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INSIDE TODAY Rental reform impacts

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Hampstead Kindergarten pupils dressed up as their favourite characters as part of a language studies yesterday. Head teacher Justine Hanrahan said it was part of curriculum studies focusing on verbal and non-verbal aspects. Superheroes and a range of book and movie characters were among those who came out to play, “and it’s fun and exciting to do a dress-up day”, Hanrahan said.

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Big increase in missions

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter has been touching down in Mid Canterbury more often in 2020, and needs support to continue to do so.

The number of missions in the Ashburton area for the month of July increased to 17 in 2020, up from just four in July last year.

Across Mid Canterbury there have been a total of 110 missions in the year to date, compared to 84 in the same period last year.

The missions include motor vehicle, skiing, and workplace accidents as well as medical emergencies.

Across the whole Canterbury and West Coast region, mission numbers have increased significantly, hitting 90 in the month of July.

Like many charities, fundraising has been severely impacted

by Covid-19 – in some months it has been down by 50 per cent.

The thing that has kept the rescue helicopter going to date, is the generosity of loyal supporters, Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust chief executive Christine Prince said.

“But now we need to reach out further into the community.

“Unlike many charities, we cannot delay activities, we need

help now, as mission numbers increase so does the need for help.

“We need to raise $250,000 to fund lifesaving missions,” Prince said.

Locals Bob and Alan Johnson have recently come on board as ambassadors, and already have a history of supporting the service.

They played a role in getting

the heli-pad on the top of the new Christchurch Public Hospital which will save 13 minutes in getting patients to hospital faster.

There is also work being done to launch a new heli-pad in Ashburton which will improve patient care.

Rescue pilots are also at the final stages of implementing Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) in the area, which has been fully supported by Philip Wareing, this will allow rescue crews to fly in low cloud and therefore respond to more emergencies.

Crew chief Rick Knight said accidents can happen to anyone at any time and the crews need community support to continue saving lives.

“We cannot put a price on the cost of a life but quite simply without support we cannot be there for those at their time of greatest need.

“It could be your brother, uncle, sister, son, workmate, friend or wife,” Knight said.

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National candidate Megan Hands was only recognised by 11 out of 22 people.

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Labour candidate Jo Luxton was only recognised by seven out of 22 people.

ELECTION 2020

Local candidates not well known

By Susan Sandys susan.s@theguardian.co.nz

Mid Cantabrians are not very familiar with their political candidates set to stand in this year’s General Election.

When presented with photos of their local candidates, of 22 people, only 11 people could point out Megan Hands as the Rangitata National candidate, and only one-third, seven people, could point out Jo Luxton as the Rangitata Labour candidate.

The Guardian took to the streets of Ashburton yesterday to conduct the survey, showing photos not only of Hands and Luxton, but also Jacinda Ardern and Judith Collins.

All of the 22 people knew Ardern as Prime Minister of New Zealand, while 20 of them also knew Collins as the Opposition leader.

“Just Jacinda,” said two people when presented with the montage of the four political candidates, not knowing who Collins, Hands or Luxton were.

The Rangitata electorate’s other candidates of Lachie Ashton for New Conservative, Brannon Favel for Social Credit, Hamish Hutton for ACT, Grant Kelynack for NZ Outdoors Party, Gerrie

Ligtenberg for the Greens, and James Rae for Not a Party proved to be even more obscure to Mid Cantabrians on the street, with hardly anyone recognising their faces.

Ashton was recognised by a few people, with them pointing out they had seen his billboards in the area, and Favel was also recognised by some, as they knew him personally as an Ashburton local.

Luxton said she felt her profile had been lifted over the last few years since first standing and becoming a List MP at the last election.

“More people know who I am now, but I guess there will always be people who aren’t engaged in politics and sometimes it’s not on people’s minds until just before the election,” Luxton said.

Part of what she had found challenging, particularly earlier this political term, was getting coverage in local newspapers.

She was looking forward to raising her profile further in the coming weeks. While she had installed election hoardings, had been phone calling constituents and there had been a lot of visiting organisations and agencies in her capacity as an MP, she was looking forward to other campaign initiatives such as door

knocking which would kick off for the Labour Party when the country moved to Level 1.

Other initiatives to come would include café visits, where she would notify of an upcoming café visit and people would be able to pop in and say hello.

Hands said she believed the survey results were reflective of the fact that she had had a “late run”, referring to her recent late appointment as a candidate, and that there was a lot going on for people in the new Covid landscape.

“A lot of people I have spoken to haven’t quite turned their heads to the election yet,” she added.

She was busy day-in and dayout campaigning, however, visiting Ashburton, Methven, Rakaia, Temuka and Timaru this week alone. She had been doing lots of business visits, events and presentations possible within Covid restrictions, door knocking with attention to social distancing protocols, and phone calling.

Both Luxton and Hands were looking forward to the Rotary Club of Ashburton Meet the Candidates evening, at 7pm on September 30, where they will address members of the public alongside their fellow Rangitata candidates.

All 22 of our survey group recognised Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern.

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Army band stepping out in Ashburton

It might not as good as a six-week stint performing in London during Buckingham Palace’s changing of the guard, but if you’re a musician, then any chance to perform is welcome.

Members of the New Zealand Army Band had a big year planned. They were off to London, scheduled to perform in Fiji, but along came Covid-19 and performances were canned. Now they’re out of lockdown and on the back of a sell-out performance at the Christchurch Town Hall last month, they’re ready to hit the road.

That means they’re touring the provinces and for the first time in several years, they’re heading to Ashburton.

Band member and communications team member Georgia Hoy said the upcoming tour, New Zealand Army Band Live, was hugely exciting for members. And while losing its overseas engagements because of Covid-19 was disappointing, it created a new opportunity to tour New Zealand, she said.

During the lockdown, the band kept busy by producing many online “bubble band” recordings including an hour-long Anzac Day concert. These weekly recordings were watched by more than two million viewers from all around the world.

“The New Zealand Army Band is often called on for events overseas but this year we are happy to be home and presenting concerts all around New Zealand,” Hoy said.

The Ashburton performance will be a winner for the Ashburton Silver Band as it will be the recipient of 50 per cent of the event’s profits.

The Ashburton performance on September 18 will feature a mix of big band, classical and brass band music. It will feature world-class vocal and instrumental soloists in a musical mix that will provide something for people of all ages, Hoy said.

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On-demand public transport eyed

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

The trial of an on-demand urban public transport system in Timaru is being watched by the Ashburton District Council.

Ashburton District’s Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan said through her work with the Community Vehicle Trust, the council is exploring options suited for the district.

It was currently looking to join the Community Vehicle Trust network, which would provide a volunteer-driven vehicle linking the likes of Methven and Rakaia to Ashburton.

As for urban public transport, Ashburton District ratepayers currently contribute to Environment Canterbury (ECan) funding for public transport to provide the Total Mobility service, the only form of public transport in the district.

However, the MyWay on-demand system could be an option to introduce in the future – if the community was willing to pay for it.

Rather than a traditional setroute bus service, My Way is an uber-styled on-demand public transport system.

MyWay by Metro was introduced in Timaru because the existing public transport service was poorly utilised and unsustainable, ECan’s Timaru operations manager Judith Earl-Goulet said.

“This was expected to lead to an overhaul of the Timaru bus service, resulting in reductions

Environment Canterbury’s MyWay on-demand vans that are being trialled in Timaru. to frequency and coverage,” Earl-Goulet said.

“With wide acceptance amongst the community that Timaru’s public transport usage was in decline, we embarked on a research project with Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency and Timaru District Council to find a sustainable solution.”

The solution they came up with was MyWay, utilising large vans that passengers book directly from a smartphone app, call cen-

tre, or website.

The technology identifies a nearby ‘virtual bus stop’ or an existing bus stop within a short distance of the requested pick-up and drop-off points, allowing for quick and efficient shared trips.

“We ran what was intended to be a nine-week pilot, with a user group selected to represent a cross-section of Timaru’s population. This was cut short by Covid.”

However, Covid-19 pushed the trial ahead as at the end of March

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ECan brought the service into full use rather than running mostly empty buses to timetables, under Levels 3 and 4 and it has been very well utilised ever since, Earl-Goulet said.

“The service is now in a 12 month trial period and is carrying around 350 people a day on weekdays, and is well used on the weekends too.

“If successful, this model could work anywhere around the country, in areas that have not tradi-

tionally had the volumes needed for a traditional bus service.

“NZTA is interested in the potential to replicate Timaru’s on-demand model for public transport in many other small to medium towns and cities around New Zealand.”

The trial for the MyWay service in Timaru is due for completion in June 2021, but before that date, ECan will assess what the next stage would be, Earl-Goulet said.

“ECan haven’t done any investigation into the feasibility of an on-demand public transport system for Ashburton, as we need to fully understand whether the model is successful in Timaru first.”

ECan Councillor Ian Mackenzie said ECan was open to advice from the council and community as to whether there is a demand for such a service but ultimately it would come down to the cost.

“Our ratepayers’ contribution to public transport through the general rate is very little,” he said.

“Any provision of service will come at a significant cost.

“Remembering, of course, that immobility transport services are provided already, does Ashburton want a public bus service and the associated costs? I guess for me that is the question.”

Fellow councillor John Sunckell said ECan are interested in putting in place bus services in towns outside of Christchurch and Timaru.

“Once we have the data from the Timaru trial we will be in a position to investigate other opportunities,” Sunckell said.

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Rental reforms impact ‘both sides of fence’

In brief Toot For Tucker Ashburton County Lions is planning to run its annual Toot for Tucker event in Ashburton and surrounding areas again this year, on Monday November 16. The County Lions said they appreciate the support they have had from the community in the past and look forward to their continuing support for this valuable project.

Last year’s event collected almost 400 banana boxes of nonperishable food donated to fill Ashburton’s foodbanks.

Intersection upgrade Motorists are being advised that the Cass and Havelock streets intersection in the Ashburton CBD ​ will be temporarily closed for two weeks from September 21 as the CBD revitalisation contractors upgrade it to be a raised paved intersection – the same as at Cass and Moore Streets. The work is expected to close the intersection to all through-traffic from 7am, September 21 until 6pm, Sunday October 4.

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act will have repercussions on both sides of the rental fence, according to Real Estate New Zealand’s Trevor Hurley.

The new tenancy laws, recently passed by Government, have caused serious debate, Hurley said and opinion is divided “depending on which side of the fence you sit”.

The reforms to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) have limited rent rises to once a year, put an end to no-cause evictions, allows tenants to make minor changes to properties, and banned rent bidding among other changes.

“These are big changes to the RTA but regardless of the debate this is law now and whilst most landlords and tenants in New Zealand are very respectful of each other’s situation, only time will now tell who are the true winners and losers,” Hurley said.

Landlords, REINZ and Property Management companies and other advocates had expressed grave concerns at the time of the amendment bill, Hurley said.

“This was not entirely because those advocating against the changes were needed, it was because it seemed tipped heavily in favour of the tenant whilst not

Trevor Hurley, owner-director of Real Estate New Zealand. looking at the true repercussion on landlords and property managers alike.

“Whilst many supported the Healthy Homes standards in improving the quality of the property for tenants, these recent other changes passed into law are of concern.”

Limiting rent increases to once a year did provide certainty for tenants to budget from he said, but it did not take into account “the fluctuation of the rental market which happens and had been uniformly accepted from a property management view and the RTA as a six monthly consideration”.

The first phase of the law changes took effect on August 12

but as there is currently a freeze on rent increases until September 25, it has created a wait and see approach as to whether landlords will instantly alter rental prices.

One of the most dramatic changes has been abolishing the 90-day “no cause” termination notices, which creates wider issues for what was a minority problem, Hurley said.

There is a perception that it will create difficulty for not just landlords and property management companies, but neighbouring properties “which are normally the first to bear the brunt of unruly tenants”.

“From past figures these only accounted for 3 per cent of tenancies anyway, leaving many to believe why then make such a compelling change that will now only support the tenure of these small number of unruly tenants.”

Landlords now have to show a pattern of anti-social behaviour over a three-month period, with the evidence presented at the Tenancy Tribunal.

As the change doesn’t come into effect until February 11 there are reports of possible ‘problem tenants’ set to be evicted prior to the law coming into effect.

As landlords’ situations can also change personally and fi-

nancially within six months, let alone 12 months, Hurley said the changes now limit their options leading many to now reconsider investing in the property market.

Other changes, such as fixedterm tenancies automatically rolling over to periodic tenancies on expiry, unless otherwise agreed, and rent bidding being outlawed, were acceptable he said.

Landlords having to allow tenants to make minor alterations to a rental property – such as baby-proofing, hanging pictures, and earthquake-proofing – were not as accepted “when it was usually mutually agreed to in the past anyway”.

The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment has new tools to deal with people who are not meeting their obligations and the Tenancy Tribunal can now award compensation or order work to be done up to $100,000 (up from $50,000).

The new law increases the power of tenants over landlords in several areas but may also inadvertently drive up rents.

Landlords may decide the risks outweigh the benefits and pull their properties off the rental market, creating higher demand in the rental market.

But, as Hurley said, only time will tell which side of the fence benefits most from the reforms.

Apprenticeships A Timaru-based economic development agency is among the recipients of a $14 million Government package for apprenticeships announced

by Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones yesterday. Venture Timaru Limited will receive $4m for 100 new construction industry apprenticeships in the MidSouth Canterbury and North Otago regions. It will work with employers in Ashburton and wider Mid Canterbury, Timaru, Oamaru and wider North Otago to identify apprenticeship opportunities in small and medium-sized businesses. Fonterra received $1.76m to expand its ongoing national apprenticeship scheme.

The funding to six organisations is part of the $40m Regional Apprenticeship Initiative announced in June and will help 350 apprentices get into trades training.

Record median The Ashburton District hit record median house price of $391,500 in August according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ). The median rose 18.6 per cent from July ($330,000) to August, and was up 13.5 per cent on August 2019 ($345,000).

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Dorie School student wins Rotary speech finals

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

Dorie School’s Poppy Hart has taken out the Y5/6 section of the Plains Rotary Primary Schools’ Speech Contest.

The first of the Nelson Building Society speech finals was held at the MSA Bowling Club rooms.

Having advanced through the school cluster in the first round of the competition, seven students participated in the finals from St Joseph’s, Ashburton Christian School, Dorie, Longbeach, Methven Primary, Ashburton Netherby and Mt Somers Springburn schools.

The eventual winner was Dorie’s Poppy Hart.

Holly Burrowes from Longbeach was second, with Jack Gorrie from Mt Somers Springburn and Arlo Parsons of St Joseph’s tied for third.

The students chose entertaining topics ranging from “Mission to Mars” to “What makes a Great Friend”.

The adjudicator, Matt Marshall, praised the students for the high standard they reached and then gave them a few pointers to assist them when they make their next attempts.

Two Honour Roll awards were presented by Plains Rotary Club president Steve Allen to Netherby School’s Ruby Bartlett and Methven Primary’s Juliet Ensor.

The Honour Roll programme was started in Christchurch in 1959 by the then Headmasters’ Association to recognise young students for their citizenship, leadership, school and/or community service, responsibility and character.

Above – Plains Rotary Primary Schools’ Y5/6 speech finalists (from left) Ethan Kuipers, Isabella McCully, May McCaw, Holly Burrowes, Arlo Parsons, Jack Gorrie and Poppy Hart.

Right – Plains Rotary Primary Schools’ Speech finals Y5/6 winner Poppy Hart of Dorie School.

Left – Honour roll award recipients Ruby Bartlett (left) and Juliet Ensor.

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Hospice has its own home

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

It’s taken several years of planning, dreaming and sheer hard work, but finally Hospice Mid Canterbury has a permanent home it can call its own.

Since its inception as a community initiative in 2014, the organisation has offered services to people with life limiting illnesses from rented premises.

It is currently based alongside St Stephen’s Church in Park Street.

But soon the group will be on the move, for the last time, into its own home.

The hospice trust has bought a building at 70 Havelock Street, the previous home of the Sealy Street Medical Centre. For the trust, it was an incredibly exciting milestone in the trust’s life when the property deeds were signed, trustee Jane Wright said.

“It’s always been part of our long term vision.”

She was the organisation’s initiator, founder and original general manager and while hospice is about services and people rather than buildings, having a permanent base, one the trust owned, was always the goal, she said.

With applications for funds and grants still to be made, and

Celebrating Hospice Mid Canterbury securing a new and permanent home (from left) general manager Debbie Mackle, board member Jane Wright and manager volunteer services Belinda Brand.

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community donations to secure, Wright said the trust was very fortunate that vendors Leigh and Murray Wackrow agreed to an extended settlement period.

