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Woman nearly gave up on owning her own home We want to hear your story

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

A local woman says repeated setbacks in buying a home in Ashburton left her demoralised and let down.

Kathy Bates almost gave up on owning her own home after falling at the final hurdle several times over a two-month period.

It further illustrates that it is not just first home buyers that are frustrated amid a chaotic housing market which is now being felt in the regions.

After wanting to downsize to a smaller apartment, Bates put her Allenton property on the market where it was sold in a matter of days.

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Everyone else is putting in their top dollar and probably going above what they need to. So I was left out in the cold.

The 64-year-old attended numerous open homes which were often bombarded with potential buyers looking to pay hand over fist.

She told the Guardian that a planned purchase fell over at the contract signing stage at least six times.

“Everyone else is putting in their top dollar and probably going above what they need to,” she said.

“So I was left out in the cold.”

In one instance she put in $40,000 above what she was comfortable paying, and “still lost out”.

“You can only go so high,” she said.

Kathy Bates, of Ashburton, had to endure several setbacks before she bought her home.

PHOTO ADAM BURNS 090321-AB-9956 “I got very upset.

“I started to think I was going to be homeless.”

But the difficulties she encountered led her to second-guess a decision to sell her home in the first place.

The type of property she was after proved to be highly popular among investors.

She stayed with one of her sons in the interim until she was able to pick up a home of her own.

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After several offers which fell flat, it was at this point that Bates’ two sons came to their mother’s aid.

“They went to their bank and they had enough equity to help me out,” she said.

“So we’ve gone shares.”

“I did think about building a granny flat on the back of one of their properties, but then that’s interfering with their lifestyle.”

She also considered picking up a section and putting a re-locat-

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Bates has now been in her new home for five weeks.

“I love it,” she said.

“It’s made me realise how important family is.

“I don’t know what I would’ve done without their help.”

Although grateful for the support of her boys, she believed it shouldn’t have gotten to that point.

“I’m an independent person,

I’ve paid my own way up until now. “But in this climate, because interest rates were cheaper, it’s made people go crazy.”

She added that an over-eagerness from cashed up property investors was leaving regular people like herself locked out of the housing market.

“People out there with plenty of money who maybe already have a home of their own and are wanting an investment property, or wanting more . . . I just feel that’s greedy.

“Whereas there’s people like me who just want a home to live in.”

Earlier this month, the Reserve Bank resumed loan-to-value (LVR) restrictions in an effort to cool the housing market.

Investors are now required to contribute a 30 per cent deposit compared to first home buyers who need a 20 per cent deposit to get a loan.

The rate for investors was to be increased to 40 per cent in May. Bates believed there should be a limit on how many rental properties an investor can own.

“A lot of younger people are going to struggle to get their own home, I feel sorry for them,” she said.

“It makes you wonder where is it going to go.”

She was also in favour of the introduction of a capital gains tax, a move which has reportedly being advocated by the International Monetary Fund.

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Local man recovered from canal

The big jab

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

Just how the Covid-19 vaccine roll-out will happen in Ashburton is still a work in progress.

That seems to be the situation after the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) confirmed it was recruiting to bolster its team for its part in the much-anticipated national roll out of the pandemic-beating vaccination programme.

The Government hopes to have two million New Zealanders vaccinated in the next three to four months.

Border workers and their families have been the first to get the jab, with more than 50,000 frontline health workers next in line.

The third phase in May was for priority, at risk members of the population, which would be about 1.7 million people.

The remainder of the general population – about 2 million people – were in phase four, starting in July.

The CDHB was continuing to progress the first phase of the vaccine rollout acting executive lead for Covid-19 response, Melissa Macfarlane said.

“About 20 per cent of New Zealand’s approximately 12,000 border and managed isolation

The man whose body was recovered from the Tekapo Canal on Wednesday was Ashburton’s Steve Stratford.

Police received a report of the 61-year-old Stratford being overdue from a fishing trip on Sunday evening.

A search and rescue operation was launched on Monday where his car was located at Irishman Creek next to the Tekapo Canal.

Police then began searching the Tekapo Canal with the assistance of the Police National Dive Squad on Tuesday and his body was recovered on Wednesday.

The matter has been referred to the coroner.

Stratford was a former Ashburton Guardian employee, working in the accounts department for 13 years.

As a mark of respect, the Ashburton Guardian office will be closed from 1pm next Wednesday for staff members to attend his funeral service at the Ashburton Trust Event Centre.

The Guardian wishes to express its condolences to Stratford’s family following this tragic event.

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and quarantine (MIQ) workers, are based in Canterbury, and we have vaccinated 1960 of these workers so far,’’ she said.

“We estimate that we have vaccinated around 85 per cent of this workforce.’’

The CDHB expects to begin vaccinating household contacts of border workers by March 22, starting from a single clinic location and then expanding further, she said.

Three fixed clinic locations would be established across Christchurch. They would be supported by a number of pop-up clinics at locations.

“We are also in the process of designing a more flexible mobile clinic to ensure we’re able to reach our most vulnerable household contacts.”

The details of the exact locations of pop-up clinics was still to be determined. But Ashburton was likely to be on that list, though it was unclear if it would include other townships in the district.

The issue with the roll out was that the training to deliver the Covid-19 vaccinations was a complex and multi-step process coordinated by the DHB “We are currently recruiting to bolster our vaccination teams’ resources and hope to recruit approximately 30 more vaccinators and 30 support staff.’’

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False alarm Fire crews were called to Ashburton’s CBD yesterday only to find it was a false alarm.

Two appliances were called to the corner of Burnett and East Streets around 9.35am.

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When it comes to creating, Colin’s a shoo-in

By Malcolm Hopwood

By day Colin Hunt is an engineer in a family business, at night he’s a creator, even an exhibitionist.

“I like to be different and shock some people,” he said.

The creative genius inside him has seen him design and build a V8 trike, paint using acrylic, charcoal and pastels, experiment with metal and appear at exhibitions as a living work of art himself.

There’s even a more recent passion where Colin’s started to collect exotic Italian shoes.

He purchased the family business – Engineering Repairs Ltd – from brother, Gavin, in 2012, with Gavin staying on for a further three years. Colin estimates about that time, family members had given 530 years of their life to the firm, five centuries worth.

He lists his son, Matt, brothers, Dave and Pete, sisters Robin and Linda, two nephews and Henry, his father, who retired at 98.

“Dad left early to enjoy his final years and reached 100,” Colin says. “A family working together is very important to me.”

Now Colin focuses on earthmoving and Matt on transport.

From a design, he builds tree shears and power clamps for diggers, rollers for motor graders and other precision engineering equipment.

At night, the genius in his fingers creates works of art.

As a teenager in the 1960s, he saw a VW trike in a hot rod magazine.

“With the engine at the back, the hot rod designer had left a gap in front,” he said.

“It was incomplete, so I set out to fill the hole and build the complete unit. The roof has made it iconic.”

It took Colin 18 months and, when he’d completed his V8 with C shaped cab, he entered it in the Jokers Motorcycle Club show.

He won people’s choice, best trike and other awards.

Now he drives his modified VW, with its bright sapphire pearl chassis, throughout the South Island and around Ashburton streets.

Colin has a simple philosophy which he applies to his art-work.

“I see something that I like, wonder if I can do it then carry it out. It could start with a photograph or an image on a website,” he says.

But it’s not painting by numbers.

Colin uses the basic photo and creates his own version of it. It has to have realism otherwise he

Colin’s VW hot rod created a sensation when he first designed and built it. screws it up and starts again.

“The art works around the house are purely for pleasure. It’s something to do beyond the business,” he said.

He’s exhibited over the years and always put an inflated price on his works so they don’t sell.

Now about 20 of them adorn the walls and spaces in his home.

One work he sold and regrets to this day is a traditional violin made from metal.

When he couldn’t get it back, he decided to craft another, but it wouldn’t be a replica.

He made a metal mould which was then secured in plaster, he welded about 3000 nuts to it and joined the bits.

It has a hand holding the bow which plays the violin, with a head watching it.

Entitled, Silent Violin, it took him three months to complete.

This masterpiece is purely for Colin and his family to enjoy.

Sometime in the last few years, he started to collect shoes, stellar shoes that only belong in a exhibition and worn when he wants to seize the moment.

“I bought my first pair of Italian shoes in Wanaka and I’m gradually adding to the collection.”

He’s placed them in an alcove near the front door next to Chiyo,

his wife’s quota of shoes.

He occasionally wears them just to show them off, but he’s glad to remove them after an event.

They’re Italian shoes and you have to have Italian feet.

Colin married Chiyo, who came to New Zealand as a volunteer teacher from Japan, in 2000.

Her visit was organised by the late Rex Whiting, then principal of Intermediate Normal.

Chiyo’s home stay was with brother, Peter, and Colin became a regular visitor.

They have two children, Chinatsu and Kyosuke.

A daughter, Melissa, from a previous marriage, is a face painter and body artist and Colin’s not afraid to have the works added.

He argues if you’re going to an art exhibition you need to be as different as the works on display.

Colin (62) has two projects for the future.

One is to design and build another modified VW and, in his mind, the other is a huge human head.

He’ll make it with metal and nuts and he’s just waiting for “the right idea to come into my head”.

Then he’ll add his own original touch and, like everything else, once he’s started, he won’t stop until it’s completed.

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Strength in numbers

How we’re rolling out the COVID-19 vaccine We have secured enough doses of the Pfizer vaccine for everyone 16 years and over in Aotearoa. Any vaccine’s strength is in numbers.

The more of us who get vaccinated, the stronger and safer we’ll all be.

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It has been approved by our own Medsafe experts. It’s also already been used successfully all around the world by millions of people, and by thousands here in New Zealand too.

The Pfizer vaccine is 95% effective when you receive both doses.

The vaccine will be free for everyone in the country. We have secured over 10 million doses of the Pfizer vaccine. That’s enough for all of New Zealand.

New Zealand’s vaccination rollout plan The rollout plan for the Pfizer vaccine is simple. Everyone in the country aged 16 and over falls into one of four groups. Firstly, we’ll protect those most at risk of picking up the virus in their workplaces – and then those most at risk of getting seriously ill or dying from COVID-19.

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Week of 8 March 2021 | ISSUE 19

Artist sought for welcoming town mural Ashburton District Council, through its Welcoming Communities programme, is looking for an artist to create a street mural in the Ashburton town centre, and anyone wishing to be considered can now submit their concept designs by Wednesday 7 April.

Ashburton's newest public artwork will be installed on the back of the Armadillos building on the corner of Burnett and Cass Streets and is envisaged to be an interactive piece that celebrates diversity and the Mid Canterbury landscape.

The call for artist concept designs follows submissions made by residents on what a visual representation of 'welcoming' would look like to them. The project's panel has narrowed those submissions down to three design themes: • A depiction of people in diversity coming together as one community • Ashburton's natural beauty depicted in warm, bright colours and flowers, green landscapes and the Ashburton/ Hakatere River • An interactive art wall enabling people to participate in and with the mural.

Speaking on behalf of the panel, Ashburton District Deputy Mayor, Liz McMillan said they are looking for a design that can incorporate any or all of the three themes

before a shortlist of finalists goes to a public vote.

"This is a great opportunity to make a creative statement about our district in a prominent part of town.

"We're very excited to see what designs might be put forward and which ones our community will resonate with when it comes time to choosing the successful artwork."

She added that through the Welcoming Communities programme, Mid Canterbury was making real progress in helping newcomers to feel more accepted in their new home.

"What better way to celebrate our community in all of its diversity and to affirm our commitment to the principles of the Welcoming Communities programme than through a public piece of art for everyone to enjoy."

The Council is working with local employers and organisations to deliver Welcoming Communities through its Economic Development activities as a means of helping to attract and retain skilled, talented workers in the district.

The panel, comprising of Tiipene Phillips (Hakatere Marae), John Magyaya (Ashburton Youth Council), Brian Davidson (CBD building owner), Shirin Khosraviani (Ashburton Art Gallery) and Deputy Mayor Liz McMillan will then deliberate on the designs and announce up to three finalists in May.

Concept designs that showcase one or all of the design themes can be submitted to the panel for consideration at ashburtondc.govt.nz

The designs will go to a public vote, with the winning artist revealed in April ready for the artwork to begin installation later that month.

Pipe rehabilitations starting in Hampstead

Welcoming town mural Submissions are welcome until.

Wednesday 7 April.

Tinwald pool season extended

Ashburton District Council has this week begun carrying out its annual wastewater pipe rehabilitation works around parts of Hampstead, and affected residents are being advised the work may temporarily impact their services.

Properties south of Wellington Street on Eton, Cambridge, Oxford and Church Streets as well as on Beatty Crescent are being visited by the Council's contractors to insert structural pipelining inside the wastewater pipes.

limit any disruptions as much as possible.

The work involves the contractors having to access sewer manholes on people's properties, and residents may be asked to limit discharging wastewater into the system while the work is carried out.

Council Infrastructure Services Group Manager, Neil McCann says the programme is a necessary part of maintaining the infrastructure and ensuring it continues to work correctly.

The rehabilitation programme started on 9 March and is expected to be completed by 20 March.

"We regularly monitor the condition of our wastewater networks and identify any areas that require rehabilitation.

A letter outlining the project has been sent to affected residents. The contractors, Pipe Technologies and Ashburton Contracting Ltd will be liaising directly with residents to

"Carrying out this work will help to increase the longevity of the infrastructure and protect the service from any potential leaks."

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Mid Cantabrians looking to enjoy a few extra weeks in an outdoor pool before the warm weather ends, are in luck: the EA Networks Centre has extended the Tinwald Pool season until 28 March.

In previous years, the popular outdoor pool was open from mid-November through until the first week of March, however this year the pool will remain open for a few extra weeks.

The pool, located in the Tinwald Domain

is now open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12pm until 7pm both days, but is closed on weekdays due to lower visitation numbers as school holidays are over.

Pool admission is $4.00 for adults, $3.00 for children aged 5 to 17, and children under 5 are free.

To learn more about the pool and admission prices, visit the website eanetworkscentre.co.nz

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Public meetings coming up for Long-Term Plan consultation

Ashburton District Council is preparing to adopt its draft 10-year plan for the district next week ready for residents to provide feedback, and a series of public meetings have been scheduled that all residents are welcome to attend.

The Council's draft 2021-31 Long-Term Plan will set out what projects, activities and services the Council is proposing to carry out over the next decade, and how these will be paid for.

The proposals will be outlined in a consultation document and presented at seven public meetings right around the district. An online webinar will also be available for those who are unable to attend in person.

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Ashburton

Monday 22 March

131 Havelock St, Council Chambers

Mayfield

Tuesday 23 March

Mayfield Hall

Rakaia

Wednesday 24 March

Rakaia Rugby Clubrooms

Methven

Thursday 25 March

Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Function room

Hinds

Monday 29 March

Hinds Community Centre

Mt Somers

Tuesday 30 March

Mt Somers Springburn School, Multipurpose Room

Hakatere

Wednesday 31 March

Hakatere Hall

Webinar

Tuesday 6 April

Details to follow

Tools are your fingertips: smartphones helping Council tasks Seen a council worker on their phone lately? Like many businesses that have integrated smartphone technology into their day-to-day operations, Ashburton District Council has recently expanded the use of this technology across the organisation.

“Our gardeners and mower operators are also completing pre-start audits, reviewing traffic management plans, reporting near misses or events and submitting additional work requests all via their phone.” ashburtondc.govt.nz

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Upcoming Council Meetings Meetings are held in the Council Chambers, 137 Havelock Street, (unless otherwise advised).

Smartphones and tablets are now helping a wider range of staff complete their daily tasks more efficiently, saving on paper and administrative tasks.

“Building inspectors, roading engineers and learn-to-swim instructors have been using smart technology for some time, but now with our new online health and safety system rolled out, we have expanded this to even more staff,” Council People & Capability Manager, Sarah Mosley says.

Consultation is expected to be open from 19 March until 19 April.

COUNCIL CHAMBER Biodiversity Advisory Group, Tuesday 6 April, 1:00pm Council Meeting (live-streamed), Wednesday 7 April, 1:00pm From time to time, Council receives calls from residents about staff using their mobile phones while in a public setting, especially for open spaces and EA Networks Centre staff, but Ms Mosley says the tools are integral to helping Council deliver everyday services and activities.

"Sometimes, it might look like staff are unnecessarily on their phones, but

actually, they're completing their duties," she explains.

“The technology allows these tasks to be completed on the spot then and there, which means less administration time is required later on and we are less reliant on using hardcopy paper documents, which is a great outcome.”

Youth Council, Wednesday 14 April, 4:00pm Council Meeting (live-streamed), Wednesday 21 April, 1:00pm Ashburton Water Management Zone Committee, Tuesday 27 April, 1.00pm

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Tamati’s tip-toeing to the top

Tamati Graham is all grace, even in his Ashburton Intermediate colours.

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

Tamati Graham pays no heed to stereotypes.

He just think it’s cool.

The 11-year-old is en route to ballet dancing distinction, and it is not just because he is a boy.

He was the youngest dancer to qualify for the final top 10 at the South Island Ballet Awards in Christchurch last weekend.

It was a feat which earned the youngster a scholarship to the New Zealand School of Dance in Wellington next year.

As it may be, Mid Canterbury could have their own Billy Elliot.

His mum Amanda Graham said the British dance film was “him to a tee”.

“He just has such great stage presence,” she said.

“Technically all the dancers are the same, it is just how you convey it.”

Tamati has not looked back since he completed a transition from highland dancing to ballet a few years ago.

He began dancing at the age of four and achieved some stellar showings at primary school as a Highland dancer.

A shift to ballet was easier said than done for Tamati where he learned to emphasise softness as opposed to firmness.

“I found it hard at the start, that was the main struggle.”

Once he acclimatised, he was all set.

Because Tamati was one of the only male ballet dancers of his age in the district, specialist training in Christchurch became a necessity.

It almost prompted a decision to give up on ballet due to endless backand-forth trips to Christchurch.

“His dance teacher has been amazing and to see him get to this level already, I had no idea,” Amanda said.

“As a mum you don’t realise until someone says ‘you need to keep doing this’.”

While national ballet adjudicators have certainly been captivated, his group of friends are equally intrigued by what Tamati can do.

“Sometimes they think it’s cool and sometimes they think it’s funny because of how high I can jump,” he said.

Ballet is also just one of several strings to Tamati’s bow.

He is a keen cricketer and hockey player, and pulled the pin on rugby last year.

At this stage, ballet is where it is at for Tamati.

Even though his mum says he wants to run away and join the ballet full-time, he is content with simply enjoying his time on stage.

“It doesn’t matter about what the results are as long as I know that I’ve done my best.”

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Home for Hospice Mid Canterbury - Legacy Tree Campaign In September last year, Hospice Mid Canterbury began its fundraising campaign to purchase 70 Havelock Street, in the hope that it would become its forever home. $500,000 was a daunting target but in a few short months the fundraising team has secured an astounding $400,000 of that total.

We are now launching the final push to raise the funds needed to buy the property with a Legacy Tree campaign.

