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Road safety a priority at Hampstead

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

Hampstead School is doing its part to keep their students safe.

At the end of the day more than 300 students leave the school, leaving the day in various modes of transports.

To keep the students safe, a handful of Year 6 students are in charge of the key crossings around the school. The students who will be part of the road patrol are chosen at the end of the previous year.

They learn how to do the crossing patrol at the end of the year ready for the next year. Within the first weeks of the new school year they do a refresher course. Sean Patterson who took on the role of School Community Officer a year ago gave the students their refresher course on Wednesday.

Hampstead School Principal Peter Melrose explained that hav-

ing School Community Officer’s come into his school and provide police education is beneficial to the students.

“It helps the students create a positive view of the police,” Melrose said.

He also said seeing Patterson regularly gives them a positive connection with police and a potential further contact if ever needed.

Hampstead School are all about putting its senior students into leadership roles. These roles help promote caring and contributing to school as a whole. Having this responsibilities help connect the school with the wider community.

The students on road patrol have a very important job. They keep their fellow students safe, rain or shine.

You will see them on Wellington Street and Oxford Street with their hi-vis vests. Each crossing is also monitored by a teacher for the students’ safety.

Right – Safety Community Officer Sean Patterson revising Hampstead School students on school crossing patrol. Left to right: Sean Patterson, Talia Taylor, Jamie Cooper, Tori Green and Chase Bishop.

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Council to push for four-lane second bridge

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

The Ashburton District Council plans to include a request for a four-lane highway between Ashburton and Rolleston in its submission on the Canterbury Regional Land Transport Committee’s draft Regional Land Transport Plan.

Ashburton District Mayor Neil Brown said the council would discuss its submission to the plan at next week’s council meeting As well as ensuring a second urban Ashburton River Bridge remains in the plans Brown said the submission would include pushing for a four-lane highway instead of the currently proposed safety improvements.

The draft Regional Land Transport Plan, outlining how the region’s transport network will develop over the next decade, was released for public consultation this week.

In it, Canterbury is asking for $5.5 billion investment in transport between 2021 and 2031 – 10

per cent more than the last 10year plan However, concerns were raised when the draft Regional Land Transport report failed to list in detail what projects had been included – including Ashburton’s second bridge over the Ashburton River.

While they were missing from the document, Brown said he has been assured they projects are included, they just weren’t listed.

“It’s not in the regional docu-

ment because it’s all in the detail but I’m assured it still in the plan.

“We have asked what all those projects are as they are import to each community, so we are asking the Regional Land Transport Committee for more detail.”

An ECan spokeswoman said the document does not itemise everything as the lists would be too long, and that a lot of projects sit inside more generic categories like maintenance or low cost, low risk improvements.

What is included in the docu-

ment is the Road to Zero safety improvements along State Highway 1 between Rolleston and Ashburton.

The improvements proposed include widening the centreline or putting in a median barrier to keep traffic apart and prevent head-on crashes.

However, Brown believes there would be more benefit in extending the four-lane motorway from Rolleston to Ashburton.

“We’ll probably submit along those lines for safety improvements of a four-lane highway,” Brown said.

“We will put that in the submission and that will get it on the radar and see whether it makes the cut or not. “[If it does] it will likely be some years off but at least it will get it on the radar.”

The council will also be putting forward a request for a passing lane to be included on the cycle-way on the current Ashburton River Bridge Brown said.

“What has been alluded to us is the fact that if you have two mobility scooters on there, they

can’t pass which is a real problem. “So, what we would like is a wee passing bay on each one if the council agrees.”

The public can make submissions on the draft Plan until March 5 and then the Canterbury Regional Land Transport Committee will consider submissions before finalising the Plan, which must be formally adopted by Environment Canterbury by June 30.

The projected 10 per cent increase in investment proposed over the coming decade is bolstered by the Covid-19 Recovery and other stimulus funding from central government, with around only 3 per cent of the increase to be funded by councils.

Brown also said the other major roading projects in Ashburton were moving forward.

The installation of traffic lights at the West Street and Walnut Avenue intersection by the domain is currently out for tender.

The traffic lights proposed for Tinwald is currently going through a development stage Brown said.

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What gift are you giving your Valentine tomorrow?

Michael Royston “Take my wife out for dinner”

Brian Kilworth

“Take her out for a meal and provide some flowers.”

Neil McDonald

“Take her out to a restaurant and get her some flowers … We might be going to pop in to see some friends as well.”

Kerry Claydon-Wade Joe Ford “We will be apart this year so I’ll maybe send her flowers. Maybe send chocolate and a bear. I’ll send her some lovely messages.”

“We have a full house with family staying … We will have a special cup of coffee together”

Are you ready for the day of love?

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

Public service announcement, tomorrow is Valentine’s Day – just in case you weren’t aware.

But, if you were blissfully unaware or even if you’ve left it to the last minute, don’t stress – we’ve tried to help you out with ideas on how you can go about those last-minute gifts for the one you love this year.

In preparation for this year’s Valentine’s Day, the Guardian took to the streets of Ashburton to see just how ready this district was. Of the dozen or so males approached on the streets for the very unofficial survey, there was a raft of responses.

Some had absolutely no idea and only five were willing to go on record – god bless them.

But as is the case when you try a sample size of this district, the answers were rather varied. From the very much ‘un PC’ and a little too risqué to print to the individual who was too busy to talk because he was dashing to the East Street toilets.

Those who did stop to talk gave very similar responses: gestures both big and small just to show their partners how much they appreciate them with many expressing their intention to purchase flowers to mark the occasion.

And that’s where local florist Samantha Trott comes into the fray.

It’s always a busy time of the year in the flower world and while it’s been a little slow out of the traps this year, Trott, who operates Samantha Rose Flowers on Burnett Street was expecting the usual last-minute flurry today.

Trott said that with the day usually falling

on a week day, the majority of their work was delivering to businesses, but not this year.

“It’s a bit different this year, because those orders that we do have, we’re sending them to people’s homes,” she said.

It’s the fourth year that Trott has operated the business on Valentine’s Day and she’s quickly come to learn to be prepared for that final flourish of orders that will almost certainly come today.

Due to the occasion, Trott intends on being open all weekend to help those who want to gift flowers to their loved ones and has also introduced an online ordering method for those who can’t make it into the store.

GIFT IDEAS If the more traditional flowers, chocolate or even jewellery aren’t for you this year then perhaps one of the following ideas for a Valentine’s Day on a budget might help you acknowledge the loved one in your life.

■■ A classic idea is to make a coupon book of things that your partner will love. Be it doing the laundry, the cleaning or even cooking a romantic dinner.

■■ Buy a canvas and some paint and set the challenge of doing portraits of each other. A guaranteed barrel of laughs.

■■ Gift a scrapbook and then spend the next 12 months filling it with memories.

■■ The more traditional gift voucher to a favourite restaurant or a pamper session.

■■ The good old teddy bear. A sure-fire addition to any gift that’s bound to be a winner.

Florist, Samantha Trott, of Samantha Rose Flowers, is expecting a big last-minute push into Valentine’s Day tomorrow.

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What’s beneath the Scotsman’s kilt?

By Malcolm Hopwood

In brief Vegetation control Ashburton Contracting Ltd is currently working in Mill Creek on a vegetation control project. The work, will remove weeds and other debris that stop the creek flowing freely.

The council is obliged to keep the creek flowing freely to ensure it can accommodate surplus water during a flood.

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Tonight Hamish Marr will be wearing the Stewart tartan, dark green tie and socks, black shoes, Glengarry bonnet and a kilt, but he won’t disclose what he’s wearing beneath it.

“That’s the million dollar question. It’s a secret,” Hamish says.

Tonight is Burns Night, the Ashburton Scottish Society’s most important occasion of the year. Hamish, as Chief of the Ashburton Scottish Society, and his team, have planned an occasion fit for Scotland’s favourite Bard.

Normally Burns Night is held on January 25, but Ashburton celebrates it when it suits society members.

“Robbie wouldn’t mind as long as his birthday is remembered,” Hamish says.

The evening, at the Sinclair Centre, begins with bagpipes and Scottish dancing, but quickly moves to the highlight of the night.

It’s the piping in of the haggis, the national dish of Scotland. Not to everyone’s taste, the haggis is a type of pudding composed of a sheep’s liver, heart and lungs, mixed with beef or mutton suet and oatmeal and seasoned with onion, cayenne and other spices.

It’s then packed in a sheep’s stomach and boiled.

Not only is the haggis piped in by a member of the Ashburton County Scottish Society Pipe Band but it’s also addressed by society member, Gregor Robertson.

Robbie Burns even wrote a poem to the haggis which will inspire Gregor’s words.

The haggis is then carved up, distributed to members and eaten.

Hamish explains that other traditions follow. Glasses are charged and single malts or other refreshments are drunk while numerous toasts are given.

“We toast just about everyone,” he says.

Entertainment is provided by the pipe band, highland dancers and a backing group.

The evening ends with pipers playing Auld Lang Syne which everyone joins in.

“Burns Night is an opportunity for all Scot-

As part of the council’s drinking water standard compliance it is required to raise the bore heads on eight of its drinking water supplies. Seven of these have now been done and signed off and work on the remaining bore head, Rakaia, will be carried out during the April school holidays.

Lead in water With two Otago water supplies having been found to be heavily contaminated with lead, Ashburton’s district councillors have been assured that district supplies were tested annually and none had been found to have measurable traces of lead.

Second urban bridge Part B of a business case for the construction of the second urban Ashburton River bridge will be completed by the end of next month.

It will include a short list of possible options for improving connectivity between Ashburton and Tinwald. The bridge is planned to be built in 2026 - 2027

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Band member and Secretary/Treasurer of the Ashburton Pipe Band, Simon Wallis, proudly displays the haggis. tish people to come together to celebrate our national poet,” Hamish explains. “He’s at the centre of everything.”

Between 100 and 130 people are expected to attend the function.

However the celebration doesn’t ends tonight. Tomorrow, the Ashburton Festival of Pipe Band Music will be held. Six bands, in-

cluding the Ashburton pipe band, will take part in the festival which begins at 12.30pm with a march from Elizabeth Street to outside the Waireka Croquet Grounds.

This is followed by each band playing their own selection and medley at the Domain Picnic Grounds. That’s a lot of playing, a lot of marching and a lot of toasts.

The council has struck a deal with a local developer for a bulk sale of sections in stage two of its residential housing project, Geoff Geering Drive.

The sale became unconditional on January 29.

Elderly housing There are 23 people on waiting lists for accommodation in the council’s elderly person’s housing units. Two units are currently being redecorated and one in Kitchener Street cannot be let because of the cost of the work required to meet tenanacy standards.

Motor home owners set to exhibit and trade Up to 4000 people are expected to descend on the Ashburton Showgrounds today and tomorrow to inspect the latest in motor homes.

The annual South Island Motor Homes Show, organised by Ashburton Lions, has attracted about 330 exhibitors and several thousand people.

Secretary of the Motor Homes Association, Garth Bateup, says a cross-section of motor home enthusiasts are in Ashburton for a variety of reasons. Some are there to exhibit, others to

trade and several hundred social campers just want to be close by.

“This is a weekend of meeting, greeting, socialising, learning, selling and upgrading,” he says. “So much is learned and experienced in conversations with other campers.”

The show is important to Ashburton Lions.

“It’s one of our biggest projects for the year,” Garth says.

The event is an icon and Lions members are in their fourth year of organising it.

“We wanted to retain it for the community, so we’ve taken over its running and developed it further,” he says.

“It gives us a feeling of pride when the revenue goes back into the community.”

One of the distinctive features of the motor show that Lions have adopted, is the trading.

About 40 motor home-owners are there to sell.

“We’ve set aside trade sites for businesses,” Bateup says.

“It’s proved an attraction.”

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We no longer have the longest roading network in Canterbury

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

The Ashburton District has long held claim to the longest roading network in Canterbury – until now.

The continued urban development in the Selwyn District has seen its roading network increase to surpass Ashburton’s by 26km.

New Zealand Transport Agency figures show the Ashburton District’s roading network totals 2,613.7km – consisting of 1512km of sealed road (15.2 per cent of all Canterbury’s sealed roads) and 1101.7km of unsealed road (18.1 per cent).

Selwyn has now increased to a total roading network of 2639.7km, with 1516.9km of sealed road (15.2 per cent) and 1122.8km of unsealed road (18.5 per cent).

The Selwyn District’s roading network has increased by a total of 161.6km – 153.5km of sealed and 8.1km of unsealed road – since 2010, while Ashburton decreased by 16.3km – losing 51km of unsealed road and gaining 34.7km of sealed road.

While Selwyn’s growing subdivisions have knocked Ashburton off its perch, Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said it didn’t change

The Ashburton District no longer has the longest roading network in Canterbury and has been bumped from fourth to fifth overall nationally due to the Selwyn District’s ongoing urban development.

PHOTO ASHBURTON GUARDIAN the fact there was a sizeable network in the district to maintain.

According to the Canterbury Regional Land Transport Committee’s draft Regional Land

Transport Plan, there is a proposed $40,519,776 of local road maintenance, operations and renewals between 2021-24.

With Selwyn taking top spot

and Ashburton second in network length, Christchurch totals 2421km, of which 2074.3km is sealed roads – 20.8 per cent of the Canterbury region’s sealed roads

– and just 346.7km of unsealed road.

The Timaru District has 1722.5km which is a more even split between sealed (972.8km) and unsealed (749.7km) roads.

The Waimakariri District totals 1596.7km, of which 989.5km is sealed roads.

There is also the 1331.8km of State Highways which is 13.4 per cent of the region’s sealed roads.

The change has dropped Ashburton from the fourth longest roading network in the country to fifth behind Selwyn.

Auckland City understandably has the largest since the merger into a super city in 2010, with a total of 7597.4km.

Southland District is second with 4969.8km – which includes 2978.4km of unsealed roads, more than the total of the third longest network – Clutha District’s 2899.7km.

Prior to the super city merger, Ashburton had ranked third in terms of roading network length behind Southland and Clutha, However, in terms of lane kilometres – taking into account the length and width of roads, Ashburton is third with 5136.3km, behind Auckland City (15141.2km) and Southland District (9903.4km) and ahead of the Far North (5013.6km) and Selwyn (4873.2km).

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Leading soprano living here

Kathi Craig

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Opera singer and teacher, Kathi Craig, who, last year became a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to music and music education, has come to live in Ashburton.

Kathi Craig was awarded the MNZM in the Queen’s New Year Honours and received her gong at Government House from the Governor-General in July, 2020.