“The purchase is subject to us raising the required funds and in the interim we’ll lease the building. It’s our intention that we will move there within the next two

months, and we’ll settle as soon as we can,” Wright said.

Owning the property would enable the organisation to establish a welcoming, homely and fit for purpose environment for clients. And being in a stand-alone building meant the service would have no ties or affiliations to any one and would be truly all inclu-

sive, she said.

“It will also mean we can develop a wider range of supports and activities and it will enable us to involve the wider community in a variety of ways. This will be a wonderful community-owned asset.”

With a purchase price of $500,000, to meet, Wright said

the trust would look to raise half of that money from within the community and a fundraising campaign is ready to launch.

The 1920s bungalow has three road frontages, wheelchair access and off-street parking and that made it perfect for the multiple uses it would have as Hospice Mid Canterbury’s home, she said.

“We’ve also got applications in to major funders, but they all take time.”

The Wackrows had been incredibly generous in allowing an extended settlement.

They had been very supportive of the organisation and were pleased to know their medical centre would have a community use, she said.

After owning and running the Sealy Street property as a medical centre for 35 years, the couple said they were delighted the building would continue to play an important role in the community’s health care sector. As a general practitioner, Wackrow said he had always had a strong interest in palliative care, praising the way the hospice team cared for both their clients and their wider family.

Sealy Street Medical Centre is now in a new location on Tancred Street and is known as Eastfield Health.

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TALES FROM THE BACK SEAT

More medical misadventures Bernard Egan is a well known man around these parts. Through Tales from the Back Seat he endeavours to put a light-hearted spin on tales from yesteryear.

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t’s been great to hear so many readers enjoyed our medical meanderings last Saturday, here are a few more which hopefully didn’t lead to any medical misadventures.

1. Rectal examination revealed a normal sized thyroid.

Call me naïve, but here was me thinking the thyroid was a bit further up the body, so this seems a bit hard to swallow.

But there again maybe I’m behind with things.

2. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.

Obviously the marriage was not one of convenience, but the divorce certainly led to the convenience. Clever examiner flushing out that one!

3. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.

Can we please just run over that again? Is it a tyred and tested treatment?

4. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.

What will they devise next – they obviously have a lab test for everything these days!

5. Patient was present when

above the knee.

Maybe the patient was a contortionist.

14. His prognosis was poor, having a massive cerebral haemorrhoid.

The patient possibly didn’t take that news sitting down!

15. Both her old and new noses have been placed in our album.

Without being nosey, one can’t help wondering what else is in the album. Maybe worth sniffing out.

16. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities.

Maybe this one says it all and needs no further explanation.

Let’s finish by relating a discussion on a similar vein, so to speak, between two supposedly silly village idiots.

One said to the other: “I’d like to know where I’m going to pass away.”

Response: “Don’t you mean when?”

“No I mean where”.

“Why where?”

“Well if I knew where I wouldn’t go there.”

Perhaps not so silly after all!

needle was inserted.

But that still leaves the question – what was it inserted into? And did the patient get the point?

6. Alert with episodes of forgetfulness.

One can’t help wondering, was the patient alert when he was forgetful or forgetful he was alert.

7. Patient has hx of PICKLE cell anaemia.

Does this mean patient has a

problem with his condition or his condiments? Or was the patient pickled?

8. Bleeding began in the lower area and continued all the way to Los Angeles.

Hopefully it wasn’t too far between the lower area, wherever the lower area was, and the City of Angels.

9. Surgery will be performed under General Anastasia.

Hopefully General Anastasia – no doubt she’s a highly dec-

orated military person – uses surgical rather than military instruments on patients.

11. Social history reveals this one-year-old patient does not smoke or drink and is presently unemployed.

Only one and has already made some wise decisions.

It’s just a shame the patient has ended up unemployed so young, probably didn’t get a huge redundancy pay-out.

12. Patient’s foot was amputated

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In brief Second urban bridge A business case that is critical to the Ashburton District securing funds for its second urban bridge across the Ashburton River has been completed and will be signed off by the Ashburton District Council on September 24.

It will then go to the NZ Transport Agency for approval before it hits the funding table. The council has lodged an application for funding with the Provincial Growth Fund.

An initial grant from this fund was received to cover the costs of the business case. The council is only prepared to pay 20 per cent of the cost of the new bridge.

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Library manager Jill Watson has applied for funds to cover the employment of three people under the staff secondment programme.

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Training role for library

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

A government programme to provide retraining and new job opportunities for people who have lost jobs because of Covid-19, could provide a significant windfall for Ashburton’s public library.

Library manager Jill Watson has applied for funds to cover the em-

ployment of three people under the staff secondment programme and, if successful, that would put the library in an excellent position when it moved into its new and much larger library in Baring Square East.

Staffing numbers needed for the new library are as yet unknown.

She has applied to be part of the programme, run by the Na-

tional Library.

If successful, Watson will add three trainees to her staff for the next 21 months.

“They’ll be well trained and their employment opportunities will be high,” Watson said.

The library currently employs 6.6 fulltime equivalent staff, but the move to the large library could mean extra resources are needed.

Her bid to be part of the programme was supported at the Ashburton District Council’s activity briefing meeting by Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown who said it was an exciting project and one that could be a win for Ashburton.

As part of the programme, the library has been given access to a range of electronic reference resources, free of charge.

Policy a threat to primary industry

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Neil Brown

The impact of the government’s National Policy Statement for Freshwater Management will have a major impact on the Ashburton District and could destroy some rural livelihoods, says Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown.

“From what I’ve seen this will be major. A lot of things in this

are simply setting farmers up to fail,” Brown said.

The rural sector was in a pretty good place before this came into effect, with good commodity prices and that meant morale was pretty good among farmers, he said.

“This has dashed morale. It’s a very poor policy from the government.”

The statement brings a shift in approach from outcomes focused environmental manage-

ment to input regulation of farm practices.

If fully implemented, across stock exclusion, winter grazing practices, fertiliser management and water quality attributes the hit to the primary industry would be huge, across both productivity and profitability, Brown said.

The council’s economic development team is preparing an anaylisis of the financial impact of the policy on the district.

Hard line on rejected recycling working

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Tough love seems to have worked with Ashburton’s rebel recyclers, with a recent audit of kerbside recycling bins leading to a reduction in the number of non-compliant bins.

The Ashburton District Council was faced with a sharp increase in the amount of recycling that was being rejected because of contamination from either dirty or non-compliant material and it decided to get tough.

Teams of auditors were out

on kerb-side collection days checking bins and leaving pass or fail messages for bin owners.

A record of the rejected bin, complete with the address and photos of contents were taken and recorded on council property files.

Repeat offenders had their bins removed for three months.

It might have been a hardline approach but it’s working, waste recovery manager Craig Goodwin told Ashburton District councillors at Thursday’s activities briefing meeting.

Offenders were also visited by council staff and auditors who explained why their bin

was rejected and provided information on what could and could not be put out as recycling.

In the period from August 12 to 31, 866 recycling bins were fully rejected and there were 1169 partial rejects where no recycle items were taken out of a bin and put into mailboxes.

Currently there are no truckloads of kerbside recycling that are considered clean enough to go to the recycling depot, Goodwin said.

Instead bins are emptied on the pit floor in Ashburton and assessed, but the news is good with average contamination

dropping from 30 per cent to 12 per cent, he said.

Audit teams will continue working until contamination levels are acceptable.

The council has also made changes in its recycling regime, now sending material to Timaru rather than to Christchurch.

This means a load that is rejected by a recycler can be taken to the Redruth tip in Timaru rather than having to be trucked back to Ashburton as was happening when material was taken to Christchurch.

The back loading was adding significant costs to the council’s recycling budget.

Plans for traffic signals to be installed at the intersection of Walnut Avenue with East and West streets has been completed and the work is about to go out to tender. Tenders are likely to be let before Christmas with work scheduled to start in the New Year. While lights in Tinwald were confirmed earlier this year, no time frame for this work has been released.

Open for business The Ashburton District Council has been selected as a finalist in a local government New Initiatives Projects award for its post Covid-19 Open for Business campaign. This campaign encourages residents to spend locally to help business stay open and to secure jobs. It provides a platform for individual businesses to promote themselves and to advertise job vacancies. Winners will be announced on October 2.

Coding club A new coding club at the Ashburton Library has proven such a hit with 10 to 14 year olds, a second club has started. There is also a waiting list of young coders keen to find a spot in the classes.

Burial spaces While the old practice of dividing cemetery plots by religion has all but disappeared, it has made a resurgence in Ashburton’s new cemetery with provision being made for Muslim burials where there is a requirement for bodies to face Mecca. The new cemetery will also offer space for natural burials and for ash scattering as well as traditional burial areas.

i-SITE removal A plea has been made by town centre retailers for the Ashburton i-SITE building’s removal to be timed to avoid the busy preChristmas period. The Ashburton Aero Club made the winning bid for the building and will relocate it to the Ashburton Airport where it will become the airport terminal and club house. A condition of its sale was that it had to be moved before the end of Christmas, but retailers want an assurance it will be off site before December 1 – or after January 1.

Giant wasp nest A huge wasp nest found in the Waitākere Ranges Regional Park is believed to have been expanding for about two years. The nest, originally the size of a twoperson tent, was discovered in the Karekare beach area of the regional park. Hanging high in a tree, the nest is built from a collection of sticks, bark and leaves. It is believed to have been home to tens of thousands of wasps.

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Magic Mum: ‘I know what it means to be spoilt rotten now’

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THE THAT KEPT ON

May Greenslade had a dream, a dream that would see Ashburton’s social agencies working together under one umbrella. Twenty-five years down the track that dream has been more than realised, with the organisation she founded, Community House, now celebrating its 25th birthday. She talks to the Guardian’s Sue Newman about the journey from small and humble beginnings.

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tep back about 30 years. The Ashburton District was slower paced, smaller in population, but it was a district that was committed to doing the best for its own.

There were dozens of organisations in all four corners that had grown from social need, organisations that were largely run by volunteers.

Each in its own way was a small success story, but between them there was little co-ordination. And that meant there was often duplication, two groups doing the same job.

May Greenslade, a woman already heavily involved in community organisations, knew there had to be a better way and she became the driving force behind AshCoss (Ashburton Council of Social Services).

“It was very clear we needed a hub for

all of those social services groups to come together,” she said.

Back then AshCoss was part of a national cluster of similar organisations working in the social services field and, as the Ashburton co-ordinator, May headed to Auckland in May, 1992, for a training day.

That ultimately changed her life and it changed the face of social agency organisation in the Ashburton District.

“I came home really inspired.

“I had spoken to each representative about what they did, I wanted to know the whole structure of their groups and how they got going and when I came home I spoke to my people here and found a lot of them thought the same way.”

Ashburton needed a central resource hub, one that could become the go-to place for anyone needing to access help

or information. It was to be a place that would also keep a comprehensive database of organisations providing that help, she said.

“We had nothing, started from scratch. It was a big project, but I had a lot of faith in knowing it would work for Ashburton.”

Public meetings were held, community enthusiasm was high and the Resource Centre Charitable Trust was formed. But that was just the beginning. It would take another two years before the Resource Centre was up and running.

Along the way surveys were carried out, feasibility studies commissioned and it was found that there were 4197 voluntary workers in the community, people who were hungry for information, training, administration support and who wanted access to the appropriate resources.

The Resource Centre idea answered all of those needs. It was to become the one-stop shop for local groups and individuals to access information and services and it would become a centralised base for administration for local groups and services.

At that time there were 100 health and welfare support groups, 75 craft and cultural groups and more than 200 sports clubs around the district.

Between the Resource Centre moving from dream to reality stood the hurdle of finding a base. With no money and no income, footing it on the commercial market was unrealistic.

The answer came with property owner Philip Quaid.

He made a building on the corner of Tancred and Cass streets available and the Resource Centre was in business. It was

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Above – May Greenslade, founder and first chairperson of Ashburton’s Community House, celebrating the way the organisation has grown over the past 25 years.

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Below – The team from the resource centre winning the health and wellbeing section in the 2006 Trustpower Community Awards.

Left – Changing of the guard, founding president May Greenslade hands over to replacement John Driscoll in 2010.

Right – Rangitata MP Jo Goodhew cuts the cake at Community House’s opening in 2010. With her is president John Driscoll.

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officially opened in December, 1994, by Jenny Shipley who was then MP for Rakaia and its first four tenants moved in.

“Without Philip’s help I don’t think we would have got started,” May said.

Four years later it expanded and again Jenny Shipley did the honours.

The centre continued to grow, continued to expand the number of organisations housed and by 2002 demand was such that a fulltime manager was appointed, to do the work done by the hard-working trust board and volunteers.

In those early years, May said she gained a reputation as the biggest beggar in town as she chased up every deal possible on furniture for the building.

“I never really thought about the money, I just thought about getting it up and running and getting the community groups

working together from one base,” she said.

Like many organisations that relied on grants, the resource centre hit tough times financially and received a community bailout from a number of service clubs and some additional grants.

In 2006 the Ashburton District Council bought the building that was the Resource Centre’s home and that came with a funding deal to cover rental costs. The financial burden eased, a little.

It continued to grow, fulfilling May’s dream.

For 10 years she was chairwoman of the trust board, but the time arrived when she felt confident about stepping back and letting John Driscoll move into the top job.

“It was time for me to move on, you have to know when to do that,” she said.

Over the coming years, the Resource

Centre was to continue changing. It became known as Community House Mid Canterbury in 2010, a management plan was developed, but it retained its original goal of being a community base and a home for community groups.

By 2011 there were 30 different groups using the building and thousands of people accessing services. Each year about 28,000 people passed through its door.

Change was in the wind, however, in the form of the Canterbury earthquakes and an alternative building had to be found at the rear of Westpac Bank.

On the back of another tragedy, the 2014 Winz shootings, Community House was presented with an opportunity that would secure its future.

It raised $1.1 million and bought the Cass Street building that Winz no longer felt able

to use.

There was plenty of work to do to turn the site of the tragedy into a “new” and welcoming place for the community and this was achieved by April, 2015, when the building reopened.

Since then it has continued to grow and the number of organisations and agencies under its umbrella continue to expand.

For May, today’s Community House is light years away from the centre she founded 25 years ago, but it is still very much a part of her life.

She may not be on the board, nor actively involved, but she said she takes a keen interest in everything it and its tenants are involved in.

“Looking back, I don’t think I ever thought about how much it could or would grow, I just hoped,” she said.

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Being a parent is tough, but being the parent of a child with a disability can be even tougher. So, each year, the Altrusa International of Ashburton Club throws its support behind a group of mothers and treats them to a day where they’re the ones being looked after. The Guardian’s Heather Mackenzie reports on 2020’s Magic Mums.

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agic Mum, Yendis Albert described it better than anyone could.

“I know what it means to be spoilt rotten now,” she said.

Albert was one of 12 mothers from the Ashburton District who were last weekend treated to a day of pampering and adventure thanks to Altrusa International of Ashburton which hosts the annual event.

Initially scheduled for earlier in the year, but postponed due to Covid-19 lockdown restrictions, the group were finally treated last weekend and for everyone, it was well worth the wait.

“I got out of bed and out to the airport nice and early and bounced around like a six-year-old kid, I was so excited,” Albert said.

The day started with a 20-minute flight, in Robin Corbett’s aircraft – taking in the sights of Ashburton and wider district. Other features of the day included a pampering session at Bellissimo Day Spa and a dinner with entertainment at The Lake House.

When asked to consider what her favourite part of the day was, Albert couldn’t pick just one – but eventually settled on not a part of the schedule, but the people she was able to enjoy the experience with.

With Ashburton being a small place, Albert said that the mothers all knew the children, but most were uncertain of which mother belonged to which child and being able to grow those connections and make new friendships was the highlight.

“I connected with people all day.

The Altrusa ladies were honey-bunnies and took such great care of us, and it was wonderful to relax with the other mothers, that connection was huge.”

“It gives me goose bumps when I think about how good the day was.”

Albert said the entire day was a surreal experience, but one of such value.

She said she was so moved by it all that she stood up and delivered a closing karekare prayer in Maori to thank everyone involved.

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“I have never done anything so powerful in my life. Man, I loved that day.”

Suan Bowler, a member of the organising committee, said that while the day was special for the mothers, for the Altrusa group behind the day, it was just as special.

“It was a privilege for us to honour these very special Magic Mums – what a lovely, wonderful day,” she said.

Bowler gave special mention to pilot Corbett who took the group on a flight over Ashburton and out to Lake Hood and back again.

“Robin loved doing it, he kindly donated his plane and his time.

Robin’s wife Joan is a member of Altrusa and so it was their gift to the mums.”

