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Racism, depression, anger and frustration – just another day at the office for the Royal Family. Well, not quite. The fallout from the Oprah Winfrey interview with Harry and Meghan would have shaken the palace and their supporters. Everyone has had their say. Even Mid Cantabrians have expressed their opinion. Our coverage, and those views Pages 6 and 8

Ouch! That’s gotta hurt Meet Ashburton’s Tamati Graham. He’s our answer to Billy Elliot, the character in the movie about a British boy who found a passion for ballet.

Read about Tamati’s stunning success, Page 3.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, March 12, 2021

Home baking queen Ashburton grandmother raises thousands for charity

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

Patricia McLaren really is one of Mid Canterbury’s home baking charity queens.

Don’t believe me? Then get along to the Ashburton Farmers’ Market every Saturday to find out for yourself.

McLaren’s various jarred products and baked goods are there for all to see.

She’s been selling jams, pickles, chutneys and baked goods for the past six years. And she has been doing it with a very personal connection as motivation, with all her profits donated to Ronald McDonald House in Christchurch.

McLaren’s grandson was born nine weeks early, needing treatment at Christchurch Hospital. Ronald McDonald House generously let her daughterin-law stay at the accommodation facility to avoid having to travel up from Ashburton.

They also went the extra mile and looked after her daughter-in-law, McLaren said.

Over the past six years, McLaren estimates she has raised $35,000 for charity.

And it has not gone unnoticed.

McLaren has been regularly thanked by the group, who occasionally visit her at the market.

And why her jarred product success?

Well, McLaren credits her upbringing for that.

“I was brought up to save everything.

Put it in a jar, it will last forever,” McLaren said.

The McLarens also have their own vegetable garden, which is where she sources a lot of the ingredients for her chutneys and pickle varieties.

The fruits for jams are from her property or given to her by members of the community.

“The ladies at the checkouts in New World know me by now,’’ McLaren said.

“They can look at my trolley and they know what I am planning on making.’’

It takes times, too, with McLaren spending her week baking and preparing stock for the Saturday market.

When the market’s closed in the colder months, McLaren will get regular customers calling asking if she has any stock available.

Of course, the time and commitment needed meant that it could not last forever. That’s why McLaren hoped 2020 would be her final year as a stallholder.

But she had an abundance of stock left over when last year ended, so now she hopes to sell it all and put her feet up at the end of this year.

And when she leaves her stall for the final time, she will take with her the memories, and thanks, from the generous people of Mid Canterbury.

She knows there wouldn’t have been six years’ of donations to the Ronald McDonald House without them.

“Ashburton people are such giving people,’’ she said.

“When I started, I never thought I would be doing it for this long “I think my husband might be starting to get sick of the smell.’’

Patricia McLaren in her home holding a tray of her baking best seller, shortbread biscuts freshly rolled and cut and ready for the oven.

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Local blooms for the Beehive Sunflowers from Mid Canterbury are adorning the Prime Minister’s office.

When Rangitata MP Jo Luxton, visited Mount Somers’ regenerative farmer, Duncan Humm, last week, she was presented with a bunch of his home-grown blooms.

They’ve now made their way to the ninth floor of the Beehive.

On Tuesday Luxton visited the PM and presented her with a slew of sunflowers.

“A bit of Mid Canterbury sunshine made its way to the 9th floor,” Luxton said afterwards in a symbolic salvo.

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A royal tutu-oring

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

Literally taking it in their stride.

Dozens of ballet pupils were attentive followers during a dance class with an instructor from the Royal New Zealand Ballet.

Students from the Ashburton-based Charmaine Quaid School of Dance were ushered through classes with dance educator Lauren Byrne across two separate classes.

Further showcases from the RNZB were offered to a few local schools yesterday as a lead-in to last night’s Tutus on Tour performance at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

“It’s quite good to hear the same things as a teacher that you say all the time . . . but from someone who is new and presenting it in a different way,” dance teacher Charmaine Quaid said.

She added that it was amazing to have an instructor of her calibre come down to Ashburton.

“We don’t get that opportunity very often.

“The students thoroughly enjoyed it, an hour wasn’t long enough, but we take what we can get.

NEWS 3

In brief Missing man Police have recovered the body of an Ashburton man who failed to come home from a fishing trip in the Twizel-Tekapo area.

The man’s body was recovered from the Tekapo Canal on Wednesday morning, police said. Police are now in the process of formally identifying the person. Police received a report of the man being overdue from a fishing trip on Sunday evening and a search and rescue operation was launched on Monday where his car was located at Irishman Creek next to the Tekapo Canal. Police then began searching the Tekapo Canal with the assistance of the Police National Dive Squad on Tuesday.

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Royal New Zealand Ballet dance educator Lauren Byrne ran a class for Ashburton’s up-and-coming ballet talent this week.

PHOTO ADAM BURNS 100321-AB-0332 “She (Lauren) managed to capture everybody.”

The dance school runs six classes a week, from pre-school ages to 18 years.

It incorporates contemporary, classical ballet, lyrical, jazz and

hip-hop forms.

The classical style of ballet remained a popular form for young girls, Quaid said.

“Most little girls want to learn pretty ballet and tutu ballet and tiara ballet so they usually start

off in our classical classes,” she said.

“And as they progress through the school, a lot of them take jazz as well.

“Both styles complement each other quite well.”

Ballet boy snares scholarship

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

An Ashburton Intermediate pupil is prancing away with the dance accolades.

Tamati Graham’s superb finish at the South Island Ballet Awards earned him a prestigious scholarship to go alongside his top 10 placing.

Exceeding his own expectations for the biennial event at the Isaac Theatre Royal, the 11-year-old was the youngest performer to make the final phase of competition.

It was a result which earned him the New Zealand School of Dance Summer Intensive Scholarship for January 2022.

“I really wanted to get a scholarship somewhere,” he said.

“My goal was to get into the semi finals but I didn’t think that I’d be able to get into the finals.

“It felt good.”

A total of 70 dancers were whittled down to 30 for the semi finals before Tamati continued his run to enter the finals.

Preparation had been continuous for the young dancing star with endless trips to Christchurch in recent times.

Knowing that he had done what he came to accomplish, the butterflies suddenly came to the surface for the youngster come finals time.

“It was really nerve-wracking, you couldn’t really feel your legs or anything.

“I guess it’s when you walk on stage that it all goes away, then you dance.”

The award was handed out to Tamati

by New Zealand School of Dance director Gary Trinder who was one of the judges at the Christchurch competition at the weekend.

The Wellington facility is renowned as one of the premier dance schools in the southern hemisphere.

Right – Ashburton Intermediate pupil Tamati Graham is set to train at one of the most prestigious dance schools in the country next year.

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From Page 1

The Ashburton District Council is looking for an artist to create a street mural in the Ashburton town centre, and anyone wishing to be considered can now submit their concept designs by April 7. Ashburton’s newest public artwork will be installed on the back of the Armadillos building, on the corner of Burnett and Cass Streets, and is envisaged to be an interactive piece that celebrates diversity and the Mid Canterbury landscape.

The call for artist concept Liz McMillan designs follows submissions made by residents on what a visual representation of ‘welcoming’ would look like to them. The project’s panel has narrowed those submissions down to three design themes: Speaking on behalf of the panel, Ashburton District Deputy Mayor, Liz McMillan said they are looking for a design that can incorporate any or all of the three themes before a shortlist of finalists goes to a public vote. Concept designs that showcase one or all of the design themes can be submitted to the panel for consideration at ashburtondc.govt.nz. The panel will select three finalists in April and the designs will go to a public vote, with the winning artist revealed in early May ready for the artwork to begin installation later that month.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, March 12, 2021

Fairton Rail Hub gains traction Fairfield Freight Hub, which is wholly owned by Wareing Group Ltd, is now operating KiwiRail’s existing Ashburton container site while planning to shift operations to Fairton.

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

The plans are now in place to move the rail siding out of central Ashburton, sooner rather than later.

It will be moved to Fairton, but the final hurdle impacting when the move occurs will be – as it has always been – funding.

Fairfield Freight Hub Ltd – which is wholly owned by Wareing Group Ltd – is set to take over KiwiRail’s current Ashburton rail site but is pursuing the potential for a new container terminal and freight hub outside Ashburton.

Wareing Group’s Mark Wareing initiated the project back in August 2019.

“It started with me applying for a new freight truck design and got approval from NZTA. “But then I thought there is a train going past, why not use that.”

Since then it has been an ongoing process, “working closely with all parties” including KiwiRail and NZTA. It reached a major milestone this month with Fairfield Freight Hub taking over operating the existing Ashburton container site, but Wareing said it is only the interim option while the parties fi-

Mark Wareing nalise a move to Fairton and how it will be fully funded.

“Wareings Group is committed to funding some of it, but there is a community benefit here.

“The town needs business, and the business needs transport but the transport doesn’t want to be going into town, we’d much rather be out of the way.”

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said it was great that a plan was in place to move the siding but there was still work to be done.

“We are all talking – Wareings, Kiwirail and council – about how we can move the rail hub out to Fairton and what will it cost and who will pay.

“The council will need to be involved and could be financially as well.

“We can do facilitation but dollars wise there have been no numbers banded round yet so we’ll see where the negotiations lead to.”

A proposal has been sent to the Ministry of Transport, Wareing said, and they are waiting for a reply in regards to possible funding.

The project ticks a lot of boxes, Wareing said, including sustainability, reducing carbon emissions, and getting trucks off the road, with the project to be carbon neutral utilising water recycling and solar power.

in Ashburton.

It will also benefit the supply chain long term, he said.

“There is a significant volume that could go onto rail and Mid Canterbury is the breadbasket of New Zealand we are primary industry leaders and very innovative exporters who have developed great markets over the years.

“There is an opportunity for some products to be effectively moved by rail.

“This is a long-term investment in the Ashburton District.”

It would have been an ide-

The town needs business, and the business needs transport but the transport doesn’t want to be going into town, we’d much rather be out of the way.

There are currently several different transport operators carting containers locally, Wareing said, and the project has the potential to reduce the carbon footprint by 160,000 tonnes per year – as well as reducing congestion

al candidate for the Provincial Growth Fund, which has been fully allocated, with two similar projects around New Zealand receiving PGF money, Wareing said.

The Ashburton District Council had pitched shifting the rail

PHOTO JONATHAN LEASK

siding from the centre of town to the Ashburton Industrial Park for Government funding as a shovel-ready project last year, but it was declined.

They had estimated the cost to be around $16.4 million.

However, they were looking to establish a new site – on land that was set aside in the Ashburton Business Park – whereas there is an obvious alternative in an existing rail siding at the former Silver Fern Farms site, which Talley’s purchased last year.

The pre-existing siding would likely require some upgrading and expansion, but would serve as an ideal location for the rail hub.

Wareing Group already has plans to increase the rail volumes which will likely impact traffic around the West Street site, especially with work to begin soon on the installation of traffic lights at the West Street and Walnut Avenue intersection by the domain.

That’s why Wareing sees the benefit of moving out to Fairton as soon as possible.

If agreement on the new hub can be reached, rail capacity is expected to increase from about 500 container movements per year currently to 6000 in the short term, and an expected 20,000 if the new hub is established.

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Lending a helping hand Volunteering from the Philippines to Ashburton

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

John Magyaya didn’t have any hesitation joining the local volunteer movement when he arrived in Ashburton.

That was two years ago when John emigrated from his home country, the Philippines.

Now, ahead of the annual student volunteer week from March 15-21, the Ashburton College student well and truly understands the importance and personal benefits of offering a helping hand as a volunteer in New Zealand.

He was a volunteer in the Philippines and loves it just as much in Ashburton.

“I believe it’s good to help others in the community,” John said.

John was first involved in volunteer work in his home village in the Philippines, making it an easy decision to continue with that call of duty when arriving in Ashburton.

He still holds many memories of his volunteering in the Philippines. One special moment was a fun run where he was part of the group that provided cups of water for the runners.

