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Stuart Wilson “Time to refresh it, we’re refreshing the town itself.”

Leen Braam “It might be time to change it.’’

Diane Rawlinson “I’ve thought it should’ve been changed for quite a while.”

Lynette Lovett “I don’t like it.’’

Just dump it!

Your Ashburton district councillors have spoken. They think the town’s slogan needs to be changed. All eight councillors have agreed that the existing slogan: “Whatever it Takes” has probably had its day. Now the onus is on your elected members to follow that through.

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WORD ON THE STREET Do you support the change of name from Eskimo Pie to Polar Pie?

TANIA REIHANA “I don’t agree, why change it when it was it was fine to begin with.”

PHYL ELLIS “No I don’t agree, they just have to change everything these days don’t they.”

DAWN HANSON “I like eskimo pies, but they will always be eskimo pies.”

CLARICE GOULD “It’s silly. They have always been eskimo pies, we will keep calling them eskimo pies.”

LEONIE HURRELL “I do agree with the name change. If it causes pain we should change it, so changing the name in this case is a good thing.”

ROSEMARY TOWNSEND “When you grow up with them being called that, I think it is a bit over the top to change the name.”

Be careful what you call it The Eskimo Pie. Wait, sorry. The Polar Pie is Tip Top’s latest change in their efforts to rebrand certain names that are no longer politically correct.

Tip Top has changed the name of the beloved ice cream treat to Polar Pie. Why did this cause such a ruckus? Because some New Zealanders think it is an example of the world going PC crazy.

The Eskimo Pie name debate, doesn’t just apply to New Zealand.

The United States version was renamed Edy’s Pie last year.

“Tip Top first introduced Eskimo

Pies in the 1940s and it is still the top-selling multipack in New Zealand today,’’ Tip Top’s Ben Shurr said.

“Over that time, the name has changed meaning and we acknowledge that. We have been considering renaming this product and removing the Eskimo character from the packaging for a while now, so we’re making plans to put the changes in place over the next few months.’’

Well, the change has already happened. Polar Pies are available in supermarkets in Mid Canter-

bury now. Eskimo Pies, as far as a name and branding, are no more.

That change caused many Guardian readers and followers to suffer, dare we suggest it, ice cream-like meltdowns. Few of them were in favour of that name change.

“Nothing wrong with Eskimo Pie. Leave it be,” April Nesbitt said. “I will always call them Eskimo Pies.’’

Brian Box decided that the name change was enough to put him off ever having the chocolate coated ice cream treat again.

“Nope, will not be buying them anymore,” he said.

Right – The new redesigned packaging, which launched into supermarkets end of March.

Eskimo Pies no more Guardian Facebook followers were quick to have their say on the name change of New Zealand’s popular ice cream from Eskimo Pie to Polar Bar. We asked if they supported the move? Some comments are abridged.

Deby Henwood: The world has gone PC crazy but if we are being kinder to others then why not.

Susan Craig: I agree with the name change. What’s the big deal? The product still looks and tastes the same but the old name was really offensive to an entire population of people.

Well done Tip Top! Steph Mackenzie: I bought Eskimo sweets today, which have changed name on the packet but still called Eskimo on the price tag at the supermarket.

Abby Calder: They hold special memories for me as Eskimo Pies so I will always call them Eskimo Pies despite the name change. Just like everything else that has had name changes.

Samara Leigh Skilling: “PC crazy” you all say, but would you feel the same if they were “hori pies” or something

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equally offensive for a different race? Casual racism needs addressed. Know better, do better. Just because you’ve gotten away with it for this long doesn’t make it PC crazy to put an end to it now.

Kurt Oud: What will the Australians call a chilly bin then?

Anton Angelo: I’ve waited for the name change so I can support it by buying more!

Lorraine Johnston: It’s seen as derogatory by Inuit. End of story.

Paul Leeming: Did anyone ask the pie what it identifies as?

How about the polar bears?

Won’t they now be offended ?

Audrey Smith: Leave as is for god’s sake. What next?

Nigel Cobden: To many people getting offended by everything.

It’s just an ice cream Greg Davidson: Pathetic. Eskimo Pie will always be an Eskimo Pie Leona Field: Deep breaths now folks, let it go . . . don’t ever buy them again, that will sort that out. Next it will be Rocky Road changed as it’s offending the councils Cathy Reid: I think unless you are Inuit, you don’t really have a

leg to stand on when it comes to this discussion. If Inuit people are saying it’s offensive, then it’s offensive and should be changed. End of story really.

Barbera Lee Rosa Kimthony-Smith: To all you people against this change, how does it possibly impact your life or the life of anyone you love?

Brian Box: Will not be buying them anymore Tina Cox: PC crazy again Craig Matheson: I will always call them Eskimo Pies.

April Nesbitt: Nothing wrong with Eskimo Pies. Leave it be.

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Councillors in favour of dumping Ashvegas slogan

Whatever it takes ... to change it LEEN BRAAM “It might be time to change it. I’m quite happy with that.”

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

All eight elected members of the Ashburton District Council have backed a move to ditch the district’s much-derided slogan.

And most councillors are supporting a move to formalise a possible change in chambers with a few wanting to open it up to the public if necessary.

Ashburton: Whatever it Takes has occasionally been the subject of ridicule in recent times, appearing on a handful of lists of one of the worst town slogans in the country.

And it seems the district’s community leaders unanimously agree that the district’s catchphrase, for more than a decade, could do with some rejuvenation.

The views of the elected members were canvassed with no-one opposing a move for a change.

Eastern Ward councillor Lynette Lovett, who initially could not recall what the slogan was, said the district could do better in promoting itself.

“We need people to stop and eat in Ashburton so we need something catchy,” she said.

Multiple projects in the Mid Canterbury town, including a $15 million CBD revitilisation and a

CAROLYN CAMERON “I don’t think anyone is particularly happy with it.”

The Ashburton District slogan Whatever it Takes. new library and civic centre development, was a common consideration among members who believed the town branding needed a rethink.

“We’ve had [Whatever it Takes] for a while now,” Eastern Ward councillor Stuart Wilson said.

“Time to refresh it because we’re refreshing the town itself.”

Suggestions were put forward by residents in response to a Guardian Facebook post last month.

“No matter what we decide, you get every opinion under the sun,”

Wilson said. “Someone will say it’s wrong and someone will say it’s right.”

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said that a change to the underutilised slogan was worthy of consideration and proposed collaboration on the matter with regional tourism consultants.

Ashburton Ward councillors Leen Braam and John Falloon both said the public response would be essential if a change was to be mooted.

“It would be nice to get some thoughts from the public and get

some things come back,” Falloon said. “I think it needs to be upgraded or made more modern.”

Ashburton Ward councillor Carolyn Cameron said improvements generally needed to be made around the town branding.

“I think the whole brand of Ashburton needs to be promoted.”

Western Ward councillor Rodger Letham also favoured a change to the slogan but was more ambivalent on the matter.

“Do we need one? If the consensus is that we do need one then it should be a discussion at council.”

Runanga ‘overlooked’ in long-term plan

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

Disappointed runanga representatives say its relationship with community leaders in Mid Canterbury has been neglected in long-term plan proposals.

Te Runanga o Arowhenua submitted to the Ashburton District Council on its draft long-term plan (LTP) earlier this month, where criticism was directed on a handful of issues, including climate change, stockwater and its general relationship with council, which the runanga believes has been overlooked.

Arowhenua is one of nine Ngai Tahu runanga in the wider

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Canterbury region, centring on Arowhenua, Temuka and extending from Rakaia to Waitaki.

Public submissions on council’s LTP 2021-2031 document closed last week.

Arowhenua’s legal entity Aoraki Environmental Consultancy Ltd (AEC) said its relationship with council “should be encouraged and nurtured” in its submission – instead, it felt largely sidelined.

“Arowhenua are disappointed that the LTP is silent on the relationship Ashburton District Council have with Arowhenua as the local runanga and the legal entity Aoraki Environmental Consultancy Limited,” AEC principal planner Kylie Hall said.

“The role and relationship of Arowhenua with council as treaty partners should be clear that this is distinct from other relationships the council has with the community and local interest groups.”

The runanga also believes the LTP was reticent around the issue of climate change, despite council adopting a Climate Change Policy in 2019.

“It was anticipated by Arowhenua that council would have attempted to keep climate change at the front and centre of decision making and that the council, as a business, ensures its own house is in order.

“In the future, it is expected that council will be expected to act and show leadership on cli-

mate change.”

The Ashburton District Council is a member of the Canterbury Climate Change working group.

The Canterbury Mayoral Forum, which comprises of the mayors of the 10 territorial local authorities in the mainland, also submitted to the Climate Change Commission last month on its draft advice package to the Government.

Arowhenua advocated for the council to ensure all proposals relating to stockwater also included consultation with mana whenua.

“Council should acknowledge the role of stockwater races within the district,” the submission said.

JOHN FALLOON “It certainly needs an uplift that’s for sure.”

RODGER LETHAM “I think the first question is do we need one?”

LYNETTE LOVETT “I don’t like it ... I think we can do better than that.”

ANGUS McKAY “It should only be changed when there is a better one.”

DIANE RAWLINSON “I’ve thought it should’ve been changed for quite a while.”

STUART WILSON “Time to refresh it, we’re refreshing the town itself.”

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Always behind the wheel

Ollie’s 70-year love affair with the one mistress

By Malcolm Hopwood

It was a love affair at first sight.

Ollie Hurst walked into Gluyas Motors in the early 1950s and saw a 1932 Ford, five-window coupe.

He bought it for 80 pounds and used it as a truck. It was the start of an inseparable partnership he’s had with 1932 Fords for nearly 70 years.

“I loved their appearance, they were different, faster and better riding,” he says.

Initially he bought, drove and on-sold them but, by the early 1970s, they were difficult to find intact and parts were as rare as tipping the waiter at a pie cart.

While Ollie was suffering from a “crook back”, a friend dropped by with an American swap meeting magazine. Swap meetings were popular in the US but unheard-of in New Zealand.

It appealed to Ollie. He reasoned that, if he needed spare parts, so did other enthusiasts around the district.

So he raised the idea at an Ashburton Vintage Car Club meeting. But, when club members were underwhelmed, Ollie decided to organise it himself.

Using old fashioned New Zealand ingenuity, Ollie and his late wife, Heather, prepared some

posters, placing one in the back of his car near the petrol cap.

With little gas in the tank, he stopped at the nearest service station on the way to Timaru and paid for two gallons of petrol.

The staff member who pumped the petrol, read the poster, showed interest and asked about the event. Ollie just happened to have a spare poster and, by the time he left, it was already on the petrol station wall alongside the girlie calendars.

Ollie’s slick salesman’s pitch was repeated on many occasions on the way to Timaru and the following Christchurch, week.

By the time the swap meeting was held, interest had spread around Mid Canterbury and enthusiasts turned up with 25 carloads.

Swap meetings had arrived and, 50 years later, they are as precious as Ollie’s collection of 1932 Fords.

The Ashburton Vintage Car Club took over the administration the following year and it’s grown.

Today Ollie expects there’ll be about 350 contributors, filling the car club grounds and bringing in thousands of dollars to the club. In pride of place will be Ollie with his trailer load.

The swap meeting has also en-

A family-owned business, building homes in Mid Canterbury for over 40 years

Ollie Hurst sits at the wheel of one of his beloved 1932 Fords at Barrhill in 1972. abled him to fulfil his passion, rebuild his beloved 1932 Fords from the ground up. He now has six scattered around Ashburton with a 1933 truck partly restored

in his back yard.

Ollie prides himself on being a model motorist. He’s been driving for 72 years and has never received a speeding or parking

ticket in his life and never intends to.

“My problem is, I’m 88 and I’ll have to live to 300 to get everything done,” he admits.

Right – Ollie Hurst has a trailer load of bits and pieces he’s taking to the swap meeting in Ashburton today.

Below – Ollie Hurst’s latest project is to restore a 1933 Ford truck.

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Stretch the bubble to Rarotonga Resort owners desperate to see Kiwi faces

By Malcolm Hopwood

No guests have visited the Rarotonga Daydreamers Resort for over a year.

For the past three years, it’s been owned by Anna and Rob Aitken from Ashburton, who arrived in Rarotonga in March three years ago.

They’d enjoyed their holidays in the Cook Islands over a number of years and, when the opportunity arose, they purchased the resort.

It’s a bouquet resort of six self-catering units set in tropical gardens in the village of Vaimaanga, on the south western side of the island, not far from the unfinished Sheraton.

They were attracted by the experience, the laid-back attitude and didn’t miss the compliance issues or the day-to-day hustle and bustle of living in New Zealand.

“It’s like stepping back 30 years, it’s so refreshing,” Anna and Rob say. “But it did take a few months to forget the busy New Zealand attitude and embrace the island pace of life.”

As an example, Rarotonga has been out of eggs and a few other commodities as the supply ship was delayed, but now the shops are again restocked.

But Covid-19 hit them in March last year and 75 per cent of Rarotonga’s economy – tourism – stopped.

“Our income stream ceased the day the border closed. We haven’t had a guest here since then,” they comment.

“We’ve been fortunate the Cook Islands Government has provided a couple of small business grants and a wage subsidy scheme has allowed us to retain our staff and just keep our heads above the waterline so we can pay utility costs.”

Over the past few months, they’ve spent time painting, cleaning and gardening around the resort.

While it’s been ideal to do major renovations, they can only manage “little changes here and there”.

There’ve been glimmers of hope that a bubble would open, but those hopes have all been

Bubble wish: Former Ashburton couple and now Rarotonga resort owners, Rob and Anna Aitken, are desperate for the travel bubble to the Cook Islands to open soon. dashed despite no cases of Covid-19 recorded in the Cooks.

“Our health system is now geared up and ready for the bubble to open. We have two negative pressure rooms, the capability of testing on the island and our own tracing scheme,” Anna and Rob said.

longer.

The Cook Island Government is reliant on New Zealand coming to the party with a travel bubble that doesn’t require travellers spending time in isolation they both affirm.

They’ve heard word from the government’s chief economist

being exported to New Zealand and Australia as well as other initiatives.

People will remember Rob as the original owner of Ashburton’s McDonald’s restaurant and Anna was the store manager. She’s also

a trained massage therapist and spent time at EA Networks as a Body Balance instructor.

After selling McDonald’s, Rob stage managed Ronald McDonald Fun and Magic Shows across New Zealand which enhanced their hospitality experience.

They’ve been asked if they regret buying the resort, but they say they’re better off than a lot of other people.

“We have the wage subsidy scheme, we have our asset intact and we are Covid free.”

In the past most of their guests come from the North Island as flights leave from Auckland but they do get mainlanders as well “and we love it when they stay with us”.

“We love catching up with family and friends from Mid Canterbury and further afield. Normally the period from May onwards is the beginning of our peak season as Kiwis like to get away from the cold weather,” they comment. To make the point, they’re wearing t-shirts, shirts and jandals in 28 degrees Celsius with the temperature dropping to 23 degrees at night.

Rob and Anna are hoping that, once the bubble opens, Mike Pero, a good Canterbury man and Cook Islander, will reconsider and continue his goal of operating an airline out of Christchurch and Wellington “making our paradise even more accessible to Mid Cantabrians and others”.

“We would welcome them with a warm smile and a loud kia ora.”

Our income stream ceased the day the border closed. We haven’t had a guest here since then

“There’s talk of us soon receiving enough vaccinations to cover the islands.

“Our feeling, and it’s a collective one, is that the bubble should open. We are ready for it.”

The economy is critical, won’t sustain further subsidies and can’t continue to burn cash any

that the bubble should be extended to the Cooks by the end of May and the mood among tourism operators is starting to rise.

When that happens Anna and Rob say the islands must find ways to diversify and not rely so heavily on tourism. They point to taro from the island of Aitutaki

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Why change? Mayor Brown Big numbers expected for defends current structure duck season opening

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

“I can’t see anything wrong with what we’ve got at the moment.”

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown is defending the time-honoured structure of regional body politics.

But Brown is welcoming a forthcoming local government review, the first of its kind in more than a generation.

“It has been 30 years,” he said.

