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WHEELCHAIR ACCESS NIGHTMARES

Risky A joke

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By Sue Newman

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Ashburton has earned itself a string of black marks as an access-friendly town for people in wheelchairs or on mobility scooters.

Shanan Bailey is wheelchair bound. She drives, often parks up in town and says she’s usually faced with a choice – wheel along to road to access the pavement, or risk tipping her chair over trying to get it on to the kerb.

“It’s ridiculous, accessible Ashburton, it’s a joke,” she said.

“There are not enough mobility parks for a start.

Yes, there’s a lot of building going on, but a lot of disabled people can’t wait for those buildings to finish and the town centre to be redone. They need good access now.”

Currently, getting around town is fraught with risk for people in chairs or on mobility scooters, Bailey said.

“The kerbs are just not geared for people in wheelchairs, particularly if you drive. I have to go right out on to the street.”

Using the disabled park in the West Street carpark was no better because of the very uneven surface across the railway lines, she said.

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Shanan Bailey, ready to roll down the road from a mobility park because gutter kerbs and drains make it impossible to access safe haven on a footpath.

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■■RAKAIA

Thumbs up to salmon site plan

By Sue Newman

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Just shy of $1 million will be spent on upgrading and enhancing Rakaia’s salmon site to cater for the growing number of travellers using the area to break their journey.

A large share of the cost – $739,945 – is covered by a grant from the government’s Tourism Infrastructure fund with the remainder coming from the Ashburton District Council ($198,000) and the Rakaia Lions ($20,000).

To ensure the enhancement work also met the needs of the Rakaia community, the council went public with its plans, asked for feedback and received 106 responses. More than half were totally supportive.

Road safety issues around State Highway 1 were top of the list of concerns, with many people highlighting the need to create a safe way for pedestrians to cross the highway to access the salmon site’s playground.

Suggestions were that the much discussed underpass should be installed, that a traffic light-controlled pedestrian access path was needed, and that speed limits through Rakaia should change from 70kp/h to 50kp/h.

“The main road is ridiculously busy compared to a few years

ago ... the road is a death trap for families ... a safe way to cross the highway would be a smart move ...,” respondents said.

Rakaia Community Association chairman Neil Pluck said the association was 100 per cent behind the call for a safe passage across the highway to be a project that ran alongside the salmon site enhancement.

It’s been a problem where finding a solution was becoming more critical every year, he said.

The underpass was given the nod by the National Government with then transport minister Stephen Joyce telling the NZ Transport Agency (then Transit) to step back, cover the cost of a highway bypass and to clear the way for the underpass to be built.

The catch, Pluck said, was that the Rakaia community had to cover the cost of the work. Enthusiasm was high in the community but the project did not get off the ground.

He’s optimistic that enhancement of the salmon site will highlight the need to address the highway crossing issue – with urgency.

Additional toilets are part of the enhancement plan and that received wholehearted support in the feedback. There was also support for more and better seating in the area.

There were several suggestions

Close to $1 million will be given to enhancing the Rakaia salmon site. that the campervan waste dump station should be moved away from the toilet block, to an area with good access, because in its current location it was often blocked by parked vehicles.

The relocation of the dump station is part of the council’s plan along with a new 10-pan toilet block, extra seating and a series of interpretative signs detailing the history of Rakaia.

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Work on the project is planned to start early next year and to be completed by mid-year. The council plan does not include any work on safety improvements on State Highway 1.

■■ASHBURTON CBD

Wheelchair, disabled CBD access a nightmare From page 1 And once on the footpath, there were many parts that were very uneven or sloped and that made life difficult for wheelchairs and mobility scooters, Bailey said.

She’s making a plea that, as part of the town centre redevelopment project, the Ashburton District Council takes the needs of the disabled into account with

street surfaces and the location of mobility parks.

Yesterday Bailey parked in a mobility park on Burnett Street.

Once in her wheelchair, she was forced to travel along the street towards the pedestrian crossing at East Street to access the footpath.

It was a simple choice – sharing the road with vehicles or taking the risk of tipping her chair over on the kerb lip or stormwater drain.

It was a no-brainer, she said.

She wants the council to sign on and become part of an Access Aware movement where people could take pictures of cars that were illegally parked on disabled parking space.

Prosecutions could then follow.

“It’s up to the individual councils to support this and Ashburton doesn’t.”

The council had a great oppor-

tunity to become an accessible town with the town centre revamp, but the challenge would be whether they took that on board, Bailey said.

“There’s one opportunity to get this right, but something also needs to be done now. Life shouldn’t be any harder for the disabled than it is for the able-bodied to get around town.”

While she accepted there were

no overnight fixes, councillor Diane Rawlinson, who chaired the town centre redevelopment sub-committee during the last council term, said Bailey could be assured accessibility was key in the redeveloped town centre.

“We want there to be much easier access all around the CBD. We want it to be a place that’s access friendly for everyone,” she said.

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Ashburton’s canine therapy friends

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay

Left – Mady Bensdorp (left), Cas, Belle and Rachelle Bloor are the first dogs and owners to be part of the Canine Friends Pet Therapy programme.

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Ashburton’s first official canine friends are looking to expand their team of volunteering dogs and humans to make important visits around the town.

German shepherd mix Cas and golden retriever Belle are Ashburton’s first dogs that are part of the Canine Friends Pet Therapy programme.

The programme provides visits to locations and groups, such as resthomes and schools, to provide stress release or to bring a positive happy feeling.

Dog trainer Mady Bensdorp said it was something she had been wanting to do for a while, but did not have a suitable dog until recently.

Requirements for dogs entering the programme include being friendly, good with people, patient, able to deal with loud noises and unfamiliar smells.

Bensdorp is now the Ashburton assessor for the programme and has already assessed a third dog that may be suitable for the programme.

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“They are often dealing with people who are in bad health or may not have very good mental health, so they have to be able to put up with being tugged or

pulled at,” she said.

“When assessing the dogs I will pull their ears or tails which I would not recommend people do, but we need to make sure they

are okay with it.”

Belle and Cas have made five visits to resthomes in the town and it was an incredibly rewarding activity, Belle’s owner

Rachelle Bloor said.

“It is nice to bring a bit of joy to people,” she said.

“For a lot of them (in resthomes) they may have had to leave dogs or pets behind.”

The pair are looking for more locations to visit outside of resthomes, and are eager to hear from anybody that may be interested in having the dogs visit.

“We are visiting just resthomes at the moment but we can visit schools as well, at UC (University of Canterbury) they bring them in around exam time to help with stress,” Bensdorp said.

Any dog breeds can be suitable for the programme and anybody looking to find out more about volunteering or arranging a visit can contact outtathedoghouse. nz@gmail.com

■■METHVEN

Roads board building receives historic recognition

By Sue Newman

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It’s taken almost 20 years but finally Methven’s roads board building has been recognised for its value as a building with significant historic value and given a Heritage New Zealand Category II listing.

Constructed in 1879 it was one of the first buildings in Methven. It was originally home to the Mount Hutt Roads Board and, after the board was disestablished in 1939, it was well used by groups such as Methven’s choral society, orchestral society and for 40 years as home for the Methven Pipe Band.

And it was band member Peter Ireland who was instrumental in the elderly building achieving the heritage listing.

Without his dedication and determination, the historic building could have been demolished or

simply fallen into disrepair.

He became involved when the Methven Playcentre wanted the building moved out of its grounds.

It was a crossroads moment in the roads board building’s life – would it be demolished or would it be moved?

Ireland picked up the cause to ensure the building was not de-

molished. He researched its history and wrote to what was then the New Zealand Historic Places Trust.

And sat back and waited for what would be seven years.

“I hoped something would happen because it was important to preserve this bit of the past. It’s one of the first timber buildings in Methven,” he said.

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Ireland as a member of the Methven Pipe Band had been a regular user of the roads board office over a 40 year stretch from the 1960s.

Historic Places Mid Canterbury member Marion Martin said her group was delighted to have the historic building officially recognised and that recognition would ensure it was protected for the future, she said.

The building sits on Ashburton District Council owned land and its upkeep is funded by the council.

“We’ve had a long wait for this, the building now has a future,” she said.

Over the years the roads board office had been used by many community groups and today its main tenant is the Methven Toy Library. Being used was the best way to guarantee its future, Martin said.

While there had been plenty of debate about relocating the building 16 metres, that relocation had probably saved its life as it was able to be placed on a solid foundation,. she said.

Following the relocation significant restoration work was carried out.

In its assessment of the building Heritage New Zealand lists it as a reminder of the central importance of roading infrastructure in New Zealand since the earliest colonial days. While it was not uncommon in design or purpose it was now a relatively rare survivor of what was a purpose built, standalone roads board building.

Structurally it had aesthetic value as it represented the early days of settlement.

Today it had social value as a meeting venue.

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Availability focus for brigade

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

Anyone who thinks they might have the skills to help Ashburton’s volunteer fire brigades is urged to check out the open day at the Ashburton Fire Station.

The open day on Sunday will give people a chance to ask firefighters about everything and anything involved with being a firefighter, Ashburton Volunteer Fire Brigade chief fire officer Alan Burgess said.

The main focus is to hopefully attract more members to the Ashburton Volunteer and Ashburton Rural Fire brigades, members who are available during the daytime to attend call-outs, a shortage that is facing many brigades around the country.

“The main point is attracting more people during the day, whether that is urban, rural or in an op support role,” he said.

Operational support roles vary from brigade to brigade, said Burgess, but can include anything from assisting with breathing apparatus support, running traffic control at fires and car crashes, to ensuring the

In brief Night-time crash Police were called to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of State Highway 1 and Winslow Road on Tuesday night. No injuries were reported and one vehicle was badly damaged, so officers gave the occupants a lift back to Ashburton.

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People can find out just what it takes to be a firefighter at the Ashburton Fire Station Open Day on Sunday.

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“There are a lot of things they can do,” he said.

“We are quite flexible with it and what people can do.”

Burgess said operational support roles were flexible to allow people to do their bit for the brigade, even if they cannot meet the exact requirements needed to be a front-line firefighter.

The open day will be held at the station this Sunday and will run from 11am to 2pm.

Senior firefighter Glenn Sowman said there will be a number of displays for people to look at as well as live demonstrations from firefighters.

“So we will have a hose run through from both the urban and the rural guys (the two units

that are based at the Ashburton Fire Station), and a rescue gear display where we will cut up a car,” he said.

“They will be running at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 1.30pm and we will also have uniforms, kids’ sizes as well so they can try them on, and we will have a barbecue running and be giving stuff away to the kids.”

Piglet’s owner yet to be come forward

By Jaime Pitt-MacKay Jaime.p@theguardian.co.nz

It appears unlikely that the owner of a piglet who was found in the middle of a State Highway last week will come forward to claim her.

Charlotte, who was found in the middle of a passing lane near Winchester last week was handed in to the Ashburton SPCA Centre.

She was named after the book Charlotte’s Web, and has been fostered out to a local vet to care for her.

“We still haven’t had any owner come forward, so it’s looking unlikely that anyone will,” a

SPCA spokesperson said.

“Charlotte is still with her foster family and when she is older we will adopt her out to a family.

“It’s hard to say how long she will be with a foster family and it depends how she goes, but I would say at least another few weeks as she is still so young.”

Charlotte weighed just 1.4kg when she arrived at the centre, and started out under a heatlamp to warm up.

Staff said they rarely see cases like this at the centre and that she was the first pig to visit the Ashburton Centre.

The piglet is listed on lostpet. co.nz.

Left – Charlotte, a piglet who was found in the middle of a passing lane near Winchester, has not yet been claimed by her owners.

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A large crowd gathered for the memorial for cancer care advocate Blair Vining in Invercargill yesterday, many wore rugby jerseys to acknowledge his passion for the sport. The 39-year-old father of two died on Friday, almost a year after being diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer. The service featured a dozen speakers, a guard of honour and a haka. Originally Vining had wished for his service to be held at Bill Richardson Transport World, but it was decided for it to be held at ILT Stadium Southland to accommodate numbers.

Memorabilia from transport world was taken to the stadium for the service.

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Fibre screw-up An Auckland couple is seeking compensation from Chorus after their fence was ruined by a contractor during an error-ridden fibre installation. Brackets to house the fibre cable were drilled on to the fence unevenly, not parallel to the ground and in an incorrect place agreed upon by neighbours.

More than 60 long screws in total protruded out of the fence towards Jasmine Kunju and her partner’s Glendene garden, posing a danger.

Randomly drilled holes, brackets installed at different widths and the long screws - which posed a health hazard - were the main focus of the complaint.

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School camp measles More than 1000 people were exposed to measles at a school holiday camp in Rotorua. Adults and children as young as 4 who attended the Seventh Day Adventist camp may need to go into quarantine after an Auckland child with measles attended.

Auckland Regional Public Health Service is working to alert 1200 camp-goers that they may be at risk of the illness after being exposed to the virus at the Tui Ridge Park camp.

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■■TIMEBANK

No-waste nomads inspire They call themselves the no-waste nomads, and are set on inspiring others to live how they do – without a bin.

Liam Prince and Hannah Blumhardt are originally from Wellington but, as the faces behind the Rubbish Trip zero-waste roadshow, travel around the country.

Pictured at Staveley Camp at the weekend, the pair gave tips on how to avoid plastics and other rubbish in the kitchen, prior to instructing in how to make toiletries and cleaning products.

Celebrating two years of Mid Canterbury TimeBank, the weekend attracted 45 visitors on Saturday and 35 on Sunday.

As well as attending workshops, visitors planted 140 native seedlings in the area.

Meanwhile, Prince and Blumhardt will be taking similar workshops at Rakaia on October 20 and 23, hosted by TimeBank and the town’s school.

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Dutch family investigated NZME Neighbours have spoken out about the “strange figure” who has been arrested after a family of six had been locked away in a hidden room behind a cupboard on a remote Dutch farm.

Dutch police, acting on a tip-off, discovered five young adults aged between 18 and 25 and an older man believed to be their father near Ruinerwold, a village in the northern province of Drenthe.

The family had not seen the world outside the expansive rented farmhouse for nine years, according to police.

A 58-year-old man, named by Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf as Josef B, was arrested at the farm after one of the siblings, 25, escaped the makeshift living quarters and found his way to a local pub.

Dutch newspaper De Telegraaf describes Josef B as “a strange figure, not very talkative”.

Another neighbour said they sensed that something was wrong inside the home surrounded by security cameras and guarded by a large fence, but didn’t know what it was.

“What was special were all those cameras around the house.”

A man who lived near the woodworking company where he worked told the newspaper he was “extremely friendly but difficult to reach, with a

Dutch authorities were trying to piece together the story of a six-member family group believed to have lived for nine years on a farm, isolated from the outside world.

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large bundle of hair and a thick beard.

“Police found makeshift living quarters where the family was living in hiding. I’ve never seen anything like it,” local mayor Roger De Groot said it was believed the children’s mother had died.

The children are believed to have existed without the knowledge of authorities or neighbours at the remote farm hidden behind trees with an access road crossing a bridge that is hardly visible from the main road.

According to local reports, the family had been surviving on vegetables and animals tended in a secluded garden.

A neighbour confirmed to local media that only one person

had been seen at the premises over the years.

He told Dagblad van het Noorden he was “totally surprised” to hear an entire family had inside the home the entire time he lived next door.

“I am shaking on my legs,” he told the newspaper.

The siblings were receiving treatment at an undisclosed location, the mayor said.

“I understand there are a lot of questions,” de Groot said.

“We have many too. The police are investigating all possible scenarios.

“The family is in a safe place.

They need rest.”

An employee at the pub told RTV Drenthe the young man who escaped the basement looked scruffy and bewildered

with long thick hair when he approached him.

He said that before the young man told him the story and asked for help.

The 25-year-old told the publican he had never been to school and that he escaped at night because it “was not possible during the day”.

When police attended, they arrested the 58-year-old man.

Police said he was uncooperative.

“A young man reported to us because he was worried about the living conditions of his family,” police said in a statement.

“That is why we went to this address. We found six people in a small room in the house that was closed off.

“It is unclear whether they stayed there voluntarily. These people may have been staying on the site since 2010.

“As it seems, they are not registered in the municipal basic administration. They have indicated that they are of age.

This will of course be further investigated.

“They say they are a family, a father with five of his children.

They have been examined by a doctor. We naturally have care and attention for the family.

“The arrested man concerns the tenant of the building. We do not yet know what the relationship is with the other people. This is part of our research.

He is locked in for interrogation and is still detained.”