He was also part of a school group called Reach Out, which was similar to the Rotary Club.

The Reach Out group would do a lot for children, like distributing donated gifts to them.

His Reach Out efforts may have ended with his departure from the Philippines but he is doing similar work in Ashburton.

He’s in his last year of secondary school and is now the head of the Ashburton College way committee.

This year is the committee’s first in operation and was introduced to help promote Ashburton College values throughout the school.

“The first time I heard that it was a new committee I felt like it was a lot of pressure, since it’s the first year,” John said.

The committee has been

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The housing market was running hot in February in the Ashburton District, according to the latest data from the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ).

Ashburton’s median house price in February was $410,000 a 17.1 per cent increase in February 2020 while just a 3.5 per cent jump from January ($396,000).

There was also a 20.9 per cent increase in sales, with 53 properties sold compared to 43 in February last year but down on a busy January where 63 properties were purchased.

In brief Tinwald Pool The Tinwald Pool season has been extended until March 28.In previous years, the outdoor pool located in the Tinwald Domain opened from mid-November through until the first week of March, however, this year the pool will remain open for a few extra weeks. The pool is now open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 noon until 7pm both days, but is closed on weekdays due to lower visitation numbers. Pool admission is $4 for adults, $3 for children aged 5 to 17, and kids under 5 are free.

Quake roadshow A public meeting to discuss the Alpine Fault and its projected impact on South Island communities in a magnitude eight earthquake is coming to Methven on March 29. At the free AF8 Roadshow information will be shared on what scientific investigations have discovered about the fault and what hazards a large earthquake would likely have for communities close by. it will be held at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall at 7pm.

Holi Festival The Ashburton Holi Festival has been cancelled. The event was scheduled for March 20 but organisers, the Ashburton Indian Multicultural Charitable Trust, announced this week that “due to current situation and keeping in mind health and safety of public, management has decided to cancel this year’s Holi festival”.

They thanked the sponsors, stallholders, volunteers, performers and everyone who has supported the event so far.

Caravan fire Ashburton Youth Council members at Bite Night Reimagined 2020. Back row (from left): Jestena Raj, Dom Rodgers-Cotter, Lara Shierlaw, and Neil Alombro. Front row (from left) John Maygaga and Ian Teves. together only for a few weeks, but they already have a few ideas, which they hope to roll out soon.

Outside of school, John is in his second year with the Ashburton Youth Council He joined the youth council because he thought it was a good way to continue volunteering, picking up where Reach Out left off.

“The Ashburton Youth Council was recruiting new members during the Ashburton College orientation day,’’ he said.

“I thought it was a great organisation to join and (it) allows students like me to help in the community.’’

He’s taken on the role as the

group’s social media coordinator, as well as taking part in organising youth council’s events like Mountain Film Festival, Light Up The Night, and Bite Night.

The next event on the Ashburton Youth Council’s agenda will be the skate jam at the Ashburton skate park in May. The group have organised for two coaches from the Christchurch Skate Skool to help local children learn a few new tricks at the Ashburton Skate Park.

As for John, he’s still undecided on what he wants to do next year after finishing school.

He hopes to study political science and law at the Univer-

Volunteering time

What: Student Volunteer Week When: March 15-21.

Want to be a volunteer?

Contact Dellwyn Moylan at Volunteering Mid and South Canterbury. E: coordinatormc@vmsc. org.nz sity of Canterbury or University of Otago. But you can bet that volunteering won’t be far from his thoughts and aims either.

Real estate runs hot in February

By Jonathan Leask

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Ashburton was part of a hot property market regionally, with the median house prices in the Canterbury region reaching a new record of $561,000 in February 2021, up 18.4 per cent annually from $474,000 in February 2020, REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell, said.

While prices rose moderately in Ashburton, the Christchurch City ($581,000), Selwyn ($660,000) and Waimakariri ($540,000) districts all reached record median highs in February.

Sales volumes in Canterbury increased 17.9 per cent yearon-year to 1,151, she said, the highest level of February sales in 14 years – since 2007.

“Auctions have become a more popular method of sale, with 26.8 per cent of all properties selling by auction in February, up from 11.6 per cent at the same time last year.

“This is the highest percentage of auctions Canterbury has seen since records began.”

The increase in sales by auction has resulted in more buyers being cash ready and has helped with quicker sales she said.

“Median days to sell are down 9 days from the same time last year to 29 days.”

Of concern to the first home buyers in the region, Norwell said there was an increase in out-of-town buyers as investors are looking to the regions

for good rental options.

Nationally Norwell said “the unrelenting pace of property sales continued in February”.

The number of residential properties sold in February across New Zealand increased by 14.6 per cent when compared to the same time last year – from 6,951 to 7,964, the highest for the month of February in 14 years.

“It’s highly likely that some of this uplift can be attributed to both investors and owner-occupiers looking to purchase ahead of the LVR restrictions coming back into effect in March and the slight uplift in listings we’ve seen over the last couple of months,” she said.

A man was flown to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition after a caravan caught fire on Tuesday. Three appliances from Ashburton rushed to the scene at Coronation Park Holiday Park on East Street just after 11pm. A Fire and Emergency (Fenz) spokesman confirmed a man was injured and later transported to hospital. St John spokesman Gerard Campbell said an ambulance and helicopter attended, before the man was flown to Christchurch Hospital in a serious condition. A fire investigator has been assessing the incident.

Leaky roof Fire crews responded to the matter of a leaking roof in Ashburton in the early hours yesterday morning. An appliance was called out to a property in Hampstead around 1.40am where crews encountered a small leak in the roof. Firefighters inserted a bucket in the ceiling and provided further advice to the homeowner. “We’re there for everybody,” a Fenz spokesman said. A small fire did break out earlier in the week at a home on Albert Street. Fenz confirmed a brigade was called to the Tuesday blaze around 6.20pm which was extinguished soon after.

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WORD ON THE STREET How do you feel about the British Royal Family after the televised interview on Tuesday evening?

JENNY BARNABY “The interview shows that the Royal Family is old fashioned and out of date.”

SANDY WILSON “I feel sorry for the Royal Family. I feel like Meghan thought marrying a prince would be like a fairy tale movie, but it’s not.”

KATYA MCCALLUM “I didn’t watch the interview. I prefer Meghan in Suits rather than the royals.”

JENNEFER JANTILLA “I didn’t watch the interview but I think the Royal Family are important. They are people we can look up too, they play an important part for the world to admire.”

JO JACKSON “When it comes down to it, this is a family matter, it shouldn’t be out there in the public.”

ANDREA LAMBIE “I haven’t watched the interview yet, but I will be.”

Oprah, Harry, Meghan and The Firm It seems everyone has an opinion on the Oprah TV interview with Harry and Meghan. The Ashburton Guardian’s popular Facebook page was inundated with posts. Here’s a selection of some abridged comments.

Catherine Smith She just wanted to say her side of it and have a voice, which she couldn’t while being in the royal family. Very brave of her to talk about her mental health and for those saying she is a great actress, then Harry must be a great actor as he was their confirming it all.

Debbie Jones Meghan is a simpering, whimpering narcissist, who just threw a grenade into the royal family. The Queen has served the Commonwealth with dignity for 70 years. Ginge and Whinge need to stay in America and stay silent, which is what they wanted.

Lauren Stewart This is a woman who admitted she had a mental illness and needed help and was turned down by the people and family she trusted. If anything came from this interview (it) was that she was brave for speaking up and saying she wasn’t ok. She’s shined a light on mental illness and speaking up. And for that she should be congratulated. Not torn down.

FROM P1

John Patel A millionaire couple interviewed by a billionaire host and is talking about how oppressed they are ...

Jo McKenzie A very enlightening interview. Two shocks. Charles not taking calls from his son and Meghan having her passport, driver’s licence and keys removed.

disappeared off social media. They are so yesterday news they are no longer relevant.

Lorraine Wells Shame on Harry. Everything said could have been discussed with family in private. Do not air your dirty laundry in public.

Diane Watson

Tui Clucas

A self-entitled actress, who is looking for sympathy and playing the victim. She’s seems to think she’s important. Just a stirrer, it’s time these two

Good on them for speaking out.

Things will never change if they don’t.

Too set in their ways. Time to get into this century.

Philip Kung

Catherine Anne McCormick

Stupid and heartless show as no one other than Harry begged her to marry into that family, so it’s Harry who needs to sort things out with his family.

For people who did want to be in the spotlight they appear to be missing it.

I’m team Queen.

Bryn Lewis When my parents chucked me out of home, I blamed them, too.

Helen Campbell She’s like a little kid not getting her own way so she plays the racist card.

Brian W Jonas Time to become a Republic.

Brendan Bingham Not even slightly interested in a 2-bit actress trying to stay relevant, despite wanting a quiet life.

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Friday, March 12, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

NEWS 7

The crop stubble debate It’s burn-off time again in Mid Canterbury. The smoke from burn-offs is visible around the district’s rural areas. There are two strongly held views about its use. Dr John Baker, a soil scientist, says leave the crop stubble alone, while Federated Farmers argues that dry vegetation is a fire risk and burn-offs are needed to prepare paddocks for autumn planting. Here’s what they say.

Soil scientist condemns burn-offs

By Malcolm Hopwood

International soil scientist, Dr John Baker, is alarmed at the autumn burn-offs occurring around New Zealand and, in particular, Mid Canterbury.

Whenever there are clouds of smoke billowing across the skyline he sees healthy soil destroyed, crop yields being reduced and carbon released into the atmosphere which contributes to climate change.

Dr Baker explains that residue and stubble are the decaying matter left on top after a crop is harvested.

When farmers remove or burn it, which is the worst thing they can do, they release the carbon which otherwise feeds the earthworms and microbes and enriches the soil’s health and its water holding capacity.

“If you retain crop stubble and residues and leave the soil undisturbed, you increase soil organic levels,” he said.

The ashes are what many Mid Canterbury farmers end up with when they burn and destroy healthy soil.

Baker explains that conventional tillage or cultivation has stripped the organic matter from the soil, oxidising it into carbon dioxide which is the most common greenhouse gas (GHG) and released it into the atmosphere.

“To increase soil organic levels and re-

Dr John Baker tain the soil’s water storage capacity, you need low-disturbance, no-tillage “openers” which penetrate through the stubble and sow seeds and fertiliser in separate bands through any amount of surface residue into humidity-retaining soil slots,” he said.

“Done properly, the process traps the humidity, preserves the earthworms and micro-organisms, increases yields and largely prevents carbon from escaping and nitrogen from being leached.”

Dr Baker, who acknowledges an involvement in low-disturbance, no tillage, said it’s akin to keyhole surgery.

Cultivation or ploughing is invasive surgery.

We are best placed says Federated Farmers Federated Farmers agrees with Dr Baker that the low disturbance/no tillage practice he’s advocating is a useful technique for farmers and widely used by growers, but it’s, by no means, the only useful approach.

Federated Farmers arable chairperson, Colin Hurst, considers burning crop stubble and residue is a perfectly valid approach, often used in summer and autumn to reduce fire fuel loads (dry vegetation) and the risk of uncontrolled blazes.

“Harvested dry straw and material left in the paddock is extremely combustible,” he said.

“Crop residue burning is primarily used to remove weeds, pests and diseases and prepare a stale seed bed for the next crop.

“The resulting ash is cultivated back into the soil, so it doesn’t become a wind-blown nuisance and beneficial insects aren’t harmed.”

Hurst explains that preparing paddocks for the following crop can be time critical for an arable farmer. Autumn planting of cereal crops can be more beneficial for production that traditional spring planting.

With low disturbance/no tillage, the advantages include retaining soil carbon, but the disadvantage is that chemicals terminate any residue or pest plants before crop seeds are planted.

Colin Hurst Hurst said when “done properly, with due consideration to neighbours, wind conditions and whatever fire restrictions are in place, crop residue burning has a role.”

“Farmers are best placed to assess what’s the right technique for the right crop, its paddock and conditions.

“The more comprehensive their toolbox of options, the better,” Hurst said.