“It probably is time to have a look and see if its working as anticipated.”

Despite an undecided outlook for local government, Mid Canterbury’s community leaders are “boxing ahead” with its provisions for the district.

“We’re of the assumption that there is no change,” he said.

“And we’re carrying on for planning purposes.”

The Ashburton District Council has multiple multimillion dollar projects in progress, including a $15 million CBD revitilisation and a $50 million Library and Civic Centre development.

Brown said there was point in contemplating the “what ifs” until a report had been finalised.

“The good thing is that those assets are here for the community and they can’t take them away,” he said.

An independent review of local government was announced last week by the Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta.

The review panel, chaired by retired Waimakariri District Council chief executive Jim Palmer, would consider what local government does, how it

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

Minister of Local Government Nanaia Mahuta at the announcement of a review of local government. Inset: Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown.

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It is expected to have an interim review back by September, a draft report

by September 2022 and a final report

by April 2023.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown said it was yet another layer to an overall approach by the Government where everything was being scrutinised.

He added that he hoped it would not be a distraction for Ashburton leaders.

“There’s so much reviewing at the moment,” he said.

“As long as it doesn’t take up a huge

amount of our time and distract us from our core business.”

It is set to be the first significant local government review in more than 30 years.

But Brown did not believe an evaluation was overdue.

His main concern was the ongoing representation of Ashburton residents.

“I think local government has worked well over the last 30 years,” he said.

“The key thing is that the community needs to be represented in whatever ways they want to do it.”

All signs were pointing towards a bumper opening weekend to the duck shooting season in Mid Canterbury.

The start of duck shooting was delayed by three months last year due to Covid-19 restrictions but things are back to normal this year with hunters expecting to be heading to their maimais on the traditional first Saturday in May in big numbers.

Duck shooting licence sales were strong in the lead up to this weekend, Central South Island Fish & Game Officer Rhys Adams said, but a large percentage leave it until the Friday before to secure their licence meaning official numbers would not be known until next week.

“A lot of sales occur the day before opening but we are optimistic it will be quieta busy opening weekend. Lockdown put a stop to the traditional opening last year so we are expecting even higher than normal participation because people missed out last year.

“People missed out and couldn’t organise themselves for the delayed opening so are making sure they don’t miss out this year.”

Those big numbers of hunters should have ample opportunities for action with game bird numbers “looking pretty healthy” in the area.

“It can produce some significant hunting on opening day and is known for producing the goods and we are anticipating it will again this year.”

The forecast was for fine and clear which “was not what the mad keen duck hunters are after” Adam said but was preferable for the more social and family orientated duck shooters.

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Keep them here Expo hopes to retain district school leavers It’s expo time

By Maddison Gourlay maddison.g@theguardian.co.nz

On the lookout: Plains Rotary Club of Ashburton members (from left), David Jones, Peter Quinn and Ray King visiting Ashburton’s Totara Grove off Smallbone Drive. The club is on the lookout for an outstanding under-21 youth member to win Young Totara Award for 2021.

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Wanted: Young stars Totara Award time

It’s not the problem of there not being any deserving recipients. It’s just a challenge finding them.

That’s the dilemma for the Plains Rotary Club of Ashburton who are on the lookout for an outstanding youth member under-21 years of age to pass on the Young Totara Award for 2021.

The club has been taking part in the Young Totara Award scheme and planting a totara tree for each recipient since the 1980s.

The award is to recognise outstanding youth, who have a positive effect within the community.

“It’s not that there isn’t anyone worthy of the award, we just haven’t found one or been told about anyone,” Plains Rotary Club community committee director Ray King said.

The group have been relying on nominations from club members but were now reaching out

What: The Plains Rotary Club of Ashburton is looking for young contenders for their annual award.

Why: The award recognises outstanding youth.

Nominees: Contact the Rotary Club of Ashburton Plains if you know of any outstanding candidates under-21, who deserve to be recognised for their contributions to the community. to the district.

“We know there are wonderful people doing wonderful things in the Ashburton District, and we just need to find those people,” King said.

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What: Pathways Expo. Mid Canterbury businesses provide career path options to secondary school students and the public.

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Students only from 9am until 4pm.

Where: EA Networks Centre Special guest speaker: Nigel Latta from 6pm7:30pm. Tickets cost $15.

Available through the Ashburton District Council Facebook Page or website: www.humanitix.com

Mid Canterbury is on a mission to keep its youth in the district when it comes to entering the work force.

The Pathways Expo on Tuesday, May 4, is one of four events designed to support the youth of Mid Canterbury in choosing their next step after secondary education.

The expo is a district first, intended on growing and developing relationships between the education sector and local businesses to make it easier for students to decide what path they want to take when they move into the workforce.

Psychologist and author Nigel Latta will deliver a presentation to the parents of the district on raising teenagers in 2021 and how to support them into the workforce. “[Latta] was chosen as a means of drawing parents and the general public into the event, exposing them to the same exhibits their children would have seen during the day,’’ Ashburton District Council community services group manager Steve Fabish said.

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Our gorgeous winning mum spent her day being deservedly pampered by our amazing Ashburton sponsors – DNA Hairdressing, Sparrows Clothing, Samantha Rose Florist, Time for Diamonds, Unique Boutique, E3 Training and The Fine Lion. Keep reading to find out about Sue’s fab day!

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Sue and daughter Kerryn Gray having a coffee before a busy day ahead of pampering.

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And over the years that’s meant plenty of sacrifices as the single mum raised her family of three, ensuring there was nothing in life they missed out on – school trips, sports,

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Their mum was a constant support, daughter Kerryn Gray said, and while she may have often struggled financially she made sure they were never aware of just how tough her

life was at times.

Now they’re adults with families of their own, Kerryn said they realise their mother’s life must have been far from easy.

When the Guardian presented the opportunity to apply for its Mother’s

Day pampering package, Kerryn told her mum she was putting her name forward.

Sue quickly dismissed her chances.

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Sue receiving her bag of goodies from Raewyn at Unique Boutique.

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THE DNA HAIR SALON BRINGS TOGETHER SOME OF THE BEST HAIRDRESSERS CANTERBURY WIDE, TO A UNIQUE, UNISEX HAIR SALON IN ASHBURTON’S TOWN CENTRE The DNA hair salon brings together some of the best hairdressers Canterbury wide, to a unique, unisex hair salon in Ashburton’s town centre.

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Jolene from Sparrows helps Sue find the best clothes for her.

From P16 When the Guardian called, telling her she was the winner, she was stunned.

Pampering, spending a day where she was number one and spending money on clothing and at the hairdresser was well off her radar.

“Mum never bought new clothes, but we always had nice things to wear. She’s always had an old car and has hardly ever been on holiday.

“Her life has revolved around her family so it’s nice to be able to do something for her,” Kerryn said.

Typically, when Kerryn wanted to lose weight, Sue agreed to join Weight Watchers with her and was rewarded with a loss of more than 20kg.

Winning the Mother’s Day package would be a big boost for her mum’s newly found confidence, Kerryn said.

“And it would be a great way to say thanks for her years of continued encouragement and support.”

DNA’s Hollie gives Sue a smart new do.

Sue can’t recall when she last splashed out on a top-of-the-line hairdressing treatment, or shopped for clothing without looking at the price tag first. Dining out is also a rare treat.

And as for a bouquet of flowers, those that came as part of her pamper package were a first.

“It was just lovely to buy things I’d never buy myself or do things I’d never do.

I’ve never really had a social life.

“There was no-one to babysit and my family has absolutely been my life,” she said.

Joshua, Kerryn and Abbey might now be adults with Kerryn and Abbey having families of their own, but the caring hasn’t stopped for Sue. For Emma, 9, Ellie, 6, and Hadlee Moore, 5, and Jimmy, 4, and Eddie Malthus, 2, Grannie Sue is a constant in their lives, providing preschool and after-school care. continued over page

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Sue and daughter Kerryn enjoying a delicious lunch at The Fine Lion.

Cilla from E3 Training presents Sue with her voucher for a gym membership.

From P17 Yes, life might have been tough raising three children on a benefit, but finding work that fitted in around childcare needs was not easy. The compensation for Sue was knowing that being a stay-athome mum would give her children the advantage of a stable, nurturing home environment.

She re-entered the workforce when her youngest child started college, not surprisingly taking on a role that capitalised on her warm and caring nature.

After years as a volunteer at her children’s schools, she entered the paid workforce at Rosebank Resthome.

Today she works as an activities co-ordinator at Princes Court, choosing hours that fit around her other job as Granny Sue. “By looking after my grandchildren, it’s allowing my girls to get ahead in life,” she said.

Along the way Sue has had to battle more than a lack of cash, she also has both rheumatoid and osteo-arthritis and those conditions can be quite activity limiting at times.

“But I’m happy with my life and I’m happy with the way my family has turned out.”

When her day of pampering wrapped up and her grandchildren headed home, life for Sue returned to normal – she packed her bag and headed to work.

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WINNING LETTER I

would like to nominate my mother Sue Gray for Ashburton Guardian’s ‘treat your Mum’ competition.

My mum Sue has been a constant support throughout my siblings and my life. Sue was a solo mother of three and times were financially tough when I was younger but that never meant I ever missed out on anything growing up (looking back this probably meant Sue sacrificed things for herself in order to make sure her kids were able to be involved in sports and extra curricular activities).

Now that her kids have grown Sue has continued to support us as the next generation have come through. Sue’s weeks are constantly busy looking after grandchildren – never asking for anything in return – which has enabled my sister and I to be able to work.

Sue has worked as a carer and activities co-ordinator in aged care for over 12 years. Work can sometimes be quite difficult as Sue is in constant pain with rheumatoid arthritis.

Last year Sue supported me by coming to Weight Watchers to improve my health. In doing so Sue has lost over 20kg!

The treats from your sponsors would make my mum feel so special, especially with her new-found confidence, and I would love to be able to give her a special treat as thanks for her years of continued encouragement and support.

Thank you for the opportunity to nominate Sue Gray in this competition.

Kerryn Gray

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The telescope house about 1970. Around the rim of the observatory could be seen the words “the heavens declare the glory of God” – fitting for the times.

Location of the observatory about 1956 (left) and the grounds of Ashburton Intermediate today (right). Images from Canterbury Maps (LINZ).

Frederick Ferriman and the fantastic telescope

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Ross was also Mayor of Dunedin in 1880.

When Henry Skey died in 1914, he willed the telescope to his son along with his father-in-law’s transit instruments and astronomical clock.

The family then came to Ashburton, perhaps to be closer to friends and family, as eldest son Henry Fawsit was not far away in Christchurch.

He would have visited Ashburton frequently and probably got to know the Ferrimans – they would have been the ideal people to pass his father’s telescope onto, but with a proviso that it be properly housed and used.

F

rederick Zaccheus Duckett Ferriman was a remarkably stubborn and dedicated man who exemplified volunteerism and giving to a community.

He was a well-known past real estate agent, philanthropist, benefactor, staunch temperance/prohibitionist, Anglican and Borough Councillor; indeed, Mr and Mrs Ferriman were together a formidable force in the social history of Ashburton.

An early inhabitant of Ashburton, Elizabeth Ferriman (nee Hunt) was just nine years old when the first ploughing took place in the Ashburton district in 1866.

She was as staunch as her husband in upholding denominational doctrine and humanitarianism.

Elizabeth died in 1942, aged 85.

Interestingly, and fittingly, the name Zaccheus was the name of the chief ‘tax collector’ in Jericho at the time of Jesus, and like Mr Ferriman he gave away most of his possessions. However, this story is about an astronomical telescope: In particular, the Pope/Skey/Ferriman telescope.

A generous gift Amongst the many thousands of images from the Ashburton Museum’s collections, there are several showing a piece of local history that has significant connections with the wider histories of astronomy, timekeeping and

Ashburton’s telescope The Ferriman family (from left to right): Annie Dent (nee Ferriman), Gordon Dodderidge, Joseph, Elizabeth, F Z D, and William (Zac) Ferriman. geophysics in New Zealand.

Ashburton College is one of the few schools in the country (Oxford Area School being another), with an astronomy observatory – yet alone with an operational historic With-Browning telescope.

The telescope gets its name from George With and John Browning – With made the silvered reflecting mirrors and Browning made the telescope body.

The first reported mention of such a telescope was as a gift from Mrs Ferriman to the Ashburton Borough School.

Mrs Ferriman was one of the first four pupils at the Borough School and perhaps thought it would be a fitting place to gift the telescope.

This was when the new Borough School foundation stone was laid in 1918, but exactly how the Ferrimans came to own the telescope remains a bit of a mystery.

Tracking the telescope The history of this telescope is a little unclear, but it was a James Henry Pope, a teacher at the Girls’ High School in Dunedin who ordered a “first class

The “new” swimming pool at the Ashburton High School, about 1956, with the telescope house in the background.

telescope from Browning of London” and that it was therefore originally owned by Pope (Otago Witness, (1192) October 3, 1874).

It was ordered to be able to observe the December 9th, 1874 transit of Venus.

It seems that Dunedin pioneer Henry Skey (b. 1836) inherited it from Pope who left Dunedin in 1876 to go to Ballarat College.

However, Pope suffered from ill health and he returned to Dunedin in 1878.

Pope died in Wellington aged 78 in 1913, a year before Henry Skey.

Although printed two days after the transit and with an error of aperture size (should be 9½ inch), an article printed in the Christchurch Star clearly states that the Browning telescope was owned by J H Pope.

The Otago Witness also mentions the names of the key people connected to this story – Henry Skey and Archibald Hilson (A. H.) Ross.

Henry Skey was a draughtsman, meteorologist and early amateur astronomer in Dunedin.

He was also the father of Henry Fawsit Skey who eventually became the second director of the Magnetic Observatory in 1904.

Henry Skey married the eldest daughter of A H Ross who was also a draughtsman and then a leading optician and instrument maker in Dunedin.

The telescope came to Ashburton and was gifted to the newly opened buildings of the Borough School in 1918, but unfortunately the school was unable to fund the observatory for it and had no one skilled enough to use it.

The telescope languished and was given to the Ashburton High School who eventually built the observatory to house the Browning telescope.

The original high school observatory was demolished in 1972, and the next 10 years or so were spent once again arguing over who was to pay for a new observatory.

Finally, an observatory was built on the present Ashburton College site with the historic telescope set in place and used by many.

Pope, Skey and Ferriman would be proud to see it in action and not consigned to a dusty corner.

Ellis Wood, the longest serving president of the Ashburton Museum and Historical Society, and history teacher at the Ashburton High School was one of the few people who could focus the telescope on the Moon, but he was unable to focus it on the stars.

In the December 1926 issue of the magazine of the Ashburton High School, it states on page 12 that ”the telescope house is still a thing of the future, but we have every reason to believe that it is not a distant future. Early next year (1927) should see us watching the vagaries of sunspots or tracing the canals of Mars”.

Today, we fly drones on Mars, and as for the canals, well . . .

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Celebrating all things Methven rugby A celebration, as opposed to a centennial or anniversary.

That’s the way the Methven Rugby Club has chosen to celebrate 125 years of existence next week.

And there’s plenty to celebrate.

With a real emphasis on the past 25 years of the club – some of the strongest in their history – faces from the past, present and future will converge in Methven next weekend to acknowledge the role that the club has played in the rural community.

“It’s a great opportunity for people who have been involved with the club over the years to come together and reminisce and celebrate what’s been a great 125 years,” club president, Kerry Smith said.

Having enjoyed an extensive celebration for their centenary back in 1995, the club decided early to take on a more relaxed approach to the 125th celebrations, shying away from the real formal matters of such an occasion to instead focus on the camaraderie and fellowship that has been formed over the club’s existence.

Yes, the good old days will be talked about and just which team was the greatest to don the famous black and white will be up for debate, but for Smith, his fellow committee members and event organisers a get together to bring old and

new together was all they wanted to do.

As well as the function side of the celebration, the club will also be hosting a massive club day on Saturday, May 8.

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The Methven side will unveil a specially designed 125th jersey, which players will wear during the match, with the jerseys then auctioned that night with proceeds

going back into the club to further help support the game in the future years.