While ensuring the day was all about the mums, Bowler added that getting to know them all on a personal level was another highlight for those involved, especially seeing friendships and bonds being formed throughout the day.

When they were at Bellissimo Day Spa the group could be heard discussing all manner of things from childcare tips to raised garden planting advice.

“It was nice to see them sit and just be themselves,” Bowler said.

Dinner at The Lake House was followed by guest speaker Peter Livingstone who delivered the right amount of humour, facts, songs and food for thought, Bowler said.

“He combined all his talents, to have them rolling in the aisles with laughter.”

In a day punctuated with fun, rides in muscle cars and homemade treats created by the talented Altrusa ladies, the mums couldn’t believe when they were presented with more gifts after dinner.

Each lady was given an individualised gift basket filled to the brim with baking, homemade preserves, shopping bags, gift vouchers, even a sports bag and drink bottle.

“The baskets also contained a silk scarf each. One of members brought them back from Thailand especially for this occasion.”

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OUR VIEW

An air support we’re lucky to have

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

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here is something quite scary about watching a rescue helicopter fly over your head, yet it’s odd because at the same time it’s also rather reassuring.

Unless you’ve been in the situation of needing to call upon one, or had someone near and dear to you in a similar situation, it is quite hard to comprehend just how lucky we are to have the services available to us that we do.

Knowing that if required, someone who is in desperate need of serious medical attention can be there considerably quicker than if having to travel by road is quite literally a lifesaver, and to put a number on how many lives have been saved because of the capabilities of the rescue helicopter would be an impossible task.

Imagining what things would be like if we lived in an area or a country where it wasn’t possible is quite difficult and really makes you appreciate what you’ve got.

Statistics out this week have shown a massive rise in the number of rescue missions undertaken locally by the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue Trust.

Called out four times as often in July as it was for the same time period last year, the Ashburton area has been a frequent visit for the highly noticeable red and yellow air bus.

But, like a lot of things in life at the moment, the funding required to keep such an operation viable is dwindling by the minute – impacted heavily by the toll that Covid-19 has taken on all the country. And so, the call is going out to the community, the region and the country to get in behind this incredibly worthwhile cause.

It’s tough though, isn’t it. Almost weekly we are being asked to give to worthy causes from all walks of life and thus it becomes a decision we must make for our own reasons. Ideally, you’d give to everything and there are people who have their chosen charities and are happy to support them only which is also fantastic.

But, as they say, every dollar counts. So, we must make the conscious decision to weigh up everything on its own merits and think about the impact it could have on us.

Do what’s right for you, not what’s right for everyone else.

No one is going to judge you for it.

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An empty chair on Fathers’ Day

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ast Sunday was my first as an orphan on Fathers’ Day. I know I really am one of the lucky ones.

My dad didn’t lose his life as a young man, thousands of miles away, defending his country.

He didn’t succumb in his middle years to some unspeakable illness.

He lived a full and vibrant life, into his 90s, doing his bit for his family and his community and all the while doing it mainly on his terms.

He had a strong work ethic, and an even stronger play ethic.

My dad was here for a good time AND a long time.

So that’s why I can feel only gratitude.

As he ticked away the years of his retirement, and into his 80s, his Fathers’ Day and birthday cards from me were filled with words of encouragement.

“Another one notched up dad.

Whatever it is you are doing, keep doing it.”

Although he’d say to family,

By Peter McQuarters Pete’s Perspective

“don’t waste your money on me and don’t worry about cards”, we knew they were well received because they usually still adorned his living room table a month or more later.

Sometimes, a bottle of Gordons accompanied said card ... for medicinal purposes, you understand.

The man, as frail as he finally became, fought all the way to live another day. His handshake could crush a car. I used to think, “where does that power come from”?

He was a straight-shooter, a clear thinker (mostly). We used to have some blinding arguments, or debates as he called them, about politics. He despised entitlement and vacuous preeny personalities.

I guess it was all forged from a tough working class background.

When you are born into the Great Depression, things are pretty grim.

You make do, you adapt and sometimes you get by with the bare basics.

You know where the bullshit stops and the reality starts.

When that’s been your formative years, you obviously take a lot of that forward.

I was surprised when clearing out his home, just how few frills he lived with.

What he had was well looked after, but he wasn’t about “things” to an overly material extent. He had his awards and gongs, testimony to his contribution to the town he loved and spent his entire life in. But nothing flashy.

When I was a kid, everyone in the family would arrive home for lunch.

Invariably he’d be the last one in the door, because he would have been busy attending to something or other. He wasn’t a work clock watcher. He did what

needed to be done and meals would fit around that.

Out the lounge window we would see the wee work van take a wide swing on Eton Street and up our driveway.

We would lose sight of it as it went up the side of the house but he would run, yes run, inside and we would look out as the van was coasting to a halt on its own, just short of the garage door. He had that one down to a fine art.

After bolting his lunch he would retire to a chair for a power kip. He had a talent that myself and one of my sons has inherited. The ability to sit down and fall asleep instantly.

He used to sleep so soundly and deeply that frequently I would wonder if he was dead.

Then after 20 minutes or so, he’d come to, refreshed, and out the door and back to work. The relief for me when he woke up was palpable. If only I’d known that he’d nearly make 91, I would have relaxed a bit.

Last Sunday, I popped out to

the cemetery where he and mum now lay and reflected on all those 62 years I had the privilege to have him in my day-to-day life.

I also reflected on the fate that befalls us all, sooner or later.

We get so focused on goals, but really the simple joy of living is the prize.

And he knew the value of living each and every day.

I tried to grasp how decades of precious experiences and memories ultimately reduce to an urn of ashes and such a big full stop.

The lessons learned and passed down from one generation to another live on, in conscience and mind.

Such is the circle of life.

Broadcaster Peter Mac is Ashburton born and bred and the afternoon host on the Hokonui Radio Network.

The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

Investing in the first 1000 days of life

By Amy Adams Your MP – working for you

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umerous studies have confirmed that the first one thousand days of a child’s life is the most critical period in their development.

There is strong evidence that countries that fail to invest in the wellbeing of women and children during this crucial time will suffer worse economic results in the future, through lower productivity and higher health costs.

For this reason I am delighted that National Party Leader Judith Collins and Social Investment Spokesperson Louise Upston have recently announced a new policy specifically aimed at improving outcomes for both children and their parents during these critical early years of a child’s life.

The proposed First 1000 Days package will give parents control and choice over the type of support they receive, regardless of their situation or parenting experience.

This seven-part plan is a continuation of National’s pioneering social investment approach and is budgeted to cost $226 million.

Key aspects of the package include: • An entitlement worth up to $3000 for all expecting mothers that can be used to commission services to support their child’s first 1000 days of development.

Mothers and babies who have higher needs will be entitled to up to $3000 additional funding ($6000 in total), along with the support to help them choose the services they need.

• Enhanced screening including pre- and post-birth GP visits, and a revamped B4 School check at age three to identify developmental concerns and trigger early intervention services.

• An entitlement for all new mothers to a three-day stay in their post-natal facility.

• The introduction of a new child passport.

This will be an enhanced version of the current Well Child/Tamariki Ora book with electronic record-keeping to track progress on key physical, emotional, developmental and educational milestones and to ensure that, where required, early action is taken to address issues or additional needs.

• Flexibility around paid parental leave, giving parents the choice to take paid leave either one parent at a time,

demand will determine which services receive how much of the additional money.

However, organisations that are currently funded by the Government to provide services for the first 1000 days would keep their existing baseline funding.

Plunket, for example, will still receive its existing funding allocation of approximately $66 million per year.

Such organisations would also be eligible to receive a share of the new funding, if that is what New Zealand parents choose to do with their allocation.

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The proposed First 1000 Days package will give parents control and choice over the type of support they receive as they now can, or both parents at the same time if that’s what they prefer.

• The creation of a new National Centre for Child Development.

Headquartered at a university, this new centre will bring together the best of child health, neuroscience and education research.

Its role will be to inform best-practice for child development throughout the early childhood system.

The First 1000 Days package will give parents the power to choose the specific support they need, recognising the fact that a mother with her third child may need different services than a mother experiencing her first pregnancy.

This new funding, allocated per child rather than directly to services, will mean that parental

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NEW ZEALAND

Wild about Dunedin Tairoa Head is the home of the Royal Albatross Colony as well as a feast of other bird and wildlife.

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ichly blessed with flippered and feathered possibilities, the wildlife alone is a perennial banner attraction, but the the Otago peninsula also abounds with invigorating walking trails.

Before I binged on the birds, I took a head-clearing jaunt to Victory Beach. Just past the treasured Portobello Hotel, which my great great uncle was once the publican of, I followed

Fanning out from Dunedin, the long, plumped and ranging finger of Otago Peninsula, fringed with beaches, scalloped by bays, carpeted in lush pastures, furnished in dry stone walls and studded in volcanic peaks is a world unto itself, writes Mike Yardley. the signposts to Okia Reserve and Victory Beach, the peninsula’s longest beach.

Before reaching this 3km-long

The Reid family have turned their farm into an eco-tourism must-see.

beach, the 20 minute walk from the carpark leads you to the striking Pyramids, two prismshaped volcanic rock forma-

tions. The far reaching views from the top of Little Pyramid are soothing, while the beach which takes its name from the partially visible 1861 shipwreck of the SS Victory, is home to hoiho, fur seals and sea lions.

Keep your distance!

Then it was on to the peninsula’s prized draw, the Royal Albatross Colony at Taiaroa Head.

Warmly greeted by the centre’s effervescent marketing boss, Sophie Barker (of Larnach Castle stock) we made our way up to the Royal Observatory Box where several dozen chicks, bulging fluffy balls of snow-white feathers, speckled the headland, waiting for their parents to return from sea with a squid smoothie.

It was enthralling to savour these majestic seabirds upclose, in the world’s sole mainland albatross colony.

The passionate guides captivated me with commanding insights on the northern royals, who will leave the colony on a two-week journey to the Chilean coastline, eventually returning home to breed on that wind-swept cliff they clumsily departed from, after several years of far-flung foraging at sea.

The birds can reach a speed of 120km/h, courtesy of their awe-inspiring 3-metre wingspan.

Check out the colony’s Royal Cam, which is a global hit.

The headland’s history is thickly layered with intrigue, first studded with the formidably fortified Pukekura pa by local Maori – one of the New Zealand’s biggest coastal fortifications.

Following Dunedin’s newfound riches stemming from the gold rush, European settlers established Fort Taiaroa as fears intensified that the Russians would invade Dunedin to pilfer its gold.

By 1889 the Armstrong Disappearing Gun was ready to defend the city, an ingenious weapon that was raised to fire before swiftly recoiling into its circular underground bunker.

Sophie led me through the evocative tunnels to ogle the antique gun that is still in place, while the wall markings graphically caution the operator to steer clear of the glorious 1864 Taiaroa Lighthouse.

To think chicks are nesting directly above the gun today, is a startling head-on collision of natural and cultural history.

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Penguin Beach is aptly named as numerous yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) call it home.

After revelling in the riches of the albatross colony, I headed up the southern side of Taiaroa Head to the Reid family farm and their eco-tourism business, Nature’s Wonders.

Warmly welcomed by Perry, Martin and Tracey Reid, this 172 hectare headland sheep farm, currently with 1500 perendales, has been in the Reid family since 1849.

Sheep numbers have been steadily reducing with thousands of native trees planted and many acres of gorse cleared, to restore the environment and enhance the natural habitat for penguins, seals and cormorants.

This truly inspirational self-funded conservation project is driven by an abiding desire to safeguard the natural world for future generations.

Chances are, because it isn’t a publicly-funded DOC project, you haven’t heard of it.

Martin took me on an 8WD Argo Tour across the undulating property, soaking up the long-range peninsula, harbour and ocean panoramas.

But the piece de resistance is the eye-popping wildlife wonders of Penguin Beach, where no human footprints have marked the sand for years.

The wildlife has free rein, blissfully oblivious to gawping humans from afar.

Predator-proofed, the conservation prowess of the Reids allows you to savour intimate views of the farm’s fabulous fur seal colony, the little blue penguins in their nesting boxes and the majestic spectacle of hoiho.

As twilight took hold, I had to pinch myself as we gazed across Penguin Beach while numerous yellow-eyed penguins (hoiho) waddled ashore in all their flippered finery.

There was so many coming ashore from the ocean, I actually lost count in my starry-eyed state.

A penguin abruptly shuffled into view, peering out from the hillside foliage, as if to say to their partner galumphing across the sand, “Hurry up.

You’re late for tea”.

It was a priceless spectacle that totally transfixed.

Nature unplugged, in vivid 4D. At last count, Martin tells me that there are 23 breeding pairs of hoiho on Penguin Beach, which could well make it the world’s biggest colony of yellow-eyed penguins.

It’s a radiant tribute to the vision, grit and tireless dedication of the Reid family to wildlife conservation.

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An albatross flies in to rejoin the younger residents on Tairoa Head.

This knock-out tour should top your list.

Just 20 minutes from the heart of Dunedin, historic Port Chalmers crowns the northern side of the Otago Harbour, backed by indented verdant ranges and mighty Mt Cargill.

From here, I took another indelible dip with Dunedin’s feathered friends, by boarding a Port to Port Wildlife Cruise.

The charming and enterprising Rachel McGregor established this venture a couple of years ago, which whisks you out past the heads into the Pacific Ocean, where a vast menagerie of species had flocked to feed on the tide line.

Over the course of 90 minutes, we gawped in awe at the wheeling aerodynamics, theatrical sea landings and take-offs of five different albatross species, alongside close encounters with shags, shearwaters, oystercatchers and red-billed gulls, before marvelling over the hollering sealions and snoozing fur seals.

It’s a photogenic feast of coastal wildlife, backed by the beauty of Taiaroa Head, while Rachel’s perky, incisive narration greatly enhances the encounters. www.dunedinnz. com

An anchor monument overlooks Port Chalmers from on high.

Taking a breather, an albatross takes things easy out on the ocean.

The striking Pyramids, two prism-shaped volcanic rock formations. The far reaching views from Another view of Port Chalmers. the top of Little Pyramid are soothing.

20 OUR SCHOOLS

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 12, 2020

BAPTIST

Ashburton Baptist Preschool was very proud of their crazy hair and colourful wigs on Thursday, raising money for child cancer.

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Crazy styles, colourful wigs

By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

It was crazy hair styles, colourful wigs and lots of joy at the Ashburton Baptist Preschool on Thursday, when the centre set about raising money for child cancer.

Head teacher Chantelle Jenkins said the national fundraiser Wig Wednesday was the day before, but due to centre photos, they decided to push it back a day.

“We collected a gold coin donation from children and caregivers throughout the day. I have not added the total up yet as there is still more to come in.”

Jenkins said her favourite part of the day was watching the children arrive at the centre.

“I loved how excited the children were to see the other kids.”

The dress-up delight flowed into the

next day for the preschool, when children and teachers banded together to celebrate Tongan language week.

“We all dressed up in red and white, the colours of the Tongan flag, or Pasifika patterned clothing.”

The preschool are lucky to have Tongan teacher Ana, who taught the children about the Kiekie, a traditional Tongan dress.

Jenkins pointed out that the Kiekie is traditionally worn by women on semi-formal occasions, but they didn’t stick to that rule.

Jenkins said celebrating diversity is an important part of their philosophy.

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On the original plan for the day, was a shared lunch including Pasifika food, but due to Covid-19 restrictions Jenkins said that wasn’t possible.

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St James Theatre: the scandal, the memories

By Connor Lysaght

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ancred Street was once an entertainment hub for Ashburton.

What is now a set of unassuming offices used to be the St James Theatre, formerly His Majesty’s Theatre.

The theatre was popular and successful throughout most of its life, from His Majesty’s Friday night opening in August, 1912, through to St James’ closing in 1967.

The building’s history, however, was not perfect – for a building so beloved throughout the town and district – a major blunder during its construction led to a sensation in the local media which thankfully did not threaten the theatre’s success.

Felled by a strong breeze For a brief moment in late 1911, Ashburton was abuzz with scandalous news of construction gone awry.

On June 30, 1911, it was reported that Hayward Pictures Enterprises Ltd had purchased a quarter-acre on Tancred Street opposite what was then Glenis’ stables, for £660 (over $100,000 today).

Plans were prepared by Mr Fred J. Barlow, Christchurch architect, with the front elevation being of a late Renaissance style and an intended capacity of 700 people.

In August, it was announced that the contract for erecting the new theatre went to a Mr John Maynard, of Christchurch.