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OUR VIEW

Team Queen or not?

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

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arry and Meghan versus Team Queen.

Who has come out looking good, bad or otherwise after THAT interview watched by millions? Who do you believe?

They’re hard questions to answer but what is certain is that I don’t think there’s been a winner in any of this.

Many, though, including quite a number from Mid Canterbury, who flooded the Guardian’s Facebook page with their views (see page 6), and those who spoke to us on the streets of Ashburton, will side with the young couple.

After all, they felt the need to gather up little Archie and flee to the US almost as refugees from an environment they’ve painted as dangerous, racist and unwelcoming.

Others, of course, will see them as a pair of so-and-so’s, who abandoned their posts while still expecting to take with them far too many trappings of privilege and prestige.

If anything, I do feel for Harry, who was quite rightly concerned about history repeating itself after the tragic death of his mother all those years ago.

The Oprah interview fallout reminded me that the only time I’ve really ever been moved by anything to do with the royal family was seeing Harry as a small boy walking in his mother’s funeral procession.

I was in London at that time reporting on the funeral that stopped the world. It was something I would never forget.

Harry’s actions now, in support of his wife, and with that devastating death of the People’s Princess as a backdrop, perhaps make perfect sense. Who could blame him for wanting to protect his wife and child?

But what this whole episode has again reminded us is that the royal family is certainly like no other, which Meghan is now very, very much aware of.

And could you blame her, for instance, for not knowing or expecting that she would have to curtsy to Queen Elizabeth even behind closed doors?

And did anyone else think it was odd that their glitzy and so-called fairytale wedding that many of us watched on the tele was preceded a few days earlier by a private ceremony? Normal behaviour?

Oh, I doubt it. But then, what really is normal for the British royals?

Harry, Meghan and the Firm, as they’re known, probably have no idea either.

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I didn’t watch it, but . . .

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nlike roughly a fifth of the population in the UK and another 17 million in America I did NOT watch Meghan and Harry’s interview with Oprah.

Manda and I were halfway through an excellent drama on Netflix when I said, “I’m kind of glad you aren’t suggesting we should be watching Mag and Hazza”.

“I forgot all about it, but I will probably watch it at some stage” she replied.

CNN in the UK said “Oprah Winfrey’s bombshell interview with Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attracted a blockbuster audience when it was broadcast in the United Kingdom on Monday.” It produced ITV’s biggest peak audience since the Rugby World Cup Final in 2019, according to the broadcaster.

By Phill Hooper

OFF THE AIR

CNN in the US said “Harry and Meghan’s interview with Oprah Winfrey was a cultural earthquake, with upwards of 17 million viewers measured by Nielsen’s TV ratings scale. The interview rated higher than the most recent Emmys and Golden Globes award telecasts”.

The big question I had about the interview was WHY? I’m guessing a lot of the answer was MONEY. As much as Meg will try and have us believe it was all about telling her side of the story, mon-

ey and limelight would have been major contributing factors.

I have read CBS paid Harpo (aka Oprah) between 7 and 9 million dollars for the interview.

As much as I wanted to ignore it, I wouldn’t have been doing my job properly if I didn’t try and get a gauge on how the locals saw it all.

One of my radio correspondents said it was sad to see the dirty laundry aired in such a public way.

“It was sad to see them dissing their family because if you haven’t got family, you haven’t got anything, family is the most important thing,” he said.

Facebook feedback was contrasting to say the least. From the pro Meghan and Harry comments like . . .

“Loved it. I actually feel so sad for them. Harry is a better man for doing the best thing for him and his family.”

“Disgusting how many people are so offended and angry by stories told by the media to paint a picture about someone. Last night was THEIR story and history of the royal family’s treatment of Princess Di and Fergie, I say good on them for putting themselves first.”

“I enjoyed it. I think the tabloids have a lot to answer for.”

But the majority weren’t interested or weren’t complimentary.

“Interesting that they supposedly don’t want the media hounding them, but are prepared to be interviewed by a very well-known talkshow host. Double standards.

Didn’t watch.”

“Yeah, but she’s an actress.

So not really sure if she can be believed. She’s used to the spotlight. So is he. To have their security taken off is a bit messed up. At least do it unannounced to the world. At the end of the day, they’ll be fine.”

“Not worth talking about!!”

Let’s hope Meghan and Harry have a long and happy life together because I’m not sure where Harry would turn if things turn to custard.

Till next week Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Not a Royalist Phill Hooper is the breakfast host of Ashburton’s Hokonui radio station. The views expressed in this column are his and do not reflect the opinion of his employer or the Ashburton Guardian.

How about Super Rugby Wāhine Toa?

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t had been a sad week for rugby news with the announcement of the postponing of the World Cup later this year dominating the cycle.

That, coupled with the lockdown restrictions meant the Friday night game in Hamilton slipped under the radar a bit, this was until the Highlanders made the Chiefs look like chumps once again, though.

It’s hard to know exactly what’s going on in Hamilton right now, as Sunday marked exactly a year since the Chiefs won a game of rugby. Since then they’ve changed coaches and claimed they’re having a fresh start, but once again they trudged into the Waikato Stadium changing rooms post match with their heads down and wondering just where it went wrong.

It was looking good for them at halftime against a Highlanders

side who had seemingly forgotten the rules and had two men sent to the bin.

Then, somehow, the Chiefs decided to make Jona Nareki look like Jonah Lomu and throw the game.

Nareki scored a hat-trick and sent the Highlanders on to what ended up being a comfortable 3923 win, which meant Tony Brown could be all smiles post match.

His opposite, Clayton McMillan, found out the hard way just what coaching in Super Rugby is all about.

Before the game he was big on the Chiefs “finding an identity” unfortunately for him they very much already have one, which is a bunch of guys who have forgotten how to win.

If there is one bright spot on the horizon for the Chiefs, it’s that they will get to play the Hurricanes soon, who went from

bad to much worse against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

It’s hard to know what is more frustrating for the men from the capital; the ability to almost pull off the try of the season one minute to conceding three in the next 10, or the fact that there are so many obvious gaps papered over across the field it’s hard to see them keeping it together for an entire game.

They did turn it around from an identical position last year to eventually put together a respectable campaign, but they had TJ Perenara then.

Speaking of horizons, at least the men are playing, which is more than what our leading female players have on theirs. The unfortunate news came through during the week that the World Cup due later this year will be postponed, not a huge surprise given the state of world sport, but

what was the backup plan?

Fingers have been pointed at NZ Rugby for not really knowing what to do next, which is a little unfair given they have no control over other test nations’ ability to travel and presumably quarantine later in the year. Signs out of Australia are positive that the Wallaroos will be able to play, which is good but a far more obvious answer lies right in front of us.

Super Rugby Aotearoa has been a success due to its ability to put the best players on the park every weekend, which is why it should be duplicated to have female sides as well.

The leverage that the women’s games would get through the established Super Rugby brands would be immense. The key, like for the men, is talent concentration across a smaller number of teams.

Women’s rugby’s premier domestic competition, the Farah Palmer Cup, is seriously deficient in that department with last year’s competition blighted by one-sided games – and indeed has a history going back 22 seasons now that has only seen four teams ever win it.

Of those four, Auckland have won 15 and Canterbury have won the last four in a row. The competition itself is also at the wrong end of the season for the benefit of the Black Ferns.

A Super Rugby Wahine Toa competition would at least be an acknowledgement by NZ Rugby that a pathway for women’s professional rugby is as important as the men’s.

It was shown last season that Super Rugby Aotearoa filled the gap left by test rugby quite nicely, so now it’s time to extend that opportunity to the women as well.

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Opportunity Knocks 17 Brucefield Avenue, NETHERBY Fabulous location, walking distance to local shops, schools and Ashburton Domain and the Ashburton showgrounds.

This wee beauty is waiting for new owners offering three double bedrooms, open plan kitchen and living room, heated with a log burner. Separate toilet, bathroom and laundry. Single carport and plenty of offstreet parking, partly fenced.

Tranquil Retreat There is also a double hobby room out back, plus an outdoor area to relax in.

Ideal if you are looking for an opportunity to do a makeover on a property or increase your rental portfolio.

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21 Pages Road, ALLENTON Enjoy the established surrounds of a mature garden with this tidy three bedroom home.

Situated in a central westside location amongst quality properties. This Oamaru Stone home is warm and sunny with north facing living and warmth from some double glazed windows. Well designed with the convenience of a separate laundry with additional house entry. A good sized double garage plus a garden shed provides plenty of

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This light and bright home is on a spacious corner section with good off-street parking plus single garage and car port. Open plan kitchen/living with island bench. Upgrading includes floor-mounted heat pump, carpet, mechanical ventilation in bathroom and kitchen. This property provides a great step onto the property ladder. Currently rented for $300 per week.

Enquiries over $265,000 Web ID AUE2706234

Are you wanting to increase your rental portfolio? I have tenants that would like to stay.

Fixed term contract in place. This lovely solid brick home makes the perfect rental. Modern kitchen, open plan kitchen living with indoor and outdoor flow onto a deck and private backyard. Three bedrooms, modern bathroom, log burner, single garage with workshop. Offstreet parking and secure behind gates.

Offers over $340,000 Web ID AUE2678720

A truly unique property, situated on a full acre section (4047m2) with three street frontages offering great development potential. The dwelling is a category B listed heritage building of local significance being a former Presbyterian manse. A large land holding of this scale and close proximity to town provides plenty of scope for the astute buyer.

This cottage is waiting for new owners. Existing roof to be re-roofed with Colorsteel long-run iron and lounge carpet to be replaced. Three double bedrooms, separate lounge, log burner.

Combined shower/laundry area, separate toilet.

Double garage and generous size section. Mt Hutt and Rakaia River on your doorstep for the outdoor enthusiasts.

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4000m2 prime section on Murdochs Road.

Town water, power and fibre cable to boundary, well. Sheltered block in a popular location offering a great building site close to town.

Covenants apply which maintains a realistic standard of improvements.

Situated on 8.7540ha of land, fully deer fenced, with a central laneway leading to the deer shed/ cattle yard facilities, this property has historically been used for fattening deer, cattle and lambs and latterly used for ewes and lambs. Open plan modern kitchen with three living areas all having access to courtyards and gardens, five bedrooms and three bathrooms plus hobby room/office.

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Racecourse Road, ASHBURTON Stunning mountain views in a prime Racecourse Road location. So close to town amenities and just a short walk to Allenton and so convenient that kids can bike to school. Laneway access to the southern boundary provides the ideal entry ensuring any housing development has unimpeded north-facing development potential. These sections benefit from town services including water supply and fibre connections. All sites have been consented for

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Generous sized lifestyle sections provide plenty of space suitable for the most adventurous builds. General covenants for this subdivision will ensure standards are maintained to protect your investment. Title has been issued for Lot 1 with further titles available June 2021, subject to survey. Enjoy the peacefulness of rural living.

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Frontrunner Ashburton Established Business This successful sports retail business has grown over 16 years of local ownership. Ashburton’s only specialised sports footwear business which has gone from strength to strength.

The business is well located within a thriving bulk retail environment with plenty of on-site car parking.

The Frontrunner is a well established national brand providing a national marketing network.

The business provides a wide product range of apparel and equipment beyond footwear, including some brands exclusive to the Frontrunner within the district.

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This multi-purpose building is suited to both retail or warehouse activities, located in the Triangle, central Ashburton. The property benefits from two street frontages, is currently rented on a casual basis and provides a blank canvas to the astute investor. A structural upgrade of the building is required by November 22, 2022.

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Built last year, this beautiful “nearly new” townhouse is situated on an easy-care rear section, up a private driveway in popular Allenton.

Built for the sun, the open plan kitchen, dining and living areas are spacious and well designed.

Three good sized bedrooms, master with walk-in wardrobe, “Jack and Jill”

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This would make a wonderful home or rental investment.

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Timeless street appeal gives way to a wide hallway with bamboo flooring and leads to the spacious, canal facing living spaces.