On Sunday, after the official celebrations a more relaxed barbecue is planned at the Methven Domain, where the women will get their chance to shine in a game of rippa rugby and the infamous Methven Golden Oldies side will step out for an appearance as well.

“We want the focus to be on everyone enjoying themselves and catching up with everyone, but doing so in a relaxed manner, that’s why we haven’t gone with the sit-down meal on a Saturday night, but instead a night of finger foods and plenty of opportunity to talk and chat about the game and the club,” 125th Celebration chairman, and Methven Rugby Club life member, Dusty Lock said.

Legendary former club player, Malcolm Cairns has been appointed the Master of Ceremonies for the evening and will be speaking with a number of players, coaches, administrators and everything in between from both the past and present during the course of the evening.

The night will also see the announcement of the 25-year team from which a panel of astute judges have been poring over the squads from the past decade and a half to determine the ultimate side of the past quarter century.

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Falling at the final hurdle It was a long time between drinks for the Methven senior side when it came to winning silverware.

They broke a 25-year drought with an epic Watters Cup win over Southern in 2008 in the mud at the Showgrounds.

Since then, they have secured a further three Watters Cup wins – in 2010, 2011 and 2020, and became the first Mid Canterbury side to win the Combined Country Cup, since the inclusion of the North Canterbury sides, in 2015 – and the only one to win it outright with Southern sharing the trophy with Glenmark in 2019.

There have also been several times the men from under the

mountain have had to settle for second.

In 2009, Southern got their revenge winning the Watters Cup final, blowing Methven out in the second half, finishing with a 42-14 scoreline.

In 2010, Methven advanced to the Combined Country Cup final for the first time – the first Mid Canterbury side to do since the expansion in 2007 when North Canterbury joined the competition.

They came up against the formidable two-time

defending champions Glenmark, whose forward pack dom-

inated proceedings in Methven to clinch a three-peat with a 19-3 win.

Methven bounced back to clinch the Watters Cup with a 16-11 win over Southern.

In 2011, Methven went into the Combined Country Cup final on the back of an unbeaten run only to be humbled

by Lincoln 8-41 in Lincoln.

Methven then failed to make the Watters Cup final, going down to Southern in the

semi-finals, however, featured in the next four finals.

The 2012 final featured an epic comeback, with Methven trailing Celtic 13-0 at halftime only to conjure up 20 unanswered points in the second half to snatch the silverware.

In 2013, Methven went down 9-13 after a desperate final assault on the Rakaia line in the dying minutes came up short.

They had been down 0-10 before Jay Aitken’s three penalties made it 9-10, only for Rakaia to add a crucial penalty goal for a four-point buffer.

Rakaia had started the season without a win over Methven since 1978 and finished with three in the one season.

Above – 2013: Mitch Sim on the charge against Rakaia in the 2013 Watters Cup final.

Left – 2010: Matt Ryan takes on the Glenmark defence in the 2010 Combined Country Cup final in Methven.

Right – 2011: Richard Catherwood dives in for Methven’s lone try in a humbling 8-41 loss to Lincoln in the 2011 Combined Country Cup final in Lincoln.

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Methven fell behind 9-26 early in the second half and produced a strong comeback, with two tries from Brenton Connell, but Dan Maw missed a sideline conversion that would have levelled the scores and Rakaia held on for a 29-27 win.

Coming off the Combined Country Cup triumph weeks earlier, Methven went chasing the double in 2015 with a third straight Watters Cup final against rivals Rakaia.

Things looked to be going their way up 17-3 at halftime, but a hat-trick to Rakaia’s Seta Koroitamana turned the tables for Rakaia to clinch a hat-trick of Watters

Cup wins over Methven, with a 32-20 final score.

It meant Methven had been to the Watters Cup final in seven out of eight years, winning three times.

The senior side was then decimated by departures, injury, and retirement in the following season and the rebuild of the senior side began.

It wouldn’t be until 2019 that Methven went back to the Watters Cup final, and another showdown with Rakaia.

Things were all square at 12-all at full time before Rakaia clinched the victory with a try in overtime – a change to the previous long-standing rule of the trophy being shared if it was a draw at full time.

After four straight Watters Cup final defeats to Rakaia, Methven got the monkey of their back last year beating Rakaia.

Above – 2014: Brenton Connell dives in for one of his two tries that had Methven fight back to 27-29 in the 2014 Watters Cup final against Rakaia.

Right – 2019: Methven huddle up after an overtime loss to Rakaia in the 2019 Watters Cup final mud bath.

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A history-making effort There was a time when it was pondered on southern shores of the Rakaia River whether or not a Mid Canterbury team would ever win the Combined Country Rugby competition.

Thanks in large to the dominance of just a few teams over many years, the task at hand at times looked insurmountable, and it was going to take something special to see our northern neighbours’

colours lowered in a Combined final.

In 2015 there were more than a few whispers around the traps that Methven had a team capable of going all the way.

Prepared, focused and boasting some serious depth, they had all the prerequisites of perhaps becoming a championship winning side.

And that’s exactly what they did.

After a strong season in the normal rounds of the competition, Methven advanced their dreams further with a semi-final victory over Burnham, Dunsandel and Irwell Combined to set up a shot at the big dance against Waihora, at home.

And had it not been for the fortune, or misfortune depending on which side of the fence you sat on, it could have been a very different kettle of fish.

Methven were expected to win.

It’s what the form book suggested and the pundits were more than thinking, but deep in Methven Rugby Club’s barracks there was a strong belief that it wasn’t just a case of rocking up and lifting the trophy.

After 25 minutes, those concerns looked unfounded with Methven leading 19-6.

They’d scored through

rampant lock, Maikeli Mudu just two minutes into the match, with Nick Wackwitz adding the extras.

Waihora added two penalties to stay in the match, but a try to prop Matt Groom, which was followed up by another to midfielder, Andy Hamilton, and Methven were looking comfortable.

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Waihora didn’t flinch though.

Two tries before half time, both of which saw the conversion attempt hit the post, and it was 19-16 at the break to the Methven side, and the match belonged to anyone.

Waihora drew the scores to level a third of the way through the second half, but Methven – seemingly buoyed by the pressure piling on – answered with a try of their own when Henry Johnstone crashed over through some strong work from the forward pack.

Then it was the turn of Wackwitz to hit the post.

In a match of ebbs and flows, Waihora naturally scored next to keep things level, and fans from both sides chewed nails, hair and the fence posts of the Methven Domain as they watched to see what would happen next.

And when Ryan Ashworth crossed over out wide, the Methven faithful started dreaming once again – even more so when Wackwitz stepped up and slotted the conversion from out wide to extend the lead to seven points.

But with time up on the clock and the pressure mounting, Waihora had the last say, scoring a try on the final whistle – giving them a chance at a draw and a shared-title.

The kick, went wide – and a jubilant Methven and their huge numbers of supporters raised their hands in the air as they celebrated something many felt was almost impossible.

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A 25-year dilemma To help mark their 125 year celebrations, the Methven Rugby Club will name a 25year team at their official celebrations. Selected from players over the past decade and a half there’s plenty to choose from. Devout Methven supporter Matt Markham put pen to paper to see what kind of side he could come up with.

Talk about tough.

At first glance, I thought this would be pretty easy.

Oh how wrong I was.

I’ve watched a lot of Methven rugby over the years.

I’ve seen a lot of good players, but choosing a side based from all that time proved tougher than I could have ever imagined.

Add to that the fact that for a good portion of those 25 years I wasn’t actually old enough to notice who was out on the rugby paddock, let alone who was playing well, and it was certainly challenging.

A lot of selections are based on what I can remember seeing, while some have been drawn largely from reputations and discussions with those a little longer in the tooth who still remember.

It may not even get close to what becomes the official 25-year team when it’s finally announced, but I’ll be interested to see what plays out in a number of different positions.

And so, my Methven 25-year team is …

1 Matthew Groom

An inspirational leader, a try-scoring dynamo, especially considering the number on his back, and just an all-round good bloke, Matt Groom is the epitome of country rugby. Nothing flashy, just roll up the sleeves sort of stuff and get stuck in. The club has been richer for his presence there.

2 James McLeod

There’s something about the story of James McLeod that suggests we never got to see the best of him. Injuries often tormented him, but when he was on the paddock he proved to be a force. Players lifted around him when he took one his trademark run-ups, and to be fair, he could have been here in a number of different positions.

3 Simon Fleetwood

A bit like his front-row partner, Groom, Simon gets the nod reasonably comfortably. A decorated player and a devoted club man, he’s given plenty – both in his playing days and now as a coach. Strong in the technical aspects of his game, Fleety was also pretty nimble when it came time to get the ball in hand.

Right – First name in the book, no question. Gary Redmond was an absolute standout No. 7 in the blackand-white for many seasons.

Left – Malcolm Cairns was the man you wanted in your lineout; and all around the paddock for that matter.

Right – Stand aside – Pete McAndrew coming through.

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5 Malcolm Cairns

Tall timber, a good rugby nous and an ability to do really good things, Malcolm Cairns was a great lock for the Methven side for a long period of time.

Perhaps even longer than he would have really liked too. Dedicated and passionate about the game, he played an integral role in a lot of the success the senior side had during his tenure.

6 Jeremy Lewthwaite

Perhaps a surprise to some, but when you break it all down – the man known as Sticky deserves his spot. A Combined Final winner and also a Watters Cup victor, he’s been a tireless servant for the senior side over the years and continues to, even this day, stand up and deliver when it really matters.

7 Gary Redmond

The first name to go down on the list. No arguments, discussions or debating needed. An incredible rugby player. Watching him in action when at full-flight was a thing of beauty, wrapped up in one long-haired, fearsome mask.

8 Pete McAndrew

For a long time there, Pete McAndrew was Methven rugby. A barnstorming ball carrier off the back of the scrum and an enforcer when the side needed one, he led from the front. I’ve still got vivid memories of him picking up the ball and running at full steam, and I’d imagine a few defenders probably do too.

9 Nick Webster

This was a hotly contested position. I’ve seen three very good halfbacks in the black and white jersey, but Nick stood out. He was around at a time when Methven perhaps wasn’t that strong, but his skillset and decision-making played a big role in any success they did have.

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10 Davey Maw

Another easy one, really. A gifted first-five with a great brain for the game of rugby, Davey deserves the 10 jersey alone for his service to the club over such a long period of time. But there is of course his rugby playing ability, which also assures him a selection.

11 Pete Shearer

Power and speed, all wrapped up into one. For a number of years, Pete was the best winger in Mid Canterbury, and his lightning quick turn of foot turned more than just a few defenders on the spot watching him dash away in helplessness.

12 Steve Middleton

Another player from an early era in the past 25 years, but another who will always been mentioned in discussions about the best of all time. Perhaps it was that mammoth boot of his, or even his ability to read a game in front of him, finding a spot for Steve Middleton in this side was an absolute must.

13 Richard Catherwood

A player who quite easily could have slotted into three or four positions, Richard, I feel, was often under rated during his time with Methven, but if you sat back and watched him play – it was evident just how good he was. His rugby brain helps him a lot on the paddock, it’s just a shame it’s beneficial for Darfield these days and not still Methven.

14 Hayden Dwyer

Quick, evasive and a really strong ball carrier – a lot of people who I’ve discussed this side with have mentioned Hayden’s name. Part of a really strong Methven side there for a while, he was a real menace to oppositions and could quickly turn a game on its head.

15 Brenton Connell

The biggest problem with Brenton Connell was where to put him. A longstanding member of the senior team with an unreal turn of foot and an equally as dangerous sidestep, he was the second name I wrote down. Some of his best came on the wing, but as he’s matured over the years fullback is a really nice fit for him as a player with good vision and leadership.

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Bottom left – With serious wheels, Pete Shearer was the premier wing in Mid Canterbury rugby for many seasons.

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Watters Cup success 2008

Methven 24 (Brenton Connell, Hayden Dwyer and Peter Shearer tries; Dan Maw pen, three con) beat Southern 20 (Aaron Chudleigh, Nick Feutz, Joel Hewson; Richard Fridd pen; Alex So’oialo con)

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orayne Oakley does everything at Ashburton Plains Vintage Railway.

She sells icecreams and souvenirs, cleans the toilets, dusts, takes the bookings, hands out tickets, arranges advertising and weeds the gardens.

At weekends, she’s part of every working bee. That’s in addition to an almost fulltime job, running Ashburton Windows and Doors with husband, Dave.

But railways and rolling stock, locomotives and lignite have been part of her life since she was a small child.

Her Dad, Ray Challis, worked for New Zealand Railways in Timaru. His job was to fire up the steam locomotives and haul passengers or freight on the main trunk line.

Often Ray, as either driver or fireman, would leave Timaru at night and take the train to Dunedin or Christchurch.

It would be another day before Lorayne caught up with him.

Ray Challis also worked at Pleasant Point Railway and Museum at weekends, driving the AB699 steam train up and down the two-kilometre track.

“I rode in the loco with dad, sitting on the toolbox. They were such huge machines.

The engines were wood burning rather than

She’s Ashburton’s locomotive lass. Malcolm Hopwood talks to Lorayne Oakley abou Plains Vintage Railway. coal fired because of the proximity to town and I watched dad throw the wood into the smoke box,” she says.

“Mum worked in the ticket office and, when I was old enough, I helped out.”

Her dad died young, but Lorayne maintained her interest in railways and often travelled to Ashburton to help out. It was there she met Dave, who was a member of Plains Railway.

“On our first date we ploughed a paddock that the Plains had leased out. We shared the seat and the mudguard and got on really well,” she recalls.

It was hardly romantic but very soon Lorayne was driving to Ashburton or Dave was heading south to Timaru most weekends.

Mid Canterbury won and Lorayne and her mother, Yvonne, moved north. Not only Ashburton benefited but the Plains also.

Dave has now belonged for 35 years and Lorayne 28.

Keep it going: Stoking the engine of the K88 Rogers train.

Ashburton Plains Vintage Railway chairwoman Lorayne Oakley.

“Every Saturday we’re working on projects such as engine and track maintenance, carriage restoration and improving the venue,” she says.

“There’s a hive of activity going on.”

She has an absolute passion for the railway, its engines and carriages.

“It’s the sound, the steam, the sight of the train in full flight, the smoke and the smell of the coal,” she says.

Her particular love affair is with the massive JA Class Steam Engine, built in 1952, which hauled the last passenger service from Dunedin to Christchurch before being retired.

Then there’s the Rogers K Class engine, which was one of the first passenger expresses on the main trunk line in the 19th century.

But her affection doesn’t end there. The fleet also includes a Vulcan railcar, a steam shunting loco used at CFM meat works in Ashburton and two diesel shunters.

The trains will next operate today to

There are still people in Mid Canterbury who don’t know we exist and we need to tell them. We have a proud history and we want to keep it alive coincide with the Ashburton Vintage Car Swap Meet and the monthly open days will end on Queen’s Birthday, starting again in spring.

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ut her love affair with the

Lorayne Oakley: “When the train belches steam and smoke, it puts a smile on my face.’’ week as administrator and volunteer.

She gets great satisfaction in seeing families riding on the steam train and the railcars.

Children’s faces experiencing their first ride is something you never tire of,” she admits.

Her energy is boundless and, over the next few years, there are projects she wants to see accomplished.

“There are still people in Mid Canterbury who don’t know we exist and we need to tell them. We have a proud history and we want to keep it alive,” she says.

After a tough 2020 when Plains lost funding from five cancelled open days, she needs to raise money for maintenance and further development.

“Finances come from open days where we attract 200-300 people, our pea and potato fundraiser organised by foundation member, John French, and we grow grass to bale and sell it,” she explains.

Then there are private engagements by

charter groups and the venue is often booked for weddings, special occasions and even a funeral.

Lorayne remembers an Ashburton man, lying in state, being taken by steam train on his final journey along the Plains railway track. A hearse on rails.

Another commission saw the Rogers K Class being used for an historical TV series, Hanlon. One episode had murderer, Minnie Deans, boarding the carriage with a baby and a hatbox and leaving without the baby but with a heavy hatbox.