Due to allegedly lax bylaws and procedures, one of the walls of the theatre collapsed during a storm, as reported by the Guardian on Monday, December 11, 1911: “The fact that a gale last week blew down one of the side walls of the theatre has its beneficent aspect, inasmuch as it has drawn attention to the urgent need for more efficient supervision of buildings and plans of proposed new buildings.”

It was found that the Borough Council’s building bylaws had not been complied with.

“Taking into consideration the height and length of the walls, the present thickness of the walls, which is only 14 inches, is not in conformity with the bylaw.”

Despite this issue, which would have been evident in the plans, a building permit was somehow granted.

Over the following days, timely questions were posed in the press such as: “Why should not architects be subject to examination and be required to hold a license of competency?”

Matters were eventually settled between all parties involved, and the following August His Majesty’s Theatre opened to

2 3 1 – St James Theatre, Tancred Street, just prior to its demolition.

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Interior of the St James Theatre, 1946.

3 – Dozer operator Tony Hinsley standing next to the machine which might have killed him. The accident happened while he was shifting rubble.

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the Ashburton public.

Standing ovations When the theatre opened, it seated up to 1000 people – 300 more than the original plans could accommodate.

The grand opening night of the “most up-to-date picture theatre in New Zealand” included a showing of the Australian picture The Cheat – a now lost film, which was about an Englishman who flees to Australia and falls in love with a squatter’s daughter much to the dismay of her station manager father.

A matinee was scheduled at 2.30pm Saturday next, to which

children were admitted free of charge.

The Guardian reported the following day that “The Hayward Picture Company gave its first exhibition of animated pictures in His Majesty’s Theatre last evening before an audience which quite filled the building.”

The only complaints made about the night were about the films themselves – “one serious mistake is being made with dramatic films – the same faces figure in too many of them,” a problem which it seems we still experience nearly 108 years later!

Just over two decades on, it

was reported by the Guardian in July, 1935, that “a gang of about 30 men has wrought big changes at His Majesty’s Theatre, which is being reconstructed for the showing of moving pictures, and which will be known as the St James Theatre.”

The grand opening of St James took place on Saturday night, August 23, 1935, and among attractions that night were a showing of Clive of India, a Mickey Mouse short film called The Band Concert and a rugby test match.

Following a successful run, the theatre eventually closed in 1967 and then the site was bought by

Drummond & Etheridge in 1971.

Curtains closed The theatre was eventually demolished over the weekend of February 1-2, 1975, and, strangely, during the demolition a 20-tonne bulldozer tipped back on its end while shifting rubble. Luckily, the operator got away without a scratch.

St James, also known as His Majesty’s, was a great asset to Ashburton throughout its operating lifetime and, despite the building’s initial troubles, the theatre had a good run of success through the early-tomid 20th century.

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FROG LENDS A HAND A former dartboard ace has lent a hand to several local darts players as they tackle a regional tournament in Ashburton this weekend.

Kiwi pro Warren “Frog” French has been providing pointers for a few of the team as the sport experiences a generous rise in local participation.

A team of eight will be in action tomorrow at the Ashburton RSA as part of the Central Regions’ Darts Association league.

The Ashburton team is made up of local players Gary Luxton, Pat Prendergast, Luke Darrell, Vince Carr, Ryan McTavish, Luke Todd, Matt Pawsey, Rob Coyle and Paul Bell.

Team member Vince Carr said the Ashburton area had struggled to field a team in recent years.

“Ashburton has had a team on and off over the last few years,” he said.

“We’ve combined up with the Tinwald Tavern players to form a pretty strong eight.

“Next year we’ll have 15 active players for an eight man squad.”

Three of the squad are also set to be part of representative teams which will face Southland in Te Anau next weekend including Carr, Pawsey and Coyle.

“We went down and beat them two years ago and we’re going back to give them another go,” Carr said.

The team will play six games apiece including four sets of doubles and two sets of singles.

The inclusion of players from Tinwald had also been crucial for the strength of the team.

Sessions at Tinwald had been bolstered by the input of former pro Warren French.

“He’s a darts player who has played in Europe and Australia and has been at the top echelon in New Zealand for quite some time,” Carr said.

“He’s been giving us pointers which has helped lift our game.

“When you have someone with the experience that he’s got, your game does improve.”

Finishing strongly and breaking down the numbers to hone in on during the final stages of a throw had been one of the key lessons which the group had absorbed from French, Carr said.

“Not only will he tell you, he’ll tell you why to throw it at those numbers, because of this, this and this.

“A lot of people wouldn’t have a clue.

“All he wants to do is improve the standard of darts in Mid Canterbury.”

Sunday’s tournament begins from 12.30pm.

Left – Warren ‘Frog’ French is giving the local darts team the benefit of his experience in the game.

Right – Members of the Ashburton darts contingent in action at the RSA in the Central Regions’ Darts Association League tomorrow.

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NETBALL

Methven-Hampstead final

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Methven is set for a finals showdown with Hampstead after the penultimate week of premier netball went to script.

The side booked their place for next week’s headline bout by knocking over United 40-26 on Thursday in the final night of regular season fixtures.

The result also ended the slim finals hopes of Celtic A, who later succumbed to Hampstead in the final championship round encounter.

College A also overcame a sluggish start to run out 41-33 winners over Celtic B, which cements fourth spot on the ladder.

This sets up a spellbinding third and fourth playoff against Celtic A in what will be the third meeting between the two rivals this season.

It was another dogged defensive effort from Methven in the second game on court.

United looked to occupy the wide avenues on attack, however Methven littered the perimeter of the circle, ensuring limited opportunities for shooters Loumalie Manumua and Brans Surridge.

It was more of the same in the

Celtic B midcourter Gemma Boon delivers a pass against College A on Thursday.

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Methven’s middle and defensive third markers continued to bully United in the final two periods, with Kelera Nawai and Leanne Clemens adding the points at the other end.

It was a muddy start for College A in the first game on court as they struggled to retain their

own ball on attack, which helped Celtic B to a 13-5 lead by the end of the first quarter.

Sophie Adams was moved out of the shooting circle to the other end where she restrained Celtic’s attack, as College began to claw their way back into the game.

All square at 17-all at halftime, College took control in the third period to edge ahead by seven.

Hayley Tallentire was once again razor sharp from long range in the circle, and Ruby Gray also chipped in from goal attack as College maintained the momentum to claim an eight-goal win.

Later Hampstead completed their tenth consecutive victory of 2020 with a 40-25 win over Celtic A. The damage had been done by the halftime break, after a second-period rout where an 11-6 advantage swelled to a dominant 25-8 lead. Celtic fought back to bring some respectability to the ledger as the final two periods remained in the balance.

The finals for the other two premier grades will also take place on Thursday at the EA Networks Centre.

The drawcard finals will include Mt Somers taking on Southern A in premier 2, while premier 3 frontrunners Hampstead Under-18A meet College 10A. With Covid-19 Level 2 restrictions in place until at least 11.59pm on Wednesday, the prospect of premier netball finals played in front of spectators will likely be determined by the outcome of the Prime Minister’s post-Cabinet briefing on Monday.

FINALS NIGHT Premier 1 Hampstead A v Methven A (1v2 Final) Celtic A v College A (3v4 Final) United A v Celtic B (5v6 Final) Premier 2 Mt Somers v Southern A (1v2 Final) United B v Hampstead B (3v4 Final) Methven B v Celtic C (5v6 Final) Premier 3 Hampstead U18A v College 10A (1v2 Final) Methven Shearmac v College B (3v4 Final) Methven Trucking v Southern B (5v6 Final)

Anita Watson in action for Methven.

RUGBY

Tyler 2.0 leading the way

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

It’s been a year of change for new Mid Canterbury rugby captain, Tyler Blackburn.

And while change can be difficult, and sometimes hard to accept, the 23-year-old builder is embracing the challenge and taking the head-on approach both on and off the paddock.

The most evident change has been in the way the gifted halfback has approached playing the game he loves.

Nothing major, but just minor tweaks that have without doubt elevated his game.

A critical cog in the wheel that was the dominance of Methven in the club scene this year, Blackburn went through a transition where he matured as a rugby player.

Traditionally he’s been your classic version of a halfback.

Lots of yap, plenty of goading rivals and a knowledge of the law book apparently better than any referee known to man.

The talent has always been there but if there was a fault, it was that he worried too much about the uncontrollable.

This year though, that’s gone.

A more level-headed, calm approach has been adopted.

And it didn’t go unnoticed.

“Tyler impressed us every time we saw him,” Mid Canterbury cocoach Dale Palmer said late last month.

“He’s always been a very good player, but he went up a level this year and his leadership skillset was clearly evident to us.

“Tactically, he became a lot more aware of the game and thought a lot more about what he had to do.”

For Blackburn the shift was nothing out of the ordinary, although life in lockdown did see him approaching things a little differently.

“I actually got quite into F45 at home with my girlfriend.

“I hadn’t done it before – but it became a bit of a ritual during the few weeks and it, without doubt, helped the fitness levels coming back, that’s for sure.

“But there was no major moment where I just clicked and tried to alter my way of playing, I guess that just comes with experience.”

With a strong season in the black and white for Methven behind him, Blackburn seemed a lock to get a green and gold jumper after being part of the squad for the past couple of seasons, but he admitted getting the tap on the shoulder from Palmer and Jason Rickard to captain the side was a bit of a surprise.

“I didn’t expect it to be fair, but it’s a great honour for me, one I’m pretty proud of.”

Looking around at the first training session, Blackburn admitted there was a lot of unfamiliarity from what had normally been the case at such sessions.

“I think it was easier to count up the guys that had been there

It’s been an impressive year for new Mid Canterbury rugby captain Tyler Blackburn.

PHOTO ROBYN HOOD 220820-RH-119 before than it was those who hadn’t,” Blackburn said.

“But that’s a good thing I reckon, for Mid Canterbury Rugby – the chance to start fresh and look to build again – it’s important you get opportunities like that.

“The only difference here is the circumstances really.”

A solid opening effort for a

last-minute draw against South Canterbury has the side on the right track, especially with a big battle against Buller in Hanmer Springs today, but in typical rugby talk, Blackburn believes doing the little things will make the difference.

“We’ve got a good young side and the culture within the group

is great. If we can put everything together out on the paddock, we’re going to have some fun and trouble anyone we come up against.

“Out wide we are particularly strong, and we showed that last week, so getting good clean ball to those runners is pretty critical.”

Often used as a utility back for Mid Canterbury, Blackburn said making the halfback jersey his own this season was an exciting prospect, especially getting to play alongside barnstorming No.8 Seta Koritamana and firstfive Nathan McCloy.

“Nathan and I have been good mates for years, it’s easy playing alongside him because we naturally just know what the other is up too.

“And Seta, well what can you say about him, he’s just an incredible talent.

“I’d obviously played a bit with him, but never really got to work with him before.

“He’s got a great rugby brain on him and it’s pretty impressive to watch what he’s capable of.”

Today, with a few new faces in the mix, the challenge will be laid down to the senior members of the Mid Canterbury squad to not get too far ahead of themselves against Buller, and Blackburn knows he’s going to have to turn in another massive shift if they’re going to claim a victory.

But this is a new version, Tyler 2.0, if you like. He seems to thrive on that kind of stuff, just like any good leader should.

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RUGBY

Combined’s final flutter

By Adam Burns

Must-win time for Methven

By Adam Burns

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Attitude will be the biggest underlying factor for a Mid Canterbury Combined side who cap their season today in Blenheim.

Combined began their campaign with a long haul road trip up the coast to face Nelson College.

Three months and 12 games later, the squad again make their way up State Highway 1 to take on Marlborough Boy’s College for their last game of the season.

Coach Shane Enright will be priming the young squad for one final lift, although with a lengthy list of walking wounded, there will be a reliance on some of the younger age grade players.

Combined appear to have enough of a leg-up in avoiding the wooden spoon with bottom placed Lincoln Combined away to Rangiora High, who are still playing for a top four finals berth.

The mentality of the Spartans will be pivotal, and there may be a temptation to clock off following an energy sapping season.

However Marlborough, who only beat Roncalli 26-5 last week, are ripe for the taking in a season in which not a lot has gone their way.

The start will be crucial for Combined and the team will want to avoid another 30-point blowout before halftime, which effectively killed the game off.

The period following halftime has also been the key spot of the

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game which has proven to be the unraveling of Combined on the scoreboard.

If the team can remain in touch by the 45-50th minute marks, then the pressure goes back onto the home team.

Above – Mid Canterbury Combined play their final UC Championship game against Marlborough Boy’s College in Blenheim today.

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The next few weeks are crucial for Methven’s senior footballers as they look to remain in the top tier of the competition standings.

And it begins today against the FC Twenty 11 Bombers in what is ultimately a must win for the club if they want to keep the heat on the top two in senior division 2.

They should be favoured to get the win against the eighth-placed Christchurch club at home today, however nothing should be taken for granted in this competition as physical and mental fatigue creeps in.

And with the next few weeks which includes games against one and two on the table respectively, it is imperative that Methven bank the wins against the Bombers and Christchurch United in a fortnight.

It will be a double header at the Methven Domain as the senior division 7 side face competition leaders Ferrymead Bays, fresh off their first win of the championship round.

Mainland’s Canterbury Championship League is split in half with Mid Canterbury United facing off with the bottom four teams in pool play. United travels to Christchurch to face St Albans Shirley, looking for a repeat of the heroics of their previous meeting last month where they turned over a 0-2 deficit to win 3-2.

At division 4 level United take on Cashmere, desperate to rediscover their early season potency.

OPINION

Recap of a crazy year – and that’s so far

By Steve Devereux steve.d@theguardian.co.nz

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t’s been what you might call, if you were being a tad facetious, a funny old year.

Perhaps it is all Covid-inspired, but really, there’s been some plain weird things going on.

One of the world’s best tennis players provided the latest example, when Novak Djokovic, clearly looking to meander in for the easiest Grand Slam win of all time, had a little hiccup against Pablo Carreño Busta, and in a very minor moment of self-anger, smacked a ball away behind himself after losing a point.

Here’s where the crazy comes in.

A stadium that normally holds around 20,000 had about three people in it.

Somehow he contrived to hit one of them.

The odds are akin to a cricket ball hitting a bat as the batsman is desperately sliding in, during, say, a World Cup final, and going to the boundary for an erroneously-given match-deciding five runs, but that would never happen, would it.

Anyway, the unfortunate linekeeper went down in a heap (sparking claims from every Serbian with a keyboard that she was a better diver than Didier Drogba), and Novak’s Grand Slam was gone.

Also this week, on the NRL pitch, the Warriors were playing Paramatta, in a very important game with the finals looming.

At one point, Jazz Tevaga got involved in a bit of minor pushing and shoving with noted Eels enforcer and general bad-guy Nathan Brown, and referee Grant Atkins saw fit to issue Tevaga, and not Brown, a yellow card.

While Tevaga was having his little rest, the Eels rolled in for a couple of tries – vital in the context of the game, which they eventually won 24-18, virtually eliminating the Warriors’ chances of making the final eight.

Veteran caller Andrew Voss has labelled the incident as the “worst sin-binning I’ve ever seen”.

The NRL’s head of football, Graham Annesley, said on Monday that Tevaga should not have been sent off.

He used the special phone, that one in NRL head office that’s so busy it’s specifically designat-

ed as the ‘Call the Warriors and say sorry’ phone.

Now, while some may see it as an either-way line call, certainly belonging in the bizarre year we are currently inhabiting, many more will note that it’s just one more Aussie ref putting the boot into the Warriors, as they have done since Day One. Wasn’t it just a few weeks ago, against the Titans, that Jack Hetherington was robbed of as fair a try as you would see by a dodgy ref’s call?

Again, the big boss referee admitted during the week that it was the wrong call, but again, just a wee bit late.

And how often is it that you see the whistlemen question a Warriors’ try, going back as many phases as they possibly can, zealously looking for something, anything, the tiniest angry face pulled, so they can deny the Kiwi side more points?

Quite often, is the answer.

Back to the other-wordly year that we’re struggling to get through; and a look at Formula One. Always a procession, right?

Lewis Hamilton wins, and wins, and wins, and if he does happen to make a rare mistake,

team-mate Valtteri Bottas takes the chequered flag, with your only other option being young gun Max Verstappen, for a brief bit of variety on the podium.

Not this week, at the Italian Grand Prix.

1st: Pierre Gasly.

2nd: Carlos Sainz.

3rd: Lance Stroll.

What?

Did the results people stumble onto a Formula Three result and publish that instead of the real one?

Frenchman Gasly, dropped by Red Bull last year, was the bloke New Zealand driver Brendon Hartley was battling for a spot with lowly Toro Rosso a couple of years ago.

Carlos Sainz – isn’t he a rally driver?

And Lance Stroll. Say no more.