The home has been configured to allow for effortless flow between several expansive living areas.

A generously proportioned kitchen, complete with 900mm wide oven and gas cooking, stone-topped island breakfast bar superb storage and a walk-in pantry. It overlooks the first of the living areas which incorporates dining and is heated by a log burner and

heat pump for all year-round comfort.

A separate living area alongside has a cosy gas fire and both rooms fully open to the outdoors via bi-fold doors which cater well for alfresco entertaining. The lawn flows down to the jetty and canal so you can sit back and enjoy watching the kids swimming and canoeing from the spacious decking and patio area or pull your boat or jetski up directly outside your own property.

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40 Elizabeth Avenue Rakaia • Central location • Priced under GV • Commercially zoned • Possibilities endless

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10.5ha Productive Irrigated Lifestyle 280 Cochranes Road, Ashburton Four or five bedrooms or two/ three living areas.

Built in 1977, this stately 2 storey home of 280sqm (including double garage) sits down a tree-lined sealed drive.

Facing to the sun, it is a warm family home of generous proportions.

Expansive sheltered grounds and swimming pool.

Excellent 8 x 8m workshop,

Skyline garage / workshop four-bay hayshed, spray irrigated, well sheltered and fenced.

Excellent cattle yards.

A productive farmlet handy to Ashburton with the benefits of excellent arable soils and irrigation.

Possible transfer of extra 2.02 hectares adjoining lease block.

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Allenton Farm Road Auction (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 8 Apr 2021 3 Deans Avenue, Chch Phone for viewing times Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz Ben Turner 027 530 1400 ben.turner@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Strategic landholding These two titles, zoned residential "D", will be auctioned separately, one after the other. *Lot one, 8.2002 hectares (more or less), bordering residential homes on Farm Road, situated opposite the beautiful Argyle Park. **Lot two, 8.1200 hectares (more or less), this block has two road frontages.

Perfect for strategically building your dream home on a lifestyle block, while planning to capitalize future developments. *Record of Title: 79791, 8.2002 hectares - Lot one will be auctioned first. **Record of Title: 44314, 8.1200 hectare - Lot two will be auctioned second.

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Lifestyle opportunity plus Located just off State Highway One at Willowby and only 6km from Ashburton this 2.099 hectares (more or less) bare land property with a developed well to supply domestic and stock water offers a multitude of options.

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Eiffelton elegance Boasting a four bedroom home as well as a fully self-contained two bedroom flat separated by a triple car garage, the opportunities on this 2.6 hectare property are endless.

Constructed in 2009, the rumbled edge concrete bricks give a modern yet natural appearance. The large kitchen with central island and breakfast bar is complemented with open plan dining and living areas. The separate lounge provides a quiet get away to relax, and the rumpus room is ideal for kids to have their own space for activities. A large stand-alone office is the perfect place to work from home.

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World class views in Methven This Oamaru stone home on eight hectares with postcard views across the front lawn to Mount Hutt and the Southern Alps offers four bedrooms, three bathrooms, an office, a large open plan kitchen and living area, formal dining room and a separate lounge.

Manicured gardens with established native plantings and extensive lawn areas include a grass tennis court. Enclosed clear span, lockable five bay shed with three phase power offers extra storage space or a business base. Three well-fenced paddocks with central laneway and wooden cattle yards are easily accessible. Properties like these seldom arise, so do not miss this opportunity.

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Methven 607 Blackford Road

Methven 1 Camrose Avenue

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This 1950s bungalow consists of three bedrooms, one with ensuite and two with built in wardrobes.

The kitchen flows into the living areas and a sunny deck which overlooks the low maintenance grounds.

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Allenton Bella Vista Motel Ashburton

Methven 20 Barkers Road

Change of lifestyle

The perfect holiday rental

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Traditional charm with this 150sqm, two storey chalet style, three bedroom home that is ideally positioned for privacy and convenience. Featuring stunning exposed wooden beams and wall panelling.

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Looking for a change of lifestyle for yourself or family? This 23 year lease motel is a great opportunity for you to step up and be your own boss. Come and enjoy the lifestyle this business and location has to offer.

Asking Price $695,000 + GST (if any) View by appointment Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307 ole.wallis@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

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Village development potential This perfectly positioned 1.619 hectare lifestyle property resides on the outskirts of Mt Hutt Village, offering endless opportunities for subdivision through to creating the perfect lifestyle block.

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Are you looking to start your family tradition at Lake Clearwater? This fantastic three bedroom bach plus a converted caravan has space for all the family.

With open plan living you can access the stunning views to the mountains via the sliding doors.

Asking Price $235,000 View Sat 10-10.30am or by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

The opportunity exists to create the epitome of country living on this 9 hectare (subject to final survey) plot. This property presents an exciting development opportunity in a favoured setting of Alford Forest.

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Residential dream 1 Camrose Avenue, Methven Delightful 202sqm four-year-old home offering lovely views to the mountains.

This permanent material four bedroom home offers spacious open plan living, modern kitchen, dining with the living area flowing to a sheltered patio.

The master consists of walkin wardrobe and an ensuite which is a wet room. There are two other bedrooms which are doubles with built-in wardrobes and a fourth bedroom with the option of being used as an office or guest room.

Heated via a log fire and heat pump with a heat transfer system, this double glazed home will keep you cosy all winter long.

Access in hallway to an attic ladder allows easy entrance to a large storage area in ceiling.

A carpeted double garage with separate toilet and hand basin.

An established landscaped garden, complete with raised vegetable beds, wood shed and garden shed.

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here’s a very special birthday this year – AC Cars is launching a suite of special anniversary models marking its 120 years in business.

In the coming months AC Cobras will be going fully green, with innovative high performance electric drivetrains which will achieve outstanding results in terms of on the road speed and power, yet will be almost silent.

So, this change of power unit is momentous in automotive industry history.

The celebration suite of cars is finished in a striking livery which comes complete with the famous centre of the bonnet and boot stripes which mark the glory years of its racing pedigree.

But for AC this 120 heritage Cobra is about much more than a paint job.

The 12 cars celebrate 12 decades of AC Cars being in business, with many important milestones, including the first 2-litre car to do 100 miles in one hour …

100 years ago in 1921 … the launch of the revolutionary light AC Ace in the 1950s which led to famous AC Cobra in the 1960s.

Some typically pithy and descriptive words were aired about the AC Cobra in the official catalogue for the first ever

Car of the Century Awards ceremony held in 1999 (the Cobra was one of 200 contenders for the top prizes judged by an all-star committee chaired by one of the motor industry’s true giants, Robert A (‘Bob’) Lutz, formerly the overall boss of – at different times – Ford, General Motors and Chrysler).

Here are just two examples: “The Cobra captured the imagination of performance car fans all over the world. It was perhaps the ultimate expression of the old American belief that ‘there’s no substitute for cubic inches’.

“It’s an interesting footnote that in fact it was not power that the Cobra needed for international racing success – it was aerodynamic efficiency.

However, this current decade will probably see the last V8 ICE cars, so there can be no better way to celebrate this than with one of the most famous V8 cars in history, the AC Cobra.

These 12 AC Cobra Superblower’s are possibly the quickest production AC Cobra’s ever built and are powered by a 580 bhp supercharged V8 engine.

There is a choice of five different striking colours – specially recreated versions of the car finished in AC Red with white stripes, AC Blue with white stripes, AC

British Racing Green with white stripes and AC Yellow white stripes and a special version bearing its distinctive blue signature shade with orange stripes.

The 12 celebration cars, based on the highly successful Superblower specification which was conceived and sold around the time of the marque’s Centenary Celebration two decades ago, are on sale at a single list price of £129,500 each ready for the road.

But what makes an AC Cobra both magic to own and distinctive to experience?

There are several answers to that question, all linked to how the brain of the owner and beholder sees this part iconic car, part art object.

It’s certainly in the shape of the gorgeous, sculpted curves of the bodywork and for many its distilled in the amazing sound its traditional 580 horsepower V8 engine makes.

Both the shape and the performance will hopefully be with us for many years to come.

But that distinctive sound and the engine which makes it will be changing soon along with the rest of the industry as AC goes green.

You don’t see a new AC very often because not many are built, and each car

is finished with loving devotion to match the requirements and expectations of its customer.

What you‘re getting with an AC Cobra is some history, some heritage and – in large measure - power and performance.

It’s a thrilling blend of adrenaline rush, excitement and motoring pleasure at its most unsubtle.

Alan Lubinsky, the man who has kept AC alive over more than two decades despite some of the toughest trading conditions imaginable, has few fears about the end of the ICE age.

“We are confident in the future because we have moved quickly and have put in place a new powertrain which can meet the challenges of the impending legislation changes while retaining the true essence of the AC Cobra’s unique appeal – appearance and ultimate performance.

“We are near the end of an era. In time we’ll be saying a final farewell to the iconic AC Cobra.

“My question is: Will we ever see (and hear) its like again? My answer is – these celebration cars guarantee that the legend that is the AC Cobra will live on into the future and outlive the ICE Age. “We are looking forward to selling a truly hot car in a sunny climate.”

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The model comes in three colors, the elegant White Innocenza, the fresh Green Relax and the gentle Grey Materia, which let the highlights of the special edition Pic Nic style stand out.

Vespa Pic Nic presents with features that encourage a relaxing picnic day.

The signature belt in beige adds a touch of rustic chic elegance to the livery of the scooter.

The standard issue front and rear carry rack have brown straps that not only embellish the look of the vehicle but are also functional items to tighten to the Vespa Pic Nic the items carried with you in your journey out of town.

The small Italian flag positioned on the saddle strap is a further reminder of the origin of this wonderful bike, whose body, as per Vespa’s signature, is completely made of steel.

Vespa Pic Nic is powered by modern one-cylinder four-stroke 150cc iGet engine, air-cooled and equipped with electronic injection and 3-valve distribution.

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ECLIPSE CROSS VRX-AWD

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itsubishi say the stars have been realigned for this latest version of their Eclipse Cross SUV. We drove one for four days on and about Auckland’s extensive motorway systems, just before that fair cities most recent elevation to Level 3.

During these drives, a topic of discussion was, given the vast numbers of cars and heavy trucks continuously on said motorways, as to just how those in the Beehive are ever going to manage to realign the stars (and the budget) to achieve the ‘Clean Car’ policies.

That’s as well as encouraging the purchase of EVs. Then, also with increased numbers of pure electric cars (and trucks), as to just how and where the extra electricity then needed will be generated and supplied.

Similar questions to about all the diesel used each day by the many ferries frequently sailing about the harbour.

Will they also be electrified?

Enough said, and back now to this latest Eclipse Cross VRX 1.5 turbo-petrol.

Size-wise, it fits between the ASX and Outlander.

This new version is 140mm longer than previously, which means better leg space for those in the rear seats as well as more luggage space, which is now a very convenient 405 litres, so ideal for those who wish to pack more into their lives.

ECLIPSE CROSS VRX ■■ Costs - $43,990 (2WD is $41,990) while 2WD XLS is $35,990 and $37,990 for 4WD. ■■ Engine: 1.5 litre, four-cylinder turbo-petrol 112kW @ 5500rpm and 254Nm @ 2000 to 3500rpm.

■■ Transmission: 8-step CVT auto. All-wheel-drive.

■■ Quoted Economy: 7.7L/100km.

■■ Safety: 5 star ANCAP – comprehensive package of driver assist/safety systems.

■■ Size: Length-4545mm, width 1805mm, height 1685mm and 2670mm wheelbase.

■■ Turning Circle: 10.9 metres ■■ Tows: 1600kg (braked) ■■ Warranty: 10year/160,000km powertrain warranty -5 year/130,000km new vehicle warranty and 5year roadside assist.

There are two models, the XLS and VRX, both of which are available in either two or all-wheel-drive.

Prices range from $35,990 to $43,990 (plus ORCs).

They are sharp lookers with their rather dramatic looking new front with its noticeable grille and slimline LED lighting as well as the new tailgate, both of which have shapely angles and lines.