The Plains Railway was established in 1971 and had its official opening two years later. Lorayne has chosen next year to celebrate the 50th anniversary. It’s a date in between.

She wants everything open and working and that includes the latest restoration project.

Plains has purchased a shunter diesel from Oamaru which needs some repairs.

“It’s going to be our winter project,

upgrading the engine and having it operational next year,” she says.

Lorayne also intends to pay tribute to two original founding members, Michael Ross and John French, who are close to completing 50 years of service.

“When I first got involved, it was the work of the volunteers such as them that attracted me,” she comments.

Now there’s a new generation of Oakleys coming on. Hayden, 13, has his own stationary engine, while Jesse, 16, helps Dave shunt the engines and prepare the tracks.

But the attraction of the Plains won’t leave Lorayne for some time yet.

“The love of the job keeps me going.

There’s a lot of work left to do.”

There’s fire still in her smoke box and she continues to enjoy the simple pleasures of the job.

“When the train belches steam and smoke, it puts a smile on my face,” she admits.

Choo choo Who: Lorayne Oakley What: She’s the chairperson of the Ashburton Plains Railway by the Tinwald Domain. It celebrates its 50th anniversary next year Lorayne said: “There are still people in Mid Canterbury who don’t know we exist and we need to tell them. We have a proud history and we want to keep it alive.’’

Come along: The trains operate again on Saturday from 11am to coincide with the Ashburton Vintage Car Swap Meet. The monthly open days will end on Queen’s Birthday, starting again in spring.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 1, 2021

‘I was in tears when Ashburton’s Colleen Corbett, now 94, still can’t believe it. A war letter sent from her brother has finally reached her 79 years later, as Malcolm Hopwood discovered Two letters from the war written by an Ashburton serviceman have reached a family member nearly 80 years after they were sent – and it reduced her to tears.

Ashburton resident Colleen Corbett, 94, was presented with the letters in a poignant moment at an Anzac Day theatre production.

They were written by Godfrey Glossop, Colleen’s brother, to his sweetheart Betty Beach, one posted to her before he left for overseas and the other from the Middle East.

The second letter was one of the last he wrote. He died in Italy in 1943 when the tank he was driving was struck by an enemy shell.

Colleen vividly remember her brother Godfrey, who worked in his father’s butchery shop in the Triangle.

“I was only a little girl when he came into my bedroom and told me to look after my mum and dad,” she says.

“I never saw him again.”

Colleen tearfully remembers her big brother.

“He used to tease me,” she admits.

“But he taught me to swim. He used to pick me up in his car from school.”

Colleen remembers the letters he wrote home to her parents and herself, but she didn’t know other correspondence to his girlfriend, Betty, still existed.

She was seated in the front row of the Ashburton Trust Event Centre when snippets of the letters were read out then an actor, in military costume, came into the audience and presented them to her.

“I didn’t know about the letters. I was in tears when they were read out,” she says.

When word of her brother’s death came to her parents, her dad, also Godfrey Glossop, went personally to tell Betty.

The family also received a letter from Lieutenant Jack Meeking from the NZ Armoured Corps.

Meeking said his tank was alongside Godfrey’s when it was hit.

“It was at a hot corner but we did our best,” Meeking said.

In the company of Padre Sommerville and some mates, Godfrey’s body was prepared and buried in Italy.

He died on November 18, 1943, aged 26 years.

“It was very emotional receiving the letter,” Colleen recalls.

Godfrey was not the only member of Colleen’s family who fought in the Second World War. Brother, Colin Glossop, trained in Ashburton as a pilot and served in the Royal New Zealand Air Force, flying Lancasters in bombing missions over Germany.

When he completed his service at the end of 1944, he continued in the RAF and flew Avro Yorks as part of the air-supply mission to Berlin in 1948/’49.

Colin returned to New Zealand in the 1950s working initially for NAC and then Air New Zealand.

He was awarded the MBE for his war effort.

A brother-in-law Norman Willis served as a transport driver until he was invalided home towards the end of the war.

Colleen will treasure the letters and other wartime records she has collected over the years. “They are very precious to me,” she says.

The following are extracts from war letters sent to family and loved ones from Mid Canterbury servicemen and women ( 23rd July 1918 Dear Brother Just a few lines in answer to your letter which I got a few days ago.

This will be the last time I can write you a note as I am leaving for home on the next hospital ship.

I am a cot case still, so things were not so good at the start.

I am very sorry in one way as some of the nurses here are very good, too good!

They take a liking to a bloke after he has been here for a while.

Your loving brother Tom (Tom spent over 3 years in military service and was hospitalised after a severe gunshot wound to the right arm in March 1918.

On arrival back in New Zealand he settled on the family farm at Newlands.)

FROM WESTERN DESERT 10 August 1942 Dear Mrs Simpson I know your heart will be heavy with sorrow and I hesitate to re-open the wound by speaking of your son’s death.

But as I was with him to the last and it was my privilege to lay him to his last resting place, I felt I must write to tell you how sorry we were to lose your son and to offer you my deepest sympathy.

He laid down his life for his friends.

Yet as he laid there so quiet and still I could not help but feel it was not really your son we were burying. His form, yes, but only a broken shell, an empty husk.

His real self which you gave him at birth, had gone forever.

Letter from Reg Moylan, serving in North Africa, to brother Des, back in Burnham Camp. dated 25.3.1945 Dear Des, Well old chap, at present we are out resting, but that doesn’t mean we aren’t working.

Looking forward to a photo of you and your intended, all seems to be settled and I hope to get home in time to be best man. I’m sure I will like her, you are very lucky to get such a good Catholic girl.

By the way if you come over here bring a cigarette lighter, matches are very scarce, and lighters are too dear.

Also bring a good pair of shoes, they cost £10 here.

Give my love to all at home Reg.

Colleen Corbett receives an unexpected package at an Anzac production

Middle East Forces 16 December 1942 My Dear Betty In reply to your most welcome letter received on the day we left Pukekohe to embark on our great adventure.

Since I last wrote you will notice we have had another change of address and also so much has happened in such a short time. One hardly knows were to begin and not to infringe on censorship regulations, but will endeavour to give you a brief outline of the last day or so.

After a lot of marking time we eventually began to move and arrived at Pukekohe station.

There was a large crowd to see us off and we were sorry to leave from there as the people had been so kind to us in many ways.

At the station I met an Uncle of mine who was working there, and so didn’t feel quite so lonely at saying cheerio.

We had a most tiring journey to the port of embarking where my sister Frances met the train and I had a few minutes with her.

She was pleased to see me but was feeling it quite a bit as her husband had already boarded.

We finally got on board and settled in our quarters and then came out on deck to see the crowd who were allowed on the wharf at 6pm.

There were some very touching moments and

also some really funny scenes on the wharf and the noise was terrific with everyone shouting and talking.

We pulled out and headed to sea through Cook Strait and it was not long before N.Z. was just a speck in the distance I think we all had a lump in our throats as we watched it fade.

Next day we were busy with PT, lectures and parades so no time to stop and think about what we had left behind.

We had two days good sailing but then headed into a heavy swell and this had quite a number feeling very ill, including myself.

Had a concert last night and they also have a few pictures to see to help fill in the evenings.

The canteen on board is excellent Tobacco at 10 pence a tin and cigarettes 3 pence a packet.

There is also a wet canteen but have not patronized it yet as is always crowded and the beer is not the best.

I have met quite a number of Ashburton boys – NORM O’GRADY, PAT CONNELL, BOB McCREA, RON KERR, and JOHNNY NORTON and quite a few others whom I swapped yarns with.

Well Betty that’s about all the news for the present but hope to write more fully next time.

Will close here hoping this finds you fit and well.

Hope to hear from you soon.

Yours sincerely GODFREY GLOSSOP

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they were read out’ Brother’s emotional war letters find their way home Des Moylan Trentham Military Camp January 1942.

Preparing for embarkation. He served in Fiji, and Egypt.

Dear Mum, Here I am again and still lonely.

I had my teeth taken away all day for re modelling and I will most likely get some more teeth out tomorrow, they use painless.

I am stiff from walking, we have just come back from a 2 hour march and manoeuvres.

You want to know about life here, well we sleep on straw in side sacks, and have 3 blankets. All our gear has to be ready on our bed in case of an air-raid in the night, JUST PRACTICE, the gear is battle dress, gaiters and steel helmets, gas masks and full pack and rifle. It gets pretty heavy but I will soon get used to it! We eat off tin plates and have a mug. There are 20 chaps in each hut and the camp has over 7,000 in just now.

I would like you to send me some lollies such as butterscotch.

Lots of love Des xxxx France 26th May 1918 The Lady Secretary Ealing Ladies Patriotic Group Dear Madam I wish to thank the ladies of Ealing for the very acceptable parcel containing, one pair of socks, Keatings powder, cotton vest, cheese, ham & tongue, and handkerchiefs.

This gift arrived at a very opportune time as my company is now in the line for 6 days, and in my dugout.

We are in a pretty part of France and it is a real shame the havoc and ruin that is going on every day.

We are surrounded by quaint little villages and only yesterday the village church had it’s tower blown off and the nave shattered by a big 12 inch shell.

Our men are very cheerful but we are all longing for the day when we will be able to get back to NZ. Yours sincerely R. Guiness FROM: STALAG VIII B (Prison camp) GERMANY 15 February 1942 Dear Agnes A line to let you know that I am still getting along alright. I am writing this in bed and it is snowing outside and cold as.

I was able to get out and fix up brother Morrie’s grave and erect a concrete cross.

The Greeks keep putting flowers on it, they are wonderful people.

I only hope they get all due to them.

I suppose the old Japs are causing a bit of anxiety at home. “But she will turn out alright.”

Lots of love Bernie xxxx

Colleen Corbett holds two precious letters from her brother, Godfrey.

38 OPINION

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 1, 2021

OUR VIEW

Name change melts away

By Daryl Holden daryl.h@theguardian.co.nz

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top right there. Don’t bite into that chocolate-coated vanilla ice cream that’s been a Kiwi favourite for decades without stopping for just one moment.

Why? Because it’s not just nasty sugar that has been dripping from that scrummy treat but racism – yes, racism – has apparently been part of the recipe, too.

OK, so I’m extending the truth a little bit but how else are we to interpret the decision by Tip Top to dump the apparent racist Eskimo Pie brand – a favourite of generations – and rename it Polar Pie? If you haven’t noticed, Eskimo Pies have disappeared from New Zealand shelves. Shoot into any supermarket in Mid Canterbury and you’ll see they’ve been replaced by Polar Pies. Same ice cream. Different name.

The branding change, including removing the Eskimo character from the packaging, is following in the steps of companies and sports teams around the world who have been removing racist or insensitive names and logos. But why the ice cream name and branding change?

Well, to keep it simple, the word Eskimo is not okay and hasn’t been for a very long time.

The indigenous people who live in the world’s Arctic region are mostly called Inuit. Most of them, who live in Canada and Greenland, have been asking people to stop using the Eskimo word and calling them that for some time. Those enforcers of political correctness insist the word smacks of racism.

Yes, to most us it’s only an ice cream name and packaging. But perhaps the concerns of those indigenous people should have been taken more seriously, and long ago at that. You can’t use as a defence that anything done or said years ago is now still OK. We know it’s not. And it’s not the first time the word Eskimo has been controversial in New Zealand.

In 2009, the brown stuff hit the fan when an Inuit tourist from Canada was shocked to see Eskimo lollies in New Zealand. She said the name of the lollies was an insult. And that was 12 years ago. It’s amazing the Eskimo Pie has taken so long for a cultural and racial refresher.

That momentum behind changes of that ilk has really hit top gear since the police killing of George Floyd. His killing ignited a nationwide racial reckoning that forced corporate America, in particular, to address its ways.

New Zealand’s Polar Pie adaption is part of the change, which, in the end, isn’t a bad thing at all.

The ice cream is still around. You may just think more about it now when you have one.

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Ashvegas – base camp for adventure

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o after mocking the idea to come up with a slogan for Ashburton, I now have an idea that sums up what Ashburton and the Mid Canterbury region means to me. It’s where the adventure begins.

Now, I’m not putting that out as a slogan idea, but these holidays reinforced what Ashburton is to myself and my family. This IS where all of our adventures have begun. The town is a great place for a number of activities, close and further afield.

As an example I have just returned from six days away in a rental caravan. We took up the idea of a caravan after not being able to book a campervan in time that suited us or find booka-baches that allowed us access to what we wanted to do.

Over five nights we freedom camped at Lake Pukaki, and Cromwell. We stayed at commercial campgrounds in Wanaka and Fairlie and threw in a night at the Waitangi Reserve, part of the Waitaki Lakes camping group.

All of this allowed us to feed salmon in the canals, watch the top of Aorangi pierce cloud drifting across, walk amongst historic Arrowtown in full autumn colours, gaze across a mirror lake at Mt Aspiring, and fall asleep metres from a lake as a full moon blazed overhead.

Hey! None of that was in Ashburton I hear you cry! You’re right, it wasn’t but Ashburton was the launchpad. Having lived overseas, in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, you have no idea how lucky we are when it comes to leaving your house and driving out of town without traffic.

On Thursday we trundled down the northern side of the Waitaki River and past Ted’s Bottle at the Waihao Forks Hotel.

My better half remarked how quiet the roads were. That’s what makes Mid Canterbury so good to live in, no crowds!

If you think it is busy around 5pm on West Street, you haven’t driven down Onewa Road on Auckland’s North Shore to get to the motorway.

By Peter Livingstone OUT OF SCHOOL

So Ashburton might not be a big flashy city, but that’s what makes it a perfect place to live and start your own adventures.

Ashburton is a hub, with spokes leading out to skifields, rivers, bike tracks, lakes, fishing, hunting, glider flights, and all sorts of adventures.

Ashburton is relaxed and not burdened by urban sprawl and inner city angst. From Ashburton some of the most stunning country can be explored. You don’t have to go far either. If you haven’t been anywhere around the Ashburton Lakes District you are missing out.

If you haven’t sat on the embankment of Ashburton Speedway as hundreds of stockcar tyres start to burn rubber on the hardened track, you are missing out.

Or if you haven’t appreciated the amazing efforts of the volunteers who maintain Trott’s Garden or the Ashburton Aviation Museum, you are missing out.

Ashburton is the perfect place for a family, there are a range of well established and progressive early childhood centres, kindergartens and schools to choose from. Ashburton is one of the few places a couple could still buy their first home.

Ashburton offers affordability, employment, education and a lifestyle. From Ashburton many recreational pursuits can be followed.

Maybe our thinking for a slogan is based on the wrong ideology. Rather than trying to attract people to visit, we should be attracting them to use Ashburton as a base to visit many other places. Better still to live and enjoy what the region has to offer.

The Hororata Night Glow is a classic example. In all honesty why would you live in Horo-

We are fortunate to have an aquatic playground in our own backyard in the form of Lake Hood. rata. Apart from the Coalgate pub there is nothing else. But from Ashburton we have the easy drive to watch this event, and then if we wanted, the next weekend we could do a pie run to Fairlie.

Following that how about a

day trip up to Mt Sunday, or take out coffee at the Lake Hood boat ramp watching people with more money than sense trying to back their boat down.

Ashburton, it is where adventure begins, a life time of many adventures.

Peter Livingstone is the principal of Tinwald School. The views expressed in this column are his and do not represent the views of his school, the Ashburton Guardian or the Mid Canterbury Principals’ Association.

Did Jesus really rise from the dead?

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o Easter has come and gone but the question remains.

Did Jesus really come to life after his death? Was he really dead for three days and then appeared in perfect health? Is it historical? Did it really happen?

Did they make it up?

One way to look at it is to consider the rules of evidence the police follow when they are deciding to prosecute a case.

Some so-called experts believe Jesus never existed. Others say they made up beautiful stories long after the event. So where does the evidence take us.

The most reliable witnesses

By David Hyslop CHRISTIAN COMMENT

are eye witnesses. The gospel writers claimed to have been eye witnesses or have got their information from eye witnesses.

But did they really see it or was it made up later?

The date of writing the gospels is important. In AD 70 the Romans destroyed Jerusalem after a long siege and crucified

thousands.

