus Christmas<br />

Shop, open 7 days until<br />

Christmas Eve. Awonderland<br />

of Christmas inspirations.<br />

Check it out upstairs,<br />

212 East Street. Phone 308<br />

8308<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

SELL<br />

PETZONE stock a great TELEVISION; 42inch<br />

selection of fish supplies Panasonic Plasma, nice,<br />

including goldfish, tropical cheap. Musical; Drums and<br />

fish, tanks, weed, accessories<br />

Cymbals. Scaffolding<br />

and food. 167 Tressils. Trailer with lock-<br />

Tancred St, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Ph able doors, canopy. Caravan<br />

307 8660<br />

awnings, electric leads.<br />

03 308 5193 or 027 204<br />

SIM’S Bakery for Christmas<br />

9709<br />

cakes, mince tarts, trifle<br />

sponge, shortbread, TOOLS for your bloke this<br />

truffles, meringues, lemon Christmas? Pop in and<br />

meringue pie and mud check out the huge selection<br />

cake. Christmas cake<br />

of gift ideas now at The<br />

made to order. Phone 308 ToolShed, 34 Robinson<br />

5774<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong><br />

TOTS to Teens have afantastic<br />

selection of toys,<br />

fashion, footwear and gift<br />

vouchers that never expire.<br />

The Arcade, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Ph<br />

03 307 7340, www.<br />

totstoteens.nz<br />

SITUATIONS VACANT<br />

BathroomDepartment<br />

Salesperson –Parttime<br />

Mitre 10MEGA has avacancy for asalesperson<br />

to join their small Bathroom department<br />

team. This is position is apermanent part-time<br />

position 16 hours Sundayand Monday.<br />

We arelooking forsomeone who has:<br />

• Retail sales experience<br />

• Great customer serviceskills<br />

• Goodcomputer skills<br />

• Physically fit as somelifting is involved<br />

Please email your C.V. and covering letter to:<br />

HR.<strong>Ashburton</strong>@mitre10.co.nz<br />

Applications close on Thursday 3rdDecember <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

2336738<br />

Warehouse Coordinator<br />

We are seeking someone to join our team in the Warehouse and Dispatch area. Our ideal<br />

person is comfortable with variety, can prioritise and confidently work autonomously<br />

with apositive attitude. Immediate start available!<br />

It’s afriendly team environment, with all our staff taking ahands-on approach to jump in<br />

where necessary, soflexibility is amust.<br />

The role centres around our warehouse store, so key responsibilities will include;<br />

• Responsibility for onhand raw materials for our manufacturing process, including<br />

stock control and ensuring the store ismaintained in atidy manner.<br />

• Oversee the receipting of Inwards and dispatch ofOutwards goods deliveries,<br />

including liaising with freight companies regarding deliveries.<br />

This role is one with scope for growth, sothere are some attributes we consider key<br />

for the role;<br />

• Experience with Logistics and Supply Chain Management is preferred.<br />

• Good communication and organisational skills with the ability to work well both in a<br />

team environment and alone as required.<br />

• A high level ofself-motivation, with good initiative and apositive ‘hands on’ attitude.<br />

• Comfortable with learning computerised systems and good working knowledge of<br />

MS Office suite –Excel, is required for reporting.<br />

• Anunderstanding of the textile manufacturing sector would be an advantage.<br />

• Clean full driver’s license, and aforklift license are amust.<br />

• Physically fit –some lifting is required and your general day today work will keep<br />

you busy!<br />

Please Note: Due to this position being apermanent full time role you must beaNZ<br />

Resident to apply for this.<br />

Applications for this position close on Friday th <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

Please email your full CV, 2employment references and 1referee to @nzsock.co.nz<br />

