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group of budding young local thespians have been put through their paces this week as part of the Big Little Theatre

Company’s summer drama school.

The week-long course, which began on Monday, has seen 19 members of the company working their way through roles in a script which plays on the fictitious

murder of Lady Edna Trott.

And on Thursday, after three days of building their characters and trying to unravel clues as to who might have been responsible for the death, the students took to the Ashburton District Court House to take the story even deeper.

“These fabulous young actors have worked so hard this week and presented a truly spine-tingling trial, worthy of any professional court room drama,” Big Little Theatre Company director, Jackie Heffernan said.

The week officially came to an end yesterday with a full performance of the play at Trott’s Garden where the group have been based throughout the week.

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Library manager Jill Watson.

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Library to become Ashburton’s living room Jill Watson’s vision is for the new library to be the living room of the community.

It may be nearly two years before the Ashburton Library and Civic Centre is redeveloped on the Baring Square site, but library manager Jill Watson already anticipates how it will look and serve Mid Canterbury people.

“Its opening will be the highlight of my career,” she said.

Watson has been closely involved with the architectural firm appointed to design the structure and says it’s important to get it right.

“It will be modern and leading-edge and a place where people want to be,” she said.

Foremost in the mind of the district council was to create a library and civic centre that delivers the services people require.

Communications manager Ruben Garcia explains the council engaged with the community to find out what they wanted so they could meet those needs.

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That offers opportunity for the enter the building and discover next Simon O’Neill or Garner everything on offer,” he said.

Watson said the first signifi- Wayne to rehearse and record.

But music and theatre doesn’t cant change was the absence of a monolithic desk. It provided a end there.

Watson said the new library barrier. “Instead of people coming to us we’ll go to them and ask provided an area for informal performance, displays and enterhow we can help,” she said.

Watson’s staff provide that tainment.

Its location and easier access service already within the constraints of the existing library, will encourage more foot trafbut the new structure, more than fic and that means greater use twice the size, will lay down a and opportunity for artists and events. It’s a vision the council is welcoming mat.

“We’re adopting a concierge actively promoting to its ratepaygreeting and roving approach ers.

Versatility was hardly top of with more customer engagement, advice for readers and help Watson’s list when she came to Ashburton as librarian in 1975. with technology,” she said.

The library was a formal place In its central position in the CBD, there’s scope for space, where you were as quiet as if you open areas for shelves and dis- were at a cemetery, exchanged a playing books and other library library book, whispered a greeting and left. material.

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“At the moment we don’t have much room for holiday programme activities or visiting authors and performers.

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For Watson and Garcia, the new library is a place where people want to be.

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With some genius in his fingertips

By Malcolm Hopwood

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wo of Chris Thompson’s greatest passions have come together.

Chris, a former teacher at Ashburton College, is a woodworker and, in another life, a boatbuilder.

He runs a woodworking business from his home in Belt Road, repairing and crafting furniture, but late last year he received an assignment that transported him back to a former profession he enjoyed both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom.

A marine supplier in Christchurch led him to a client of theirs in Whangarei. The client is building a 75-foot ocean-going yacht and in need of two inlaid cockpit tables. Who better to build them than someone who’s had ocean spray in his blood since a teenager.

Chris’ parents had a home in Christchurch and a bach at Motunau Beach, north of the city.

During summer he spent his life at the beach.

“We had a dinghy and a sailing boat and I learned to sail on them both,” he says.

“My brother sailed off-shore and took me with him. My job was to bail out when required.”

But Chris did more than sailing.

He had genius in his fingers and loved making things.

“As a teenager I built a dinghy and then a Sunburst sailing yacht when I was at university. It was a two-person boat and allowed me to sail from Motunau further than the off-shore island.”

But education came first. Chris completed a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in philosophy and then, on the advice of his Head of Department, decided to study for his Masters in England.

To earn some money, he worked for a boatbuilder at Staines on the River Thames.

“I knew which end of the screwdriver was the handle, so they took me on,” Chris recalls.

But before he could start at university in the 1970s, Maggie Thatcher cancelled the course and he had to fall back on the other love of his life.

“I went to Cornwall where my family came from and worked for a boatbuilder for about nine months.”

It led to becoming a crew member on a luxury yacht. Firstly, Chris helped with the refit in Holland and then set sail down the English Channel, passed Spain and Portugal, into the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic to Barbados. If it’s Monday it must be Greece.

During those six months, Chris was sailor, navigator and crew member. He returned to Christchurch in 1980, meeting Joy, his future wife, on the flight home. But there were few boatbuilding positions available.

“Muldoon had put a tax on pleasure boats and caravans

Chris Thompson displays one of his two folding tables with inlaid wood for an ocean-going yacht. The table is made of teak and folds in to fit the cockpit.

which limited their production,” he says.

A number of jobs followed.

Chris bought a handcraft shop which suffered under Rogernomics, became involved in furniture making, Scandinavian style, but the political climate was volatile and, with the advent of the 1987 sharemarket crash, he lost three months’ work in one day. Redundancy and being the father of two young children meant scary times.

Chris returned to boatbuilding which led to a partnership in Timberships, a firm dedicated to restoring old wooden boats and designing and building interiors.

“When you see a crane lifting a completed boat and placing it in the water, you get immense satisfaction,” he says.

But again, the uncertainty of politics and government policies caught up with him. MMP was implemented and people decided not to spend while they worked out what the political system meant.

“Our boats cost thousands and the discretionary dollar wasn’t directed in our path. It was like a train crash. I could see it coming,” Chris recalled.

“I closed the business down. It was terrible. I had to lay off guys.

It was an awful feeling.”

But the closure led to a new chapter in Chris’ career and one that benefited Ashburton and

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the lives of hundreds of students.

Earlier in his life he had completed a BA degree and, on the advice of a friend, inquired about teaching. Yes, they were short of technology teachers.

After a year in training, he applied for a position at Rangiora High School, followed by Waihi College in the Coromandel for four years.

In 2003 Chris arrived in Ashburton to teach technology and graphics and held that position for 14 years, retiring in 2017.

Hundreds of students would remember his articulate classes in design and visual communications.

Now he runs his own business, branching out into furniture, restoring valuable pieces and his first love, yachts.

The cockpit tables are intricate.

They’re folding and are built with teak.

“It’s a craftsman’s job with the way the grain has to be laid to a pattern. I’ve spent 70 hours and hope to complete the work next week. Polishing will follow,” he says.

Chris spent a good part of 2020 at Lyttelton repairing boats and has his own 50-year-old trailer yacht to repair. He’s sailed it around New Zealand, but now it sits in his backyard by his workshop waiting for a new cabin top and sides.

Chris is secretary of Ashburton

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Chris Thompson and wife Joy stand beside an elevated wood furnishing he’s made for their Belt Road home.

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If sailing is in his blood, wood is in his fingers.

“You can shape it, bend it, glue it together. The feel of it gives me so much satisfaction,” he says.

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, January 16, 2021

DISTRICT COURT

‘A real menace’: Dangerous driver put behind bars An Ashburton man with a reckless driving history has been sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment following his latest escapade.

Aneli Helu Katea appeared in the Ashburton District Court yesterday on multiple driving charges and failing to co-operate with police.

His appearance yesterday was less than 24 hours since being arrested earlier that morning.

The 31-year-old’s latest misdeeds which only occurred during the early hours of Friday morning did the man no favours when he appeared in front of Judge Gilbert.

Katea’s latest string of charges were for driving a motor vehicle while disqualified after he was stopped on East Street.

He allegedly refused to provide his fingerprints and have his photograph taken down at the station and also refused a blood alcohol test.

It follows another incident back in June when he attempted to flee the scene of a crash which had occurred on Moore Street, the court heard.

On June 27, it is alleged Katea drove a Mazda through a set of traffic lights and into the path of

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an oncoming truck and trailer.

It is alleged that the vehicle had no headlights and that Katea attempted to desert the scene on foot before being seized by po-

lice about 400 metres from the scene.

Later in deliberations yesterday, it was confirmed a total of $16,000 worth of damage had

occurred to the truck.

Both summaries of facts alleged the man on both occasions showed signs of intoxication and refused blood alcohol tests.

There was an initial charge of failing to appear in Christchurch, however Katea’s lawyer argued that Katea was unaware that he was due to appear, turning up to court the next day.

He was convicted and discharged on the matter.

The court heard that the man had been disqualified from driving “indefinitely” since March 2018.

Judge Gilbert outlined in the summaries of facts that the man had presented “difficulties to the police” again on Friday after it was alleged the man threatened to fight police should they take his fingerprints and photograph.