The New Testament says nothing of this huge event. Surely they would have mentioned it especially as Jesus predicted it.

So the logical conclusion is that they wrote it in their lifetime. Jesus died about AD 33 and it was basically complete by AD 65.

Multiple witnesses are good.

What if there are some differences in their accounts?

In police cases there are always differences. But in the major details the gospel writers agree. Jesus did miracles. He helped many people. He was

killed and came back to life.

Do the witnesses have a reason to lie? It is hard to imagine them lying when they suffered so much for their faith in Jesus Christ.

Did it get distorted as it was handwritten over and over again? While we don’t have the original manuscripts they wrote there are numerous copies that were written 20 to 30 years after the originals.

Are there mistakes? Yes, but they are minor, a letter, a verse missing.

By AD 100 there were many manuscripts circulating that we

have today. Compared to say Roman history the gospels have far more manuscripts written at dates close to the original events.

Someone has said there is more evidence that Jesus Christ rose from the dead than that Julius Caesar ever lived.

While there can be other explanations the most reasonable conclusion is that Jesus Christ lived, died on the cross for us and rose from the dead.

If anyone seriously looks for him they will find him.

David Hyslop is with the Assembly of God Church

40 NEWCOMERS’ NETWORK NEWSLETTER

Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 1, 2021

MIGRANT PROFILE

From Poland to Rakaia via Canada K

ia ora, my name is Maggie Paszyn, I am Polish-Canadian, from a large city – Toron-

to.

My parents emigrated to Canada from Poland when I was 7 months old, so I grew up in Canada in a very diverse community. I am fluent in both English and Polish.

I went to medical school in Poland and received my degree there then practised medicine and completed my GP training in Somerset, UK and am now working in Rakaia medical centre as one of their GPs. In my spare time, I like to go hiking around the area and travel abroad experiencing various cultures.

I met a local Kiwi farmer from Chertsey, Craig Copland, whilst on vacation in Peru and decided to move here to start a family together.

It was quite easy to have my

Calling all interpreters for help in times of emergencies

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recent study indicates that there is a 75 per cent probability of an Alpine Fault (which runs almost the entire length of New Zealand’s South Island) earthquake occurring in the next 50 years.

In case of this or another emergency we may not be able to rely on phone/online interpreters.

The Hakatere Multi Cultural Council and Ashburton District Council are looking to maintain a list of local people willing to provide interpreting support during a crisis.

(Interpreters translate a spoken language into another spoken language).

You need to comfortably speak in English and in one more language (or more than one).

Your details will be kept in confidence and only used in case of an emergency.

If you think you can help, please fill out the form at http://tinyurl. com/MCInterpreters Adi Avnit, co-ordinator Hakatere Multi Cultural Council

medical qualifications recognised here as I finished them in the United Kingdom.

The challenge of moving to New Zealand has been leaving my family and the city life behind. I miss my previous town – home is where the heart is, being so far away from family and friends has been difficult especially with Covid.

Fortunately, everyone back home is okay and are now being vaccinated.

I also found it difficult to transition from city life to rural life as it is very different.

I do miss the people and busy urban lifestyle.

However, one has to make difficult decisions in life and for me it was either stay in Canada or be with the one that I love.

I try to keep myself busy at home, on the farm with my daughter. I have also met quite a few people in Ashburton who have

been very friendly and welcoming.

I have made friends here, and I do like the tranquility and the amount of nature that surrounds Rakaia, something you wouldn’t get in the city.

I hope to own/become part-owner of a medical practice one day.

When I am not working, I go into Christchurch or meet up with friends, and do the usual stuff: dinner/lunch, movies, shopping or go for hikes whenever possible.

As soon as we are able to travel again I’d like to go back home and visit my family especially since they still haven’t met my daughter other than through video calls as she was born during lockdown last year, and we are also planning a trip abroad to Indonesia or Africa.

My message to readers is to follow your heart, do not be afraid to take risks in life as it usually leads to something great.

Maggie Paszyn

DRIVER LICENSING SCHEME

Receiving feedback is always nice I t is always nice to get feedback from our students, and to hear that being part of our programme is the highlight of the year, makes us so proud of what we do. Gaining a driver’s licence can be a feat in itself, and when English is a second language along with the isolation of living in the country with limited support networks it can be even more challenging.

We aim to make the journey as simple as possible. Road code classes are scheduled for the middle of the day - to fit in with milking times for our dairy farming students.

We hold class during term time – to make it easier for our mums.

We provide transport to class for those who don’t have any way of getting there.

We provide child care for the preschool children of our students. We hold class at the Ashburton Learning Centre - because they are so good at running these classes. And Gayle McCluskey,(our tutor) is so friendly and helpful. Her classes are casual and social as well as educational.

What more could we ask for?

Our driving mentors are a huge part of our success. These people are volunteers who love to get out on the road with their students, guiding them towards their licence test and ensuring they are safe and confident drivers.

They do an amazing job and it takes a special person to take on the challenge of teaching someone to drive. Especially someone you have never met before. And they do it so well, making friend-

ships along the way, gaining new experiences (both mentor and student), learning about different cultures, different languages, trying new foods and of course the opportunity to travel around our beautiful district. You just can’t beat it.

Our professional driving instructors Allan Baird and David Leadley do an excellent job ensuring our students are taught to a high standard.

It’s so encouraging to have farmers enrolling their staff on our programme. It’s great that they see the value in their staff not only having a driver’s licence, but knowing they are taught well and supported through the

whole process.

And what’s more, we have farmers who will bring them into class and even take over as their driving mentor.

That tells us they see value not only to their staff, but to their business as well.

An employee who is happy, independent, integrated into the community and has a good social network is an employee who is likely to stay around.

But don’t just take our word for it, let’s hear it from someone who has been through the programme:“It was a life changing opportunity for me to be able to join the programme. Being part of

the programme helped me gain confidence in driving and gave me freedom to drive myself wherever and whenever. I also had the chance to meet the coolest teacher and the most patient person ever, Kath.

It has been the best highlight of my 2021!”

Altha, Philippines And of course we can’t do it without our incredible funders.

We have been lucky to have new funders The Ministry for Primary Industries awarding us a grant to continue our work in the rural community. For this, we are very grateful.

If you would like to be part of this amazing programme, either as a student, driving mentor or to volunteer in other ways, we would love to hear from you.

Please contact Wendy Hewitt on 027 611 3301 or wendy. hewitt@safermidcanterbury.org. nz . We are also on Facebook, just search for the Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme.

We have a new road code course starting in June and taking registrations from adults living out of town in the Ashburton district and need a learner’s licence or to convert an international licence. Visa holders are welcome.

The Mid Canterbury Rural Driver Licensing Scheme is proudly sponsored by MPI, The Lotteries Commission, Advance Ashburton, The Ashburton District Council, The Ashburton Licensing Trust, COGs, Community Trust Mid & South Canterbury and The Mid Canterbury Rural Support Trust.

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he Hakatere Multi Cultural Council is proud to receive a grant from The Ministry for Pacific People’s Toloa Community Fund.

Grant recipients were invited to

an award ceremony, held on April 19 in the Tait Technology Centre, with Minister for Pacific People’s Hon. Aupito William Sio. The grant will be used to encourage Pasifika students in Years 5-8 to

be excited and passionate regarding STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) subjects.

The programme is planned to start in term two in several schools in Ashburton.

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iramisu is a coffee-flavoured Italian dessert. The name comes from the Italian tiramisu, meaning “pick me up” or “cheer me up”. It is sometimes claimed that Tiramisu has aphrodisiac effects and was served in brothels in Treviso.

The magic of tiramisu is combining different flavours (biscuits, coffee, cream and chocolate) so resulting flavour is better than the sum of its parts.

Traditional tiramisu is made with eggs and mascarpone cheese, but this is an alternative easy recipe with ingredients you’ll find in any supermarket.

Ingredients: 300g (2 packs) plain tofu* 300g (two ½ cups) coconut cream from the top of cans 500 g of biscuits ** 8 T sugar 250ml (1 cup) very strong coffee *** 1 t lemon juice 25g dark chocolate

Celebrating New Year Thai style

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ongkran is the Thai New Year’s national holiday. In Thailand, a special five-day water festival on April 12 to 16 marks Songkran (with the holiday itself on April 13), the Buddhists’ celebration of the new year.

The holiday is known for its water festival. Major streets are closed to traffic, and are used as arenas for water fights. Celebrants, young and old, participate in this tradition by splashing water on each other. Traditional parades are held and in some venues “Lady Songkran” or “Miss Songkran” is crowned.

In small villages, young people throw water at each other for fun.

People also release fish into rivers as an act of kindness.

At Songkran, people tie strings around each other’s wrists to show their respect. A person can have as many as 25 or 30 strings on one wrist, each from a different person.

The strings are supposed to be left on until they fall off naturally.

The Budhhist scripture at Pho Temple (Wat Pho) tells the story of the Hindu deity, Kapila Brahma, his seven daughters and a clever boy named Thammabal, which means “one who protects righteousness”.

Thammabal was reputed for his intellect, so Kapila Brahma decided to put the boy to the test and made a wager with him: “Take seven days to find the answer to this question: When is the glory of men located in the morning, during the day and in the evening?

The loser must cut off his own head.”

For six days, the boy couldn’t

* The tofu would preferably be silken, but can be firm if you have a good blender. **I used Arnott’s 250g packets for biscuits, but you can use finger biscuits or make the tiramisu gluten-free by getting gluten-free biscuits instead.

You’ll need enough for 4-5 layers. ***Use decaf coffee if needed.

Preparation (for a pan of 20x20cm): ■■ The coconut cream cans need to be refrigerated a day before preparation so the cream separates and becomes solid at the top (don’t use the liquids).

■■ Brew the coffee.

■■ Drain the tofu and put in a bowl with the solid coconut cream.

come up with an answer. But on the seventh day, as he laid underneath a tree, worrying about his fate, he overheard two eagles talking about the riddle.

The answer was in their conversation. Thus, the boy met up with Kapila Brahma and told him: “In the morning, the glory of men is on his face, so people wash their faces every morning.

In the afternoon, it’s at the chest where people spray perfume every noon. In the evening, it’s on their feet, so people wash their feet every evening.”

With the correct answer given, Kapila Brahma knew he must cut off his own head. Before the self-decapitation, the Kapila Brahma summoned his seven daughters.

As a deity, if his severed head

fell to earth, fire would engulf the world. If his severed head is in the air, rain would flood the earth. If his severed head is thrown into the ocean, seawater would dry up. As such, his eldest daughter placed his head in a cave on Mount Kailash (a sacred mountain in Tibet).

To honour their father, every year one daughter would lead a procession with his severed head, riding on an animal.

The daughters are then known as Nang Songkran, or Miss Songkran, representing the astrological passage of the day of their father’s death.

■■ Add the sugar and lemon juice and blend everything until you get a creamy texture. You can add more sugar if you prefer it sweeter. The cream may possibly taste a bit odd on its own, but don’t worry, the tiramisu is about combining different flavours together.

■■ Soak the biscuits in the coffee until they are almost soggy (but before they break apart) and line the bottom of the pan.

You’ll probably lose a couple of biscuits before you know how must soaking works for you.

■■ Cover the biscuits with a layer of cream.

■■ Add (carefully) another layer of coffee-soaked biscuits and continue alternating layers until you run out of cream.

■■ The top layer should be of soaked biscuits.

■■ Grate the chocolate over the biscuits.

■■ Refrigerate for a night for the tiramisu to firm up before serving.

A glass pan is commonly used to show off the layers, but the taste will be a far more effective selling point.

Buon Appetito!

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WEEKEND SPORT

Recognising our finest sportspeople

Local sporting excellence will be acknowledged next week at the 2021 Mid Canterbury Sports Awards.

The annual event, hosted by Sport Canterbury in conjunction with the Ashburton Guardian, is a night to recognise the achievements, effort and dedication of local people in the sporting realm with many of the district’s brightest starts on show throughout the evening.

Judging took place this week for this year’s award ceremony and while the number of nominations for the event are down on previous years, it’s indictive of a disrupted sporting landscape over the past 15 months due to Covid-19 with similar declines in numbers across both the Canterbury and South Canterbury equivalent events.

“It is a shame that we haven’t got great numbers,” Sport Canterbury’s Jan Cochrane said.

“But considering the past 12 months with the impact Covid-19 has had on sport, it is in some ways understandable.

“However, the night will still be a great occasion for recognising the achievements of many people from different sports across the district.”

Despite the lower numbers, the quality of entries for 2021 is still just as high as ever with some standout names from a wide variety of sports featuring among the nominations for the evening.

Awards will be presented across a number of categories including the highly competitive junior sportsperson of the year, senior

sportsperson of the year and team of the year – as well as awards in administration and officiating.

The Mid Canterbury Sporting Moment of the Year will be awarded from within the last 12 months and countless volunteers will be acknowledged for their many hours of dedication to their chosen sport.

A new name will be added into Mid Canterbury Sporting Legends folklore as well and the night’s major prize, the Robilliard Trophy for outstanding services to sport will gain a new recipient.

New Zealand Wheel Black team member, Michael Todd has been enlisted as the evening’s guest speaker, while the effervescent James Cochrane will be back to fill the role of master of ceremonies for the evening.

WHAT: Mid Canterbury Sports Awards WHEN: Friday, May 7 WHERE: Hotel Ashburton GUEST SPEAKER: New Zealand Wheel Black, Michael Todd TICKETS: Available from Sport Canterbury Office at EA Networks Centre or by phoning 0272218023

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Close encounters NETBALL

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

Just good, competitive and tight games of netball all round.

Mid Canterbury’s premier netball season began this week, and if there were any visions of grandeur about runaway winners emerging in the open round of play, they were quickly shut down with three really close games of netball in Premier 1 action across Thursday night.

But the writing was on the wall for an even week of play before the competition had even begun, with an early promotion/ relegation match setting the tone.

On Wednesday night an epic encounter unfolded on the court, as Southern A and Mt Somers locked horns in a match which would determine which of the two sides kicked off the season in Premier 1, and who dropped down into Premier 2.

Pundits lauded over the fact it would be a tight tussle, and they weren’t wrong with extra time required to find a winner in the match, with Southern emerging victorious and earning the right to compete for Mid Canterbury Netball’s top competition.

Southern had their noses in front 9-8 at the end of the first quarter, but it was Mt Somers who warmed into their tasks in the second to jump out to a three-goal lead at the half time break.

The game ebbed and flowed into the third quarter though, and Southern had wrestled their way to being back in the lead up 27-23 with a quarter remaining.

Mt Somers landed a goal with only seconds remaining on the clock to tie the match up, which was enough to force extra-time of two periods of five minutes.

Southern took out the first period, leading 36-35 when the two teams swapped over and found that little bit extra that was required to round out the match and win it 40-36.

A big crowd was in attendance for the match, with plenty of noise and support coming for both sides from the stand, and that match really set the tone for opening week of the season with it carrying through to Thursday night’s action.

The win saw Southern jump into Premier 1, while Mt Somers began their season in Premier 2.

On Thursday night the competition opened proper with an excellent clash between Celtic and Ashburton College A in the early match of the night.

It was the young College side who showed the most early, to lead by a solitary goal.

They worked the mid-court well with strength coming from Milli Sullivan and Taylah Burrowes who worked well in tandem together, creating opportunities both inside and outside of the attacking circle.

It was Celtic however who warmed into the match in the second quarter and an instant squeeze was placed on the College

Season opens with extra-time thriller

Ashburton College’s Taylah Burrowes (back) keeps an eye on the prize while Celtic defenders can only look on during the opening round of Premier Netball on Thursday night.

PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 290421-MM-003 midcourt, which stifled their ball distribution and caused plenty of turnovers.

The switch that was flicked during the first quarter break freed the green machine side up on attack too, as the ball found its way more freely to shooters Olivia McLennan and Catherine Kuyf, who made full use of their opportunities to Celtic to a 1410 lead at the half time break.

That same pressure on College extended into the third quarter as well and Celtic really found their stride.

Long balls to McLennan in the circle were converted on almost every occasion, and they scored freely.