■■SPAIN

Catalan separatist protests turn violent AP Violent clashes erupted for a second night in Barcelona between police and protesters angry about the conviction of a dozen Catalan separatist leaders, as Spain launched an investigation into an activist group organising the demonstrations.

Thousands of people held vigils near the Spanish government offices in Catalonia’s four provinces. But the gatherings turned into melees, with protesters hurling firecrackers and other objects at anti-riot officers and kicking temporary fences around the official buildings.

In Barcelona, protesters sang the Catalan anthem and shouted “The streets will always be ours” and “Independence,” while they called Spanish police “occupying forces” and urged them to leave Catalonia.

Demonstrators erected improvised barricades with trash bins, fences and piles of cardboard that they set on fire.

The greatly outnumbered riot police went in with shields and batons striking protesters in their path. They hit people on the legs mostly and fired foam-type anti-riot bullets that dispersed the crowds.

There were also clashes in Girona, Lleida and Tarragona as well as smaller towns across Catalonia.

In a statement late Tuesday, the office of the Spanish prime minister said protesters were causing “damage” and “vandalism,” and accused “groups who use street violence to break coexistence in Catalonia” of coordinating the rioting.

Most impromptu protesters were responding to an online campaign by Tsunami Democratic, a loose, leaderless grassroots group that uses encrypted messaging apps to call for peaceful disobedience.

Spain’s caretaker interior minister, Fernando Grande-Marlaska, said authorities were investigating the group.

Vigils on Tuesday evening were initially called by ANC and Omnium, two grassroots pro-secession groups whose leaders Jordi Sánchez and Jordi Cuixart were sentenced to nine years in prison for sedition early this week.

In written answers to questions sent to Sánchez in prison, the activist-turned-politician defended the non-violent nature of the Catalan independence movement.

“The risk of frustration is al-

ways there among certain people when there is a movement so big of millions,” Sánchez wrote.

“But I don’t see any future for violence. We don’t practice it, nor do we defend it.”

Seven politicians were also given prison terms of around a decade a Supreme Court ruling and three more were fined for disobeying the laws as they pushed ahead with a banned referendum in 2017, and briefly declaring independence based on its results before Spain crushed the defiance.

On Tuesday, protesters also blocked highways, smaller roads and railway tracks for brief periods following an attempt to besiege Barcelona’s international airport Monday night that left thousands of travellers stranded. Many, desperate to catch their flights, were forced to walk with their luggage on highways and across fields.

Officials said six people had been arrested.

The court’s ruling also barred the 12 convicted Catalan separatists from holding public office. That has an immediate impact in the upcoming November 10 Spanish election because six of them were planning to run as candidates to the

national parliament.

The verdict is likely to be a central issue in the election campaign.

Others have feared that swelling support for Catalan separatism because of the sentences could make the next political term even more key to either breaking the deadlock with separatists or making it a chronicle problem.

Spain’s caretaker prime minister and Socialist leader, Pedro Sánchez, who won the April election but failed to get support for a minority government, is hoping to remain in office.

Even from the early hours after the Supreme Court ruling was issued, very different views emerged from Madrid and Catalonia. While Sánchez called for beginning a “new phase” and urged Catalan separatists to abide by the law, the ruling invigorated the wealthy region’s independence movement, with many of its leaders making new calls to work toward effective secession or repeating the slogan “we will do it again.”

The Catalan regional president, Quim Torra, said secessionists won’t give up their fight.

Spain’s constitution says the country is indivisible.

Huffman reports to prison Felicity Huffman has reported to a Federal Correctional Institution in California, to begin her 14-day sentence, according to her rep. The actress was sentenced to the short stint in September for her part in the college admissions scandal that rocked the nation earlier this year. She was accused of disguising a $15,000 charitable payment in the bribery scheme in order for someone to take her daughter’s SAT exam. The Oscar-nominated actress pleaded guilty in May to conspiracy to commit mail fraud and honest services mail fraud.

Lion King ‘a disappointment’ Sir Elton John has sensationally slammed Disney’s big-budget live action remake of The Lion King, three months after it was released to massive box office success but mixed reviews. While the 2019 remake of Disney’s 1994 classic raked in the cash critics labelled it a “disaster”, the most common complaint that much of the fun of the original film had been lost. Sir Elton – who penned all the music for the original film – agrees.

“The new version of The Lion King was a huge disappointment to me because I believe they messed the music up. Music was so much a part of the original, and the music in the current film didn’t have the same impact. The magic and joy were lost,” Sir Elton said.

Adele big earner Adele didn’t release any music last year, but she still made an eye-watering $120,000 a day in 2018. The 31-year-old singer is now worth $304 million, reports say. The Someone Like You singer last released an album in 2015 and is still raking in the revenue from her recorded music. She has two companies, Melted Stone Ltd and Melted Stone Publishing.

The publishing company earns profits from her lyrics and sheet music, and both companies earned $44 million in 2018.

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Accessibility and safety should be easy U

nless you’re faced with the daily challenge of having to deal with a disability while going about your every-day life, it’s quite hard to imagine just how difficult it could be at some times.

Little things that the majority of us probably take for granted, are major problems and while we can go about our day without too much fuss, for a certain percentage of our community it’s a huge battle.

Even something as seemingly innocuous as a kerbside, and its height, or getting across the railway lines from the West Street car park next to the old i-SITE building can present a mountain to climb.

But the inconvenience of it all doesn’t come anywhere close to the dangers that could be associated with it. As I write this, a train is making its way through the middle of Ashburton and the thought of someone in a wheelchair or mobility scooter trying to get across the lines is rather harrowing knowing now just how difficult they are to navigate across.

At some point in the last term of council, the mayor and a selection of councillors undertook a mission to get around the Ashburton CBD using mobility scooters in an attempt to better understand some of these challenges.

It was a good and positive exercise to undertake, especially with the CBD revitalisation plan ticking away in the background and it can only be hoped that the plans put in place to spruce up the heart of the Ashburton township took into full account the needs and requirements of those who are less able than the majority of us.

There’s no way, in this day and age, that someone who is able to

drive a vehicle but is restricted to a wheelchair, should be forced to have to try and navigate themselves from car to chair almost bang in the middle of the road.

It’s implausible that these same people should then have to navigate large kerb edges that are difficult to get over the top of in a safe manner, instead having to make their way down the road to find a suitable access point.

This isn’t a dig or a complaint at anyone or any one organisation in particular either.

It’s a plea to a community and its leaders, to be a bit more open-minded when it does come time to look at access to footpaths and other areas in the future.

We need to remind ourselves to think about the impact that even the smallest of decisions or design changes will have on our entire population, and not just the majority.

Or, even better, if you see someone who might be in need of assistance getting to a safe point – go and give them a helping hand.

We’ve come a long way, there’s no doubt about that.

But, that someone had to make their way into our office to make a large number of us in here think a bit more about how tough some of the seemingly simple things in life must be for others, would suggest we might still have some way to go.

to Western nations and Japan; the result was a total embargo that lasted until March 1974.

In 1978, President Carter signed a bill restoring US citizenship to Confederate President Jefferson Davis.

In 1989, an earthquake measuring 7.1 on the Richter scale struck northern California, killing 63 people and causing $6 billion worth of damage.

Ten years ago: Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border.

Five years ago: The World Health Organisation acknowledged it had botched attempts to stop the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, blaming factors including incompetent staff, lack of information and budget cuts. Sixteen people watching an outdoor pop concert in Seongnam, South Korea, fell 60 feet to their deaths when a ventilation grate they were standing on collapsed.

One year ago: Canada became the world’s largest legal marijuana marketplace; customers stood in long lines for hours and

then lit up and celebrated on sidewalks.

Today’s birthdays: Actress Marsha Hunt is 102. Singer Jim Seals is 77. Singer Gary Puckett is 77. Actor Michael McKean is 72. Actor George Wendt is 71.

Actor-singer Bill Hudson is 70.

Astronaut Mae Jemison is 63.

Country singer Alan Jackson is 61. Movie director Rob Marshall is 59. Actor Grant Shaud is 59. Animator Mike Judge is 57. Rock singer-musician Fred LeBlanc is 56. Actor-comedian Norm Macdonald is 56. Singer Rene’ Dif is 52. Reggae singer

Ziggy Marley is 51. Actor Wood Harris is 50. Singer Wyclef Jean is 50. World Golf Hall of Famer Ernie Els is 50. Singer Chris Kirkpatrick is 48. Rapper Eminem is 47. Actress Sharon Leal is 47. Actor Matthew Macfadyen is 45. Rock musician Sergio Andrade is 42. Actress Felicity Jones is 36. Actor Chris Lowell is 35. Actor Dee Jay Daniels is 31.

Thought for today: “If you believe that life is worth living then your belief will create the fact.” – Arthur Miller (19152005).

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TODAY IN HISTORY Today is Thursday, October 17, the 290th day of 2019. There are 75 days left in the year.

Today’s highlight in history: On October 17, 1979, Mother Teresa of India was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

On this date: In 1610, French King Louis XIII, age nine, was crowned at Reims, five months after the assassination of his father, Henry IV. In 1777, British forces under Gen John Burgoyne surrendered to American troops in Saratoga, New York, in a turning point of the Revolutionary War. In 1807, Britain declared it would continue to reclaim British-born sailors from American ships and ports regardless of whether they held US citizenship.

In 1877, New Zealand’s Chief Justice Sir James Prendergast declared the Treaty of Waitangi as ‘worthless’ and a ‘simple nullity’. His statements, when delivering judgment in the case of Wi Parata v The Bishop of Wellington, would influence decision-making on Treaty of Waitangi issues for decades.

In 1907, Guglielmo Marconi began offering limited commercial wireless telegraph service between Nova Scotia and Ireland.

In 1931, mobster Al Capone was convicted in Chicago of income tax evasion.

In 1933, Albert Einstein arrived in the United States as a refugee from Nazi Germany.

In 1939, Frank Capra’s comedydrama Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring James Stewart as an idealistic junior US senator, had its première in the nation’s capital.

In 1966, 12 New York City firefighters were killed while battling a blaze in lower Manhattan. In 1967, Puyi, the last emperor of China, died in Beijing at age 61.

In 1973, Arab oil-producing nations announced they would begin cutting back oil exports

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Psephologists predict seismic shift in New Zealand politics!”

Yes, those legendary pollsters, who have dominated our lives every three years for decades past, Messrs Colmar and Brunton (CB), are signalling significant change ahead, as election 2020 peeks beguilingly above the political parapet, to give us an early glimpse of its multi-faceted features.

Yes siree, it looks as if Jacinda is on the plunge in that sought-after preferred prime minister slot while Simon (as in, Bridges) is in elevator NZ and going up.

The difference now between the two leaders is a mere, wafer-thin, 29 points, with Jacinda’s hitherto cast-iron dominance slowly ebbing away while Simon streaks to nine per cent ... on a seemingly unstoppable, upward spiral.

At this rate, these fight-to-thedeath Kiwi gladiators are due to pass each other sometime in the first six months of next year, with Jacinda still travelling south and Simon – north.

Simon has even outstripped his own National Party rival, the ubiquitous Judith Collins, her with the smile of the tiger and claws to match.

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Other National potential PMs would seem to be keeping their powder dry but an attempt to unseat the current climber is well within the bounds of possibility.

In fact, despite Simon Bridges’ sudden new lease of life, it is nevertheless unlikely to be enough, or as long-lasting, as to see him enter the traditional eyrie of the prime minister of New Zealand on the ninth floor of the Beehive, post election 2020.

Which is where the ogre in the room, but actually said to be lurking in the undergrowth somewhere in the Auckland area, enters the picture.

Some who claim to have seen this shadowy figure, believe it to be that of the dome-headed, former chief of Air New Zealand, Christoper Luxon.

Rumours abound he is soon to be gathered in by sharpeyed Nat operatives and then parachuted into the electorate of Botany Bay, where he will, it is said, quickly put an end to

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the reign of the current list and independent MP, the semi-notorious, Jami-Lee Ross.

Remember him?

A year or so ago he was in a feud of ferocity with Simon Bridges, in which his political career suffered mortal injury which led, in turn and inevitably, to his leaving the Nats to do his own thing.

Despite his complete lack of political experience, the word on the street is that the former Air New Zealand tycoon will be too much for the politically emasculated Jami-Lee Ross to handle.

It seems a long bow but stranger things happen at sea – as the saying has it – so before long Luxon may be the front face of Aotearoa, New Zealand.

By comparison with the personal battles, the party picture looks almost open and shut.

National is, according to the recent research of CB, now on 47 per cent – up two – Labour down three at 40 per cent.

The Greens are still thrashing away at a modest seven per cent, with Winston’s mob now below the comfort line.

Winston, incidentally, has become even more irascible and rude when media have the temerity to ask him any sort of question, however bland.

His wavered hair may still appeal but the rest of him is

clearly suffering the irritation of age which is why this election should be his last.

The other significant development in this on-going saga is the possibility of the ACT party doubling its representation in Parliament to two members.

David Seymour’s dogged espousal of his End of Life Bill seems to have struck a chord with the public, which may enable him not only to retain his grace and favour electorate in Epsom (by kind permission of National), but also bring in with him another of his loyal group, almost certainly a female person.

Theoretically, that could produce a total of 61 – the golden number needed for office – Nat/ Act seats, to the 60 of the collapsing coalition.

There is, of course, many a slip between possibility and reality but the next 10 months or so may will provide a menu of political hide and seek.

I welcome it, with unashamed enthusiasm!

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Fonterra farm opens its gates Mid Canterbury people wanting a close-up look at a dairy farm can visit the Springston farm of David and Carrie Irvine on November 10, as part of Fonterra’s Open Gate programme.

David first got into farming in the 1970s, by selling his totally reconditioned 1968 Ford Mustang 351 to buy 50 cows and start sharemilking. He and the family now milk 570 cows at Kelsie Farm.

His decision to buy the farm in 1984 was no less dramatic. In 1996 David fell ill with a virus affecting his heart which ultimately led to a heart transplant in September, 2003. David and Carrie say having a strong family unit has been an extremely vital part for the growth of their company.

On the environment front, the family has been part of the Living Water scheme, working on the Canterbury Waterway Rehabilitation Experiment run by the University of Canterbury. These restoration trials are being undertaken at Silverstream in the Selwyn catchment (next to the Ararira-LII River catchment). This is a region-wide experiment that is stakeholder-driven, meaning farmers, councils, iwi and the public co-develop, co-design and trial solutions to rehabilitate freshwater ecosystems.

Visitors on the open day will be able to visit this part of the restoration and see what has been done to improve local waterways.

On the people side of the farm, it’s a family affair, with David and

David and Carrie Irvine (centre) and their dairy farming family will open their gates to the public on November 10.

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Carrie’s children, Jadene, Zoe, Alex and Nick all inheriting a passion for farming.

Chaminda, operations manager on the farm, is living his

childhood dream of farming in New Zealand. Originally from Sri Lanka, Chaminda grew up knowing all about New Zealand dairy goodness through Anchor, one of

Sri Lanka’s leading brands.

Chaminda loves animals and his firm philosophy is that cows need to be well looked after to give the best milk – and he makes

sure that happens.

Fonterra said there had been huge interest from people wanting to visit the Irvines’ farm and people needed to book online.

Nanotechnology solutions explored RNZ Researchers from Lincoln University are investigating how to use nanotechnology in agriculture to increase productivity and reduce environmental impact.

Lincoln University Associate Professor in Animal Science Craig Bunt said his team was looking to develop a groundbreaking nano-coating which could be applied to fertiliser to control its rate of release into soil, and to seeds to control their timing of germination.

Dr Bunt said controlling the rate of release for fertiliser was important because release that was too rapid can result in

excessive nitrogen being lost into soil and waterways, causing significant pollution and other negative environmental impacts.

Dr Bunt said there were also considerable benefits to controlling the timing of germination in seeds. For example, he said, farmers could sow crops traditionally sown in autumn several months earlier, when weather conditions are more conducive to sowing.

“They could also sow two crops at once: one with uncoated seeds, and the other with coated seeds, to delay germination until after the first crop has matured or been harvested,” Dr Bunt said.

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Drop in farms under surveillance

By Heather Chalmers

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A new Mid Canterbury dairy farm has been confirmed as having mycoplasma bovis but the overall number of farms under active surveillance has dropped.

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Another Mid Canterbury dairy farm has been confirmed with the cattle disease mycoplasma bovis, lifting the total number of cases in the district to 29.

However, the number of farms under active surveillance has fallen sharply, in line with a national trend.

Eighteen properties in the Ashburton District are under a Notice of Direction, restricting the movement of cattle, and 25 are under active surveillance.

This compares with 81 farms in the district under active surveillance in July, prompting an assistance team to be set up to provide farmers with information and advice about the process.