If the TAB paid out on that trifecta, it would have broken them.

All just another part of Covid-2020.

And when you thought it couldn’t possibly traverse any further into the realms of weird, there’s that stadium up the road that you might fondly remember, called Lancaster Park (and some other insignificant names).

Before the big you-knowwhats in 2011, the management people had cleverly negotiated a $75 million loan to build the Deans Stand, and very nice it was too.

But – now it’s gone.

The tricksy bit?

We read this week that the loan is still being repaid, at 7.81 per cent, costing $1 million a year in interest alone.

Final repayment date is in 2030.

But, I hear you say, didn’t the insurance company pay up?

Yes, they did – but the clever people spent that money somewhere else.

Ah, yes. Surely the logical thing to do.

If you want more, there was the North-South game.

Sort of a State of Origin that wasn’t, or an All Black trial, when the main man has the team already written on a piece of paper in his pocket.

Jordie Barrett on one team and Damian McKenzie on the other – yes, you would expect that.

Except – Barrett for the South and McKenzie for the North?

Roll on 2021, I think we’ve just about had enough of this turbulent and surreal year already.

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RUGBY

SPICY SHOWDOWN

By Adam Burns adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Sure there are some nerves.

But the captain of Mid Canterbury Alps team who will contest today’s Under 18 Combined Final says his side is ready to embrace the challenge that awaits.

“They’re really good nerves,” captain Josh Jones said.

“I was talking to the boys during the week and told them they should be really excited.

“We’re really pumped.”

The Mid Canterbury side faces off with Prebbleton/West Melton in the age grade decider, and looked in ominous nick in their qualifier last week where it hammered Oxford 50-19.

Despite recording a pre-season win over Prebbleton, the Ellesmere side has had the wood over the Mid Cantabrians during the regular season.

“We’ve played them twice since that first up win and we haven’t been able to beat them again,”

Jones said. “That’s why we really want to get the win this weekend.”

Jones, who plays at number 8 for the side, said the playing group had benefited from the fact that they all come from a variety of club backgrounds around the district.

“It means that the bonding of the team is quite good.

“We’re not all from just one club, there’s a good combination of different clubs.”

Today’s showdown should not

be short on feeling considering the fiery nature of the previous encounters between the two teams.

“It gets pretty heated when we play each other, and that’s probably why we’re the top two teams.

“We’ve always wanted to play with aggressiveness and intent and that’s where the two teams are similar.

“At the end of the day the team that turns up most eager to play good footy is going to take the top spot.”

Ahead of today’s showdown, Jones paid tribute to the side’s coaching staff of Warren Donald, Spud Kerr and Butch Baker, who he pointed as being instrumental in getting the team into a position to contest for silverware.

“They’re so committed and dedicated and have such a passion for the game.

“If it wasn’t for those guys there definitely wouldn’t have been a team this year.”

Kickoff today at Prebbleton is at 1pm.

OPINION

Plenty to like about All Blacks squad

By Jonathan Leask jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz

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here are always plenty of taking points in an All Blacks squad announcement, and Ian Foster’s Covid-19 delayed squad is no different in that department.

There is consistency in selections from the previous regime and the obligatory new faces.

What makes this squad different than others in recent times is that it is still a possibility to be a paper team with a lot of question marks still looming around plans for a rugby championship, apparently to be played in Australia in November.

The North-South match, which was not an All Black trial according All Blacks forwards coach and selector John Plumtree, featured 46 players – 47 if you count Captain Sam Cane running the water.

Foster then named a 35-man squad.

It’s a big number, which probably made some decisions easier for the selectors as there would have been some tougher

decisions if it was just a 30-man squad.

Lock was a concern with Scott Barrett and Brodie Retallick not back on deck until next year, but that offered an opportunity to build depth.

Enter Tupou Vaa’I, the outand-out bolter.

He came from being a fringe Chiefs squad member to All Black squad in a matter of months.

Quentin Strange is another that comes into the bolter category, but he stepped up at the Crusaders this year,

continuing his development.

Interesting to know if Vaa’I and Strange were ahead of the injured Pari Pari Parkinson, who many touted as being the third lock behind Sam Whitelock and Patrick Tuipoluto – while Mitch Dunshea put in a good shift in the North-South match.

Akira Ioane is the lucky selection for me, while Lachlan Boshier is the unluckiest non-selected player.

Boshier was one of the standout loose forwards of the Super Rugby Aoteroa competition but the writing was on the wall when

he couldn’t even make the North line-up, showing the depth we have at loose forward.

Ioane has done enough to erase the previous coaching regime’s doubts about his work rate and get another crack.

From my couch, Tom Sanders out-played Ioane in the NorthSouth match, proving it wasn’t a true All Black trial and further questioning Ioane’s inclusion.

Pushing Boshier and Sanders’ case, that puts Dalton Papalii in the lucky category as well.

Hoskins Sotutu was touted as an All Black in waiting after a strong Super campaign, and could be the player to fill the void left by Kieran Read.

He has size and speed and a nose for the turnover.

The other two forward debutants named didn’t even feature in the North South match.

Cullen Grace, who is coming back from injury, was so impressive in a short stint of Super Rugby to get a nod as many had predicted.

Alex Hodgman on the other hand didn’t make the NorthSouth match, but was a surprise addition to some to the All Blacks squad.

He was steady for the Blues, but, not being a front row expert, I’m not sure if his selection is about building depth or shows we have depth at prop.

Will Jordan was a dead-set selection even before his stunning match-winning efforts on Saturday.

Caleb Clarke is a good prospect, boasting power and speed, but he sits at the bottom of the pecking order in a deep outside backs core, especially as I see Reiko Ioane as a wing at international level still.

However, with Brayden Ennor gone for nine months he may yet get a shot.

The return of Damien McKenzie, and the fact he was slotted in at 10 for a long shift in the North-South, suggests he is a utility option off the bench and meant no room for third-ranked first-five Josh Ioane.

Asafo Aumua has matured to dethrone Nathan Harris and Liam Cotman as the number three hooker.

The rest of the squad picked itself.

Now we know what Foster’s squad looks like, the big question is will it take the field in 2020.

Saturday, September 12, 2020 Ashburton Guardian

SPORT 27

BASKETBALL

College the comeback kids Brian Kerr reports on Men’s A Grade Basketball on Wednesday night as the competition begins to heat up ahead of next week’s semi-finals.

The start of the finals campaign began Wednesday night as second ranked Newlands took on fifth ranked Nomads in the first game of the evening.

Nomads had the better of the early exchanges as Newlands defence was found a little wanting.

However, they settled and got their way back to trail 25-22.

The second quarter was all Newlands as Marvin Agacer lit up, hitting five three-pointers in the quarter. They were also able to find holes in the Nomads defence to take the lead 55-43 at the break.

The third quarter was a real struggle for Nomads; not only were they struggling to score points, they allowed Newlands room to continue hitting from the arc.

Things were looking grim for Nomads as they were down 79-58.

So the fourth quarter was all to play for as the loser was out of the competition.

Nomads matched up and were able to turn the ball over as Newlands went into neutral.

Nomads began finding their range as well as dissecting the Newlands defence.

Suddenly that 21-point lead was back to 11 points and there were distinct signs of panic in the Newlands camp.

A timeout was needed to stop the rot, however the next three minutes was absolutely manic as both teams just went hard at it.

Nomads had to push the ball up the court to get quick baskets, however Newlands wanted to reciprocate.

Whilst it was a little untidy it was absorbing basketball, as both teams went to and fro without either team really being able to take any advantage.

A couple of big baskets at the end by Newlands managed to snuff out a desperate Nomads challenge in a good game of basketball, Newlands triumphing 95-85.

For Newlands, the scoring was shared with five players scoring double figures.

Nick Fechney 21 points back from his ankle injury and nearly back to his best.

Sam Rodgers had a top game with 18 points, and Agacer was decisive, finishing with 15 points along with Randy Buenafe and Marc Juntilla.

For Nomads it was Kody Stuthridge with 19 points looking dangerous especially in the first half.

Tony Gilbert was excellent inside the paint as he finished with 19 points also.

Mikey Johnson back from a knee injury sparked the Nomads revival in the fourth quarter hitting 16 points.

Nomads showed some real resilience here as they came back from 22 points down to give themselves a chance at an unlikely victory.

Some hardworking defence paired with some basic turnovers by Newlands gave them a sniff, however the gap just proved too much.

Newlands, on the other hand, were good especially in the second quarter when Agacer got hot which allowed them to put space between them and Nomads.

The second game was fourth placed College taking on third placed Wildlife.

College hadn’t competed well in the previous two games against Wildlife, so they

Newlands triumph impressively.

Above – Marvin Agacer (with ball) set the wheels in motion for Newlands, draining five three-pointers in the second quarter.

Left – Kambell Stills was in hot-form picking up 31 points on Wednesday night.

were aiming to put that right.

The game started off reasonably evenly, however it was Wildlife that were able to get the ball inside strongly and take a 27-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The second quarter continued as it had left off, with Wildlife causing all sorts of problems for the young College defence.

To add to their woes they couldn’t find the basket, even though they were getting good looks, and Wildlife pushed out to a 46-27 lead at the break.

College needed something in this quarter, however it was Wildlife that were able to start best. They pushed out their lead to 58-37 and the College were struggling.

However, a timeout and a refocus al-

lowed College to regather themselves even if it was just to level things out.

They finished the better and trailed 7254 going into the final quarter.

So, it was 18 points down, and College had nothing to lose.

They went full court man to man with the aim of putting pressure on the pass into court.

It slowly began to have an effect as turnovers were created. College also upped their speed and where their shots hadn’t been previously falling, they began finding their mark.

Wildlife began to implode as they struggled to get any sort of continuity as the College defence intensified.

They then lost focus by questioning calls, which impacted on the team structure.

Two technical fouls were also called which allowed College to continue the choke until they had the lead. From there College were disciplined and held out for a 90-85 win.

For College Kambell Stills finished with 31 points – he started off slowly offensively, however was massive in the fourth quarter in scoring 17 points. He worked hard on defence and pulled down a lot of rebounds.

Riley Sa fought his way through an injured ankle impressing with 18 points while Jacob Swan continued his good form scoring 14 points and doing a good allround job.

Thomas Patterson, as usual, worked hard on defence, as well as grabbing himself 14 points.

For Wildlife it was Jase O’Connor proving a handful as he drove strongly to the hoop top scoring with 24 points and Sean Hunter also being tough to contain until fouling out at the start of the fourth quarter. He finished with 23 points.

This game was entirely Wildlife’s to lose at the start of the fourth quarter – and somehow they managed it.

Instead of continuing to play basketball as they had, they got caught up in contesting referees’ calls, and as College came hard at them, they fell away.

Their technical fouls also gifted College opportunities.

College, on the other hand, showed a terrific amount of fight, and not for the first time this season.

They also showed more maturity than their counterparts, especially in the last two minutes. They pressed hard and when they created the turnover, they made it count.

The referees did a really good job officiating a tough, physical game where there was a lot of contact by both teams, much of it incidental.

So, an expected victory and an upset.

This lines us up for a couple of top games next week.

Semi-finals next week as Newlands take on College, whilst Wildlife take on MSA Team Donkey.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 12, 2020

METHVEN

Ben taking nothing for granted

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

Winchmore horseman Ben Waldron would like to think he’s got to the bottom of enigmatic trotter One Over Dover, but the respected horseman has been round the harness racing game long enough to know you can take nothing for granted.

A troublesome trotter with a petulance for galloping, it’s been encouraging to see the now nineyear-old do things right in both of his runs since returning from a spell.

And while that has Waldron trekking up the road to Methven tomorrow feeling a little more confident than he normally would with his favourite troublemaker in the back, he’s not getting to far ahead of himself.

“We’re finally making some progress with him, I think,” Waldron laughed.

“I’ve changed a few things around with him and ironed a couple of little issues and he seems to be a lot better, but he’s

M8

One Over Dover should be a strong chance for Ben Waldron and Ricky May at Methven tomorrow. let me down enough times now that I just can’t have too much confidence in him.”

The locally-owned trotter will

go around in a big field of trotters tomorrow on the grass track at Methven, and has the added bonus of having local legend Ricky

May sitting in the sulky – a bonus in any situation.

“I spoke to Ricky earlier this week and after the two runs back I think he’s really happy with where he is at.”

Fourth fresh up at Oamaru last month, One Over Dover backed that up with another solid fourth last week at Addington behind the talented Bitamuscle.

Despite the size of the field, tomorrow’s assignment looks a step down in class for the trotter on both of the first two runs this campaign.

“If he did everything right and ran up to his true potential, you’d like to think he’d be a pretty good chance in that field.”

One Over Dover is one of 25 local horses engaged at the public-excluded meeting tomorrow with only licence holders, owners and club and racing officials allowed on course for the day.

Methven horseman Michael Heenan, who is a vice-president of the Methven Trotting Club, lines up two strong chances among others during the day in The Black Shadow and Sister’s Delight.

The former was excellent fresh up at Addington and falls into a very winnable race, again with May in the sulky, while Sister’s Delight was a star performer at last weekend’s trials.

The Rakaia father-and-son duo of Allan and Jason Ford have a strong hope in the opening event of the day with promising maiden trotter, Test The Boundaries.

Another to impress at last Saturday’s trials, the big trotter appears to only have to trot to be a major contender.

They also line up Call This Fun in the same race that One Over Dover competes in, making up half of the local contingent in that race, with Rogie Falls and DD’s Super Stuart also engaged.

May is the busiest of the local drivers for the meeting with eight drives across the 12-race programme, and holds strong winning chances with One Over Dover, The Black Shadow and also Skippy’s Delight, while Gerard O’Reilly has six drives including his own runner Tyke, who is raced

by Methven Trotting Club president, Mark Lemon.

5 Mach’s Eliminator G D Smith 6 9 Dalness First R T May 7 90x Wayne’s Dream K G Cameron 8 0x Charlie’s Ace Gemma Thornley 9 667 Bombolla K A Butt 10 50 Cristiano Buccini Ben Hope 11 90 Rosies Terror G D O’Reilly 12 0x Fulham Dancer J F Curtin 13 2x447 Hot N Gold R D Holmes R9 OAMARU CLUB PACE $7,500 2400m 16:04 1 0x500 Pine Cone K G Cameron 2 21670 Ashes To Ashes R T May 3 34451 Jake K M Barron 4 582x8 Canardly Remember Kerryn Tomlinson 5 47508 It’s Me B N Orange 6 04x43 Been To Jenny’s 7 x0804 Crosso’s Cullect 8 x70x1 Magical Mali J R Dunn 9 10366 The Diva J C E Thomas 10 0x70x Victor Tango C J Markham 11 9x00x Chaaat L D Mccormick 12 2050x Mr Asia Craig D Thornley 13 68700 Loissonya J J A Young 14 0x0x7 Voodoo Priestess John Morrison 15 485 Sister’s Delight S J Ottley 16 97x60 Uno Mia Sheree Tomlinson 17 08x70 Ardent Lustre R D Holmes R10 LYTTELTON CLUB HANDICAP TROT $8,000 2400m 16:29 1 x099x Momentous Craig D Thornley 2 80396 Shpeedy 3 50460 Alvira Hest B N Orange 4 8901x Global Flight A L Lethaby 5 27303 Rachmaninov T J Grant 6 20x77 Grand Princess John Morrison 7 47435 Bright Glow R T May 8 737x7 Foreigner G W Hunt 9 x9697 Chief Of Staff J C E Thomas 10 194x0 You Really Got Me J R Dunn 11 4800x Madam Sass T M Williams 12 19809 Carnegie Hall R J Butt 13 232x8 Playboy’s Brother R D Close

14 1664 The Bloss B J Borcoskie 15 20x33 Ali Lindenny G D O’Reilly 16 x5281 Escargo S J Ottley 17 254x5 Gil Favor P C Nairn 18 17586 Prince Teka K G Cameron 19 86468 Zsa Zoe Sheree Tomlinson 20 2843x Beyond The Horizon J W Smith 21 5896 Baxter Ben Hope R11 PAPANUI CLUB PACE $8,000 2400m 16:55 1 3310x Futura Easton R D Close 2 2170 Essence Of Easton J J Murdoch 3 13063 Morningstar Gold R D Holmes 4 22621 Jimmy Cannon J W Cox 5 13x8x Iknow J C Hay 6 47921 Claus S J Ottley 7 56251 Hes Fast And Furious Korbyn Newman 8 96285 Guido Da Siena B N Orange 9 61878 Brantley R J Butt 10 x632x Playa Vista Craig D Thornley 11 x466x Secret Bet T S Chmiel 12 x3134 Miss Impression John Morrison 13 23614 Skippys Delight R T May 14 3198x Clive J R Dunn 15 63232 The Maroon Marauder K A Butt R12 LINCOLN CLUB & FAMOUS GROUSE MOBILE PACE $8,000 2300m 17:25 1 0674x Ohoka Chopper G D O’Reilly 2 510 Midfrew Luisianabeau S R Mcnally 3 0x388 The Kaik K A Butt 4 7700x Comfortably Numb 5 44179 Annie Richter T S Chmiel 6 2804 Vintage Beach S J Ottley 7 1766x Star Watch G D Smith 8 25521 Foregone Conclusion J W Cox 9 3910 Narcissist John Morrison 10 1x00x Fixed Odds P J Davis 11 7629x Already Gone J R Dunn 12 25655 Johnny Mac B N Orange 13 56840 Cheddar Made Beta Ben Hope 14 2x002 Bonny’s Gem Alana Cameron 15 7477x Barkley L F O’Reilly 16 94089 Duastar R D Close