Kathi has performed title roles in a number of operas throughout New Zealand and has starred in musical theatre and in recitals, both in New Zealand, Australia and the United States.

She’s also performed with Dame Malvina Major in opera and concerts, the last occasion being with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra at the Queenstown Winter Festival.

The following year she returned to Queenstown as the Snow Goddess and presented a jazz concert with her twin daughters, Marissa and Marla, accompanied by the Doug Caldwell Sextet.

A recent highlight was performing in New York with daughter Marla and her husband, Daniel Rodriguez, known as America’s Beloved Tenor. Daniel, a hero of 9/11, sang to the American nation following the terrorist attack and was subsequently trained by Placido Domingo.

While in the United States, Kathi studied voice science and the physiology of singing – the art of correct diaphragmatic breathing – and established Start Singing in her home city of Dunedin and in Christchurch and Palmerston North.

Over the past 30 years she has taught thousands of people to sing who never believed they could, many have gone on to perform roles in local productions or who’ve gained confidence to give their own recitals.

“Start Singing has also been important to students socially, physically, nutritionally and emotionally,” Kathi says.

She also teaches privately, with a number of her students progressing to international careers including Jud Arthur, a principal with Australian Opera and Chris Fennessy, who starred as the lead in Les Miserables on London’s West End. Both Jud and Chris have sung the New Zealand national anthem at rugby internationals in Sydney and Brisbane.

Her daughters, who Kathi trained, have progressed to international careers of their own in opera and musical theatre in New Zealand, Australia and the United States. Last December Daniel and Marla sang at Carnegie Hall in New York.

Kathi is also a former Mobil Song Quest winner.

One of her great pleasures is devising shows that her students and colleagues can perform in.

In recent years she has commemorated the 75th anniversary of the D-Day Landings and celebrated the 90th anniversary of the Academy Awards with Oscar winning songs. Her accompanist and arranger is Roger Buchanan from Ashburton.

After 26 years in the North Island, Kathi, and her husband, have decided to come home to the South Island so they can be closer to family and friends.

“It’s great to be back. Ashburton is my husband’s home and I have family in Mid Canterbury. I recall holidays at Hakatere Beach and performing a few years ago at the Events Centre as part of a South Island tour,” she says.

When she’s not teaching, Kathi enjoys her garden, maintaining fitness, public speaking, travel, regular visits to the cinema and Burmese cats.

Covid-19 denied her the opportunity last September to visit Italy, cruise the Mediterranean and return to Greece where her grandfather, Edward Konstantinos, came from. When the world is safe and vaccines are effective, the pilgrimage is still on her wish list.

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Malcolm has a gem of a pas

By Malcolm Hopwood

M

alcolm Luxton has an orphanage.

But it’s not a residential home for children who’ve been separated from their biological families. Malcolm’s orphanage is for agate, a gemstone, especially found in Mid Canterbury.

He has more than 4000 semi-precious stones in the mini-museum he’s built in Carter’s Terrace that’s visited by rock hounds locally, nationally and internationally.

“I call it an orphanage because it’s a safe home for lonely agates,” Malcolm explained.

He recalls visiting Ashton and Wakanui beaches as a teenager and, while his dad was fishing, Malcolm was attracted to the coloured stones that were scattered about.

“Some were translucent and glassy and intrigued me,” he says. “It was the variety of colours and patterns.”

He started collecting, but his interest was enhanced when he visited Coromandel. He and friend, Greg Baughan, called on Greg’s rock-hound relatives.

“When I saw their collection the light went on,” Malcolm said. “I found a passion in life and I wanted to seriously collect.”

He also discovered that Mid Canterbury was the mecca for agate hunting in New Zealand.

He explains that agates are formed out of volcanic rock. Volcanoes erupted 90 million years ago when New Zealand was still part of Australia. Today we would say when Australia was part of New Zealand.

“There are pockets of andesite volcanoes in the Mid Canterbury foothills and, over the centuries, agate stones tumbled down the rivers to the sea,” he says.

Malcolm started searching the rivers, beaches and foothills to collect the gemstones.

“Our local region has some of the most unique agate in the world. The colours and minerals form unusual characteristics which make them distinctive,” he says.

“New Zealand was looked down on by rock-hounds overseas and I was able to challenge that belief with my collection.

I’ve now posted thousands of my examples on Facebook which has lifted the reputation of our agate.”

New Zealand was looked down on by rock-hounds overseas and I was able to challenge that belief with my collection.

With 30,000 members in the world-wide collectors’ group, he hopes he’s made an impression.

Malcolm has been collecting for more than 50 years but now his focus is on cutting and polishing agate for other enthusiasts.

“I would spend more than 20 hours a week meeting that demand. They send me rough stone to cut and polish.”

However he hasn’t entirely stopped collecting or exhibiting. He’s preparing the best examples from his collection for a regional show in Christchurch and the national show in Wellington, both in October this year.

Agate collecting remained a passion – almost an obsession – while Malcolm was

working as a meat inspector at Fairton and the abattoir but, now retired after 51 years, he can devote as many hours as he wants.

He used his salary from his final years at work to finance his legacy. It was a book called Agates of New Zealand, the sort of paean that would feature on any coffee table.

But it wasn’t for decoration. Malcolm wanted to showcase Kiwi agate and tell the New Zealand story about their significance within the world of geology.

He wrote it, self-funded its publication in 2015 and now, after six years, it’s paid for itself. Malcolm has sold 1000 copies, word of mouth, through distributors and at rock shops and galleries. He has 100 copies left for sale.

“I’m hoping it will highlight the beauty of a relatively unknown geological gemstone,” he says.

Malcolm is modest about his mini-museum, but he admits visitors say he has one of the best collections of agate varieties they’ve seen.

At 73, he doesn’t intend to stop.

“I want to keep maintaining the museum, exhibiting and processing agate for as long as possible,” he comments.

I asked Malcolm an impossible question. What was his favourite piece? He couldn’t answer, but limited the collection to about six or seven.

He finally held up one.

“I loved the colour, minerals and patterns that intermingle. I also remember that I trudged six or seven hours to find it near Mayfield.”

Now that’s a passion.

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Above – Malcolm features pages from his book Agates of New Zealand.

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Left – Malcolm with an agate gemstone, one of the favourites from his mini-museum.

Right – Malcolm shows off just a small part of his collection.

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A helping hand for those who need it the most

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

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hen you read of the trials and tribulations of young David Dirks a few pages further into today’s edition of the Guardian, you’ll gain a greater understanding of so much that is wrong in society.

That a family should be forced to struggle while they await something as serious and important as a heart transplant is truly, heart-breaking (excuse the awful pun). Our support systems for those in desperate need due to unavoidable circumstances quite frankly stinks a lot of the time.

These are our most compromised members of society. The ones who normally, without hesitation or fear, are the first people to step away from their own lives to help another despite what’s going on in the background of their own lives.

I’ve had the pleasure of meeting young David, and he is quite truly a remarkable young man.

Because, despite all that he’s faced in his short time on this earth, he’s still got a smile on his face and is ready for a laugh and equally his family, Mum and Dad, Becky and Sean and brother, Hunter face life with the same enthusiasm and passion.

Learning of the battles that they are facing while they wait for the phone call that will literally change their lives – it’s hard not to want to do something to help. And I know that many of our readers will feel exactly the same way as I do.

But the problem is, we shouldn’t have to help. Funding should be available to help these families out, because there are so many just like the Dirks and so many who quite possibly could be facing even more serious circumstances.

It’s something we need to change. Be it funding for support for families like this, or support for funding for medicine and drugs that will improve someone’s quality of life. There really is no comparison and it shouldn’t even require a second thought.

Unfortunately, not all of us can help out when people need it the most – but any little thing that we can do will always be of great help.

Be it a donation, the offer of some form of help, or even by just letting someone you know who’s doing it tough that you’re there to support them through their ordeal is often enough.

So don’t be afraid to extend the arm and show someone that you’re there because often those who should be helping, aren’t.

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Knock knock.

Who’s there?

The future K

evin McLeod of Grand Designs fame has returned with a brand new show on the tele giving us a glimpse at what the future might hold and startlingly, it’s here now! If you know where to look.

Even ageing boomers like my good self are becoming aware that the way the planet’s been treated over time, particularly the last 100 years, isn’t sustainable and change is indeed called for.

Some of us, maybe the more cynical and unenlightened amongst us fought the notion for a while, but if it quacks like a duck . . . then yep.

Acknowledgement time.

Okay, suave smooth Kev didn’t get his hands too dirty on this project, opting to remain at mission control anchoring things whilst a crew of field reporters checked out the windows to the future he had set them up to investigate in various countries.

I’m not sure what was revealed

By Peter McQuarters PETE’S PERSPECTIVE

at the casting stage of the show, but our sympathies to the poor bloke who found himself literally walking amongst a billion cockroaches.

Revolting for sure as they clung to his legs, but they had an important job. They were chomping their way through 200 ton of food waste a day. Licking the proverbial plate clean. Once they had completed their life cycle they were fed to chooks or served as a delicacy to types who would be quite at home at the wild foods festival.

Thus everything got taken care of, zero waste.

Quite impressive as it turned out.

Not quite so impressive was

the fellow in Japan who had difficulty forming relationships back in his school days and ended up getting married to a hologram wife.

That’s right, this bloke married an interactive hologram-style genie in a bottle.

Unbelievable was the expensive wedding ceremony he arranged complete with full ceremony, catering and dancing.

Maybe rented guests? With his hologram wife safely in her glass globe getting strutted around the dance floor.

Even sadder was that this could almost have been me, if it wasn’t for the fact that in the early 80s, aliens took pity on me and sent the future Mrs Mac from the planet Zorb to bail me out.

Not a lot of people know that, so I don’t want that to get around town. Okay?

Actually, one time, in Dunedin back in the late 80s I did in fact go through an entire ceremony

to marry a Toyota Corolla car as a stunt for the local dealership.

It was quite formal and detailed and broadcast live across the great southern city.

Even though it was a stunt, I gotta tell you it felt bloody weird.

Plus there was the added stress of infidelity. How could I look my existing wife in the eye knowing that she knew I was apparently having it off with Corolla?

Very messy. I think the whole thing was annulled, as the relationship wasn’t in fact consummated. I read the handbook cover to cover but couldn’t figure out how. I don’t think the Toyota engineers had factored it in.

These days, of course, they think of everything.

The future thing I’m most excited about is cars limited by GPS speed governors on public roads. With the added bonus that clowns passing on blind bends will be a thing of the past.

For my speed-hungry mates, there will always be race tracks

and closed road events.

Kevin’s new show also gave us a glimpse of 5G and how much of a game-changer that will be. Using 5G technology, the world’s best brain surgeon would be able to perform an operation in real time, with zero lag in Christchurch New Zealand whilst he or she is on the other side of the world somewhere.

I love meat but hate seeing things killed.

The lab-grown chicken produced from real cells which produced chicken nuggets that actually look and taste like the real deal was a relief to be fair.

Now that’s a future I’m excited about.

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

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

Giving umbrellas to those that need them A

s I write this article this morning, it is raining outside and I am reminded of a short saying from my childhood days.

“The rain falls upon the just and unjust fella But more upon the just Because the unjust’s got the just’s umbrella” It is perhaps a cynical reflection upon the goodness of God and the badness of man.

The first line is borrowed from a verse in the gospel of Matthew chapter 5 and verse 45. Here

ByDavid Bayne CHRISTIAN COMMENT

Jesus is referring to the love and goodness of God who gives freely to those who do not deserve it.

The message is that we also should show love to those who, at least in our opinion, do not deserve it.

The remainder of the poem

reminds us of the human condition. Rather than giving to others what they do not deserve, we are prone to taking for ourselves what we do not deserve. Misery multiplies.

The desire to have is powerful.

This may be good. It drives the thirsty to drink, the hungry to eat and the cold to find warmth.

Yet this desire can be all-consuming. Proverbs 30:16 reminds us that fire never says “enough”.

Such desires move so easily from wanting to have for ourselves, to taking from others.

The antidote to grasping – is gratitude.

Gratitude is a powerful orientation in life. It changes our perspective drastically. Rather than focusing on all we do not have and believe that we are entitled to, it brings us to focus on all that we do have in spite of our undeserving.

This has a major impact on all our relationships. Consider the difference that gratitude makes at home, at work, at school.

It is the grace of God that is the ultimate foundation for

gratitude. For here we have the greatest of giving to us who are the least deserving.

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”

How might knowing this, believing this, lead us to gratitude?

And how might that gratitude lead us to live well with others?

Perhaps we might even give an umbrella to the one who needs it.

David Bayne is the minister at Grace Presbyterian Church.

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Resources available for reading and copying in the Ashburton Museum Research Room. These include local history books, town directories, photo catalogues, maps, indices, births, deaths, marriages, and more.

Copies of directories dating from the 1870s to the 1960s give us a year-by-year look at how the Ashburton District changed over the years, and they are a great research tool.

The PapersPast website from the National Library hosts many historic newspapers from around the country. This clipping is from the second ever issue of the Ashburton Guardian, published on the 30th of September 1879. (paperspast.natlib.govt.nz)

Tools to research our past

By Connor Lysaght

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hen it comes to researching your forebears, you can either be pleasantly surprised or sorely disappointed.

Cases that fit into the latter category are more common than you would think – many people seem to leave great historical gaps in their wake rather than the opposite.

As a matter of fact, it is much rarer to find large amounts of information about someone’s ancestors who lived in the Ashburton District many decades ago.

A lot of Ashburton’s former citizens came and went with perhaps just one or two mentions in the newspaper, and an entry in the rates or local directories – and that’s it.

There are tricks to unlocking the clues that our ancestors leave behind, and most of it is knowing where to look.

This week, I thought it would be interesting to lay out on the table exactly how we here at the Ashburton Museum manage to find out about your great grandparents, estranged relatives, and ancestral homesteads, when we receive requests for information.

Surface-level research One of the first places I will look when someone asks for information about a relative, is our surnames’ vertical file.

We have two filing cabinets organised from A to Z by surname, in which copies of genealogical information pertaining to each name are stored.

It is a good starting point for researching a family name and is a general indicator of how easy or difficult a research request could be.

Following that, a quick search through the New Zealand Five Significant Rolls computer program from the New Zealand Society of Genealogists Inc. can tell me where a person lived if we do not know already.

The program covers several years over the period 1881 to 1925, and if this yields no results

The Canterbury Maps online map viewer allows the user to superimpose historic aerial photographs over existing imagery as shown here. Imagery shown courtesy of Canterbury Maps. (canterburymaps.govt.nz) then we have many other resources that can be used to track someone down.