Since peaking on September 20 at 679 nationally, the number of properties under active surveillance has halved to 327.

Active surveillance properties

were low-risk farms identified by the Ministry for Primary Industries, with only 5 per cent expected to be confirmed with the disease.

M. bovis programme northern South Island regional manager Charlotte Austin said that while there were at least six more months of intensive effort required, followed by several years of surveillance, the ministry was confident that it was on track to achieve eradication.

“Changes made since June, notably our new information management system, have improved processes and reduced the impact on affected farmers,” Austin said.

Mid Canterbury had three properties still active and in the process of depopulation and disinfection, with another 26 already cleared. The remainder of Canterbury had 61 confirmed properties, of which four remain infected.

Under the national M. bovis eradication programme, 195 properties have been confirmed, 117,591 animals culled, almost one million tests completed and 1010 properties released from Notice of Direction movement restrictions.

The sharp fall in the number of farms under active surveillance was because of large numbers of farms completing testing and found to be clear, the ministry said.

Farms under active surveillance were starting to get through sampling and testing quicker, because of changes in sampling requirements to only one negative round for most management groups.

The programme’s new data management system, Tiaki, was providing timelier and more accurate information about which farms had started active surveillance, and which farms had completed the process.

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When writing a column panning Fonterra is so easy it’s lazy

By Craig Hickman

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ashing Fonterra in the media is so prevalent it’s almost a national pastime; farmer shareholders keen to share that phone call they got from the chairman, commentators sticking the boot in at the behest of their dairy processor clients and any politician looking for some airtime will happily have a crack.

If the payout is low it’s due to the incompetence of directors and management, if the payout is high it’s because Fonterra is screwing the scrum and forcing their competitors to pay more for milk than it’s worth.

While there are legitimate criticisms to be levelled at the coop and they’re not above scoring their own goals in that department, it’s so easy that writing a column panning them is almost lazy. I make no secret that I’m a

fan of Fonterra’s new direction; the honesty that is largely on display at shareholder meetings, the way they now engage with the government instead of the ‘Fortress Fonterra’ mentality of old and their willingness to show leadership and vision in areas that affect their farmers.

When this newfound engagement and sense of purpose draws praise (who ever thought we’d see headlines from a Green MP commending Fonterra for their leadership) it also draws a barrage of criticism: bloody Fonterra is cosying up to the Government!

An agricultural journalist recently tweeted that Tatua “… will pay out $8.50, $2.15 more than Fonterra”.

While I’m a huge Tatua fan and am happy to celebrate their success, that sort of linear and uncritical comparison is pretty unhelpful.

“Imagine,” I replied, “if Tatua

had the same regulatory constraints as Fonterra and had to accept milk from everyone who wanted to supply them.”

Unfortunately it seemed the journalist couldn’t imagine this scenario and the point I was making was somewhat lost on him.

I think the point has been lost on a lot of people, with all the noise about fresh water and emissions and zero carbon, the fact there is a very important issue under consideration by parliament at this very moment has slipped under the radar.

The continuation of the Dairy Industry Restructuring Act (DIRA) in its current form runs the very real risk seeing New Zealand with too much milk processing capacity. Fonterra is obligated to supply new processors with at-cost raw milk, essentially subsidising the competition and allowing them to enter the

market with almost no risk.

This subsidised supply doesn’t benefit domestic consumers; the processed product is shipped offshore, along with the profits.

In the face of a static or declining milk pool, excess processing capacity can only lead to one thing: plant closures like those we are seeing across the Tasman.

I don’t understand the reticence of successive governments to radically reform DIRA; after nine years in power and a bit of tinkering, National have finally promised to repeal DIRA. They did this after realising that Labour were more proactive with deregulation than they had ever been, but that doesn’t do us any good while they’re in opposition.

The Greens should support the wholesale reform of DIRA; it has had the unintended consequence of being the single biggest factor in driving land use to dairy by compelling

Fonterra to take all of the new milk. Labour should support the reform of DIRA if only because Fonterra has a highly unionised and happy workforce whom they look after very well, and a strong Fonterra means a strong dairy worker’s union. Of all the parties New Zealand First should be leading the charge, subsidised foreign companies coming into New Zealand and exporting the profits is anathema to them.

Legend has it that Shane Jones once quipped every time he attacked Fonterra he went up in the polls and he’s not the only politician to have had a crack in recent times. It’s time for the politicians to take a serious look at what’s holding Fonterra back and do something about it.

Taking action is not as easy as snide remarks and soundbites, but it’s their job, they can effect meaningful change and it’s time they did.

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Minister can’t confirm timeframe NZME The minister in charge of the Government’s flagship industrial relations reform bill is unable to confirm if Fair Pay Agreement legislation will be passed before next year’s election.

In fact, Workplace Relations Minister Iain Lees-Galloway was not able to confirm if the legislation would even be introduced to Parliament before the House rises for the 2020 campaign.

“There is still quite a long way to go,” he said yesterday.

CTU President Richard Wagstaff said that unions would be disappointed not to see the legislation passed into law before the election.

Speaking at the Council of Trade Unions (CTU) biannual conference yesterday, Lees-Galloway told unionists that the Government was “taking the time” to get the legislation right.

But he reiterated how important it was for New Zealand’s workforce in preventing a “race to the bottom”.

Fair Pay Agreements (FPAs) would cover all of the workers in

a given sector, setting standards above legal minimums, if made law.

A working group, headed by former Prime Minister Jim Bolger, recommended one in 10 workers in a particular sector could trigger the negotiation process as well as there being a public interest test.

That recommendation, among others, was delivered more than nine months ago and the Government is in the process of drafting a FPA law.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern yesterday confirmed the Government will soon start a round of consultation on the FPA – Galloway confirmed yesterday that documents will be sent out in “less than a few weeks”.

He expected the consultation to be done by Christmas.

After that, the Fair Pay Agreement legislation will be drafted before being introduced to Parliament.

He said there was still quite a long way to go but that was just the nature of the scale of the legislation.

Lees-Galloway said getting legislation passed before the next

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CTU President Richard Wagstaff said he would still like to see a couple of FPAs in place before the election – “the next best thing is everything but one or two in place”.

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election was “entirely dependent on how long it takes to make policy decisions and how long the drafting takes”.

Asked if he expected legislation to be introduced before the next election, he again couldn’t say.

Ardern had previously said that there would be no more than one or two fair pay agreements in its first term.

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“If that doesn’t happen, there will be some disappointment on our part.”

He said unions are “absolutely pushing to get them in as soon as possible”.

Lees-Galloway said consensus around the legislation was still being sought and all three parties in government – Labour and NZ First in coalition and the Greens providing confidence and supply – were working hard to build it.

He denied NZ First had not been slowing the process down.

“It is the nature of coalition government that you probably have a little bit more discussion about things than you do in a single-party government.”

Speaking to the CTU conference yesterday, Peters was coy on both his – and NZ First’s – position on FPAs. Asked about the party’s position, he said: “I can tell you the answer to your question is part of an ongoing discussion within NZ First and the current government. I can’t answer you as to what the outcome is at the moment until we see with finality what the details are, and what our agreement finally is.”

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Economy passengers had told the airline that they wanted more space and comfort. The planes being fitted with Economy Stretch

now have between 275 seats and 342 seats in total. ‘’While our premium cabins will remain the first choice for those wanting all the luxuries, Economy Stretch is a step-up at a competitive price and we’re confident it will appeal,’’ said Wallace.

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Air New Zealand will revamp its economy class in its widebody international fleet to give up to 10cm more legroom for passengers who are willing to pay extra.

Economy Stretch seats will have a 35in (88cm) pitch – the distance between seats. This is up from the standard pitch that starts at 31in in economy class.

The airline has not released details of prices for the new seats but in May, when it first revealed preliminary work on the project, said it could be around the same level as other airlines which have similar products. This could mean an extra $150 to $250 for a transpacific flight.

Those in Economy Stretch would also get a premium headset and a special pillow.

The new seats will be available on Boeing 777s and 787-9 Dreamliners from the end of next year.

Chief revenue officer Cam Wallace said the new economy seats

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Hart trims empire, sells $979m asset NZME Billionaire Graeme Hart’s packaging empire just got a little smaller after Reynolds Group Holdings sold some of its North American, Costa Rican and Japanese units to investment manager Cerberus Capital Management for $US615 million ($979m).

Reynolds Group has signed an agreement to sell its Closure Systems International units to Cerberus, with the deal expected to

be wrapped up either later this year or early 2020. Reynolds Group will hang on to the Closure Sytems businesses in Europe, the Middle East, Egypt and South America, it said in a filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission.

Closure Systems is the smallest unit of Reynolds Group, contributing $US397m of the packaging company’s $US5.12 billion of revenue in the six months ended June 30, and $US64m of its $US926m of adjusted earnings.

The division makes plastic and aluminium beverage caps for bottled drinks.

Hart bought the business in 2008 for $US1.08b as part of a larger acquisition of Alcoa’s packaging and consumer divisions.

He poured the assets into the Reynolds Group entity in late 2009 in the early stages of building the packaging group.

He began building the packaging empire in 2006 in the protracted $3.3b Carter Holt Harvey takeover.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s weekday quiz 1 - Which of these fruits is sometimes called brambles? a. Pineapples b. Blackberries c. Grapes 2 - Anywhere was a NZ hit single for which singer in 2017? a. Rita Ora b. Adele c. Dua Lipa 3 - Luxor is a city in which African country? a. Egypt b. Nigeria c. South Africa 4 - Fat over lean is a technique used in which pastime? a. Pottery making b. Knitting c. Oil painting 5 - When was the earliest demonstration of a home video recorder? a. 1951 b. 1963 c. 1969 6 - In US politics, the Pentagon building is in which state? a. New York b. Ohio c. Virginia 7 - In what part of the body is the thyroid gland located? a. Armpit b. Stomach c. Neck 8 - Which part of our planet contains approximately 83 per cent of the Earth’s volume? a. Mantle b. Core c. Crust

Members of the Ashburton Photographic Society enjoyed a weekend field trip to Twizel last year. During one of the many photo opportunities they came across a group of soldiers. After checking it was okay to photograph them, Nel Davison took this photograph of a solider walking across a paddock. It earned her an acceptance in the first open competition of the year.

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Simple has launched biodegradable facial cleansing wipes made from sustainable wood pulp that decompose in 42 days. While still merciless on make-up and gentle on your skin, the wipes biodegrade faster than oak leaves and pine needles. Each pack of biodegradable face wipes saves the equivalent of four plastic bags.

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Homemade fish and chips Serves 4 4 small potatoes unpeeled 1/2 C wholewheat flour 6T wholewheat breadcrumbs Pinch freshly ground black pepper 1 egg 500g firm, white fish fillets, cut into equal-sized portions ■■ Preheat oven to 200°C. Lightly spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.

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Allenton Bowling Club Allenton Bowling Club opened its season on September 7 and it has been a busy few weeks.

An Invitation 4s Tournament was held over the weekend of September 14/15.

The weather was mixed but it didn’t dampen the high spirits of the players and it was a great weekend of bowls.

Since that time we have held four tournaments which have been well supported by our sponsors for which we are very thankful, and with good numbers participating.

Huge congratulations go to Sandra Keith, Sandra Holdom, Wendy Watson and Rosemary Bennett who were placed runners-up in an Invitation 4s Tournament held at Naenae Bowling Club Wellington – a fantastic result.

Congratulations also to Sandra Holdom, Wendy Watson, Shirley Doig and Diane Gutberlet who travelled to the West Coast to participate in the West Coast Annual Women’s 4s Jubilee Trophy and were winners! Well done ladies.

So here’s hoping this winning trend continues throughout the season.

Ashburton Combined Friendship Club In the absence of President Alister, VP Andrew welcomed the members and visitors to the October meeting.

Linda advised that plans were well in hand for the Christmas lunch, it is an out of town bus trip leaving at 10.30am and returning about 4.30pm.

Tony is working on an evening “Town and Around” trip for Thursday November 21.

Our mini speaker was Nicola Walker, Trott’s Garden Charitable Trust.

Alan and Catherine Trott started with a bare paddock in the 1980’s and developed the gardens we see today. In 2017 the gardens were taken over by the Charitable Trust and are now managed with the support of local benefactors and four groups of volunteers: Meet and Greet, Lawn mowing, Gardening, and Catering. The gardens open only on weekdays (summer season) but the Trust is considering weekend opening to make the gardens more accessible.

Our main speaker was Annie Bonifant from the Cancer Society, a not for profit organisation which does not receive any Government funding but depends on fundraising. It provides several core services: Health Promotion, Support for patients, Information and Resources, and Funding for Cancer Research.

It promotes health by encouraging people to eat well, to exercise, to avoid risk by being sun safe and to not smoke.

Supportive Care Services provide emotional and financial support such as home visits, respite care, support for groups catering for particular cancers, driving patients to Christchurch or Ashburton Hospitals, accommodation services, and petrol and grocery vouchers.

Eighty volunteers including thirty drivers help in Ashburton. Local cancer patients should advise the local Cancer Society. The Cancer Society can’t help someone if they don’t know they are ill.

Money raised locally can be tagged so that it remains in Ashburton to help the Ashburton Cancer Support Group.

Meetings second Tuesday of month, Seniors Centre 206 Cameron St, 9.30am.

Visitors welcome. Phone Alister 307 1207. ashcomboclub@gmail.com

Run and Walk Ashburton Greymouth Harriers relay Saturday October 12.

A strong representation of walkers and runners competing in both the two person and four person relays at Greymouth.

The 25.7km relay started in Kumara and finished in Blaketown.

Lap 1: 7.9km; Lap 2: 5.2km; Lap 3: 6km; Lap 4: 6.6km Walkers Four-Person Relay 2nd place Mixed O60 – Bill Hood 1:12:29; Karen Hodgson 0:45:40; Noel Batty 0:43:23; Colin Phillips 0:59:20 Total time of 3hours 40:52.

Walkers Two-Person Relay 1st place Mixed O60 – Dave Strong 0:58:58; Janet Hood 0:40:13; Dave Strong 0:42:46; Janet Hood 0:55:59 Total time of 3hours 17:56. 2nd place Mixed O60 – Robert Moffitt 1:02:38; Lori Rusbatch 0:37:36; Robert Moffitt 0:50:42; Lori Rusbatch 0:51:14 Total time of 3hours 22:10.

Runners Two-Person Relay 1st place Women Open – Toresa Hooper 0:38:18; Tam Grant 0:22:58; Toresa Hooper 0:30:16; Tam Grant 0:32:46 Total time of 2hours 04:18. 2nd place Women Open – Gabby Simpson (solo) 0:47:07; 0:29:08; 0:35:09; 0:37:51 Total time 2hours 29:15. 3rd place Mixed O40 – Lisa Campbell 0:41:07; Ronnie Campbell 0:22:35; Lisa Campbell 0:32:03; Ronnie Campbell 0:30:01 Total time 2hours 05:46. 4th place Men O40 – Laurie Cain 0:49:38; Eamon Hooper 0:25:59; Laurie Cain 0:37:07; Eamon Hooper 0:38:43 Total time of 2hours 31:27.

Ashburton Golf Club It looks to have come down to a four horse shoot out in the DCL cup. My maths is not the best, so don’t take as gospel, but on my working out we have Dylan Stoddart leading with 137 after two rounds followed by Greig Sparrow on 139, with Matt Tait and Ian Rive sat in the early 140s. Looks like it’s all Dylan’s to lose, but Greig will push him hard. Old Spud has found a new lease of life since his application to join the bowls club was rejected and he has had to concentrate more on his game. Round 3 is this Saturday, should be a cracker.

This Saturday is also the final scoring round of the RMF Silva Cup, after Saturday’s results are sorted the top 30 cut is made, at present 38 points gets you in the top 30, but that is sure to change, by my reckoning 47 players have got a mathematical chance of making the cut.

Jamie Stone won the 12 points last week and catapulted himself from 50th to 27th, it could be your turn this week. We will look a bit more in depth at the final series next week.

On Sunday we have the County Stroke and Mayors Cup at the Brandon. The four other clubs in Mid Canterbury, Tinwald, Mayfield, Methven and Rakaia all bring teams of four ladies and four gents to do battle. Bruce and Sally have been running the rule over all their players, and are looking at picking a very strong Ashburton team. I have not yet had my shoulder tapped, but Bruce may have misplaced my phone number. If you are not picked in the team, still come down

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The runners group (from left) Ronnie Campbell, Lisa Campbell, Tam Grant, Laurie Cain, Gabby Simpson, Toresa Hooper, Eamon Hooper. and play, there are trophies and great prizes for all individual scores. It’s always a great fun day.

