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CONTACTS Editor Matt Markham 03 307-7969 Ashburton College’s new head students are head girl and boy Millie Sullivan and Thomas Patterson (centre) with deputies Easterlin Faaimausili and Alex Riley.

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Student leaders named

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

Thomas Patterson and Millie Sullivan have been named as the new Ashburton College head students for 2021.

They were announced at the end of year Y11-12 prizegiving on Wednesday night with Patterson and Sullivan getting the top jobs and Alex Riley and Easterlin Faaimausili were named as the deputies.

At the start of the year both Patterson and Sullivan had considered putting their hands up for the roles.

“Running for the role was more on the cards than actually getting it,” Patterson said.

Sullivan said that from Year 9 she had only really considered running for house captain.

“At the start of this year I was still only looking at blue house captain until a teacher actually told me to put my name down for head student and that I realised I might have some potential

for it.” It went from afterthought to reality pretty quickly when Sullivan and Patterson were announced as the new head students.

They admitted it’s a daunting task.

“A lot of the work happens behind the scenes and even when you are running for it you don’t fully know what you are in for until you are thrown in the deep end.

“So it’s going to be pretty challenging.”

Over the year the 2020 leadership group – Henry Chapman and Poppy Kilworth and their deputies Kyle Cabangun and Maria Costas – faced probably one of the most challenging years dealing with the impacts of a global pandemic, principal Ross Preece said, but they handled the situation superbly.

“They have been outstanding, particularly during the Covid-19 lockdown,” Preece said.

“They produced a whole lot of social media content they started up to assist and support the

students during the lockdown.

“It was entirely student led.”

Covid-19 has thrown down challenges to staff and students who are now preparing for exams after a whirlwind few months.

“This year it’s just been constantly going, go, go,” Sullivan said.

“Within the last two days of school I was still finishing off internals whereas normally, and ideally, you would be finished two weeks before you go on exam leave so you could use that time for studying with the teachers.”

For now the focus is on end of year exams before officially taking on the roles in the new year.

Sullivan said they will be having a meeting with the outgoing head students for a debrief on the roles.

They won’t set their agenda until the leadership camp in January, but the quartet already have ideas about the direction they want their leadership to take.

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Patterson wants to focus on the school’s growing diversity.

“I personally want to look to involve the diversity because we are quite a diverse school and a lot of communities that make it up, and put those on display.

“Make sure that regardless of where you come from you belong in the school.”

Sullivan hopes to have the year group as leaders be a “friendly face around the school for the juniors”.

“I want us to all be those approachable people that they can come to with their problems.”

Faaimausili wants to work on breaking down the barriers between the year groups and Riley just wants to ensure they oversee a happy student body.

After the rigorous process, Preece said he was impressed with the incoming head students and was excited to see the direction they take.

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Armistice Day, but not at cenotaph

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Ashburton’s town clock tolled the hour – 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, the official date of the end of World War One, Armistice Day. Across New Zealand the event has been marked each year since 1919 and across New Zealand it was marked again this year. But not in Ashburton’s traditional place of remembrance. As the town clock struck 11am, just four people and one dog stood in front of the Baring Square West Cenotaph. There were no speeches, no Returned Services’ Association presence.

While its members and Facebook followers may have been aware, most of the community was not. This year’s Armistice Day service had had a change of venue. It was held in the RSA headquarters on Cox Street.

The change was driven by several factors, president Merv Brenton

said – Covid-19, falling attendances and traffic noise from State Highway One. The service, in its new location, had a larger attendance than usual and came with the usual features – speeches by the mayor and Brenton, a prayer, wreath laying and sounding the Last Post, he said.

While the event may have been held after several months of New Zealand living at level one, Brenton said there was enough uncertainty when planning began that a decision was made to move the event to RSA headquarters. The change of venue, however was not publicly advertised.

“We knew we could hold it here and we didn’t have to compete with traffic noise,” he said.

He’s unsure if it’s the first time the event has not been held at the cenotaph, but said he was happy with the decision to change the venue and with the way the change had been communicated. He’s unsure if the change will be permanent.

One of those who turned out to observe a moment of silence and reflection was war veteran Rick Catchpowle.

For 20 years he was a member of the British Armed Forces’ medical corp seeing action in a number of countries including Ireland and Bosnia.

He’s a regular at both Anzac Day and Armistice Day services and said he was puzzled by what appeared to be the absence of a service in Ashburton this year.

Events that remembered those who had fought in any war were important and should always be marked, he said.

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Having a ball to help the pool

By Heather Mackenzie heather.m@theguardian.co.nz

Thirteen balls in each race with 13 races in total, taking place on Friday the thirteenth is no coincidence, Juanita Richards planned it that way.

The Methven community pool events co-ordinator said she wanted to hold a fun fundraising event that the whole community could get behind, one that will hopefully become an annual event for the town.

“Over time people have lost connection with our community pool, we want to bring that connection back and get everybody involved more.”

The event, named Balls Up Racing @ Crossroads – tonight – is a twist on the more traditional duck racing, here large colourful balls replace the more familiar yellow ducks.

“Ducks make the community pool their home in the winter and make a mess that we have to clean up, so we didn’t want anything to do with ducks,” quipped Richards.

The need for fundraising is ever-present, and as Richards pointed out the cost of running and maintaining the pool creeps up each year.

“Last year our running costs alone were over $49,000. I am not sure the public are aware just how much it costs to keep the pool open.”

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The Methven Supervalue team have been getting behind the cause for the local community pool. raising is a two-way street. It isn’t about just putting your hand out and asking for money, you need to give something in return and this family fun event will do just that.

In the lead-up to tonight, people could buy balls from the race

naming sponsors; at a cost of $10 each.

“The ball owners are more than welcome to decorate them with racing markings before the big day.”

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member Callie McAndrew tested out the course, and a race will take about four minutes.

Originally Richards planned to use the waterway further up and had added a bridge for interest, but it didn’t work, the test balls never ventured out from under

the bridge. “We flagged that idea and moved it to beside Crossroads instead.”

This turned out to be a wise move, as Richards said Crossroads, along with all the businesses she approached were incredibly supportive and helpful.

“I made sure it was easy for businesses to be involved and that paid off as I had all the race sponsors signed up in less than an hour.”

Early support has not only come in the form of sponsors, Richards said community members have been dropping off donations too.

“People have come up to me and said: ‘I will not be here on the night, but here’s 10 dollars anyway’.”

Richards has the whole race course planned out. There is going to be a pit lane, accessible only to race ball owners, and a sponsors’ wall along the side of the creek.

The starting gates are due to open at 5pm. The winner of each of the 12 heats goes through to the grand final – the thirteenth race, set down for around 7pm.

There will be prizes for each race, a raffle during the night and a free sausage sizzle for the kids.

Next on the pool social calendar is a night swim on November 24.

Richards said another way to support the pool is to buy a pool key, their Facebook page has details or call Juanita on 021 193 7935.

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NEWS 5

In brief Pipe Band on show Ashburton’s Scottish Society Pipe Band is about to take two of its practices, out doors and they’re hoping people will turn up to hear them play. The band has a competition coming up in early December and will be stepping out in this year’s Santa Parade, and members are keen to make sure every not they play is a perfect note. They’re donning full uniform and calling in all members for two public rehearsals, the first in Mona Square on Monday and the second in Argyle Park on November 30. Both rehearsals will be held at 7pm

Refugee documentary With Ashburton preparing to welcome its first intake of refugees Ashburton’s Refugee Settlement Support Service has organised the screening of a documentary, Human Flow, at the Regent Cinema.

The film will help the community to visualise and describe the experience of displacement and the personal impacts and challenges refugees face on their journey to safety. Filmmaker Ai Weiwei examines the staggering scale of the refugee crisis and its profoundly personal human impact. Over the course of one year in 23 countries, Weiwei follows a chain of urgent human stories that stretch across the globe, including Afghanistan, France, Greece, Germany and Iraq. The community event is being hosted by the Regent Cinema on November 25 at 7pm. There are limited tickets available, at $10.

Leader stops by to say hi The Zone Six Grey Power meeting took on a glamourous note on Monday when the national president, Jan Pentecost (left) dropped into the Hotel Ashburton to say hello. Ashburton president Joy Jaine said it was an honour to have Pentecost in attendance as she is the first female national president since the organisation began in 1986. “That role has been held by men until now and for her to have been elected to the position after 34 years is pretty damn special,” Jaine said. Pentecost hails from Sefton, but since Ashburton is part of Zone Six that takes in from North Canterbury down to Waimate, she can be considered local. Prior to taking on the top role, Pentecost was national secretary for 10 years which is a significant role in itself. In 2018 her commitment to the elderly was recognised when she was presented with a Queen’s Service Medal for her work with senior citizens.