But College never let up and kept working hard, especially off the ball to cause turnovers of their own and while down 1621 at the end of the third quarter they still appeared to be in the match.

It wasn’t to be however with Celtic managing to maintain their composure and round out the match in an impressive effort, especially after a rusty first quarter.

They’ll take plenty of benefit out of the time on court and push for higher honours during the season.

Meanwhile College won’t be too disappointed with their effort, because aside

Celtic’s Catherine Kuyf looks to feed her support players during their win over Ashburton College A. PHOTO MATT MARKHAM 290421-MM-001

from a few minutes in the second and third quarters they went stride-for-stride with the Celtic ladies, and gave plenty of indication they’ll be a side who will perform well this season.

Southern A and Mt Somers A fought out an extra-time battle on Wednesday night.

Thursday night’s second round matchup saw a repeat of last year’s Premier 1 final, with defending champions, Hampstead taking on Methven in front of a big crowd of supporters.

It was Hampstead who emerged victorious though, picking up where they left off with a hard-fought 33-26 win to signal their intent for the season.

In the late game, Southern were unable to repeat their heroics of 24 hours earlier when they tackled United A – but they weren’t far off the pace, losing 29-26.

In Premier 2 action from Thursday night Celtic B followed in the footsteps of their A side with a 33-19 win over United B, while Hampstead were too powerful for Ashburton College B, winning 40-16.

Mt Somers bounced back from their extra-time loss on Wednesday to thrash Methven 51-14.

In Premier 3 competition, Southern won a close, low-scoring encounter with Methven 24-17 and Ashburton College 10A were too good for Mt Somers B winning 40-15.

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RUGBY

Celtic hosting local derby

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

It’s light on the ground for Mid Canterbury sides in the Combined Country Rugby competition today.

Both Methven and Hampstead sit out the round with the bye in their respective pools to rest and recharge before the final push towards the play-off stage of the competition.

That leaves Rakaia, Southern and Celtic to fly the local flag, and the latter pair will do it against each other in what promises to be another exciting local derby at the Celtic Rugby Football Club.

Both sides are currently unbeaten in the competition, with Southern edging Celtic on points due to the fact they are yet to have the bye round, and the match shapes up as a must-watch affair between two in-form sides.

Southern were excellent last week against Methven, despite being heavily impacted by injuries.

They’ll welcome back a number of players today, including influential lock Logan Bonnington who missed last week’s night match due to a wedding.

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tough games remaining for them in the pool play stage.

They head up to Methven next week to take them on as part of their 125th Celebration and then round things out with matches against both Lincoln and Prebbleton.

Who gains the ascendency first in the match and takes control will be one of the most important phases of what should prove to be another excellent local derby.

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In Pool A, Rakaia is the sole flyer of the Mid Canterbury flag for the day and they’ll be out to get some competition points next to their name when they host West Melton at home.

Winners in the opening round, it’s been tough going against the two leaders of Pool A since for the young Rakaia side with losses to both Springston and Darfield, but they have shown glimpses of what they are capable of in both matches and if they can bring that to the Rakaia Domain today they will be a big chance of getting another win next to their name.

Victory today, plus a win over Southbridge next week and then Hampstead in the final round might be enough to see Rakaia sneak into the top three of their pool with both Springston and Darfield looking really strong hopes of securing two of those available positions.

Southern welcome influential lock, Logan Bonnington back into their side this week for their clash against Celtic.

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for Celtic who really struggled at lineout time last week in their win against Rolleston.

But the dangers won’t stop there for Celtic.

They’ve also got to try and repel the challenge of try-scoring machine Petero Tuwai who, with eight tries next to his name from the first three rounds of play, is proving more than a handful.

Methven did well to shut him down for 60 minutes last week, but Tuawai found his rhythm in the final quarter of the match and scored a couple of excellent tries – underlining the fact he’s not just a finisher but a creator as well.

Victory today will but assure Southern of a top three spot in their pool and advance them to the knockout stage of the competition.

It is possible, but unlikely on what they’ve produced so far, that they could miss out – but that would require losses today and then in their remaining two matches against Prebbleton and Lincoln.

For Celtic, righting the wrongs of their game last week against Rolleston will be of the highest priority.

While they bagged five competition points, there was plenty of frustration from coaches Matt Winter and Danny Hurley at the way they approached and executed the match.

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Saturday, May 1, 2021 Ashburton Guardian INDOOR BOWLS

Back on the mats

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

After a 20-month hiatus, Ashburton’s leading indoor bowlers are looking forward to getting back on the mats in the green and gold for the first representative fixture of the season.

A reduced season last year due to Covid-19 resulted in no representative bowls for the year – but with a clear pathway ahead in 2021, there’s a busy season ahead with tomorrow marking the first fixture of the season against South Canterbury in Timaru for the Calder Shield.

An annual fixture between to the two districts, a 16-strong squad from Ashburton will head south for the day and it’s a strong line-up to start the representative season.

“We’re very happy with the squad we’ve been able to select for the first match,” convenor of selectors, Mat Bassett said.

“There’s some depth to our playing numbers this year and it will be quite competitive for some spots as we work through the season.”

Ashburton has welcomed back two New Zealand representatives to the playing ranks this year with the husbandand-wife duo of Simon and Julie Thomas back playing locally after a few years in Christchurch.

They’re joined by fellow former Canterbury rep, Jeremy Markham, and all three will feature in tomorrow’s line up.

The trio are joined by a wealth of local experience. including current and former South Island representatives in Ken Mackenzie, Grant Wilson, Bassett, Chris Talbot and Matt Markham, while New Zealand Mat Blacks player, Michael Lawson is also in the squad.

Next Wednesday, the second

Mat Bassett will be one of a number of Mid Canterbury indoor bowlers getting back into the green and gold representative colours for the first time in two years tomorrow. fixture of the season will also be held, the Hight Trophy – again against South Canterbury – but instead in Ashburton, with selectors again naming a strong squad including New Zealand Masters title winners, Mark Sheard, Georgina Black, Helen Rennie and Joyce Cleghorn.

Meanwhile, the annual Ray Ellis Memorial Triples were played on Thursday night at the

Ashburton Club and MSA, with three teams going through the night unbeaten.

Mat Bassett, Richard Drake and Nicky Fuden claimed honours with a one-point victory over Michael Lawson, Matt Markham and Tom Palatchie, with Graeme Chapman, Gaylene Smith and Jacqueline Webb finishing in third.

Next Thursday night will see

the launching of a new format for some championship titles in the district with a move to drawn events.

In the past teams have entered for championship titles however now in both pairs and triples players will enter individually and then be drawn teams with qualifying held one week and then post-section play the following week.

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BASKETBALL

Nomads, Newlands claim first honours Two strong games of basketball marked the opening round of Men’s A Grade interclub on Wednesday night.

Back for 2021, the five-team competition kicked off with a strong first round including a match-up of last year’s two finalists in Newlands and MSA Team Donkey.

It was Newlands who claimed first blood for the season with an 83-70 victory in a high-scoring fast paced affair.

Newlands were led from the front by Marc Juntilla who netted an impressive 27 points from the match, with Nick Fechney (19) and Randy Buenafe (16) making valuable contributions.

With a number of new players to their roster this year, Team Donkey showed they’ll be competitive all season.

Gareth Hunt led the way with 23 points able assisted by Sam Pearce who netted 18 points during the match.

The round kicked off with Nomads taking on Wildlife in the early match and it was a thriller that went to over time with Nomads just edging past Wildlife 85-83.

William Joyce paved the way for success for the Nomads side with 30 points for the night while Tom Patterson (20) and Pasi Hala (18) were also high up on the score sheet.

Wildlife spread their scoring around for the night with Jamie Reid bagging 16 points and Liam O’Connor chipping in with 15.

Next week’s round will see the introduction of the competition’s new side, Checkers who take the spot of Ashburton College who aren’t entered this year. The new side is led by local basketball legend, Pip Johnston.

SPORTS RESULTS

Golf results from around the district’s fairways ■■ Golf

Golf Round 4 Jean Drummond Trophy (putting).

Ashburton Ladies – Tuesday, April 27 Bermaline Cup Rd 1: Hilary Ward 38 on c/b, Liz Cabout 38, Catherine Trott 37 on c/b, Cheryl Yates 37, Jennifer Shepherd 36 on c/b.

Nearest Pins: No 4 Gabites: Not struck, No 8: Alison Grant, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Wendy Parr, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Jacqui Welch, No 18 2nd Shot: Brenda Whittaker.

Twos: Wendy Parr No.12, Jacqui Welch No. 14

Mayfield Golf Club

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Last week the Accountantnz Heather Smith Stableford Round 3 was won by Muriel Morgan (22 stableford points).

Second, with 21 stableford points was Merv Grey and three players scored 20 points - Annalie Henson, Bruce Sim and David Henson. Smith & Church Gobblers: Jenny Matthews and Muriel Morgan.

A two: Jenny Matthews.

On 6th May, several players will be traveling to Mayfield to play in their tournament while here at home, we will play the Flowers @the Gate Round 4, Marion Marshall Trophy (best nett) and the following week, May 13, Sega

Mayfield Ladies – Tuesday, April 27 2nd Putting: 1st Judith Webb - 24 putts, 2nd Sue Graham - 28, 3rd Neroli Davies – 29, 4th Helen Rapsey – 29. Sims Bakery 2nd shot 2 & 11: No 2 Christine Ross.

Nearest the pin: Ross Brothers no 5.

Not struck. Memory Funerals no 14 Not struck: Longest putt no 9 & 18: Lal Mulligan.

Player of the Day - Judith Webb.

Methven Golf Club

Methven Ladies – Wednesday, April 28 LGU – Silver: Gayle O’Duffy 93-15-78, Tania Wilson 98-19-79.

Bronze A: Ruth Smith 95-22-73 C/B, Jan Lane 95-22-73 Bronze B: Heather Santy 101-28-73, Bev Isherwood 105-28-77 Aqua Japanese Resturant Beat Nett of the Day: Ruth Smith 73 C/B. Mt Hutt Lodge Best Nett for April: Nola Hydes 67.

Nearest the Pins: Mary-Lou Watson, No 4 Open Primo Jane Helmore, No6 Open Methven Foursquare Ruth Smith, No 13 Open

Methven Pharmacy Jan Lane, No. 17 Open & Br B 2nd Shot Methven Travel Heather Santy, No 14 Bronze B Supervalue Sandra Marr.

Twos and Nett Eagles: Sharon Burrell-Smith. Ruth Smith.

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Methven Ladies Open Tournament Thursday 22nd April.

0-18.9: Gross Wendy Parr Ashburton 79, Nett. Teresa Booker Rakaia 68.

Stableford: 1st Colleen Gibbs Geraldine 37. 2nd Mary-lou Watson Ashburton 36 B/L, 3rd Judy Webb Mayfield 36.

19-24.9: Gross Debbie Lovett Gleniti 93, Nett. Denise Dixey Methven 73 B/L. Stableford: 1st Jan Lane Methven 36, 2nd Mary McIlraith 35 B/L, 3rd Sue Graham Mayfield 35.

25-36. Gross Wendy Eaton Pleasant Point 95, Nett Alison Vessey Mayfield 71 B/L, Stableford 1st Alison Grant Ashburton 39, 2nd Judy Hamer Pleasant Point 38 B/L, 3rd Heather Middleton Methven 38.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Bev Chin Ashburton, No 6 Jan Lane Methven, No 17 Heather Santy Methven, No 13 Wendy Parr Ashburton, No 14 Longest Putt Teresa Booker Rakaia, No 16 Straightest Drive Michelle Bower Pleasant Point.

Rakaia Golf Club

Rakaia Ladies – Wednesday, April 28 Stroke round: Teresa Booker 91-16-75, Bev Sutherland 110-32-78.

9 Holers Judy Moore 57-14-43, Lillian O’Hanlon 63-20-43 Rakaia Hotel 2nd shot #3 Marion Wederell, Rakaia Seed Cleaning 2nd shot #6 Bev Sutherland, V.Bell Nearest the Pin #8 not struck, Chertsey Spraying 2nd shot #15 Marion Wederell, S. Quinn 2nd shot #17 Teresa Booker.

Tinwald Golf Club

Ladies Golf, Tuesday April 27 LGU: Silver: Christine Kinita 69, Bronze 1: Di Bell 73, Bronze 2: Ina Divers 72, 9 Hole: Cath Carr 38. Marie Smitheram 4BBB: Karen Young & Ina Divers 65, Di Bell & Marilyn Bennett 69 Nearest the Pin: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Broker; Karen Young. No 6 (2nd Shot) Sims Bakery; Di Lowe.

No 12 Mac & Maggie; Lesley Glassey.

No 16 (2nd Shot) Outdoor Adventure; Phylis Smith. Memory Funeral Longest Putt; Denise Morgan.

9 Hole – Stroke: Cath Carr 38, Judith Smith 39.

Karen Young and Ina Divers, winners of the Marie Smitheram 4BBB.

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OPINION

TIMARU

Changing the mile? No thanks

Laking worth following

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

At the end of the day, it’s an extra 91 metres, so perhaps it shouldn’t matter – but there’s something about a desire to break away from one mile racing at Ashburton that just doesn’t sit comfortably.

And while a permanent move to 1700 metre sprint trips as opposed to the traditional one-mile distance is still to be determined for the future, it would seem as though the intent is there to make it the ultimate speed distance on New Zealand’s fastest harness racing track.

And that’s a shame.

Many people across Australasia associate the Ashburton track with one mile racing.

It was the home of the first Harness Jewels for that very fact, and all but two of New Zealand’s mobile one-mile records are held by horses who have won on the Mid Canterbury surface.

It really underlines itself, doesn’t it?

We’re told that the decision to extend the distance comes down to a desire by horsemen for a longer run into the first bend.

One can safely assume that by extending the distance, we’re pleasing those horsemen

and they’ll be more willing to line their horses up in short-course distance racing at Ashburton. Yet, you could argue that even if the seven races over the 1700 metres at today’s meeting were back at the original one-mile distance, you wouldn’t have any less horses than what’s there.

So, it really serves no purpose at all, other than to diminish and in some ways tarnish the one-mile mystique that comes with racing at Ashburton.

What is potentially the most disappointing aspect however is that for many years now there’s been a desire to see the current one-mile record

in New Zealand for a pacer of 1:50.6 held by Border Control from his Harness Jewels win in 2013, lowered.

Many experts suggest that only Ashburton is capable of producing a time like that – and the record books would suggest that to be true.

Sure, in time the New Zealand 1700m will be broken there, but a move away from the ultimate short-course distance also removes the possibility of Ashburton becoming the first track in New Zealand to see a horse break that magical 1:50 mark.

A result that would be a real feather in the cap of harness racing in this district.

ASHBURTON

Enigmatic trotters provide potential for locals

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

It might well be the locals who get the first laugh at today’s Ashburton Trotting Club meeting.

The maiden trot is the epitome of a punting graveyard at any harness racing meeting, but if things go according to the form book then Ashburton-trained runners Jay Bee And Lou and Majestic Upstart

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should be right in the thick of the action.

The former would give young trainer Rebecca Heads her first training success if he was to get over the line first, while the latter would turn around some big runs with bad manners if he was to be victorious for trainer Brent White.