Marriage records for the period 1936-1956 are also at our disposal.

If they were a soldier in the Great War, then we can search a database of personnel and reserves to find information similar to that on the electoral rolls.

Alternatively, the Auckland War Memorial Museum Online Cenotaph website hosts a plethora of information on New Zealand Soldiers across multiple conflicts, with personnel files even accessible in some cases.

Archives New Zealand’s Archway search tool is also a great way to browse historical documents and records, with some available to view online.

Websites such as PapersPast, which host historic newspapers from the Ashburton District and around the country, provide an invaluable tool for us to find information about individuals, governing bodies, companies,

and properties.

Street numbers and sections One problem that comes up when trying to find out where somebody lives is the fact that street numbers were almost always changing for a good part of the town and district’s history.

One year, a house may be number 36 on a street, and a few years later it could have become number 38, 42, or something else entirely.

A tandem approach is useful in these situations, with the help of town directories and historic aerial imagery.

Historic photographs giving an eagle-eye view of Ashburton District can be accessed through the Canterbury Maps website, with partial or full images currently available for the periods of 19401944, 1955-1969, 1980-89, and 1995 onwards.

By looking at the position of houses from the forties onwards – which can also be a good indicator of developments prior

– you can compare the street layout to what appears in the town directories and work back or forwards as required.

When it comes to finding a farm, block of land, or any other rural properties, survey maps are our best friend.

By using a combination of the Ashburton District Council’s online property maps, County and Borough maps from throughout the 20th century, and older survey/farm maps, nine times out of ten we are able to pinpoint rural properties and can sometimes discern historic ownership.

Once more, online newspapers are a great help with locating properties, as land transfers and auctions were publicised regularly.

Physical and digital Although there are many digital tools that help us out, the backbone of our research capabilities is the plethora of physical archives and records that we preserve and store at the Ashburton

Museum.

Most research requests require us to access physical photographs, maps, plans, documents, and books from our archives, which span tens of thousands of individual items.

We can enter and retrieve data relating to all our archives, including locations, through our PastPerfect collections catalogue, which we are constantly searching through and updating.

Our collections catalogue is also available for public use on our Research Room computer, which essentially works like a Google search for our archives and objects collections.

If you are interested in finding out some local history, or have an ancestor you want to track down, do not hesitate to contact the Ashburton Museum or drop in for a chat.

The Research Room is open to the public any time the Ashburton Museum is open, with basic research materials and reference books available to read at all times.

Research assistance is only available on weekdays, and not on weekends.

If you want to know about what we have in our archives, and perhaps research and view the items we hold, you can fill out a research request form at our reception desk and we will be in touch with you.

CONTACT Material for this page is co-ordinated by the Ashburton Museum. Articles from other organisations are welcomed, as is any feedback on what appears.

Email: museum@adc.govt.nz Mail: PO Box 94, Ashburton 7700 Phone: 307-7890 Copies of the photos on this page are available for purchase from the Ashburton Museum

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HEART

Tomorrow will mark six months since Methven teenager David Dirks was officially placed on the waiting list for a new heart.

For Heart Awareness Month, Matt Markham caught up with his mother,

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Young David D

avid Dirks is, in so many ways, your typical teenage boy.

He loves video games, particularly Minecraft, playing on his computer and booting it around the paddock in the family gokart. All the usual things a 13-year-old boy, growing up in the Ashburton District would normally be in to.

But flip the coin and on the other side you’ll find a situation where David is far from typical. Things people take naturally for granted are difficult. There are restraints in place that limit what he can actually achieve and for now, it’s just a waiting game.

At a young age, David was diagnosed with a severe cardiac condition. And already the young superstar has endured four open heart surgeries, insertion of a pacemaker and transplanted heart valves and going into heart failure twice.

But the next operation David undertakes, will be his biggest yet.

He’s on the list for a new heart and he, along with his family and friends, are just waiting for that phone call that will change their lives.

Getting that notification six months ago that they were officially on the list was a huge moment.

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Rebecca Dirks, to talk about the struggles they’re facing as a family, but also the glimmers of hope that they’re holding on to.

d’s waiting game

But the good news of the next major step on the map that is David’s story has been tough ever since it came.

It’s a case of literally waiting on tenterhooks for that phone call to come and then being prepared to drop everything and get

Paul

to Auckland’s Starship Hospital as soon as possible.

There are contingency plans in place to help there.

The Canterbury District Health Board will assist in getting David to Auckland with Air

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New Zealand and if the call was to come in the middle of the night, the Starship plane would fly down and pick him up.

But it’s tough playing the waiting game.

Tough on everyone.

“Every damn time an Auckland number pops up on my phone I have a minor freak out.

“We count the days and wait and wait – it’s exhausting to be honest and stressful and every day that goes by the anxiety for both David and us as a family grows.”

As David has grown older, he’s become far more aware and alert to what’s happening but not being able to dive head first into the normal trials and triumphs of a 13-year-old comes with it’s own frustration.

“David is a trooper, but he is tired, always and his anxiety levels are fairly high.

“Stepping up from Our Lady of the Snows to Mount Hutt College was big, back at OLS everyone looked out for him.

“Just walking from class to class is exhausting, but his class mates are being amazing and they’re definitely keeping an eye on him which is great.

“He knows he’s getting sicker, he can barely make it across the field without being blue and wrecked – we’ve always been pretty open with him about things, but he’s

finding it harder to do the things teenage boys do.

“We, and he, hope that a new heart will mean all the things most take from granted.

Things like growing to a normal size, riding a bike, playing sport and not being out of breath when you’ve got to do the groceries.”

While that glimmer of hope on the horizon is keeping things as positive as they can be, Dirks did admit that it was pretty tough on the family both mentally and financially.

Having to be prepared at any moment to literally drop life in Methven and get on a plane to Auckland for a few months makes employment difficult so the family is surviving on dad, Sean’s, wage while they wait.

“David can only go to school part-time at the moment because he is so tired, so between me being on call to pick him up and appointments in both Christchurch and Auckland, I need something fairly flexible – and they’re not easy to come by.

“But we also need to be able to fly Hunter (David’s brother) up at short notice too, as he’s not covered by the district health board and we’ll have all the normal expenses of life while David’s in hospital and Sean and Hunter fly up and back.”

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continued over page From P19 Luckily, as is so often the case – there’s a hero out their in the community, without a cape, but just a big heart who wanted to help. Barbora (Bara) Padertova and Dirks met while working up Mt Hutt during the winter and when she learnt of the battle ahead she decided she wanted to do something to help.

Last Tuesday, Bara began a two-month walk taking her from one end of the South Island to the other on the Te Araroa Trail to help raise funds for the family and also to help support Heartkids.

“In Czech, where Bara is from, everyone is a donor unless you opt out, so she was pretty horrified to find out it wasn’t the case here.

“She’d wanted to do the walk for a long time, so she decided that before this ski season starts she was going to do it and she knew if she had a big reason then it would be the motivation to really push through what are going to be some tough days.

“We’re incredibly grateful that she chose David and Heartkids, it’s pretty special stuff.”

Bara has 13,000km ahead of her and was aiming to average around 21 kilometres per day.

Her progress and the link to donate can be found at https://

givealittle.co.nz/cause/beckysfamily-and-heart-kid Further fundraising opportunities are in the pipe line for the near future too, thanks to the people of Methven such as the team at the Dubliner and some amazing community service crews but for the Dirks family right now, there’s only one thing they want.

A healthy heart from an amazing person, anywhere from an average size 13-year-old all the way up to someone weighing around 60kg.

Above – The Dirks family (from left) Becky, Hunter, David and Sean.

Left – Hunter and David

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The ever-popular donburi FROM JAPAN with Miya Komatsu

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onburi (Don refers to the bowl that the dish is served in) is a Japanese rice bowl dish, combining a bowl of steamed rice, meat or seafood, vegetables and sauce.

I would like to share one traditional and always popular oyako donburi recipe and, another favourite dish, pork chashu donburi.

I shared the chicken chashu recipe last year, but this time I’m using pork cooked in a different way.

Happy cooking!

Miya Komatsu is a Japanese-trained chef and nutritionist who has made Ashburton her home.

She has been living here for 14 years.

Oyako donburi (chicken and egg rice bowl) 2 servings

2C cooked rice 300g chicken thigh, cut into small bite-size chunks 1/2 onion, thinly sliced 1/4 small carrot, cut into julienned 1 spring onion, thinly sliced 2 eggs, beaten in a small bowl Sauce 3/4 C dashi stock soup 1Tb soy sauce 2Tb mirin (Japanese sweet wine)

– Combine all sauce ingredients and set aside.

– Place a medium frypan over medium heat and pour the sauce.

– Bring the sauce to simmer, then add the chicken, onion and carrot and bring to a boil.

– Cook for about 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through, slowly drizzle the egg over the chicken and vegetables.

– Cook covered on low heat until the egg is done to your liking.

– Serve the rice evenly into two bowls and top with the chicken and egg mix and sauce divided into two bowls.

– Garnish with spring onion.

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Pork chashu donburi 2-4 servings

2-4C (depending on how many servings) cooked rice 500g pork shoulder 1 shanghai pak choy, cut in half lengthwise then boiled and cooled

Marinade 1/4 C soy sauce 2T honey 1t crushed garlic 1t crushed ginger

– Pierce the pork on both sides with a fork. This makes the pork soak up the marinade well.

– Place the pork in a big Ziplock bag or big bowl and add all marinade ingredients. Marinade for at least 1 hour to 3 days.

– Preheat the oven to 170°C. – Place the pork in a lined oven dish. Keep the marinade in a small pot and set aside.

– Cook the pork in the oven for around 40 minutes and check with a skewer. If the juice runs clear, it’s cooked.

– Rest the pork for 15 minutes.

While it is resting, heat the marinade in a small pot and cook until it is reduced to half.

– Take out the pork and cut into fine slices.

– Dish the rice into bowls and arrange the pork and the pak choy on top. Drizzle with some marinade sauce.

Miya’s hint – Chashu is good accompanied with hot ramen noodles and, of course, it makes good sandwich fillings too!

Asian tsukemono (pickle) 2 servings

1 medium size courgette - thinly sliced 1t crushed ginger 1/2Tb soy sauce 1/2Tb vinegar 1t sweet chilli sauce 1/2t sesame oil Sesame seeds for garnish

– Put all together except sesame seed into a medium bowl and mix well.

– Cover and leave in a chiller for 30min.

– Serve topped with sesame seeds.

Miya’s hint This quick pickle is good accompanied with the donburi.

If you don’t like sweet chilli sauce or you are dishing up to children, just omit it.

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Weddings

&

balls

Don’t let your big day turn into a stress-fest! Good pre-planning can take the bulk of hyperventilating out of the big event, so we’ve put together some tips and information!

When love is in the air, let it blossom with a Samantha Rose bouquet

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Five different rooms provide spaces suitable for meetings from 3 people, weddings up to 150-200 people, through to conferences for 435.

Our venue provides the ability to offer a variety of choices for catering, and a blank canvas for you to put your own personal touch.

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall/ Function Centre Methven Call 03 302 9666 Or email: info@mthuttfunctioncentre.co.nz

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A special venue

Whether you’re planning a wedding, conference, team-building exercise, or just a gathering of friends and family, you’re about to discover a very special place.

Tucked into the hills, within walking distance of the beautiful village of Akaroa, Mt Vernon Lodge is your balcony seat for one of the best views in New Zealand, looking straight across the world-famous harbour below.

Set amid green lawns and mature

trees and offering absolute peace and privacy, Mt Vernon Lodge is an oasis of calm in an increasingly-hurried world.

It’s the perfect place to escape – yet it’s located only an hour’s drive from Christchurch.

Mt Vernon Lodge offers a range of characterful accommodation for up to 50 guests, as well as a fully-equipped function and conference room which caters for up to 130.

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o you’ve set the date and time, found a venue and a caterer, chosen your bridesmaids and best men, chosen the dresses, hired some suits, organised the flowers, purchased some wedding rings – but have you booked the marriage celebrant and thought about the form of your wedding ceremony?

A marriage celebrant is registered with the Department of Internal Affairs, (Births, Deaths and Marriages), to conduct your wedding ceremony to fulfil the legal requirements, but also to offer you a very personal ceremony to reflect the love you have for one another.

Many celebrants belong to their professional association – the Celebrants Association of New Zealand (CANZ) – this means they agree to offer a professional service where members have agreed to work to a code of ethics and professional standards.

Check out their website at celebrantsassociation.co.nz

How do you find a marriage celebrant?

You’ve probably seen a celebrant take a service or perhaps a friend has recommended one.

Do a search in Google – many celebrants have a website and/or Facebook page and this gives a couple a look at what they offer; it is a place they can share photos of their weddings, provide links to download your application to be married along with links to other wedding suppliers.

Search the CANZ website or the BDM website. Look in the yellow pages or the services section at the front of your local directory, under marriage celebrants.

Ask for a list from your local BDM office or courthouse. Ask for recommendations from friends and family.

Is it OK to ask to meet the celebrant before you make a decision? Definitely, yes. This person you may not know is going to play a very important role on your day and it is important that you “click”. Of course, if a celebrant is recommended to you, or you have been able to see them in action, you will feel comfortable making a booking without this initial meeting.

A magical hideaway in the heart of Akaroa, Mt Vernon Lodge offers a spectacular location for your wedding day.

At Mt Vernon Lodge you can have an unforgettable ceremony, a custom-designed reception, and stylish accommodation for you and your guests, all in the one place.

Set on six hectares of manicured lawns and mature trees coupled with amazing views over the Akaroa harbour, and along with our great facilities, Mt Vernon Lodge is the only choice for your special day.

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How many meetings should you have with the celebrant? At least two to discuss the ceremony. Your celebrant will offer some guidance and choices on the wording for your ceremony.

You should be able to have as much input as you want. For example, you may wish to share your love story with your guests; choose a reading. You can write your own vows.

It is your wedding ceremony and it should reflect the way you feel about one another.

You should discuss a rehearsal with your

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he right celebrant for you

celebrant. The celebrant should give you the opportunity to review the ceremony to make sure everything is 100 per cent before the rehearsal – your opportunity to go over the finer details.

How much does a marriage celebrant cost? There is no set fee so make sure you ask this right at the beginning of the process.

If there is considerable travel involved, the cost of this and perhaps accommodation for the celebrant will need

to be factored in. The celebrant may require a deposit and usually asks for payment in full before the day of the ceremony.