SPRAY PAINTER/PREPPER<br />

Afull time position has become available in our<br />

Panel and Paintshop foraQualified Spray Painter.<br />

Theposition requires<br />

• Good work ethics<br />

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RECEPTIONIST VACANCY<br />

FULL TIME<br />

Due toRakaia Medical Centre’s continued growth,<br />

there is an opportunityfor areceptionist to join our<br />

professional, enthusiastic and friendly team. The<br />

position is for40hours perweek,MondaytoFriday.<br />

Job sharing this position is also an option ifthere<br />

are two successful candidates wanting to work<br />

part-time.<br />

We are a well-established and forward-looking<br />

medical Centre with approximately <strong>26</strong>00 patients.<br />

We place a strong emphasis on providing<br />

personalised, highqualitycarefor ourpatients.<br />

We are looking for someone with that same<br />

attention to customer careand who has apositive,<br />

friendly andunderstanding attitude while knowing<br />

howtoprioritiseworkflows.<br />

Do youhavewhatweare looking for?<br />

Experience in amedical reception role with<br />

a knowledge of MedTech is an advantage,<br />

howevernot amust<br />

Excellent communication and interpersonal<br />

skills<br />

MicrosoftOffice’sexperience<br />

Good time management skills and ability to<br />

multi-task<br />

High level of accuracy with a variety of<br />

administration work and aquicklearner<br />

Ability to build strong rapport with team<br />

members<br />

Discretion and appreciation of patient<br />

confidentialityand privacyamust<br />

Pleasantdemeanour<br />

Applicants for this position should have NZ<br />

residencyoravalidNZworkpermit.<br />

If you are interested inapplying for this position<br />

pleaseforward your C.V.with covering letter to:<br />

Emma Jaillet-Godin, Business Manager<br />

Rakaia Medical Centre,30Elizabeth Avenue,<br />

Rakaia, 7710orvia emailto:<br />

emma@rakaiamedical.co.nz<br />

If youwould like anyfurtherinformation, please<br />

callthe MedicalCentreon03303 5002<br />

andask to speak to Emma.<br />

Applications closeFriday, December 4, <strong>2020</strong>.<br />

PANEL BEATER/COACH BUILDER<br />

Afull time position has become available in our<br />

Panel and Paint shop for apanel beater orcoach<br />

builder.<br />

Theposition requires<br />

• Good work ethics<br />

• Have ahigh standardindetail and finish<br />

• Tobereliable<br />

• The abilitytoworkunsupervised<br />

• Toworkinateam and meet production deadlines<br />

• NZresidencyorvalid NZ work visa<br />

Please send resume and cover letter to<br />

TheGeneral Manager<br />

Bus and Truck Body Work Ltd<br />

PO Box51, <strong>Ashburton</strong>7740<br />

Phone Keith on 0274 274 007 or 307 0378<br />

Email busandtruckbodywork@xtra.co.nz<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

QualityEuropean<br />

Vehicle Servicing<br />

•Advanced<br />

Diagnostics<br />

•Experienced<br />

Technicians<br />

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES<br />

Bruce McIlroy Limited<br />

309MethvenHighway, <strong>Ashburton</strong> 7776<br />

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BUSINESS FOR SALE BUSINESS FOR SALE BUSINESS FOR SALE<br />

TheTutoring Centre is an opportunitytopurchase an established and growing<br />

educational business,due to the current owner retiring.<br />

This is achancetotake advantage of the increasing demand forafter-school<br />

tuition, controlyour hours and continue to grow aprofitable business.<br />

ExcellentOpportunitywith following features:<br />

Established and well resourced<br />

Afterschool hours,Monday-Thursday<br />

Closed in School holidays<br />

Lowoverheads<br />

No franchise fees<br />

Formoreinformation regarding the sale contact:<br />

Jill Patterson, Director<br />

jill@kmec.co.nz<br />

03 3076252<br />

SMALL MOWING BUSINESS<br />

with potential to grow<br />

•2007 80hp Landini tractor<br />

•4WD with cab •5000 hrs<br />

•2.4m Trimax mower<br />

•1.75m mulching mower<br />

All in tidy condition<br />

Phone 03307 0500 Email j.maryn1@gmail.com<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

EDUCATIONAL<br />

Forkliftand Dangerous GoodsCourses<br />

NZTAApproved Course Provider,MITO&Competenz Assessor<br />

Classes 2&4,Endorsements F&D<br />

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Dangerous Goods Course,½day Mondaymornings<br />