The court heard that it was Katea’s sixth and seventh driving while disqualified conviction and fifth and sixth for drink driving offences.

“I have to consider the safety of the community,” Judge Gilbert said.

“Driving as drunk as you have been, you have become a real menace.”

Katea was sentenced to 14 months’ imprisonment.

He will also be disqualified from driving indefinitely upon release until he acquires an alcohol interlock licence.

Developing beneficiaries’skills ChristchurchNZ and The Ministry of Social Development has launched Start Me Up – a programme to guide potential business owners or people interested in learning about the start-up process.

Delivered in two stages, applicants will first take part in online workshops on the fundamentals of creating a business.

ChristchurchNZ regional growth manager Simon Anderson said the workshops would include guidance on considering what problem the business was aiming to solve, how unique the product or service was, and who the target customers would be.

“Twenty-five people will then go on to the second stage which is eight weeks of in-person masterclass workshops with mentors and programme coaches.

“At the end of it MSD has a range of programmes where people can get funding

to start their own business – so it’s a great opportunity,” Anderson said.

He said the programme was all about helping people develop an idea and then show them how to pivot it to generate successful businesses.

Applications for Start Me Up are open to people in Christchurch, Selwyn and Ashburton and close at the end of February.

Ministry of Social Development’s regional commissioner for Canterbury Diane McDermott said the programme’s support would demystify the start-up process and provide a new path for people whose employment had been impacted by Covid-19.

“Start Me Up will be an opportunity for people to see if being a business owner is for them, and build an invaluable network of local support and connections,” she said.

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BACK SEAT

A duck for a duck which wished it ducked

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hose who know them will also know a chat with Les and Elizabeth Vincent is always interesting and is most often punctuated with humour.

A reminder of this came during a recent meeting with the Vincents when Les shared a delightful story he had just heard.

It goes like this: A duck goes into a bar, approaches the barman and asks: “Have you got any bread?”

The barman says “No, we don’t have bread”.

The duck comes back the next day and asks the same question and gets the same answer.

After four days of this the barman is getting a bit sick of the duck coming in, repeating the question and being given the same answer.

So the barman says to the duck: “I’ve had enough of this, you come in again and ask for bread, I’ll nail your bill to the bar”.

But the duck still comes back the next day except this time asks the barman a different question: “Have you got any nails?’

The barman says “No”.

The duck then asks: “Have you got any bread?”

Another quacker of a story

By Bernard Egan FROM THE BACK SEAT

from Les! In fact we think he deserves top billing for that one.

One of our politicians shares his name with a species of duck – Mallard.

Late last year following a web of intrigue and the case being quacked, he upset the nest over a legal bill which we’re paying for him in what you might say is a Labour of love.

Crying fowl, a person of National significance summed it up this way – mai mai, the Speaker of the House seems to be winging it, has certainly ruffled a few feathers and has ducked for cover.

A duck – going out without scoring a single run – is the last thing a batsman wants to endure in a game of cricket.

But many years ago Brian Tutty, a well-known and successful cricketer managed an amazing feat.

A duck and a run count of 105

Bernard Egan is a well known man around these parts. Through Tales From the Back Seat he endeavours to put a light-hearted spin on tales from yesteryear.

in one innings.

How could Brian have achieved this normally impossible feat?

It happened on our domain oval in the 1960s in which Brian was opening batsman for Old Boys, who were playing against

Tekau.

One of the local inhabitants – a duck – decided to help Tekau with their fielding and caught, so to speak, a huge six hit by Brian.

With fatal consequences – for the duck – which was instantly

out of the game.

So, during his impressive run count Brian got both a duck and a century.

An unusual claim to fame.

Brian’s batting partner Peter Wall scored an amazing 199 runs, at the time the highest individual score in Ashburton cricket since World War Two. Tekau player John Knowles was a reporter with the Christchurch Press, incidentally so was Brian’s late brother Kevin, who was also a talented cricketer.

Consequently the story made it into the news, both locally and further afield.

Recalling the story Bernadette mentioned an interesting twist to the tale.

Or should that be tail?

The team decided the poor unfortunate duck should be cooked, but it got its revenge – it turned out to be a tough old bird!

The story of a duck for a duck which wished it ducked!

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Ashburton Guardian Saturday, January 16, 2021

The building that Elvis J

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Ashburton you’ll find a slice of Gracelands that’s become a must visit for any Elvis Presley enthusiast.

Malcolm Hopwood caught up with the man behind the shrine, John Lobb.

ohn Lobb treasures a set of early Elvis Presley 45s that the king of rock and roll once owned.

The set, repressed in green, includes vintage Elvis tracks for the Sun label he recorded in the mid 1950’s. They include his first ever single That’s All Right as well as Good Rockin’ Tonight and Mystery Train.

Several sets of the original Sun recordings were repressed in 1972 and sent to Elvis for his own collection. When he died, they were made available for purchase and John grabbed one of them.

“I’ve only played them once, they’re too precious. But I’ve got the documentation to prove they’re genuine,” John says.

If the 45s are priceless enough, they’re only part of a valuable collection that John has assembled over the last 60 years. His exhibition, at his home in Carter’s Terrace, is a mecca for Elvis fans, visitors and local people who want to relive the golden age of rock and roll.

In all, John’s collection runs to 3000 plus. You’d expect LP covers, photos, programmes and media articles, but the memorabilia extends far beyond the obvious.

John has three Elvis train sets, one circles the tracks at the centre of his display. There’s Elvis bling, towels, tea-towels, a duvet cover, dolls, 78s, 45s, vinyl, movies, books, watches and DVDs. It’s almost as if part of Gracelands has been uplifted and relocated to Ashburton.

Pride of place are costumes that Elvis impersonators would give their shake, rattle and rolling left leg to own.

John displays two valuable 45s that once belonged to Elvis Presley.

There’s also an original painting by Betty Harper of how Elvis and his daughter, Lisa Marie, looked at the age of 30.

Then there’s art-work of Elvis made up of minute faces of his fans who sent their image to the artist.

“I’m in row 98, column 4,” John says although he needs Halley’s Observatory to see himself.

John has no idea if his collection is the biggest in New Zealand but he’s probably the first to assemble a shrine to Elvis.

His lifelong devotion to rock and roll started with Bill Haley And His Comets. It changed his life. “I went to see Rock Around the Clock 13 times and Elvis followed,” he said. “The music was different and I related to it.”

John vividly recalls that moment when he bought Heartbreak Hotel as a 78 in 1956.

By the time he moved with his family to Ashburton in 1959, he was sending away for Elvis material.

His father, Russell, was appointed Superintendent of Winchmore Research Station, and John worked on the family farm and supplemented his income at the freezing works. It gave him money to bankroll his Elvis collection.

He joined fan clubs in Australia and Memphis and started buying everything Elvis from Beggs and

Warner Harris.

When John and Donna moved to town in 1966, they indulged their passion to travel. The highlight was an extensive trip to New Orleans, Nashville and Memphis.

“We went to Gracelands, Elvis’s home, and loved it. It’s a beautiful old, southern style house. My first impression was the entrance, the stone fence and gates. I could image Elvis standing there,” John said.

“I sensed I was in the presence of a musical genius. Viewing the Elvis artifacts, reinforced my commitment to develop my own collection.” John also visited Sun Records and sensed he was surrounded by “memories of those legendary recording artists.”

To John and millions of others, Elvis was “the greatest rock and roller of all time.” To understand him you must read and research the man’s life and the impact he made on the musical world John says.

“To me it was the voice first, then his style of dress, his movement, his complete attitude to life. He was an extremely attractive man. His looks and hairdo were different and imitated by millions around the world,” John recalls.

“And he had a swagger.”

John wouldn’t admit to replicating his swagger, but he knew Elvis would be an important part of him for the rest of his life. The Gracelands encounter also encouraged him to open his exhibition to the public about 10 years ago.

“Elvis recorded over 700 songs and I have every one of them including precious tapes of informal jam sessions he made with his musicians,” he comments.

But John’s exhibition isn’t just a faithful museum dedicated to an artist who died prematurely more

than 40 years ago. Elvis deserves something more than impersonation. He has so much to offer today’s rock stars John believes.

“Elvis created a benchmark for artists to come. He wasn’t just a recording artist, he was a consummate stage performer and movie actor. He was the complete allround entertainer,” he says.

You can’t leave John’s collection without asking for his favourite Elvis track. John thought for a minute then said Surrender, a pop version of the Neapolitan song Come Back to Sorrento.

“It showed the quality of Elvis’s

Elvis memorabilia outside John Lobb’s

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s definitely hasn’t left

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I sensed I was in the presence of a musical genius. Viewing the Elvis artifacts, reinforced my commitment to develop my own collection. – John Lobb voice. He could sing rock and roll, ballads and even had an operatic repertoire,” he says. “Surrender belongs to that.”