A large legacy tree mural (see above), generously created by Jeff at Harvey Signs, is now a permanent feature at the Hospice Home and will acknowledge donors who are supporting the purchase of the property.

Donations of $200 or more will get a named leaf on the tree, and all donors - any amount - will be recorded in a ledger which will be kept in the house. All money received will go directly towards the purchase of our new hospice home, as well as to ongoing services to support people in our community dealing with a lifelimiting illness.

The tree will be a permanent acknowledgment of the generosity of our community.

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No rum deal in Lynne’s cooking

By Malcolm Hopwood

Lynne Searle grew up loving food.

Sydney and Eileen Sherwood owned two tourist hotels in Bermuda and their daughter, Lynne, was brought up with silver service and a la carte meals, served with a French influence.

Bermuda, a British overseas territory off the coast of America, has plentiful fruit and vegetables, mostly cooked and served with rum, distilled and blended locally.

A delicacy is cooked banana, flambeed with rum.

Then there is Dark And Stormy, a popular cocktail, made with rum and ginger beer.

When Lynne and her two children moved to New Zealand to be closer to relatives, she brought her Bermuda cookbook with her.

It’s formed the basis of her cottage industry in Ashburton.

But besides food, Lynne had another passion.

It was riding horses.

Lynne competed in three-day eventing and dressage competitions in both Bermuda and the United Kingdom, where she was sent to school.

She was a qualified riding instructor when she arrived in Christchurch and became involved in teaching, animal welfare and rehabilitation work with horses.

Three years as head of the Equine Department at the Balclutha Polytechnic followed, before she returned to Canterbury.

She’d met Dave, a cricket groundsman, and started making chutneys and jams as a hobby.

“We grew our own vegetables and fruit and sourced locally,” she said.

“A lot of food that I cooked was inspired by the Bermuda cookbook, with an American and West Indian influence.”

She loved working with oranges, sweet onions, gherkins, beetroot, bananas, lemons and limes. Initially she cooked from a licensed kitchen, but, in Ashburton, Lynne has a licensed home kitchen, approved by the Ashburton District Council.

Her range of chutneys, relishes, sauces, jams and marmalades expanded, many with the distinctive taste of rum.

She has rum and orange marmalade, Bermuda rum cake, her cranberry relish has black rum and plum jam has a splash of pinot noir.

About six years ago Lynne created The Gardener’s Pantry, firstly in Christchurch and then in Ashburton.

Now Lynne spends about four days a week preparing her relishes, chutneys and jams.

“Whenever I’m low in stock, I prepare further supplies, always in small batches so I can supervise each jar,” she said.

While she showcases rum, as an ingredient, in no way are her preserves intoxicating.

Lynne points out that alcohol evaporates in the cooking.

Some are without rum and instead Lynne adds her own spices

and herbs.

“I create my own recipes. We don’t put preservatives, additives or artificial colours in our products,” she said.

“What you buy in supermarkets is full of them, so they last longer on shelves.”

Lynne prides herself on what she calls “real flavour”.

When people taste them, you get the appeal of home cooking, she claims.

They’re gluten free and she also offers some low sugar chutneys for diabetics.

Lynne sells her pantry at the Ashburton Farmers’ Market on Saturdays and around Canterbury.

This weekend she’s at Leeston and then back home.

However, with the market closing around Easter, she’s looking for a winter venue to continue her business.

Meanwhile, Dave has spent his time preparing grounds for Mid Canterbury cricket.

A recent challenge has been bringing the Domain Oval back to life.

He supervised removing the top of the wicket and resowing it with a fine leafed ryegrass.

Then followed plenty of tender loving care rolling and watering.

Unlike Bermuda tracks, Dave hasn’t added West Indian lift and venom to the wicket.

“It offers predictable bounce and there’s something in it for both batsmen and bowlers.”

It could be like Lynne’s preserves, there’s something there for everyone.

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The sun rises over the Staveley Camp at what was a restorative weekend for the forest and those that attended the Mid Canterbury Timebank.

Soul searching in Staveley

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Preserving, going bush, yoga and an introduction to forest bathing.

Mid Canterbury Timebank packed plenty into its two-day Staveley forest open weekend at the Staveley Camp.

Connecting Mid Canterbury Charitable Trust Co-ordinator Kate White said 47 people attended the open weekend.

vegetables that they wanted preserved, pickled, peeled, made into jam or chopped.”

In the afternoon it was time to embrace nature with a forest tour with Staveley Camp caretaker Gen de Spa who pointed out all sorts of interesting things about the native bush, White said.

“Some people helped cut back cotoneaster during the weekend and Gen showed us the woven compost bins that people had made on previous camps from the cotoneaster.”

People brought along fruits and vegetables that they wanted preserved, pickled, peeled, made into jam or chopped.

“Some stayed the night, others came for the day, both days, or just popped in when it suited,” White said.

“There were a number of TimeBankers present, but many friends and others from the area not related to the TimeBank.”

The camp kicked off with a hive of activity in the kitchen for a Learning Exchange Event on preserving food.

“People brought along fruits and

Then it was time for Christine Widdowson to introduce a group of beginners to Qigong – an Asian style yoga like Tai Chi. “This was great to do outdoors, calming and connecting, but the sandflies were annoyingly present too.”

The group then enjoyed a barbecue dinner to end the day, White said, before “some went early to bed, others played board games and

some lay out in the hammocks in the forest in the dark”.

Sunday started with Methven’s Lisa Meehan holding a yoga session before breakfast.

Jac Lovell of Kakariki Camps then ran a Learning Exchange event teaching Shinrin Yoku – the Japanese practice of forest bathing.

“Forest bathing is the simple practice of paying attention by slowing down enough to witness what is, in any given moment, and connecting with this in a way that is nurturing and real for us.

“We started with shoes off on the grass and an introduction from Jac at the entrance to the forest, then shoes back on to walk through quietly, taking time to stop, and notice things.

“We ended at the hammocks which was a highlight of the camp for many, just lying in the hammocks, listening and looking at the beautiful forest above and around you was rather magical and definitely good for the soul.”

The afternoon was then free for people to just enjoy the place and each other’s company, White said before it was time to pack up and head home after an enjoyable weekend.

“We spent some time dreaming and planning for a bigger, better Staveley Camp open weekend later in the year,” White said.

TimeBank member Marion Perkins (left) leads the Preserving Food Learning Exchange event in the Staveley Camp kitchen.

Yoga teacher Lisa Meehan takes an early morning session.

TimeBank member Kasia Chapman Labecka soaking in the Participants at the start of the Shinrin Yoku ‘forest bathing’ ex- Gen de Spa recounts how she discovered a special native mistleperience on Sunday, led by Jac Lovell of Kakariki Camps. sights and sounds of the forest from a hammock. toe growing on this beech tree.

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Thinking of our Muslim friends

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

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onday won’t be an easy day at all for the Ashburton Muslim Association.

Members will no doubt quietly mark the second anniversary of the Christchurch mosque massacre where 51 Muslim friends and fellow worshippers were gunned down, and dozens more injured, in a moment in time that has forever tainted New Zealand’s image.

Though the Ashburton mosque escaped the actual shootings, it could easily have been so different. Because we should not forget that the Ashburton mosque was well and truly in the gunman’s sights, with their Tinwald place of worship having been named in the killer’s manifesto as his next target.

Fortunately, the crazed figure never made it to Ashburton, being arrested in Christchurch after his killing rampage at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques.

That slice of luck, if there is such a thing in an incident as horrific as the mass killings were, would never be lost on the Ashburton Muslim Association, who have probably been a little on edge in the lead-up to Monday’s anniversary. And no one could blame them for feeling that way.

After all, the arrest of a 27-year-old Christchurch man last week would certainly have raised concerns. Court documents allege that the man threatened to kill people attending the Al Noor and Linwood mosques ahead of the terror attack anniversary.

Since that arrest, Police have quickly urged everyone to be vigilant in the lead-up to Monday’s anniversary and to immediately report any concerning behaviour. That’s why one of the Guardian reporters even received a phone call from Mid Canterbury Police after innocently taking photos of the Tinwald mosque yesterday. And it’s a mosque that has been a reasonably recent addition to Ashburton, with the small Muslim community raising money to purchase the former 100-yearold wooden Methodist church and convert it into their new home in 2017.

Many of you will recall that the gates around the mosque were showered with hundreds of flowers, cards and goodwill messages after the 2019 attack.

It would be nice to see more of the same on Monday because we are one community, regardless of race or religious beliefs.

Monday is a chance to show that again and to show that their pain is very much ours as well.

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No thanks for no memory

By Peter McQuarters PETE’S PERSPECTIVE

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’ll come clean with you.

I have memory envy.

If you are one of those people who can remember exactly what your first pay cheque was on Friday, April 4, 1972, you’ve got me beat.

I’m frankly amazed that people can carry around so much detail in their heads forever. Mine enters the front and slips straight out the back. By and large.

I saw a mate of mine recall straight off the bat what his parents paid for their new car back in the year dot. But then, Keith’s always had a great head on him for facts and figures.

It was a problem at school when it came to study. When I enthusiastically signed up for History I was devastated to learn that it was all about Russia’s Tzars and nothing at all about what year the Mt Somers Branch Railway Line reached Springburn. Which at least was history that I was interested in.

Consequently, the information stood even less of a chance of lodging for long enough in what passes for a brain to get through the exams.

I spoke with a professional about this recently and proffered that maybe I’m just plain thick. I can come up with concepts and ideas and reverse engineer them to work successfully and have done so frequently so I guess I could cut myself a bit of slack.

The person I was consulting offered clarity.

It’s just that your mind is always working ahead, spinning out theories, possibilities and pitfalls that there is too much “noise” in there for you to be clear and present and absorb the information and retain it.

I’m bringing all this up today because I’m guessing this is not something exclusive to me.

There are obviously differing personality types whose strengths lie in different areas. Some are creative, some are logical and considered, some are clinical.

Funnily enough, writing isn’t ever a problem. But if my life depended on coming up with the square root of 64 I’d be a dead man.

I really envy those who can clear their heads. Remove all the noise. And settle down to the task of focusing exclusively on what they need to in that moment.

Funnily enough, writing isn’t ever a problem. But if my life depended on coming up with the square root of 64 I’d be a dead man.

I should have seen it coming. Remember that show hosted by Bruce Forsyth, the incredibly popular in the ’70s, The Generation Game?

Contestants would line up and a series of objects would pass by fairly quickly on a conveyer belt and at the conclusion they would have to recall to “Brucee” what they saw.

God Help Me! Errrrrm, . . . a conveyer belt? And a bag?

Yes, but what about the other nine things?

You got me!

Mrs Mac is a machine. I often look at her and think maybe Microsoft imbedded a digital hard drive in there when I wasn’t looking.

She knows where every single thing in our lives is located right down to the most trivial.

“You haven’t seen the tweezers have you Darl?”

“Yes, they are in the such and such by the so and so, where you left them.”

So, completely lost on me is my first pay packet amount, how much I paid for my first cars, the year I joined Kiwisaver, my blood type, how many times I actually went to certain places and what year that was.

Sure, I remember how I felt to visit those places. But not times, dates and all that stuff.

And finally, the worst of all, I’m constantly running into people who know me and I can’t place how I know them.

I spend hours afterwards trying to recall and reconstruct in my mind where they and I fit together. Often with limited success.

It’s worse if you know someone from a particular situation but you come across them out of their usual environment.

The concern is that I may come across as rude. But “Mate” covers a lot of shortcomings.

Once, on walking around an open day at Trott’s Garden some years back I kept running into a very pleasant man whom I just could not place. For the life of me.

After several encounters, I came clean.

“I’m sorry, I know you, but I just can’t place you.”

“Peter, I’m your lawyer.”

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Liz lives life to the fullest Not many people know the ups and downs and deep complexities which come with kidney disease better than Ashburton woman Liz Carrick.

For Kidney Health Month, Adam Burns spoke to the Ashburton committee’s vice president about the obstacles she faced with kidney failure and how her father taught her to rise above the disease.

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iz Carrick is a long-lived traveller.

A buoyant nomad at heart.

But how easy is it to enjoy, or even adopt, this way of life when one of your organs is broken?

It is not straightforward and living with kidney disease can be fairly complicated.

Especially when everyday routines need to be carefully structured around daily dialysis procedures.

As the vice president of the Ashburton Kidney Society, Liz brings a lifetime of experience and personal struggle to the table – she is the ideal support person.

“I’ve had kidney disease since the day I was born,” she said.

Despite being hampered by such a serious condition, Liz has lived most of her life like a regular person.

“I worked, I played, I did everything,” she said. “From the outside you would never know.”

It was not until she was 50 that she was forced to tackle the disease head on.

The thing was that she did not know herself, despite the disease’s prominence within her family.

Liz was tested at the age of 12 for the disease alongside her siblings after one of her brothers was diagnosed with kidney disease.

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“It seemed like I was too young.

“But when I had my first child, I had problems with blood pressure.”

Liz was assessed and was eventually diagnosed with the disease after going her whole life thinking she was fine and healthy.

Uncovering the disease is one thing.

Receiving a kidney transplant was another sizeable complication.

This is due to rigid guidelines around the eligibility of organs, where risk was balanced against sheer economics.

One transplant usually amounted to about $100,000, Liz said.

“I had to go for a yearly review and they had to check that I was healthy and that my longevity was going to be worth the money to do it.”

On the flip side, the cost of someone on dialysis is not cheap, with costs ranging between $70 to $80,000 per year.

When Liz trained in home dialysis procedures at a time when her kidneys failed, the Ashburton College teacher had three-and-ahalf months off work.

Her income shrunk to a sickness benefit amounting to $300 per week.

“You can’t afford a mortgage, you can’t afford all the other stuff that goes along with it,” she said.

A simple case of giving back has made Liz’s move from kidney invalid to kidney advocate a logical one.

She knows exactly how strenuous the process can be, both

physically and emotionally, and she has observed the trials faced by her loved ones.

“I have a family who has lived with the disease.”

Her father Norman withstood the disease for years and was one of the original trailblazers of kidney awareness in the district.

Liz described her dad as an “excellent role model”.

“He would do dialysis from 8 o’clock at night to 6 in the morning, clean the machine, get up, have a shower, get dressed, and go to work every day.

“He never took a day off work.”

Like her father, Liz did not allow dialysis procedures to impact her working life, even in far-off spots such as Jakarta during one of her international teaching stints.

“I would go to work all day and then on the way home I would stop at the hospital where I would do four hours of dialysis, then I would go home.

“If I hadn’t had any experience with kidney disease and that happened, I would’ve been a cot case.”

Unable to get a transplant in Indonesia, Liz returned to New Zealand where she would have dialysis sittings in Christchurch before learning to knock the process off at home.

Christchurch Kidney Society was able to cater to her wayfaring instincts, with a mobile dialysis machine, which Liz would grab mostly for holidays.

“That was my lifesaver.”

The road towards a possible transplant has not been without its setbacks.

A scheduled transplant was

abandoned last minute just as Liz was about to go into theatre.

“They told me the kidney was not viable,” she said.

“It was awful, it took me about four days to come right after that.”

But the day she had been waiting for eventually came.

She went under the knife on Christchurch Show Day in 2019 after been told by medical staff earlier that morning to make a beeline north.

Expecting to be overcome with euphoria during recovery, Liz was “crook as a dog” for the next few days.

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Of concern for campaigners such as Liz is the trend of kidney failure cases are growing rather than slowing.

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cases had declined, issues such as diabetes, obesity and poor lifestyle choices were becoming more prevalent around the onset of kidney disease.

“As a result the numbers are just getting larger,” Liz said.

Capturing the disease as early as possible is crucial for alleviating the disease, however, it was a catch-22 situation in that people often feel well when they are carrying the illness. “We can prevent a whole

heap of [problems] by early detection.

“The bottom line is that it’s blood pressure.”

As far as what the Ashburton branch offers, Liz explained that the organisation offered a broad scope of services.

“It’s just to highlight that there are a group of people in Ashburton who can help and support you if you need it,” Liz said.

“You’ll find pretty much everyone has

had somebody in their whanau or family affected and they just want to give back to the community and offer advice.”

Since her transplant, Liz says her life has changed, enjoying greater energy levels and less stress in the process.

“I feel like a normal person. I have to pinch myself sometimes and remind myself of what can happen at any time.

“I have no reason to believe my kidney won’t last for a lifetime.”

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Hakatere v Hampstead: Naming a suburb

By Connor Lysaght

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he interplay between the press, the public, and local bodies can be something to behold.

A war of words took place in 1886 which would lead to one of our suburbs losing its initial Maori name, Hakatere, in favour of the title of Hampstead.

According to the Guardian on May 3, 1886, the town district of Hakatere had just been gazetted, and the first elections of the Hakatere Town Board were to be held on the 29th of that month.

The name was contested right from the start.

There was already a school district by the name of Hampstead that comprised an area greater than the new Hakatere Town District, which was one reason why some opposed the change – it would cause confusion.

Others believed that keeping the name Hakatere would still cause confusion, as there was another area nearby generally referred to as Hakatere.

Many were upset to see the Maori name set aside in favour of what they called yet another “hackneyed imported article”.

The whole affair began with a ratepayers’ meeting, where the number one topic was what to call the new town district.

The Hakatere Town District On May 11, 1886, a public meeting of ratepayers of the new Hakatere district was held in the Hampstead schoolroom, attended by 40 ratepayers and chaired

by Mr C. Ward.

Immediately, the dissatisfaction of some attendees regarding the name was brought up, with several people present agreeing that the district should be named Hampstead while one gentleman wanted the district to be Trevorton.

Arguments against the name Hakatere were that the meaning of the word, which they interpreted as “poverty-stricken”, was unfavourable to them, and that there was an area across the railroad like that they already called Hakatere.

Several members of the ratepayers’ meeting laughed at and mocked the name Hakatere, exclaiming loudly “we won’t have it then!”

Mr J. A. Caygill then spoke in defence of Hakatere.

Hampstead School standards 1 and 2, 1905. The students are standing in front of the original school building, which was built in 1884.

He thought it a preferable name to Hampstead, and thought that “provided they got a name which was a nice one, and at the same time stamped some individuality upon the district, they did not care what it meant”.

Mr W. W. White clarified that he had been led to choose the name because the new town district of Hakatere encompassed the areas known as Hampstead, Trevorton, and Netherby, thinking that it would be wrong to pick one of these names for the wider district.

Some minor arguments ensued between several attendees, mainly having to do with Hakatere having not been part of any naming petition, and eventually it was decided to pick a new name for the town district.

Predictably, this decision had racist motivation for some – Mr Caygill moved that a committee be appointed to consider a suitable Maori name for the district, and a voice from the crowd responded “I object to Maori names. We’re not Maoris; we’re white men”.

His comment was, unfortunately, met with laughter.

It should also be noted that even though Mr Caygill thought that Hampstead should have kept a Maori name, he only said this after mocking Native American and Australian Aboriginal place names in their native languages, calling them of “the most uncouth and jawbreaking character imaginable”.

George W Andrews, an inaugural town board member who denied there having been any quarrels at their meetings. From the Cyclopedia of New Zealand 1903.