CommunityHouse,<strong>Ashburton</strong>oryour work place<br />

Forfurther information<br />

Phone Christine 027 245 2563<br />

DRIVING Lessons. Take<br />

your skills to the next level<br />

with L2D; Beginner to<br />

Advanced. Phone or message<br />

027 543 7632<br />

HOME SERVICES<br />

ROOF COATINGS: All roof<br />

types, specializing in<br />

Decramastic and Long Run<br />

Iron, Coloursteel etc, steep<br />

roofs not a problem. —<br />

Spraymaster 027-433-7780.<br />

PARTS &ACCESSORIES<br />

TYRES; two 613 tyres and<br />

rims. 5 studs, possibly ex<br />

Vauxhall or Burnett Trailer.<br />

$20 the pair. Ph 307 2753<br />

WANTED TO BUY<br />

METAL, heavy etc. Free<br />

light-grade metal in-yard<br />

dumping 9am-5pm weekdays<br />

&9.30-11.30am Saturdays.<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Scrap<br />

Metal Recyclers, 117 Alford<br />

Forest Rd, (behind<br />

PlaceMakers). Phone 03<br />

file: F:\OPI\hires\adverts\regional\b10\1278047.eps<br />

308 8033 or 027 249 6625.<br />

PRE 1990’s vehicles suitable<br />

for resurrection and restoration,<br />

not wrecking. Anything<br />

considered, dead reg<br />

ok. Ph 021 227 6878.<br />

Advertising thatworks!<br />

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looking forachange or anew<br />

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PRICE INCREASE<br />

FIREWOOD<br />

SLABWOOD<br />

3cordgreen<br />

$330<br />

1cordgreen<br />

$110<br />

1corddry slab<br />

$140 cord<br />

OFFCUTS<br />

$140 cord<br />

C.O.D. in town<br />

Adams Sawmill<br />

Malcolm McDowell Rd<br />

Phone<br />

308-3595<br />

Talk to Jann or Karentoday<br />

about ways youcan reach<br />

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FOR LEASE<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

2336665<br />

AWESOME office space for<br />

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setting. Indoor and outdoor<br />

areas. North West<br />

town boundary. Must view.<br />

Phone 0274 754 241<br />

RENT ME!<br />

Ideal as an extra<br />

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Threeconvenientsizes:<br />

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418WestStreet or callfor a<br />

freebrochure.<br />

www.justcabins.co.nz<br />

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0800 58 78 22<br />

STORAGE available, <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Self storage, variety<br />

of sizes. Phone Rainbow<br />

Storage 03 307 0401<br />

STORAGE:Secure self storage<br />

units available, long or<br />

short term. <strong>Ashburton</strong> Storage<br />

Facilities. Contact us<br />

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ashburtonstoragefacilities.<br />

co.nz<br />

WANTED TO LEASE<br />

LEASE Land wanted; 8ha -<br />

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15 minutes from <strong>Ashburton</strong>.<br />