They are perhaps a little less obvious on the lighter coloured test vehicle than on those of darker shades.

With the new tailgate, the previous split window has been replaced by a much tidier looking single window.

Good looks aside, there’s now a much better view to the rear, a definite bonus in Auckland traffic!

All the standard driver aids, particularly so the adaptive cruise control, head-up

display, and surround-view camera were much appreciated in that traffic.

Within the also smart-looking redesigned cabin, there’s a new, easily accessed 8-inch, smartphone link/audio/ infotainment system touchscreen, as well as dual-zone climate control and plenty of daylight courtesy of the dual sunroof.

The VRX’s black, leather-appointed seats were comfortable, and the fact that front passenger seat also has height, tilt and power slide power adjustment earned a very big tick from she who must be obeyed!

Both front and the outer rear seats are heated, with the choice two temperatures, there’s no rear air vents.

The 1.5-litre turbo-petrol four-cylinder delivers a useful 112kW at 5500rpm and 254Nm of torque between 2000-3500rpm.

This driver-friendly, low-rev torque in

concert with the intuitive and seamless, eight step CVT meant it was a very easy drive, doing all that was needed without fuss, then with suitably quick responses as and when required.

And, it did so by indicating that the claimed 7.7L/100km was achievable.

The ride, both about and out of town, was suitably supple and smooth, with tyre, wind and road noise appropriately suppressed.

While you are, of course, sitting a little higher (175mm ground clearance) there’s a precise feel about the handling and steering. Plus, there’s also the reassurance of the on demand all-wheel-drive system, with its selectable three modes (normal/ snow/gravel).

I’ve already mentioned a few of the comprehensive array of active driver/ safety features, some of which gave lots of audible reminders – which I didn’t mind at all, particularly during torrential rain on the harbour bridge!

Speaking of electrification, following the success of Outlander PHEV (plug-in hybrid vehicle) it will soon be joined by an Eclipse Cross PHEV. This will use the same hybrid system as the Outlander, which consists of one front and one rear high-power electric motor, a large-capacity battery and a 2.4-litre MIVEC petrol engine with a single-speed planetary gearbox.

FINALE Living with this smart-looking Eclipse Cross VRX over a busy four days was uncomplicated and very convenient. It felt at home wherever – from negotiating the inner city, those motorways, then also about the

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O’Reilly riding the crest Strong local contingent at Westport

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

Outstanding young horsewoman, Sarah O’Reilly, will be hoping to ride the crest of a wave that began at Oamaru on Wednesday over the Southern Alps to Westport today.

Mid Cantabrian O’Reilly was in sublime form at the Oamaru meeting on the grass earlier in the week, picking up back-toback winners to continue her standout season in the sulky.

And, with a strong book of drives at her mercy today, those figures should extend over the course of the weekend, with not only today’s meeting to look forward to.

She’ll also be back on the coast on Sunday for the Reefton meeting, which marks the end of the annual Team Teal campaign, in which female drivers wear teal-coloured pants to raise money for awareness and research into ovarian cancer.

Two of O’Reilly’s drives at Westport today come in female driver-only races, put on as part of the campaign – and both look strong winning chances.

Their hopes are bolstered even further by O’Reilly’s form in recent weeks with a winning double on Wednesday aboard Top Pocket Chance and also Buck-

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Sarah O’Reilly has a big weekend of racing ahead. skin lifting her season tally to 27 winners, a personal best in her fourth season of driving.

Today she teams up with Russley trainer Kevin Townley in the first of the Team Teal races behind the inform Sally Lindenny, and she doesn’t need to go far for information and knowledge of the horse with her father, Gerard, doing most of the recent driving of the horse.

She then combines later in the day with West Melton trainer, and former Mid Cantabrian, Ken Barron to drive Cab Calloway, who, like Sally Lindenny, is in good enough form to be considered a major player in his assignment late in proceedings.

O’Reilly has four other drives at the meeting on a card scattered with Mid Canterbury-trained runners who look to hold strong

hopes throughout the day.

Simon Adlam lines up the talented Jenny Gump in the second race on the card with Ricky May in the bike, and her strongest opposition, on paper, appears to be the Willy Lake-trained Webs Reactor, who has been all around the action in his last four starts.

Other strong local hopes for the day include President Pat who was an emphatic winner for Neil Burton at last weekend’s Mt Hutt Trotting Club trials at Methven, and trotters Girls Let Loose for Stuart Sutherland and Maui for David McCormick, with his son Lawrence stepping into the sulky for the drive.

Local drivers in action at the meeting include O’Reilly, May, Burton, McCormick, Michael Heenan, Carl Markham and Rebecca Heads, the latter of whom will also be in action in both the Team Teal races.

Heading into the meeting the fundraising efforts from the campaign, which see $100 donated for every win by a female driver from each Harness Racing New Zealand, Woodlands Stud and the club who is hosting the race meeting. Heading into this week’s racing the total amount of money raised was close to $22,000.

In brief Headline act Respected Mid Canterbury horseman, John Hay produced another impressive debut winner at Wednesday’s Oamaru Harness Racing Club meeting when Headliner won on debut. On the quick back up from a tidy performance at the Mt Hutt trials on Saturday, the son of Sportswriter came with an undeniable finishing burst to win impressively. The three-year-old is raced by Hay, alongside Peter Cates and his daughters, Jan Lovett and Nicola Copland.

Pacer exported Smart debut winner American Shuffle has flown out for Australia. The well bred four-year-old gelding won at Ashburton in January on debut for local trainer Brent White and driver Ricky May. He was the 10th foal from former outstanding race mare, Hot Shoe Shuffle who has left notable performers such as Jivin Cullen and Joshua Mac – both of whom performed with distinction in Australia.

All Stars play at Ash New All Stars trainer, Hayden Cullen hit Ashburton with a full force on Tuesday at the Chertsey Trotting Club’s trials. Cullen travelled south from his Rolleston base with a big team of runners and went home a happy man with some strong performances from his team. Most impressive on the day was maiden pacer, Samhara who came from last on a quick last 800 metres to win in the hands of Olivia Thornley.

Westport harness Today at Westport Raceway

R1 FRESHCHOICE WESTPORT PACE $8000 2000m 14:03 1 42443 Le Pole Dancer P J Davis 2 x848x Fernleigh Colleen Craig Thornley H S Clarke 3 70608 Nadira Franco 4 6440 Bromac Hype R T May 5 5065 Arden Country R D Close 6 77478 Rocknizzy Rulz G D Smith B J Borcoskie 7 78982 Full Of Desire 8 47040 Pennetta J F Curtin 9 80088 Ars Gratia Artis C J Markham R D Holmes 10 9x090 Kiwi Dream 11 26900 Pembrook Tilly J R Dunn 12 5x688 Maximilian R2 CANTERBURY PRINT PACE $8,000 2000m 14:38 1 Blitzem Bromac J R Dunn 2 95625 Webs Reactor C J Markham 3 Camleigh Rose Sh Tomlinson 4 29746 Billie Vista 5 7x07x Adhika 6 70 El Sirrar K G Cameron Craig Thornley 7 70256 Manzini 8 x340x Charlie’s Ace Gem Thornley 9 059x Love A Dance P J Davis R T May 10 24x Jenny Gump 11 Sweet American R D Close 12 600 The Hyena Korbyn Newman G D Smith 13 5500 Sharp Lou R3 THE GEORGIE BURGESS SYNDICATE TROT $8,000 2600m 15:14 1 Aiguille K D Townley 2 5803 Our Pegasus Pearl D C Morrison H S Clarke 3 60068 Tuscan Sun

Korbyn Newman 4 73595 Monaro Mako C J Markham 5 80200 Moonlight Angel 6 65x93 Venus Tyron J R Dunn 7 Tinted Stuart M G Heenan K G Cameron 8 Ginas Majesty 9 68844 Kenny Keko G D Smith 10 9060x Moons Way R D Holmes Sarah O’Reilly 11 Harbour Queen 12 00x Samantha Bee Sh Tomlinson 13 8708x Superfast Gorsey Gemma Thornley L D McCormick 14 67076 Ella Of Mot 15 x90x0 Brandy And Dry Scott Iremonger 16 0x090 Goose Healy Neil Burton R4 NEW WORLD WESTPORT TEAM TEAL LADY DRIVERS TROT $8000 2000m 15:48 1 2323 Sally Lindenny Sarah O’Reilly 2 Miss Bacardi J Herbert A J Tomlinson 3 30860 Gin Rummy 4 8499 Rachmaninov Gemma Thornley 5 82380 Take After Me Devon Van Til 6 56950 Danangus Fella Rebecca Heads Sheree Tomlinson 7 3003 Martha Stuart 8 7390 Gotta Ticket Kendra Gill 9 70855 The Bloss Kerryn Tomlinson H S Clarke 10 96408 Foreigner 11 58x59 Abadabado Ellie Barron R5 BULLER REFRIGERATION & ELECTRICAL MOBILE PACE $8,000 2600m 16:16 1 27 Delta Three R D Holmes 2 0x Ali X R T May Korbyn Newman 3 906 Conquistador Craig Thornley 4 7809 Didjaseethat 5 Gosakhi Ellie Barron

6 46590 Owhatanight P J Davis 7 567 Unchanged Memory K G Cameron 8 60904 Shadow Aveross Anj Mugford 9 80442 Sense Of Occasion G D Smith Ben Hope 10 75560 Prop Rock 11 5500 Sharp Lou 12 74700 Melando Chief J F Curtin 13 Blitzem Bromac R D Close 14 7504x Khal Drogo 15 7777 Ideal Grace T Bamford 16 240x Jimmy Arma J R Dunn R6 TRT BUILDERS MOBILE PACE $9000 2600m 16:42 1 5000 Mordecai Kerryn Tomlinson 2 68608 Sister’s Delight M G Heenan Alana Cameron 3 51707 Jenabella 4 35216 High Flying Harry Devon Van Til 5 69213 Jazelle J R Dunn 6 68152 Martin John R D Close R D Holmes 7 9040x Morningstar Gold 8 20904 Peraki Reactor J F Curtin 9 0110x The Black Shadow 10 31334 Hes Fast And Furious R7 COAST TO COAST KITSETS/ROOFING INDUSTRIES PACE $9,000 2000m 17:08 1 80108 Caballe Beach Tom Bamford 2 76907 The Diva J C E Thomas R D Holmes 3 70441 Madame Frost 4 50000 Mrs Beau K T J Walsh 5 37634 Caesar’s Quest Ben Hope 6 1 Nikol Franco Craig Thornley G D Smith 7 2455 Kusanova 8 52441 Sport Mental Alana Cameron

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9 42443 Le Pole Dancer R D Close 10 87079 Terrier 11 21048 Tas Girl Bromac J R Dunn 12 23972 Westburn Bliss J F Curtin R T May 13 54034 Songbird 14 64500 Pine Cone K G Cameron 15 18000 Changeover Jo Sarah O’Reilly 16 4180 Tombelina Korbyn Newman 17 97816 Hello Adele R8 COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL MOBILE PACE $8,000 2600m 17:36 1 3607 Jeremy Wells G D Smith 2 83724 Donegal Carnbouy Alana Cameron R D Holmes 3 0x000 Archaic Lustre 4 0000x Mister Mighty T S Chmiel 5 63400 Donegal Carrickfin J R Dunn 6 99x60 Kansas City Jim G Thornley K G Cameron 7 50020 Sonic Reign 8 1000 Truehawk L D McCormick 9 9 Aveross Rustler Korbyn Newman Neil Burton 10 85109 President Pat 11 53754 Olde Oak Emma R D Close 12 40680 Malinka T J Walsh R T May 13 56000 Fun In The Dark R9 FT DOOLEY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS KAWATIRI CUP $13,000 2600m 18:06 1 20554 Champagneandwine R T May 2 21349 Scelta Uno G D Smith Craig Thornley 3 52531 Gayle Force Ben Hope 4 9147 Johnny Eyre 5 68241 Queenofdance R D Close 6 1941 Emma’s Boy R D Holmes J R Dunn 7 11386 Longview Lady