The 9 holers are having an away day today at the Lake Hood course at the invitation of the head professional, head greenkeeper and Lord Mayor of Lake Hood John Fechney. I’m sure our girls and boys will have a wonderful day there. John has done a great job on the course. If you find yourself out at the lake pop over and have a bash.

On the sponsors front, I happened to snaffle myself a voucher for a free drink off one of our wonderful sponsors recently, Hamish Niles of Property Brokers fame sponsors our nearest the pin, in two shots on number six, and heaven knows how I got on the green in two, never mind near the hole, but win it I did.

The voucher is in my wallet, I’m just waiting to see Hamish at the club so I can smile at him while drinking it. Thanks again to Hamish and all our wonderful sponsors, we really are blessed to have so many great friends of the club. Until next time, good golfing.

Ashburton Hearing Association Bus Trip: It’s often said “what happens on the bus stays on the bus”.

But members of the Ashburton Hearing Association don’t mind sharing their recent bus trip experience.

First stop was at Miaflora the fabulous café, gift shop and garden centre in Winchester. While there we enjoyed morning tea and browsing. Miaflora owners John and Bruce have Ashburton connections. From there we went to Geraldine. The plan for Geraldine was that we didn’t have a plan, except to spend a leisurely couple of hours enjoying the many attractions the town has to offer.

And enjoy them we did, with members doing as they chose, which included sampling fare from various restaurants.

We travelled home via Mayfield – for the traditional ice cream stop – and Mount Somers. Our bus trip was an enjoyable outing.

Having said there wasn’t anything which happened on the bus which needs to stay on the bus one member did make an interesting remark as we passed the Mount Somers Holiday Park.

This member who shall remain nameless but who just happens to be our President recalled some funny antics enjoyed by another organisation she belongs to when they stayed there.

The next event on the Hearing Associa-

tion’s calendar is our Christmas lunch on Friday November 29.

And in a message from the North Pole Mr S Claus says he is looking forward to joining us that day.

In case you’re wondering, Aine Whiting is the President of the Ashburton Hearing Association.

Ashburton High School Old Pupils’ Lunch Sixty-five people attended the Ashburton High School Old Pupils Association annual lunch last week coming from as far afield as Auckland and Invercargill.

Among those present were Jeannie Gluyas (nee Grattan) a former teacher and old pupil; Ruth Simpson and Rosemary Lange, daughters of the late W. L. Jolly, the last Headmaster of the School.

Those who enjoyed catching up represented several decades of the School’s life and included six from the second to last intake in 1963.

Ashburton High School which was established by an 1878 Act of Parliament opened on February 7 1881 initially as a boys’ school until a girls’ section was formed in September 1884. It became co-educational in 1894 when the Boys’ and Girls’ Schools amalgamated on the site that is now the Intermediate School.

Ashburton High School closed in 1964, at the time the fifth oldest secondary school in the South Island and amalgamated with Hakatere College to form Ashburton College.

So it has been fitting that in recent years the Annual Lunch has been held in the College Staffroom and the catering has been undertaken as a fund raising activity by a College group. This year the very tasty meal was a fundraiser for the Phoenix Rising Choir and a Science Group.

The Ashburton High School Old Pupils Group maintain a database of those former pupils who wish to be advised of the Annual Lunch. If you wish to be included on this list please contact Margaret phone 3081996 or Bernard phone 308 3999.

Ashburton MSA Petanque Club On Sunday October 6 we hosted the Piste of Origin tournament, and for the first time 6 clubs were to be participating. Ashburton, Ascot, Christchurch, Papanui and for the first time Timaru and Ascot.

Papanui didn’t field a team so we put in a second team to avoid having a bye.

Six of our top players were in the first team, and the second team was made up of two of our top players, two who had been playing for less than a year, and two who had been playing for just a few weeks.

Our first team won the trophy and this was for the first time. Our second team didn’t win as many games but also gave a good performance. In fact the 2 newest ones were the only ones who won all their doubles games. So well done to all who took part.

Saturday we had four of our players take part in the South Island Singles in Christchurch with Richard Browne coming second in the championship consolation, and Neville Bensdorp was third.

Sunday 5 took part in the South Island doubles and all five finished in the top eight. Karen and Neville Bensdorp came 2nd in the championship, and Richard Browne and his partner finished 3rd.

Jan Guilford and Marion Harrison were 3rd in the championship consolation. A good effort where there were 28 entries in the singles and 18 in the doubles.

At the moment we are organising the Chartered Clubs Tournament, and so far we have received entries from Papanui and Timaru.

Ashburton Musical Club “Grande Finale” was the title of the final concert for the year held on October 12 at the Sinclair Centre. The programme was varied and greatly enjoyed by the audience.

Piano Duet, Russian Song & Inspector Gadget - Saphra & Thalia Peterson. A fun item. Trumpet solo, Rondo for Liffey - Leonard Bernstein - Eva Bedggood.

Piano Solo, Progression 1 - Manfred Schmitz - Tamieke Kuipers. Piano Solo, Nocturne, Tchaikovsky - Saphra Peterson. Piano Solo, Two Little Birds, Frank Hutchens - Thalia Peterson. Piano Solo, Allegro from Suite in G Minor, Handel Tiffany Yang. Cornet Solos, Liebestraum - Liszt, If I was a Rich Man (From Fiddler on the Roof - Jerry Bock & March, Handel - Harvey Wood. Piano Duet, Presto, Dvorak - Katie Gluyas & Helen Hinson. Piano Solo, Moderato - 1st Mvt from Sonata in G minor, Haydn - Eliane Vinculada. Trio, Allegro Moderato 1st Mvt. Op 119 Flute Trio, F. Kulau -Bryony & Tom Bedggood & Helen Hinson. Piano Solo, 2nd Mvt. Sonata Pathetique Op 13, Beethoven - Eva Bedggood. Piano Solo, Prelude & Fugue in D Major, Bach - Katie Gluyas. Piano Solo, Prelude in C# Minor, Rachmaninoff - Sam Kuipers. To P15

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Katie Gluyas and Eva Bedggood each received a Scholarship of $700. They are both regular performers who wish to take their interest in music further. Supper concluded a very enjoyable evening of music by talented members of the Club. President Janice thanked members and Committee for their support throughout the year. Our next concert will be April 2020.

Mid Canterbury Ladies Friendship Club President Avis Kingsland welcomed members to the October meeting of the Mid Canterbury Ladies Friendship Club. The National Anthem was sung, birthdays and anniversaries were celebrated.

New member, Judith Grigg was welcomed and inducted by the President and advised that the Club was for Friendship, Fellowship and Fun. Almoner Ann McKay told members of the forthcoming Christmas bus trip to Sheffield in December. Also senior members (89+) are to meet for afternoon tea on November 29. A lunch is planned for October 30, it is hoped that these will be held on months which have five Wednesdays.

Cleaning products for Ronald McDonald House were collected at this meeting. The mini speaker was Karen McIntyre who spoke of one of her hobbies, which is icing cakes. She started in 1956 by icing the golden anniversary cake for her grandparents. Photos of her many creations were shown, one wedding cake took 35 hours to complete. Her second love is dressmaking, making many bridal gowns, 330 pearls were sown on one gown.

After morning tea Derek and Emma from Kiwibank told of four common scams which members should be aware of. These included phishing, computer-hacking scams, computer “service” calls and emergency scams. They are usually trying to steal money, so members were advised to keep their wits about them.

Members were also told that from February 28, 2020 Kiwibank would not be issuing or dealing with cheques. Other options were suggested. If in doubt about this to call in and talk to the bank staff. Derek and Emma were thanked for their informative talk.

President Avis closed the meeting with the Thought for the Month – We cannot give of ourselves if we do not have a self to give.

Mid Canterbury Provincial Rural Women Waitaha Primary Health’s 50+Connexion Showcase, Embracing Life over 50 was held at the Event Centre Wednesday October 16, 4-8pm.

Mid Canterbury Rural Women were participating in this event.

There were over 50 stalls, plus speakers and demonstrations. A great opportunity to check out social options, clubs etc available for Women in the Ashburton District.

Our second major undertaking this month is being part of the “Safety Village” at the Ashburton A&P Show November 1 and 2. “Keeping ourselves and our families safe.”

Rural Women are once again promoting the very important message of “20k either way past a stationary school bus” when children are entering or exiting the bus.

Twelve community agencies who are accredited to the Safer Communities Ashburton District, will be there. Heaps of information and activities for all the family.

Watch the kitchen fire demonstrations.

Check out the “escape my house” virtual reality headset.

Have your blood pressure taken.

Lots more, giveaways, activities for the children.

Make sure you find time to visit this new Safety Village Site.

MSA Outdoor Bowling Club It’s been a busy time on the greens around the county recently with plenty of bowls being played.

We have completed our annual in house Ted Peck Trophy progressive tournament and this was taken out by skip Linton Muir, second Robin Petrie, and lead Neil Stuthridge. Well done team. Hampstead half day triples last week saw the team of Colin Dennis, John Argyle and Charlie Cleghorn have three wins finishing runners up.

We have two teams traveling to Methven on a Tuesday afternoon to play in their popular Noel Bilby triples tournament, these teams are placed mid field and looking to improve their placing this week.

Congratulations to two of our members whom were chosen to represent Mid Canterbury in the triangular representative tournament at the weekend. Tony Inwood in the men’s team and Linton Muir in the Development team. While Tony and Linton played our junior, Shane Calder ventured up to Christchurch to compete in the Canterbury junior singles doing very well getting the 3 wins needed to progress to the knockout stage in a fortnight.

Well done and good luck.

On the local scene we need players to get their names in for the Sub Centre Interclub which is played on a Wednesday evening commencing No-

Youngsters give futsal a whirl Brady Leadley looks to keep control of the ball during a futsal have-a-go day at Ashburton’s EA Networks Centre on Sunday afternoon. The event was run by the Mid Canterbury United Football Club and gave kids a chance to give the sport a try and learn some of the skills, before their junior league gets under way this weekend. The opening round of Mid Canterbury Football’s senior futsal league followed Sunday’s have-a-go day.

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Also names needed for our annual Loftus Cup home game against Richmond programmed for November 3, please see notice board. Good bowling

Netherby Women’s Institute The October meeting was held at the home of Sharyn and Ian Moore’s.

Several of our members’ husbands attended and whilst we held our meeting Ian showed them his collection of cars.

President Denise Clark welcomed 22 members. The usual format of the meeting followed with the Aspirations being recited together.

The Motto “You are only young once, never old twice” was read by Bev Jackson.

The raffle was won by Ivy McCormick.

Report on Half Yearly Meeting at Rakaia on September 27 was read by our Delegate Valmai Mitchell.

Netherby did very well in the competitions, winning the Begg Trophy for the most points and the Hampstead Trophy was won by Nancy Christey for Artificial Flowers in a Teapot.

We also gained 2nd place for the Annual Report.

Other results were: 1 Daffodil 1st Patsy Huggins, 2nd Barbara Burst 1 Trillium 2nd Valami Mitchell 1 Iris 3rd Catherine Thomas 1 Tulip 2nd Nancy Christey Arrangement in a watering can 3rd Nancy Christey 1 Floating Camellia 1st Catherine Thomas 2 Placemats 1st Joan Henderson Knitted or crochet Baby’s Singlet etc. 3rd Joan Henderson 3 Savoury Muffins 3rd Nancy Christey 1 Jam jar of Lemon Curd 2ndBarbara Burst Photography – Lines 2nd Catherine Thomas Photography – School age child 3rd Catherine Thomas All and all a great effort from a few members.

After the meeting we were able to walk around Sharyn’s extensive garden and also have a look at the cars which was enjoyed by all.

The men joined us for afternoon tea.

Plains Rotary One of the good things about Rotary is the opportunity to visit great business operations in Mid Canterbury. There are many wonderful stories of success here in our own District.

Former member and past President Ray Mayne hosted us at his recently established Industrial warehouse business premises for a site visit. From Irish farming stock he came to New Zealand in 1974 as a 19-year-old with just one suitcase of possessions, hope, a mind-set full of optimism, and resolve.

His first job was as a menswear shop assistant at Sparrow Bros Ashburton. An acquaintance in the stock-car fraternity led him to a role of Firestone

Tyre Servicing Manager where he sold many a tyre to Briggs Bros Irrigation.

In 1982 with spray irrigation in its formative years he joined that company as it specialised in the manufacture and sale of irrigators and hoses as the Sales Rep. That business became Rainer Irrigation where Ray continued as sales consultant in the new entity trading as a full servicing company of farm irrigation design, pumping infrastructure installation, and manufacture of Rainer irrigators, and hose supplies.

By an opportune employment connection, Ray in 1991, decided to take the road of self-employment and Ray Mayne Hose and Fittings was born with an exclusive ‘Snap-tite’ Hose franchise. Hose supply, related products, high pressure guns, and farm service soon grew. By the early 2000s low pressure centre pivots equipped with GPS variable rate application technology and telemetry monitoring has led to a highly efficient irrigation industry. In 2009 Ray added the world’s oldest and largest manufacturing company Reinke Irrigation Systems to his supplier portfolio.

It was a pleasure to visit the new premises of Ray Mayne Hose and Fittings Limited.

The following week at Rotary we were given an excellent talk and slide show about the Ashburton Aviation Museum by Owen Moore. The Aviation Museum is a worthwhile place to take visitors to our District. The collection of aircraft on display is sur-

prising with several aircraft on display that you will not see in many other places and some in no other parts of the Southern Hemisphere.

Ashburton Bowling Club There was one item omitted from last week’s results, ie. Ashburton Ladies’ Drawn Fours played on October 4 – 1st Gladys Body, Judie Ryk, Relda Prendergast with 3 wins; 2nd Diana King, Annette Blain, Alison Gibbs with 2 wins.

Ashburton members’ results for the past week are as follows: Friday Triples at MSA on October 11, 1st Min Hill, Brian Williams, Don Taylor, with 3 wins 15 ends, 31 points; and Murray Anderson, John Kewish, George Crack were 3rd with 2 wins, one draw, 13 ends.

Our inhouse Ingold Tray placings on October 12: 1st Graham Taylor, Colin Bird, Owen Gray with 3 wins; 2nd John Smart, Des Prendergast, Merv Campbell with 2 wins, 15 ends; 3rd Russell Anstiss, Russell Lowe, Wendy Herriott with two wins, 13 ends.

In the Hefford Shield held at Rakaia on Monday, Ashburton Ladies came close runners up to Allenton, with wins against Rakaia and Methven. Well done ladies!

Congratulations to Leonie Spargo, Wendy Suttie, Rachel Davies, Heather Goodall and Barbara Skilling on being selected for the rep ladies!

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Ashburton Intermediate’s contingent from the national mountain bike championships in Dunedin.

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Mid Canterbury mountain bikers were well represented in the National Secondary Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships at Signal Hill in Dunedin earlier this month.

More than 400 riders took part in the three-day event, with day one seeing the enduro riders competing, before the downhill riders got their turn on day two, and on day three the cross-country bikers took to the course.

Riders could participate in one or more event and up for grabs in each age group was the overall champion title and to be eligible for this the riders had to compete in all three disciplines.

Ashburton Intermediate School finished a respectable 16th out of 108 schools, with their team of five.

Kayne Johnston competed in all three of the under-13 boys’ events. He was fifth in

cross-country, third in enduro and fifth in downhill, meaning a second place in the overall championship for him.

Will Watson was another under-13 rider to compete in all three races and he was 10th in the cross-country, 16th in enduro and 12th in downhill, to finish eighth overall.

Gracie Trotter raced in the under-14 girls’ section and strong finishes in her three events saw her grab third place in the overall championship. She rode an eighth in cross-country, fourth in enduro and third downhill.

Ollie Nicholls lined up with the under-14 boys’. He finished eighth in his cross-country, fifth in eduro and seventh in downhill, giving him a fifth placing in the overall championship.

Nick Collie, in the under-14 boys section, was fifth in enduro and 19th in downhill, but he did not finish in the cross-country and finished 12th overall.

Ashburton College riders also made the journey south, finishing in 17th place overall with their five riders.

Riley Blundell rode in the under-15 boys’ class, his 18th in the cross-country, 31st in enduro and 41st in the downhill saw him finish his competition in 14th overall.

Mya Johnston, in the under-16 girls’ section, narrowly missed a podium finish overall. Her seventh placings in the cross-country and enduro plus a fifth in her downhill race earned her an overall position of fourth.