Ph 03 307 4552<br />

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ALTERATIONS. Sewing,<br />

mending and trouser hemming,<br />

curtain alterations<br />

and curtain making. Call<br />

Michelle on 027 352 7248.<br />

BUILDER - specialising in<br />

home renovations and<br />

repair work. We also do<br />

decks, fences and retaining,<br />

plastering and painting,<br />

gardening, landscaping<br />

and tree removal. Call<br />

Gavin 021 <strong>26</strong>7 1979<br />

BUILDING and property<br />

solutions. For your complete<br />

alteration or renovation.<br />

We project manage<br />

the whole process. Home<br />

and small commercial.<br />

Qualified tradesmen.<br />

Phone Kiwi Building &<br />

Maintenance Ltd. Ph Cawte<br />

027 418 7955 or Gary 308<br />

4798, 027 207 1478.<br />

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TRADE &SERVICES<br />

49<br />

TRADE &SERVICES<br />

ANDREWDUNNE FARM SERVICES<br />

FARM SERVICES BY THE HOUR<br />

20+ years’experienceinthe sheep, beef,<br />

venison, and dairysupport industry<br />

• Highly skilled and experienced farmlabour<br />

• On-farmfirewood processing<br />

• Agricultural welding repairs and maintenance<br />

• Farmminding -staff support<br />

• Agricultural explosives –land operations<br />

• Jobs of all sizes,casual or ongoing<br />

• Available forfarmorlifestyle block<br />

Call me anytime forafriendly ‘NO OBLIGATION’ chat.<br />

COMPETITIVE RATES/EXCELLENT SERVICE<br />

Call Andrew on 0272 475 577<br />

GEEKS ON<br />

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APPOINTMENT.<br />

We’reproud to be<br />

everyday Geeks,helping<br />

everyday Kiwis with<br />

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We deal with awide<br />

rangeoftechnical<br />

issues including:<br />

•PC&Laptop Repairs<br />

•Email<br />

•Internet &WiFi<br />

•Computer Upgrades<br />

•File Recovery<br />

•VirusRemoval<br />

•Setup &Installation<br />

•Geek Hotline<br />

0800424 335<br />

2335350<br />

CARPET cleaning. Powerful<br />

equipment and fast drying.<br />

Upholstery, mats and rugs.<br />

Experienced owner/operator.<br />

Phone John Cameron<br />

at Supersucker. 027 435<br />

1042 or 308 1677<br />

CARR’S Chimney Cleaning,<br />

servicing <strong>Ashburton</strong> and<br />

surrounding districts, $60<br />

per chimney. Phone<br />

Rodney on 03 324 2999<br />

and leave amessage.<br />

CHARLIE’S Blind Cleaning<br />

Service -same day service<br />

and repairs. Charlie can<br />

supply new blinds and<br />

tracks, will hang drapes. Ph<br />

03 307 1936 or 020 4169<br />

0342<br />

COMPUTER Problems? For<br />

prompt reliable computer<br />

servicing and laser engraving,<br />

contact Kelvin, KJB<br />

Systems Ltd, 4 Ascot<br />

Place, <strong>Ashburton</strong>. Phone<br />

308 8989. SuperGold discount<br />

card accepted.<br />

COMPUTER repairs, sales,<br />

training, setup wirelessnetworks,<br />

spyware<br />

cleanup. On-site day or<br />

evening. Low fees. Call<br />

Robin Johnstone, Networks<br />

Firewalls and PC’s Ltd, 308<br />

1440 or 027 768 4058<br />

CONCRETE pavers direct to<br />

you - Best prices, many<br />

sizes, textures and colours<br />

- Paveco, 13 Robinson<br />

Street, Industrial Estate.<br />

DENTURES; Dr Peter<br />

Rumping repairs existing<br />

dentures and also provides<br />

new dentures. Phone 027<br />

220 9997<br />

2334717<br />

ENGINEERING repairs, fabrication,<br />

farm equipment<br />

service and maintenance,<br />

WOF repairs, machining<br />

and welding. Odd jobs a<br />

specialty. Mobile workshop.<br />

Can collect. Phone<br />

Malcolm 0274 754 241<br />

ENGRAVING for all your<br />

engraving requirements,<br />

free pick up/drop off service.<br />

Call/text Trudy at<br />

311ENGRAVERS, 022 600<br />

7144, Facebook or email<br />

trudydalton@icloud.com<br />

FLY control and spider<br />

proofing. For all domestic<br />

and industrial pest control<br />

needs phone AJ Kerr at<br />

<strong>Ashburton</strong> Pest Control on<br />

03 308 8147 or 027 432<br />

5447.<br />

FURNITURE Removals. For<br />

all your household removal<br />

needs - urban, rural lifestyle,<br />

office relocations -<br />

call Nudges Furniture<br />

Removals, phone 027 224<br />

0609<br />

GARDENING, mowing,<br />

pruning, fertilising, projects<br />

or general spruce ups? Call<br />

Andrew at Spruce Gardens<br />

to get the job done right.<br />

027 765 2899 or 03 307 1693.<br />

sprucegardens@xtra.co.nz<br />

