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12 Ashburton NEWS Courier, July 11, 2024 www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz The winning continuesatcadet unit DELLWYN.MOYLAN @ashburtoncourier.co.nz The trophy cabinet on the wall at the AshburtonCadet Unit might need to be enlarged if members keep up their winning streak. New Zealand Cadet Force area support officer squadron leader Mark Morris attendeda unit night recently to officially present three trophies and eight individual shooting coins. Unit commander major Cezarne Rodgers said it felt good to win the trophies and competitions, mostly because it showed processes and training at the army cadet unit worked. 2540896 ❛It takes everyone doing their part to succeed. This is why the winning continues.❜ —Major Cezarne Rodgers ‘‘We are ateam from the newest cadet up to the unit commander. It takes everyone doing their part to succeed. This is why the winning continues,’’Rodgers said. The three trophies presented were the Gunson Cup, the Victory Shield, and Te Rangatahi trophy. An Ashburton team comprising of staff sergeant Brodyn Gabites,warrant officer class Liam Collett, staff sergeant Ashleigh Clarke, corporal Gideon Kuipers, corporal Michael Wills and sergeant William Brown won the Gunson Cup. In November lastyear they competed in the Gunson Cup event in Ashburton,then had their New name for hospice base Hospice Mid Canterbury manager Nicole Williams and Peak Design & Signs representative Bruce Addis (pictured) are pleased with new signage for the hospice headquarters on Havelock St. The sign has the building’s new name on it Kōwhai House. Williams said the headquarters had traditionallybeen referred to as ‘‘the base’’. She said staff and board members felt it was time to chooseaname reflecting theorganisation’s core purpose. Kōwhai Housewas chosen becausethe kōwhai flower is the nationally recognised symbol of hospice. Historically the kōwhai flower andbark is used in Māori medicine for healing. ‘‘This name communicates more clearly our purpose in providing a caring, welcoming environment for people facing lifelimiting illness andbereavement. It is from Kōwhai House, that we extend free support to enhance the quality of life for locals on their endoflife journey,’’ Williams said. DentureProblems? CallusatLifeDental! •FREE Consultation •3DDesign&Milling •1year FREE aftercarewithnew dentures targets sent off to be scored alongside other army, navy and air cadets from around New Zealand to find the best scores. The unit has now been awarded the Gunson Cup seven times since 2009. The unit was awarded the Victory Shield for being the top South Island cadet unit for shooting. It was the fourth time the unit claimed the trophy. The Te Rangatahi trophy, for “Quality is our Goal,Drive, &Motto” MrRafikHanna Clinical Dental Technologist PGClinDentTech (Otago), BDentTech(Otago),MBA (Otago) 5%DiscountGoldCard&CommunityServicesCard 5% Discount OuterDistrict (Oamaru, Waimate, Tekapo,Twizel, Ashburton) Onediscountper treatment 4Woollcombe St,Timaru |P: 03 6883504 |W: lifedental.co.nz REWARD:The Te Rangatahi trophy is presented to Ashburton Cadet Unit staff sergeant Brodyn Gabites (left) by New Zealand Cadet Force area support officer squadron leader Mark Morris. Above Members of the Ashburton Cadet Unit received silver coins for achieving second place in the New Zealand Cadet Forces Ffennell postal shooting competition. PHOTOS SUPPLIED being the most efficient army cadet unit in New Zealand, was presented at the evening, following the unit winning it for the sixth time since 1996 last year. To win the trophy, the unit had to undergo an inspection and the complete a series of challenges. The shooting coins were presented to eight cadets. They weresilver coins for having achieved second placings in the Ffennell postal shooting Vote for Aorangi competition. The competition is open to every New Zealand cadet unit across the army, navy and air. Members of the team were sergeant William Brown, staff sergeant Ashleigh Clarke, sergeant Wessel Blignault, staff sergeant May Penjueli, sergeant Sebastian van Rooyen, corporal Michael Wills and former members corporal Jack Robinson and corporal Gideon Kuipers. Aiming high From Page 1 Edward White, George Lash, and Henry Pottinger all live on farms. They have been able to share knowledge that could be covered in the AgriKidsNZ grand final from their respective fields, ranging across dairy, sheep, crop and beef. The other two primary school teams representing Aorangi are The Waihi Bulls of Henry Phillips, Arthur Redfern and Jack France from Waihi School, and Milking Manics of Greer Neal, Olivia Strachen and Leah Wilson from Duntroon Primary School. The three teams are part of astrong representation from Aorangi. Alongside Gareth McKerchar competing in the New Zealand Young Farmer of the Year, in the Junior Young Farmers competition teenagers James Clark and Jack Foster, of Mount Hutt College, and Ella Hole and Shelby Henson of Geraldine High School. Edward, George and Henry are grateful for the community support they have received in the lead up to tomorrow’s grand final. It has included help from parents, sponsors, school teacherincharge Debbie Boon, and their school peers. They have also been doing community work to gain points for Aorangi team in the FMG Region Off competition by making meals for asick family, ran an agri day at school to collect cans of food for the foodbank, tree planting, firewood, and helped with break fencing on afarm. Longbeach School has astrong history of competing for the event. Vote for Aorangi in the FMG Region Off online competition andgointhe draw to win a$500 Prezzy card. Thecompetition,being run in conjunction with the FMG YoungFarmers grandfinal, will benefit all Aorangi contestants, if they win. It will see $5000 towards the IHC Calf &Rural Scheme, $1000 to the senior contestant, $1000 to be split among the junior contestants and$1000 to be split amongthe AgriKidsNZ. Votingatfmg.co.nz/campaigns/ regionoff/aorangi closes at 5pm on July 13.