In the under-16 age group, Holly Trotter finished eighth in both the cross-country and enduro, with a fifth in her downhill race leaving her in fifth position overall, just one place behind team mate Johnston.

Brad Blundell lined up in the under-17 boys’ section. He finished 18th in his cross country, 12th in enduro and 41st in the

downhill, giving him a standing of eighth in the overall championship.

Jack Savage, racing in the under-20 boys’, entered in two races and was 31st in his enduro and 24th in the downhill.

Mount Hutt College took five riders down to Signal Hill.

Caitlin Titheridge, in the under-20 girls’ section, took on all three events and made the tracks her own. At the end of the three days she’d earned herself a second in the overall championships, after riding fourth in the cross-country, third in her enduro and a tidy second in downhill.

Reilly Duff won his under-17 boys’ downhill race, with younger brother Patrick coming second in his under-15 boys’ downhill.

Jack Davie and Friso Warmerdam both took on the under-16 boys’ downhill course and finished ninth and 24th respectively.

Crusaders drop swords from their logo NZME The Crusaders have made the first change in its re-brand after calls for the franchise to change its name following the Christchurch shootings.

The Crusaders announced earlier this year that they would

be considering a change to their name and branding following the attacks that killed 50 people and left dozens injured, insisting the status quo is “no longer tenable”.

The name was seen as insensitive by many, given its links to the military campaigns launched by Christians against Muslims dur-

ing the medieval period.

The branding and pre-game mascots, which feature knights riding on horseback in chainmail, waving swords and with crosses on their chests, also came under scrutiny.

Although the Crusaders name itself still stands, the Super Rug-

by champions have removed the swords from their logo online.

Fans were divided on the new logo, with plenty of social media support for the new logo.

Others weren’t impressed and called it a “shambles”, a “joke” and saying they were “absolutely gutted” at the new imagery.

The world’s greatest marathon runners are flying like never before – and many experts are putting the astonishing times down to a running shoe.

The Nike ZoomX Vaporfly, launched in 2016, has zoomed into the headlines, and is threatening to become as famous as Kenya’s record setting stars Brigid Kosgei and Eliud Kipchoge.

The shoe, which has a few versions, sells for up to $650 on the internet (and one supposed limited release model is being sold out of Britain for $2000).

They are half that price out of official New Zealand suppliers, while the latest incarnation sells for nearly $500 in Europe.

But it is also dividing the athletics world with at least one stable of runners, aligned to a rival company, calling on authorities to examine the shoes which they claim are “ruining” the sport, stating they “don’t want to continue with unfair athletics” Equipment disputes are certainly not a new argument in sport – golf is perhaps the most obvious recent example, where rules around how long putters are used have been revised.

Different sports have taken different stances. Ten years ago, swimming banned a racing suit which supposedly reduced drag by 24 per cent and was worn by almost every winner at the 2008 Olympics. Yet in cycling, similar sorts of suits used by the impressive British team are legal.

It is almost indisputable that the shoe is leading to much faster times. Carbon plates have been inserted into other athletics shoes but Nike appears to have taken this a huge step forward for marathoners so to speak. The public has apparently flocked to them, testing supplies and presumably raising the internet prices.

Nike’s invention contains a curved carbon plate built into the sole, which insiders claim “acts like a spring and propels the runner forward”, according to a Times report. Nike has also developed a unique foam which is used in the sole, something they will not sell to other companies.

Sports scientist Ross Tucker told the Times “at least four independent laboratory studies say that there is between a 2.7 and 4.2 reduction in oxygen use when wearing the shoes”.

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■■ LONGBEACH COASTAL CHALLENGE

Finish with family or a friend

By Rachael Rickard One of a greatest feelings you can have when you cross a finish line is being able to share that moment with family or a friend.

At a race earlier this year I bumped into a friend I hadn’t seen for ages.

She is older, faster and wiser than me and as she detests social media, we literally had five years of catching up to do and nothing but road ahead to do it. Some of you will think that does not sound very fun at all but for me this turned out to be a day that was greater than the sum of the parts!

Having finally got myself fit enough to talk and run the miles quickly disappeared as we spoke of children (my three and her heartache in having none), marriage, love, life purpose, how to work through physical and emotional pain and our shared love of yoga and fitness; until the final hill where she pushed on ahead and we ran the final stretch at our own pace.

It was a cold wet day and that event has a finish where you can’t see it until you are right on it, but you sure can hear it.

Around the corner I came and there she was, wrapped up in a blanket and yelling, “go Rach, go, you got this!” to which I put my foot down and sprinted (I say “sprinted” but that might have only been in my head – ha ha!).

Running over that finish line there was nothing as good as having a mate who’d also endured the struggle to hug, laugh and cry with.

With six weeks left until the Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge, now is a great time to buddy up with someone to walk, run or ride with. Having a training

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35km mountain bike – four sessions made up of: 1 x 50 min cycle or a spin/RPM Class; 1 x 75 min hard ride, 1 x 90 min moderate ride, 1 x 75 min steady ride.

12km run - rour sessions made up of: 1 x 45 min steady run, 1 x strength or circuit session, 1 x 60 min group run or do an interval or HITT session, 1 x 60 min steady run.

21km run - five sessions made up of: 2 x 45 min steady runs, 1 x strength or circuit session, 1 x 60 min group run or an interval/HITT session, 1 x 85 min steady run.

All other days are rest days. It is advised that you finish with five minutes of stretching, going through your main muscle groups, or use a foam roller to roll your muscles out. This will help your recovery.

For those of you aiming for the 5km run or walk there are some great apps available to help you start from zero and build up to the 5km distance.

For those starting out with mountain biking, and aiming for the 12km event, why not get in touch with the Mid Canterbury Mountain Bike Club and check out the trails along the Ashburton River.

All the best this week, see you out there, RR. www.longbeachcoastalchallenge.com/ enter

vational reading is a great way get started and work on completing the goal together.

Here’s what this week’s training looks like for 35km mountain bikers, 12km and 21km runners.

Week Six (Training Summary, Courtesy of Team CP):

Rachael Rickard is the marketing and publicity co-ordinator for the 2019 Ruralco Longbeach Coastal Challenge. She is currently training for the Queenstown Half Marathon and will be trying hard not to get beaten by her 6 and 7 year olds in the 5km at the Longbeach Coastal Challenge

Completing an event like the Longbeach Coastal Challenge with a friend or family member can make it an even more special experience. buddy can help you get motivated and stay motivated. It’s a great chance to spend some time getting to know someone, or to have someone to help you push yourself and work harder.

Have a shared goal, set up a Messenger page or tag each other in events and moti-

■■OPINION

ABs should double-down on tempo

By Patrick McKendry NZME

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he All Blacks are standing on the brink for the first time at this World Cup, but now is not the time to suddenly develop a fear of heights.

What will take them to the other side and a semi-final is complete faith in their players and method of play against Ireland which is why their match-day 23 is unlikely to contain any surprises.

Richie Mo’unga will be at No 10, and his playmaking offsider Beauden Barrett at fullback. Their two young and exciting wings George Bridge and Sevu Reece will be retained, as will the midfield of Anton Lienert-Brown at second-five and Jack Goodhue at centre.

Brodie Retallick will start at lock. All others pretty much name themselves. TJ Perenara, Sonny Bill Williams and Ben Smith will be on the reserves bench. The team for Saturday night’s match at Tokyo Stadium will be announced tomorrow and Irish coach Joe Schmidt could probably predict all 23 players in black.

Steve Hansen and company will double down on their high-tempo tactics which have worked well for them so far – and Japan too – but that’s not to say they will run everything from everywhere.

They lacked structure in the first quarter of the game against South Africa – their only significant test here – and it took a few common sense directions from skipper Kieran Read to calm them down.

Once they held the ball and got in

All Blacks captain Kieran Read behind the Boks they got some good rewards. Mo’unga’s kicking to width also reaped benefits and it’s his ability to see space, combined with Barrett’s pace on the counter-attack, which is the key to unlocking the Irish defence; a relentless green wall which is not without its vulnerabilities when stretched by speed.

Ireland will have to score tries to beat the All Blacks and it won’t be easy when they are confronted by a pack which won’t be pushed around in the set piece. There is pressure and expectation on them, too, and just as much as the All Blacks.

They were the No 1 team in the world

earlier this year but have never won a World Cup knockout game. If not now then when? The nervousness of some of their supporters can already be seen in their premature criticism of referee Nigel Owens.

“They’ve obviously got a recipe to put us under pressure,” All Blacks hooker Dane Coles said. But the opposite is also true.

The cooler weather here will suit Ireland more because they looked old and tired in the last quarter of their 1912 defeat by Japan in their second pool match. They have a good pack but lack the dynamism of the All Black forwards and should Hansen’s men get on the front foot and take a good early lead it’s difficult to see how the Irish can break out.

“It’s definitely important that we take our chances,” Coles said. “We’re not going to get what we were given in the pool play, we know that. On the field we might get one chance to pull it off and we have to make sure we do that. If we don’t it’s a chance that goes missing. We’ve been working really hard on our attack game.”

The need for the All Blacks to re-discover the hard edge they showed against the Wallabies at Eden Park recently goes without saying. So, too, is the need to stay disciplined in this new era of the red and yellow card lottery.

Coles, who was sin-binned in his team’s big Bledisloe Cup victory, knows that more than most. A red card, in particular, could tip the All Blacks into the precipice.

DRAWS ■■ Golf Tinwald Golf Club October 22, Women’s Division Visit from Avondale Ruth Cornwall Salver Report 9.30 for 10.00 start. Please note later start time. Plate for afternoon tea please.

9 holes Stroke. Starters D. Bell D. Lowe.

Cards B. Harris, Draw steward J. Bruhns

■■ Tennis

Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis October 19, Round 2 All games to start at 9am sharp Junior A Grade – Duty Team Allenton Eagles Methven Bronze v Dorie A at ATTC; Methven Silver v Southern Stars at Mayfield; Allenton Eagles v Southern Strikers at ATTC; Methven Gold v Allenton Tigers at Methven Domain.

Junior B Grade - All games for Junior B this week are at ATTC – Hampstead Green v Methven White; Allenton Bears v Dorie Hampstead; Southern Shakers v Allenton Panthers; Hampstead Yellow v Methven Black.

Junior C - Methven Red v Southern Stormers at ATTC; Methven Blue v Allenton Falcons at Allenton; Southern Sharks v Allenton Lions at Hinds.

Please phone any defaults through to Mid Canterbury Junior Tennis 308 3020 as soon as possible.

RESULTS ■■ Golf Tinwald Golf Club October 15, Lagmhor Salver won by Tinwald.

Individual scores: 1st Sanae Hydes 39, 2nd Barb Cochrane 38, 4th Sharon Duthie 37, 5th Alison Vessey 36, 5th Marion Oakley 36 Nearest Pin Second Shot No 2 Jillian Lake, No 6 Sims Bakery Sanae Hydes, No 12 Mac & Maggie Marion Oakley, Twos: Barb Harris Mara Kennedy.

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■■ASHBURTON

Guineas prospects for Miss Federer Riccarton trainer Andrew Carston will use Saturday’s Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) at Ashburton as the litmus test for Miss Federer’s Gr.1 gavelhouse. com New Zealand 1000 Guineas (1600m) prospects.

The daughter of Swiss Ace has impressed at her two starts this spring, including a game last-start win in the Listed Canterbury Belle Stakes (1200m). But a question mark lingers over whether the three-year-old’s stamina will extend to a mile and Saturday’s stepping-stone 1400m contest is likely to provide some insight.

“I think she will get 1400m, especially at Ashburton,” Carston said.

“It is a track that is suited to front-runners. It is a speed track and I am pretty confident she will get the 1400m around there.

It probably depends on what sort of pressure she gets up front and I see the Pitman team have entered Okay Pal, and he has got plenty of speed.

“I am a little unsure how much pressure is going to be in the race.”

Miss Federer has drawn perfectly in barrier three and will again be ridden by Kylie Williams, who rode the filly to victory last start.

“The speed that she shows from

Left – Gr.3 Barneswood Farm Stakes (1400m) contender Miss Federer.

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the gate, I think she will get a position, whether that is in front or near the lead,” Carston said. “She is that kind of horse, she will jump and put herself there.

“I just think she is a better horse on the speed. She won’t be back.

The only time I did that was at Auckland and it was a disaster.”

Carston said the multiple stakes

M9 Christchurch Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Addington Raceway Meeting Date: 17 October 2019 NZ Meeting number: 9 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10; 11 and 12 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 7, 8 and 9; 10, 11 and 12.

1 4.23pm (NZT) ADDINGTON EVENTS CENTRE SPRINT C3, 295m 1 63116 Lightning Crash 17.14 H &...................Taylor 2 74658 Cawbourne Britty 17.22................C Roberts 3 47665 Elodea 17.39..............................R Blackburn 4 18876 Mulberry Minx 17.34..................... K Cassidy 5 27241 Amuri Liv 17.28..........................J McInerney 6 14347 Cash A Roo 17.27 S &.....................B Evans 7 66486 Goldstar Liberty 17.32 J M............... McCook 8 37571 Come A Guster 17.30...................... M Grant 9 87656 Cawbourne Cruz 17.57.................D Roberts 10 38676 Go Gunna 17.25..............................R Wales 2 4.39pm MURRAY & HANNAH @ RAY WHITE CASHMERE DASH C4, 295m 1 357F2 Man Of Letters 17.38...........................A Lee 2 64153 Billy Frost 17.37............................... M Grant 3 21856 Our Dazzel 17.00.............................R Wales 4 73818 Feral Kaiaka 17.45...........................M Butler 5 72361 Amuri George 17.33...................J McInerney 6 26261 Mitcham Reado 17.24................J McInerney 7 33237 Neelix 17.29...............................R Blackburn 8 35134 Goldstar Jay Jay 17.24 S &..............B Evans 9 15562 Culvie Ness 17.31 H &.........................Taylor 10 55157 Bashful Buffy 17.17....................J McInerney 3 4.56pm DAVE ROBBIE PHOTOGRAPHER DASH C3, 295m 1 63585 Kalonga 17.36 S &...........................B Evans 2 12463 Opawa Vinny 17.23 J &....................D Fahey

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winner was as tough as old boots and will dig in for the fight in a close finish.

“The only way I think she would have been beaten last time is if she hadn’t seen the other horse out-wide on the track and she sling-shotted her. Kylie said she pricked her ears a bit when she saw the other horse coming.

“She is the kind of filly that loves a dogfight and we have seen that in the past.”

A 79-rater, Miss Federer is currently second in the order of entry for the 1000 Guineas in a year in which there is no clear standout amongst the filly ranks.

“Saturday is an important race for her,” Carston said. “I have

spoken with the owners and told them that if she doesn’t get 1400m at Ashburton, she won’t be going to the Guineas. There is no decision made for the 1000 Guineas until after Saturday.”

Meanwhile, Carston has opted to wait an extra week with stablemate and fellow 1000 Guineas aspirant, Sorceress, who will contest the Gr.3 War Decree Stakes (1600m) at Riccarton on Saturday week.

“An extra week between runs is not going to hurt her and she is really well,” Carston said. “She is definitely holding her condition and going well, and she deserves her chance.

“At this stage, she is similar to Miss Federer. She can go to the mile at Riccarton and if she fronts up there, she can go to the Guineas and if she doesn’t, she won’t.

“I am as happy as I can be with both of my fillies and I just felt the three-week gap for Sorceress would be better for her and then it is three weeks until the 1000 Guineas.”