GUTTER Cleaning. Book in a<br />

clean now and tell me when<br />

you want the job done. You<br />

may have trees around.<br />

Call Allan 027 209 50<strong>26</strong><br />

LAWN Mowing. No job too<br />

small. Call Les Smith, From<br />

The Ground Up, for a<br />

competitve quote. Ph 027<br />

840 0201 or 03 308 1500<br />

LOCKSMITH/Door repairs.<br />

Keys/locks, sliding and bifold<br />

door roller repairs.<br />

Mobile service. Call Nigel at<br />

Doors and More. Ph 027<br />

516 7104<br />

PAINTER for all your painting<br />

needs. No job too small,<br />

inside or outside. Professional<br />

friendly service.<br />

Phone Pete 03 308 1672 or<br />

027 200 1619.<br />

PLASTERING<br />

&COATINGS<br />

Rockcote. Waterproofing.<br />

Texture/Specialist<br />

Coatings.<br />

The Finishing Company<br />

03 307 8870 2318402<br />

SMITHY’S Watchmaker,<br />

clock repairs, 60 years in<br />

the trade. Free pick up and<br />

drop off in town boundary.<br />

Please note: cell phone<br />

number only 0274 078 574<br />

SUN Control Window Tinting:<br />

Privacy, UV, glare, heat<br />

control for homes, offices<br />

and cars. Phone Craig<br />

Rogers 307 6347, member<br />

Master Tinters NZ. www.<br />

windowtinter.co.nz<br />

TINT-A-WINDOW, fade, UV<br />

block, glare, heat control,<br />

safety, security, privacy,<br />

frosting films, solar protective<br />

window films. Free<br />

quotes, 20 years local service.<br />

Phone 0800 368 468<br />

now, Bill Breukelaar, www.<br />

tintawindow.co.nz

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ENTERTAINMENT<br />

DEVON Tavern, it’s your<br />

local! Book your Christmas<br />

functions with us now. Garden<br />

Bar &Function Room<br />

available. 116 Victoria<br />

Street, <strong>Ashburton</strong>, Phone<br />

03 308 7129<br />

PETS<br />

LABRADOR Puppies for<br />

sale. (Purebred, Non-<br />

Papered). 6girls, 3boys, all<br />

golden. Ready for new<br />

homes just before New<br />

Year. Ph/Txt 021 236 2<strong>26</strong>9<br />

for more details.<br />

HIRE<br />

SCISSORLIFTS for hire.<br />

4WD and slab lifts available<br />

for daily or weekly hire.<br />

Pickup or delivery. Phone<br />

North End Engineering 308<br />

8155 for abooking.<br />

GARAGE SALES<br />

VINTAGE Copper Kettle,<br />

China, Crystal, Cutlery,<br />

Mirrors, Old Scales, School<br />

Desk, Trike, Books, NZ<br />

Pottery. 9am-1pm, Middle<br />

Rd, near Belt Rd. Cash<br />

Only.<br />

FRUIT &PRODUCE<br />

NEW Potatoes dug daily from<br />

Friday 27 <strong>November</strong>.<br />

Bennett, 22 Melrose Road.<br />

Phone 308 4015<br />

POTATOES; Nadine, Red<br />

Rascal and Agria. $1.00<br />

per kilo, 10kg bag $10.00.<br />

Phone 308 3195 or 027 531<br />

9103. 81 Elizabeth Street.<br />

SPORTING GOODS<br />

FISHING the Canals? Drop<br />

Shot Sinkers; 2g, 4g, 6g,<br />

8g, 10g. Packet of 8$4.99<br />

each. Phone Grant 027 611<br />

1889<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

HEALTH &BEAUTY<br />

URGENT CARE CLINIC<br />

WEEKEND DUTYDOCTORS<br />

IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCYPHONE 111<br />

Forall othermedicalassistance outside of normal<br />

hoursplease phone your generalpracticeteam, 24/7,<br />

to speak withahealth professional whowill giveyou<br />

free health advice on what to do or where to go if you<br />

need urgentcare.<br />

If youdon’t have aregular generalpractice, call any<br />

GP team 24/7 forfreetelephone health advice.<br />

All non-residents and visa holders please bring your<br />

passporttoyour surgeryappointment.<br />

New Zealanders’tobringsome form of ID.<br />

The<strong>Ashburton</strong>DutyPractice for ...<br />

Saturday28th <strong>November</strong> is<br />

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcall your regular GP 24/7.<br />

Sunday29th <strong>November</strong> is<br />

Tinwald Medical Centre,33Archibald Street.<br />

Consultations will be by appointmentonly.<br />

To make an appointmentcallyour regular GP 24/7.<br />

Methven and Rakaia: Formedical attention on the<br />

weekend and public holidays please telephone<br />

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or Rakaia Medical Centre on 03 303 5002.<br />

Details foraccessing the afterhours services will be<br />

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PHARMACIES<br />

Wises Pharmacy,CountdownComplex,<br />

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Sunday from 10.00am until 1.00pm<br />

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