Majestic Upstart has made mistakes in all three of his race day appearances, but the efforts post those mistakes have suggested the Dave and Gaye

Today at Ashburton raceway

12 0x08x Lizzie Richter T S Chmiel R3 LIQUORLAND RACECOURSE ROAD MOBILE TROT $8,000 1700m 12:55 1 56013 Rogie Falls S R McNally 2 90758 Maui D D McCormick 3 84310 That’s The Story Kerryn Tomlinson 4 80040 Ready I Am P J Wakelin 5 10090 Ideal Invasion Sarah O’Reilly 6 58007 Beyond The Horizon J W Smith 7 73035 Miss Crazed Brad Williamson 8 93409 Sonoma Tyron G D O’Reilly 9 05x10 Rosie’s Son R J Butt 10 64634 Some Time L F O’Reilly 11 85702 Red Harbour Craig D Thornley 12 81000 Listen Easy John Morrison R4 THE PHAT DUCK FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $8000 1700m 13:25 1 x4355 Sheezagoldengirl Sam Thornley 2 Like A Dream J R Dunn 3 9x684 Whole Lotta Rosie T S Chmiel 4 23 Alene L F O’Reilly 5 658 Emmy T M Williams 6 363 Nikki Noto R T May 7 6840 Stella’s Delight L D McCormick 8 304 Art Cracker B N Orange 9 23537 Hattie Olivia Thornley 10 80x08 Rosies Terror G D O’Reilly R5 LONE STAR 2YO SIRES STKS TROTTERS PREL-

UDE $12,000 1700m 14:03 1 Nortie Nortie R T May 2 Brother Love G D Smith 3 46 Kowhai Sunset S J Ottley 4 2 One Tree Hill Brad Williamson 5 Toro Stride M J Williamson 6 q1 Mystic Max B N Orange 7 Miss Yo J D Harrington 8 535 Wy Fi Olivia Thornley 9 114 Highgrove J R Dunn 10 2 Rakero Blaze R J Butt 11 223 Ellaria Sand T M Williams R6 ASHBURTON PAPER PLUS FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $8,000 1700m 14:38 1 73110 Takemybreathaway G D Smith 2 1 Betterthanhope J C Hay 3 61039 Szybka Lane M J Williamson 4 21007 Senorita Margarita J J A Young 5 52880 Am I Dreaming J W Cox 6 617 Ab’s Tenants S R McNally 7 67486 Angel Of Montana R D Close 8 21257 Olive Cook Brad Williamson 9 2209x Deja Blue 10 21707 Endless Dreams B N Orange 11 81525 Taumata Vc J Herbert 12 1760 Star Reactor Gemma Thornley 13 8906x Eastwood Isabella S J Ottley R7 CHERTSEY TROTTING CLUB MOBILE PACE $8000 1700m 15:13

1 53003 Kansas City Jim Gemma Thornley 2 53785 Lydia S J Ottley 3 40579 Honour Scroll Laura Mckay 4 45975 Play By Ear J J A Young 5 5034 Judgement Bay L F O’Reilly 6 53365 Majorca Craig D Thornley 7 1809 Hope For Love Sheree Tomlinson 8 17883 Dashtothebeach J W Cox 9 30858 Lilac Change Sarah O’Reilly 10 60222 Precious Sara J R Dunn 11 73449 Mighty Reactor M J Williamson 12 77000 The Optimist R M Cameron 13 23483 Auchtercairn R D Close 14 66 Lincoln Skipper John Morrison R8 SOUTH ISLAND SEED CLEANING & STORAGE PACE $8,000 2400m 15:48 1 1223x American Sniper J R Dunn 2 33x16 Taurus J C Hay 3 94077 Delightful Gloria Kerryn Tomlinson 4 70000 Changeover Jo Sam Thornley 5 10884 Starkers J W Cox 6 104 Motor Mouth T M Williams 7 x0000 Pocket Call Lionel Dobbs 8 0800x Take A Hike R L Houghton 9 80466 The Conqueror S J Ottley 10 901x0 Harrison John Morrison 11 4137x A Rocknroll Star G D O’Reilly 12 94410 Missmollygoodgolly L D McCormick 13 21005 El Sirrar K G Cameron

14 28092 Kiss The Girls D J White R9 SIMS BAKERY MOBILE PACE $8000 1700m 16:23 1 99500 Taxman S J Ottley 2 58x05 First Class T M Williams 3 80708 Annie Richter T S Chmiel 4 55044 Martin John R D Close 5 1699x Little Gee L F O’Reilly 6 45906 Baileys Diamond Sarah O’Reilly 7 2321 Rick Reilly Craig D Thornley 8 92482 Pay Me Visa B N Orange 9 57036 Dreaminsover Sam Thornley 10 90x00 Elo Louise K G Cameron 11 34210 Perfect Cut J J A Young 12 94157 Fancy R T May 13 1031 Sportscam J W Cox

10 11 12 13

5 00x09 Blackjakk A Balloo (8) 56.5 6 8000 Diamond Riviere R D Beeharry (1) (A2) 56.5 7 87 See Whata Princess S L Wynne (6) 56.5 8 7x990 Youneverknow K Chowdhoory (2) (A1) 56.5

Matt Markham’s Ashburton Selections Race 1: Majestic Upstart, Jay Bee And Lou, Tom Brady Race 2: Luminite, Daggy Lamb, Leconte, Big Mama Morris Race 3: Some Time, Maui, Red Harbour, Rogie Falls Race 4: Alene, Like A Dream, Art Cracker, Emmy Race 5: Highgrove, Rakero Blaze, Mystic Max, One Tree Hill Race 6: Angel Of Montana, Betterthanhope, Olive Cook Race 7: Judgement Bay, Majorca, Dashtothebeach, Previous Sara Race 8: Kiss The Girls, Harrison, American Sniper, Taurus Race 9: First Class, Sportscam, Perfect Cut, Bailey’s Diamond BEST BET: Kiss The Girls (Race 8) VALUE: Angel Of Montana (Race 6)

Timaru gallops Tomorrow at Phar Lap Raceway

R1 Night ‘n Day Park Mdn $10,000 1200m 11:36

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

to trot all the way today then he’s a big hope of getting that breakthrough win for his former Southland-based trainer.

White and the Lukes might be in for a good day on their home track too with Rogie Falls engaged a few races later in a 1700m trotting event. The talented, but at times enigmatic squaregaiter has been in good form with a win and a third in his last two starts and from the ace looks set to get a great chance of adding another win to the tally.

Ashburton harness

R1 MA & PA FRY RETIREMENT TROT $8000 2400m 12:03 1 Clicquot Craig D Thornley 2 7x256 Jay Bee And Lou R T May 3 5700x Royal Jester R J Butt 4 x5097 Inquizitive Man R D Holmes 5 0309x Show The Way K G Cameron 6 2 Tom Brady G D Smith 7 686 Myshout Sam Thornley 8 9x6x3 Moment Of Kaos J J A Young 9 Moment To Dash J W Cox 10 74qx8 One Two Menny B N Orange 11 97965 Bourbon On The Rocks J P Versteeg 12 740 Majestic Upstart S R McNally 13 0x9x0 Wishing Crystal R D Close 14 5009 Sheza Mighty Monarch B Weaver R2 CHELSEA PROPERTIES/DI DOYLE MEMORIAL MOBILE PACE $8000 1700m 12:30 1 65x23 Daggy Lamb L F O’Reilly 2 20x0 Press Play T M Williams 3 9x532 Luminite B N Orange 4 0 Aftershock Gemma Thornley 5 59008 Dancemyster Craig D Thornley 6 2542 Adhara R J Butt 7 78x42 Big Mama Morris K G Cameron 8 34344 Gypsy M J Williamson 9 06x5 The Terrorfier R T May 10 26355 Leconte J W Cox 11 80950 Franco Hatton Kerryn Tomlinson

M6

Luke-owned runner won’t be long out of the winners’ circle when he does finally put it together. The big roomy Ashburton track should be in his favour as well as the comforts of being at home as he’s trained from a barn just over the back straight at the racecourse.

Incidentally, Jay Bee And Lou also resides in the same barn, with Heads an employee of White. He’s been frustrating, but the battle is slowly being won and if Ricky May can get him

Mid Canterbury hoop, Jason Laking could be a punter’s best friend tomorrow at Timaru.

The talented jockey, who is still on the comeback trail from a serious injury following a race fall last October, heads down to the road to Phar Lap Raceway with a strong looking book of rides across the nine-race programme. Included in his mounts are two good chances for good mate, and former top jockey, Jamie Bullard.

The pair combine the talented Fastmosa early on in the day with the fouryear-old looking to bury the demons of a luckless fourth in his fresh-up performance early in the month at Riccarton. Hampered at the start of the race, Fastmosa should be a strong chance of getting right in the thick of the action.

A couple of races later the pair combine with the consistent Roc Music, who would be a much deserving winner after a string of great performances in recent efforts which have seen her finish no further back the sixth.

She was a bold third at Riccarton and should suit the Timaru track.

While Bullard’s duo look strong chances, Laking’s best hope comes later in the day with the Ross Beckett-trained Lancaster Park. The Ocean Park gelding has run two strong fourths in his last two, including an excellent run for second behind Miss Tavi at Ashburton earlier this month.

Other chances include Mr Hass for Russell McKay and his daughter Ashley Harrington, Maxwell for another former local training partnership in the Champion and Murphy stable and also My Sova for John and Karen Parsons.

x839x Khitan Warrior J R Lowry (11) 58.5 40x3x Mr Hass J D Laking (2) 58.5 87280 Are There R D Beeharry (4) (A2) 58.5 Firecracker T R Moseley (9) 58.5 All Lit Up G A Jogoo (16) 58.5 Dettifoss K Asano (13) 58.5 36x90 Mr Fox B M Murray (3) 58.5 08x00 Postcode Envy K Chowdhoory (1) (A1) 58.5 2347x Elizabeth Rose S L Wynne (17) 56.5 5x00x Pikey Princess C R Barnes (14) 56.5 40 Harleen Quinzel C W Johnson (12) 56.5 5 Sheza Pro A Balloo (6) 56.5 7x0 Lady Modena R Mudhoo (10) (A2) 56.5 95800 Inheritance M E Gestain (7) (A4) 56.5 Coffers 56.5 9009x Valyrian 56.5 8000 Diamond Riviere 56.5

11 0x9 Gallery Girl G A Jogoo (16) 56.5 12 Gee Tee Girl B M Murray (12) 56.5 13 98 Rocmemama Rohan Mudhoo (8) (A2) 56.5 14 900x8 Willnotquit K Asano (13) 56.5 15 Coffers 56.5 16 9009x Valyrian 56.5 17 8000 Diamond Riviere 56.5

11 1497x Take A Risk Ms K Williams (10) 58 12 33559 First Rock C W Johnson (13) 57.5 13 38966 Lovebug K Chowdhoory (8) (A1) 57 14 75038 Touchabeel G A Jogoo (4) 56.5 15 4486x Play The Field 56.5 16 300x8 Sanctify 56.5 17 08x87 Authentic Charm 56.5 R3 N Walker @ LJ Hooker Group 3yo $10,000 1200m 18 00x06 Pearl Davone 56.5 19 35673 Viva La Blues 56 12:45 1 2x001 Ohio Showgirl K Chowdhoory (1) (A1) 57 20 x3688 Lady Lira 55.5 R5 Csi Owners & Trainers Hcp $15,000 1600m 13:55 2 88403 Galileo Express C W Johnson (2) 56.5 1 50x75 Major Tom K Chowdhoory (1) (A1) 62 3 Authority K Asano (9) 56.5 4 Barry’s Choice R D Beeharry (5) (A2) 56.5 2 00x30 The Growler Ms K Williams (7) 56 3 x7673 Quintuple Twins C W Johnson (3) 54 5 49x12 Avaquinella T R Moseley (6) 56 4 34545 Manhattan Flame K Asano (5) 54 6 4409x Miss Chaplin K Mudhoo (3) 54.5 5 34255 Pownce Rohan Mudhoo (6) (A2) 54 7 7 Too Savvy A Balloo (7) 54.5 6 32310 Original Gangster S L Wynne (4) 54 8 Coffers 54.5 7 6176x Queen Sweep T R Moseley (2) 54 9 9009x Valyrian Rohan Mudhoo (4) (A2) 54.5

78x07 969x9 7098x x409x

Jiminy Cricket Ms K Williams (1) 55.5 Moreira K Mudhoo (10) 55 Takeitlikeaman C R Barnes (2) 55 Shaz The Bank C K Kwo (6) (A2) 54

R7 Silver Fern Farms Mdn $10,000 1600m 15:08

1 22376 Hombre C W Johnson (13) 58.5 2 x6963 Drops Of Jupiter R Beeharry (7) (A2) 58.5 3 x620x Maxwell J D Laking (16) 58.5 4 09x36 Goodonyamate J R Lowry (6) 58.5 5 5449x Seven Aajes K Asano (1) 58.5 6 0 Grooveytown Lad C R Barnes (4) 58.5 7 53342 Clubcard K Chowdhoory (2) (A1) 56.5 8 5052 Theunnamedfeeling T Jonker (12) 56.5 9 4 No Dancing Today R Mudhoo (17) (A2) 56.5 10 4059x Repulse Z Bholah (15) (A3) 56.5 11 7605 Iffraajable Ms K Williams (10) 56.5 12 00x6 Bluegrass Dixie T R Moseley (3) 56.5 13 0x070 Justwonprincess 56.5 R2 Catering Sth Canterbury Mdn $10,000 1200m 12:10 R4 Nzb Ins. Pearl Series (Bm65) $10,000 1200m 13:20 R6 Champions Of Seadown (Bm65) $10,000 1600m 14 0x508 Popcorn Kate K Mudhoo (9) 56.5 15 60 Waihora Mist S L Wynne (18) 56.5 1 7x4 Fastmosa J D Laking (10) 58.5 1 612 Gelato Rohan Mudhoo (5) (A2) 60 14:30 16 88 Kenki 58.5 2 5x759 Mind You C W Johnson (2) 58.5 1 61007 My Sova J D Laking (12) 60 2 69514 Our Rosette K Asano (18) 60 17 70x77 Man Oh Man 58.5 3 0x40 Twin Shot K Chowdhoory (5) (A1) 58.5 2 32864 Vee Twelve Rohan Mudhoo (8) (A2) 59 3 09x07 Expressive A Balloo (2) 59.5 18 7 Il Sonetto 58.5 4 Maximus Prime S L Wynne (6) 58.5 3 50185 The Garrison K Asano (9) 58.5 4 63523 Roc Music J D Laking (7) 59.5 19 00x00 Middle Island 56.5 5 x8x20 Just A Girl K Mudhoo (15) 56.5 4 18390 Yeah Right T R Moseley (4) 58 5 8300x Papagena C R Barnes (16) 59 6 2650x Russian Fable C R Barnes (14) 56.5 R8 Dominator Doors Mdn $10,000 2200m 15:43 5 647x1 Its So Easy G A Jogoo (3) 56.5 6 6x512 Ruby Royale C A Campbell (6) (A1) 59 7 x0020 Global Star Ms K Williams (17) 56.5 1 80022 Tappy’s Lad C W Johnson (5) 58.5 6 7x480 Tappy’s One C W Johnson (5) 56.5 7 54016 Fionnuala C K Kwo (11) (A2) 58.5 8 96370 Miss Harley Quinn T R Moseley (11) 56.5 8 15x00 Arnage T R Moseley (19) 58 2 9l623 Kristofferson K Asano (7) 58.5 7 7x00x Head Office K Chowdhoory (13) (A1) 56 9 7x757 Mabilis 56.5 3 75042 Lancaster Park J D Laking (4) 58.5 8 49x57 Redford R D Beeharry (7) (A2) 56 9 35334 Miss Sweet Pee S L Wynne (20) 58 10 0x Dior Rosetta C A Campbell (1) (A1) 56.5 4 0x054 Wendy Darling T Jonker (3) 56.5 9 2109x Zurafaa T Jonker (11) 55.5 10 300x9 Sorceress J R Lowry (3) 58

R9 Equine Vet. Serv. (Bm65&Jmps) $10,000 2200m 16:18

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

48887 94144 89678 10400 39614 4x607 36086 70x04 4489x 507x0 50768

King Of The Dance R Beeharry (10) (A2) 59 Shock And Awe K Asano (4) 58.5 Pamir Rohan Mudhoo (3) (A2) 57.5 Aquattack A Balloo (2) 57 Miss Tavi Ms K Williams (6) 57 Sure Is C W Johnson (5) 57 Magic Ivan T R Moseley (7) 57 Master Courtsman J D Laking (8) 57 Redesdale 56.5 Last Letter T Jonker (9) 54.5 Secretaria S L Wynne (11) 54

Matt Markham’s Timaru Selections Race 1: Mr Hass, Are There, Mr Fox, Harleen Quinzel Race 2: Russian Fable, Mind You, Just A Girl, Global Star Race 3: Ohio Showgirl, Galileo Express, Avaquinella Race 4: Gelato, Our Rosette, Arnage, Lovebug Race 5: Major Tom, Quintuple Twins, The Growler, Pownce Race 6: Vee Twelve, Redford, Tappy’s One, My Sova Race 7: Hombre, Clubcard, Repulse, Maxwell Race 8: Lancaster Park, Tappy’s Lad, Kirstofferson Race 9: Sure Is, Pamir, Shock And Awe, King Of The Dance BEST BET: Ohio Showgirl (R3) VALUE: Vee Twelve (R6)

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 1, 2021

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

GRADER OPERATOR It all started back in 1990 with Stuart Tarbotton and one digger. In the years since, Tarbotton Land & Civil has grown to include the whole family, plus 40 or so dedicated staff. But one thing hasn’t changed - our commitment to putting in the hard yards for our clients, whatever the job may be. We’ll never compromise on our high level of service, quality and accuracy, and we always deliver on our promises.