The Trevorton area was named after Doctor J E Trevor, who cut up his holding for building sites in the early days thus creating the suburb. Trevor first came to Ashburton in 1872.

Even though he defended having place names in Te Reo, he was not exonerated of all attitudes which were normalised in nineteenth century white European society.

The town board meets After much more discussion than necessary, the meeting of ratepayers failed to establish a committee for a new Maori name, and they could not decide on Hakatere, nor Hampstead, nor Trevorton.

They decided to leave it up to the town board election candidates.

The first town board was chaired by F. T. Mayo, and included Messrs W. W. White, G. W. Andrews, B. Carter, and P. Fawcett.

Mayo expressed that he would like a majority vote by petition to change the district’s name to Hampstead, after Mr Fawcett brought up the dreaded topic.

Just before the meeting was adjourned, Mr Carter tried to slide in with Trevorton again, but was brushed off.

By the July meeting of the board, it seemed that Carter had had enough and he resigned, a decision which he was urged to reconsider – whether this was because of the naming problem is unclear, but he was not the only one to resign.

The Guardian wrote, “we confess our sympathy is entirely with those persons who prefer an euphonious native production to a hackneyed imported article”, and went on to lament that they “do think the indiscriminate adoption of European names for colonial towns and places is open to very serious objection”.

However, the Guardian also gave justification to the district being named Hampstead.

Letters started coming in to the

Guardian about the naming fiasco, slamming the Hakatere Town Board for the whole affair.

Hakatere v Hampstead For many days straight in July 1886, the ‘HAKATERE V HAMPSTEAD’ column seemed as regular as a popular serial.

One man claiming to be a fishmonger and a patriot wrote “I hereby contract to telegraph to Kimberley for a consignment of fresh alligators to serve on the Hakatere Town Board in place of the two candidates resigned”.

Another wished to enquire “why the Hakatere Town Board did not try and work together for a time before commencing to fight?”

“County Mayo” wrote to the Guardian complaining of the ineptitude of the board, slamming the fact that they were trying to change the name of the district “before any business whatever is got through”.

One letter from George W. Andrews sought to dispel the accounts of the arguments at the ratepayers’ and board’s meetings, claiming that he had “great pleasure in informing (the Guardian’s correspondents) that there never have been any quarrels”.

The matter died down for a bit, and then in September it was learned from the Government that Mr Mayo was told a month before that “there is no power to alter the name of the Town District”.

Despite this, on October 4, it was reported that the town board had managed to change the district’s name to Hampstead, which appeared in the Gazette the next month.

With that, the suburb we recognise today as Hampstead got its current name, but thankfully the name Hakatere lives on in so many ways, as the Hakatere river provides for us.

Reel Life of Ashburton New video footage is now showing at the Ashburton Museum as part of our summer exhibition Reel Life of Ashburton.

The new film on display is called Anama District 1975 – 1980 compiled by Bruce McLauchlan, which showcases various people and activities around the Anama District, and will be on display for a week.

The Reel Life of Ashburton exhibition is open until March 22.

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Netball is the number one chosen sport in New Zealand and in Mid Canterbury around 1300 people take to the netball court each season.

This feature celebrates the Mid Canterbury clubs that keep this ever-popular sport alive and well in our district.

ALLENTON CELTIC COLLEGE

HAMPSTEAD METHVEN MT SOMERS

RAKAIA SOUTHERN UNITED

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in MID CANTERBURY Mid Canty Netball season dates: Mid Canterbury Netball season dates: ◉ Thursday night premier start date: Thursday April 29 (17-week competition) ◉ Social netball start date: Wednesday May 12 (12 week competition) ◉ Saturday afternoons (Yr 9+) start date: Saturday May 8 (12-week competition) ◉ Saturday morning juniors (Yr 5-8) start:

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id Canterbury Netball is busy gearing up for what’s hoped will be a big 2021 season.

Saturday May 8 (12 week competition) Netball is the number one chosen sport, and the most participated in secondary ◉ Juniors FutureFERNS school sport in New Zealand, and in Mid Yr 3-4 TERM 2 Fridays Canterbury around 1300 people take to Yr 5-6 TERM 2 Saturdays the netball court each season.

Yr 1-2 TERM 3 Thursdays This year, Mid Canterbury Netball is ◉ Intermediate FutureFERNS doing things a bit differently from how it Yr 7-8 TERM 2/3 (12 week has in the past though, with the Covidcompetition) affected 2020 season posing the question of whether the traditional 17-week season is too long.

So this year, only the Mid Canterbury Netball ACL premier competitions will be 17 weeks long, with the length of the season for other grades reduced.

The Ashburton New World junior competition for Year 7 and 8 teams on Saturday mornings, the Saturday afternoon senior (Year 9 and over) competition, and the Wednesday night social competitions will this year only be 12 weeks.

Year 5 and 6 teams and the Midlands Year 3-4 Future Ferns programme will both run over term 2, while the Year 1-2 programme will run in term 3 as usual.

With only a few weeks to go until the netball season starts, clubs around the district are now taking registrations and starting trials. The Ashburton College Netball Club was the first to start trialling

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last week, and other clubs will start trials from March 15.

Anyone who plays netball in Mid Canterbury must register before taking to the court. They can do so by heading to a club’s website and filling out a registration form. A full list of Mid Canterbury Netball’s clubs and schools, and links to their websites and a list of trials dates and details, can all be found on the Mid Canterbury Netball website.

This season premier teams will get their first chance to test themselves on court when the Inter Centre Whakataetae tournament is played in Ashburton at the EA Networks Centre on April 10 and 11, before the local ACL premier competition starts on April 29.

Saturday netball will start on May 8, followed by the social competitions on May 12.

As with anything these days, there’s a Covid plan in place. If Covid alert levels mean some netball is lost during the season, it will be possible to tack a couple of weeks on to some competitions.

The 17-week ACL premier season is set though and any lost games will be declared draws. There’s no room to extend their season, with an effort being made to keep the winter sporting season largely between the months of May and September.

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Saturday, March March 13, 13, 2021 2021 || YOU YOU AND AND YOUR YOUR LIFESTYLE LIFESTYLE Saturday,

CELTIC T

he 2021 winter sporting season is going to be a big one for Celtic.

Ashburton Celtic is turning 100 this year and at Easter they’re marking that milestone with a massive centenary celebration.

As preparations for that head into their final stages, the netball side of the Celtic family is also getting into its 2021 season preparation, with trials set to get under way next week.

Celtic has been one of Mid Canterbury’s strongest netball clubs in recent years, with their Celtic A team getting their name on Mid Canterbury Netball’s ACL premier 1 winners’ trophy on a number of occasions. But, for the past couple of seasons, that trophy has eluded them.

They’ve been there or thereabouts, as they always are, and in 2020 ended up with both their Celtic A and Celtic B teams in the top grade come the end of the season.

This season, if they could get their hands on that coveted trophy once again, it would be the icing on

the cake of a massive year for the club often referred to in sporting circles as the green machine.

Celtic’s centenary has given the club a chance to reflect on just how far the club has come in terms of its netball arm. It’s grown from just two or three teams in the early days, to eight or nine, and for the past 10 years they have been strong contenders across the board.

With a strong committee behind them, the Celtic Netball Club is one of the biggest clubs in both Mid Canterbury Netball’s premier and social netball competitions, and that great balance of competitive and social teams has proven to be a winning formula for them in the past, and one they hope will continue to work for them in the future.

If you’d like to become a part of the Celtic family, you can head online to register at sporty.co.nz/ celticnc. Their trials will be held at the EA Networks Centre stadium at 6.15pm on both Monday, March 15, and Monday, March 22.

Mid Canty Netball season dates:

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list of clubs/schools who provide teams for the Mid Canterbury Netball junior competitions, and how you can go about registering your child to play for them, can be found on the Mid Canterbury Netball website.

They are: ◉ Allenton Netball Club

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Ashburton Borough Sports Club Hampstead Netball Club Hampstead School Longbeach School Methven Netball Club Mt Somers/Springburn School Netherby School Rakaia Netball Club Southern Netball Club

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Proudly supporting Mid Canterbury Netball A breath of fresh air in accounting p 0800 752 742 e ashburton@sidekickca.co.nz

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he club consists of six senior netball teams, five junior teams and three social teams.

2020 produced some exciting netball with six teams taking out final titles.

We are proud to be one of the oldest clubs within the Ashburton District.

In 1934 the Hampstead Old Girls’ Basketball Club was formed, the club went into recess in 1945 with only fielding the odd team until 1960.

Fast forward to 1974 – Hampstead Netball Club was formed with teams hitting the court in 1975.

The Hampstead club has always had a passionate and devoted team of ladies driving the club through the ages, keeping the club strong with ever-growing numbers.

The amalgamation with the Hampstead All Sports Club in 2000 has given it a place to form strong bonds, along with a great sense of community, not to mention the

change of club colours from orange and brown to the mighty blue and gold colours.

The entire all sports club is made up of rugby, netball, hockey, bowls and softball. Having clubrooms and two outdoor netball courts at our fingertips enables teams to practise and run training sessions with equipment on hand.

We support our players and coaches with knowledge moving through the netball season and our committee is a proactive enthusiastic bunch who are always available to help.

Our season is just about to get under way, with senior trials on March 18 and 21 and junior trials on March 29 and 31.

To register for these trials please go to our Hampstead Sporty page.

For any further information contact Hampstead Netball Club president Janene McDowell on 0274 153 334.

Hampstead the club that rocks!

WE WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS: ◉ Premier – Ashburton Contracting Limited ACL ◉ Saturday Junior Netball – Ashburton New World ◉ Social Netball – Sidekick, Neumanns Tyres and Jennian Homes ◉ Summer League – Subway ◉ Y3-4 Mother Earth futureFerns – Midlands Seeds ◉ Y1-2 Mother Earth futureFerns

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METHVEN E

stablished in 1937, the Methven Netball Club has a proud history of being a strong Mid Canterbury country club.

Based at the Methven Domain, we have three top quality courts and a pavilion which is shared with the Methven Tennis Club.

Alongside this facility we are fortunate to be able to utilise the Mount Hutt College gym on a regular basis for pre-season fitness and team training.

Like the game of netball itself, the club has gone through many changes over the years, but continues to provide the best opportunities for all its players and umpires.

The club continues to develop their policies and procedures to grow the strength of the club and its players and is proud of their place in Mid Canterbury Netball and the contribution made at local and representative levels.

Our Methven PWL Senior A team

has been a force to be reckoned with over the years in the top premier 1 grade coming away the victors on more than one occasion. However, our strength at the top continues throughout the grades, where we have teams entered in all grades from seniors down to the newest members in the year 3/4 competition.

The Methven Netball Club is committed to running a successful, fun and organised club, catering for a range of ages and abilities.

As a club we couldn’t run without the support of our generous sponsors, coaches, managers, umpires, volunteers and hard-working committee.

If you or your daughter are interested in being part of this special club, you will find us on Facebook, or contact club president Izzy Roberts – 021 236 9391.

WE WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AT ALL LEVELS.

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For over 75 years

t Somers is one of the smallest clubs in Mid Canterbury Netball’s competitions.

In recent seasons they’ve fielded two teams – one a premier team and one a social team – and they’re a club that just loves their netball.

Their premier team only debuted in 2018 and in their first season they were a bit of an unknown quantity, but with a few familiar faces from days gone by in the mix, they proved tough to beat.

Led from day one by Kate Oliver, the Mt Somers premier team was originally made up of players who had played premier in years gone by, and were still keen to play competitively. But with around 18 kids between the players that first year, they didn’t

want the added time pressure of trials or practices.

They started in the ACL premier 2 competition, and earned promotion to premier 1 in their first year, and ever since they’ve been moving between the two, often featuring in promotion/relegation games.

When they get knocked down, they’re always determined to get back up and fight their way back.

While their premier team battles it out on a Thursday night, Mt Somers also have a social team playing on a Wednesday night.

If you think either of these teams sounds like you and you’d like to find out about how you could join Mt Somers this season, you can register your interest at www.sporty.co.nz/mtsomersnc.

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ALLENTON T

he Allenton Netball Club caters for all ages of netball players.

Based at the Allenton Rugby Club grounds the netball courts are a real asset to our club and the wider Allenton sports community.

Now in its 89th year the Allenton Netball Club is warmly looking forward to another enjoyable season.

We invite all past, present and new members to enjoy our friendly club environment.

This year they’re holding a Year 3-6 registration day at Allenton School at 3pm on Wednesday, March 17.

They’re also holding a Year 7

COLLEGE and 8 registration day during the big break time at Ashburton Intermediate on Wednesday, March 7, and a have-a-go skills session from 6pm-7pm on Thursday, March 25.

Their Year 7 and 8 trials will then take place on Sunday, March 28, from 10am-11.30am, and Tuesday, March 30, from 6pm7.30pm, both at the Allenton Netball Club.

There will also be a secondary school/senior muster day on Monday, March 15, at the Allenton Netball Club on Melrose Road, at 7pm.

All players must register at sporty.co.nz/allentonnc/ by March 25.

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shburton College Netball Club is a fun and welcoming environment for players aged Year 9 through to Year 13.

In recent seasons they’ve contributed 10 teams to the Mid Canterbury Netball competitions, with their College A side being more than competitive in the top ACL Premier 1 grade year after year, despite giving away a few years when it comes to experience, winning it in 2019.

In 2020 Ashburton College had three teams in the ACL premier grades, with College A starting and finishing the season in premier 1, and College B starting the season in premier 2 and finishing in the new premier 3 grade, the grade in which

College Year 10A started the season and went on to make the final.

The remainder of their teams competed in Saturday’s senior grades, where the College Year 9B team won second grade.

As well as playing in the Mid Canterbury Netball competitions, Ashburton College teams also play in school exchanges and secondary school competitions.

The College A team play SuperNet in Christchurch every Wednesday night through the season, and also attend the South Island Secondary Schools’ Championships, where in 2019 they finished fourth and qualified to attend the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championship.

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SOUTHERN S

outhern Netball Club is a fun country club that was established 20 years ago when the Hinds and Mayfield netball clubs combined.

We have had a great number of players come through, some who have played in the Mid Canterbury rep team recently.

We take pride in our club and all its players whether that’s junior or senior.

Last season we had six junior teams ranging from Year 3/4 to Year 7/8 and five senior teams, with two teams in the premier competition, two in the social competition and a high school

RAKAIA R

akaia Netball Club is a small but successful club and welcomes players at all levels.

We are a friendly, social club with a supportive and hardworking committee.

We have excellent court facilities located at the Rakaia Domain, where we train.

Rakaia Netball Club is nearly 100 years old and our members are from all over the district, including Ashburton, Dorie, Chertsey, Lauriston and over the Rakaia bridge.

In more recent years our club’s strengths have been in growing juniors and the rejuvenation of netball for ladies able to play in the Wednesday night competitions indoors at the EA Networks Centre.

Rakaia won the premier A grade some 15 years ago, along with Mid Canterbury Team of the Year.

It would be great to again put together a team in the Thursday night premier competition, albeit premier 2 or 3.

Senior trials and registration

for all senior grades, including high school, premier and social grades: ◉ Monday, March 15 ◉ Wednesday, March 17 ◉ Monday, March 22 @ 6.30pm, Rakaia Domain Courts.

Junior trials and musters are later in March, dates to be advised, follow us on Facebook: @RakaiaNetballClub.

Rakaia has been running pre-season trainings since early February, continuing throughout March, every Wednesday @ 5pm, Rakaia Domain Courts.

All welcome (Year 5+), 1hr sessions, seniors players welcome too.

Rakaia also welcomes expressions of interest for coaches, managers, umpires and sponsors for both seniors and juniors.

Club contacts: Debbie Counsell 027 405 4854 Lara Reihana 027 2266 134 Rachel Hart 0275 303 503 email: rakaianetball@ gmail.com FB: @RakaiaNetballClub

team in the Saturday competition.

We always welcome any new players to the club and are holding our senior trials on Tuesday, March 16, and Thursday, March 18, 6-8pm at EA Networks.

Social players are encouraged to come along to the trials for a run around.

There is also a Year 7/8 skills session being held at the EA Networks on Wednesday 17th March 4-5pm.

For anymore information regarding the club visit our Facebook page or email netballsouthern@gmail.com

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nited KFC Netball Club is a small club that has been competing predominantly in Mid Canterbury Netball’s senior grades since the mid 1970s, with consistently strong teams in the Premier and Senior grades, as well as strong social teams competing across all the social grades.

United KFC Netball Club has, over numerous years, had teams in the top of the grades and prides itself in sportsmanship, courtesy and fun for all players no matter age or ability.

United KFC is an independent club run by a small committee of netball loving people and is gratefully sponsored completely

by KFC Ashburton, which in turn means we only have to do minimal fundraising.

United KFC welcomes all players whether past, present, or those still thinking about taking up the game.

Teams are United KFC A in Mid Canterbury Netball’s ACL Premier 1 competition, the United KFC

B’s in the ACL Premier 2 competition, and the United KFC Colonels Chicks, Zingers & Hot Wings in the social grades.

Key club contacts are club president Claire Tappin or club contact Pam Carr, and anyone wanting to play for United or find out more about them can do so on their Facebook page- United KFC Netball Club, or by emailing them at unitedkfcnetballclub@ gmail.com.

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Tips for your egg hunt Easter only comes around once a year and the pinnacle is the Easter egg hunt.

Here are tips for happy hunting!

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Count your eggs!

Remember to count the number of eggs you have before you hide them.

Telling everyone that you have one last egg left to find can help bring everyone together at the end of the game.

Setting ground rules before you begin can also help you have the ultimate Easter egg hunt.

For example, you might want everyone to find seven eggs first before they are allowed to find anymore.

This tip is particularly helpful if you have younger and older children in your family. It’s useful to plan ahead for the older ones.

For example, once your older child finds seven eggs you might give them a special task to find a treat that is hidden in a more difficult spot.

Remember to hide your eggs where they won’t melt.

Avoid hiding your eggs in the sun or near the oven, for example.

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Hide the Easter eggs in the morning of your Easter egg hunt otherwise they can become damp.

They also can become inedible if it rains overnight.

Creating teams made up of older and younger children can help you have an ultimate Easter egg hunt.

Using a team approach can help even out the number of eggs that each child ends up with.

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White eggs Turmeric (for yellow eggs) Frozen blueberries (lavender eggs) Beetroot (rust/brown eggs) Pomegranate or grape juice (grey, blueish, red eggs) White vinegar

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– Bring water to a boil. When the water reaches a boil, reduce, simmer and cook for 15-30 minutes (the longer you cook the eggs, the tougher they will be).

– Check the eggs to see if the desired colour is achieved.

– Let the Easter egg hunt begin!

– If you want the eggs a deeper colour you can remove them from the pot, let the colour mixture cool and pour it back over the eggs and refrigerate overnight or longer. The longer the eggs are covered with the colour, the deeper the shade will be. We also found that the colour of the eggs deepened after they dried.

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– Cut a slit in the top of the egg closest to the narrow side and slide in 2 cheddar cheese triangles to resemble bunny ears.