Who is responsible for the marriage licence? As a couple you need to apply for the marriage licence which you can now do online at https://www.govt.nz/browse/ family-and-whanau/getting-married/get-amarriage-licence/#how-you-apply Where and when can we hold the ceremony? Your wedding can take place

on any day of the year, at any time of the day in a location of your choice. So yes, you can choose midnight on New Year’s Eve! Private gardens are very popular but there are some beautiful venues who will often take care of some of your wedding planning for you. If you are intending to hold the ceremony outside, do have a back-up indoor venue.

Should we invite the marriage celebrant to the reception? You can if you like, but most celebrants would not expect an

invitation. The celebrant may stay for a short time after the service and enjoy mingling with your guests.

I recommend, to avoid disappointment, that you book your celebrant early as some are booked up to one year in advance. This is one of the most magical days in your lives so make sure you have the right celebrant for you both!

Prepared by Carol Gunn, Registered Marriage Celebrant since February 2001

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f it’s nearly school ball time then you need to make sure that you are nice and prepared.

There’s a lot to organise and get ready.

The following advice will make sure you don’t forget anything and you’re all set for your big event.

Your dress The first thing that you need to think about is what you are wearing.

You need to think about what style of dress you would like and you’d need to consider this a good few weeks in advance.

If you need some ideas then head online and see if you can find something that suits you. Consider what style you like – do you like modern, classic or romantic?

What’s important is that you find the dress that makes you feel beautiful and confident.

It is worth getting your dress nice and

early in case you need any alterations.

If you’re on a budget then try some charity shops and see if you can pick up a bargain.

If you’re in the mood for splashing out then look and see what designer dresses are available. If you have a date for your ball then you also need to make sure that you are co-ordinated.

Your shoes The next aspect that you need to consider is your shoes. Ideally you need to pick some shoes that match your dress. If this is proving difficult then you could go for black or a nude colour.

Take your dress with you when you go shoe shopping so that you can try the two together.

As well as purchasing your heels for your dress, it may be worth considering purchasing some flat shoes which you can keep in

your bag, in case your feet start to ache. In order to prevent your heels hurting your feet, wear them around the house, as well as outside in the garden so that you can break them in and make them as comfortable as possible before your school ball.

Your hair You can either get your hair done by your hairdresser or, if you prefer, you could do it yourself.

If you decide to go to a hairdresser then remember to take pictures of any hairstyles that you like so that your hairdresser can try them out in your hair to see if you like them.

There are so many different school ball hairstyles that would be perfect for your special occasion.

Go on YouTube and look for tutorials that you could use to practise a hairstyle that you may like but may not be able to do

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yourself.

Your accessories The final part of your outfit is your accessories, which complete your look. You need to try and pick accessories that enhance how you look but don’t overshadow what you are wearing.

If you really struggle to find accessories that work with your style then you could always get creative and design and make your own.

Another aspect that you need to consider is a shrug or something similar to cover your shoulders for when the outside temperature drops.

Finally, you will need to pick a handbag or a clutch that suits your outfit. Make sure that you choose one that can hold all of the items that you will be taking with you.

Any appointments

If you decide that you are going to get your hair, nails, or makeup done then you need to make sure that you’ve booked your appointments nice and early.

The same applies if you plan to visit your dentist for whitening teeth or a polish.

Try and make an appointment for your hair and make-up on the day of the school prom.

As for your nails, you can make that appointment a couple of days or the day before the school ball.

Your makeup If you decide to do your own makeup then you need to get some practice in! Decide what look you are going for and then you can start practising.

You need to pick a look that suits your style and outfit – either classic or more vibrant. Again, go online and search for make-up tutorial videos and see if you can

find a look that you like.

Some possible ideas could be smoky eyes for a sultry look, contouring your face if you want to define your features or a bright lipstick if you want your lips to be the feature on your face that stands out.

The night before To look and feel your best on the day of the school ball you need to make sure that you are do the following the night before: ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Get plenty of sleep Do some exercise Eat healthily Drink plenty of water

It’s also worth getting your bag ready the night before so that you don’t forget anything. Pack your bag with essentials such as hairspray, pins, perfume, lipstick, keys and your purse.

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The day of your school ball Wake up at a good time so that you can get prepared in time. These are the things that you need to remember to do: ◊ Have a facial to revitalise your skin. ◊ Shave your legs, armpits etc ◊ Exfoliate your skin. Use a scrub to help. ◊ Make your feet feel soft and smooth by using a pumice stone on them. ◊ Add a top coat to your nails to make sure that they don’t get chipped. ◊ Finish off by moisturising your skin so that you feel nice and soft.

Relax and have fun!

So, it’s finally arrived, you are ready to go to your school ball! It’s now time to relax and enjoy the experience.

Don’t worry if it doesn’t all go to plan as it’s probably those little things that you will look back at and laugh about in years to come.

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rom creative layering to dressing up leggings, here’s how to combine comfort and style for the months ahead.

For the better part of 2020, our biggest fashion questions were ones of genuine confusion.

Do we really need to get dressed while working from home? Where can we buy more sweatsuits? And, when will we finally get to wear the dresses, skirts, and slacks still sitting in our closet?

It makes perfect sense that the season’s top trends and tips have less to do with details like ruffles and sequins, and more do with layering, scarves, and finding fun outerwear.

Play Peek-a-Boo On freezing cold days, you might feel the need to pile on those sweaters and jackets.

But dressing for warmth doesn’t always equal boring.

Let a layer with a print or eye-catching trim peek out from beneath your coat to add some spice to your outdoor ensemble.

Go Beyond the Basics We love our puffers and classic black coats, but if you’re tired of blending in (or never getting show off your specific aesthetic, since you’re always bundled up), choose to stand out.

Instead of wearing solids and neutrals, find a trench or top coat with a playful print.

Swap Out Your Sweats We get it: loungewear is it right now. But if you’re searching for a way to combine comfort and style for when you (safely) venture out, try a baggy pair of khaki pants.

They’ll be loose on your legs, allowing for movement, but are sleek and elevated at the same time.

Mix and Match Instead of haphazardly throwing on shirts, sweaters, and scarves, dare yourself to mix prints while sticking with the same color scheme.

Invest in a Neckerchief We love the look of a turtleneck or collared shirt layered underneath button-downs and sweaters, but sometimes, piling on those pieces can make us feel a little too toasty.

A small neck scarf tucked into your top will provide a similar pop, minus the risk of sweating.

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Things that go bump in the night ...

here’s nothing like a mystery to solve in the New Year.

To be honest I wasn’t that keen on any more drama after 2020, but as the New Year rocked around, I was faced with just that.

A dead body on the deck. Just to back-track for a second here, we have recently been plagued by a noisy, heavy-footed possum running amuck on the roof, using the outdoor furniture as a dirt box, and making annoying clicking, clacking and hacking sounds in the wee hours of the morning directly outside our bedroom window.

The farmer occasionally started mumbling that he would “deal to it” but then it simply stopped. No-one really

FARMY PRINCESS with DONNA-MARIE LEVER

thought about it any more – that was until a big black furry body emerged on the deck one morning.

We were slightly perplexed, even the farmer couldn’t work out if an actual crime had taken place.

Did this possum die of old age? A quick google revealed their lifespan is only 2-4 years, but it wasn’t sporting any greys and as it had no ID it was impossible to determine its actual age.

Could this be the work of the elusive black panther? Well, there were no teeth marks, blood or injuries, so an attack could be ruled out.

It definitely didn’t die of starvation, as it was the roundest, fattest ball of fur I’d ever seen. The mystery lingered.

Could it have had a heart attack? Was that even possible? Or did a stroke take it out?

As we contemplated the possibilities this mystery took another slightly odd turn. This time the body on the deck simply disappeared. As quickly as it appeared, the following day it was gone again.

I briefly thought I may have imagined the entire episode and wondered if I needed a Panadol or something slightly stronger… but then, under the trees on the boundary of the garden, I discovered the possum lying next to a very

shallow grave. This was getting super weird.

Thankfully I have a dog who is very easy to read and she had guilt written all over her furry little face.

As she patrolled the area, we can only assume she was planning to give the recently deceased a send-off in a very farmy way – I didn’t want to entertain that fact she was probably hiding it to dig up later!

Mystery solved, well kind of ... but it’s definitely one I won’t overthink!

TV reporter, journalist, mum and born and bred Aucklander Donna-Marie Lever talks about life after marrying a farmer and moving to rural Mid Canterbury

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ot, dry conditions make it a difficult month in the home garden. Fortunately pip and stone fruit are now ripening and there are plenty of summer vegetables to be harvested!

In the vege patch Well maintained summer vegetable gardens will reward their owners with an abundance of vegetables to harvest including; aubergines, beans, cucumbers, courgettes, corn, onions, peppers, radish, tomatoes, and pumpkin.

Remove summer vegetable plants as they finish producing crops and start preparing the soil for the winter garden. At the end of the month, begin planting the first of your winter vegetable seedlings such as broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage and cauliflower.

This will ensure a supply of winter vegetables in May and June. Successive plantings over the next few months will help to stagger winter harvesting time. Prepare the soil thoroughly with fresh compost before planting, and rotate areas for a variety of crops to be grown.

Summer flowering annuals For those summer annuals that thrive in the heat of summer, February provides the

best month for displays of flowers. Every year, garden centres increase the variety of seedlings available so be adventurous and try new flowering annuals in your garden or containers. The secret to continuous flowering is deadheading (removal of the finished flower). Keep this up during the month and you’ll be rewarded with plenty of blooms.

Time to plant bulbs You can begin planting bulbs later in the month. Add plenty of compost before planting – especially if you have heavy clay soils. Bulbs do best in a well-drained soil and sunny position. Plant them in clumps to provide a stunning display come flowering time. Mark the areas with a stake and label for at least the first year in the ground so

you don’t forget what you’ve planted or accidentally dig them up! Bulbs to be planted include anemones, crocus, daffodils, freesias, hyacinth, iris, lachenalias, nerine, ranunculus, tulips and watsonias.

Fruit tree care Late maturing varieties of plum and peaches can now be harvested. Apples and

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pears are also now ripening, especially towards the end of the month. Small fruit will now be appearing on citrus trees so mulch to help to maintain consistent moisture levels and to prevent the fruit from falling off trees. Regular sprays with a copper compound will help to prevent the outbreak of any fungal diseases.

Strawberry runners With strawberry plants having finished cropping, you will start seeing a multitude of stolons or ‘runners’ growing from the main plants. Each ‘runner’ has a tiny baby strawberry plant on it - some runners can have several along their length. These are your next season’s plants and can be detached and planted into newly prepared strawberry beds from May onwards.

Raspberry tasks Raspberry canes need to be tied up.

Remove last season’s canes and be selective with new seasons canes as they tend to put on an enormous amount of growth in February.

Rose care It is a difficult month for roses with black spot and rust now becoming prevalent on many rose varieties. Continue to ‘deadhead’ and carry out a light summer prune to encourage air movement through the rose bush. Towards the end of the month, apply a light side dressing of rose fertiliser.

Mulch around rose bushes with compost to prevent the soil from drying out.

Let the lawns grow Many lawns will look horrendous this month – dry and cracked! This is part of the yearly cycle of lawns in many parts of New Zealand. Where mowing may be required, DO NOT mow too low. Leaving the lawn slightly longer than normal cools the grassroots and helps retain moisture from rain or irrigation. Only mow when it appears very necessary!

Thriving herbs

Although many herbs thrive in the heat of summer, some will go to seed and should be replaced with new specimens. Always plant more than one specimen of your favourite herb so you have plenty on hand.

With herbs like basil, pinch out the growing tips to encourage the development of a bushy plant. Grow mint in pots otherwise they will happily take over the entire herb garden.

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Fiona Flanagan is this month’s winner with the following question: How many seasons can raspberry canes grow for or should you replace after a certain time, as the fruit is getting smaller and smaller each season.

The reason your fruit is getting smaller and smaller every season is that the canes are too old and/or there are too many canes.

It is normal practice when growing raspberries to remove canes that have fruited by cutting them to near ground level.

At the same time, select strong, young new season’s canes and tie them to the stake or wire that you have for supporting your raspberries.

This involves removing surplus young canes as raspberries often produce many new canes over summer.

Incorporating fresh compost around the base of your raspberry plant is also beneficial in helping healthy plant growth.

You may find it helpful to read our free How to Grow Guides: www.daltons.co.nz/how-to-guides.

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TEST YOURSELF Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1 – For how long was Mike Moore Prime Minister of New Zealand? a. 59 days b. 10 months c. 2 years 2 – TV host Ellen De Generes originally found fame as a? a. TV comedian b. Basketball player c. Singer 3 – Who was chosen to write the title song for the 25th official James Bond film? a. Ed Sheeran b. Bic Runga c. Billie Eilish 4 – Which creature in Greek mythology had one eye? a. Cyclops b. Minotaur c. Argonaut 5 – In which language is ‘kapu’ the word for cup? a. Samoan b. Maori c. Japanese 6 – What is the home state of NFL team the Kansas City Chiefs? a. Kansas b. Missouri c. Oklahoma 7 – What is the official currency of Chile? a. Peso b. Dollar c. Dinar 8 – What time does RNZ’s Morning Report start in the morning? a. 6am b. 7am c. 8am

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Blazing Bannockburn B

annockburn’s name is synonymous with pinot nor, because the sub-region epitomises the very best of Central Otago wine, claiming some of the highest temperatures and lowest rainfall in the area.

Despite its small radius, Bannockburn’s global credentials are not in doubt, home to some of our most decorated wine labels, like Akarua, Bannock Brae, Felton Road and Mt. Difficulty.

Backdropped by serrated mountains, it’s a bucolically breath-taking place with big skies and sweeping views across the gold sluicings and the cascading wine terraces to the Kawarau River and Lake Dunstan.

One of the best perches from which to soak it all up is at the Mt. Difficulty Cellar Door and Restaurant. It’s just one hot-spot for Instagram show-offery.

My family booked in for lunch – reservations are highly recommended given the insatiable popularity. As a pinot noir devotee, you can’t go wrong with a premium pinot noir tasting tray, enabling you to sample five different pinot noirs, which I savoured while noshing on a sensational Mt. Difficulty Platter.

If there was a gold medal to be awarded for the splendour of the setting, Carrick would have to share the honours with Mt. Difficulty. Further east and overlooking the Bannockburn Inlet, close to Cornish Point, the winery takes its name from the neighbouring Carrick Range.

The wines are estate-grown, wild fermented and certified organic. Smallbatch quality is to the fore, with pinot noir making up 60 per cent of their production. Order up a tasting and one of the Carrick’s famous Cairnmuir Platters, bursting with seasonal gourmet bites including manuka-smoked sea-run salmon, green-lipped mussels and herb and corn frittatas.