“She is such a delightful woman and the fact she comes from our zone makes it all the more significant for us,” Jaine said.

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Housing market running hot

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Crowded open homes and multiple offers are seeing houses across the Ashburton District moving on and off real estate agents’ books in record time.

In October 68 homes changed hands, and most of those would have spent a short time on the market with many selling for more than their listing price, said Harcourts owner Tammy McDougall.

The current market was an unusual one in that while there was high demand, there were also plenty of listings coming forward, but those listings weren’t sticking around for long, she said.

With properties attracting large numbers at open homes, McDougall said her company

was starting to do more private viewings or have open homes by invitation only. Large turnouts at open homes could be counter-productive as this could turn away potential buyers because they assumed they’d be out-priced, she said.

“Houses are selling for really good prices and we’re seeing lots of multiple offers. There’s a lot of interest from investors and that’s good because there is a shortage of rentals.”

Listing a property as ‘price by negotiation over a set amount was also being increasingly used to ensure potential buyers didn’t waste their time viewing properties that were out of their price range, McDougall said.

“Hand on heart we’re pricing where we think it should be and then it’s up to buyers if they want to pay over that. It’s important to get the right in-

terest and private open homes are working for us because the people we invite are genuine buyers. It’s important to target a property towards the right buyers.”

First-time buyers might not have the confidence to make a higher than asking price offer, but buyers who’d missed out on a few properties became pretty good at understanding where they needed to pitch their offer, she said.

“Our message to buyers is to not wait for an open home, to get in and view a property. The key in the current market is to work fast.”

One of the current market quirks was the increase in demand from buyers who had sold homes in Wanaka, Queenstown and Nelson, wanting properties that had space for a campervan. Often those buyers had sold a higher priced

A brief in Wednesday’s Guardian incorrectly stated that the Methven Community Board had agreed to give a grant from its discretionary fund to buy new seats for the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall.

While it was a recommendation, the board did not agree to this grant.

home and were wanting to live in the central South Island, she said.

Over the next few weeks McDougall expects a sizeable number of listings were about to drop and she expected many of those would go under contract before Christmas.

REINZ data shows that 68 houses sold in October, up 25 per cent on September and 20 per cent on October last year.

This was well above the Canterbury year on year increase of 9.7 per cent.

The median selling price was $387,000, up 4.6 per cent on October 2019. For Canterbury as a whole, the current average number of days it took to sell a home was 29, five less than October 2019.

In October for the first time, the Auckland housing market hit a median of more than $1 million.

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Getting into the festive season a little earlier

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

W

hen is the appropriate time to start getting excited about the festive season?

The debate, without fail, rages anew each year. The more grinch-like the person involved in the debate, the later the timing seems to be – but we never actually seem to get any closer to a solution every 12 months.

What’s worse is that by the time you actually start thinking about it – the year is almost gone, and the debate is surfacing already anyway.

Apparently, we are around six weeks away from Christmas. I say apparently, because I’m too scared to look at the calendar to confirm it due to the fact there’s still a lot of water to go under the bridge before we get to that point.

I heard a Christmas carol being played the other day.

That’s usually a sure-fire sign, and advertising for shopping seems to have ramped up in the last couple of weeks, so we really are starting to get into the spirit, as it’s usually put.

Usually, I fall into the grinch category. Not until Christmas week do I usually start to really think about it. But maybe 2020 is going to be a different year for me. It’s certainly been different in almost every other aspect of life, so I’m thinking why not.

We have been through a bit of hell. Our steely resolve and usual positive attitudes have been well and truly put to the test by a series of events that not one of us had any control over. But, we’ve come out on the other side, well at least mostly and we deserve to kick back and celebrate the end of the year we will never forget.

So maybe, it’s OK for me to get into the spirit a little earlier this year.

I’ll stop short at beginning to wear Christmas themed sweaters to work or belting out rousing renditions of Snoopy’s Christmas on the way to work each and every morning. But maybe, I might just get a little more excited about the pending end to a weird and wacky 12 months.

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Public safety warning

By Phill Hooper

OFF THE AIR

M

y apprentice Sammie Mackle was not a happy camper yesterday!

She claims to have been on the receiving end of quite a lot of ribbing after my column a couple of weeks ago where I dobbed her in for pronouncing debut as “day-butt”.

Being a typical man, I apologised instantly and promised it would never happen again.

Luckily, I had my fingers crossed when I said the last bit because she had another clanger yesterday that cracked me up.

When introducing the ‘Blast from the past’, she called Les Humphries, Les Hum-fires.

Gold!

That was just the start of the laughs yesterday.

She also went on to tell me that she is learning to drive at the moment and it isn’t quite going to plan.

Well, that’s actually a bit of an understatement.

She spent 15 minutes at a country road intersection stalling until her poor Mum couldn’t take it anymore and made her change seats and drove home.

“A very quiet drive home.”

Sammie blames her car.

Paul the Peugeot.

She says, she and Paul haven’t made an emotional connection and they are in desperate need of some couples counselling.

Truth be known, if Sammie had her way, Paul would be packing his bags and hitting the road.

He would be quickly replaced by ‘an automatic anything’.

Yes, Paul is a manual and this is the major stumbling block in their faltering relationship.

Sammie’s stories of her and Paul’s antics reminded me of my learning to drive adventures in our Hillman Super Minx.

The Hillman didn’t have an official title, but I did call it plenty of names at the time.

The Hillman, like Paul, was a manual car, and like Sammie I had issues with starting.

But unlike her, I didn’t stall the car, only because I would ‘rev the beejingos’ out of the thing and drop the clutch.

After 8 or 9 bunny hops, we would be on our way.

Like Sammie, my tutor was my Mother.

Unlike Sammie’s Mum, mine wouldn’t get frustrated and demand a change of seats; she would just find the whole thing funny.

Actually, side-splitting hilarious would be a more apt description.

I would be the one getting frustrated.

I remember yelling “stop laughing and tell me how to start properly.”

To add to her amusement, I

clearly remember her yelling “Duck” as we approached the viaduct in Tinwald, which I did, cue for more laughing.

On reflection, the Hillman was a perfect first car.

I learnt (eventually) to drive a manual and it was built like a tank, unlike the turbocharged spaghetti cans kids drive in today.

Don’t get me wrong, it could

wind up to some decent speeds, it just took a while to do it.

It also had a built-in safety feature that made you keep your open road speed down.

The bonnet would sometimes fly up when you went over 80mph.

It’s surprising how quickly you’ll reduce your speed when 97 per cent of your vision out the front windscreen is gone.

Although they have got off to a bumpy start in their relationship, I think Sammie should stick at it with Paul, because once they iron out the bumps, he’ll be good for her in the end.

In the meantime, if you happen to see a grey-coloured Peugeot on the roads in the next few weeks, don’t make any sudden movements, just pull as far off the road, as quickly but

as calmly as you can, until the danger passes.

And it’s getting dry out there, so don’t go lighting any Humfires.

Let’s be careful out there!

Till next week Hoo Roo Phill Hooper Health and Safety officer

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, November 13, 2020

The disappearance of cheques and the need to switch to online banking was a hot topic of conversation when members of the Ashburton 206 Club met this week. Discussing the life changing switch in banking habits were Colleen Wedderell, Judith Davis, Mary Butler and June Bain.

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Signing off on decades as cheque users

By Sue Newman sue.n@theguardian.co.nz

Cheques might have been the go-to form of payment for goods and services for decades, but they’re living on borrowed time.

From the middle of next year they will no longer be accepted by banks, and most have now stopped issuing customers with chequebooks. However, while online bill payment might be the way of the future, for a generation of Kiwis, ditching their chequebook will not come without significant angst.

While some seniors have been quick adaptors to doing business in a chequeless society, many are clinging to their chequebooks, reluctant to step into the world of paying bills at the click of a mouse or by using a cellphone app. Some of those do not have computers and still rely on a landline for phone calls. They say they’re caught between two worlds.

President of Ashburton’s Age Concern Jan McClelland says there’s a fair bit of concern among her organisation’s members.

Yes, banks were being very supportive but for many older people, being unable to use the bill payment they’d used for decades, was pretty unsettling, McClelland said.

“There will have to be mechanisms out there to ensure they’ll be able to manage their affairs and for some it’ll come back to their family for support,” she said.

Age Concern would look to providing opportunities for its members to understand life after cheques, if needed, McClelland said.

“Cheques are something they trust. It’s a huge change for older people because if it’s anything to do with their finances, they’re very protective, but life goes on and we all have to adapt,” she said.