– Finely dice the bacon and push 2 pieces into the narrow end of each egg to

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Dr Diane Young, I presume?

150 years ago this year Welsh journalist, Henry Morton Stanley, strode into a clearing in Africa, recognised the man he’d been searching for and uttered the immortal but disputed words “Dr Livingstone, I presume?” Ashburton doctor, Diane Young, followed in Livingstone’s footsteps and spent nearly 15 years of her life working in an Aids infected population in Malawi, treating families infected by the disease. This is her story, told by Malcolm Hopwood.

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n the back of Diane Hampton’s mind, there was always a time when she wanted to work overseas, to serve on the mission field.

The desire came early. Diane and her parents, Knox and Colin Hampton, attended St Andrew’s Church in Ashburton and supporting missions was part of the church’s outreach programme.

Diane wanted to be a nurse but left Ashburton College too early to go into training.

So she spent a year at Otago University

Dr Young worked with mothers and children, many infected with HIV related conditions.

and prepared for medical school instead.

She received high grades, felt the calling and carried on.

Five years later she graduated in 1987 as Dr Diane Hampton.

Even then, she knew that serving overseas would be part of her future.

The opportunity came early with a three-month elective while still studying at university. She chose the Philippines and joined Youth With A Mission as a medical student.

“It was an opportunity to carry out community work in Manila and then further south in Mindanao, providing medicine for people in need. It was a real eye opener. I administered basic health care to people who were malnourished, living in poverty,” she said.

“For some of them, every day was a challenge to survive. They lived on a rubbish dump and would search it, scavenging for items to sell.”

An important part of going was to use her skills and the medicine at her disposal to help people in need.

That desire never left her.

After graduating, she

was appointed to Canterbury DHB as a house officer. During that time, she spent two, three month periods at Ashburton Hospital.

“It was really good experience. I was often the first person to deal with whoever walked through the door. I rotated around the various wards, gaining experience in all kinds of hospital care,” she said.

Canterbury was followed by further experience at Invercargill Hospital.

Diane completed a year-long post-graduate diploma in Obstetrics and Gynecology and a year in child health before working with GPs in private practice.

“I was learning a lot but felt there was a lot more to learn. It was great experience.”

Her life changed when she met Jim Young, a Presbyterian Minister, based at the Wallacetown Parish, on the way to Riverton.

They married in 1993 but the desire to go overseas was still as strong as ever, even if she had to park it for several years.

“I didn’t want to end up in a rocking chair in a retirement home, without having pursued that call,” she said.

Jim was appointed to Cromwell Presbyterian Church and Diane, now a mum, supported his work.

Robert, Sarah and Michael were raised in Central Otago. As they grew, the opportunity arose for Diane to return to private practice in Alexandra.

In Cromwell, they started preparing through Serving In Mission (SIM) for an appointment in Africa. Diane had mentioned her calling early in their marriage and “Jim was open to the idea”.

The family left for Malawi via Liverpool in 2003 where Diane completed a diploma in tropical medicine.

“It was very helpful, getting specialised training in the illnesses I needed to deal with,” she said.

Their 15-year commitment to church and medicine had begun.

One of the great 19th century medical missionaries in Africa was David Livingstone and, in her own way, Diane was to follow.

He was born in Blantyre in Scotland and it was to Blantyre in Malawi that the family was first sent.

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Above – Dr Diane Young, back in Ashburton.

Top right – Dr Young worked with fellow doctors and clinicians at a clinic in Lilongwe, Malawi.

Right – Dr Young worked with mothers and children, many infected with HIV related conditions.

“During that time, I received training in Malawi’s language, customs and medical practice,” Diane said.

With the training over they moved to Lilongwe, where she was based at a clinic at the African Bible College.

Livingstone was remembered for many things, especially inspiring healthcare and education for the local population.

Diane wanted to do the same.

HIV had spread through countries south of Sahara causing devastation and drugs were only becoming available.

The average life expectancy of young men was 32. They were dying of Aids because there was no treatment or medication.

“It was horrible. About 30 per cent of babies, born to HIV infected mothers, were infected themselves. My focus was caring for people in the community as well as staff and students at the college,” she says.

“I clearly remember people presenting themselves with late-stage Aids. It was an illness that killed families.

“It was caused through sexual contact, sometimes they received contaminated blood products and there was mother to child transmission.”

Diane recalls heart breaking situations.

When the outcome was bad, “we worked on making a difference,” she said.

Through the generosity of Bill and Melinda Gates, the World Bank and the US Government, medication became free or affordable and gradually the tide was turned.

“Once you administered treatment, you saw remarkable results. We saw a huge recovery,” she says.

Close by was a refugee camp with up to 12,000 people from Rwanda, Congo, Burundi and Somalia.

The Bible College provided medical care and helped them with food, transport and

nutrition. “We also offered hope, prayer and spiritual help,” Diane said.

In Lilongwe she liked to get out of the clinic and go to another base on the outskirts of the city to treat epilepsy sufferers. It is a significant problem in Malawi caused by contagious diseases such as malaria infecting the brain.

“People would walk five hours to receive medical help. I recall one young person who was so jubilant after being successfully treated, she came back a month later and danced for joy.”

While Diane was attending to Malawi’s sick and infected, Jim trained Sunday School teachers.

He established a team and provided resource and guidance to them. It’s a legacy he still continues back in New Zealand.

Their children had returned and Diane and Jim were ready to come home after nearly 15 years.

She said the timing was right and they’d

fulfilled what they set out to do.

With Jim retired, Diane joined Three Rivers medical practice.

“I keep remembering how blessed we are in New Zealand and not to take anything for granted,” she said.

“I hope one day we can revisit Malawi.

In the meantime, I’m finding joy in simple things and being more than just a doctor to my patients.”

She’s also returned with African costumes.

“I’m more African in my thinking and attitude now and recently celebrated Waitangi Day multicultural celebrations by wearing the clothes. I loved it.”

It’s the 150th anniversary this year when Welsh journalist, Henry Morton Stanley, walked into a clearing and said the immortal but disputed words, “Dr Livingstone, I presume?” Diane Young feels proud of being part of that heritage and continuing his work.

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Transitioning your garden into winter M

arch is definitely a transitional month and depending on the weather, it’s either an extension of summer or the early warning signs of winter. As always, it is a busy time with harvesting late summer fruit and beginning the preparation for your winter vegetable garden.

In the veggie patch March and early April are the final months for harvesting summer vegetables including; beans, beetroot, cabbage, carrots, celery, corn, cucumber, eggplants, jerusalem artichokes, lettuce, melons, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, radish, silverbeet, spinach, tomatoes and yams.

A gardening diary helps you keep track of your garden across the seasons. Make note of which summer vegetables performed best and why, and to rotate crops next summer into different positions in the veggie garden. The benefit of crop rotation is that as one plant depletes the soil of cer- Start sowing seeds and planting seedlings for winter tain nutrients, the next plant will replenish the soil as it grows. Some soil diseases can also be controlled well this way.

Towards the end of March start preparing your winter garden, adding fresh compost to existing soil and raising ‘beds’ to improve drainage over wet winter months.

Some winter vegetable seeds and seedlings can now be sown/planted, including; beetroot, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, lettuce, onions, radish, silverbeet, spinach, swedes, and turnips.

Leave enough room for further plantings of all these vegetables over the next few months to extend harvesting time.

Flower garden Summer flowering annuals have been quite magnificent this summer. Continue to deadhead finished flowers and cut back some annuals such as petunias which can look a little scraggly this time of year.

As with the vegetable garden, it is time to start preparing the winter flower garden or container garden for decks and patios.

Winter flowering annuals that can now be safely planted include; alyssum, calendulas, cinerarias, cornflower, lobelia, nemesia, pansies, primulas, snapdragons, stock and wallflowers.

Bulb planting March is the final month for planting new bulbs. Thorough preparation of the soil is critical to the ongoing success of bulbs because the area in which they are planted is often not disturbed for several years. Add plenty of compost before planting and ensure the soil is friable (crumbly) and drainage is good. Bulbs to plant include anemones, daffodils, hyacinths, ixia, lachenalias, freesias, ranunculus, sparaxis, tritonia, tulips and watsonias.

Harvest the last veggie summer crops

Fruit tree harvesting Harvest time for many apple and pear varieties, and the last of the peaches (Golden Queen), plums (Satsuma and Burbank) and nashi pears (Hosui and Kosui).

Fruit will be forming on all citrus trees so mulch to retain soil moisture and suppress weeds.

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Apples and pears are ready for picking

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Roses It can be a bit of a mixed month in the rose garden depending on the varieties growing. After the hot, dry months of January and February, some roses now have a second wind and produce masses of stunning blooms throughout March and April. Start fertilising all rose plants now with specific rose fertiliser through to early April. Keep dead-heading finished flowers and carry out light pruning where needed.

As soon as regular rain arrives, work can begin on repairing or renovating existing lawns or laying new ones. Good preparation is absolutely critical and the key to success. If importing new soil/topsoil, make sure it’s of the highest quality and weed-free. Using a mixture of lawn seed can produce a more resilient, all-yearround lawn. Always use fresh lawn seed for For more gardening advice or informathe best germination rate. Ready lawn can tion on the wide range of Daltons products Autumn is the best time for sowing new lawns be useful for small areas, and once again, visit www.daltons.co.nz. and repairing old ones

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This group were keen to see the amazing talent up on stage.

Olivia Elston, Milie Lyall, and Isla Humm.

REVIEW

Ballet creates magic on stage

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

As a little girl I loved a dress that twirled really well. But football subs were cheaper than ballet lessons, and I preferred slide tackles more than I would have pirouettes.

But, just because I don’t have much experience in the art of ballet, doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate it.

And appreciate it I did at the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Tutus on Tour Ashburton, and the ballerinas were not just found on stage.

In almost every direction I looked, there was a child twirling or asking their parent to buy them food.

With almost every chair having a butt on it, the Ashburton Trust Event Centre was a full house.

Noise filled the room, but as soon as the lights dimmed and the red curtain went up that noise turned into a thunderous applause.

The four dancers in pink dresses looked like princesses, and my inner child felt so engrossed in the performance. Amazed at how they almost glided across the stage.

The adult in me was less consumed by the magic, thinking about how pointe shoes must feel like you’re constantly stubbing your toe.

After each performance there was an echo of applause, a multitude of bravos and then silence in anticipation of the next performance.

The Royal New Zealand Ballet did an amazing job of creating magic on stage. The dancers didn’t give Ashburton anything less than the best.

Above – Anna Wells and Eva Wells.

Left – Marc Ellery, Deb Ellery, and Karen Johnston.

Right – Sue Templeton, Liz Wylie and Nichola Maginness.

Jean Wright, Jane Wright and Jane O’Reilly.

Angela Clarke and Claire Howison.

Lyn George and Richard George.

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

Have the calculator at the ready, because this could get a little confusing.

The Allenton senior cricket side head into today’s final round of the Canterbury Country cricket competition needing just one thing if they’re to earn a spot in the knockout stage of the season next weekend.

Success.

Lose, and there’s only a minuscule chance that they will remain in the top four of the competition – win however and the mathematical equation around what happens next looks a whole lot

brighter for the Ashburton-based side.

As it stands today, there is a four-way tie on the points table for third position, with Allenton currently ranked fourth thanks to a decent net run-rate, and with table-toppers, Sefton assured a semi-final spot and the same with the second placed Greendale who have an impressively highly net run rate – it’s a battle for those last two spots.

Allenton today take on Kaiapoi at the Kaiapoi Domain.

It’s a match that they should win, based on form and season performances.

Do that, and they’ve given themselves a shot.

But it’s what they can’t control

– Allenton, Swannanoa and Commercial Peninsula Harbour should all

that just might be the most telling.

They’re joined on 24 competition points by Swannanoa, Darfield and Peninsula-Harbour.

Swannanoa are currently ranked third thanks to run rate and they take on Cheviot today – a match they should also win without too many problems.

Darfield have the arduous task of taking on Greendale, and will need to win to keep their hopes alive while Peninsula Harbour, who Allenton thrashed last week, have the easiest task of all in taking on the winless Cheviot, in a match where they should have no problem in gaining maximum points.

So, based on the form guide

end up on 30 points, locked in a three-way tie for third and fourth spots, and then it comes down to run rates.

Allenton’s run rate is significantly higher than Peninsula Harbour, and nipping at the heels of Swannanoa’s, so they’re in a good spot.

But victory in today’s clash is a must.

Matches away from home have proved a stumbling block for the side this season with many regular members of their squad unavailable due to work commitments so today isn’t just a straight turn up and win job.

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all season,” captain Karmjeet Singh said this week.

“We haven’t been able to field our strongest team with the best players and it’s hurt us, but hopefully we can get a win on the board this week and get a spot in the semi-finals, because a lot of the team have asked for time off if we make it.”

Singh will carry the weight of the world on his shoulders out on to the Kaiapoi Domain wicket today, as it will be he who is expected to lead from the front in the match and set the tone for his side.

Do that successfully and he’s got a shot at some silverware.

Don’t do it and it’s likely the season is over.

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Country’s path After 28 years away from the Premier tennis scene in Canterbury, today Country Ashburton will celebrate their return with a spot in the Tennis Canterbury Premier Men’s Final against Cashmere. Matt Markham caught up with one of the driving forces behind the success, Peter Leonard, ahead of the battle.

Win, or lose – it doesn’t really matter.

The most important thing of all is that country tennis is back and getting the credit it so richly deserves.

And whether that comes in the form of success or defeat in today’s Tennis Canterbury Premier Men’s final it doesn’t matter.

For one of the driving forces behind youth tennis development locally, Peter Leonard, the advances the sport has made in the past few months is all the victory he needs.

Just getting to this point has been a process.

Five years in the making in fact, since it was decided to enter a team in Christchurch’s divisional interclub tournaments.

It began at division four, and worked up each year to this year’s arrival in Premier, 28 years after any semblance of a side from this part of the region was last

there.

“I think, that’s the most satisfying part of it all – you know, to have watched this all unfold from what it started from.

“Tony Brosnahan was a big part of it with me back when we first made the

decision, and to see it come to fruition is something I’m incredibly proud of.”

Results have almost become irrelevant, they’re nice, especially when going your way, but what it actually means, not only for Mid Canterbury tennis – but also country neighbours, Malvern, Ellesmere and North Canterbury is huge.

“What we are doing is showing that there is a pathway to the top.

A way that those who we consider to be our elite players to advance further on from just our local competitions while all the time trying to instill that importance of country tennis too.”

When it was decided that Country Ashburton would enter a team in the Premier competition the prospects for the season, according to Leonard, were optimistic, rather than confident.

And, based on those early discussions, before a ball had even been struck – there was only one clear position that they didn’t want to be in come the end of the season.

“We didn’t want to finish bottom of the table,” Leonard said.

“That was all that we really talked about, we thought there were a few games we could win if things went our way and so initially we set our eyes on them and hoped for the best.”

Halfway through the season, the goalposts shifted – all of a sudden this new team to the competition was causing a few headaches for many of the mainstay teams they were tackling each week.

That triggered a refocus, and Leonard said by that point, a lot of lessons had been learnt that set the tone for the remainder of the campaign.

“Here we were, fresh out of Division One, but we were beating some really good sides.

“Teams that we probably didn’t think we could beat.

“It wasn’t like we were just winning against the lower teams in the competition either, we were

knocking over some pretty good sides.”

That the core nucleus of the side, Jack Tiller, Sam Bubb, Ben Smith, Nathan McKenzie and even Leonard himself who stepped out onto the court for a few games, had been able to remain unchanged.

That allowed for continuity from week-to-week, and combinations grew and became stronger every week the competition was played.

“Watching the group grow alongside each other has been a privilege, and to see them earn this right to play in a final is justification for all of their hard work.”

Today Leonard will be a part of something he’s considering to be quite special – a shot at one of the most sought-after prizes in Canterbury tennis.

But the challenge in front of the side is immense, in every sense of the term.

They take on competition hotshots, Cashmere.

It’s a side which boasts the nationally recognised Meredith brothers, Tim and Matt, as well as outstanding player Johnny McHarg.

It’s a huge mountain to climb, and the task at hand is not lost on Leonard.

“It’s going to be tough.

“Really tough, there’s no doubt about that – but one thing I do know is, this team will fight.

“They’ll give it everything and push right to the very last point, and anything can happen in tennis – so we have to go in thinking we can win it and not just walk out there having already conceded.”

There’s no doubt that a victory at Wilding Park this afternoon would be cause for huge celebration back at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre, which has been home base for the side this season, but even if the result doesn’t go their way, they’ll still be raising a toast to a season where country came to town and shook things up.

Here we were, fresh out of Division One, but we were beating some really good sides.

Teams that we probably didn’t think we could beat. It wasn’t like we were just winning against the lower teams in the competition either, we were knocking over some pretty good sides.

Peter Leonard

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way to the top Full strength for the final Interclub cancelled

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

After a nervous wait throughout the week, Country Ashburton will head to Christchurch today with a full-strength line-up for the Tennis Canterbury Premier final.

A question mark was placed over the head of No.1 Jack Tiller, after he stood on a piece of glass last weekend but after an extensive recovery and plenty of doctor visits this week, Tiller was confident yesterday of making his way onto the court today.

“It’s been an interesting week, that’s for sure.

I’ve been off work for a few days, had an X-ray to see whether I’d broken my foot and had them in there digging around to get a bit of glass out.

“But it’s good.

Jack Tiller

“I feel really strong and I’ll get out today and hit some balls around, but I’ll be there tomorrow, there’s no doubt about it.”

After a week of reflecting following the semi-final success last weekend all five members of the team will represent Country Ashburton in the final.

That’s likely to mean that youngster Ben Smith and Nathan McKenzie will play the bottom doubles with Jack Tiller and Sam Bubb playing the other match, before Tiller, Bubb, Cameron McCracken and Smith will play the singles.

“Those young guys really stepped up last week and they deserve a shot out there.

“This has always been about the team and it’s great to have everyone included.”

For Tiller, a mainstay in the Canterbury tennis season, making

his first Premier final is an exciting time, but for the head coach at Mid Canterbury Tennis, the occasion for the sport and for the country region was even bigger.

“It’s huge.

“It’s a massive moment for everyone involved and we just want to go out there and get the job done for everyone and make them proud.

“We’ve made a bit of noise in our first season in Premier and if things go well, who knows – but irrelevant of the result, we’re not done with yet, we’ve got plenty to come in the years ahead.”

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Jack Tiller, Sam Bubb, Cameron McCracken, Ben Smith and Nathan McKenzie.

The final round of Mid Canterbury Tennis Interclub, set down for this afternoon, has been cancelled.

When the call went out earlier in the week for supporters to head to Christchurch to support the Country Ashburton side, the overwhelming response from players involved in Saturday afternoon interclub left no choice for organisers.

So, to ensure a level playing field and to try and get as many people as possible along to Wilding Park, a decision was made to cancel interclub for today.

“We had a huge response of players wanting to go up and watch the final,” Peter Leonard said.