– NZ Racing Desk

3 32762 Famous Lee 30.51 S &....................B Evans 4 58514 Bahama Queen 30.17........................J Dunn 5 Box Vacant 6 34552 Dyna Varsity 30.17........................C Roberts 7 26312 Goldstar Sydney 30.14 S &..............B Evans 8 x7635 Avenger Bale 29.82.......................C Roberts 10 7.39pm THE FITZ SPORTS BAR GALAXY PRELUDE C5, 295m 1 12721 Fired Up Jed 17.21........................... B Dann 2 33341 Jinja Ellie 17.24.................................A Joyce 3 52115 Versailles 17.07..................................J Dunn 4 12234 High Dreamer 17.11......................... M Grant 5 71172 Pita Ramos 17.14..............................J Dunn 6 32214 Fleur Dior 17.27.........................R Blackburn 7 62211 Hilton Hangover 17.15...................... B Dann 8 82212 Hankenstein 17.19.....................A Bradshaw 9 44811 Smash Wild 17.07............................ M Grant 10 12541 Goldstar Trooper 17.01 S &..............B Evans 11 8.06pm SPECTATOR’S BAR & BISTRO DASH C5, 295m 1 65361 Ohoka Clare 17.17........................ L Waretini 2 44811 Smash Wild 17.07............................ M Grant 3 78213 Flora Dora 17.06............................R Adcock 4 32463 Dahteste 17.24.....................................A Lee 5 82417 Mohican Run 17.13.................... A Bradshaw 6 32772 Platinum Paisley 17.08.......................J Dunn 7 33443 Colbert 17.25.............................R Blackburn 8 71824 Goldstar Dodge 17.26 S &...............B Evans 9 71278 Raptor Attack 17.18................... A Bradshaw 10 x7517 Hilton Forabet 17.16......................... B Dann 12 8.31pm PROTEXIN DASH C4, 295m 1 12811 Super Over Drama 17.12 S &..........B Evans 2 72734 Loco Lola 17.18.........................A Bradshaw

3 66765 Ketchikan Kim 17.25..........................J Dunn 4 25213 Ring Clown 17.19............................. M Grant 5 53216 Fidgety Feet 17.21...............................A Lee 6 23422 Fickle Mistress 17.36 H &....................Taylor 7 66714 Princely Gold 17.15....................J McInerney 8 61845 Opawa Lacy 17.04 J &.....................D Fahey 9 15562 Culvie Ness 17.31 H &.........................Taylor 10 55157 Bashful Buffy 17.17....................J McInerney SELECTIONS: Race 1: Amuri Liv, Cawbourne Britty, Come A Guster, Lightning Crash, Elodea Race 2: Our Dazzel, Man Of Letters, Amuri George, Mitcham Reado, Neelix Race 3: Opawa Vinny, Dizzy Banjo, Know Hassle, Kalonga, Vasterbottenost Race 4: Little Krakatoa, Smash Over, Opawa Jumper, Golden Bay, Just Izzy Race 5: Platinum Marshal, Goldstar Trooper, Busy Rocca, Beck Eleven, Chanyaka Race 6: Chitina Tin, Forehand Raid, Enchantee, Call Me Flo, Dyna Quark Race 7: Spring Falcon, Dyna Xarvel, Go Glow, Opawa Sweet, Opawa Mason Race 8: Perfect Result, Mighty Muscle, Opawa Hilary, Opawa Rooster, Von Strass Race 9: Start The Show, Dyna Varsity, Opawa May, Avenger Bale, Goldstar Sydney Race 10: Versailles, Jinja Ellie, Fired Up Jed, Pita Ramos, Hankenstein Race 11: Platinum Paisley, Flora Dora, Smash Wild, Ohoka Clare, Colbert Race 12: Super Over Drama, Opawa Lacy, Loco Lola, Fickle Mistress, Ketchikan Kim

6 0 Sigourney Heights (3) 54................. M Singh 7 4.32pm CHB MAIL 1200 $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1200m 1 56345 Technician dm (2) 59.5..............B Ansell (a3) 2 21600 Pincanto dh (3) 58...................C Burdan (a3) 3 x60x6 Kotahi dm (7) 57........................... R Hannam 4 70x15 Flaunt It Girl dm (4) 56.5................. S McKay 5 13329 Goodnight Irene m (5) 56.5..............R Myers 6 4440x Happy Tav (6) 56............................L Allpress 7 x580x Classy Lane dm (1) 55............ T Taiaroa (a4) 8 221x5 Miss Sweet Pee 54.5.................... Scratched 8 5.07pm CENTRALINES MAIDEN 1350m, $10,000 1 5x43x Fearless b (7) 58.5...........................R Myers 2 478x5 Semper Magico (8) 58.5 3 6 Roni (3) 58.5............................... Z Moki (a2) 4 0x766 Blizzing Away (1) 58.5 5 78 I’m Not Joking (2) 58.5.....................D Turner 6 3496x Magic Incanto (4) 56.5.................... J Parkes 7 Deep Beauty (5) 56 8 Miss Falvelon (6) 54.......................L Allpress 9 0 Manhattan Girl (9) 54.......................S Collett

Blinkers on: Mi Jakky (R4), I’m Not Joking (R8). Blinkers off: Dezella (R3), Ruie’s Crumpet (R6), Manhattan Girl (R8). Winkers on: Blizzing Away (R6), Blizzing Away (R8) X - Spell of three months SELECTIONS: Race 1: Tubthumping, Del Gordo, Resolution, Bruno Kelly, This Lady Rocks Race 2: Uncle Bro, That’s Funny, Lady In Lace, Veuve Clicquot, Mariota Race 3: Dashper, Mondorani, Dezella, In A Minute, Lord Turbo Race 4: Dundee Street, Antipodes, Touch The Clouds, Tups, Cyndy Wink Race 5: Trendy Belt, Miss Falvelon, Callyrose, Devin, Jenever Race 6: Magness, Springsteen, Colyton Sky, Blizzing Away, Ruie’s Crumpet Race 7: Goodnight Irene, Classy Lane, Flaunt It Girl, Pincanto, Kotahi Race 8: Semper Magico, Fearless, I’m Not Joking, Deep Beauty, Miss Falvelon

Christchurch dogs Today at Addington Raceway

3 52744 Dizzy Banjo 17.12...............................C Weir 4 11888 Blazing Banjo nwtd....................J McInerney 5 21143 Vasterbottenost 17.34..........................A Lee 6 38654 Dyna Lenny 17.17.........................C Roberts 7 88257 Call Me Joe 17.31..................... A Botherway 8 46243 Know Hassle 17.29........................ G Cleeve 9 87656 Cawbourne Cruz 17.57.................D Roberts 10 48688 Justin Ryan 17.27 S &.....................B Evans 4 5.14pm I PAVE CONCRETE DASH C3, 295m 1 13212 Smash Over 17.32........................... M Grant 2 24553 Little Krakatoa 17.24..................A Bradshaw 3 51658 Golden Bay 17.13 J M..................... McCook 4 65676 Opawa Jumper 17.15.......................R Wales 5 12746 Jax Jewel 17.37............................D Roberts 6 11185 Just Izzy 17.35.................................. B Dann 7 27115 Ohoka Lacey 17.47....................... L Waretini 8 66552 Ezra Blueblood 17.33.................J McInerney 9 87656 Cawbourne Cruz 17.57.................D Roberts 10 48688 Justin Ryan 17.27 S &.....................B Evans 5 5.34pm THURSDAY PLACE PICK SPRINT C5, 295m 1 44152 Platinum Marshal 17.00................C Roberts 2 44156 Chanyaka 17.23................................ B Dann 3 83632 Busy Rocca 17.29............................ M Grant 4 12541 Goldstar Trooper 17.01 S &..............B Evans 5 26218 Hear This 17.30................................ M Grant 6 18532 Homebush Boots 17.38.............J McInerney 7 44246 Shaw Lee 17.10 J M........................ McCook 8 73221 Beck Eleven 17.09........................ L Waretini 9 71278 Raptor Attack 17.18................... A Bradshaw 10 16671 Disobedience 17.19 S &..................B Evans 6 5.59pm ACTIVE ELECTRICAL CHRISTCHURCH DASH C3, 295m 1 17637 Black Eye Bill 17.47................... M Dempsey

2 22432 Enchantee 17.51........................R Blackburn 3 28782 Forehand Raid 17.19.........................J Dunn 4 66888 Mitcham Trudy 17.31..................J McInerney 5 77683 Chitina Tin 17.15..................................A Lee 6 13746 Call Me Flo 17.16...................... A Botherway 7 61162 Dyna Quark 17.52.........................C Roberts 8 31585 Goldstar Spotty 17.31 S &...............B Evans 9 87656 Cawbourne Cruz 17.57.................D Roberts 10 38676 Go Gunna 17.25..............................R Wales 7 6.26pm SHIRLEY VET CLINIC STAKES C3, 520m 1 F2211 Spring Falcon 30.09 J &...................D Fahey 2 68311 Dyna Xarvel 30.54........................C Roberts 3 53327 Opawa Silver 30.55..........................R Wales 4 58267 Opawa Mason 30.29........................R Wales 5 55553 Go Glow 30.07 J &...........................D Fahey 6 71135 Opawa Roy 30.55............................R Wales 7 28322 Opawa Sweet 30.23.........................R Wales 8 83665 Cosmic Stu 30.52.......................J McInerney 9 17588 Sefton Joy 30.38..............................R Wales 8 6.55pm MY BRO FABIO C1/2 DISTANCE C1/2d, 645m 1 11143 Perfect Result 37.59.......................R Adcock 2 23451 Mighty Muscle 38.12 J &..................D Fahey 3 11615 Opawa Rooster 37.96......................R Wales 4 75351 Alotta Talk 38.00 J &........................D Fahey 5 Box Vacant 6 62261 Opawa Hilary 37.73 J &...................D Fahey 7 74663 Von Strass 38.07 J &.......................D Fahey 8 18754 Know Anxiety 38.44....................... G Cleeve 9 7.22pm CHRISTCHURCH CASINO NZ GREYHOUND CUP PRELUDE C5, 520m 1 21131 Start The Show 30.02....................R Adcock 2 22416 Opawa May 30.21............................R Wales

Waipukurau gallops Today at Waipukurau

Waipukurau Jockey Club Venue: Waipukurau Meeting Date: 17 October 2019 NZ Meeting number: 6 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 1.02pm (NZT) TAB SPRING LOADED CUP $10,000, MDN, 1600m 1 332x7 Tubthumping b (1) 58.5 2 4x626 Bruno Kelly b (7) 58.5....................L Allpress 3 Del Gordo (4) 58.5.......................... S McKay 4 66x6 Resolution (3) 58.5...........................J Riddell 5 623x4 Run Lee (6) 56.5..............................R Myers 6 32x09 Belindabella (5) 56.5....................... J Parkes 7 7962 This Lady Rocks (8) 56.5................. M Singh 8 658 Friday (2) 54 2 1.37pm CENTRAL FM MILE $10,000, Rating 65 Benchmark*, 1600m 1 7940x Uncle Bro (1) 59.............................. J Parkes 2 6980x Shocktillyoudrop (4) 58.5........... D Hirini (a1) 3 75x55 Bella Blue dm (6) 57.5...................L Allpress 4 530x7 Lady In Lace (8) 57.5.......................R Myers 5 34350 All In Stitches (3) 57.5............... R Goldsbury

6 81405 Mariota m (5) 57......................C Burdan (a3) 7 36158 That’s Funny m (7) 57........................L Hemi 8 31604 Veuve Clicquot (2) 57....................... M Singh 3 2.12pm STEVENSON & TAYLOR / HARCOURTS CHB 2200 $11,000, Rating 72 Benchmark, 2200m 1 11x0P Master Fin m (6) 61 2 01439 Rocking Good Time m (7) 58.......... J Parkes 3 246x4 Dashper t (2) 57.5..........................L Allpress 4 29810 Lord Turbo m (3) 57.5.................. Z Moki (a2) 5 12655 Mondorani (4) 57.5...........................R Myers 6 15107 Dezella m (1) 55........................... R Hannam 7 22423 In A Minute m (5) 54.5... A Goindasamy (a2) 4 2.47pm BETTA ELECTRICAL MAIDEN 2100 $10,000, MDN, 2100m 1 4752 Dundee Street h (7) 58.5.................J Riddell 2 37244 Touch The Clouds (4) 58.5.....A Goindasamy (a2) 3 03089 Jonny Russ (2) 58.5......................... M Singh 4 8x940 Galapagos (5) 58.5............................L Hemi 5 x0008 The Anarchist (8) 58.5.....................S Collett 6 0x653 Antipodes (1) 56.5...................C Burdan (a3)

7 Cyndy Wink (10) 56.5................... R Hannam 8 0x Mi Jakky (6) 56.5............................. J Parkes 9 800x6 Tups (3) 56.5....................................R Myers 10 00 Uellemaree (9) 56.5.........................D Turner 5 3.22pm NZB INSURANCE PEARL SERIES RACE MAIDEN $10,000, MDN F&M, 1200m 1 x3224 Trendy Belt b (6) 57.5.............. T Taiaroa (a4) 2 5456x Starweka (3) 57.5................... H Andrew (a1) 3 07x Irish Trix (7) 57.5 4 555x Jenever (2) 57.5...............................J Riddell 5 Devin (8) 57.5..................................R Myers 6 Pearly Shells h (5) 57.5...........C Burdan (a3) 7 Callyrose (1) 55..............................L Allpress 8 Miss Falvelon (4) 55 6 3.57pm NEW WORLD / MITRE 10 MAIDEN 1200 $10,000, MDN, 1200m 1 0x766 Blizzing Away (5) 58.5..................... S McKay 2 0x9 Ruie’s Crumpet (6) 56.5...................D Turner 3 432 Magness (2) 56..................................L Hemi 4 5245x Springsteen (1) 56...........................S Collett 5 Colyton Sky (4) 54....................... R Hannam

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■■RIDE LIKE A GIRL

Payne paves way for women jockeys, on screen Affectionately known throughout Australasia as simply the Great Race, the legacy of the Melbourne Cup and its place in thoroughbred racing is one of triumph and of tragedy, of winners, losers and a myriad of colourful characters, sights, scenes and scenarios over its sparkling 158-year history.

The 2015 running of the race saw another special chapter written into Cup folklore when Michelle Payne became the first and only female to date to ride the winner of the great race, aboard a Kiwi-bred outsider by the name of Prince Of Penzance.

Such was the feel-good nature surrounding Payne and her journey to Cup glory, a movie on her life story was commissioned for the big screen resulting in the aptly titled Ride Like A Girl about to enter cinemas next week.

Central to the movie’s theme is Payne’s battle to be accepted as a female in the heavily male-dominated world of thoroughbred racing as a professional rider, capable of matching it with her male counterparts.

It wasn’t that long ago that female riders were a rarity and often confined to competing in ladies-only events.

During the late 1960s and ear-

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ly 1970s in New Zealand, women were allowed to ride only in non-betting races reserved especially for them, in contests with names such as the Powder Puff Derby.

Female riders are so much a part of New Zealand’s racing landscape now, that it’s hard to imagine the industry without them, yet it has been less than 45 years since women in this country were granted the right to hold a professional jockey licence.

The trailblazer was Linda Jones of Cambridge who in 1976 became the first woman to apply for an apprentice-jockey’s licence, and she was refused, owing to being “too old, married, and not strong enough”.

In July 1977, after significant pressure from the late John Costello, several progressive racing clubs, and a determined group of women riders across New Zealand, the New Zealand Racing Conference finally approved the licensing of female riders. It was somewhat inevitable that Jones would rapidly emerge as a star of the country’s national scene.

Linda Jones’ success opened the floodgates for women riders in New Zealand and today a raft of female riders are taking the riding

Allpress began her riding career in 1995 as an apprentice with legendary trainer Kevin Gray and admits while attitudes to female riders have definitely mellowed over her years in the game, she has also run up against the anti-female bias that is heavily featured in the Payne story.

“I started as a probationer back in 1995 with Mr Gray,” Allpress said. “I had a good background through pony club and the like

so I was lucky that I already knew how to ride a racehorse, muck out boxes and the on the ground stuff you do in that probation period so I could ride as soon as that was finished.

“I think in New Zealand we are lucky with the riding opportunities that we do get but it has been tough at times.

“Even recently you can look on some of the big days and see how many girls get to ride in the Group One races and it might only be two or three at most which seems to suggest there is still a lack of faith at the highest levels.

“On the whole, there are a growing number of girls coming through with plenty of talent.”.

While Allpress is generous in her praise for the New Zealand scene she does candidly admit to some tough times during her stint in Singapore, where she was the only women jockey at times.

“I was lucky to catch a special advance screening of Michelle Payne’s movie and there is a scene where she is standing outside the trainers’ hut day after day, waiting for a ride.

“I’ve experienced that and you almost start to feel like you are prostituting yourself just to get a ride.”