But then he remembered Blue

s exhibition.

Moon of Kentucky, I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone, Don’t, Heartbreak Hotel and It’s Now Or Never.

That’s All Right John, there are only 700 titles left.

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John Lobb has the original artwork of Elvis and Lisa Marie at 30.

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Elvis is captured in a poster outside John Lobb’s exhibition in Carter’s Terrace.

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OUR VIEW

Nurturing our local performing talent

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

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t doesn’t seem all that long ago, during my schooling days where a performance on the stage, or in a musical, was enough to get you plenty of gentle ribbing from your mates for the months following.

The theatre and music weren’t seen as the socially accepted thing to do in life.

You should be out on the rugby field at lunch time or throwing hoops on the basketball court.

Not prancing around the stage in fancy dress.

Getting males to perform was always the hardest part.

And usually it was a struggle until you convince a couple of the lads to join in for a bit of a laugh – only to sit back and watch them really enjoy themselves.

Thankfully though, those days appear to be gone.

Although the struggles to get males on the stage are as prevalent as they ever were.

But it is now encouraged at all corners to get involved in the wide variance of opportunities available to youngsters when it comes to performing, and those same opportunities appear to be being grabbed with open arms.

Outlets for young talent to grow and prosper are in abundance too.

In the past two weeks we’ve seen an almost 20-strong group enjoying the Big Little Theatre Company’s summer drama school, and good numbers again attending the Mid Canterbury Summer Singing School.

It’s through the dedication and passion to the arts from those behind the scenes that make these things possible – but while they don’t probably think too much about it at the time, their hard work and passion is helping foster the future generations of performers both locally and further afar.

And that’s pretty cool to think about.

Mid Canterbury is a hotbed for performing talent.

Former local lad, Scott Smart, is making a big wave in his role as Marty Walker on Shortland Street and we’re also the hometown of legendary tenor, Simon O’Neill.

And someone out there in the past two weeks may well have been the next generation of superstar.

Getting their start and making the most of it in little old Mid Canterbury.

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OPINION 13

Unsocial media O

k, I’ll come clean.

I have a love hate relationship.

With my phone.

“Get off that thing” is a recurring phrase in our house, second only to “pick up those undies off the floor”.

It has to be said, the club of people who are welded to their devices in an obsessive manner is a very large one.

Flip-flop is a term latterly applied to politicians or ideologists who are prone to turn-abouts in their thinking and reasoning.

But back in the early 2000s it was an embryonic cellphone. A simple portable cellular small telephone on which one could not only make and receive calls, but also “text” others in a whole new way to communicate.

Everything from important messaging, to mindless drivel.

Society and technology sowed the seed for what was just around the corner.

We would all like to think that a smartphone is a tool over which we have control. The simple reality though is often it controls us.

I remember a Sydney trip quite a few years back now, the most ingrained impression of which was that for the first time I saw humanity walking about the Sydney CBD with their heads in their phones. And that person walking towards me in conversation with an invisible friend wasn’t a nutter, but someone with the latest hands free, in-ear smart kit.

Particularly embarrassing when you approach them and say “pardon?” thinking perhaps they had been talking to you.

Get with it Peter. This is the future.

So, I embraced it.

I remember the day clearly, 2011 in Auckland when my eldest son reckoned I should get one of the new “smartphones” from Apple.

There was a promotion at a big mall somewhere on the North Shore and people had been queuing since opening to try and get one.

I walked in off the street, accidently timed as the last of the queue was served and immediately procured the very last

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one in store.

And just like that, everything changed.

All of a sudden a quantum shift happened.

That old flip-flop looked positively dinosauric. New word.

Now I could access weather, have detailed spoken directions guiding me to my next destination, access a thing called Facebook, and read the news. And still call someone or send a text. But now with pictures and emojis and stuff.

This was a serious game changer.

A magnificent servant.

But with an addictive allure which could make it a bad master.

I used to wonder how my dad, who was brought up with a large wooden telephone with a cord and a crank handle bolted to the wall, felt about that light year stretch in technology in his lifetime.

Like many of his generation, he embraced it and it opened up a whole new world.

Recently, on holiday Mrs Mac and I had the usual conversation at which point I said, “I’ll tell you what, I’m switching my phone off for a day. No, make that two!

“You’ll never manage it,” said Mrs Incredulous.

I did, and it was glorious.

After initial FOMO anxiety (fear of missing out), I relaxed and started to take more notice of what was happening around me.

And after the first day, a part of me genuinely considered not ever wanting to turn it on again.

But only a part of me.

Day two, 46 hours into clean living, I succumbed and flicked it back on for some holiday accommodation information.

As I fired it up from dead, anxiety hit again as I waited for a pile of urgent messages to spew out that I feared had built up.

Actually almost nothing happened, business as usual, except I had not missed at all the controversy, drivel and confrontation which thrives online.

It’s something I may try again sometime, although the desire to feel connected is strong and everyone expects they can get hold of you relatively easily.

So the trick now is to try and exercise some discipline and restraint.

Limit the hours spent online, endlessly cycling through new feeds and updating

social media. Getting a life.

It sounds a bit like a New Year resolution and you know how good we are at keeping those.

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

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

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The second Ashburton Public Library. This photograph may have been taken before the Borough Council shifted in as there is a sign for the Subscriber’s Reading Room in the upper-left window.

Demolition of the old Ashburton Borough Council/Library building, November 5, 1971.

Under one roof – the library and the council

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s the New Year rolls on, so does the Ashburton District Council’s Civic Centre project over at Baring Square East, which is set to make major progress over the course of 2021.

The new Civic Centre project aims to unite the Ashburton Public Library and the Ashburton District Council under one roof – an idea that may give some of you a bit of déjà vu.

An interesting series of events that took place across the late 1870s and early-to-mid 1880s led to the Public Library gaining a fresh start with a compromise – that they were to work under the Borough Council both technically and literally!

The Ashburton Public Library and the late Ashburton Borough Council had an interesting history with each other prior to their amalgamation in 1894, as reflected by the local press and accounts by historians John Brown and W H Scotter.

The first library Situated in a small building on Town Section 141 opposite the old Borough School, the first Ashburton Public Library managed by Joseph Ward endeavoured to provide the basic services to the community and subscribers that you would expect for the time.

By 1880 however, Scotter says that “the town library was in the doldrums”.

Confusion and frustration around the library was expressed in letters to the Ashburton Herald, when it came to things such as the lateness of the procurement of regional newspapers, the cold and dreary reading room, and the perceived inactivity of the Library Committee (and doubt that there even was one!).

The alleged site of the first Ashburton Public Library, across from the old Borough School site, corner of Tancred and Park Streets. Historical hearsay and lack of specifics has left us unable to identify which of these buildings on Tancred was affiliated with the library itself, if any, but this was the site of the first library.

One person wrote to the paper with a thought – “I wonder when the so-called Public Library is going to be re-organised. In most country townships these institutions are very popular and well attended, but for some inscrutable reason our local one seems to be shunned by the general public as if it were the abode of some evil genius. Wouldn’t it be as well if some of our leading men took the matter up and endeavoured to make it more popular.”

The prayers of the public were definitely being considered – according to Scotter, the efforts of Mr Bullock and demands by Stephen Poyntz, secretary of the Industrial Association, for a museum resulted in a decision to build a new library.

The committee had a newfound gleam in its eye, and major plans were in the works to revitalise the library and its public image.

In a strange twist of fate, not long after these efforts and decisions, the old library inexplicably

burnt down.

Finding a new site In late January 1882, it was reported that the Public Library had burned down – an occurrence that the Guardian seemed indifferent to as they thought the fire was “certainly to be regretted, but after all, so far as the books were concerned, the loss has not been a very severe one,” and that “the library has never been anything but a third-rate one, and it was altogether unworthy of the place”.

Joseph Ward approached the Borough Council in late February 1882 asking if the Library Committee could lease part of Reserve 766 as a site for a new library.

By May 1882 this choice, which was to have the library be erected at Baring Square West, was being hotly discussed, and proved controversial in the press as evidenced by the Guardian: “We are dissatisfied with this decision of the committee,

because we fail to see that the locality indicated in the resolution quoted, is in any respect better adapted as a site for a public building of daily and hourly resort like a reading-room and library, than the old site in Tancred Street west, and we are quite sure that our dissatisfaction is shared by nearly the whole of the residents of the town and district.

Funnily enough, the Guardian were certain that the people of Ashburton would have preferred a library at Baring Square East, and they went on to repeatedly refer to the Library Committee as the “pig-headed ones”.