9 x6004 Beam Me Up Scotty Ms K Williams (3) 54 10 x0342 Jildi Jildi A Balloo (2) 54 11 91072 Top Ghia C W Johnson (12) 54 12 0x458 Mamba T Jonker (9) 54 R6 Pryde’s Easifeed Hcp (94) $30,000 1600m Type: RST94 14:58 1 109x4 Camino Rocoso C W Johnson (13) 62 2 15x87 Owen Patrick K Chowdhoory (12) (A2) 59 3 165x0 Zentessa B M Murray (6) 54.5 4 x1508 Frankie The Fox Rohan Mudhoo (8) (A2) 54 5 517x5 The Growler Ms K Williams (3) 54 6 x4982 Upperhand A Comignaghi (5) 54 7 0x671 Bronte Beach K Asano (4) (A1) 54 8 010x0 Cinto Bay B B Hong (9) 54 9 8840x King Of The Dance R D Beeharry (1) (A3) 54 10 5x04x Sulcifera G A Jogoo (2) 54 11 38x4x Mazzuro S L Wynne (7) 54 12 49x22 Splendior C A Campbell (10) (A1) 54 13 39025 Dreaming Easy C R Barnes (11) 54 R7 Speight’s Hcp (97) $30,000 1200mRST97 15:33 1 9x5x7 Signify S Toolooa (14) (A3) 62 2 1024x Killarney A Comignaghi (15) 59 3 2x195 El Bee Darci K Asano (1) (A1) 57 4 21953 Turncoat C W Johnson (8) 55.5 5 80x8x Age Of Fire Rohan Mudhoo (13) (A2) 55 6 x3322 Nellie Bly K Chowdhoory (12) (A2) 54 7 1345x Sharp ‘N’ Silver B M Murray (5) 54 8 3x68x Air Max C A Campbell (11) (A1) 54 9 370x5 Aotea Lad S L Wynne (6) 54 10 15x01 Gigolo George T R Moseley (10) 54

11 2233x I Am A Rock Ms K Williams (4) 54 12 16x21 Our Girl Gilly W Papier (2) (A4) 54 13 25x0x Jessie Janet L Callaway (7) 54 14 56x01 Operator T Jonker (3) 54 15 44161 Ricky Baker Y Y Chew (17) (A4) 54 16 6x008 Quality Prevails 54 17 08x0x Holy Loch C R Barnes (16) 54 R8 R’course Htl & Mtr Lodge-Bm65 $22,500 1800m Type:BM65 16:08 1 1x492 Coup Dreamwood K Chowdhoory (9) (A2) 59 2 66x32 Monkey Shoulder C R Barnes (16) 58.5 3 41703 The Buffer L Callaway (20) 58.5 4 44x43 Blackbook A Comignaghi (2) 58 5 x6513 Itsonlymoney S L Wynne (13) 58 6 91068 Apellido R Cuneen (1) 58 7 09x94 Heberite J R Lowry (15) 58 8 4x222 Anjameme C A Campbell (11) (A1) 57 9 48526 Queen Jetsun Ms K Williams (10) 57 10 1x002 Qwerty K Mudhoo (4) 56.5 11 x4021 Zurafaa B M Murray (12) 56.5 12 0x210 Donnatina T R Moseley (14) 56 13 2510 Figeameout Y Y Chew (18) (A4) 56 14 x8030 Hot Tap C W Johnson (3) 56 15 x5806 Queen Sweep S Toolooa (19) (A3) 56 16 x1704 The Saintly One 57.5 17 0x005 Outram 57.5 18 70 Effervescent 57 19 0x600 Pickup 57 20 53035 Van Diamond 56.5 21 70x75 Never Back Down 56.5

Methven harness Tomorrow at Mt Harding Raceway

R1 AGSTAFF TROT $8,000 2400m 11:40 1 Inquizitive Man B Weaver 2 Aldebaran Heather Ben Hope 3 0975x Sungait’s Legacy L D McCormick 4 764 Random Jude John Morrison 5 x0578 Shes So Right Kerryn Tomlinson 6 q Test The Boundaries Jason Ford 7 Rosie’s Son K M Cox 8 7x022 Queen Of Strathfield G D O’Reilly 9 x9090 Bacardi Pride M P Edmonds 10 20937 Evermore B N Orange 11 8007 Crown Range A L Clark 12 27x95 The Gardener’s Pride C D Thornley 13 5x Summars R D Close 14 x39x0 Hang On Suzie J F Curtin 15 Five Wise Men J R Dunn 16 9x000 Sheza Mighty Monarch 17 This Time Gamble S J Ottley 18 37 Shiffty G D Smith 19 573 Aristocrat R T May R2 CLUBS NZ RACE DAY SUNDAY 31 JAN PACE $8000 2400m 12:06 1

Buckingham R D Holmes

Unchanged Memory K G Cameron 2

Texas Tara Craig D Thornley 3

Verstappen M P Kerr 4

Manjimup Kerryn Tomlinson 5 6 7x Mark Dunnett B N Orange 7 0x9 Sharp Lou John Morrison 8 x000x Dreamsinthe Mist R T May 9 6 White Shark L F O’Reilly 10 77 Tyke G D O’Reilly 11 58353 Corravally Star J J A Young 12 0 Penelope Bromac T M Williams 13 4222x Mayhem In Malibu S J Ottley 14 0 Vache A Lait J R Dunn

Feelin Bettor R D Close 15 R3 HORNBY WORKINGMEN’S CLUB MOBILE PACE $8,000 2300m 12:36 1 50585 Aveross Spitfire J W Cox 2 30656 For Today J R Dunn 3 30x50 Jeremy Wells J D Harrington

4 6x070 The West Wing K A Butt 5 40x75 Khal Drogo R D Holmes 6 0x088 Franco Hatton R D Close 7 9466x President Pat Neil Burton 8 76036 Play By Ear J J A Young 9 4677x Drum Beat Gemma Thornley 10 x0069 Archaic Lustre John Morrison 11 68x50 Ticking Over Craig D Thornley 12 906x0 Silent Shadow L F O’Reilly R4 RICHMOND CLUB PACE $8,000 2400m 13:11 1 0x836 Art Collector John Morrison 2 0x907 Atarah B N Orange 3 00x Boulton Home J J A Young 4 70050 Rockngoodtime J R Dunn 5 0450x Loyalist Ben Hope 6 9x6x Kusanova G D Smith 7 00x Emma’s Boy R D Holmes 8 389x6 The Black Shadow R T May 9 46832 Kingsdown Atom G D O’Reilly 10 09x04 Itz The Con Artist S J Ottley 11 79 Arizonawildcat J W Cox 12 74602 Westburn Bliss J F Curtin 13 9 Sharks R Trouble M G Heenan 14 85x24 Unico Gem R D Close R5 NEW BRIGHTON CLUB TROT $7,500 2400m 13:46 1 27303 Rachmaninov T J Grant 2 14796 Smudgee P T Borcoskie 3 9qx08 Call This Fun Jason Ford 4 210x9 Play Dough L F O’Reilly 5 x3435 Rogie Falls S R Mcnally 6 1804 Gotta Ticket T M Williams 7 140x7 Go On Andover G D Smith 8 737x7 Foreigner G W Hunt 9 80396 Shpeedy J C E Thomas 10 5471x Silver Surfer B Weaver 11 x000x Just One More J R Dunn 12 46650 Take After Me B N Orange 13 x00x8 Insist The Win R J Butt 14 99x44 One Over Dover R T May 15 4309x DD’s Super Stuart C J Markham 16 4878 Chivasion M P Edmonds

17 0x80x Crazy N Love Ben Hope 18 0030x Rites Of Zhou K M Cox R6 ASHBURTON CLUB & MSA MOBILE PACE $8000 2300m 14:20 1 600x9 Swap Over T M Williams 2 5x006 Cha Cha B Craig D Thornley 3 8890x Dismara G D Smith 4 63005 Spicy Girl Becqui K A Butt 5 90007 Highland Reign J J A Young 6 24037 Proviseur R D Holmes 7 62499 Sweeney Todd B A Zampese 8 79076 Pete’s Dash Denis O’connell 9 35x29 Ripsnorter J F Curtin 10 x0804 Crosso’s Cullect 11 43037 Mordecai Kerryn Tomlinson 12 04x43 Been To Jenny’s K G Cameron 13 4580 Galleons Connoisseur B N Orange 14 980x9 Yankee Diva R D Close 15 776x7 Bonnie Boy S J Ottley 16 600x0 Givemewhatineed P J Davis R7 KAIAPOI CLUB (JUNIOR DRIVERS) MOBILE PACE $8,000 2300m 14:56 1 53228 Four Starzzz Shiraz Laura Mckay 2 x980x Star Reactor Gemma Thornley 3 00x70 Maurice Sam Payne 4 00x06 Auchtercairn Anj Mugford 5 29593 Champagneandwine John Morrison 6 234x6 Better Fly Craig Smith 7 21320 Bossmaro Ben Laughton 8 58860 Terror The Christian Sheree Tomlinson 9 43651 I Am Adaline Sarah O’Reilly 10 7169 Hells Shadow Ben Hope 11 8x537 Mighty Looee Korbyn Newman 12 2137x Makasar Boy Alana Cameron 13 1x8x Kiwi X Factor Ellie Barron 14 002x7 Classy Kid Kerryn Tomlinson R8 TIMARU TOWN COUNTRY CLUB MOBILE PACE $8,000 2300m 15:31 1 85 Justace J R Dunn 2 7500 Neyveli Franco Craig D Thornley 3 726x5 Cheapcheap J C E Thomas 4 32 John James Preston J J A Young

M6 Riccarton gallops Today at Riccarton Park Raceway

R1 Riccarton Pk Function Ctre Mdn $10,000 1800m Type:MDN 12:05 1 37 Jack The Ripper T R Moseley (16) 58.5 2 x9056 Grab The Bar K Chowdhoory (11) (A2) 58.5 3 0x0 Atlantean R Cuneen (15) 58.5 4 9 Battlinaway D R Bothamley (2) 58.5 5 8x900 Man Oh Man G A Jogoo (13) 58.5 6 0 Rambo’s Way L Callaway (1) 58.5 7 7x080 Shinnecock J D Laking (6) 58.5 8 53524 Road To Diamonds K Mudhoo (4) 56.5 9 x7023 Volvik S L Wynne (12) 56.5 10 5628 Aquattack C W Johnson (18) 56.5 11 4946 Last Letter A Balloo (5) 56.5 12 7x084 Tantalee Z Bholah (8) (A3) 56.5 13 x0567 Ginger Jane C R Barnes (10) 56.5 14 8 Betathedeviluno B M Murray (7) 56.5 15 0 Dame Du Jour C A Campbell (9) (A1) 56.5 16 0 Middle Island Rohan Mudhoo (3) 56.5 17 8x000 Magie Noire Rohan Mudhoo (14) (A2) 58.5 18 07x00 Mazzoni 58.5 R2 NZ Cup Tickets On Sale Now Mdn $10,000 1400m Type:MDN 12:38 1 200x3 Laphroaig J D Laking (6) 58.5 2 9542x Zakunda K Chowdhoory (13) (A2) 58.5 3 35 Barrett K Asano (5) (A1) 58.5 4 4x893 King Rat 58.5 5 734 Seriously R Cuneen (21) 58.5 6 x5366 Jack Knows Best A Comignaghi (2) 58.5 7 08x Sergeant Pepper R Mudhoo (17) (A2) 58.5 8 x0222 Russian Fable S Toolooa (9) (A3) 56.5

9 x2633 The Last Word C W Johnson (11) 56.5 10 052x0 Iwonderwai S L Wynne (4) 56.5 11 5x569 Elle Cee R D Beeharry (18) (A3) 56.5 12 x8246 Youneverknow Ms K Williams (14) 56.5 13 50044 Pearl Davone C R Barnes (8) 56.5 14 305 Sunny Lady B M Murray (16) 56.5 15 89x46 Blackjakk K Mudhoo (1) 56.5 16 00x65 Gotchalookin A Balloo (7) 56.5 17 47x90 Van Halen 58.5 18 Bluegrass Dixie 54 19 Spook 58.5 20 8x9 Tappy’s Lad 56 21 66x7 Vardon Road 56.5 R3 Group 1 R’day Party 24/10 (91) $30,000 1400m Type:RST91 13:13 1 6000x Dee And Gee R D Beeharry (10) (A3) 62 2 8x903 Belle Fascino Y Y Chew (5) (A4) 59 3 95431 Carson River S L Wynne (8) 57 4 4131x Sister Monica K Mudhoo (4) 56 5 5600 Emily Margaret Ms K Williams (2) 55.5 6 147x0 Quintuple Twins C W Johnson (3) 55.5 7 219x8 Summer Monsoon R Mudhoo (11) (A2) 55 8 1x344 Devious A Comignaghi (6) 54 9 2x20x Whale Song W Papier (9) (A4) 54 10 1x231 Golden Harvest K Chowdhoory (1) (A2) 54 11 18x70 Jewel Of Patch B M Murray (7) 54 12 x6x92 Zelenski T R Moseley (12) 54 R4 Nzb Ready To Run Sale (Bm65) $22,500 1400m Type:BM65 13:48 1 2452x All Black Magic Y Y Chew (6) (A4) 60

2 5489 Are You Cereal T Jonker (18) 59.5 3 5645x St Andre W Papier (20) (A4) 59.5 4 231x6 Markus Aurelius J D Laking (7) 59 5 7312x Aristotle R Cuneen (11) 58.5 6 x744x Panzer 58.5 7 18940 Expressive C A Campbell (3) (A1) 58 8 94308 Leighton Warrior L Callaway (4) 57.5 9 1x Caitlyn Jay K Asano (15) (A1) 57 10 6x471 Heartoheart K Chowdhoory (2) (A2) 56.5 11 x9651 Jojo Roxx S L Wynne (9) 56.5 12 9x016 Madam Sequoia T R Moseley (13) 56.5 13 x0074 Stella Daze Rohan Mudhoo (10) (A2) 56.5 14 50x07 Rocket Ship C R Barnes (17) 56 15 9372x Major Ish Choux C W Johnson (14) 55 16 77004 Taponisme 57 17 000x4 Belindabella 54.5 18 x0055 Boyslightup 54 19 0x800 Our Prom King 56 20 6098x Tarabeebee 54 21 x0000 Pure Class 54 R5 C’church Casino Nz Cup Trl-94 $30,000 2000m Type:RST94 14:23 1 31113 Major Tom K Chowdhoory (8) (A2) 62 2 4x050 Kaharau 61 3 42x70 Diorissimo C A Campbell (6) (A1) 54.5 4 21141 Five Princes G A Jogoo (10) 54 5 x5007 Forged K Mudhoo (1) 54 6 99870 Just Push Play C R Barnes (11) 54 7 13245 Gee Tee Eleanor Rohan Mudhoo (4) (A2) 54 8 0x105 Stop Making Sense K Asano (5) (A1) 54

Saturday, September 12, 2020 Ashburton Guardian OPINION

Shifting the goalposts

By Matt Markham matt.m@theguardian.co.nz

I

t wasn’t all that long ago that the main objective for racing clubs around the country was to get as many people flowing through the gates for a race meeting as was possible.

More people equalled more turnover, and more turnover equalled more profit for the club.

It was pretty simplistic and seemed to work quite well.

A club, and I’ll use Methven as an example here because they’re racing tomorrow, would have been paid out around 16 per cent of their on-course turnover, 12 per cent of their off-course turnover and a certain percentage of all fixed odds betting from throughout the day.

In the height of summer Methven can consistently turn over close to $200,000 oncourse at a meeting – equating, in the old format to a nice payout of around $32,000 for just what was spent on course.