3 90780 My Nikayla (3) fr....................K Tomlinson (J) 4 x6000 Tin Roof Blues (4) fr...............B Laughton (J) 5 48x81 Hidden Delight (5) fr.........................J W Cox 6 35827 Caesar’s Quest (6) fr................ C D Thornley 7 00786 Wolf West (7) fr..............................B Orange 8 63470 Tact Denzel (8) fr.........................R McIlwrick 9 18577 Victor Tango (9) fr.................... J Morrison (J) 10 106x8 Gotta Future (10) fr...............S Tomlinson (J) 11 347x1 Triroyale Brigade (11) fr........... N Williamson 12 12 Spirit Of St Louis (12) fr........... M Williamson 13 73000 Artfilly Crafted fr............................ Scratched 14 5x050 Rainy River (13) fr...................... C McDowell 8 8.21pm CLAAS HARVEST CENTRE MOBILE PACE $7250, non-winners 3yo+., mobile, 2200m 1 Smirk Free (1) fr................................S Ottley 2 0400x Snowy Dana (2) fr.......................R McIlwrick 3 57382 Jive (3) fr.................................. C D Thornley 4 00x06 Touche (4) fr..........................S Tomlinson (J) 5 24x Bono Brown (5) fr..................... M Williamson 6 0F My Man Rooster (6) fr.................S Payne (J) 7 060x Mickey Fitz (7) fr..........................C Ferguson 8 99094 Top Pocket Chance (8) fr.....................K Butt 9 093 Pay Me Smart (21) fr......................B Orange 10 897x Tathra (22) fr...................................K Larsen 11 74252 Hands Up Jack (23) fr......................J W Cox 12 63909 Iron Woman fr............................... Scratched 13 07x6 Ringo’s A Star (24) fr...................M Lewis (J)

14 00x47 Sefton Hooligan (25) fr...............M Hurrell (J) 15 96 Cotton Socks (26) fr..................B Williamson 16 0389x Real Change (27) fr............. K McNaught (J) Emergencies: Touche, Iron Woman LEGEND: X - Spell from racing of at least 3 months P - Retired (or pulled up) from race L - Driver unseated U1 - Unruly beginner {C} - Concession driver {C.cl} - Claiming concession driver which allows horse to start one class down SELECTIONS: Race 1: Wandering Star, Cuddly Trouble, Lisa Marie P, Pat The Monkey Race 2: Rin Tin Tin, Payment Plan, Dynamite, Rockngoodtime Race 3: Rosinupthebow, Frankie D, Mordecai, Tetrick Race 4: Sweet Mary, Rollova, Rockin Rod, Pocket Call Race 5: Fanny Hill, Winning Bones, Neverneverland, With Ice Race 6: Bettors Highlight, Refine, Jamies Bad Boy, Glacier Coaster Race 7: Triroyale Brigade, Spirit Of St Louis, Wolf West, Hidden Delight Race 8: Tathra, Hands Up Jack, Bono Brown, Ringo’s A Star - NZME

7 56315 Trojan’s Magic 25.84...................P Ferguson 8 16513 Keysile 25.56...............................P Ferguson LEGEND: fsdt - First Start Here nwd - No Win this Distance fstd - First Start This Distance 31 13 - Best Winning Time This Track SELECTIONS: Race 1: Zipping Ringo, Out Of Paper, El Narco, Eye Kno, Wairoa Angel Race 2: Irinka Jacob, Shaynee, Rich Lister, Webber Come, Master Brady Race 3: Sovereign Pride, Just Maddie, Fancy, Afridi, Jinja Lad Race 4: Jinja Twist, Grouch Pawset, Dignity Dented, Always Dizzy, Hua Hua Race 5: Gain Capital, Botany Esmay, Idol Ajay, Stay Rich, Talkabout Sophie Race 6: Wedgwood Warrior, Waiterimu Ripper, Ti Amo, Over Indulgence, Zipping Gabby Race 7: Suspicious Minds, Sophia Noir, See Eye Be, Athenais, Hands Of Steel Race 8: Sakichi, Zoro, Thrilling Stomp, Odnoc Ankie, Billy Bright Race 9: Captain Kev, Blitz ‘Em Rene, Paddy’s Passion, Shallay Pallay, Barossa Race 10: Thrilling Talk, Thrilling Uma, Stefano, Thrilling Vice, Keysile - NZME

Michelle Payne with brother Stevie after winning the Melbourne Cup. PHOTO BRUNO CANNATELLI ranks by storm.

Top of the current tree, male or female, is the Central Districts-based Lisa Allpress, who in 2012 became just the second female in New Zealand to win the national jockeys’ premiership.

Successful twice more since then, Allpress has ridden more than 1500 winners nationally while also achieving success during an 18-month stint in Singapore, as well as time in Japan.

Forbury Park harness Today at Forbury Park

Forbury Park Trotting Club Inc Venue: Forbury Park Meeting Date: 17 October, 2019 NZ Meeting number: 7 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8 Trebles: 2, 3 and 4; 6, 7 and 8 1 5.24pm (NZT) RICOH HANDICAP TROT $7250, non-winners & up-r42 spechcp, stand, 2200m 1 8450x Tommy Tiddler (1) fr................... C Purvis (J) 2 47064 Whangamata (2) fr.......................B McLellan 3 54677 The Power Broker (3) fr........ K McNaught (J) 4 Brilliant (U1) fr......................................B Butt 5 00 Crown Range (U2) fr......................... A Clark 6 70x08 Lisa Marie P (1) 30M.....................M Perriton 7 0000x Wandering Star (2) 30M........K Tomlinson (J) 8 35938 Pat The Monkey (3) 30M.............R McIlwrick 9 78336 Cuddly Trouble (4) 30M............ N Williamson 10 5x906 Barham Belle (5) 30M............. J Morrison (J) 11 x0885 The Rev (U1) 30M................... M Williamson 2 5.49pm DUNEDIN CITY MOTORS PACE $7250, non-winners 3yo+, stand, 2200m 1 64 Rockngoodtime (1) fr..................... B Barclay 2 58982 Loissonya (2) fr..............................B Orange 3 63 Rin Tin Tin (3) fr........................B Williamson 4 00x06 Touche (4) fr..........................S Tomlinson (J) 5 75x95 With The Stars (5) fr................. M Williamson 6 63909 Iron Woman (6) fr.................... J Morrison (J) 7 60x90 Vintage Beach (7) fr..........................S Ottley 8 65023 Payment Plan (8) fr.....................C Ferguson

9 Kenya (9) fr.................................S Payne (J) 10 Dynamite (10) fr........................... G A Payne 11 0x985 Boilover (11) fr.......................... C D Thornley 12 060x9 Cute fr........................................... Scratched 13 89x89 Franco Hatton fr............................ Scratched 3 6.15pm HAPPY 30TH PAUL SIMMOND MOBILE PACE $7750, 4yo+ r40-r44., mobile, 2200m 1 09x89 Baker Creek (1) fr...................... C McDowell 2 56900 Tetrick (2) fr..................................B McLellan 3 84946 Dreaminsover (3) fr.....................R McIlwrick 4 6x888 Man I’m Good (4) fr............................. A Kyle 5 39370 Shindal (5) fr............................ M Williamson 6 46624 Rosinupthebow (6) fr..................M Hurrell (J) 7 0078P Annie Fitz (7) fr.......................... C Purvis (J) 8 97202 Mordecai (8) fr.......................K Tomlinson (J) 9 02870 Frankie D (21) fr...............................J W Cox 10 35007 Vigoroso (22) fr..............................B Orange 4 6.40pm NEXT RACEMEETING 2ND NOVEMBER MOBILE PACE $8750, 4yo+ r53-r65,r66-r70 w/c., mobile, 2200m 1 x500x Rockin Rod (1) fr...................... M Williamson 2 1306x Anne Bonney (2) fr......................... B Barclay 3 35084 Kotare Elite (3) fr.......................B Williamson 4 57709 Pocket Call (4) fr...................... N Williamson 5 87417 Rollova (5) fr.........................................B Butt 6 56960 Four Starzzz Shiraz (6) fr...............B Orange 7 1449x Sweet Mary (7) fr K Tomlinson (J,.............Cl)

M3 Waikato Greyhound Racing Club Venue: Cambridge Raceway Meeting Date: 17 October 2019 NZ Meeting number: 3 Doubles: 1 and 2; 3 and 4; 5 and 6; 7 and 8; 9 and 10 Trebles: 1, 2 and 3; 4, 5 and 6; 8, 9 and 10 1 12.02pm (NZT) COOKIES CAFE SPRINT C1/2, 375m 1 17456 Eye Kno 21.53...............................W Woods 2 74368 Flying Dewy 21.87 R &........................L Udy 3 76848 Zipping Ringo 21.31............................ D Ray 4 18748 Wairoa Angel 21.41..................... M Prangley 5 64566 El Narco 21.57.................................P Green 6 82574 Out Of Paper 21.43..................... G Pomeroy 7 44485 Stellar Babe 22.10.........................P Cleaver 8 85377 Seven Sharp 21.56..................... W Toomath 9 48888 Rambo nwtd...................................W Woods 2 12.19pm YVETTE BODIAM PHOTOGRAPHY STAKES C0, 457m 1 37456 Sleek Mover nwtd............................ S O’Neill 2 7428 Webber Come nwtd...................J McInerney 3 57755 It’s Timmy nwtd..........................J McInerney 4 78754 Master Brady nwtd...........................S Codlin 5 642 Shaynee nwtd.................................C Henley 6 43 Rich Lister nwtd................................S Lozell 7 52272 Irinka Jacob nwtd..............................S Lozell 8 47372 Xena Poppy nwtd R &..........................L Udy 9 46667 Riccitelli nwtd....................................M Black 10 38867 Indi Shae nwtd................................ S O’Neill 3 12.36pm VETORA CAMBRIDGE SPRINT C1, 375m 1 27511 Sovereign Pride 21.44.......................S Ross

8 60165 Aveross Rustler (8) fr C Purvis (J,.............Cl) 5 7.05pm YALDHURST HOTEL JUNIOR DRIVERS HANDICAP TROT $7500, 4yo+ r40-r60 spechcp jun.d, stand, 2700m 1 2x45x Fanny Hill (1) fr........................... C Purvis (J) 2 63477 Ayutthaya (2) fr........................... L McKay (J) 3 44867 Neverneverland (U1) fr............ J Morrison (J) 4 7912 Its Alf (U2) fr................................M Lewis (J) 5 59644 Zoned Scarlett (U3) fr...........S Tomlinson (J) 6 18195 Anothersuperstar (1) 15M......B Laughton (J) 7 51631 Winning Bones (2) 15M.............M Hurrell (J) 8 19057 With Ice (U1) 15M.......................C Jones (J) 6 7.30pm WAI EYRE FARM STUD MOBILE PACE $8250, 4yo+ r45-r52., mobile, 2200m 1 00404 Woodlea Shawn (1) fr...............B Williamson 2 8469x Bettors Highlight (2) fr.................... B Barclay 3 1984D Jamies Bad Boy (3) fr........................S Ottley 4 01505 Ideal Asset (4) fr.................................. C Butt 5 80x47 Magic Blaze (5) fr..................... L McCormick 6 8769x Ohoka Chopper (6) fr.............. J Morrison (J) 7 12223 Glacier Coaster (7) fr.................M Hurrell (J) 8 1670 Plutonium (8) fr..............................B Orange 9 41873 Refine (21) fr............................ M Williamson 7 7.56pm PGG WRIGHTSON STANDARDBRED PACE $7750, 3yo+ r40-r55, stand, 2200m 1 757x4 Chaaat (1) fr............................. L McCormick 2 07x51 Sheeza Sport (2) fr.................... C Purvis (J)

Waikato dogs Today at Cambridge Raceway

2 87663 Just Maddie 21.72.............................M Black 3 61x6F Madam Bucks nwtd..................... G Pomeroy 4 532F7 Fancy 21.71.................................. H Mullane 5 65365 In Focus 21.66...............................P Cleaver 6 434F4 Afridi 22.06 W &...............................T Steele 7 27377 Homebush Razor nwtd..............J McInerney 8 84663 Jinja Lad 21.72..............................R McPhee 9 48888 Rambo nwtd...................................W Woods 4 12.53pm MAYHOUNDS RACING RETIREMENT PROJECT SPRINT C1, 375m 1 76F8x Agbeze nwtd.....................................M Black 2 57466 Grouch Pawset 21.57.......................P Green 3 62467 Dignity Dented nwtd......................... T Green 4 67677 Bigtime Silver nwtd............................E Potts 5 44587 Always Dizzy nwtd.....................J McInerney 6 8x858 Hua Hua nwtd...............................R McPhee 7 35545 Jinja Twist nwtd W &.........................T Steele 8 16687 Mr Felix nwtd.....................................M Black 9 18748 Wairoa Angel 21.41..................... M Prangley 10 74368 Flying Dewy 21.87 R &........................L Udy 5 1.11pm AFFORDABLE PET ACCESSORIES SPRINT C2, 375m 1 6487x Raylene nwtd................................ H Mullane 2 43715 Talkabout Sophie 21.54....................M Black 3 81386 Idol Ajay 21.65 W &..........................T Steele 4 64312 Gain Capital 21.22.............................B Craik 5 25775 Always Dreaming 21.40.................. G Farrell 6 86274 Mahala Bay nwtd...........................W Woods

7 34466 Stay Rich 21.46 M &......................... J Smith 8 46512 Botany Esmay 21.27........................P Green 6 1.28pm MELBOURNE CUP DAY @ THE CLUBHOUSE 5/11 SPRINT C3, 375m 1 85724 Over Indulgence 21.66....................P Henley 2 38847 Ti Amo 21.38......................................B Craik 3 83736 Zipping Gabby 21.32...................P Ferguson 4 76615 Luke Skywalker nwtd...................... L A Hunt 5 8x141 Platinum Earner 21.55...................... S Clark 6 18624 Podium Phobia nwtd..........................B Craik 7 11257 Waiterimu Ripper 21.28 R &................L Udy 8 57122 Wedgwood Warrior 21.36 M &.......... J Smith 9 32537 I’m A Leo nwtd W &..........................T Steele 10 77737 Tres Vite 21.37.................................T Patton 7 1.46pm SUPERIOR CHUNKY DOG ROLLS SPRINT C5, 375m 1 36822 See Eye Be 21.04......................... H Mullane 2 32324 Hands Of Steel nwtd........................ T Green 3 F3461 Thrilling Katie 21.23...........................E Potts 4 62363 Athenais 21.19...................................S Ross 5 24517 Native Scout 21.34...........................P Green 6 11261 Sophia Noir 21.18...................... A Lawrence 7 41843 Classy Impact 21.13........................ T Green 8 11141 Suspicious Minds 20.89.....................B Craik 9 55164 Does He Exist 21.33........................R Roper 10 43158 Typical 21.25......................................S Ross 8 2.03pm FARMLANDS VIRKON STAKES C2/3, 457m 1 66232 Tuff’s My Mum 25.93..........................S Ross

2 72433 Odnoc Ankie 25.85.....................P Ferguson 3 58784 Frosty Blaze 26.16........................... T Green 4 16232 Zoro 25.85.................................. A Lawrence 5 34241 Thrilling Stomp nwtd........................ K Walsh 6 83341 Grey Way nwtd............................ G Pomeroy 7 64321 Billy Bright 26.10.........................P Ferguson 8 21111 Sakichi 25.86..............................P Ferguson 9 57818 Kapai Tahi 25.94 R &...........................L Udy 9 2.22pm GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND SPRINT C4, 375m 1 37332 Captain Kev 21.23 W &....................T Steele 2 85111 Paddy’s Passion 21.30..................... T Green 3 61146 Blitz ‘Em Rene 21.23 U &...................Cottam 4 44253 Barossa 21.38............................ A Lawrence 5 23274 Nangar Dream 21.16...................... G Farrell 6 44543 Shallay Pallay 21.35 U &....................Cottam 7 44347 Taking Aim nwtd..............................P Henley 8 18117 Talkabout Izzy 21.33........................... D Ray 9 58x8x Full Speed nwtd............................ H Mullane 10 63788 Raging Demon 20.99 R &....................L Udy 10 2.38pm MIKE STENT DECORATORS LTD STAKES C5, 457m 1 31562 Thrilling Uma 25.79.......................... K Walsh 2 28827 Thrilling Talk 25.42........................... K Walsh 3 23336 Zipping Buddy nwtd...........................B Craik 4 31658 Thrilling Billy 25.48......................P Ferguson 5 11114 Stefano 25.57............................. A Lawrence 6 11717 Thrilling Vice 25.48.......................... K Walsh

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TRADES, SERVICES

CERAMIC tiles - tile quality guaranteed - Tile Warehouse selection available at Redmonds Furnishing and Flooring, Burnett Street.

COMPUTER PROBLEMS??

For professional computer servicing and laser engraving, see Kelvin at KJB Systems, 4 Ascot Place. Phone 308 8989. Locally owned and serving Ashburton for 30 years. Same day service if possible.

Supergold discount card welcomed.

RURAL TRADING POST

CHAIN harrows (never been used), four large traction engine wagon wheels, two single axle trailers, grain auger.

Clearing sale, Racecourse Road, Saturday, October 19, 10am.