About the job Tarbotton Land & Civil are subcontracted to a major roading contractor for 7 years, maintenance grading half of the roading network for the Ashburton District Council. Tarbotton Land & Civil are actively seeking an experienced grader operator to start immediately.

As an experienced grader operator, you will play a key role in our ‘Done Right’ approach to maintenance grading. You will be responsible for preparing and operating machinery to a high standard while completing the required maintenance on time. You will be fit, healthy and commit to being a punctual and honest team player who will help deliver the right outcome the first time round using modern fit for purpose machinery to get the grading Done Right.

Skills you will need • Preferably 5 or more years experience operating graders • The necessary licences to operate machinery on the road • Self-motivation, able to work unsupervised and willing to learn new skills • To be a team player and have good communication skills • The ability to complete a job to a high standard • A good attitude towards health and safety • Ability to complete neat and tidy book work on time • Experience operating excavators, rollers, loaders, tip truck etc., may be advantageous in securing this position What’s in it for you?

As a team player of Tarbotton Land & Civil, you can expect a competitive employment package, a positive and safe working environment, ongoing training and development, along with access to modern fleet and facilities. A company vehicle and phone will be provided for work purposes. Above all else, you will experience firsthand working with a team of 40+ people who love what they do and come together to deliver successful outcomes.

SITUATIONS VACANT

Class 5 Truck Driver

The Role We have a fantastic opportunity for a Class 5 Driver to join our road maintenance team in Ashburton.

Permanent full-time position, guaranteed 40 working week, and a competitive hourly rate.

Saturday work and on call will be required from time to time.

We are a small, hands on team, and you will be required to undertake other Operator Labourer duties at times.

About You • Experienced Driver with full clean Class 5 licence • Experience with truck and trailer loading, carting and spreading materials • Unsealed road renewals experience • Experienced operating other machinery including loader and digger • Have a strong work ethic and a “can do” attitude • Focused on Health & Safety in the workplace, dedicated to working safe and going home safe We like to say working at HEB is more than just a job – it’s a career!

Apply today online at https://careers.heb.co.nz/ job reference 15321

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ACCOMMODATION, RENTAL

RENTAL HOUSES WANTED ASHBURTON! One 3-4 bedroom house and one 2 bedroom house/unit.

Long-term lease with great tenants.

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

Are you interested in working for Tarbotton Land & Civil? Please give Stuart a call on 0274 350 963 or send your CV to info@tarbotton.co.nz.

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A S H B U R T O N SOCIETY OF ARTS. Autumn Show, Short Street Studio. Guest Bronwyn Shimmin, together with local members.

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Lawnmowers, chainsaws, help with Manufacturing truck concrete breakers, trailers, bodies and fertiliser spreaders. and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton Please apply with cover letter U-Hire. 588 East Street.

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SITUATIONS VACANT

Grocery/Nightfill Supervisor Full Time Reporting to the Grocery Manager, duties will include: •

Supporting the Grocery Manager to ensure the Grocery Department is running efficiently and achieving operational targets such as Customer Service, Quality of Work and Productivity.

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Working alongside and supporting the Grocery staff in their role.

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Ensuring Staff are supervised, led, any issues are dealt with effectively, and staff are completing all tasks to a high standard consistently.

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Ensuring you and the Grocery team are working within Food Safety and Health and Safety requirements.

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Ensuring you and the Grocery team are providing excellent customer service: To ensure that our customers are given service of a high standard and are provided with the products they require.

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Locking the store at night and ensuring all tasks are finished ready for the next day.

A current Forklift license or the ability to get a forklift license is essential.

The successful candidate will be a key factor in creating a positive and helpful environment for customers and staff alike.

We seek someone with the “F” factors, Friendly, Fun, Focused – who is vibrant, enthusiastic, reliable, trust worthy and has a great initiative - a person whom is practical and who understands and display’s real “teamwork”.

The days and hours of work will be: Tuesday 3.00pm – 11.30pm Wednesday 3.00pm – 11.30pm Thursday 3.00pm – 11.30pm Friday 3.00pm – 11.30pm Saturday 1.30pm – 10.00pm Would you like to be a part of Ashburton New World’s team? We take great pride in what we do – we are looking for the same from you!

If you are interested in this position, please complete an application form and leave it at customer service along with a current CV and cover letter or email donalda. hartley@newworld-si.co.nz.

Daily Diary

2021

SATURDAY, MAY 1

Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road.

Tinwald.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street Methven.

12pm ASHBURTON SPEEDWAY ASSN. Stockcar racing both today and tomorrow, from 12pm, entry fee applies. Seafield Road, by airport.

1.15pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. 5km handicapped cross country. Register 1.15pm at Argyle Park, Middle Road. Start 1.30pm with afternoon tea to follow at 9 Hillier Place, please bring a plate. Everyone welcome.

SUNDAY, MAY 2

Holy Communion. Thomson Street.

10am ASHBURTON BAPTIST CHURCH. Morning worship, all welcome. 67 Cass Street, Ashburton.

10am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. All age and Holy Communion. Park Street.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.160 Main Street, Methven.

11am ASHBURTON SOCIETY OF ARTS. Autumn Show with guest Bronwyn Shimmin and a good selection from local members. Open weekends 11am-4pm and other days when signs are out until Friday 21 May or by appt. Phone Ngaio 308 4533.

1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

5pm ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Evensong. Park Street.

7.30am RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Meet outside frontrunner, Moore Street, runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome.

Coffee and chat at Columbus Cafe afterwards.

7.30am-2.30pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB SWAP MEET. Stalls including all things motoring and a wide range of bric-a-brac. $5 entry. 86 Maronan Road.

Tinwald.

9am-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport.

Seafield Road.

10am-12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB.

8am ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Park Street.

8.30am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Mellish Stream/Lake Heron. Phone Jenny 308 6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse, Baring Square West.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship and Communion. 48 Allens Road.

Allenton.

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. Service led by Rev Heather Kennedy. The Chapel at Paterson’s. 530 East Street (cnr).

10am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. Morning worship at Oxford Street led by the Worship Committee. All welcome. 65 Oxford Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship led by Rev Eric Mattock, all welcome. Sinclair Centre. Park Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

MONDAY, MAY 3 6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am ASHBURTON COUNTY VETERANS GOLF. Wakelin Trophy at Ashburton Golf Club.

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

10.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Mondays and Fridays. Meet Walnut Avenue Pavilion.

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9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am-11.30am MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Badminton, daytime section, all abilities welcome. EA Networks Centre.

10am MSA TAI CHI. Cost $3 per session, classes start this week, MSA, Havelock Street.

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street Methven.

10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme.

Contact 308 6817. Held at All Saints Anglican Church. Chapman Street, Methven.

12pm-2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

WAIREKA CROQUET CLUB. Mahjong, counting.

Waireka Clubrooms. Philip Street.

1pm-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

1pm-4.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINE DANCERS. 1pm-2.15pm, weekly beginners learn to line dance, following on to easy intermediate.

2.30pm-3.30pm and intermediate level from 3.30pm-4.30pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274813131. Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

6pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in the hall, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

7pm-9.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Upper Improvers/intermediate weekly line dance classes. Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Street.

(Signing Centre).

JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee.

Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme.

Contact 308 6817. Held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church. Bridge Street, Rakaia.

1pm ASHBURTON MSA PETANQUE CLUB. Competition and social play, all welcome. 115 Racecourse Road.

1pm-2.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly beginner/improved line dance classes.

MSA Social Hall. Havelock Street.

1.15pm R.S.A. INDOOR BOWLS. Weekly social indoor bowls at the RSA Linton Lounge. Cox Street.

3pm-4.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly Intermediate line dance classes. MSA Social hall. Havelock Street.

7pm-9pm MID CANTERBURY BADMINTON CLUB. Badminton Club night. All abilities welcome. EA Networks Centre. River Terrace.

50 PUZZLES Puzzles and horoscopes Ashburton Guardian Saturday, May 1, 2021

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): You are captivating, and yet, most will hide their interest. Still, to the astute observer, your influence will be obvious. People will either do as you say or, more likely, do as you do.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You’re well-aware that sometimes the best communication is no communication. Brief silence sends a message. Long silence sends a different one.

You’ll use it to your advantage today.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Your travels, either physical or intellectual, open your eyes to new ways of thinking about life. Your imagination will explore the potential of concepts in a way that is so you.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Don’t be surprised if you go to the expert seeking answers and wind up with more questions. The real answer is the solace of an agreement you make with yourself that you can handle anything.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The fear of failure and rejection is not a sign of weakness; rather, it’s a marker of intelligence. To note the feeling and still move into the area of danger is a superior exercise with unparalleled benefit.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Being too comfortable, people can lose their manners. The mode that works best for relationships is neither completely at ease nor too worried about making a mistake. You’ll ride between those states.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Realising that you lost something is a step toward finding it. After all, those who are oblivious don’t think to start the search. No regret, no blaming, all that’s needed now is wide-open eyes.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): You’ll do some positive thinking about a situation, not just practically sorting out the plusses but impractically projecting a future in which they are maximised and glorified.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): When you consider all that had to happen for you to land here, your position in this glorious mix is nothing short of astounding. Revel a moment in the sublime wonder of this and be revitalised.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Be proud of where you’ve been and feel free to spin it. It’s your story, and you have a right to tell, colour, arrange, diminish, sing, act, or publish it.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): To communicate well takes focus. You’re inclined to give all or nothing today. A large part of you doesn’t wish to communicate, except by quietly working on the things that matter to you, which says a lot.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ve now spent so long on the inside of a problem you can’t seem to understand the larger context. Ask for feedback from someone you know to be successful in the arena.

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How many words of three or more Good 7including Very Good 10 Excellent letters, plurals, can you14make from the five letters, using each letter only once? No foreign words or words beginning with a capital are allowed.

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DUTY DOCTORS Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia Area

For weekend and emergency services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend.

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered

DEATHS

ARMITAGE, Pamela Joy (Pam) – On April 26, 2021 at Ashburton Hospital, aged 88 years, surrounded by her family. Dearly loved wife of the late Arnold, and a dearly loved mother and mother-inlaw of Sue and David McBrearty (Christchurch), Jill MacGregor (Sydney), Paul and Jill (Christchurch) and Jan-Maree and Barry Baughan (Auckland). Loved Nannie Pam of Hamish, Benn, Kate and Phil; Annabelle, and Alex; Samuel, Libby and Tom and the late Thomas and the late Joshua; Nicholas and Chloe and her four great grandchildren Joseph, Charlie and Toby; and Frankie. Flowers respectfully declined. Messages to the family of the late Pam Armitage, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740.

In accordance with Pam’s wishes a private family farewell has taken place.

GRIEVE, Lawrence Wallace (Wally) – Peacefully at Rosebank Lifecare on April 29, 2021, aged 94. Dearly loved husband of the late Agnes, and treasured partner of the late Dorothy (Dot) McPherson. Loving father and father-in-law of Alan and Kathy, Paul and Katie (Melbourne), Janice and the late Ray Milner, the late Rosemary, Michael and Jenny. Admired friend of Dot’s family Garry and Mandy (Whangarei), Murray and Marg, Glenda and George Janiec (Perth), Bruce and Denise. A wonderful and proud grandad and great grandad.

“Gone but will be in our hearts forever”.

A special thank you to the staff at Rosebank, for their loving care of Wally.

Messages to the Grieve Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Wally’s life will be held in Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox streets, Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, May 5 commencing at 1pm.

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer outside of these hours leave a message. advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

Business Area: Residential Area:

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Pharmacies

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

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

Emergency Dentist

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

HELPLINE SERVICES Alcoholics Anonymous

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis

Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm,

Saturday: Cloudy, with a possible morning shower, becoming fine during the afternoon. SW dying out by midday.

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Midnight Saturday

Canterbury Plains

14 MIN 4

Sunday: Fine, with possible early morning frosts in sheltered places. Light winds.

Monday: Fine. Northerlies developing.

Sunday

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

COMMUNITY SERVICES

Dog, Stock & Noise Control

Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

ANIMAL SERVICES Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Ashburton Museum

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Veterinarians

Ashburton Public Library

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm.

Ashburton Operations Centre ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 5pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 2pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS

Monday

Monday: Fine. Northerlies developing.

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Canterbury High Country

20 MIN 6

Saturday: Morning cloud and rain north of Lake Pukaki, with sleet possible to 1300m, clearing and fine breaks increasing. Mainly fine elsewhere with early frosts possible.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Southwesterly 40 km/h.

Freezing level: 2400m, but 1500m in the far east early morning, rising to 2800m everywhere in the evening.

Sunday: Fine with early morning frosts.

Wind at 1000m: Light, but southwesterly 40 km/h south of Lake Pukaki for a time in the morning. Wind at 2000m: Southwesterly 35 km/h, dying out late evening.

Freezing level: Rising to 3000m early morning, then lowering to 2700m in the evening.

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15 3 19 4 18 5 For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 Compiled by Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams.

Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

Sunday: Fine with light winds.

Saturday: A mostly cloudy morning, with a shower or two, then gradually becoming fine. Southwesterlies dying out by afternoon.

Saturday

Lifeline

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

Mon - Fri 5pm Mon - Fri 5pm

Information Centre

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Please contact directly for hours.

Around The Region

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Art Gallery

Ashburton Rest Homes

Ashburton Weather

A front moves east across the North Island on Saturday while a ridge rebuilds over the South Island.

The ridge dominates the forecast period. However, northwesterlies develop in the far south on Monday ahead of a front which moves up the South Island on Tuesday.

DEATHS LOWERY, Joan Marion – On April 26, 2021. Passed away peacefully at Coldstream Lifecare, Ashburton, aged 86 years.

Much loved daughter of the late Rita and Jim Lowery.

Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Shirley and the late Bob Jamison, and Marjorie and Ross Jamison.

A special aunt, great aunt and great great aunt to all her nieces and nephews. A special thanks to her Coldstream family for their love and support and the wonderful care they showed Joan. Messages to the Lowery family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A private family service for Joan will be held.

Jo Metcalf

Weekend Services IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

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

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

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Readings to 4pm Friday Temp °C Maximum Minimum Grass min 24hr Rain mm Month to date Wind km/h Strongest gust Sun hrs on Thu Month to date

Ashburton Airport 19.5 7.2 0.3 0.0 42.8 S 43 1:25pm 9.7 195.7

Methven 16.6 9.7 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 21.7 14.6 2.9 3.9 -1.6 – 0.2 0.0 23.8 13.6 S 63 S 41 2:48pm 11:06am 9.9 – 201.9 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

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Monday

Ashburton H 7:04am 7:39pm Mouth L 12:53am 1:18pm

8:12am 8:44pm 1:55am 2:20pm

9:19am 9:48pm 3:00am 3:24pm

Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

8:09am 1:54am 7:56am 1:39am

9:08am 2:54am 9:03am 2:44am

H 7:08am L 12:56am H 6:48am L 12:37am

7:38pm 1:17pm 7:23pm 1:02pm

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8:36pm 2:16pm 8:28pm 2:04pm

7:25am 5:35pm

9:34pm 3:15pm 9:32pm 3:08pm

7:26am 5:34pm

8:47pm 12:08pm 9:53pm 1:08pm 11:02pm 1:56pm

last qtr May 4

new May 12

first qtr May 20

full May 26

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