This initial choice however, had been upended pretty soon after the initial meeting in February, with different plans being pursued to broker a deal with the Fire Brigade for part of their site, Section 503.

After much back-and-forth between the Library Committee, the Borough Council, and the Fire Brigade over splitting the section, it seemed that by September the library and the Fire Brigade would be close neighbours.

In a great upset, a complete reversal occurred and the Library Committee were awarded their first choice, Reserve 766 at Baring Square West, due to stern opposition by the Fire Brigade in the end.

Library and council as one The Library Committee were in dire straits when it came to funding the construction of the new library, and on the 29th of September 1884 the secretary of the committee wrote to the Borough Council asking if they would take over the library.

Terms were agreed, and the Borough Council cancelled the committee’s lease of Reserve

766 and assumed control of the property.

Not long after the amalgamation, the Library Committee recommended that the Borough Council should move their offices to the new library building, which they quickly accepted and thus moved into the upper floor while the ground floor remained the library.

At their first meeting in their new premises in December 1884, the Mayor D. Williamson congratulated the council on having such a fine room for its meeting.

It is interesting to think that fairly soon we will see the library and the district council together operating at one site once again, as they did for a good while throughout the late 19th century and a good chunk of the 20th century.

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Email museum@adc.govt.nz, mail to PO Box 94 Ashburton 7700 or phone 307-7890.

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2. How many petals does a poppy have? a) Four b) Five c) Eight

3. Painter Rembrandt was what nationality? a) German b) Dutch c) Belgian

4. Which well known current singer created the hit album, Divide? a) Bruno Mars b) Ed Sheeran c) Lorde

5. What is a sicilian buttercup? a) Flower b) Chicken c) Hat

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Guardian reader, Alice McLaren stumbled upon the unfamiliar sight of two quails taking refuge from the warm weather under the shade of a nearby post at the Ashburton Hospital grounds on Thursday.

6. A stem turn and a telemark are found in what sport? a) Swimming b) Skiing c) Horse Riding

7. A male hare is known as a what? a) Tom b) Jack c) Cub

8. HDR in television, means what? a) High Definition Response b) High Depth Reflection c) High Dynamic Range

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■■ Place 1 slice each of the chicken, avocado, coriander, pickled ginger and cucumber next to the couscous (it’s fine if it pops over a little at the top) and roll up into a cone shape.

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Travelling along the Mi World-beating trails, serrated scenery and natural grandeur are just the beginning of the Milford Road Highway, as Mike Yardley experienced.

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he day had dawned calm over the languid waters of Te Anau, backdropped by serrated peaks like brooding Mt. Luxmore, towering on the horizon like a sentry guard.

I was up early to make tracks on one of New Zealand’s most ravishing drives, the Milford Road Highway (SH94).

Spanning a distance of 120km from Te Anau, it’s stirring medley of diverse natural beauty means an early bird is rewarded handsomely with its heady serving of side dishes. Dashing past Te Anau Downs with Destination’s Fiordland’s Gemma Heaney as my sidekick, the riotous colours of Russell lupins were beginning to pop their heads up, as we swept into the vast Swiss-like alpine meadow expanse of the Eglinton Valley. Once filled with glacier ice, this steep-sided valley floor was ablaze in a thick carpet of golden tussock. We then stopped at Mirror Lakes, for a short and sweet ten minute stroll. These pint-sized lakes live up to their name, lustily delivering serene reflections of the Earl Mountains on their glossy inky-blue surface.

Backed by beech forest, with water fowl pottering about for breakfast, it’s a tranquil appetiser to the treasures ahead. Lake Gunn is definitely worth a breather, for its easy 45 minute loop Nature Walk, leading you through red beech forest, abuzz with birdlife. If your love your lupins, the southern end of the lake will take you to lupin-overload at Cascade Creek.

Gemma and I pulled into the Marian Falls carpark, where we crossed the swingbridge which leads you up to the gantry overlooking the spectacularly tiered cascades, gushing over granite boulders and fallen trees. It’s a riveting spectacle of elemental power. One final side dish beckoned before we reached the Homer Tunnel – following the signposts to Gertrude Saddle Track.

What Gemma impressed upon me is that even though tracks like this are actually half day treks, they quite often start off on easy-going terrain and provide great tasters.

We marvelled over the Mt Cook lily, which is actually the world’s largest buttercup, that were in full bloom under the bright sun, while the imperiousness of the glacier-clad mountains lorded over us. Back in the car park, a flock of extra-cheeky vandals were running riot, nibbling on all of the rubbery seals and car aerials. A fiesta of orange and green feathers and a heady dose of mischief. Traversing the Homer Tunnel is an unmistakable frisson of the road trip, piercing through the Darran Mountains just below Homer Saddle and into Cleddau Valley and the Hollyford River. The narrow 1.2 kilometre tunnel took

Above – This cheeky kea had great delight in gnawing on this vehicle’s antenna.

Right – The moody majesty that is Fiordland Below – Watery wonder. Bowen Falls.

Right – Lake Gunn – moody and misty.

Below – Reflections abound at the Mirror Lakes.

19 years of back-breaking work to construct, completed in 1954, named in honour of the pioneering surveyor, William Homer.

I love how water gushes down its bare granite walls, adding to the sensory intensity. Thankfully, it’s just been resealed, so it’s a lot smoother ride. Alighting from the tunnel serves up a supreme appre-

ciation of the hulking mountains guarding Milford Sound, including Fiordland’s tallest, mighty Mt. Tutoko. If you’re up for one more short walk, take the 20 minute stroll to The Chasm, over the Cleddau River’s two footbridges for dramatic views of a series of powerful waterfalls. Thousands of years of swirling water have

sculpted shapes and basins in the rock. The sheer velocity of water is compelling. Gemma and I enjoyed a lovely lunch at the beautiful Milford Sound Lodge in the Pio Pio Restaurant. Freshly fortified and recoated in sanity-saving sandfly repellent, we boarded our wonderful 100 minute cruise of with Cruise Milford.

What sets them apart is the fact they don’t pack you into their vessel like sardines. Despite holding a capacity for 150 guests, they’ll cap it at 75, so you won’t be jostling for precious photo moments. This boutique vessel boasts comfy couches and seating, large picture windows and wrap-around decks.

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Above – A glorious sunset captured with Mitre Peak in the background.

Above – The magnificent Mt Cook lily.

Below – Monkey Creek.

formal, well-humoured and highly illuminating. Being a smaller boat, the intimate viewing of wildlife and geological features was exceptional. Milford Sound had laid on a celestial November day, bright blue skies and spring sunshine, gilding this dazzling body of water. But it was cloud-free Mitre Peak that commanded my attention, strut-

ting skyward with supreme and triangular self-importance. It’s the second highest peak in the world to rise from the sea, trumped only by Hawaii’s Big Island volcano, Mauna Kea. Nature’s spooling reel of magnificently streaming waterfalls, wildlife sightings, unspoilt waters and soaring rainforest is quite simply a bravura performance. The

Southern Rata was flaunting its Christmas dressing, with glorious crimson flowers radiant in the sun.

I gazed longingly at Sinbad Valley which was where our just-crowned Bird of the Year, the kakapo, was the last place on the mainland it was found in the 1970s, after decades of being deemed extinct.

We purred by Anita Bay, where you

can stroll the beaches and pick up pounamu. The February flood brought down a huge amount of the rock from the hills. (Below the water line, the public can take it.) It’s the Stirling Falls which sightseeing boats traditionally point their nose into and she was cranking like a jet, hurtling 146m from a rocky cleft into the glassy

fiord. Once back on land the short walk up to the lookout point will deliver you one last majestic photo opportunity. The transfixing scale and grandeur of Milford’s almighty landscape has to be experienced to be believed. Don’t even think about speed-dating it from Queenstown as a mad-dash day-trip. Make your roost in Te Anau.

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ARIES (Mar 21-Apr 19): It is easy to notice and avoid the dangers that come in the form of bad ideas, oppressive forces and general trouble. What’s hard to avoid (and, so, more dangerous) are the seductions and temptations of daily life.

TAURUS (Apr 20-May 20): New people need much more attention in order to feel comfortable in a group. You will not be sorry if you go out of your way to make someone feel welcome.

GEMINI (May 21-Jun 21): Love and all its contradictions will be the theme that winds through this day, stringing together elegant and messy outcomes. There’s not a lot to analyse here.

Live it and make assessments later.

CANCER (Jun 22-Jul 22): You’ll be exceptionally gifted at recognising the limitations of a situation, which are not as constricting as people assume. You’ll find level ground on which to set your expectation.