The outlook from their velvety grassy lawn, tumbling down to the water is stupendous, recently accentuated with the Lake Dunstan Trail threading the

All roads lead to Bannockburn.

Rubbing shoulders with the bountiful fruit-bowl of Cromwell, sliced only by the Kawarau River and its confluence with the Clutha, Bannockburn beckons as a banger of a destination in its own right, writes Mike Yardley.

The Lake Dunstan Cycling & Walking Trail has astonishing clip-on cycle tracks, jutting off the cliff overlooking Lake Dunstan. winery into its riveting route.

Another kick-ass haven of temptation is the evocative Bannockburn Hotel, which proudly was issued the first liquor licence in Central Otago.

Dating back to 1862, superb food and wine is paired with knock-out scenic views across the storied countryside, as you indulge in the expansive beer gardens and terraced lawns, overlooking the elemental grandeur.

Share plates and tapa style fare is all

the rage here, superbly executed and artfully presented, tapping deep into local and seasonal produce.

Trust me, this historic hotel is the sort of place you could easily while away a day at.

Like much of Central Otago, before vine time, Bannockburn first found fame during the gold rush, with miners flocking to the area’s rich alluvial gold field, mining extensively in the 1860s.

As miners swept over the area, from 1862-1871 the face of the landscape underwent drastic changes as the alluvial flat was washed away by sluicing operations to the foreboding landscape that exists today.

As much as human activity has radically altered the terrain, with all that large-scale water-blasting stripping the vegetation and laying bare the rocks, sands and soils, some parts of Bannockburn now resemble a miniature version of the Grand Canyon, with vast stone ridges – even mesas, naked and exposed in the golden-hued glory.

The locals like to call this vanished landscape New Zealand’s wild west and the upper heights of Bannockburn, that haven’t been wreathed in vineyards, do look like a teleported scene out of Arizona, New Mexico or Utah.

When you enter Bannockburn, an enormous sign constructed from the original suspension bridge’s pillars across the Kawarau River, welcomes you to The Heart of the Desert, in deference to the bone-dry climate and fierce summer heat.

Water during the gold rush period was a pivotal resource, not just for mining, but to supply the town as well.

Evidence of the complex water system that once existed is spread throughout the landscape, where huge dam walls and water races extend from high on the nearby Carrick Range down to the abandoned mining sites.

A great way to get a sense of the immensity of hydraulic sluicing’s impact is to head for the Bannockburn Sluicings Track, which starts on Felton Road. The 3.5km moderate grade walk-

ing loop leads you around the valley’s remains: dams, rock tailings and caves left untouched since the last of the goldminers, 150 years ago.

This spectacularly scarred landscape stands like a totem to the pursuit of possibility by those fortune-seekers and hydraulic sluicing – in the desert.

Curiously, wild thyme grows like wild fire in these parched hillsides, seasoning your jaunts with a distinctive fragrance.

Another great option is to drive further up Bannockburn Road and turn down Hall Road and Pipeclay Gully Road, which will take you to Stewart Town, at the top of the historic Menzies Dam wall.

A few scratchings are left of the settlement including a stirring stone cottage from where David Stewart and John Menzies oversaw the dam’s operation, an early 19th century orchard, and lip-smacking views across Cromwell and Bailey’s Gully.

The walking track from Stewart Town is peppered with historic gold mining relics and even more intimate views of the scarred hills that were water-blasted.

You’ll also want to check out the Lake Dunstan Cycling & Walking Trail, connecting Cromwell with Clyde via Bannockburn on a gripping 54km route. Most sections of the beautiful wide lakeside trail are already open, creating a lot of buzz, with the last section from Cornish Point to Clyde on-track to be completed this month.

You can already hopscotch your way from one winery to the next, on two wheels.

In a region richly endowed with world-beating cycle trails, this latest entrant, with astonishing clip-on cycle tracks, jutting off the cliff overlooking Lake Dunstan, is destined to be another rockstar in Central Otago’s cycling crown.

Thoughtfully, it does connect with the Otago Central Cycle Trail and Roxburgh Gorge Cycle Trail.

There are hire bikes and ebikes at your disposal. Blaze a trail!

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The Bannockburn Hotel offers knock-out scenic views across the storied countryside,

This stone cottage was from where David Stewart and John Menzies oversaw the Menzies dam operation.

The view overlooking the Bannockburn inlet.

Another kick-ass haven of temptation is the evocative Bannockburn Hotel, which proudly was issued the first liquor licence in Central Otago.

The remnants of a Mt Difficulty pinot noir sampling and a tasty food platter.

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Chocka block Classic

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

A change in format has been credited for ramping up the playing numbers of one of the region’s biggest golf events.

And it will be the biggest ever field which will tee off this weekend for the Harvey Norman Classic in Ashburton.

Event organisers confirmed a total of 224 across men’s, women’s and mixed pair categories will tee off today and tomorrow

at the Ashburton Golf Club’s Brandon course.

“It’s certainly the best ever in my 17 years of involvement,” event co-ordinator Paddy Bradford said.

“It went mental.”

“We were full about two weeks out.”

The crowded playing lineup also means the start time would occur 15 minutes earlier compared to previous years with the first players teeing off at 7.45 this morning.

A waiting list of about 10 teams

was also arranged by the club should there be any last minute withdrawals.

The present day eagerness of the event was not always a factor.

It was previously played as two rounds of stroke golf before committee members overhauled the playing format to make the tournament more attractive.

“We were struggling to get 120,” Bradford said.

“It was high intensity golf where you could lose it in the first five holes then you’re finished for the weekend.

“We then decided to change it to a more fun format.

“Most golfers aren’t high end golfers, most golfers are just there for a hit and a giggle.”

Now adopting a pairs format has enabled the event to retain a competitive slant heading into the final day.

“After the Saturday, everyone in the field is still in with a chance for a prize.

“It keeps everyone involved.”

Not that there is not a few teams which will head in to today’s two-day tournament with

high hopes.

The men’s pair of Bruce Day and Gary Austin are considered major contenders this weekend while Catherine Knight and Chris Knight are highly fancied in the mixed pairs.

The field was widespread with players trekking over from throughout the mainland, Bradford said.

After rain threatened to hamper last year’s event, the weekend’s weather forecast is far healthier with a high of 25 degrees set for Ashburton today.

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Country Cup back – with a twist

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

Defending Watters Cup champions Methven will host Celtic on their 125th jubilee weekend, after the Combined Country Cup draw was released this week.

The competition was scrapped last year due to Covid-19, but returns in 2021 under the three-pool format, however, pool A and B are a mixture of the Mid Canterbury and Ellesmere sides with Pool C all the North Canterbury clubs.

The change to a geographical split was in part made to limit the amount of travel throughout the round robin, and to suit the individual sub-unions’ season length.

“They have taken a more geographic approach to try and meet the demands of each of the sub unions,” Mid Canterbury Rugby chief executive, Ian Patterson, said.

“Particularly North Canterbury wanted to play a double local round robin, which opened the door to running the competition this way.”

The geographical split will allow North Canterbury and Ellesmere to have crossover games towards their own local competitions, Patterson said, while Mid Canterbury will be running a separate Watters Cup round robin at the conclusion of the combined competition.

Combined Country Cup Pool A Rakaia, Hampstead, Darfield, Hornby, Springston, Southbridge, West Melton.

Pool B Celtic, Methven, Southern, Lincoln, Prebbleton, Rolleston, Waihora.

Pool C Ashley, Glenmark-Cheviot, Hurunui, Kaiapoi, Ohoka, Oxford, Saracens, Woodend.

Mid Canterbury has had a long history, about 22 years, playing with Ellesmere, he said, so it was no major change, with North Canterbury joining the combined competition in 2008.

The seven week round robin kicks off on April 10, with quarter-finals on May 29, followed by semi-finals and the grand final on June 13.

Methven and Celtic are joined by Southern, who remain joint defending champions with Glenmark from the 2019 season, in Pool B along with Prebbleton, Lincoln, Waihora and Rolleston.

The juicy match-up on May 8 has Methven celebrating their 125th jubilee at home to rivals Celtic – who celebrate their centenial at Easter weekend.

“Being a jubilee weekend, the understanding was a preference was to play a Mid Canterbury club, and given it also Celtic’s centennial year we thought it was an opportunity to schedule two clubs together that weekend,” Patterson said.

The clash falls in the middle of a threeweek run of Mid Canterbury derbies in pool B. Rakaia and Hampstead are in pool A with Ellesmere champions Southbridge, Springston, West Melton, Darfield and Hornby. Hampstead will host Rakaia in round 7 on May 22.

As well as Methven’s milestone 125th jubilee in round 5, Glenmark has their centenary celebrations in round 3, hosting Ashley, while Springston’s centenary also comes in round 5 when they are on the bye, but they will play a special crossover match with Lincoln – who have the bye in Pool B. On the opening weekend on April 10, Rakaia heads to Hornby and Hampstead is away to Southbridge in pool A. Southern is the lone Mid Canterbury side to open the season at home when they host Waihora as Methven meets Prebbleton, and Celtic has the bye.

In its 125th jubilee season, Watters Cup holders Methven will contest Pool B in the Luisetti Seeds Combined Country Cup.

CRICKET

Consistency eluding Allenton

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

Is it a coincidence that Allenton face Swannanoa this afternoon?

Before last weekend, the previous occurrence in which Allenton had floundered with the bat, they responded with an impressive victory over the North Canterbury club before Christmas.

The same is required again today at the Swannanoa Domain.

Coincidence perhaps, but maybe more so the issue of consistency, particularly with the bat, which is the thing that continues to evade Allenton.

A 17-run defeat to Darfield last weekend consisted of another modest chase being fumbled, as they were dismissed for 87 inside 25 overs, chasing 105.

There is every chance Allenton, as they have so often done this season, get back on the horse up the line today.

However another loss today could see the Mid Canterbury outfit slip out of top four contention, which would be disappointing considering the breadth of all-round talent within Allenton’s ranks, where several players have

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exhibited great capability with the bat.

The bowling effort continues to be up to speed, with the side restricted opposition batting lineups to a tick over 126 in its three

games post-Christmas.

Mana Singh’s six wickets at 10.67 has the best statistical returns out of a well-rounded attack.

Sitting in third position on the

ladder, the Swannanoa boys will be gunning for a third consecutive victory, and they will definitely be no pushovers on home soil.

Play gets under way at 1pm today at the Swannanoa Domain.

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CRICKET

SCORECARD Semi-final 1 ■■ Allenton (Phat Duck) 224/2 (18 overs) ■■ Manpreet Hakkla 113no Satwant Singh 83no ■■ Kanul Saluja 1-33 Liam O’Connor 1-59 ■■ Lauriston 171/6 (18 overs) ■■ Mike Brown 46no Bevan Richan 31 ■■ Ranvy Pannu 2-23 ■■ Allenton won by 53 runs

Semi-final 2

POWERING

■■ Allenton (Progressive Livestock) 140/5 (18 overs) ■■ Lachie Jemmett 32no Devon Flannery 32 Angus Jemmett 23 ■■ Alex Keenan 2-44 ■■ Methven 127/4 (18 overs) ■■ Sam Clark 90no George Mannering 16no ■■ Angus Jemmett 1-26 Jack Meyrick 1-31 ■■ Allenton won by 13 runs

Allenton’s Karmjeet Singh hits through the line during their semi-final with Lauriston at the Ashburton Domain.

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Residential

Manpreet’s 39-ball ton sets up Allenton derby Rural

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

It will be an all-Allenton final in the local T20 competition, but not before a couple of players went berserk in one of the semi-finals.

Allenton (Phat Duck) produced a 53-run win over Lauriston to book their place in next week’s decider.

The victory came off the back of a punishing unbeaten 178-run

partnership between Satwant Singh and Manpreet Hakkla, the latter smashing the largest individual score of the competition.

Coming in at 46/2 in the seventh over, Manpreet proceeded to hammer the Lauriston attack all around the Ashburton Domain during a rampant 45-minute stint to become the third centurion in the open

propel Allenton to 224/2 from their 18 overs.

He was supported at the other end by Satwant Singh, who caned an unbeaten 83 off 47 balls.

Alex Hooper (0-28) was the sole bowler of the six used by Lauriston to go for under 10 an over.

Needing more than 12 an over was never going to be a picnic, and so it transpired.

Lauriston reached 105/6 by

His 113 not out featured eight fours and 11 sixes to propel Allenton to 224/2 from their 18 overs grade league this season.

His 113 not out came off an astonishing 39 balls (yes you read that correctly, 39 balls), and featured eight fours and 11 sixes to

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the 14th before a late flurry from Mike Brown (46 not out from 18) simply reduced the margin of victory.

It was a more even contest on the adjacent oval as Allenton (Progressive) batted first against Methven, making 140/5 with Devon Flannery (32) and Lachie Jemmett (32no) top scoring.

Opener Sam Clark starred with the bat in reply with an unbeaten 90 off 60 balls, however he was bereft of support as Methven came up 13 runs short.

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TENNIS

Premier tennis returns to the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre today after the Christmas and New Year break.

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Prem tennis returns to the court

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

Back into the swing of things.

Local tennis resumes in Ashburton today after an eight week break with both interclub and premier fixtures taking to centre court at the Trust Tennis Centre.

Country Ashburton host

Shirley in round 8 of Tennis Canterbury's premier men's league with both teams sitting in fifth and sixth spot respectively.

After this weekend there are two more legs of round robin matches before playoffs begin on March 6.

The home team, led by Jack Tiller, should fancy themselves against Shirley with the Christchurch club at

least 20 points off the pace.

Ashburton won the last meeting between the two clubs 4-2 after dominating the singles action back in November.

Mid Canterbury Tennis' open grade interclub league also resumes today with the second leg of matches of the competition's third and final round.

The league's top two teams, Babolat and Wilson, face off with

five points separating the two.

It is one win apiece between the two sides with Babolat's Phil Crozier and Holly-Jayne Feutz in particular producing strong performances for the league leaders in the previous matchup.

Meanwhile Yonex will look to make it three straight over Head in the other interclub meeting.

The third-placed Yonex have won a combined 16 matches to Head's

five in the two previous clashes.

Rhys Cromie, Aidan Watt, Pete Kirwan and Josh Jones will again look to lead the way for Yonex and improve the team's position in the points race.

Play at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre gets under way at 1pm.

SUMMER LEAGUE

Social Competitive Blood, Sweat and Beers 34-24 Blackcurrant Power. More Flying Squirrels 16-29 Cool Kids. Phat Cows 24-27 Hakatere NC. The Un-decided 21-20 Bad Intentions, Hot Shots 29-15 Win or Booze

Social NBS Dollar Bills 2420 Sweaty Bettys.