The disappearing chequebook was often discussed by members of Ashburton’s

It’s a huge change for older people because if it’s anything to do with their finances, they’re very protective 206 Club. They’re all seniors and while some have made the switch to internet banking, others have not. Some of that reluctance is on the back of distrust of a new system and a fear of being unable to come to grips with technology, but for others there’s the insurmountable problem of not having a computer or a cellphone.

Those who’ve made the switch say they can’t believe how easy it is to manage your finances online. They feel in control and

say they had as much help as they needed from their bank during the transition.

But those who haven’t made the switch are worried. Their chequebook had been their bill paying tool for 70 or more years, and they say they cannot imagine managing their money any other way.

“I don’t know what I’ll do, it’s pretty overwhelming because I use my chequebook all the time,” June Bain said.

“I’ve got no cellphone and no computer.”

Setting up automatic payments with the bank for regular bills solved most of the problem but it doesn’t provide an option for the one-off bills such as paying the person who mowed your lawns or did your garden or house cleaning, club members said.

Cash was their only option, they decided.

Banks are emerging as the heroes as cheques disappear with 206 Club members singing their praises for the assistance they’d given and the patience staff had shown as they helped people work through the new way of managing their money.

And that was backed up by Ashburton SeniorNet member Jenny Wiggins. This group offers internet tuition for seniors and runs regular classes to help people change to online banking. Their courses are popular with a recent public session seeing a turn-out of 100 people.

Banks were also going the extra mile to help people make the change, Wiggins said.

Some banks will still accept cheques, but several have already made it clear that from early next year they will no longer accept or issue cheques.

Kiwibank and NZPost will call time on cheques in February and from March ACC and Inland Revenue will do the same.

ANZ will cut ties with the cheque business in June, the BNZ in July.

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SHED BUILDER • Lifestyle, farm and industrial sheds • Alterations, modifications and repairs • Back country huts • Help with your shed designs Self contained motor home for remote jobs.

Years of shed building experience.

References available.

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NEW LISTING/OPEN HOME

NEW LISTING/OPEN HOME

Calling All Tradies 3/169 South Street, HAMPSTEAD Look no further, this property is a fabulous opportunity to snap up!

The living room has indoor and outdoor flow onto a small courtyard with garden shed.

Two double bedrooms with built-in wardrobes.

The laundry is at the back door entrance and the kitchen is off the lounge room.

A Great Investment Opportunity Shower hand basin and toilet. Single carport.

Yes this property needs a handyman. Are you ready?

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100A Alford Forest Road ALLENTON This is must view from an investment opportunity. The first flat is open plan with two bedrooms and a separate laundry. Shower over bath with hand basin. Separate toilet.

This flat has a carport. Previously tenanted at $250 a week.

The second flat is open plan with one bedroom, separate laundry and shower over bath with separate toilet.

OPEN HOME

OPEN HOME

Off street parking and a deck and an outdoor area. Previously tenanted at $180 a week.

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OPEN HOME

Charming Character Oasis

Time To Move In

Treasure In Tinwald

66 Carters Terrace, TINWALD

163 William Street, NETHERBY

162 McMurdo Street, TINWALD

A lovely four bedroom home with a warm and cosy conservatory. Heated with a log burner and boasting a large double garage and easy care gardens. The exterior has been recently painted and roof replaced several years ago. 1012m2 section, this is certainly worth a look for new home purchasers or investors.

Offers over: $345,000 Web ID AUE2564182 View Friday, 10.15pm - 10.45pm

This treasure won’t last long so be in quick!

Open plan with modern kitchen and breakfast bar. Double glazing throughout, four bedrooms and two bathrooms, one with a spa bath. The children’s bedroom has a play loft. Two toilets and a separate laundry. Double garage with offstreet parking. Child friendly property. Easy care section and a BBQ area to entertain.

Offers over: $375,000 Web ID AUT2568565 View Friday, 10.15pm - 10.45pm

Fabulous Family Home

A Place To Call Home

Located on the edge of town situated amongst a picturesque and peaceful garden setting. Built in the early 1900s this gorgeous character home will appeal to many. Partially renovated with a new kitchen, laundry and shower area most of the work has been done. Heated by a compliant Masport log burner in the updated living area.

Easy living with great indoor/outdoor flow makes the family barbecue all the better. The gorgeous garden has been a haven for the current owner,

Ultimate Entertainer’s Dream

but it is now time for someone else to enjoy the serenity. Extra storage with a four-bay shed, a single paddock with a cattle yard and a loading ramp. A great opportunity to enjoy rural surrounds on a 5402m2 site so close to town.

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Prestigious Home and Location

34 Catherwood Avenue, ALLENTON

20 Coniston Drive, ALLENTON

73 Thomson Street, TINWALD

A well designed residence with incredible indoor/outdoor living.

This spacious home comprises three bedrooms, three bathrooms, office and spa room and five car garaging! Seldom is a home packed with so many features.

A beautifully presented property.

An outstanding property of high quality finishes - giving an air of style, space and sophistication.

In two separate titles, this beautifully landscaped property is unique. Multiple living areas including a large loft retreat. Outdoor living for all seasons with a retractable louvre roof system. With four bedrooms, office and four living areas this property can cater for all families. No open homes.

Inspection welcomed by appointment.

Price: On application Web ID AUW2538049

This lovely red brick home is looking for new owners. The current owners have been busy in the gardens and inside this property. Open plan living with a modern kitchen and the lounge room has a log burner. Freshly painted with neutral tones throughout and brand new carpets.

Three double bedrooms all with wardrobes.

Separate laundry and toilet. Double garage and off-street parking and fully fenced.

Offers over: $375,000 Web ID AUT2576501

Price By Negotiation Web ID AUW2338164

FINAL NOTICE

Dream Opportunity 749 Winchmore Dromore Road Just northwest of Ashburton in the heart of Winchmore sits this attractive 8 ha lifestyle property with its immaculately presented family home. A home with many features including a large living room and kitchen with large walk-in pantry area, separate lounge, four bedrooms, one with an en suite and walk-in wardrobe, office, studio/craftroom and a double garage. Fenced into eight paddocks, the Lismore soils are highly suited to the irrigation water which is supplied

to the property boundary. With underground mainline installed, the property has been largely refenced to suit the travelling irrigator which will be sold with the property. Don’t delay, land in this area is highly sought after.

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8 Cavendish Street, ALLENTON This pretty red brick home has everything you’re looking for. Three double bedrooms, open plan new kitchen with trendy light fittings over the breakfast bar. A new bathroom with a shower, hand basin and a new toilet installed. Single garage with carport, garden shed.

Offers over: $410,000

Web ID ALW2553169

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Birchside Beauty AS070520 AS070520 AS070520

2 Birchside Lane, Tinwald, Ashburton

Located in the private Birchside Lane, the peaceful surroundings with mature trees will be soothing and relaxing the minute you are home.

A fantastic opportunity to secure a quality home, in a popular cul-de-sac.

Offering a spacious workable kitchen, and generous open plan living area opening out to the patio and barbecue areas.

Four bedrooms, the master with

ensuite and WIR. New Rhino carpet throughout.

Set on a family size fully fenced section which provides plenty of space for the children and pets.

Double garage and off-street parking.

Call today!

Approx Floor Area 205sqm

Approx Land Area 1096sqm

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Viewing:

By appointment

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Central Haven 142 William Street, Ashburton Country style kitchen, open plan living, pellet log fire dividing dining from lounge, stunning character window, four bedrooms with option to restore to original, separate toilet and laundry plus HRV. Wooden deck overlooking tranquil gardens and vege plot.

Sectioned off area featuring double garage and extra off street parking, this home could be your central retreat with that lifestyle feel.

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Offers over $365,000

Open home:

Saturday, November 21 11.30am - 12 noon pb.co.nz/AL79175

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SOLD

62 Brucefield Ave

SOLD

26 Charles St

SOLD

SOLD

Focused for great results “Leah Harrison sold us the most perfect retirement home and we both have been in awe at the friendly service we have received. Nothing was a problem and everything came together without any stress.

Leah kept in contact and even after a month still popped in to see how things are going. We both wish her well in her profession and know others will agree at the lovely friendly service she provides.”

Marg and Markham Lloyd – 24A Oxford Street

12 Reid Cres

Leah Harrison

1/85 Aitken St

SOLD

SOLD

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Ashburton 86A Grey Street

Netherby 30 Princes Street Open Home

Tinwald 97 Thomson Street

Allenton 52B Farm Road

Open Home

A perfect place to call home

Renovated, refreshed and ready for you

More than meets the eye

Lots to love

If you are looking for a house with a difference this could be the home for you. From the moment you walk up to the door with the polished concrete feature wall which goes inside to create an entrance way to the black and white theme with black detailing everywhere from light surrounds to kitchen sink and tapware.