LEO (Jul 23-Aug 22): The expression of your mind and body can be baffling, but there is wisdom here beyond mundane comprehension.

However your mind and body are working, it’s happening to keep you safe and protected.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sep 22): Though people need attention, relationships get off balance when too much attention is paid. Freedom and privacy are also core needs. Today’s gifts of love come in the form of trust and space.

LIBRA (Sep 23-Oct 23): People experience you as selfcontained. This is why they don’t provide much: You don’t seem to need it. Though you are fulfilled in your own being, ask for help anyway. Someone wants to be needed by you.

SCORPIO (Oct 24-Nov 21): Trust and commitment are the cornerstones of long-term relationships and, to some degree, more casual arrangements. It’s hard to want to relate to a person you don’t trust.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22-Dec 21): You’re being nudged into a change. Though it doesn’t feel like a glorious turn of events, it really is tremendous luck because this fortuitous shift is not something you would have initiated.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19): Every dalliance has a tribute. The chocolate cake exacts its revenge calorically. The endless video game or bingewatch takes its toll energetically. Knowing the cost helps you make better decisions.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20-Feb 18): When you decide to be, you’re a master of focus and a wizard of productivity. The trick is in deciding what is worth doing and prioritising well. Many will benefit from your organised approach.

PISCES (Feb 19-Mar 20): There is no better revenge than success. Is it wrong to want to punish someone by blinding them with the light of your superstar status and accomplishments?

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TOP OF THE POPS WEEKEND SPORT

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First win of many

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MID CANTERBURY XI

William Southby (c) Devon Flannery Nick Gilbert Ben Innes Angus Jemmett Des Kruger

SECRET WEAPON

By Adam Burns

adam.b@theguardian.co.nz

Some neighbourly niceties are set to be exchanged in this weekend’s Hawke Cup challenge.

Zone 4 rivals Mid Canterbury and South Canterbury go headto-head at the Ashburton Domain Oval starting today, with an exciting young pace bowling prospect set to be unleashed for the hosts.

A potential ace-in-the-hole for Mid Canterbury should be highly regarded in the third round zone elimination two-day match, where both teams already know each other’s game quite well.

“We know them reasonably well,” Mid Canterbury captain William Southby said.

“Especially with the Tech team playing in the South Canterbury comp, so I think it does breed a certain amount of intensity in the game.”

Left-arm pace bowler Harry McMillan looks set to make his Cup debut, after making an impression with the ball last weekend in a warm-up game against Canterbury Country.

The 18-year-old quick took 5-34 in a man-of-the-match display, as Mid Canterbury edged Country by three wickets in Sunday’s duel.

Southby, who will again don

the gloves this weekend, had the best seat in the house at the weekend during McMillan’s second spell, where three of the five wickets were snared from behind the stumps.

“It’s pretty exciting for him,” Southby said.

“He’s a pretty good bowler who stands the seam up and looks to swing it around.

“It’s handy to add that left-arm element to our attack.”

Having initially been named in the squad, McMillan missed out on a representative debut at the tail-end of 2019, when Mid Canterbury’s match with South Canterbury in Timaru was abandoned, with access into the dis-

Harry McMillan Tom Middleton James Southby Shaun Stagg Richard Turpie

Mid Canterbury fast bowler Harry McMillan is set to make his Hawke Cup debut today.

trict being completely cut off.

With fine weather forecast for both days, McMillan should at long last get his opportunity.

“He was hitting the gloves pretty hard on the weekend,” Southby said.

“To have him alongside some of the others who are coming back in, I think we’ve got a pretty strong seam attack there.”

Shaun Stagg will also be looking to continue his pre-Christmas form into the new year after an eight wicket match haul against Otago Country.

It was a bowling performance which gave Mid Canterbury the all-important first innings lead as the side came away with addi-

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tional Cup points.

Heading into this morning’s first session, there is only four points separating the two teams, with up to 12 points available should an outright win be completed.

Southby said the side would not shy away from being positive at the crease.

“If we’re batting first or even batting second in the first innings it’s about spending as much time as we can out there.

“We’ll look to have a reasonably positive intent as well.

“It’s must making sure we’re taking advantage of any loose bowling that we do get but spending enough time out there.”

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CRICKET

Allenton back in the swing

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

Allenton will be hoping any post-Christmas rust is at a minimum ahead of a tough senior cricket resumption for the club today.

The side hosts Sefton at the Ashburton Domain in their first club match-up of the year in the Canterbury Country Combined competition.

The North Canterbury outfit poses a significant challenge for Allenton after they scooped the silverware last month by knocking over Peninsula in the December 19 decider.

Allenton, meanwhile, finished six points back in third place, and again will be striving for greater consistency on the back end of the season to ensure a stab at the spoils.

If the Mid Canterbury club hit their straps as they did during the last meeting between the two clubs then they should secure a first up win for 2021.

Karmjeet Singh’s men clinched a four-wicket win over Sefton back in October, the start of a four-game winning run the club would go on.

Allenton’s batting at times proved susceptible to disciplined bowling before Christmas, and faltered badly on a handful of occasions.

However the side boast several game-changers in their ranks who will be keen to ensure the side begins the season on a winning note.

Allenton’s senior cricketers are back in action at the Ashburton Domain today.

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Tech prep for T20 doubleheader

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

With Hawke Cup features on the calendar the Tech Stags will turn their attention to the shorter format of the game this weekend when they head to Timaru to take on Star in the third round of the South Canterbury T20 competition.

And then, just for good measure, they’ll turn around in the afternoon and play Pleasant Point in a double-header, with one more round left before the knockout stage of the competition.

South Canterbury Cricket have allocated T20 dates to weekends when the South Canterbury representative side has Hawke Cup fixtures, in an effort to not have too big an impact on the senior competition.

Those dates don’t always parry up with the Mid Canterbury fixtures however – making for some tricky weekends for the Stags where they’ve been left without a number of their key players for important clashes.

Three rounds of the T20 competition have been played, with the Tech lads registering a loss in the opening round before encountering the bye just before Christmas.

Today they take on Star, who were good enough to beat Pleasant Point in the opening weekend of the shorter format before being comprehensively walloped by Celtic the following week.

They’ll then jump in the car and race to Pleasant Point for the second fixture of the afternoon, with high hopes of securing maximum points in both fixtures.

So, there’s an opportunity for the Ashburton-based side today if they can get a strong team on the park and put two good performances out on the wicket.

They’ll be without Des Kruger near the top of the order, but will have access to the majority of their squad as they look to push for a higher spot on the points ladder.

With five teams in play, the bottom-placed team misses out on the semi-finals at the end of the month.

Courts ‘chocka’ Ashburton’s tennis courts were re-opened this week as Sunset Doubles resumed under superb sunshine. It was all action as dozens enjoyed the friendly competition alongside their doubles partners. It marked the first activity on court this year, as the tennis season heats up over the next few weeks. The 35-plus Mixed Masters kicks off today on court with Twilight Tennis also returning on Wednesday.

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Saturday, January 16, 2021 Ashburton Guardian SHOOTING

Team Snowden on target

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

John Snowden is in pole position heading into the business end of a busy week of shooting.

The Ashburton shooting luminary was atop the leaderboard after two days of the 2021 National Championship at Trentham.

Meanwhile, wife Coby remains on top of the standings in the CFT class as she holds off a stiff challenge from Malvern’s GRH Smith.

It has been a bustling week of competition with scorching temperatures at Trentham’s Seddon Range which began with Sunday’s Wellington Rifle Association (WRA) Championships.

Former Commonwealth Games champion Snowden came second in the WRA A grade with an aggregate score of 194.020.

Coby clinched gold in the CFT class with 210.006, and Mike Chui won the FO Class, on a day where several Ashburton shooters walked away with the silverware.

Dave Smith was also top dog in the FPR category, with the local teams also completing strong showings which ended on the podium.

The 900-yard and 1000-yard shoots were held yesterday, with the 15-shot final set to commence today.

John Snowden has been at his best this week at the National Championships at Trentham.

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MEG CUNNEEN

Carving her own path Riccarton trainer Meg Cunneen broke through to record her first victory when Mamma Sans won at Kumara last Saturday.

Cunneen (26), the daughter of Mid Canterbury rugby centurion Paul Cunneen, who bred the mare in partnership with Eric Parr and races her himself, boasts a strong equestrian background.

It was the second time in a week that Cunneen had travelled Mamma Sans to the West Coast, and with the addition of blinkers she beat a good field after jockey Brett Murray applied pressure at the 600m.

“They put on good days and get lots of people on course,” she said.