Detentionators 36-19 Goldeez, Athletes 13-40 Sh*ts and Giggles. Flying Squirrels 17-30 Dragon’s 2.0, St John 13-29 Black Magic. Social Southerners 8-22 Chaffing the Dream.

Ashburton Holiday Park Avengers 18-21 Dodgy Knees

Feeding the backs

Left – Michael Clark, of the Detentionators looks to his support after claiming a turnover during Subway Summer League this week.

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Like father, a lot like son

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

The reins of Mid Canterbury Basketball is once again at the hands of the Douglas family.

Local basketball coach and administrator Mark “Roasty” Douglas has stepped up into the role of Mid Canterbury Basketball president, following in the footsteps of his father Gavin Douglas.

“It’s pretty cool after he did it 25 to 30 years ago to have the chance to do the same thing,” Mark said.

“He was a great role model.”

The father and son share the same passion for the sport in which the younger Douglas described it as “a weak point”.

Gavin said his son’s affection for the game had not wavered over the years.

“His passion for the game has been there for the past 15 to 20 years ever since he stopped playing competitively at the top level.

“I was the same when I was younger, so I guess the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.”

Gavin understands the level of commitment required for a grassroots sporting organisation after he served about five years for Mid Canterbury Basketball back in the day which was never easy.

“You got to be dedicated because you’re talking days out of your time,” he said.

“I reflect now and again the amount of time I used to spend at basketball stadiums and it was pretty immense.

“It wasn’t just the basketball season, there was always summer leagues and other tourna-

ments.”

Underlining somewhat of a basketballing generational cycle is the fact that they both have experiences coaching their children in local basketball teams.

“It’s cool now because I can get to carry that on with my boy,” he said.

Although the pair agreed that coaching your children was not without difficulty.

“It’s always harder when it’s your son in your team,” Gavin said.

“You try not to show favour.

“You probably tend to be tougher on your own kids.”

As basketball continues to prosper at a national level, Gavin believes that the game had been strong for many years at the formative playing levels in the Mid Canterbury district.

“The dynamics haven’t changed,” he said.

“We’ve always been very strong with the miniball kids right up to College - it was always strong.

However he explained there was a void which made the transition from junior grades to senior basketball an ongoing challenge.

“Once they became 17 or 18 year olds, most of them have left the district.”

Mark added that the program run by Brian Kerr had done a great job in capturing those few older players who had opted to stay local.

The flip side to this was that the growth of the game had allowed for greater development opportunities in the bigger centres, he said.

Gavin Douglas with son Mark.

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OPINION

First squash foray, that proved far from a disaster

By Adam Burns

Squashing prowess it may have appeared, a total sporting fallacy it was.

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t the very least I looked the part.

Hair tied back with a black bandana and blue polo as I strode into the Ashburton Squash Club, racquet in tow, for the start of the business house competition.

“Jeepers they look professional,” said one onlooker.

How little they knew, well at least for one of us.

Squashing prowess it may have appeared, a total sporting fallacy it was.

The truth of the matter was that up until that point I had never stepped foot on a

squash court.

Sure, I was gung ho when I agreed to enter, but it’s funny how the self-doubt hits when it comes time for action.

To my benefit, I was guided through the whole experience by Guardian deputy sales manager Simon Bell who himself is a C1grade level squash player.

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Translation: he’s pretty good.

He provided some expert pointers beforehand, which I tried to absorb.

The likelihood is that I probably retained half of what he said.

The night before I had a quick glance at a 10 minute Squash for Dummies clip on Youtube to prepare.

I was going to absorb a highlights reel of Susan Devoy in her pomp, but thought better of it. Best to start with the basics.

Club president Phil Pavleitch made it pretty clear that there was no on-site medics as he addressed participants.

He may as well have said: “rookies like that ungainly sports reporter, take it easy, we ain’t sending an SOS” All jokes aside, there were reports of an injury that occurred on opening night sadly in the form of a snapped achillies.

As the lowest seeded player, I was first up on court and pitted against a similarly inexperienced player from Agripro.

Delivering a clean serve was my first snag and one I needed to address swiftly.

Getting into position following said serve was the next issue as I was caught on the hop during the early exchanges.

The young women I faced delivered plenty of classy drop shots which defied her lack of playing experience.

I quickly learned that placement was going to be key if I was going to avoid embarrassment.

She took the first game comfortably but felt I was starting to get the hang of things.

The backhand was an ongoing headache for myself with some shots I don’t really want to dwell on, however I was making good ground on court during some entertaining rallies.

I got myself back into the clash by taking out the second game, although on a few occasions she could have activated the “let” rule - essentially obstruction in squash.

It was all to play for in the third and final match and although it remained even, I was guilty of the odd lapse.

After finding myself 11-14 down, I managed to get myself to 14-14 with he two point with a margin of two now needed to decide proceedings.

It was not to be though as I went down in a cliffhanger.

As I enjoyed a post-match beer, I reflected that there was still plenty of areas to come to grips with.

Still, it was far from the debacle I was anticipating.

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600 wins up, Cox ready for more While Sam Ottley’s feat of becoming just the second female driver to rein home 500 winners at Oamaru on Wednesday attracted praise from the racing community up and down the country, Jonny Cox also brought up a milestone of his own – in sensational fashion.

The 36-year-old dead-heated for first with Dashtothebeach in race 8 to bring his 600th driving success.

Favourite Jonique looked home but Dashtothebeach edged up on the inside, and at the winning post they could not be separated.

“It’s a weird one, I had a laugh and thought that maybe it was only win 599 and a half.”

“But I’ll take it.”

Strangely enough it was not his first dead heat. As a junior driver he dead heated with She’s A Gamble at Invercargill in 2004 with Galleons Maid (driven by Hamish Hunter).

It was Cox’s 17th driving success this season, and his 600th comes nearly 20 years after his first (Godet at Winton Sept 20

2002). His best season was the 62 winners he had in 2015.

Cox was born into racing, his grandfather Harry Cox trained at the Winton racecourse for more than 45 years and his father John trained either on his own or in partnership between 1990 and 2018 and drove 113 winners.

After starting out down south Cox worked in Otago before heading to Canterbury, where he now trains a team of 14 at his Leeston stables, just outside Christchurch, along with partner and fellow driver-trainer Kimberley Butt.

Of the best horses and most memorable performances Jaccka Justy stands out. Cox drove and co-trained (with Amber Hoffman) the son of Continentalman to victory in the 2014 Dominion handicap.

“He was a special horse.”

He also drove the All Starstrained Elle Mac to Group One success in the Caduceus Club 2YO Fillies Classic at Alexandra Park in 2017 Another favourite was the Cox-Hoffman trained New Years

Jonny Cox, seen here driving Nandolo, brought up 600 wins on Wednesday.

Jay. “She won seven in a row as a six-year-old mare.”

Cox will be hoping to add to his 600 tomorrow at the Hororata Trotting Club’s annual meeting at Methven where he has four

M8 Hororata harness

drives. In form trotter, Show Me The Gray and handy pacer, Nirvana Beach both look big chances while he will also take the reins behind the talented, but erratic Buffy Northstains and also Lennox Bromac.

Lennox Bromac is trained by Butt who also lines up the inform, The Kaik on Sunday after his win last weekend at Rangiora.

The meeting will be yet another occasion for Mid Cantabrians to get out an enjoy the incredibly popular grass track harness racing circuit.

The Hororata Trotting Club are the only other club that Methven hosts on the green surface and they always produce good fields with a strong line up for both the Hororata Cup and also the Nevele R Fillies Heat for the threeyear-old pacing gals.

The day is one of the key dates on the annual Team Teal campaign in which funds are raised for Ovarian Cancer.

Female drivers across the country are wearing teal coloured pants to raise awareness for the cause and each win by a female driver sees a financial contribution made by Harness Racing New Zealand, Woodlands Stud and the host club with a number of male drivers contributing too.

Sunday at Mt Harding raceway

R1 FIONA STUART MEMORIAL TROT $9,000 2400m 9 0644 Bromac Hype 10 99x0 Kiwi Dream 12:29

R T May S J Ottley 17 0054 Orlando Magic R D Holmes 18 5607 This Time Gamble Kenny Lynn 11 P975 Franco Hatton 19 0P50 Play Dough

1 5537 Silverlinings Ben Hope 12 3342 Seapris Ben Hope R6 NEVELE R FILLIES SERIES MOBILE PACE $14,000 2 0970 Shes So Right Kerryn Tomlinson Craig D Thornley 13 860x Ruby’s A Delight 1609m 14:34 3 0077 Charolais Craig D Thornley J W Cox 14 4352 Iron Woman 1 91 Simply Delicious J F Curtin 4 7404 He’s A Cassanova R D Close 15 0333 Mark O’ronga T M Williams 2 172x Dont Lie To Me 5 7x Aditi G D Smith 16 9 Mysterious Boy

3 2467 Braeview Kelly 6 7906 Go Marg Sheree Tomlinson 17 9562 Webs Reactor M J Williamson C D Thornley 4 98 Sophie 7 59x0 Dreamsinthe Mist G T Ward R4 PHILIP WAREING LTD (CONTRACTORS) MOBILE J J A Young 5 0651 Dashtothebeach R H Jenkins 8 9532 Jakarta PACE $8,000 2300m 13:44 6 3700 Get Back T M Williams 9 0483 Amazing Terror

1 7440 Precious Sara T M Williams 7 x222 Bettor Talk Art R D Close Westland Peak R D Holmes 10 0 2 6008 Sweeney Todd T S Chmiel 8 1763 Kowhai Magic T S Chmiel K V Hadfield 11 7526 Break Free 3 60 Archman

9 3629 Morries Girl Ben Hope 12 8020 Moonlight Angel Sarah O’Reilly R T May 4 0324 Lydia Korbyn Newman 10 x502 With Grace 13 2353 Shiffty

5 5634 Donegal Carrickfin R L Houghton 11 4800 Times Are A Changin M J Williamson 14 0059 Sheza Mighty Monarch B Weaver G D Smith 6 2036 Jeremy Wells 12 1540 Songbird 15 83 Majestic Whisper M J Williamson Craig D Thornley R7 UPL NZ LTD MOBILE PACE $8,000 2300m 14:59 R2 PGG WRIGHTSON/GLENWILLOW FEEDS MOBILE 7 0768 Mr Asia 8 8524 Pete’s Dash PACE $9,000 2300m 12:54 1 4190 Skidaddle Mark Hurrell R D Close 9 0095 Hells Shadow 1 4759 Jordy Craig D Thornley 2 4524 Sport Mental L F O’Reilly 10 9706 Rafa Novak 2 794x Fine By Me S R McNally 3 3102 Key Reactor Olivia Thornley Sarah O’Reilly 11 8203 Lilac Change R T May 3 3870 Beta Than Love 4 9706 Rafa Novak 12 9752 Wee Ring The Changes 4 2352 High Flying Harry J R Dunn 5 1229 Mickey Fitz

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14 3004 Cristiano Buccini R T May 14 9017 Dreaminsover Anj Mugford S R McNally 6 5309 Rogie Falls K Butt 15 0x08 Pretty Azz R8 GARRARDS HORSE & HOUND HORORATA CUP 7 0095 Faith No More Laura Mckay 16 7900 Taliesin R D Holmes $15,000 3000m 15:24 G W Hunt 8 4496 Foreigner R3 LONZA NZ LTD PACE $9,000 2400m 13:19 1 2257 Boom R T May 9 0068 Amabede Sheree Tomlinson 1 9800 Ars Gratia Artis C J Markham 2 2420 She’s Tough M J Williamson 10 2900 BK Dawn P J Wakelin 2 8837 Charnui R H Jenkins 3 3120 Champagneandwine J Morrison 11 7582 Take After Me R L Houghton S J Ottley 3 7428 Starkers 4 0033 Kiss The Girls R D Close 12 8946 Show Me The Gray J W Cox C J Defilippi 4 x460 Kennedy 5 2201 Hurricane Banner Ellie Barron 13 7400 Michelle W E Higgs 5 5907 Tyke 6 3843 Terror Maria C J Defilippi A L Lethaby 14 x790 Majestic Rollon R L Houghton 6 2080 Take A Hike 7 0185 Four Starzzz Shiraz J J A Young 15 0x00 Unique Marshall

A L Lethaby 7 8529 Billie Vista 8 1711 Nirvana Beach 16 0624 Ali Lindenny Korbyn Newman 8 7609 Shadow Aveross Anj Mugford

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J C Hay K A Butt Ben Hope Sheree Tomlinson S R McNally

16 3563 17 3241 18 1534 19 2516 20 4160 R9 JOHN MORRISON FARRIER/YALDHURST HOTEL 21 0010 PACE $8,000 2400m 15:49

Bj Lindenny Beyond The Horizon J W Smith That’s The Story Kerryn Tomlinson Harry H Ellie Barron Aveross Majesty J J A Young Puzzled J R Dunn

R11 NUFARM NZ LTD MOBILE PACE $8,500 2300m 16:49

1 00x0 Lennox Bromac J W Cox 2 6500 Flamboyant Ben Laughton 3 482 Khaki Nui 4 9706 Rafa Novak L F O’Reilly 5 7668 Queenofdance

6 5253 Gayle Force Craig D Thornley 7 4009 Classy Kid

J R Dunn 8 2769 The Diva 9 0800 Spanna Sarah O’Reilly 10 1360 Art Collector John Morrison 11 4981 Kowhai Shadow G D Smith 12 5024 Kusanova 13 2239 Rockntommy Rulz Ben Hope 14 9370 Madame Frost R D Holmes 15 6177 The Go To Man T S Chmiel 16 0637 Caesar’s Quest Laura Mckay

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J F Curtin 12 3060 Chal Be 13 8524 Pete’s Dash

14 7416 Rocknsnap T M Williams 15 7000 Betstars Blue Jean

16 5170 Jenabella R10 RAKAIA SEED CLEANING HANDICAP TROT $10,000 Matt Markham’s Methven Selections 2400m 16:15 Race 1: Aditi, Shifty, Jakarta., Break Free 1 1070 Buffy Northstains J W Cox Race 2: High Flying Harry, Shes Watching, Cristiano Buccini, J B Geddes 2 6001 Sods Law Hope For Love 3 5055 Momentous G D O’Reilly Race 3: Seapris, Mark O’Ronga, Bromac Hype, Billie Vista 4 758x Abadabado R D Holmes Race 4: Wee Ring The Changes, Lydia, Hells Shadow, Jer5 97q9 Playboy’s Brother emy Wells 6 0520 Isla Elsie Race 5: Sally Lindenny, Foreigner, BK Dawn, Ali Lindenny 7 1032 Some Time L F O’Reilly Race 6: Braeview Kelly, Dashtothebeach, Bettor Talk Art, Songbird 8 900 Ideal Invasion Sarah O’Reilly Race 7: Hittheroadjack, Better Fly, Sport Mental, Skiddadle 9 1000 B K Merlot R D Close Race 8: Gilligan’s Island, Homebush Lad, The Kaik, Kiss The 10 2039 Chief Of Staff Girls 11 1006 Boyz Invasion M G Heenan Race 9: Gayle Force, The Go To Man, Khaki Nui, Art Collector 12 8105 Sun Swinger M J Williamson Race 10: Momentous, Some Time, Isla Elsie, Aveross Majesty 13 8000 Milliondollarmonkey Race 11: John James Preston, Judgement Bay, Chal Be, Al14 900x Valmagne R T May ready Gone.