“A lot of the younger ones have Jack (Tiller) as a coach, and they are really keen to go up and support him and the team, which is really great – and a true testament to Jack too.”

The cancellation of today’s play will mean the season pushes back another week, with just one round of normal play remaining before the playoff stage of the season.

The Tennis Centre’s other major tournament for the year, the Mid Canterbury Tennis Seniors Championship is set down for the weekend of March 27 and 28.

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RUGBY

Crusaders wary of backlash

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

He might have been shifted to the bench for the Crusaders round three Super Rugby Aotearoa clash with the Chiefs in Christchurch tonight, but Mid Canterbury’s Dallas McLeod can still take plenty of heart out of his selection.

The mid-fielder impressed in the opening two rounds of the competition when wearing the No.12 jersey and did his chances no harm with two solid performances, but the return of a few key Crusaders backs this week has seen the shift happen.

Coach Scott Robertson was able to bring Will Jordan back into the starting line-up after he made an impact from the bench last week, and with that moved David Havili into the midfield to join Jack Goodhue.

The match poses an interesting dilemma for the Chiefs, who are sitting on a 10-game losing streak and need to get their season moving quickly, but up against what is all but a full-strength Crusaders outfit, it’s going to be tough.

Yet in typical Crusaders fashion, Goodhue spoke this week more about the threats they know the Chiefs will pose when they run out tonight, than the weaknesses they hoped to expose.

“We need our best performance and we need to play 80 minutes against them.

“They’re good off-loaders, they keep the ball alive.

“Whoever is out there, we know they are threats in the backline,” he said.

“They’re a wounded animal at the moment but we have got to treat them like they have won many games because that’s how they always play, with confidence.

“The Chiefs are going to get a win some time, and we’ve just got to treat them like the awe-

McLeod named on the bench

some team that they are.”

Speaking before the team-naming earlier in the week, Goodhue also touched on his growing relationship with McLeod in the midfield and heaped praised on the young player on his performances.

He said the midfield partnership was developing well and

McLeod as a player was too.

McLeod was carrying the ball well and they were talking a lot as a unit.

Goodhue said he was a confident player and was earning the right to call plays.

He was getting time under his belt and was getting better as a result, he said.

CRUSADERS TEAM 1. George Bower, 2. Codie Taylor (VC), 3. Michael Alaalatoa, 4. Scott Barrett (C), 5. Samuel Whitelock, 6. Sione Havili Talitui, 7. Tom Christie, 8. Cullen Grace, 9. Mitchell Drummond, 10. Richie Mo’unga, 11.

Leicester Fainga’anuku, 12. David Havili (VC), 13. Jack Goodhue, 14.

Sevu Reece, 15. Will Jordan. Reserves: 16. Brodie McAlister, 17. Joe Moody, 18. Fletcher Newell, 19. Mitchell Dunshea, 20. Whetukamokamo Douglas, 21. Bryn Hall, 22. Fergus Burke, 23. Dallas McLeod.

Holland to stick with the Hurricanes Head coach Jason Holland and assistant coach Chris Gibbes have extended their contracts with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby through to the end of 2023.

Holland guided the Hurricanes to a third place finish in last year’s Super Rugby Aotearoa (five wins, three losses), his first season in charge after predecessor John Plumtree joined the All Blacks coaching group.

Holland, who joined the Hurricanes coaching team in 2015, said he had thoroughly enjoyed his first season as head coach, and was excited at the prospect of taking the playing group forward over the next two years.

“We have a quality group of people who like to be challenged and want to win.

“We played some excellent rugby through the second half of last season and proved we can beat anybody on

on his first season in Super Rugby.

“The Hurricanes are an awesome organisation and team to work for and I’m just stoked that I’ve got another two years. I feel very privileged.

“Super Rugby Aotearoa is a challenging competition to be involved in and that’s what I like, in fact it’s driving me harder than ever before.

Super Rugby Aotearoa is a “Alfie [Holland] has a got a good style and I like the vision challenging competition to be leadership he has for where the team can go. involved in and that’s what I like, “He knows what he wants and is in fact it’s driving me harder than really clear with that.”

Hurricanes chief executive Avan ever before Lee said: “Alfie [Holland] and Gibbo [Gibbes] have formed an excellent relationship since they started the ranks and we also have some ex- coaching together at the Hurricanes.

“Both men are highly respected by cellent additions to our management group who are making a big impact al- players and staff and have already made a significant contribution to our ready.”

Gibbes, who joined the Hurricanes organisation.

“We are delighted that they have in 2020 following a successful tenure as head coach of the Wellington Lions, chosen to extend their contracts until said he was looking forward to building the end of 2023.” our day, and now the challenge is to make that a habit.

“I’m expecting big things in 2021 and beyond from this talented playing and coaching group.

“We have a great mix of experienced and younger athletes coming through

Hurricanes head coach Jason Holland.

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OPINION

What’s all the fuss about?

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

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feel a little bit like an outsider – a stranger in my own home, if you like.

New Zealand seems to be currently in this phase of wild excitement about a series of boat races taking place in Auckland and I’m seeing myself as one of the minority of people, who just can’t get into the red socks spirit.

And I’m struggling to figure out what that means for me as a sport fanatic in this country.

It confuses me because in almost every aspect of sport, I’m a Kiwi supporter through and through.

I’ll stand proudly, hand on my chest, and sing out our national anthem and yell and cheer for any New Zealand sporting endeavour without a qualm in the world.

But when it comes to the America’s Cup, I just can’t be tempted to dip my toes in the water.

Here’s me, sitting back in little old Methven, feeling a little bit like the grinch.

Wondering why I can’t get excited about one of the biggest sporting events to happen in this country in a long time.

And now, my only hope is that I’m not alone and that there are other people out there who are thinking and feeling the same way.

There’s a really intent media push on the event too which isn’t perhaps helping me figure out why I just don’t care about the series.

This week major daily newspapers around the country had an advertising wrap around their front pages which consisted of solely the lyrics to Rod Stewart’s sailing.

A fantastic song that I’m still singing along to in my head even as I write this, but a clear indication that the marketing team behind the event are aware that the America’s Cup isn’t for everyone, so they’re trying to ensure the majority of the population knows what’s going on.

Perhaps, and I’m actually sure this is the main reason behind it, it’s the corporate aspect of it all that irks me a little bit and drives me to a hesitation point where I question the validity of the whole thing.

While it is very much about the skill of the team of sailors on the boat, it’s equally about which team owner can puff their chest out the furthest and reach deep enough into their wallet to afford the best boat.

So, don’t expect me to engage too much in conversation about the racing on the Auckland Harbour.

Chances are I won’t have watched a race, because I just can’t bring myself to, and if it clashes with my usual watches of Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune then there’s absolutely no chance of it happening.

Yes, I’m aware that potentially makes me a bad New Zealander, because we’re supposed to be all inclusive and enjoy everything that our sporting landscape has to offer.

I’m still a proud Kiwi sports fan, but perhaps just not in the sense where I can get excited about a boat race that at times seems more about ego, than it does actual boat racing.

OPINION

Warriors look good, but I refuse to believe

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

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ot doing it.

Nope.

I refuse to inflate the credentials of the Warriors ahead of their 27th season across the ditch.

Following the Warriors for 27 years has become increasingly akin to some strange sporting masochism, especially for the club’s long suffering devotees.

I’ve been on this rollercoaster too long to start believing the hype now, no matter how tempered it may have been in the pre-season.

I won’t get into some of the profound challenges which face a New Zealand-based rugby league club striving to be competitive in the NRL, or the deep-seated issues which face the “alternative” oval ball code in this country.

But as far as the here and now, the team looks remarkably well balanced ahead of its opening round meeting with the Titans tonight.

Under new coach Nathan Brown, the club have finally been astute in its recruitment, addressing some of the glaring voids which has curbed the side on the park, rather than absorbing the salary cap with big ticket signings.

The club which was initially built on sizeable middle forwards in the early years, have been paper thin in this department in recent seasons.

With the acquisitions of Addin Fonua-

Blake, Kane Evans, Ben Murdoch-Masila and Bayley Sironen on the edge, there is a robust look to the pack which has not been the case in previous years.

Another area which has been lacking for the Penrose club has been at centre.

Euan Aitken may lack the superstar pull of a Latrell Mitchell or a Joseph Manu, but the former Dragons specialist is a classy operator, both on attack and defence and his statistical output highlights this.

He’s a great pick-up for the club.

So yeah, there is plenty of reasons to be

optimistic.

However, there is a raft of new rules being retained or introduced this season including a niggly six-again rule for 10m and ruck infringements, scrum penalties, play-the-ball and injury protocols, in a concerted effort to make the game quicker by game administrators. The question remains how this new hulking Warriors engine room is going to cope with the tempo.

Elsewhere, does the Warriors have the kicking and playmaking nous in halves to be genuine premiership contenders with

Kodi Nikorima and Chanel Harris-Tavita steering the ship from 6 and 7 respectively.

Captain Roger Tuivasa-Scheck, in his rugby league season swansong, will obviously be the key and will be dependent on how much contingency he gets to assert his influence from the back.

With their most balanced roster in years, it would be hasty to rule a line through the Warriors in 2021.

I just refuse to live in a fool’s paradise for the umpteenth time.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, March 13, 2021

TENNIS

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

She might not have achieved all she’s wanted to achieve this season but Tessa McCann managed to tick two must achieves off her list after a rocky road kind of season.

The young tennis star, who is currently ranked 41st in the country, grabbed her sixth consecutive Gala Cup singles title last weekend here in Ashburton in much similar vein to what she’d won her last five – but recent health battles certainly didn’t make it as easy as it might have looked.

McCann contracted glandular fever through the summer months, which curtailed her tennis playing season, and an appearance for Mid Canterbury in the Browning Shield was the 20-year-old’s first serious hit out on the court for the New Year before last weekend’s Gala Cup. “Thankfully I didn’t have to play in all games at the Browning Shield this year,” McCann laughed.

“But getting glandular fever has definitely limited how much I have been able to play since Christmas.

“It’s been pretty frustrating, but it was nice to get back out on the court on the weekend and play in a tournament.”

After breezing through the singles title, McCann teamed up with Holly-Jayne Feutz in the women’s doubles and tasted success again to pick up her 15th Gala Cup title, including wins in the mixed doubles as well.

And while six is nice, McCann has a target firmly in her sights, and that’s to become the most successful female player in the Gala Cup singles.

She’s currently three wins of equalling the record of Heather Jamieson (nee Bruce), who won nine titles, and one more victory would draw her level on the amount of consecutive titles won.

“I’ve got my eye on that, and want to have a crack at beating it, for sure.”

McCann is currently based in Christchurch, studying at Canterbury University where she is into her second year of a Bachelor of Health Science with a major in public health – but she still keeps a keen eye on the progress of her hometown, especially at the Ashburton Trust Tennis Centre.

“It’s great to see things happening down there, like the boys team stepping into the Premier final this weekend, that’s massive, and with such a large group of younger players around at the moment it really gives them something to strive towards.

“Numbers are a little bit light in the women’s game at the moment, but I’ve seen it everywhere – it’s not something just limited to Mid Canterbury, I think it’s a nationwide problem.”

As she stills works to completely get over her glandular fever, McCann is leaning towards putting a line through the remainder of the 2020-2021 season, and she instead beginning preparations for next season.

“There’s the South Island Open Teams Event later on, but I’m quite keen on perhaps putting my energy into a really strong winter training block and being ready to hit the ground running next season.”

And you can guarantee that included in the list of hopeful achievements for next season, a return trip to the winner’s podium in the Gala Cup singles will be right at the top of the list.

Tessa McCann grabbed her sixth straight Gala Cup singles title last weekend, not long after recovering from glandular fever.

SPORTS RESULTS

Golf results from around the district ■■ Golf

B Methven Travel Sandra Marr. No 14 Bronze B Supervalue Sandra Marr. No 17 Open Primo Sharryn Bree.

No Twos or Nett eagles. Aqua Japanese Restaurant Best Nett of the Day which was won by Sharryn Bree with a 72 nett.

Ashburton Golf Club

Saturday March 6 – The Radius Care winner over the field was Lindsay Stoddart with 41 points. The winning team in the Adrenaline Stableford competition was: Lindsay Stoddart, Dylan Stoddart, Mitchell Stoddart and Sean Strange with 189pts.

Other winning teams: Ian Rive, Dave Robertson, Brendon Davidson and Pat Turton 156pts; Paul Clark, Ray Lambert, Dave Hampton and Bruce Day 145pts; Murray Wackrow, Stewart Dunlop, David Fisher and Blair Snowball 145pts.

Twos: Jeff Hewitt(2), Lindsay Stoddart, Brent McCabe, Chris Ralston, Grant Hastie, Ken Clucas, Terry Kingsbury, Peter Walker, Shane Beavan, Hamish Niles and Dave Hampton.

Nearest The Pins: The 3 Stooges: Lindsay Stoddart; Docks Bar and Seafood Grill: Paul Clark; Value Plus Processing: Terry Kingsbury; South Island Seeds: Chris Ralston; Property Brokers #6: Shane Beavan; Ton’s Thai Longest Putt #9: Greg Fleming; Alluvial Restaurant Tinwald Spot Prize: Dave Hewitt. Net Eagles Jackpot Hole: #16 Birdie Jackpot Hole #14.

Nine Hole Results:

In the 9 hole Stableford competition the Harvey Bakehouse winner of the day was Dick Hansen with 21pts.

Other winning scores were: Terry O’Reilly 20, Hughie Murchie 19, Peter Stetchman 17, Wendy Hopwood 17.

Midlands Seed Social Teams - March 5 2021 Top Team: Hole in Nunes 101 – Matt Hunt, Colin Hunt, Nathan Gray, Laurie Rattray.

Men: Pakeke Pros 91.5, Hunters & Collectors 90, Hen Pecked 88.5, Wez R Good 88.5.

Women: Baby Boomers 86. Mixed: Macas 90.5, Hoppy’s Hopefuls 83.5. Top lady: Kristeen Williams 30.5. Top man: Colin Hunt 36.

Nearest the Pins: Columbus Coffee – Brian

Rakaia Golf Club

Bruce Leighton, Clarrie Galway and Gordon Clinton enjoyed the sunshine at last weekend’s Adrenaline Stableford tournament at the Ashburton Golf Club.

Nuttall, Mac & Maggies – Andy Morrison, Paul May Motor – Vince Carr, Gabites Ltd – Phil Kerr. Twos: Warren Ineson, Ryan Stoddart, Vince Carr, Brian Nuttall, Phil Kerr, Andy Morrison, Murray Wackrow, Nathan Meadows.

Ashburton Ladies

Saturday 6 & Tuesday March 9 - Rnd 2 LGU Silver: Marilyn Walker – 65. Bronze 1: Heather Robertson – 70, Lynn Small - 72.

Bronze 2: Maryann Blair – 63.

Nearest Pins: No 4 Gabites: Marilyn Walker, No 8: Joyce Van Der Heide, No 12 Lynn’s small Salon: Jenny Williams, No 14 Todds of Ashburton: Joyce Van Der Heide, No 18 2nd Shot: Maryann Blair.

Methven Golf Club

Mens Results 6th March Winner: Gary Kermode 68 by lot.

Other Good Scores: 68 Mark Gazzard, Gerald Robertson. 72 Keith Middleton, Ian Lucas. 73 Greg Overall, Paul Dixey, Mike Gray.

Twos: Frank Sandys, Greg Overall.

Nearest the Pins #4 Aqua Japanese: Paddy Halmore. Hunters Wine #6: Gary Foy. Ski Time #13: Greg Overall. Brown Pub #14 Jim Rooney. Green Parrot #17: Gary Kermode. Dubliner Best Nett: Mark Gazzard 68 by lot. Methven Foursquare Second Best Nett: Gary Kermode 68 by lot. Bar Voucher Best Gross : Greg Overall 79.

Methven Ladies

Methven Ladies Golf Club Results Wednesday March 10.

Competition: All Irons: Sharryn Bree 9624-72 C/B, Bev Isherwood 101-29-72.

Nearest the Pins: No 4 Open Methven Foursquare Gail Limbrick, No 6 Open Methven Pharmacy Robyn Maw. No 13 Open & Br

Rakaia 9 hole golf tournament held on 5 March 2021 46 players (35 ladies and 11 men) from 9 different clubs played a gross-nett-putting game.

Men: Gross winner Peter Woods (Ashburton) 45, Nett winner Peter Stechman (Ashburton) 33, Runner up Nett Bryan Petrie (Methven) 34, Putting Mike Markillie 15 putts. Closest to the pin #8 Laurence Hanrahan (Ashburton) Ladies Grade 1 HI 0-39.4 Gross winner Tonee Hurley (Ashburton) 46, Nett winner Annette Maw (Methven) 33, Runner up Nett Adrienne Aitchison (Everglades) 34 by lot from Jenny Moynihan (Pleasant Point) 34, Putting Alycen Cournane (Pleasant Point) 17 putts by lot from Hiromi Ikehata (Methven) 17 putts.

Closest to the pin #8 Jill Ludemann (Mayfield) Ladies Grade 2 HI 39.5-54.0 Gross winner Lillian O’Hanlon (Rakaia) 54, Nett winner Janice McLaughlin (Pleasant Point) 35, Runner-up Nett Kath Robertson (Everglades) 36 by lot from Angela Simonet (Methven), Adrienne Goodwin (Methven) and Barbara Kemp (Methven) all on 36. Putting Barbara Duffy (Methven) 16 putts, Runner-up putting Nancy Costin (Tinwald) with 17 putts, by lot from Marg McPherson (Ellesmere) and Val Biggs (Pleasant Point) both 17 putts. 2nd Shot to the pin #6 Janice McLaughlin.

Tinwald Golf Club

Twilight - Thursday March 4 – Stableford: Leading scores in the stableford round played on Thursday with men off the yellow tees and women off the red. Men; -6; Brian Rouse 22, Gordon Rennie 21, Andrew

Barrie, Owen Miller, Phill Hooper 20, Ray Kirdy, Shane Webster, Paul Hefford, Brock Peddie 19 c/b. 7-10; Dave Allan 22, Murray Beach 20, Nathan Frew 19, Kerry Venmore, Vic Hylands 18 c/b.

11 Plus; David Kelly 21, Mark Dalglish 19.

Women; -14; Maree Moore, Colleen Linney 19, Maxine Whiting, Bronwyn Flannery 18 c/b. 15 Plus; Shirley Young 20.

Nearest the pin; # 6 Sally Lane # 12 Dave King.

Twos; Bronwyn Flannery, Dave King, Tim Stoddart. Radio Hokonui Hacker; Sharon Watson with 13 points.

Tinwald Ladies

9 March - LGU Silver: Jo Peacock 73, Bronze 1: Di Bell 75, Bronze 2: Kellie Kenton 64, 9 Hole: Denise Morgan 32.

Stroke: Marilyn Bennett 73, Marion Oakley 75 c/b, Barb Cochrane 75, Di Bell 75.

Nearest the Pin: No 2 (2nd Shot) Murray Young Property Broker; Maureen Colville.