www.ashburtoncourier.co.nz NEWS Ashburton Courier, July 11, 2024 13 Social connections key at rural event TONI.WILLIAMS @ashburtoncourier.co.nz Social connections, up to date learnings, and instore discounts were being snapped up at Ruralco last week. Times may be tough, but the Ruralco Ashburton instore days on July 4and 5still drew a crowd. It was the place to be for Ruralco members, merchants and industry representatives. It even saw avisit from Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, alongside Rangitata MP James Meager, Federated Farmers president Wayne Langford and Environment Canterbury councillor Ian Mackenzie. Ruralco chair Sir David Carter said the prime minister’s visit was achance to meet amix of people and to understand how important the coop was to Mid Canterbury. ‘‘It’s the opportunity for us to introduce him to the members, and the members have the discretion to raise with him the issues they want,’’ Carter said. Luxon, who had just over a one hour timeslot at the event, was keen to connect with grassroots farmers, merchants and businesses. Ruralco chief executive Tony Aitken said there was no better opportunity than aRuralco instore day to do this. Immigration settings and NEW FEATURE: Ruralco group chief executive officer Tony Aitken (left) with chair Sir David Carter by the support hub at this year’s Ruralco Instore Days. their effects on businesses, as well as compliance costs were key issues in the rural community, he said. ‘‘I think it’s really good that the prime minister wants to listen, to hear from the people in Mid Canterbury and it’s really cool that we get to be the conduit that makes it happen.’’ Carter said it was acredit to the coop that in abusy day the prime minister wanted to come to visit the instore days. ‘‘It’s aperfect opportunity for him to meet as many grassroot members and suppliers as he can, in arelatively short amount of time,’’ Carter said, including agood mix of operations and farm diversity. These members and suppliers were adiverse mix, including arable, dairy, sheep and beef MEET AND GREET: Ruralco board chair Sir David Carter (left) and group chief executive officer Tony Aitken guide prime minister Christopher Luxon through merchant stalls. farmers, generational farmers, farmers from operations of different size and scope, and key merchants. There was asupport hub on site, the Ruralco hub. It was a new feature this year and offered aplace for people to get up to date information on the agricultural industry. Aitken said the instore days, similar to amini field days in downtown Ashburton, were a community event that saw members make social connections each year. ‘‘It’s acommunity thing we are doing right,’’ he said. He said members will go to the likes of Methven or Rakaia to support their local store, buying supplies. ‘‘Then down they come (to Ashburton) for the social side of it,’’ Carter added. Carter said it was pleasantly surprising how ‘‘buoyant’’ the three stores had been on the instore days. Members had been keen to support their local store and catch up with their peers. ‘‘Ashburton is clearly very busy, Rakaia was busy, Methven was busy. And we have got to acknowledge it is atough farming economy out there, so we are very pleased with the response. ‘‘It’s looking very positive.’’ He said it was about loyalty to the coop. ‘‘There’s no other coop that I’m involved in where members are as loyal as they are to Ruralco. We just don’t take that loyalty for granted, we can’t, but it’s unique to Ruralco.’’ ‘‘Our job is to stay competitive and stay in the market with them,’’ he said. The cooperative first formed in 1963 and today has members with account numbers passed down generations. This year is the 30th annual instore days event. More on the prime minister, see page 20. Sharingkai and conversation for Matariki DELLWYN.MOYLAN @ashburtoncourier.co.nz He Waka Tapu staff and clients celebrated Matariki last weekend at the organisation’s rooms on Tancred St, with a smorgasbord of food, activities for children and achance to connect with others. Family harm practitioner Leo Sooialo said it was an opportunity to come together. ‘‘We put on the lunch to help our community and to help people feel included,’’ he said. Anita Hanara said sharing time with others was agreat way to celebrate the Māori New Year. ‘‘Our time together is helping us to build each other and talk,’’ she said. He Waka Tapu uses tikanga Māori to help people identify what they want out of life. TOGETHER: Among those enjoying the He Waka Tapu Matariki lunch is Anita Hanara (second from left). Right serving up the lunch are staff members Gena Tomlinson (left) and Leo Sooialo. PHOTOS DELLWYN MOYLAN •Interior/exterior painting •Wallpaper • Waterblasting •Interior plastering • Roof painting 2692166 Call Richard 3089039 l 027 279 8952 richard@bradfords.co.nz www.bradfords.co.nz
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