15 0317 Sunnivue Phileah S J Ottley BEST: Gayle Force (Race 9) VALUE: Momentous (Race 10)

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R1 Fiona Stuart Memorial Mdn NZD $10,000 1200m 13:35 1 x3388 Hombre 12:25

M E Gestain (3) (A4)58.5 S Toolooa (12) (A3) 58.5 2 24 Island Hop 3 43028 Sam’s Song D R Bothamley (5) 58.5 G A Jogoo (19) 58.5 4 x0x36 Romantic Hero Z Bholah (10) (A3) 58.5 5 x8387 He’s Irish 6 Il Sonetto C A Campbell (16) (A1)58 L Callaway (8) 58 7 90 Ponsardin J R Lowry (6) 58 8 Star Vista 9 0x040 Uber Roca B M Murray (15) 56.5 C R Barnes (13) 56.5 10 0 Rimarchevole 11 0 Humiliate T Jonker (14) 56.5 T R Moseley (4) 56.5 12 Splash Palace 56 13 Dance With Me

14 0 Diceland S L Wynne (18) 56 15 78 Eulogy Show K Mudhoo (1) 56 Rohan Mudhoo (9) (A2) 56 16 0 Rocmemama 17 x8x9 Bella Eve

56.5 R2 Nzb Insurance Pearl Series 2yo NZD $22,500 18 08x7 Crimson Star 56.5 1000m 13:00 56.5 19 0809 Sombra Deamor

12 Mackenzie Lad S L Wynne (2) 57 20 x99x Purple Rain 56 R4 Mick & Melba Murfitt Mem-Bm65 NZD $22,500 B B Hong (4) 57 2 Eight Ball 1200m 14:10 3 74x1 Mozzarella K Asano (3) (A1)56.5 1 22212 Our Echo A Balloo (3) 60 Rohan Mudhoo (1) (A2) 55 44 Durban Way J R Lowry (7) 59.5 2 0x526 Linedanceking B M Murray (5) 55 5 Lismore 3 5832 Selfie K Asano (6) (A1)59.5 6 Top Notch L Callaway (6) 55 R3 Alistair Gray Memorial Mdn NZD $10,000 1400m 4 37512 Benaud W Papier (11) (A4) 59 1 2254x Jack Knows Best 2 42 Commitment

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9 2177 Yossi 10 7101 The Kaik 11 7054 Homebush Lad 12 3361 Gilligans Island 13 4765 Burlington

Y Y Chew (7) (A4)58.5 C R Barnes (6)58.5 L Callaway (9) 58.5 RD Beeharry (15) (A3)58.5 M E Gestain (1) (A4) 58.5 W Papier (13) (A4) 58 C K Kwo (2) (A2) 56.5 Rohan Mudhoo(3) (A2)56.5 G A Jogoo (11) 56.5 K Mudhoo (14)56.5 T R Moseley (4) 56 K Asano (16) (A1) 56 A Balloo (5) 56 S L Wynne (12) 56 B M Murray (8) 56 B B Hong (10) 56

6 61165 Sacred Caga K Mudhoo (5) 55 7 66363 Sulu Sea 54

8 71835 Belindabella Rohan Mudhoo (1) (A2)54 9 64464 Too Ferlaxed 54 9 13714 Glorious Ocean S L Wynne (4) 56 10 17090 Colorado Miss T R Moseley (2) 54 10 4x076 Skaaboom K Mudhoo (10) 54.5 11 51006 Battlinaway C K Kwo (4) (A2) 54 11 46309 Express Rip Rohan Mudhoo (6) (A2)54.5 12 00x07 Effervescent B M Murray (8) 54 12 7561 Amazon Goddess A Balloo (3) 54 R9 Yaldhurst Hotel (Bm65) NZD $22,500 1600m R5 Rangiora Equine Services Hcp NZD $32,500 R7 C S Stevens Mem Peninsula Cup NZD 17:13 1100m 14:45 $27,500 1800m 15:57 1 64465 Just Tickety Boo C K Kwo (10) (A2) 60 1 86294 Enzo’s Lad S Toolooa (3) (A3) 62 1 7467 Killarney T R Moseley (1) 62 2 55875 Original Gangster K Mudhoo (14) 59.5 Johnny Jones M E Gestain (10) (A4) 59 2 71710 2 79974 Picture Me Rollin S Toolooa (6) (A3) 61 3 33620 Rocanto K Asano (7) (A1)57.5 3 26434 O’guy K Asano (13) (A1) 59 3 72090 Sitarist

G A Jogoo (4) 60 Khimar War S L Wynne (6) 54 4 42238 4 79701 Yeah Right T R Moseley (18) 59 4 45328 Beneficial C K Kwo (5) (A2)57.5 Saber W Papier (9) (A4) 54 5 0250x 5 408x0 Clooney R Cuneen (9) 58.5 6 50440 El Bee Darci K Mudhoo (2) 54 Southern Ocean K Mudhoo (3) 57.5 5 21112 6 19422 Shock Prospect J R Lowry (6) 58 Live Drama C R Barnes (11) 54 7 x0x11 6 64464 Too Ferlaxed K Asano (8) (A1) 54 7 1032 Easy On The Eye C R Barnes (7) 57 Devious T R Moseley (1) 54 8 48x21 7 1677 Pure Class R D Beeharry (2) (A3) 54 8 90720 Monash 57 9 76642 Tellyawhat A Balloo (8) 54 8 90720 Monash S L Wynne (7) 54 9 1000x GrabTheBarRohanMudhoo(12)(A2)56.5 Riverfalls C K Kwo (5) (A2) 54 10 37486 R8 Rural Livestock (Bm74) NZD $27,500 2000m 10 35360 Miss Curious C A Campbell (17) (A1)56 11 3225 Walkthisswey B M Murray (4) 54 16:33 11 21267 Recommended Flight B M Murray (3)56 R6 Gm Accounting/Consulting-Bm74 NZD $27,500 1 8030 El Bee Jack R Cuneen (10) 59 12 43000 Aristotle A Balloo (11) 56 1400m 15:22 2 62128 Fishermans Blues C R Barnes (12)57 13 9x535 Johnnie Redmond 56 1 1x257 El Gladiador M E Gestain (5) (A4) 60 3 31641 Highly Unlikely D R Bothamley (7)57 2 41625 I Am A Rock D R Bothamley (1) 60 14 52570 Letsbringiton R D Beeharry (4) (A3) 56 4 61340 Rainman G A Jogoo (11)57 Rock Sensation L Callaway(8) 59.5 3 19331 Heartoheart L Callaway (15) 55 15 790 5 81275 Queen Jetsun 55.5 Hee’s Our SecretK Asano (11) (A1)59 4 30522 515540 Ceddy Smith 6 x3163 Roc Music 7 0x038 Well Chosen 8 2614x Llovizna 9 26306 Our Rosette 10 0x464 A Little Vague 11 163x0 Madam Sequoia

S L Wynne (2) 58 D R Bothamley (5) 57 Rohan Mudhoo (8) (A2) 57 G A Jogoo (4) 56.5 T R Moseley (1) 56.5 L Callaway (10) 56 C K Kwo (9) (A2)55.5

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Jewel Of Patch C R Barnes (12) 58 Exuberant R D Beeharry (9) (A3) 57 Severine J R Lowry (7) 56.5 Seriously T R Moseley (2) 56.5

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Accept pangs of frustration as feedback that you should adjust your plan or alter your aim. These feelings only need to be experienced for a fraction of a second to have served their practical purpose.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): The atmosphere will be a bit stale upon arrival and, as sensitive as you are, it will be clear that someone’s got to crank out the good vibes that will turn this around, and that someone is probably you.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): You usually realise what people are protective of before you cross a boundary, but sometimes there are hidden rules you only know about once you come up against them and experience the pushback.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): Aim high while working low – doing the groundwork that will bring step-bystep, gradual success. A good plan will include simple measures and lots of repetition.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): Social interaction can be so involving that it’s hard to know just how you’re feeling in the midst of it. Notice how you feel in the moments after you leave though because that feeling says a lot.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): You’ll have an exhilarating sense of forwarding movement today, though perhaps not in the area you want to move.

That’s OK because progress in any area will eventually bring you forward in others.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): It is impossible to know how another person is seeing the situation; however, with a combination of curiosity and empathy, you will come about as close as it gets to this superpower.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): A past letdown influences you to view your present circumstance in a less-than-helpful way. Rethink and rewrite history. Your opinion of what happened is what matters, and you can change this.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): To put one’s head in an alligator’s open jaws is more foolish than bold, but that’s the price of the gator-stunt.

It’s also foolish to put one’s heart in the hands of another, but that’s the price of love.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Jealousy tells you what you really want and care about. Still, it’s often better expressed in a journal or private way, as it’s not the most attractive quality and can skewer the balance of relationships.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): It takes more than love to make a relationship work. Right now, it’s the simple act of making and keeping agreements that will tell you all you need to know about how the relationship is doing.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll listen to the same story a few times, but when patterns become too repetitive, it’s both taxing and a sign that the other person isn’t holding up their end of the conversational bargain.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

SITUATIONS VACANT

Ashburton Furniture Movers are a local Removal company that have been undertaking household removals within Ashburton and nationwide for over 25 years.

Due to population growth and demand we have the following positions available.

1)Full time Driver (Class 2 Minimum) – Involves Driving, Loading and unloading.

2)Casual Packers – Involves packing contents of houses.

Applicants must possess the following attributes *Be physically fit * Good communication skills * Be Punctual * Have Clean Drivers licence * Able to work unsupervised Removal experience would be an advantage although full training will be provided.

Hours of work and Remuneration will be negotiated on Application.

If this sounds like you and think you can work in our friendly environment, we would love to hear from you.

Phone Reuben 0274733018 or email afmovers@xtra.co.nz

We Help Save Lives

HEAVY FABRICATOR/ ENGINEER

We help save lives every day through the research and development of improved diagnosis, better prediction and treatment of heart disease in our hospital and community.

We are looking for an Experienced Engineer to help with Manufacturing truck bodies and fertiliser spreaders.

Please apply with cover letter and CV to: Engineering Repairs (2012) Ltd 14 Watson Street, Ashburton engrep@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 308 1506

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

MOTORING

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the STUNNING, mature lady in life of your tyres with an Ashburton now. No texts. alignment from Neumanns Please phone 021 0275 9055. Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills Street. Phone 308 6737.

Weekend Services MEDICAL SERVICES

IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

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

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

DUTY DOCTORS Moore Street Medical Centre, 254 Moore Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Tinwald Medical Centre, Archibald Street, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Monday, February 8, until 8am Tuesday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia Area

For weekend and emergency services please phone Methven Medical Centre on 302 8105 or Rakaia Medical Centre on 303 5002 for details on how to access the after-hours service each weekend.

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer

WANTED

WANTED, Ford Falcon, 1980-1989.

Looking for a daily driver or a project, unregistered is ok. Please phone 021 108 1637, evenings.

A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential. Alcohol Drug Help Line Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Pharmacies Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

Wises Pharmacy, Countdown Complex, East Street, Lifeline will be open from 9am - 1pm Saturday, from 10am - 1pm Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

Sunday.

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

Residential Area:

Ashburton Rest Homes

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Ashburton Museum

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

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Please contact directly for hours.

Emergency Dentist

If you do not have or cannot contact your regular dentist, please phone 027 683 0679 for the name of the rostered weekend dentist in Christchurch. Hours 9am - 5pm, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

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Art Gallery

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

HELPLINE SERVICES

Havelock Street. Ph 308 7192. Saturday: 10am - 1pm.

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous

EA Networks Centre - Pools

Call 0800 AA WORKS (0800 229 6757) or visit www.aa.org.nz for more information.

Mental Health - Call free on 0800 222 955.

Ask for the Crisis Team.

Safe Care - 24hr Rape and Sexual Assault Crisis

Support. Phone 03 364 8791

Victims Support Group

24hr - Freephone 0800 VICTIM (0800 842 846).

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm, outside of these hours leave a message.

20 River Terrace - phone 03 308 4020. WEEKEND HOURS: Sat and Sun 7am - 7pm. Public holidays 10am - 5pm.

Ashburton Operations Centre ASHBURTON MAIL CENTRE STANDARD POST: Mon - Fri 5pm POST DELIVERY CENTRES Allenton & Tinwald: Mon - Fri 5pm Methven & Rakaia: Mon - Fri 2pm ASHBURTON’S STREET RECEIVERS Business Area: Mon - Fri 5pm

Mon - Fri 5pm

Information Centre

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

ANIMAL SERVICES Dog, Stock & Noise Control Animal Welfare Centre Veterinarians ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

VET ENT RIVERSIDE - Ph 03 308 2321, 1 Smallbone Drive, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

VETLIFE ASHBURTON - Ph 03 307 5195, Cnr East Street and Seafield Road, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend 24-hour emergencies.

CANTERBURY VETS - Ph 03 307 0686, West Street Clinic, West Street, Ashburton. Saturday clinic: 9am - 12 noon. Weekend emergencies: Steve Williams.

Vet Ent and Vet Life operate a joint after-hours SMALL animal emergency service. To use this service please phone your vet as usual.

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Local Democracy Reporter – Mid Canterbury

Job type: Fixed term Location: Ashburton Closing date: Monday, February 15, 2021 Are you an outstanding reporter looking for a new challenge in public-interest journalism?

The Ashburton Guardian, with the support of RNZ and NZ On Air, is hiring a multimedia journalist to join the Local Democracy Reporting (LDR) programme.