This property has been recently renovated throughout and offers 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a study just off the kitchen. The lovely new Ushaped kitchen which includes a spacious breakfast bar, dishwasher and under bench oven, has new flooring which flows through into the bathrooms and laundry. The lounge and living area which is made cosy during winter with the compliant log burner.

Gas hot water, insulated, solar electricity (optional) with payback benefits, open plan living and updated kitchen, three double bedrooms plus smaller fourth or home office, tiled bathroom, two toilets, aluminium windows and permanent material home. All on a large section with possible subdivision potential or blank canvas. Act now.

You'll love the great layout and appearance this townhouse offers. Sunny living areas with street views. Modernised kitchen and bathroom for you to enjoy. Step down lounge and bay windows offer a unique feel. Single garage all on a neat section.

For Sale Buyers $590,000+ View Fri 13 Nov 11.00 - 11.30am Web pb.co.nz/AU79311

For Sale Buyers $309,000+ View Fri 13 Nov 11.45 - 12.15pm Web pb.co.nz/AU79405

For Sale Buyers $279,000+ Web pb.co.nz/AU79227

For Sale Buyers $335,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU79225

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Lake Hood 4 Trent Place

Allenton 3 Catherwood Close

Ashburton 8 Manse Place

Hampstead 85 Eton Street

Two ensuites + bathroom

A rare find

Price reduction, vendors motivated to sell

Fantastic first home/investment opportunity

The ideal family home with two ensuited bedrooms plus a quality bathroom. Or the ideal holiday home to share at "The Hood" with spacious kitchen/dining/living area and separate lounge. Canal frontage, jetty, kayak park, ample sealed driveway for vehicles and boat leading to the attached double garage. Thinking Lake Hood - this will get you on the move!

Located on the popular Catherwood Close, this four bedroom double glazed home set in the most private of settings is truly a rare find and will impress all those who take the opportunity to view. Built for all day sun, the layout is such that the hub of the home is the kitchen dining living area heated by heat pump with access to the patio area.

This low maintenance family home built in 2014 has generous space in all areas. You are welcomed into a large open plan living area that is perfectly situated for all day sun. The modern kitchen flows seamlessly into the dining and living areas for relaxed easy living. An office nook which can be closed off behind doors completes this area, ideal for those working from home.

Fantastic first home or investment opportunity with this solid three double bedroom home. Featuring an updated bathroom and kitchen/dining and lounge area opening to a large deck with shade sail.

Heating is by way of compliant logfire and the property is insulated in the ceiling. Separate laundry with second toilet. Tenants currently paying $360 per week and would love to stay.

Tender closes 4.00pm Fri 20 Nov 2020 View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU79044

For Sale Buyers $499,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU78700

For Sale Buyers $529,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU77891

For Sale Buyers $332,000+ View By appointment Web pb.co.nz/AU78309

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OPEN HOME Saturday | 10.30am – 11am

Classic Art Deco 150 Chalmers Avenue, Hampstead This beautifully presented home has been in one family for the past 38 years.

You’ll be surprised this home offers so much more than you think.

The bright sunny lounge flows

through to the dining room and on to the open plan kitchen/family room with heatpump and log burner.

Three double bedrooms, you’ll spend lots of time entertaining and barbecuing in your huge covered

patio area.

Large 3 car garaging plus a separate room ideal as a “man cave”.

Pretty, established grounds and gardens all lovingly cared for and presented.

Enquiries over $340,000

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027 457 7998 | helena@fnash.co.nz WE APPRECIATE YOUR FEEDBACK

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FENCING

Display Home Corner of Whiteoak Grove and Waterford Pl, Oaklea Wednesday and Thursday 12-3pm Saturday and Sunday 12-3pm

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326 East Street 03 307 4222

Real Estate Ashburton

SBW Developments Ltd, Licensed under the REAA 2008 OPEN HOME | 10.45am - 11.15am

OPEN HOME | 11.15am - 11.45am

OPEN HOME | 11.30am - 12 noon

41 Brucefield Avenue Netherby

• New modernised kitchen • Large extension to lounge and master bedroom • 3 bedrooms • Separate laundry

196 Grove Place, Tinwald

• Three Bedrooms • Interconnecting living areas • Tidy kitchen and bathroom • Outdoor BBQ patio area

3 Allison Street, Allenton

31 Philip Street, Borough

Enquiries over $325,000

Price $312,000

Price: $599,000

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

Enquiries over $548,000

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

18 Galbraith Street, Allenton

40 Elizabeth Avenue Rakaia

8 Hillier Place, Allenton

• 3 Bedrooms • Gas fire and heatpump • Ranchsliders off lounge and main bedroom • Very easy-care section

95 Walker Street, Allenton

• 3 Bedroom bungalow • Kitchen/dining • Family room • Single garage + off street parking

• 4 good sized bedrooms • Lovely open/plan living • Ensuite off master bedroom • Main bathroom has shower, bath & vanity

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Modernised new kitchen Updated bathroom New carpet 2 bedrooms

• 3 bedrooms, master with ensuite • Open plan kitchen • Tiled bathroom plus ensuite • 2 heatpumps + double glazed

• Central location • Priced under GV • Commercially zoned • Possibilities endless

Enquiries over $330,000

Price: Enquiries over $385,000

Enquiries over $325,000

Enquiries over $140,000

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

Debbie Boon 027 448 4006

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

Roberta Rutledge 027 228 7843

56 Wills Street, Allenton • • • •

Architecturally designed Three living areas Four double bedrooms Three car garage

Offers over $990,000 Helena Ratten 027 457 7998

1 Tranquil Place, Allenton

25 Elizabeth Street, Allenton

Price: $740,000

Enquiries over $535,000

• Modern brick and plaster construction • 4 double bedrooms • 2 living areas • New kitchen • 3 car garaging

Helena Ratten 027 457 7998

• 3 Large Bedrooms • Ensuite off master bedroom • Main bathroom has shower, bath and vanity • Tiled floors

Mark Williams 027 442 2281

Acton Road, Lot 1, 5, 7-9 Rakaia • Lot 1 $250,000 • Lot 5 & 7 $255,000 • Lot 8 & 9 $250,000 • Section sizes from 2.2ha

Roberta Rutledge 027 228 7843

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Ashburton 330 Havelock Street

Allenton 9 Davidson Street

Smart executive townhouse

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This sunny executive style two storey townhouse is seldom found in such a convenient location. Open plan dining/living area, with separate kitchen are located on the ground floor. Second level includes two very spacious bedrooms and a large bathroom.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Ray Knight 027 434 0139 ray.knight@bayleys.co.nz

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Position plus potential

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This great looking 1970's brick home has excellent street appeal in a sought after location. There is an open plan kitchen/dining/living area and a second living area, with excellent indoor/outdoor flow. The garage has internal access.

Asking Price $408,000 View Sat 10.45-11.15am or by appointment Mick Hydes 027 437 9696 mick.hydes@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/5513170

Ashburton Surrounds Methven Highway For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Wed 2 Dec 2020 201 West Street, Ashburton View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

The golden triangle Located on the corner of Racecourse Road and Methven Highway, opportunities like this seldom arise!

8.3ha (subject to survey) bare land in one of the most favoured locations in Mid Canterbury.

Have you dreamed of owning your own lifestyle property in this location? If so you cannot look past this block. Two road frontages, numerous building sites, excellent soils coupled with almost 360-degree shelter make this an exciting proposition for any buyers looking to build their dream home with mountain views, or you may wish to hold onto it for the future.

bayleys.co.nz/5513530 Boundary lines are indicative only

NEW LISTING

Geraldine Leishman Road For Sale by Deadline Private Treaty (unless sold prior) 12pm, Thu 10 Dec 2020 201 West Street, Ashburton View by appointment Mike Preston 027 430 7041 mike.preston@bayleys.co.nz Simon Sharpin 027 631 8087 simon.sharpin@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED UNDER THE REA ACT 2008

Pleasant Gully In two titles comprising 1,521 hectares (subject to survey) properties with this scale and location are rarely available and offer numerous farming options including forestry, hunting, stand-alone or an add-on property. This is the perfect spot to get away and enjoy the outdoors, with the Pleasant Gully Huts making this a recreational paradise, with some real aesthetic appeal. Outdoor pursuits and recreational activities can also be considered. Situated at the top of Te Moana Gorge the area has successfully grown trees for forestry on neighbouring blocks.

bayleys.co.nz/5513478

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Reap the benefits of your local Bayleys team.