8 21192 Peraki Seelster J F Curtin 9 75321 Mogul Sarah O’Reilly Alana Cameron 10 14119 Quarterback R10 JENNIAN HOMES TEAM TEAL LADY DRIVERS MOBILE PACE $8,000 2600m 18:34 1 10000 Pocket Rocknroll Kendra Gill 2 90957 Lincoln Skipper A J Tomlinson Anj Mugford 3 00x00 Absolut Russian 4 70880 Honour Scroll Rebecca Heads 5 31077 Wickenheiser Devon Van Til 6 35743 Cab Calloway Sarah O’Reilly Gemma Thornley 7 1x Swedish Franco 8 52423 Wee Ring The Changes Alana Cameron 9 43780 Takemybreathaway Kerryn Tomlinson J Herbert 10 2210 Dennis Denuto 11 68009 Speciale Uno H S Clarke 12 1404 Conquer Me Ellie Barron Sheree Tomlinson 13 44x14 Unfazed R11 CRITERION HOTEL HANDICAP TROT $9000 2600m 19:03 1 1000 One Over Dover Craig D Thornley 2 82380 Take After Me Korbyn Newman 3 16204 Maui L D McCormick 4 900 Ideal Invasion Sarah O’Reilly 5 6940 Michelle W E Higgs 6 34000 That’s The Story Kerryn Tomlinson 7 18039 Bright Glow I R Cameron 8 10877 Tequila Sunset K G Cameron 9 44008 Girls Let Loose R T May 10 76653 Prince Teka G D Smith 11 67239 Boyz Invasion M G Heenan 12 63264 Overzealous P J Davis 13 73911 The Player J R Dunn

1 43355 Dublin Express J & D Fahey 2 63373 Claws In Leo D A Roberts 3 54337 Know Grizzles G A Cleeve 4 36111 Know Price G A Cleeve 5 11111 Opawa Lucy J & D Fahey 6 67456 Sailor Allen C Roberts 7 65671 Nighthawk Thorn Matt Roberts 8 x2247 Ovens Angler D J Lane 9 61578 Bella Fortuna B C Dann 10 84656 Queena Bale C Roberts R9 Kolorful Kanvas Stks $2920 520m Type:C2 14:30 1 21376 Diamond Dazzled M M Grant 2 43321 Goldstar Alaska R L Evans 3 64738 Miss Adobe Matt Roberts 4 36463 Know Denying G A Cleeve 5 26572 Fond Of You A G Bradshaw 6 54722 Opawa Boys Paid J & D Fahey 7 64423 Troublesome Kev McCook & Jopson 8 27552 Gritty D J Lane 9 61578 Bella Fortuna B C Dann 10 84656 Queena Bale C Roberts R10 Spectator’s Bar & Bistro Dash $2450 295m Type: C3/4 14:48 1 25278 Sneaky Snitch Hart & Taylor 2 27657 Just Izzy B C Dann 3 17563 Horse Range M M Grant 4 27268 Maffra Daisy J T Mc Inerney 5 34857 Homebush Gambler J T Mc Inerney

6 13347 Regal Jock J T Mc Inerney 7 4366x Curly Bill M K Dempsey 8 71286 Tiggerlong Demon D A Roberts 9 8x557 Mine Hunter McCook & Jopson 10 78756 Ezra Blueblood J T Mc Inerney R11 Hart Family Greyhound Racing Sprint $1,745 295m Type:C2 15:06 1 82817 Homebush Archie J T Mc Inerney 2 63675 Opa’s Mate R Casey 3 53515 Know Pick G A Cleeve 4 21738 M’lady Sadie A G Bradshaw 5 13844 Opawa Rowdy R Wales 6 61375 Chicago Head J T Mc Inerney 7 14361 Lautrec R D Blackburn 8 41532 Bees Are Buzzing McCook & Jopson 9 23667 Ghost Mode Hart & Taylor 10 44844 Memoir D Voyce R12 Protexin Sprint $1,745 295m Type:C2 15:23 1 x5433 Know Crime G A Cleeve McCook & Jopson 2 34170 Yes Yes No 3 21858 Azkadellia R D Blackburn 4 41273 Angry Pete J T Mc Inerney 5 12666 Elite Blueblood J T Mc Inerney 6 36521 Punters Bolt R Wales 7 22564 Smash Achiever M M Grant 8 55283 Goldstar Wynter R L Evans 9 23667 Ghost Mode Hart & Taylor 10 67158 Homebush Dream J T McInerney

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In brief

SEVENS

Softball finals The Hampstead Slow Pitch season comes to an end tonight with finals night at the Hampstead All Sports Club. The popular competition which has run throughout the season will close off with the final on the No.1 Diamond at 6.30 between two excellent sides in Marines & Angels and Sits and Giggles. Meanwhile, the third and fourth playoff will also be held when Hawkies Hawks take on Laser Attack on the No.2 Diamond.

Celtic centennial

Future stars The Mt Hutt College touch team, along with co-coach Jason Watene after they finished second at the Aoraki Touch Championships last weekend.

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

The future of touch rugby at Mt Hutt College looks bright after a strong performance from their very youthful side at the recent Aoraki Touch Championships last weekend.

Coaches, principal Jack Saxon and Jason Watene threw their young changes into the deep end without too much expectation at the tournament, coming up against many older and more experienced sides from around the Aoraki region.

But it didn’t stop the young Mount Hutt side, who worked their way through to a position where they could have won the

SPORTS RESULTS

■■ Bowls

Ashburton Bowling Club

Ladies Triples, Monday March 8 It was a magnificent day on the greens at Ashburton on Monday March 8.

26 teams from Timaru, Temuka, Waimate, Pleasant Point, Christchurch, Rangiora, Lincoln, Kirwee, Darfield and Ashburton participated in a wonderful day of bowls in our beautiful domain.

After 3 rounds of play the winners were decided.

1st: Rosemary Bennett, Wendy Watson, Sandra Holdom (Allenton) – 3 wins, 17 ends, 2nd: Rosalie Oliver, Rosemary Harper, Beryl Heperi (Burnside) – 3 wins, 14 ends, 3rd: Pauline Haydon, Bev Skurr, Jayne McKay (Lincoln) – 2 wins, 1 draw, 15 ends, 4th: Heather Goodall, Judie Ryk, Shirley Maw (Ashburton) – 2 wins, 17 ends, 5th: Norma Carey, Evie Cuff, Jill Hopkirk (Rangiora) – 2 wins, 15 ends.

■■ Croquet

Waireka Croquet Club

Waireka Croquet Club Golf Croquet Club Championship, Premier Grade: Bill Allnutt 6 v Bev Blair 7; Bill Allnutt 7 vs Bev Blair 3; Bill Allnutt 7 v Bev Blair 3; Winner Premier Grade: Bill Allnutt, Runner-up Bev Blair.

Intermediate: Rod Webb 7 vs Pat Allnutt 6; Rod Webb 5 v Phyllis Reith 7; Rod Webb 7 vs Janice Murta 6; Rod Webb 6 vs David Galvin 7; Pat Allnutt 7 v Phyllis Reith 5; Pat Allnutt 7 v Janice Murta 5; Pat

tournament with a fourth round victory over Roncalli, but their South Canterbury rivals were a little too slick on the day, and they went down 1-3.

Their three victories, however,

“The team did incredibly well.

“The majority of the side came from our Year 9 and Year 10 students,” Saxon said.

“So, that bodes incredibly well for the future, and by the time

The foundation has been laid and we’ve got a very exciting future on our hands with this team were enough to see them finish second overall, a really pleasing result for Saxon who sees huge potential in the team.

Allnutt 3 vs David Galvin 7; Phyllis Reith 3 v Janice Murta 7; Phyllis Reith 3 v David Galvin 7; Janice Murta 5 vs David Galvin 7; Winner Intermediate Grade: David Galvin, Runner-up Rod Webb: Primary Grade: Jacqueline Webb 1 v Joyce Davis 7; Jacqueline Webb 5 v John Davis 7; Jacqueline Webb 2 v Judith Smith 7; Jacqueline Webb 7 v Janice Sewell 2; Jacqueline Webb 1 v Eva Kircher 7; Jacqueline Webb 1 v Heather Kaye 7; Joyce Davis 7 v John Davis 1; Joyce Davis 7 v Judith Smith 5; Joyce Davis 7 v Win Funnell 2; Joyce Davis 7 v Janice Sewell 2; Joyce Davis 5 v Eva Kircher 7; Joyce Davis 3 v Heather Kaye 5; John Davis 4 v Judith Smith 7; John Davis 5 v Win Funnell 7; John Davis 7 v Janice Sewell 3; John Davis 1 v Heather Kircher 7; John Davis 7 v Heather Kaye 6; Judith Smith 7 v Win Funnell 4; Judith Smith 7 v Janice Sewell 1; Judith Smith 7 v Eva Kircher 4; Judith Smith 7 v Heather Kaye 5; Win Funnell 7 vs Janice Sewell 5; Win Funnell 3 v Eva Kircher 7; Win Funnell 6 v Heather Kaye 7; Janice Sewell 2 v Eva Kircher 7; Janice Sewell 3 v Heather Kaye 7; Eva Kircher 5 v Heather Kaye 7; Winner Primary Grade: Judith Smith, Runner-up Eva Kircher.

■■ Shooting

Ashburton District Rifle Club

7 March at The Butts Final round of club Championships, 15 shots at 600 yards.

TR, A grade, John Snowden 71.6, plus previous 297.34, total 368.40, B grade,

these students are in their senior years, I’m sure we will have a side capable of competing very well at major events.”

Martin Fleming 72.9, 295.33, 367.42, John Miller 71.4, 285.15, 356.19, C grade, Brian Hawksby, 71.2, 279.14, 350.16, John Fleming 66.3, 274.13, 340.16.

FO, Mike Chui 88.5, 346.18, 434.23.

FTR, Coby Snowden 81.5, 324.22, 405.27, Brian Graystone 80.1, 324.6, 404.7, Murray Cook 75.3, 209.6, 284.9.

FPR, David Smith 82.3, 340.8, 422.11, Darral Bradley 78.2, 326.6, 404.8, Bob McDonald 76.2, 176.12, 252.14.

Other scores: TR, John Snowden 75.6, John Miller 69.5, FO, Mike Chui 82.4, FTR, Jason Millichamp, 83.5, Charlie Ledbrook 81.2, Bob McDonald 73.2, Kaydis Hona 59.0.

Mt Somers Rifle Club

8 March.

Henry Murphy 68, Jacs Anne 86.1, Milan Holland 57.1, Billy Philpot 61, Peyton Fews 71, 61, Bronte Brown 59, 81, Zoey Reveley 68, Emily Heaven 74, 84.2, Jess Heaven 91.3, 90, Cooper Cudmore 79, Hunter Lill 84, Blee Greer 95.2, 94.4, Eddie Millichamp 95.2, 95.3, Stephen Millichamp 93.1, 99.3, Brent Frame 99.1, 96.1, Dave Millichamp 94.3, Andy Oram 92.2, 94.3, Jess Lill 86.1.

■■ Softball

Mid Canterbury Softball

Saturday 6th March: Under 13s: Fairfield 9-3 Regent Cinema Hampstead Braves, Panthers 13-4 Demons.

Under 16s: Fairfield 19-3 Ashburton Subway Hampstead All Stars.

Senior Mixed: Devon Tavern Hampstead

The tournament brought to a close the touch season for the side with no desire to chase down spots at National Championships this year, but instead turn the attention to hitting the ground running next year.

“We’ll be targeting everything next year. The foundation has been laid and we’ve got a very exciting future on our hands with this team.”

To get to the final, Mt Hutt picked up a tight first-round win against Waimate 5-4 before they beat Geraldine 6-3 in the next game.

In the third round they took on Mackenzie White where they won 6-3 before tackling Roncalli in their final game of the tournament.