No 6 (2nd Shot) Sims Bakery; Colleen Linney. No 12 Mac & Maggie; Barb Cochrane.

No 16 (2nd Shot) Outdoor Adventure; Colleen Linney. Memory Funeral Longest Putt; Phylis Smith. Two’s: Marion Oakley 9 Hole – Stroke: Denise Morgan 32, Shirley Young Saturday March 6 – Stroke: Leading scores in the 2nd round of the Smitheram and Grant Trophies played on Saturday; -12; Gordon Rennie 63, Dave King 68, Poko Paraia 71, Percy Kelsall 72. 13-18; Daz Young, Steve Mealings, Adam Lowe 69, Bruce Collins 71.

19-Plus; Doug Osborn 67, John Harris 71, Dave Allan 72 c/b. Women; Kellie Kenton 64, Jo Peacock 73, Jenny Harrex 75 c/b.

Nearest the pin; Tinwald Liquorland # 2; Steve Cowie. Gluyas Ford # 6; Steve Blain.

The Fine Lion # 12; Gordy Kenton. Ace Automotive # 16; Poko Paraia. G & R Seeds 2nd shot # 11; Poko Paraia.

Twos; Steve Blain, Dave King, Gordy Kenton (2), Randall Feutz, Christine Kinita, Percy Kelsall. Net Eagle; # 16 not struck.

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INVERCARGILL

Dual role for Morrison

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

John Morrison is hoping a dual role at today’s Invercargill harness racing meeting can work wonders.

A frequent visitor to the deep south for driving duties, Morrison goes a step further today with four runners from his own stable engaged at the meeting – adding to a busy programme for the young up and coming horseman.

Morrison had the choice of potentially heading to the West Coast for their annual March double-header, but chose to make the pilgrimage down to what has become a happy stomping ground for the former Ashburton College student.

“I’m taking the team down and hoping for a bit of luck,” he said earlier this week.

While his driving record speaks for itself in terms of the success he’s had in the sulky, Morrison is still forging his way in the training ranks, and making a good

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impression too, with 10 winners from less than 80 starters.

He’s got four chances to add to that today, and – without putting too much emphasis on the need for luck – there are four realistic winning chances that travelled

south in the float behind him when he left from his West Melton training base.

Of the four, intermediate grade pacer Harrison is arguably the most exciting.

Unsighted since his demoli-

for owner Tony Thomas, has been racing well against some very strong fields.

“She’s going not bad and because she’s got a low rating, she keeps drawing well, which is the same this week (barrier one) so she’s got to be a good chance.”

Her last two performances have been in very strong fields, although she does have an immediate danger drawn directly behind her, Mid Canterbury filly Sweet Belle, who begins her Southland Oaks claims for Rakaia trainer, Gerard O’Reilly.

A filly needs to start twice in Southland to qualify for the Oaks, and both Boudica and Sweet Belle could very well find themselves in on the action if they can produce positive results today.

As well his own four runners today, Morrison will also jump behind five other runners at the meeting, including three for strike-rate trainer, Tony Barron.

Riley Moment, Life’s A Beach and Mary Austin all look strong each-way chances on their exposed form of recent starts.

Invercargill harness Today at Ascot Park Raceway

R1 STEWART ISLAND FLIGHTS / TIP TOP ICE CREAM TROT $9,000 2200m 12:05 1 0 Sheza Gift P M Williamson 2 68 Clover Jewel B M Norman 3 267 Dont Ask M J Williamson 4 42385 Tease My Tartan Mark Hurrell R D Close 5 0x952 Bill 6 0 Port Pegasus N P Williamson 7 Johns Boy K N Larsen 8 Love Is Everywhere S J Ottley 9 92794 Riley Moment John Morrison 10 8q300 It’s Summertime J V Douglas 11 94 Birch R2 NORTHERN TAVERN MOBILE PACE $10,000 2200m 12:30 1 3830 Mighty George Ellie Barron 2 8124 Fireforefiddle M J Williamson 3 x0068 Woodlea Diego John Morrison K L Barclay 4 0x800 Maahes R J Austin 5 2430 Calico Hill 6 50003 Sweet Annie Oliver Kite 7 84401 Sportscam B G Barclay P M Hunter 8 83446 Holy Havoc Sheree Tomlinson 9 8950 Von Art N P Williamson 10 x70x1 Vin Scully 11 79629 I’m Watching You Tom Nally 12 64438 Lock It In Eddie R T Mcilwrick 13 19897 Changearound S J Ottley R3 NEVILLE CLEAVER FISHING HANDICAP TROT $10,000 2700m 13:05 1 34204 Horse Of Course J W Cox R D Close 2 29687 Steve 3 10040 Tolkien K N Larsen 4 17603 Sunnivue Phileah

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John Morrison will take a team of four horses to today’s Invercargill meeting.

tion job at Roxburgh back in the New Year, he did have one trial at Rangiora recently, but galloped away from the stand and took no part.

So, with that in mind, success would be a massive effort – but the gelding’s talent is undeniable.

Winner of that workout heat was stablemate Standout, who also goes around today in an earlier race on the programme.

“They’ll both be in need of a run under the belt, but they are good enough on their day to be more than competitive.”

Open class trotter Smokey Mac was a big trial winner at the same Rangiora trials, and on his best day he’s more than capable of footing it with anything Southland has to offer, although coming up against a rampant Dark Horse makes the task that little bit tougher.

Morrison’s fourth runner is a little easier to get a line on.

Three-year-old filly Boudica, who began her career in the small West Coast town of Reefton

5 44131 Miss Bamboocha R T Mcilwrick B G Barclay 6 064x1 Fanny Hill 7 23476 Spotlight The Valley Mark Hurrell 8 15051 Galleons Future Ellie Barron 9 20218 Miss Crazed Kerryn Tomlinson 10 20096 Sundons Flyer J J A Young 11 306x0 Crusher Collins G D O’Reilly 12 15634 Get Lucky M J Williamson N P Williamson 13 2016x Kiwitrix 14 10745 Rydgemont Milly John Morrison S J Ottley 15 33545 Tweedledee R4 SOUTHLAND 9 - CANTERBURY 3 MOBILE PACE $10,000 2200m 13:40 1 26 Captain Pins R H Swain A R Beck 2 74430 Belle’s Boy 3 675 Hemsworth K N Larsen 4 3600 Change The Shape S P Walkinshaw S J Ottley 5 6 So Art I 6 x0298 Wonthavtime Max Hill 7 48 Superfast J W Cox 8 x60x7 Hokonui Sam 9 836 Ohoka Agent M J Williamson K L Barclay 10 x7354 Valynda 11 67272 Marie Long N P Williamson 12 5543 White Lightning Ellie Barron 13 523 Magnetic Terror B G Barclay 14 544 Cautious Galleon Sheree Tomlinson R5 CADUCEUS CLUB OF SOUTHLAND/ALABAR FILLIES CLASSIC MOB PACE (Gr3) $25,000 2200m 14:13 1 525 Woodlea Beaver M J Williamson John Morrison 2 46 Mary Austin 3 Joyfuldolly Ellie Barron N P Williamson 4 Nutcracker

J W Cox 5 233 Anna Love 6 7 Scarlet Ribbon K N Larsen R6 GRINALDI LODGE / STELLA FROST LADYSHIP FINAL (MOB PACE) $12,000 2200m 14:48 1 698x5 Change Up Dulc Oliver Kite 2 68596 Northview Peg Sheree Tomlinson 3 32 Sista Sammy A R Beck 4 0 Delightful Chevron 5 6963 Hunting Weight Tristan Larsen B G Barclay 6 26341 Sassy’s Vc 7 501 Boarding Pass M J Williamson 8 26314 Debutante Party J W Cox N P Williamson 9 921 Bettastar 10 44022 Lifes A Beach John Morrison 11 54175 Hans Ideal Kerryn Tomlinson R7 PRYDE’S EASIFEED SOUTHERN (HANDICAP TROT) (Gr3) $25,000 2700m 15:24 1 90x9x Sundons Wish J W Cox B G Barclay 2 44484 Cuchulainn 3 x0838 Smokey Mac John Morrison 4 1113x Chinese Whisper 5 61753 Humble Ladd M J Williamson G D O’Reilly 6 645 One Apollo 7 11121 Dark Horse N P Williamson R8 NS VETS TOTAL VETCARE FILLIES & MARES MOBILE PACE $10,000 2200m 15:59 1 2379 Boudica John Morrison Kerryn Tomlinson 2 74018 Jaffie J 3 7527 Better Galleon Mark Hurrell 4 22223 Bettor Talk Art R D Close 5 315x Suzie Rocks S P Walkinshaw J J A Young 6 12834 Katherine 7 78x80 Dachy Sheree Tomlinson A R Beck 8 1x863 Dress Code

G D O’Reilly 9 45518 Sweet Belle Ellie Barron 10 91058 Lilac Star 11 51233 Ivana Legacy B G Barclay 12 51119 Miss Auckland R T Mcilwrick 13 6875 A Taste Of Honey K L Barclay 14 69517 Jody Direen S J Ottley R9 YALDHURST HOTEL NORTHERN SOUTHLAND CUP (HANDICAP PACE) (Gr3) $30,000 2700m 16:34 1 84446 Franco Santino T S Trathen 2 44686 Dadndave 3 52154 That Alexander Guy R D Close M J Williamson 4 62181 Deus Ex 5 34784 Robyns Playboy Sheree Tomlinson 6 x1112 Pembrook Playboy N P Williamson 7 27523 Vintage Cheddar B G Barclay 8 70x11 U May Cullect K L Barclay R10 LUMSDEN 4 SQUARE MOBILE PACE $12,000 2200m 17:13 1 10438 Franco Huntington J W Cox Oliver Kite 2 65858 Tairlaw Toll 3 48021 Tony The Pony 4 0x946 Whata Razzle Dazzle N P Williamson 5 88570 Mucho Macho Man Sheree Tomlinson Ellie Barron 6 12526 Lilac Becky 7 56031 Shillelagh R D Close M J Williamson 8 57118 Tres Chic 9 42001 Rocknroll King K L Barclay 10 35395 I’mallaboutthebase R T Mcilwrick 11 1156x Standout John Morrison 12 38175 Memphis Tennessee B G Barclay 13 31951 Johnny Mac S J Ottley R11 AON INSURANCE BROKERS MOBILE PACE $11,000 2200m 17:45

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

66010 34534 63501 12726 57432 1901x 1923 1 27137 58x70 1070x 44859 88059

Franco June Black Ops Vintage Rose Duke Of Dundee Lynryd Skynryd Harrison Zaccy Mac Quaddie Vc Robyns Shadow Fireball Tac Mac Kagee Vc Tiger Moth

Mark Hurrell A R Beck K L Barclay Tristan Larsen Kerryn Tomlinson John Morrison M J Williamson B G Barclay R D Close Sheree Tomlinson N P Williamson J W Cox S J Ottley

OPEN 16:10 1 18111 Royal Performer J K Riddell (8) 59 2 99516 Tiptronic C J Grylls (7) 59 3 7114 Beauden R T Elliot (1) 59 4 8953 On The Rocks S T Collett (4) 59 W F Pinn (5) 59 5 95041 Paisley Park 6 13x19 Melody Belle T N Harris (6) 57 7 x1111 Avantage O P Bosson (3) 57 8 121x6 Concert Hall V A Colgan (2) 57 R8 Laser Plumbing Hcp $50,000 1400m OPEN 16:45 1 31707 Gino Severini M Hashizume (5) (A2) 62 2 114x7 Hypnos V A Colgan (12) 62 3 58216 Justacanta 61 4 x070x Germanicus L G Innes (3) 58 5 33580 Its Destinys Child S C Spratt (8) 57.5 6 43472 Packing Rockstar W Pinn (6) (A2) 56.5 7 81x48 Remington J Kamaruddin (1) (A3) 54.5 54 8 5592 Rocket Fuel 9 18504 Karalino C J Grylls (9) 54 10 64148 Pierina D S Johnson (10) 54 11 56623 La Mia Stella D J Danis (4) (A2) 54 12 3266x Money Trail S T Collett (11) 54 13 61x74 Summer Monsoon 54 54 14 96383 Braavos R9 Barfoot&Thompson Auckland Cup $500,000 3200m Type:OPEN 17:25 1 96010 Roger That T D Thornton (17) 58 2 21x62 Sound T N Harris (15) 57 3 13420 In A Twinkling O P Bosson (16) 57 4 97294 Platinum Invador L G Innes (9) 56 5 771x6 Ocean Billy J Parkes (7) 56

6 46537 Justamaiz A Calder (11) 56 7 86088 Charles Road M Mcnab (13) 55 8 63613 Star Tsar C J Grylls (8) 55 9 42729 Lincoln King D S Johnson (3) 55 10 40200 Bluey’s Chance A Balloo (5) 55 11 41840 Swords Drawn S C Spratt (4) 55 12 x9041 Justa Boy Bullseye S Weatherley (10) 55 13 20182 Vedo Rosso L H Satherley (1) 55 14 65604 Daytona Red V A Colgan (12) 55 15 x4263 Lochwinnoch A C Goindasamy (2) 55 16 16301 Robusto S T Collett (6) 53.5 17 38877 Dance Card S L Wynne (14) 53 R10 Pgg Wrightson/Vetmed Spec Mdn $50,000 1600m Type:SPEC 18:05 1 5121 Belt Road W F Pinn (2) (A2) 59 2 25217 Kirra Lad V A Colgan (14) 58 3 95451 Parker Lewis S L Wynne (8) 58 4 34210 Foogayzee L G Innes (17) 58 5 6111 Force Of Will C J Grylls (9) 57.5 6 8x146 Ever So Easy O P Bosson (6) 57.5 7 76138 Macs J J Fawcett (1) 57.5 8 32 Cleverconversation T Thornton (15) 57 9 24 Always More M Hashizume (5) (A2) 57 10 74 Ignite The Light S T Collett (16) 57 11 58x96 The Belvoir A Calder (12) 57 12 0x98 Just Kroozin 57 56.5 13 0x006 Swansea Bay 14 901 Virginia Reel R T Elliot (13) 56 15 23167 Capistrano Rocs S Weatherley (3) 56 16 62x13 Joy Alone D S Johnson (11) 55.5 17 3415 Memories M Mcnab (4) 55.5

Race 1: Dont Ask, Riley Moment, Sheza Gift, Love Is Everywhere Race 2: Sportscam, Lock It In Eddie, Fireforfiddle, Calico Hill Race 3: Rydgemont Milly, Fanny Hill, Horse Of Course, Get Lucky Race 4: Ohoka Agent, Captain Pins, Magnetic Terror, White Lightning Race 5: Anna Love, Woodlea Beaver, Mary Austin, Joyfuldolly Race 6: Sista Sammy, Debutante Party, Bettastar, Life’s A Beach Race 7: Dark Horse, One Apollo, Smokey Mac, Humble Ladd Race 8: Sweet Belle, Bettor Talk Art, Katherine, Suzie Rocks Race 9: U May Cullect, Pembrook Playboy, Vintage Cheddar, That Alexander Guy Race 10: Memphis Tennessee, Whata Razzle Dazzle, Lilac Becky, Standout Race 11: Harrison, Zaccy Mac, Quaddie VC, Tac Mac BEST BET: Anna Love (Race 5) VALUE: Sista Sammy (Race 6)

Ellerslie gallops Today at Ellerslie Raceway

R1 Royal Descent Stakes $50,000 1600m Type: OPEN 12:40 1 x1315 Levante J Kamaruddin (6) (A3) 58 2 6221x Savy Yong Blonk 58 3 569x7 Yearn C J Grylls (2) 58 4 70616 Imelda Mary D S Johnson (4) 58 5 311x0 Melarita D J Danis (7) (A2) 58 6 7040x Za Za Gabor S T Collett (5) 56 7 x0x45 Annie’s Song 56 R2 Ellerslie Jewellers (Bm65) $50,000 2100m Type: BM65 13:15 1 33223 Fluorobus 60 2 1798 Nowanagen R T Elliot (10) 60 3 74448 Project S T Collett (5) 60 4 21x55 Castlepoint V A Colgan (1) 59 5 1 Shere Khan T L Newman (9) (A2) 58.5 6 88024 Ata Rangi J K Riddell (17) 58.5 7 98x32 Rip Em Up C J Grylls (20) 58 8 22702 Zola Express D S Johnson (12) 58 9 310x7 Mister Mosey M Mcnab (18) 58 10 31255 Rapid Falls L G Innes (2) 57.5 11 50202 Honesty W F Pinn (19) (A2) 57 12 58981 Iridessa 57 13 44133 Rusalka E Mc Call (16) (A3) 57 14 97626 O’susana S C Spratt (7) 56.5 15 43271 Whanga Wonder S Weatherley (11) 56.5 16 00x09 King’s Cross J Parkes (4) 57.5 57 17 10590 Trigon Lad 18 8060 Castello Royale 56.5 19 090x8 Dangerman 56 20 48494 Piping Hot 59

21 78095 Foodie King M Hashizume (14) (A2) 57 R3 Gravity (Bm74) $50,000 2100m Type:BM74 13:50 1 66072 The Buzz J J Fawcett (8) 59 2 14182 Torque Time J Parkes (10) 59 3 82420 Lincoln Star O P Bosson (14) 58.5 58 4 10152 Peerless Warrior 5 53374 Because 57.5 6 33255 Iskander E Mc Call (1) (A3) 57.5 7 25262 Super Gee C J Grylls (7) 57 8 12440 Calpurnia J Kamaruddin (9) (A3) 55.5 9 28921 Hinepara 55.5 10 6136 Wheao L H Satherley (2) 55.5 11 61659 Kiwianna D S Johnson (5) 55 12 10031 Tia D’or S T Collett (3) 55 13 48494 Piping Hot W F Pinn (6) (A2) 55 14 78095 Foodie King M Hashizume (13) (A2) 54 R4 Fasttrack Insurance (Bm74) $50,000 1400m Type:BM74 14:25 1 5592 Rocket Fuel M Hashizume (10) (A2) 63 2 56623 La Mia Stella 61.5 3 75244 Acutus D J Danis (8) (A2) 61.5 4 61x74 Summer Monsoon Kamaruddin (13) (A3) 61 5 96383 Braavos J J Fawcett (7) 60.5 6 x2312 Exaltation O P Bosson (4) 59 7 43601 Hasabro C J Grylls (15) 59 8 42184 Manrico 58 9 75223 Ripped A Calder (6) 58 10 26522 Jakkalbomb D S Johnson (12) 57.5 11 x91x4 Kinshasa 57 12 7x510 Pullyoursocksup S C Spratt (3) 57 13 18x80 The Rebel Knight T Thornton (9) 56.5

14 000x5 Soda S R Weatherley (2) 56 15 4484 Virtuoso Lad W F Pinn (14) (A2) 54.5 R5 White Cliffs Timber $50,000 1200m BM65 15:00 1 9244 Time To Fly W F Pinn (8) (A2) 60 2 123 Keats J K Riddell (13) 59.5 3 8330x Malik S T Collett (3) 59 4 531 Captain Tom A Calder (15) 58.5 T L Newman (4) (A2) 58.5 5 5134 Vasquez 6 x5287 Glittering Armour 58.5 7 5585x Our Fine Wine Kamaruddin (14) (A3) 58 8 30205 Three Sixty 57.5 9 x301x O’jude M Mcnab (6) 57 10 21x Lelawala D J Danis (7) (A2) 56.5 11 126x6 Highlighter C J Grylls (10) 56.5 12 85251 Lilhoovesgotmoves R T Elliot (12) 56.5 13 22201 O’jessica S C Spratt (5) 56.5 14 8195 Side By Side D S Johnson (18) 56 15 536x6 A Proper Lady L G Innes (2) 56.5 16 170x7 Dragon Run 57.5 54 17 4480x Spoil Sport 18 9x261 Anduin L H Satherley (1) 58.5 Sistema Stakes $200,000 1200m Type:OPEN 15:35 1 1112 On The Bubbles J Parkes (3) 56.5 2 1311 Sword Of State O P Bosson (2) 56.5 3 8231 Magneto R T Elliot (7) 56.5 4 49x Bergheim S R Weatherley (4) 56.5 5 98x8 Vector A Balloo (8) 56.5 6 11 Bonny Lass C J Grylls (1) 54.5 7 52x2 Fonsalette L G Innes (6) 54.5 8 3x29 Seven Twenty D S Johnson (5) 54.5 R7 Bonecrusher NZ Stakes $200,000 2000m Type:

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, March 13, 2021

OPINION

It’s not the Warriors’ year, again Hamish Bidwell RNZ

O

nly wins will do for the New Zealand Warriors.