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Methven 29 Camrose Avenue

Methven Barkers Road

The perfect package

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This is a classic home thoughtfully designed to maximise space and comfortable living. With four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and an ensuite, the home is well appointed and suited to a range of lifestyles.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 Fee Ensor 021 705 014

bayleys.co.nz/5512448

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Camrose Estate - Stages 5 & 6 Now available Starting from $155,000. Sections range from 625 1,000sqm. The prestigious 31ha Camrose Estate subdivision development is situated right on the edge of Methven township.

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/510972

Price by Negotiation Rosa Dekker 0274 655 387 rosa.dekker@bayleys.co.nz Olé Wallis 021 0273 7307 ole.wallis@bayleys.co.nz Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

NEW LISTING

Methven 140 Forest Drive

Methven 45 Morgan Street

A wealth of opportunity

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710sqm dwelling on 5,059sqm of sub dividable land.

Twenty bedrooms, nine bathrooms including ensuites, large living and dining areas, three bedroom apartment and a retail shop with workshop attached. Call for more detail.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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bayleys.co.nz/5513297

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

bayleys.co.nz/5513670

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Stylish home or holiday home?

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This unique home has been transformed into a stylish three bedroom home. An open plan living, dining and kitchen, offers natural light flowing in.

Master bedroom has an ensuite. An additional bonus, there is a hot rock sauna to relax in.

Price by Negotiation View by appointment Maree Firth 027 542 1364 maree.firth@bayleys.co.nz

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Staveley 234 Flynns Road

Mt Somers 59 Pattons Road

Time for a change?

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Price by Negotiation View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

bayleys.co.nz/5510565

Deadline Sale (unless sold prior) 2pm, Thu 26 Nov 2020 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

Methven 49A South Belt

Investment opportunity

bayleys.co.nz/5511788

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This spacious, 250sqm home is just a stone's throw from the town centre. Open plan kitchen/dining and living area. Three double bedrooms, and a fourth single bedroom or office.

WHALAN AND PARTNERS LTD, BAYLEYS, LICENSED REAA 2008

Methven 131 Main Street Commercial building with a great location on the main street. Leased to a café business. The hot pool complex is upcoming and property in Methven is in high demand, so act fast to secure this investment.

Seeking location and potential?

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Packed with potential

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Ticking all the boxes for the astute first home buyer or investor looking for a project they can add value to. Secure 896sqm section, 116sqm home with great potential. Next door to the local store and close to Methven and Ashburton.

Asking Price $299,000 View by appointment Fee Ensor 021 705 014 fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Seeking location and potential?

45 Morgan Street, Methven Then look no further! This spacious 250sqm home, just a stone’s throw from the town centre, is a fantastic opportunity for the first home buyer or astute investor looking for a great property they can add their own touches to.

Lovingly owned by the same family since it was built, this permanent material, low maintenance home offers comfortable living while you add your own touches and is situated on a huge 969sqm section with plenty of scope for landscaping.

You will enjoy the all-day sun that streams into the north-west facing open plan kitchen/dining and living area where there is so much potential to create a wonderful space at the heart of the home.

Large windows let the natural light in

year-round, the big wood burner will keep you cosy in the winter and the ranch sliders present further potential for an outdoor living space off this area.

Other aspects of the home which give you great bones to work from include three double bedrooms, and a fourth single bedroom or office, all with builtin wardrobes, bathroom with bath and vanity, separate toilet, plus a shower room with convenient access to the laundry and an internal access single garage.

Properties in this price range, in this prime location, are in extremely high demand right now, so if this great home has triggered your interest, then do not face the disappointment of missing out.

Call me today to discuss 45 Morgan Street in more detail before it is gone.

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(unless sold prior) 2pm, Thursday, 26 November, 2020

Viewing

By appointment

Fee Ensor

Phone 021 705 014 Email fee.ensor@bayleys.co.nz

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, November 13, 2020

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Test yourself with the Guardian’s quiz 1. Which famous singer was born Robert Zimmerman? a) Bob Dylan b) Billy Joel c) Paul Simon

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Motoring November 13, 2020

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yundai Motor Company has unveiled more details about the highly anticipated Sonata N Line, an all-new model that is certain to inject excitement into the midsize sedan segment.

“Hyundai has built a loyal following for Sonata by offering an array of reliable, fuel-efficient and attractively designed models, including the standard, hybrid and Sensuous variants.

Now, Sonata N Line joins the lineup, satisfying the desire for dynamic performance,” said Thomas Schemera, Executive Vice President, Head of the Product Division at Hyundai Motor Group.

Based on Hyundai’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design identity, Sonata N Line’s low and wide exterior styling is highlighted by the Parametric Jewel Pattern Grille, bold front fascia, wide air intakes and N Line badging.

Arrow-shaped air curtains on the lower fascia support aerodynamic performance and engine cooling while giving the model a sporty image.

From the side, Sonata N Line’s athletic styling is defined by chiseled body panels that suggest forward momentum.

Its side skirts and 19-inch alloy

inspired wheels provide an aggressive stance.

The fastback profile merges with a taut sculpted rear, designed to enhance aerodynamic performance and further express the low and wide aesthetic through horizontal lines.

The integrated glossy black lip spoiler, chrome dual twin exhaust and N Line rear diffuser add to the car’s performance-inspired styling.

Interior design elements, including a leather-wrapped perforated N steering wheel with metallic spokes, red-stitched sports seats with leather bolsters, gearshift with metal accents and leather inserts and alloy pedals, complement Sonata N Line’s sporty exterior.

N Line-specific mechanicals back up the sedan’s sporty appearance.

The Smartstream 2.5-litre turbocharged GDi engine, mated to the N 8-speed wet Dual-Clutch Transmission (N DCT) that was developed for N vehicles, produces 213kW and 422Nm of torque (1650-4000 rpm).

That makes Sonata N Line the most powerful Sonata ever.

The addition of a turbocharger, a different cylinder head, and unique internals significantly upgraded its performance, compared to the standard Sonata’s 142kW normally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine.

Sonata N Line’s turbocharged engine is up to the task of delivering big fun

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, November 13, 2020

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ustang fans will rejoice that the limited-edition, high-performance Mustang Mach 1 will be available to customers in Australia for the first time ever in 2021.

The high performance icon will be the best-handling factory-produced Mustang to reach Australian shores.

Sharing some features with the Mustang Shelby GT350 and GT500, the Mach 1 will be the most track-capable Mustang available in Australia.

Performance is boosted to a level

worthy of the iconic Mach 1 moniker with enhanced aerodynamics, a specially-calibrated 345kW 5.0-litre V8 1 engine and uprated cooling for improved track capability.

The Mach 1 is also the first production Mustang in Australia available with a high-performance TREMEC sixspeed manual transmission, featuring rev-matching technology for seamless down-shifts and an upgraded oil-cooler system for high-demand performance driving.

Customers can alternatively specify

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A unique suspension setup further enhances road performance and track-readiness.

Specially-calibrated MagneRide® 1 dampers and bespoke springs, anti-roll bars and bush specifications deliver improved control and response under high cornering loads.

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tials, the Mustang Mach 1 brings exterior design that recalls the iconic Mach 1 Mustangs of the 1960s and 1970s, with bold bonnet stripes, performance-derived body-styling and unique 19-inch alloy wheels.

The limited-edition model will be available in a unique set of five body colour, stripe and contrast-line combinations, echoing the distinctive design of the original car.

Each Mustang Mach 1 is individually numbered with a distinctive plaque according to its chassis number.

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With an RRP of £12,799 in the UK, the V-Strom 1050XT Tour comes equipped with black, three-piece aluminium luggage as standard, equating to a saving of £370 over the purchase of

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The rugged aluminium top box and panniers add 112 litres of storage capacity, to a machine that already boasts practicality as standard thanks to a centre stand, hand guards, 12V socket and USB port, height-adjustable seat, and adjustable screen.

A comprehensive suite of electronics

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MW Group Australia has continued its impressive sales performance in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the automotive market.

The luxury German brand recorded 1843 registrations for BMW in October, representing a 3.2 per cent increase on the same month last year.

BMW Group, including BMW and MINI, recorded a 3.2 per cent increase in registrations. The MINI brand also saw a 2.7 per cent increase compared with October 2019.

These milestones were achieved despite the market overall seeing a 1.5 per cent decline.

To the end of October, five BMW models lead their segments: 3 Series, 8 Series, Z4, X6 and X7.

The 3 Series is up four per cent, the 8 Series up 25 per cent, the Z4 36 per cent, the X7 32 per cent and the X6 a remarkable 304 per cent. BMW X models account for 67 per cent of the brand’s overall sales.