“I had the clubs ring me a few days in advance asking if I wanted boxes, or yards, or tieups, and saying to bring owners to the Committee Room for a drink on us.

“It’s great hospitality, really.

“When Neil (Ridley) passed away I didn’t want to work for anyone else full-time, and thought it was a good opportunity to do my own thing.

“I’ve got access to more boxes and yards at Riccarton, and would like to build my numbers up eventually.

“I’ve got a Burgundy colt being broken in, and will get him going to trial in the spring, and hopefully getting a Proisir filly that Dad has bred.”

While more than capable hands-on with horses, Cunneen has also worked in racing stables owner communications.

“Up until he died, I worked with Neil Ridley at Riccarton, but previously with Mike Moroney & Pam Gerard, Stephen

Autridge and Jamie Richards, and Mapperley Stud, all in Matamata, and beforehand I worked here with Shane Kennedy and Anna Furlong.

Cunneen said the first win was still sinking in, and related the story of a mare that was lucky to survive, let alone race again and win.

“I was in tears because I was happy for the horse, really,” she said.

“She’d had an accident at Motukarara and was in the vet clinic for weeks.

“We thought we may lose her at one stage because she couldn’t weight bear on her off foreleg for six weeks, but she ended up pinching a radial nerve in her shoulder.

“The vets thought they may have been missing a fracture.

“When she came right, she was racing around the paddock and Dad said maybe we should give her another try.

“It was pretty exciting.

“Obviously, over the past few years I’ve had some exciting wins with Neil, but to have trained my own winner, it’s still to sink in.

“It was good to get the job done for Dad. He was there and I think he was more excited about it than I was.

“For me, it was a relief because I thought she’d run well at Greymouth.

“I’ve been offered a couple of horses to train that have had problems, or past their use by date, and I’ve said to the owners I’d rather not waste their money to get the same results.

“I’d rather build a small team and get them going, ideally, but I’m certainly open to discussing potential horses to train with their owners.”

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ASHBURTON

Ex-pats a winning combo Alan Edge had his horses ready to win, and Ken Barron wound back the clock when the former Mid Cantabrians combined for a winning double at Ashburton on Tuesday.

Barron reminded racegoers why he earned the nickname The King on his way to becoming one of New Zealand’s elite reinsmen, with pinpoint winning drives behind the Edge-trained Edge Sheeran and Off The Edge.

Edge Sheeran was followed across the line by Bolzano, who rounded out a nearly perfect day for his trainer with his third placing.

“It was a great thrill to win two and get a third,” Edge said.

A short-lived retirement from the sulky, and having Blair Orange to drive his team, has seen Barron take less than 60 drives in the past two seasons.

A long association between trainer and driver led to Edge calling on Barron to drive his runners at Ashburton and show he had lost none of his 1000-race winning skill.

“We work in together a bit,” Edge said.

“He breaks a few in for me, and if I have got horses I am worried about I send them up to Ken. “He straightens them out and sends them back home.”

Edge and Barron notched the first leg of their winning double when Edge Sheeran surprised the

Alan Edge and Ken Barron combined for a double on Tuesday. punters by winning race 2 at $33 odds.

Barron landed a nice spot in the running line for the five-yearold, who just thrived on a hot

2-57.2 speed for the 2400m.

“He is a nice enough horse, he travels the speed,” Edge said.

“He is not a sit and sprint horse, the faster they go the better he

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goes. 2.57 is not a bad time for a maiden.”

Off The Edge also surprised punters when winning race 10 at a $22 win price.

Edge was a little disappointed after he drove the horse to run second in an amateur driver’s race at Roxburgh in his last start.

Gear changes after that race had an immediate effect on Tuesday.

“I thought he should have won at Roxburgh.

“But with a couple of gear changes from Stevie Noble my stable foreman, he performed really well.”

Edge has a decent opinion of Off The Edge, and hopes the horse can continue his good form after being handled patiently following his first start in September of 2019.

“Off The Edge has been underrated.

“He raced Italian Lad when he had his first start and he dragged him into the race when they went a track record at Oamaru.

“We have waited a bit of time for him, but we rate him.”

“When Jonny Cox won on him at Forbury he was seven wide round the bend.

“He is a tough little bugger, he is only the size of a pit pony.”

Barron split his wins with Edge’s pair with a victory behind Longview Lady in race 6.

His winning treble was the reinsman’s first since driving Dreamlover, Whyamibettor and Captain Webber to victory at Phar Lap Raceway in Timaru in February of 2013.

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OPERATIONS MANAGER Senior Management Role

TimeBank Coordinator Connecting Mid Canterbury Charitable Trust is looking for an organised, community-minded, people-person to coordinate their initiative; Mid Canterbury TimeBank.

Launched in October 2017, the TimeBank helps people to ‘connect, contribute & belong’ and put the 5 Ways to Wellbeing into practice.

Mid-Canterbury AMP (Ashburton Meat Processors Limited) is one of the largest employers in midCanterbury, providing primary and further processing services to a number of significant local and national customers in the NZ domestic market.

We pride ourselves on our delivery of consistent service and are committed to applying a system of continuous improvement in every aspect of our operation. We are currently looking for capable, driven people to join our senior management team in two newly created Operations Management roles.

SENIOR ARABLE / STOCK FARM WORKER We are looking for a talented individual to join our team at the Talley's Fairfield Farm. Talley's Farming is a new division of Talley's Limited based 10 minutes North of Ashburton, across the road from our existing Ashburton site.

The 25 hour per week role involves: • Managing the day to day running of the TimeBank • Supporting people to connect with others through exchanges and events • Organising events • Managing volunteers • Updating members, social media & websites

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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 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.

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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

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

Direct dials to a volunteer.

Ashburton Office - 307 8409 week-days, 9am - 2pm,

The successful candidate will have:

• Tractor operation experience (in particular, large horsepower tractors) including cultivation, drilling, Spraying, fertiliser spreading, and crop harvesting.

• Modern technology and GPS knowledge • Basic computer skills and record keeping • Class 5 licence (would be an advantage) • General farm maintenance skills • A can-do attitude • Initiative and the ability to operate independently • The ability to multi-task and adapt to ever-changing priorities In return we can offer: • A challenging but rewarding work environment • Opportunity for individual growth • Competitive starting remuneration rates depending on experience • Plus on Farm housing available if required Applicants will need to be legally entitled to work permanently in New Zealand. If this sounds like the opportunity you have been looking for, please apply online now at https://www.talleys.co.nz/job-openings and include a cover letter and a copy of your CV, or alternately contact Geoff Roberts on 0274879867.

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.

Ashburton Rest Homes

Reporting to the Farm Supervisors this role will provide an opportunity to work with our Stock, and Cropping and Cultivation teams. Meaning no two days will be the same, and a variety of tasks will be offered including animal welfare, shifting stock, and driving our modern fleet of tractors and equipment.

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: Jonathan Christian.

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

Saturday, January 16, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

SITUATIONS VACANT

FOR SALE

Painting Tradesman, Painting Apprentice, Interior Plasterer Wanted

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Open today 10.00 - 2.00pm

You must:

NOTICE TO ALL CLUB MEMBERS Special General Meeting Friday 29 January 2021 at 5.30pm in the Social Hall

Be reliable Have good communication skills Be able to work in a team Have pride in your work

sale

We have an opening for qualified painting and interior plastering tradesmen and a painting apprentice, to join our team. We can provide good remuneration, varied job sites and training for a trade that will provide you with many career opportunities.

Please call into our office on Bremners Road to pick up an application form or email painting@bradfords.co.nz www.bradfords.co.nz

314 East St, Ashburton 03 308 5089

Shop Online todds.co.nz

Guardian Classifieds 307 7900

Sole purpose of Business: Filling of a Vacancy for Trustee and Vacant Seats for Committee.

The Special General Meeting has been called for the purpose of electing a Trustee and Vacant Committee seats until the next Annual General Meeting.

Your attendance would be greatly appreciated.

President

Gary Fransen

Daily Diary

2021

SATURDAY, JANUARY 16

Pharmacy Technician Cleaning position available

ASHBURTON

12-14 hours per week (approx 2hours per evening for 6 days) Duties includes vacuuming, mopping, bathrooms, dusting and windows (general housekeeping chores for our pre-schooler’s day home) Applicant must be honest, trustworthy and be able to work Independently Police vetting and references are required

Super Liquor Ashburton is seeking to hire a new staff member to work in our busy bottle store in Ashburton.

Please email CV by 22nd January 2021 For more information or full job description contact Centre management on twpreschool@gmail.com

Office Manager – Seed Processing Business Norwest Seed Processing is a fully integrated, independent, progressive family seed company.