Heat 12-8 Devon Tavern Hampstead Phoenix. Demons Rebels 15-8 Panthers, Fairfield Ragamuffins 17-16 Fairfield Ratbags.

■■ Squash Ashburton

Week 5: GDC beat Midlands Seed 9-0, Rabobank beat Agripro 7-3, ANZ beat The Guardian 6-4, Ashburton Cleaning Service beat PGG Wrightson 9-1.

SPORTS DRAWS

■■ Bowls

Ashburton Bowling Club

Wednesday March 17 12.30pm 2-4-2 Aussie Pairs Whites/Club colours Grateful thanks to our sponsors. JA & GD Trudgeon.

The following skips have teams entered.

M Anderson, J Argyle, N Atkinson, J Bruce, B Clarke, G Clarke, G Eddington, G Eder, D Forbes, H Goodall, H Gray, R Gutberlet, R Herriott, A Hill, M Hill, B Holdom, S Holdom, a Holmes, B Hopwood, R Johnston, R Keeling, J Kewish, B Mayson, J Mill, B Molloy, L Osbourne, M Quinn, P Quinn, J Ryk, M Skilling, W Suttie, G Taylor.

For information: Gavin Eder 307 7498

Ashburton MSA Bowling Club

Skips entered MSA Bowling Club Half Day Triples kindly sponsored by Skip 2 It Flooring Xtra Friday March 12:

Easter is going to be a very busy time for the Celtic Rugby Club, as they celebrate their 100th year of existence. The weekend begins with an informal meet and greet on Friday night April 2, which will include a much-anticipated auction of a special issue of centennial jerseys, only 15 in existence, and the weekend’s activities continue from there. Organisers say the final date for registration is 10pm Sunday March 14, and urge all ex-players, administrators and supporters who haven’t registered to visit ashburtonceltic.co.nz/100 to do so.

Southern begin Southern Rugby Club’s two senior teams, the Seniors and Senior B will both begin their seasons in pre-season clashes tonight at the Hinds Domain. Both sides will square off with South Canterbury club, Pleasant Point in what will be their first hit-out for the new rugby year. Jon Dampney and Richard McLea are coaching the senior side, while Hayden Gill is in charge of the Senior B team.

Kidz Kartz Fun Day If you’ve ever been to the races and witnessed the future generations enjoying Kidz Kartz and wondered what it’s all about then an open day tomorrow will tell you all you need to know. Kidz Kartz and Pony Trust Canterbury are holding a fun day tomorrow at the Chertsey Racecourse and are inviting anyone interested to come along and see what it’s all about. The event will begin at 12.30pm through until 3pm and all are welcome to attend.

D Muir, R Mitchell, D Kinvig, P Collins, M Hill, T Inwood, G Taylor, N Atkinson, B Harrison, E Maw, B Hopwood. H Goodall, A MacKenzie, M Anderson, G Clarke, J Argyle.

Whites or club shirts to be worn. $21 team entry 12.30pm start.

If unavailable please phone J Argyle 3085871.

Hampstead Bowling Club

Brian Scott Memorial, Saturday March 13.

Kindly sponsored by Joan Scott and ACL. Triples, 9am start, club whites or colours.

Skips entered are: G Clarke, S Hyndman, G Eder, J Collis, R McGarry, C Kellett, D Hopkins, W Clarke, C Tubb, M Anderson, M Quinn, The O’Connors, G Blackwell, B Mayson, T Inwood, M Middleton.

■■ Golf

Ashburton Golf Club

Saturday 13th March – Rd 1 Templar Trophy - Coordinator Rhonda Gallagher 027 5313720 Course closed for maintenance 15 – 19 March. Tuesday 16 March – meet in Ashburton Golf Club car park at 8.30 for play at Rakaia. Club Captain Vicki Moore 027 2437724

Tinwald Golf Club

Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw 16th March Captains Salver drawn partners 9 Holes 2 BBB Report 8.30 for 900 start. Starters V. Prendergast C. Shanks, Cards M. Kennedy B. Harris, Kitchen M. Moore, Roster convenor J. Bruhns.

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Crusaders ring changes The Crusaders are back at home again on Saturday night, where they will host the Chiefs in Round 3 of Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Head coach Scott Robertson has made a handful of changes to the team this week, following their bonus-point victory over the Hurricanes, and it includes the return of Mitchell Dunshea and Whetukamokamo Douglas to the match day 23.

In the front row, George Bower has replaced Joe Moody at loosehead prop, and in the loose forwards Sione Havili Talitui also moves from the reserves to the starting team this week.

Ethan Blackadder is currently re-integrating into training following the head knock he sustained in the Hurricanes game.

There is a change in the midfield, with vice-captain David Havili moving infield to second five-eighth, making way

Whetukamokamo Douglas for Will Jordan to slot in at fullback.

Dallas McLeod will provide cover on the bench.

Mitchell Dunshea and Whetukamokamo Douglas have been named in the reserves as lock and loose forward cover respectively, with both players having

represented the Crusaders Development XV in recent weeks.

A moment’s silence will be observed by both teams prior to kick off, to show support for people affected by the March 15 attack of two years ago. It was not possible to mark this anniversary last year, due to Covid19.

The Crusaders will also acknowledge Ōtautahi PRIDE Week at the game on Saturday night, supported by students from the University of Canterbury.

Orangetheory Stadium will be illuminated in rainbow colours, and UC students will be wearing rainbow t-shirts in the West Stand, in support of PRIDE Week.

Kick off in the Crusaders game against the Chiefs is 7:05pm, Saturday March 13, at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.

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32 PUZZLES Puzzles and horoscopes Ashburton Guardian Friday, March 12, 2021

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Remembering how it used to be will bring gladness, wistfulness, unity and the beginnings of a plan for future days.

You’re especially compatible with Leo now.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): You have a kind word for the contributions of others. This comes easily to you because you are genuinely excited and impressed with the surprises of the day.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): There are those around who have a harder time with socialising than you do. Some will use you as a model and others will submit to your coaxing and charms.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You find a way to bridge the gap between you and the people you want to be near but can’t. You don’t even have to think about adding the personal touches that make this happen; they’ll come with your intention.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The feelings of warmth coming at you are undeniable. It will be wonderful to find out that you are part of people’s fondest memories. If you don’t get verbal affirmation of this, assume it’s true and keep building your legacy.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): It’s a little quirky, the things you most appreciate about your current life.

Thinking about what makes you happy, your senses light up and your creativity whirrs like a magical engine of fantastical production.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): A kindness you gave long ago (and may not even remember giving) is now coming back to you in a new form. You’ll get a prime opportunity to slow down so you can notice and acknowledge the gift.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): While you appreciate the tastes and comforts of the season, it’s the small ones who win your heart. Their eyes and smiles are a gift that sends your spirit in somersaults.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Don’t worry about how you’re going to pull it all off. You will. You can count on yourself and others can count on you, too. Just make sure there’s someone around who can take pictures of this because it will go down in history.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Though you firmly believe in content over style, as you focus on bringing something of value to the table, you won’t be able to help yourself but to bring on the accidental, incredible flair.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): You give people something to smile about. Many will be highly receptive to your kind of fun. If not, they are not in a position to let levity in. You’re better for trying.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You use empathy to navigate the ins and outs of your social life and this proves to be a navigational system that will not go wrong. Neither cloud cover nor electrical outage nor signal shortage can stop it.

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Friday, March 12, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

Every day

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall 160 Main Street, Methven NZ Alpine and Agriculture Encounter, Art Gallery and Hall of Memories.

10am

Every Tue and Fri

Methven Museum Main Street, Methven Keeping the history of the greater Methven area alive, come for a drive and visit us.

New display – the history of six Methven women’s sports clubs are on display. Come and see if your mum, sister-in-law, grandmother or even you are featured in the display. Tee up a day and bowl on in. Donations appreciated.

2pm - 4pm Methven Historical Society Keeping the history of the greater Methven area alive, come for a drive and visit us.

Every Wed March 13 Mayfield A&P Show Lots to see and do for people of all ages with the World Famous Pig Racing, tractor pull, live music and entertainment, showjumping, trade and craft stalls, Carnival side shows and much more. Tickets at the gate on the day. $15 per adult, school-aged children free.

Charity Market Garage Sale Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charitable Trust garage sale at the Ashburton Racecourse from 9am-1pm on Saturday and Sunday. Good quality recycled furniture, household items, collectables, sports gear, garden and worship items, produce and baking.

Donations accepted. No TVs, computers, heaters please. Pick-ups phone: John 307-6229, Malcolm 308-5770, Trevor 307-2629 or Dave 307-4349.

March 14 Gone South Tour NZCMA and the Branded Festivals are heading south with an array of supreme Country Music talent at the Ashburton MSA from 6pm.

Have a Go at Golf Take the family along to the Methven Golf Club on Hobbs Road in Methven for a go at 6-9 holes for free. 1-3pm.

Taste of Guatemala Discover Central American cuisine! In this event you’ll learn to make a couple of dishes typical in Guatemala and hear more about the country and its food culture. Your host will be Mercedes Walkham, local Ashburton resident, originally from Guatemala.

Limited to 10 people so get in quick. Contact coordinator@mctimebank.nz.

March 17

Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat.

All welcome!

Child-friendly location.

Please contact Adi 027 220 8791 or Sue-ann 021 679 348 to register.

10.30am - 12 noon Hip Hop for Seniors Every Wednesday 10am-11am at the Ashburton Senior Centre, 206 Cameron Street, Ashburton. $5.00 Phone 308 6817 Art Addicts Art Addicts (AA) is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s weekly art space for kids.

Wrap up your Wednesday school day and head to the gallery to get creative and explore themes in art.

A great space for children to learn and interact with each other. Children of all ages welcome.

Donations appreciated.

3 - 4.30pm

MSA Orchestra MSA orchestra old time and sequence dance Saturday 20 March 7:30 pm till 11 pm At the MSA Methven A&P Show The Methven A&P Show offers a wide range of activities to keep the whole family entertained.

From livestock competitions, agricultural demonstrations and displays, amusements, sideshows and a range stalls selling everything from tractors to candyfloss.

Ashburton Holi Festival The Ashburton Holi Festival is a spectacular and colourful celebration of diversity, happiness and love. Bring the whole family and join us at the Ashburton Domain for this exciting summer event that you don’t want to miss. 11am-3pm.

March 21 The Plains Railway Complex Open - 11am - 4pm. Vintage Railcar Rides operating, visit The Ashburton Fire Museum, Lynn Woodworking Museum, miniature train rides with Ashburton Steam & Model Engineers, view the Ashburton Woodworkers workshop - inflatable fun for the kids with The Popup Playground, and Coffee, cold drinks, hot food & snacks available from Loren’s Trailer.

Tinwald Domain, 62 Maronan Road, Tinwald, Ashburton - view our Facebook page for further insight.

March 23

U3A Ashburton For life-long learning.

The next meeting is with Dr Andy Buchanan, 10am at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

March 26

Make Time For Your People Six face-to-face workshops will set the scene around being a great employer and employee.

Attendees will gain knowledge about employment contracts and rosters, salary packages, accommodation requirements, as well as growth opportunities, wellbeing and building strong team relationships. Held at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre from 9.30am.

Celtica A New Era Of Irish Heritage From the producers of the smash hit show Celtic Illusion, comes the most exhilarating dance production, Celtica, a high octane modern Irish Dance show will storm the stages of New Zealand on its National tour in 2021. Staring an elite troupe of dancers, including stars of Riverdance and Celtic Illusion, Celtica is the stage event not to be missed at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

March 20

March 27

Little Groovers Every Wednesday during school terms Hakatere Presbyterian parish, 127 Thomson Street, Tinwald. Musical fun for 0-5-year-olds. Gold Coin donation. Call 03 308-5272 for more information.

10-10.30

Second Fri of every month

In Colour, art and craft club In Colour is the Ashburton Art Gallery’s monthly programme for unleashing your creativity.

Bring along your art and craft projects to share with others over morning tea once a month.

10.30am - 12 noon

Every Sat

Ashburton Farmers’ Market Local grown fresh food and produce, hot drinks.