BMW M registrations also increased to the end of October.

One in five BMW vehicles sold in Australia wear an M badge, which is among the highest in the world.

The MINI Clubman model has seen a more than 27 per cent increase in registrations year-to-date, while the 2020 allocation of the first-ever MINI Electric Hatch has sold out.

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Ashburton Guardian Friday, November 13, 2020

ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORT

By Bernard Egan MOTORING WRITER

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hen Diana Bruce shared a story with us, she prefaced it by saying it’s not necessarily about motoring, but maybe of interest.

Diana was sort-of right on the first point, and absolutely correct on the second.

Here’s the story in Diana’s own words.

“This is not really about motoring, but it is about the days before teenage girls were lucky enough to own a car, or get the use of a parent’s car.

So, living on the outskirts of Christchurch where the hills are now covered with houses but were in those days sheep paddocks, my close girlfriend and I each had a horse for our transport.

What wonderful fun we had!

We would ride out to Sumner, where we could use an empty section by the beach for the horses, and spend the day on the beach with our friends and then ride home again.

My dog always came with us.

One day we went in a different direction, and decided to ride around Cathedral Square.

To our surprise, the patrons at the Regent Theatre started to stream out just as we arrived nearby, and there we were, two of us on two horses and my dog Laddie, a rough coated collie.

The film was “Lassie Come Home” and the movie goers thought we were part of the show!

We were overwhelmed, but fortunately the horses and the dog behaved perfectly.

At Christmas time I rode alone to Gore Bay to have Silver Cloud with me for the six weeks of the school holidays.

I took three days.

The first stop was with friends at Amberley, then on to the Greta Valley farm of the Right Honourable Sydney Holland, where Silver Cloud had two days’ rest while I went on by car to Gore Bay. Two days later my father drove me back to saddle up and finish the ride to Gore Bay. My friend’s father was a close friend of Syd Holland, who was at that stage New Zealand’s Prime Minister.

When I was 21, my same friend and I went on a tour of parts of Australia, which included picking beautiful seedless sultana grapes at Mildura. During that time we heard our Prime Minister Syd Holland and his wife Florence would be visiting our vineyard as part of an official visit.

We asked our boss to let them know we were there, but he was a bit doubtful.

However he did, and we were told to tidy up – and we were invited to the whole official visit of Mildura with them.

The papers were full of it, and we became celebrities for several days.

Our boss in the vineyard found it hard to believe he had so much unexpected advertising, thanks to a visit from the Prime Minister of New Zealand and his wife Florence.

And two Kiwi girls picking grapes!”

Known as Syd, Sir Sidney George Holland GCB CH PC was a businessman and politician who served as the 25th Prime Minister of New Zealand from December 13 1949 to 20 September 1957.

And while this story isn’t about cars, it is about horsepower and a horse sharing her name with the first Rolls Royce.

Interestingly, before entering parliament Syd Holland was a partner with his brother in a business which sold vehicles.

During his stint as Prime Minister, one of Syd Holland’s official vehicles was a splendid Chrysler Windsor.

On at least one occasion while travelling in it, Syd Holland saw Diana riding Silver Cloud and stopped to speak to her.

Silver Cloud had a wonderful nature, and she lived to a ripe on age on the Bruce’s farm, making friends with other horses and caring for foals.

A true friend, who shared her name with a model produced by the famous car maker, Silver Cloud really was a Rolls-Royce of horses.

This delightful story does have a motoring twist, and it’s definitely interesting.

Top right – A lot can happen in a day – two Kiwi girls who started out picking grapes were told quick get changed and before they knew it were part of a Prime Ministerial official visit.

Right – NZ Prime Minister Right Honourable Syd Holland, Ailsa Brixton (now Sumpter) Diana Keenlyside (now Bruce) Mrs Florence Holland, Mildura 1955.

Below – Prime Minister Syd Holland’s 1948 Chrysler Windsor car, parked in front of the Public Service Government Garage in Wellington.

Methven Motor Show

Keith Holland

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ike so many others the Guardian Motoring Team are saddened by the loss of Keith Holland, affectionately known as Kiwi.

Keith has been the epitome of a motoring enthusiast – in his own words a “petrolhead”.

Keen on all sorts of vehicles, but with a particular interest in Fords – and especially Cortinas – Keith was well known, liked and respected locally and much further afield.

Keith was always willing to help others and provide valuable advice.

And he was always prepared to share stories which we are privileged to say he did with us and our readers on several occasions.

The Guardian Motoring Team have always been grateful for Keith’s encouragement and support, he’s been a great friend to us.

We offer Keith’s family our condolences.

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fter being deprived of them by Covid many of us are hanging out for a car show.

So here’s good news.

The Methven Motor Show takes place tomorrow, Saturday November 14, at the Methven A&P Showgrounds.

Then on Sunday November 22 the Selwyn Motor Fest will be staged in Rolleston.

Proceeds from both events will be used to benefit charities.

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DOMINION

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Huge task for Matua Tana

Cup hero scratched from Free For All

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

If Gerard O’Reilly looks a little blue in the cheeks in today’s Dominion Handicap, don’t stress – he’s just holding his breath.

The Rakaia horseman has one of the most arduous tasks of the day in the feature race on the programme, when he pilots the enigmatic Matua Tana.

A $21 shot in the Group One event for the trotters, Matua Tana has the ability to be a major player – but it’s his manners that more often than not let him down, so O’Reilly’s task of guiding the powerful squaregaiter around the track later this afternoon is an unenviable one.

Yet, in his usual calm and collected manner, O’Reilly yesterday was preferring not to get too worried about it, and instead was just hoping for the best.

“It’s one of those ones you just can’t be confident about,” he said. “That being said though, he’s good enough to be a contender.

“It’s just a case of wanting him to do it.”

Matua Tana is trained by Greg and Nina Hope, and O’Reilly is no stranger to slipping into their colours in the Dominion Handicap, having driven Quite A Moment to finish runner-up to Monbet in the race in 2016.

While the task in front of the pair today might be huge, a top-four finish would be no surprise considering the amount of talent possessed by the big son of Love You. And O’Reilly is confident the two miles won’t pose any problems either.

“The harder they go, the better for him I reckon – if they went four minutes and he trotted all the way he’d keep coming at them, there’s no doubt about that.”

Outside of Matua Tana, local hopes hinge with Brent White’s One Apollo, who looked set to run right into contention on Tuesday in the New Zealand Trotting Free-For-All before galloping half way down the straight.

Ricky May, who will chase his fourth win in the race after victory with Monbet (2016), Stylish Monarch (2010) and Cedar Fella (1998), retains the drive.

The Robert Dunn trained Sundee’s Son is a warm-order favourite to win the race, despite a late gallop at Kaikoura last week, while Brad Williamson’s excitement machine, Cracker Hill is also given a strong chance.

Later in the day, emphatic Tuesday winner Amazing Dream will take on the older horses in the New Zealand Free-For-All, but won’t have to contend with Cup winner, Self Assured who has been scratched.

The four-year-old mare will start from the inside of the second row in the Group One, following out likely early leader, Classie Brigade.

Spankem, who was a brave second in the Cup and stablemate, Ashley Locaz who was third three days ago have both drawn wide.

By Michael Guerin

Gerard O’Reilly drives Matua Tana in the Dominion Handicap today.

SPORTS RESULTS

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Run and Walk Ashburton

On November 1st a group of Run and walk Ashburton members descended on Auckland to run in the ASB Auckland Marathon Festival.

It was a great end to our winter programme that was shortened but not deterred by Covid. Ronnie Campbell and Tam Grant ran the marathon distance, Grace Cajote Forde and Gabby Simpson the half marathon and Lisa Campbell and Gary Whiting the bridge traverse, 11km.

It was a great event and the support from Auckland locals along the course was amazing, it was a big boost especially towards the end of a marathon.

Taking top honours was Gary Whiting who was 1st in his age group in a time of 59:12.

Other results: Marathon - Ronnie Campbell 3:40:44, Tam Grant 3:56:20 PB; Half Marathon - Grace Cajote Forde 1:53:12, Gabby Simpson 2:00:30; 11km - Lisa Campbell 1:01:04.

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Mid Canterbury Tennis

Twilight Tennis – November 11 Highly Strung 18 beat Famous Grouse 15, Family Affair 16 lost We Are Stihl Suzuki 17, Late Comers 17 beat What’s The Score 16, Hackers 17 beat Council Crew 16, Out Of Service lost Donald’s Dux 17, Tridents 18 beat The Gee Bee Gees 15, Cortiers 14 lost Grand Slammers 19, What A Racquet 17 beat Mighty Meerkats 16, One Hit Wonders lost The Racqueteers 17.