■■BASKETBALL

MEETINGS, EVENTS

(trading as Variety Theatre Ashburton)

Notice of Annual General Meeting

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Ashburton Operatic Society Inc will be held in the in the Variety Theatre Ashburton rooms, 212 Wills Street, Ashburton on Thursday, October 24 at 7.30pm

November 5, 2019, 8pm.

Agenda: Apologies Minutes President’s report Financial statements Election of officers General business

one of its Top-10 plays.

“Tom’s contract extension with the club is proof we are committed to retaining all our biggest Kiwi stars,” said Breakers chief operating officer Lisa Edser.

“He is the most experienced player on our roster, having been here 11 seasons, and it’s also a resounding endorsement of Dan Shamir’s new style of coaching.”

Abercrombie admits a key reason he has extended his contract is because of the recent arrival of the new Director of Basketball.

“I’ve only been playing under Dan for a month or so now, but I’m learning a huge amount,” he said.

“He’s an incredibly smart coach who demands a lot from his guys, but I think the thing we are seeing is that his style relies on a lot of basketball smarts and experience.

“Those are the two things I bring by the truckload. I think it’s a system that suits me very well and Dan’s style suits me too.”

GARAGE SALES

ACCESSORY sale today.

Pre-loved homeware and fashion items. October 17, 18 and 19, 10am-4pm at 200 East Street. Ashburton.

County Lions supporting “Lives Worth Living” (youth suicide prevention) and other youth groups.

9.30am AGE CONCERN EXERCISE CLASS. Weekly classes. Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11am.

BALMORAL HALL LINE DANCERS. Join our friendly group for fun exercise during term time. Balmoral Hall, Cameron Street.

9.30am - 11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB DAY TIME SECTION. New members very welcome, rackets available. EA Networks Stadium, River Terrace.

9.30am - 12.30pm ASHBURTON TOY LIBRARY. Open Thursday and Saturday mornings for toy hire. Victoria Street, The Triangle.

FRIDAY 6am

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Sweaty Betty’s circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road.

9am

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Zumba, 48 Allens Road.

9.30am - 4pm

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WHAT’S ON BOXING TextDAY RACES “It’s an institution” $10 entry, under271 18 FREE First race starts at 12.30pm 021 3399 Pack a picnic for a fantastic day out at the Boxing Day Races Phone Fun and games for the kids and 274 music287

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www.ateventcentre.co.nz Twelfth Night – Big Little Theatre Company Inc. Did not make it to the Pop-Up Globe this year? – fear not! Fresh from the other side of the world we bring our gift to you in the shape of the charming comedy that is “Twelfth Night”. Come be shipwrecked with us in an enchanted, song and dance filled land of Celtic charm. This sweet alternative reality deploys a cast of young actors whose delivery of Shakespeare is simply perfect.

Tickets: Adult $27* Child $18* Groundling (standing) $10*

Fri, Sat, 7pm - Sun, 2pm

NOVEMBER 22, 23, 24 Cabarnet

Full bodied and well-rounded well that’s just the lads. Come and support the lads that are putting on these fun filled concerts to raise funds for Variety Theatre Ashburton. Featuring Tainui Kuru, Chris Woods, Heath Walters, Tony Kelly, Daniel Wilson and Luke Glendining.

These six men will belt out songs from a wide range of genres and areas from the Bee Gees to Queen in a night full of entertainment.

Tables of 6 $60 each (includes a platter and drinks) Theatre Seating $30

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Affordable Theatre made easy. Pay what you believe the show was worth following the show

Daily Events THURSDAY

NEW to town, Asian ladies, size 8, sexy body, 34DD, busty.

Chinese prostrate massage.

Two girls available. In/out calls. Phone 021 046 4314.

Ashburton Seniors Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton

Abercrombie shows faith Inspirational Breakers captain Tom Abercrombie has signed a one-year extension to his contract that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2022 season.

The 32-year-old has spent his entire career at the Breakers, having debuted in 2009, and been part of all four championship-winning teams.

He has played 303 games for the club and is also the all-time leading scorer with 3450 points.

“It is important for me as a player who’s been here a long time to show that I’m 100 per cent behind the changes at the club,” said Abercrombie.

“I am 100 per cent committed to what Dan Shamir and the team are doing and the direction the club is going.”

Abercrombie was one of the big stars in the recent pre-season trip to America.

His one-handed dunk over the Memphis Grizzlies Jaren Jackson Jr. went viral and featured on ESPN’s iconic SportsCenter as

100 per cent Kiwi, size 12, adventurous, back door.

Phone 021 205 5145.

of the Peace Association

ASHBURTON OPERATIC SOCIETY INC.

W Greene Administrator

Tom Abercrombie will be staying with the Breakers until the end of the 2022 season.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT Ashburton Justice BACK in town,

MEETINGS, EVENTS

* Fees apply

Oct 17 & 18, 2019 9.30am - 4pm ASHBURTON MENZSHED. Come and join fellow sheddies for some fun and fellowship make/fix something in our new workshops. 8 William Street.

9.30am - 4pm ST JOHN SHOP. Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street.

10am MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL. NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Fit Kidz for preschoolers and caregivers. 48 Allens Road.

10am - 4pm HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP.

Quality clothing and homewares. Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

10am - 4pm ASHBURTON COUNTY LIONS. Accessory sale (17,18,19 October). Preloved homeware and fashion items. Supporting “Lives worth Living”(Youth Suicide Prevention) and other youth groups. 200 East Street.

10.15am MSA TAI CHI. Beginners refresher and learning of Tai Chi for arthritis. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street. (not school holidays).

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Stretching exercises for all abilities. MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street. (not school holidays).

11am

AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817.

Holy Spirit Church. Thomson Street, Tinwald.

11am - (11.30am shotgun start).

LIONS CLUB OF ASHBURTON. Annual Charity Golf Tournament. Ladies and Mens stableford. Ashburton Golf Club.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE SECTION. Club day, new players welcome.

Boules supplied. 115 Racecourse Road, Ashburton.

1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO. Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817. St Peters Church, Allenton.

1pm AGE CONCERN STEADY AS YOU GO.

Supportive fall prevention group, all abilities welcome, Phone Age Concern 308-6817.

Buffalo Lodge rooms, Cox Street.

1pm - 3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1.30pm ASHBURTON SENIORNET. Card making.

Bring your own computer or device. $2.

Sinclair Centre.

7.30pm GLENYS’ DANCE GROUP. Old time/sequence dancing. Learn to dance. everyone welcome. Allenton Scout Den, Melrose Road.

ST JOHN SHOP.

An interesting speaker, followed by lunch.

Senior Centre, Cameron Street.

10am - 4pm

homeware and fashion items. Supporting “Lives worth Living”(Youth Suicide Prevention) and other youth groups. 200 East Street.

10.30am - 11.30am.

the past to the future on display. Open daily with extended hours on a Saturday and Wednesday. Ashburton airport, Seafield Road.

1pm - 4pm ASHBURTON DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP. Open for research, visitors welcome.

Ashburton Heritage Centre, West Street.

Closed most public holidays.

Opportunity shop open daily, donations welcome. 129 Tancred Street.

10am

MT HUTT MEMORIAL HALL.

NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and hall of memories. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10am

50+.

HOSPICE MID CANTERBURY OP SHOP.

Quality clothing and homewares. Donations welcome. 71 Tancred Street.

10am - 4pm

ASHBURTON COUNTY LIONS.

Accessory sale (17,18,19 October). Preloved

WALKING NETBALL.

$2. E A Networks Centre, River Terrace.

1pm - 3pm

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. A great selection of over 30 aircraft from

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Cryptic crossword

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Simon Shuker’s Code Cracker

Your Stars

ACROSS 1. Intensified ache around top of nerve, in the end (8) 7. It’s funny, to turn over and over after an old copper (5) 8. Possibly they will be pen-friends in future (7) 9. A nouveau riche at the beginning of the rocket race? (7) 10. Punch’s dog may be full of beer (4) 12. It is re query about a palace official (7) 14. Wise old bird in Gibraltar found on a boat (7) 17. Where the mail is distributed in South America (4) 18. Wedding pledge allowed to be seen growing ahead (7) 21. Gin is simplicity, one is told, as a prop for the circus artiste (7) 22. Shakespeare said he was sighing like a furnace (5) 23. A blood-feud to sell – and for the French, a thankyou (8) DOWN 1. Stir things up, go out when about a hundred, and go east (6) 2. Elevated a feature that’s intellectual (8) 3. Lack direction being in the wrong end (4) 4. Make certain sun has moved before being surrounded (6) 5. A finish to fish that puts an end to movement (4) 6. Thus refused, at fifty, to have an insect around (6) 7. Put in, off-side, to start a quarrel (7) 11. Carriage might soundly be announced by an angry dog (7) 13. One living in the team is torn about (8) 14. Not often does one count on artist turning up inside (6) 15. It may be a whistler among the drums (6) 16. In which, exposure is secret perhaps (6) 19. A feature of church architecture in a Corinthian avenue (4) 20. A fat Scottish landowner I left (4)

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WordWheel Insert the missing letter to complete an eight-letter word reading clockwise or anti-clockwise.

WordWheel 507

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Sudoku ACROSS 7. Ample (6) 8. Climbs (6) 10. Relating to sense of touch (7) 11. Religious or political doctrine (5) 12. Stink (4) 13. Shafts of light (5) 17. Prepared (5) 18. Very large (4) 22. Customary (5) 23. Openly, without concealment (7) 24. Article (6) 25. Eternally (6)

Previous solution: bore, bow, bower, brew, bro, brow, orb, ore, owe, ower, rob, robe, roe, row, web, woe, wore

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DOWN 1. Risky undertaking (7) 2. Gives an assurance or guarantee (7) 3. Once more (5) 4. Educational institute (7) 5. Poem for the dead (5) 6. Piece of writing on set subject (5) 9. Reliant upon (9) 14. Go away! (colloq) (3,4) 15. Progress (7) 16. Juvenile (7) 19. Instinct (5) 20. Mortal (5) 21. Cranium (5)

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): If you had to weigh in on everything, life would be exhausting. Anyway, there’s a whole lot that doesn’t need evaluation today. You’ll like what happens when you assume a posture of unconditional acceptance.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The thing about full-on adulthood is that often the thing you don’t want to do is also the right thing to do, and you know that. It’s why you don’t want to do it and also why you must.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Every day is a fresh start, but some days there are so many loose ends to tie up, they feel like an extension of yesterday or last week. Just remember that you don’t have to do anything. These are all choices.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): There is no reason for you to feel like an outsider. Conversations can be a connected flow. The more relaxed you are, the better. If you start judging yourself – that’s the habit to catch and turn around.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Because you know that growing through your mistakes is a much faster style of learning than you get in a classroom, you can forgo the educational fees and instead get busy doing the thing.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): However harshly a person judges others, their self-judgment is likely to be much worse. Conversely, offering appreciation to others indicates a generosity of spirit that also extends inward.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): You wouldn’t expect a baby to go nonstop from one activity to the next without getting overstimulated, and possibly melting down. That infant brain is still inside you and needs breaks to process life.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’re allowed to experiment with your life, even with your style and identity. When you tell your story, even if it’s just from you to you, it’s a way of painting a picture of yourself and then trying it on for fit.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You sincerely want to see others succeed. You work toward it. And this work will not only count toward helping other people get to their goals, it will also count toward your own success.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Successful teams will be diverse. Different backgrounds and opinions will be part of what will make a team great.

Still, when it’s time to step, everyone must step together.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Because friendship is your most treasured possession, you’re willing to do the maintenance to keep it in great working order, polished and gleaming. It might be a little costly now, but it’s worth it.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): Keep making things, like you do. Let nothing discourage you. This is part of what keeps you vital and certainly something you’ll be remembered for.

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Ian and Phyllis Huggins (nee Gifkins) Married October 17, 1959.

Congratulations and all our love from your family.

DEATHS JACKSON, Colin John – Peacefully at McKenzie Healthcare, Geraldine on Tuesday, October 15, 2019, aged 86 years. Dearly loved husband of Margaret, much loved and respected father and father-in-law of Lyn and Gerard Gallagher, Carol and Graham Boulton, and Graeme and Tessa.

Cherished Grandad of Morgan, Greta, and Callum; Laura, and Briony; Georgia, and Ella; and great Grandad of Blake; and Lincoln. Special thanks to the staff at McKenzie Healthcare, Geraldine for their loving care. Donations to Temuka St John Ambulance would be appreciated and may be made at the service.

Messages to the Jackson family, c/- PO Box 6035, Ashburton 7742. A service to celebrate Colin’s life will be held at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Hally Terrace, Temuka on Saturday, October 19, at 1.30pm followed by private cremation.

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LEIGHTON, Mary Eleanor (nee Johnston) – It is with great sadness Mary died peacefully on October 14, 2019 leaving her devoted husband of 66 years, Bruce.

Dearly loved mother of Diane, Jeffrey, Ian and Joan, and Deborah and Tony Neil.

Cherished Gran of Paul, Sarah and Dan, Scott and Tayla; Elizabeth and Jaeme, Charlotte and Mitchell, and Matthew and great granddaughter Grace.

Messages to the Leighton family, 99 Park Street, Ashburton 7700. A funeral service for Mary will be held at our Chapel, cnr East and Cox streets, Ashburton TOMORROW Friday, October 18, commencing at 11.00am. Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

MARSDEN, Brian David – 19/7/38 – 15/10/19 Dearly loved husband of Anne, much loved father and father-in-law of Stephanie and Andrew, and Fiona and Phillip, adored grandfather of Harriette and Anna Logan, and Bailey and Sophie Schulze. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Jill and the late Gavin Marshall, and John and Pauline Marsden.

Messages to the Marsden family, PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service for Brian will be held at St David’s Union Church, Allens Road, Ashburton on SATURDAY, October 19, commencing at 1.00pm followed by cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

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Wind at 2000m: W 50 km/h, rising to NW gale 65 km/h in the evening.

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Morning showers with a southwest change, then clearing to fine.

SUNDAY Fine, some high cloud. Northerlies.

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24 Ashburton Guardian

Runners head to coast

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By Heather Mackenzie

heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Having one champion mountain biker in your household is special enough but having two is exceptional.

Mount Hutt College riders Reilly Duff and his younger brother Patrick represented their school at the National Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships in Dunedin earlier this month, Reilly racing in the under-17 downhill event and Patrick in the downhill under-15 age group.

Coming off winning rides at the South Island championships, held at the Mt Hutt Bike Park in March, these two were the riders to beat and the talented duo didn’t disappoint.

Reilly had a crash in his seeding run but still produced the second-best time. Undaunted after

his earlier fall, he charged down the course and brought home gold – making him the under-17 secondary downhill champion in the South Island and the fastest under-17 national secondary schools rider too. Not bad for a kid from Methven who, with the help of Kirstie Gilchrist from Big Al’s Methven, put together his own bike.

Patrick did equally well. He was lightning fast in his seeding round and qualified fastest rider. Unfortunately, in the final his winning form was derailed twothirds of the way down when his chain came off. He still put up a respectable time to secure second spot on the podium.

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Patrick and Reilly Duff were among the top performers at the national mountain biking championships in Dunedin.

PHOTO HEATHER MACKENZIE 081019-HM-0008 speed. Without a chain Patrick had to work doubly hard “pumping” his bike in order to carry his speed and keep himself in medal contention. Lesser riders may have come unstuck, but he kept his head and came up with silver.

Both boys started mountain biking four years ago. Reilly puts their success down to all the local support they receive. He pointed out learning from local bike riders like the Burgess brothers at the Mt Hutt Bike Park has been invaluable.

“These guys have been a big help. Letting us ride with them and giving us lots of tips,” he said.

From the beginning it was clear that these two were something special. Lining up for their first

ever race, they were on hardtail bikes belonging to mum and dad, had on open face helmets and Reilly had elbow pads strapped to his knees. They both came home first in their respective classes.

Gilchrist told the boys if she had known they were going to be that good and that fast, she would never have let them race in the gear they had on.

Dad Philip has lost count of the hours and miles he has spent ferrying the boys to training and competitions.

“It’s a lot of hard work and running around for a three and a half minute race,” he said.

“Our family boat turned into motorbikes and then they turned into mountain bikes.

How’s your Longbeach training going?

“I would like to get a boat again, but now the boys want to compete in cross-country riding as well, they will need two bikes each, so there goes the boat.”

The boys know how lucky they are to have such strong family support. “Thanks Mum and Dad for doing so much for us. Words cannot describe how thankful we are,” Reilly said.

Patrick also wanted to thank his mum for the food they get to take away with them.

“Luckily for us Mum is a very good cook,” he said.

Mum Irene said it’s a bit hard on the nerves watching them race.

“All I want is for them to come down in one piece and get down safe and sound.”

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