The Opportunity Based at our office, 30 minutes from Ashburton and less than 10 minutes from Methven, the Office Manager will provide a key support role to the Directors and Plant Manager. The responsibilities will include; general administration duties, invoicing and accounts payable, managing and updating recording and reporting software, assisting with seed sampling and testing, H&S and HR administration and anticipating customer needs and exceeding their expectations.

Your Skills and Experience You will be an organised person with the ability to manage your work to meet deadlines and have strong attention to detail and a commitment to high work standards. You will also use your excellent communication and relationship building skills to ensure internal and external customer satisfaction. Experience of a similar Office Management role is important, we are happy to train you in the specifics of seed processing.

What you’ll get in return You will receive a competitive salary, training and support and the opportunity to work in a small and positive work environment that is constantly evolving.

The Role • Inwards goods receipting, un-packing and stocking of both warehouse and retail store shelves.

• Some retail work in store (serving customers, and working at the check-out).

• Able to deliver exceptional customer service experience while monitoring and upholding the store’s legal obligations with respect to the Sales of Alcohol legislation.

• The applicant will require the highest level of honesty and integrity alongside a team spirit supporting rostered shifts across days, nights and weekends.

What are we looking for?

• Ideally, some previous experience working in a retail or hospitality environment.

• Duty Manager and current Liquor control qualification, or be willing to obtain these promptly.

• Energetic, and physically fit (as you will be required to unpack, lift, move and stock shelves in warehouse and retail store).

• Understand principles of stock control, and rotating of stock through retail store (or be willing to learn).

• Able to operate a forklift (with appropriate experience or qualification).

• Good communications skills, with a passion for customer service.

• A team Player who can work with minimal supervision.

• An appreciation of wine, spirits and beer and general understanding of the industry.

• We also require your commitment in upskilling your knowledge.

What’s in it for you?

Variety of hours • Competitive hourly rate plus a variety of team benefits including discounts in our retail store.

• A role within a supportive team environment.

• Industry training and development opportunities.

Contact Karyn Leckie – manager Email ashburton@superliquor.co.nz Phone (03) 308-7149 Or call into 266 Havelock Street

A full position description can be viewed here: https://www.peoplemad.co.nz/current-jobs To apply Submit your resume and cover letter by email to sarah@peoplemad.co.nz. Applications close Monday 1st February 2021.

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Please note all late death notices or notices sent outside ordinary office hours must be emailed to: deathnotices@theguardian.co.nz

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ASIAN Angel, sweet, hot, sexy 40DD, beautiful, good service, professional massage.

Phone 021 0860 1853.

STUNNING, mature lady in Ashburton now. No texts.

Please phone 021 0275 9055.

HIRE

GENERAL hire.

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

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

to ensure publication.

TWO Asian lady special, To place a notice during good massage, excellent office hours please contact service 1n/out calls. MOTORING us on 03 307 7900 alignments at Phone 022 572 5823. WHEEL for more information. great prices. Maximise the TWO Asian lady special, life of your tyres with an Any queries please good massage, excellent alignment from Neumanns contact 0800 service. in/out calls. Tyre Services Ltd, 197 Wills ASHBURTON Phone 022 572 5823. Street. Phone 308 6737.

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Netherby Pharmacy is seeking a Qualified Pharmacy Technician to join our team.

It is a permanent full time position (part time 25+ hours a week is also an option).

This position requires a responsible and self-motivated person who works well in a team environment and has excellent people skills.

Experience with Toniq dispensary system is an advantage but not necessary.

This will be a rewarding position in a friendly community pharmacy where we are very passionate about providing excellent customer service.

To apply, please email your CV, cover letter and relevant work references to Grant at grant.hastie@xtra.co.nz

Netherby Pharmacy 214 Chalmers Avenue, Ashburton 7700

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

9am - 12.30pm

ASHBURTON FARMERS MARKET.

Some stall holders will have locally grown fresh produce. North end of West Street Car Park.

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. - reopens today.

10am - 4pm

NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 9.30am ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH. Worship service led by Rev Silvia Purdie, 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10.00am

HAKATERE PRESBYTERIAN PARISH.

RECEPTIONIST – PART TIME We are looking for a friendly receptionist to join our busy team; we are a large modern practice with 5 clinicians.

You will be well presented, be people focused with excellent computer and communication skills with flexibility to cover for other staff when required.

Driver’s license and a police check are requirements.

Applicants for this position should have NZ residency or a valid NZ work permit.

Apply in person or email your cover letter and CV to: Bernie Jopson Practice Co-ordinator bernie@parksidenz.co.nz Applications close on Monday 25th January 2021 at 5pm.

MOTORING

SITUATIONS WANTED

ADMINISTRATION – I am moving to Ashburton, I am seeking a three day a week To be sold by auction position. I have a broad

by Smallbone Limited background in a legal office, insurance/mortgage and 1977 Bedford Truck medical fields. I am mature, well groomed, take pride in Registration IH5698 my work efficiency, ethics and attention to detail. Excellent Chassis computer skills, enjoy sole EJN3BFZ7623745 responsibility or being a team member. If your business Amount owed needs a real boost I would $1208.50 inc GST love to meet you so we can Trade Me Auction discuss further. Please text or phone Charlotte 0276331111.

9.00am, Wednesday 20th January 2021 Auctioneer – Trade Me WANTED WANTED TO BUY Horse racing memorabilia.

Old race books, badges, etc.

Trots and gallops to fill gaps in my collection. If you want to sell, please call Steve on 03 324 2064 or 021 115 3021.

Combined morning service with the Methodist church at Paterson’s Chapel, Cox Street.

10am

ST ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Combined morning worship with the Methodist church at Paterson’s Chapel, Cox Street. No service at St Andrew’s this morning.

10am

ASHBURTON METHODIST CHURCH.

Join us for a combined service with Rev Heather Kennedy at Paterson’s Chapel, Cox 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.

1pm - 3pm

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM.

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

MONDAY, JANUARY 18 9.30am

ASHBURTON VETERANS GOLF ASSN. Merrett Salver at the Methven Golf Course.

Facebook, Ashburton County Veterans Golf Association.

10am - 4pm

NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

1pm - 3pm

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM.

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

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

TALBOT SECURITY GROUP Key Cutting Services • • •

Car Keys House Keys Electronic Car Remote keys

E - operations@talbotsecurity.co.nz P - 03 307 2409 anytime 24/7

HEAT PUMPS KEEP YOUR HOME THE PERFECT TEMPERATURE ALL YEAR ROUND

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Keeping your property protected with a security camera system from Masterguard Protect your biggest asset with a home security camera package from Masterguard Call me today for a free, no obligation quote

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

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

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

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

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

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

To advertise here contact Cushla on 021 959 783 or 03 307 7955

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

WE TRANSFORM TILES/GROUT IN BATHROOMS, KITCHENS, SHOWERS, BALCONIES, CONSERVATORIES AND ANY TILED AREA Contact GroutPro Brett Muir for a quote and an upfront honest discussion.

027 746 7632

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Lifestyle

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CONNECTIONS

Free range eggs also available

To advertise here contact Karen Hall on 021 309 973 Phone 308 3927 Cell 027 434 4809 Website: ashburtonapiaries.com 205 Alford Forest Road, Ashburton

Saturday, January 16, 2021 Ashburton Guardian

BIRTHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

DEATHS

SNOWBALL – Karl and Steph are delighted to announce the arrival of Ollie Karl, 9lb at Ashburton Maternity on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. An adorable wee brother for Aaliyah and Tessa. Many thanks to our midwives Sandra, Amy and Anna.

POULTER, Russell Tony Maskell – Suddenly, on January 11, 2021 while walking in the Hooker Valley with his wife and daughter; aged 77 years and 7 days. Much loved husband of Margi Butler, and Dad of George Taiaroa, and Jane Poulter, loved brotherin-law of Ted and Sheryll Butler, and Jenny and John Cameron. A valued and respected teacher of his students, and member of the Otago University Community.

-- A service for Russell will be held in Hope and Sons Chapel, 523 Andersons Bay Road, Dunedin at 1.30pm on WEDNESDAY, January 20, followed by private cremation. Messages to Poulter Family c/- Hope and Sons PO Box 5013, Dunedin 9054 or leave a message for Russell’s family at www.tributes.co.nz

ROBERTSON, Lachlan William (Lachie) – Peacefully, on Wednesday, January 13, 2021, at Rosewood Rest Home, in his 90th year. Loved and adored husband and best friend of Ruth for 56 years. Loved and cherished father and fatherin-law of Murray, Philip and Kerri (Nelson), Mary and Greg, and Katrina and Geoff.