A quick trip to the stables to check on his latest New Zealand Cup winner on Wednesday afternoon was enough to convince Mark Purdon to scratch Self Assured from today’s $180,000 NZ Free-For-All. The Cup hero didn’t eat up as well as usual on either Tuesday night or Wednesday, and while Purdon knows the horse is fine he is happy to miss today’s race from barrier nine.

“He is tired all right and knows he has had a race,” says Purdon.

“He had a hard week leading in, I gave him plenty of standing start practice after the Cup trial so he has been busy.

With Self Assured coming out of the race stablemate Amazing Dream was the new $1.85 favourite over Spankem at $2.40 in a race also shorn of Cup favourite Copy That.

So who would win out of the pair?

“A lot will depend on the start,” says Purdon.

“If Classie Brigade (1) can hold the lead and Amazing Dream trails him then she will be very hard to beat, but Spankem is obviously the more hardened open class horse.

“So it will probably come down to the run.”

Self Assured will head to Auckland next month to defend his Auckland Cup title and then be aimed at the Miracle Mile carnival, which Purdon says is now very much on his radar even if there are still one-way travel restrictions in play.

“We will be keen on that carnival and obviously I hope the travel restrictions coming back into New Zealand are lifted by then, but if they are still in place and I have to quarantine for two weeks coming back that will be ok.

“I might have struggled a bit more with going if the quarantine was both ways.”

Even after the greatest training career in New Zealand harness racing history, Purdon took deep personal pride in training the trifecta in Tuesday’s Cup, his sixth win in seven years.

“I don’t know if the trifecta has ever been done and definitely not in the modern era so now I think about it more it is very special.”

And he, like everybody, has heard the talk around the controversial start and the disadvantage to Copy That, but hopes it does not detract from the winner’s performance.

“He was still very, very good and deserves to be recognised as a very good Cup winner.”

SPORTS DRAWS

■■ Golf

Tinwald Golf Club

Tinwald Women’s Golf Draw 17th November, Summer golf starts next week, report 9.00 for 9.30 start. Convenors B. Gabby Simpson, Ronnie Campbell, Lisa Campbell, Gary Whiting, Tam Grant, Grace Cajote-Forde.

Harris B. Cochrane.

Mark Purdon

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ASHBURTON

Prince Oz honours Ridley in Stewards

Patience has its reward It’s been a long time coming, but when you win by four-and-a-half lengths in a lightning-fast time, who cares?

That was the general reaction to the emphatic victory of Deja Blue in the second race at yesterday’s Ashburton Trotting Club meeting, after 25 previous starts of absolute consistency had failed to net a success.

Tucked away on the fence behind the leader for former local boy Terry Chmiel, the Michael Cations-trained runner had too much in store for her rivals, winning with ease in a stunning time of two minutes and 56 seconds for the 2400 metre mobile event.

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Cations and Chmiel had played the patient approach with the fiveyear-old mare, but they’d been well rewarded with 11 minor placings and a healthy bank balance of more than $16k before clearing the maiden ranks.

The win was the 59th for Chmiel on his former home track after his first came in October of 1999 when he piloted Homebrook to victory.

Yesterday’s meeting – an annual fixture on Cup Week – was met with near-perfect conditions and good-sized crowd in attendance, with many people from around New Zealand attending to celebrate the biggest week of racing for the year.

Emotions were running high after venerable galloper Prince Oz landed a knockout blow in the Gr.3 Lindauer Stewards Stakes Handicap (1200m) at Riccarton on Wednesday.

Sent out a $31 chance, the nine-yearold gelding wound back the clock to win the Stewards Stakes for the second time in his career, having saluted for trainer Neill Ridley in 2018, who prepared the son of O’Reilly to win on eight occasions, including seven in succession.

Ridley, 67, who had cancer, died peacefully at his home last month, 13 days after he had his last two starters, including Prince Oz, who ran sixth on that occasion.

Now in the care of local trainer Terri Rae, Prince Oz became Rae’s sixth winner of New Zealand Cup week in a fitting tribute to the late Ridley, with several of his family and friends on track.

Ridden by regular jockey Terry Moseley, Prince Oz came from second last to win comfortably at his second start for Rae, recording the tenth victory of his career.

“It’s a pretty emotional win,” Moseley said.

“Full credit to Terri and the team. She has produced this horse in great order but as you can appreciate we’re a man down this year and we’re really missing a good mate in Neill.

“He was a great man in racing and a good supporter of mine.

“It panned out exactly how I thought.

“The pace was on, there was good tempo and I knew he could get over the top of them.

“His form had been a little bit lackluster over the past twelve months and he had only won one race, but in his defense, he had never really gone a bad race and he is always super competitive.”

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Silverware elusive RUGBY

Rakaia’s Lep Seitava makes a fend during the club’s clash with New Brighton.

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

Celtic’s Jo Bucknall makes a run during their showdown against Universities at Hoon Hay Park at the weekend.

PHOTO ANGELA JONES PHOTOGRAPHY

Rakaia enjoyed a commendable showing at the spring sevens tournament at the weekend, despite missing out on the silverware.

The team bowed out in the plate final of the Canterbury Rugby Spring Sevens Tournament at Christchurch’s Hoon Hay Park following a solid run through the pool stage.

Rakaia was one of two Mid Canterbury clubs at the annual tournament alongside the Celtic women.

Following a thrilling 28-26 win over Marist/Albion in its first game, Rakaia then knocked over New Brighton 28-7.

The team fell to a 24-12 loss to Christ-

church in its final pool game with Rakaia missing out on a Cup semi-final berth following a points countback.

Rakaia fell to a loss in the plate decider against Saracens.

It was a promising start for the Celtic women in their tournament appearance.

The side ran out comfortable four triesto-one winners over High School Old Boys.

It would be the only success for the Celts though, as they fell to defeats against University, Kaiapoi and Christchurch in its final outing.

It is understood that both clubs will again be in action tomorrow for the South Canterbury club sevens tournament, held in Timaru.

Hoon Hay Park will be hosting another sevens tourney on November 28.

OPINION

Put your best XV out on the park

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

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he major talking point for many from Saturday night’s Bledisloe Cup clash will be the red

cards.

As Tana Umanga once famously said to a referee, “we’re not playing tiddlywinks”.

Player safety is paramount, but the fact that in both red cards the players were not injured, nor did they receive an HIA for the contact with the head, which suggests a red card on both counts was unnecessary.

After the first red card was dished out, albeit wrongly in my opinion, the second one had to be red, so fair play to consistency.

It is consistency that is the major talking point for me,

and maybe one that should be whispered in the ear of All Black coach Ian Foster and his cronies.

A week after a record 43-7 win over the Wallabies, Foster rang the changes – 10 in all to the starting line-up.

Look how that played out.

Australia was up for the fight, and the All Blacks looked out of sorts.

That’ll happen when you fix something that wasn’t broken.

The new parts take time to find their groove.

There is rest and rotation, but this was wholesale changes, and it ultimately failed.

Building depth is great, but All Blacks fans want to see wins.

Every time the All Blacks take the field, we expect a win.

It should be the top side – or close to it – taking the field every week.

Especially when it’s against the

top teams – South Africa, England, Ireland – us fans expect to see the best XV take the field.

The jersey is not given out, it is earned, but all too often these days it seems to be the former.

The Wallabies were walking wounded, but it’s still the Wallabies, and in Brisbane, which has been a difficult hunting ground for the All Blacks in the past.

So to take them lightly with mass changes is embarrassing for Foster.

Regarding those players he brought in and didn’t deliver, it should serve notice for their position on the pecking order.

So again, why did we make wholesale changes when things were going so well?

Mounga had ripped Australia apart but was then rested, just as the Mo’unga-Barrett dual playmaker set-up was starting to click.

Instead, Foster popped Barrett back at 10, but gave him the slower pass of TJ Perenara, who again had a disappointing showing as a starter in a big game, and outside him was Ngani Laumape, who I forgot was playing for a large part of the game.

Perenara and Barrett failed to orchestrate any real signs of rhythm.

The rotation was off-kilter.

With the All Blacks lucky to even be playing international rugby matches in 2020, is it really the right time for Foster to be tinkering around with the lineup on such a large scale each week?

Sure, give the odd new guy a run occasionally to prove himself, but not mass changes.

Graham Henry attracted controversy for his rotation policy, especially when in consecutive

matches in the All Blacks 2005 Grand Slam he went with entirely different starting fifteens.

The difference was he won all four of those matches.

The All Blacks sides of the past were a model of consistency, with the best XV taking the field each week, and the reserves were lucky to get a run.

Yes, things are different in the modern era.