North End of West Street car park.

Bulbs of Hope (daffodils and tulips) are being sold at the market as a fundraiser for the Cancer Society.

9am – 12.30pm The Ashburton Toy Library

Longest Lunch A Fundraiser for Hospice at the Ashburton Clocktower, Baring Square, Ashburton. Cuisine from Ashburton’s top restaurants and cafes. Book tickets @ www.longlunch.co.nz.

Master Hypnotist Brian Gee Watching Master Hypnotist Brian Gee perform his hilarious show is brilliant entertainment for all ages at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre at 7.30pm. A fundraiser for Ashburton Aviation Museum.

St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Fete Enjoy food, fun and fabulous stalls at the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Fete. It’s at the Sinclair Centre, Park Street, Ashburton from 9am to 12 midday. Free admission.

March 28 Messiah The Mid Canterbury Choir presents Messiah in the week prior to Easter – the traditional time messiah was always sung. Sixty singers, a combination of the Mid Canterbury Choir and extra singers from across Canterbury will perform messiah at St Stephens Church at 2pm.

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106 Victoria Street, the Triangle.

Open for toy exchange.

9.30am - 12.30pm Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft, from the past to the future.

10am - 3pm

Every Sun to Fri

Ashburton Aviation Museum Ashburton Airport A great selection of many aircraft from the past to the future.

1pm - 3pm

Last Sun of every month

Nor’Westers Muso’s Club Feeneys Lounge, Devon Tavern, Ashburton Monthly open mic afternoon.

All the gear set up, just bring your talent, all welcome, any style of music.

2pm - 6pm

April 6 Ashburton Airport Poppy Flight Throughout April a poppy will be flown around the country collecting community-knitted poppies to be added to the poppy, as a nationwide fundraiser. The poppy will be on display at the Ashburton Aviation Museum on the 6th from 1pm to 3pm. Then it will be on display at Rangitata Island. It is a fundraiser for the RSA, Starship hospital and warbirds trust.

April 10 Laugh Fest The Ashburton Trust Event Centre is bringing to you four of NZ’s best comedians for an evening of laughter. This stellar line-up includes the incredibly talented and well-known Michele A’Court, Ben Hurley, David Correos and our very own Bec Sandys.

Mind, Body and Soul Expo Tarot readings, massage, guidance from above, crystals, incense, gifts, greenstone and more. Come along, there are treasures to be found, guidance to be given, taffles to be had – take a chance and see what happens. Entry is a gold coin donation at the Tinwald War Memorial Hall from 9.30am to 4pm.

Monster Charity Garage Sale

NOW Saturday & Sunday, 13 & 14 March 9am SUBJECT TO RETURN TO LEVEL 1 Ashburton Racecourse Thousands of items for sale! You Name it. We might have it! Bargains Galore!

Cakes • Crafts • Collectables • China • Furniture • Bike • Garden • Kitchen • Produce • Sports • Workshop • Toys Cash or eftpos

Ashburton Pakeke Lions Club Charitable Trust

Serving our Community Helping Local Charities

METHVEN A&P SHOW

Methven Showgrounds, March 20, 2021 Thanking Volunteers in our Community • • • • •

NEW Methven Ute Muster & Wheels and Motors auctions Young Farmer of the Year Aorangi Regional Finals Gift Lamb Auction Live Music Dog Trials

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Gift Calf Auction Side Shows Produce Sheep & Wool Horse & Pony Events Clydesdales Sheep Colourig-in Competition Market Sites Sheep Shearing Wine & Food

MAYFIELD A&P SHOW Mayfield A&P Showgrounds

Saturday, March 13, from 8am All the fun of an A&P show ... Sheep, Horses, Ponies, Produce Shed, Biggest ever Pet Tent, Shearing, Scavenger Hunt and live entertainment all day Plus exciting activities for all to enjoy As always, there’s our World Famous Racing Pigs!

Gate charge: Adults $15 | School children free | Free parking ATM available on-site.

COME SEE THE TRACTOR PULL! Come and have a great day in the country at our community show.

Guardian Friday, March Ashburton 12, 2021Guardian Friday, March 12, 2021 CLASSIFIEDS 34 Ashburton

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At Memory Funerals, we put the priorities in the right place, providing sensitive and sensible funeral care that lets a family reflect their love in the way they choose.

Call us or visit us online today and ask about our services, or better yet, come in and meet us. You’ll see our prices are less, but not our care.

When your family experiences a time of need, count on our family to guide and support you in making thoughtful, informed decisions.

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Friday, March 12, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT STUNNING, mature lady in Ashburton now. No texts.

Please phone 021 0275 9055.

Daily Diary

2021

TWO Asian lady special, excellent services. In/out calls. Phone 022 572 5823.

GARAGE SALES CHANGE of dates. Pakeke Lions Charity Market Garage Sale. 9am Saturday 13 March, Sunday 14 March.

Ashburton Racecourse.

Bargains Galore. Subject to being on Covid Level 1.

FRIDAY, MARCH 12

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in the hall. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

GRAZING LAMB grazing wanted, anything considered. good prices paid for long or short term. Please phone Jason 0274 288 402.

HIRE GENERAL hire.

Lawnmowers, chainsaws, concrete breakers, trailers, and more. All your DIY / party hire, call and see Ashburton U-Hire. 588 East Street.

Open Monday-Friday 7am - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz

LIVESTOCK, PETS 2TH Poll Dorset Rams for sale. Please phone 021 888 626 or 027 2299 761.

MOTORING WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

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.

9am-12pm ASHBURTON CRAFT MARKET. Stall holders will have lovely gifts, plants, woodwork and more. West Street Car Park.

9am-12.30pm ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Stall holders will have locally grown fresh produce. North end of West Street Car Park.

JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House.

44 Cass Street.

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

9am-1pm CHARITY MARKET GARAGE SALE. Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charitable Trust garage sale, serving our community helping local charities, good quality furniture, household, collectables, workshop, produce, cakes and much more. Ashburton Racecourse.

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. 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.

10.30am-3.30pm ASHBURTON EMBROIDERERS GUILD. Come and enjoy some stitching and friendship. Ashburton Seniors Centre.

Cameron Street.

1.30pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome. Meet at Robert Harris car park. Coffee and chat afterwards back at cafe.

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Hall. 160 Main Street, Methven.

10.30am ASHBURTON COMMUNITY WALKING GROUP. Walking for about 30-40 minutes on Friday’s and Mondays. Meet Walnut Avenue hockey Pavilion.

12pm-2pm ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing Centre).

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To place a notice during off ce hours please contact us on 03 307 7900 for more information.

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All are welcome

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DEATHS

DEATHS

BEACH, Graeme Barton (Beachy) – Loved youngest son of the late Alfie and Noeline Beach.

Loved brother and brotherin-law of Murray and Brenda Beach, and the late Elaine O’Çonnor. Loved uncle of Lisa Chambers, Eveyn Beach, Tina Hayman, Wayne O’Çonnor, and Teresa Cavill and also a loved great-uncle. Messages to: 18 Keenans Road, Newlands, Ashburton 7772.

Gone fishing in the big sky

HALL, Edna (nee Foster) – On March 10, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, aged 93 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Arthur. Much loved Mum and mother-in-law of Bev and Garfield (Andy) Andrew (Timaru), Sandra and partner Paul Woodhouse, Robin and Sandra, Lynette and Gary King, and friend of Fonz Cigobia. Loved Nana of her 13 grandchildren and great Nana of her 18 great grandchildren. Messages to the Hall family c/- 8 Walshs Road, Ashburton 7700. In lieu of flowers donations to Ashburton St John would be appreciated and may be left at the service. A celebration of Edna’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox streets, Ashburton, on MONDAY, March 15, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by a private family interment.

STRATFORD Steven Kenneth (Steve) – 24.8.59 - 6.3.2021 (61 years). Tragic accident at the Tekapo canals while fishing.

Very special husband and soulmate of Sue for 35 years. Loving and amazing father of Nicholas, and Amber and best Pops of Connor and Meleah. Special friend of Cindy, and Taten.

Loved son of the late Phyl and Clarrie Stratford.

Respected brother and brother-in-law of Gary and Chrissie, Shirley and Gerald Hawke, Dianne and Bernie (Qld), and Murray and Lynda (Qld). Loved son-in-law of the late Donald and Janet Good, special brother-in-law of Stephen Good (Perth), Carolyn and Terry Brown (Auckland). Loved and respected by all his nieces and nephews. ‘Tragically taken while fishing in his favourite place.’ Funeral details to follow.

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Ashburton Weather

Friday: Fine with light winds.

Midnight Friday

Canterbury Plains

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20 MIN 8

Friday: Fine with light winds.

Saturday: Fine. Northeasterlies developing.

Saturday: Fine with northeasterlies developing.

Sunday: Fine. Northeasterlies.

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22 MIN 7

Friday: Fine apart from morning cloud and fog about valleys and basins.

Wind at 1000m: Light, then southeast 30 km/h north of Arthur’s Pass during the evening.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday: Fine. Northeasterlies.

A low lies slow moving east of the North Island directing southerlies onto the east coast, while a ridge lies over the South Island. The low weakens during the weekend while remaining stationary over the northeast of the North Island. Meanwhile the ridge over the South Island spreads north later Sunday, as a front reaches the lower South Island. The front moves up the South Island on Monday and onto the lower North Island on Tuesday.

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Around The Region Friday

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Sunday

Saturday: Fine apart from morning cloud.

Wind at 1000m: Light. Wind at 2000m: Light.

Northerly 30 km/h developing at night.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

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19 6 21 9 25 10 SUN PROTECTION ALERT 18 7 20 9 24 11 18 9 18 10 26 10 PROTECTION REQUIRED : 30 : 50 19 7 21 6 25 9 Seek shade, reapply sunscreen 10 am – 4 pm 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

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, March 12, 2021

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mountain From left; Riley Blundell, Will Watson, Luke Watson, Kayne Johnston, Oli Nicholls, Nick Collie, Mya Johnston and Zoe Nicholls are just part of a large group of local riders who will be competing at this weekend’s South Island Secondary Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships on Mt Hutt.

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

Close to 30 young local mountain bike riders will be hoping that they can make full use of home track advantage this weekend at the South Island Secondary Schools’ Mountain Bike Championships on Mt Hutt.

Riders from across three schools, Ashburton College, Mount Hutt College and Ashburton Intermediate will be competing in the three-day event which takes in the cross country, down-

hill and enduro disciplines.

The local contingent will be joined by close to 400 students from nearly 70 schools across the South Island for the championship, with Mountain Bike Ashburton’s Tabitha Armour suggesting the central locality of Mt Hutt being a major drawcard in the championships receiving so many entries.

“Being in the middle of the South Island and nice and easy for everyone to get too helps bring the numbers up, I’m sure,” she said. “For the local riders, it’s great because there’s normally a

lot of travel associated through going to these events, so to have one on the back doorstep is a real added bonus.”

While she stopped short at saying that being on a track well known to all the local riders would be a huge advantage, Armour did believe it would have to be a massive help to them as they prepare.

“Because they know the track and have ridden it many times, it does become a little bit easier for them as they know where they can push themselves and what kind of speeds they need to be

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doing and what they’re capable of.

“A lot of riders won’t see the track until the championships begin, but there are those who are that good that they’ll just go as fast as they can anyway.”

Riders from Mid Canterbury have been busy preparing for the event over the past few weeks, competing across the South Island and also locally as part of events like the Chocolate Fish Races held by Mountain Bike Ashburton.

And while the riders will be the key focus of the weekend, the

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support and volunteer work on the sidelines will be just as critical to the championships success.

“We rely a lot on the local community, especially mountain bike riders, to be able to help pull events like this off in roles like marshalling and just being on standby to help if something goes wrong, like a puncture.”

Ages in the championship will range from as young as 10 right through to seniors at College.

The competition begins today with the downhill leg tomorrow and then things wrap up with the Enduro event on Sunday.

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