Dearly loved granddad of Summer, Jamie, Toby, Sam, Maryse, Kyle, Jordan, and great grandson Noah. Loved brother of May and the late Frank Greenslade. Loved uncle of Shirley, David, Daphne, and their extended families. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Rosewood Rest Home for their love and care of Lachie.

Messages may be addressed to the Robertson family c/o PO Box 10335, Christchurch 8145. In lieu of flowers donations to St John Ambulance would be appreciated and can be made online at bit.ly/lwrobertson1301.

A graveside service to celebrate Lachie’s life will be held at the Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Ruru Road, Christchurch, on MONDAY, January 18, at 1pm.

SKERTEN, Adrienne (nee Bailey) – On January 14, 2021.

Peacefully at Tuarangi Home, Ashburton, surrounded by her family.

Aged 80 years. Dearly loved wife of Neill for 57 years.

Much loved mother and mother-in-law of Peter and Rosemary, Geoffrey and Helen-Anne, Julie and Scott Milliken, and Rodger and Louise. Treasured Gran of Lucy, Benjamin, Thomas, Andrew, and Joshua.

Messages to the Skerten family c/- PO Box 472, Ashburton 7740. Special thanks to the staff of Tuarangi Home for their love and care of Adrienne. A service to celebrate Adrienne’s life will be held at Our Chapel, cnr East & Cox Streets, Ashburton on MONDAY, January 18, commencing at 1.30pm.

Followed by private cremation at the Ashburton Crematorium.

ENGAGEMENTS CHALMERS - WATSON – Andrea and Neville Chalmers, together with Pam and Richard Watson, are delighted to announce the engagement of Jessica and Henry.

DEATHS BROWN, Valmai Elspeth (Val) – On January 13, 2021, in her 70th year, surrounded by her family. Dearly loved wife of Bob (50 years), loving mother and mother-in-law of Roddy and Lauren, Jenny and Ben Rutherford, Sheila and Steve Worsley, and Wendy and Blair Matthews.

Devoted Gran of Holly, Gus, Jake, Sophie, Tom, Anna, Ben, Isla, Will, Mikayla and Brad. The family are grateful to Nurse Maude for all their care and support. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude would be much appreciated and may be left at the service. Messages to 412 Blackford Road, RD 12 Rakaia. A service to celebrate Valmai’s life will be held at the Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, Methven on TUESDAY, January 19, commencing at 1.30pm. Followed by private cremation.

Canterbury owned, locally operated

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

Ph 307 7433

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FUNERAL CHERRY, Yvonne FURNISHERS Clifford – Yvonne's family wish to acknowledge the many expressions of sympathy and gestures of kindness shown to us following our sad loss of our dearly loved and respected, wife, mother and nana. Our heartfelt thanks to those who travelled long distances to attend the funeral, provided baking, meals, telephoned, sent so many lovely cards and messages of condolence and beautiful floral tributes, as well as those who made charitable donations, we are truly grateful and are humbled by the ways Yvonne was fondly remembered, by so many. A special thank you to Dr Scott Wilson and the wonderful staff of Ward One and Tuarangi Home for their kindness and special care of Yvonne. We will never forget the support shown by so many. Please accept this as a personal acknowledgement and as an expression of our deepest gratitude to you all. de WYS, Nick – At the passing of Nick de Wys on December 31, 2020, Hilda and the family wish to thank the many, many people who have done so much in their various areas of work and expertise to care for, and provide their services to help Nick with his ongoing health issues. I'm sure you will all remember if you had anything to do with Nick. I apologise for not mentioning any names as they are too numerous, nor can I remember them all.

The patience and kindness of everyone has been very touching and much appreciated.

When something was needed, nothing was ever too much.

How can we ever thank you all? Keep up your wonderful work, and, may the Ashburton community be blessed by it. A very heartfelt Thank You from the de Wys and Risk family.

MASTER MONUMENTAL MASON

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620 East Street Ashburton Phone 308 5369 or 0274 357 974 ebcarter@xtra.co.nz NZMMMA Member

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

Find out how you can help by visiting: www.otago.ac.nz/chchheart A University of Otago Centre of Research Excellence

Daily Diary

2021

TUESDAY, JANUARY 19

NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

1pm - 3pm

9.30am

Walking group meets outside church. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

10am

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM.

MSA TAI CHI.

YOUR ONLY LOCALLY AND FAMILY OWNED

Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

Cost $3 per session, classes start this week, MSA, Havelock Street.

10am - 4pm

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20

10am - 4pm

NZ ALPINE AND AGRICULTURE ENCOUNTER AND THE ART GALLERY.

9am - 3pm

ASHBURTON AVIATION MUSUEM.

Static displays, collection of aircraft and memorabilia on display.

Ashburton Airport, Seafield Road.

10am

Jo Metcalf

18-22 Moore Street, Ashburton | 0800 263 6679 027 637 1229 | www.memoryfunerals.nz

Ashburton Weather

Saturday: Morning low cloud then fine.

Northeasterlies.

Midnight Saturday

Canterbury Plains

MAX

27 MIN 14

Saturday: Low cloud retreating to the coast during the morning and becoming fine inland. Northeasterlies.

Sunday: Areas of low cloud and patchy rain in the morning then mainly fine with high cloud, and scattered rain from evening. Winds tending northwest in the afternoon, possibly strong in exposed places.

Monday: Cloudy. Some rain later. Northerlies, strengthening in exposed places.

A ridge over the country weakens on Saturday and retreats northwards. Meanwhile a low and fronts approach the South Island from the Tasman Sea. A front moves over the country on Sunday, followed by a strong westerly flow. Another front moves over New Zealand on Tuesday, bringing a change to colder southwesterlies.

Open for viewing. Mt Hutt Memorial Hall, 160 Main Street Methven.

10.45am

Around The Region Saturday

Sunday

Monday

Seated classes, $3. Classes start this week. MSA Havelock Street.

11.30am

ST STEPHEN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH.

ST DAVID’S UNION CHURCH.

Midweek service and lunch. 48 Allens Road, Allenton.

Holy Communion, Park Street.

Sunday: Mainly fine with high cloud, and some rain possible in the evening. Winds tending gusty NW in the afternoon.

MAX

Canterbury High Country

27 MIN 9

Saturday: Areas of morning cloud clearing and becoming fine, though isolated afternoon or evening showers possible south of Lake Tekapo. Wind at 1000m: Light, then NW 30 km/h developing from evening. Wind at 2000m: Light, then NW 35 km/h developing in the afternoon, rising to 60 km/h in the evening and to gale 70 km/h at night. Freezing level: Above 3000m.

Sunday: Periods of rain about the divide from early morning, with snow lowering to 1600m in the evening. Scattered falls further east. Wind at 1000m: NW rising to 40 km/h in the morning and to 60 km/h by evening. Wind at 2000m: NW gale 70 km/h, but severe gale 90 km/h at times north of Arthur’s Pass. Freezing level: Above 3000m at first, gradually lowering to 2000m.

22 14 27 11 23 12 23 15 24 10 21 12 28 13 22 7 18 10 SUN PROTECTION ALERT 25 15 23 9 20 10 24 16 25 12 21 11 PROTECTION REQUIRED : 5 5 9 : 20 am – 5 pm 24 13 26 9 23 9 Slip, Slop, Slap and Wrap 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

MSA TAI CHI.

Monday: Cloudy. Some rain later.

Northerlies.

MAX

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

Ashburton Airport 21.7 15.0 15.3 0.0 29.6 SE 26 3:30pm 9.2 80.6

Methven 21.1 13.6 – – – – – – –

Christchurch Timaru Airport Airport 22.4 20.4 15.5 14.8 15.7 – 0.0 8.8 11.6 58.6 E 33 E 22 3:21pm 3:22pm 6.6 – 86.1 –

Tides, Sun and Moon Saturday

23 MIN 10

Sunday

Monday

Ashburton H 7:05am 7:27pm Mouth L 12:49am 1:18pm

7:54am 8:19pm 1:39am 2:07pm

8:45am 9:12pm 2:27am 2:57pm

Rakaia Mouth Rangitata Mouth

7:54am 1:36am 7:38am 1:23am

8:42am 2:24am 8:29am 2:11am

H 7:04am L 12:47am H 6:49am L 12:33am

7:29pm 1:19pm 7:11pm 1:02pm

8:19pm 2:07pm 8:03pm 1:51pm

9:08pm 2:56pm 8:56pm 2:41pm

Data provided by NIWA

6:08am 9:17pm

6:10am 9:16pm

6:11am 9:15pm

8:54am 11:26pm 10:02am 11:50pm 11:07am

first qtr Jan 21

full Jan 29

last qtr Feb 5

new Feb 12

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