Off-course, they’d often reach $800,000 to $1 million in turnover – adding another nice return to the coffers.

From those earnings, clubs would then have to pay costs for the day. Staffing, stake payouts,

The lure of getting people on track for race meetings is diminishing. service costs to have Trackside and the TAB on course and any other sundry expenses from the day.

Anything left over was profit for a club to use to maintain their facilities, pump into promotion for the next meeting or to just manage the general dayto-day running of a club.

It put a pressure on clubs to be successful, and a pressure on clubs to ensure they were getting people through the gate.

Aside from the obvious sticking points like weather, it was a strong incentive to ensure you marketed a great event to the wider public.

Now, a new bulk funding model introduced in recent

years has, in so many ways, changed that mindset.

Instead of trying to draw people on course, the modus operandi is more to try and ensure that fields throughout the meeting are as even and as big as possible. Bigger fields equal more turnover and even fields generally also will equate to more money being passed across the tote.

With payouts worked out on an average from the past 12 months worth of meetings, there are good provisions in place for a club if they do cop a bad day of weather which limits people on course, but it’s also serving a false purpose of trying to prosper and grow the racing

product across the country.

Only the really proactive will go out and chase bums on seats and attempt to get people on course, others will rest on their laurels and allow the wheel to keep turning and be happy to try and operate without promotion and a desire to see big crowds in the car parks and surrounding areas.

It’s a mixed message for the industry. At a time when there’s been a lull in live sport in this country, racing has missed the boat considerably.

Yes, there’s been no crowds on-course, like there is tomorrow at Methven, but there’s still a product to enjoy for anyone who thrives on the thrill of the chase or is just desperate to watch some live local product.

But it hasn’t been marketed to the wider public well. And that’s a failing from head offices and the marketing teams attached to them.

It’s a shame there won’t be anyone allowed on-course tomorrow at Methven aside from licence holders, owners and club and racing officials.

After a diet of solely Addington in Canterbury since Level 4 lockdown ceased, literally hundreds, if not thousands of racing enthusiasts would have been set to roll through the gates to enjoy something a little bit different, I’m sure.

Celtic’s winter league champs The winning team after the 2020 winter league season at the Celtic Squash Club consisted of Jimmy Hunn, Kirsty Clay, Billy Nolan, Megan Bell, Hayden Robinson and Brendan Clark.

They had to knock over the top qualifying Team 3 in the final, and both teams had to delve into the reserves due to injuries, but the final wrapped up

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Saturday 5 September Results from the first match play round of the Club Championships were: Senior – O Miller beat P Walker, R O’Neil beat J Overend, D Morrison beat A. Hopwood, B. Franklin beat B Davidson, R. Bell beat T. Sa, H Niles beat T. Kingsbury, C. Alexander beat G. Sparrow, J. Hewitt beat Peter Morrison.

Intermediate – S. McCloy beat P. Bradford, V. Carr beat M. Tait, B. Day beat I. Rive, N. MacDonald beat C. Ralston, R. Stoddart beat R. Carlson, C Lovelock beat G Jansen, R Chatterton beat G Smith, S Strange beat Paul Morrison.

Junior A – S. Beavan beat T. Molloy, D. Hewitt beat D. Snowball (19th), R. Pawsey beat G. Fleming, K Clucas beat J. Richards, A. White beat P. Hunt, D. Peace beat

P. Lee, R. Lambert beat G. Douglas.

Junior B – P. Turton beat P. Kerr, W Hetrick beat J. Stone.

The Radius Care player of the day and winner over the field was Murray Wackrow with 39pts.

Other winning scores: Dylan Stoddart and Grant Hastie 38; Mike Holmes, Beavan Rickerby and Stephen Lee 37; Tim Newton, Peter Wright, Mike Rushton, Brent MacGregor, Paul Baird and Jordan Bird 36; Bev Chinn 35; John Power, Sebastion McMillan and David Fisher 34 on c/b.

Twos: Owen Miller, Charlie Alexander, Ryan Stoddart, Brent Clarke, Ivan Blain, Peter Walker, Brent MacGregor, Robbie Bell, Richard McKernan, Paul May, Paul Baird and Bruce Day. Nearest The Pins: Braided Rivers: Brendon Davidson; Docks Bar and Seafood Grill: Robbie Bell; Value Plus Processing: Paul Baird; South Island Seeds: Chris Lovelock; Property Brokers #6: Darren Peace; Ton’s

Thai Longest Putt #9: Dylan Stoddart; Tinwald Tavern Spot Prize: Sean Strange.

Net Eagles Jackpot Hole: #5 Birdie Jackpot Hole #2.

Nine Hole Results

The Harvey Bakehouse winner was: Antony White 20pts.

Other winning scores: Dick Hansen and Elaine King 20pts, Chris Anderson 19, Murray Lister and Hughie Murchie 18. A two for Chris Anderson on #14.

Women’s Saturday 5 September & Tuesday 8 September Stableford: Debbie McCaw 43, Judy Sheppard 41, Sue Letham 39, Jeanette Montgomery 38 on c/b from Sue Hastie and Robin Bennett.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Gabites: Sally Lemon; No 8 House of Travel: Joyce van der Heide; No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Pauline Bell; No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Heather Trott; No 18 2nd Shot: Heather Trott.

Two’s: Mary Lou Watson no 12, Jeanette

Montgomery no 12, Catherine Trott no 14.

Mayfield Ladies Golf

Janet Moore Trophy: Best Nett, E Quaife Putting Prize. Grade 0-29 1st Jan Clucas 97-20-77, 2nd Christine Ross 89-11-78, 3rd on C/B Lal Mulligan 103-25-78, Grade 30 + Jacinta Schmack 111-41-70.

Sue Graham 104-31-73, Jillian Lake 111-3477 on C/B Neroli Davies 114-37-77 and Ruth Keeley 117-40-77.

Winner of the Janet Moore Trophy, Jacinta Schmack. Winner of E Quaife Putting Prize Christine Ross 28 Putts. Mr Manns Bakery & Café 2nd Shot 2 or 11 Jacinta Schmack.

Twos: No 14 Lal Mulligan, Sims Bakery Nearest the Pin: 5 OR 14 Christine Ross

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Mudhoo out to seize opportunity Christchurch apprentice Rohan Mudhoo is riding the crest of a wave, having impressed the country’s leading trainer Jamie Richards enough to secure key rides for Te Akau Racing at Riccarton today.

Mudhoo, apprenticed to Riccarton trainer Mike McCann, had his first ride for Richards at Timaru last week, finishing seventh on Remington.

Despite that unplaced finish, Mudhoo has secured two rides for Richards this weekend, aboard Group One winner Age Of Fire and the stakes-placed Summer Monsoon.

“It’s a dream come true for me.

I’ve always wanted to ride one for them,” said Mudhoo, a 2kg-claiming apprentice with 58 wins to his credit. “(Te Akau travelling foreman) Paul Richards brings the horses over to my boss’ stables if he wants me to gallop one in trackwork and he told me he had asked his son about jockeys.

“He said his son said ‘put Rohan on’. He’s been watching me closely for a wee while and was happy with my riding.

“They gave me a chance with Remington at Timaru. I was stuck three wide, but I gave the horse the best chance and there were no complaints about the ride.”

Mudhoo rode Age Of Fire in trackwork on Thursday morning and was impressed enough with his mount to give him a winning chance today.

“He feels ready to go for Saturday,” Mudhoo said.

“We haven’t drawn well (13) but with the weather forecast and race conditions for that time of the day, the track might be chopped up on the inside and we might be in the right part of the track.

“I think he’ll run a really good race for me.”

Mudhoo was also looking forward to riding Summer Monsoon earlier in the day.

“I didn’t get the chance to ride him in trackwork, but I’ll be doing my homework on him,” Mudhoo said. “He has drawn wide as well but I’ll be making sure I give him the best ride I can.”

Mudhoo has been engaged for four rides for McCann on Frankie The Fox, Gee Tee Eleanor, Sergeant Pepper and the balloted Magie Noire as well as the Nicky Lloyd-trained Stella Daze.

Squash Club’s 2020 winter league competition: Final: Team 3 lost to Team 2 9-13: Lee Barker beat John McDonnell 3-2, Ben Kruger lost to Jimmy Hunn 1-3, Rob Giles lost to Phil Andrew 1-3, Mike Keen beat Kirsty Clay 3-1, Chrissie Stratford lost to Hayden Robinson 0-3, Maggie Clark lost to Megan Bell 1-3.

Third and fourth playoff: Team 8 beat Team 6 10-9: Paul Cousins beat Chris O’Reilly 3-0, Harry Stanway beat Ron Carlson 3-0, Ian Dolden lost to Chris Lima 0-3, Stacey Smith lost to Shane Muckle 1-3, Guy Stanway lost to Riley Broker 0-3, Trudy Dalton beat Jane Kingan 3-0.

Wooden spoon playoff: Team 7 lost to Team 1 10-11: Chris Thompson beat James McCloy 3-2, Chris Lima lost to Craig Donaldson 0-3, Nicky Dryland lost to Rebecca Abernethy 1-3, Lucas Raphold lost to Jayden Henshilwood 0-3, Tate Dryland beat Kate Williams 3-0.

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Tim pays tribute to Footrot Flats

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here are some big beasts on the Saunders farm near Glen Oroua, in the southern North Island.

When Country Calendar (TV One, Sundays) visited in late autumn, they were about to winter over on a new block.

“You have to be careful with cattle,” Mark Saunders warns.

But when the day’s over, the 122-year-old woolshed repaired and the Herefords moved, Tim Saunders, farmer, part-owner, poet and author, indulges his

passion. With friends, Chris and Paul, he’s part of a trio that presents New Zealand poetry, the sort made famous by raconteurs of old.

Tim recites his originals, Chris, who “remembers hundreds of poems”, delivers a Dennis Glover and Paul gives musical interludes on flute and pipe.

Tim, as Manawatu’s pastoral poet, pays tribute to Murray Ball and his immortal characters, Wal Footrot, Aunt Dolly, Pongo and Dog. This was no doggerel but bona-fido poetry.

Country Calendar never ceases to impress. I’m longing

for the day when it holds up a packet of oats, a carton of milk and a kilo of mince and says “now, let me tell you where they come from.” There’d be thousands who wouldn’t know.

The Salisbury Poisonings (TV One, Sundays) face a huge challenge. We knew what happened, we know the outcome, so why should we watch the series? The impact was in the telling.

Former Russian spy, Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, were poisoned in 2018, probably on instruction from Vladimir himself. Rootin’ tootin’ Putin. At first, Wiltshire Police,

in the city of Salisbury, struggled to understand what was happening, then quickly acted when they realised the seriousness of the contamination. This was Covid-19 – very deadly – a year earlier.

The Salisbury Poisonings told the story, simply but effectively.

It’s an ensemble piece although three participants stood out – DS Nick Bailey, Director of Public Health, Tracy Daszkiewicz, and Dawn Sturgess who found the discarded nerve agent and rubbed it on her wrists. She died shortly after.

DS Bailey touched the Skripals’ doorknob. Normally

Vaseline does the trick to keep people out, but Bailey was poisoned by Novichok nerve agent.

That was enough. He survived.

The Skripals recovered and are reputed to live in New Zealand.

We can all remember a concert when the main artist didn’t turn up but it doesn’t often happen on TV. In the final episode of Special Victims Unit (TV3, Tuesday) Sir Tobias Moore (Ian McShane) was due to appear in court on charges of violating women. By the end of the series we were still waiting. Strange.

Could someone check his dressing room?

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Lady Gaga lives for the applause “applause... applause...” or so she sings, though she’d agree that with worthy tasks, the glory-seeking aim that was the initial draw usually fades into the satisfaction of the work.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): People won’t ask the right questions so don’t wait for it. Talk about what you want to talk about. Discus the headway you’ve made. Speak of your curiosities. Take charge of the conversational flow.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Maybe you can’t teach a person to do the things you’d like to see them do. You can try other things, for instance, leading by example or by provocation.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There’s a type of pain that lets up at the exact same time that the job is finished – sweet relief. This won’t deter you from taking the same task on. The more times you do, the easier it gets.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Right and wrong are obvious.

Most of life falls into narrower categories.

Address the grey areas with different barometers: kind/unkind, effective/ineffective, energising/draining, etc.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll ponder the underlying meanings and connected personal truths.

A little goes a long way with this so don’t wallow in the depths. Soon your brain craves either action, comfort or rest.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Don’t wait for praise. They seldom say what you need to hear. They only see the public result, but you’re also on a private journey that requires internal reinforcement you’ll have to provide yourself.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): It is only natural to want to be under someone’s skin the way they are under yours. Does it comfort you to know that perfect balance and mutuality is not the norm in love? Someone always gives more.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): No one gets to be all one thing today. Introverts will have to do extraverted things and vice versa. Agreeable people will have to have the guts to disagree.

Disagreeable people must learn to acquiesce.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): What is more important than people’s feelings? Not a lot. But when you come across it, you’ll know and you’ll do what’s necessary instead of what makes everyone happy.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Success is a pretty simple equation really. You’ll decide which tasks seem worth your while, then you’ll work hard at them and be as kind as possible in the process.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Today’s paradox: You care about others more than yourself, but if you don’t take care of yourself first, you won’t be able to take care of them either.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 12, 2020

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Apprentice driver Rural Transport is a well-established, family owned and managed transport company with a fleet of DAF, Isuzu, Mercedes Benz, Iveco & Kenworth trucks. Our head office is in Ashburton with depots in Fairlie, Waimate and Kurow.

Please apply or enquire to Sarah: Email: sarah@msconstruction.co.nz Applications close: 28/9/20

We require a reliable apprentice ‘flea’ truck driver, and although having experience and some licences would be an advantage, all the right person would need is a willingness to learn, able to work with an established team, be physically fit, motivated, punctual and reliable. An agricultural/stock background would be advantageous. This role is based in Ashburton.

Utilities Service Person

Guardian Situations Vacant

307 7900

Rural Transport Ltd offers a secure working environment and a strong commitment to employee welfare, health & safety which includes a comprehensive drug & alcohol policy which includes pre-employment testing.

If you think this sounds like you, apply to: Jeff Knowles rachel@ruraltransport.co.nz Ph: 03 3084 079

Birthday Greetings Abbey Robertson Wow 3 years old!!

Happy Birthday for Monday 14th to our beautiful, sweet girl.

Lots of Love from Mum, Dad and Liam Xxxx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Weekend Services MEDICAL SERVICES

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

For all other medical assistance outside of normal hours, please phone your General Practice team, 24/7, to speak with a health professional who will give you free health advice on what to do or where to go if you need urgent care.

If you don’t have a regular General Practice, call any GP team 24/7 for free telephone health advice.

Applicant must have a good work ethic, a positive attitude and a high attention to detail. Skills or experience should include: • Full drivers licence • Diagnostic and problem-solving ability • Proven background in a maintenance, mechanical or engineering type role • High level of communication and interpersonal skills • Hydraulic and Electrical experience would also be desirable If this sounds like you, if you want a challenge, if you want to be a part of a forward thinking and positive team culture with room to move up the ladder please apply to admin@rainer.co.nz or phone 033079049.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

The successful applicant would be expected to progress through the classes of licences as soon as possible with the assistance of Rural Transport Ltd.

Ashburton Contracting Ltd is looking for a Utilities Service Person to work in our Three Waters Department. If you are a methodical problem solver with a can do attitude then this could be the position for you.

This role is focused around maintenance repair work to the water reticulation and full training is available for the right person.

The right person should be: • Physically fit and willing to manually dig in conjunction with machine operation/ plumbing and drain laying activities • Have a high level of focus on safety and delivering high quality work • Be able to show initiative and an ability to follow instructions • Be prepared to be rostered on Call • Comfortable with technology (tablet, computer data entry).

Desirable Qualifications • Class 2 licence, W, T, R, D • Working towards or have a National Certificate in Utilities Maintenance L4 Please send applications, including a current CV to: Email: aarongairns@ashcon.co.nz

Cnr Range & Robinson Sts, Ashburton Phone 03 308 7400

Due to increased workload a full-time opportunity has arisen for a Pivot Technician to join our innovative and experienced team.

Field Service Technician Due to increased workload a full-time opportunity has arisen for a Field Service Technician to join our innovative and experienced team.

Applicant must have a good work ethic, a positive attitude and a high attention to detail. Skills or experience should include:

REAL ESTATE PRIVATE SALE LIFESTYLE BLOCK 3.7ha (9 acres block).

This property includes a 9 year old, 2 bedroom home with a 4 bay hay shed and a 35 metre deep well.

ALL ENQUIRIES Please phone 302 6861.