The club won the admiration of fans across the NRL in 2020, having had to unexpectedly play the season in Australia.

The players and their families sacrificed a huge amount to keep the competition going and everyone was grateful for that.

But sentiment only goes so far in sport.

At some point it’s only results that matter and that’s the Warriors’ challenge.

For all the club’s many fine qualities, they remain only a mediocre football team.

You assume they’ll mix good days with bad this season and inevitably fall short of qualifying for the playoffs.

There’s a but here, of course, and it goes by the name Phil Gould.

Gould, signed by the Warriors in a very broad consultancy role last year, is a rugby league genius.

He won his first NRL title as a head coach aged just 30 and has been one of the game’s most influential figures ever since.

The Sydney Roosters, for instance, are one of the competition’s successful clubs over the last 25 years.

Gould built that.

Penrith are the game’s emerging superpower and Gould built them too.

State of Origin is the jewel in the rugby league crown in part because of Gould’s long involvement as New South Wales coach and then television commentator.

His best work here remains

The Warriors remain high on confidence for the 2021 season, but results are what count. ahead of him.

Between the Warriors and the New Zealand Rugby League, Gould will build player pathways and commercial opportunities that should help the game realise its enormous potential.

For all the rugby league talent this country has produced, the game has invariably been a shambles off the park.

Gould, with the backing

of Australian Rugby League Commission chairman Peter V’landys, has been recruited to change all that.

The continued impact of Covid-19 has delayed some of Gould’s intended initiatives on that front, leaving plenty of time to impart his wisdom upon the Australia-based Warriors.

The team are a long way off being the most talented one in

the competition.

Their back-three of Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, David Fusitu’a and Ken Maumalo is impressive, but the remainder of the backline lacks quality.

Competitions tend to be won by teams with dominant or exceptionally-talented players in the so-called spine.

The rugby-bound Tuivasa-Sheck is an elite fullback, but

five-eighth Kodi Nikorima, halfback Chanel Harris-Tavita and hooker Wayde Egan are merely adequate.

The players in those pivotal positions can be made to look better if they are playing behind a dominant pack but – again – the Warriors’ forwards are competent rather than outstanding.

Then there’s the coach.

Be they tactical masterminds or hard taskmasters, coaches can make a critical difference too.

Sadly, in the Warriors’ case, new head coach Nathan Brown is neither a mastermind nor a taskmaster. He’s a just genuinely nice bloke, whose track record suggests he’ll get on well with the players and that they’ll be a happy bunch of campers, but that they won’t actually win that often.

That won’t really wash this year.

People’s goodwill isn’t endless and the Warriors are going to be judged on wins and losses.

Last year’s bar was exceptionally low. No-one demanded anything from the team.

As long as they appeared to be trying – and didn’t complain about being stuck in Australia – then critics were content to leave them alone.

The Warriors finished 10th in 2020 and there’s every indication that a similar outcome awaits this time around.

Is that good enough?

Probably not, but then this isn’t a great Warriors team.

One thing nags at you, though, and stops you from writing off the team entirely.

That thing is Gould and it will be fascinating to see how his genius might make these Warriors more than the sum of their parts.

WEEKEND SPORTS BOX WEEKEND SPORTS QUIZ 1. Kelera Nawai, who was named in the Pulse squad this week played for which Mid Canterbury Club?

c) The Brendon Links

a) United b) Methven c) Hampstead

a) Rakaia b) Methven c) Mt Somers

2. Rhys Cromie has now won how many Gala Cup Singles titles?

6. Mid Canterbury Softball on a Saturday is played where?

3. Which local bowling club can be found on Racecourse Road? a) Allenton Bowling Club b) Ashburton Bowling Club c) Ashburton MSA Bowling Club 4. The Ashburton Golf Course is otherwise known by what name? a) The Brandon Links b) The Brayden Links

5. Which Rugby Club traditionally used to host the Beckley Cup

SPORT: The Blues to beat the Highlanders by a margin of 1-12. $10 invested to return $2.88.

a) Hampstead All Sports Ground b) Argyle Park c) Tinwald Domain

If we’ve learnt one thing from the first two rounds of Super Rugby Aotearoa it’s that the Highlanders are a plucky bunch of southerners, who won’t let anyone away with anything out on the rugby paddock. Buoyed by their impressive win last week against the Hurricanes, we’re expecting that they might surprise a few people with their efforts this weekend against the Blues. Perhaps not good enough to win, but good enough to be right there and perhaps chase that bonus point for a seven or less margin.

7. Which Allenton cricketer returned the impressive figures of 4-6 last weekend? a) Karmjeet Singh b) Mana Singh c) Manpreet Hakkla 8. Lawn bowler, Dan Hopkins completed a marathon bowling session of how long recently? a) 65 hours b) 70 hours c) 75 hours

MAKE MONEY, MONEY… Well, we didn’t really lose last week. The Crusaders, did as we predicted and made light work of the hapless Hurricanes who are on a one-way ticket to the bottom of the competition it would seem. And, we returned our money on Miss Impression who was late scratched and didn’t take part in her race at Addington on Sunday. That sees, after one week, an investment of $20 for a return of $28.70. Who would have thought! Hopefully the same kind of luck can continue this weekend.

RACING: #9 Sweet Belle to win Race 8 at today’s Invercargill Harness Meeting. $10 investment on the tote.

Can you name this local senior netballer who was a powerhouse in the shooting circle last season for Hampstead?

Who Am I: Alice Eddington

a) 9 b) 10 c) 11

WHO AM I?

Even Stevie Wonder, if he followed horse racing, would have noted how unlucky this Mid Canterbury filly was last week at Addington. Cops the same draw for her first foray into Southland today, but trainer/driver Gerard O’Reilly should be able to get her into clear space at the right time and we think she’s just a little bit better than them. You won’t get rich, but anything over the $2.50 quote is a good return on your investment.excellent recent form, we’d expect a much deserved winning turn to come, and anything over the $3 mark for the victory is a very good price to have a play at.

Answers: 1. b) Methven. 2. b) 10. 3. c) Ashburton MSA Bowling Club. 4. a) The Brandon Links. 5. c) Mt Somers. 6. b) Argyle Park. 7. c) Manpreet Hakkla. 8. a) 65 hours.

Saturday, March 13, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

Daily Diary

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2021

SATURDAY, MARCH 13

ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET. Stall holders will have locally grown fresh produce. North end of West Street Car Park.

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

9am-3pm

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSEUM. Static displays with collections of up to 30 aircraft and memorabilia. Ashburton Airport. Seafield Road.

10am-12pm ASHBURTON VINTAGE CAR CLUB. Museum and parts shed open. 86 Maronan Road.

Tinwald.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street Methven.

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

Ashburton Seniors Centre. Cameron Street.

1.30pm RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome.

Meet at Robert Harris car park. Coffee and chat afterwards back at cafe.

SUNDAY, MARCH 14

9.30am ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH. Service led by Rev Heather Kennedy. The Chapel at Paterson’s, cnr Cox and East streets.

10.00am HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH. Morning worship and communion at Thomson Street led by Rev Johanna Warren, all welcome.

127 Thomson Street, Tinwald.

10am ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Morning worship led by Rev Eric Mattock, all welcome. Sinclair Centre, Park Street.

10am ST ANDREW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH. Holy Communion. Thomson Street.

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

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

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.160 Main Street, Methven.

11.15am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Greenstreet Country service. Greenstreet Staveley Road.

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

MONDAY, MARCH 15

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

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

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

Seafield Road.

1pm-4.30pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 1pm-2.15pm, weekly beginners learn to line dance, following on to easy intermediate. 2.30pm3.30pm and intermediate level from 3.30pm4.30pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274813131.

Tinwald Hall, Graham Street.

1.15pm RSA INDOOR BOWLS. Weekly Social Indoor Bowls held at the RSA Linton lounge. Cox Street.

6pm

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

7pm-9.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Upper Improvers/intermediate weekly line dance classes. Balmoral Hall, 240 Cameron Street.

7.30pm ASHBURTON ELECTRONIC ORGAN AND KEYBOARD CLUB. Club night concert. All visitors very welcome.

Seniors Centre, Cameron Street.

TUESDAY, MARCH 16

AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817.

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

10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme.

Contact 308 6817. Held at All Saints Anglican Church, Chapman Street, Methven.

12pm - 2pm

ASHBURTON JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. (Signing Centre). JP available for all signing services on Tuesdays and Fridays. No appointment necessary. No fee. Community House, 44 Cass Street.

1pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme.

Contact 308 6817. Held at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, Bridge Street, Rakaia.

1pm - 2.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly beginner/improved line dance classes.

MSA Social Hall, Havelock Street.

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

3pm-4.30pm R AND R LINEDANCING ASHBURTON. Weekly Intermediate line dance classes. MSA Social hall, Havelock Street.

5.45pm (registration) - 6pm start RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Summer series. Run or walk 1, 3 or 5km, adults $2, children free. Everyone welcome. Meet Ashburton Domain, Walnut Avenue.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17

Contact 308 6817. Held at St David’s Union Church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Hip Hop for Seniors. Phone 308 6817. Seniors Centre. Cameron Street.

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. 206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817.

10am-4pm NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall. 160 Main Street Methven.

10.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme.

Contact 308 6817. Held at Buffalo Lodge Hall. Cox Street.

10.45am MSA TAI CHI. Seated classes, $3. Classes start this week. MSA Havelock Street.

11.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Midweek service, communion and lunch. 48 Allens Road.

1.30pm AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON.

Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme.

Contact 308 6817. Held at Buffalo Lodge Hall. Cox Street.

3pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Children’s after school programme. 48 Allens Road.

5.30pm ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Youth group. 48 Allens Road.

6.30pm-9pm THE MID CANTERBURY LINEDANCERS. 6.30pm-7.30pm weekly beginners learn to line dance following onto easy intermediate level at 7.30pm-9pm. Instructor Annette Fyfe 0274 813131. Tinwald Hall. Graham Street.

7.30am RUN AND WALK ASHBURTON. Meet outside Frontrunner, Moore Street, runners and walkers, all fitness levels welcome. Coffee and chat at Columbus cafe afterwards.

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

9am-12.30pm

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

9am-1pm CHARITY MARKET GARAGE SALE. Ashburton Pakeke Lions Charitable Trust, Serving our Community Helping Local Charities. Ashburton Racecourse.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

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

9.30am ASHBURTON COUNTY VENTERANS GOLF. At Tinwald Golf Course. fb: Ashburton County Veterans Golf Association.

10am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON, 206 CLUB. Programme for the elderly runs Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Enquiries to 308 6817.

9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

9.30am - 10.30am MID CANTERBURY NETBALL. Walking netball $2 A GAME. E A Networks Centre, River Terrace.

10am MSA TAI CHI. Cost $3 per session, classes start this week, MSA, Havelock Street.

10am

6am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Circuit training in hall. 48 Allen’s Road. Allenton.

8am ASHBURTON STROLLERS CLUB. Quail Island. Phone Jenny 308 6862. Meet Ashburton Courthouse. Baring Square West.

9am-3pm ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM. Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport.

Seafield Road.

9.30am AGE CONCERN ASHBURTON. Steady As You Go. Fall prevention programme.

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

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HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE ALL YEAR ROUND

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electriCOOL Ltd Phone Paul Crequer, your local authorised Daikin dealer for a free quote on all domestic and commercial systems phone 0274 362 362 or 308 4573.

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

Lifestyle CONNECTIONS

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

WE TRANSFORM TILES/GROUT IN BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, SHOWERS, BALCONIES, CONSERVATORIES AND ANY TILED AREA Contact GroutPro Brett Muir for a quote and an upfront honest discussion.

027 746 7632

Free range eggs also availble

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

www.groutpro.co.nz

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

• SOLAR PANELS • BATTERIES • DC MANAGEMENT • CAMERAS • TV SATELLITE • PUMPS • REFRIGERATION

AA Solar & SUN POWER PLUS South Island

Phone 308 3927 Cell 027 434 4809 Website: ashburtonapiaries.com 205 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton

4 McGregor Lane Ashburton 03 307 4777 - 027 442 3103 ashsolarpower@xtra.co.nz aasolarsouthisland.co.nz

Saturday, March 13, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

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SITUATIONS VACANT Community Support Worker Ashburton (Casual)

Are you seeking a career in the Butchery industry?

We currently have a full �me Butcher Labourer / Appren�ceship opportunity for a passionate and selfmo�vated team member to join the friendly team at our Supermarket.

Benefits • Potential for future opportunities once project is complete • Wages paid weekly • Full PPE gear provided • Ongoing support

We are based at Wakanui, so you will need reliable transport. You will need to be able to pass a pre -employment Drug and Alcohol.

Please call Lyn on 022 326 0883 or email lyn@canterburydriedfoods.co.nz

MEETINGS, EVENTS LAGMHOR COMMUNITY SOCIETY INCORPORATED AGM Thursday, 25 March at 7pm at the Lagmhor School Site.

All welcome

MOTORING

LIVESTOCK, PETS

2TH Poll Dorset Rams for sale. Please phone 021 FIRST time here, Asian, 888 626 or 027 2299 761. sexy body, busty 38DD, friendly, great massage.

Phone 021 1792 075. 2TH Poll Dorset Rams for sale. Please phone 021 STUNNING, mature lady in 888 626 or 027 2299 761.

Ashburton now. No texts.

Please phone 021 0275 9055.

FOR SALE

FIREWOOD, Dry shed stored old man pine $290 per 3m³, Larch Oregon hot mix $300 per 3m³, Macrocarpa $330 per 3m³, Delivered.

Cheaper prices for larger loads.

Please phone Jimmy on 0274414073.

GREEN Old Man Pine $180, green Macrocarpa $250.

3.6m³.

Shane James Firewood.

Phone 027 6113 334.

WHEEL alignments at great prices. Maximise the life of your tyres with an alignment from Neumanns GRAZING Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills GRAZING Required Street. Phone 308 6737. for lambs and cattle.

Mid Canterbury area HIRE preferred, but all areas GENERAL hire. considered. Per week with weight Lawnmowers, chainsaws, price incentives. concrete breakers, trailers, gain to suit. and more. All your DIY / party Numbers hire, call and see Ashburton Phone 0276 326 168.

U-Hire. 588 East Street.

Open Monday-Friday 7am LAMB grazing wanted, - 6pm; Saturday 7.30am anything considered. good - 5pm; Sunday 8.30am - prices paid for long or 12.30pm - Phone 308 8061. short term. Please phone www.ashburtonuhire.co.nz Jason 0274 288 402.

Formwork installation and stripping Concrete pouring and finishin Pre-cast concrete panel installation Steel welding and assembly Spotting heavy machinery

• 6+ months experience in the civil or commercial construction industry • Alcohol and drug free (pre employment tests will be carried out) • Fit, strong and capable of strenuous work • Reliable, with own transport • References

Applications close 24th March 2021.

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

This role offers you an exciting opportunity to use and develop your support skills within the Mid Canterbury community. Our work is undertaken alongside disabled people, their family/whanau, and supports the individual’s needs in a person directed, creative way.

These roles require people that are ‘on to it’ and meet the following criteria as a minimum:

To apply, please complete an applica�on form which is available at Customer Services or email: donalda.hartley@newworld-si.co.nz, including a cover le�er and current CV.

We have a day shift, 6am - 6pm 4 days on 4 days off position available, perfect work life balance. It is working in a factory environment, packaging of boxes, so you will need to be physically fit. Immediat start, fixed term until 27 May 2021 Although the shifts are 12 hours, happy to split / job share if anyone is looking for part time hours.

About the project:

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The successful candidate will have: • A good level of physical fitness • A strong customer service orienta�on • Posi�vity & ini�a�ve • The ability to communicate effec�vely • Honesty & integrity

Canterbury Dried Foods, Ashburton.

We have been working with disabled people and their families since 1935 and are now at the forefront of service provision, advocacy and information sharing in the disability sector New Zealand-wide. Our people are professional, innovative, dedicated and knowledgeable. We hold ourselves to the highest possible ethical and professional standards and are known for our partnership approach to support.

As a skilled Civil Construction Worker, reporting to the Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for a range of tasks on site which can vary, these tasks can include, but not limited to:

Days & hours will be: • 6.00am – 2.30pm Tuesday • 6.00am – 2.30pm Wednesday • 6.00am – 2.30pm Thursday • 6.00am – 2.30pm Friday • 6.00am – 3.30pm Saturday.

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT

Smith Crane and Construction is a national leader in Crane Hire & Construction with more than 250 employees, 300 major plant items with branches in Auckland, Christchurch and Invercargill as well as international ties with sister companies in Australia, Guam and New Guinea. We need motivated people to join our team on a project basis.

This project is to supply and install pre-cast concrete panels to house static and rotational fish screens an associated hardware, walkway grating and handrails. This also includes the supply and installation of in-situ concrete foundations.

Your du�es will include producing small goods, ordering, and merchandising. You will be required to maintain high presenta�on standards and ensure strict adherence to Food Safety and Health and Safety processes. We will provide all support and training.

SITUATIONS VACANT

Civil Construction Workers

CCS Disability Action’s vision is to see every disabled person included in the life of their family and community.

Please email CV to lukeh@smithcranes.co.nz or contact Luke Hazlett, Contracts Manager (021 458 301) for a confidentia discussion. Visit our website http://www.smithcranes.co.nz to fin out more about our company.

SITUATIONS VACANT

BE PART OF SEED FORCE'S NEXT CHAPTER Experienced Seed Production Agronomist Experienced Seed Production Agronomist An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team as an experienced Seed

An exciting opportunity has become available to join our team as an experiProduction Agronomist. enced Seed Production Agronomist.