You will be covering local authorities and other publicly-funded organisations, but also going out and talking to the people affected by these organisations’ decisions, sharing their stories, and coming up with your own stories on similar topics.

You will report to the Ashburton Guardian’s new managing editor. You will receive extra training and support from RNZ, and your work will be made available at the same time to all of the programme’s media partners, including RNZ. We are looking for someone with as many of the following qualities as possible.

You don’t need all of these to apply, but you do need to have at least two years’ experience in daily news journalism.

• Able to spot a strong story and make it come alive for your audience • Able to meet the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and balance • Understanding of the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi • Knowledge of te reo Maori • Knowledge of local government processes • Excellent writing skills Initially, this is a fulltime role for a fixed term through until December 31, 2021.

But that fixed term aspect would be reviewed this year.

Applications close Monday, February 15, 2021. Your CV, cover letter, work samples should be sent to Barbara Adam barbara.a@theguardian.co.nz Visit RNZ’s website for more information about the LDR service: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/ldr.

MEETINGS, EVENTS

SITUATIONS VACANT HIRE Factory and Field Worker Positions Available We’ve got agricultural, warehousing and factory positions available throughout Canterbury. All with immediate start.

Agstaff have 20 years experience in agricultural recruitment, we are committed to our business.

Apply now on 0800 247 8233 or email jobs@agstaff.co.nz

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

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD, Dry shed stored old man pine $290 per 3m³, larch Oregon hot mix $300 per 3m³, Blue gum $360 per 3m³, Macrocarpa $330 per 3m³, semi dry Blue gum $300 per 3m Delivered.

Cheaper prices for larger loads.

Please phone Jimmy on 0274414073.

GREEN Pine for sale, $180 per 3.6m³. Split and delivered: Phone Shane James GARAGE SALES GARAGE Sale. Mountain Firewood 027 6113 334. bike and helmet, tow bar for a vehicle, some inside furniture and general household goods. 9am - 1pm. 82 Winter Street.

PAKEKE Lions Charity Market, 6 March. donations of saleable household, workshop and garden items accepted. No TV’s, heaters or computers please.

Collections - John 3076229, Malcom 3085770, Trevor 3072629, Dave 3074349.

Guardian Motoring 307 7900

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Call the Guardian for all your real estate advertising requirements.

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Mount Hutt College Board of Trustees BOARD OF TRUSTEE PARENT ELECTIONS 2021 Mid Term Elections

Mid Term Elections are currently underway for the Mt Hutt College Board of Trustees, calling for nominations for two parent representatives.

Being a school trustee is an important role that needs people with a range of skills and experience, who will make a positive difference to our children’s learning.

Further information will be advertised, and full information posted to parents / caregivers to all on the school roll.

Close main roll noon Call for nominations by Close supplementary roll noon Nominations close Voting papers sent by Election Day - close poll noon Accept Postal votes Count votes/declares results Board takes office First board meeting

Wednesday, 10th February 2021 Friday, 12th February 2021 Wednesday, 3rd March 2021 Friday, 5th March 2021 Wednesday, 10th March 2021 Wednesday, 7th April 2021 Monday, 12th April 2021 Tuesday, 13th April 2021 Wednesday, 14th April 2021 Tuesday, 11th May 2021

Trades & Services To place a Trades & Services ad, call 307-7900 or email classifieds@theguardian.co.nz

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CALL GROUTPRO FOR AN HONEST DISCUSSION ABOUT YOUR GROUT AND TILE AFTERCARE

To deal with Dirty Tiles and Grout CALL GROUTPRO WE HELP YOU KEEP ON TOP OF YOUR SHOWER AND TILE MAINTENANCE

• Tile shower makeovers • Professional tile and grout cleaning • Re-colouring existing grout

• Sealing and repairing/replacing tiles/grout • Replacing mouldy and tired silicon

WE TRANSFORM TILES/GROUT IN BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, SHOWERS, BALCONIES, CONSERVATORIES AND ANY TILED AREA

Hartley Curd phone 0800 788 393 or 021 328 301 57 Dobson Street, Ashburton.

Contact GroutPro Brett Muir for a quote and an upfront honest discussion.

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HEAT PUMPS

Let’s start the conversation call 0800 764 846 455 West Street, Ashburton Email: ashburton@smith-sons.co.nz or visit: smithandsons.co.nz

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Solar power when you need it most We are experts at installing solar power systems for motorhomes.

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DEATHS

DEATHS

IN MEMORIAM

CAIRNS Ann Margaret – On February 9, 2021 peacefully at Radius Millstream, Ashburton, after a short illness. Aged 86 years. Dearly loved wife of the late Gordon. Loved and respected mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Shona, Mike and Beth, and Jill and Matthew Leonelli.

Adored Nana and Nanny Ann of Jade and Jon, Taylor, and Mason; Hannah, and Emma; Grace, and Alek.

Loving Great Nana Ann of Ella, Cooper, and Molly.

Messages to the Cairns Family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Ann’s life will be held in Our Chapel, corner East & Cox streets, Ashburton on FRIDAY, February 19 commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery

SAMPSON James Leonard (Jim) – On February 11, 2021.

Passed away peacefully at Terrace View, Ashburton. In his 85th year. Loved son of the late William (Bill) and Lily. Much loved brother and brother-in-law of Marge and Frank Bryant (deceased), Phyllis and Ray Spicer (deceased), Tony (deceased), Ted and Isobel (deceased), Dos and Johnny Thompson (deceased), John (deceased) and Ada, Shirley and Barry Compton, and Murray (deceased) and Beverley.

Loved uncle, great-uncle, great-great uncle and great-great-great uncle of all his nieces and nephews. Messages to the Sampson family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. A service to celebrate Jim’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on TUESDAY, February 16, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by interment at the Waterton Cemetery.

MOLLOY, Barrie – In loving memory of Barrie Molloy, 12 February 2020.

Beloved soulmate of Angela.

Beloved Father to Thomas and Grace. Son of Barry and Judy Molloy, brother to Anna and Bridgitte. Favourite sonin- law of Dick and Faye Tracey.

Your Life was a Blessing Your memory a treasure You're loved and missed beyond Measure.

JOHNSON, Janet Ann (Jan)(neeWhitehead)– Peacefully, at Summerset at Wigram on February 11, 2021, aged 85 years. Dearly loved sister and sister-in-law of Sue and Mike McGuire (Ashburton), and the late Beth. Dearly loved Aunty Jan of Matthew, Rohan, and Gretchen and their families, and great aunty of her nieces SOAL, Barbara Jane (nee and nephews.

Wolfreys) – Passed away on February 10, 2021. Dearly loved youngest sister of Arthur (deceased) and Wilma Wolfreys. Most loved aunt of Lynda, Lester, Colin, Jo their partners and families.

Patersons Funeral Services and Ashburton Crematorium Ltd Office and Chapel Corner East & Cox Streets, Ashburton

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HARGREAVES, William Robert (Bill) – Helen, Grant, Trudy, Rachel and their families wish to acknowledge and thank the many expressions of sympathy and kindness shown to us all during the passing of Bill. We greatly appreciate the cards, flowers, meals, baking, visits, phone calls and messages we received.

We were overwhelmed by the attendance of so many people who paid their respects at the celebration of Bill's life. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

The Final Curtain Has Fallen

MOLLOY, Morris – 1941 - 2021 Margaret and family wish to extend their sincere thanks for the many acts of kindnesses, words of condolences and support that they have received following the death of a much loved husband, father, father-in-law and grandad.

We also extend our gratitude and appreciation to the staff at Terrace View Retirement Village, Dr Anvit, and Hospice for their care of him during his last three years.

Precious memories.

Special thanks to Rev Arii Taimataora who conducted his memorable farewell service. He will be sadly MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON missed by us all. Please accept this as a personal E.B. CARTER LTD acknowledgement as many addresses are unknown.

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Ashburton Weather Midnight Saturday

Saturday: Fine with some morning cloud.

Northeasterlies picking up for a time in the afternoon.

MAX 25 MIN

Canterbury Plains

11

Saturday: Fine with areas of morning cloud.

Northeasterlies picking up for a time in the afternoon.

Sunday: Fine with high cloud. Areas of cloud developing in the evening. Light winds.

Monday: Mainly fine with light winds. Isolated afternoon showers near the foothills, then evening rain with a fresh southwest change.

A ridge of high pressure lies over most of New Zealand during the weekend, while a complex low drifts close to the upper North Island from late Sunday, directing a strong easterly flow there.

A front gradually moves up the South Island during Sunday and Monday, followed by another ridge on Tuesday. A weak front brushes the far south of the South Island on Wednesday.

Around The Region Saturday

Sunday

Sunday: Fine with high cloud. Becoming cloudy during the evening. Light winds.

MAX

Canterbury High Country

23 MIN 10

Saturday: Fine with areas of morning cloud.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Light.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday: Areas of morning cloud, then fine with high cloud.

Wind at 1000m: Light.

Wind at 2000m: Northwesterly 30 km/h.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Readings to 4pm Friday Temp °C Maximum Minimum Grass min 24hr Rain mm Month to date Wind km/h Strongest gust Sun hrs on Thu Month to date

Ashburton Airport 18.5 12.2 10.3 0.0 17.0 E 28 1:30pm 13.5 95.7

Methven 14.8 9.0 – – – – – – –

Saturday

Monday

25 MIN 9

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 18.3 16.3 12.3 11.5 12.1 – tce 2.2 19.8 12.2 SW 57 E 26 1:31am 12:49pm 13.6 – 104.2 –

Tides, Sun and Moon

Partly cloudy with light winds at first.

22 10 25 11 25 11 Monday: Isolated afternoon showers, then evening rain with a 23 11 23 11 24 10 strong southerly change.

23 9 22 10 26 7 SUN PROTECTION ALERT 23 11 22 11 23 9 23 12 21 10 24 11 PROTECTION REQUIRED 9 : 50am – 5: 40pm 22 11 23 11 23 9 Seek shade, reapply sunscreen 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

Monday: Partly cloudy with light winds, then evening rain with a fresh southwest change.

MAX

Sunday

Monday

Ashburton H 5:52am 6:09pm 6:35am 6:55pm 7:19am 7:41pm Mouth L 12:01pm 12:22am 12:46pm 1:07am 1:31pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 5:50am 6:11pm 6:37am 7:00pm 7:23am L 12:04pm 12:23am 12:50pm 1:09am H 5:36am 5:53pm 6:19am 6:39pm 7:03am L 11:45am 12:06am 12:30pm 12:51am

7:48pm 1:36pm 7:25pm 1:15pm

Data provided by NIWA

6:47am 8:46pm 6:48am 8:45pm 6:50am 8:43pm 7:44am 9:51pm 8:51am 10:14pm 9:56am 10:35pm

first qtr Feb 20

full Feb 27

last qtr Mar 6

new Mar 13

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, February 13, 2021

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• 50 Wellington St • Tidy family home close to Hampstead School • Open plan kitchen, dining & lounge, good indoor/outdoor flow • Modern bathroom • Outdoor entertainment • Spacious bedrooms • Extra room by kitchen • All offers considered after 2pm, 16 Feb 2021 $PBN BIR $350,000 - $400,000 Open Sat 13 February 9.00 - 9.30am

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First Home Buyers From 10% Deposit $342pw (Conditions apply)

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First Home Buyers From 10% Deposit $285pw (Conditions apply)

ID:E715 32 Rolleston St, Rakaia You won’t be disappointed with this solid, spacious, well maintained two bedroom home. Located on the Westside close to all amenities. Fantastic but easy care outdoor area, added bonus of a separate single garage with attached studio.

Offers considered after 2pm, 23 February 2021.

Enquiries Over $389,000 Open Sat 13 February 11.15 - 11.45am

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First Home Buyers From 10% Deposit $251pw (Conditions apply)

First Home Buyers From 10% Deposit $293pw (Conditions apply)

ID:W713

First Home Buyers From 10% Deposit $251pw (Conditions apply)

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1 1 ID:W714 58 Grove Street • Fantastic investment opportunity • Fully insulated & compliant log burner + heat pump • Ample garaging, plenty of parking and storage with a drive thru single garage, carport plus a tandem garage.

• Good sized section for kids & pets Offers Over $335,000 Open Sat 13 February, 10.30 - 11.00am

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ID:T313

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ID:R084

1 1 ID:T308 251 Wakanui Beach Rd Here’s your chance to get away from it all in this seaside gem!

Comes with a fully self contained 4/5 berth bus, caravan and 40ft container. Currently uses solar power and wind turbine, water supplied by farmer.

Can be sold fully furnished for the right price, selling “as is”!

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Offers Over $125,000

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First Home Buyers From 10% Deposit $306pw (Conditions apply)

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55 Archibald Street Pure potential here with this four bedroom Villa situated close to all amenities.

Open plan living with heatpump and a new logburner installed 2017.

Large single garage plus plenty of off street parking.

Woodshed and garden shed. Insulated in ceiling.

Potential to subdivide on this 1308m² section.

Offers Over $300,000

45 Tucker Street • Allenton location, close to shopping & schools • Warm and sunny, heatpump & HRV • Indoor/outdoor flow to large entertaining area • Fully fenced, perfect for family & pets • Carport and off street parking • Added bonus of a sleepout/mancave Offers Over $429,000 Open Sat 13 February, 11.15 - 11.45am

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95a Michael St, Rakaia Situated on the eastside of the Rakaia township close to all amenities, is this very low maintenance home. Built approx. 2010; the home has 3 bedrooms with storage, open plan living, double glazing, decks to front and rear and a double garage.

Offers considered after 2pm, 16 February 2021 Enquiries Over $349,000 Open Sat 13 February 10.30. - 11.00am

2 1 2 ID:R085 6 Clark Street • This red bricker would make an excellent first home or investment property • Three bedrooms, open plan living • Allenton location close to all amenitities • Easy care section • Single garage • Offers considered after 2pm, 16 February 2021 Enquiries Over $339,000 Open Sat 13 February 12.00. - 12.30pm 3

29 Aitken Street • Situated within the Avenues • A spacious property, great first home or investment.

• Potential for the astute buyer to add value.

• 300 litre DHW system, HRV, well insulated, two toilets, single garage plus wood shed.

• All offers considered after 2pm, 16 Feb 2021 Offers Over $300,000 Open Sat 13 February 1.00 - 1.30pm

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ID:WK002

117 Belt Road • New kitchen • Large lounge, separate dining • Generous bedrooms • Sunny conservatory • Plenty of off street parking • So much potential, finish the renovations and you have a wonderful home • Suit investor or first home buyers Offers Over $299,000 First Home Buyers From 10% Deposit $226pw (Conditions apply)

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