Some rotation is a given to avoid player burnout and rest injuries and depending on your opposition you may tweak a few players here and there.

But what happened in Brisbane was curious heading in, and laughable coming out of what can only be described as a disastrous result from an All Blacks point of view.

The All Blacks are supposed to be the best of the best.

Put the best team on the park.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): Stay with what you’re going through. Avoid the mindless activities or busywork that distract you from your thoughts and feelings. There’s nothing inside your mind that you need to be afraid of.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): From the ice cream bin to the remote control, there will be a number of readily available, cheap pleasures to choose from. Be advised that what soothes one moment could harm the next.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Novelty is a necessity and can keep creativity alive while staving off depression. However, a little entertainment goes a long way. Too much makes it difficult to focus on what matters.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): The sort of thoughts that travel ever forward are so fun to ride. But when you hit on those thoughts that loop back, or worse, spiral and constrict, it’s best to jump off.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The clever one who showed you the ropes, led you down the shortcuts, handed you the recipe has already been repaid with a helping high and the satisfaction of your ease. Now you’ll pay it forward.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): When you get stuck, forget about who you are and your role/story/ brand... In fact, forget about all relevant nouns and just do the verb. Action is the way.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): Those constantly signalling their own superiority are actually sending out a clear indicator of insecurity. Instead of criticising this, you’ll embrace it, realising the extra care that everyone needs.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): It’s easy to discern your preferences and easier still to criticise efforts that don’t meet the standard. The hard work is to identify the cause of one’s insecurity.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): Your storytelling skills can win or lose points today. The way you tell a story will not only make a difference in how you are perceived; it will indicate where you are in your personal evolution.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Inside each problem is an opportunity to learn, grow, innovate or conquer. Now the opportunity will be hard to spot, though, and it will help to have an observant friend around to point it out.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): Your dream is bigger than the gatekeepers who are keeping you from it.

If it’s hard to make things happen, consider what you can change. How would this play to a different venue, genre or audience?

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): You’ll find charm in natural objects, sights and sounds. And if the natural world seems far removed from you now, turn to your nature, which is as beautifully wild as any other alive.

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Ashburton open coffee mornings Plunket rooms, 222 Cameron Street

If you are new to town or been living here all of your life, come and have a coffee and chat.

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Child-friendly location.

November 15

The Plains Railway Complex

Steam Train rides with Locomotive K88 operating. Visit The Ashburton Fire Museum, Lynn Woodworking Museum, miniature train rides with Ashburton Steam & Model Engineers, view the Ashburton Woodworkers and Combined Craft Group ladies at work fun for the kids with The Popup Playground - with coffee, hot food, snacks and Icecreams available:-) Tinwald Domain, 62 Maronan Road, Tinwald, Ashburton view our Facebook page for further insight.

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November 16

RURAL SUPPORT presents Tony Christiansen

RURAL SUPPORT presents Tony Christiansen Tony is a world leading motivational and inspirational speaker.

He is humorous, bold and straight talking as he shares his story. He has no legs, the result of a horrific train accident when he was 9. Tony encourages his audience to set their own challenges, rather than accept the limitations imposed by their own attitudes and other people’s perceptions. http://www. rural-support.org.nz 0800 787 254. 0800 RURAL HELP.

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Donations appreciated.

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

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

10.30am - 12 noon

Every Sat Ashburton Farmers Market.

Local grown fresh food and produce, hot drinks. North End

Tickets: Free via https://www.trybooking.com Supper is provided.

Hinds Community Centre, 20 Roger street, Hinds.

7pm

November 16 Toot for Tucker

Once again Ashburton County Lions in conjunction with Property Brokers is holding Toot For Tucker Starting at 6pm at the Ashburton Racecourse.

Non perishable food will be donated to the Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, & Presbyterian Support Services.

There will be no plastic bags this year just use whatever you have, leave at the gate or hand your donation to the collectors.

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November 19

Rail Land–Arts On Tour NZ A journey of the mind, through song and story, about New Zealand’s on-and-off again love affair with passenger rail.

Equal parts tragedy, comedy, and personal memoir, Rail Land is a theatrical show that weaves the critically acclaimed songs of Anthonie Tonnon with synthesizer soundscapes,

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9am – 12.30pm The Ashburton Toy Library 106 Victoria Street, the Triangle.

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Canterbury Anniversary Day (some events will be postponed).

Seniors’ Coffee Club, held 2nd and 4th Friday of each month, all welcome. Park Street.

12pm - 2pm

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ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY. Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

10.30am

Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display. Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

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Friday: Morning cloud, then fine and warm. Northwesterlies, but an afternoon sea breeze.

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Friday: Mainly fine and warm, but areas of morning cloud or fog south of Christchurch retreating to the coast. Northwesterlies, but afternoon sea breezes.

Saturday: Fine and warm. Gusty northwesterlies.

Sunday: High cloud with spots of rain. Winds turning northeasterly.

A ridge lies over the North Island tomorrow, while northwesterlies strengthen over the South Island ahead of a front approaching from the Tasman Sea. The front is expected to cross the South Island on Sunday and the North Island on Monday, followed by a narrow ridge. A strong north to northwest flow develops over the country on Tuesday ahead of the next front, which is expected to move onto the South Island later on Tuesday.

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Friday: Fine. Wind at 1000m: Northwesterly 25 km/h rising to 50 km/h in the evening. Wind at 2000m: Northwesterly 30 km/h rising to gale 70 km/h in the evening. Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Saturday: Mainly fine, but rain developing about the divide in the afternoon. Wind at 1000m: Northwesterly 50 km/h rising to gale 65 km/h in the afternoon.

Wind at 2000m: Northwesterly gale 75 km/h.

Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday: Rain with heavy falls about the divide, scattered rain spreading east. Northwesterlies, strong or gale in exposed places at first.

26 10 26 10 25 12 25 11 24 12 24 13 24 9 20 9 22 10 SUN PROTECTION ALERT 25 10 23 11 23 11 21 9 22 12 24 15 PROTECTION REQUIRED : 05 9 : 30 am – 5 pm 23 9 25 11 24 11 Wear a hat and sunglasses For the very latest weather information, including Weather Warnings, visit metservice.com © Copyright Meteorological Service of New Zealand Limited 2020 Compiled by Christchurch Darfield Lake Coleridge Methven Rakaia Timaru

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Sunday: High cloud with spots of rain.

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Ashburton Airport Temp °C Maximum 20.9 Minimum 4.1 Grass min 0.1 24hr Rain mm 0.0 19.0 Month to date SE 31 Wind km/h 1:58pm Strongest gust Sun hrs on Wed 6.6 40.7 Month to date

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Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

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FRIDAY SPORT

Sevens fast and furious

Ricky chasing No. 4

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Isla Hart (left) and Mel Watson get swinging at the Rakaia Squash Club’s Head Women’s Sunday Tournament on Sunday.

Rakaia squash on the up

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

The squash season may be winding down, but the Rakaia Squash Club remains a hive of activity.

The Mid Canterbury club says the organisation has experienced a gradual increase in membership over the past couple of years.

The breadth of age ranges which the club had been attracting in recent times has proven to be important, with the sport offering plenty for youngsters and adults.

At the weekend, the club hosted the Head Women’s Sunday Tournament, which catered to players of all abilities.

It capped an eventful month at Rakaia, following on from club champs, the Rakaia Open and the junior series.

About 14 players took to the courts on Sunday which club insiders said centered around participation and having fun which had been pushed back due to the scheduling implications of Covid.

Club junior co-ordinator Rachel Hart said there was a hand-

ful of beginner players who participated in the event.

“There were no ISquash points on offer, it was more about having a great time,” she said.

“We had one player from Ashburton who said they had learned more from a couple of hours of basic coaching than they had from an entire season.

“It’s one of those sports which lends itself to picking up later in life.

“It’s a real thinking game, once you get your hand-eye co-ordination sorted and the other basics, you’re sort of away with it.”

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Hart and the Ashburton Squash Club’s Karlie McQueen have also revived the Rakaia-Ashburton Challenge Cup on Monday, with 20 juniors taking part.

Although the social tournament was the last formal event of the year, the club was opting to continue its Thursday adult league night on the courts, with several weeks of squash remaining for the year.

Play would continue until the Christmas period before resuming in January.

“We have a lot of rural members at our club and it does offer

that social aspect, which is important.

“And an increase in younger ones coming through which is good for us oldies because they can help out,” Hart joked.

It was also serving as a popular alternate code for sport-mad youngsters in the area, despite its winter designation.

“We’ve got some really sporty winter sport kids who play squash, but it’s not their main winter sport,” Hart said.

“So they might disappear over winter and come back to us over summer.”