Seed Force is part of global seed powerhouse RAGT, who have been at the forefront of agriculture and innovation for over a century.

Seed Force isAspart of global seed powerhouse RAGT, who have been at the we embark further on this journey, we require an exceptional individual with the right skills to be part of our seed production division. You will a respected and experienced forefront of agriculture and innovation forbeover a century. agronomist with the ability to build and maintain long lasting relationships. successful applicant will be responsible for: As we embarkThe• further onwith this wegrower require an exceptional individual Working closely our journey, existing high caliber and customer base, offering all aspectsto of service and technical adviceseed to help ensure maximum potential and resultsYou will be a with the right •skills be part of our production division.

Co-ordination of the company’s seed production needs; from procurement, quality and respected and experienced agronomist with the ability to build and maincertification requirements through to delivery tain long lasting relationships.

What we expect from the successful applicant: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • A self-starter with the ability to work independently

The successful• applicant will beProduction responsible Proven experience in Seed Agronomy for: • A high level of numerical and computer literacy • Working closely with our existing high caliber grower and customer base, • Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships The desire to a key part of Seed exciting nextadvice chapter offering all •aspects ofbeservice andForce’s technical to help ensure maximum potential results To apply, and please submit your covering letter and CV to hr@seedforce.co.nz. For confidential enquiries, Bruce Garrett, Managing Director on 027 232 5616.

• Co-ordination ofplease thecontact company’s seed production needs; from procureApplications close on 26th of March 2021. ment, quality and certification requirements through to delivery What we expect from the successful applicant: • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • A self-starter with the ability to work independently • Proven experience in Seed Production Agronomy • A high level of numerical and computer literacy • Proven ability to establish and maintain effective relationships • The desire to be a key part of Seed Force’s exciting next chapter’ To apply, please submit your covering letter and CV to hr@seedforce.co.nz.

For confidential enquiries, please contact Bruce Garrett, Managing Director on 027 232 5616. Applications close on 26th of March 2021.

To be appointed the successful candidate will: • Have a strong commitment to providing support in ways that are flexible and person directed.

• Have strong connections to the community and are enthusiastic and have lots of interests.

• Be a person that looks for opportunities to develop and maintain community connections and networks with a focus on supporting the community towards greater inclusion for all people.

How to apply: Contact our Business Support team (03) 365 5661 or email Southern.

Recruitment@ccsDisabilityAction.org. nz or drop into the local office at 44 Cass St, Ashburton for a job description and application form.Application closing date: 5.00pm, Friday 19th March 2021.

CCS Disability Action builds our work around three core documents; UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Te Tiriti o Waitangi and the NZ Disability Strategy. We work within a Human Rights framework and are committed to equal opportunity in all our employment policies and procedures. We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our workforce. This position offers you flexibility in how you manage the role and we openly encourage people with lived experience of disability to apply.

SITUATIONS VACANT

THREE RIVERS HEALTH PRACTICE NURSE We invite expressions of interest to join the team at Three Rivers Health.

We work from modern purpose-built premises in Allenton and provide a supportive and collegial team environment.

We encourage personal development and like to have a laugh along the way.

Our focus is patient centric, and we are working towards a Health Care Home model of care.

This position is for a full or part-time nurse looking for a new challenge or a return to practice nursing.

As mentioned above, we provide a supportive environment for our team members to pursue further education (if desired) and personal development that fits with your individual needs and lifestyle.

This may be a particular area of interest or a desire to work towards nurse prescriber or nurse practitioner qualifications.

If you are interested in discussing this opportunity, please email Annette Norton at annette.norton@threerivershealth.co.nz or our business manager Chris McAuslin at chris.mcauslin@threerivershealth.co.nz Either Annette or Chris will be happy to answer any questions or arrange a time to discuss further (either by phone or face to face).

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SITUATIONS VACANT

SITUATIONS VACANT

PUBLIC NOTICES

Journalist YMCA Mid Canterbury offers a range of programmes and services focused on building strong KIDS, strong FAMILIES and strong COMMUNITIES. To support us to do this mahi within our community, we currently have two job vacancies…….

PLAY, ACTIVE RECREATION & SPORT FACILITATOR

(NEW part-time position - Ashburton based – immediate start) Recently we launched the delivery of “Community Pop-Up Play, Active Recreation and Sport after-school activities” that provide the opportunity for tamariki and rangatahi to become more active within our community.

The position offers 15 permanent hours of work p.w. Our goal is to increase this part-time position to a minimum of 20 hours p.w. over the coming year, increasing our capacity further in 2022 or earlier, based on demand.

If you have an absolute passion for and possess the physical ability to deliver Play, Active Recreation, and Sport across Mid Canterbury then apply now!

YOUTH COACH

(Ashburton based – 9-month fixed term parental leave position) As part of our commitment to supporting and empowering young people, we are looking to employ a Youth Coach to deliver the Youth Services - NEET (Not in Education, Employment and/or Training) service to engage and support eligible 16 and 17-year-olds to achieve sustained education, training, workbased learning or employment outcomes.

This is a fixed-term 9-month parental leave position, commencing April 2021 through to December 2021. That said, this will provide the successful applicant with a “foot in the door” for future youth development positions as we look to further grow our youth and community development area of focus.

Both positions will require the successful applicants to hold a clean full Class 1 Driver’s Licence.

The YMCA is an award-winning community organisation that has been investing in the next generation for over 100 years across the region. We foster a one-team culture of integrity, optimism, resiliency, and fun. Check out our website www.ymcasc.org.nz

We are a small news team, working in a fast paced environment. As a member of our team your daily workload could include anything from breaking news to community news and everything in between.

Your working day will be varied and no two days will be the same.

The person we are seeking will be a highly motivated self-starter who can produce several stories each day, both from their own rounds and from contacts within the community. You will have a passion for news and must be able to produce fast, accurate and engaging copy.

We offer the successful applicant an opportunity to live in a progressive district with a wide range of sport and cultural facilities, easy access to some of New Zealand’s best skiing, tramping and aquatic activities and affordable housing.

The new member of our new team must hold a current driver’s licence and must reside in or relocate to Ashburton.

If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for to further your career, contact: Jonathan Leask, Ashburton Guardian Please email applications and CV to jonathan.l@theguardian.co.nz or post to Box 77, Ashburton 7740 Closing date Friday 19th March 2021

Jack Tasker Six years old today! Happy birthday buddy. Have a wonderful day! Lots of love from Mum, Dad, Riley and Possum xx Birthday Greetings are free for those aged 12 and under only. Free birthday greetings must be received at least two working days before date of insertion otherwise there is no guarantee that it will appear on the day requested. Photos will be available at our level 3 office for collection after notice has appeared in the paper.

Send your CV and cover letter marked CONFIDENTIAL to poppy@ymcasc.org.nz and/or request a job description.

Applications close 5pm, 31 March 2021

Guardian Classifieds Weekend Services IN EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PHONE 111.

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

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

DUTY DOCTORS

Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Saturday until 8am Sunday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Three Rivers Health, Allens Road, Ashburton, will be the duty practice for Sunday until 8am Monday. To make an appointment call your regular GP. Please bring your Community Services Card. All non New Zealanders should bring their passport with them, New Zealanders should bring some form of ID.

Methven & Rakaia Area

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

Healthline is a free health advice service. It operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The toll-free number to call is 0800 611 116. Healthline is staffed by registered

307 7900

DIAL 111 in the event of a Medical or Accident Emergency

nurses who are trained to assess health problems and offer outside of these hours leave a message. advice over the phone. The service is free and confidential.

Alcohol Drug Help Line

Call us free on (0800 787 797).

Lines open 10am - 10pm seven days.

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

Toll-free: 0800 353 353.

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

OMMUNITY ERVICES

Pharmacies

Ashburton Rest Homes Please contact directly for hours.

Emergency Dentist

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Art Gallery

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327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 308 1133.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

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.

Ashburton Museum

HELPLINE SERVICES

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

Sunday: 1pm - 4pm.

Alcoholics Anonymous

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

The Ashburton Guardian office Level Three Somerset House will be closed for the day from 1pm, Wednesday, March 17.

The closure is a mark of respect for a former colleague Steve Stratford, who died in a fishing accident.

Staff, family and friends.

Birthday Greetings

If you have a passion for working with young people to improve well-being and long-term economic independence, then apply now.

MEDICAL SERVICES

OFFICE CLOSURE

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

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm,

327 West Street, Ashburton, phone 307 7890.

Open daily: 10am – 4pm.

Ashburton Public Library

EA Networks Centre - Pools

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 Residential Area: 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

Ashburton District Council 03 307 7700 - 24hr service.

Animal Welfare Centre

All enquiries - phone 308 4432 or 027 3329286.

Veterinarians

ASHBURTON VETS - Ph 0276 838 000, 149 Cameron Street, Ashburton: Duty vet: Ben Hallenstein.

Full emergency service all weekend.

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

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

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

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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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

CAIRNS, Ann Margaret – Peter and Shona, Mike and Beth, Jill and Matt and their families sincerely thank family and friends for their phone calls, baking, cards, visits, flowers and those who attended the service for Ann. Special thanks to Ward One staff Ashburton Hospital, the staff at Radius Millstream, and Dr Diane Young for the love and care of Ann. Thank you to Rev. Johanna Warren for her care and support to our family and for leading the service for Ann. We would also like to thank Barry and Linda from Paterson’s Funeral Services for their support and guidance.

Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement.

HIGGINS, Jeanette Mary – On March 11, 2021.

Peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton, in her 99th year.

Dearly loved wife of the late Jack. Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Judith and Kevin McCormack (Wellington), John and the late Catherine (Brisbane), Pauline and Alistair Price (Christchurch), Ross and Som (Bangkok) and Anne and Ian Porter. Loving and adored nana of her 21 grandchildren, 35 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

‘Rest in Peace’ Messages to 73 Racecourse Road, Ashburton 7700. A Requiem Mass to celebrate Jeanette’s life will be held at the Church of the Holy Name, Sealy Street, Ashburton on TUESDAY, March 16, commencing at 11.00am, followed by interment at the RSA Section of the Ashburton New Lawn Cemetery.

MOSES, Margaret Jessie (Peggy) – On March 8, 2021.

Peacefully at Terrace View Retirement Village, Ashburton. Aged 90 Years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Keith. Loving and adored mother and mother-in-law of Merryn and Mike, Bryan and Becca, and Janine. Much loved grandma of Gareth and Courtney, Peter and Courtney, Sam and John, Emma and Abby, and Alex.

Loving great grandma of Paxton, and Violet.

Messages to the Moses family, c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the staff of Terrace View for their love and care of both Mum and Dad. At Peggy’s request a private family service has been held.

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

E.B. CARTER LTD For all your memorial requirements New headstones and designs Renovations, Additional inscriptions, Cleaning and Concrete work Carried out by qualified tradesmen.

620 East Street Ashburton Phone 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

Canterbury owned, locally operated

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

Ph 307 7433 Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary off ce hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@ theguardian.co.nz to ensure publication.

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

Any queries please contact 0800 ASHBURTON (0800-274-287)

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

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

Followed by a private family interment.

HALL, Edna – Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Bev and Andy (Garfield) Andrew (Timaru). Dearly loved Nana of Kylie and Jason, Renée and Shane, Mark and Shannon and great Nana of Emily and Aiden. She will be dearly missed.

HALL, Edna – Dearly loved and loving Mum to Sandra and partner Paul.

A wonderful, amazing and loved Nana to Jasmine, Jade, and Nicholas Cigobia and great Nana to Jamie, Sophia, and Benjamin Rushton; Violet, and Iridessa Cigobia.”We could not keep you we had to part. You will always and forever, be in our hearts.”

HALL, Edna – Dearly loved Mum and mother-in-law of Robin and Sandra. Cherished Nana of Nathan, Adam and Kara, Sam and Rachel, Amanda and Phill. Adored great Nana of Zac, Maddy, and Quinn.

“Will be dearly missed by us all.”

DEATHS MCCULLY, Winifred May (Winnie) – Died surrounded by her loving family, and in the wonderful care of the Mckenzie Healthcare team on Thursday, March 11, 2021. Aged 84. Cherished wife of Bruce for 61 years.

Loved mother, and motherin-law of Pip, Jo and Mark, Paul and Lisa. Adored grandma of Rachel and Ben, Emily, Harriet and Abi, Cameron and Nancy, and Billy, and great-grandma of Leilah, Olivia and Eva, Beau and Elsie. A service to celebrate Winnie’s life will be held at St Peter’s Anglican Church, Temuka on TUESDAY, March 16 at 1pm, followed by refreshments. Messages for the family C/- 30B Davie Street, Temuka 7920.

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DEATHS

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

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

Loved son of the late Phyl and Clarrie Stratford.

Respected brother and brother-in-law of Gary and Chrissie, Shirley and Gerald, Dianne and Bernie (Qld), and Murray and Lynda (Qld).

Loved son-in-law of the late Donald and Janet Good, special brother-in-law of Stephen Good (Perth), Carolyn and Terry Brown (Auckland). Loved and respected by all his nieces and nephews. Tragically taken while doing what he loved.

“Life’s most beautiful things are not seen with the eyes, but felt with the heart.”

Messages to the Stratford family c/- PO Box 472, STRATFORD, Steven Ashburton 7740. A service to Kenneth (Steve) – celebrate Steve’s life will be On March 6, 2021. Much held at the Ashburton Trust loved Dad of Nicholas and Event Centre, Wills Street, partner Tara.

Ashburton on WEDNESDAY, “Rest In Peace Dad” March 17, commencing at 2.00pm. Followed by a private family interment. For STRATFORD, Steven anyone wishing to view the Kenneth (Steve) – service online go to 6.3.2021, (61 years) To my Dear Daddy. My star www.patersonsfunerals.co.nz in heaven. I am sending a Funeral Notices and click on dove to heaven with a parcel Steve’s notice for the link. on its wings, be careful when you open it, It’s full of beautiful things, inside are a million kisses wrapped up in a million hugs, to say how much I miss you and to send you all my love. I hold you close within my heart and there you will remain, to walk with me throughout my life until we meet again. Love always, Amber.

Your opportunity to tell Mid Canterbury of your next event or meeting Daily Events is a FREE DAILY LISTING of MID CANTERBURY EVENTS to be held in the immediate future by non-commercial organisations. To arrange for events to be published in Daily Events, clip this form, fill in the appli able details and hand in to our LEVEL 3 office on Burnett Street or post to: Ashburton Guardian, P.O. Box 77, Ashburton 7740, midday Thursday week prior to publishing.

CONDITIONS: 1. Telephoned information NOT accepted.

2. Forms MUST be signed by an authorised representative of the organisation concerned.

3. A separate form MUST be submitted for each future event and may be lodged with the Guardian as far in advance as desired. For example: A club which meets monthly may submit, say, 12 separate forms simultaneously – one pertaining to each meeting scheduled over the following 12 months.

4. The organisation acknowledges that no responsibility for errors or omissions will be accepted by the Guardian Company.

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FUNERALS

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Treasured Mum, mother-inlaw, Nana and great Nana of Lynette and Gary King, Danny, Pip, Tyler, Jarrod and Annabel; Jason, Rachel, Taylor, Laura and Zander; David, Dinielle, Charlie and Olivia.

“Forever in our hearts”

Jo Metcalf

18-22 Moore Street, Ashburton | 0800 263 6679 027 637 1229 | www.memoryfunerals.nz

Ashburton Weather

Saturday: Fine. Northeasterlies developing in the morning.

Midnight Saturday

Canterbury Plains

Sunday: Fine and warm. Northeasterlies.

MAX

22 MIN 7

Saturday: Fine. Northeasterlies developing in the morning.

Sunday: Fine and warm. Northeasterlies.

Monday: Fine with high cloud. Northeasterlies.

A ridge over the South Island spreads over most of New Zealand during Saturday and Sunday. A low lies just to the north of the North Island, weakening during Sunday and Monday. A front approaches Fiordland late Sunday, then moves across the South Island on Monday and North Island on Tuesday.

Another high establishes across the country from Wednesday.

Around The Region Saturday

MAX

Canterbury High Country

27 MIN 9

Saturday: Fine, apart from morning cloud.

Wind at 1000m: Light. Northwest 40 km/h developing at night. Wind at 2000m: Light. Northerly 40 km/h developing at night. Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday: Fine. Wind at 1000m: Northwest gradually rising to gale 80 km/h throughout the day. Wind at 2000m: Northwest gradually rising to gale 75 km/h throughout the day. Freezing level: Above 3000m.

MAX

Readings to 4pm Friday

Ashburton Airport Temp °C Maximum 20.0 Minimum 10.3 Grass min 5.1 24hr Rain mm 0.0 32.2 Month to date NE 31 Wind km/h Strongest gust 12:08am Sun hrs on Thu 2.9 63.4 Month to date

Monday

Monday: Rain spreading north about the divide, likely heavy later in the day. Cloudy in the east.

Strong northwesterlies in exposed places, possibly gale.

Methven 16.5 10.6 – – – – – – –

26 MIN 12

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 19.8 19.8 13.3 12.1 12.4 – 0.0 0.0 11.6 7.4 NE 24 E 26 12:25pm 3:49pm 7.3 – 72.7 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

Sunday

20 9 26 8 27 16 20 9 26 11 24 15 23 9 24 9 22 10 SUN PROTECTION ALERT 21 9 25 11 22 12 20 10 26 8 26 18 PROTECTION REQUIRED : 35 : 4 5 22 7 25 9 24 10 Seek shade, reapply sunscreen 10 am – 4 pm For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2021 Compiled by Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

Monday: Fine with high cloud.

Northeasterlies.

Sunday

Monday

Ashburton H 4:45am 5:00pm 5:25am 5:42pm 6:03am 6:23pm Mouth L 10:49am 11:10pm 11:30am 11:53pm 12:11pm Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

H 4:38am L 10:51am H 4:29am L 10:33am

4:58pm 11:13pm 4:44pm 10:54pm

5:23am 5:44pm 11:36am 11:58pm 5:09am 5:26pm 11:14am 11:37pm

6:06am 6:30pm 12:20pm 5:47am 6:07pm 11:55am

Data provided by NIWA

7:25am 8:00pm 7:26am 7:58pm 7:27am 7:56pm 6:37am 8:17pm 7:43am 8:38pm 8:46am 8:59pm

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From the moment you enter a villa, you are aware of the quality appointments and spacious design which provide comfort and convenience. Each villa is completely self-contained, with two or three bedrooms, a modem kitchen, spacious lounge and dining areas, private garden and patio plus a luxurious heated bathroom.

The villas are fully carpeted, draped and landscaped,

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Rosebank Village has a village manager dedicated to ensuring your needs are met, from organising transport, optional activities and outings, to assistance with daily activities such as meals, showering, medications and dressings.

We also have the use of a taxi van for village outings and weekly trips to the supermarket.

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Learn more about our lifestyle care options contact Sue Prowse 03 308 0111 or manager@rosebanklifecare.co.nz 77 Walnut Ave, Ashburton www.rosebankvillage.co.nz