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Mig and stick welding skills Full drivers licence Diagnostic and problem-solving ability Proven background in a maintenance, mechanical or engineering type role • High level of communication and interpersonal skills • Pump knowledge or understanding a bonus If this sounds like you, if you want a challenge, if you want to be a part of a forward thinking and positive team culture with room to move up the ladder please apply to admin@rainer.co.nz or phone 033079049.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential. outside of these hours leave a message.

Pharmacies

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Sunday.

Countdown Pharmacy Ashburton South, 2 East Street, open from 9am - 8am daily.

Ashburton Rest Homes

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

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Lifeline

Methven - Saturday and public holidays 10am until 2.30pm. Phone 302 8955 or isite@midcanterburynz.com

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

All Ashburton Rest Homes open with Covid-19 restrictions. Art Gallery 327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Emergency Dentist Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Eastfield Health, 135 Tancred Street, Ashburton, will be If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, Ashburton Museum the duty practice Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered 327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890. weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, appointment call your regular GP. Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Ashburton Health First, 308 Havelock Street, Ashburton Public Library Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am ELPLINE ERVICES Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) EA Networks Centre - Pools or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

New Zealanders should bring some form of ID. 20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Methven & Rakaia Area - 5pm.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

For weekend and emergency services please phone Mail Closing Times Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the Support. Phone 03 364 8791 STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 6pm after-hours service each weekend.

Victims Support Group POST DELIVERY CENTRES Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number Direct dials to a volunteer. to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 4.30pm

DUTY DOCTORS

ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm Residential Area: Mon - Fri 1pm

ANIMAL SERVICES Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Jonathan Christian.

Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Hampstead Rugby & All Sports Club Bowling Section We would like to invite you to join us on our season opening day Being held on Saturday 19th September, starting at 2pm 79 Cambridge Street New bowlers young and not so much Come enjoy a great afternoon of lawn bowls with our existing members Please wear flat shoes, whites not necessary All welcome

PUBLIC NOTICES

NOTICE OF MEETINGS September 2020 Further to the meetings previously advertised for September 2020 a meeting of the Greater Christchurch Public Transport Joint Committee will be held on Monday 28 September 2020 commencing at 2.30pm in the Council Chamber, Environment Canterbury, 200 Tuam Street, Christchurch.

The agenda will be available online at http://www.ecan.govt.nz/meetings at least two days prior to the meeting.

Members of the public are welcome to attend this meeting, and copies of the agenda will be made available at the meeting.

Dr Stefanie Rixecker CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Please contact Environment Canterbury with any queries:

0800 324 636

EDUCATION

OPEN EVENING We welcome all parents/caregivers and prospective pupils for 2021 to join us on our Open Night on Tuesday 22 September 2020 This gives an opportunity to see what our school has to offer as well as the chance to meet the Principal, staff and other members of the school community.

Please meet in the School Hall at 7:00pm to be welcomed.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT TWO Asian ladies special.

Lili size 14, busty 36E cup. Miky size 8, young beautiful sexy body, excellent services.

Professional Chinese massage. In/Out calls. Phone 022 572 5823.

FOR SALE

HIRE

GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street.

Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

FIREWOOD. Green Old Man Pine. 3.6m³. RURAL TRADING POST $170 split and delivered. OATEN Chaff, traditional Phone Shane James available. Please phone Firewood 027 6113 334. John Wigzel 302 8505.

GARAGE SALES

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COLLECTING NOW for Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charity Market February 2021. Quality secondhand furniture, household, garden, and workshop goods.

No TVs or Computers.

Phone Ron 3085660, John 3076229, Trevor 3072629.”

GARDENING

PEASTRAW $5. 2.3km past the airport. 124 Single Tree Road.

Saturday mornings 9am to 12pm.

Phone/text 027 734 6005 for weeknight deliveries $6 each to Ashburton.

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

TENDERS

South Island Seeds 7 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton Closing: 16th September 2020 at 12noon Subcontractors pricing the above, please email to casey.osborne@ naylorlove.co.nz Naylor Love Canterbury.

PO Box 31006, Ch-Ch Ph 03-374 6285 Fax 03-374 6286

9am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook - Ashburton toy library.

9am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Spring flower service led by Rev Henry Mbambo. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. Morning worship with Rev Heather Kennedy, Paterson’s Chapel, corner East and Cox Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning service led by Rev Eric Mattock, Covid 19 protocols will be in place. All welcome, Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am MID CANTERBURY NETBALL. Walking netball is back, $2. E A Networks Centre, River Terrace.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street.

9.40am MID CANTERBURY CENTRAL FRIENDSHIP CLUB. Monthly meeting with a mini and main speaker.

Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

9.45am WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet handicap singles, new players welcome.

Waireka Croquet Club. Philip Street.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9am - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. St Davids Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. For men of all ages and abilities, join us for a cuppa. 8 William Street.

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2020 10am - 1pm LITTER FREE ASHBURTON. Ashburton Clean Up Day. Volunteers needed to pick up litter. Meet West Street Car Park.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

10.15am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet. Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1pm - 4pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, singles or doubles - new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET. Association Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, 30 minute games - new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning worship, all welcome, 67 Cass Street.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, please note services are only being held at Tinwald on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. Morning worship and Communion at Thomson Street led by Rev Johanna Warren. All welcome, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles, new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

2pm ASHBURTON MUSICAL CLUB. Monthly Concert ‘Spring Awakening’. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

Street Methven.

10.30am COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Meet and walk from the Hockey pavilion, Walnut Avenue.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1pm - 4.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 1pm - 2pm. Beginners learn to Line Dance, following on to easy Intermediate 2.30pm - 3.30pm and Intermediate level from 3.30pm - 4.30pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813131. Tinwald Hall, Grahams Street.

1.15pm ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

4pm - 7pm GIRL BRIGADE. For meeting enquiries please ring 308 5409.

Ashburton Baptist Church, Cass Street.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7pm - 9.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Upper Improver/Intermediate weekly line dance class.

Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Street.

60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

12pm - 2pm JUSTICE OF THE PEACE ASSOCIATION. Signing service, no appointments necessary and no charge, available Tuesday and Fridays. Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Main Road, Rakaia.

1pm - 2.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly beginner line dance class. M S A Social Hall, Havelock Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf croquet handicap range, 6 to 8 and 9 to 16 singles. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

3pm - 4.30pm R AND R LINE DANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly intermediate line dance class. M S A Social Hall, Havelock Street.

3.30pm - 5pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Toys to hire, the Triangle, 106 Victoria Street, look us up on facebook - Ashburton toy library.

7pm - 9pm

ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion, Park Street.

10am - 12pm.

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, Tasmanian doubles, new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

10am - 3pm 206 CLUB AGE CONCERN. Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the over 60 years. For information phone Age Concern 308 6817. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

10.15am ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

10.30am STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

1pm - 4pm.

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet doubles, new players welcome.

Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

1.15pm

ALLENTON CROQUET CLUB. Association Croquet, Allenton Sports Club, Cavendish Street.

1.15pm WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Golf Croquet doubles (30 minute games), new players welcome. Waireka Croquet Club, Philip Street.

1.30pm STEADY AS YOU GO FALL PREVENTION. Otago Medical School gentle exercises designed to strengthen muscles and improve balance in a supportive environment. Age Concern Ashburton 308 6817. Buffalo Lodge Hall, Cox Street.

5.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Youth Group. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

6.30pm - 9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 6.30pm - 7.30pm Beginners learn to line dance following onto easy intermediate level, 7.30pm - 9pm.

Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813 131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

7pm - 9pm ASHBURTON UKELELE CLUB. Weekly club night, Savage Club Hall, Cnr Cox streets and William Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TRAVEL CLUB. Meeting with Speakers Carters on Machu Picchu. St David’s Union Church, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB.

New players welcome, rackets available. E A Networks Stadium, River Terrace.

7.30pm ASHBURTON TABLE TENNIS. All ages and abilities welcome each Tuesday, some bats available. M S A Havelock Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON FRIENDSHIP AND ENTERTAINMENT CLUB. Music, songs and sketches. All welcome, gold coin admission. Savage Club Hall, Cnr William and Cox streets.

Trades & Services To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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• Tile shower makeovers • Professional tile and grout cleaning • Re-colouring existing grout

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WE TRANSFORM TILES/GROUT IN BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, SHOWERS, BALCONIES, CONSERVATORIES AND ANY TILED AREA

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Contact GroutPro Brett Muir for a quote and an upfront honest discussion.

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Mobile Mower servicing • Rotary Mowers • Ride-on Mowers • Water Blasters • Small Motor Repairs

• Reel Mowers • Chainsaws • Rotary Hoes • Generators

Stan Keeley, Owner

Ph 307 0002 - Mobile 021 88 34 36

HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE ALL YEAR ROUND

TALBOT SECURITY GROUP Key Cutting Solutions

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electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

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IN MEMORIAM

KING, Rupert John – Davey and Georgie along with big sisters Pippa and Rosa were excited to welcome Rupert to the family on Friday, August 28 at Ashburton Hospital, weighing 8lb 7oz. Many thanks to Midwife Lyn Hilden and Amanda and Ally at Ashburton Maternity Ward.

CORBETT, Kate (Kath) – On September 9, 2020 at Christchurch, in her 100th year. Loved wife of the late Thomas James (Jim) Corbett.

Loved and cherished mother and mother-in-law of the late Dennis and Trish, Tui and the late Rajni Patel, Anne Walker, Tony and Claire and the late Stephen. Loved Nana of Sam and Jenn, Tessa and Wayne; Jane and Gareth Davies, Elisha and Lauren; Abbey and Florian, Jared and Nathan, Chelsea, and the late Bethany. Great little Nana to Jack, Kate, Elsie, Maddy, Astin, Tanner, Bayer, Coco, and baby Natalie. Messages to the Corbett family, PO Box 370, Ashburton 7740. Due to Covid-19 Kath will have a private service. Ko te whaea te takere o te waka. Mothers are like the hull of a canoe, they are the heart of the family.

PAWSEY, Patricia Ann (Trish) – On September 8, 2020, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital, aged 78 years.

Much loved wife of Ben and mother and mother-in-law of Darren and Brenda, Michelle and Hamish Kingsbury, and Donna. Adored Nana of Megan, Michael and Courtney; Dan and Kendall, Millie; Sam, Rebecca; Kyall and Tarny, Tamera and her great grandchildren.

Messages to the Pawsey family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. At the family’s request a private service for Trish has been held. For anyone wishing to view the service online, go to www.patersonsfunerals.co.nz, Funeral Notices, click on Trish’s notice for the link.

TAYLOR, Ivan Ralston – Passed away peacefully in his 93rd year on September 9, 2020 at Radius Millstream, Ashburton. Dearly loved husband of Sylvia (deceased), and treasured father and father-in-law of Janet and Ed, David and Lynda, Richard and Toni, and Michael. Loving and deeply loved grandfather and great-grandfather of Lisa and Carl, Adam and Latesha, Kimberley and Liam, Jordan and Sarah, Tom, Sophie and Sam, Ruby, Jeremy, Jonty and Necho, Indi, Mia and Harleigh, Bella and Kobe, and Axel. At rest with his beloved Sylv, Ivan will be deeply missed by his large extended family. Special thanks to the wonderful staff of Radius Millstream, Ashburton for their love and care of Ivan. Messages to the family of the late Ivan Taylor, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, a private family service will be held to celebrate Ivan’s life on MONDAY, September 14, 2020.

GRICE, Betty Randal (née Bennett) – With the deepest of sadness, we announce the passing of our wonderful Betty, on Thursday, September 10, peacefully at Ashburton Hospital.Dearly loved wife of Keith for 65 years. Most loved mother and mother-inlaw of Jane & Richard (UK) and Robert & Jane. The best Grandmother to Sam, Nic, Izzy & Harry and Ellen & Katie (UK). Messages to the Grice family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Her energy, sparkle and wisdom throughout our days, will be greatly missed. She touched many lives throughout her amazing career. May Betty Rest In Peace, knowing she was so loved.

“Memories light the corners of our Minds”.

Our heartfelt thanks to the wonderful team in Ward 1, Ashburton hospital. A service for Betty will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton at 2pm TUESDAY, September 15, followed by a private interment at the Ashburton cemetery. For anyone wishing to watch the livestream of the service, please go to our website

SWAINE, Dorothy Priscilla – As we wake to the dawn chorus, We think of you, As the spring flowers burst into life, We think of you, As the lambs and calves run and skip, thriving in the warmth of spring, We think of you, As the Wax-eyes feed outside your window, We think of you, As we tend your much loved gardens, We think of you, As life throws obstacles our way, We think of you, As we miss your love and wisdom, We think of you, As the swallows swoop, the fantails flit, and the skylarks chime, We think of you, Then with the evening song, We think of you, Rest in Peace, You are with us still.

DEATHS CLARK, Kevin Joseph, Reverend Father – Loved and respected Priest of the Diocese of Christchurch. Passed away peacefully at Nazareth House on Monday, September 7, 2020, aged 89 years.

Requiescat in pace Requiem Mass has been celebrated under Covid-19 Level 2 requirements, and Father Kevin was interred in the Priests Section of Memorial Park Cemetery. A Memorial Mass to which all are welcome will be celebrated when gathering restrictions are lifted. Details to follow.

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JOHNS, Lex Noel – Dad passed away in his sleep on September 11, 2020 in the care of Harbour View Rest Home, Oamaru.

Loved husband of the late Judy, and cherished dad of Carolyn and David and families. He will be cremated and join Judy in a ceremony at the Ashburton Cemetery in a few weeks.

A beautiful soul at rest.

FAMILY NOTICES 35 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FUNERAL COLLINS, Marjorie Joan – FURNISHERS Bob and family would sincerely like to thank all those who sent messages and cards and attended the funeral of Marjorie, a loved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

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As many addresses are unknown please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

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PAWSEY, Trish – September 8, 2020 Loved sister of the late Len Bell and loved Aunty Trish of Paul, Deanna, Ashleigh, Kieren, Sophie and Marshall.

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Saturday: Fine with a frosty start.

Northeasterlies developing, turning northwest at night.

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Saturday: Fine with a frosty start. Northeasterlies developing, turning northwest at night.

Sunday: Mainly fine with high cloud. Northerlies strengthening.

Monday: Fine, some high cloud. Northerlies.

A ridge of high pressure over the country recedes to the North Island later Saturday as a front approaches southern New Zealand. A ridge of high pressure shifts to the North Island on Sunday as a front moves onto the lower South Island. The front moves up the South Island on Monday and to the North Island on Tuesday, preceded by strong northwesterlies, and followed by an unsettled southwesterly flow over the country easing on Wednesday.

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Sunday: Mainly fine with high cloud.

Northerlies strengthening.

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Saturday: Mainly fine, areas of morning cloud. Wind at 1000m: Westerly 40 km/h developing in the afternoon, rising to gale 65 km/h south of Lake Tekapo. Wind at 2000m: Westerly 45 km/h gradually developing in the afternoon, rising to gale 65 km/h about the divide south of Aoraki/Mt Cook. Freezing level: Becoming 1500m about the divide early morning, and 2500m in the east by afternoon.

Sunday: Rain spreading north about the divide, with snow to 1500m. High cloud in the east, scattered rain from afternoon. Wind at 1000m: Northwest 60 km/h, rising to gale 70 km/h in the afternoon. Wind at 2000m: Northwest gale 65 km/h, rising to severe gale 90 km/h in the afternoon. Freezing level: Rising to 2000m about the divide, but about 2400m in the east.

Monday: Rain about the divide, possibly heavy, with snow lowering to 1100m there by evening.

Cloudy periods and a few spots of rain in the east.

Northwesterlies, gale or severe gale in exposed places.

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Monday: Fine, some high cloud.

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Readings to 4pm Friday Temp °C Maximum Minimum Grass min 24hr Rain mm Month to date Wind km/h Strongest gust Sun hrs on Thu Month to date

Ashburton Airport 9.2 3.6 0.7 8.6 39.4 S 46 4:49am 2.1 66.9

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Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 10.4 10.5 5.3 3.3 3.9 – 7.2 1.2 32.0 25.0 S 48 S 37 12:11pm 5:06am 1.5 – 66.1 –

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Ashburton H 11:20am 11:46pm 12:11pm 12:34am 1:01pm Mouth L 5:04am 5:42pm 5:55am 6:32pm 6:43am 7:17pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 11:05am L 4:49am H 11:04am L 4:48am

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11:30pm 11:55am 12:19am 12:47pm 5:26pm 5:38am 6:16pm 6:28am 7:05pm 11:30pm 11:55am 12:18am 12:45pm 5:26pm 5:39am 6:16pm 6:27am 7:01pm

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, September 12, 2020